
THE LAURISTON FOUNDATION INC.
Annual Report 2023
Celebrating our community, their generosity, and the impact for every Lauriston girl.
Celebrating our community, their generosity, and the impact for every Lauriston girl.
ALICE ROBINSON (OL 1991)
Appointed August 2020
Chair August 2022–May 2023
Governor
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
JANE FREEMANTLE OAM (MASON, OL 1966)
Appointed December 2018
Governor
Elizabeth Kirkhope Circle
TOM O’BRIEN
Appointed November 2021
Governor
ELISE GILLESPIE (OL 1999)
Appointed August 2018
Chair since May 2023
Huntingtower Circle
SUSAN JUST
Appointed August 2015
Ex Officio, School Principal
Elizabeth Kirkhope Circle
DR MARK ROBERTS
Appointed October 2019
Founder
JENNY ULLMER (CHU, OL 1999)
Appointed August 2021
Huntingtower Circle
RUNYING (CHERRY) ZHAO
Appointed September 2022 Trustee
CLAUDETTE LEEMING (OL 1991)
Appointed August 2022
Ex Officio, Chair of School Council Trustee
CAROLINE SLADEN (OL 1993)
Appointed May 2022 Trustee
As I reflect on my first year as Chair of the Lauriston Foundation, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to continue my family’s legacy in supporting Lauriston. My own school days at Lauriston hold cherished memories, as does our enduring connection to Howqua through Gillespie House.
In my role as Foundation Chair, I am excited to collaborate with our Board of Directors to offer strategic insight, advocacy, and fundraising support for Lauriston Girls’ School.
The year 2023 marked significant milestones for Lauriston. We celebrated the opening of the Year 5/6 Centre, which embodies our commitment to providing exceptional education at every level. Additionally, the triumphant
‘ I am delighted to continue my family’s connection to Lauriston. I have fond memories of my school days, and our lifelong connection to Howqua through Gillespie House. ’
return of music to Hamer Hall after the pandemic underscore our dedication to holistic development and the arts.
Moreover, the Howqua campus commemorated its 30th anniversary — a testament to its enduring impact on generations of Lauriston students. To honour this milestone and address the growing demand and increased enrolments at Lauriston, the Foundation launched a new campaign to raise funds for an additional house at Howqua. The response from our community has been heartwarming, and the Back to Howqua Day united past and present students, staff, and supporters in celebration.
Throughout the history of the Lauriston Foundation, funds have been raised to enable the development of facilities and programs that provide girls with equal
access to education opportunities. This commitment is evident in our most recent building campaign, It’s Her Turn.
I extend my gratitude to all who have supported Lauriston this year, whether through contributions to the meanstested Scholarship, leaving a lasting legacy in the new Sport precinct, or contributing to the new house at Howqua. Your generosity sustains our vision and enriches the Lauriston experience for all.
I would also like to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of outgoing Chair of the Foundation, Alice Robinson, as well as the continuing support of Chair of Council, Claudette Leeming, and Principal Susan Just. Your leadership and guidance have been instrumental in shaping Lauriston’s journey in 2023.
SUSAN JUST Principal
‘ The education we receive shapes us as individuals. The learning environments we create are about the people who inhabit them and the ability of the space to enable relationship building and approaches to learning which meet the needs of each student. ’
Loris Malaguzzi, a central figure in the development of the Reggia Emilia approach to education, wrote in 1984 that we value space because of its power to organize, promote pleasant relationships between people of different ages, create a handsome environment, provide changes, promote choices and activities, and its potential for sparking all kinds of social, effective and cognitive learning. All this contributes to a sense of wellbeing and security in children. Indeed, the Reggia Emilia philosophy prioritizes the environment as the ‘third teacher’, because it contains educational content and messages and is charged with stimuli toward interactive experiences and constructive learning.
