List of John Monash Scholars

This is a list of John Monash Scholars, recipients of the John Monash Scholarship, a prestigious postgraduate scholarship awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study at any university overseas.[1] The scholarship program was established in 2004 by the General Sir John Monash Foundation.

As of 2026, 299 scholarships have been awarded.[1] Recipients study at leading universities worldwide including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and many others, across diverse fields including medicine, law, engineering, science, arts, and public policy.

Scholars by year

Scholars are listed alphabetically by surname within each year. All data verified via the General Sir John Monash Foundation scholars database.[1]

2004 (8 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Jacqueline Baker International Relations, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Science in Social Anthropology / Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Government London School of Economics, United Kingdom General
Prof Jean-Paul Carvalho Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor & Master of Philosophy in Economics University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Tom Hanna Business & Economics, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Aimee Heuzenroeder Arts, Society & Culture, Language & Literature Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Dr Jacqueline Mowbray Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Lara Olsen Business & Economics, Environment & Sustainability Master of Business Administration INSEAD Fountainebleau, France General
Dr Kath Rock Information Technology & AI, Law Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Danielle Roosa International Relations, Law Masters of International Law Harvard University, United States of America General

2005 (7 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
A/Prof Matt Baker Biological Science, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Prof Katherine Daniell Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy AgroParisTech, France General
Dr Ben Etherington Arts, Society & Culture, Language & Literature Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Andrew Hudson International Relations, Law Master of Laws New York University, United States of America General
Dr Sarah Milne Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Dr Olivia Oliver-Thorne Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Prof Cathy Vaughan Public Health Doctor of Philosophy London School of Economics, United Kingdom General

2006 (8 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Hsien Herbert Chan Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Prof Mark Dawson Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
A/Prof Kate Manne Arts, Society & Culture, Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor of Philosophy Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America General
Prof Justin Moore Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Aruna Sathanapally Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Philosophy in Law University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Sally Thompson Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy Duke University, United States of America General
Prof Tim Trudgian Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Bridget Vincent Arts, Society & Culture, Language & Literature Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General

2007 (7 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Jeremy Bell Arts, Society & Culture, Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Chicago, United States of America General
David Clarke Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration Harvard University, United States of America General
A/Prof Rosie Dawkins Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Master of Public Health Harvard University, United States of America General
Dr Kirsty Kuo Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Prof Gemma Sharp Medical Studies, Behavioural Science Masters in Oncology University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
A/Prof Owen Siggs Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
A/Prof Joe Suttie Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General

2008 (8 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Alice Chang Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Philosophy in Public Health University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Dr Johnathon Ehsani Medical Studies, Public Health Doctor of Philosophy University of Michigan, United States of America General
Hugh Evans International Relations, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Philosophy in International Relations University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
David Hume Law Master of Laws Harvard University, United States of America General
Dr Dilani Kahawala Information Technology & AI, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy Harvard University, United States of America General
Dr Brendan Lim Law Master of Laws/Juris Doctor Yale University, United States of America General
Maj Gen Roger Noble Defence, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of International Public Policy Johns Hopkins University, United States of America General
Frances Voon International Relations, Law Master of Philosophy in Development Studies University of Oxford, United Kingdom General

2009 (8 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Prof James Daniell Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany General
A/Prof Amy McLennan Arts, Society & Culture, Public Health Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Sarah Meyer Public Health, International Relations Doctor of Philosophy Johns Hopkins University, United States of America General
Dr Rebecca Nelson Environment & Sustainability, Law Master of the Science of Law (JSM) Stanford University, United States of America General
Dr Tim O'Shea Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy Harvard University General
Dr Katie Quinn Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America General
Dr Mark Schembri Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Health Harvard University, United States of America General
Dr Shaun Yow Business & Economics Doctor of Philosophy London School of Economics, United Kingdom General

