ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 Edition

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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 Edition

Contents

Remembering Sir Winston Churchill 2 In Memory 4 Letter from the Prime Minister 7 Fellowships in Focus 8 Strategic Direction Statement 9 Governance and Life Membership 10 Board of Directors 11 Report by National Chair 12 2016 Sponsored Fellowships 14 Report by Chief Executive Officer 16 Finance Report 18 National Convention of Churchill Fellows 22 Regional Committees and Panels 26 Inspiring Australians Book Launch 30 CFA Events around Australia 32 2015 Churchill Fellows 38 Contact Us 70 Sponsorship 71

1 Winston Churchill died in 1965 and many Australians born since would Remembering not be aware that The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust was formed Sir Winston to perpetuate and honour the memory of Churchill.

The amazing success of the initial fund-raising appeal held shortly From a seemingly hopeless position, Churchill, by his dauntless after Churchill’s death was due to the gratitude that the Australians and vigorous leadership, rallied the British people to prepare to of that time felt for Churchill. However, the Churchill Trust also resist an invasion and to sustain the air attacks against their country recognises that, with the passage of time, fewer Australians will during the Battle of Britain and then the Blitz. He inspired them now remember Churchill or the qualities that made him such a through ‘blood, toil, sweat and tears’ to ‘hold the ring’ until the great statesman and arguably the most influential individual of Commonwealth Empire and eventually American Forces built up the last century. the combined Allied strength to achieve final victory five and a half years later. It is appropriate, therefore, that we publish the following paragraphs about Churchill so that more of today’s Australians are aware of who …with the passage of time, Churchill was and what made him such an inspiring individual. fewer Australians will now remember When World War II broke out in September 1939, Winston Churchill (whose 65th birthday was then a little more than three months off), Churchill or the qualities that made him could look back on a long life distinguished by more success in more such a great statesman and arguably careers than could many men of his age. In the dark days of May 1940, when Hitler’s Nazi war machine had overrun most of Western the most influential individual of the last Europe and, with France about to fall, only the British Commonwealth century.” countries stood against him. Winston Churchill became Britain’s Those who lived through the years of World War II are unlikely to undisputed war leader as Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, forget the vital role Churchill played in ridding the world of a tyranny, Minister of Defence, and Leader of the House of Commons. He was the full magnitude of which was only revealed after the final victory obviously undaunted by his assumption of this supreme power at a was won. time of great peril for Western democracy. It is to be hoped that, with perpetual memorials like The Winston

Churchill Memorial Trust, future generations will come to appreciate the debt that they also owe to Churchill for the freedom they enjoy. It can be truly said of Churchill, as perhaps of no other figure of the Twentieth century, that he saved the Western world. Churchill died on Sunday, 24 January 1965, two months after his ninetieth birthday, after a remarkable public life in which, with only one break, he was a Member of the British House of Commons for nearly sixty years across the reigns of six sovereigns. The Churchill Fellowships that the Churchill Trust provides today are awarded to Australians who, like Churchill, are innovative, filled with a spirit of determination, and who possess a strong ethos of wanting to benefit the community rather than themselves as individuals, and who recognise that ‘with opportunity comes responsibility’.

2 “ What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we have gone ! “ Sir Winston Churchill

3 In Memory

William Abernethy Park CBE AM Bill Park died on 25 July 2015 aged 94 years. With Sir Rupert Myers he was Patron of The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, a position he accepted after stepping down as National President in 2001. Many will recall that Bill was a regular attendee at many award

dinners, often accompanied by his wife Lesley, sparkling in his

delight at yet another year of outstanding Churchill Fellows.

He was a chartered accountant and stockbroker by profession holding high office in all bodies associated with that career including In 2009, Bill was awarded a Masters of Philosophy degree by the the Brisbane Stock Exchange, the Taxation Institute of Australia University of Queensland for his work in compiling an accurate record and the Institute of Company Directors. He was deeply interested of Queenslanders who had served in the Army in World War II. He in education and served on the Council of the Australian National spent many years comparing names on the Department of Veterans University for many years as well as on the Board of the Faculty of Affairs files with other historical documents, correcting errors and, Commerce at the University of Queensland in the 1970s. more importantly, identifying the names of those missing from the official record. Dedication to remembrance of the service and Bill was, in every sense, a giant of sacrifice of fellow Queenslanders fuelled his persistence and resulted in the creation of a list of 162,580 names. Bill would have been a man! Tall, resolute and strikingly deeply satisfied that all this work was imported into the RSL Virtual handsome, his truly was a life well War Memorial on 10 June this year. lived.” Bill was awarded the Imperial Honour, the Companion of the British Empire (CBE), and an AM in the Order of Australia for his outstanding Bill’s vigorous and engaged membership of many community bodies and many contributions to Australian society. across a range of interests is astonishing but that which was closest May he continue to be an inspiration to all who are part of our to his heart was the Churchill Trust. He was Deputy Chairman of the Churchill family, a model of a life of generous service. Brisbane Doorknock Appeal to raise money to establish the Trust in 1965. Many Queensland Fellows were riveted by his account of the planning and execution of that event when he spoke at the Churchill Margaret White Fellows’ Association (Queensland) AGM two years ago. He had National Chair, The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust held every office in the Trust from membership of the Queensland Selection Committee to Patron and held Life Membership of the Trust and of the Queensland Churchill Fellows’ Association. Bill took a very active interest in the Trust as Patron and Life Member. As Chair of the Queensland Selection Committee, and then as National Chair, I greatly valued his wise counsel and was honoured to count him a friend. Bill and his family have sponsored a number of Churchill Fellows and, by a generous bequest, will continue to do so.

4 Pippa Rudd 2012 Churchill Fellow and Executive Director of NT Youth Justice, Pippa Rudd sadly passed away on Friday, 17 July 2015. Pippa made an enormous contribution in the area of youth justice in the Northern Territory and worked in government for a number of years. She was universally respected both within government and in the non-government sector for her brilliance, her intellect, her passion and professionalism. She also didn’t pull any punches. Just a few months before her death, Pippa wrote the following in a piece for The Conversation: If I were asked to outline a plan to ensure increasing incarceration, both generally and of vulnerable groups, I would just point to the Northern Territory of Australia. No need to look to the United States! The failure of governments to meet the need for a suitable youth facility means young people are now locked up in a jail deemed unfit for adults; Correctional Services described the facility as “fit only for a bulldozer”. Both [the youth justice and child protection] systems are effectively driving young people’s further and deeper involvement in the criminal justice system. Young people are remanded in custody, sometimes for weeks, because no parent or family member comes to court, yet child protection As part of her PhD, Pippa spent the bulk of 2014 in the youth justice maintains the young person is not in need of care. court, observing court proceedings and interviewing young people The Northern Territory’s youth incarceration rate is six times about their experiences. She saw firsthand the issue she described the national average. The over-representation of Aboriginal in The Conversation, namely how children were being remanded young people in the youth justice and child protection systems, in detention simply because no parent or family member attended and the number of ‘crossover kids’ who are simultaneously in court. This research was only partly completed, but is clearly a topic both systems, is unquestionably the most alarming aspect of of enduring importance to the Northern Territory. our youth justice system. Pippa stood for evidence-based responses, for compassion, and This is where Pippa spent a great deal of her energies, and her legacy for acknowledging that whether offended against or offending, the is in leading efforts in the NT to find a better way to support these needs of children are the same. most vulnerable children. As she noted in her Churchill report: Pippa received a prestigious Churchill Fellowship in 2012, and The importance of evidence and doing what works was travelled to the United Kingdom and the United States to investigate reinforced time and again during my stay in the United States integrated legislative and service system responses to young people of America. In fiscally constrained environments, and with in the child protection and youth justice systems. rates of juvenile incarceration increasing, we cannot afford to Pippa leaves an incredible legacy, an continue investment in measures that do not work; that do not stop young people offending or re-offending; and do not inspiration and a challenge for all of us make our communities safer. Different responses – evidence to meet.” based responses that help parents to parent, ensure success in education and address disproportionate rates of system Pippa was thoroughly impressed with the Scottish Children’s Hearing involvement for Indigenous children and young people – are System, particularly as it related to meeting the welfare needs of required from Governments and the community. Thorough young people. She described it as a beacon for those who continue and evidence based practice and reform models, and rigorous to advocate that non-punitive approaches to offending by children evaluation and assessment of outcomes will assist to bring and young people not only work, but work more successfully than forward these different responses. punitive measures. Pippa leaves an incredible legacy, an inspiration and a challenge for Her Churchill Fellowship then led to Pippa commencing a PhD with all of us to meet. the Menzies School of Health Research.

Her PhD involved qualitative and quantitative research exploring the Jared Sharp 2012 Churchill Fellow pathways of young people from child protection to the youth justice President, NT Churchill Fellows’ Association system. Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 5 In Memory

Norman Owens OAM

Norman Owens sadly passed away on 19 January 2016 aged 69 years. Norman was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 1994 to travel to the US to study the Business Week Project in schools. Norman was the epitome of what Churchill Fellowships are all about. He brought back the knowledge he gained and initiated the Australian Business Week (ABW) project to develop online serious “To each there comes in games that have since greatly enhanced the education of business practices among Australian Secondary Schools for the past 20+ their lifetime a special years. Norman was a very active member of the NSW Churchill Fellows’ moment when they are Association, serving for a long time on the Committee culminating in Norman becoming the President of the NSW CFA from 2005-2007. figuratively tapped on the Norman also served on the Churchill Trust’s NSW Regional Committee over the same period. shoulder and offered the Norman spent much of his professional years running a successful business in financial services with operations in three States. chance to do a very special He gained a BA from the University of NSW and an MBA from Macquarie University. thing, unique to them and In 2002, Norman received the Order of Australia Medal for services to fitted to their talents...” Education. In 2010 and 2011, ABW won the Consensus Software award for educational software. Sir Winston Churchill A hero to his family and friends Norman was a great man who was an inspiration to all of those around him.

Supt Ian Krimmer President, NSW Churchill Fellows’ Association

6 Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 7 A Churchill Fellowship provides a remarkable opportunity for Australian Citizens from all walks of life who, Fellowships having exhausted all opportunities here, wish to further their search in Focus for excellence overseas to benefit Australia.

Churchill Fellowship Selection of Churchill Fellows A Churchill Fellowship can offer you: There are no prescribed qualifications, academic or otherwise, for the award a Churchill Fellowship. ƒƒ The opportunity to enhance further work in a particular field of interest Merit is the primary test and is based on past achievements or demonstrated ability of applicants for future achievement in any ƒƒ Overseas travel from four weeks to approximately eight weeks walk of life. ƒƒ Air travel expenses The value of an applicant’s work to the community and the extent ƒƒ A variable allowance for internal travel to which it will be enhanced by the applicant’s overseas project are ƒƒ A variable allowance to assist with living expenses while important criteria, taken into account when Churchill Fellows are overseas selected.

