Fairholme Old Girls

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The Fairholme College 2026/27 Business Directory is now open for registrations!

Whether you're running your own business, offering professional services, or part of a larger organisation, the Fairholme College Business Directory is a fantastic way to promote your business, connect with fellow Old Girls, and strengthen our Fairholme community.

- Printed and digital exposure
- Targeted local audience
- No design cost
- Increase your visibility
- Support and be supported by fellow Fairholme women and families

Book now by emailing [email protected]

Current and past Fairholme families joined Principal, Dr Leigh Hobart, and Head of Boarding, Kylie Wallis, at the recent ICPA QLD INC - Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association Queensland Inc State Conference last week 💛

Fairholme is a very proud supporter of the ICPA - the voice of families who live, work and educate their children in rural and remote areas - as it continues to advocate for equitable access to quality education, regardless of postcode.

Twenty-five years after graduating from Fairholme College, Toowoomba Regional Council's Deputy Mayor, Rebecca Vonhoff returned "holme" to where her journey began.

Last week, Cr Vonhoff spent time with our Year 5 students, sharing insights into her career, local government, leadership, and even overcoming Eisteddfod nerves.

“How cool to go back to Fairholme as Deputy Mayor to talk to the Year 5 students. The Fairholme girls had so many questions and they were all bright and thoughtful. We talked about different opinions, democracy, why and how to become a councillor or member of parliament, and why Eisteddfod nerves are okay because they should chase a big and challenging life - not an easy life.

"Truly, I left the school with a huge smile on my face because they were total delights.”

Thank you, Councillor Vonhoff, for returning to Fairholme and inspiring our girls to think big, embrace challenges, and lead with confidence.

Councillor Dr Rebecca Vonhoff

From nightly prep in boarding school to running a thriving digital marketing agency (KA Digital Marketing) across two countries, Fairholme Old Girl, Kiris Megaw (2014), says the lessons in discipline, resilience and consistently showing up have stayed with her long after walking Palm Drive for the last time.

'Moving overseas, starting a business from scratch, navigating lockdowns, and building a client base in a new country all felt a little less daunting because of the resilience and tenacity I learned at Fairholme.'

Read Kiris’ story in the latest edition of Focus. Link in bio.

Fairholme Old Girl and current Augathella School Principal, Natalie Newell (1993) proved this month that grit, heart and a whole lot of pedal power can go a long way (literally!).

Natalie gave it her all in the RideWest challenge, which sees a peloton cycle from Brisbane to Longreach in just over a week.

The biennial bike ride raises funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Wellbeing Out West program which delivers free mental health education, counselling and support to people in the North West, Central West and South West Queensland regions.

We were so proud to cheer on this incredible Old Girl as she took to the road covering 1311kms in just eight days.

Our 2026 Focus Magazine is OUT NOW!

Celebrating the women who once walked our halls and are now changing the world. The latest edition of FOCUS shines a light on the extraordinary Old Girls of Fairholme College!

Click here to read the latest edition https://www.fairholme.qld.edu.au/college-publications
It's a really good one!

Please join us for the Fairholme Old Girls' Association Annual General Meeting on 9 June 2026. Wine and cheese to follow the meeting.

2025 Fairholme Old Girl, Mia Duggan, was one of a handful of recipients of this year's UniSQ Go Beyond Scholarship.

Mia, who is studying Psychology at UniSQ, completed a Headstart course when she was in Year 10 at Fairholme, which gave her credits and direct entry into her course at UniSQ.

Last call for all our Old Girls living in London 🇬🇧

We will be in London in July, and we’d love to connect with any Fairholme Old Girls living there!

Whether you’re working, studying, or adventuring in the UK, let us know if you’d be interested in connecting with us. It’s a great chance to reconnect, share your journey, and inspire the next generation of Fairholme girls.

Comment below or DM us with your name, what you’re up to, and your contact details so we can keep you in the loop.

Fairholme 2025 Senior, Bron Francis, was one of just 40 outstanding artists whose works were awarded the Queensland Government’s Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art.

The awards recognise and celebrate the next generation of artists in senior Visual Art education in Queensland schools, with winning pieces taking centre stage at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.

As one of our newest Old Girls, Bron is currently studying a double degree at QUT, pursuing a Bachelor in Education and a Bachelor in Creative Arts.

More than 470 submissions were received for the 2025 awards. A further 116 students received a Commendation Award, including Fairholme’s Indianna Hitchcock and eight students – one from each education region – received a Regional Encouragement Award, with another (new) Old Girl, Millie Bryant-Peterson (2025), receiving the award for the Darling Downs/South-West region.

The CGEAVA Exhibition will be on display at QAGOMA, Southbank, Brisbane until 13 September 2026 and well worth the visit!