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03. About Us General Sir John Monash Foundation Our mission is to invest in outstanding An excerpt from the speech of 2006 John Monash Scholar Ground Floor, Bennelong House, 9 Queen Street Australians from all fields of endeavour Dr Bridget Vincent at the Spirit of Australia Commemorative Service 04. Message from the Chairman Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia at Parliament House in Melbourne on 11 August 2017. who demonstrate remarkable qualities 05. The Year In Review Telephone: +61 3 9620 2428 of leadership and have the ability to deliver Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery once said: ‘I would name Sir Email: [email protected] outcomes and inspire others for the benefit John Monash as the best General on the Western Front in Europe.’ 06. 165 John Monash Scholars Web: www.johnmonash.com So far, so familiar. But then he also said that Monash ‘possessed of Australia. real creative originality.’ Monash wasn’t a brilliant strategist who 07. 2018 Scholarship Selection also happened to like literature and philosophy and music. Rather, johnmonashfoundation The General Sir John Monash Foundation it’s a distinct possibility that his decisions as a strategist couldn’t 09. 2018 John Monash Scholars @MonashScholars was established in 2001 with an initial have happened without the training he received in other areas. general-sir-john-monash-foundation 12. Where are they now? contribution from the Australian Federal You even see this in his language. He described military strategy in https://www.youtube.com/c/ Government together with further musical terms: he once wrote, for instance, that ‘a perfected modern 15. 2018 Global Symposium in New York GeneralSirJohnMonashFoundationMelbourne battle plan is like nothing so much as a score for an orchestral contributions from corporate and private composition.’ One of Monash’s own comments about the future ABN 78 099 065 184 17. Events and Activities sponsors and donors. of engineering is particularly relevant here. He predicted that ‘The great engineers of the future will not sit in offices and draw 20. Impact For Scholarship Enquiries plans for others to work to – they will post themselves at the head Alexandra Coelli Its purpose is to raise funds for, and to administer, Australia’s own postgraduate of the actual industrial operations.’ Here he was predicting that 26. Celebrating the Centenary Scholarships Coordinator the engineers of the future wouldn’t be divided into two groups [email protected] scholarships – the John Monash Scholarships – managers and scientists – but rather, that engineering training 30. Governance For General Enquiries – to foster leadership, expertise and would have to equip thinkers to do both. What can we take away Jacinda Liau international networks, as well as build from this interdisciplinary mind? As students, what might it mean 32. Members for you to bear in mind the example of John Monash? Executive Support and Office Administration Australia’s capabilities for the future. The [email protected] 33. Volunteers John Monash Scholarships are amongst the When I was a school student, I received some very powerful advice For Financial Enquiries most important postgraduate scholarships from a senior scientist. This inspiring scientist described careers 34. Financial Highlights Chuan Tan as having on the one hand, doors you want to pass through, and, currently available in Australia. on the other hand, the keys that you need to open them. In some 36. Thank you Finance and Investment Manager [email protected] careers, it’s very clear that the door you want to pass through 38. Partners requires specific keys. For example, if you want to be a dentist, in For Donations and Engagement order to pass through this door, you definitely need the following Annemarie Rolls keys: Year 12 science subjects, a degree in dentistry, and a big exam Chief Executive Officer at the end. You probably also need a steady hand and a good line [email protected] in Dad jokes, but these are not official requirements. Once you’ve collected these keys, you can pass through the door and become a dentist. But what about if you know what you love to study and About this publication think about, but you don’t know what you want to do? Or you want General Sir John Monash Foundation to do a whole lot of different things? Like John Monash? Well, the Annual Report 2017–2018 advice the scientist gave us was this: as you go through your life, just ISSN: 2205-5711 (Print) 2205-572X (Online) keep collecting your keys – these might be a degree in anthropology, This publication is available on the and some work experience at the planetarium, a short course in General Sir John Monash Foundation’s website: drama, some volunteer work with the Red Cross. If you collect the www.johnmonash.com.au keys – if you collect these different skills and experiences based on what inspires you and what you’re good at, and where you feel you For an emailed or printed copy can make a difference – then in the end, you might end up making please contact the Foundation: your own door. Telephone: +61 3 9620 2428 Email: [email protected] Bust of General Sir So let’s keep the echo of Monash’s voice in our ears – a voice that reminds us that we need both battle plans and orchestras, that we Designed by: 5678 Design John Monash at the Sir John Monash Centre need strategists and we need composers, and most of all, we need Photography: General Sir John Monash Foundation in Villers-Bretonneux them to work together. Photo Library

The John Monash Scholars Bridget completed her PhD in Literature at Cambridge University, UK studying To date, the General Sir John Monash Foundation has awarded writers as agents for social and political change. After teaching at Cambridge 165 Scholarships. These John Monash Scholars come from a she came back for a postdoctoral fellowship at Melbourne University, where she founded the Australian Youth Humanities Forum, a humanities counterpart to diverse range of disciplines, possess a distinct capacity for the National Youth Science Forum, designed to further public dialogue about leadership and are aiming to make an impact in vital ways for the humanities. Bridget is now a Lecturer at the University of Nottingham, the benefit of Australian society. John Monash Scholars are and spends some months each year in Australia, most recently as a National outstanding in their chosen fields and are already demonstrating Library of Australia Fellow. In 2016 she was shortlisted for the AHRC/BBC New their value by contributing to Australia’s future as scientists, Generation Thinkers program, and in 2017 received a British Academy Rising Star Award. academics, business people, entrepreneurs, lawyers and in vital areas of domestic and global policy.

3 Message from The Year in Review the Chairman

This Annual Report spans a significant time of reflection and recognition with 2018 being As our Scholars progress in their careers and the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Hamel, the research and outcomes of their study comes a decisive Monash-led military victory which to fruition, opportunities for collaboration and turned the tide of WWI. thought leadership become increasingly abundant.

It is a time of remembrance for all Australians, honouring those Our Scholar Advisory Committee has been established and will This has been an important year for us at the Foundation as we have The induction workshops were generously and wisely designed tens of thousands of men and women who made the ultimate play an important role in supporting the ongoing collaboration commemorated, honoured and celebrated the memory of General and delivered by Scholar Advisory Committee (SAC) members, sacrifice for our freedom. It is also a time we particularly and connection across the Scholar community. As the number Sir John Monash most particularly as the great military leader Dr Amy McLennan and Dr Katherine Daniell. Amy also led the recognise General Sir John Monash, who played such a pivotal of John Monash Scholars grows, the development of structures and Australian hero, whose thoughtful and strategic leadership instructive sessions along with Laura Grant in Melbourne prior to role as a great leader, soldier and strategist, not only in the around our Alumni engagement becomes increasingly had such an impact on the course of World War One and a new the Presentation Ceremony in February. Another great example of War but in repatriating the troops and helping Australia in the important. We are very grateful to the generous group of Alumni approach to warfare. In such a range of settings, including sober SAC, Alumni and Staff collaboration is the Global Symposium, held immediate post-war years. Ambassadors, a new level of donors, whose contribution will ceremonies at the Shrine of Remembrance, lively presentations and in New York in March 2018 (see pages 15–16). We are planning the fund this vital program of activities to engage alumni in a range discussion at our Global Symposium, or personal story telling, there next great gathering of scholarly minds in Melbourne in 2019. In this 100th anniversary year it is fitting that through these of projects including Symposia and other less formal events. The always seems to be a new detail or anecdote illustrating again and Scholarships we acknowledge the contribution of General aim is to create an alumni organisation which ultimately will again how much we can learn from John Monash, the man, the Foundation HQ Monash as a significant influence in shaping the future of the not only provide a mentoring and network grouping but also leader, engineer, innovator and friend. I am regularly reminded how nation. engage scholars in assisting the Foundation as it grows. Alumni fortunate we are that the Foundation was formed to honour his In late 2017 we secured a further 5-year lease for our offices in are also involved on all our selection panels and as reviewers name and how relevant his multi-dimensional life resonates with Bennelong House in the Melbourne CBD, encouraging us to settle The Foundation was well represented at the celebration of the deeply into our intimate space where we have enjoyed hosting which helps us to provide over the years a consistent judgement the rich diversity of our Scholars. The stories and accounts in the opening of the new John Monash Centre in Villers-Bretonneux scholars and supporters. and at the ceremony of ANZAC Day in France. Two Directors, Jan on leadership potential and suitability as a John Monash Scholar. following pages will give you a glimpse into the inspiring world of McCahey and Lee Liberman attended. I joined them on a tour of Thank you to the many Scholars who have engaged with us this the Foundation. 2005 Scholar Andrew Hudson’s visit to Melbourne from New York WWI Western Battlefields as well as visiting the John Monash year and helped us with scholar engagement and leadership. in October 2017, inspired an informal gathering of scholars, directors, supporters and friends of the Foundation. Andrew is Executive Centre. The experience was deeply moving. The special regard We continue to steward our finances responsibly. The collective Alumni Community Strategy Director of Crisis Action in New York. This visit was particularly held for Australia in the villages of that region even to this day is support from our Chairman’s Circle Members continues to grow In the last Annual Report we noted the work being done to meaningful as it demonstrated the rich and unusual connections profoundly touching. John Monash is a hero not only in Australia and will enable the support of an additional scholar in this develop a structure and agenda to enhance the connectivity that form between Monash scholars. Amongst the scholars who but in France. category in 2019. Thank you to the many generous individuals across the growing community of John Monash Scholars, improve attended Andrew’s presentation was 2010 Scholar Laura Grant, who and corporations who continue to support us. During the first half of this Financial Year we celebrated the communication and develop a calendar of formal and informal has returned to Melbourne after working overseas for many years, events. We have made great progress with this endeavour and have award of John Monash Scholarships to eighteen inspiring Our funding focus for the year ahead will continue to be growing most recently with the UN peacekeeping mission in Timbuktu, established a Scholar Advisory Committee (SAC) with regional new Scholars who illustrate the multifaceted skills that so our endowment and bequest program to ensure our long term Mali. Laura and Andrew had been connected by the Foundation representatives around the world. appropriately reflect the many facets of John Monash. The 2018 sustainability. when Laura was awarded her scholarship because of their shared cohort of Scholars will be tackling the challenges of developing A new category of supporters, the Alumni Ambassadors, is playing focus on humanitarian work and human rights. Over the past seven innovations in sustainable energy, uncovering the complexities This year we sadly lost two wonderful supporters, Mrs Susan a fundamental role in the progress of this strategy and will secure years Andrew has been a mentor for Laura, providing career advice of treating neurological genetic disorders, assessing policy in Wakil AO and Dr Frank Wolf OAM. May their memories live on a robust future for the Alumni Community. The Foundation is and connecting her with people around the world, although the the areas of economics, health care, urban management and through our wonderful scholars whom they have supported. committed to ensuring we have a solid platform from which our two had never met face to face until this informal gathering at our development, education, social justice and equality, improving Scholars can be supported, promoted and connected. We are very headquarters. fair access to law and reflecting Australian culture through I hope you enjoy reading about the many achievements of John Monash Scholars in the following pages with many publishing grateful to the Alumni Ambassadors whose generous support It was an occasion that symbolised what is so special about the poetry. With the support of the Pratt Foundation and in enables us to do this. collaboration with the American Australian Association, we books and winning awards as well as completing post graduate Foundation community and the unique dynamic between John also awarded a Special Commemorative Defence Scholarship degrees at the highest level. We have welcomed 57 Scholars who Monash Scholars, regardless of where they are in the world. have returned to Australia and follow closely the progress of Milestones and Events to an Australian Defence Army member whose doctorate will In June 2018 we enjoyed hosting a group of our greatly valued those still studying and gaining valuable experience overseas. be focused on the topical issue of cyber security. This is just a We have been proud and honoured to celebrate the life membership volunteers who support us by applying their expertise and time brief summary and you can read more about our amazing 2018 I would like to thank my fellow directors and our CEO, Annemarie of two remarkable Australian leaders, women who have over to review applications and sit on interview panels. The calibre and Scholars in the following pages. Rolls and her management team for their dedication to our many years blazed their own trails and continue to guide and commitment of our volunteers cannot be over-estimated, they play inspire in their own unique way. We celebrated the conferment a vital role in ensuring we identify our future Scholars and maintain Our community of 165 scholars is flourishing and we are pleased mission and trust that you, our supporters will continue to find of life membership on Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO and Professor a rigorous selection process. to see the growth in cohesion and mentorship across the years. our Scholars inspiring Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO with separate celebratory occasions This was highlighted with 39 of our Scholars from 2005 to 2018 As I reflect on an eventful and inspiring year I am filled with in Brisbane and Sydney. gathering in New York at our annual symposium. It was inspiring gratitude for the goodwill and generosity of our supporters and to be part of their discussions as they explored how they might The annual John Monash Oration on the 28th of August 2017, volunteers, the wise counsel and dedication of our Chairman Jillian consider the challenges of our time and collaborate further with sponsored and hosted by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, was Segal and Board of Directors, hard work and good company of the each other. The Scholars came from studies and work across the a timely and stimulating discussion with Australia’s Chief Scientist, team and endless inspiration from our Scholars. We look forward UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Australia. We were delighted Dr Finkel AO and 2004 Scholar Lara Olsen, offering insightful points to sharing the year ahead with you and please remember, you are to see so many of them and look forward to planning the next Ms Jillian Segal AM on the need for strong leadership, reminiscent of John Monash always welcome to stop by HQ and say hello. Global Symposium in Melbourne in 2019. Chairman himself, to pave the way for the future. We are always striving to develop and improve our systems and processes, including the induction of new scholars. The 2018 cohort of eighteen Scholars was the first to have an ‘in residence’ experience in Sydney around the Announcement Ceremony at St Pauls College (University of Sydney). The inaugural Alumni Dinner held in the formal dining room was a great success with new Ms Annemarie Rolls Scholars connecting with Alumni across many years. Chief Executive Officer

4 5 165 John Monash Scholars 2018 Scholarship Selection Process $34.89m $4.31m Total Funding assets revenue Fields of Study Number of degrees study location held by 2018 John Monash applicants by state 291 applications received 75 90

0 UK 88 Medicine & health 34 Investments $26.85m Private $1.98m Clinical University of Cambridge 57 Imperial College, London Cash and cash equivalents $6.77m Corporates $1.50m Research 100 Indigenous Health London School of Economics Term deposits $1.11m 165 39 candidates interviewed Government $0.50m Public Health London School of Health & Infectious Diseases Tropical Medicine Trade and other receivables $0.16m Universities $0.33m by 11 first-round panels Scholarships awarded Bioinformatics Kings College, London 46 Law 25 University of Oxford 109 Salford University Australian Law University College, London International Law 57 Family and Domestic Violence Law USA 57 (ACT)

Consumer Finance & Tax Law Arizona State University 111 40 Human Rights Law 376 California Institute of Technology candidates interviewed Columbia University Social Science 20 at the National panels Total scholars years International Development Duke University International Relations Georgetown University 14 Politics & Public Policy Harvard University Urban Planning John Hopkins University University Degrees held by State Massachusetts Institute of Technology Science & Technology 14 2018 John Monash New England Conservatory of Music applicants Chemistry New York University Cosmology & Particle Physics Scripps Institute, California $3.68m 2.28 Australian National University 56 ACT Plant Biology Stanford University $4.22m University of Canberra 1 ACT Average years of Microbiology The New School Operating Quantum Mechanics & Physics University of Chicago Australian Catholic University 3 NSW Total Geophysics expenses Scholarships awarded University of California, Berkeley Charles Sturt University 2 NSW Environmental Hydrology Yale University liabilities Macquarie University 5 NSW Economics & Finance 15 Europe 13 University of New England 3 NSW Macroeconomics AgroParisTech(ENGREF) University of Newcastle 2 NSW Entrepreneurship Erasmus University Rotterdam Social Impact ETH Zurich University of New South Wales 28 NSW Microfinancing European University University of Sydney 53 NSW 57 Graduate Institute of International & Sustainability 7 University of Technology Sydney 6 NSW Development Studies (Geneva) Scholars returned Conservation University of Western Sydney 5 NSW Climate Change & Environment INSEAD Fountainebleau Scholarship commitments $4.20m Scholarships awarded $1.98m Karlsuhe/GFZ Potsdam University of Wollongong 2 NSW to Australia Engineering & Infrastructure 17 Employee benefits $0.01m Sciences Po Bond University 3 QLD Scholarship related expenses $1.50m Civil, Structural & Mining Tinbergen Institute Griffith University 7 QLD Trade and other liabilities $0.01m Administration & governance $0.50m Energy, Land & Water Resource University of Copenhagen Sound Uppsala University Queensland University of Technology 8 QLD Promotion & fundraising $0.33m Environmental Asia 4 University of Queensland 39 QLD Humanities 5 Scholars by state China European International Flinders University 7 SA Anthropology Business School (CEIBS) University of Adelaide 36 SA ACT 20 Archaeology INSEAD Sinagpore University of South Australia 3 SA History & Philosophy Tsinghua University NSW 42 Indigenous Studies University of Tasmania 14 TAS NT 2 Linguistics Canada 2 Deakin University 2 VIC Arts 15 University of Calgary LaTrobe University 2 VIC Qld 21 University of Toronto Fine Art & Curation Monash University 44 VIC Filmmaking SA 18 NZ 1 RMIT 9 VIC 18 $4.60m Journalism University of Otago Tas 5 Musicology & Composition Swinburne University of Technology 2 VIC Scholars selected for 2018 Language & Literature University of Melbourne 52 VIC New funding Vic 42 committed Education 5 Curtin University 7 WA WA 15 Education Policy Edith Cowan University 1 WA Leadership in 2017 Murdoch University 3 WA Early Childhood Education University of Notre Dame 2 WA Mathematics 4 University of Western Australia 26 WA Defence 4