ƒƒ Possible assistance with the cost of conference fees, tuition or Throughout Australia, a shortlist of applicants is compiled by each course expenses State and Territory. The shortlists are then submitted to the Trust’s

ƒƒ The prestige of being a Churchill Fellow Board of Directors for final consideration. In November each year, the Board of Directors announces to whom A number of sponsored Churchill Fellowships are also offered each Fellowships will be offered. year, usually confined to a particular field of endeavour. All Churchill Fellows are presented, at an appropriate ceremony, with a certificate and lapel pin, to identify them as such. These items indicate the recipient has been awarded the prestige of being a Churchill Fellow while overseas, and serves to unlock opportunities that would not otherwise be accessible to a private individual. Applications are invited each year from February and close mid-May.

8 Strategic Fellowships Direction in Focus Statement

Six key strategic directions will drive the development of the Trust over the next three years: Strategic Direction 1 Post Fellowship development of Churchill Fellows

ƒƒ Develop stronger connections with Fellows

ƒƒ Improve and maintain connections with, and between, Fellows both during their Fellowship and once they have completed their Strategic Direction 5 Fellowship Refresh brand ‘Churchill’

ƒƒ Provide incentives for Fellows to stay in touch with the Trust and ƒƒ Respond to changing public perceptions of Winston Churchill by with each other reinvigorating and aligning our branding and promotion of the ‘Churchill Trust’ with contemporary sensibilities and perceptions Strategic Direction 2 about Churchill Ensure contemporary issues are addressed in Fellowship Topics ƒƒ The Churchill persona should remain central to the identity of ƒƒ Be alive and responsive to topical issues in Australian life the Trust, emphasising those values and characteristics that ƒƒ Balance our existing broad-based, serendipitous approach to topics endure across time whereby applicants come to us with ideas, while at the same time be on the front foot to generate topics that ensure the Trust contributes Strategic Direction 6 knowledge and ideas to issues of importance to Australian society Ensure best practice operations at all levels and culture ƒƒ Refresh our strategic and operational processes including the operation of the Board and National Office Strategic Direction 3 ƒƒ Review the effectiveness of our selection processes constantly Ensure that Fellowships are awarded to Australians from ‘All Walks of Life’ ƒƒ Provide a strategic and operational framework for the work we do ƒƒ Ensure a diverse cohort of Fellows that reflects Australian society ƒƒ Regularly measure and monitor our work and our value from all walks of life (Indigenous, rural/remote, migrants etc) proposition ƒƒ Offer opportunities to Fellows with a variety of qualifications— ƒƒ Challenge ourselves to break out of old ways of doing things those from the ‘school of life’ as well as those with more formal and capitalise on contemporary opportunities qualifications

Strategic Direction 4 Public profile of the Trust

ƒƒ Ensure that the full range of opportunities the Trust provides are well known to potential applicants

ƒƒ Ensure that the achievements and contributions of our Fellows are widely known, respected and attributed to the Trust

Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 9 Governance and Life Membership

PATRON IN CHIEF Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retired) LIFE MEMBERS PATRONS Dr DB Appleton OAM Sir Rupert Myers KBE AO Mr WRR Beggs AM Mr WA Park CBE AM (Deceased July 2015) Ms CJ Brazier BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr JH Byth National Chair Mr TG Challen The Honourable MJ White AO Sir William Cole The Honourable W Cox AC RFD ED National President and Director IARC* Mr DM Cullity AO Miss EA Alexander AM Mr G Dickinson Chair, Investment, Audit and Risk Committee The Honourable Sir Guy Green AC KBE CVO Dr EJ Wilson Mr LF Guthrey Directors Mr JP Kennedy OAM The Honourable Justice JM Blokland The Honourable R Layton QC Ms TA Cain (Until October 2015) Mrs N Leslie Mr A Leake (Commenced October 2015) Emeritus Professor RL Martin AO Ms A Cannon Mrs EL Munday OAM The Honourable LM Dessau AM (Until June 2015) Sir Rupert Myers KBE AO FAA FTSE Dr J Munro (Commenced June 2015) Mrs PD New Mr CR Fennell Mr B O’Brien Mr RA Harvey Mr RJ Prickett Mr WD Hemsley Rear Admiral IH Richards AO RAN (retired) Ms AM O’Donnell Sir David I Smith KCVO AO Dr DB Thomson The Rt Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen KG AK GCMG GCVO KBE Mr DB Trebeck The Honourable SG Thomas AC Mr RWL Turner Mr AS Trethewey Dr JD Yeo AO NATIONAL OFFICE Dr RL Vickery AM Chief Executive Officer Mr Paul Tys CSC Staff Ms Sally Campbell Ms Meg Gilmartin Ms Beverley Payne 10 Ms Julia Quantrill Board of Directors

Miss Elizabeth Alexander AM The Honourable Margaret White AO Dr Jane Wilson The Honourable Linda Dessau AM NATIONAL PRESIDENT NATIONAL CHAIR, DIRECTOR CHAIR – IARC*, DIRECTOR DIRECTOR – VIC DIRECTOR IARC* (UNTIL JUNE 2015)

The Honourable Justice Jenny Blokland Ms Tracey Cain Mr Andrew Leake Dr Jane Munro DIRECTOR – NT DIRECTOR – NSW DIRECTOR – NSW DIRECTOR – VIC (UNTIL OCTOBER 2015)

Ms Alexandrea Cannon Mr Christopher Fennell Mr Robert Harvey Mr Warwick Hemsley DIRECTOR – SA DIRECTOR – IARC* DIRECTOR - WA DIRECTOR - IARC*

Ms Anne O’Donnell Mr David Trebeck Mr Bill Turner Dr Damien Thomson DIRECTOR – IARC* DIRECTOR - ACT DIRECTOR – TAS DIRECTOR – QLD

* Investment, Audit and Risk Committee (IARC))

Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 11 Report by National Chair

The Hon. Margaret White AO

It is my privilege once again to present the Annual Report and Financial Report for the year ended 31 January 2016. This is my fifth report as National Chair. It is an honour to lead the Board of an institution which has been the means whereby so many Australians, from all walks of life, have given effect to their aspirations to benefit the community in its many manifestations. The whole ethos of the Trust is fulfilment through giving for the This reporting year has been particularly significant in the life of benefit of others from the Fellows themselves to the directors, the the Trust being the fiftieth anniversary since its inception following members of the panels and selection committees and the Churchill “Memorial Sunday” on 28 February 1965, a little over a month after Fellows Associations. I thank them all most warmly for their selfless the death of Sir Winston Churchill. devotion of time and talent to advance the objectives of the Trust. As its principal commemorative event, the Trust commissioned Dr There have been two Board changes this year. As foreshadowed in Penelope Hanley, a Canberra-based historian, to write the history last year’s report, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM of the Trust to cover the thirty years which had passed since the resigned as a director on 17 June 2015 to take up her appointment publication of Margaret Walters Auchmuty’s early history of the as Governor of Victoria commencing on 1 July 2015. Dr Jane Trust – Churchill Fellows of Australia 1966-1977 published in Munro was appointed as the director from Victoria on 17 June 1980, and A Perpetual Trust: The Story of The Winston Churchill 2015. Dr Munro is a paediatric rheumatologist and Head of the Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowships published in 1985. Those Rheumatology Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Group Leader works had long been out of print and were republished by the Trust of the Rheumatology Research Group and Senior Research Fellow in one volume to complement Dr Hanley’s work. Her excellent new at The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. She was awarded history, Inspiring Australians: The First Fifty Years of The Winston a Churchill Fellowship in 2004 and has served on the Victorian Churchill Memorial Trust which contains a powerful opening essay selection committee. by Graham Freudenberg entitled ‘Why We Remember Winston Churchill’, was launched by Churchill Fellow, Geraldine Doogue, at a Ms Tracey Cain resigned as a director on 1 November 2015, after glittering formal dinner in the Strangers’ Dining Room, Parliament serving on the Board for ten years as the director for NSW. Tracey, House, Sydney in October 2015 during the Fiftieth Anniversary herself the recipient of a Churchill Fellowship in 1996 to observe the Churchill Fellows Convention. USA election cycle that year from a journalist’s perspective, gave the Trust valuable advice about media relationships and paved the The Trust is most grateful to Dr Hanley for her dedication to the way for the Trust to engage in digital outreach. Mr Andrew Leake challenging task of selecting those whose stories would give a was appointed to the Board on 1 November 2015 as the director comprehensive picture of what it means to be a Churchill Fellow and from NSW. He is on the executive team at Wenona School for Girls in how they have given effect to their obligation to give back to their Sydney and is a director of the Governance Institute. communities. There could be no doubt as Churchill Fellows, their families and friends, and others with long association with the Trust During its June 2015 Board meeting, the directors participated in an - sponsors, selectors and Life Members - gathered at the dinner that externally facilitated strategy day in Canberra from which emerged the Trust has had an influential past and will continue to be a vital its Strategic Direction Statement and the establishment of a presence in the future well-being of our country. Remuneration and Nominations Committee under the chairmanship of Mr David Trebeck.

