Scholarships Awarded

Every year the Foundation provides Scholarships with Australian Universities for young students in their early years of tertiary study.

Year Award Awardee Course of Study Tertiary Institution Mentor Donor Status

2024

  

Ms Jennifer Corderoy

Bachelor of Rural Science in Agriculture

University of New England

Mr Tim Fairfax AC

Mr Tim Fairfax AC

 

Ms Jade Harrison

Bachelor of Midwifery

University of Technology Sydney

Professor Caroline Homer AO

NSW Branch
of The Order of Australia Association

 

Ms Paris Lay-Yee

Bachelor of Communication and a Bachelor of Laws

University of Technology Sydney

The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG

The Order of Australia Association

 

Mr Ayman Miazi

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) with a specialisation in Aerospace Engineering

Monash University

Professor Alexander Smits AO

Victorian Branch
of The Order of Australia Association

 

Mr Matthew Selkrig

Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Advanced Studies

The University of Sydney

Mr Nicholas Moore AO

Mr Paul Wheelton AM KSJ

2023

Ms Chelsea Allen

Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Health Science

Swinburne University

Emeritus Professor Linda Kristjanson AO

Mr Paul Wheelton AM KSJ

Mr Luke Barron

Bachelor of Marine Science

Deakin University

Professor Emma Johnston AO

The Order of Australia Association

Ms Charlotte (Lotte) George

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

University of Western Australia

Professor Peter Thompson AM

Goodeve Foundation

Ms Brianna (Bree) Harris

Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Charles Darwin University

Ms Sarah Foley OAM

Mr Nicholas Paspaley AC

Mr Hukambir (Hukam) Kohli

Bachelor of Commerce/Law

University of Western Australia

The Honourable
Robert French AC

McCusker Charitable Foundation

Ms Roisin Wallace-Nash

Bachelor of Performing Arts at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts

