Editing John Monash (section)

== Legacy ==

=== Military impact ===
According to British historian [[A. J. P. Taylor]], Monash was "the only general of creative originality produced by the First World War."<ref name="ADB" /> Monash's impact on Australian military thinking was significant in three areas. First, he was the first Australian to fully command Australian forces and he took, as following Australian commanders did, a relatively independent line with his British superiors. Second, he promoted the concept of the commander's duty to ensure the safety and well-being of his troops to a pre-eminent position in a philosophy of "collective individualism". And finally, he, along with staff officer [[Thomas Blamey]], forcefully demonstrated the benefit of thorough planning and integration of all arms of the forces available, and of all of the components supporting the front line forces, including logistical, medical and recreational services. Troops later recounted that one of the most extraordinary things about the Battle of Hamel was not the use of armoured tanks, nor the tremendous success of the operation, but the fact that in the midst of battle Monash had arranged delivery of hot meals up to the front line.<ref name="Ferguson_ch5">{{harvnb|Ferguson|2012|loc=Chapter 5}}</ref>

=== Cultural impact ===
In recognition of his enduring influence, Monash's face is on the [[Australian one hundred-dollar note|$100 note]], Australia's highest-value currency note.<ref name="Ferguson_ch5" /> Monash's success in part reflected the tolerance of Australian society but, to a larger degree, his success – in the harshest experience the young nation had suffered – shaped that tolerance and demonstrated to Australians that the Australian character allowed for mutually tolerant creeds, and a blend of the traditions of the "bush" and the "city"{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}. According to author [[Colin MacInnes]], as recounted by Monash's biographer, Geoffrey Serle, Monash's "presence and prestige...made anti-Semitism...impossible in Australia".<ref name="ADB" /> He is also honoured in a Cantata for chorus, soloists and orchestra called ''Peace – A Cantata for John Monash'', by composer/conductor David Kram.<ref>[https://www.johnmonashpeaceconcert.com/ Peace – A Cantata for John Monash, first performed in September 2017] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807112910/https://www.johnmonashpeaceconcert.com/ |date=7 August 2017 }}</ref>

=== Eponyms ===
* [[Monash University]], a public research university in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
* [[City of Monash]], a local government area in [[Melbourne]]
* [[Division of Monash]], a Federal electoral division covering part of [[Gippsland, Victoria]]
* [[Monash Medical Centre]], a teaching hospital in Melbourne (and location of his bust, which was originally located in the former SECV town of [[Yallourn]])
* [[Monash Freeway]], a major urban freeway in Melbourne
* [[John Monash Scholars]]hips, annually awarded to outstanding Australians for postgraduate study overseas
* [[John Monash Science School]], a specialist science secondary school in Clayton, Victoria
* Town of [[Monash, South Australia|Monash]] in [[South Australia]]
* [[Kfar Monash]] ("Monash village") in [[Israel]]<ref>{{harvnb|Gilbert|2008|p=137}}</ref>
* Suburb of [[Monash, Australian Capital Territory|Monash]] in [[Canberra]]
* [[Sir John Monash Stakes]] is a [[Group races|Group 3]] horse race run each July at [[Caulfield Racecourse]]
* Monash Country Club in [[Ingleside, New South Wales|Ingleside]] on the [[Northern Beaches]] of [[Sydney]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Monash Country Club – About us|url=https://www.monashcc.com.au/cms/about-us/|publisher=Monash Country Club|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>
* Sir John Monash Drive in [[Caulfield East, Victoria]]
* 306 Monash Army Cadet Unit
* [[Sir John Monash Centre]], commemorative [[Heritage interpretation|interpretive centre]] at [[Villers-Bretonneux]], France<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/we-must-remember-pm-opens-100m-monash-centre-in-france-20180424-p4zbex.html |title='We must remember': PM opens $100m Monash centre in France |first=David |last=Crowe |date=24 April 2018 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>
*General Monash Branch – Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #115) [[Winnipeg]], Manitoba, Canada