2010 (8 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Nikki Bart Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics University of Oxford, United Kingdom Pratt Foundation
Dr Phoebe Downing Education Studies, International Relations Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Dr Joe Gattas Architecture & Built Environment, Engineering Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Zelie Heger Law Master of Laws University of Cambridge, United Kingdom General
Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld Information Technology & AI Doctor of Philosophy University of California, Berkeley, United States of America General
Sylvia Lockyer Public Health Master of Public Health University of Otago, New Zealand General
Catherine Stubberfield International Relations, Law Masters in Human Rights and Democratisation European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) General
Dr Sam Wills Business & Economics Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General

2011 (8 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Melanie Bannister-Tyrrell Medical Studies, Public Health Masters in Public Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom General
Dr Tom Cundy Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy Imperial College London, United Kingdom General
Prof Jodi Gardner Law Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Laura Grant International Relations, Political Science & Policy Studies Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies Uppsala University, Sweden General
A/Prof Davis McCarthy Biomedical Science, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Alison O'Connor Arts, Society & Culture, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Anna Rakoczy Business & Economics Master of the Science of Law (JSM) Stanford University, United States of America General
Dr David Smerdon Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy Tinbergen Institute, Netherlands General

2012 (9 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Sam Brophy-Williams Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Health Harvard University, United States of America General
Anita George Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration Sciences Po Paris, France General
Madeline Gleeson Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Masters of International Law Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland General
A/Prof Fergus Green Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Research in Political Science / Doctor of Philosophy in Political Theory London School of Economics, United Kingdom General
Kate Griffiths Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Masters in Biodiversity, Conservation & Management University of Oxford, United Kingdom Origin Foundation
Dr Ashley Kingsborough Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Christopher Lowe Defence, Engineering Master of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America Origin Foundation
Claudia Newman-Martin Business & Economics, Law Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America General
Iwan Walters Business & Economics, Education Studies Masters in Education / Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom General

2013 (10 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Alexander Barbaro Defence, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Dr Sarah Bourke Arts, Society & Culture, Medical Studies Master of Philosophy in Medical Anthropology University of Oxford, United Kingdom BHP
Jessica Denniss Language & Literature Doctor of Philosophy University of Toronto, Canada Australian Universities'
Jillian Kilby Business & Economics, Engineering Master of Business Administration / Master of Public Policy Stanford University, United States of America BHP
Dr Kate Mitchell Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Dr Alexandra Phelan Public Health, Law Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) Georgetown University, United States of America Pratt Foundation
Huw Pohlner Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Philosophy in Geography and the Environment University of Oxford, United Kingdom General
Stephanie Pow Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration -International Development / Master of Business Administration Harvard University NSW Premier's
Dr Kate Smith Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Master of Environmental Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, China Origin Foundation
Cavin Wilson Business & Economics, Environment & Sustainability Master of Philosophy in Economics University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle

2014 (15 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Fernando do Campo Creative Arts Masters in Fine Arts Parsons New School, United States of America Australian Cultural
Dr Catherine Drummond Law Master of Laws University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Bridget Healy Business & Economics Master of Public Administration INSEAD Fountainebleau Woodside
Dr James Kwiecinski Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Sarah Lux-Lee Education Studies, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administation Columbia University, United States of America Chairman's Circle
Dr Genevieve Martin Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Medicine University of Oxford, United Kingdom Wesfarmers
Dr Emma McIntosh Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Geography and the Environment University of Oxford, United Kingdom BHP
Alexa Morcombe Business & Economics Executive Master of Public Administration INSEAD Singapore, Singapore Woodside
Dr Ben Mylius Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Laws / Doctor of Philosophy in Political Philosophy Columbia University Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Dr Kumaran Nathan Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Origin Foundation
Dr Kathryn Roberts Parker Language & Literature, Performing Arts Masters in English Language, Literature and Letters King's College London, United Kingdom Australian Cultural
Alexandra Readhead Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom BHP
Jim Round Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Research (Economics) London School of Economics, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
May Samali Business & Economics Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America NSW Premier's
Chelsea Tabart Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen

