Sir John Monash

By John Berger

16 AUGUST 2023

On Friday it was my pleasure to represent the Premier and the Minister for Veterans at this year’s Sir John Monash commemorative service. It was great to join my colleague in the other place the member for Greenvale Iwan Walters there as well. Every year the Spirit of Australia Foundation holds a commemorative service for Sir Monash. We all know that name, but do you know the history? Sir John Monash was the leader of the Australian Corps during World War I, head of the SEC and vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne. I was proud to see two schools in my community, Bialik College and Scotch College, taking time out from their busy studies to pay their respects. Well done to Mr Rosenberg and the organising team for putting on such a great event.