17 - 12 - 2021
Greetings dear friends of the General Sir John Monash Foundation,
This strange year is suddenly almost over and despite the many challenges faced here at home and abroad, we have been delighted to share with you this weekly bulletin which showcases so many uplifting stories and news of the many achievements of the John Monash Scholars. There are so many among the 233 whose news might not have been featured but we know are studying hard, achieving the best results and succeeding in their respective professions. It has been wonderful to have so many people tuning in to MonashMinds and we look forward to continuing to bring you news from the field in the new year. This is our last bulletin for this year, so please accept our heartfelt best wishes for a happy and healthy 2022. We hope you enjoy a restful break over the holiday season.
Be safe and well,
Annemarie Rolls
CEO
Join us for this week's roundup of inspiring Scholar news...
Bringing together economics, human rights and law
Holli Sargeant, 2021 BHP John Monash Scholar, was featured in international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills’ online blog Alumni Matters. In a piece titled The Right to Know, Holli shares her intentions for studying her PhD at Cambridge. As part of her research, Holli is participating in various multidisciplinary projects to identify practical uses of AI in law and finance. Holli is a previous employee of Herbert Smith Freehill’s Brisbane office where she advised on a range of projects including wind farms, autonomous vehicles in mine sites and the legal issues surrounding facial recognition technology, to name a few.
Aid in the Asia-Pacific region
The Diplomat, launched in 2002 is the premier international current-affairs magazine for the Asia Pacific region. They have recently published an op-ed piece by Dustin Barter, 2019 Australian Universities’ John Monash Scholar entitled: Australia’s Aid Program Is Due For a Reckoning. In this opinion article, Dustin discusses ‘smart aid’, an investment in civil society which is currently essential for post-coup Myanmar. Dustin is currently undertaking a PhD in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, where he is examining dynamics between international institutions and civil society in Cambodia and Myanmar. He has over a decade of experience across the humanitarian, peace and development sectors.
Congratulations Jessica Coldrey
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) connects community-based organisations and universities. They host the EWB Challenge, a competition that supports emerging engineers for bringing real-world projects to life, to tackle complex global challenges. Jessica Coldrey, 2021 Victorian Government John Monash Scholar is the recipient of this year’s Influence Award, given to researcher(s) who demonstrate particularly strong stakeholder engagement throughout their work, creating interest and buy-in from the knowledge generated. Jessica has also recently had a blog published on the QENDO (Queensland Endo) website: Learning About Endometriosis.
COVID-19 research, preparedness and response
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) is hosting a public VideoCast event: COVID-19, International Law, and Data Governance. The online event will be hosted by Dr Alexandra Phelan, 2013 Pratt Foundation John Monash Scholar. This talk will explore the key reforms that could impact pandemic research, preparedness, and response.
Madeline Gleeson features as a guest speaker
Detention Action is a registered charitable organisation in the UK that works in defending the rights and welfare of those in immigration detention. They believe in a humane, fair and just immigration and asylum system. Madeline Gleeson, 2012 John Monash Scholar, is featured as a guest speaker in one of their recent YouTube videos discussing future offshore processing policies in the UK.
Jessie Hughes to attend Sundance Film Festival
2020 Lee Liberman John Monash Scholar and screenwriter Jessie Hughes will be participating in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival held annually in Utah, USA. Screen Queensland has awarded Jessie with a Screen Queensland Travel and Marketing Grant which will enable her to attend in person and network with industry executives, whilst bringing her own TV series to a global audience.
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