Throughout 2023, our students and teachers had the opportunity to utilize the learning spaces of the Year 5/6 Centre, Ullmer Sports and Wellbeing Centre and the Adventure Playground. By way of example and from an architectural perspective we were able to offer our teachers and students the diverse spaces needed for learning and in the Year 5/6 Centre, each classroom offered different opportunities for our teachers to explore approaches to teaching and learning. The common areas became places for learning and for recreation. The tinkering space was
filled with activities which enhanced creativity, problem solving and working collaboratively. The teachers and students have commented on the calm atmosphere of the Year 5/6 Centre which has been supported through acoustic treatments, colour palette and air quality. The Year 5/6 Centre provides a window to the history of Lauriston Girls’ School, with visible reminders of the gymnasium that was, and the architectural design of the original building being maintained.
In 2023 Lauriston celebrated the 30th anniversary of our Howqua campus. Above all things, our Howqua students present, past and future, have become connected with our campus and the surrounding High Country through which they travelled. They developed a relationship with the place which was their home for twelve months and with the people who live and work there and with the external environment in which they had the time to experience its sounds, smells and shifting appearances throughout the day and night.
Howqua is a place of powerful learning where young people learn about themselves and their capacity for accepting challenges. They learn to become more resilient and independent and forge relationships with their peers that may last for the rest of their lives.
It was with excitement that we announced the construction of a new Howqua student house and throughout the year the fundraising target of $300,000 was successfully reached. The Howqua student house will mirror our current student houses. The architecture of our student houses fits well with the terrain on our Howqua campus and provides our students not only with sufficient space for themselves but also to align themselves as a ‘family’. The architecture of any building at Howqua, including student houses, is focused on how comfortably it will sit within the environment without detracting from the surrounding bushland setting. We will continue to work towards the construction of the Howqua House in readiness for its first group of Howqua students in 2026.
In 2023 construction began on the Blairholme Early Learning Centre and our focus has been the creation of an environment which will be the ‘third teacher’ as expressed through the Reggia Emilia philosophy of education.
The Blairholme Early Learning Centre has been designed to create a safe space for our children, with an emphasis on their physical and emotional wellbeing. We aim, through design, to create spaces for learning and social interaction. We will have a number of children attending the Blairholme Early Learning Centre with
their siblings and within our design considerations for this building, we have created spaces where they will be able to observe each other on a daily basis.
At Lauriston we give as much attention to the outdoor spaces as we do to the indoor spaces because they are also learning spaces for our children and young people. Attention was given to the landscape design for the Adventure Playground, Year 5/6 Centre and the Ullmer Sports and Wellbeing Centre and it was a pleasure to observe the children and young people use these outdoor spaces throughout 2023 for both play and learning. Our Howqua campus environment also follows a carefully designed landscape
plan using appropriate planting for the region in which our campus was established.
There is a carefully planned landscape design for the Blairholme Early Learning Centre with work beginning on the plan in 2023. The landscape design maintains important established trees and green spaces while adding new play spaces for the children where they can develop their physical skills and use their creativity and imaginations.
It is our intention to establish an Indigenous garden when construction of the tennis courts along Malvern Road begins in 2024. A design plan has been established which also includes garden spaces for our four Houses — Andrews,
Irving, Kirkhope and Mitchell. We aim to involve our alumni in the planting and ongoing use of these garden spaces.
The education we receive shapes us as individuals. The learning environments we create are about the people who inhabit them and the ability of the space to enable relationship building and approaches to learning which meet the needs of each student.
We appreciate the support of our Lauriston Foundation and the generosity of our School community and the broader community. At the heart of our work as educators is to support our students to flourish in their lives and make a positive contribution to the world they will live in.
My journey with Lauriston Girls’ School has been deeply intertwined with its history and innovative spirit. Founded in 1901 by the Irving Sisters, Lauriston was established with a commitment to providing an education that would empower young women through academic excellence, sporting involvement, and a focus on the importance of living purposeful and fulfilling lives.
