Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2017

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REUNIONS Four milestone reunions — ten, twenty, forty and fifty-year — were marked with celebrations at various locations around the School in recent months. Following each of the School-hosted ‘official’ functions — which included a tour of the campus led by student ambassadors — each group moved on to a privately run celebration at a nearby venue to continue celebrating and catching up with friends from years past.

Grammar Women twenty-year reunion (class of 1997)

Grammar Women forty-year reunion (class of 1977)

SYDNEY GRAMMAR WOMEN ART EVENT The Sydney Grammar Women Art Event saw Grammar Women based in Sydney and regional areas in New South Wales join Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, at a special viewing of the 2017 Archibald Prize finalists at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. This year’s Grammar Women guests, representing alumni years from 1955 to 1995, were given an insightful presentation about each of the artworks and the stories behind the artists and their subjects. Guests also enjoyed a lunch and connecting with other Grammar Women before viewing the exhibition on a private guided tour. GRAMMAR WOMEN IN THE BOARDROOM At ‘Grammar Women in the Boardroom: A Conversation for Change’, Panel Chair for the evening, Ms Elizabeth Jameson (Chair, Brisbane Girls Grammar School Board of Trustees; Head Girl, 1982) led a discussion with four prominent career directors — Ms Else Shepherd AM (1960), Ms Margie Seale, Ms Kerryn Newton and Ms Susan Forrester — to share their experiences of the boardroom and offer real-world advice for the next generation of female business leaders.

For people in the audience, the discussion provided great insight and practical tips on pathways to the boardroom and what may be expected of you as a board member. Women considering joining a board were advised to be clear about their reasons behind their decision, develop a compelling case for what they have to offer, and undertake further education to address any gaps in their skill set. Most importantly though, the panel emphasised the value of ‘being bold, and seeking a mentor and asking for advice and assistance’. To support future female leaders, Brisbane Girls Grammar School has established the Grammar Women Board Network. Designed to harness the knowledge and

experience of female directors who have an association with the School, the network assists in the development and promotion of future generations of female business leaders in Australia. A LinkedIn group has been created to support members in establishing connections within the network to develop mentor/mentee relationships. To view further information and take steps to register to join the Grammar Women Board Network, go to the Brisbane Girls Grammar School website, www.bggs.qld.edu.au/ community/grammar-women/grammar-women-board- network/.

The Grammar Women in the Boardroom panel: Ms Else Shepherd AM (1960), Ms Susan Forrester; Ms Kerryn Newton, Ms Margie Seale and Ms Elizabeth Jameson (Head Girl, 1982)

SUMMER ISSUE / 2017