12 On 21 January, the Trust’s very long serving Chief Executive To the surprise of some, the enthusiasm for books about Churchill Officer, Mr Paul Tys CSC, submitted his resignation. During his has not waned and the fiftieth anniversary of his death led to sixteen years in that position he has overseen huge changes in something of an avalanche. And in Britain, at least, he will remain the administration of the Trust from being present at the pouring “on view” daily as the Bank of England issued its first plastic of the concrete slab of the new Churchill House on his first day, banknote (using Australian technology) after more than three to today when all applications are made online. He has made an hundred years of paper money. The five pound note featuring Sir outstanding contribution to the prosperity, brand recognition and Winston Churchill was launched at his birthplace, Blenheim Palace, general well-being of the Trust. He has maintained and enhanced in June 2016 by the Governor of the Bank of England where he was relationships with sponsors and the CFAs as well as being a regular described as “one of the greatest statesmen of all time”. presence at selection interviews around Australia. He has kept The Trust welcomes and congratulates its cohort of Fiftieth a careful eye on the Trust’s investments and the performance Anniversary Fellows and wishes them a long and fulfilling of its investment manager. It is appropriate to mention here relationship with the Trust and with the wider Churchill family of that the Board was able to mark Paul’s service with a dinner and Fellows. presentation of gifts in Canberra on 19 May 2016. The forthcoming year sees the introduction of the new Fellows The Trust’s investment strategy has been guided by the Investment selection timetable with its conclusion on 30 November 2016, Audit and Risk Committee chaired by Dr Jane Wilson and advised Churchill’s birthday. by JANA Investments Pty Ltd. The Trust received investment income of $9,105,065 and incurred expenses of $2,768,369 for the award of 109 Churchill Fellowships. The operating cost of the Margaret White Trust is easily funded from the income. The balance of the corpus National Chair of the fund after available-for-sale valuations on 31 January 2016 was $98,853,143, slightly down on the previous year but still a comfortably sound financial position. The Trust welcomes and congratulates its cohort of Fiftieth Anniversary Fellows and wishes them a long and fulfilling relationship with the Trust and with the wider Churchill family of Fellows.” As ever, the Trust is truly appreciative of the support of its sponsors, not only for their contribution to its financial viability, but also for the confidence which they repose in the Trust through its selection processes of Fellows who are very proud recipients of their philanthropy through a named Fellowship. I would also like to thank the holders of Vice-Regal office and the Administrators throughout the Commonwealth who lend their support to the Trust each year in a very tangible manner by presenting the Fellowship Certificates and Badges and offering hospitality. Their public acknowledgment is greatly valued by the Trust and by the new Fellows. The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Patron-in-Chief and Lady Cosgrove generously hosted a splendid dinner for the Board and staff of Churchill House to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Trust in June 2015. As the years have passed since the death of Sir Winston Churchill there has been an ever present concern that it will be difficult to give effect to the first object of the Trust “to perpetuate and honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill…”

Pictured right Author Graham Freudenberg, Inspiring Australians author Penelope Hanley, Trust CEO Paul Tys with Trust Board Chair Margaret White at the 50th Anniversary National Convention of Churchill Fellows Dinner held on Saturday 10 October 2015 Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 13 2016 Sponsored Fellowships

The Churchill Trust welcomes sponsorships from appropriate organisations and individuals who wish to have their name associated

with the work of the Trust. This approach has been successful

because the ethos of the Trust is a very strong one, the exuberance A one-off sponsored Churchill Fellowship costs well in excess of of the Churchill Fellows never lessens and the Trust continues to find $25,000. Some sponsors have continued their sponsorship for many organisations and people of goodwill who wish to help Australians years at the yearly rate and others have elected to have a Fellowship striving for excellence. named in perpetuity at a one-off cost. Sponsored Fellowships can have any topic of study or investigation and If you would like more information about sponsorship, or if you would this is usually left entirely up to the sponsor. The Trust is responsible like to make a donation towards the work of the Trust, please contact for promoting the Fellowship and for all administration costs associated the CEO at National Office via email [email protected] with the application and selection process. A list of sponsored Fellowships available for award in 2016 follows: For Award Regionally

ACT resident or working permanently in the ACT - For innovations and resourcefulness for ACT Government firefighter and community safety in the fields of training or equipment developments or through inter-agency liaison and cooperation (in honour of David Balfour) ACT or NSW – For contributions to research and/or policies leading to a reduction in deaths NRMA - ACT Road Safety Trust and suffering caused by road crashes, from any perspective: education, health, engineering, regulation and administration Blakeney Millar Foundation NSW Tumut – The benefit of Tumut and its environs NSW - To investigate programs that promote and encourage cross-cultural harmony among Churchill Fellows' Association (CFA) NSW youth

WA - Identify strategies to address the recreational drug use epidemic facing our communities Churchill Fellows' Association (CFA) WA that could provide assistance to families, agencies and/or the addicts themselves

Northern Districts Education Centre (Sydney) NSW – School and/or pre-school education James Love QLD – In any field Samuel and Eileen Gluyas QLD – Tropical pastoral industry VIC – Research for the benefit of rural or regional areas in social disadvantage, including Jack Brockhoff Foundation disability, or in health and medical practice

Department for Child Protection and WA – Protection and care for children and young people or support for at risk individuals Family Support and families

14 For Award Nationally

Australian Biological Resources Study Overseas taxonomic research on Australian flora or fauna(Early career)

Australian Biological Resources Study Overseas taxonomic research on Australian flora or fauna (Established Career Researcher)

AV Jennings Domestic architecture, building and planning

Bob and June Prickett An aspect of the health of Australians To examine methods which mitigate the impact of natural disasters such as fire, flood and Bob and June Prickett cyclones on the Australian community Dame Roma Mitchell Excellence in the performing arts

Donald Mackay Countering organised crime To investigate strategies aimed at making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children Dorothy and Brian Wilson through education and training Dr Dorothea Sandars Medical/veterinary parasitology or Parkinson’s Disease, or advances in medicine in general

Dr Dorothea Sandars and Irene Lee Enhancement of the delivery of palliative care

Dr Dorothea Sandars and Irene Lee An issue in the field of ophthalmology

Dr Dorothea Sandars and Irene Lee An issue in the field of marine science Dr Lena Elizabeth McEwan and Dame Joyce Daws A project in the field of surgery, including surgical nursing Gilbert Spottiswood Projects related to the theatre

Jack Green The dairy industry To investigate employment services and welfare issues affecting unemployed people in Jobs Australia regional Australia (in honour of John Hartley) Leslie (Les) J. Fleming Oncology and cancer research Strategies which support and encourage role model behaviour for Australia's elite athletes Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New domestically and overseas Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Performance excellence in classical music or voice National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre To research improvements in rapid international disaster medical response Park Family Educational and/or vocational training

Paul Tys In any field To investigate all aspects of barrier-free architecture with recognised world authorities to Rodney Warmington gain professional knowledge and experience to become an authoritive specialist in the field of movement of able and disabled people in the Australian architectural environment - USA Stuart and Norma Leslie Performance excellence in the arts

Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation An aspect of early childhood and/or primary education (in honour of Nancy Fairfax)

Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 15 Report by Chief Executive Officer

Paul Tys

As Chief Executive Officer of The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, I am extremely proud to present, once again, my Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2016. This is the sixteenth time I have had this privilege. It will also be my last as after much thought and deliberation, I decided to resign from the position of CEO earlier this year. It was a difficult decision to make but I know it was the right one and the right time to do so. There was a natural window in which to make the change to a new CEO following our very busy 50th In Dr Penny Hanley’s 50th Anniversary book, ‘Inspiring Australians: Anniversary year and the associated commemorative activities. The First Fifty Years of The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust’, Graham After sixteen years as your CEO I am soon to hand over to Mr Adam Freudenberg writes that, ‘Winston Churchill’s reputation, like his Davey who I know will bring new perspectives and enthusiasm to career, had more ups and downs than most great figures in history. the CEO appointment. It has been a huge honour to have been your But more than any, except perhaps Abraham Lincoln, the significance CEO and an amazing life-changing period of my life which I would not of his achievement is renewed with each change in historical have missed for anything. perspective, and with each new setting of the human condition. There is no doubt in my mind, that the journey as CEO of the And this is mainly because he was so gloriously right on the One Big Churchill Trust has been a totally enriching one. It is impossible to Thing when it counted most, at a supreme crisis for civilisation.’ It is serve an organisation like the Trust without it having a major impact especially this which will ensure that Churchill’s name and reputation and influence on one’s personal life as well. It has been a unique lives on and in fact will continue to grow in stature and glory. journey and a wonderful privilege to lead this inspirational institution. By working with the Board and my colleagues at National Office, we ...the journey as CEO of the Churchill have built on previous foundations and I think I leave the Trust in a very strong and well respected position. Trust has been a totally enriching one. This is especially so as we move past the Trust’s 50th Anniversary It is impossible to serve an organisation year and forward into our next fifty years, towards our century. I like the Trust without it having a major have no doubt we will get there. My certainty is based on the calibre of Churchill Fellows, on the energy and efficiency of the Board and impact and influence on one’s personal the National Office staff, and most importantly, on the inspiration life as well. It has been a unique and matchless reputation lent to us by working in the name of Sir Winston Churchill. journey and a wonderful privilege to On this last point, I have commented previously in these Annual lead this inspirational institution.” Reports and on many other occasions, that we must not forget the namesake of the Churchill Trust, Sir Winston Churchill, the individual. In this, my last Annual Report, I would like to acknowledge my The Trust, after all, was established to commemorate and honour pleasure in working with what has always been a remarkable Board. his memory and to send Australians overseas as Fellows - and in During these sixteen years of involvement, I have been constantly Churchill’s name - to acquire knowledge for the benefit of Australia. reminded of the strength and power of collective wisdom and Churchill’s best characteristics of courage, determination and clear judgements which come about through trust with others, the vision remain very relevant for us today in helping Australia and the willingness to listen and share experiences, with the common world face up to the many demanding challenges which we face. intention to select the very best Churchill Fellows. Indeed, Churchill remains a wellspring of example and inspiration.

