The Ramsay Centre was established in March 2017 through an extraordinary endowment by the late Mr Paul Ramsay AO. Mr Ramsay was a leading Australian businessman and philanthropist. He was deeply grateful for the opportunities his country had given him, as one of many nations that had benefited from being part of the long continuum of Western civilisation. To ensure others – especially young Australians – would appreciate this heritage, Paul resolved to establish a centre dedicated to the study of Western civilisation and asked the Hon John Howard OM AC to become chairman of the Centre. The Centre is funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation, which Paul established in 2006. The Centre’s objective, set out in our Constitution, is to advance education by promoting studies and discussion associated with the establishment and development of western civilisation, including through establishing scholarship funds and educational courses in partnership with universities. To this end we have forged partnerships to offer western civilisation degrees and related scholarship programs with the University of Wollongong, the University of Queensland and the Australian Catholic University. We have also established one of the most generous postgraduate scholarship programs in Australia. The Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarships are open to Australian graduates from a range of disciplines, for study at prestigious overseas institutions. Our first Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarships were awarded in 2021.

Website: http://www.ramsaycentre.org

Employees: 26

HQ: +61 2 9134 7900

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Revenue: $8.3 million

The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation is a non-profit organization based in Sydney, Australia, dedicated to promoting the study and appreciation of Western civilization. Established in 2017 through an endowment by the late Mr. Paul Ramsay AO, the center aims to revitalize the Humanities and Liberal Arts in Australia, particularly in the face of funding pressures and declining support for integrated degree structures. The Ramsay Centre's primary objective is to create BA degrees in Western Civilisation in collaboration with several Australian universities, starting with institutions in NSW and the ACT. Additionally, the center offers Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarships and creates new academic positions to support these degrees. It also endows national Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarships for recent Australian graduates to study at prestigious overseas universities. To promote a wider appreciation of Western civilisation, the Ramsay Centre organizes summer schools, distinguished visiting lectures, and other events. The centre's leadership team includes Simon Haines (CEO), Stephen McInerney (Academic Director and Deputy CEO), and Emily Williams (Chief Financial Officer). The Ramsay Centre's efforts are focused on ensuring that future generations of young Australians can learn to value their own civilisational heritage. By supporting the study of Western civilisation, the centre hopes to foster a greater awareness of this heritage in the Australian community at large.

The Ramsay Centre was created in 2017 thanks to a generous donation from Mr. Paul Ramsay. This donation will help revitalize the study of humanities and liberal arts in Australia, which are struggling due to a lack of funding. The centre aims to provide opportunities for young Australians to learn about and appreciate their cultural heritage. It will do this by: * Offering Bachelor's degrees in Western Civilisation in partnership with several Australian universities, starting in NSW and the ACT. * Providing scholarships and creating new academic positions to support these degrees. * Offering postgraduate scholarships for recent Australian graduates to study at top universities overseas. * Hosting summer schools, lectures, and other events to promote a better understanding of western civilisation. The Ramsay Centre hopes that its efforts will benefit future generations of Australians and encourage a greater appreciation of their cultural heritage.