The Irving Sisters were pioneers in girls’ education, introducing groundbreaking ideas and practices that have shaped Lauriston’s ethos to this day. One such innovation was the introduction of hockey to the school, with the sisters bringing hockey sticks and equipment from England. In 1903, Lauriston held its first inter-school hockey match, marking the beginning of a sporting tradition that continues to today.
In 1993, Lauriston launched an Australian-first girls’ program for its Year 9 students at its Howqua campus in the Victorian High Country. Howqua offers Year 9 students the opportunity to participate in a full year of pastoral, academic, and outdoor programs
‘‘ The future comes not from before to greet us but streams up from behind. ’’
— Lauristonian editorial, 1935
designed to help each girl achieve her personal best and prepare them with the resilience, independence, and confidence for their senior years and beyond. This initiative continues the legacy of the Irving Sisters’ vision, ensuring that Lauriston remains at the forefront of girls’ education.
In 2023, we celebrated significant milestones in both hockey and at the Howqua campus. As a school, Lauriston continues to evolve and change, but we never forget the vision of the Irving Sisters. We will continue to do things differently, always striving to support Lauriston students now and in the future.
I am often asked about the meaning of advancement in the context of Lauriston, and I explain that it is about progress. The Advancement Team
develops and executes strategies to advance Lauriston to where it wants to be in the future. This forwardthinking approach is essential for the school’s advancement, and the team plays a crucial role in accomplishing that vision. However, we recognise that we cannot do this alone. We are grateful for the support from the school’s leadership and the wider school community.
Reflecting on our past helps to drive us forward. By honoring the legacy of the Irving Sisters and embracing innovation, the Lauriston community continues to lead the way in girls’ education, empowering young women to achieve their full potential and make a positive impact on the world.
PENNY RICHARDS FOWLER Director of Advancement2023 was a year of celebration as we commemorated 30 years of Howqua. Aptly, this was also the year it was decided an additional house was needed at Howqua to accommodate the growing interest in this unique and lifechanging program.
Our annual appeal was launched in May with a focus on raising funds for the new house and once again, I am struck by the generosity of our families and their enthusiastic support of a
School that has provided and continues to provide an outstanding education for their daughters. Since joining the Advancement team two years ago, it is this sense of community that stands out above all; not only from our parents, past and present, but from our former students.
As we celebrated 30 years of Howqua and the growth of a program that equips our girls with invaluable life skills, it was heartwarming to witness the delight of past Howquarians as they re-visited the campus in October
and to hear the touching words of our guest speakers as they told their stories and spoke of the significant impact the experience has had on their lives.
It is a privilege to be part of a community that is so actively committed to advancing this wonderful School and I consider myself fortunate to work in a role that helps to facilitate these advancements.
RHONDA COSGROVE Advancement AssociateIn the dynamic landscape of the modern world, Lauriston Girls’ School stands at the forefront of adaptation, recognising the evolving nature of estate planning. Embracing innovation, online platforms have revolutionised the creation of Wills, offering unprecedented accessibility and convenience. This digital transformation democratises Will creation, breaking down financial barriers and ensuring that everyone can plan for the future. Guided by technology, individuals benefit from heightened efficiency and accuracy, guaranteeing that their intentions are accurately captured.
Modern Will platforms provide flexibility and customisation, empowering individuals to tailor personal values and wishes to their unique circumstances and aspirations. This evolution in Will creation carries profound
opportunities for Lauriston Girls’ School and its community. Engaging in meaningful conversations about estate planning promotes financial literacy, equipping our community with essential knowledge and tools for navigating the future. The transition to online Wills fosters greater community engagement, strengthening bonds and nurturing a sense of shared responsibility.
Lauriston has begun on a new collaborative journey with Gathered Here, a modern estate planning organisation with a particular focus on education. Committed to openness and diversity, our online Wills platform empowers individuals to craft personalised Wills, guaranteeing responsible estate planning for every member of our community.
