2023 Annual Review

GRAMMAR WOMEN

Achievements

• Caitlin Brough (2022) and Sally Grice (2022) were awarded The University of Queensland’s Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship.

• Shanna Heath (2022) was offered Griffith University’s Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship for academic excellence via the Principal Recommendation program.

• Ellen Manique (2022) was awarded the University of Southern Queensland’s Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship.

• Sarah Small (2022) was awarded a Queensland University of Technology Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship.

• Kirra Van Nispen (2022) was presented with a Distinguished Academic Achievers Award (one of 41) at the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Queensland Certificate of Educations Achievement Awards for 2022.

• Alexandra Wilson (2016) received a Global Voices Scholarship to attend the World Health Organisation’s World Health Assembly in Geneva in May 2023.

• Dr Alison Todd (1974) was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list for her service to medical research and to tertiary education. Dr Todd was also awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in 2022 recognising her work in inspiring other women to pursue a career in science and technology, noting that at her own company, SpeeDx, 70 per cent of the 100-plus workforce and 50 per cent of management are women.

• Susan Croft (Rolley, 1973) was awarded a Medal (OAM) for service to community health as a physiotherapist.

• Mary Seefried (Nunn, 1963) was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her significant service to equestrian sports.

• Dr Chloe Yap (2013) was jointly named as The University of Queensland’s Graduate of the Year. Chloe graduated in 2022 with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) as a University Medallist with a GPA of 6.85, and completed a Doctor of Philosophy, combined with the MD program and a Graduate Certificate in Business Leadership (Medical Leadership Program) in 2020. Chloe’s achievements have received multiple commendations from international and local research organisations. She also created Charting Med, a medical education website to help fellow students, and has regularly volunteered as a peer tutor with the UQ Medical Society. She is also a passionate advocate of the arts, performing in multiple orchestras including in the Australian Medical Student’s Orchestra, National University of Singapore Orchestra and as Principal cellist in the Queensland Youth Symphony.

BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL ANNUAL REVIEW 2023

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