This is a list of John Monash Scholars, recipients of the John Monash Scholarship, a prestigious postgraduate scholarship awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study at any university overseas. The scholarship program was established in 2004 by the General Sir John Monash Foundation.
As of 2026, 299 scholarships have been awarded. Recipients study at leading universities worldwide including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and many others, across diverse fields including medicine, law, engineering, science, arts, and public policy.
Scholars by year Scholars are listed alphabetically by surname within each year. All data verified via the General Sir John Monash Foundation scholars database.
2004 (8 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Jacqueline BakerInternational Relations, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Science in Social Anthropology / Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative GovernmentLondon School of Economics, United KingdomGeneralProf Jean-Paul CarvalhoBusiness & Economics, Political Science & Policy StudiesDoctor & Master of Philosophy in EconomicsUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Tom HannaBusiness & Economics, Physics & MathsDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Aimee HeuzenroederArts, Society & Culture, Language & LiteratureDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralDr Jacqueline MowbrayLaw, Political Science & Policy StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralLara OlsenBusiness & Economics, Environment & SustainabilityMaster of Business AdministrationINSEAD Fountainebleau, FranceGeneralDr Kath RockInformation Technology & AI, LawDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Danielle RoosaInternational Relations, LawMasters of International LawHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneral
2005 (7 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeA/Prof Matt BakerBiological Science, Physics & MathsDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralProf Katherine DaniellEnvironment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyAgroParisTech, FranceGeneralDr Ben EtheringtonArts, Society & Culture, Language & LiteratureDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralAndrew HudsonInternational Relations, LawMaster of LawsNew York University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Sarah MilneEnvironment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralDr Olivia Oliver-ThorneEngineering, Environment & SustainabilityDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralProf Cathy VaughanPublic HealthDoctor of PhilosophyLondon School of Economics, United KingdomGeneral
2006 (8 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Hsien Herbert ChanMedical StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralProf Mark DawsonBiomedical Science, Medical StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralA/Prof Kate ManneArts, Society & Culture, Philosophy & Religious StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyMassachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of AmericaGeneralProf Justin MooreMedical StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Aruna SathanapallyLaw, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Philosophy in LawUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Sally ThompsonEngineering, Environment & SustainabilityDoctor of PhilosophyDuke University, United States of AmericaGeneralProf Tim TrudgianPhysics & MathsDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Bridget VincentArts, Society & Culture, Language & LiteratureDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneral
2007 (7 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Jeremy BellArts, Society & Culture, Philosophy & Religious StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Chicago, United States of AmericaGeneralDavid ClarkeBusiness & Economics, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Public AdministrationHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneralA/Prof Rosie DawkinsBiomedical Science, Medical StudiesMaster of Public HealthHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Kirsty KuoEngineering, Environment & SustainabilityDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralProf Gemma SharpMedical Studies, Behavioural ScienceMasters in OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralA/Prof Owen SiggsBiomedical Science, Medical StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralA/Prof Joe SuttieMedical StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneral
2008 (8 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Alice ChangMedical Studies, Public HealthMaster of Philosophy in Public HealthUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralDr Johnathon EhsaniMedical Studies, Public HealthDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Michigan, United States of AmericaGeneralHugh EvansInternational Relations, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Philosophy in International RelationsUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralDavid HumeLawMaster of LawsHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Dilani KahawalaInformation Technology & AI, Physics & MathsDoctor of PhilosophyHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Brendan LimLawMaster of Laws/Juris DoctorYale University, United States of AmericaGeneralMaj Gen Roger NobleDefence, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of International Public PolicyJohns Hopkins University, United States of AmericaGeneralFrances VoonInternational Relations, LawMaster of Philosophy in Development StudiesUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneral
2009 (8 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeProf James DaniellEngineering, Environment & SustainabilityDoctor of Philosophy in EngineeringKarlsruhe Institute of Technology, GermanyGeneralA/Prof Amy McLennanArts, Society & Culture, Public HealthDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Sarah MeyerPublic Health, International RelationsDoctor of PhilosophyJohns Hopkins University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Rebecca NelsonEnvironment & Sustainability, LawMaster of the Science of Law (JSM)Stanford University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Tim O'SheaEngineering, Biomedical ScienceDoctor of PhilosophyHarvard UniversityGeneralDr Katie QuinnEngineering, Biomedical ScienceDoctor of PhilosophyMassachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Mark SchembriMedical Studies, Public HealthMaster of Public HealthHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr Shaun YowBusiness & EconomicsDoctor of PhilosophyLondon School of Economics, United KingdomGeneral
2010 (8 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Nikki BartMedical StudiesDoctor of Philosophy in Physiology, Anatomy and GeneticsUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomPratt FoundationDr Phoebe DowningEducation Studies, International RelationsDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralDr Joe GattasArchitecture & Built Environment, EngineeringDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralZelie HegerLawMaster of LawsUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomGeneralDr Jonathan KummerfeldInformation Technology & AIDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of California, Berkeley, United States of AmericaGeneralSylvia LockyerPublic HealthMaster of Public HealthUniversity of Otago, New ZealandGeneralCatherine StubberfieldInternational Relations, LawMasters in Human Rights and DemocratisationEuropean Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)GeneralDr Sam WillsBusiness & EconomicsDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneral
2011 (8 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Melanie Bannister-TyrrellMedical Studies, Public HealthMasters in Public HealthLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United KingdomGeneralDr Tom CundyMedical StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyImperial College London, United KingdomGeneralProf Jodi GardnerLawDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralLaura GrantInternational Relations, Political Science & Policy StudiesMasters in Peace and Conflict StudiesUppsala University, SwedenGeneralA/Prof Davis McCarthyBiomedical Science, Physics & MathsDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralAlison O'ConnorArts, Society & Culture, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of ScienceUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralAnna RakoczyBusiness & EconomicsMaster of the Science of Law (JSM)Stanford University, United States of AmericaGeneralDr David SmerdonBusiness & Economics, Political Science & Policy StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyTinbergen Institute, NetherlandsGeneral
2012 (9 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Sam Brophy-WilliamsMedical Studies, Public HealthMaster of Public HealthHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneralAnita GeorgeLaw, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Public AdministrationSciences Po Paris, FranceGeneralMadeline GleesonLaw, Political Science & Policy StudiesMasters of International LawGraduate Institute of International and Development Studies, SwitzerlandGeneralA/Prof Fergus GreenEnvironment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Research in Political Science / Doctor of Philosophy in Political TheoryLondon School of Economics, United KingdomGeneralKate GriffithsEnvironment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy StudiesMasters in Biodiversity, Conservation & ManagementUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomOrigin FoundationDr Ashley KingsboroughEngineering, Environment & SustainabilityDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralChristopher LoweDefence, EngineeringMaster of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of AmericaOrigin FoundationClaudia Newman-MartinBusiness & Economics, LawMaster of Public PolicyHarvard University, United States of AmericaGeneralIwan WaltersBusiness & Economics, Education StudiesMasters in Education / Master of Public PolicyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneral
2013 (10 scholars) NameFieldDegreeUniversityScholarship TypeDr Alexander BarbaroDefence, Physics & MathsDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomZelman CowenDr Sarah BourkeArts, Society & Culture, Medical StudiesMaster of Philosophy in Medical AnthropologyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomBHPJessica DennissLanguage & LiteratureDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto, CanadaAustralian Universities'Jillian KilbyBusiness & Economics, EngineeringMaster of Business Administration / Master of Public PolicyStanford University, United States of AmericaBHPDr Kate MitchellLaw, Political Science & Policy StudiesDoctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomZelman CowenDr Alexandra PhelanPublic Health, LawDoctor of Juridical Science (SJD)Georgetown University, United States of AmericaPratt FoundationHuw PohlnerEnvironment & Sustainability, Political Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Philosophy in Geography and the EnvironmentUniversity of Oxford, United KingdomGeneralStephanie PowPolitical Science & Policy StudiesMaster of Public Administration -International Development / Master of Business AdministrationHarvard UniversityNSW Premier'sDr Kate SmithEngineering, Environment & SustainabilityMaster of Environmental Science and EngineeringTsinghua University, ChinaOrigin FoundationCavin WilsonBusiness & Economics, Environment & SustainabilityMaster of Philosophy in EconomicsUniversity of Cambridge, United KingdomChairman's Circle
2014 (15 scholars)