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Melbourne Grammar School Foundation 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
I see every day as an opportunity to make an impact, strive for excellence and seek the very best out of myself. A quality education allows people to pursue their goals, fulfil their aspirations, and achieve their dreams. Your contributions to mine truly mean the world.
James Fu, Year 9 James is supported by the Ralph and Barbara Ward-Ambler Scholarship. Ralph Ward-Ambler AM (OM 1952), former Chairman of Council and Past President of the Old Melburnians, and his wife, Barbara, a former President of the Friends of Grammar (Grimwade), have together provided strong and sustained philanthropic support to Melbourne Grammar School for decades.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Thank you for your support Giving to the School has never been broader in its appeal. The many gifts to the 2023 Annual Appeal reflected your wide-ranging passions and deep commitment to Melbourne Grammar School. You demonstrated continued support for First Nations scholarships, Access Scholarships, and learning environments. And you were enthusiastic about the opportunity to give to the Arts Sculpture Walk, exceptional staff initiatives, and the Melbourne Grammar Future Fund. Every dollar donated reduces the pressure on the School at a time of increasing financial uncertainty. It is crucial in helping to attract and retain those who are talented, ambitious and who strive to excel – both students and teachers. Thank you for believing in the power of education to change lives.
The Melbourne Grammar School Foundation was established in 1974 with the aim of ensuring that an exceptional education could be sustained for future generations. Our predecessors believed wholeheartedly in a holistic education. I am delighted to work with those who share this passion to assist the School. On behalf of the Foundation Board, I thank Amanda Day (OM 1994) and Andrew Guy (OM 1965) who have served us incredibly well as donors and as volunteers; I welcome Don Grant (OM 1995) and Georgia Widdup onto the Board, and I look forward to working with them in the years ahead. Sadly, this year witnessed the passing of two former Presidents: Peter Bunn (OM 1967) and my cousin, Clive Smith OAM (OM 1953). Clive’s passing presented time for personal reflection on the phenomenal work that he and the Foundation have done across that time. Together, these outstanding volunteers and donors have partnered with the School to ensure that Melbourne Grammar remains one of Australia’s leading schools. As we approach the Foundation’s fiftieth anniversary, I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead a Board that expands these pioneers’ legacy. Professor Julian Smith (OM 1975) President, Melbourne Grammar School Foundation
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Back, from left: Jamie Gray, Alex Scanlon, Philip Grutzner, Geoffrey Taylor, Shirley Hsieh, Don Grant, Michael Cotton, Andrew Brookes Front, from left: Georgia Widdup, Julian Smith, Andrew Michelmore AO, Fiona Hindmarsh, Damian Ferguson
Melbourne Grammar School Foundation Board Our Foundation Board is made up of members of the School community who actively encourage philanthropy. Board members are informed advocates of, and ambassadors for, Melbourne Grammar School and the importance of philanthropy in supporting and creating the School’s future. Members of the Board host events organised by the Community Relations Office in support of fundraising priorities and stewardship programs. They possess an awareness of Melbourne Grammar School and its activities, future directions, programs and community.
Membership Chair Prof Julian Smith Members Mr Andrew Brookes
Mr Michael Cotton Mr Don Grant Mr Jamie Gray Ms Fiona Hindmarsh Dr Shirley Hsieh Mr Andrew Michelmore AO Mrs Alex Scanlon Prof Geoffrey Taylor Ms Georgia Widdup
Members work with the Head of Development to build strong and lasting relationships with benefactors, and to actively thank and recognise current and past donors. They provide visible leadership and set an example to others by making Melbourne Grammar School their philanthropic priority.
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I can now give something back to my dad by recognising him through this gift. It's a nice memory of him and what he and mum did for me, and also what the School has done for me.
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Collections that represent connections Dr Mark Tucker (OM 1973) has a strong sense of gratitude for his family’s connection with Melbourne Grammar School. His parents, Kenneth (OM 1936) and Wilma, supported wholeheartedly his enthusiasm for School life and encouraged his involvement in a wide range of activities. Mark remembers their pride when he was selected to represent the student body in the School’s annual ANZAC memorial parade. Such moments connected various generations of Mark’s family, including his great uncle Kenneth Buchan (OM 1907), who had been killed in WWI in 1916. Every time Mark and his father entered The Old Melburnians War Memorial Hall, they were reminded of his sacrifice by seeing his name on the Roll of Honour. More recently three nephews – Fraser Walker (OM 2011) and his twin brothers Harris and Pierce (OM 2013) – attended the School. This attachment reinforced the sense of family connection to the School. Wilma personified the strong Tucker family identification with the School. She enthusiastically collected Melbourne Grammar memorabilia. “Mum used to track down items that had a connection to Melbourne Grammar, which sometimes even appeared in country markets,” Mark recalls.
