Launch of the Peace Scholarship Program

An enthusiastic group of supporters gathered to officially launch the Peace Scholarship Program on Thursday 13 November 2003 at Mallesons Stephen Jaques office in Sydney.

The Program was launched by IDP Chief Executive, Lindy Hyam and speakers included Professor Amin Saikal from the Australian National University, IDP Commonwealth Scholarship student Janet Parry and Professor Deane Terrell, Chair of the Peace Scholarship Program.

Professor Saikal provided a global perspective on the relationship between the West and Islam worlds while Janet Parry gave a passionate account of her personal experiences as an international scholarship student dedicated to supporting people in developing countries.

The event provided an opportunity to recognise the corporate, education and government contributors to the Program.

Justice Marcus Einfeld AO
Hugh MacKay
Lindy Hyam, IDP

Professor Amin Saikal, ANU

Lindy Hyam, IDP

Professor Amin Saikal, ANU

Janet Parry, IDP Commonwealth Scholar

Professor Deane Terrell AO,

Michael Fay, ASEAN Focus Group
John Russell, Dept of Education and Training, Victoria


	The Peace Scholarship Program is an initiative of IDP Education Australia Limited (ACN: 008 597 831). A wholly owned subsidiary company of IDP Education Australia Limited, Education Australia (International Enterprises) Pty Ltd (ACN:089 228 053) is the trustee of both Trusts facilitating the Peace Scholarship Program – the Peace Scholarship Trust and the Peace Scholarship Program Trust. The composition of the Board of Directors of the Trustee Company complies with relevant government legislation and regulations. The Peace Scholarship Trust has the necessary Fundraiser and/or charitable collection registration where required under Australian state or territory legislation. The Australian Taxation Office has endorsed ‘The Trustee for the Peace Scholarship Trust’ (ABN: 85 931 859 523) as a Deductible Gift Recipient.