16 The Directors with whom I have worked are, without exception, The sponsored Fellowship program is also well established, mature, incredibly talented and gifted individuals who are also very influential and operating smoothly. Sponsored Fellowships have been important, in their areas of expertise. A collegial atmosphere has always been a indeed critical, for the long term development of the Trust. Sponsors hallmark of the Churchill Trust Board. It has been my privilege to serve now actually seek out the Trust for sponsorship opportunities. I have such a Board. thoroughly enjoyed the Trust’s close relationships with the Trust’s I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as CEO for a number of reasons. sponsors and I am grateful for their ongoing support and generosity. The principal one is having become deliberately and closely involved In this my last Annual Report, I would like to pay tribute to an in the selection of our Churchill Fellows and seeing how they enrich individual who was involved in my selection as CEO in the year 2000 the social fabric of the Australian community. This has been a source of immense personal satisfaction. I see this enrichment of the social and who then continued to mentor me almost throughout my entire fabric as the remarkable consequence of the noble objective of the time as CEO until his passing on 25 July 2015. I refer to William (Bill) Trust, and I have enjoyed providing my small contribution to that end. Abernethy Park CBE AM. I would simply like to say that Bill’s service to The interview days were always a highlight for me given the passion, the Trust was legendary and will never be equalled. He was the Deputy inspiration and optimism they create. I will be sorry to leave this Chairman of the original Doorknock Appeal in Brisbane in 1965 and experience and interaction behind. then Patron of the Trust at the time of his death. In between, he was a Finance Director, National Chair and then National President of the The Churchill Fellows are, after all, what the Trust is all about. I remain Trust. His service to the Trust spans over fifty years to an institution he in awe of what the Churchill Fellows have achieved, their enthusiasm was fervently passionate about - something which no other individual and passion will always inspire me will emulate. Bill’s leadership was inspirational and like Churchill, he In my time as CEO, I have been fortunate enough to have participated always saw the opportunity in difficulties. He also very much lived up in over 3,000 individual interviews spread over 100 applicant interview to that splendid Churchill quote, ‘We make a living by what we get, sessions, many lasting over two days. I have also witnessed the but we make a life by what we give.’ Vale Bill Park and thank you! Our Board approve 1,837 Churchill Fellowships. This represents a large Chair, Margaret White, has penned a beautiful tribute to Bill and this is percentage of the now over 4,000 Fellowships awarded by the Trust included in this Annual Report. during its 50 year history. I am very proud to have been the CEO of the Churchill Trust. It has I will be forever grateful and indebted to my colleagues at National been a privilege leading and serving such a wonderful institution Office who have put up with me on a day-to-day basis for these and to meet the talented and deserving Australians who each year sixteen years! These colleagues are also incredibly gifted and talented become our new Churchill Fellows. In doing so I think I have followed hard-working professionals who have always protected me from my in the footsteps of the Trust’s earlier CEOs who have served the Trust moments of madness and pulled me back into line when necessary. with dedication and distinction. I will leave it to others to judge my They deserve all the accolades possible for the smooth running of the performance. Trust over a very long period of time - thank you! My wife, Lori, joins me in thanking all of you who have made the last It has also been my pleasure to work with the Regional Secretaries sixteen years such a memorable, rewarding and unforgettable journey. and the Churchill Fellows’ Associations (CFAs) in each State and We will always be great Ambassadors for the Trust and will continue to Territory. Many of the Regional Secretaries have become close watch its continuing progress and development with great interest. I personal friends and I will be forever grateful for their dedication wish Adam Davey all the very best and hope that his time at the Trust and hard work in operating at the front line of the Trust. I am also is as exciting and satisfying as mine has been. delighted to be able to comment that there exists a very close Au revoir! relationship between the CFAs and National Office and this is to be applauded. I have always regarded the CFAs as a very important and vital organisational component of the Trust. I will miss the Paul Tys camaraderie associated with the CFAs who always made my wife Lori Chief Executive Officer and me feel so welcome. Fellowship selection, and the management of the Trust’s investments are the two core activities of the Trust and both of these are in very good shape. The Trust’s investments have endured some challenging times during my tenure as CEO. No doubt these challenges will continue. However, the financial position of the Trust remains very strong, thanks largely to the astute guidance by the Chair and other Directors of the Trust’s Investment, Audit and Risk Committee and by JANA, the Trust’s investment advisers. Very substantial capital donations by donors have also been made during my time as CEO with many more donations to come. These donations have contributed greatly to the future financial security of the Trust.

Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 17 The Financial Statements of The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Finance Report have been audited by KPMG and for the year ended 31 January 2016 agreed as a true and fair record of the Trust’s results and affairs.

The extracts that appear here do not represent the full Financial During the financial year the Trust’s investments returned Statements and notes in accordance with Australian Accounting approximately $9.1 million in dividends, interest and distribution Standards. For a full understanding of the Trust’s financial income which was reinvested or used for Fellowships. The Trust performance, these extracts should be read in conjunction with the provided $2.77 million for the award of one hundred and nine 2015 notes and disclosures presented in the audited Financial Report. Churchill Fellowships. Complete audited Financial Statements have been sent to all The Trust’s investment objective is to maintain the real value of the members of the Trust. corpus funds, collected in a National Appeal in 1965, over rolling ten year periods to achieve a target return after fees of CPI plus 5% per For the year ended 31 January 2016 the Trust, is showing a annum. While performance over the past 12 months has been below comprehensive loss of $643,653 after a profit of $6.4 million and a longer term expectations, performance over the prior three years reduction in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets of (2013, 2014 and 2015) was exceptionally strong. $7 million. Statement of Comprehensive Income 31 January 2016 31 January 2015 Revenue 652,685 837,560 Gross profit 652,685 837,560

Release of unused provisions 108,481 28,014 Administrative expenses (997,147) (791,935) Personnel expenses (622,434) (523,976) Fellowship provisioning expense (2,768,369) (2,328,481) Operating profit / (loss) before investment income (3,626,784) (2,778,818)

Investment income 9,105,065 4,196,331 (Loss) / gain on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets 920,051 195,864 Net investment income 10,025,116 4,392,195 Profit for the year 6,398,332 1,613,377

Other comprehensive (loss) income Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets (7,041,185) 7,110,522 Collectibles revaluation (800) - Other comprehensive (loss) income for the year (7,041,985) 7,110,522

Total comprehensive (loss) income for the year (643,653) 8,723,899

18 Statement of Financial Position 31 January 2016 31 January 2015 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 12,839,796 9,024,064 Receivables and other current assets 1,216,862 1,051,136 Total current assets 14,056,658 10,075,200 Non-current assets Financial assets (investments) 87,004,901 91,237,219 Plant and equipment 10,081 8,556 Other non-current assets 223,688 250,026 Total non-current assets 87,238,670 91,495,801

Total assets 101,295,328 101,571,001

LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables 130,406 102,496 Employee benefits 126,432 103,006 Unearned income 227,799 162,419 Provision for Fellowships 1,945,148 1,619,623 Total current liabilities 2,429,785 1,971,804 Non-current liabilities Unearned income 12,400 86,659 Total non-current liabilities 12,400 86,659

Total liabilities 2,442,185 2,074,204

Net assets 98,853,143 99,496,796

EQUITY Gains and losses taken to equity 22,193,294 29,234,479 Collectibles revaluation 84,950 85,750 Retained earnings and corpus funds 76,574,899 70,176,567

Total equity 98,853,143 99,496,796

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Corpus Funds Gains and Collectibles Retained Total Equity Losses Revaluation Earnings taken to Reserve Equity Balance at 1 February 2014 21,334,443 22,123,957 85,750 47,228,747 90,772,897 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR Profit for the year - - 1,613,377 1,613,377 Collectibles revaluation Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets - 7,110,522 - 7,110,522 Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year 635,345 7,110,522 978,032 8,723,899

Transactions recorded directly in equity Capital donations 635,345 - - (635,345) - Total transactions recorded directly in equity 635,345 - - (635,345) -

Balance at 31 January 2015 21,969,788 29,234,479 85,750 48,206,779 99,496,796

Balance at 1 February 2015 21,969,788 29,234,479 85,750 48,206,779 99,496,796

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR Profit for the year - - - 6,398,332 6,398,332 Capital donations 275,113 - - (275,113) - Other comprehensive income: Collectibles revaluation - - (800) (800) Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets - (7,041,185) - - (7,041,185) Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year 275,113 (7,041,185) (800) 6,123,219 (643,653)

Balance at 31 January 2016 22,244,901 22,193,294 84,950 54,329,998 98,853,143

20 Statement of Cash Flows 31 January 2016 31 January 2015 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash receipts from Fellows, donors and others 549,028 1,015,177 Cash paid to Fellows (2,334,363) (2,098,737) Cash paid to suppliers and employees (1,557,863) (1,244,715) Interest received 228,296 273,300 Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities (3,114,902) (2,054,975)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets 2,957,106 1,695,867 Cost of purchasing available-for-sale financial assets (4,681,209) (6,800,350) Imputation credits refunded 468,509 723,036 Dividends and distributions received 8,115,368 3,208,410 Return of capital 76,017 500,118 Acquisition of plant and equipment (5,155) (1,146) Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities 6,930,636 (674,068)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,815,734 (2,729,043) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 February 9,024,064 11,753,107 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 January 12,839,796 9,024,064

Bequests and Gifts for the Year to 31 January 2016

The following bequests and gifts to the Trust made during the year to 31 January 2016 are gratefully acknowledged:

Bequest under the will of the late Rodney Mervyn Warmington $275,000 Mr RJ (Bob) Prickett $103,532 Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Queensland $52,000 Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation $45,000 Mrs Patricia D New $42,067 Mrs Margaret Muirhead OAM $25,348 Park Family $25,000 The National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre $25,000 Jobs Australia Ltd $25,000 Trust Company of Australia / Peter Mitchell Estate $12,938 Churchill Fellows’ Association of NSW $6,100 Churchill Fellows’ Association of South Australia $6,000 Mr Warren Muller $100

Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 21 The ‘50th Anniversary’ National Convention of Churchill Fellows’ was held in Sydney from

National 9-11 October 2015 Convention of hosted by the ‘ Churchill Fellows

Over 300 people including Fellows, sponsors, life members, stakeholders, Trust staff and their guests gathered in Sydney in October 2015 to attend a significant milestone event for the Trust, our 50th Anniversary National Convention. I think they would all agree that this special Convention was a resounding success! There were many highlights but Richard Fidler’s Fellows in Conversation event on the Friday afternoon made a tremendous start to the Convention giving everyone a taste of the excellence to come. An elegant welcome reception was held at NSW Government House on the Friday evening. Finger food was served whilst a concert trio of three Fellows provided the atmosphere - Lawrence Dobell (1989) on clarinet, Chris Pidcock (2007) on cello and Grace Kim (2004) on piano. Welcome speeches were made by the NSW Governor His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), the Trust’s National Chair The Hon. Margaret White AO and NSW CFA President Professor Elizabeth Comino. Saturday was based at The Sydney Mint and was crammed with activities including displays and walking tours. A strong cohort of Fellows were also able to present the findings of their projects and the ensuing results in plenary sessions and workshops. These presentations served to underscore the breadth and depth of Fellows’ projects and demonstrated time and again what a catalyst for change a Fellowship can be both for the Fellow and for our Australian community. A number of sponsors who were present at the Mint were delighted at what they saw and heard.

