Scholarships Awarded

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

Year Awardee Course of Study Tertiary Institution Mentor Donor Status
2025 Mr Jake Barnett Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) with a major in Mechanical Engineering University of Western Australia To be advised The Goodeve Foundation
Ms Miriam Grice Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) University of Queensland To be advised The Order of Australia Association
Mr Zeph Hardie Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) with majors in Computer and Software Systems Queensland Institute of Technology To be advised Mrs Angela Wheelton OAM DSJ and Ms Beverley Pinder OAM
Mr Isum Malawaraarachchi Bachelor of Medical Studies Bond University To be advised Dr Helen Nugent AC
Ms Nazia Safdari Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Business Management University of Queensland To be advised The Order of Australia Association Foundation
Mr Ockert Visser Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Hons) with a major in Quantum Computing University of Western Australia To be advised The McCusker Charitable Foundation
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

Emeritus Professor Nigel Laing AO

 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 McCusker Charitable Foundation
Robert French AC
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
2019 Ms Shanae Kuo Secondary Education Charles Darwin Mrs Judy Boland AM The Order of Australia
University 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 Freemasons Victoria
AC 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 Mr Nicholas Paspaley AC Indigenous Scholarship
Asche AC QC
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 Adj. Prof Brian O’Keeffe
AO 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 Animal & Agricultural Science University of Adelaide Mr Andrew Ingliss AM The Riddiford Trust
(Mrs Danielle Brown)
Miss Vaishali Ghosh Electrical/Electronic Engineering University of Adelaide Adj. Prof. Brian O’Keeffe Mr Robert G Gerard AO
AO
2013 Mr Tom Crowhurst Commerce University of Melbourne Mr Chris Leptos AM Mr Hugh Morgan AC
COL John Wertheimer AM
Miss Emma Goode Agriculture University of Adelaide Maj General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Retd) The Riddiford Trust
Mr Andrew Ingliss AM
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 Mr Brian Croser AO Mr Baillieu Myer AC Made first batch of Shiraz
Waite Institute
Ms Alexandra Grigg Economics & Finance University of Adelaide Ms Jillian Broadbent AO The Riddiford Trust Graduated with Honours
Mr Ross Adler AC
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 Ashley Hunt Chemical Engineering Curtin University of Technology Mr Robert King OAM Westfield Foundation Graduated Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours) 2008
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
Johanna Elms Advanced Science University of NSW Prof. Stella O’Donnell AO Westfield Foundation Graduated, Bachelor Advanced Science (Pharmacology) First Class Honours 2008,
(Pharmacology) Graduated MBBS at UQ
Laurie Pearcey International Studies University of NSW Mr Sam Wong AM Westfield Foundation Graduated Bachelor of International Studies (Asian Studies) 2009
2005 Melissa Bowtell Occupational Therapy University of Queensland Dr Cherrell Hirst AO Westfield Foundation Graduated Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 2007
Nicholas Clements Arts University of Tasmania Dr Kalev Kruup OAM Estate of George Adams Graduated Bachelor of Arts (Hons) First Class Honours 2007
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).
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
Emily Bond Diploma of Animal Technology Victoria University Prof. Wayne Morrison AM Westfield Foundation Graduated Diploma of Animal Technology 2006
2004 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
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
Natalie Rainger Graduate Medical Degree University of Sydney Dr John Yu AC Mr Hugh Morgan AC Graduated Bachelor of Medicine/Surgical Hons 2006