The Polly Farmer Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Follow the Dream Alumni Scholarship recipients, celebrating a record year of financial support for Follow the Dream graduates across Australia. A total of $128,000 in funding has been awarded to 35 outstanding alumni, each pursuing full-time tertiary education in diverse fields such as Engineering, Medicine, Education, Psychology, Environmental Science, and more.
These scholarships, Motorola Solutions (Engineering and Technology) valued at up to $10,000 and PFF valued up to $3,000 each, are made possible through the generous support of Motorola Solutions Foundation, BHP, Worley, Monadelphous, Mitsui Iron Ore Development, and Rio Tinto, along with new partners Jalbi Australia, Green Values Australia, and Pacific Energy.
Since the PFF alumni program’s scholarships commenced in 2020, the Foundation has awarded 57 Engineering and Technology scholarships totalling $487,000 sponsored by Motorola Solutions and 84 general scholarships totalling $200,000 sponsored by our alumni partners, assisting students overcome financial barriers and achieve their academic and career goals.
- Read the 2025 Motorola Solutions scholarship recipients Follow the Dream journeys here
- Read about the 2025 PFF alumni partners scholarship recipient Follow the Dream journeys here
Perth based recipients were formally celebrated at a certificate presentation held at Motorola Solutions Perth based office and attended by all alumni partners. Special thanks to Jalbi Australia for generously providing the fantastic Jalbi gift packs to recipients, full of their wonderful skin care products.
This year’s recipients are:
- Aaliyah Henwood, Design (Visual Spatial & Games)
- Alaxandrea Slade, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Archer Key, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Daenah Blackley, Pre-Science & Engineering
- Mitchell Uren, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Rhys Barrett, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Tyreece Smith, Pre-Science & Engineering
- Brodie O’Breza, Bachelor of Science
- Amy Gribble – Education (Primary), Curtin University
- Georgia Gribble – Psychology, Criminology & Justice, ECU
- Imogen John – Biological Science, UWA
- Keisha Molyneux – Education (Early Childhood), ECU
- Larnie Williams – Social Work, ECU
- Matthew Rundle – Biomedical Science, UWA
- Teylan Rogers – Agricultural Science, Murdoch University
- Robin Lyndon – Psychology, Curtin University
- Jayda Key – Biomedical Science, ECU
- Cayden McDermott – Prosthetics and Orthotics, University of Sunshine Coast
- Kyle Hill-McNally – Biomedical Science, UWA
- Ethan Bedford-Van Parreren – Certificate III in Plumbing, Gordon TAFE
- Shelby Brookes – Certificate III in Community Services, South Metro TAFE
- Matilda Harris – Certificate III in Screen & Media (Animation), North Metro TAFE
- Charlize Manado – Education (Secondary), CQ University
- Aprile Narrier – Aboriginal Orientation Course, Curtin University
- Mackenzie Wallam – Certificate III in Civil Construction, Training Alliance RTO
- Jai Spencer – Sport Science, UWA
- Jasmine John – Science (Occupational Therapy), Curtin University
- Jasmin Bentink – Environmental Science, UWA
- Talia Cook – Commerce, Curtin University
- Claudia Walton-McDermott – Medicine, UWA
- Brittney Andrews – Medicine, University of Melbourne
- Taleah Ugle – Science (Anatomy & Human Biology), UWA
- Kirby Hobbs – Biomedical Science, UWA
- Matilda Moore – Biomedical Science, University of Southern Queensland
- Kirana Lockyer – Medicine, UWA
These students exemplify the spirit of the Follow the Dream program—resilience, ambition, and a commitment to giving back. Many recipients are already mentoring younger students, participating in university initiatives and winning awards in their chosen fields of study.
The Polly Farmer Foundation congratulates all recipients and looks forward to the impact they will make in their communities and professions.
