Iona College

Congratulations to Iona College seniors James and Elliot on signing Junior Development deals with the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Both young men have represented the College with distinction across Rugby League and Union. We can't wait to see them continue to thrive in the next chapter of their rugby journey.

Congratulations, James and Elliot, on this well-deserved achievement.

Kia Kaha!

OMAD 2026

What a fantastic day filled with love, fun, joy, camaraderie, and service.

Thank you to every staff member, student and volunteer who contributed to the success of this momentous event.

OMAD reminds us what can be achieved when a community comes together with a shared purpose. The spirit of giving was evident in every activity, every conversation and every act of kindness throughout the day.

We are incredibly proud of the way our community embraced the opportunity to serve others while celebrating together. Thank you for helping make OMAD 2026 such a special occasion.

Congratulations to Cooper and Byron on their outstanding results at the Jiu-Jitsu National Competition in Melbourne.

Competing in an age bracket up, Cooper earned silver in No-Gi and bronze in Gi, while Byron secured silver in No-Gi in the 14-15 years division.

A fantastic achievement and a testament to their hard work, determination and commitment to excellence.

On August 5th, our Year 11 Aerospace class visited the new viewing area at Brisbane Airport.

This gave the class the opportunity to see firsthand the airport's instrument landing systems, taxiway signage, and ground operations

What a fantastic experience for our students to see aviation firsthand.

Iona Students Take on the QLD Bridge Building Challenge

Last week, twenty students from Years 8, 9 and 10 proudly represented Iona College in the Queensland Bridge Building Competition, held at QUT (Queensland University of Technology). This exciting engineering challenge tested students' creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.

In the weeks leading up to the competition, the teams designed and built their own bridges using nothing but store-bought spaghetti and glue. It was inspiring to see them all support each other. At QUT, their structures were put to the test on a special rig, which measured how much weight each bridge could hold before breaking. The bridge that holds the greatest load before collapsing will be declared the winner, results won't be announced until testing is completed across Queensland in early September.

As part of the excursion, students also toured QUT and met a robot from the Centre for Robotics—one of Australia's top research facilities in intelligent robotics. They saw firsthand how robotic and autonomous systems are being developed to solve real-world problems and help shape the future.

Well done to all students involved for their hard work and innovation. Looking forward to more exciting challenges ahead.

Expressions of interest for the inaugural Oblate Mission Immersion to India and Sri Lanka close in two weeks.

Oblate Provincial Fr Andrew Chen OMI, Iona College Rector Fr Joe Antony OMI, and the Oblate community in Australia invite members of the Iona College community and the communities of Australia’s four Oblate schools.

Participants will encounter the wider Oblate mission through time with Oblate communities, visits to local ministries, cultural and historical experiences, and opportunities for formation and reflection.

The immersion will be held from 26 June to 10 July 2027.

Expressions of interest close 31 August 2026.
For more details and a link to register your interest, read the Oblate Mission Immersion information pack at https://tinyurl.com/ysjpc7sf

This Sunday we say farewell to our brother school from Nagoya after an incredible nine days at Iona.

A huge thank you to our twenty Iona buddies and their host families for or giving up your homes, your time & generosity to provide our guest with a unique and memorable experience that will linger long in their memory banks.

It has been wonderful to spend time together and we look forward to continuing the strong connection between our schools for many years to come.