Stories and Messages
Ryan Carters misses the camaraderie around the change rooms, the exhilaration of playing on the big stage and even “the simple joy of hitting a cricket ball”. But the fact he’s making a difference in the world means...
The Foundation announced our 2018 John Monash Scholars on the 30th of November, 2017 at the Sydney Opera House. When past Scholars, friends and supporters of the Foundation gather to formally acknowledge and congratulate...
With the help of his John Monash Scholarship, Tim is off to Oxford to complete his doctorate, investigating the barriers to geothermal energy systems being deployed worldwide. Read the full interview...
The Spirit of Australia Foundation hosted the annual General Sir John Monash Commemorative service on the 11th of August. The service was held in The Legislative Assembly Chamber at Parliament House. John Monash Scholar (2006) Bridget Vincent, featured as a…
We encourage the General Sir John Monash Foundation community to support More Than Opera, a not-for-profit company using the power of opera as a source for well being and inspiration in the Australian Community. Their upcoming musical production on the life…
"Coming back to Australia was an easy decision in the end. My period of time overseas really confirmed to me that in the long term it is Australia I want to call home, and that working towards positive change in a place that I love and care about is really important."
"When I wrote my 20-30 year career plan for General Sir John Monash scholarship application, it hadn’t included a summer internship in Bangkok working on access to and quality of information. But the Monash scholarship continues to expand my horizons."
2016 ANZAC Centenary Scholar Harriet Mercer shares a glimpse into her studies as a doctoral student at the University of Oxford in history, with a focus on the history of migration, nationality and citizenship laws of the Australasian region, and how these inform policy today.
2017 ANZAC Centenary John Monash Scholar Miranda Gronow recently completed an MPhil in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies. In this article Miranda shares a glimpse in her life and adventures as a John Monash Scholar.
2005 John Monash Scholar Dr Ben Etherington shares his story as a John Monash Scholar returning to Australia after his studies.
2007 John Monash Scholar Dr Gemma Sharp talks about her recent studies and the journey that took her to giving a TEDx talk on female psychology.