25- 11- 2022
This year’s 15 recipients will become among Australia’s next generation of leaders and global pioneers in their selected fields.
Among the recipients are a Wallabies Prop studying to close the gap between regional and city healthcare; a scientist dedicated to fighting climate change with AI; a physicist who hopes to unlock the mysteries of quantum science; an engineer who wants to develop robotics to support marginalised Australians and a Crown Prosecutor deeply committed to justice.
This year's award round secured 28 years of study for a diverse group of Australians after a thorough selection process from over 244 applications, followed by 104 formal interviews with esteemed state and national judging panels. As well as demonstrating excellence in their field, scholars have been chosen based on strong leadership ability and a vision to deliver a positive impact for the benefit of Australia.
“It is a privilege to provide opportunities to such a diverse group of incredibly talented individuals. Our scholars, whether they are engineers, lawyers or artists, display the full gamut of talent and possess the ability to step forth and lead,” Annemarie Rolls, CEO of the General Sir John Monash Foundation said.
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Holli Sargeant, 2021 BHP John Monash Scholar, was recently awarded the prestigious Best Doctoral Paper prize at the Annual SLS conference.
Her paper, 'Algorithmic decision-making in financial services: Economic and normative outcomes in consumer credit' (AI and Ethics), aims to challenge the persistent assumption that the use of algorithmic credit scoring and alternative data will only result in discriminatory outcomes or harm consumers. We should not so readily dismiss the potential benefits of well-designed tools. Initially studied in isolation, ethical concerns will benefit from intersectional research alongside corporate perspectives.
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Housing: Affordability and accessibility
Hugh Utting, 2019 Ian Potter Foundation John Monash Scholar, was featured in the ‘What’s now, What’s Next?’ Podcast hosted by his employer, GHD. The five-part series explores resilience and robustness, adaptation and antifragility in an increasingly complex world. The series also features a subject paper on each podcast topic – such as social infrastructure, sustainability and climate shock.
Jill Hannaford, Global Lead for Future Communities at GHD, interviewed Hugh in the Housing: Affordability & Accessibility episode to discuss the forces shaping today's housing crisis.
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PODCAST: Becoming the chess grand master with Dr David Smerdon |
In our latest episode of the Scholars Podcast, Dr David Smerdon, 2011 John Monash Scholar, talks about his passion for behavioural economics and chess.
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UNLEASHING the power of innovation
Jessie Hughes, 2020 Lee Liberman John Monash Scholar, is off to India next week as Australia’s 2022 UNLEASH Ambassador to facilitate an Innovation Lab as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). The event aims to bring together 1,000 young people from over 140 countries to design innovative solutions to the SDG’s. Jessica Coldrey, 2021 Victorian Government John Monash Scholar will also be attending as a Talent.
IN THE MEDIA
Germain Tobar, 2023 Australian Universities’ John Monash Scholar and Nicholas Maurer, 2023 BHP John Monash Scholar were featured in University of Queensland News as alumni who are recipients of the John Monash Scholarship.
Jessica Cong, 2023 Roth/ Segal John Monash Harvard Scholar, was featured in the UNSW Newsroom announcing her achievement securing the John Monash Scholarship.
Michaela Taylor-Williams, 2019 Woodside John Monash Scholar, was a Silver Award Winner of the 2022 Educational Award program. (via GoPhotonics News).
Dr Joe Gattas, 2012 John Monash Scholar, was featured in Create Digital discussing timber solutions that are creating a sustainable future.
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