Sir Robert Menzies’ legacy continues Scholarships announced today to young leaders in physiotherapy, engineering, and the law in Sydney and Melbourne. The treatment of “loose joints”, or hypermobility, a painful inherited condition particularly of adolescent girls; the provision of safe and adequate water resources to communities in Australia and the developing world; and examining the…
Young leaders from Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide awarded Menzies scholarships to study in US, UK, and Australia The effect of diet on brain function; whether virtual reality can be used for rehabilitation of arm movements following traumatic brain injury; how chemotherapy damages nerves; and the role of engineering in sustainable development—these are just some…
2012 Menzies Scholars: background information
Below are photos of the five 2012 Menzies Scholars who received their award at a dinner on Thursday 24 November.
Monday: Niall’s in Canberra for the $50,000 CSL Florey Medal announcement. Release and images here. Tuesday: Niall’s at the Excellence in Health Journalism awards at the National Press Club. Update: Niall accepted the Health Journalist of the Year 2011 award on behalf of Melbourne film-maker Sonya Pemberton. More here. Wednesday: Blamey & Saunders Hearing’s new…