Our Purpose
The General Sir John Monash Foundation was established in 2001 with an initial contribution from the Australian Federal Government together with further contributions from corporate and private sponsors and donors. Its purpose is to raise funds for, and to administer, Australia’s own postgraduate scholarships- the John Monash Scholarships- to foster leadership, expertise and international networks, as well as build Australia’s capabilities for the future.
The John Monash Scholarships are postgraduate scholarships awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study overseas. The John Monash Scholarships are amongst the most important postgraduate scholarships currently available in Australia.
Our mission is to invest in outstanding Australians from all fields of endeavour who demonstrate remarkable qualities of leadership and have the ability to deliver outcomes and inspire others for the benefit of Australia.
Our Supporters
News & Events
Prime Minister Scott Morrison Announces Perpetual Scholarship in Honour of the Hon. Tim Fischer AC
On Monday 9th September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison paid tribute in Parliament to the Honourable Tim Fischer AC, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, and has committed to honouring his memory and remarkable legacy by funding a perpetual scholarship in his name.
Tribute to Tim Fischer AC
From the most remote and rural communities to our largest cities, Australians from all political persuasions, ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs united in sadness at the passing of the Honourable Tim Fischer, MP.
From The Field
Read about the latest exploits from some of our John Monash Scholars and how they continue their journey as a leader in their fields.
Our Scholars
83/99
Male / Female
182
Scholarships Awarded
405
Total Scholars Years
2.23
Average tenure of scholarships awarded
Our 2019 John Monash Scholars
Alexander Makarowsky
Ashlee Uren
Dr Brendan Jones
Dr Georgia Walker
Dr William Mitchell
Dustin Barter
Freya Jansens
Hugh Utting
Maris Tebecis
Melissa-Ann Gillies
Michaela Taylor-Williams
Minh-Quan Nguyen
Sarah Schwartz
Zoe Bush
Kay Song
Captain William Leben
Jessie Smith
Scholar Publications
Measuring inequality
Committed Or Complacent: A Failing Response to the 2019 Horn of Africa Drought Crisis
Levelized cost of CO2 mitigation from hydrogen production routes
Christchurch: Why avoiding terror laws might be best for victims
By Dr Sam Wills
By Dustin Barter
By Brett Parkinson
by Jessie Smith