- New Geoff Gallop John Monash Scholarship for
outstanding university graduates
- Inaugural recipient is UWA graduate and former
Perth Modern student Anish Badgeri
- Scholarship allows university graduates to
undertake postgraduate studies at top overseas programs
The Cook Labor
Government's new scholarship for outstanding university students, the Geoff
Gallop John Monash Scholarship, has named its inaugural recipient - The
University of Western Australia alumnus Anish Badgeri.
Currently head of the
learning community at Shenton College in Perth, the scholarship will allow Anish
to pursue a one-year Master of Education Leadership course at University
College London.
The perpetual Geoff Gallop John Monash
Scholarship has been funded by the Cook Government in recognition of the former
WA Premier, with an outstanding Western Australian to be awarded the
scholarship every year by the General Sir John Monash Foundation.
Anish attended Perth
Modern School in Perth before studying at The University of Western Australia
as a Fogarty Scholar, where he completed a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) and
received a New Colombo Plan Scholarship to pursue an immersive honours research
program in Taipei.
In 2019, Anish completed
his Master of Teaching (Secondary) degree at the Australian Catholic University
as part of a Teach for Australia scholarship.
Recipients of the Geoff
Gallop John Monash Scholarship will receive a contribution of $80,000 towards
tuition and living expenses per year of study, up to a maximum of $240,000 for
three years of study, in addition to travel support.
The scholarship will be
granted to recipients whose field of study will benefit Western Australia, and
the State's goals for community resilience, equity and sustainability into the
future.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"My Government is proud
to support this scholarship, which is to be granted to recipients whose area of
study will have a positive impact on Western Australia and those who live
here.
"Education is an
investment in our future, and forward-thinking collaborations like this one are
important to make progress in overcoming the challenges that we have a real
duty to face.
"With a focus on fields
of study that benefit teaching, nursing, disadvantaged communities or regional
WA, it is fitting that this scholarship is named after exceptional and
compassionate former Western Australian Premier Geoff Gallop, who prioritised
working alongside the community to solve problems.
"Congratulations to the
inaugural Geoff Gallop John Monash Scholar, former Perth Modern student Anish
Badgeri. I look forward to seeing his future achievements."
Comments attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"I would like to congratulate Anish on this outstanding
achievement.
"I am very pleased our Government is supporting the John Monash
Foundation to establish a perpetual fund for the Geoff Gallop John Monash
Scholarship.
"I encourage our best and brightest postgraduate students to
consider applying in the coming years, and I look forward to witnessing the
benefits the scholarship will bring, not only to individuals, but to the great
State of Western Australia."
Comments attributed to Dr Geoff Gallop:
"I'm greatly honoured to be recognised in this
way, believing as I do in education and all that it brings to our community."