Thanks to Mark, the School has received a range of rare items from Wilma’s collection, including school reports, a prayer book, weekly record books, calendars, and sports and cadet programs, as well as a print by former Melbourne Grammar School art teacher Des Norman. Mark hopes current students can learn from the items’ history. “In a sense, these records represent my journey through the 1960s and 70s, as well as a wider family love of the School,” he says. “Hopefully students can reflect back, compare what they’re going through and see that they’re following in others’ footsteps.” Mark’s fondest memory from Melbourne Grammar is the friendships he nurtured. They continue today, some 50 years on. “There’s a group of us who keep together and still catch up,” he says. “We’ll often reflect with laughter on what we did and, because we were all from different Houses, each of us brings something different into the mix.” Mark recently left two gifts to the School in his Will – one on his behalf, and another to honour his late father, whose supportive approach to Mark’s education is remembered with gratitude and fondness.
“I can now give something back to my dad by recognising him through this gift,” he says. “It’s a nice memory of him and what he and mum did for me, and also what the School has done for me. It’s a fitting thing to do.” To others wishing to leave a legacy, Mark’s advice is to act today. “Make a start and do these things now before the opportunity is gone forever.”
The Melbourne Grammar School Archives holds artefacts which capture the history and traditions of the School for the benefit of current and future students, and the wider School community. These items include uniforms, trophies, programs, publications, photographs, videos and School business records of permanent value including, for example, Council Minutes and Headmasters’ correspondence. If you would like to learn more about making a contribution to the School Archives, or including a gift to the School in your Will, please contact: Luisa Moscato School Archivist +61 3 9865 7658 lamoscato@mgs.vic.edu.au Roni Baird Manager, Bequests and Donor Relations +61 3 9865 7632 vgbaird@mgs.vic.edu.au
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Witherby Tower Society members Witherby Tower Society Committee members Chair
Mr Jim Cousins AO Members
Mrs Robyn Alder Mr Marc Cuming Mr Richard King AM
The Witherby Tower Society, founded in 1995, brings together the valued members of our community who have remembered the school in their Will. We thank all Witherby Tower Society members – past and present – for their visionary support of generations of Melbourne Grammar students. 13 Anonymous members Adams, David (OM 1947) Amarasekara, Jan & Anil Anderson, Des
For a confidential conversation with a member of the Witherby Tower Society committee about including a gift to the School in your Will please contact: Roni Baird Manager, Bequests and Donor Relations +61 3 9865 7632 vgbaird@mgs.vic.edu.au
Armstrong, Alistair (OM 1968) & Susie Armstrong, Andrew (OM 1967) † Arnold, Bett Arnold, Michael (OM 1945) † Badger, Ann Barnett, Dave (OM 1969) & Anne Barrett, Howard (OM 1929) † Bartlett, Michael (OM 1973) & Mim Beaumont, Glynne (OM 1935) †
This report lists donors to Melbourne Grammar School from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If an error has occurred, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Office on +61 3 9865 7633 or foundation@mgs.vic.edu.au so that we can amend our records.
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Carey, Roy (OM 1967) Carre-Riddell, John (OM 1944) † Chestney, Malcolm (OM 1949) & Pat Christian, Ian (OM 1949) † Clark, Lynn JP (OM 1942) † Clark, Sandy AO (OM 1962) & McDonald, Marie Coleman, Ron † Connard, John (OM 1935) † Cooper, Chris (OM 1969) & Elizabeth Cooper, Peter (OM 1961) & Liz
Beavis, Edward (OM 1938) †
Cordner, Christopher (OM 1967) & Merrin
Besley, Richard (OM 1947) †
Cordner, Donald (OM 1939) †
Best, John AO (OM 1957) & Sargeant, Janine AM