Private $2.7m 6 7 Corporate $1.27m Universities $0.47m Government $0.16m 165 John Monash Scholars 2018 John Monash Scholars The 2018 Scholarship Selection Process

NICOLA BILTON JAMES CAMPBELL EMMA DALE BHP John Monash Scholar Victorian John Monash Scholar Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholar PhD in Quantum Physics, Master of Laws in Public Interest and Social DPhil in Zoology, University of Oxford Imperial College London Justice, University of California, Berkeley Emma has a Bachelor of Science in Ecology Nicola has a Bachelor of Science with James holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor and Conservation with Honours and a Honours in Laser Physics and Technology of Laws with First Class Honours from University Medal from Griffith University. from the University of Adelaide and was Monash University, and was awarded After working with endangered Red Pandas awarded the University Medal. At Imperial the University Medal and the Supreme in Nepal, Emma founded the Red Panda College she will work on the development Court Prize. He was a lawyer at King & Trust, a conservation venture. She then of a cutting-edge quantum accelerometer, a Wood Mallesons, where he was a member worked as an ecologist for the Zoological component of next generation navigational of the firm’s Human Rights Law Group. Society of London in Mongolia for fourteen systems. She intends to return to her current James has a passionate commitment to months. At Oxford she will study the employer, Defence Science and Technology community development, law reform and behavioural ecology of carnivores with a Group to use quantum sensing technologies policy advocacy for the most vulnerable focus on conservation and preservation. in next generation technology. and least visible members of the Australian Emma plans to return to Australia to lead community. He has worked and volunteered research initiatives to protect Australia’s as a crisis intervention and community carnivores, including the Tasmanian Devil support worker in family violence and and Spotted-tail Quolls. These native 2018 Presentation Ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne From left: Ms Emma Dale, Ms Brighid Sammon, Ms Sonia Loudon, Ms Nicola Bilton, Ms Amy Dennison, Mr Ahmad Shah Idil, Ms Jillian Segal AM, Ms Heather Muir, community law. At Berkeley University Australian animals play a vital role in Ms Amy Burton, Mr Ryan Carters, Mr Louis Klee, Mr William Witheridge, Ms Marianne Haines, Mr Jordan English, Mr James Campbell, Mr Felix Donovan, Dr Kevin Tan, James will specialise in public interest and Australia’s food chains and their extinction Mr Steven Ettema, Major Nathan Johnson social justice law. He will examine how would unbalance supporting populations the Australian community legal sector can with serious implications for Australian harness new technologies to provide access ecology. “Every year I leave the panel and think, the future is in great hands” to justice for Australians most in need. James Professor Lisa Foa (Tasmania State Interview Panel Chair) has significant leadership experience as Convenor and Chairperson of the LGBTIQ youth organisation, Minus18. The selection of John Monash Scholars is core to our purpose. The first round of interviews is the central focus of the AMY BURTON It is a rigorous process supported by a framework of governance Foundation’s calendar from August 30th through to early Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholar that ensures each applicant has a fair and positive experience October. In 2017, the final State panel was held in Victoria on Master of Laws, Georgetown University throughout the application journey. the 3rd of October and after this stage of selection, of the 100 Amy has a Bachelor of Arts with Honours candidates interviewed, 40 candidates were invited to the final and Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Marketing the Scholarship in order to reach the widest pool national round of interviews. The national panels were held Monash University. She has worked for of potential applicants includes presentations to universities simultaneously in Melbourne and Sydney on the 16th and 17th Salvos Legal Humanitarian and was around the country and information distribution to industry of October, graciously hosted by Allens Law firm in both cities. awarded the 2017 Pro Bono Lawyer of the bodies, Government organisations and more broadly across the AMY DENNISON Year at the Women in Law Awards. At Foundation’s social media platforms and website. Preparation for The State and National interviews would not be possible each Woodside John Monash Scholar Georgetown University she will research the selection is extensive and commences many months prior to the year without the volunteered expertise of our Panel Chairs, Master of Laws, University of California, growing use of social enterprise law firms day that the application goes live. Panellists and Secretariats, all of whom give their time to the Berkeley to improve access to justice for individuals John Monash Scholarship Selection process amid already hectic RYAN CARTERS who are not eligible for legal aid but cannot On May 1st, 2017 the applications for the 2018 John Monash schedules. Achieving our core vision of investing in outstanding Roth/Segal John Monash Harvard Scholar Amy has a Bachelor of Engineering with afford a private lawyer. Amy then plans to Scholarships officially opened. Three months of further future leaders of Australia would not be possible without every Master of Public Policy, John F. Kennedy first class Honours, a University Medal and a develop and launch a similar program in information distribution and a myriad of enquiries from one of our volunteers. In 2017, the time and efforts dedicated School of Government, Harvard University Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Australia, which she hopes will also increase prospective applicants follows this date as hundreds of to the John Monash Scholarship process saw the selection of South Wales. She has a Master of Laws with a employment opportunities for graduate Ryan was an award-winning professional applicants work on their Scholarship applications online. In 2017, 18 incredibly inspiring Australians, all with a clear goal and University Medal from the Centre for Energy, lawyers who aspire to work in humanitarian cricketer who left the sport to focus on at the close of applications on the 1st of August, 291 applicants vision for the best possible Australia. It is a lengthy and involved Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy at the law. his Economics degree at the University of had pressed ‘submit’. process to reach the end result, but all involved in the selection University of Dundee, UK. Amy was Director Sydney and leadership of the charity he of Legislation and Policy in the Northern The online review process is the first stage of the Foundation’s of our Scholars share an understanding of the rewards. The founded, Batting for Change. This charity Foundation prides itself on the feedback from applicants that Territory Government and a visiting lecturer threefold selection process. It is made possible by the tireless supports opportunities in higher education at Charles Darwin University Law School. She efforts of a team of nearly 60 volunteer application reviewers regardless of the outcome, they find going through the process for young women living in poverty in a valuable opportunity for self-reflection and development. will specialise in energy and environmental who thoroughly assess the applications and assist in the developing, cricket-playing nations. Ryan policy to contribute to the development and shortlisting of candidates for interview. Following the conclusion hopes postgraduate study will give him the implementation of policy and regulation in of the review stage, 100 of the candidates were invited to the first skills and experience to consolidate a career the Northern Territory. round of interviews which take place in every Australia State and in policy and public service. He intends to Territory plus one panel by Skype for candidates overseas. address inequality, including economic growth and gender equity. He is particularly committed to addressing critical issues of domestic violence, the gender pay gap, the paucity of women in leadership and inadequate childcare. 8 9 FELIX DONOVAN STEVEN ETTEMA MAJOR NATHAN JOHNSON SONIA LOUDON BRIGHID SAMMON DR KEVIN TAN Roden Cutler NSW John Monash Scholar Woodside John Monash Scholar Pratt Foundation Commemorative Defence Helen and Michael Gannon Susan and Isaac Wakil John Monash Scholar Susan and Isaac Wakil John Monash Scholar Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford DPhil in Engineering Science, John Monash Scholar John Monash Scholar Master of Science (Urban Management Master of Business Administration and University of Oxford PhD Electronic and Cyber Warfare, Master of Education Policy and & Development), Erasmus University Innovation in Healthcare, Copenhagen Felix has a Bachelor of Arts with Honours Arizona State University Management, Harvard University Rotterdam Business School and the University Medal in Government Steven has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney. While at the with first class Honours from the University Nathan is a military officer with a Bachelor Sonia has a Bachelor of Laws with Honours Brighid has a Bachelor of Urban and Kevin completed his medical degree and University of Sydney, Felix coordinated the of Queensland. He worked as a numerical of Science from the University of New and a Bachelor of Science from the Australian Regional Planning with Honours from holds an MBBS (Hons)/BMedSc from the academic assistance program at Matraville modeler and coastal engineer at BMT Group South Wales and Master of Science in National University and a Postgraduate RMIT University. She was a Senior Urban University of Melbourne. He was also High School, debated for the university in (an engineering science and technology Military Electrical Systems Engineering Diploma in Teaching from the University Planner at Hansen Partnership and was the recently awarded a Master of Public Health the finals of international competitions consultancy) providing engineering, from Cranfield University, UK. Nathan of Melbourne. She was a Leading Teacher 2017 Australian Young Planner of the Year. through the University of Sydney, and spent and edited all three student publications. scientific and data collection services on served in Special Operations Command in and Head of Science in a multi-campus Brighid was involved in the development a semester at Lund University, Sweden. He worked in the NSW State Department a range of projects. Work undertaken by Afghanistan, lead multinational United secondary school in Epping, Victoria. She of Nightingale Housing, a design-led social He worked as an advanced trainee and of Education as the Manager of Data and Steven has included modeling a wide variety Nations forces in South Sudan and provided founded Boundless, a social enterprise enterprise that aims to create an alternative Chief Radiation Oncology Registrar at the Insight, developing evidence-based early of coastal and estuarine systems to better technical support to the Australian that provides outer suburban and regional housing model for owner-occupiers that Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, childhood education policy and designing understand and improve environmental Defence Force’s counter-terrorism unit students with access to professional work prioritises sustainability and affordability the largest cancer hospital in Australia. rigorous evaluations of government outcomes. One such case has involved in Sydney. He was a Project Manager for experience placements. Her studies will help principles. Brighid’s research will focus on During his training, Kevin developed an initiatives. His study at Oxford will enable the development of numerical models Army Headquarters in Canberra, leading a her develop a model for effective education effective, equitable, proactive and innovative interest in cancer survivorship. While over 1 him to lead education policy in the future. for how turtle hatchlings interact with project to procure new Electronic Warfare in disadvantaged communities. Sonia’s goal housing. She hopes to impact the way million Australians are living with or beyond the environment. Steven’s research at technology for the Army. Nathan will is to reverse the widening inequality and Australians approach planning and design to their cancer diagnosis, many survivors the University of Oxford will focus on research cyber security as part of his PhD segregation in the Australian school system. contribute to a sustainable housing sector. continue to face unmet needs. These include improvements to tidal and wind turbine and anticipates a future leading the elderly patients and long-term survivors of efficiency through system and resource-scale development of cyber and electronic childhood malignancies. At Copenhagen, modelling and optimization. Steven aims to technology for the Army. Kevin will combine his medical knowledge inform energy policy and further develop with skills in economics, policy, innovation renewable energy technologies in Australia. and design to tackle this public health challenge.

JORDAN ENGLISH Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholar Bachelor of Civil Laws, University of Oxford HEATHER MUIR AHMAD SHAH IDIL Anzac Centenary John Monash Scholar Australian Universities’ Jordan has a Bachelor of Laws with first PhD in Scientific Computing, John Monash Scholar class Honours and the University Medal LOUIS KLEE University of Cambridge PhD in Medical Physics and Biomedical in Law and a Bachelor of Commerce from Australian Cultural John Monash Scholar Engineering, University College London the University of Queensland. He was an Heather has a Bachelor of Mechanical and MARIANNE HAINES PhD Literature, University of Cambridge Associate to Justice Edelman of the High Aerospace Engineering with Honours Ahmad has a Bachelor of Engineering in Origin Foundation John Monash Scholar WILLIAM WITHERIDGE Court of Australia. He has professional from the University of Queensland and Mechatronics with First Class Honours PhD Geoscience, University of Calgary Louis has a Bachelor of Philosophy with Commonwealth Bank of Australia experience in anti-corruption and anti- Honours from the Australian National graduated as Valedictorian. She has worked and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in John Monash Scholar money laundering laws, and is interested Marianne has a Bachelor of Biological Science University, a Master of Fine Art in Writing in engineering consulting, STEM education Linguistics from the University of New South PhD Economics, New York University in studying the laws that govern the majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry for Performance from the University of research and completed an MPhil in Wales. He is currently a biomedical engineer William holds a Bachelor of Economics with relationships between individuals. As an with first class Honours from La Trobe Melbourne and a Master of Philosophy from computational physics at the University with University College London, where he First Class Honours, a Bachelor of Commerce Indigenous Australian, Jordan is committed University. At the University of Calgary, she Cambridge University. He is an established of Cambridge. She will undertake her PhD is designing the world’s first optogenetic and a Master of Economics from the to increasing Indigenous representation will specialise in energy bioengineering and playwright, poet and critic. In 2017, he at the Cambridge Centre for Scientific cortical implant for the treatment of focal Australian National University. He worked in the law by being a role model for other photobioreactor systems. Her focus will be received the Peter Porter Prize for one of his Computing, which is developing world epilepsy. Prior to this, he worked as an for the OECD Chief Economist conducting Indigenous Australians and positively on developing biotechnology that harnesses poems, was awarded the Anne Edgeworth leading computational methods across implant design engineer with Bionic Vision research on global economic challenges and influencing the perspectives of non- and engineers micro-organisms such as Young Writer’s Fellowship in 2016 and won the sciences, with a focus on collaboration Australia, the $50 million Australian research policy recommendations for the G20. He was Indigenous Australians. bacteria, fungi, and algae to develop a new the Palgrave Macmillan Essay Prize. His between industry and research. Heather is consortium developing a bionic eye. Through previously an economic policy adviser in the source of sustainable energy. Marianne plans writing has appeared in The Australian Book committed to developing science teaching his PhD research, Ahmad will continue to Australian Government Department of the to work at the intersection of industry and Review, Meanjin, Overland, Best Australian in Australia. In 2014 she founded an develop neural implant technologies to Prime Minister and Cabinet, including for academia. Poems 2017, Currency Press and Award extracurricular STEM program ‘Accelerate’ treat neurodegenerative conditions. He is Australia’s G20 Presidency in 2014. He will Winning Australian Writing 2017, amongst and recently delivered a seminar on her passionate about the potential of high-tech undertake a PhD in Economics with a special other publications. He has campaigned on research paper into gender factors in manufacturing in Australia, particularly interest in macroeconomic policy. William environmental, social and political issues. On the physical sciences at The Queensland in the biomedical space. He hopes to one is passionate about improving Australian completion of his postgraduate study, Louis Association of Mathematics Teachers day run his own medical device company economic policy particularly through will contribute to Australian Cultural life State Conference. Heather completed her alongside his academic career. taxation reform and he aims to be a senior through an academic career, public writing university studies as part of UQ’s Elite economic adviser to Government and criticism. Athlete Program. At Cambridge, Heather competes for the University Athletics team and plays in the AFL football club.