2015 (14 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Lydia Braunack-Mayer Public Health, Physics & Maths Master of Science in Statistics ETH Zurich, Switzerland Commonwealth Bank
Dr Victoria Cox Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Philosophy in Evidence Based Intervention & Policy Evaluation University of Oxford, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Claire Daniel Architecture & Built Environment, Information Technology & AI Master of Science University College London, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Dr Laura Diment Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Grace Keesing Law Bachelor of Civil Law New York University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Dr Dylan Morris Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Dr Jack Muir Environment & Sustainability, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy California Institute of Technology (Caltech), United States of America Origin Foundation
Dr Brent O'Carrigan Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom NSW Premier's
Hugh Passmore Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Macushla Robinson Arts, Society & Culture, Creative Arts Master of Fine Art Parsons New School, United States of America Myer Foundation
Alies Sluiter Creative Arts, Performing Arts Master of Fine Arts Columbia University, United States of America Australian Cultural
Dr Lauren Ward Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy University of Salford, United Kingdom BHP
Dr Phoebe Williams Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Tom Williams Business & Economics Global Executive Master of Business Administration China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), China Woodside

2016 (17 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Arjuna Dibley Environment & Sustainability, Law Doctor of Science of Law Stanford University, United States of America Woodside
Stephen Dietz International Relations, Law Master of Laws Columbia University, United States of America Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation
Giles Dunseath-Hamilton Business & Economics, Environment & Sustainability Master of Science in Economics, Policy of Energy and the Environment University of Oxford, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Reuben Finighan Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy London School of Economics, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Dr Andrew Frampton Performing Arts Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Michael Grebla Performing Arts Masters of Music Composition New England Conservatory of Music, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Dr Eloise Hamilton Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom BHP
Dr Emma Howard Environment & Sustainability, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Geography and the Environment University of Oxford, United Kingdom Origin Foundation
Timothy James-Matthews International Relations, Law Master of Laws University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Katherine Mansted Defence, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Abigael Mawby International Relations, Law Master of Laws Columbia University, United States of America Chairman's Circle
Harriet Mercer Arts, Society & Culture Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Anirudh Mukkavilli Business & Economics, Environment & Sustainability Master of Public Administration INSEAD Fountainebleau Woodside
Jacqueline Pitt Law Master of Laws Columbia University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Prof Harrison Steel Engineering, Biological Science Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Roden Cutler NSW
Samuel Williams Creative Arts, Language & Literature Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Australian Cultural
Sasha Zegenhagen Business & Economics, Public Health Master of Science in Health Policy, Planning and Financing London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation

2017 (20 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Maja Arsic Environment & Sustainability, Biological Science Doctor of Philosophy University of Copenhagen, Denmark BHP
Hannah Barber Education Studies, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Education Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Dr Damon Binder Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy Princeton University, United States of America Chairman's Circle
Dr Mark Brooke Medical Studies, Information Technology & AI Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Ian Potter Foundation
Dr Timothy Delport Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Wesfarmers
Dr Garang Dut Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Health Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Dr Katherine Franklin Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Dr Vafa Ghazavi Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Miranda Gronow Arts, Society & Culture Master of Philosophy in Classical Archaeology University of Oxford, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Bridget Hickey Arts, Society & Culture Master of Science (Journalism) Columbia University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Dr Ling San Lau Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Health Columbia University, United States of America Helen and Michael Gannon
Dr Arlie McCarthy Environment & Sustainability, Biological Science Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology University of Cambridge, United Kingdom David Turner
Dr Brett Parkinson Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy Imperial College London, United Kingdom Woodside
Dr Catherine Richards Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Origin Foundation
Dr Martin Seneviratne Public Health, Information Technology & AI Master of Science Stanford University, United States of America Roden Cutler NSW
Mark Shelton Business & Economics, Information Technology & AI Master of Science Stanford University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Zulpha Styer Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administation Columbia University, United States of America Australian Universities'
Dr Trung Ton Defence, Public Health Master of Business Administration University of Oxford, United Kingdom Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation
Dr Ida Whiteman Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science in International Health and Tropical Medicine University of Oxford, United Kingdom Helen and Michael Gannon
Shevaun Wright Creative Arts, Law Master of Fine Arts (Art & Law) University of California, Los Angeles, United States of America Australian Cultural