Cordner, John (OM 1946) †
Birrell, John ISO (OM 1941) †
Cordner, Stephen PSM (OM 1970) & Loff, Beatrice
Blamey, Ted (OM 1963)
Court, Jim (OM 1948) †
Bolton, John (OM 1946) Boothby, Joyce †
Cousins, Jim AO (OM 1961) & Libby AM
Bradley, Paul (OM 1960)
Couzens, Peter (OM 1963)
Brookes, Alfred (OM 1937) †
Crawford, Gavin (OM 1956) †
Brookes, Andrew (OM 1974) & Robina
Creese, Nigel AM †
Brookes, John (OM 2009)
Cumpston, Richard (OM 1958) & Patricia
Brookes, Margaret † Brown, Peter AM (OM 1951) & Pamela Brown, Wilson (OM 1959) Brumley, Janet † Bunn, Richard (OM 1962) & Joannie Burrows, Tony (OM 1974)
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Capp, John OAM (OM 1947) † & Maureen
Cunningham, Geoffrey (OM 1940) † Dale, John (OM 1947) & Court, Anne AM Darbyshire, Andrew AM (OM 1977)
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Davidson, Rodney AO OBE (OM 1950) †
Gough, John AO (OM 1946) †
Jackson, Alastair AM (OM 1966)
Davie, Arthur (OM 1946) †
Gough, Rosemary †
Jenkins, Peter (OM 1964) & Gail
Davie, Brian (OM 1952) & Valerie
Gourlay, John (OM 1951) †
Johansen, Peter (OM 1946) †
Day, Arthur (OM 1951) †
Graham, Boyd (OM 1927) †
Joyce, Lana
Day, Peter & Angela
Gray, Peter (OM 1957) †
Joyce, Michael
Dempster, Geoffrey (OM 1970) & Anne
Gray, Suzanne
Derham, Peter AC, KStJ (OM 1943) †
Greer, Peter (OM 1966) & Celeste
Derham, Simon (OM 1973) & Kim
Griffith, Kelvin (OM 1948) † & Rosemary
Deschamps, Noel (OM 1926) †
Grimwade, Fred (OM 1975) & Alexandra
Dickson, Jim AM MBE RAN Rtd (OM 1953) & Anthea
Grimwade, James (OM 1954) †
Dixon, Grahme (OM 1956) †
Grummet, Margaret †
Dobbie, Norman (OM 1942) & Gai Dorevitch, Abe (OM 1946) † Dott, William (OM 1934) † Downes, Elizabeth † Dyson, Bruce (OM 1948) † Elliott, Betty † Embelton, George (OM 1957)
Grummet, Andrew AM (OM 1944) †
Kendall, Tim OAM (OM 1952) & Margaret OAM Kennison, Ian CBE (OM 1938) † Kerr, Barrie (OM 1956) & Diana Kibby, Brandon (OM 1972) & Unsworth, Kerri Kimpton, Geoffrey (OM 1966)
Grutzner, Abe (OM 1928) †
Kimpton, James AM (OM 1963) & Diana
Guest, Alan (OM 1943) † Guy, Andrew OAM (OM 1965) & Jane Guyatt, Nicholas (OM 1965) & Jo
King, Barry (OM 1952) † King, David (OM 1963) & Diana King, Richard AM (OM 1964) & Andrea
Hall, Roger OAM (OM 1951) & Vera Handbury, Geoff AO (OM 1942) † & Helen
Kudnig, Martin (OM 1981) & Marie-Louise Laing, Colin (OM 1933) † Lamb, John (OM 1941) †
Eustace, Alan OAM †
Hansen, Hartley AM (OM 1960) & Rosalind
Fairchild, Jim (OM 1954) & Lorrayne
Harper, Ian (OM 1940) †
Lazer, Alf AM (OM 1942)
Felton, Sue
Harry, John OAM (OM 1965) & Donna
Lee, Neville OAM (OM 1944)
Field, Darragh (OM 1932) †
Hasker, John AM (OM 1956) & Jenny
Leviny, John (OM 1952) †
Fletcher, Richard (OM 1960) †
Henderson, John (OM 1967) & Kirstie
Liddle, Rob (OM 1959)
Forge, Ken (OM 1960)
Henshall, Geoff (OM 1953)
Limb, George (OM 1953) †
Fowler, Philip
Hilford, Adrian (OM 1945) †
Lugg, Peter (OM 1970) & Amanda
Franklin, John (OM 1941) †
Hiscock, Anthony (OM 1954) †
Freeman, Brett (OM 1948) † & Lois
Hiscock, Stephen (OM 1981) & Jane
MacDonald, Ron (OM 1933) †
Hocking, Douglas (OM 1937) †
Mackay, Angus (OM 1952)
Gallagher, Ted OAM (OM 1963) & Vicki
Hone, Geoff (OM 1962) & Anthea
Gandy, Bruce (OM 1942) †
Horne, Mac (OM 1964)
Macnaughtan, Alex RFD (OM 1963) & Frances
Gardner, Richard (OM 1945) †
Houghton, Peter (OM 1953) †
Gerrard, Gerry (OM 1981) & Dimy
Howard, Rob (OM 1959) & Julie
Gillespie, Tom (OM 1941) †
Humphris, Bob (OM 1956) & Helen
Goodman, Peter (OM 1944) & Elizabeth
Hurley, Peter AO (OM 1973) & Barbara
Goss, Bill (OM 1936) † Goss, David (OM 1962)
Ingham, Ian (OM 1954) & Prue
Larkins, Richard AC (OM 1960) & Caroline
Marks, James (OM 1967) & Maureen Marks, Jim (OM 1946) † Massina, Sandy (OM 1972) & Shelley McDonald, Ian (OM 1953) McKeown, Malcolm (OM 1935) † McMullin, Bruce (OM 1938) † Merfield, Derek (OM 1948) † Philanthropic Impact: 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
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Witherby Tower Society members continued...