10 11 Dr Timothy O’Shea 2011 Dr Ashley Kingsborough 2014 Where are they now? Craig H. Neilsen Postdoctoral Consultant Fellow in Translational Spinal Melanie Bannister-Tyrrell Water Resources & Climate Fernando do Campo Cord Injury Research PhD in Trans Global Health Change Lecturer in Arts UCLA Erasmus Mundus (EU) SA Australia Curator & Artist After completing their studies 2005 Dr Sally Thompson Dr Johnathon Ehsani California, USA University University of New South Wales John Monash Scholars are Associate Professor of Assistant Professor Antwerp, Belgium Squadron Leader NSW, Australia Dr Matthew Baker encouraged and typically spend Environmental Engineering John Hopkins Bloomberg Dr Katie Quinn Christopher Lowe Postdoctoral Researcher, EMBL 2–5 years working overseas University of California School of Public Health Bioinformatics Scientist Dr Tom Cundy Systems Engineer Catherine Drummond Node for Single Molecule Science to refine their skills and Berkeley Baltimore, Maryland, USA Guardant Health Surgical Registrar Shoal Engineering Pty Ltd Associate University of New South Wales expand international networks. California, USA California, USA Royal Adelaide Hospital, NSW, Australia Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer We then work with them NSW Australia Hugh Evans SA Australia Paris, France Dr Tim Trudgian CEO Dr Mark Schembri Claudia Newman Martin to identify opportunities in Dr Katherine Daniell ARC Future Fellow, School of Global Poverty Project Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Jodi Gardner Senior Associate Bridget Healy Australia and support them Senior Lecturer, Fenner School Physical, Environmental & New York, USA Veterinary Science at the College Lecturer & Fellow Boston Consulting Group Associate to reconnect with networks of Environment in Society Mathematical Sciences University of Sydney Faculty of Law New York, USA KKR Global Investment at home. Australia National University David Hume University of New South Wales Junior Medical Officer, Royal St John’s College NSW, Australia ACT Australia Barrister Canberra Prince Alfred Hospital Cambridge, UK Iwan Walters Six Selborne Wentworth James Kwiecinski Scholars who have ACT, Australia Sub-Warden, St Paul’s College Executive Officer Dr Ben Etherington Chambers Laura Grant DPhil in Mathematics returned to Australia University of Sydney Laureate Australia Research Lecturer in Dr Bridget Vincent NSW, Australia Senior Associate University of Oxford Equine Veterinarian, VIC Australia Scholars studying, Post-Colonial Literature Assistant Professor in Modern Wendy Brooks Consulting Oxford, UK Australian Turf Club supported by GSJMF University of Western Sydney & Contemporary Poetry Dr Dilani Kahawala VIC, Australia NSW Australia Product Manager Australia Sarah Lux-Lee University of Nottingham 2013 Scholars currently Facebook Dr Davis McCarthy Founder overseas Andrew Hudson Nottingham, UK Dr Shaun Yow California, USA NHMRC Early Career Fellow Alexander Barbaro Mindr Executive Director Principal EMBLE-EBI Flight Lieutenant New York, USA Crisis Action Dr Brendan Lim Boston Consulting Group Cambridgeshire, UK Royal Australian Airforce 2004 New York, USA 2007 Barrister London, UK Dr Genevieve Martin ACT, Australia Eleven Wentworth Chambers Alison O’Connor DPhil in Clinical Medicine Dr Jacqueline Baker Dr Sarah Milne Dr Jeremy Bell NSW, Australia Program Manager and Sarah Bourke University of Oxford Lecturer in Southeast Postdoctoral Fellow Lecturer in Philosophy & 2010 Sociologist DPhil in Anthropology Oxford, UK Asian Politics College of Asia & the Pacific History Major General Roger Noble Macquarie University University of Oxford Murdoch University Australian National University Campion College Sydney Deputy Commanding Dr Nicole Bart Emma McIntosh NSW, Australia Oxford, UK WA Australia ACT Australia NSW Australia General - North Registrar DPhil in Geography & the United States Army Pacific St Vincent’s Hospital Anna Rakoczy Jillian Kilby Environmental Dr Jean-Paul Carvalho Dr Olivia Oliver-Thorne David Clarke Fort Shafter, Hawaii, USA Associate Lecturer CEO & Founder CEO University of Oxford Associate Professor of Economics Senior Water Engineer Founder & Director (Australian Defence Force) University of New South Wales Homemade Foods Method The Infrastructure Oxford, UK University of California, Irvine Tonkin Consulting InLife Independent Living NSW Australia California, USA Collaborative California, USA Adelaide, SA Australia VIC Australia Frances Voon Alexa Morcombe NSW, Australia & California, Executive Manager Dr Phoebe Downing Dr David Smerdon Government & Community Dr Rosie Dawkins USA Dr Thomas Hanna Dr Cathy Vaughan Andrew & Renata Kaldor Consultant Postdocoral Fellow, Manager Analytics Manager at Hypercube Vitreoretinal Surgeon Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Centre for International OECD-OCDE University of Milan, Fortescue Metals Group Scientific & Performance St Vincent’s Hospital Jessica Mathie Scholar of Population and Refugee Law Oxford, UK Milan, Italy WA Australia Analyst at Suncorp Group VIC Australia PhD in Linguistics Global Health NSW, Australia NSW Australia Dr Joe Gattas University of Toronto University of Melbourne Dr Kirsty Kuo (Newton) Ben Mylius Lecturer in Engineering Toronto, Canada VIC Australia Consultant Engineer 2012 PhD in Politics Dr Aimée Heuzenroeder University of Queensland Columbia University Communication Coach and Perth, WA Australia 2009 Dr Kate Mitchell QLD Australia Dr Sam Brophy-Williams New York, USA Integral Coach Principal Research Officer 2006 Dr Gemma Sharp Dr James Daniell Paediatric Registrar Aimee Heuzenroeder Ltd Dr Zelie Heger (Wood) Parliamentary Joint NHMRC Early Career Natural Hazards Risk Engineer Darwin Hospital Kumaran Nathan London, UK Barrister Committee on Human Rights Dr Hsien Chan Research Fellow General Manager & Founder, NT, Australia PhD in Engineering Science Eleven Wentworth Chambers ACT Australia Consultant Dermatologist Monash Alfred Psychiatry Risklayer GmbH University of Cambridge Dr Danielle Malek Roosa Sydney Skin NSW Australia Anita George Cambridge, UK Senior Legal Counsel Research Centre Forensic Disaster Analyst & Alexandra Phelan NSW, Australia Senior Legal Policy Advisor World Bank VIC Australia Researcher, Centre for Disaster Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld SJD & Adjunct Professor in Kathryn Roberts Parker McCabe Centre for Law & Global Health Law Washington, USA Dr Mark Dawson Management & Risk Reduction Postdoctoral Researcher PhD student & Lecturer in Dr Owen Siggs Cancer Georgetown University Consultant Haematologist Technology University of Michigan Shakespeare Studies Senior Lecturer in VIC Australia Washington, USA Dr Jacqueline Mowbray and Head, Cancer Epigenetics Karlsruhe, Germany Michigan, USA University of New South Wales Senior Lecturer & Co-Director Opthalmology Laboratory Madeline Gleeson NSW Australia Sydney Centre for Flinders University Dr Amy McLennan Sylvia Lockyer Huw Pohlner Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Lawyer & Research Associate International Law SA, Australia Research Fellow Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Senior Consultant VIC Australia Andrew & Renata Kaldor Alexandra Readhead NSW, Australia 3A Institute Disorders Project Coordinator Aither Dr Joseph (Joe) Suttie Centre for International Extractive Industries Australian National University Telethon Kids Institute, VIC Australia Dr Kate Manne Cardiologist, Wagga Wagga Refugee Law Consultant Lara Olsen Assistant Professor in Philosophy ACT, Australia WA Australia Oxford, UK Regional Manager, Base Hospital University of New South Stephanie Pow Cornell University Business Development Clinical Training & Lecturer, Dr Sarah Meyer Catherine Stubberfield Wales Executive New York, USA Jim Round Tesla Energy University of Western Sydney Research Consultant, External Relations Officer NSW Australia Vend Director of Planning & Auckland, New Zealand VIC Australia Dr Justin Moore NSW, Australia World Health Organization & UNHCR Development Assistant Professor Fergus Green Associate Professor of ACT Australia Policy Analyst & Kate Smith Office of the Premier Dr Katherine Rock (nee Allen) Neurosurgery Columbia University Mailman Victorian Government Patent Attorney, Innofy Dr Sam Wills Research Advisor PhD in Environmental Harvard Medical School & 2008 School of Public Health VIC Australia Intellectual Property, IP ESRC Future Research Grantham Research Institute Engineering Boston University New York, USA Strategist & In-House Counsel, Dr Alice Chang Leaders Fellow on Climate Change & the Tsinghua University Brookline, Massachusetts, USA May Samali The Solutions Collective Child and Adolescent Rebecca Nelson Department of Economics Environment Beijing, China Senior Associate London, UK MBA, University of Cambridge Dr Aruna Sathanapally Psychiatrist Senior Lecturer, Melbourne University of Oxford Urban Innovation Fund Child & Youth Mental Health Law School Flying Officer Cavin Wilson Cambridge, UK Barrister & Legal Advisor Oxford, UK Kate Griffiths Consultant California, USA Parliamentary Joint Committee Cluster, Cairns & Hinterland The University of Melbourne Hospital and Health Service, VIC Australia Associate Frontier Economics Chelsea Tabart on Human Rights Grattan Institute London, UK NSW, Australia Queensland Government Research Analyst QLD, Australia VIC Australia GiveWell 12 San Francisco, USA 13 2015 2016 Samuel Williams Brett Parkinson PhD in English PhD in Chemical Engineering 2018 Global Symposium in New York Lydia Braunack-Mayer Arjuna Dibley University of Cambridge Imperial College London Analyst Doctoral Candidate at Cambridge, UK London, UK IQVIA Stanford and Consultant on Basel, Switzerland Climate Finance and Policy Sasha Zegenhagen Catherine Richards California, USA Associate PhD in Engineering Global Leadership – In commemoration Dr Victoria Cox Deloitte University of Cambridge Master of Public Health Stephen Dietz VIC Australia Cambridge, UK of the Battle of Hamel & Master of Business Assistant Director, Trade & Adminstration Investment Law Dr Martin Seneviratne New York, 15-16 March 2018 University of Oxford Australian Department of 2017 Master of Science in Oxford, UK Foreign Affairs & Trade Bioinformatics Australia Maja Arsic Stanford University Claire Daniel PhD degree in Plant Science California, USA Consultant Data Analyst Giles Dunseath-Hamilton University of Copenhagen SGS Economics & Planning Health Safety & Copenhagen, Denmark Mark Shelton NSW Australia Environmental Engineer Master of Science in Computer Al-Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Hannah Barber Science Laura Diment MEd Early Childhood Learning Stanford University DPhil in Engineering Reuben Finighan Harvard University California, USA University of Oxford PhD in Behavioural Economics Boston, USA Oxford, UK London School of Economics Zulpha Styer London, UK Damon Binder Master of Public Grace Keesing PhD in Theoretical Physics Administration Master of Law Andrew Frampton Princeton University Columbia University New York University DPhil in Music Composition New Jersey, USA New York, USA New York, USA University of Oxford Oxford, UK Mark Brooke Dr (Captain) Trung Ton Dr Dylan Morris DPhil in Medical Physics PhD in International DPhil in Population Health Michael Grebla University of Oxford Development University of Oxford Master of Music Composition Oxford, UK London School of Economics John Monash Scholars’ Global Symposia from General Sir John Monash’s actions, social events and through the stimulating Oxford, UK New England Conservatory London, UK bring scholars and supporters together and the themes of leadership and mateship day of workshops; discussing, debating Boston, USA Timothy Delport with the aim to build relationships, share were woven throughout the three days of and exploring the Challenges and Future Jack Muir DPhil in Engineering Science Dr Ida Whiteman PhD in Geophysics Eloise Hamilton networks, spark debates and catalyse the event. of Leadership. University of Oxford Master of Science in new and innovative collaborations, as we California Institute of DPhil in Mathematics The event, a collaboration of the Following is a diary of the Symposia Oxford, UK International continue to develop Australia’s future leaders. Technology University of Oxford Health & Tropical Medicine Foundation and the American Australian and associated events, written by 2017 Pasadena, California, USA Oxford, UK Dr Garang Dut University of Oxford The 2018 Global Symposium in New York Association (AAA), was a true celebration John Monash Scholar Bridget Hickey Master of Public Health was the first held in the USA, appropriately and commemoration of the unique who graduated in May from Columbia Dr Brent O’Carrigan Emma Howard Oxford, UK Harvard University located in the centenary year of the Battle mateship between Australia and the US, University with a Master of Journalism. Clinical Research Fellow & DPhil in Geography & the Boston, USA Shevaun Wright of Hamel, a noted moment in Australian cemented 100 years ago on the battlefields PhD in Cancer Medicine Environment Master of Fine Art leadership on the world stage and the first of France. The 39 John Monash Scholars in University of Cambridge University of Oxford Dr Katherine Franklin University of California time a non-American had led American attendance from around the world were Cambridge, UK Oxford, UK Master of Science in Los Angeles, USA troops. The Symposium drew inspiration joined by 17 AAA Scholars who bonded over International Health & Hugh Passmore Katherine Mansted Tropical Medicine Consultant Master of Public Policy University of Oxford Boston Consulting Group Harvard University Oxford, UK ACT Australia Boston, USA Day 1: The weekend began warmly, with the aptly- and dealings that go into international Vafa Ghazavi Family catch-ups and a titled “JMS family reunion.” Scholars from diplomacy, in the spaces themselves – Macushla Robinson Timothy James-Matthews across North America, Europe, and China including the Security Council Chamber Dphil in Foreign Policy tour of the UN Master of Liberal Studies PhD in Law & Sessional & International flooded into The Eugene, an apartment (where we snapped a quick and scholarly New School for Social Research Academic Relations complex in the Hudson Yards district which photo for posterity!).” New York, USA University of Sydney enjoys extraordinary views down the river. University of Oxford That evening, we reconvened for a reception Sydney, Australia Take away the business casual and New Oxford, UK at the Australian Consulate, along with Alies Sluiter York skyline, and the morning felt more like Scholars from the American Australian Master of Fine Arts in Abigael Mawby Miranda Gronow a cheery family breakfast: complete with Association. It was a privilege to hear from Filmmaking Lawyer MPhil in Late Antique and awkward slideshow. In a mighty effort of Monash Scholar Andrew Hudson and AAA Columbia University White & Case Byzantine Studies international Scholar wrangling, Alexandra Scholar Sarah Morris. Andrew spoke about New York, USA New York, USA University of Oxford Coelli and her partner Brendan put together his work as the Executive Director of Crisis Oxford, UK a video compilation to introduce everyone Lauren Ward Harriet Mercer Action, an international organisation that in attendance to each other. It was a PhD in Acoustics & Audio DPhil in History works to protect civilians from armed Bridget Hickey wonderful way to learn about the work of Engineering University of Oxford Vafa Ghazavi and Consul General Alistair Waldron conflict, while Sarah, who is based at Cornell Master of Science in other Scholars, even as we squirmed to see Salford University Oxford, UK University, discussed her research on the Journalism ourselves on screen. Manchester, UK dynamics of aircraft wingtip vortices. The Anirudh Mukkavilli Columbia University In the afternoon, the group made its way discussion was facilitated by American Tom Williams Associate New York, USA across town for a guided tour of the UN journalist Lara Setrakian, the CEO of News Global Executive MBA McKinsey & Company Dr Ling San Lau Headquarters, which was led by Australian Deeply, a publication that has made its mark China European International NSW Australia Master of Public Health consular staff. I was in the thick of providing in-depth coverage of the war in Business School Columbia University journalism studies at Columbia University, Syria and the Ebola epidemic. I’m confident Shanghai, China Jacqueline Pitt Director of Justice Policy New York, USA and broke away to conduct a couple of it was the only event in New York that interviews from the glamorous location night where audiences had the pleasure of Dr Phoebe Williams Global & Collective LLC Arlie McCarthy of a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts. But fellow learning about wingtip engineering and DPhil in Infectious Diseases New York, USA PhD in Marine Science Scholar Ben Mylius, who is also at Columbia, conflict resolution over the same glass of University of Oxford University of Cambridge Harrison Steel told me, “the tour was a great opportunity wine! Oxford, UK Cambridge, UK DPhil in Synthetic Biology to learn some more about the wheelings University of Oxford 2017 Scholars Miranda Gronow, Dr Martin Seneviratne, Dr Ida Whiteman Oxford, UK 14 15 Day 2: On the second day of the Symposium, we The afternoon finished with a celebratory Leadership and lessons from met – a little bleary eyed but enthusiastic – reception hosted by the Commonwealth Events and Activities at the Commonwealth Bank offices on the Bank Australia, before we headed to an event General Sir John Monash eastern side of midtown Manhattan. Scholar space in the East Village for pizza and beer. Advisory Committee chair Amy McLennan With official events out of the way, people did a stellar job leading the troops into battle continued the conversations they’d started for the day. Given that the Symposium fell earlier in a more casual setting. I overheard Announcement of the 2018 on the one hundredth anniversary of the snatches of chat that I’m sure will become Battle of Hamel, she put together a detailed the seeds of something bigger: scholars Sarah John Monash Scholars and thoughtful program of activities that Lux Lee (with her young daughter Ella) and drew inspiration from General Sir John Hannah Barber, discussing the importance 30th November 2017, Sydney Opera House Monash’s own approach to battle, and wove of early childhood education and women in questions about mateship and leadership. in the workplace. Sarah is the founder of The announcement of the 2018 John for each new Scholar for the 150 friends, Mindr, which hosts talks and workshops This event was the I arrived slightly late after another morning Monash Scholars was held on 30th supporters and selection volunteers. 2009 where babies are welcome and has partnered of interviews, and was promptly thrown celebration of our November 2017 at the Sydney Opera House. John Monash Scholar Dr Amy McLennan with UN Women and the World Food into a small-group discussion on leadership This event was a celebration of our 18 proud provided the vote of thanks at the close of Programme, and Hannah has just finished a 18 proud John Monash with scholars Michael Grebla and Tom Scholars for 2018, chosen through the the momentous occasion. Christine Stasi, Executive General Manager, Master of Education in human development Williams. It’s not often a musical composer, intensive Scholarship selection process that Business & Private Banking, Institutional Banking and psychology at Harvard. I spent much Scholars for 2018 Chairman Jillian Segal AM noted that an entrepreneur in China, and a journalist ran from August to October of 2017. & Markets for Commonwealth Bank of Australia of the evening discussing international the 2018 Scholars, as with John Monash are asked to sit down and think about what corruption and money laundering with The ceremony helped welcome the first Scholars of years past, were an exceptional makes a great leader together. This was a scholar Vafa Ghazavi, a former Australian steps of each member of the 2018 cohort in group. “It was not only what the John theme that carried throughout the afternoon. diplomat now studying a PhD in Public Policy their journey as a John Monash Scholar. The Monash Scholars have achieved, but the Doctors sat with philosophers, lawyers with at Oxford. And I went home with a book night was opened with a cocktail reception enormous potential that lies ahead, that engineers, CEOs with anthropologists, and recommendation – The Despot’s Guide to in the presence of the NSW Premier, The makes them so exciting.” During the event we were all given the time to reflect. In the Wealth Management by Australian academic Hon Gladys Berejiklian, and distinguished The Foundation awarded Life Membership midst of a hectic study schedule or in the Jason Sharman, who is based at Cambridge guests made up of Australian business to long-time supporter The Honourable early stages of a career – combined for many University (Vafa is right: it’s a must-read for leaders, philanthropists and members of the Professor Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO, scholars with busy family lives – it can be diplomats, law enforcement and journalists). tertiary education sector. thanking her for her extraordinary efforts hard to find the space to consider these and involvement with the Foundation. questions at length. This was a real gift of the The 2018 Scholars were each introduced Symposium. After a quick break for lunch – I with a gift by a representative of their swapped notes over sandwiches with AAA scholarship supporter with the assistance 2008 Scholar Dr Johnathon Ehsani, currently Leon scholar Emma Cillekens on the New York 2018 Roden Cutler NSW John Monash of 2005 John Monash Scholar Dr Ben S. Roberston Faculty Development Chair in Injury journalism hustle – we reconvened for Scholar Mr Felix Donovan and The Honourable Etherington, who read the citations Prevention at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School activities built around the UN’s Sustainable Gladys Berejiklian of Public Health Development Goals. This was an opportunity to find commonalities amongst our fields and a reminder we are all working together in pursuit of a greater goal. 2018 John Monash Scholarship 2014 Scholar May Samali, currently Senior Associate at Urban Innovation Fund Presentation Ceremony Ms Amy Burton, Ms Jillian Segal AM, Mr Anthony Howard QC, Lady Anna Cowen 23 February 2018, Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne and Mr Jordan English in front of Morning Star Day 3: Sunday was a time to say farewell. NYC- a theoretical physicist, a surgeon, and an Farewells and thoughts based Ben Mylius organized an elaborate archeologist – just some of the fields we scavenger hunt, sending intrepid groups of had at the Symposium. But in separating The 2018 John Monash Scholarship for the future scholars across the island in search of local disciplines so assiduously, we also lose Presentation Ceremony was held on treasures. I missed the fun due to schoolwork, the opportunity to make new connections 23rd February 2018 at the Shrine of but caught up with the group later for a and think in patterns that are not pre- Remembrance in Melbourne. In an event shared picnic lunch in Bryant Park – complete established. Creativity and innovation are that was attended by over 150 guests with green bagels for Saint Patrick’s Day and what happens between the cracks! including Foundation Supporters, friends, an unexpected St Paddy’s Day parade. As Alumni and family members, the 2018 John The Monash Symposium was a rare some scholars headed for planes and trains, Monash Scholars were presented with their chance to spend the weekend talking others trekked uptown for a trip to the Met certificates by the Governor of Victoria, Her through ideas with people who come from Cloisters museum for a gander at world-class Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC. radically different fields, but who share a medieval art. Scholar Garang Dut, who has The event is one of the highlights that marks commitment to leadership and a vision been studying at Harvard, came with me for the beginning of the journey ahead for the for contributing to Australia. The Monash a tour of Columbia University (I convinced new cohort of Scholars and the last time family provides more than just financial him to buy a rival Columbia shirt). they will formally be together as a group support. It’s an extraordinary platform for before departing for their studies abroad. Why are these symposia important? We scholars to connect, to support one another, 2017 Scholars Bridget Hickey and Dr Garang Dut live in an increasingly siloed world, where and to nerd out with a group of people who The Shrine of Remembrance was also universities are structured by discipline, are just as thrilled by big picture thinking host to the Morning Star which was workplaces by function, and academic and the potential to give back. I’m excited displayed during the Presentation conferences by sub-sub-sub-discipline to see the collaborations that I know will Ceremony. The tapestry pays respects to (sometimes with so many subs it’s emerge from this event – whether they take the 46,000 Australian soldiers who died amusing). As the extraordinary depth of shape in 3 years, 5 years, or 20 years time. on the Western Front. The work involved 5 human knowledge has increased, so too The relationships and knowledge shared at weavers and over 4000 hours of weaving. The day before the ceremony the new inaugural CEO of the Foundation. Induction has our desire to organise, to categorise, this Symposium will be lifelong. It was left hanging in the Shrine especially Scholars participated in an induction sessions provide practical information, and to specialise. Leonardo Da Vinci was for the Presentation Ceremony before workshop where they benefitted from allow for philosophical discussion and A huge thank you to everyone who made recognised equally as a scientist and as a being moved to its new home at the Sir sessions that covered topics including ‘Self- facilitate the bonding of the group. The it possible. painter. These days are gone; it’s hard to John Monash Centre in Villers-Bretonneux, care and Resilience’, with 2011 Scholar Laura workshop concluded with an elegant dinner imagine any one mind in 2018 could be France. Grant and ‘Leadership and John Monash’, generously hosted by La Trobe University. 2013 Scholar Jillian Kilby with Ken Crompton, life member and

