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C.A.S. HAWKER SCHOLARS 2005
Hawker Scholar: 2005 – 2006 Degree: Bachelor of Laws / Legal Practice & International Studies Institution: Flinders University & in residence at St Mark’s College Career goal: A position with the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, politics or journalism. “Young people are not leaders of tomorrow, they’re leaders of today” is a motto by which Alex Rafalowicz has lived his life. Alex is a second-year student at Flinders University and is studying a Bachelor of Laws / Legal Practice & International Studies degree. His secondary education was completed at the Unley High School in Adelaide. Through his outstanding academic, sporting, dramatic, debating, journalism, SRC and community involvement Alex has clearly demonstrated his commitment to make Australia, and the rest of the world, a better place. His contributions were recognised with numerous awards and trophies while at Unley High. These include the Verna McCarthy Prize for outstanding contribution to the community, the Phillip Perotta Memorial Prize for outstanding contribution to performing arts, the Barr Trophy for the best speaker at the UN Youth Associations National Youth Conference, finalist in the Lions Youth of the Year, deputy head prefect, member of Amnesty International, organiser of the Unley High School ‘Peace Day’, Captain of the winning open A division team in students debating, Captain of the rowing club and member of the 1st V111 and vice captain of the school’s second X1 soccer team. He’s been a panelist on an ABC Radio National ‘Talk Back Classroom’ with former leader of the Labor Party Mark Latham. Since commencing his tertiary studies at Flinders University, Alex has continued his involvement in many facets of the community, academic and sporting life. These include the Red Shield Appeal as a district chair, Secretary and now President of the UN Youth Association of SA, member of the Australian delegation to the Hague International Model United Nations, Treasurer of the ALP Unley sub-branch, Editor of the Empire Times and member of both the Flinders University Union Board and Student Council. Alex is an outstanding young Australian who has clearly demonstrated by his actions and commitment that he will make a difference – and achieve his aim of being ‘a world-changer’. Alex Rafalowicz is a most deserving winner of a Hawker Scholarship.
Hawker Scholar: 2005 – 2007 Degree: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering / Economics Institution: University of Adelaide Career goal: To make a major contribution by developing functional, well designed and well constructed products to benefit rural Australia Jeffrey Duncan was educated at the Coomealla High School in the southwest corner of NSW and grew up on his family’s 25,000 hectare Glen Esk sheep station. Jeffrey’s daily bus trip to and from school throughout his secondary education, meant early starts and late finishes every school day. His UAI rank, at the completion of his NSW Higher School Certificate in 2004, was an impressive 99.35. He achieved the second highest score in agriculture in NSW in 2004. Jeffrey is a country boy through and through. As a result of his work on the family property, he has come to understand and appreciate the extent to which regional and rural Australia can benefit from the work of engineers. He believes they now understand the positive impact good design and construction can have on rural business and lifestyle. He is certain his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Economics will allow him to make a major contribution in the future. His particular interest is the struggling Australian wool industry. The challenge of working on a mobile mechanical wool harvesting system that provides producers with a quicker, easier and more cost effective method of harvesting their wool clip, is of particular interest. He is also interested in working on environmental projects, particularly with water. In 2004, Jeffrey was Dux and School Captain at the Coomealla State High School. He was one of 40 students in NSW to be awarded the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement. This award recognised Jeffrey’s academic, sporting and cultural achievements as well as his leadership and contribution to the school community. Jeffrey is an accomplished sports person and was selected to represent country Victoria in the under 21 state hockey side, touring Fiji in November in 2004. Australia’s rural sector needs more young people with the ideals, capability and commitment of Hawker Scholar Jeffrey Duncan.
