2024 Ramsay Postgraduate Scholars

Our 2024 Ramsay Postgraduate Scholars are 31 exceptional young Australians committed to advancing a richer and deeper understanding of our civilisation through study at the world’s best overseas universities. They will be supported with funding of up to AUD$90,000 p.a. for one, two and in select cases three years of coursework and/or research.

World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholars 2024

JYE BEARDOW

Bachelor of Civil Law – University of Oxford

Jye Beardow is a constitutional lawyer in the Australian Government Solicitor’s Constitutional Litigation Unit in Canberra. He was previously an Associate to the Hon Justice Steward at the High Court of Australia and the Hon Justice Bond at the Court of Appeal of Queensland. Originally from Lismore, NSW, Jye was awarded the Tuckwell Scholarship at the Australian National University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce. His Honours thesis advanced a novel interpretation of the Australian Constitution’s head of legislative power over quarantine. Having worked for a Senator in the Federal Parliament whilst studying, Jye is passionate about federalism, responsible government, and the separation of powers. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Jye will study a Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford. In the future he will continue to pursue a career in constitutional litigation and scholarship, contributing to development of fundamental legal doctrines which regulate state power.

ZARA CAMPBELL

Master of Science Aerospace Engineering – Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

 Zara Campbell is an aerospace engineer from the Gold Coast. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in Mechanical Engineering from Griffith University, for which she was awarded First Class Honours and the University Medal. She has also completed a Defence Industry Internship Program at Products For Industry (PFI) Aerospace followed by the graduate engineering program at Airbus Australia Pacific. Through her profound interest in space, she has learnt that space debris is a significant issue for the sustainability of our future, as it threatens the destruction of space technologies which we depend on. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Zara will pursue a Master of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Technology Delft in the Netherlands. In the future Zara hopes to pursue a career as an engineer in the space industry. Her objective is to fundamentally change engineering practices to benefit both our terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments – and ensure the emerging Australian space industry is sustainable.

JACK DALTON 

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Biology – University of Oxford 

Originally from the UK, Jack currently resides in Canberra where he has just completed a Bachelor of Philosophy (Science) (Honours) at the Australian National University. During his degree, he received multiple Chancellor’s commendations for academic excellence and was awarded an ARC Centre of Excellence Honours scholarship. His thesis explored the engineering of enzymes to convert waste from the aquaculture industry into high value products such as bioplastics and biomedical implants. Jack was the president of the ANU Biology Society and founded the ANU iGEM team. For the past two years he has worked for the federal government as a senior policy officer in energy and environmental policy. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Jack will pursue a PhD in Engineering Biology at the University of Oxford, focussing on engineering biological systems to solve health and environmental challenges. In the future Jack hopes to found a biotechnology start-up in the field of planetary health.

PAT FLOOD

Doctor of Philosophy in History – University of Oxford

Originally from Sydney, Pat Flood is currently based in the UK finishing a Masters degree at Oxford. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Advanced Studies (History) from the University of Sydney, graduating in 2022 with First Class Honours, the Ernest Bramsted Prize, and the Dean’s List. He is currently completing his Master of Studies in British and European History (1700-1850) where he has concentrated on “digital humanities methodologies” and their relevance to Enlightenment studies. He is also co-writing an article with a civil engineering and statistics student for an Oxford journal. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Pat will pursue a Doctor of Philosophy in History, focussed on using computational methods to understand the networks and ideas of the Scottish Enlightenment. In his spare time at Oxford, Pat serves on the Oxford History Science committee and enjoys inter-college rowing. In the future Pat hopes to work in academia and/or technology.

ANNA FREER

Masters in Music Pedagogy – Zurich University of the Arts

Anna Freer is a violinist, singer, and writer who explores ways to tell stories through music and words, combining the old and the new to make something entirely different. Born and raised in Adelaide, she completed a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Elder Conservatorium before relocating to Switzerland to undertake a Masters in Performance at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste under the tutelage of Rudolf Koelman and Sergey Malov. Anna has performed extensively as a solo artist, chamber, and orchestral musician around both Europe and Australia, looking to create moving concert programs with a narrative arc that places classical works in different contexts. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Anna will complete the final year of a Masters in Music Pedagogy at the ZHdK, Switzerland and hopes after to continue to build a life that combines performing, teaching, and creative work. In her spare time, she loves reading, hiking, and cooking for friends.

