The Mac.Rob Foundation

Families and friends of Mac.Rob are warmly invited to join us for the annual Winter Concert - a night of magnificent music, performed by students of Mac.Rob and Melbourne High School! Held on Monday, July 13th, at the iconic Hamer Hall, the Winter Concert is part of a proud and long-standing collaboration between Mac.Rob and MHS. Tickets for this sumptuous celebration of school spirit, student talent, and community partnership are now on sale! Visit: tinyurl.com/MacRobWinterConcert2026

The latest edition of the Mac.Rob Foundation newsletter is out today ✨

Inside this edition:

🎓 Meet our Academic Excellence scholars
💜 Hear the impact of your support
🌟 Read inspiring alumni stories
📚 View grant updates.

Whether you’re a donor, alumni, student or supporter, thank you for helping create opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.

Read the full newsletter here. 👇
https://mailchi.mp/macrobfoundation/june-2026-news-10345489?e=6c366bcd9e

And if you’d like to receive Foundation news direct to your inbox, sign up today. 👇
https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/sign-up

Are you a Mac.Rob alumni aged 30 or under, undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate study at globally recognised Australian institutions? Then you may be eligible to apply for the 2026 Mac.Rob Foundation Graduate/Postgraduate Scholarship, valued at $2500 🖤 Even better, applications have been extended until 7th July 2026 ✒️🎓

Whether you’re pursuing research, professional development, conferences, placements or other study opportunities, this scholarship is designed to help you take the next step 👣

Take a peek into how the Foundation scholarship supported last year’s recipient, Jen Wong, in her PhD research at the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute 🩺 You can also read more about her story here: https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/2025-postgrad-grant-recipient-jen-wong

For more information about the scholarship, head to the Mac.Rob Foundation page here: https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/gradpostgrad

Click this form, or scan the QR code below, to directly fill out your application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduomGnI8QCZnwjJ9ZI6X0y8-2ErpiQHw63VSn78yvFNQDsiw/viewform

Not every barrier is visible.

✖️ Sometimes it’s the camp you can’t afford.
✖️ The subject you don’t choose.
✖️ The opportunity you step away from.

And that's where we step in.

Our bursaries, scholarships and grants don’t just ease pressure, they open doors. 🌻

They make sure students can say yes to the full experience of senior school, not just the parts within reach. 🙏

As EOFY approaches, your donation helps turn potential into possibility.

Donations — Mac.Rob Foundation The work of The Foundation cannot be undertaken without the vision and generosity of our donors, whom we cannot thank enough.

Dr Vicky Au has built a remarkable career connecting industry, research and government to help shape the future of energy, innovation and emerging technologies.

After graduating from Mac.Rob, Vicky completed degrees in science and arts before earning a PhD in physics from the Australian National University. Her career has since taken her across Australia and around the world through pioneering roles with organisations including PwC, CSIRO and global engineering firm Wood.

Named in the Hydrogen Economist’s Women in Hydrogen 50, Vicky has become a recognised voice in energy transition and leadership, speaking at more than 55 national and international conferences.

Alongside her professional achievements, she remains deeply committed to mentoring, community connection, music and lifelong learning.

Congratulations to Vicky on her 2026 induction to the Mac.Rob Portrait Gallery. ✨

https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/vicky-au

Millicent “Boba” Vladiv-Glover arrived in Australia from communist Yugoslavia in 1958 before going on to build an extraordinary academic career spanning more than four decades.

A gifted humanities student and musician at Mac.Rob, Millicent graduated as Dux of School in Humanities before completing a BA Honours, MA and PhD at the University of Melbourne.

She later became Associate Professor at Monash University, specialising in Russian, Slavic and comparative literature studies, producing eight monographs and more than 100 refereed academic publications across an internationally respected career.

She has described her years at Mac.Rob as the foundation of her intellectual life, inspiring a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and learning.

Congratulations to Millicent on her 2026 induction to the Mac.Rob Portrait Gallery. ✨

https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/millicent-vladiv-glover

Applications for our 2026 Graduate / Postgraduate Scholarship have been extended until 7 July. 🎓

The $2500 scholarship supports higher education students aged 30 and under undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate study at globally recognised Australian institutions.

Last year’s recipient, Mac.Rob alumna Jen Wong, is now conducting PhD research at the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, developing groundbreaking communication technology to support children living with Sanfilippo syndrome – a devastating condition that progressively robs children of their ability to speak and communicate.

With the support of the scholarship, Jen has been able to attend conferences, connect with global experts, and continue research that could help change lives for some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

Whether you’re pursuing research, professional development, conferences, placements or other study opportunities, this scholarship is designed to help you take the next step.

📅 Applications now close 7 July 2026.

Learn more and apply here 👇

https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/gradpostgrad

Professor Dale Kent’s remarkable career has taken her across the world as one of Australia’s leading historians of the Italian Renaissance.

A former Head Prefect at Mac.Rob, Professor Kent went on to become an internationally respected author, lecturer and scholar, with fellowships and appointments spanning the United States and Europe, including Harvard University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, Princeton, UC Berkeley and the Getty Centre.

Her acclaimed work on the Medici and Renaissance Florence helped shape international scholarship in the field, while her memoir, The Most I Could Be, reflects on ambition, fulfilment and the complexities of forging a meaningful life as a woman across generations.

Dale credits Mac.Rob with giving her the confidence and encouragement to pursue excellence across academia, music, debating and leadership – foundations that would shape an extraordinary intellectual career.

Congratulations to Professor Dale Kent on her 2026 induction to the prestigious Mac.Rob Portrait Gallery. ✨

https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/professor-dale-kent

Congratulations to the 2026 inductees to the Mac.Rob Portrait Gallery. 💫

Mac.Robertson Girls' High School has announced the latest alumni to be inducted into the Portrait Gallery, recognising women whose lives and careers have made an extraordinary contribution across fields including academia, leadership, diplomacy, medicine, law and the arts.

The Foundation is proud to share and preserve these remarkable stories through our digital Portrait Gallery – an online extension of the physical gallery housed within the School – helping the wider community celebrate the achievements of Mac.Robbians across generations.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be spotlighting each of this year’s inductees and the incredible paths they’ve taken since their time at Mac.Rob.

Make sure you’re following along. 🤝

https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/portrait-gallery

Creativity deserves to be nurtured. 🎭🎨🎶✍️

We're proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Anna Bradbury Little Arts Scholarships, celebrating EIGHT students whose talent, passion and commitment to the arts reflect the legacy of Anna Bradbury Little.

From music composition and manuscript development to filmmaking and theatre production, this year’s recipients are using the scholarship to take their creative pursuits even further.

Congratulations to:
✨ Isabel Baron Gonzaga
✨ Chern Xuan Kong
✨ Mackenzie Li
✨ Reina Conway
✨ Clara Chin
✨ Jiya Kirtan Pandya
✨ Grace Hughes
✨ Tarenya Joshi

Read more about the recipients and Anna’s inspiring legacy on our website. 👇

https://www.macrobfoundation.com.au/2026-anna-bradbury-little-arts-scholarship-recipients