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On Saturday afternoon, the Convention relocated to Alexandria for an action-filled demonstration by NSW Emergency Services showcasing the results of the projects of almost a dozen outstanding NSW Fellows from this sector. On Sunday, Fellows and guests were treated to a Harbour cruise with excellent commentary by two Fellows, Chris Maxworthy (2011) and Max Fehring (1997), particularly focussing on the maritime history of Sydney and with a further emphasis on naval and military history. The trip culminated at Taronga Zoo with a captivating Bird Show and the opportunity to attend walking presentations on zoology and conservation. Later in the afternoon there was a visit to the Hero of Waterloo in The Rocks for refreshments. Pictured left The Convention concluded with a truly memorable service Six Churchill Fellows join Richard of Evensong in Christ Church St Laurence in George Street Fidler (2011) on the couch for the Fellows in Conversation event on Friday afternoon in honour of Sir Winston Churchill involving music by Neil Richard Fidler with Sarah Sammon (2006) and Dax Liniere (2012) McEwan (1994) and the homily delivered by Robert Sarah Sammon (2006) enjoying the Government House Reception on Sutherland (2010) as well as the participation by the Friday evening with over 100 Fellows and their guests President of the Churchill Fellows Association of NSW, Professor Elizabeth Comino. Pictured above Anita Pell (2008) at the Sydney Mint to present her Churchill I am confident that all who were present would agree that Fellowship findings on organisational change within foster care services the standout event for the Convention was the formal Alison Richardson (2015) presents her disability led RUCKUS ensemble dinner on Saturday evening in the Strangers’ Dining Room who gave a meaningful performance about their challenges at NSW Parliament House. Kate Hughes (2015) leads a walking tour of the historical features of the NSW State Library Ian Tolley (1966) shares his experiences as an international citrus expert, educator and author Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 23 The set-up was glittering. The event organisers, This Space, closely assisted by Julia Quantrill, ensured that the technology was flawless. A recorded video message by Winston Churchill’s great grandson Randolph Churchill, arranged by Paul Tys when heNational was in England earlier this year, was played after guests wereConvention seated and it set the tone magnificently.of This was followed by the launch of our new book “InspiringChurchill Australians” by ChurchillFellows Fellow Geraldine Doogue (2000) with great verve and generosity. Author Penny Hanley spoke of her approach to tackling the challenging task of assembling her work into themes and choosing Fellows to profile and acknowledged the pivotal support given to her by our CEO Paul Tys. Graham Freudenberg gave his insights into Winston Churchill’s character. This was very much watching living history and the audience were, I think, acutely aware of it. The dinner concluded with the playing of the TV footage of Churchill’s funeral. Many wiped away a tear. All of this was achieved only with a huge effort by our CEO who time and again showed great leadership and imagination, sometimes under difficult circumstances. The staff at Churchill House gave more than we could ever have asked bearing in mind that the onerous tasks of getting a new cohort of Fellows ready for their travels still had to be done. The Convention Program is a keepsake largely produced by National Office and we invite you to request a copy to better get the flavour of the Convention. The organising committee of the NSW Churchill Fellows’ Association are to be congratulated on an imaginative and very satisfying program. Special thanks to Elizabeth Comino, Grant Wargren, Ian Krimmer, Peter Merry, Louise Halsey and members of the NSW CFA Committee for their dedication and commitment to this event.

Margaret White AO National Chair

Pictured right A diverse group of NSW Churchill Fellows showcased their findings from around the world in a unique large scale emergency services display thanks to Ian Krimmer (1992), Anthony Hatch (2009), Susan Pritchard (2015), Bronnie Mackintosh (2015), Peter Kirwan (2013), Phil Campbell (2014), Tim Anderson (2010), Ben Millington (2002), 24 Grant Harper (2009) and Shannon Crofton (2011) Pictured above National Office stalwartElvie Munday OAM enjoyed the dinner Authors Graham Freudenberg and Dr Penny Hanley sign copies of Inspiring Australians Geraldine Doogue AO (2000) launches Inspiring Australians Dinner Master of Ceremonies Superintendent Ian Krimmer (1992) CEO Paul Tys with wife Lori Tys Convention attendees gather for the breakfast harbour cruise Fellows and their guests enjoy the bird show at Taronga Zoo 25

Regional Committees and Panels

New South Wales NSW

CO-CHAIRS Ms Tracey Cain and Mr Andrew Leake

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dr S Carey Mr T Grosskopf Ms A MacDonald Ms M Mitchell Supt I Krimmer Ms S Ross Mr G Wargren

SECRETARY Mr A Leake

PANEL MEMBERS

The Arts Mr J Bielski Ms A Hegh Ms S Ross Ms M Silby

Community Service Ms A Hampshire Mr L Hatcher Ms M Mitchell Mr J Townsend

Education Em Prof P Foreman Prof S Mr P Ireland Mr G Wargen Groundwater-Smith AM Ms R Yates OAM

Health and Medicine Dr S Carey Dr B Gardiner Dr S Lal Ms T Mitchell-Paterson Dr K Moore Ass Prof J Proudfoot

Land, Commerce and Logistics Prof G Cassis Mr M Fuller Mr T Grosskopf Dr E Liew Em Prof G Swain AM

Professions and Services Ms A McDonald Mr A Lai Mr T Park Ms C Pidcock

Public Service Mr A Dent Supt I Krimmer Ms D Rygate Insp M Smith Mr M Talbot

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CHAIR Dr Jane Munro

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Miss E Alexander AM Mr M Ashby Mr P Burch AM BM Mr J Gardiner Mr R Grant APM Mr J Miles Dr D Munro Assoc Prof B Nyland Mr R Southey Mr M Stephens Mr J Upton Ms G Ferrari

SECRETARY Ms A Power

PANEL MEMBERS

The Arts Mr S Armstrong Mr P Burch AM BM Mr G Edwards Mr D McAllister AM Dr R Mills AM

Community Service Ms K Bates Ms G Ferrari Ms N Horton Dr P Renkin Dr T Szirom Mr D White

Education Ms H Barrow Ms S Crowe Prof D Forrest Ms K Kyriakou Mr M Newton Mr A Nixon Assoc Prof B Nyland Ms L Sayer

Health and Medicine Dr C Crock Mr A De Witt Dr D Munro Dr J Munro

Land, Commerce and Logistics Ms A Adams Ms A Johnson Mr I McClelland Ms R McGowan OAM Mr D Purchase Mr M Stephens

Professions and Services Mr D Butler Ms C English Mr J Gardiner Mr H Gaughan Ms J Sutton

Public Service Ms A Creighton Mr R Grant APM Mr A Jackomos PSM Ms M Nuttall Mr S Ringin Mr S Wallace-Smith

Australian Capital Territory ACT

CHAIR Mr David Trebeck

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ms J Bowles Dr C Turner AM Mrs W Dodd Mr P Jones Mr M Hazell CVO AM Ms A O'Donnell Mrs H Palethorpe OAM

SECRETARY Ms B Payne

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Regional Committees and Panels

Western Australia WA

CHAIR Mr R Harvey

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr M Dimmick Mr B Gabbedy Mr W Hemsley Ms W Murray Ms C Poultney Prof T Snell Ms K Usher Mr D Woolfe Prof R Watts

SECRETARY Ms C Poultney

PANEL MEMBERS

The Arts Ms H Carroll Mr L Lovering Mr M Moore Ms W Were

Community Service Mr J Clements Dr M Crowley Mr B Duck Mr G Trewern

Education Ms R Beck Mr J Nelson Ms L Sherwood Mr G Wheatley

Health and Medicine Assoc Prof C Cheetham Mr S Lewis Dr P Reid Dr J Scurlock OAM

Land, Commerce and Logistics Mr T Cyster Dr V Semeniuk Mr M Webb

Professions and Services Mr F Landels Ms S McHale Ms L Percy Mr K Thomas

Mr K Benham Ms C Gwilliam Dr K Schofield

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Queensland QLD

CHAIR Dr D Thomson

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof B Andresen Mr T Baxter Ms L Bond Mr B Heiser Ms M Juratowitch Hon Justice A Lyons Dr B Pengelly A/Prof R Roylance Mr G Sarra Mr M Shepherd Dr EJ Wilson

SECRETARY Mr B Muche

South Australia SA

CHAIR Ms A Cannon

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr C Fennell Ms L Glass Ms D Kay Ms C Morris Mr B Parkes Mr C Stewart Ms C Treloar Prof M Westwell

SECRETARY Mr G Sauer

Tasmania TAS

CHAIR Mr RWL Turner

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Prof R Clark Ms J Hawkins Mr C Jackson Mr R Mulvaney Ms A Roehrer Ms J Travers

SECRETARY Ms J Brownrigg

Northern Territory NT

CHAIR Hon Justice J Blokland

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dr S Giles Mr A James Ms U Raymond Mr R Richards Ms P Ring Mr I Summers Mr J Sharp Prof C Webb

SECRETARY Mr D Martin

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BOOK LAUNCH Inspiring Australians

Written by Dr Penelope Hanley, Inspiring Australians: The First Fifty Years of The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, tells the story of some of the 4000 Churchill Fellows who have been awarded Fellowships over our 50 year history. This compelling new book chronicles many of the extraordinary projects individuals enthusiastically pursued to enrich their communities for the benefit of Australia. It was officially launched at the National Convention of Churchill Fellows in October 2015 by Churchill Fellow and well-known Australian journalist Geraldine Doogue to rapturous response from those in attendance. It was then publicly launched by Canberra-based ABC Radio commentator Alex Sloan at the National Library of Australia (NLA) on 30 November 2015, to coincide with the 141st Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s birth. Over 130 guests gathered at the NLA bookshop to hear Alex Sloan and author Dr Penelope Hanley share some memorable stories featured in the book. Sales of the book were greater than expected at these launch events and other 50th Anniversary functions throughout Australia. Book purchases have continued strongly through the Trust’s online shop www.churchilltrust.com.au/shop

Pictured above right Alex Sloan from ABC 666 launches Inspiring Australians at the National Library of Australia Author Dr Penelope Hanley discusses her experiences whilst writing the book and shares insights on some of the Fellows featured in the book

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“Books, in all their variety, offer the human intellect the means whereby civilisation may be carried triumphantly forward....” Sir Winston Churchill

Pictured above Churchill Fellows Siwan Lovett (2006) and Courtney Page-Allen (2009) attended the launch event Churchill Fellow and ACT Churchill Fellows’ Association (ACT CFA) President Bill Caddey (2010) and ACT CFA Committee member Chris Clarke enjoyed the event Author Dr Penelope Hanley signed copies of the book at the end of the formalities

Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 31 Our Churchill Fellows' Associations also held events CFA Events around Australia to mark our 50th Anniversary and around Australia celebrate the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill

Capturing the spirit of Churchill, these events showcased the achievements of Churchill Fellows over our 50 year history Attracting strong interest from new audiences, those that attended were able to see for themselves just how extraordinary this international research opportunity has continued to be over the last five decades and beyond.

ACT CFA ACT Churchill Fellows from the ACT Churchill Fellows’ Association presented a series of talks, audio-visual displays and information sessions exploring the theme of ‘remembrance’ at Floriade in September 2015. These presentations linked the work of the Fellows with the ongoing Anzac Centenary and the institutions and attractions of the wider ACT region. Courtney Page-Allen was instrumental in theming the event and led the presentations with her moving talk about First World War Portraits. The ACT CFA would like to thank several stand out ACT Fellows for making this such a successful event including Bill Caddey, Siwan Lovett, Ante Dabro, David Pang, David Crotty, June Liu, Dax Liniere and Rowan Harvey-Martin.

