Partners

The General Sir John Monash Foundation is proudly supported by a diverse network of generous Australian individuals, organisations and institutions.

Perpetual Scholarship Partners

Perpetual Scholarship Partners are government, corporate and private benefactors who have made enduring contributions to the Foundation’s endowment fund, enabling scholarships to be awarded in perpetuity.

  • Australian Government, Department of Education (Bob Hawke John Monash
    Scholarship)
  • Australian Government, Department of Education (Tim Fischer John Monash
    Scholarship)
  • Australian Government (Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholarship)
  • Australian Government, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ANZAC Centenary John Monash Scholarship)
  • NSW Government (Roden Cutler NSW John Monash Scholarship)
  • Queensland Government (Queensland Government John Monash Scholarship)
  • Victorian Government (Victorian Government John Monash Scholarship)
  • Western Australian Government (Geoff Gallop John Monash Scholarship)
  • Rio Tinto (Rio Tinto John Monash Scholarship)
  • Mr John Roth and Ms Jillian Segal AO (John Monash Business Scholarship)
  • Mrs Helen Gannon and Mr Michael Gannon (Helen and Michael Gannon John Monash Scholarship)
  • Lee Liberman Charitable Foundation (support of the General Sir John Monash Foundation)

Major Scholarship Partners

Major Scholarship Supporters are corporate and private donors who fund scholarships for a fixed term.

  • BHP (BHP John Monash Scholarship)
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Commonwealth Bank John Monash Scholarship)
  • Hansen Little Foundation (Jane Hansen and Paul Little John Monash Scholarship)
  • Mr Tim Fairfax AC (Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO John Monash Scholarship)
  • The Katrina Dawson Foundation (Katrina Dawson John Monash Scholarship)
  • The McCusker Charitable Foundation (Sir James McCusker John Monash Scholarship)
  • The John and Anna Belfer Trust (The John and Anna Belfer Trust John Monash Scholarship)
  • Wesfarmers (Wesfarmers John Monash Scholarship)

Australian Universities’ Consortium

The Australian Universities’ Consortium is a group of Australian universities who fund the Australian Universities’ John Monash Scholarship.

  • Adelaide University
  • Australian Catholic University
  • Australian National University
  • Bond University
  • Curtin University
  • Flinders University
  • Griffith University
  • La Trobe University
  • Macquarie University
  • Monash University
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • The University of Melbourne
  • The University of New South Wales
  • The University of Newcastle
  • The University of Notre Dame
  • The University of Queensland
  • The University of Sydney
  • The University of Technology Sydney
  • The University of Western Australia
  • The University of Wollongong

Chairman’s Circle

The Chairman’s Circle is a group of philanthropists who fund the Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholarship. Members include university chancellors, business leaders and prominent figures in the community.

  • Mr John Allpass AM

  • Mr Sam Armstrong and Ms Abesi Mwenda

  • Mr Philip Bacon AO

  • Mrs Sandy Benjamin OAM and the late Mr Phillip Benjamin

  • Mr Garry Browne AM

  • Crommelin Family Foundation

  • Cuffe Family Foundation

  • Mrs Elizabeth Dibbs and Mr David Tudehope

  • Ms Tonianne Dwyer and Mr Murray Hancock

  • Mr David Gonski AC

  • Mr Richard Gration and Mr Roger Saville

  • Mr John Grill AO and Ms Rosie Williams

  • Dr Thomas Hanna and Zsofia Dobos

  • Kay/Swaney Family

  • Dr Geoffrey Leong

  • Dr Mee Ling Khoo and Dr Greg Sheehan

  • Dr Yolanda Klempfner AO and Dr George Klempfner

  • Judge Frances Millane and Mr Alan Kirsner

  • Mr Phillip Moffitt and Ms Jillian Gower

  • Mr Peter Nash

  • Mr Warwick Negus and Ms Louise Greenwood

  • Mr William Packer and Ms Mimi Packer

  • Mr Luke Randell and Ms Carol Randell

  • Mr Jeremy Samuel

  • Mr Geoff Simpson and Mrs Wendy Simpson AM

  • Mr John Roth and Ms Jillian Segal AO

  • Mr John Story AO and Mrs Georgina Story

  • Prof Paul Wellings CBE and Dr Annette Wellings

  • Mr Kirk West and Ms Louise Roche

  • Mr Kim Williams AM

  • Dr Jane Wilson AO and Mr Steven Wilson AM

  • Mr Ross Youngman and Ms Veronica Espaliat

Corporate Leaders’ Consortium

The Corporate Leaders’ Consortium is a group of leading Australian corporates who provide general financial support across the Foundation’s initiatives.

  • Greenhill Australia
  • Jet Couriers Australia

Major Events Partners

Major Events Partners help support the Foundation’s signature events.

  • BHP (John Monash Leadership Series)
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia (John Monash Oration)

Leadership Academy Ambassadors

Leadership Academy Ambassadors help fund Leadership Academy initiatives.

  • The Boyarsky Family Trust
  • Mr Robert Cameron AO and Mrs Paula Cameron

Donors

We thank all individuals and foundations who donate to the Foundation’s ongoing mission.

  • Dr Lydia Braunack-Mayer
  • Michelle Burns
  • Dr Mark Chia
  • Charles Curran AC
  • Prof Katherine Daniell
  • Nicholas Duddy
  • Chris Goodman
  • Miranda Gronow
  • Raymond Hemphill
  • The Peter Isaacson Foundation
  • Janina Jancu
  • John King
  • Dr James Kwiecinski
  • Kevin Lewis
  • Jack Muir
  • Jill Nes
  • Eve Poland
  • Paul Ramadge
  • Janine Shearer
  • Andrew Thompson

Bequests

We are deeply grateful to those who have included the Foundation in their Wills to create a lasting legacy.

Learn more about leaving a gift in will.

International University Partners

Partner universities offer discounted fees for John Monash Scholars.

  • Cranfield University
  • King’s College London
  • IE Higher Education
  • University of Groningen

Pro Bono and Operational Partners

Pro Bono and Operational Partners provide long standing support and services to the Foundation.

  • Allens (legal services, facilities and hospitality)
  • Deloitte Access Economics (consulting services, facilities and hospitality)
  • Honner Media  (PR services)
  • KPMG (consulting services, facilities and hospitality)
  • Perrett Laver (recruitment services)
  • Skylight Cyber (cybersecurity services)
  • St John’s College within the University of Sydney (facilities and hospitality)

Leadership Academy Partners

Leadership Academy Partners provide workshops, learning opportunities and expertise that support our leadership development programs.

  • Anchor Point (Naomi Ireland)
  • Citron Consulting
  • Cole-Havens Consulting
  • Fiona Robertson
  • Human Leadership Lab
  • Katya Noble (Executive Coach)
  • Leadership and Succession (Dr Ingo Susing)
  • Nobis
  • Outlook Consulting group
  • Reframe Coaching and Leadership
  • Prof Martin Richardson (Executive Coach)
  • Sara King Coaching and Consulting
  • Strategy and Culture
  • The Cause Effect

Secretariats for Scholarship Selection Panels

  • Allens (NSW & VIC)
  • IAG (NSW)
  • KPMG (ACT)
  • Monash University (VIC)
  • PwC Australia (NSW)
  • Synergy Group (ACT)
  • The University of Adelaide (SA)
  • The University of Queensland (QLD)
  • University of Tasmania (TAS)
  • Wesfarmers (WA)

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Whether you’re an individual, organisation or philanthropic foundation, you can be part of this growing legacy — an investment in Australian leadership for generations to come.

To discuss a potential partnership, please contact our team for a confidential conversation.

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