16 17 Talk by Andrew Hudson with Western Australia Supporters and 2017 John Monash Oration Other Events Foundation Friends Scholars Get Together 26th October 2017 31 May 2018 28th August 2017, Sydney in Australia Scholar Andrew Hudson (2005) dropped by The Western Australia Supporters and the General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholars Get Together was an opportunity The 2017 John Monash Oration office. With some Foundation friends, for the Foundation to thank the valued Scholars and Supporters in attendance, supporters of the Foundation that make was proudly supported by Andrew gave a talk about his work as our Scholarship selection possible in Western the Commonwealth Bank Executive Director of Crisis Action and the Australia; our selection panelists. Also in of Australia life-changing opportunities the scholarship attendance were local John Monash Scholars. has provided. The Foundation’s supporters provide The annual John Monash Oration is always important skills and knowledge as part of a highlight of the year. The 2017 Oration the Scholarship process. featured a keynote speech by Australia’s 2018 John Monash Scholars Dinner Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel AO while 22 February 2018 2004 John Monash Scholar Lara Olsen gave Melbourne Selection Volunteers and The 2018 John Monash Scholars Dinner a response on the theme of ‘Leadership Scholars Get Together was hosted by La Trobe University and in Science: How it impacts jobs of the 14 June 2018 is an annual tradition where the newly future, innovation and energy security Scholars Andrew Hudson (2005) and selected cohort of John Monash Scholars The Melbourne based Scholarship Selection in Australia’. The Oration took place at Laura Grant (2011) are welcomed and celebrated prior to the Volunteers and Scholars Get Together was the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Presentation Ceremony on the following held at the Foundation office. It was a busy Colonial Theatre in Sydney and was Spirit of Australia Commemorative Service, day. A welcome on behalf of the Board and night that was attended by locally-based attended by well over 100 Australian Melbourne past John Monash Scholars was provided by volunteer application Reviewers, State business leaders, senior academics and Scholar Lara Olsen (2004), Dr Alan Finkel AO (Australia’s Chief Scientist) and Kelly Bayer Rosmarin 11 August 2017 Foundation Chairman Jillian Segal AM and Panellists and National Panellists. Some 2018 Foundation supporters. Kelly Bayer (Group Executive for Institutional Banking & Markets, Commonwealth Bank of Australia) The Spirit of Australia Foundation hosted 2013 Scholar Huw Pohlner, respectively. A John Monash Scholars Dr Kevin Tan, Brighid Rosmarin, Group Executive for Institutional Aspiration, Encouragement and Education. his leadership. Lara explained her the annual General Sir John Monash thank you on behalf of the 2018 Scholars was Sammon, Sonia Loudon and Ryan Carters Banking & Markets for the Commonwealth Ending his speech, Dr Finkel encouraged admiration for the strong community of Commemorative service at Parliament House provided by 2018 Scholar Marianne Haines. were able to attend and meet with some Bank, served as the night’s host. the public to ‘live up to his expectations’ distinguished John Monash Scholars both in Melbourne. The Service is held annually past Scholars as well as some of the Selection Dr Finkel is Australia’s Chief Scientist and and learn from General Sir John Monash’s past and present. ‘We’re a richer country and reflects on the life and career of General Volunteers that were involved in their recently led the Expert Panel that conducted teachings. for what these Scholars can contribute’, Sir John Monash as a military leader and Scholars Catchup in Canberra Scholarship selection. an Independent Review into the Future Lara said in relation to the values that the civilian. 2006 John Monash Scholar Dr Bridget 3 May 2018 Lara Olsen has worked in many areas of the Security of the National Electricity Market. Foundation and John Monash Scholars hold. Vincent provided a speech reflecting on the renewable energy sector before becoming A small drinks event for Scholars in Canberra In his keynote speech, Dr Finkel echoed impact Monash had on her life and career. Regional Manager, Business Development The Foundation has continued to be able was hosted by the Foundation’s CEO General Sir John Monash’s words, to “equip It was Monash’s ‘real creative originality’ for Tesla Energy Asia Pacific. As a John to present these engaging and thought- Annemarie Rolls. The night was attended yourself for life, not solely for your own that provided the true lasting impact for all Monash Scholar Lara completed an MBA provoking events with the support of the by the busy Scholars who regularly stay benefit but for the benefit of the whole Australians. from INSEAD. In her thoughtful response Commonwealth Bank of Australia. This was connected to the Foundation today in community”. Through his reflection on to Dr Finkel’s speech, Lara reflected on John the 6th Oration held in celebration of the numerous ways such as volunteering and Monash’s message, he proposed three core Monash’s legacy, his humbling belief that close partnership between the Foundation providing support to new Scholars. values to the present and future leaders of he was always a student, his courage to and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Australian society: never give up in the face of adversity and

UK John Monash Scholars Michaelmas UK John Monash Scholars CBA Casual Drinks Awards & Achievements by John Monash Scholars Overseas Term Get Together 1st May 2018 12th October 2017 Activities Six UK based Scholars joined Simon Gattorna, Ryan Carters (2018) Harvard University Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship The UK based John Monash Scholars held General Manager, Institutional Banking & 2018–2019 a Dinner at Vincent’s Club in Oxford attended Markets from the Commonwealth Bank by about 25 Scholars. of Australia along with other members of Louis Klee (2018) UNESCO City of Literature Program Residency in Krakow CBA International in a thoughtful night of AND The Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund drinks and learning about each scholar’s New York John Monash Scholars Christmas achievements and their area of research. Dr Ida Whiteman (2017) Blavatnik School of Government Public Service Get Together Scholarship 16th December 2018 ANZAC Day in New York The New York based John Monash Scholars Michael Grebla (2016) Dean’s Honours for Master of Music in Composition 25th April 2018 from the New England Conservatory held their annual Christmas Get Together, reuniting many of the older John Monash 2018 Scholar Nathan Johnson represented Lauren Ward Dr Bridget Vincent (2006) 2018 British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award Scholars based in New York and introducing the Foundation at the AAA and Australia the new ones into the community. Consulate ANZAC Dawn Ceremony in New Lauren Ward (2015) 2018 Leslie H Paddle Scholarship from the Institute York. This special event was held at the of Engineering and Technology Vietnam Veterans Plaza. From left: Gemma Wareham, Simon Gattorna, UK John Monash Scholars Hilary Term Brett Parkinson (2017 Scholar) Rebecca Patterson, Jillian Kilby (2013) 2018 NSW-ACT AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Get Together Ahmad Shah-Idil (2018 Scholar), Vafa Ghazavi (2017 Scholar) and James Wall 16th February 2018 UK John Monash Scholars Trinity Term Andrew Frampton (2016) Merton College Graduate Prize Scholarship Get Together UK based John Monash Scholars held a Dinner 12th May 2018 Mark Dawson (2006) Induction as Fellow of the Melbourne Academy of at the Oxford and Cambridge Club, London, Health and Medical Sciences AND National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia attended by 30 Scholars. A lovely spring Punting Picnic was held in Metcalf Prize Cambridge attended by 20 John Monash Scholars and their families. Sarah Lux-Lee (2014) Third prize in JCA Jumpstart Competition for Mindr

Jorgan English (2018) Roberta Sykes Scholarship

Andrew Frampton

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HIV slayer Pledge Master of Catastrophe Life-changing journey Dr Genevieve Martin to rural Dr James Daniell Marianne Haines

During her undergraduate medical degree, 2014 Scholar Australia 2008 John Monash For 2018 Origin Foundation John Monash Scholar Marianne Genevieve Martin worked with Professor Suzanne Crowe Scholar James Daniell Haines, the opportunity to pursue her PhD at the University of AM, an HIV expert at the Alfred Hospital, on the impact of Jillian Kilby has been collecting Calgary has been life-changing. HIV infection on age-related changes in the immune system earthquake, volcano and Marianne, who is researching the use of photosynthetic bacteria in women. As a medical student and doctor, she also worked other natural disaster (common name algae!) to generate bio-fuel, says she now has a closely with people living with HIV. data and statistics since few roles in the Energy Bioengineering (EBG) lab and her team is he was a kid. These experiences taught Martin that despite the astounding “spectacular”. Understanding which conditions are favourable for progress that has been made in developing therapies for HIV, James’ scholarship optimal productivity is one of her first investigative areas. the infection remains incurable, with ongoing impacts upon allowed him to 2013 Scholar Jillian Kilby believes in Sir John Monash’s Marianne is currently in the process of designing and building a the life and health of people living with the virus. undertake a PhD at the philosophy: “Equip yourself for life, not for your own benefit but reactor to test her hypotheses. She hopes to use these results to Geophysical Institute of for the benefit of the entire community”. Having quoted these inform a larger scale operation. “I was inspired to conduct research towards words in her application six years ago, Jillian still practices them the Karlsruhe Institute HIV cure strategies for my doctoral research today. of Technology (KIT) in “I have also been heavily involved in the Germany, where he produced a new methodology for rapid because of the exciting immunological research In April this year, Jillian was awarded the 2018 NSW-ACT global earthquake loss estimation. This delivers an accurate construction of our new outdoor pilot plant. This in this field and the potential to make a AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award in recognition of her estimation of economic and social losses within hours of an will help us move from friendly and predictable real-world impact.” commitment to creating more commercially successful startups event. His CATDAT loss database for natural disasters is the laboratory conditions to those which fluctuate and in regional communities. world’s largest. In addition to her John are more realistic,” she says. Having completed her scholarship studies at Stanford James’ methodology really came into its own during the Monash Scholarship, “Once we have the plant University and built a client-base for her business, Infrastructure catastrophic Caribbean Hurricane season of 2017, which Genevieve’s DPhil operational, we can Collaborative, in California, Jillian says her desire to contribute to resulted in nearly US$300 billion of damage. research at Oxford troubleshoot the system. University was awarded regional Australia brought her home. The loss estimates, which combine long-term economic Over the next three a Clarendon Scholarship Currently Dubbo-based, she says her main pitch to the Rural analysis with demographics, previous hurricane data, building years, we’ll run a series of and the Nuffield Women’s Award was a plan to run workshops to develop a typologies, and wind and flood modelling, were incredibly experiments and determine Department of Medicine clearer picture of the resources future founders in regional NSW useful to governments, NGOs and media outlets trying to grasp with greater accuracy (NDM) Prize. She has also might need to launch their own businesses. the scale of the disaster. the likelihood and cost of just received a Highly commercialisation.” Even before winning her $10,000 bursary, she had set in motion Commended in the NDM However, James says the achievement he is most proud of is the Regional Startups Insight Study, to consult with as many Graduate Student Prizes the GRADE (global rapid post-disaster damage estimation) loss Even before Marianne potential founders as possible. A key focus was women who are in recognition of her estimate approach that he developed with colleagues at the officially commenced considering creating new businesses but need support to take research to date. World Bank. her student tenure, she their idea from concept to reality. contributed to a primary “My work aims to characterise aspects of T-cell immunity in school outreach program called Fixing the Atmosphere, a four- A farmers’ daughter from Coonamble and a trained civil Launched in May 2018, GRADE utilises methodologies and individuals who commence antiretroviral therapy (ART) early week initiative involving eight local schools. engineer, Jillian started the Infrastructure Collaborative on a modelling from James’s doctorate. The World Bank has used it during HIV infection,” Genevieve explains. “My findings have 50,000-acre property west of Walgett. Her mission is to create for numerous major disasters over the last three years. implications for how we measure the success of HIV curative “Our team visited each school once per week, and in a series of a thriving regional Australia with a strong foundation of interventions and demonstrate the influence of immunologic James says the GRADE approach will enable quicker funding presentations and hands-on activities, we taught the students infrastructure. events prior to starting ART on the progress of the infection.” for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, as well as allow about the carbon cycle, photosynthesis, micro-organisms and what we do here at the University of Calgary (UofC)”. Using a unique blend of design thinking and bridge-building governments and other agencies to make faster decisions Earlier in the year, Genevieve helped advocate for her work between government and the private sector, she works with about how to allocate aid and resources. In addition, she and a colleague put on a puppet show at the as part of a project, the CHERUB HIV Garden, led by her DPhil clients across Australia and the USA, to shift projects from the Calgary Zoo as part of a Soapbox Science event (Women scientists supervisor Professor John Frater and other members of a UK- While he enjoys combining academia, government and planning shelves to being shovel ready. publicly sharing their research atop a wooden box) that depicted wide collaborative conducting research towards an HIV cure. commercial projects, James also works within the NGO the algae-to-fuel conversion process. Highlighting the rewards She continues to be extremely grateful for the support offered to sector. His Hotel Resilient initiative has involved collaborating of science has always been important to Marianne, who was Launched at the Chelsea Flower Show, the aim of the CHERUB her by the John Monash family. with governments through his startup company, Risklayer, (Collaborative HIV Eradication of Reservoirs: UK BRC) HIV to develop global risk modelling for hotels, as well as ‘Hotel involved in presenting programs targeted at lower socioeconomic Garden was to stimulate discussion around HIV stigma and “It is really daunting to move home after studying Resilient Standards’. high schools in Victoria prior to receiving her scholarship. therapies. “Too often, young Australians aren’t even aware of what a abroad, however having men and women Last year James was named the Early Career Scientist of Europe ‘scientist’ does. It’s just such a broad term that puts us all in one You can watch the Oxford Sparks interview at this link: championing my pathway with introductions for Natural Hazards at the European Geosciences Union. He basket. One of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had was https://tinyurl.com/GenevieveMartin has undertaken numerous keynote speaking engagements, to mentors in the industry, roles on boards and a lecturing to an audience of around sixty young women and being including the World Reconstruction Conference in Brussels and Genevieve has also presented her work at several national and inundated with questions until well past the bell.” nomination for an award, was pivotal,” she says. Infrarisk in Lisbon and has been interviewed by the BBC and international conferences over the course of her studies. In July Al Jazeera News about the impact of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Marianne is also currently mentoring five undergraduate summer she will present some of the findings from her DPhil Research “I want to be intentional about giving back, so I wonder, what and Maria. students. “This means daily meetings and task delegation,” she at the AIDS 2018 conference in Amsterdam. can I do to help start a movement to attract entrepreneurial Monash Scholars back to Australia?” Perhaps part of the answer says. “It’s great because I can get five times as much done!” lies in Jillian’s conviction that building start-up communities “Being able to choose the best institution globally for my PhD While she was a personal trainer back in Melbourne and even in the regions is key. She is also launching and facilitating an to develop my idea for rapid natural peril loss models has been ran her own boot-camp, the focus for Marianne is now her initiative in Dubbo called The Exchange, a community for start- invaluable,” James says. PhD, although she lets slip that she might be training for an ups to come together. “Being a John Monash Scholar has given me the opportunity to IronWoman triathlon competition... learn from other scholars, and often using ideas or tools from different fields of study that allow me to adapt or think about problems in a different way.”