Michelmore, Andrew AO (OM 1970) & Nooky AO
Ralph, Jonathan (OM 1978)
Stubbings, Claude (OM 1945) †
Michelmore, Margaret †
Reeve, John (OM 1973)
Stuckey, John (OM 1962) & Susan
Reid, Mervyll (OM 1963) & Sue
Sutcliffe, Dick (OM 1956) & Sandy
Relph, Audrey †
Tartakover, Bert (OM 1927) †
Renton, Nick AM (OM 1948) †
Temple, David & Viv
Richards, Alan (OM 1960) & Sylvia
Thomas, Lloyd & Deborah
Richards, Peter (OM 1951) †
Tucker, Kenneth (OM 1936) †
Richardson, John (OM 1951) & Jane
Tucker, Mark (OM 1973)
Mitchell, Ken (OM 1950) †
Roberts, Frank OAM (OM 1948) & Dwyer, Joan
Tucker, Tom (OM 1945) †
Mitchell, Murray (OM 1949) †
Robinson, Rodney & Jane
Velos, John & Angela
Mitchell, Peter AM (OM 1952) †
Rose, Alan OAM (OM 1948) †
Moore, Alan (OM 1939) †
Rosengarten, Candice
Wall, John (OM 1947) †
Moorhouse, Charles AM (OM 1928) †
Rosengarten, Sam (OM 1955) †
Wallace, Hugh (OM 1954) †
Morell, Stephen (OM 1965) & Colleen
Rosenhain, Peter DFC (OM 1940) †
Wallace-Mitchell, Malcolm (OM 1943) †
Morgan, Hugh AC & Elizabeth
Russel, Patrick & Fitt, Karen
Walter, John & Catherine AM
Morris, Clive (OM 1950)
Russell, Rowan (OM 1972) & Susie
Wang, Chris OAM (OM 1962) & Janet
Rutherford, Ian (OM 1950) & Margaret
Ward-Ambler, Ralph AM (OM 1952) & Barbara
Millear, Ted (OM 1951) & Jana Miller, Edward (OM 1954) & Anne Minson, Joan † Mishura, Paul Mitchell, Angela † Mitchell, George (OM 1933) †
Nelson, Theo JP (OM 1953) & Edith
Ryan, Gee
Watson, Bruce (OM 1969)
Nerreman @ Eltham 3095 Neville-Smith, Richard (OM 1955) †
Scott, David AO (OM 1941) †
Webb, Geoffrey (OM 1955)
Newman, Frank OBE (OM 1933) †
Scott-Mackenzie, John (OM 1969) & Barbara
Weber, Tony (OM 1951) †
Nicoll, David (OM 1965)
Sheahan, Paul AM
Weir, Robert (OM 1947) †
Sheen, Ian (OM 1951) †
Wenzel, Geoffrey (OM 1944) †
Officer, Hugh (OM 1916) †
Siminton, Peter (OM 1945) †
White, Joseph (OM 1924) †
Simkin, Max CBE KStJ (OM 1940) †
Wilhelm, Paul † & Ann
Paine, Angus (OM 1952)
Sims, Deborah
Wilkie, James JP (OM 1925) †
Parncutt, Bruce AO (OM 1968)
Slater, Bob AM RFD & Ruth
Williams, Peter AO (OM 1940) †
Peck, Graham (OM 1949) †
Smart, David (OM 1957) & Liz
Williams, Robin (OM 1947) †
Peck, Nicholas (OM 1972) †
Smibert, James (OM 1929) †
Wilson, Simon KC (OM 1968) & Estelle
Peck, Nigel AM (OM 1945) † & Patricia
Smith, Alex (OM 1962) & Jutta
Woinarski, Gavan (OM 1970) & Meredith
Pepper, Tim (OM 1969) & Shaunagh
Smith, Tony (OM 1949)
Woodbridge, Denis (OM 1951) †
Perkins, Tony (OM 1940) †
Smithers, Adrian (OM 1952) †
Perry, Jocelyn †
Solomon, Philip KC (OM 1986) & Rachel
Phillips, Bruce (OM 1958) †
Speirs, Andrew (OM 1963) & Sue
Ponsford, Murn (OM 1942) †
Staughton, Peter (OM 1948) †
Porter, Ossie (OM 1951) †
Stewart, Bill (OM 1930) †
Potter, Dick (OM 1944) †
Streeter, John (OM 1951)
Prentice, Andrew (OM 1961) & Victoria
Strickland, Free AM, OBE KStJ (OM 1937) †
Prince, Harry (OM 1947) †
Stuart, Barry (OM 1948) †
Prince, Rick (OM 1973)
Stuart, Forster (OM 1948) †
Niall, Gerry AO (OM 1933) †
Stuart, Ross (OM 1952) †
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Wee, Bryan (OM 1992)
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Fraser finds his feet thanks to a boarding scholarship
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ichard Hinds Scholarship recipient Fraser Douglas (OM 2017) remembers the nervous tension he felt when he had been asked to sit in the front row at the following day’s assembly. “If I got a message to go to the Boarding House health centre, it was because Mum had sent a care package,” he recalls. “But this time I received a School letter telling me to sit up the front of the hall.” Fraser, then a Year 10 student in School House, was to receive the Certificate of Academic Endeavour – something that looked unlikely only months beforehand and which presaged a watershed moment at Melbourne Grammar School. “Before I knew it, I was on stage and shaking the Headmaster’s hand, and it all struck me – that the effort to keep plugging away was worth it because I was going to be recognised for hard work.” Boarding school life did not come easily to Fraser, who missed the family farm at Moulamein in New South Wales. His father had boarded in Melbourne, but Fraser began secondary schooling by commuting to Swan Hill. He eventually swapped the grind of daily bus trips for short strolls from the Boarding House. The physical distance shrank but Fraser’s personal journey grew. Fraser settled on Melbourne Grammar as his boarding school because he sensed an open and friendly culture.
