By
LCDR John Goss
Brianne
Koening has been named this year’s Navy winner of the Defence
Scholarship. S
ixteen-year-old Brianne will travel to Switzerland for 12 months.
She is the daughter of WO Peter Koening, currently serving at
HMAS Cerberus.
One scholarship is awarded annually to a child from a Navy, Army,
Air Force and Defence civilian family.
The Defence Scholarship provides opportunities for personal development
and studies.
Successful students will spend one school year living with a host
family and attending a secondary school.
