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C.A.S. HAWKER SCHOLARS 2007
Hawker Scholar: 2006 - 2007 Degree: Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Bioscience Enterprise Institution: University of Cambridge UK In Residence: Homerton College Career Goal: Work in medical politics, practice clinical medicine, be involved in Dr. Nicholas Brown, Bachelor of Science (UQ), Bachelor of Medicine (UQ), Bachelor of Surgery (UQ) is studying for his Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in Bioscience Enterprise at the University of Cambridge UK. Nicholas is the 3rd CAS Hawker Scholar to attend Cambridge. Nicholas's life journey is remarkable, his achievements outstanding and his potential unlimited. He admits his journey has been directed by an uncanny sequence of doors that have opened and closed; by a unique blend of individuals who have crossed his path; and by self-determination. He hasn't chosen an easy or popular path. He considers himself fortunate to have had people to guide, motivate, inspire and challenge his decision-making; teachers, sports coaches, employers, pastors, family, friends and even adversaries. In all these people he's found qualities of wisdom, humility, compassion, knowledge, integrity, self-discipline and conviction that he would be proud to emulate. These role models continue to motive Nicholas to seek ways to make a difference in the various areas he's involved in Ð politics, medicine, rowing, Student Unionism, community service and church-life. In his senior year in 1997, Nicholas was School Captain at Brisbane Grammar School and was an outstanding scholar and sportsman. He is a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awardee and the recipient of numerous academic awards as a result of his five very high distinctions and one high distinction in his senior year. He's a trumpet and keyboard player, plays and coaches rugby and rowing at the highest level, culminating in him being appointed rowing coach for the Queensland Men's Youth Team and the University of Queensland Boat Club. He is currently the Head Coach, Cambridge University Lightweight Rowing Club. Positions Nicholas has held include - Founder and Musical Director of the Queensland Medical Orchestra, Conductor of the Sunshine Coast Orchestra, Resident Medical Officer Representative to the Postgraduate Medical Council of Queensland, Resident Medical Officer Representative to the Medical Board of Queensland, board member of the UQ Health Sciences Faculty Board, federal councillor with the Australian Medical Association and national president of the Australian Medical Students' Association. He is founder and chairman of the Ashintosh Foundation, founder and chairman of the Teddy Bear Hospital; he is a Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal captain, a Salvation Army Senior Bandmaster and Corp Cadet Counsellor. He is reading for a Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in International Relations at Cambridge, researching the role of politics and government in the HIV/AIDS epidemic engulfing many parts of the world. His is a remarkable journey and we'll all be hearing a lot more about Dr Nicholas Ian Brown in the future. He is a deserved winner of a CAS Hawker Scholarship.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Arts Institution: ANU In Residence: Burgmann College Career Goal: To work with the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, an NGO or a role in Australian politics. Ms Ellen Chapple completed her HSC at Penrith Selective Academic High School in 2006 with a TER of 99.8 and won the Honour Award in 2006, the school’s highest merit award in recognition of her qualities of service to the school in the areas of academic achievement, leadership, initiative, diligence, decorum and citizenship. Ellen is a third generation Australian who grew up and lived in regional Australia, on an acreage of bushland with her father, mother and younger brother. Living amongst native flora and fauna granted her an insight into the importance of preserving native bushland in Australia, increasingly threatened by urbanisation. She is a volunteer with Bushcare Australia and a volunteer at Ebenezer Church, raising funds to preserve the oldest church in Australia. She is a passionate, motivated person with a myriad of interests, is a member of the local drama club the Richmond Players, various sporting teams and has been involved in community actions against developments and subdivisions. Throughout her time at Penrith Selective Academic High School, Ellen has been involved in numerous co-curricula activities. She has a passion for public speaking, and is a member of a successful debating team which won the Blue Mountains Debating Competition and the Selective High Schools’ Debating Competition in 2005. In 2006 her team reached the state quarterfinals of the Hume Barber State Debating Competition and they were grand finalists in the UTS Debating Society’s Registrar’s Cup. She was a barrister for the school’s Mock Trial team in 2005, and reached the state elimination rounds. Selected for the United Nations Youth Association Camp and sponsored by Penrith Rotary Club, Ellen participated in mock General Assembly debating and competed