“I had a cousin who was at Melbourne Grammar, but what swayed me were the then Director of Boarding – Michael Shaw – and the Headmaster, Roy Kelley,” he says.
None of it would have been possible without the generosity of Richards Hinds (OM 1930) – a Western Districts grazier whose own boarding experience had been transformational.
“They were kind, they tried to understand me, and the other boarding boys seemed really good too.”
“I feel privileged to have come to Melbourne Grammar and to have had so many people have faith in me,” Fraser says.
The transition was still hard; he missed home, while academic demands were considerable. Three factors helped Fraser to turn a corner: the boarding pastoral care program, patient and inspirational teachers, and the bonding experience of the fabled Beyond the Gates trek.
“I am finding my own path now and I hope that whatever I do would have made Richard proud.”
“I was anxious before that journey, but it formed me into a leader, and I got to work really closely with some boys I didn’t know well,” he says. “As it happens, we remained friends and I’m still close with them.”
If you would like to learn more about leaving a gift to the School in your Will, please contact: Roni Baird Manager, Bequests and Donor Relations +61 3 9865 7632 vgbaird@mgs.vic.edu.au
Fraser ultimately thrived at Melbourne Grammar, where he was encouraged to express his personality and to pursue wide interests.
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Melbourne Grammar School broadened my horizons, provided unimaginable opportunities, and delivered connections and mates from around the world and Australia. It has truly changed the trajectory of my life. I greatly appreciated the endless connections, opportunities and possibilities which were available to me due to the generosity of Mr Handbury and his foresight to invest in a boy from the country to board at Melbourne Grammar School.
Ralph Robson (OM 2023) Ralph was supported by the Handbury Foundation Scholarship. An extraordinarily generous benefactor, the late Geoff Handbury AO (OM 1942) has enhanced the educational experience of countless students at Melbourne Grammar through his many contributions to the School. His substantial gift to the School’s Scholarship Fund has supported numerous students from rural Victoria, enabling them to board at Melbourne Grammar.
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Melbourne Grammar School donors 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
Thank you to the many members of our School community who supported philanthropy at Melbourne Grammar School from October 2022. Every gift, no matter the size, is helping to continue the School’s history of excellence, and is providing educational opportunities to future generations of students. We are pleased to acknowledge the following donors and thank you for your commitment to the future of Melbourne Grammar School.
Bennett, Andrew (OM 1981) & Murdoch, Fiona
Cuming, William (OM 1995) & Moloney, Roslyn
Blashki, Graham (OM 1962)
Cumpston, Bill (OM 1966)
Block, Justine
Custeau, Charles (OM 2008)
Boake, Alastair (OM 1973) Bodinnar, Russell JP (OM 1951)
Dale, John (OM 1947) & Court, Anne AM
Booth, Howard
Danby, Rob (OM 1967)
Borten, Michael OAM (OM 1956)
D’Andrea-Tragas, Antonella & Tragas, Costa
Bostock, Andrew (OM 1964)
Davie, Brian (OM 1952) & Valerie
Bradley, Paul (OM 1960)
Day, Amanda (OM 1994) & Benjamin
Brett-Young, Chris (OM 2002)
Day, Charles (OM 1988) & Everest, Elise
Brett-Young, Michael (OM 1968) & Elisabeth
Dick, Howard (OM 1966)
Brookes, Andrew (OM 1974) & Robina INDIVIDUAL DONORS Acton, John (OM 1957) Adams, Daniel (OM 2005) Adams, David (OM 1947) Adler, Jon (OM 1992) & Gada, Kosha Alpitsis, Rubina & Chan, Gabriel Archer, Maxwell (OM 1947) Archibald, Alan KC (OM 1963) & Mary-Lou Archibald, Christopher (OM 1991) & Goode, Melissa Arden, David RFD (OM 1971) & Gayle Armstrong, Rachel & Francis Arrowsmith, John (OM 1952) Asche, Austin (OM 1943) Badger, Ann Bai, York (OM 2022) Baird, Roni & Gareth Barnett, Kate & Tim Barraclough, David (OM 1961) Barrett, Chris (OM 1958) Bartlett, Michael (OM 1973) & Mim Beggs, Anthony & Kate Belford, Matthew & Lisa