Hawker Scholar: 2005 – 2007 Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Law Institution: Australian National University Career goal: To pursue a career with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Kari Griffiths is a big picture person with a strong social conscience. She was born and spent her early childhood in Norway, moving to Australia with her family when she was eight years of age. Kari is another Hawker Scholar from the Glenunga International High School in Adelaide. She was School Captain and completed her very successful year twelve studies in 2004. During her time at Glenunga International High, Kari was actively involved in all aspects of school life and was responsible for maintaining a good working relationship between the student representative council and the teaching staff. It was in this role she learnt the importance of adaptability, negotiation and compromise and feels she’d now be comfortable working with detainees in the Baxter detention centre and Immigration Affairs Minster, Hon Amanda Vanstone. In years eleven and twelve, as an active member of the United Nations Youth Association, she represented South Australia in 2002 at the inaugural Evett Trophy competition and again in 2003 at the United Nations Youth Council in Perth (WA). Her work with the Council introduced her to issues surrounding the Kyoto protocol, the International Criminal Court and the International Monetary Fund. Kari was also a member of the Economic Youth Advisory Council that examined options and made recommendations to the State Government about encouraging the retention and return of young people to South Australia. As a result of those experiences, Kari believes she is living in a society where young people are encouraged to express an opinion and those opinions are listened to. By any measure Kari Griffiths is a high achiever, an outstanding student and is already a major contributor to society. She will be studying Arts / Law at ANU and learning Arabic. She believes Australia needs to be a bridge between Islam and the West. Kari believes being awarded a Hawker Scholarship will assist her to make a significant contribution to events that will help shape Australia’s future.
Hawker Scholar: 2005 - 2007 Degree: Bachelor International Studies/Law Institution: University of Adelaide Career goal: To pursue a career involving community issues and social justice in Australia or overseas. Kate McFarlane has a strong social conscience and is a passionate people person who believes “good leaders are good listeners who welcome input from others before making a decision.” Kate has a farming background and grew up in regional Victoria. Her parents nurtured a strong sense of social awareness and instilled in her an understanding of her responsibilities to the community. As a result, Kate has been actively involved in a range of community based volunteer organisations including the Ballarat Special School, the local kindergarden and Anglicare - where she assisted by caring for the elderly. These and other activities and experiences have resulted in Kate developing a keen interest in current affairs and politics, social issues and an understanding of Australia’s place in the world. Kate studied at Ballarat Grammar and was actively involved in most facets of school life. In her final year in 2004, she held the positions of School Vice-Captain, House Co-Captain and Co-Captain of the International Understanding and Democracy Committee. Kate has developed a passionate interest in the plight and treatment of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia. She is involved with the Ballarat Refugee Support Network and A Just Australia and also established a letter writing program between grade six students and children detained on Nauru. Kate has also been involved with the Edmund Rice Centre in Melbourne, an organisation that works to address the causes of poverty and inequity within Australian society. In 2002, Kate spent three months on a cultural and language exchange in Dijon in France. While in Europe, she represented Ballarat Grammar at the International Round Square Conference at Salem in Germany. Kate’s commitment to and interest in social issues and the global community and her striving to excel in the areas of personal integrity and moral leadership would have been understood and applauded by Charles Hawker.
Hawker Scholar: 2005 – 2007 Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Law Institution: Australian National University Career goal: To be a solicitor with a social conscience and a politician representing the oppressed in our community, including aboriginal Australia. Michael Galluzzo has lived all of his life in Narrandera in the Riverina district of NSW. His mother is Aboriginal and his father Italian. He considers himself a proud Australian of both Aboriginal and Italian descent. Michael’s community work with numerous organisations has been outstanding and has been recognised with many awards and citations. These include the Commission for Young People, NAIDOC Week School Achievers Award and the Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year Award for the Narrandera Shire Council. He completed his HSC at Narrandera State High School in 2004. He was elected to numerous positions during his time at school including President of the SRC, School Prefect and Secretary of the Aboriginal Student Support and Parents Association. He was a key member of the school’s state semi-final debating team. In year ten, Michael organised a Bali bombing appeal. In year twelve, he was responsible for the ‘Run for Life’ fund raiser that raised $4,500 for the Cancer Patients Assistance Society. On the state, national and international stage, Michael has been actively involved with the NSW Student SRC, NSW ReconciliACTION steering committee, NSW Youth Alcohol Forum and delegate to the Education Department’s Better Futures round table. In 2004, he was the sole Australian and youngest representative at the Oxfam International Youth Parliament. Michael is an outstanding young Australian. He’s an all-rounder with a social conscience, commitment and vision. By studying International Law at ANU, Michael hopes to make a difference for those less fortunate than himself, who are battling human rights issues across the globe. Michael is a deserved winner of a Hawker Scholarship.
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ALEX RAFALOWICZ 
JEFFREY DUNCAN 
KARI GRIFFITHS
KATE McFARLANE
MICHAEL GALLUZZO