For further information about Online Wills, or leaving a gift in your Will, please contact Bequests Associate:
ABBY FINN
finnab@lauriston.vic.edu.au 0401 378 804
Abby commenced as Bequests Associate in July 2023.
On the unforgettable Sunday 15 October 2023, Lauriston overflowed with joy as over 500 guests, alumnae, and families reunited at Howqua, marking three decades of transformative education with heartfelt celebration.
Amidst the embrace of the Lauriston community, emotions ran deep, swirling with nostalgia and gratitude. It was a moment to pause, to reminisce over the journey of the past thirty years of the Howqua program, and to honour the individuals whose dedication had woven its fabric.
For the alumnae of Howqua, it was a poignant opportunity to reconnect with their past, to wander the houses, tracing memories etched into bed-slats, and retracing steps along the Ring Road. Among them, pioneers of the campus’ establishment shared in the Celebration Assembly, their presence a testament to the enduring spirit of unity.
Throughout the day, stories intertwined, weaving a tapestry of personal and profound narratives spanning generations. Their words not only echoed tales of Howqua’s embrace but also illuminated the lasting imprint it left on their adult selves. And amidst it all, the sight of Howqua beanies proudly worn served as a tender link to cherished memories.
The current generation of Howqua students, too, lent their voices to the melody of celebration, filling the air with choir harmonies and instrumental melodies. Their gift of thirty tree saplings, destined to root in the campus soil, stood as living monuments to thirty years of growth, both within and beyond the campus.
The previous evening, echoes of laughter and shared stories filled the Mansfield Hotel, where old friends gathered, hearts alight with anticipation for the grand reunion ahead. And in collaboration with the Delatite Winery,
amidst the picturesque backdrop of rolling mountains, old bonds were rekindled, and new memories forged.
Throughout the day, amidst smiles and embraces, the love for each other and for their school radiated, immortalised in the snapshots that captured fleeting moments of pure joy. From the ground to the sky, every angle painted a portrait of unity and affection, a testament to the enduring legacy of Howqua and the bonds that bind its community together.
CATHERINE MCVEAN Alumnae Relations ManagerIt is not always convenient or sensible to bring along a tangible part of Lauriston’s cultural heritage when celebrating major school events. I have found that photographic banners can evoke memories and engender that sense of being part of a community for our current students and alumnae, who share memories and similar experiences from their time at Lauriston. I also like to include in my banners photographs of school uniform, magazines and objects that relate to events and activities. I find that photographs of tangible items add interest to the banners and showcase items from Lauriston’s archival collection.
I have two events from 2023 that are good examples of the importance of having ‘portable heritage’. The first event celebrated 120 years since Lauriston and Ruyton Girls’ Schools competed in their inaugural hockey match in 1901. This was the first girls’ interschool hockey match in Victoria. As Ruyton Girls’ School was awaiting the appointment of a new archivist,
I produced banners with historical images from both school’s archival collections. These banners will be able to be used every five years when Lauriston and Ruyton come together again to compete and celebrate our shared history of hockey. To mark this 120-year milestone in Lauriston’s history of sport, I also produced two Lauriston specific hockey banners, including photographs of our trophies and examples of early hockey sticks from the archival collection.
The second event was the Back to Howqua 30th anniversary celebrations on Sunday 15 October 2023. I developed three photographic banners to be on display for our dignitaries, alumnae, current students, and their families. Two of the banners represented a pictorial summary of Howqua’s milestones and student activities, from Lauriston purchasing the property in 1991 to images of our students at the campus in 2023. I also produced a banner celebrating student traditions at Howqua, including the Howquarian magazine, wearing crocs, receiving a Fredo Frog birthday cake, and writing in the Student Reflections
Book. In the ‘Howqua Traditions’ banner I was able to incorporate photographs of tangible archival collection items, with images from a 2023 Marketing photoshoot to specifically highlight some of our Howqua student traditions and activities at Lauriston’s country campus. The banners were popular with our visitors at the Back to Howqua celebrations and I received positive feedback regarding the selection of images.