AMY GALLIFORD

Master of Philosophy in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion – University of Cambridge

Amy Galliford is an English and Sociology graduate from Sydney. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies from the University of Sydney for which she was named a Dalyell Scholar and included on the Dean’s List for academic merit. She has recently worked as a reporter for a church network and supported an author in the cultivation of ideas for his recent book on the art of persuasion. Whilst her current positions involve communications and creative strategy, Amy’s passion for ideas and language expresses itself through essay, poetry and song. With her World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Amy will study a MPhil in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge where she is keen to explore questions of free will, belief, meaning and purpose. In the future, Amy hopes to influence public thought through both intellectual and artistic avenues, illuminating the timeless truths most vital to our cultural moment.

BLAISE HANSON

Master of Science in Foreign Service – Georgetown University

As an Australian growing up in Singapore, France and the United Kingdom, Blaise developed a passion for languages and foreign affairs. He recently completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) at the University of Melbourne, for which he undertook an internship at the Australian mission to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. He currently works as a policy researcher part-time at the Victorian Department of Treasury. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Blaise will pursue a two-year Master of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. where he intends to explore the future direction of rules-based international trade. He will also pursue work with a foreign policy think tank as part of his studies. An avid tennis player, Blaise has played for the University of Melbourne Tennis Club. In the future Blaise hopes to forge a career in international trade development building stronger bilateral ties with partner nations in the Asia-Pacific.

CALLUM HARVEY

Master of Science in Social Science of the Internet – University of Oxford

Callum Harvey is a cyber and disinformation policy researcher and practitioner from Wollongong, NSW. He holds undergraduate qualifications in international relations and digital media, including a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Honours Class I) from the University of Wollongong. His Honours thesis explored digital platform regulation, considering digital platforms as if they were states in cyberspace. Callum currently resides in Canberra, serving as a Policy Adviser on AI, cyber and data at the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Callum will study a MSc in Social Science of the Internet at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford. His studies will focus on the intersection of disinformation and AI policy. Outside of work, Callum is a trained jazz drummer and collects vintage technology, including software for his 1989 Macintosh Classic computer. In the future Callum hopes to pursue further research on policy responses to disinformation including establishing a think tank.

ORLA HOGAN

Master of Philosophy in Modern British History – University of Cambridge

Originally from Sydney, Orla Hogan is a budding historian passionate about advancing reproductive rights and securing justice for survivors of historic institutional abuse. She holds a BA in History with First Class Honours from the University of Cambridge, focussing on 20^th-century Irish history. She has worked as a research intern for an investment management fund’s modern slavery research team, examining whether FTSE100 and 250 companies complied with the UK’s 2015 Modern Slavery Act. She has also worked at a sexual health charity. Outside study she has enjoyed participating in the Cambridge theatre scene and writing for Varsity newspaper. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Orla will pursue a Master of Philosophy in Modern British History at Cambridge. Her research will focus on the decline of the Irish Catholic Church, the Magdalene Laundries, and the role of investigative journalists in exposing the inner workings of the Laundries. In the future Orla hopes to become an advocate and researcher focussing on historical injustices.

REBECCA KUEHN

PhD in Health Research Methodology – McMaster University, Canada

Dr Rebecca Kuehn is a Clinical Research Associate for the Cochrane Collaboration at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom. Her current position involves synthesising research informing World Health Organization Guidelines for infectious diseases. She graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Doctor of Medicine with Distinction, holds a Master of Tropical Medicine and International Health with Distinction, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She has worked clinically across remote parts of Australia and internationally with disadvantaged communities. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Rebecca will study a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University in Canada. She intends to apply this knowledge in a career as a clinician-academic to strengthen Australia’s capacity to tackle health issues of national and global importance through contributions to health guideline development processes, leading evidence synthesis teams, and educating future leaders in this field.

