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Stories
The voice of the scholar is the single most important feature in assessing and realising the impact of a scholarship. We are proud of all of our scholars. Here are some their stories reflecting on their journey.
Defence Family Research Study at the University of Newcastle
My name is Hannah Wells and I am a Social Worker and PhD Candidate at the University of Newcastle. As part of my research into the Australian veteran community, I am undertaking a study which explores the experiences of young...
Leon Ross
Leon in the studio By Leon Ross Hello everyone, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank AVCAT and wish you all best health and safety. For you all who do not know me, I’m a 23-year-old Australia Multimedia Composer....
Ryan Knight
By Ryan Knight My name is Ryan Knight and I was fortunate enough to be awarded the 2018 AVCAT RSL Queensland scholarship. My scholarship allowed to me to study a Bachelor of International Relations degree at Bond University. I chose...
Grace Sholl
By Grace Sholl Servant leadership runs in my family’s blood. Both of my maternal great-grandfathers served during WWI, and several of my maternal great-uncles served in Vietnam. Both my mother and father carried on this tradition, serving for over 60...
Leah Whitmore
By Leah Whitmore My inspiration to become a primary school teacher originated in my final years of high school when I was helping to teach kindergarten and pre-primary children. The influence of the teachers I worked with during this time...
Jayanna Gibson
By Jayanna Gibson My name is Jayanna Gibson, and I am one of the incredibly grateful 2019 recipients of the Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy (BWL) Scholarship through the Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT). My AVCAT BWL scholarship allows me...
Jacob Morath
By Jacob Morath I have always been proud of my family’s military service history, with it dating back to both World Wars. My interest in world affairs was founded and fostered by my dad. Dad is a Vietnam Veteran who...
Tessa Lucas
By Tessa Lucas I was brought up on stories of the Australian Defence Force. Both my grandfathers, Grumpy and Poppy, are veterans. My Grumpy, Charlie, served in Korea with the Royal Australian Air Force and my Poppy, Ron, served in...
Broader Horizons
By Hannah Howard For me nursing wasn’t something that ran in the family, but with trips to the hospital with my Pop, who is undergoing cancer treatment, I thought this was something I could be interested in. Taking the plunge,...
Beyond the Look
By Caley Miles From the age of 15 I knew that the film and television industry was one I wanted to be a part of. When I was much younger it was the idea of the Oscars, and all the...
