Leading THE WAY

from St Catherine's News - Autumn 2023

Fellowship SCOGA 2022

Linda Dessau

Governor of Victoria and esteemed Old Girl, The Hon Linda Dessau AC was appointed as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, or CVO, on 31 December 2022, by King Charles III. A statement from Dessau’s Office said, “It underlines for her the great privilege in representing the people of Victoria who never cease to impress with their cleverness and capacity for innovation, their kindness and generosity and their resilience and care for each other when times are tough.”

Alex Cullen (’17)

Alexandra (Alex) Cullen (’17) was the Australian representative in the Final of the World Triathlon Championship 2022 held in Abu Dhabi on 26 November. Competing in the Women’s 23-25 age group in the Standard Triathlon distances of 1500m swim, 40km bike ride and 10kms run, all in 34-degree heat. Alex was also the Iron Girl Champion of Barbreck in 2011, a competition run by Mr Tom Crebbin in the Junior School.

Georgie Gleeson (’16)

The McVilly-Pearce (MVP) pin is named after Cecil McVilly, the first rower to represent Australia at an Olympic Games, and Bobby Pearce, the first Australian rower to win an Olympic gold medal. Every rower who has represented Australia at the Senior level at either a World Rowing Championships, Olympic or Paralympic Games, or a Commonwealth Games receives a specially numbered pin to commemorate the first time they were selected to be part of an elite group of men and women who have had the honor to represent Australia on a world stage. Congratulations to Georgie Gleeson (’16) on being the first ever St Catherine’s Old Girl to receive this prestigious award.

Mayuri Muralidharan (’21)

Australia has claimed an historic World Cup (Junior) fencing medal. Congratulations to the Junior Women’s Foil Team who defeated Kazakhstan 45-37 in the bronze medal bout. Old Girl Mayuri Muralidharan (’21) pictured second left is part of the Australian Junior and Senior Fencing Team. Mayuri also achieved an historic first ‘top 32 rank’ for Australian individuals.