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Dr Matt Baker on making biotechnology cool
In this episode of The Scholars’ Podcast, we speak with Dr Matt Baker (2005 John Monash Schol…
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The 2024 John Monash Oration
The General Sir John Monash Foundation held its 13th John Monash Oration with the chair of the …
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Dr Alan Finkel AC on resilience, entrepreneurship and using engineering to solve everyday problems
In this special episode of The Scholars’ Podcast, we speak with Dr Alan Finkel AC about resil…
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Perpetual Western Australian Government John Monash Scholarship announced
WA Minister for Education Dr Tony Buti has announced a perpetual Western Australian Government John …
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Dr Fernando do Campo on believing in magic, sparrow ideologies and Australian cultural leadership
In this episode of The Scholars’ Podcast, we speak with Dr Fernando do Campo, the first artis…
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Her Excellency the Hon Frances Adamson AC on adaptable leadership, an open mind and speaking from the heart
In this special episode of The Scholars’ Podcast, we speak with Her Excellency the Hon. Franc…
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Sir Donald Bradman’s grandson Nick wins scholarship to Oxford University
3 November 2025
Nick Bradman
Nick Bradman has followed his legendary grandfather’s path to excellence, winning a rare and coveted scholarship to the world’s most prestigious university.
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The speech pathologist using tech to innovate early intervention in the bush
23 October 2025
Rebecca Keeley
Rebecca Keeley’s sister inspired her to become a speech pathologist when they were young girls living on a rice farm in a tiny rural town.
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‘Nerdiest football club on earth’: How the world’s top scholars made Aussie rules history
21 March 2025
Henry Marshall
Between them, Cambridge and Oxford have produced the most influential and celebrated thinkers, scientists, writers and leaders in world history. From Isaac Newton to Charles Darwin, Oscar Wilde to Adam Smith.
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The female AI artists you need to know: Leonardo.AI
18 March 2025
Jessie Hughes
These AI artists are pushing the medium of AI while honouring the foundational principles of art and design, says Jessie Hughes, the senior creative technologist at Australian-founded Leonardo.AI.
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