Mr Joel Paterson
2020
Victorian Government John Monash Scholar
Master of International Relations
International Relations
Sciences Po Paris
France
Political Science
Foreign policy, trade, critical industries
Joel completed a Bachelor of Politics and International Studies (Honours), where his thesis on peace-building in the Middle East earned him the prize for top honours student. He then commenced his career in the public service, working in the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet and the Cabinet Office. Prior to working for the Federal Government, Joel worked on business growth in an early stage tech start-up and spent time in Geneva focusing on the impact emerging technologies have on international peace processes. Joel’s General Sir John Monash scholarship took him to Paris to undertake a Masters in International Relations at Sciences Po Paris.