The Palladians Association

Palladians Spotlight ⚡🌼

This Women’s History Month, support fellow Mac.Rob alumni Tara Oldfield and her achievements. Cosy up with a copy of Tara Oldfield’s (Class of ‘03) debut novel, Diamonds, Furs and Murder: The Many Crimes of Mona Hayes. Diamonds, Furs and Murder is a historical fiction inspired by the life and crimes of little–known 1930s thief Mona Hayes. The novel is now out and available through Ginninderra Press 📜

Are you a professional with a career journey you would like to share? The Careers Office at Mac.Rob is looking for Palladians to share their career journey with current students 🌟

By sharing your experiences, you can help students feel reassured about the non-linearity of career progression, empowered to explore various options, or simply inspired by the Mac.Robbians who came before them 👩‍💼🌻

If you are interested, fill out the Google Form linked here or scan the QR code in the image: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezoPl-yGGY2WsSowUnx_ewhf1G3c8S7N6JNawqhT74gCe2cw/viewform

The 2026 Junior Leadership Program is well underway, with Sessions 1 and 2 completed already 💫 But in the lead up to the program, the Palladians and Melbourne High School Old Boys Association have been working hard 💪 Have a look behind-the-scenes of the Palladians’ organisation of the 2026 JLP!

Reminder that the 2026 Palladians AGM is coming up in a week ⏰ We hope to see you all on Wednesday 4th of March, at 5.30PM. Or if you’re interested in a student-lead tour of Mac.Rob, pop in a little bit earlier at 5PM.

🎟️ Tickets are essential, so please RSVP here: palladians.com/events/AGM. We look forward to seeing you there ✨

Are you in the Class of 2021, 2016, 2006, 1996, 1986, 1976, or earlier than 1976?
2026 is your reunion year ✨🌹

These reunions will only be as great as the people who show up. So we need your 🫵help!

We're looking for cohort Reunion Representatives to help us organise. Your tasks will include:

🌹Getting the word out to your cohort
🌹Rallying up numbers
🌹Further organisation (only if you’re interested)

If you're keen to connect with other alumni, please email us to express your interest at: [email protected]

All formal proceedings and the election of the 2026 Committee of The Palladians Association Inc. will take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

🗓️ Wednesday 4th March, 2026
📍 Mac.Robertson Girls High School and Zoom (Zoom link will be sent out a day before the AGM)
⏰ AGM commences 5.30PM.
🗺️ Tour of Mac.Rob led by Palladian Student Reps begins at 5PM.

Please RSVP here or by scanning the QR code in the post: palladians.com/events/AGM

The Office Bearers and General Committee will then be elected by this Committee (elected at the AGM) at the first Committee meeting following the Annual General Meeting.

We’re excited to announce that the annual edition of Pal News is out now! Check your inbox to read the latest edition 💌

Don’t remember which email you signed up for Palladians membership with? Email us at [email protected] and we can help you update your details so that you don’t miss out on any communications or membership benefits.

Pal News will give you a sneak peak of what is to come this year, as well as reflections on last year. We hope you’re as excited for 2026 as we are 🍀💫

🎉 What a year! As 2025 comes to a close, we're reflecting on an incredible year of achievement and impact at the Mac.Rob Foundation.

This year we:
✨ Awarded 11 scholarships and bursaries
🎓 Supported excellence across STEM, the Arts and academic achievement
💙 Provided vital financial assistance through our Helen Turner, Starting School and Starting Tertiary Studies Bursaries
👥 Welcomed new Board members and strengthened our connections with The Palladians Association.

Behind every grant is a story of potential realised and dreams pursued. Thank you to our wonderful donors and supporters who make this work possible. 🫵

Stay tuned for more exciting news in 2026! 🌟

Congratulations to the Class of 2025, and all those who completed a VCE subject, for an outstanding year. We understand that today is a huge day for many. We hope that you feel pride, joy, and relief as you close this chapter of your Mac.Rob journey. ATARs are just one puzzle piece of what constitutes 'success'. With your leadership, tenacity and spirit - skills cultivated in your time at Mac.Rob - you will able to forge your own paths to 'success', whatever that may be to you. Stay connected with your fellow Mac.Robbians, and join us as a Palladians member to never miss an opportunity to keep in touch, even decades out of your graduation. Most importantly, enjoy your summer break - you deserve it ☀️🎓

Discounted membership for Class of '25 graduates here → https://palladians.com/ =showEvent&EID=E117

“We are so proud of all of our VCE students for their stellar results, the best in 7 years on every measure. Beyond the scores, we celebrate a group of role models who focused on supporting each other’s growth. Congratulations to all students and to our VCE top achievers: Mireille Ho and Grace Li, who achieved perfect scores of 99.95. Congratulations also to Grace Cai and Victoria Do with 99.9. We can't wait to celebrate our IB-DP students on December 18th. Watch this space!” - Sue Harrap, Principal

📢 ‘A great leader is someone who creates more leaders’

The MHSOBA and Palladians jointly delivered Junior Leadership Program (JLP) is now recruiting for volunteer Group Leaders (GLs)! GLs will lead six 90-minute sessions for
the 2026 JLP cohort of Year 10s selected across MHS and MGHS. The program will run during Term 1, February/March 2026.

This role offers:
📈A great professional development opportunity.
📝 All lessons materials are provided, with experienced presenters on hand.
📲References to current and would be employers.

Please register your interest by Friday 31 October, so don’t miss out ⏰The sign up form is here → https://forms.gle/ziwRLGLZXzE8BuCXA

If you have any further questions please contact Gavan Scott, Camy Wong, Faith Bui and Shiji Ma at [email protected]

, , Mac.Robertson Girls' High School, Melbourne High School, The official MHSOBA, The Palladians Association

Introducing our Palladians spotlight! Are you a Palladian with an…

💡 Event or initiative;
💼 Business or service; or
🎉 An amazing achievement?

If you would like to promote yourself and broaden your reach, feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] or message us directly via our social media platforms. We’ll assess your nomination for your eligibility (note that you must be a paid Palladians member), and include your initiative in our next social media post and Monthly Bulletin!

That’s a wrap 🌟 Thank you to all those who attended the 2025 Palladians Reunions earlier this year in August. We hope you enjoyed catching up with your cohort, and were able to share memories old and new.

We can’t wait to see you at future Palladians events and reunions! Until then, enjoy some photos taken on the day 📸