Where are they now
OCTOBER 2023

My first year at Monash Uni has been full of learning, fun and new experiences.

Living on campus has been the perfect introduction to Uni life; my room is only a five minute walk to my classes, there are strong supports for first-year students and, most importantly, I feel a real sense of community with the other residents.

My studies were really challenging at the beginning as I figured out the expectations and processes at University. Now that I’ve got the hang of it I’m able to get the most out of my classes and study more efficiently. I was recently awarded the Enid Campbell Award for Academic Excellence in the Faculty of Law at Monash for my results in Semester 1.

This year I continued to play netball competitively at Simpson as well as work as a legal assistant at GRIT Legal in Camperdown. I travel home from Melbourne weekly to continue doing both of these.

I visited Indonesia with friends in the mid-year break which was incredible. It inspired me to look at options to re-start my Indonesian language studies – which I haven’t done since school. I’m also excited to be going on a study-tour to India at the end of the year with Monash Uni. We will spend two weeks visiting Universities and communities in Mumbai to learn about the issues caused by overpopulation in India.

Overall, I’m really looking forward to my second year of study and making the most of more opportunities that come with Uni life.

OCTOBER 2025

“I’m now over halfway through my university degree and have been lucky to enjoy many exciting, challenging and interesting experiences over the past two years.

In June, I finished my chapter living on-campus at Monash University. While I am sad to leave the Res community, I feel very fortunate to have been able to live on-campus for two and a half years. I’m now looking forward to moving into a sharehouse with friends. 

I’m currently studying abroad at Trinity College Dublin. It is an incredible experience to live and study in another country, and I’m enjoying learning about how the legal system operates in Ireland and in Europe more broadly. Additionally, I am an ambassador for studying abroad through the Monash Global Scholars program. 

In many ways studying at university has become easier each year as I’ve adapted to living in Melbourne and learnt how to manage academic workload. Last year, I was awarded an Academic Excellence Award for best second-year student in Human Rights. The same year, I was awarded the Enid Campbell Award for Academic Excellence in the Faculty of Law and Arts.

Outside of study, I am part of the Access Monash Mentoring program; I mentor secondary school students to assist them with their VCE studies as well as preparing for university. This is a really rewarding role and I get a lot of joy out of helping students find a pathway to achieve their goals.

I play hockey for Monash University Hockey Club, and was lucky enough to play in a grand final in 2024 (which we unfortunately lost). I also work as a legal assistant at GRIT Legal, through which I have the opportunity to meet barristers and lawyers, and experience court hearings and mediations.

I often reflect on how many of these experiences would not have been available to me without the Salt Creek Scholarship. The Scholarship’s financial support has provided me with the time and money to say yes to many opportunities. And the community created by the Coy family, past scholars, the Tilt renewables team and other scholarship supporters both inspires and motivates me. 

I’m excited to meet future scholars and continue to be a part of the wonderful Salt Creek Scholarship community.”

Zoe Wilkinson