Edith Cowan University

Ms Heather Croall AM

WA Branch of The Order of Australia Association

2022 Prisca Issa Bachelor of Law (Hon) Bach of Psychology University of South Australia Ms Sarah Matheson AM Paul Wheelton AM KSJ
Amy Elizabeth Martin Bachelor of Medicine  Bachelor of Surgery University of Adelaide Assoc Prof. Dr Ross Haslam AO The Riddiford Trust
Rani Alexandra Nair Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Radiation RMIT University Professor Dr David Ball AO The Order of Australia Association Victoria Branch
Skyla Christine Schmid Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management University of South Australia Mr Martin Radcliffe Paul Wheelton AM KSJ
2021 Ms Georgia Desideri-Zigante Economics The University of Sydney Ms Bonnie Boezeman AO Anonymous
Ms Alexis Bocking Architecture The University of Canberra Ms Shannon Battisson Galvin Foundation
2020 No scholarships awarded during the Covid-19 year when many events were cancelled.
2019 Ms Shanae Kuo Secondary Education Charles Darwin
University		 Mrs Judy Boland AM The Order of Australia
Association
Mr Nicholas Simm Commerce & Languages University of Adelaide Mr Colin Dunsford AM Mr Ross Adler AC
2018 Mr Jeremy Doupe Business & Economics University of Melbourne Mr Chris Leptos AM Craig Joel
(family of Jack Mayer Joel OAM)
Ms Hannah Gandy Law/Arts La Trobe University The Hon. Ms Julia Gillard
AC		 Freemasons Victoria
Supported by Freemasons
Victoria Foundation Ltd
2017 Ms Juanita Kelly-Mundine Art Conservation University of Melbourne Mr Tony Ellwood AM Mr Gordon Darling
AC  CMG
2016 Mr Mark Munnich Law Charles Darwin University The Honourable Austin
Asche AC QC		 Mr Nicholas Paspaley AC Indigenous Scholarship
Mr Jordan Eitler Law & Criminology Deakin University Mr William Lye OAM The Order of Australia
Association, Vic Branch
Miss Kaveri Pathak Electrical Engineering University of Queensland Adj Prof. Brian O’Keeffe
AO		 Adj. Prof Brian O’Keeffe
AO
2015 Mr Matthew Connolly Economics University of Melbourne Mrs Linda Nicholls AO Mr Paul Wheelton OAM
Miss Sarah Starnovsky Business & Commerce and Law Western Sydney University Ms Bonnie Boezeman AO The Hon. Nick Greiner AC
2014 Miss Danielle Hardie
(Mrs Danielle Brown)		 Animal & Agricultural Science University of Adelaide Mr Andrew Ingliss AM The Riddiford Trust
Miss Vaishali Ghosh Electrical/Electronic Engineering University of Adelaide Adj. Prof. Brian O’Keeffe
AO		 Mr Robert G Gerard AO
2013 Mr Tom Crowhurst Commerce University of Melbourne Mr Chris Leptos AM
COL John Wertheimer AM		 Mr Hugh Morgan AC
Miss Emma Goode Agriculture University of Adelaide Maj General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Retd)
Mr Andrew Ingliss AM		 The Riddiford Trust
2012 Mr Benjamin Knight Law & Commerce Monash University Mr Michael Robinson AO The Riddiford Trust
Mr Aaron Moss Law & Arts University of Tasmania Mr Ron Banks AM The Order of Australia Association Foundation
2011 Mr James Broinowski Viticulture & Oenology University of Adelaide
Waite Institute		 Mr Brian Croser AO Mr Baillieu Myer AC Made first batch of Shiraz
Ms Alexandra Grigg Economics & Finance University of Adelaide Ms Jillian Broadbent AO
Mr Ross Adler AC		 The Riddiford Trust Graduated with Honours
Ms Karynne Lake Social Work Charles Darwin University Dr Tom Calma AO Mr Nicholas Paspaley AC Indigenous Scholarship
2010 Miss Kate McCambridge Business + Arts University of Tasmania Mr Michael Kent AM Tote Tasmania
Mr Tyrone Van Dyk Business University of Tasmania Mr Ron Banks AM Agility Interactive Graduated; Tasmanian Govt Audit Award, Chartered Accountants Award
2009 Ms Alyssa Fitzpatrick Medicine University of Adelaide Dr Michael Rice AM Mrs Diana Ramsay AO Awarded Rhodes Scholarship 2012
Mr Mark Hassall Medicine University of Adelaide Em Prof Derek Frewin AO Dr David Game AO Awarded Rhodes Scholarship 2011
Ms Pallavi Gosain Biomedical Engineering University of NSW Dr Robert Frater AO ResMed Graduated
2008 James Hicks Business (Management) & Engineering (Mechanical) Swinburne University of Technology Mr Graham Kraehe AO Mr David Mandie AM, OBE Graduated
Rebecca Evans Teaching & Learning Charles Darwin University Mrs Wendy James OAM The Order of Australia Association Graduated
Jarrod Hodgson Arts/Science (Geography & Conservation Biology) Monash University Mr Chris Leptos AM The Finkel Foundation Graduated
2007 Sara Farnbach Nursing University of Canberra Ms Kaye Hogan AM The Order of Australia Association Graduated from UC Bachelor of Nursing in Dec 2008, Graduated Master of Public Health & Tropical Medicine at JCU
Glenn Smith Commerce & Law University of Adelaide Mr Ross Adler AC Mr Ross Adler AC Graduated Bachelor of Commerce 2009, now pursuing Law degree
Tom Molomby Electrical Engineering & Science University of NSW Dr Peter Farrell AM Farrell Family (thru San Diego Foundation) 2 yr exchange at French engineering school Centrale Paris
Amelia Parker Engineering (Biomedical) & Science (Biochemistry) University of Sydney Prof. David Burke AO Cochlear Foundation Ltd Work placement at Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
2006 Prize Ashley Hunt Chemical Engineering Curtin University of Technology Mr Robert King OAM Westfield Foundation Graduated Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) 2008
Prize Jarrad Cody Electrical & Mechatronic Engineering University of SA Mr David Klingberg AO Robert Gerard AO Graduated Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Mechatronic) First Class Honours 2008
Prize Johanna Elms Advanced Science
(Pharmacology)		 University of NSW Prof. Stella O’Donnell AO Westfield Foundation Graduated, Bachelor Advanced Science (Pharmacology) First Class Honours 2008,
Graduated MBBS at UQ
Prize Laurie Pearcey International Studies University of NSW Mr Sam Wong AM Westfield Foundation Graduated Bachelor of International Studies (Asian Studies) 2009
2005 Bursary Melissa Bowtell Occupational Therapy University of Queensland Dr Cherrell Hirst AO Westfield Foundation Graduated Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 2007
Bursary Nicholas Clements Arts University of Tasmania Dr Kalev Kruup OAM Estate of George Adams Graduated Bachelor of Arts (Hons) First Class Honours 2007
Bursary Jason Ford Advanced Diploma of Engineering Tech (Civil) Victoria University Mr John B Laurie AC Estate of George Adams Graduated: Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering 2008, then Graduated :Degree Civil Engineering).
Bursary Andrew Johnson Advanced Diploma of Arts (Graphic Design) Victoria University Mr Harold Mitchell AO Estate of George Adams Graduated Diploma of Graphic Arts and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design 2007
Bursary Emily Bond Diploma of Animal Technology Victoria University Prof. Wayne Morrison AM Westfield Foundation Graduated Diploma of Animal Technology 2006
2004 Bursary Rahul Khubchandani Engineering and Commerce University of Western Australia Mr Dennis Glennon AO Mr Hugh Morgan AC Graduated Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours) 2007. MBA Cambridge 2014
Bursary Felicia Eng Commerce and Science University of Melbourne Prof. Adrienne Clarke AC Mr Hugh Morgan AC Graduated Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Bachelor of Science 2007
Bursary Natalie Rainger Graduate Medical Degree University of Sydney Dr John Yu AC Mr Hugh Morgan AC Graduated Bachelor of Medicine/Surgical Hons 2006