Stories and Messages
Foundation director Wendy Simpson has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours. The list was announced on 26 January 2025 by the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC.
The Foundation released its Annual Report 2023-24, marking twenty years of awarding scholarships to talented and promising Australians to further their knowledge and networks overseas.
An aerospace engineer passionate about addressing skills gaps in Australia’s space industry, a photonics and nanotechnology researcher committed to understanding Alzheimer’s disease and an emerging leader in quantum physics are among eighteen exceptional Australians awarded John Monash Scholarships for 2025.
Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO, educator, innovator and great friend to many in higher education circles and beyond, died on October 30, 2024. Professor Robson, as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia (UWA), was the driving force behind the establishment of the Australian Universities’ Consortium, an alliance of leading universities that funds scholarships each year under the John Monash Scholarships Program.
Tim Fairfax AC was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Queensland for his outstanding contribution to philanthropy.
WA Minister for Education Dr Tony Buti has announced a perpetual Western Australian Government John Monash Scholarship for an outstanding university graduate from the State to study overseas at any leading institution, commencing in 2025.
The University of Melbourne’s Queen's College unveiled its new honour board dedicated to their John Monash Scholar alumni.
The General Sir John Monash Foundation congratulates its Chairman, Ms Jillian Segal AO, on her appointment as Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia, as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to preserve social cohesion in Australia.
The final phase of "Music for Transitions" needs your support. Michael Grebla (2016 Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholar) has launched a campaign to help finalise his album, a collection of four original string quartets that meditate upon the beauty and complexity of change in modern, everyday life.
The 2024 Scholar’s Leadership Induction program has now wrapped up. May Samali (2014 NSW Premier's John Monash Scholar) ran her second day of leadership workshops, honing in on how Scholars can use collaboration to generate new ideas and innovate effectively within a team.
The General Sir John Monash Foundation is proud to announce the presentation of the 2024 Scholarships at a prestigious ceremony at Government House in Canberra. This event marks the culmination of an exhaustive selection process that concluded at the end of last year. Sixteen outstanding Australians are being supported to study overseas in a broad range of fields including medicine, health, the arts, engineering, business, law, mathematics, science and Indigenous affairs.
Last night the 2024 Scholars, Scholar alumni, Foundation staff and friends had a dinner at the Glasshouse Café in Canberra to congratulate the outgoing Scholars and celebrate their upcoming Presentation Ceremony at Government House.