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Music of Life TED Talks for Batting for A Voice for Refugees Michael Grebla Parenting Change Catherine Stubberfield

Sarah Lux-Lee Ryan Carters 2010 John Monash Scholar Catherine Stubberfield has been at the forefront of discussion around offshore processing and Australia’s Before her 2014 John 2018 Roth/Segal Harvard treatment of refugees as an External Relations Officer for the Monash Scholarship, Sarah John Monash Scholar United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Lux-Lee was working for Ryan Carters gave up the “In the past year in particular, we’ve done a lot of work on the Australian government limelight of a career in reporting and explaining the immense ongoing harm to refugees as a public policy advisor. professional cricket to and asylum-seekers under Australia’s current ‘offshore processing’ She wanted to broaden her study for a Master in Public system,” Catherine says. knowledge and networks Policy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. overseas – and ultimately, “The myriad negative impacts of that approach have been mostly “Sport is fantastic in many ways,” Ryan says, “but what’s her overall perspective. hidden from public view, but people need to know the realities Michael Grebla (far left) with the string quartet who premiered Sfidare more important is achieving a more equal playing field across to make their own informed decisions about the policy. Being Lux-Lee says her Master of Public Administration at Columbia our society. I wanted to educate myself to contribute to that Michael Grebla, 2016 Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholar, had able to put facts on the public record and contribute to broader University in New York was incredible. “I not only learned from mission.” an indirect journey to music composition. During a particularly understanding in a way that is apolitical and humanising has thought leaders and world leaders, but also had the opportunity challenging semester as an undergraduate, he lost the ability In 2017-18, the charitable initiative he founded, Batting for been one of the most rewarding aspects of my work.” to implement what I was learning through internships at the to sing for a couple of months which led him to serious Change, raised over $250,000. This enabled the organisation to World Health Organization and UN Women. Catherine, who completed her contemplation about his love of music and engineering. At the support scholarships for over 300 women living in poverty in Master’s Degree in Human Rights time, Michael was studying science and engineering, partly to “I got to move the literature forward through research with India and Sri Lanka, and to assist the development of teachers’ and Democratisation at the please his mum. Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, and since graduating, the networks colleges in Nepal and Tanzania. European Inter-University Centre and experiences I gained as a Monash scholar continue to drive “I realised while I had an interest in science, I didn’t have a “In 2018-19 we are excited about expanding our fundraising in 2011, says the understanding me every day.” Lux-Lee’s social venture Mindr, dubbed the ‘TED passion for it. I did have a passion for engineering but not as efforts through the Corporate Cricket Challenge, our Batting of international human rights Talks of Parenting’ by Time Out Magazine, runs talks, workshops, much as for music,” he says. for Change Cup Pre-Match Party, and our Batting for Change XI that she gained as a result of her classes and events led by global experts, where crying babies wandering cricket team,” Ryan says. John Monash Scholarship helped While a career in singing wasn’t the answer, Michael had an are welcome. Speakers include Nobel laureates, United Nations cement her UNHCR career. enormous curiosity for composing. The artists who impacted leaders, representatives from Fortune 500s, leading universities as During his two-year program at Harvard, Ryan will take a range him the most were all composers, including Beethoven, Bach and well as innovative non-profits and startups. of courses in economics, political science, policy analysis and Since graduating, she has Phillip Glass. He subsequently switched to a combined Music and management, in addition to applied policy work. He hopes worked for UNHCR in Thailand “So many new parents find that once they have a baby, their Engineering degree. that this study will equip him for a career in the public service and Sudan, before beginning at its Regional Representation in avenues for intellectual and professional development narrow addressing economic inequality and gender inequality Canberra in 2015. She says in recent years, understanding the Having completed his Bachelor of Music and Mechanical considerably,” Sarah says. “You can’t take a baby to a conference, nuances of International Law, European Law and Australian Engineering at the University of Western Australia, Michael and childcare continues to be astronomically expensive in both “Australia has made substantial progress in gender equality in domestic law has been increasingly relevant. went on to complete a Master of Music Composition at the Australia and the US.” recent decades, but there is still a long way to go,” he says. New England Conservatory, supported by his John Monash “Travelling to Manus Island and Nauru is one of the most Scholarship. “At Mindr, we’re transforming the experience of “I take inspiration from the many wonderful, strong women challenging, but also important, aspects of my role with UNHCR in my life. They should not be subject to high rates of sexual Canberra.” Michael graduated in May 2018 with Academic Honours, having new parenthood into a time of learning, growth assault and domestic violence, lower pay for the same work and had the chance to compose for orchestra, learn from some and deep interconnection, and we’re helping significantly worse financial prospects in retirement. Around 40 refugee children under the age of five have never remarkable teachers and make some lasting friendships along organisations to recognise and harness the known any permanent home outside of ‘offshore processing’ the way. In January 2018 he participated in the Australian Youth “I hope to address some of these issues in my career, alongside facilities. Over 50 more transferred by Australia to Nauru have Orchestra’s National Music Camp in Adelaide where he was one intellectual capital of new parents throughout all female leaders lighting the way. Working in public policy is a spent more than half their lives in punishing conditions and in of four composers chosen to write and premiere a work. stages of the work-life cycle.” chance to help strengthen systems that support all Australians limbo. as we strive for inclusive prosperity.” Michael also attended the Zodiac Music Academy & Festival In April 2017, Mindr was awarded third place in the Columbia While 1200 refugees are expected to be settled in the US under in the French Alps, winning the Composition Award for Most Venture Competition’s Startup Challenge, winning $10,000 which Ryan has also won the Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship, which the bilateral agreement reached between the governments of Outstanding New Work. The two-week festival and training Sarah is putting towards building an enterprise platform to help will be valuable support for his growing family with a new baby Australia and the United States, far too many will be left behind, program offers daily classes with a mentor plus rehearsals organisations better serve their parent workforce. due in the first semester of his Harvard studies. Knox Fellows and are in increasingly desperate need. of each composer’s work. Michael’s mentor was renowned are selected using a rigorous and competitive process based Mindr was also featured in the New Yorker for its work with anti- “Striving for solutions for all remains a central focus of our work,” composer and Berklee College Professor of Music, Andrew List. on future leadership promise, strength of character, balanced nuclear activist Beatrice Fihn, a mother of two, who accepted the judgement and devotion to democratic ideals. Catherine says. “Greater understanding of the real human cost of “I had the opportunity to work closely with the quartet 2017 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of ICAN (International Campaign the current approach is still very much needed.” performing my work and met a number of people who expressed to Abolish Nuclear weapons). On the topic of leadership Ryan says he doesn’t think there is Despite this, Catherine is proud of Australia’s positive history of interest in either playing my piece in their home cities or just any one type of good leader. In March this year, Mindr partnered with the United Nations to welcoming refugees, and the fact that it boasts some of the best working on a new composition together,” Michael says. co-host the World’s Biggest Mama Meetup, a global campaign “Some lead by thinking in ways that others settlement services in the world. His winning string quartet, titled Sfidare, reflects his Romanian- that brought together mothers in more than 60 cities around the haven’t. Some lead by bringing a team together “There is so much to be celebrated here,” she says. “I feel very Italian heritage. It means “defy” in Italian and “defiance” in world on International Women’s Day. “The flagship event that lucky that I can contribute so directly to this area. I hope that Romanian. The composer note says the work is a “tribute to those day took place at the United Nations Headquarters – the first or mobilising action, some lead in the spotlight changes to Australia’s current refugee policy will allow my role to who challenge and defy to declare their place in the world”. time, to our knowledge, that babies were allowed, en masse, at the and others lead in a quiet way that empowers focus more on the positive side, and to bringing an international UN – and included an address by Under-Secretary-General Izumi others,” he says. Michael says gaining a foothold in America has been extremely Nakamitsu,” Sarah says. perspective back into what is, ultimately, a global humanitarian important for him at this stage of his life, and this achievement “I aspire to be the type of leader that earns and extends trust, challenge.” is due to his John Monash Scholarship. “Breaking into the US In terms of next steps, Mindr is working to get employers on seeks many views and helps others become better, more without a degree from a good school can make it very difficult,” board with its mission. confident versions of themselves.” he says. Next on the agenda is moving to New York City to be a “We want to help employers support employees who are going freelance composer for a year. He is also hoping to record and through the transitions into and beyond new parenthood.” have his quartet performed in America and Australia.

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Body pride Champion of the seas Where law meets art The Logic of Misogyny activist Dr Victoria Cox Shevaun Wright Dr Kate Manne Dr Gemma Sharp Throwing yourself into cold water with the 2017 John Monash Scholar Shevaun What is misogyny? And how is it prone to be misunderstood? jellyfish is not something that comes naturally to Wright has a unique approach to art. These questions and many others are addressed in 2006 John 2007 John Monash Scholar Informed by her indigenous heritage Monash Scholar, Dr Kate Manne’s new book, Down Girl: The Logic Gemma Sharp completed most, but 2017 Sir John Monash Scholar Victoria and legal background, Shevaun’s work is of Misogyny (New York: Oxford University Press, 2017). her MSc in breast cancer achieving considerable acclaim. Cox views it as a chance to excel and inspire others “My book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and research at Cambridge to take up open water swimming. Currently based in the US, Shevaun’s politics,” Kate says. “It argues that misogyny should not be University. Victoria started the endurance sport on a dare, when in 2011 some work, The Rape Contract was featured understood primarily in terms of “During my time at Cambridge, I started to notice that I was friends challenged her to try the Rottnest Channel Swim, an in a 2017 group exhibition at the Samuel the hatred or hostility some men more interested in the behaviour of the people around me than annual event held near Perth, Western Australia. Freeman Gallery in Los Angeles. Titled feel toward all or most women.” PARATEXTUAL, the exhibition aimed to the cancer cells in my tissue culture flasks,” Gemma recalls. “Rather, it’s primarily about Already an accomplished swimmer, Victoria held state swimming analyse the aesthetic, political, ideological controlling, policing, punishing, “I wanted to talk with the patients who were actually being records for breast stroke and had competed at a national level in and social manipulations at play in our and exiling the ‘bad’ women who affected by breast cancer, not just their kindly donated tumour trials for the 2004 Olympic and 2006 Commonwealth Games. everyday lives. specimens.” challenge male dominance. And The 20km swim from Rottnest Island to Perth was the start of The Rape Contract was created in response to Shevaun’s experience it’s compatible with rewarding ‘the This led to Gemma returned to Australia to study psychology something big. Victoria went on to become one of just seven of assisting a close friend to negotiate the Australian legal system good ones’ and singling out other after completing her MSc. people, and the first Australian, to successfully complete the three as a victim of rape. women to serve as warnings to largest open water swims in the world in one season. those who are out of order.” “I originally continued research in the cancer field, The work is presented as a contract for “Victim Services”, but below investigating the effectiveness of an appearance-based Known as the Triple Crown of the surface, it also contains notes, personal writings, psychiatric Down Girl has been receiving intervention to reduce sun-tanning behaviours, and thus risk Open Water Swimming, this and police reports penned in invisible ink. accolades from critics around feat of endurance required the world, including being named Book of the Year 2017 by of skin cancer,” she says. “However, the body image concern At the end of 2017, Shevaun was also included in a major exhibition her to swim 46km around Cordelia Fine for The Big Issue, included among the Dozen Most element of the project really captured my attention and I have at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts (ACCA) titled, Manhattan island in New Memorable Books of 2017 by The Washington Post, and named been based predominantly in this field for the last six years.” Unfinished Business: Perspectives on art and feminism. York less than a month after Best Book of 2017 by Skye C. Cleary for The Reading Lists. Gemma’s seventh university degree (and hopefully, she adds, completing a 34km swim Between May and July 2017, Shevaun featured in the Kate continues to be invited to speak about her book, the nature the last for a little while), a PhD in Clinical Psychology at South across the English Channel, Campbelltown Arts Centre group exhibition, looking at me through of misogyny, and her concept of “himpathy,” with engagements Australia’s Flinders University, investigated the psychological and two months after you, which explored the diverse cultural issues affecting Sydney’s planned well into 2020. predictors and outcomes of labiaplasty, the most common crossing 33km from Catalina greater western region, using comprehensive statistics from form of female genital cosmetic surgery. It involves the surgical Island to mainland Los Deloitte. Kate is an assistant professor of the Sage School of Philosophy reduction of the labia minora. “According to the International Angeles. at Cornell University. Prior to her appointment there, Kate was Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, labiaplasty is the world’s Shevaun converted data from Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas Victoria, who in 2018 will a junior fellow at Harvard Society of Fellows. Her John Monash fastest growing cosmetic procedure, and that is why I chose to (SEIFA) into a string of vinyl lettering stuck to the floors of several complete her combined MSc Scholarship saw her graduating with a PhD in philosophy focus on this topic,” Gemma says. rooms throughout the gallery. in Evidence-Based Social from MIT. Informed by her work in personal injury law, Shevaun wanted to “I think we can be quite dismissive of people Intervention and Policy Evaluation/MBA at Oxford “equate the under-investment of relatively disadvantaged suburbs who have cosmetic procedures as superficial and University in the UK, is with bodily injuries,” telling SBS news that she conceived of the Scholar Publications Victoria Cox swimming around committed to improving work “as a thread through the show, bringing the works together”. vacuous, but who among us is entirely satisfied Manhattan past the UN with how we look?” indigenous healthcare In June 2018, Shevaun also held a solo exhibition titled Apologies at delivery in Australia. Melbourne’s Mars Gallery. Down Girl: The Logic Gemma quickly learned through her research that genital She says her studies at Oxford are providing her with a greater appearance concerns are actually very common in girls and The exhibition drew its title from a costs appeal by Andrew of Misogyny understanding of how to develop and implement evidence-based women, and anyone can be affected. “In general, young girls Bolt and The Herald and Weekly Times against Pat Eatock in her healthcare programs. by Kate Manne are hardly socialised or encouraged to ask questions or explore successful application for a declaration that they had breached their genitalia. Instead, we tend to use euphemisms like ‘down ‘There are huge discrepancies in health between urban and rural section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. (2006 John Monash Scholar) there’ or avoid talking about genitals altogether. This can and remote Australia, and there is so much we can do to improve Despite losing their case, Bolt and the Herald sought legal costs Published 2017 create a sense of shame and embarrassment, which sometimes that situation,’ she says. against Eatock on the basis that she had failed to secure a better develops into genital appearance concerns in later life.” Oxford University Press ‘I believe it’s important to be able to treat diseases in a broader judgment than their offer to compromise: their apology. Gemma’s mission has become to break down societal taboos community, and not just treat the person in front of me.’ Etching parts of the judgment and apology onto either sides around women’s labia, a perfectly normal body part. She is very As 2018 Open Water Captain for the Varsity Channel Relay, of successively receding perspex pages, the work asks viewers grateful for support from the ABC, which named her one of its Victoria guided a team of six swimmers from Oxford to swim to consider the framework of colonial histories in which the Top 5 Under 40 Scientists in 2017, as well as the opportunity to across the English Channel in a competition against Cambridge judgment, the law and apology exists. give a TEDx talk the same year. Most recently, she was awarded Literary Primitivism in June. an Early Career Fellowship at Monash University through the As 2018 also marks the 10th anniversary of former Prime Minister by Ben Etherington NHMRC (2018-2021). She will soon travel to Cork, Ireland for the annual invitation-only Rudd’s apology to the Stolen Generations. The works in the Cork Distance Week, the hardest open water swimming camp in exhibition are a call to think about the notion of costs; not only in (2005 John Monash Scholar) “I’m going to keep chipping away at this issue throughout the world, “a fantastic opportunity”. monetary terms, but intergenerational trauma. my fellowship and beyond, in both my research and clinical Published 2017 practice, with the aim that one day, we will appreciate, and Shevaun’s John Monash Scholarship is supporting her to complete Stanford University Press have open conversations about, the brilliance of the human a Master of Fine Art at the Mary Kelly Interdisciplinary Studio, body’s design.” UCLA. In 2017, she also became a BRiC Fellow of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada and received an Australia Council Individual Development Grant.