ISABEL MACKELLAR

Master of Conflict, Security & Development – King’s College London

Isabel MacKellar is an international security adviser from Melbourne, currently working in the International Economics and Security Division at the Commonwealth Treasury. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) and a Diploma of Languages (French) from RMIT University, graduating summa cum laude. Isabel has a strong interest in human rights, having worked for the United Nations Office in New York City on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, she will pursue her interest in understanding the complex realm of conflict, security, and international politics through an interdisciplinary approach. She will study a Master of Conflict, Security and Development at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London looking at how climate change is shaping conflict dynamics in our region. Her interests include art history, piano and the French and Italian languages. In the future, Isabel hopes to work at a multilateral institution to make contributions to conflict management.

THOMAS MACKY

Master of Philosophy in Education (Education, Globalisation and International Development) – University of Cambridge 

Thomas is an education economist from Melbourne working to advise state governments on how to address rising concentrations of disadvantage within the Australian school system. He graduated from Harvard University cum laude in Economics, where he served as co-President of the Australian Undergraduate Society and was awarded the Harold Bolitho Scholarship for his thesis analysing the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on learning outcomes for Australian students. Outside of study, Thomas has rowed at the elite level for the Australian U23 team and was selected to perform at Harvard’s annual music festival. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Thomas will study a Master of Philosophy in Education, Globalisation and International Development at the University of Cambridge. In the future Thomas hopes to use the advanced research skills he will acquire through his Masters to work with think tanks and philanthropic organisations to find pragmatic evidence-based solutions to educational inequality.

SEAN MARONEY

PhD in Philosophy – King’s College, London

Sean Maroney is a philosopher from Sydney currently based in the UK. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney, from which he graduated with Double Honours in English Literature and Philosophy. At King’s College London, Sean has been researching the philosophy of empathy and emotions in a two-year Research Masters. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Sean plans to further study of this area through a PhD at King’s College, clarifying how we can better understand each other, especially to promote liberal-democratic values. Motivated by his Jesuit education, Sean is committed to community work, and has devoted time as a volunteer with Indigenous communities and the arts in Sydney and with prison inmates in London. In his spare time, Sean reads fiction, writes plays, and likes to walk his Springer Spaniel, Enzo, along the Thames. In the future Sean hopes to work in philosophy research and education.

OSCAR MARTIN

Master in International Security – Sciences Po, Paris

Originally from Adelaide, Oscar Martin graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2020, with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and International Relations. At University, Oscar attended Ormond College where he chaired the largest residential students’ club in Australia. He went on to join Deloitte Digital and acted as an account manager and strategist for clients in utilities, resources, and education. After extensive international travel, he returned to Ormond College as a strategic consultant and tutor in International Politics. Oscar has an interest in the intersection of philosophy and international affairs. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Oscar will study a Master in International Security at Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs, focussing on diplomacy and global risks, where he hopes to lay the foundations for a career in conflict analysis, resolution, and diplomacy. Whilst in France he hopes to deepen his understanding of French language and culture.

IZAAC MASTERS

Master of Early Music – Amsterdam University of the Arts, The Netherlands

Izaac Masters is a pianist from Perth specialising in the performance and research of historical keyboard instruments from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Performance) with First Class Honours and a Master of Arts (Research) from the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts. During his studies, Izaac received the prestigious Richard Gill Award for the most outstanding performance by a graduand. Additionally, he has served as a classical piano teacher in Perth and is persistently passionate about enriching the lives of his community through music. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Izaac will pursue a Master’s degree in early music, specialising in fortepiano performance at the Amsterdam Conservatorium in the Netherlands. This degree will position Izaac amongst world leading scholar-musicians and advance his musicianship, artistic practice and pedagogical understanding. In the future, Izaac aspires to lead Australia’s largest centre for historical keyboard instruments in Perth, influencing the next generation of Australian pianists.

WILLIAM MAURENCY 

Dual Master of Arts in Global and International History – Sciences Po, France & King’s College London

William Maurency is a public servant from Sydney. He graduated from the Australian National University (ANU) in 2021 with a double degree in Classics and Languages. While at University he founded the ANU Democracy Society, toured ancient sites in Europe and the Middle East, and participated in and organised ultramarathons. He also worked at the Embassy of Afghanistan during the fall of the government to the Taliban. William holds a black belt in Taekwondo. Since university he has worked in government as a policy officer as well as volunteered with recently arrived refugees. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, William intends to study a dual Master of Arts in Global and International History at Sciences Po and King’s College, focussing on interventions in Afghanistan. In the future William hopes to contribute to foreign policy debates so that Australia can engage more effectively with other countries and better navigate a changed global order.

