Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2019

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GRAMMAR WOMEN

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS FOR GRAMMAR WOMAN Associate Professor Beverley Jane Rowbotham (1972) was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) for her distinguished service to medicine through roles with professional associations, to pathology, and to medical education. Professor Rowbotham is a practising haematologist with a career-long interest in the contribution of diagnostics to healthcare. She has served on four major advisory committees to the Federal Government in this area and is currently Chair of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Federal Council.

AUTHOR Ms Antonia Swindells Alumnae Relations Manager

SAVE THE DATE: GRAMMAR WOMEN AND THE ARCHIBALD DATE: Sunday 2 June 2019 TIME: 11.30 am to 4 pm VENUE: Art Gallery NSW, Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney

Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, invites alumnae to lunch at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, followed by a tour and viewing of the 2019 Archibald Prize Exhibition. Guests will have the opportunity to connect with other Grammar Women over a two-course lunch, before a private, guided tour of the Exhibition. Guests will also have the option to view the artworks at their leisure.

SAVE THE DATE: OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION ALUMNAE EVENT DATE: Thursday 19 September 2019 TIME: 6 pm to 8 pm VENUE : Stokehouse Q, South Bank

Grammar Women of all ages are warmly invited to an informal social function hosted by the OGA at Stokehouse Q, South Bank. Tickets are complimentary with canapés provided. Visit the School website or contact the OGA for more information via OGAPresident@bggs.qld.edu.au.

FOUNDATION DAY AND 60-PLUS YEAR REUNION

As part of the School’s Foundation Day celebrations, Grammar Women who graduated between 1943 and 1958 returned to the School for their 60-Plus Year Reunion. Guests enjoyed sharing stories about their Girls Grammar experience with current Year 11 Service students over afternoon tea.

Dr Stephanie Bennett (Calder, 1943), the oldest Grammar Woman in attendance, with Nadia Robertson (11L), Abbey Grice (11E) and Dr Bennett’s granddaughter, Kate O’Malia (10O)

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