Pictured right Courtney Page-Allen (2009) shares her Fellowship experience locating lost first world war portraits for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Acclaimed Sculptor Ante Dabro (1982) shows off some of his works to Floriade visitors encouraging them to visit his commissioned work on Anzac Parade for the Royal Australian Navy Siwan Lovett (2006) established the Australian River Restoration Centre following her Fellowship and shares her passion for the rivers and creeks of Canberra and Region ACT CFA President Bill Caddey (2010) with CEO Paul Tys welcome Floriade visitors

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TAS CFA The Churchill Fellows’ Association of Tasmania partnered with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in Hobart and Launceston for their Rule Britannia events on 2 and 3 October. Each event brought favourite British patriotic recitals into one smashing concert acknowledging Sir Winston Churchill. The Churchill Fellows’ Association of Tasmania hosted an exhibition stand at these events to promote the Fellowship opportunity before and after the events and during intermission. Throughout October, an exhibition of Churchill Fellows and their work was shown at the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery (TMAG) in the Old Bondstore Basement in Hobart. The opening of this exhibition was hosted by Lawrence Paine from TMAG who welcomed guests and was then orchestrated by Philip Thomson (TAS CFA President) who spoke about the establishment and work of the Trust over its 50 Years. The same exhibition of Fellows’ work then moved to the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston from November through to January. The Exhibition was also hosted by the Burnie Museum from April to June.

Pictured left President of the TAS CFA Dr Philip Thomson (1995) and musician Lloyd Hudson (2012) work on the exhibition stand at the TSO event in Hobart Tasmanian Fellowship Director Bill Turner visits the Churchill Exhibition held at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart Fiddle maker Adam Edwards (2013) craftsmanship on display Patricia McNeill enjoys the exhibition display honouring the work of her husband Barry McNeill (1968)

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CFA Events around Australia

VIC CFA On 26 November 2015, the Victorian CFA celebrated the Trust’s 50th Anniversary with a cocktail reception and the launch of a short documentary showcasing the diversity of Churchill Fellowships awarded to Victorians from a range of professions, backgrounds and eras. The launch was held in the Red Rotunda, an elegant gallery featuring 19th century portraits of well-known Victorians at the State Library of Victoria. The approximately 80 Fellows and invited guests were warmly welcomed by Ben Nicholson (2008) and CFAV President. The Honourable Margaret White AO, National Chair, WCMT then graciously launched the documentary, followed by a rousing toast to the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by Paul Tys, WCMT CEO. The documentary commences with a brief history of the Trust by Paul Tys, followed by an introduction by the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM, 1994 Fellow. The documentary then features interviews of six Churchill Fellows, with roof slate expert Dean Cox (2005), art historian Joyce McGrath (1968), robotics expert and 2012 Young Australian of the Year, Marita Cheng (2011), scientist Amgad Rezk (2014) and playwright Lally Katz (2010) providing insights into the diversity and benefits of Churchill Fellowships to inspire potential applicants – a truly fitting contribution to the Trust’s 50th anniversary celebrations by the Victorian CFA. The documentary can now be viewed via the homepage of the Victorian CFA’s new website churchillfellowsvic.org.au

Pictured right Trust Board Chair Margaret White, CEO Paul Tys and VIC CFA President Ben Nicholson (2008) hosted the proceedings VIC CFA Treasurer Shane Ringin (2000) and wife Renata Ringin (2002) enjoy the screening. Shane worked tirelessly behind the scenes to direct the documentary filmed by Lucy Knox.

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QLD CFA On a humid Brisbane evening in late November 2015, over 110 people turned out to hear a group of very passionate and talented Fellows talk and perform to mark 50 years of the Trust. It was a most enjoyable evening for all with Churchill Fellow and ABC Radio Broadcaster Richard Fidler (2011) hosting the event The CFA Queensland (CFAQ) thanks all the Fellows who gave so much of their time: Richard Fidler (2011), Gary Thorpe (2011), Meg Philp (1988), Hugh Lavery (1967), Rhyl Hinwood (1986), Emma Shakes (2013), Waverley Stanley (2012), Matt Shepherd (2005), and Andrew Butt (2013). Waverley brought along someone who has benefited directly from his Fellowship. Thank you Laila. Andrew too brought along those who have benefited from his Fellowship: The Marist College Ashgrove Big Band, some of whom returned from schoolies for the performance. A special thanks to Jane O’Hara (2012) and her team at the Brisbane Powerhouse. They were integral to the production of this event.

This year, the CFAQ committee has organised all the usual events, along with this one, in what has turned out to be a very busy professional and personal year for us all. Pictured above QLD CFA President Fiona Hawthorne (2007) and committee members The creation of an event such as this is beyond one person, or a get into the 50th Anniversary spirit to promote the event at the committee. This event was a success because of the commitment and Powerhouse in Brisbane contributions of all of those involved. Well-known ABC Radio Broadcaster Richard Fidler (2011) in conversation with Waverley Stanley (2012)

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CFA Events around Australia

NT CFA A strong turnout gathered in Darwin for a relaxing afternoon at Brown’s Mart Theatre to mark the Trust’s 50th Anniversary. It was a wonderful Sunday afternoon soiree, with terrific music, food and entertainment and a great opportunity to encourage past Fellows and some movers and shakers in the Darwin community to get the word out about Churchill Fellowships, especially to Aboriginal Territorians who are significantly underrepresented as recipients of NT Fellowships. A huge thanks to Angela O’Donnell for her incredible work organising this event.

WA CFA A Gala 50th Anniversary Dinner celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Trust and the first Western Australians awarded Churchill Fellowships was held at the UWA Club. Speacial guests included 1966 Fellows Bob Fleay and Allan Kelly. Sixteen Fellows were also awarded medallions at the dinner following completion of their reports. A number of business and academics guests were in attendance and enjoyed insights into the benefits that come from being awarded a Fellowship. Some written personal reflections were also featured on each table. The UWA Club was an excellent venue and all in attendance enjoyed the good food, wine and service.

Pictured right NT CFA President Jared Sharp (2012) welcomes guests to the event Ali Mills delivers the ‘Welcome to Country’ and performs Arafuru Pearl NT Fellows and their guests enjoy the entertainment WA Floeur Alder (2011) and her mother Dame Lucette Aldous with Tiffany Bates (2009) WA Fiona Walker (2015) and her husband Sandy Walker WA Rebecca Prince-Ruiz (2015) with her daughter Pepita CEO Paul Tys with 1966 Fellows Bob Fleay and Allan Kelly WA Gala Event photos by Christine Glenister

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SA CFA The 50th anniversary of the first South Australians awarded Churchill Fellowships was celebrated at Government House in Adelaide on 10 February 2016, with a reception hosted by His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC Governor of South Australia and Mrs Le. Fellows representing every decade mingled and enjoyed this special event including special guests citrus expert Ian Tolley OAM and yacht builder and designer David Binks OAM who were awarded their Fellowships in 1965. Relatives and friends of deceased Fellows also attended to honour their memory including Margaret Sando, wife of deceased Churchill Fellow Dr Maurice Sando OBE, Don Loffler, husband of deceased Churchill Fellow Lois Loffler and the Gilpin families, relatives of Churchill Fellow Margaret Sinclair as well as recognising Churchill Fellow Reverand Father Edward Mulvihill OBE.

NSW CFA Please refer to the report on the National Convention of Churchill Fellows Event on page 22.

Pictured left Don Loffler,Ian Tolley (1966), Governor Hieu Van Le, Margaret Sando, David Binks (1966) Pamela Freeman (1998), Christine Morris (1997) and Graeme Adcock (2002) SA Fellowship Director Alexandrea Cannon and Bill Holmes with Jeff Glass Governor Hieu Van Le and Don Loffler Karen Burke Da Silva (2011) and Anthony Hogan

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Introducing 109 our 2015 Number of Churchill ‘50th Anniversary’ Fellowships awarded to talented and deserving Churchill Fellows Australians in 2015 at an estimated cost of $2.76m

Ms Ricki Garstone (pictured right) Hydrologist, Bureau of Meteorology 4031 Northern Territory Number of Fellowships To research training and preparation techniques for awarded in Australia high-level competition in rodeo timed events - USA, Canada since the inception of the Trust in 1965

38 Rewarding Australians Striving for Excellence 39 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS New South Wales

Dr Antoinette Anazodo Director of the Sydney Youth Cancer Service Prince of Wales Hospital Sydney Children’s Hospital To identify gaps in the delivery of oncofertility (cancer and fertility) care in Australia - USA

Ms Alison Black Executive Producer Northern Pictures

To research engaging and accessible documentaries Dr Antoinette Anazodo that can bring about social change - USA, UK

Ms Jo-Ann Brown Ms Alison Black Consumer Engagement Manager Alzheimer’s Australia NSW To investigate effective care programs for people living with dementia in prison - New Zealand, USA

Mr Chris Cooper President and Community Energy Projects Coordinator Repower Shoalhaven Ms Jo-Ann Brown To transform Australia’s community solar sector by learning from the world’s leading community energy organisations - USA, UK, Germany

Mr Chris Cooper

40 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Ms Anna Cronin

Ms Anna Cronin Dr David Cullen Cleft Lip and Palate Speech Pathologist The Children’s Hospital at Westmead To investigate the optimal management of speech problems in toddlers with cleft palate - New Zealand, Brazil, USA, Denmark

Dr David Cullen State Director, Early Learning and Primary Education NSW Department of Education and Communities The Northern Districts Education Centre (Sydney) Churchill Fellowship to research school reform to facilitate the implementation of the Australian curriculum - UK, Ireland, Canada, USA

Mr Warwick Fyfe Mr Warwick Fyfe Senior Principal Artist

Dr Paul Gibson Roy International Freelance Opera Singer Opera Australia The Stuart and Norma Leslie Churchill Fellowship to obtain tuition in Wagnerian vocal technique from Wagner specialists of international status - Germany, USA, UK

Dr Paul Gibson Roy Lead Scientist - Eastern Australia Greening Australia The Ron Badman Family Churchill Fellowship to investigate techniques for producing species-rich native seed crops for biodiversity restoration - USA 41

2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS New South Wales

Miss Prue Golland Consultant for Physiotherapy Cerebral Palsy Alliance To investigate evidence-based interventions for maximising gross motor outcomes in children with cerebral palsy - Sweden, Belgium, UK

Mr Dylan Gower Principal Architecture Practice To explore the designing of local initiatives within Miss Prue Golland regional communities - Japan, Canada, Sweden, Finland

Ms Kate Hughes Mr Dylan Gower Conservator State Library of New South Wales To undertake a physical analysis of core reference collections of dated First Fleet artworks - UK

Dr Melissa Kaltner Principal Research Officer Family and Community Services NSW Ms Kate Hughes To understand the role of adoption in creating stability for children unable to live safely at home - Finland, Sweden, Norway, UK, Ireland, Spain, Malaysia

Dr Melissa Kaltner

42 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Ms Bronnie Mackintosh

Ms Bronnie Mackintosh Mr Andrew Morgan Regional Training Officer Fire and Rescue, NSW To promote and increase numbers of women and ethnically diverse people in Australian Fire Agencies - Japan, India, UK, Sweden, France, Canada, USA

Mr Andrew Morgan Director Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency To investigate the options for reducing the risk of mesothelioma through government initiatives - Poland, Belgium, Italy, Germany, UK, Switzerland, Denmark

