Leadership Series
The John Monash Leadership Series showcases talented and influential Australian leaders in conversation with John Monash Scholars on a revealing theme – What I’ve Learnt About Leadership – that is destined to provide insightful lessons for anyone interested in the challenges of leadership.
The series, launching in 2024, is an initiative of the John Monash Foundation Leadership Academy, part of the core activities of the General Sir John Monash Foundation.
The Foundation provides annual postgraduate scholarships for Australians to study overseas, and the Leadership Academy then helps John Monash Scholars, as they complete their studies and then throughout their career, to become leaders for life in the Australian community – in business, the public sector and academia. The Academy works closely with more than 260 Scholars from a wide variety of disciplines who, when taken as a collective, represent a talent bank for the nation.
The John Monash Leadership Series, made possible by the generosity of our five special guests, our university partners and corporate sponsor BHP, is aimed at elevating the national debate about leadership and nation-building.
With Andrew N. Liveris AO, global leader and President of the Board of the Brisbane Olympic Organising Committee, in conversation with 2013 BHP John Monash Scholar Jillian Kilby.
With Her Excellency The Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, in conversation with 2015 Woodside John Monash Scholar Tom Williams.
With Dr Fiona Wood AO, reconstructive surgeon and world-leading burns specialist, in conversation with 2012 John Monash Scholar Dr Sam Brophy-Williams.
With Dr Alan Finkel AC, higher education leader and former Chief Scientist of Australia, in conversation with 2014 NSW Premier's John Monash Scholar May Samali.
With David Thodey AO, telecommunications and innovation leader and newly appointed Chancellor of the University of Sydney, in conversation with 2006 John Monash Scholar Dr Aruna Sathanapally.