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14 Decades of Stories - Charlene Meade OAM

14 Decades of Stories – Charlene Meade OAM

24 Aug 2026

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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.
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14 Decades of Stories – Dr Joan Storey

17 Aug 2026

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Ascham Old Girl Dr Joan Storey was the first woman to receive the University Medal for Medicine in 1944 at the University of Sydney.
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14 Decades of Stories – Lloyd Poulton

22 Jun 2026

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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!
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14 Decades of Stories – Linda and Patricia Littlejohn

28 May 2026

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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.
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14 Decades of Stories – Rania MacPhillamy MBE OBE

4 May 2026

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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.
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The Wonder of Life’s Beginnings

1 Apr 2026

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From the moment she began learning about the science of reproduction, Dr Elizabeth Maxwell (2000) knew she had found a field that would continue to fascinate her.
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Caring for Children in Regional NSW

1 Apr 2026

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Dr Phoebe Loxton (2002) has taken her paediatric training from Sydney’s leading hospitals to the heart of regional New South Wales.
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Leading with Skill and Compassion

1 Apr 2026

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Dr Susannah Graham (2000) is a specialist general surgeon with subspecialty training in breast and endocrine surgery, and oncoplastic techniques in treatment.
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14 Decades of Stories – Bessie Bundock

19 Mar 2026

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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.

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