in the regional round of MUNA, the mock United Nations assembly, representing New Zealand. As a leader within her school community, she coordinated Peer Support activities, spoke at student forums as a Student Welfare Leader and coordinated public speaking events, including coaching both junior debating teams and the Mock Trial team and adjudication. In 2005 Ellen was selected as one of twenty girls from NSW for the UBS Women’s Leadership Academy and in 2004 the World Vision ‘Vision Possible’ youth leadership camp, which involved coordination of the Forty Hour Famine within her school. In 2006 she was selected to attend the Women’s Leadership Forum in Parliament House, and the Future Leaders Forum at the Sydney Opera House. Ellen has represented her school in volleyball, soccer, netball and hockey and achieved the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. She has organised blood donations in the school for the Red Cross and was awarded the Lions Club Citizenship Award for a Senior Student in 2006. She was part of the school’s Amnesty International group which organised and participated in Day of Silence, Harmony Day and fund raising, including raising awareness within the school community about social justice issues. This involvement raised her awareness and sparked a commitment for a career involving the protection of human rights. Ellen is concerned about the injustices suffered by many Australians. She hopes being qualified in law will allow her to work either with Legal Aid to improve representation for economically disadvantaged Australians or with organisations to campaign for change. Her life’s work is to erase some of the inequalities in Australian society. She is an outstanding young Australian.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 - 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws Rose Bollard was School Captain at Sydney Girls High School in 2006 and was an outstanding student academically and in debating. Rose graduated with a UAI of 98.5. She was active on the sporting field, playing netball, water polo and rowing. She was a highly regarded member of the school and the local community. These achievements and activities were recognised last year when Rose was awarded the Minister's Award for Excellence in Student Achievement which celebrated respect, integrity and a commitment to excellence in an array of activities. In 2005 Rose became more aware of the importance of the political process through attending the NSW Schools Constitutional Convention. She was chosen to attend the National Schools Constitutional Convention in 2006. This experience made her realise that policy making is one of the most effective ways to bring about change. This sparked her interest in working for the government to improve Australia. Debating is one of her greatest interests. She enjoys examining national and global issues from different perspectives, which forces her to reconsider her opinions and be more empathetic to others' ideas. From 2001 to 2006, Rose was a member of a number of the highly successful SGHS debating teams, culminating in her being a member of the winning NSW Combined High Schools Debating team in 2006. In 2005 she attended Combined Schools Leadership training at NSW Parliament House and the Future Leaders Forum in 2006. This experience provided her with valuable leadership skills in a variety of fields. In 2006 Rose was awarded The Garvin Prize for Leadership and Influence at Sydney Girls High School. She has collected money for charities including Legacy, Red Cross and Jeans for Genes Day. In 2005 she initiated and organised a year 12 Red Cross blood donation drive. She liased with the Red Cross, organised transport, obtained permission from various parties and recruited volunteers. She achieved excellent results and numerous academic awards during her time at SGHS in a range of subjects, including French, English, Latin, the Classics and History. She has acted and directed school plays, reads Latin, lived in France for 3 months as an exchange student learning French - which she is continuing to study at ANU - and has undertaken work experience at an Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre which provided her with insights into the many problems faced by Aboriginal women. She hopes that by studying law, she will be able to make a difference to society in many ways, with Aboriginal issues an area of particular concern. Rose believes she is fortunate to live in Australia within a robust democracy where people don't live in fear and most people have access to shelter, education, food, water and healthcare. Her passion is to have a life and career that safeguards and extends these living standards to all Australians, and that furthers Australia's interests, both nationally and internationally. She has always been a highly motivated person and is very passionate about things that interest or concern her. Her attitude to all aspects of her life is summed up by Elbert Hubbert's words, "nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm". She is an outstanding young Australian.