2018 (18 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Nicola Bilton Defence, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Physics Imperial College London, United Kingdom BHP
Amy Burton Law Master of Laws Georgetown University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
James Campbell International Relations, Law Master of Laws University of California, Berkeley, United States of America Victorian Government
Ryan Carters Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Dr Jarrah Dale Environment & Sustainability, Biological Science Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology University of Oxford, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Amy Dennison Environment & Sustainability, Law Master Liberal Arts (Sustainability) Harvard University, United States of America Woodside
Felix Donovan Education Studies, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Roden Cutler NSW
Dr Jordan English Law Bachelor of Civil Law University of Oxford, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Dr Steven Ettema Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom Woodside
Marianne Haines Environment & Sustainability, Biological Science Doctor of Philosophy in Geoscience University of Calgary, Canada Origin Foundation
Dr Ahmad Shah Idil Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics & Bioengineering University College London, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Dr Nate Johnson Defence, Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering Arizona State University, United States of America Pratt Foundation Commemorative Defence AAA
Dr Louis Klee Creative Arts, Language & Literature Doctor of Philosophy in English University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Australian Cultural
Sonia Loudon Education Studies, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Education in Education Policy and Management Harvard University, United States of America Helen and Michael Gannon
Dr Heather Muir Engineering, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Physics University of Cambridge, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Brighid Sammon Architecture & Built Environment, Environment & Sustainability Master of Science in Urban Management and Development Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation
Dr Kevin Tan Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science University of Copenhagen, Denmark Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation
Dr Will Witheridge Business & Economics, International Relations Doctor of Philosophy in Economics New York University, United States of America Commonwealth Bank

2019 (17 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Dustin Barter International Relations, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Zoe Bush Environment & Sustainability, Law Master of Laws Columbia University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Melissa-Ann Gillies Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Freya Jansens Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration University of Oxford, United Kingdom Roden Cutler NSW
Dr Brendan Jones Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Regenerative Medicine University College London, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
William Leben Defence, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Philosophy in Development Studies University of Oxford, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Alexander Makarowsky Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Master of Science in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing University of Oxford, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Dr William Mitchell Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Health Harvard University, United States of America Chairman's Circle
Minh-Quan Nguyen Law Bachelor of Civil Law University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Sarah Schwartz Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Laws Harvard University, United States of America Roden Cutler NSW
Jessie Smith Defence, Law Doctor of Philosophy in Law University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation
Kay Song Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom BHP
Dr Michaela Taylor-Williams Biomedical Science, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Physics University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Woodside
Maris Tebecis Environment & Sustainability, International Relations Master of Science London School of Economics, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Ashlee Uren Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Laws Georgetown University, United States of America Commonwealth Bank
Hugh Utting Architecture & Built Environment, Environment & Sustainability Master of Philosophy in Planning, Growth and Regeneration University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Ian Potter Foundation
Dr Georgia Walker Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Tropical Medicine and International Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom Helen and Michael Gannon