24 25 Celebrating the Centenary 100th Anniversary Special Commemorative Scholarship

This financial year falls into a period of great significance for the nation Her Excellency The Honourable Linda Dessau AC and particularly the General Sir John Monash Foundation, with 2018 being (Governor General of Victoria) awarding the the centenary of the Battles of Beersheba, Hamel, Amiens and ultimately the 2018 Pratt Foundation Commemorative Defence American Australian Association (AAA) John end of WWI. The legacy of General Sir John Monash is vast and multifaceted but poignantly Monash Scholarship to Major Nathan Johnson encapsulated in his role as the commanding general of the Battle of Hamel, which also guided the success of Amiens through its effective design and tactics. The Foundation has in its own way acknowledged and engaged with the commemoration of this key time in our history in a variety of ways, including attendance at events around the world, creation of a commemorative scholarship, AFL games in France and our Global Symposium.

Opening of the new John Monash Centre and ANZAC Day in Villers-Bretonneux The Director’s travel diary

The following day, Foundation Chairman Jillian Segal and her husband John joined her Board colleagues to set off on a tour of On 4 July 1918, Lieutenant General John A great honour New York Symposium the battlefields across France and Belgium. Monash mounted his first attack as Commander of the Australian Corps in The 2018 Pratt Foundation Commemorative On 15-16 March 2018, Nathan was one of Jillian reflects, “it was a very special the Battle of Hamel, alongside the US Defence American Australian Association 39 John Monash Scholars from around experience to visit the WWI French Army infantry. The resulting strategic (AAA) John Monash Scholarship was the world who joined with AAA Scholars Battlefields in the company of two fellow victory established Australia’s honourable awarded to Major Nathan Johnson. The and other Foundation friends to mark the directors and our spouses. One can read reputation in battle and changed the face second and third years of his 3 year degree 100th anniversary of the Battle of Hamel about the particular horrors of WWI but of modern warfare. have been made possible through the at the John Monash Scholars’ Global nothing compares to actually seeing the generous support of UNSW and Arizona Symposium in New York. flat terrain and appreciating visually the The Battle of Hamel was also the first State University. conditions our troops were faced with. instance of an Australian leading Speaking at the symposium as the Understanding the different battles fought American troops abroad. It signifies a For Nathan, receiving a scholarship in recipient of the 100th Anniversary Special and visiting the John Monash Centre pivotal moment in mateship, camaraderie commemoration of the Battle of Hamel is Commemorative Scholarship made it an highlighted for us all the very special and the development of the Australian- a great honour. As a military officer, he has especially significant moment for Nathan. qualities John Monash brought to the field – American relationship. served in Special Operations Command His presentation drew a parallel between leadership matters”. in Afghanistan, lead multinational the principles of leadership that John One hundred years later, to commemorate Jan describes how the journey “became a United Nations forces in South Sudan Monash exemplified at the Battle of Hamel this momentous occasion in Australia’s Jan McCahey, Jillian Segal and Lee Liberman lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium very confronting experience... so many war and provided technical support to the and the lessons still taught and practised joint history with the US, two special graves in otherwise peaceful surroundings. Australian Defence Force’s counter- in the military today. scholarships were created in collaboration Board directors Lee Liberman and Jan Walking through row upon row of graves Perhaps the most chilling was one of the terrorism unit. with the American Australian Association “The way that Australian Defence Force McCahey travelled from Melbourne and in the cold predawn on 26th April for the first we came across, in West Flanders– (AAA). The John Monash Commemorative “The story of the Battle of Hamel is gospel (ADF) training establishments such as the London respectively with their husbands, ANZAC Day Service, Lee describes how hard a sea of black crosses for over 44,000 Scholarship for an Australian Defence in the army,” Nathan says. “General Royal Military College, Duntroon and the Professor Leslie Reti and David McCahey, it was to reconcile the peace and incredible soldiers. And words a family had chosen to Veteran to study in the US and the AAA Monash and his diggers’ achievements are Australian Defence Force Academy train to attend the opening of the John Monash beauty of the hills above Villers-Bretonneux inscribe on the gravestone of their young Commemorative Scholarship to support the foundations of the ANZAC spirit and and develop leaders is based on many Centre in Villers-Bretonneux on the with the unimaginable horror of 100 son... ‘a young life lost... for what?’ – continue an American Defence Veteran many military traditions. of the principles established by General 25th April. years ago. to stay with me.” In contrast she explains to undertake study in Australia. Monash,” Nathan says. “The museum named in honour of General It was a bright moment at the close of the it is “uplifting too – all of the war graves General Monash’s tactics at the Battle of Sir John Monash is compact, with large ceremony, as the rain began to bucket down, sites maintained to a meticulous standard Hamel were the epitome of intelligence “War has modernised, and the screens displaying multiple images from when 2018 Scholar William Witheridge showing such respect for the sacrifices and commitment to learning. No detail environment is far more dynamic today, the Western Front of WWI: The Troops, was able to find Lee and Jan despite the made by so many young men and their escaped his attention, such that victory but the fundamentals of leadership, such Munitions, Medical Support Corps, Doctors, umbrellas and hoods. William, currently families. And the Australian contribution is was almost pre-determined. as professionalism, having a robust and Nurses and Hospitals on the frontline as living in Paris where he works for the so well known, diverse education, the ability to think well as behind, and images of much needed OECD, seized the opportunity to attend respected and The impact that Monash left on the army critically and using initiative, are all still recreation just behind the lines. the Centenary Anzac Dawn Service and talked about and the nation is legendary.” the essential qualities.” visit the newly opened Sir John Monash by members The museum is one of experience, the full Centre. He described the Dawn Service “as a of local . size photographs and film clips enabling the solemn tribute to the courage and sacrifice communities.” viewer to inhabit the world in front of them, of Australians and Allies who fought in the engendering a feeling of immersion in the First World War and since. The significance experience” Lee says. of the Battle there was emphasised by the “The immediacy of the images encourages Prime Ministers of Australia and France the audience to have a relationship with and Prince Charles attending along with the content unlike anything I have thousands of Australian and French people. experienced before”. A really, really special experience”. 26 27 John Monash legacy Cyber security expertise In his brother’s footsteps Petty Officer Emily Leonard

To receive a scholarship commemorating “I want to understand how the essential Nathan was inspired to pursue a military AAA-John Monash Commemorative Defence Scholar the contribution of the John Monash name communications we use in the army, such career by his brother, who joined the is a great privilege for any Australian, but as radios and voice communication, can Army in 1993. Determined to follow in his there is an additional personal connection potentially create vulnerabilities and brother’s footsteps, Nathan began training Emily is the special commemorative year Golden Shellback Sailor, and a Good Conduct that Nathan shares being an army officer. opportunities for cyberattacks,” Nathan as an Army Officer at the Australian Defence Defence Scholar and part of the collaboration Award Recipient with Honorable Discharge says. “It’s not only important to understand Force Academy in Canberra in 2001. between the Foundation and the AAA that (2014). She has also received two Personal “Not only do I have a responsibility to this, but also to analyse impacts, so that symbolises the ongoing spirit of ‘mateship’ Excellence Awards from Commanding the legacy of Monash, but also to the we can still fight battles in the event of a “I joined the Royal Australian Corp of between Australia and the US. She arrived Officers, the Global War Against Terror Australian Defence Force, the Australian cyberattack. Signals, which is responsible for providing in late June to commence a Master of Public (GWAT) ribbon and the Battle ‘E’ ribbon. Army and the people of Australia. My communications services to the Army Policy and Management at the University Emily also studied at the University of mission and responsibility is to be a leader I know I can be of great benefit to the army and also has a counter communications of Melbourne, through which she aspires to California San Diego, earning a BA in in my academic pursuits and to build on if I become an electronic and cyber warfare regiment known as Electronic Warfare,” improve U.S. veteran healthcare policy and Philosophy with a minor in Bioethics. Australia’s proud reputation in the US.” expert with an understanding of how to Nathan relates. implementation. “I am honoured to be selected for a design, test and build robust systems in Emily is a U.S. Navy veteran with six years scholarship which places such a high value Nathan says winning the John Monash the future.” Nathan’s first job as an officer was scholarship has been the highlight of his commanding an electronic warfare troop of experience and training as a nuclear on leadership and recognises the strength of life to date. “I am getting married in March When Nathan got promoted to the rank and he was later deployed on operations. reactor operator and electronics technician the special relationship between the United 2019, so that statement is true at the time of Major, one of his Commanding Officers He has spent the majority of his career focused on safety operations, technologies, States and Australia. Through service, I have Petty Officer Emily Leonard, Amb. John Berry (Retd.) of publication,” he quips. told him that he is “now old enough working in electronic warfare which also and administration. She served onboard found my place and I am grateful for this (President, American Australian Association), the U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN 70) aircraft educational opportunity so that I may also and wise enough to start identifying provided the opportunity to complete and Major Nathan Johnson “There is no doubt in my mind that the weaknesses in the organisation and his Master’s Degree in Military Electronic carrier, during which she was deployed in continue to serve in the public sphere to the scholarship has changed my life and working out how to solve them”. System Engineering at Cranfield University support of Operation Enduring Freedom and best of my ability”, says Emily. career immeasurably and I can’t be more in Shrivenham, UK. Operation New Dawn. Emily is a qualified thankful to everyone at the Foundation for “Those words have stayed with me and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and the opportunity.” became the basis for my application to the Nathan has started his studies at Arizona Foundation,” Nathan shares. State University and says it’s going to be As a project manager for Army “full on”. “That said, the university has Headquarters in Canberra, Nathan is “Receiving the John Monash and Chief been extremely welcoming and supportive Oxbridge John Monash Scholars fly the flag for women’s AFL in France leading the procurement of new electronic of the Australian Army scholarships is of the research I want to conduct, which is warfare technology for the army. He has evidence that communications integrity really encouraging,” he says. ANZAC Day Footy 100 year Commemorative chosen to research cyber security as part of (both radio and cyber security) is of his PhD at Arizona State University. the highest importance to our military “I hope to have the opportunity to teach Dr Genevieve Martin Australian Football match leaders.” the next generation of officers and soldiers in Peronne within the ADF about this key domain of Heather Muir warfare and pass on this knowledge that the army, the Foundation and Australia On the 7th of July, the has entrusted me with.” small town of Peronne in the north of France held a commemorative weekend of events to celebrate 100 years since A Special Memento the liberation of the towns in the region at Bruce Moran, a long standing Member the end of WWI, paying and financial supporter of the Foundation, tribute to the thousands came to HQ bearing a charming gift. In of Australian soldiers the early 1920’s a group of John Monash’s who lost their lives so far friends, formed a special ‘Klub’ to enable from home. The event their great friend to be their guest on the was centred around an restricted premises of the Melbourne Club Genevieve Martin is fifth from right exhibition AFL match played between two of which they were members. The King of teams of Australian footballers, selected from close, but the Australian team pulled away Klubs held regular dinners and a regular On April 25th 1918, the town of Villers- across Europe. attendee was Bruce Moran’s father Paddy. Bretonneux was successfully defended with a clear lead to defeat the French women He had saved a menu from one of these in a battle that is considered by many to 74 to 21. Having never played in Australia, I I was very honoured to be the women’s dinners. It remains in pristine condition have played a critical role in the outcome began playing AFL shortly after arriving in representative for the event, supporting the and now framed, it sits on Monash’s old of World War I. One hundred years later, I the UK to start my studies as a John Monash men’s teams for the match and running desk at the Foundation’s office. The menu travelled to Villers-Bretonneux to take part Scholar – when the Oxford women’s team a clinic for the local girls and boys in the was in its infancy. Sport has a special ability for the evening is an intriguing glimpse in commemorative events. Having moved town. Both the clinic and the match were overseas as a young Australian, I reflect on to bring communities together and for me into the culinary fashions of the time and taken to in great spirit, with numerous locals the young age at which many of my relatives the AFL community in Oxford has been an the list of dinner guests suggests it would participating and spectating. The town even left Australia to serve their country – and important part of my time here. The ANZAC have been a lively evening. organised parachutists to land on the pitch how difficult that must have been for them Cup is a special way of commemorating with Australian and French flags moments and their families. To be able to attend the those who have served, whilst continuing to before the first bounce. Dawn Service in Villers-Bretonneux and play maintain the connection between Australia in the ANZAC Day match was a very special and France today. With women’s AFL really booming across way to remember their contributions. Australia at present, it’s been wonderful to The three days spent in Villers-Bretonneux spread the enthusiasm overseas, getting so The ANZAC Cup is an Australian Rules was an incredible experience. I stayed with many keen young girls involved in the clinic, Football match played on the afternoon of a local family and was blown away by the with the help of some of the Cambridge ANZAC Day in Villers-Bretonneux between welcome and hospitality we received from women’s players. This is the first year the ‘Australian Spirit’ and French teams. I the people of Villers-Bretonneux. As a John Cambridge University has formed a women’s played in this special match – and to bolster Monash Scholar, it was very special to be able team, and earlier this year saw the first ever the French numbers I pulled on the blue, to attend the opening of the John Monash Oxford vs Cambridge women’s varsity AFL red and white kit and played against my Centre and to learn a little bit more about match, played alongside the 98th annual Australian teammates. The match started out Monash’s contribution. men’s match. 28 29 Governance Life Members Honoured Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO Patron-In-Chief Patrons Academic Review Panel Professor Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO

Governor General of Australia Governor of New South Wales Governor of Tasmania Emeritus Professor Robert King (Chair) His Excellency General the Honourable His Excellency General the Honourable Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Alexandra Coelli (Secretary) Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Kate Warner AC Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Dr Jacqui Mowbray Governor of Queensland Governor of Victoria Alison O’Connor His Excellency the Honourable Her Excellency The Honourable Dr Jane Wilson Paul de Jersey AC Linda Dessau AC

