The Scholars Podcast - Conversations with Inspiring Leaders
Hosted by Media & Capital Partners' Justin Kelly, The Scholars Podcast features scholars from the General Sir John Monash Foundation. Justin interviews the best, brightest, boldest and bravest across all fields of academia, business, science, humanities, and the arts. The John Monash Scholarships are amongst the most important postgraduate scholarships currently available. They are awarded to outstanding Australians whose leadership, talent and vision across all sectors will have an enduring impact on our future.
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- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 87
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Becoming a chess grandmaster with Dr David Smerdon
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2011 John Monash Scholar and chess Grandmaster, Dr David Smerdon about his work in economics, love of chess and how he became Australia's 4th grandmaster.
Dr Davi…
00:34:32 |
Fri 18 Nov 2022
The use of psychedelics in mental health with Jesse Schnall
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2022 Roth/Segal John Monash Harvard Scholar and medical doctor, Dr Jesse Schnall about his work in health, interest in philosophy and his research into using novel…
00:27:41 |
Fri 28 Oct 2022
Practicing both human and animal medicine with Dr Mark Schembri
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2009 John Monash Scholar, Dr Mark Schembri about his work as practitioner in both human and animal medicine and as the Chairman of the National Selection Panel for…
00:27:15 |
Fri 09 Sep 2022
The future of AI with Jonathan Kummerfeld
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2010 John Monash Scholar, Jonathan Kummerfeld about his academic journey, work in Human-AI Collaborative Systems and thoughts on the future of AI.
Jonathan is a S…
00:28:21 |
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Developing government policy with Freya Jansens
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2019 Scholar Roden Cutler NSW John Monash Scholar, Freya Jansens about her academic journey and life studying and working in London, as well as work in economics a…
00:25:33 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
The path to cognitive neurology with Dr Xin Zhang
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2022 Scholar Susan and Isaac Wakil John Monash Scholar, Xin Zhang about her academic journey and study at University College London, as well as her work in dementi…
00:25:11 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
The role of an Art Curator with Sophie Rose
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2022 Dame Quentin Bryce John Monash Scholar, Sophie Rose about her academic journey and study at Bard College, as well as what goes into realising an international…
00:31:50 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
Changing the lives of disadvantaged youth with Hannah Gandy
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2022 Scholar Victorian Government John Monash Scholar, Hannah Gandy about her academic journey and studying law, her passion for youth justice and her disadvantage…
00:25:41 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Making infrastructure projects more sustainable with Jess Coldrey
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2021 Scholar Victorian Government John Monash Scholar, Jess Coldrey about her academic journey and study in Humanitarian Engineering, her artwork and advocacy for …
00:28:45 |
Sun 20 Mar 2022
Glaciology in Antarctica with Lieutenant Hannah Phelps
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2021 Chairman's Circle John Monash Scholar, Hannah Phelps about her academic journey and study in glaciology, her work in the Navy and recent scientific expedition…
00:25:17 |
Thu 10 Mar 2022
At the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic response with Alexandra Phelan
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2013 Pratt Foundation John Monash Scholar, Alex Phelan about her current work in policy and law relating to infectious diseases, her academic journey to Georgetown…
00:30:54 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Inspired study from a near death experience with Thomas Jenkins
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2020 Wesfarmers John Monash Scholar, Tom Jenkins about his work in reducing green house gases as well as his sudden cardiac arrest and how it has inspired his curr…
00:24:25 |
Mon 31 Jan 2022
Using technology to improve healthcare with Dr Martin Seneviratne
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2017 Roden Cutler NSW John Monash Scholar, Martin Seneviratne about his academic journey, his work with Google and his passion for incorporating new technology int…
00:31:52 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Breaking new ground in dementia research with Dr Matthew Lennon
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2020 Tim Fischer John Monash Scholar, Dr Matthew Lennon about his academic journey, life at Oxford during the pandemic and work on alzheimers research.
Dr Matthew…
00:29:28 |
Tue 23 Nov 2021
Using mathematical modelling to solve our energy problems with Alex Makarowsky
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2019 Commonwealth Bank John Monash Scholar, Alex Makarowsky about his academic journey, life at Oxford during the pandemic and work in sustainable energy modelling…
00:31:46 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
What it takes to become a brain surgeon with Dr. Justin Moore
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2006 John Monash Scholar, Justin Moore about his career in neurosurgery and the pressures involved, his academic journey and life as a professor as well as his pur…
00:34:35 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
The journey from refugee to academic with Dr. Garang Dut
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2017 Roth/Segal John Monash Scholar, Garang Dut about his journey as a refugee to academic, his passion for medicine, shared experiences with other members within …
00:34:47 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Why culture plays a key role in indigenous health with Dr. Sarah Bourke
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2013 BHP John Monash Scholar, Dr. Sarah Bourke about her academic journey from Canberra to Oxford, as well as her passion for Indigenous health and wellbeing and m…
00:26:49 |
Tue 28 Sep 2021
The importance of leadership in tertiary education with Prof. Sir Edward Byrne AC
In this episode, Justin speaks with Chair of the General Sir John Monash Foundation Leadership Academy, Professor Sir Edward Byrne AC about his life as a neurosurgeon and tertiary educator, his role …
00:34:56 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Artificial Intelligence and lawful design with Holli Sargeant
In this episode, Justin speaks with 2021 BHP John Monash Scholar, Holli Sargeant about passion for ensuring that artificial intelligence does not entrench discrimination or bias and her journey from …
00:29:11 |
Mon 16 Aug 2021
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