2020 (20 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Maria Bilal Medical Studies, Public Health Accelerated Master of Public Health Harvard University, United States of America Australian Universities'
Jonty Coy Performing Arts Master of Early Music Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, Netherlands Gandel Philanthropy
Chloe D'Souza Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Laws Harvard University, United States of America Bob Hawke
Dr Alli Devlin Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Dr Nick Duddy Language & Literature, Performing Arts Doctor of Philosophy in English University of Oxford, United Kingdom Tim Fairfax AC
Brooke Greenwood Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Laws Harvard University, United States of America Roden Cutler NSW
Jessie Hughes Creative Arts, Information Technology & AI Master in Screenwriting London Film Academy, United Kingdom Lee Liberman
Tom Jenkins Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Global Master of Public Administration IE University Madrid, Spain Wesfarmers
Tess Kelly Public Health, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration Harvard University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Rob Lean Business & Economics Master of Public Administration University of Cambridge, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Dr Matthew Lennon Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Master of Neuroscience University of Oxford, United Kingdom Tim Fischer
Eva Mackinley International Relations Master of International Relations and Security Studies University of Bradford, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Dr Prashanti Manchikanti Public Health, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Science Society and Health: Social Epidemiology University College London, United Kingdom Helen and Michael Gannon
Michael McGuire Business & Economics, International Relations Master of Public Administration INSEAD Singapore, Singapore Zelman Cowen
Dr Luke Milross Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Master of Research (Immunobiology) Newcastle University, United Kingdom Roden Cutler NSW
Ruth Moorman Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering California Institute of Technology (Caltech), United States of America Australian Universities'
Ryan Parker Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Physics University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Sam Parker Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering Brown University, United States of America Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation
Joel Paterson Defence, International Relations Master of International Security Sciences Po Paris, France Victorian Government
Dylan Sherman Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom BHP

2021 (13 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Lauren Bennett Information Technology & AI,Biological Science Doctor of Philosophy in Ecological Brain University College London, United Kingdom Judith Neilson Foundation (Sustainable Futures)
Dr Mark Chia Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Opthalmology University College London, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Peter Clark Performing Arts Doctor of Musical Arts City University of New York, United States of America Judith Neilson Foundation (Social Cohesion and Innovation)
Jess Coldrey Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Master of Humanitarian Engineering with Management University of Warwick, United Kingdom Victorian Government
Alice Crawford Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administation Harvard University, United States of America Bob Hawke
Maj Amrinder Singh Ghuman Defence, Engineering Master of Business Administration London Business School, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Bronte Gosper Arts, Society & Culture, Creative Arts Oral History Master of Arts Columbia University, United States of America Gandel Philanthropy
Dr Ashray Gunjur Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Science University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Helen and Michael Gannon
Hannah Phelps Environment & Sustainability, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science University of British Columbia, Canada Chairman's Circle
Emily Ragus Arts, Society & Culture, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Judith Neilson Foundation (Cross Sectoral)
Holli Sargeant Information Technology & AI, Law Doctor of Philosophy in Law University of Cambridge, United Kingdom BHP
Dr Brett Shannon Medical Studies, Public Health Doctor of Philosophy in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences University of Illinois, United States of America Australian Universities'
Daniel Yore Education Studies, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administation University College London, United Kingdom Tim Fischer

2022 (18 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Dr Georgia Behrens Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science in Public Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom Roden Cutler NSW
Esther Carlin Arts, Society & Culture, Creative Arts Master of Art Practice Ecole de Recherche Graphique, Belgium Combined Arts
Dr Sean Carter Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Management and Prevention of Preterm Birth National University of Singapore, Singapore Chairman's Circle
Dr Laura Dryburgh Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Darcy Dunn-Lawless Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Mr Nicholas Fabbri Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Bob Hawke
Milan Gandhi Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy / Master of Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom Lee Liberman
Hannah Gandy Law Master of Laws University College London, United Kingdom Victorian Government
Emma Garlett Law Master of Laws University of Auckland, New Zealand Wesfarmers
Dr Isabel Hanson Medical Studies, Public Health Doctor of Philosophy in Primary Care University of Oxford, United Kingdom BHP
Cassandra Joore-Short Arts, Society & Culture, Creative Arts Doctor of Philosophy in History of Art University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Rebecca Keeley Business & Economics, Public Health Master of Business Administration University of Oxford, United Kingdom Tim Fischer
Natalie Meiklejohn Environment & Sustainability Master of Science in Carbon Management University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Lt Comm Matthew Newman Defence, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Science in International Relations / Master of Public Policy London School of Economics Zelman Cowen
Sophie Rose Creative Arts Master of Arts Bard College, United States of America Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Tim Rownes Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Master of Business Administration INSEAD Fountainebleau, France Commonwealth Bank
Dr Jesse Schnall Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Health Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Dr Xin Zhang Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Neurology University College London, United Kingdom Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation

2023 (15 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Jessica Cong Business & Economics Master of Business Administration Columbia University, United States of America Roden Cutler NSW
Bridget Dunne Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Science in Criminal Justice Policy London School of Economics, United Kingdom Zelman Cowen
Sienna Lake Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Science in Politics, Violence and Crime University College London, United Kingdom Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Henry Marshall Biomedical Science, Biological Science Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Nick Maurer Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Social and Engineering Systems Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America BHP
Eve Poland Chemical Science Doctor of Philosophy in Inorganic Chemistry University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Chris Raine Public Health, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration (mid-career) Harvard University, United States of America Roth/Segal
Abi Rajkumar Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration (mid-career) Harvard University, United States of America Rio Tinto
Mathilde Ritman Information Technology & AI, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics University of Oxford, United Kingdom Wesfarmers
Tom Robertson Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Tim Fischer
Hugo Rourke Public Health, Political Science & Policy Studies Master in Public Administration (mid-career) Harvard University, United States of America Commonwealth Bank
Alex Schutz Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom John and Anna Belfer Trust
Madi Smith Environment & Sustainability Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience University of Canterbury, New Zealand Bob Hawke
Germain Tobar Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics Stockholm University, Sweden Australian Universities'
Karri Walker Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Laws Harvard University, United States of America Victorian Government

2024 (16 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Famin Ahmed Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Queensland Government
Alex Batsis Business & Economics, Law Master of Science in Law and Finance University of Oxford, United Kingdom Roth/Segal
Emma Beal Business & Economics, Environment & Sustainability Master of Business Analytics Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Noah Bedford Law Master of Laws Harvard University, United States of America Bob Hawke
Spencer Collaviti Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Physics École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland BHP
Trent Crawford Creative Arts Masters of Fine Arts Hamburg Fine Arts School, Germany Zelman Cowen
Nick Felstead Information Technology & AI, Law Master of Laws Columbia University, United States of America Victorian Government
Dr Praneel Kumar Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Public Health Johns Hopkins University, United States of America John and Anna Belfer Trust
Dom Kuzinkovas Engineering, Biomedical Science Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering Imperial College London, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Dr Dinesh Palipana Medical Studies Master of Sciences in Internal Medicine University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation
Dr Alyssa Pradhan Biomedical Science, Medical Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Medicine University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Jordi Rust Law Master of Laws Columbia University, United States of America Tim Fischer
Georgina Ryan Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics University of Oxford, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Veronica Sebesfi Law, Biological Science Master of Laws University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Rio Tinto
Tristan Taylor Law Bachelor of Civil Law University of Oxford, United Kingdom ANZAC Centenary
Elizabeth Younan Performing Arts Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition The Juilliard School, United States of America Australian Universities'