Brookes, John (OM 2009) Brown, Peter AM (OM 1951) & Pamela Butler, Tracy
Douglas, Emma & Andrew Dowling, Michael AM (OM 1961) & Rosemary Dowsett, Michael AM (OM 1955)
Cai, Jimmy & Chong, Vivien
Doyle, David & Reimers, Nicole
Cai, Joyce & Huang, Jesse Campbell, Harry (OM 2018)
Elliott, Peter (OM 1961)
Canty, Piers (OM 1993) & Kate Capes-Baldwin, Christopher (OM 1993) & Rebecca Carter, Paul & Wendy
Essex, Rohan (OM 1987) & Sarah Feng, Eric & Guo, Carol Fethers, Geof (OM 1974)
Chen, David & Xu, Joei
Field, David (OM 1965) & Fiona
Chen, Jason & Srey, Nancy
Field, Peter (OM 1959) & Heather-Anne
Chen, Stella & Zhou, Roy
Finlay, Chester (OM 1950)
Cheung, Peter & Ng, Li-Ling
Fisher, Grant & Bird, Helen
Clark, Charles (OM 1940) †
Fong, David (OM 1988)
Clark, Sandy AO (OM 1962) & McDonald, Marie
Furphy, Clem OAM (OM 1961)
Clarke, Dave (OM 1985) & Gordon, Alis Cochran, Ian PSM (OM 1952)
Gallagher, Ted OAM (OM 1963) & Vicki Gillard, Graeme (OM 1954)
Colson, Ewan (OM 1950)
Gooley, Stuart (OM 1962) & Marion
Connor, Paul & Fiona
Gourlay, Jono (OM 1990) & Carrie
Corley, David (OM 1951) † Cousins, Jim AO (OM 1961) & Libby AM Couzens, Peter (OM 1963)
Dixon, Tim (OM 1955) & Alexander, Elizabeth AO
Gray, Jamie (OM 1976) & Rebecca Greenwood, John (OM 1951)
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Melbourne Grammar School donors continued...
Gregory, Rowan (OM 1983) & Rofe, Helen
Jang, Su Jung & Lee, Stepano
McKaige, Robert (OM 1973)
Gronow, Michael KC (OM 1983) & Mulready, Sharon
Jenkins, Peter (OM 1964) & Gail
Merunovich, Mark & Palmieri, Suzanne
Grutzner, Philip (OM 1981) & Layher, Yasmine
Jesson, John & Janene Jin, Lily & Lin, Darren
Michelmore, Andrew AO (OM 1970) & Nooky AO
Gu, Biao & Geng, Guisha Guy, Andrew OAM (OM 1965) & Jane Guyatt, Nicholas (OM 1965) & Jo Hamer, Chris (OM 1962) Hamilton, Anne Hanisch, Ben Hankin, Antony Hannah, Sally & Peter Hansen, Hartley AM (OM 1960) & Rosalind Harmer, Philip (OM 1969) Harper, David AM (OM 1961) & Margaret Harrison, Douglas Hawkins, Robb (OM 1975) & Jane Hayes, Geoffrey (OM 1959) He, Hattie & Wang, Ke Hearder, Robin (OM 1957) Herzfeld, Perry (OM 1999) Hiladakis, Sofia & Steve Hilditch, Michael (OM 1953) Hindmarsh, Fiona & McCrae, Andrew Hoe, Martin (OM 1987) Holdsworth, Julian (OM 1965) Hone, Geoff (OM 1962) & Anthea Horgan, Jo AM & Wetenhall, Peter Horne, Mac (OM 1964) Horne, Max (OM 1952) Howell, Ross (OM 1969) Hsieh, Shirley & Lin, John (OM 1995) Hugh-Jones, Christopher (OM 1982) Humphris, Bob (OM 1956) & Helen Hurley, Hamish (OM 2008) Ingleton, Benjamin (OM 1989) Jack, Ian (OM 2002) Jack, Malcolm (OM 1965) & Carrolyn Jalland, Mark (OM 1969) & Susan
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Johnson, Ian (OM 1954) Junot, Carl & Bridgid Karpathakis, Emmanouele & Chrissy Kemp, Warren RFD (OM 1951) Kendall, Tim OAM (OM 1952) & Margaret OAM Kennon, Edwin (OM 1961) & Jenny Kennon, Philip KC (OM 1964) & Wendy Kenny, Andrew (OM 1961) & Taylor, Gill Kimpton, Geoffrey (OM 1966) Kimpton, James AM (OM 1963) & Diana King, Richard AM (OM 1964) & Andrea Klempfner, David (OM 1985) & Daniela Kogler, Daniel (OM 1990) & Thea Lai, Donny (OM 1984) Larkins, Richard AC (OM 1960) & Caroline Lawrence, John (OM 1950) Lawrence, Peter (OM 1968) & Judith Lee, Charles (OM 1988) & Amy Lee, Claritta Lee, Gregory (OM 2008) Leviny, Tim (OM 1990) & Vanessa Lewis, Robert (OM 1951) † Li, Leigh & Guo, Yucheng Li, Susan & Sam Liddle, Rob (OM 1959) Liu, Li & Su, Zhe Lowe, Andrew (OM 1983) Lowthian, Judy & Peter Macindoe, Alistair (OM 1972) & Linda Mackay, Angus (OM 1952) Mackay, Robert (OM 1991) & Shari Mao, Chen & Lin, Linna McCall, Ian & Paula McCutchan, Monique & Hibbins, Matthew McDonald, Sarah & Robinson, Mark
