Moneghetti receives SESF Life Membership

It is with great pleasure the Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund announce Steve Moneghetti has been awarded life membership for his services to the foundation. 

The 1994 Commonwealth Champion and 4-time Olympian was bestowed the honour amidst his decision to stand down from his role as a mentor and ambassador for the foundation.

Moneghetti joined the SESF during 2014 as both an ambassador and mentor. During his eightyear tenure in the role, he has mentored multiple athletes within the discipline of athletics and across other sports, providing outstanding advice and guidance to young athletes in the early 
years of their sporting journeys. 

Both the announcement of his stepping down and life membership were made during the 10-year celebration of the SESF at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since 2012 the SESF has provided 
financial scholarships to athletes and their families from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with the foundation wrapping up its inaugural year as a national charity in 2022. 

Since inception the SESF has reached multiple milestones:
• Awarded over 1000 scholarships to deserving athletes and their families 
• Facilitated mentoring for numerous athletes 
• Seen scholarship recipient Bec Henderson become the first alumni Olympian

Applications for 2023 scholarships will be open in January, with families from all over Australia encouraged to apply.
 
Steve Moneghetti, SESF Ambassador and Mentor says: 

“For us to celebrate 10 years of the SESF, it’s a significant milestone and to be a part of the journey along the way has been terrific,” Moneghetti says. 

“To receive life membership is incredibly humbling, I’ve loved every minute of my involvement with the foundation, and I have received back far more from this experience than I have been able to 
give.”

Nick Mooney, SESF Executive Director says: 

“Steve has been an instrumental ambassador and mentor for the SESF over the last 8 years. His professional resume is second to none and he has been an exceptional spokesperson for the 
foundation,” Mooney says. 

“He has given an enormous amount of his time into supporting the next generation of athletes and for that he is entirely deserving of this life membership.”

By Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund
Posted: 27/10/2022