Twenty-eight of Australia’s brightest minds have been recognised as emerging leaders in their fields, with the announcement of the 2025 Ramsay Postgraduate Scholars.
4 of these scholars are from The University of Queensland and all hail from the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences!
Committed to advancing a richer, deeper understanding of our civilisation, these individuals seek to make a difference in areas as diverse as sustainable construction, crimes against humanity and gender-based violence, imperial history, and ethical approaches to public policy.
With the support of this scholarship from The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation, they will attend premium global tertiary institutions including Oxford, University of Edinburgh, Queen Mary University of London and University College London.
Jemma Cusumano is a philosophy scholar originally from regional North Queensland who now works in policy at the Queensland Family and Child Commission, promoting the safety and rights of children and young people.
She holds a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) in Philosophy from The University of Queensland, where she received First Class Honours, the University Medal, and the Don Mansion Prize for best results in the postgraduate program.
With the support of the Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Jemma will pursue a Master of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and hopes to contribute to more reflective and ethical approaches to public policy and institutional decision-making.
Megan Gardner is an interdisciplinary scholar and bio scientist with a Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from UQ.
Megan now works as a programmer at the Institute of Modern Art. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, she will study a Master of Science in Bio-Integrated Design at University College London.
In the future, Megan hopes to either pursue a career in research and development in the start-up space, or work in consulting to facilitate a sustainable and beautiful built environment.
Charlotte Jung is an International Relations scholar from Brisbane. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree majoring in History and Peace and Conflict Studies from The University of Queensland, for which she was awarded First Class Honours and the Cleary Memorial Prize for 2022.
Upon graduating, she moved to the UK to complete a Master of Philosophy in International Relations at Oxford. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Charlotte will continue her studies at Oxford by pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations – critiquing how gendered assumptions shape the (in)visibility of male victimhood within international criminal law.
Ella Norvill will complete a joint Masters of Arts in History of Political Thought and Intellectual History at Queen Mary University of London and University College London.
She became interested in imperial history – of Australia and the British empire – growing up in Singapore and Australia.
“Through my work I hope to foster greater nuance in the way in which we, as Australians, relate to and think about our past,” she said.
Ella holds a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities with First Class Honours majoring in Western Civilisation from The University of Queensland, where she was awarded a University Medal.
Now in its fifth year, the Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship offers an exceptional multi-disciplinary pathway for future leaders, innovators and change makers to reach their potential and create a lasting impact in Australia and beyond.
Scholars are empowered to undertake postgraduate study at the world’s best overseas universities, supported by funding of up to AUD$90,000 per year for 1, 2, and in select cases 3 years of coursework and/or research.
Applicants are judged by a panel of eminent Australians on character, leadership, service; academic achievement; future goals; and commitment to advancing a deeper understanding of our civilisation.
For more information on the Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarships and how to apply visit: ramsaypostgradscholarship.com
