Recognising the contribution of mining industry leader

(photo: Resources Minister Scott Stewart at the Michael Roche scholarship launch) The McCullough Robertson Foundation is committing $100,000 to develop the Michael Roche scholarship. The award aims to help further recipients’ knowledge and significantly boost their contribution to innovation within the resources and renewables industries, in the areas of environment, sustainability or climate change. McCullough Robertson Lawyers partner Dominic McGann said in creating this scholarship the firm was seeking to acknowledge and honour the substantial contribution of the late Michael Roche to the resources and renewables industries in Queensland. Honouring an extensive career Mr Roche’s career saw him serve as a senior executive at the ASX, chief executive at the Queensland Resources Council, chief of staff to Labor Treasurer Keith de Lacy and, more recently, as a strategic adviser at McCullough Robertson, complementing the firm’s extensive experience working alongside clients within these industries. The Michael Roche Scholarship would provide a life-changing opportunity to its recipients, while preserving the incredible legacy of a man who gave so much to Queensland, Mr McGann said. Former QRC chief executive Michael Roche. “Michael Roche’s bold and unwavering commitment and fearless advocacy garnered industry-wide respect, and it is appropriate that, through this scholarship, he will continue to inspire future leaders in the resources and renewables industries,” he said. This scholarship will support an annual travel scholarship for a QUT postgraduate student or research staff member who can demonstrate a passion for innovation and leading edge thinking within the resources and renewables fields across disciplines including Science, Engineering, Business, Health, Law, Education or Creative Industries. The scholarship is intended to cover domestic or international travel costs, enabling the recipient to attend or present at conferences, undertake crucial research, or to help facilitate further study. “Our aim is for the scholarship to become synonymous with accelerating the career trajectory of the recipients, who will hopefully look back on it as a pivotal moment in their academic journey,” Mr McGann said. These industries were evolving rapidly and the Michael Roche Scholarship would help to support new ideas and fresh leadership across a range of issues, said Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Research) at QUT, Distinguished Professor Christopher Barner-Kowollik. “The award highlights the desire for a just and equitable energy framework on behalf of the industry, its many stakeholders and the general public going forward,” Professor Barner-Kowollik said. “Each scholarship recipient will be recognised for their insightful leadership and creative vision in originating concepts that will bring invaluable benefits to Queensland and beyond.”

Recognising the contribution of mining industry leader

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