Governor of South Australia Governor of Western Australia Investment, Audit and His Excellency the Honourable Her Excellency The Honourable Risk Committee Hieu Van Le AC Kerry Sanderson AC (until May 2018) Dr Jane Wilson (Chair) Carol Austin (external advisor) Lee Liberman John Eliopoulos (external advisor) Stephen Gerlach AM Founder, Lee Liberman Foundation; John Allpass, Hon. Annabelle Bennett AO SC Chancellor, Bond University, Dame Quentin Bryce AD, CVO, Carolyn Kay Executive Committee – Board of Councilors, Margaret White AO (Chair of the Queensland Selection Panel), the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, University of Southern California (USC) Jan McCahey Philip Bacon AM, Jillian Segal AM (Chairman), Tim Fairfax AC, Chancellor QUT Shoah Foundation; Publisher and Editor, A Steven Skala AO (resigned 22 May 2018) Day in the Life of Africa, A Day in the Life of Chuan Tan (Secretary) On the 26th September 2017, the Governor General of Australia, from 2009 until Israel; Chair, Day in The Life of Africa Aids of Queensland, His Excellency the 2013, presiding over five Presentation Education Fund Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, graciously Ceremonies, presenting awards to over 40 Senior Executive Team hosted a small, elegant lunch to celebrate Scholars. Dame Quentin’s gift of warmly Jan McCahey the conferment of Life Membership of the engaging with each individual ensured Chief Executive Officer Partner, PwC Australia; Global Public Policy General Sir John Monash Foundation on that all the Scholars felt very special to Annemarie Rolls Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO. receive their awards from her in person. International Limited Finance & Investment Manager Dame Quentin was a Patron of the Chuan Tan Foundation from 2003 – 2008 while Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO CitWA Governor of Queensland and following this Emeritus Professor, The University of Western *Halyer Rayner resigned during the Financial became Patron-in-Chief as the Governor Australia; Chair of Trustees, The Western Year as Manager of Finance and Operations Australian Museum; Chair of Advisory for the Foundation on 28 February 2018. Council, Science and Industry Endowment Dame Marie’s support was pivotal at Lee Liberman, Leon Kempler AM and Chairman Jillian Segal AM Foundation CSIRO; Chair of Board Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Scholars Advisory the turning point of the Foundation as Science; Former Vice-Chancellor, The it transitioned from a new Scholarship Board of Directors University of Western Australia Committee provider, to become Australia’s own most prestigious postgraduate Scholarship organisation. Dr Mark Schembri The Scholars Advisory Committee was Chairman Jillian Segal AM Stephen Gerlach AM established this Financial Year chaired by Sub Warden, St Paul’s College at The A perfect example of Dame Marie’s Chairman, Australia-Israel Chamber of Chancellor, Flinders University; Member, Dr Mark Schembri and inaugural chair University of Sydney; Chairman, Royal dedication to our Scholars goes back to Commerce (NSW); Director, Garvan Institute Australian Institute of Company Directors; Agricultural Society of NSW; Dr Amy McLennan. of Medical Research; Deputy Chancellor, Member of the Corporate Governance 2011. Dame Marie – then the Governor Doctor, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; of NSW – and her beloved husband, the UNSW Australia; Trustee, Sydney Opera Committee, AICD; Trustee, Australian Cancer Veterinarian, Australian Turf Club; House Trust; Director, Grattan Institute; Chair, Research Foundation; Chair, Psychosis late Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, kindly Honorary Faculty Member, Veterinary hosted an event for the Foundation at IPEA (Independent Parliamentary Expenses Australia Trust; Chairman, Adelaide Capital Science at The University of Sydney; Authority); Director, Rabobank Australia Partners Pty Ltd; Chairman, Gerlach Asset Government House in December 2011. Director, World Youth Hope Orchestra; Dame Marie helped us invite 50 key guests Limited, Rabobank New Zealand Limited, Development Pty Ltd; Chairman, Ebony Vice-President, University of Sydney Rugby Rabo Australia Limited Energy Ltd; Director, Beston Global Foods Ltd; Professor, Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO accepts her and gave an inspiring speech about the Club; Student Liaison, Faculty of Medicine at Life Membership, Sydney Opera House Foundation. She has been an integral part Director, Beston Pacific Asset Management the University of Sydney; Member, NSW Govt of the development of the General Sir John Deputy Chairman Steven Skala AO Pty Ltd; Chair, South Australian Cricket Panel for Professional Disciplinary Hearings The Announcement Ceremony at Monash Foundation.” (Extract from the Vice Chairman Australia, Deutsche Bank AG; Association Nominations Committee the Opera House in Sydney in November speech given by Foundation Chairman, Chairman, Clean Energy Finance Corporation Wendy Simpson OAM 2017 was the perfect setting for the Jillian Segal AM on 30th November 2017). (CEFC); Chairman, Blue Chilli Technology Pty Carolyn Kay Executive Chair, Wengeo Pty Ltd; conferment of Life Membership on Ltd; Chairman, Heide Museum of Modern Guardian, The Future Fund; Director, Allens Non-Executive Director, World Vision Professor, Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO. Art; Director, Centre for Independent Studies; Linklaters; Director, Scentre Group; Director, Australia; Non-Executive Director, Sydney Member International Council, Museum of Brambles; Board Member, Australia-China Prayer Breakfast Ltd; Chair of the Advisory “Dame Marie played a key role in the We acknowledge the passing of Sir Nicholas Modern Art (NYC); Founding Panel Member, Council Committee, Trumen Corp Pty Ltd; development of the Foundation and is Shehadie AC OBE (11 February 2018). As Adara Advisors Member, Advisory Board, Taste Creative our longest-serving Patron, from the Professor Dame Marie Bashir’s husband, Leon Kempler AM Foundation’s establishment through to 2014. Sir Nicholas warmly supported the Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO National Chairman, Australia- Israel Chamber Dr Jane Wilson As Patron and beyond, she has supported Foundation alongside his wife over many Emeritus Professor, Monash University; of Commerce; Chairman, Advisory Council of Guardian, The Future Fund; Director, Sonic the John Monash Scholars, attended many years. He will be remembered fondly. Board Member, Holmesglen Institute; the National Science and Technology Centre Healthcare; Director Transurban Group key Foundation events, given moving Former Vice Chancellor and President, Questacon; Director, Wonderment Walk Co-Chair, The Australian Advisory Board on speeches about General Monash, made key Monash University Victoria; Director, Israel Innovation Institute; Technology and Healthcare Competiveness introductions and hosted events to welcome Ambassadorial Fellow, Deakin University and encourage new sponsors, supporters and Scholars.

30 31 Foundation Members Foundation Volunteers

The General Sir John Monash Foundation membership Foundation Volunteers play an important role in the includes the individuals who supported the Foundation selection of the John Monash Scholars. The Foundation during its establishment period and current and is grateful for their support and generosity as First past board members. The Foundation is grateful Reviewers as well as State, Territory and National for the support and guidance that these individuals Selection Panel Members. The Foundation would not have provided and continue to provide to both the be able to conduct its selection process without the organisation and the John Monash Scholars. generously donated time of the following individuals:

Vale Life members Emeritus Professor Mal Nairn AM 2018 State and Queensland Panel 2018 Scholarship Dr Helen Nugent AO The Honourable Margaret White AO (Chair) Territory Panelists Dr Jane Wilson First Reviewers It is with great sadness that the Professor Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO Ms Lara Olsen Ms Laura Grant* Foundation notes the passing of Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO Dr Christine Agius Mr Brian Paroissien Skype Panel for Overseas Applicants Professor Joanne Wright two friends and supporters. Ms Dianne Allison His Excellency General the Honourable Mr Michael Bennett (Chair) Professor Roland Perry OAM Mr Neal O’Connor Dr Matthew Baker* Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) Dr Rebecca Nelson* Mr George Polites AC MBE CMG Mr Roland Dane Professor Nicole Bell Mr Ken Crompton Professor Doug Hilton AO FAA FTSE Mr Simon Benjamin Mr John Ralph AC General Peter Gration AC OBE (Retd) Dr Sarah Ryan New South Wales 1st Panel Dr Peter Binks Emeritus Professor John Richards AM Dr Loes Westerbeek-Veld Dr Brenton Broadstock Dr Yolanda Klempfner AO Professor Andrew Pitman (Chair) Professor Alan Robson AO CitWA Ms Susan Coles Ms Ruth Lee Dr Sam Brophy-Williams* Mr Michael Robinson AO Ms Robin Buckham Justice Stephen Rothman AM Ms Christine Stasi Tasmania Panel Ms Sally Loane Ms Kate Burgess Dr Hsien Chan* Dr Mark Schembri Professor Lisa Foa (Chair) Professor Susan Dodds Professor Lawrence Cram Members Ms Jillian Segal AM Dr Carey Denholm Dr Hsien Chan* Dr Katherine Daniell* Dr Peter Shergold AC Mr Iwan Walters* Mr Fernando do Campo Major General James Barry AM MBE RFD Mr Michael Spinks Ms Wendy Simpson OAM New South Wales 2nd Panel Dr Richard Frampton ED (Retd) Associate Professor Michael Charleston Ms Sally Herman (Chair) Mr Stephen Fraser Mr Michael Bennett Mr Steven Skala AO Mrs Vera Boyarsky Mr Robert Glaesemann Susan Wakil AO (28 May 2018) Mr Colin Golvan QC Dr Peter Binks The Honourable Warwick Smith AM Western Australia Panel Professor Justin Beilby Professor Deborah Terry (Chair) Professor Judy Raper Ms Kate Griffiths* Susan has left a vast legacy as a thoughtful Emeritus Professor Deane Terrell AO Mr Michael Hamer Emeritus Professor Peter Boyce AO Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO CitWA Mr Kevin Dupreez and expansive philanthropist, with a special Professor Deborah Terry AO Ms Aimee Heuzenroeder* Mr Wesley Browne OAM Ms Jo Williams Ms Alison O’Connor* commitment to education, nursing, health Ms Natalie King Emeritus Professor Mark Wainwright AM Ms Alexa Morcombe* and the arts. Susan and her husband Isaac, Mr David Clarke Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld* Mr Brian Haggerty through their Foundation have supported Major General Kevin Cooke AO RFD ED Dr Jane Wilson Victorian 1st Panel Dr Diana Lawrence Professor Cheryl Praeger AM FAA to date five John Monash Scholars, who will (Retd) Mr Vedran Drakulic (Chair) Dr Genevieve Martin* all continue to keep her memory and legacy Mr David Clarke* Mr Andrew May Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Dr Davis McCarthy* alive for generations to come. Northern Territory Panel Mr Angus Melbourne Mr John Davies Professor Martin Carroll (Chair) Ms Sally Macindoe Dr Amy McLennan* Professor Clare Martin Ms Jane Hansen Dr Kate Mitchell* The Right Honourable William Deane AC Ms Claudia Newman-Martin* Ms Julie Crisp Professor Christina Twomey KBE QC Ms Alison O’Connor* Dr Sam Brophy-Williams* Emeritus Professor Anne Edwards AO Dr Tim O’Shea* Mr Gary Richardson Victorian 2nd Panel Ms Stephanie Pow* The Honourable Tim Fischer AC Emeritus Professor Charles Webb Professor Margaret Abernethy (Chair) Professor Emerita Marian Quartly Mr Stephen Gerlach AM Her Honour Judge Frances Millane Mr Halyer Rayner Mr Charles Goode AC South Australia Professor Robert Wood David Rechter The Honourable Catherine Branson QC Mr Peter Nash Dr Katherine Rock* Mr John Green (Chair) Dr Mark Dawson* Dr Danielle Malek Roosa* Mr Jim Round* Professor Paul Greenfield AO Ms Carolyn Hewson AO Ms Suzanne Lechte Dr Adam Scheinberg Dr Ashley Kingsborough* The Right Reverend the Honourable Dr Owen Siggs* Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE Mr Jim Hazel Victorian National Panel Emerita Professor Ilana Snyder Ms Carolyn Kay Associate Professor Susan Neuhaus CSC Professor Emeritus Andrea Hull AO (Chair) Mr Daniel Star Mr Robert John Whitington QC Mr Peter Francis Ms Robyn Stern Mr Leon Kempler AM Dr Frank Wolf OAM (18 April 2018) Dr Cathy Vaughan* Mr Lachlan Strahan Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO ACT Panel Dr Joshua Funder Ms Jacqui True As Chairman Circle Members, Frank Ms Lee Liberman Dr Gordon de Brouwer (Chair) Dr Misty Jenkins Ms Katie Valentine and his wife Karen have contributed to Ms Anne-Marie Lansdown Mr Silvio Salom Ms Caitlin Vaughan the support of the annual award of the Mr Sam Lipski AM Mr Ade Vincent Mr Ken Maxwell Chairman’s Circle Scholarship. Frank will Dr Bridget Vincent* Mr David Lowy AM Dr Catherine Stubberfield* be remembered as a great example for our Sydney National Panel Mr Iwan Walters* Mrs Jan McCahey Professor Peter Kanowski Scholars of the many paths a career can Professor Peter Darvall AO (Chair) Emeritus Professor Charles Webb Ms Philippa King take. He held an overseas doctorate, became Mr Bruce Moran Dr Mark Schembri* Dr Matt Wenham an industry leader in Australia and was Mrs Lana Moran Dr Suzan McDaniel Dr Phoebe Williams* Dr Sam Wills* a great and very generous supporter of Dr Ernest Crocker Mr Hugh Morgan AC Mr Michael Wise education. Ms Janina Jancu Ms Sally Ann Williams Mr Nick Woodhams *John Monash Scholar

