Iona College Old Boys Association

03/10/2026

Being an Iona Silverback brings a special sense of connection you can't find anywhere else, and that spirit will be on full display at the 2026 Silverbacks Brunch.

Don't miss your chance to reconnect with classmates, share old stories, and celebrate what it means to be an Ionian.

Tickets are available here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1596551

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

While we are all savouring the footy finals with the NRL Grand Final this weekend, sport will still be a very hot topic of conversation at this year’s annual Iona Silverbacks Brunch, with this year’s special guests being the Class of 1976, who are the latest to join this special club of Ionians to have reached 50 years since graduation.

Were you one of our Seniors of '76 who proudly wore the black and white onto the sporting fields in 1976?

Join the rest of your cohort and your fellow Silverbacks on Sunday 11 October to reconnect with classmates and renew your Iona bonds as we share a meal and memories in Lindum-mere.

Book your ticket now, and continue your Iona story as a member of the Silverbacks.

Tickets can be found here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1596551

01/10/2026

Nominations for the 2026 Iona College Old Boy Achievement Awards are closing soon.

Submit your nomination by 9 October!

The nomination form can be found here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/t3w6bHps51

30/09/2026

Congratulations to Iona Old Boy Tyler Pereira on being named the Gold Coast Titans NRL Pathways Player of the Year at the club's 2026 awards last night.

This tremendous recognition of Tyler's dedication, hard work and talent is a testament to the commitment he has shown throughout his rugby league journey.

We are proud to see another Ionian excelling on his pathway to the elite level.

24/09/2026

Reminder!

Nominations for the 2026 Iona College Old Boy Achievement Awards are now open.

Proudly presented by the Iona Old Boys Association, these awards honour the accomplishments of our alumni and recognise the positive impact they have made in their professional fields, personal endeavours, and wider communities since leaving Iona.
Each year, two Old Boys are acknowledged – one senior Old Boy (40 years and over) and one young Old Boy (under 40) to celebrate demonstrated achievement, commitment to service, and the embodiment of the Oblate values that remain central to the mission of Iona College.

Last year, we were delighted to honour Old Boys Clifton Hodgkinson (Class of 2011) and Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz (Class of 2002) as the latest recipients of these awards.

Clifton is the founder and CEO of Updoc – an online telehealth service connecting Australians with 24-hour access to doctors and healthcare professionals, while Shaun is a speech pathologist, researcher, and advocate for improving the lives of children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder.

Clifton and Shaun join Australian Paralympian Daniel Fox (Class of 2009) and Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions Todd Fuller KC (Class of 1984) as previous winners of the awards that recognise our Old Boys as men of outstanding achievement, deep character, and enduring humanity.

For more details about the Iona College Old Boy Achievement Awards, including selection criteria and how to nominate, go to https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/t3w6bHps51

Nominations close at 9am on Friday 9 October, 2026.

Kia kaha.

24/09/2026

The Iona Silverbacks Brunch returns in 2026, with Iona College and the Iona College Old Boys Association proud to celebrate and honour our senior Old Boys.

The Silverbacks group celebrates former students who have reached 50 years or more since their graduation from Iona. In 2026, we are delighted to officially welcome the Class of 1976 into this exclusive brotherhood of Ionians.

All Iona Silverbacks, comprising graduates from the Classes of 1963 to 1976, are warmly invited to join us for this special gathering on Sunday 11 October.

Together, we will celebrate Iona College's rich history and traditions, reconnect with old friends, and recognise the lasting contribution each of you has made to the Iona story.

We look forward to welcoming you for a memorable morning of fellowship, reflection and celebration.

Make sure to secure your booking here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1596551

08/09/2026

Dear Iona community,

Iona College has been made aware of a development application for the industrial property at 132 North Road, Lindum – on the corner of North Rd and Sandy Camp Road – that impacts the safety of our students and families.

The application seeks to turn the site into an industrial warehouse facility with 58 commercial tenancies across five buildings, and an attached food and drink outlet on the North Rd edge of the site. It is not clear if the intention is for this to be a licensed premises.

According to the projections provided by the developer in the DA, traffic is forecast to increase by 278 trips per day for vehicles, including semi-trailers up to 19 metres long, Heavy-Rigid and Medium-Rigid class vehicles, posing an elevated risk to the safety of children and families at Iona College and Darling Point Special School.

Iona's commitment to the safety of our students and community remains our priority, and the College considers this development application an unacceptable risk.

Iona College has submitted an objection to this proposal to Brisbane City Council and encourages all members of our wider community to review it at the link below.

https://services.brisbane.qld.gov.au/online-services/development/development-application-submission

You can then have your say on the application by filling out the form at https://services.brisbane.qld.gov.au/online-services/development/development-application-submission and quoting Development Application No. A007073357.

Alternatively, submissions can also be emailed to [email protected] with ‘Application reference: A007073357’ in the subject line.

To make it easier for all Ionians and members of our community to be heard, Iona has also created an online petition to collect responses, which will be forwarded to Brisbane City Council’s Development Assessment Department.

You can fill out the Petition Opposing Development Application for 132 North Rd here: https://form.jotform.com/262377101238857

Objections to Council cannot be made anonymously. Your name and contact details must be included for it to be considered.

We appreciate your support in keeping our students and our community safe.
Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner Lisa Atwood Ryan Murphy Pease MP Cook MP -Paul Langbroek

07/09/2026

Nominations for the 2026 Iona College Old Boy Achievement Awards are now open.

Proudly presented by the Iona Old Boys Association, these awards honour the accomplishments of our alumni and recognise the positive impact they have made in their professional fields, personal endeavours, and wider communities since leaving Iona.

Each year, two Old Boys are acknowledged – one senior Old Boy (40 years and over) and one young Old Boy (under 40) to celebrate demonstrated achievement, commitment to service, and the embodiment of the Oblate values that remain central to the mission of Iona College.

Last year, we were delighted to honour Old Boys Clifton Hodgkinson (Class of 2011) and Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz (Class of 2002) as the latest recipients of these awards.

Clifton is the founder and CEO of Updoc – an online telehealth service connecting Australians with 24-hour access to doctors and healthcare professionals, while Shaun is a speech pathologist, researcher, and advocate for improving the lives of children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder.

Clifton and Shaun join Australian Paralympian Daniel Fox (Class of 2009) and Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions Todd Fuller KC (Class of 1984) as previous winners of the awards that recognise our Old Boys as men of outstanding achievement, deep character, and enduring humanity.

For more details about the Iona College Old Boy Achievement Awards, including selection criteria and how to nominate, go to https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/t3w6bHps51

Nominations close at 9am on Friday 9 October, 2026.

Kia kaha.