Ms Amanda Nichols Ms Amanda Nichols Cutter/Maker/Costume Supervisor 7 Network Mr Matthew Pepper The Gilbert Spottiswood Churchill Fellowship to develop expertise in the traditional and current practices of corsetry and couture womenswear - UK, France, Japan

Mr Matthew Pepper Intensive Care Paramedic - Special Operations Team NSW Ambulance To research international models and innovation in Tactical Emergency Medical Support - USA, Canada

43 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS New South Wales

Mrs Susan Pritchard Research Analyst Knowledge and Lessons Management Branch NSW State Emergency Service To better integrate volunteer canine search capabilities with emergency services for search response - UK, Ireland, Switzerland, New Zealand

Ms Alison Richardson Creative Director - Beyond the Square

Parramatta City Council - Riverside Theatre Mrs Susan Pritchard To explore disability led practices in theatre and investigate inclusive training and mentoring models - UK

Dr Mindy Sotiri Ms Alison Richardson Program Director Community Restorative Centre To research prisoner reintegration services delivered by community sector organisations - UK, USA

Dr Louis Wang NHMRC & Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholar Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Dr Mindy Sotiri The Dr Dorothea Sandars Churchill Fellowship to explore optimal systems and partnerships to foster a local and national cardiac genomic network - USA, UK, Singapore

Dr Louis Wang

44 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Dr Jodie Ward

Dr Jodie Ward Miss Shona Whitton Team Leader - Specialist DNA Laboratory NSW Health Forensic and Analytical Science Service To investigate specialist DNA techniques for the identification of compromised human remains - USA, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Miss Shona Whitton National Senior Project Officer Recovery Australian Red Cross To investigate methods of planning and managing disaster memorials - USA, UK, Norway, Germany

Mr Allan Young Mr Allan Young Director, Coastal and Natural Resources Policy NSW Department of Planning and Environment To identify the reasons for success or failure in relocation schemes for at-risk coastal communities - USA, Barbados, UK

45 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Victoria

Ms Jacqueline Anders Manager, Student Engagement, Education Justice Initiative Parkville College The Jack Brockhoff Foundation Churchill Fellowship to investigate effective approaches to re-engaging youth offenders with education - Denmark, UK, USA

Mr David Barnard Head of Music

State Opera of South Australia Ms Jacqueline Anders The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to undertake professional development as a Head of Music and Opera Repetiteur - Germany, France, Italy

Mr David Barnard Ms Erin Bromfield Protection Visa Case Officer Department of Immigration and Border Protection To study approaches for assessing gender-based claims for refugee status put forward by women - Belgium, USA, Indonesia

Mr Jonathan Craven Ms Erin Bromfield Agribusiness Manager Gippsland Water To investigate effective recycling of urban and agricultural wastes to provide positive outcomes for agriculture - Israel, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, UK, USA, Canada

Mr Jonathan Craven

46 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Ms Emma Crimmings

Ms Emma Crimmings

Ms Mary Delahunty Director Gertrude Contemporary To research innovative and successful artists residency programs to apply in an Australian context - Canada, USA, Hong Kong, Germany, Netherlands, UK

Ms Mary Delahunty General Manager - Business Development HESTA Industry Superannuation Fund To investigate campaigns for gender equity reforms in international retirement systems - Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, USA, Chile

Dr Thomas Duff Dr Thomas Duff Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Melbourne

Ms Michelle Enbom The Lord Mayor’s Bushfire Appeal Churchill Fellowship to investigate examples of extreme fire behaviour to improve the Australian bushfire model - UK, Portugal, USA

Ms Michelle Enbom Disability Unit Coordinator G4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd To learn new ways to manage intellectually disabled offenders including transition to the community - Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, UK, USA

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2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Victoria

Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon Lecturer in Criminology Deakin University The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to examine innovative legal responses to intimate homicide - UK, USA, Canada

Mr Simon Lewis Chief Executive Officer Onemda Association To explore short term live-in intensive models for Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon intellectually disabled students - Canada, USA, Peru

Ms Emma Litleton Mr Simon Lewis Senior Solicitor/Northern Region Unit Manager Department of Health and Human Services To investigate ways in which medicinal cannabis is regulated for the treatment of seriously ill children - USA, Netherlands, Spain, Italy

Dr Phoebe-Anne Mainland Specialist Anaesthetist Alfred Health Ms Emma Litleton To enhance the safety of Australian patients by reducing misconnections between medical devices - UK, USA

Dr Phobe-Anne Mainland

48 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Mr Nick McKenzie

Mr Nick McKenzie

Dr Jane Melville Investigative Reporter Fairfax Media To improve Australia’s fight against bribery of foreign officials and asset seizure regime - USA, UK, Ireland

Dr Jane Melville Senior Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates Museum Victoria The Australian Biological Resources Study Churchill Fellowship to advance Australian taxonomic research by integrating genomics and micro-CT with traditional techniques - Germany, Austria, Sweden, UK

Ms Karrina Nolan Mr Tom Noble Media Director Ambulance Victoria

Mr Tom Noble The Sir William Kilpatrick Churchill Fellowship to improve the awareness, availability and use of Automatic External Defibrillators - Netherlands, Denmark, UK, USA

Ms Karrina Nolan Consultant Oxfam/Australian Youth Climate Coalition To enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s leadership capacity and engagement in community and civic life - Canada, USA

49 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Victoria

Mr Jim Pavlidis Artist The Age To explore the latest developments in combining modern techniques with stone lithographic printmaking - France

Ms Deanne Riddington Manager, Nursing Education Centre St Vincent’s Hospital The Jack Brockhoff Foundation Churchill Fellowship to build upon the pilot Aboriginal Graduate Nurse Program Mr Jim Pavlidis at St Vincent’s Hospital - New Zealand, USA, Canada

Mr Murray Robinson Ms Deanne Riddington Manager Client Services, Secure Services Department of Health and Human Services To examine trauma-informed models of youth detention - USA, Norway, Netherlands

Ms Pamela Ross Grade 4 Senior Occupational Therapist Epworth Healthcare Mr Murray Robinson To investigate driving simulator use in assessment and rehabilitation of disabled and older drivers - Netherlands, France, Switzerland, USA, Canada

Ms Pamela Ross

50 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Mr Stefano Scalzo

Mr Stefano Scalzo

Ms Claire Seppings Principal Architect Lyons To research the design of high amenity mental health facilities built over multiple levels - Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, USA, Canada

Ms Claire Seppings Social Worker Department of Human Services To study the rehabilitative role of ex-prisoners/offenders as peer mentors in reintegration models - UK, Ireland, Sweden, USA

Mr Steven Wells Mr Steven Wells Gardens and Grounds Project Officer Horticultural Therapist Registered Nurse Austin Health To research the development, use and management of therapeutic gardens within healthcare settings - Singapore, UK, USA

51 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Queensland

Mr Damien Barry Deputy Head of College Head of Senior & Middle School Moreton Bay Boys College To initiate the development of a domestic violence prevention program for teenage boys - USA, Kenya, South Africa

Ms Karen Collas Endorsed Nurse Practitioner

Relief Director of Nursing Ms Karen Collas North West Hospital and Health Service To examine the role and scope of practice of Nurse Practitioners in remote areas with universal health care

- UK, Greenland, Canada Mr Damien Barry

Ms Rosetta Cook Co Director 2ballerinas Adult Dance School/Freelance Choreographer To research teaching innovations in tango and contemporary dance for adults of all levels of experience - UK, France, Germany

Ms Rosetta Cook Mr Peter Denham Director Museum of Brisbane To research how a city museum can be a participant in the life of the city - Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK, USA, Canada

Mr Peter Denham

52 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Ms Narelle Dickinson

Ms Narelle Dickinson

Ms Donisha Duff Self-employed Clinical and Health Psychologist Infertility Counsellor To investigate the implications and risks to Australian families considering CrossBorder Surrogacy - Russia, India, Mexico, USA

Ms Donisha Duff National Manager Indigenous Affairs Kidney Health Australia The Bob and June Prickett Churchill Fellowship to investigate chronic kidney disease programs for Aboriginal First Nations people - New Zealand, USA, Canada

Dr Anna Francis Dr Anna Francis Paediatric Nephrology Trainee Queensland Health

Mrs Helentherese Good To start a transition programme for teenagers and young adults with kidney transplants in Queensland - UK, USA

Mrs Helentherese Good Core Violinist Camerata of St John’s The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to explore innovative ways for a chamber orchestra to enrich the broader community - USA, UK, Norway, Austria

53 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Queensland

Dr Phillip Good Palliative Medicine Specialist Mater Health Services/St Vincent’s Private Hospital The Dr Dorothea Sandars and Irene Lee Churchill Fellowship to integrate research and clinical practice in Palliative Care - Canada, UK

Mr Dwayne Honor Design Manager Bundaberg Regional Council The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet Dr Phillip Good Churchill Fellowship to research the impact and key learnings from extreme Storm Surge events on coastal communities - Philippines, USA

Mr Dwayne Honor Mrs Kelly Hopewell Coordinator - Process Engineering Gold Coast Water To investigate the emergent sludge pre-treatment and stabilisation - USA, Chile

Mr Rafael Karlen Gelli Big Band Director Mrs Kelly Hopewell QLD Youth Orchestra The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to undertake study in contemporary music composition, performance and ensemble directing - USA, UK, Belgium, Denmark, Norway

Mr Rafael Karlen Gelli

54 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Ms Doon McColl

Mrs Sandra Lascelles

Mrs Sandra Lascelles Equity and Diversity Coordinator Creche and Kindergarten Association The Nancy Fairfax Churchill Fellowship to explore factors for the participation of Indigenous families in accessing early childhood programs - Canada, USA

Ms Doon McColl Liaison Manager - FNQ/Manager Reef Guardian Councils Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority To investigate North American Voluntary Environmental Programs to inform reef stewardship models - Canada, USA

Ms Rosslyn Monro Ms Corinne McMillan School Principal Cavendish Road State High School

Ms Corinne McMillan To investigate how governments prepare educational leaders for contexts of increased autonomy - Singapore, Finland, France

Ms Rosslyn Monro Coordinator Women’s Legal Service To investigate how the community legal sector can be sustainable by pro-actively diversifying funding streams - USA

55 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Queensland

Mr Robert Murphy Executive Manager, North Australia Bush Heritage Australia The Lamington National Park Churchill Fellowship to assess the role of private organisations in the delivery of National Park conservation management - USA, Netherlands, South Africa

Dr Andrew Norris Senior Fisheries Biologist QLD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries Mr Robert Murphy and Forestry To increase fisheries productivity in Australian reservoirs to improve angling and regional economies - USA

