Ma & Morley Scholarship Program Report 2024
Ma & Morley Scholarship Program Advisory Committee
With special thanks and gratitude to the following individuals for whom we owe so much in terms of the success of the Program, both across the two formal Advisory Committee meetings this year and informally with numerous Scholar engagements across 2024.
| Professor Kent Anderson | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global (Chair) |
| Associate Professor Anna Bennett | Director, Pathways and Acamdemic Learning Support |
| Professor Penny Jane Burke | Global Innovation Chair of Equity |
| Rebecca Hazell | Executive Director, Advancement |
| Professor Mark Hoffman | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice-President |
| Jasmin L’Green | Ma & Morley Ambassador |
| Susan Morley | Representative of the Morley family |
| Jason Pau | Executive Director (International) Jack Ma Foundation |
| Pier Smulders | General Manager, New Zealand & Australia, Alibaba Group |
| Nathan Towney | Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Leadership |
| Beth Yu | Executive Secretary General, Jack Ma Foundation |
| Maggie Zhou | Senior Advisor, Jack Ma Foundation |
Thank you and farewell
The end of 2024 saw the departure of Rebecca Hazell, Executive Director, Advancement, (moving on to the University of Technology Sydney); Jasmin L’Green, Ambassador Representative, (completion of two-year Advisory Committee term) and Pier Smulders, General Manager, New Zealand and Australia, Alibaba Group (departed the company). Each of these members have contributed significantly during their tenure, positively shaping and guiding the Scholarship Program from their unique perspective and insights.
The video below beautifully captures the significance and impact of the Scholarship Program from the perspective of Rebecca Hazell, who was there right from the very beginning.
The Power of Philanthropy - Rebecca Hazell's Reflections on the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program 3:14
Rebecca Hazell, Executive Director of Advancement from 2013-2024, reflects on the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program from its inception to its current impact.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.