=== Movement for posthumous recognition ===
Since 2013, there has been a movement to posthumously promote Monash to the rank of [[Field marshal (Australia)|field marshal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/monashs-western-front-feats-make-him-a-worthy-field-marshal/news-story/8a41fc0fbefa4a0f1ccf4e10a3d909d1|title=Monash's Western Front feats make him a worthy field marshal|last=Fischer|first=Tim|date=29 July 2016|access-date=13 November 2016|via=The Australian}}</ref> Monash would be the fourth person, and only second Australian-born person, to hold this rank. The movement was led by [[Tim Fischer]], former [[Deputy Prime Minister of Australia|Australian Deputy Prime Minister]] and author of the book, ''Maestro John Monash: Australia's Greatest Citizen General'', and supported by other Australian Members of Parliament including [[Josh Frydenberg]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/promote-monash-to-field-marshal-says-mp/story-e6frgcjx-1226629541675|title=Promote Monash to field marshal says MP|last=AAP|date=26 April 2013|access-date=13 November 2016|via=The Australian}}</ref> and [[Cathy McGowan (politician)|Cathy McGowan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cathymcgowan.com.au/indi_voice_jerilderie_proposition|title=Indi voice behind Jerilderie Proposition to promote Sir John Monash|newspaper=Cathy McGowan MP|access-date=13 November 2016|archive-date=14 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114084217/http://www.cathymcgowan.com.au/indi_voice_jerilderie_proposition|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to Fischer, Monash was denied promotion during his life due to discrimination, including as a result of his German-Jewish ancestry and his status as a reservist rather than professional soldier.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/john-monash-should-be-promoted-to-field-marshal-says-tim-fischer/news-story/0c086c5a6ac63f06c67228d9f9187dba|title=John Monash should be promoted to Field Marshal, says Tim Fischer|last=Nicholson|first=Brendan|date=29 July 2016|access-date=13 November 2016|via=The Australian}}</ref>

In October 2015, the [[Jerilderie Shire]] Council unanimously adopted the "Jerilderie Proposition", calling on the Australian Government to promote Monash:<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/3491241/push-grows-to-promote-sir-john-monash/|title=Push grows to promote Sir John Monash|last=Grimson|first=Ken|date=13 November 2015|newspaper=The Daily Advertiser|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref><blockquote>Following on the outstanding contribution of Sir John Monash to state and nation before, during and after World War I and reflecting the fact that Sir John Monash received no Australian awards or honours post 11 November 1918, the Prime Minister approve by government gazette publication the posthumous promotion of one step in rank of General Sir John Monash to the rank of Australian field marshal, with effect 11 November 1930, one year after Sir John Monash was eventually promoted to the rank of general.</blockquote>

In fact, Monash was recognised after November 1918 by the Australian Government, and was promoted to the full rank of general by the Prime Minister [[James Scullin]] in recognition of his long and distinguished service with the Australian military forces on Armistice Day 11 November 1929.<ref>''Sydney Morning Herald'', 12 November 1929, p. 11.</ref><ref>Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 14 November 1929 (No.105), p. 2331.</ref> On 14 April 2018, Neil James, Executive Director of the Australian Defence Association, suggested that posthumously promoting Monash was unnecessary and "would demean his record." James also wrote that the campaign to do so highlighted the problem of "emotive mythology about our military history." He pointed out that [[Harry Chauvel]] was the first Australian to command a division and become a corps commander, being promoted to lieutenant general a year before Monash. James added: "I have yet to meet or even hear of [a military historian] who supports the Monash promotion proposal".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ada.asn.au/commentary/letters-to-the-editor/letters-2017-18/posthumously-promoting-sir-john-monash-is-invalid-and-ahistoric.html |title=Posthumously promoting Sir John Monash to field marshal is invalid, ahistoric and unnnecessary |last=James |first=Neil |date=12 April 2018 |publisher= Australian Defence Association |access-date=1 November 2020}}</ref> Three days after James' comments the Australian Prime Minister, [[Malcolm Turnbull]], announced that Monash would not be promoted posthumously to field marshal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/turnbull-government-decides-against-posthumous-promotion-for-war-hero-john-monash-20180413-p4z9dq.html/|title=Turnbull government decides against posthumous promotion for war hero John Monash|last=Shields|first=Bevan|date=17 April 2018|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref>