Huma Charity Challenge
Edwina Parsons, a long-time friend of the Dawson family, led a wonderful group of fit and adventurous women in walking the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory, and together they raised more than $60,000 for the Foundation. Wearing neck buffs the colour of aqua (Katrina’s favourite colour), they took in some wonderful sites, all for a great cause. Thank you to Kerry Barlin, Jo Cheadle, Sally Church, Nina Davidson, Karen Doecke, Judy Dreverman, Jenny Goode, Natasha Hammon
2018 NSW Bar Katrina Dawson Award
The Katrina Dawson Award for 2018 has been awarded to Josie Dempster, currently employed as a solicitor at Sparke Helmore in Canberra. Raised in Moruya, Josie completed a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Australian National University. She was admitted to practice in the ACT in June 2015. Since joining Sparke Helmore she has mentored junior lawyers, served as the firm's pro bono and community coordinator and supervised their involv
Aurora Fellows Update
Some news from two of our 2016 Katrina Dawson Aurora Education Foundation Fellows, who have started, or are about to start, some incredible adventures: From Baringa Kukoyi, who is (almost) halfway through her MBA at Cambridge: "Words cannot express how truly grateful I am to have been provided this incredible opportunity. I'm looking forward to bringing the skills and knowledge I've attained at Cambridge Judge Business School back to Australia to make a difference within the
2018 Katrina Dawson Scholars
We are delighted to introduce our two KDF scholars for 2018: Isabella Harris (left) and Clara Rudd (right). Isabella (“Bella”) hails from Mudgee, NSW. In the words of one of her senior school teachers she has “consistently demonstrated an outstanding work ethic, allowing her to achieve at the highest level academically.” Bella was School Captain in Year 10 and a Prefect in Year 12. She has “outstanding leadership qualities” and “shows initiative and drive and is very percept
