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14 Decades of Stories – Ursula Carter

31 Aug 2026

14 Decades of Stories, AOG, Community

This special bonus edition is an original Ascham audio drama, bringing to life the 1915 letters of Ascham Old Girl Ursula Carter

14 Decades of Stories – Charlene Meade OAM

24 Aug 2026

14 Decades of Stories, AOG, Community

A life-changing accident while at school turned Charlene Meade (Todman) OAM from an Ascham girl into a young woman destined to accomplish extraordinary things.

14 Decades of Stories – Dr Joan Storey

17 Aug 2026

14 Decades of Stories, AOG, Community

Ascham Old Girl Dr Joan Storey was the first woman to receive the University Medal for Medicine in 1944 at the University of Sydney.

14 Decades of Stories – Lloyd Poulton

22 Jun 2026

Community, 14 Decades of Stories, AOG

While we have been a girls’ school since our founding in 1886, there is a lesser-known yet fascinating chapter of our history… we have 123 Ascham Old Boys too!

14 Decades of Stories – Linda and Patricia Littlejohn

28 May 2026

AOG, 14 Decades of Stories, Community

Ascham Old Girl Rania MacPhillamy became the youngest woman to receive an MBE in 1918 and a military OBE in 1920 for her service, leadership and courage during WWI.

14 Decades of Stories – Rania MacPhillamy MBE OBE

4 May 2026

AOG, 14 Decades of Stories, Community

Ascham Old Girl Rania MacPhillamy became the youngest woman to receive an MBE in 1918 and a military OBE in 1920 for her service, leadership and courage during WWI.

14 Decades of Stories – Bessie Bundock

19 Mar 2026

AOG, 14 Decades of Stories, Community

In 1902 three industrious Ascham girls set out to capture the spirit of our School and began to publish the first editions of our annual yearbook, Charivari.

14 Decades of Stories – Ethel Lane Latham

26 Feb 2026

AOG, 14 Decades of Stories, Community

Ethel Lane Latham was one of Ascham's original nine students and NSW’s highest achieving female student in both 1894 and 1895.

14 Decades of Stories – Inez Bensusan

6 Feb 2026

Community, 14 Decades of Stories, AOG

Inez Bensusan, a pioneer of women’s rights, was one of Ascham’s original nine students.

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