Miller, Edward (OM 1954) & Anne Mishura, Paul Mitchell, James (OM 1987) & Bright, Jason Mitsikas, Paul & Carlie Moss, Philip AM (OM 1968) & Belinda Murray, Nicholas & Fiona Nedovic, George (OM 2002) & Sarah Nicholls, Dale & Linda Niu, Stephanie & Yang, William O’Dea, Alex & Mick Officer, Robert (OM 1981) & Suzanne Ogilvy, Ewan (OM 1964) Olle, Louise & Craig, Andrew O’Sullivan, Dale AMM LF (OM 1957) & Dell, Leeanne Ozga, Richard (OM 1999) & Newbigin, Amanda Paine, Angus (OM 1952) Parncutt, Bruce AO (OM 1968) Paspa, Darryn (OM 1986) Patterson, George (OM 1992) & Heather Phillips, Neil OAM (OM 1969) & Jane Pirpiris, Maria & Marinis Plummer, Andrew & Baird, Janine Power, Nick (OM 1988) & Anna Prentice, Andrew (OM 1961) & Victoria Rees, Lynne & Keith Richardson, John (OM 1951) & Jane Roberts, Glenn (OM 2017) Roberts, Mark (OM 1994) & Ayres, Lisa Rogers, Pamela † Rogers, Tim (OM 1971) & Marjorie Rooke, Susan & Paul Rumpf, Peter (OM 1956) Russell, Geoff (OM 1973) & Smith, Pip
Rutherford, Ian (OM 1950) & Margaret
Watson, Ron (OM 1952) & Jill
ORGANISATIONS AND TRUSTS
Ryan, Gee
Weaver, Chris (OM 2000) & Sheridyn
Scott, David (OM 1978) & Ly Thi, Thina
Webb, Geoffrey (OM 1955)
Seward, Simon (OM 1952) & Wendy
Webb, Robert (OM 1961) & Gillian
Sheahan, Paul AM
Webster, Neil (OM 1959) & Julie-Ann
Sisson, Carol
Wee, Cavan (OM 1997) & Liew, Jessica
The School’s donor community is made up of many supporters, including organisations and trusts. These supporters share common values that enhance education at the School. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Smibert, Jock (OM 1962) Smith, Julian (OM 1975) & Sally Solomon, Philip KC (OM 1986) & Rachel
Whitton, Angus (OM 1978) Wickham, John (OM 1974) Willis, Graeme (OM 1972)
Alan and Mary-Louise Archibald Foundation
Song, Ying & Guo, Da Yong
Wilson, Jack (OM 1947)
Sotiropoulos, Elena & Chris
Wilson, Rob (OM 1966) & Cathie
Spencer, Trevor & Trang
Wilson, Susie & Andrew
Standish, Hugo (OM 1957) & Dianne
Wing, Geoff (OM 1989)
Stanton, Rohan (OM 1964)
Wion, John (OM 1954)
Stewart, Alastair (OM 1956)
Wluka, Gerald (OM 1985)
JT Morrow Trust
Stirling, Peter & Kane, Kimberley
Woinarski, Gavan (OM 1970) & Meredith
Macquarie Group Foundation Peter James Provelson Trust
Wong, Bennett (OM 1984) & Yap, Sylvia
Sir W & CH Roger Brookes Charitable Foundation
Wong, Chiew & Meron
The Aranday Foundation
Woods, Byron (OM 1945) & Verene
The Carter Family Foundation
Woods, James (OM 1976) & Sam
The Marian & EH Flack Trust
Wright, Ashley (OM 1975)
The Scanlon Foundation
Xu, Matthew & Meng, Mimi
Trustees of the Nigel & Patricia Peck Foundation
Stokes, Jim (OM 1962) Stott, Campbell (OM 1994) & Jacqueline Stuckey, John (OM 1962) & Susan Tan, Judith & Campbell, Bruce Tao, Victor & Zhang, Nan Taylor, Geoff & Eden, Margo Teasdale, Vic (OM 1957) & Godie Temay, Paul & Sara Temple, David & Viv Thomas, Fred (OM 1963) Thomas, Lloyd & Debbie Thomas, Rob AO (OM 1963) & Kyrenia Tiong, Lynette Tong, Eugene (OM 2000) & Shiori Tselios, Dorothy Tucker, John (OM 1962) Tulloch, Graeme (OM 1950)
ARB Corporation Limited Arthur Gordon Oldham Charitable Trust Bruce Parncutt Family Foundation Friends of Grammar – Senior School
Winter-Irving Crawford Trust Yang, Jessica & Cai, Ian
Woomera Education Trust
Yeo, Siew
Yulgilbar Foundation
Zhong, Willard (OM 2014) Zhong, Zhengyu Zhou, Joe & Sun, Ashley Zhu, Adam & Sun, Helen † Deceased
Tully, Keith (OM 1950) Turnbull, Chris (OM 1992) & Anna Von Bibra, Petille Wang, Otis (OM 1992) & Lim, Khai-Yin Walker, Tony 15
PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT
Foundation Circle members Our School is built on a strong tradition of philanthropy. We celebrate the leadership and generosity of the following philanthropists. These individuals, foundations and organisations have, since the establishment of the Melbourne Grammar School Foundation, made philanthropic contributions at an outstanding level.