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Philosophy (Arts) Institution: ANU In Residence: Burgmann College Career Goal: To make politics and political power more accessible and desirable to people who feel alienated by it. Ms Leah Ginnivan completed her secondary studies at the Catholic College Wodonga in 2005 and achieved an ENTER score of 98.95 with a perfect score of 50 in English. Her exemplary results reflect her excellent intellectual capacity, her meticulous work ethic and her passion for learning. She was awarded Dux of the College in 2005 and her ENTER score placed her close to the top 1% of students in Victoria. Leah comes from a 5th generation farming family. She grew up between the two small towns of Yackandandah and Barnawartha in North-East Victoria. Leah attended a very small rural primary school - the Middle Indigo Primary School - with 15 students, one teacher with many of their lessons delivered via satellite. Leah came to politics at a very young age, when the then Premier of Victoria amalgamated many shires and closed rural primary schools. Within her extended family, political debate was rife and she learnt to spar with her near-politically opposite grandfather. In her view, there is a very real need for young people to both understand and be actively engaged with politics. Having grown up in rural Australia, she has witnessed the shortages of basic services and facilities due to political neglect. In September 2005 Leah undertook work experience with Senator Lyn Allison. In March 2005 she was selected to attend the Girls-2-Govt program at Parliament house in Melbourne, a forum targeting young women’s involvement in politics. Leah is a member of the Victorian Ambassador Committee for the Foundation for Young Australians, a youth-based organization which supports and promotes youth-led projects and projects that benefit youth. Leah believes that getting more young people involved in community activity is the best way to promote awareness of and interest in social and political issues. Leah Ginnivan is an extraordinarily talented, responsible and enthusiastic young person with a driving social conscience who has the capacity to make a real difference.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Economics Institution: ANU In Residence: Burgmann College Career Goal: A position in politics or the public service, possibly in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Mr Nicholas Vreugdenhil graduated from Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston in 2006 with a UER of 99.85. He is an impressive young man who has and will continue to make a difference. Nicholas is Tasmania’s first CAS Hawker Scholar. Nicholas has strived throughout his school life to seek out opportunities and challenges. He has always been deeply involved with his College and local community. He was a House Captain, a member of the Student Executive and Captain of Debating. Through these leadership positions, he learnt the importance of having a vision, of compromise between competing ideas and the impact that an older role model can have on younger students. Nicholas contributed to his local community by organising a trivia night which raised over $2000 for a much needed play-area for the Children’s Ward at the Launceston General Hospital. He was involved in the Tournament of Minds and Debating competitions at a national level. He understands the benefits of teamwork, the importance of respect for others’ ideas and values, and how to express his own beliefs articulately. Nicholas has participated in a number of youth organisations. These include the Tasmanian Youth Parliament and the United Nations Youth Association (UNYA). He was elected Youth Premier which enabled him to have a lot of hands-on experience with the workings of parliament and the media. It also empowered him, along with other young people from around the State, to have their voices heard about youth issues. He’s participated in a number of State and National UNYA Conferences and was selected as part of the Australian delegation to the international United Nations conference held in The Hague in January. This conference is seen within the United Nations as a barometer of youth opinion around the world and its outcomes are passed directly on to the UN Secretary-General. He has also been an active member of the Amnesty International group at Scotch Oakburn College. Australia’s last surviving Gallipoli ANZAC Alec Campbell is a former student at Scotch Oakburn College. His life story has helped shape Nicholas’s life to this point in time. Alec’s story is an integral part of the school’s history and like Charles Hawker, he was motivated by a compassion for others and a spirit of cooperation. The introduction of Alec’s story at a young age and his parents’ strong sense of empathy for those in need have instilled the values of social justice, public service and a blend of pragmatism and idealism in Nicholas. These factors have shaped who he is and helped him find his life’s direction. The rule of law underpins Australian society and enshrines its values. Nicholas believes that an understanding of what the law is and how it functions is crucial to making a difference to the world. Nicholas is a young man of the highest integrity. He was awarded the Caltex Award for his College’s Best All Rounder in 2006. He has a positive outlook on life. He argues his case succinctly, is compassionate and sensitive but is prepared to defend the standards and principles he holds firmly - all attributes no doubt applauded by Charles Hawker. Nicholas is a remarkably talented and committed young Australian.