I have several display cases around our Armadale campus and will continue to showcase Lauriston’s archival collection that represents the School’s 124-year history. But for school functions that are off campus, photographic banners with their ‘portable heritage’, are a great way to provide a colourful backdrop for Lauriston events and evoke wonderful memories for our alumnae and extended community.
‘‘ We extended our support to the Year 5/6 Centre based on the belief that it would significantly enhance the school environment and offer a source of enthusiasm for the girls eagerly anticipating the new facility. We have a daughter in Year 6 this year and know that she is loving her new classroom! ’’ — Yau Family
We were excited to celebrate the start of the new school year with the opening of our new unified Junior School, including the Year 5/6 Centre and Prep classrooms on Friday 3 February 2023.
This new centre has state of the art classrooms, modern technology, and a dynamic learning environment designed to inspire and support the growth of our students, while still preserving some of the historical elements of the existing building by renowned Melbourne Architect Daryl Jackson AO.
The refurbishment of the School’s old gymnasium has resulted in spacious classrooms with collaboration zones and breakout spaces. These spaces
facilitate group work amongst the students. The new Tinkering Studio in the Year 5/6 Centre enables Lauriston to further embed technology and entrepreneurial skills into our currulcum. At Lauriston, we are conscious of the need to prepare our students for jobs that don’t yet exist — many of which will be in technology where women are underrepresented.
The construction of this new centre was made possible as part of It’s Her Turn, Lauriston’s 10 Year Masterplan.
The success of the It’s Her Turn capital campaign, with more than 240 donors raising over $4 million to date, and growing, is the most successful fundraising campaign in the School’s history. It has been recognised by independent schools across Australia,
as a pivotal change in support for girls and independent girls’ schools. It has demonstrated clearly that the culture of giving is alive and well at Lauriston. This masterplan is possible only because of the generosity of current and past Lauriston families, alumnae, staff and students, before you, but for you.
We would like to thank the following families who were major supporters of the new Year 5/6 Centre:
Rockman family, Ding and Jiang family (bottom left), Yau family (bottom centre), Wu family (bottom right), Yu and Sun family.
Lauriston Celebrates 30 Years of Howqua with a New House for Students
‘ In 2023, Lauriston celebrated 30 years since the opening of Howqua, a transformative experience for Year 9 students — a home away from home immersed in nature. Over three decades, Howqua has nurtured hundreds of students, fostering resilience and growth. ’
The success of the Howqua program has led to an increase in student enrolments, necessitating the construction of a new house to accommodate Lauriston students. Just as 30 years ago, when Lauriston parents supported the vision of Howqua, the community has once again demonstrated its commitment to continuing Howqua’s legacy.
More than 150 donors contributed to surpass our fundraising target, raising $306,000 for the new house. These future Howquarians will embark on their year in the High Country knowing they have the full support of the Lauriston community behind them.
We thank everyone who contributed to the new house at Howqua, and we look forward to celebrating another significant chapter in the history of Howqua.
We express our warmest gratitude to the following major supporters who have contributed to the new Howqua house
Bodhi Education Fund
Gary Du, Joy Yin and Katrina Du
Gillespie Family Foundation
Kwong Family
Lauriston Parents’ Association
Cathy Liu and Hua Qian
Lygopolous Family
Markwell Family
Charlotte Yizhen Sun
Sun Foundation
Vasilopoulos Family
Angela Chen
Yue (Teresa) Zhu
From our supporters:
“May Lauriston’s Howqua campus continue to inspire it’s young women to become their best selves!”
“Happy to support such a wonderful experience for girls at Lauriston.”
“We really appreciate the amazing experience that Howqua is providing for our daughters.”