Adler, Ross AC (OM 1962) & Fiona
Parncutt, Bruce AO (OM 1968)
Alcorn, Robert W †
Peck, Nigel AM (OM 1945) †
Anderson, Des
Relph, Audrey †
Archibald, Alan KC (OM 1963) & Mary-Lou
Siminton, Peter R (OM 1945) †
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
Smith, Clive OAM (OM 1953) †
Ballantyne, Andrew (OM 1978) & Samantha
The Alfred Felton Bequest
Brookes, Roger (OM 1947) † Bruce Parncutt Family Foundation Callaway, Ivy May † Carter, Paul & Wendy Chestney, Malcolm (OM 1949) & Pat Clemenger, Peter AO (OM 1944) Davidson, Rodney AO OBE (OM 1950) † Dowd, Carl AM (OM 1955) & Wendy AM Doyle, David & Reimers, Nicole Dyson, Bruce (OM 1948) † Friends of Grammar – Senior School Geoff and Helen Handbury Foundation Gillespie, Tom (OM 1941) † Handbury, Geoff AO (OM 1942) † & Helen Higgins, John AO & Maunder, Jodie Hinds, Richard R † Horgan, Jo AM & Wetenhall, Peter Hsieh, Shirley & Lin, John (OM 1995) John & Myriam Wylie Foundation JT Morrow Trust Littledale Wiltshire, Jennie † Mackay, Angus (OM 1952) McKeown, Maurice W (OM 1935) † McQuie, Ronald E (OM 1911) † Michelmore, Andrew AO (OM 1970) & Nooky AO Michelmore, Margaret †
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Melbourne Grammar School Foundation
Southey, Marigold AC The Old Melburnians The Scanlon Foundation Thomas, Lloyd & Debbie Trumble, Alexander Campbell (OM 1954) † Ward-Ambler, Ralph AM (OM 1952) & Barbara Watson, Brian AO & Le Maistre, Edwina Zoller, A S † † Deceased
I feel proud and lucky to be a part of this Indigenous culture – a culture that has been around for thousand of years and I get to carry that with me. I am Larrakia and I am proud of where I come from.
Chase Motlop, Year 9 Chase is supported by a First Nations Scholarship. The First Nations Scholarship program was established in 2006. Since 2012, the program has been underwritten by the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, supplemented by generous donations from members of the Melbourne Grammar School community.
Philanthropic Impact: 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
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As a boarder at Melbourne Grammar School I have become a much greater individual on the whole. A scholarship to attend Melbourne Grammar has not just given me, but countless boys, an opportunity like no other. This scholarship has set my life up in a way in which I would have never known and is quite possibly the most valuable gift I will ever get, leaving me forever grateful.
Carl Ziebarth (OM 2023) Carl was supported by the Winter Irving Crawford Scholarship. The Winter Irving Crawford Scholarship was established through a bequest from the late Gavin Crawford (OM 1956). The title of this scholarship honours Mr Crawford’s father and step-grandfather.
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Melbourne Grammar School Foundation
Looking ahead As 2023 comes to a close, I’m grateful for the meaningful connections the Community Relations Office forged with the Melbourne Grammar School community this year. Notable highlights include the captivating unveiling of Lisa Roet’s Ape Right Hand – a testament to the generosity of our donors and a cherished addition to the School’s Sculpture Walk. Diverse attendees, including donors, volunteers, alumni, and families, made this event truly special, underscoring the vibrant spirit of our School community. Anticipating an exhilarating 2024, we’re gearing up for more events and reunions designed to unite the Melbourne Grammar School community. Your ongoing dedication to the School fuels these initiatives, and I extend my heartfelt thanks. I look forward to another year of shared passion and commitment. Kate Barnett Director of Community Relations + 61 3 9865 7680 kmbarnett@mgs.vic.edu.au
To explore some of the ways you can support the School, please contact: Carl Junot Head of Development + 61 3 9865 7683 cljunot@mgs.vic.edu.au
Chris Weaver (OM 2000) Senior Philanthropy Manager +61 3 9865 7633 cdweaver@mgs.vic.edu.au
Roni Baird Manager, Bequests and Donor Relations +61 3 9865 7632 vgbaird@mgs.vic.edu.au
Kirsty Hooper Head of Alumni and Community Relations +61 3 9865 7681 kahooper@mgs.vic.edu.au
Luisa Moscato School Archivist +61 3 9865 7658 lamoscato@mgs.vic.edu.au
Philanthropic Impact: 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
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