Maureen Kerridge AM Scholarship
Course
Scholar’s choice
Course type
Scholar’s choice
Value
$35,000
Open to
Senior women leaders in advertising, media or television
Location
Scholar’s choice
Partnered with
Kerridge Family Foundation
In celebration and memory of Maureen Kerridge AM and her achievements as a pioneering woman in media, the Kerridge family generously donates a scholarship for one woman in advertising, media or television to study an executive level course of their own choosing, anywhere in the world.
CEW member Maureen Kerridge AM was the first woman to run an Australian television network, Seven, and the first female CEO of a free-to-air television network globally. Her career also involved senior roles at Unilever and board roles for a range of organisations including Opera Australia, Pacific Brands, Macquarie Radio Network, the Seven Group and the charity Bestest. She was also a council member of the National Museum of Australia, a Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria and supported many charities and causes that were close to her heart.
Maureen passed away in 2020 and was posthumously awarded an Order of Australia for her significant service to the television industry, the arts and charitable organisations.
Who should apply?
To be eligible to apply, you must meet the minimum selection criteria:
Inclusions and Obligations
“I’m extremely proud to win a scholarship from an organisation who represents and advocates for women and more so because the scholarship is named in honour of a trail blazing woman who broke through barriers to achieve a first. So, in addition to being proud and excited, I also feel a sense of responsibility.”
“The chance for exposure to women in executive positions outside of my industry, presents a unique opportunity to grow, diversify my own thinking and ways of doing things, while participating in my chosen course will make me a more effective leader and more valuable employee as my career progresses.”
Established in memory of Maureen Kerridge AM
Maureen Kerridge AM was the first woman to run an Australian television network, Seven, and the first female CEO of a free-to-air television network globally. Her career also involved senior roles at Unilever and board roles for a range of organisations including Opera Australia, Pacific Brands, Macquarie Radio Network, the Seven Group and the charity Bestest. She was also a council member of the National Museum of Australia, a Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria and supported many charities and causes that were close to her heart. Maureen passed away in 2020 and was posthumously awarded an Order of Australia for her significant service to the television industry, the arts and charitable organisations.