“Thank you for an unforgettable experience for our daughter.”
“I hope many more courageous young women get to experience the beauty, adventure and joy of Howqua.”
“Thank you Howqua for my amazing memories.”
“We are proud to support such a fantastic program that has created incredible experiences and memories for our daughters.”
PENNY
RICHARDSFOWLER
Director of AdvancementAs part of Lauriston’s ongoing commitment to Cultural Safety, we are embarking on a significant project alongside the next phases of the Lauriston Masterplan. We are excited to announce the development of an Indigenous garden, which will be situated in the area currently occupied by the kindergarten, adjacent to the Ullmer Sports and Wellbeing Centre.
The construction of this garden will be a collaborative effort, guided by
consultation with Indigenous Elders of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. It will feature Indigenous plants and shrubs, carefully selected to honor and respect the cultural significance of the land.
Once the Blairholme Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten precinct is complete, and the existing kindergarten and demountables are removed, we will have a beautiful garden space flanking the pathway. This space will include pathways, raised planter forms, and various artistic, sculptural, and signage elements, all complementing the existing Manna Gum, which holds cultural significance.
We are excited about the opportunities this garden will provide for our students and the wider Lauriston community. It will serve as a peaceful retreat for contemplation, reflection, and a deeper understanding of our local Indigenous community.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hu Family Charity Fund, for their generous support of the Indigenous Garden project.
“We are very happy to support building the Indigenous garden. We believe such a garden not only adds to the beautiful landscape of the campus but also celebrates reconciliation and the belief in harmony.“
— Hu Family
Lauriston Girls School’s Elizabeth Kirkhope Circle
‘BO RUTECKI Advancement Associate (Until
May 2023)
Lauriston Girls’ School, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and empowering young women, continues to be a school for life, through enduring support for the Elizabeth Kirkhope Circle (EKC). With the recent addition of two new members, Suzie Brown OAM (OL 1959) and Dr Mark Roberts, the EKC strengthens its legacy of contributing to the ongoing success of the school.
The EKC serves as a testament to the deep-rooted ties individuals develop with Lauriston. It is a collective effort by alumnae, parents, and friends who wish to leave a lasting impact on future generations. The recent induction of Suzie and Mark demonstrates their dedication to preserving the school’s values and enriching its educational endeavours.
The annual EKC luncheon, held at the RACV City Club on 2 May, was an occasion of celebration and reflection. It provided the perfect setting to officially welcome Suzi Brown and Mark Roberts as the newest members of this community. Surrounded by fellow supporters and guests, the luncheon showcased the commitment and generosity of the Lauriston community.
At the luncheon, two Junior School students took centre stage, offering insights into life at Lauriston today. Their stories highlighted the Junior School learning environment that fosters growth, encourages creativity,
The Elizabeth Kirkhope Circle was established in 2011 to honour benefactors who have chosen to support the School directly through a gift in their Will, and commemorates the legacy of Miss Kirkhope who strongly advocated for the continued growth and progression of girls’ education. ’
and inspires young minds. They also shed light on the school’s progressive approach to education, with an emphasis on the integration of technology into the curriculum. Through innovative initiatives, Lauriston ensures its students are well-equipped to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape and become future leaders in their respective fields.
Claudette Leeming (OL 1991), Chair of the School Council, shared her lifelong connection to Lauriston. Reflecting on her own experiences as a student, parent, and now a key figure in the school’s leadership, Claudette emphasized the significance of the Elizabeth Kirkhope Circle in upholding the Lauriston’s values and
securing its future. She expressed her gratitude to all Circle members for their unwavering support, recognising that their contributions serve as a beacon of inspiration and dedication.
The Elizabeth Kirkhope Circle encapsulates the spirit of Lauriston Girls’ School — a spirit of unity, generosity, and lifelong commitment. It allows individuals to forge a lasting impact on the lives of future students and contribute to the school’s enduring success.
