John Monash Scholars
| Named after | General Sir John Monash GCMG, KCB, VD |
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| Formation | 2001 |
| Type | Not for Profit |
| Legal status | Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR1) |
| Purpose | The John Monash Scholarships are postgraduate scholarships awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study at any overseas university. |
| Headquarters | Ground Floor, Bennelong House, 9 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Services | Postgraduate Scholarships for study outside of Australia |
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Patron-in-Chief
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His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) |
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Chairman
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Ms Jillian Segal AM |
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CEO
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Ms Renata Bernarde |
| Website | www.johnmonash.com |
The John Monash Scholarships are postgraduate scholarships awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study at any university overseas. The John Monash Scholarships are amongst the most important postgraduate scholarships currently available in Australia.
The General Sir John Monash Foundation was established in 2001 with an initial contribution from the Australian Federal Government together with further contributions from corporate and private sponsors and donors. The first John Monash Scholarships were awarded in 2004 to a total of eight Scholars. Recipients of the John Monash Scholarships are recognised as John Monash Scholars. As of November 2015, 127 John Monash Scholars have been selected to date, all of whom possess significant leadership potential, are outstanding in their chosen fields and aspire to make the world a better place.
The mission of the Foundation is 'to invest in outstanding Australians from all fields of endeavour who demonstrate remarkable qualities of leadership and have the ability to deliver outcomes and inspire others for the benefit of Australia'.
"The John Monash Scholars are truly inspiring. Seventy Scholars have completed their studies and 43 of these are now back in Australia fulfilling roles in industry, government, academia and the not-for-profit sector." - Renata Bernade, CEO, General Sir John Monash Foundation
John Monash Scholarships are open to outstanding Australians with demonstrated leadership skills who are studying or working in areas of potential benefit to Australia. The Scholarship is publicised at all Australian universities to highlight the opportunity it offers for recipients to undertake postgraduate studies at an international institution.
As of July 2015, overseas degrees that were completed or under way and funded by the John Monash Scholarships included 56 Doctorates of Philosophy and 63 Masters or equivalent degrees.
In awarding the John Monash Scholarships, factors considered include:
The John Monash Scholarships are not restricted by, age, gender, field of study or choice of overseas institution.
The initial selection process involves an assessment of all written applications. Applicants successful in the initial review, are then interviewed by their relevant State or Territory Selection Panel which comprises high-calibre members drawn from academia, industry, government and community organisations. Following this stringent assessment process, the National Selection Panel recommends candidates to the General Sir John Monash Foundation Board for endorsement as recipients of the John Monash Scholarships.
John Monash Scholars are working and studying in their fields of expertise in Australia and around the world. 17 new Scholars were selected to receive the 2016 John Monash Scholarships.
Many John Monash scholars are already having an impact in Australia and abroad.
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