Dr Andrew Norris Dr Angela Plunkett Registrar, Palliative Medicine St Vincent’s Hospital The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet Churchill Fellowship to develop a model of palliative care services for homeless and vulnerably housed people in Australia - Canada, USA

Dr Angela Plunkett Dr Shannon Webber VMO Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Queensland Health The Dr Dorothea Sandars and Irene Lee Churchill Fellowship to train in the surgical procedure known as osteoodontokeratoprosthesis - UK, Italy, Austria

Dr Shannon Webber

56 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Mr Robert Zilli

Mr Robert Zilli Conservation Framer Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art The James Love Churchill Fellowship to study traditional picture frame making techniques, research and document 19th Century picture frames - UK

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give...” Sir Winston Churchill

57 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS South Australia

Dr Edward Bullitis Dr Edward Bullitis Senior Service Coordinator Department for Communities and Social Inclusion To investigate services and practices relevant to homeless individuals exhibiting premature ageing - Canada, USA, UK, Ireland

Ms Gina Dal Santo Lecturer TAFESA Adelaide North The Churchill Fellows’ Association of South Australia Churchill Fellowship to develop a national centre for Ms Gina Dal Santo cheese education creating a paddock-to-plate Artisan Cheese Industry - USA, France, UK

Dr Marion Eckert Dr Marion Eckert General Manager Cancer Support Research and Policy Cancer Council SA The Leslie (Les) J. Fleming Churchill Fellowship to gain knowledge to develop a cancer survivorship monitoring tool for South Australia - Austria, Netherlands, UK

Ms Penelope Griggs

General Manager Ms Penelope Griggs SALA (SA Living Artists) Festival To investigate exceptional visual arts events that attract tourism and opportunities for local artists - UK, Austria, Spain, Italy, France

Mr Tyson Grubb Managing Director Synotronics Pty Ltd To investigate the use of low cost drones for improving environmental research with reduced funding - China, USA, Mr Tyson Grubb United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, UK

58 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Ms Donna Mayhew

Ms Donna Mayhew Ms Necia Mickel SA Principal Advisor, Information Sharing Ombudsman SA To investigate inter-agency information sharing practice and protocols and their effect on safeguarding - UK, Canada

Ms Necia Mickel Architect/Director Walter Brooke and Associates To investigate the role of built and landscape environment in improving well-being and recovery outcomes for veterans suffering stress including Post Traumatic Stress - Germany, Netherlands, UK, Canada, USA

Ms Heather Smith Ms Heather Smith Self-employed Principal - Changing Weather

Ms Jodie Zada To identify robust governance structures in community energy schemes - Japan, Germany, Denmark, UK, USA

Ms Jodie Zada Area Manager Defence Community Organisation SA Department of Defence To study family inclusive programs in the mental health treatment of Defence force members - USA, Canada

59 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Western Australia

Mr Jamie Brady Manager Infrastructure Projects, Policy and Research Department of Planning The AV Jennings Churchill Fellowship to better manage the interface between industrial development and expanding residential communities - UK, Netherlands, France, Canada, USA, Singapore

Dr Kim Friedman

Principal Research Scientist Mr Jamie Brady Western Australian Parks and Wildlife The Dr Dorothea Sandars and Irene Lee Churchill Fellowship to understand the management effectiveness of our

natural marine assets on a regional scale - Indonesia, Dr Kim Friedman Thailand, Sri Lanka, Philippines, China

Mrs Jacqui Hamblin Deputy Principal K-3 Mount Barker Community College The Barbara Matthews Churchill Fellowship to investigate sustainable and successful models of Full Service Schools - USA, Canada, UK Mrs Jacqui Hamblin

Dr Greg Henry Senior Firefighter Department of Fire and Emergency Services To investigate how modern fire dynamics theories influence highrise firefighting tactics and procedures - Singapore, UK, Sweden, UK, USA

Dr Greg Henry

60 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Ms Felicity Horrocks

Ms Felicity Horrocks

Mrs Sarah Janali Manager, Housing Policy Department of Housing The Department for Child Protection and Family Support Churchill Fellowship to examine innovative programs to reduce homelessness and housing stress for low income families - UK, USA, Canada

Mrs Sarah Janali Team Leader Cultural Diversity and Community City of Stirling To investigate municipal policies/programs that enhance the integration of migrant and refugee communities - Canada, USA, Belgium, Germany Mr Troy Kirkham Mr Troy Kirkham State Participation Manager Ms Caroline Langston West Australian Football Commission To investigate innovative and inclusive retention strategies for youth participants in community sport - Canada, USA, UK

Ms Caroline Langston Regional Director WA Country Health Service To improve access to aged and demential care in small rural communities - Netherlands, Denmark, UK, Canada

61 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Western Australia

Professor David Mackey Professor of Ophthalmology and Managing Director Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia The Kevin Bell Churchill Fellowship to evaluate recruitment, treatment and monitoring of patients having gene therapy for Inherited Retinal Diseases - UK

Mr Benjamin Martin Assistant Editor The West Australian To examine the media’s role in public campaigns to change Professor David Mackey citizens’ behaviour and improve communities - UK, Germany, Sweden, USA

Ms Rebecca Prince-Ruiz Mr Benjamin Martin Earth Carers Coordinator Western Metropolitan Regional Council To investigate innovative programs of raising awareness, management and solutions to plastic pollution - USA, Netherlands, UK, Hong Kong

Mr Dave Stevens Principal Mr Dave Stevens Alta-1 College To address root causes of disengagement of ‘at-risk’ students with reference to family dysfunction - USA, Canada, UK

Ms Rebecca Prince-Ruiz

62 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Mrs Fiona Walker

Mrs Fiona Walker Principal Consultant Literacy Department of Education, Western Australia The Nancy Fairfax Churchill Fellowship to explore how findings in neuroscience can optimise student outcomes in Australian primary schools - UK, USA

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty....” Sir Winston Churchill

63 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Australian Capital Territory

Ms Jessica Aulich Ms Jessica Aulich Manager Inanna Crisis Service The ACT Government Audrey Fagan Churchill Fellowship to examine models for addressing domestic violence which can inform Australian policy - Austria, USA

Dr Anita Collins Assistant Professor Music and Arts Education University of Canberra

The Barbara Matthews Churchill Fellowship to explore Dr Anita Collins research collaborations between music education programs and neuroscience laboratories - USA, Canada

Dr David Connery Dr David Connery Senior Analyst Australian Strategic Policy Institute The Donald Mackay Churchill Fellowship to enhance information sharing between law enforcement, business and community about organised crime - USA, Canada, UK, France, Netherlands, Israel

Mr Brook Dixon Director, Government Reform Mr Brook Dixon Treasury and Economic Development Directorate To accelerate the creation, connection and application of digital city infrastructure - Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, USA, Peru

Ms Andrea Ho Local Content Manager, ACT ABC Radio

To investigate practical strategies for improving cultural Ms Andrea Ho diversity in Australian media - UK, Sweden

64 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Dr Trevor Rapson

Dr Trevor Rapson Mr Alasdair Roy Postdoctoral Fellow CSIRO To engineer nitric oxide breath sensors to assist in the diagnosis and management of asthma - UK, USA

Mr Alasdair Roy ACT Children & Young People Commissioner ACT Human Rights Commission To examine the characteristics of successful child safe/child friendly policy and practice - Iceland, Norway, Sweden

Mr Nic Stuart

Mr Nic Stuart Columnist The Canberra Times The NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust Churchill Fellowship to investigate the treatment of head injuries specifically Ms Helen Willetts concentrating on ways of reintegrating people into the local community - Thailand, Germany, Netherlands, UK, USA

Ms Helen Willetts Senior Family Consultant Family Court of Australia and Federal Court of Australia To investigate the use of structured assessment tools in family law matters - UK, USA

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2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Tasmania

Mr Stephen Geason Director Cykel Architecture To conduct meaningful research into age care facilities which will assist in designing for dementia - UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway

Mr Steven Harrison Educational Programs Leader Huon Valley Trade Training School

(Huon High School) Mr Stephen Geason The Park Family Churchill Fellowship to investigate school to work apprenticeship pathways in the European salmon aquaculture industry - Norway, UK Mr Steven Harrison Dr Clare Hawkins Senior Zoologist (Threatened Species) Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment The Gallaugher Bequest Churchill Fellowship to design enduring methods that engage nature lovers to monitor wildlife population sizes and needs - USA, Hungary, UK

Dr Clare Hawkins Miss Simone Walters Freelance Musician Tasmanian Symphony, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to study Baroque bassoon performance practices - Netherlands, UK, Germany

Miss Simone Walters

66 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows Mrs Natasha Woods

Mrs Natasha Woods Sport and Recreation Officer Department of Justice TAS To investigate arts in prisons particularly its capacity to reduce recidivism and produce savings - UK, USA, New Zealand

“Success is not final,

failure is not fatal, it is the

courage to continue that

counts....”

Sir Winston Churchill

67 2015 CHURCHILL FELLOWS Northern Territory

Mr Timothy Cole Mr Timothy Cole Freelance World Music Producer and Sound Engineer To research Austronesian culture to inform Indigenous music recordings and cultural protocols - Madagascar, Guam, Taiwan, USA, New Zealand

Mrs Rikki Garstone Hydrologist Bureau of Meteorology To research training and preparation techniques for high-

level competition in rodeo timed events - USA, Canada Mrs Rikki Garstone

Ms Jennifer Lorains Senior Policy and Project Manager NT Australian Early Development Census Manager Ms Jennifer Lorains NT Department of Education The Nancy Fairfax Churchill Fellowship to understand effective ways to use early childhood data with Indigenous communities - Canada, USA, UK

Mr David Taylor Chef Lecturer/Manager Knockabout Chefs Program Mr David Taylor St Vincent de Paul Society (NT) Inc. To research models of commercial culinary training/social enterprises for disadvantaged people - Singapore, USA

Mr Andrew Warton Director Northern Territory Emergency Service Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services The Australian Institute of Management Churchill Fellowship to investigate emergency service volunteer Mr Andrew Warton community engagement to build community resilience - USA, Japan, New Zealand

68 2015 ‘50th Anniversary’ Churchill Fellows

External Territories

Mrs Judith Davidson Mrs Judith Davidson Research and Interpretation Officer for KAVHA Administration of Norfolk Island To research how a World Heritage Listed convict site utilises and promotes heritage values - Australia

“Continuous effort - not

strength or intelligence -

is the key to unlocking

our potential...”

Sir Winston Churchill

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Did you know that Sir Winston was quite the horseman and played polo competitively until he was 51!

Pictured above Sir Winston Churchill and circus owner Jan Van Leer on horseback at Chartwell, Churchill’s home in Kent, October 1946. Mr Van Leer had brought two of his performing horses to show Mr Churchill, who was inspired to take a short ride on one, named Salve.

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