‘ The first day of September holds a special significance as it marks the onset of Spring, a season symbolising renewal, rejuvenation, and new beginnings. The Huntingtower Spring Celebration embodies these sentiments, serving as a beacon of hope and unity for the Lauriston community. ’
Lauriston’s Huntingtower Spring Celebration is more than just an event; it’s a testament to the strength and camaraderie of our community. This gathering brings together members of the Old Lauristonian Association (OLA), past and current Lauriston parents, and dedicated staff to celebrate the essence of our Lauriston family.
None of this would have been possible without the tireless efforts and dedication of the Huntingtower Lunch Committee and the Lauriston Parents Association (LPA). Their
unwavering commitment ensured that the event was a resounding success, creating unforgettable memories for all who attended.
Central to the event were the various fundraising activities, including raffles, silent auctions, and lucky door prizes. Through the collective efforts of our community, we were able to raise an impressive $36,921 towards Lauriston’s Annual Appeal for a new house at Howqua. This significant contribution underscores our commitment to supporting Lauriston’s continued growth and development.
We are immensely grateful to our sponsors and donors whose generous contributions made the event a resounding success. Your support not only facilitates our fundraising efforts but also strengthens the fabric of our Lauriston community.
• Liberty Belle
• Pommery Champagne
• Steinway & Sons Australia
‘ Lauriston, as it stands today, would not be the school it is, had it not been for the generosity of our community, and the culture of paying it forward which has been enshrined in the spirit of our school since its early days. ’
The Foundation Scholarship has been developed with the assistance of Friday Night School in Richmond, with whom Lauriston has a long association, to help students from diverse backgrounds experience the outstanding education and opportunities at Lauriston.
Lauriston students can also volunteer as ‘Friday Night Tutors’ during each term, assisting migrant and refugee students from non-English speaking backgrounds.
In 2023 our inaugural Foundation Scholarship recipient commenced Year 7 at Lauriston. Opposite, is a letter written at the end of her first year of schooling at Lauriston.
Your support has played a pivotal role in enabling her to pursue and experience everything a Lauriston education has to offer.
The wider Lauriston community has supported the Foundation Scholarship
through regular donations, our 2022 Giving Day and the Voluntary Fee Levy.
We are grateful for you supporting Lauriston to be an inclusive school that embraces a wide variety of students from varied backgrounds who can add to the vibrancy and strength of our community.
Dear supporters of the Lauriston Foundation Scholarship,
As the school year draws to a close, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the incredible opportunity this scholarship has afforded me. This year has been transformative, and I find myself reflecting on the positive experiences that have shaped my journey.
The academic environment at Lauriston has provided me with a whole new curriculum, enabling me to develop my teamwork and collaboration skills. Interacting with my classmates has been a rewarding experience, pushing me to excel in ways I hadn’t anticipated.
Of all the subjects, science has emerged as a personal favourite. My science teacher has been inspiring. Their innovative teaching methods have transformed practicals and experiments into exciting and enjoyable learning experiences. Equally, drama has provided me with a space for self-expression, allowing me to embody characters and convey emotions freely. In art lessons, I have been able to translate my feelings on canvas and other mediums.
Participating in Lauriston’s co-curricular program has added another layer to my school experience. From tennis in term one to soccer in term three, and basketball in term four, each sport has contributed to my physical and social development. Joining Lauriston Voices in term two has been a musical journey, culminating in memorable performances at the annual music concert, house music events, and the Years 5 to 8 music celebration assembly. As a proud member of Andrews House, I’ve had the privilege of engaging in various house activities. The house music competition allowed me to showcase my vocal talents in a choir setting, while the house athletics events challenged me physically, from the 1200 metres run to the cross-country race. These experiences have not only enriched my school life but have also instilled in me a sense of belonging.
In closing, I cannot express enough how your support has made all this possible for me. Without you, attending Lauriston would have been an impossible dream. I am inspired and motivated to make the most of this opportunity. Thank you for believing in me, I am truly grateful for your support.
