From March 11 to 13, the 2024 John Monash Scholars will travel to Canberra to attend the Foundation's official Presentation Ceremony at Government House. In addition, outgoing Scholars will take part in an annual leadership development program, visit the Australian War Memorial, and meet supporters and alumni across the three-day 2024 Canberra tour.
Final day of Leadership Induction program wraps up in Canberra
The 2024 Scholar’s Leadership Induction program has now wrapped up. Thank you to all those who attended this event, it was wonderful to bring together the Foundation’s extensive network of university supporters, corporate representatives, government officials, Scholar friends, family and alumni.
History of John Monash
General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD is widely acknowledged as one of the great Australians. He was Australia’s outstanding military and civilian leader as well as a great contributor to Australian life. Born to German Jewish parents in 1865 in Melbourne, Monash was Dux (jointly) of Melbourne’s Scotch College. He graduated from The University of Melbourne with degrees of a Master of Engineering in 1893, a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law in 1895, and a Doctor of Engineering in 1921. Read more here.
The office of the General Sir John Monash Foundation sits on Wurundjeri country and we warmly acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we are privileged to have our working base and pay our respects to the Wurundjeri elders past and present . We would also like to acknowledge and pay our respects to all the traditional custodians of this vast continent, on whose lands our Scholars have been nurtured, which our supporters, board members and staff call home, and where, as a national organisation, we often gather.