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Arts Institution: ANU In Residence: Burgmann College Career Goal: A UN diplomat, a position in Foreign Affairs with DFAT or a music store owner. Ms Gemma Nourse graduated from the Darwin High School in 2006 with a TER of 97.25. She is a vibrant, capable, hardworking, self-motivated and studious person with outstanding social and leadership skills who loves life. She is inspired by various characters created by the writer Roald Dahl, loves debating, writing and making music. Like most of her family before her, including her mother and father, Gemma attended the Darwin High School. Her father earlier this year finally returned a book he’d borrowed from the school library 26 years ago! Fortunately the school didn’t charge any overdue fees. Gemma reckons he’d probably have had to sell the house to pay the bill! Gemma studied English, Maths, Politics, Economics and Modern History in her senior year. She enjoys science subjects, but has a passion for the humanities. She has a thirst for knowledge about politics and world events, believing that no matter how much she learns, there is still much more she wants to know. Gemma represented the Northern Territory at the National School Debating Championships in 2006 and she was heavily involved in her local and school communities. She was secretary of the Darwin High Round Table. She organised and participated in events ranging from book launches to the 40 Hour Famine and World Vision’s Global Leadership Convention in 2006. She was one of the founding members of Darwin High School’s Youth Justice Group which raises funds for groups such as TEAR Australia, the Oaktree Foundation and World Vision. The group raised awareness within the school community of the problems dealt with by these organisations. Gemma is involved in the United Nations Youth Association. She was selected to represent the Northern Territory at the national United Nations Youth Conference held in Sydney in 2006. Gemma was then selected to be part of the 17 member Australian delegation to the Hague International Model UN Conference held in the Netherlands in January. Gemma is passionate about making music. She’s the bassist and vocalist with her band Scarlet Revenge. The group performed at school events including the Lunch Aid Concert for the Make Poverty History campaign. The group played at a concert for National Youth Week, another Darwin band’s album launch, VET music concerts - and they get regular spots at a local venue in Darwin. Gemma plays acoustic guitar and electric bass. She’s a bit rusty on the piano, a great tambourinist and a struggling harmonica player. Gemma’s other interests include writing. This has resulted in her joining a youth newspaper run by the Darwin City Council called “GRIND” as a journalist. Gemma also enjoys drama and has acted in a number of school and community productions as well as in a WW2 ABC mini-drama in locations around the Darwin High School. She would enjoy getting involved in economic development in third world countries. Although the international stage is appealing, she would initially prefer working on issues within Australia. She would like to encourage debate in this country about human rights and environmental issues including global warming. Gemma is a self confessed, passionate true blue Australian. She is only the second Hawker Scholar to come from the Northern Territory. She’ll make waves, great music and brighten the lives of many.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Commerce Institution: ANU In Residence: Burgmann College Career Goal: To pursue a career in either Australian or international politics in order to benefit both Australia and neighbouring developing countries, working for The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, The World Bank, IMF or the United Nations Ashoor and his family migrated from Fiji in 1990. He completed his primary schooling at Moree Public School. In his final year at TAS, he was appointed Deputy Senior Prefect, awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award, an Order of Australia Association Certificate for Service to the Community and was the Regional Winner of the Freemasons Young Achiever of the Year competition. He held positions within TAS including Chair of the Round Square Committee, Secretary of the Sports Council and was 2IC of the TAS Cadet Unit. He played in the 1st XI hockey team, 1st touch football team and held the position of Manager for the 1st XV rugby team. He excelled in public speaking and debating, receiving a Certificate in Voice and Communication Australia (C.V.C.A) from the Australian Music and Examinations Board (AMEB). In his final year, Ashoor was also a representative of the Young People’s Reference Group, selected from across the state for the NSW Commission for Children and Young People. His hobbies include watching and playing sports including cricket, golf, tennis and hockey. He enjoys spending time