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25th September 2020

2017 Roth/Segal John Monash Harvard Scholar Hannah Barber interviewed for 'The Scholars' podcast

From Economics to Paediatrics, Policy to Arts, learn more about our diverse and exceptional John Monash Scholars in our podcast series hosted by Mojo Media CEO Justin Kelly. In this episode 2017 Scholar and childhood development specialist Hannah Barber discusses her work at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, early childhood policy and challenges faced during COVID-19.

• Listen to Episode 9 on Wooshka

• Listen to the previous episodes here

• Read 'Rethinking Business as Usual' by Hannah Barber for capita

2017 Australian Universities' John Monash Scholar Zulpha Styer reports on Inquiry into NSW tertiary education

Zulpha is currently managing parliamentary inquiries for the NSW Upper House. In this recent blog, she summarises the two days of hearings examining the existing state of tertiary education in NSW and the key factors that should drive future development of the sector.

• Read the report in The House In Review 

2013 Pratt Foundation John Monash Scholar Dr Alexandra Phelan talks to ABC Radio National

2013 Scholar Alexandra continues to provide the latest advice and commentary on COVID-19 in the news globally. Speaking to ABC, Alexandra discusses the situation in the United States of America as reports emerge that 200,000 Americans have now died from the virus.

• Listen here: US passes grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths

2006 John Monash Scholar Associate Professor Kate Manne interviewed for newest book 'Entitled'

Kate's latest book 'Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women' has received rave reviews around the world and continues to shape and influence discussions on gender bias and misogyny. Read more interviews and features discussing why her book is essential reading.

• Read in the Irish Times: Why are men still explaining things to women?

• Listen to the interview on WORT FM: How Society Is Shaped By Male Entitlement

Launch of the John Monash Scholar Collaborative Grants

Applications open on the 1st of October for the inaugural John Monash Scholar Collaborative Grants which will support initiatives and projects that are collaborations between two or more John Monash Scholars. These grants will be an annual opportunity and are made possible through funding from the Foundation’s Alumni Ambassadors and the bequest of the Honourable Tim Fischer AC. Successful inaugural recipients of the Collaborative Grants will be announced in December 2020.

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