2024 has again presented the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program with incredible opportunities to deepen and strengthen relationships with our partners in China and build on the findings of the reviews undertaken in 2023.
Professor Kent Anderson 2024 Foreword by Professor Kent Anderson
As we commenced the seventh year of the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program, we were inspired to celebrate the commendations and implement the recommendations from the Program’s second Triennial Review which was completed in 2023, to renew the Program and continue to develop globally aware and socially conscious leaders of tomorrow.
This Annual Report highlights the numerous opportunities Scholars have embraced to create positive change and amplify their leadership and university journeys. The strong bonds of friendship within the Ma & Morley family place this Scholarship apart from others, reflecting the impact the relationship between Ken Morley and Jack Ma continues to have, both locally and internationally. The power of connection, generosity and building understanding between people is crucial in these tumultuous times. Our Scholars have a responsibility to listen to and understand each other, live their values, challenge the status quo and create a better future.
The University is very grateful to our generous partners. We would like to thank Mr & Mrs Ma, the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Group for enabling this Program to contribute to a more innovative and sustainable world. We are honoured to be working in partnership with Jason Pau, Maggie Zhou, Beth Yu and the teams at the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Group to support Scholars in creating a fairer, safer, more respectful and more sustainable world.
It was wonderful to welcome 20 Hangzhou Normal University students to Newcastle in February and then reconnect with them in-person in Hangzhou in June. We look forward to further deepening this relationship in 2025, as the University of Newcastle celebrates its 60th Anniversary.
We would also like to acknowledge the feedback, guidance and counsel provided by our Ma & Morley Scholarship Program Advisory Committee members across the year, as well as the many University stakeholders from all Colleges and Divisions that give generously of their time and expertise to engage with and contribute to the ongoing success of the Program.
Together, we will continue to look ahead, embrace opportunities, solve challenges and deliver the future we imagine.
Professor Kent Anderson Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global The University of Newcastle
Jarrod McEwen-Young
This scholarship has pushed me out of my comfort zone and really challenged my ideas, my beliefs, and really put me in the spotlight to try new things. I've become more confident, become more willing to try new things and meet new people. I hope to keep growing as a person, as I'm not a finished product yet, but I think I'm on the right path to keep on going and hopefully be the man that I want to be one day.
Jarrod McEwen-Young, 2022 Ma & Morley Scholar and Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Hons) (Diagnostic Radiation) student
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191 applications received in 2023 for 2024 Scholarships
145
applications received in 2022
269
applications received in 2021
279
applications received in 2020
256
applications received in 2019
303
applications received in 2018
New Scholarships:
27 new Scholarships were awarded across 4 categories:
Educational Disadvantage - 8 Full degree Scholarships Providing an opportunity for everyone to make their mark on the world through higher education – regardless of their circumstances
Indigenous - 6 Full degree Scholarships Supporting Indigenous students to be future leaders in their communities and beyond
Academic Excellence - 6 Full degree Scholarships Giving students with potential and a proven academic track record a helping hand to do amazing things
Lĭng Jūn - 7 One-off Scholarships This phrase in the contemporary Chinese context means a leader or pioneer in innovation, politics and industry, and captures the values of a Ma & Morley Scholar. This category provides students with demonstrated leadership experience the chance to flourish. Lĭng Jūn Scholars participate in immersion experiences and other elements of the Enrichment Program, but it is not a direct financial scholarship.
Number of Scholars and Ambassadors in the Program
113
Scholars
73
Ambassadors
10
Withdrawn
64
Indigenous students have received a Scholarship across the Program’s four categories (33% of all 196 Scholars/Ambassadors)
80
Scholars previously completed a University Pathway Program prior to their undergraduate degree program (41% of all 196 Scholars/Ambassadors)
Gender breakdown of Scholars and Ambassadors in the Program
62
male Scholars/Ambassadors (32%)
133
female Scholars /Ambassadors (66%)
2
non-binary Scholars /Ambassadors (1%)
33
Educational Disadvantage
23
Indigenous
26
Academic Excellence
Promotion of the Program
21,384
viewers reached
11,942
engagements
453,078
impressions
19,978
viewers reached via email
63,566
website views
179
registrations from 3 application help workshops
Ma & Morley slide included in 2024 school presentations + on-campus visits
143 x Year 12 presentations
105 x Year 10 & Year 11 presentations
59 x on campus visits
55 x School Visit Days and 1600 students
Campus Experience Days with 35 schools and 1315 students
Promoted at 15 x Parent Info Sessions (Newcastle, Central Coast, Central West, New England)
Included in key Future Students webinars such as Year 10 Subject Selection, Joint Medical Program Info Session, TAFE to Uni, Mid Year Info Session
Direct emails to Careers Advisers and Principals
Postcards distributed to schools, expos, info days, Open Day, University Roadshow, GRIP (Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity, People) Leadership Conference
Open Day scholarships session and inclusion in expo
Ma & Morley Scholars included in ambassador pool and on ‘Ask a Student’ page
Ma & Morley included in Future Students schools newsletter in August, September (sent to approx. 900 Careers Advisers, teachers and Principals across NSW)
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.
