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Menzies Foundation together with key collaborators, are delighted to announce the Menzies School Leader Fellowship Program will be commencing the application process for the 2021 Cohort from 1st February 2021. These 5 Fellowships will be available to Principals and Assistant Principals throughout the state of Victoria. More information to follow including the link to the application. […]

When Doug Hilton accepted a job as a researcher in a blood cancer lab at Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research as a university student in the mid-1980s it was love at first sight. “It sounds really weird, but I just fell in love with the place,” the molecular biologist and Melburnian

Australia has long punched above its weight in scientific production. The most recent figures from the OECD ranked Australia 9th globally in 2015. We must continue to build capacity to commercialise this scientific production to support a strong Australian economy – and recovery. The Menzies Foundation and the MedTech ActuatorTM have partnered to do just

We hope you had the opportunity to join us last Wednesday, and were as excited as we were, to reflect on the 2020 Menzies Oration that featured Dr Tina Seelig, where she explored a series of compelling case studies and examples of creativity with constraints. The oration followed a workshop Dr Seelig led at the

Teacher Magazine, Jo Earp – 17 September 2020 Featuring  Menzies School Leader Fellow, Karen Snibson and key collaborator Angela Mina, leadership coach and executive consultant. **From Teacher magazine, I’m Jo Earp and you’re listening to another episode in our series on School Improvement. We’re going to be talking about leadership coaching today. My guests are

In a post-COVID world, how do we pivot to unlock creativity and innovation to build a brighter future? Dr Tina Seelig, a world-renowned Stanford University Professor, speaker and best-selling author on innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity is the 2020 University of Melbourne Menzies Orator. Drawing on insights from a workshop with a group of Australia’s next

Unfortunately, due the impact of Covid-19 and pressures now upon the Education system, the 2020 Menzies School Leader Fellowship application process has been postponed until early 2021. Further updates to follow. Menzies School Leader Fellowship Program The Fellowship is led by a multi-sector collaboration comprised of school leaders, their school and corporate, philanthropic and university

Calling all commercial lawyers! We have a CPD course upcoming in October on the intersection between the law, cyber and technology focusing on data and privacy with Andrew Ray, Damian Clifford, ANU Cyber Institute and Menzies Foundation. Places limited! Enrol here The program will explore the challenges of resolving transnational legal cyber security and risk

The community is facing rough waters due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Sadauskas examines four ways Australian philanthropy is helping. “We have decided to completely close our next two funding rounds and seek invitation-only applications.” The COVID-19 crisis has seen Australian philanthropy sail into stormy and uncharted waters. The pandemic has created a wave of

Naomi Milgrom AC was recently named recipient of the our country’s highest honour, the Companion to the Order of Australia for eminent service to the community through philanthropic leadership and support for the promotion of the arts, architecture, design excellence and cultural exchange, and to business. Naomi is the Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer