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Image of ‘Binaal Gurrala’, an artwork by Pat Turner alumna Kayannie Denigan
08 May 2025

Pat Turner scholarship awardees

The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation has awarded three Pat Turner scholarships for Semester 2, 2025.
Image and quote of Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner alumna Adina Jordan
22 April 2025

More than just a degree

Adina Jordan returned from scholarship to the public service with more than just her degree.
Image of Sir Roland Wilson and Pat Turner alumni with Board members at the 2025 Alumni Networking Reception
10 April 2025

Alumni making unique contributions across the public service

Sir Roland Wilson and Pat Turner alumni gathered for the Alumni Networking Reception on 3 April.
Image of Sir Roland Wilson Foundation 2024 Annual Report
01 April 2025

Impact through evidence

The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation is pleased to release its 2024 Annual Report.
Image of commencing Sir Roland Wilson and Pat Turner scholars with Sir Roland Wilson Foundation Board members
14 February 2025

Curiosity, creativity and courage

Sir Roland Wilson Foundation welcomes 2024-25 Sir Roland Wilson and Pat Turner scholars.
Image of Dr David Gruen AO and Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM
13 February 2025

Australian Statistician to chair Sir Roland Wilson Foundation

Australian Statistician Dr David Gruen AO will be the next Chair of the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation.
Image of Sir Roland Wilson Foundation 2024 prize winners.
27 November 2024

Recognising our high achievers

Sir Roland Wilson Foundation announces 2024 prize winners.
Image and quote of Sir Roland Wilson scholar Jennifer Wheeler
20 November 2024

Promoting post-traumatic growth and wellbeing

Department of Defence scholar Jennifer Wheeler is exploring post-traumatic growth in workgroups exposed to traumatic events.
Image and quote of Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner scholar Tim Holt
13 November 2024

Driving Indigenous data governance to improve socioeconomic outcomes

Tim Holt aims to promote Indigenous data governance in the Australian Public Service.
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26 September 2024

2025 scholarship awardees

Sir Roland Wilson Foundation announces 2025 scholarship awardees.
Image of the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation annual prizes
03 September 2024

2024 prize nominations open

Nominations are open for the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation annual prizes.
Image and quote of Sir Roland Wilson scholar Kate Pennington
16 August 2024

Understanding past pandemics to inform future public health responses

Throughout history, the world has experienced pandemics due to the plague, smallpox, cholera and influenza, but never one sparked by a coronavirus.
 
The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation is a partnership between The Australian National University, Charles Darwin University and the Australian Public Service.