JUSTIN MCGOVERN

Bachelor of Civil Law – University of Oxford

Originally from Toowoomba, Queensland, Justin McGovern holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Southern Queensland, graduating first in class and receiving the Faculty Medal for Arts. For his thesis he explored the legality of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the tension between principles of self-determination and territorial integrity. After graduating, he reported for the Khmer Times in Cambodia on the Khmer Rouge war crime trials. Justin is currently a Senior Associate specialising in public law at Maddocks in Sydney. Justin has also served as Chief-of-Staff to an Assistant Attorney-General of Australia, is a commissioned officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (Specialist Reserve) and an accomplished choral singer. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Justin will study a Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford. Justin aspires to a career at the Bar, advocating for fundamental freedoms, defending the rule of law, and shaping public discourse on the Western tradition.

GEORGIA MCKERRACHER 

Master of Arts in International Relations – Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies 

Originally from Perth, Georgia moved overseas to pursue a multidisciplinary degree at Sciences Po Paris, where she majored in political science but also studied economics, history, Arabic, law, and more. She has just completed an exchange at London School of Economics (LSE), studying international security as the final part of that degree. Georgia has worked in peacebuilding consulting and conducted research on gender equity for the Minderoo Foundation, on populism for UWA, and on nuclear politics and international health policy for LSE. Passionate about social impact, she has also delivered healthy relationships workshops and volunteered as an academic mentor in Australia and abroad. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Georgia will study a Master of Arts in International Relations at Johns Hopkins; a 2-year program specialising in the Asia-Pacific and diplomacy, including one year at its campus in Bologna, Italy. After studying, Georgia will pursue a career in international affairs and security, hoping to promote Australians’ interests abroad.

EMMA NIHILL

Master of Studies in English Language and Literature (650-1550) – University of Oxford

Emma is a Shakespearean actor and English Literature scholar. She grew up in Darwin, attended high school in Brisbane and is now based in London, UK. Emma holds a BA in English Language and Literature with First Class Honours from University College London, where she was awarded the Early English Text Society Prize for best paper in an Old English subject. Emma received her acting training from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Arts Educational Schools, London. Emma is bilingual in Spanish and English and has played lead roles in Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Hamlet in theatres throughout Europe and Latin America, including the National Theatre of Costa Rica. With her World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Emma will read for a Master of Studies in English Language and Literature (650-1550) at the University of Oxford. In future, Emma hopes to combine her literary studies with her practical knowledge of the theatre industry to pursue a career in artistic directorship.

KATHY RADOSLOVICH

Master of Philosophy in Medieval History – University of Cambridge

Kathy Radoslovich has combined a passion for history and desire to share this knowledge with a deep commitment to serving her community. She holds a Bachelor of International Studies (with First Class Honours in History) and Bachelor of Development Studies from the University of Adelaide. Her career so far has focussed on youth development, education leadership, and cultural change, within a variety of organisations including the Wiltja Residential Program and SA Police. She currently works at St Mark’s College in Adelaide, where she is Research and Scholarships Manager, and has taken on leadership roles in the College’s academic programs and in promoting cultural change. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Kathy will pursue an MPhil in Medieval History at King’s College at the University of Cambridge. Her thesis will explore women’s experiences of heresy. She hopes this experience will help her carve a career as a professional historian in Australia, deepening our understanding of our past.

MARK SPENCER

PhD in Philosophy – University College London

Originally from Newcastle, NSW, Mark Spencer currently resides in London in the United Kingdom, where he works as a chartered civil engineer and runs his own business as a consultant construction planner. With an abiding passion for philosophy, Mark completed undergraduate philosophy studies at Macquarie University and his Master of Research (Philosophy) at Birkbeck, University of London. He also holds engineering and surveying degrees from the University of Newcastle. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Mark will pursue a PhD in Philosophy at University College London where he will explore the nature of moral responsibility, particularly notions of just deserts. Mark aims to help clarify this key concept and explore the warrant for its application to the multitude of consequential areas of life and society it affects. In the future Mark aims to become an academic philosopher, continuing his research on moral responsibility, as well as addressing other fascinating and important questions across metaethics, philosophy of mind and metaphysics.

