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STANFORD AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION

Leadership with purpose.
Impact beyond the classroom.

Supporting Australian non-profit and scientific leaders through executive education at Stanford.

Investing in Australia’s potential.

Founded by Stanford alumni in 2008, the Foundation helps Australian residents working in the non-profit and scientific sectors build their leadership through Stanford executive education.

Scholars bring new ideas and global perspectives back to their organisations and remain part of a network of alumni committed to the public good.

Non-Profit Leadership Scholarships

For senior leaders of Australian non-profit organisations. The source also identifies support from the Dyson Bequest.

CSIRO Hawkins Ueland Scholarship

For a scientist or innovator from the CSIRO ON Innovation Program, supporting scientific innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Stanford University campus

A LASTING AUSTRALIAN IMPACT

Scholars listed by the Foundation.

2025 · CSIRO Hawkins Ueland

Dr Brennen Mills

CEO, Alpha Immersion

Immersive training to help health workers manage workplace aggression.

2024 · Dyson Bequest Non-Profit Leadership

Angelique Wan

CEO, Consent Labs

Advancing consent education across Australia.

2024 · Non-Profit Leadership

Shaun Christie-David

Founder, Plate It Forward

Using hospitality to create employment and tackle food insecurity.

2024 · Non-Profit Leadership

Alice Mahar

Founder, The Corner Store Network

Working on food justice, climate action and women’s empowerment.

Scholar names and awards: Foundation source ↗

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

A past round.
A future worth exploring.

The published 2025 application round has closed.

Applications closed 10 October 2025 at 5pm for study during 2026. No current open round or verified Foundation application form was identified.

The source describes support of up to AUD $25,000 for each successful non-profit applicant in that round. Historical eligibility and selection criteria are preserved in the migration capture. Future funding, eligibility and dates must be confirmed with SAF.

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The supplied Google Form is membership enrolment, not a scholarship application.

SUPPORT & PARTNERSHIPS

Help ideas make an impact.

To discuss supporting scholars or a partnership, contact the Foundation through its published contact.

roisin@ryangrowth.com ↗
Donation arrangements and any current tax treatment should be confirmed directly with the Foundation.

The Foundation board

As listed on the public Foundation page; current appointments require confirmation.

Aaron BilstromDirector, BS 1995

Jacqui PurcellSAF Treasurer, MBA

Samuel LackeySAA Treasurer, MBA 1987

Anthony SurteesSAA President, MS 1993

Roisin RyanSAF Chair, MS 2011

Sarosh BatliwallaDirector, Cert MSE 2016

Louise BaxterDirector

Nicholas MarchesiDirector

Heidi HillisDirector, BA, MA, MBA

Shalini SharmaDirector, Cert LEAD 2023

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