Home›Articles›The University Australia Named After a Person, Not a PlaceArticleThe University Australia Named After a Person, Not a PlaceArticlesConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)ConnectionsArticle OnMonash University, Institutions and Systems Well-attested SourcesMonash University (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHistory, Early history: 1950s sectionQuote, History, Early history: 1950s sectionThis was the first time in Australia that a university had been named after a person, rather than a city or state.View the SourceEducation Atlas Long-Form Articles, First Editiontier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.