CAITLYN STONE

Master of Arts in Applied Human Rights – University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria

Caitlyn has lived in the southwest of WA since she was seven, after immigrating from South Africa. Upon graduating from the University of Western Australia as 2022 Valedictorian for her Bachelor of Arts (English Literary Studies and German Studies), and then completing a First Class Honours in English Literary Studies in 2023, Caitlyn moved to Vienna to study at the renowned private art academy, die Angewandte. Here, her interests in poetic testimony and methodologies for compassionate engagement are being explored in an interdisciplinary and artistic setting. When she isn’t reading, reading about writing, or writing about reading, Caitlyn may be found swimming in rivers, hiking, or singing in her local choir. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Caitlyn will study a Master of Arts in Applied Human Rights, focussing on an interdisciplinary approach to human rights, and specifically poetry of testimony. In the future Caitlyn hopes to pursue a career in academia and human rights.

MATTHEW WELINSKI

Master of Architecture – University of Notre Dame (Indiana), USA

Matthew Welinski is an architecture and design professional from Sydney, currently working with Matt Day Architects and the King’s Trust Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Architecture and Environments from the University of Sydney, where he was awarded the Dean’s List of Excellence and Academic Merit Prize. In 2022 Matt received a scholarship to study at Cambridge University’s Centre for the Studies of Classical Architecture. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Matt will pursue a Master of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, which specialises in traditional architecture and urbanism. Matt is deeply passionate about architectural education and the promotion of traditional architecture to the wider public. With a deeper understanding of architectural design, craft and advocacy from his degree, Matt hopes to pursue a future career in both practice and education. In his spare time, he is a keen surfer and enjoys plein air sketching and painting.

JESSE WOODS

PhD in Theoretical Physics – University of Bern, Switzerland

Jesse Woods is a theoretical physicist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Physics) and Mathematics (Pure) from the University of Queensland (UQ). At UQ he received the Vice-Chancellor’s academic scholarship as well as the Physics Prize and the Duncan McNaughton Prize for ranking first in Physics and the Faculty of Science. He has interned at CERN and worked on Quantum Computing and Supergravity projects in Australia. Jesse has just completed his Master of Advanced Study (Theoretical Physics) at the University of Cambridge. He has also competed in powerlifting at the national and international level. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Jesse will pursue his PhD in Theoretical Physics at the University of Bern to develop new, cutting-edge mathematics to study nuclear theory, superconductors, and quantum computing. Jesse is passionate about science communication, and in the future hopes to bring his expertise back to Australia to provide more opportunities for scientific study.

RIZINA YADAV

Master of Science in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation – University of Oxford

From Newcastle NSW, Rizina Yadav recently graduated from Stanford University, with a BA in Philosophy. At Stanford, Rizina achieved a perfect GPA, four excellence commendations for the most outstanding work in an academic quarter, and an Excellence Award. Throughout her Stanford education, she conducted research on democracy, policy, and gender, presenting at academic conferences at Stanford and in Berlin, Germany. Rizina leads Young Women’s Policy Submission, a social impact initiative improving young Australian women’s lives through evidence-based policy and programs. She also works as a consultant and economist for The Stable Group, focussing on regional impact projects. Rizina loves cycling and tennis and used to be a competitive sprinter (100m). With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Rizina will study a Master of Science in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation at the University of Oxford. In the future, Rizina aims to make meaningful contributions in gender and policy evaluation to Australian policy and government.

JOSHUA YONG

Master of Philosophy in Biological Science (Pathology) – University of Cambridge

Joshua Yong is a medical student at the University of Melbourne. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the same university, for which he received the University Medal in Virology and topped his cohort in Microbiology. Previously, he was a Metcalf Scholar at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research, where he conducted research on the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. More recently he has worked on a rapid diagnostic test for malaria in Southeast Asia. Joshua will take a year’s intermission from his medical studies. With his Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, he will complete a MPhil in Biological Science (Pathology) at Cambridge, where he will be investigating the biology of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Joshua is committed to facilitating fruitful exchange at the interface of faith and medicine. In the future, Joshua hopes to become an Infectious Diseases physician with an active research career, focussing on tropical diseases that affect resource-poor settings in Australia and abroad.

St John’s College, Annapolis, Ramsay Postgraduate Scholars 2024

DAVID CHERIAN

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts – St John’s College, Annapolis

Originally from Brisbane, David Cherian has completed degrees from the University of Queensland and University of Melbourne, in pharmacology and health-policy/economics, respectively. Whilst a student, he studied abroad at Stanford and Emory University in the US in order to expand his understanding of design thinking and public health. David has worked professionally with Deloitte, The Clinton Health Access Initiative, and the Victorian Public Service. David is also an artist who has created multiple works inspired by nature, architecture, biology and philosophy. He is passionate about exploring the intersection of the arts and sciences and is excited to experience the unique educational model at St John’s. With his St John’s College, Annapolis, Scholarship, David will undertake the College’s renowned two-year Master of Arts in Liberal Arts degree and be mentored to secure and participate in an area of interest in Washington, D.C. In the future he hopes to pursue a career in academia.

LINNA JEFFERSON

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts – St John’s College, Annapolis

Linna Jefferson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney, for which she majored in Government and International Relations and American Studies. Linna is currently working for Services Australia in the federal public service in the area of child support. She is interested in synthesising complex information to foster interdisciplinary dialogues and drive meaningful initiatives within academic and community settings. Linna is also interested in dedication to the public good; she has explored this through setting up a peer mentoring program for students affected by mental illness. In her spare time, Linna hosts wine-tastings for a Sydney wine merchant. With her St John’s College, Annapolis, Scholarship, Linna will undertake the College’s renowned two-year Master of Arts in Liberal Arts degree and be mentored to secure and participate in an area of interest in Washington, D.C. In the future Linna hopes to pursue a career in diplomacy and teach philosophy to young children.

ANITA KENT

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts – St John’s College, Annapolis

Anita is originally from Brisbane and graduated from Campion College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts and a Diploma of Classical Languages. At Campion, she achieved inclusion in the Dean’s List of Merit every semester and was awarded multiple academic and merit-based scholarships. She was highly involved in the culture of the College through her leadership roles as Treasurer of the Student Association and two-year membership of the Classics Society leadership team. Since graduating, Anita has been working in Alice Springs at a primary school, both supporting teachers and working with children in the classroom. With her St John’s College, Annapolis, Scholarship, Anita will undertake the College’s renowned two-year Master of Arts in Liberal Arts degree and be mentored to secure and participate in an area of interest in Washington, D.C. In the future Anita hopes to pursue a career in education that incorporates her interest in Western Civilisation.

TED SCARR

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts – St John’s College, Annapolis

Ted Scarr studied liberal arts at the University of Melbourne, graduating with double-Honours in Literature and Philosophy in 2004. He has served in the Army, completing operational deployments to the Pacific and the Middle East where he was awarded a commendation medal for meritorious service. Ted completed a multi-disciplinary PhD at ANU in 2012 and spent a few years teaching and undertaking research at the Australian National University before completing the prestigious Parliamentary Fellowship where he wrote a report for Parliament on military mental health. Recently Ted has run a busy and successful management consulting company, providing strategic advice to Federal Government Departments. With his St John’s College, Annapolis, Scholarship, Ted will undertake the College’s renowned two-year Master of Arts in Liberal Arts degree and be mentored to secure and participate in an area of interest in Washington, D.C. In the future Ted hopes to pursue a career combining his interests in politics and writing.

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts – St John’s College, Annapolis

Helena Skundric is from Sydney and has just completed her studies at Australian Catholic University (ACU) in the Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) as an ACU Ramsay Scholar. At ACU she has led her peers as Vice-President of the Liberal Arts Society and Editor of the in-house Scroll magazine. Helena has a keen interest in interdisciplinary approaches to learning, journalism, politics, and 19^th-century literature; favourites include Jane Austen and George Eliot. When she is not reading, Helena likes to sketch, bake, and play basketball. She is learning Croatian, because of her Croatian heritage, and recently joined an Old English reading group at ACU. With her St John’s College, Annapolis, Scholarship, Helena will undertake the College’s renowned two-year Master of Arts in Liberal Arts degree and be mentored to secure and participate in an area of interest in Washington, D.C. In the future Helena hopes to pursue a career in teaching, academia, or journalism.