32 33 $37.15m $3.67m 147 John Monash Scholars Total Funding assets revenue $37.15m $3.67m 147 John Monash Scholars Total Funding Statement of 2018 assets2017 2016 revenue Financial Highlights Financial Position $37.15m $ mil $ mil $ mil $3.67m 147 John Monash65 Scholars82 Fields of Study Current assets 4.50 8.04 6.93 study location Total Funding Non-current assets Cash32.65 and cash equivalents26.85 $3.67m24.23 Private Donors $1.77m assets revenue Study Long Term Investments $32.65m Corporations $1.00m 65 82 Fields of Total assets 37.15 34.89 31.16 location Short Term Investments $0.70m Federal & State Government $0.58m study This financial year, the Foundation has The Foundation awarded eighteen TradeCash and and cash other equivalents receivables $3.67m $0.13m Private Donors $1.77m 147 again received substantial donations to fund 2018 John Monash Scholarships for 2018, $3.67m Australian Universities $0.32m147 John Monash Scholars Current liabilities$37.15m Long2.62 Term Investments1.90 $32.65m 1.72 Corporations $1.00m Scholarships, and to add to our endowment. providing 37 scholarship years – Scholarships awarded Short Term Investments $0.70m Funding This continues the upward growth and a commitment of $2.59 million. Non-current liabilitiesTotal 2.29 2.32 1.39 Federal & State Government $0.58m Study Trade and other receivables $0.13m 65 82 147 Fields of consistent financial performance of the assets revenue Australian Universities $0.32m Total liabilities 4.91 4.22 3.11 Medicinelocation 31 Asia 4 Foundation as it works to fulfil its long-term The Foundation continues to adopt a Scholarships awarded study goal of establishing a $100m endowment conservative investment strategy focused Cash and cash equivalents $3.67m Private Donors $1.77m Law 29 Canada 1 on protection of capital and minimising fund, which will enable it to weather Long Term Investments $32.65m Corporations $1.00m Medicine 31 Social scienceAsia 16 4 Europe 11 cyclical investment returns and to continue large variations in portfolio returns. Net assets 32.24 30.67 28.05 Short Term Investments $0.70m Federal & State Government $0.58m Law 29 A rts Canada 6 1 NZ 1 providing Scholarships in perpetuity to 65 82 Fields of 340 Study EquityTrade and other receivables $0.13m 32.24 30.67 28.05 147 Social science 16 Europe 11 outstanding Scholars. The Audited Financial Report can be viewed Australian Universities $0.32m study Total scholarslocation years Humanities 8 UK 81 online at www.johnmonash.com. 340 Arts 6 NZ 1 Cash and cash equivalents $3.67m Scholarships awarded Economics and Finance 14 USA 49 This year we welcomed new donors and Private Donors $1.77m Humanities 8 UK 81 Long Term Investments $32.65m Total scholars years Sustainability 8 members to the Chairman’s Circle, which Corporations $1.00m Economics and Finance 14 USA 49 Short Term Investments $0.70m Medicine 31 AsiaEngineering 4 9 has grown to twenty-six members; to the Federal & State Government $0.58m Sustainability 8 Trade and$37.15m other receivables $0.13m $3.67m $3.43m 147 147 John Monash Scholars Australian Universities Consortium, which Australian Universities $0.32m Law Engineering29 9 CanadaTechnology 1 10 now has nineteen member universities; $4.91m Scholarships awarded Total Funding $3.43mOperating 147 John Monash Scholars Social science Technology 16 10 EuropeScience 11 7 and a new category of donors, the Alumni $37.15m $4.91mTotal $3.67m ??? Ambassadors, which has five donors. The Lee assets revenue Operatingexpenses 340 Arts Science 6 7 NZ Maths 1 4 Funding Medicine??? 31 Asia 4 Liberman Foundation continued its support Total liabilitiesTotal expenses AverageHumanities tenure Maths of 8 4 UK Education 81 4 147 assetsJohn Monash Scholars revenue Total scholars LyearsawAverage tenure of29 Canada 1 $37.15mas a major donor of the Scholar Symposium $3.67m liabilities ScholarshipsEconomics and EducationFinanceawarded 14 4 USADefence 49 1 Social science 16 Europe 11 held in New York in March 2018. Scholarships awarded Defence 1 Total Funding 340 Arts 6 Sustainability NZ 8 1 Engineering 9 assets revenue Total scholars years Humanities 8 FieldsUK of 81 Study $3.43m 65 82 Economics and Finance 14 Technology USA 10 49 $4.91m 65 82 Fields of studyStudy location 147 John Monash Scholars Sustainability 8 Science 7 $37.15m $3.67m Operating Overseas degrees underwayOverseas degrees underway Cash and cash equivalents $3.67m Scholarship commitments commitments $4.86m $4.86m ??? Engineeringstudy 9 location Total Private Donors Scholarships$1.77m awardedScholarships awarded$2.59m $2.59m or Mathsfunded by John Monash 4 Cash and cash equivalents $3.67m expenses or funded by John Monash Total Funding Long Term Investments $32.65m Employee benefits, benefits, trade trade Private Donors$3.43m $1.77m Technology 10 Scholarships: liabilities Corporations $1.00mScholarship relatedScholarship expenses related $0.36m expenses $0.36m Average tenureScholarships: of Education 4 revenue Long Term Investments$4.91m $32.65m and otherother liabilities liabilities $0.02m$0.02m Corporations $1.00m Statementassets of 2018 2017 2016 Short Term Investments $0.70m Fields of Study OperatingFederal & State Government $0.58mAdministration & governance $0.26m ScienceMasters 7 Masters71 71 65Short Term Investments82 $0.70m Administration & governance $0.26m Scholarships awarded Defence 1 $ mil $ mil $ mil Total Trade and and other other liabilities liabilities $0.03m $0.03m Federal & State Government $0.58m ??? 147 Maths 4 Trade and other receivables $0.13m expenses Promotion & fundraising $0.22m Surplus or Deficit Trade and other receivables $0.13m study location Australian Universities $0.32m Promotion & fundraising $0.14722m BCL BCL1 1 liabilities Australian Universities $0.32m Average tenure of Education 4 Cash and cash equivalents $3.67m Funding revenue 3.67 4.31 6.73 Scholarships awardedDoctorate 77 and Comprehensive Private Donors $1.77m ScholarshipsScholarships awarded awarded Defence 1 Doctorate 77 Long Term InvestmentsIncome $32.65m Operating expenses Corporations(3.43) (3.68) (2.63)$1.00m 65 82 Fields of Study Short Term Investments $0.70m Results from operations Federal0.24 & State Government0.63 $0.58m4.10 Efficiency & 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Medicine 31 Medicine Asia 31 4 Asia 4 147 study location Overseas degrees underway Trade and other receivables $0.13m Scholarship commitments $4.86m Scholarships awarded $2.59m Law 29 L aw Canada 29 1 Canada 1 Cash and cash equivalents $3.67m Finance income Australian1.34 Universities1.99 $0.32m0.59 Effectiveness Numbers of Scholarships awarded per year 10 15 14 17 20 18 or funded by John Monash Private Donors $1.77m Employee benefits, trade Scholarships: Social science 16 Europe 11 Scholarships awarded Scholarship related expenses $0.36m Overseas degrees underway Social science 16 Europe 11 Long Term Investments $32.65m Surplus for year 1.58Corporations 2.62 $1.00m4.69 Total andnumberScholarship other of liabilitiesScholars commitments (cumulative) $4.86m$0.02m 81 96 110 127 147 165 The Foundation continues to operate in Scholarships awarded $2.59m 340or funded by John Monash Arts 6 NZ 1 Short Term Investments $0.70m Administration & governance $0.26m 340Masters 71 Arts 6 NZ 1 Federal & State Government $0.58m an efficient and effective manner with ScholarshipsTradeEmployee and awarded benefits,other ($ liabilities mil, trade cumulative) $0.03m 9.9 11.5 $1.68m 13.6 15.6 18.5 21.1 Scholarships: Humanities 8 UK 81 Other comprehensive income - - - 147 Scholarship related expenses $0.36m Total scholars years Humanities 8 UK 81 Trade and other receivables $0.13m Australian Universities $0.32m office operations supporting the growth and other liabilities $0.02m Medicine $1.68m 31 Asia 4 Promotion & fundraising $0.22m TotalBCL scholars years 1 Number of full time equivalent staff 2.3 2.3 New 3.2 funding 3.2 3.8 3.8 Administration & governance $0.26m Masters 71 Economics and Finance 14 USA 49 Total comprehensive income* 1.58 2.62 4.69 in the number of Scholarships awarded ScholarshipsTrade awardedand other liabilities $0.03m Law 29 Canada 1 Economics and Finance 14 USA 49 Newcommitted funding Promotion & fundraising $0.22m BCL Doctorate1 Sustainability 77 8 Transferred to endowment reserve (1.75) (1.75) (4.50) and of Alumni. Social science 16 Europe 11 Sustainability 8 committedin 2018 Doctorate 77 Engineering 9 Medicine Arts 31 Asia6 NZ 4 $3.43m1 Technology 10 Engineering 9 *Amounts transferred from comprehensive income to be retained in our endowment fund for 340$4.91m in 2018 Law 29 Canada 1 $3.43m Science 7 Technology 10 the provision of future scholarships Humanities 8 UK Operating81 New Funding Total scholarsTotal$4.91m years Social science 16 Europe 11 ??? Economics and Finance 14 USA expenses49 Operating Maths 4 Science 7 Committed in 2018 Arts 6 NZ 1 ??? 340 liabilities Average tenure of Education 4 Total Sustainability 8 expenses Maths 4 Humanities Private Donors8 UK$1.37m 81 Scholarships awarded Defence 1 Total scholars yearsliabilities Engineering 9 Average tenure of Education 4 In 2018 the Foundation received $1.68m in $1.68m Economics and Finance 14 USA 49 $3.67m 147 John Monash Scholars$1.68m Australian Universities $0.31m Scholarships awarded $37.15m $3.43m new funding commitments, of which $0.5m Sustainability Technology8 10 Defence 1 $4.91m was received during the Financial year (in New funding Private Donors $1.37m Total Funding Operating New funding Engineering Science 9 7 147accordance John with accounting Monash standards, Scholars???committed Australian Universities $0.31m $37.15m Total $3.67m $3.43m committed Technology Maths 10 4 assets $4.91m revenue expenses revenue is recognised, upon receipt of the Overseas degrees underway Scholarship commitmentsin 20182018 $4.86m Science 7 Total liabilities Funding Operating funds pledged), from the sectors identified. ???Average tenure of Education 4 Scholarships awarded $2.59m or funded by John Monash Total Employee benefits, trade Maths 4 Scholarships: assets revenue expenses Scholarships awarded Defence 1 Scholarship related expenses $0.36m Overseas degrees underway liabilities AverageandScholarship tenure other liabilities of commitments $0.02m $4.86m Education 4 Administration &Scholarships governance awarded$0.26m $2.59m Masters or funded71 by John Monash ScholarshipsTrade and awarded other liabilities $0.03m Employee benefits, trade Defence 1 Promotion & fundraisingScholarship related$0.22m expenses $0.36m BCL Scholarships:1 and other liabilities $0.02m 65 82 Fields of Study Administration & governance $0.26m Doctorate Masters77 71 TradePrivate and Donors other liabilities $1.37m$0.03m Fields Privateof study Donors Study$1.37m location Promotion & fundraising $0.22m BCL 1 65 82 OverseasAustralian degrees Universities underway $0.31m Cash and cash equivalents $3.67m Scholarship commitments $4.86m Australian Universities $0.31m Private Donors $1.77m Scholarships awarded $2.59m studyor funded by John Monash location Overseas degrees underway Doctorate 77 Scholarship commitments $4.86m Long Term InvestmentsCash and cash$32.65m equivalents $3.67mEmployee benefits, trade CorporationsPrivate Donors $1.00m$1.77m ScholarshipScholarships related awarded expenses $0.36m$2.59m or fundedScholarships: by John Monash and other liabilitiesEmployee benefits,$0.02m trade Short Term InvestmentsLong Term Investments$0.70m $32.65m Corporations $1.00m Scholarship related expenses $0.36m Scholarships: and other liabilities $0.02m Federal & State Government $0.58m Administration & governance $0.26m Masters 71 Short Term Investments $0.70mTrade and other liabilities $0.03m 147 Masters 71 Trade and other receivables $0.13m Federal & State Government $0.58m Administration & governance $0.26m Trade and other liabilities $0.03m Australian Universities $0.32m Promotion & fundraising $0.22m 147 BCL $1.68m 1 Trade and other receivables $0.13m Australian Universities $0.32m Promotion & fundraising $0.22m Scholarships awarded BCL 1 DoctorateNew funding 77 Scholarships awarded Doctorate 77 34 committed 35 Medicine 31 Asia 4 Medicine in31$1.68m 2018 Asia 4 Law 29 Canada 1 Law New29 funding Canada 1 Social science Social sciencecommitted16 Europe16 Europe11 11 340340 Arts Arts 6in 2018 NZ6 NZ 1 1 $1.68m Total scholars years Humanities Humanities8 UK8 UK 81 81 $1.68m Total scholars years Private Donors $1.37m New funding Economics andEconomics Finance 14 and Finance USA14 USA 49 49 New funding Australian Universities $0.31m committed Sustainability Sustainability8 8 committed Engineering 9 in 2018 Engineering 9 $3.43m Technology 10 $4.91m in 2018 $3.43m Technology 10 $4.91m Operating Science Private Donors7 $1.37m Total Operating ??? Science 7 expenses ??? Maths Australian 4Universities $0.31m Total liabilities expenses Average tenure of Education Maths 4 4 liabilities ScholarshipsAverage awarded tenure of Defence Education 1 4 Private Donors $1.37m Scholarships awarded Defence 1 Private Donors Australian Universities$1.37m $0.31m Australian Universities $0.31m

Overseas degrees underway Scholarship commitments $4.86m Scholarships awarded $2.59m or funded by John Monash Employee benefits, trade Scholarship related expenses $0.36m Scholarships:Overseas degrees underway Scholarship commitmentsand other liabilities $4.86m $0.02m ScholarshipsAdministration awarded & governance $2.59m$0.26m Mastersor funded by John Monash71 Trade and other liabilities $0.03m Employee benefits, trade Scholarship related expenses $0.36m Scholarships: and other liabilities $0.02m Promotion & fundraising $0.22m BCL 1 Administration & governance $0.26m Masters 71 Trade and other liabilities $0.03m Doctorate 77 Promotion & fundraising $0.22m BCL 1 Doctorate 77

$1.68m New funding committed $1.68m in 2018 New funding committed in 2018

Private Donors $1.37m Australian Universities $0.31m

Private Donors $1.37m Australian Universities $0.31m Thank You

Major Benefactors, Supporters of Current Alumni Ambassadors Chairman’s Circle Donors Supporters of

Supporters of Perpetual Scholarships Alumni leadership development and Members Supporters of the Foundation and John Major Events Scholarships engagement activities: Monash Scholarship Program during Organisations and individuals currently Individuals who together sponsor the 2017-2018: • Commonwealth Bank of Australia • Mr Daniel Besen sponsoring John Monash Scholarships: Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholarship: (John Monash Oration) Donations made to the Foundation’s • The Boyarsky Family Trust • Ms Elizabeth Sapir endowment fund supporting scholarships • Lee Liberman Foundation (Global • Australian Government, Department • Mr Robert Cameron AO and • Mr Richard Alcock AO • Dr Jeremy Bell awarded every year in perpetuity. Symposium, New York) of Communications and Arts* – Mrs Paula Cameron • Mr John Allpass • Dr Tim Trudgian Australian Cultural John Monash • PwC (Announcement and Presentation • Kelly + Partners Foundation • Mr Philip Bacon AM • Ms Erryn Stephens Scholarship Ceremonies) Major Government Benefactors • Lee Liberman Foundation • Mr Phillip Benjamin and • Dr Jean-Paul Carvalho • Woodside (Global Symposium, • BHP – BHP John Monash Scholarship Mrs Sandy Benjamin OAM • The Honourable Tim Fischer AC New York) • Australian Government, • Commonwealth Bank Australia – • Mr Robert Cameron AO and • Ms Kelly Bayer Rosmarin Department of Education and CBA John Monash Scholarship Mrs Paula Cameron Australian Universities’ • Mr Maurice Newman AC Training – Zelman Cowen John • Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Gifts In-Kind • Mr Tim Fairfax AC* – Australian Cultural Consortium • Mr Wesley Browne OAM Monash Scholarship John Monash Scholarship • Mr Bill Ferris AC and Mrs Lea Ferris The following organisations and individuals • Ms Janina Jancu have generously provided pro bono and in- • Murray-Darling Basin Authority – • Dr Penelope Foster and Associate • Australian Government, Universities which together sponsor Professor John McBain AO • Mr Michael Robinson AO kind support to the Foundation: MDBA John Monash Scholarship the Australian Universities’ John Monash Department of Veterans’ Affairs • Mr Stephen Gerlach AM • Ms Jillian Segal AM • KPMG • The Ian Potter Foundation – Ian Potter Scholarship: – Anzac Centenary John Monash • Dr Mark Schembri • PwC Australia Foundation John Monash Scholarship • Mr Charles Goode AC and Scholarship • Australian Catholic University Mrs Cornelia Goode • Mr Charles Paul Curran AC • Shrine of Remembrance • Commonwealth Bank of Australia – • Australian National University • Mr John Green and Mrs Jenny Green • Sydney Opera House • NSW Government – Roden Cutler David Turner John Monash Scholarship • Mrs Jill Nes NSW John Monash Scholarship • Bond University • Professor Paul Greenfield AO and • Dr Katherine Daniell • TFE Hotels • Origin Foundation – Origin Foundation • Curtin University Mrs Louise Greenfield • Together with Solotel John Monash Scholarship • Victorian Government – Victorian • Flinders University • Mr John Grill AO and Ms Rosie Williams

John Monash Scholarship • Pratt Foundation – Pratt Foundation • Griffith University • Mr Steve Harker and Mrs Linda Harker The John Monash Commemorative Defense AAA • La Trobe University • Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO Special Gift John Monash Scholarship and Mrs Caroline Larkins Scholars Aid Program • Macquarie University The Honourable Tim Fischer AC, has Major Private Benefactors • Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation – Susan • Mr David McCahey and Special support to Scholars facing financial • Monash University generously committed to the Foundation, & Isaac Wakil Foundation John Monash Mrs Jan McCahey hardship: Scholarship • Murdoch University half of the net proceeds from the publication • Mr John Roth and Ms Jillian Segal • Judge Francis Millane and of his book “Maestro John Monash: • RMIT University • Lee Liberman Foundation AM – Roth/Segal John Monash • Wesfarmers – Wesfarmers John Monash Mr Alan Kirsner Australia’s Greatest Citizen General”, as a Harvard Scholarship Scholarship • The University of Adelaide • Mr Simon Mordant AM and salute to the positive legacy of General Sir • The University of Melbourne Mrs Catriona Mordant John Monash. • Mrs Helen Gannon and Mr • Woodside – Woodside John Monash Pro Bono and In-Kind Scholarship • The University of Newcastle • Mr Allan Myers AC QC Michael Gannon – Helen and Partnerships • The University of Queensland • Mr John Roth and Ms Jillian Segal AM Michael Gannon John Monash • The University of Sydney The following organisations have provided Bequests Scholarship * Denotes co-supporters • Mr Geoff Simpson and • The University of Western Australia Ms Wendy Simpson OAM long standing support and services to the The General Sir John Monash Foundation Foundation: • The University of Wollongong • Mr Steven Skala AO and Mrs Lousje Skala sincerely thanks those individuals who have advised us that their Wills include bequests • UNSW Australia • Ms Josephine Sukkar AM and • Allens - Legal Advice, Facilities and Mr Tony Sukkar AM Hospitality to the Foundation. • Mr Andrew Waites and Ms Kerri Burgess • Deloitte Access Economics – Consulting “As Australians we should honour our • Mr Rod Watkins and Ms Alison Watkins Services • Mr Steven Wilson AM and • Singapore Airlines – Provision of travel great leaders. Monash contributed Dr Jane Wilson for Scholars • Dr Frank Wolf OAM (dec.) and so much to this country-his name is Mrs Karen Wolf embedded in our history and our future. “In Australia we actually need a lot of leadership and we need to challenge our young By supporting a perpetual John Monash people and need to give them the opportunity to be challenged. I think that’s very important. Scholarship we can help to develop our We believe it is through education people can grow and develop, and education opens up so many more opportunities in life. Meeting our Scholar it becomes real, that this is what future leaders who will carry his name as we’ve been able to do and she can actually use this gift. It is a gift that goes around in a part of their heritage and their values” circle — we’re fortunate enough to have it: we give it and she gives it back, so we think it’s a wonderful connection”. John Roth Helen Gannon

Ryan Carters is congratulated on his scholarship 36 by John Roth 37 Partners and Supporters Sculpture of General Sir John Monash

The Foundation is grateful to the following governments, institutions and The image on the cover of this Annual Monash wears a civilian suit and his organisations for their generous support. Report is the recently unveiled sculpture Returned and Services League badge, while of General Sir John Monash at the War carrying a book.“This is a reference to his Memorial in Canberra. Leading sculptor literary dimension,” Robb said. “But it could Charles Robb was commissioned to create be a field notebook, it could be a diary, or it a likeness of General Sir John Monash could be a book of poetry. It’s got that open- Perepetual Scholarship Supporter for the Australian War Memorial to mark ended reference to the different intellectual the 100th anniversary of the Battle of spirit that he really brought to the various Hamel. tasks that he applied himself to, including the war.” During the 93-minute battle that cemented his reputation as a visionary, Monash led Fittingly, the sculpture stands in the war the victorious Allied troops against the memorial’s sculpture garden, a more Germans. peaceful context separated from the ‘horror and inefficiency’ of war that Monash He meticulously planned every detail, using despised. However, it is also a reminder that a combined arms approach that brought there are values and truths by which we together artillery, infantry, tanks and live that are worth fighting for. Scholarship Supporter aircraft in what has been described as the first modern battle. The sculpture was dedicated by Lieutenant General Angus Campbell AO DSC, Chief of The bronze sculpture, which required just Army, in a public ceremony on 4 July 2018. over half a tonne of clay, commemorates A dedication prayer was also offered by Monash’s legacy as an outstanding General Rabbi Ralph Genende, Chief Rabbi of the Jillian Segal AM and General Sir John Monash’s during the First World War, but also aims Defence Force. great-grandson Michael Bennett at the ceremony to highlight his distinct character and his unveiling the John Monash Sculpture dedication to civic duty after the war. Monash joins stretcher bearer John Simpson Kirkpatrick and Sir Edward Working in collaboration with award- “Weary” Dunlop as heroes honoured by winning poet Sarah Holland-Batt, Robb a sculpture at the Canberra monument. surrounded himself with images of Monash to help him create a likeness that signified his vision and leadership.

The sculpture depicts Monash as the stable Australian Universities’ Consortium axis of a world in flux, a pivotal driver of Australia’s war efforts, and a powerful witness to the tremendous events of the early twentieth century.

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