with family and friends and has a true passion for travelling. One of his personal goals is to travel to every continent and learn to speak a language from each one of them. In 2006, Ashoor worked as a GAP-teacher at a school in Lima in Peru. He had to adjust to a new culture in a third-world country with no background in Spanish. It was an extremely challenging and often tough experience. While in Peru, he travelled throughout the Peruvian Andes, the Amazon jungle and visited Macchu Picchu. He also travelled through South America from the desert coastline of Ecuador to impoverished Bolivia. He then spent two months travelling in both the United Kingdom and Europe where he was inspired by its rich history and culture. His year abroad was a life-changing experience that taught him many valuable life lessons. It emphasised how privileged and lucky he is to live in Australia. Living in Peru, Ashoor viewed first-hand issues of poverty, corruption and social inequality that resulted in a severe gap between the rich and poor. Travelling enabled him to learn more about other people and cultures and also to know more about himself as an individual. As a result, he feels a real responsibility to serve the Australian community. Ashoor is an outstanding young Australian, with high personal standards of behaviour and a good sense of values and social justice. He has initiative and a mind of his own and the ability to get things done. Ashoor Khan will make a difference.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Laws / International Studies Institution: University of Adelaide In Residence: St Mark’s College Career Goal: A position in the United Nations and playing an active role in Australia’s future as a member of the global community. Ms Rebecca Schultz attended Seymour College in Adelaide from 1997 to 2006 and graduated with a TER of 99.65. Rebecca is a dynamic, charismatic young woman known for her vivacious nature, keen sense of humour and warm personality. She is an innovative creative thinker. Rebecca has a gift for relating to other people. In Year 12, Rebecca achieved Merit scores of 20 in Drama Studies, English Studies and Studies of Religion, and the State Theatre South Australia Award for Excellence in Drama. As School Captain of Seymour College in 2006, the many and varied challenges of leading and being led by a large group of girls enriched her Year 12 studies. She was also a member of the Seymour College Mock Trial team in 2004 and 2005, and in both years, her team won the State Grand Final, and Rebecca won the individual award of ‘Best Barrister’. She has been actively involved in Seymour College’s debating program for many years, as a team member or coach, culminating in her Senior A1 team winning the State Grand Final in 2006. In recognition of her involvement in debating, she was awarded a Seymour Debating Pocket in both 2005 and 2006. She was also a member of the South Australian Debating Team in 2005, and invited to be a member in 2006, but was unable to participate due to school commitments. During her time as a ‘State Debater’, she was coached by Hawker Scholar Alison Lloyd-Wright, gaining many skills in communication and argument. Rebecca also participated in many public speaking competitions which furthered her education in ‘the art of persuasion’. In 2005 she was awarded First Prize in the Probus Public Speaking Competition, and was a State Finalist in both the Rostrum Voice of Youth and the Plain English Speaking Competitions. As School Captain and member of the Seymour community, Rebecca has been actively involved in many service activities – everything from selling badges to organizing stalls at the school’s service fair and raising money for the disadvantaged in Australia and overseas. Rebecca also participated in The Smith Family’s Student2Student reading program, in which she was a reading tutor to a child who was behind in their reading progress. She looks forward to being involved in many of the voluntary organisations which have aided her school progress. She intends to be involved in both the South Australian Debating Association as well as the Rostrum Voice of Youth in 2007. While the academic side of life at Seymour kept her busy, she has also been keenly involved in the College sporting program. Through interschool netball and athletics from 2002 to 2006, she gained a better understanding of teamwork, perseverance and the hard work required in training for an event. In 2003, 2004 and 2006 she was awarded the Seymour Sports Day Cup. In 2004, Rebecca achieved First Place in the SASSSA Track and Field Championships for her 400m and 800m runs. In addition, she was a member of the winning team in the State Team Triathlon Championships in 2004. She is committed to become an active member of the Australian community and play an influential role in Australia’s future as a member of the global community. Rebecca Schultz is an outstanding young Australian.