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The Menzies Foundation is delighted to welcome Professor Glyn Davis AC as the newest addition to its Board of Directors. Professor Davis was recently named recipient of the 2018 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to Australia’s higher education sector through the creation of the Melbourne Model curriculum reform […]

On 31 October, the Prime Minister’s XI team celebrated a win over South Africa at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Australia won by four wickets in the 37 over of the innings, with South Africa all out for 173. Prime Minister Scott Morrison presented the Menzies Memorial trophy to Australian captain George Bailey, who scored an

A new $1.5 million partnership between the Menzies Foundation and the Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne will support outstanding school leaders to further develop their leadership capacity. “We are thrilled to launch the inaugural Menzies School Leader Fellowship program, which is now open for applications from school leaders, principals, assistant principals

The following story is from our publication Taking the lead: 40 stories of impact. Professor Adrian Liston is leading the way in immunology research overseas. He was awarded the 2006 NHMRC Menzies Fellowship, which allowed him to work at internationally-renowned labs through the University of Washington in Seattle, where he continued his groundbreaking research into

Early screening for autism spectrum disorder will be improved in Victoria, Australia, thanks to the work of Menzies scholar Dr Josephine Barbaro and her colleagues at La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC). The Victorian Government has announced a $1.1 million package to support families to recognise and address the early signs of

The Menzies Foundation recently welcomed two new members to our Board of Directors, Ms Kathryn Greiner AO and Mr Tony Surtees. With a wealth of expertise and experience, the two new additions will complement the ongoing growth of the Menzies Foundation and our work in supporting leaders who have the capacity to make catalytic change

  For Menzies scholar Olsen Garland, one of the best things about being back in hometown Melbourne is the coffee. But even better than that, he recently had the chance to dip his career toes in new waters. The electrical engineer has taken a break from studying his MBA at London Business School to return

The following story is from our publication Taking the lead: 40 stories of impact. Renowned glaciologist and 2007 Menzies Foundation engineering scholar Adrian McCallum is taking a military approach to aiding disaster-prone environments, launching a three-pronged attack to assist in the safeguarding and reconstruction of avalanche-and earthquake-affected regions. Through his research, Dr McCallum, who served

Michel Coppieters has been appointed as the Menzies Foundation Professor of Allied Health Research at the Menzies Health Institute Queensland. Professor Coppieters is a physiotherapist with a focus on treatment of neurogenic disorders. He has a special interest improving musculoskeletal health and reducing persistent pain. Griffith University spoke with Professor Coppieters about his new role and you can

Menzies scholar Associate Professor Anina Rich has recently been elected to the Executive Committee of the Global Young Academy (GYA), which brings together young researchers to address global problems. Working alongside experts from around the world, Anina is the only Australian on the committee. “I’ve been a member of the GYA since 2015, and it’s