CAMPUS
Issue 11, May 2022

CEO's welcome

Welcome to the first edition of Campus for 2022, a year that marks the 50th Anniversary of The George Alexander Foundation, and the 20th Anniversary of the Scholarship Program.

It is a busy year for the GAF team, who have been developing new initiatives to celebrate these milestones with our community. You may have noticed our newsletter’s new look. One of these initiatives is the design and rollout of a refreshed visual identity for the Foundation. An animation of the 50th Anniversary edition of our new logo can be seen above. Our new visual identity reflects the Foundation’s growth over the past 50 years while maintaining George’s recognisable signature to honour his legacy and the ideas and values which continue to guide the Foundation’s Vision & Mission to this day.

The nature of a legacy is a topic we will ponder at this year’s mid-year online event ‘Creating a Legacy’. The event will celebrate both the 50-year milestone and the bright future ahead for our community. We hope you can join us for this wonderful opportunity to connect with each other from across Australia.

I hope you enjoy this refreshed edition of Campus, which includes the latest updates from our community and the Foundation, such as our newest scholars, GAF stories, our mid-year event ‘Creating a Legacy’, and more.

Lastly, I want to welcome the 83 new scholars that have joined the GAF community in 2022. Our team, Program Manager Mairead Phillips and Communications & Engagement Coordinator Nina Beer were delighted to meet some of you at the 2022 Welcome Workshop.

I wish you all the best with your studies and professional endeavours, and I look forward to catching up with you throughout 2022.

Craig Connelly
CEO

Our Community

Upcoming event | Register now!
Calling all Scholars, Fellows and Alumni. Our mid-year online workshop Creating a Legacy will be held Tuesday 26 July 2022. Register now to join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Foundation. The workshop will be facilitated by Wake by Reach, which we have partnered with for the design and delivery of GAF events.

Wake by Reach is a social enterprise created by The Reach Foundation specialising in facilitating engaging workshops with meaningful learning opportunities. This initiative advances our commitment to creating opportunities for our Australia-wide community to connect and to provide educational resources to help you achieve your goals.

Ruby | James Cook University
In her second year of study for a Bachelor of Pharmacy at James Cook University, Ruby shares her reflections on the benefit of a gap year, pharmacy studies so far and one of her future career goals.

LinkedIn | Connect with us
On LinkedIn, or thinking of joining? You can tag The George Alexander Foundation when listing your scholarship or fellowship on your profile. You can also join The George Alexander Foundation Scholars & Alumni Group to get community updates.

Find us on LinkedIn

Shane | ISS Institute
Furniture and wooden artifacts conservator, Shane was awarded a 2021 ISSI Fellowship to support his ambitious plan to hone his craft while travelling the world; learning from experts and learning new skills along the way.

Serine | Griffith University
A published scientific researcher, avid writer, Bachelor of Dental Health Science student and now a 2022 GAF Scholar. We caught up with Serine to find out about all her endeavours and what drives her.

Honour Roll | 2022 Scholars
We're delighted to welcome our new scholars to the GAF community, many of whom we met at the Welcome Workshop held in early May. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend. Please take a look at our honour roll for a complete list of our 2022 commencing scholars.

Honour Roll

GAF News

We're celebrating 50 in style

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The George Alexander Foundation, we're rolling out a new visual identity.

The Foundation's new logo and colour scheme reflect the Foundation's growth over the past 50 years while retaining George Alexander's recognisable signature to honour his legacy. The 50th Anniversary edition of our new logo showcases this momentous milestone.

Board of Governors

Throughout last year we welcomed four new Governors to the Foundation’s Board. Professor Sir Edward Byrne AC kt, Mr Craig Drummond, Professor Emma Johnston AO, and Professor Karen Day AM.

Professor Karen Day will work with Mrs Susan Crennan AC QC in taking responsibility for The George Alexander Foundation. Visit the Board of Governors page on our website to learn more about the newest members.