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Asian Studies Institution: ANU In Residence: Burgmann College Career Goals: To pursue a career with the Department of Foreign Affiars and Trade, the United Nations or in politics. Mr. Patrick Mayoh attended St Ignatius College, Riverview from 1999 until 2005. He graduated in 2005 with a UAI of 98.6. Patrick is a most conscientious, self-motivated and capable student with an excellent work ethic and always maintains the highest level of academic standards and application. The New State Wales Board of Studies recognized his efforts when he was awarded a 2005 Premier’s Award for being a top all-rounder in the state of NSW. His academic record at St Ignatius is outstanding with prizes in English, Mandarin Chinese and the Riverview Medal for Languages. He also received the Michael Cunich Memorial Prize for Excellence of Character, reflecting his strong success in academia, moral leadership and community involvement. In 2003, 2004 and 2005, Patrick was presented a Gold Award for Application to Studies and the Student Prize for Excellence. He is a passionate debater. In 2004 Patrick captained the Senior Catholic Schools Debating Competition in the Sydney Debating Network Competition. In 2005 he was captain of the Riverview GPS senior seconds premiership-winning team, captain of the ISDA finalist team and a member of the premiership-winning side in the National Jesuit Schools Debating Competition. Patrick is a capable sportsman and musician and is involved with the Amnesty International Club. He strongly believes in the importance of advocacy, leadership and cooperation. In 2003, he was chosen as a GPS Schools Representative to participate in the 2003 New South Wales Alcohol Forum. In 2004 he was selected as one of twelve state representatives to work on the NSW Commission for Children and Young People’s reference group. Patrick is a leader. He was an SRC Representative, House Captain and College Prefect. Through his leadership experiences, he has developed strong skills in working with others and advocating for issues he feels strongly about. He also has a great interest in humanitarian issues and community outreach. In 2006 he was a volunteer for American Field Service as an English teacher in Ghana, West Africa. He lived in a village with a local family, learning how to survive in a community with limited and unreliable resources. He’s studied and worked in China and is a fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker. In 2003 he was selected by the Australia-China Council and American Field Service as a recipient of a China Experience Programme Scholarship to study Chinese history, language and contemporary society in Beijing. He has a desire to further Australia’s international, political and economic relationships, as well as addressing human rights issues. He believes it’s through politics that changes can be made to the local and international community. Patrick believes Australia’s relations with the Asian region are vital. In order to best fulfil the goal of mutual cooperation and understanding, he will continue to futher his knowledge of the languages, societies, histories, politics and economies of the region in the future. Patrick is a remarkable, capable and determined young man.
Hawker Scholar: 2007 – 2010 Degree: Bachelor Environmental Science & Bachelor of Laws Institution: University of New England In Residence: Robb College Career Goal: A position with the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, or environmental reporting which concerns Australia’s cultural and natural heritage. He has worked with the Baulkham Hills Shire Council Youth Committee and Bushcare, as an Educational Tour Guide, with the Waterfall Springs brush-tailed rock wallaby recovery team and the Waratah Park Earth Sanctuary. Zac went to an Island in New Zealand in 2005 where the team caught rock wallabies and returned them to Australia as part of an environmental project. In 2005 he was on the Working Group for the recent DEC Youth Forum. Earlier this year, he participated in The Sankat Monchan Foundation’s Clean Ganges Campaign in India. This project gave Zac hands-on skills in community leadership and strategy implementation in poorer countries. His father is a Vietnam Veteran. As a result, he has developed a great respect for those involved and affected by war. In 2004, Zac received a Legacy Award from Sydney Legacy for his voluntary fundraising campaign to help those affected by war. His interest in environmental law is centred on his dream of one-day influencing policies to ensure Australia is both sustainable and safe for its citizens. With increased political focus on issues such as climate change and water, it’s clear that environmental law will play a key role in Australia’s political future. Zac lives by Robert Redford’s motto "Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together". He takes an interest in all areas of the law and its implications for politics. His passion for Australian heritage and politics is reflected by his position as a youth representative on various boards including the Keep Australia Beautiful Advisory Committee. Through this and other positions Zac has gained experience in influencing policy and decisions which concern Australia’s future.
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Dr Nicholas Brown
Ms Ellen Chapple 
Ms Rose Bollard
Ms Leah Ginnivan
Mr Nicholas Vreugdenhil
Ms Gemma Nourse
Mr Ashoor Khan
Ms Rebecca Schultz
Mr. Patrick Mayoh
Mr. Zac Gazzard