2025 (18 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Anish Badgeri Education Studies Master in Comparative Education University College London, United Kingdom Geoff Gallop
Sam Cass Law, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Philosophy in Law University of Oxford, United Kingdom John and Anna Belfer Trust
Dr Will Choy Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science in Global Health Science and Epidemiology / Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Roden Cutler NSW
Georgia Dallimore Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Master of Science (Aerospace Engineering) Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Australian Universities'
Bernadette Dillon Education Studies, Language & Literature Master of Science in Language Sciences (Sign Language and Deaf Studies) University College London, United Kingdom Queensland Government
Cara Faulkner Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Astronomy University of Birmingham, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Max Foreman Biological Science, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Atomic and Laser Physics University of Oxford, United Kingdom Australian Universities'
Rhona Hamilton Biomedical Science, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Physics University of St Andrews, United Kingdom BHP
Thenu Herath International Relations, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy University of Oxford, United Kingdom Victorian Government
Mikayla Hyland-Wood Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Science in Water Science, Policy and Management University of Oxford, United Kingdom Tim Fischer
Dr Hannah Kempton Business & Economics, Medical Studies Executive MBA in innovation and Business Creation The Technical University of Munich, Germany Helen and Michael Gannon
Sophie Mayo Defence, International Relations Master in Security Studies Georgetown University, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Dr Dani Nolan Environment & Sustainability, Public Health Master of Climate Change and Planetary Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom Rio Tinto
Isabella Notarpietro Environment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy / Master of Science in Public Policy Research University of Oxford, United Kingdom Chairman's Circle
Charlie O'Neill Engineering, Information Technology & AI Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science University of Oxford, United Kingdom Commonwealth Bank
Hamish Stewart Environment & Sustainability, Biological Science Master of Science in Biodiversity, Conservation and Nature Recovery University of Oxford, United Kingdom Bob Hawke
Racheline Tantular International Relations, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Administration London School of Economics Zelman Cowen
Max Yong Business & Economics, Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America ANZAC Centenary

2026 (17 scholars)

Name Field Degree University Scholarship Type
Nick Bradman Law Bachelor of Civil Laws University of Oxford, United Kingdom Jane Hansen and Paul Little
Linh Co Bui Engineering Master of Science in Robotics Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America Commonwealth Bank
Adele Burke Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Master of Science in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment University of Oxford, United Kingdom Katrina Dawson
Nick Clarke Defence Masters in Defence, Security Leadership and Management Cranfield University, United Kingdom Rio Tinto
Dr Dana Forcey Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Health Administration University of British Columbia, Canada Victorian Government
Luke Heeney Business & Economics Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Princeton University, United States of America BHP
Lucas Hu Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science in Applied Digital Health University of Oxford, United Kingdom Queensland Government
Emersyn Johnson Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering ETH Zurich, Switzerland Australian Universities'
Georgia Leak Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Communication Science (Political Communication) University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Chairman's Circle
Sarah Leary International Relations, Political Science & Policy Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Area Studies (South Asia) University of Oxford, United Kingdom Wesfarmers
Luke Macaronas Creative Arts, Performing Arts Master of Arts in Solo / Dance / Authorship Berlin University of the Arts Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Karmil Nguyen Political Science & Policy Studies Master of Public Policy Harvard University, United States of America Bob Hawke
Jordan O'Reilly Business & Economics, Public Health Master in Public Administration (Mid-Career) Harvard University, United States of America John and Anna Belfer Trust
Tom Schmaltz Environment & Sustainability, Physics & Maths Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics University of California, San Diego, United States of America Zelman Cowen
Josh Snow Physics & Maths Master of Computational and Mathematical Engineering Stanford University, United States of America Geoff Gallop
Dr Imogen Thomson Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science in Global Health Science and Epidemiology University of Oxford, United Kingdom Sir James McCusker
Dr Jenny Tran Medical Studies, Public Health Master of Science in Translational Health Sciences University of Oxford, United Kingdom Tim Fischer

Statistics

Scholars by year

Year Number of scholars
2004 8
2005 7
2006 8
2007 7
2008 8
2009 8
2010 8
2011 8
2012 9
2013 10
2014 15
2015 14
2016 17
2017 20
2018 18
2019 17
2020 20
2021 13
2022 18
2023 15
2024 16
2025 18
2026 17
Total 299

Most common universities

University Number of scholars
University of Oxford, United Kingdom 91
Harvard University, United States of America 33
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom 32
Columbia University, United States of America 13
University College London, United Kingdom 12
London School of Economics, United Kingdom 8
Stanford University, United States of America 7
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America 5
Georgetown University, United States of America 4

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Scholars". General Sir John Monash Foundation. Retrieved 4 February 2026.