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His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, the Governor of South Australia and Patron of the General Sir John Monash Foundation, hosted an intimate gathering of friends, supporters and Alumni to introduce and congratulate Nicholas Duddy, who has been awarded the Tim Fairfax AC John Monash Scholarship.
On Tuesday 11th February, our inspiring cohort of 2020 John Monash Scholars were presented with their Scholarship Certificates by His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Foundation’s Patron-in-Chief, at a special ceremony held at Queens Hall, Parliament House Melbourne.
The General Sir John Monash Foundation is pleased to invite friends, supporters and members of the public to attend a Public Lecture hosted by Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.
On the 16th – 17th December 2019, 71 John Monash Scholars came from around the globe and Australia to attend the Foundation’s 4th Global Symposium hosted by the University of Melbourne.
Two outstanding individuals have been announced as the inaugural 2020 Bob Hawke and Tim Fischer John Monash Scholars, at a special celebration event held at Parliament House Canberra on 3 December 2019.
20 outstanding Australians who will help shape our future have been awarded John Monash Scholarships. This diverse group represent all States and Territories and have degrees from 14 different Australian Universities.
‘Beyond confidence and charisma - what will be required to lead in the future?’
The 2019 John Monash Oration is an annual signature event which provides insight into different aspects of leadership in Australian society.
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.
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, National Party leader, deputy Prime Minister and former Ambassador to the Holy See on the 22nd August. A man who carried many titles but whom we all comfortably call Tim.
On July 10, UK-based John Monash Scholars Ahmad Shah Idil, Dr Sam Wills and Catherine Richards, attended the relaunch of Advance UK at the invitation of the Hon Jeannie Lopes, Advance UK Ambassador.
On Parliament’s first sitting day, Wednesday 3 July, Scott Morrison paid tribute to the late, legendary Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke and announced the government will provide $5M to the General Sir John Monash Foundation to fund a perpetual scholarship in honour of this much-loved leader.
Amongst all the state of the art multi-media displays at the new Sir John Monash Centre at Villers-Bretonneux, visitors will notice on a pedestal a bronze bust of the great General. The sculpture of Sir John Monash was created by Melbourne-based artist Julie Edgar as a commissioned work for Mr Andrew Cannon AM, Honorary Consul to Monaco. Mr Cannon has donated the bust to the Centre to honour his grandfather Robert Henry Cannon, who served in France during the First World War.