Thank you once again for making a profound impact on my education and shaping the person I am becoming.
Sincerely,
A Year 7 student1 January–31 December 2023
Addison, Amanda & Tom
Atkins, Emily & Sam
Axnick, Jill & Karl
Ayres, Lisa Anne & Roberts, Mark
Badger, Ann
Baeppler, Kathryn & Thomas
Ball, Christine & Rick
Bao, Irene & Nicholson, Gordon
Bao, Lei & Mao, Dun
Barlow, Penny & David
Baron, Delia & Esh
Barton, Sarah & Dean
Baum, Annabel
Baum, Georgie
Beanham, Sandra
Belobrov, Ilya
Bodhi Education Fund
Bond, Rebecca & Matthew
Borensztajn, Jayne & Piper, Simon
Bridge, Jessie & Nettle, Jonathan
Briskin, Elizabeth & David
Brizzi, Emily
Brookes, Lizzy
Brookes, Robina & Andrew
Burge, Sheree & Jonathan
Cadars, Zuiena & Raphael
Callaghan, Penny & Goldsworthy, Matt
Cao, Donna & Yang, James
Caracciolo, Shaylee & Henry
Cattermole, Rebecca & Hugh
Chadwick, Nicole & Nick
Chang, Jane & Wong, Lee
Chappell, Liz & Day, Miles
Chen, Carrie & Teng, Tim
Chen, Ella & Li, Henry
Chen, Ivy & Liu, Steve
Chen, Johnson
Chen, Rochelle & Wang, Kevin
Chen, Shalee & Yue, Ben
Chen, Yan & Du, Yi
Chen, Yueyang & Ding, Robin
Cheng, Selina & Wong, Jimmy
Cheng, Shian & Choo, Michael
Cheng, Yin & Wang, Miao
Chong, Jessica & Cao, Frank
Chou, Chia Ling & Kha, Sung
Chow, Yvonne & Moulton, Darren
Christian, Eden
Cohen, Caroline & Graham, Justin
Cohen, Heather & Trevor
Collins, Mandy & Collins AM, John
Constantinou, Anne & Peter
Costa, Bianca & Gatt, Chris
Coughlan, Ingrid & Brad
Crankshaw, Lou
Cui, Helen & Xu, Jack
Cui, Xiaoyan & Wang, Wenfeng
Danks, June
Dao, Van & Pham, Linh
Darby, Chris
Darcy, Caroline & Stephen
Davie, Linda & Anthony
Davies, Katie & Mark
Deague, Victoria & Anthony
Deng, Kan & Zhang, Wen Chong
Diaz, Shelly & Oborn, Angus
Ding, Eva & Wang, Ali
Ding, Rachel & Du, William
Ding, Sarah & Jiang, Ting
Ding, Stacey & Shen, Tony
Dixon, Joanne & John
Donaldson, Lachie
Dong, Serena & Zou, Sam
Dowers, Helena & Justin
Drake, Emma & Nicholas
Duggan, Gabriella & Alesci, Joseph
Dunkel, Roxanne & Jeremy
Dunlop, Melissa & Ben
Dunton, Kate & Martin
Efthim, Bec & Paul
Elliott, Najla & Shayne
Ellsmore, Emma & Nicholas
Eurchalitnukul, Pareena & Low, Boon
Fakira, Josie & Russell
Fang, Bo & Lu, Zhi Gang
Fang, Helen & Ge, Lei
Fang, Jessica & Juan, Michael
Farrell, Henrietta & Chen, Jeremy
Faucher, Veronique & Pridmore, Chris
Feng, Jessie & Gao, Wei
Fielding, Virginia & Fletcher, Sam
Fitzgerald, Caroline & Aaron
Fitz-Gibbon, Pamela
Foley, Kathleen
Fuchs, Natasha & Ron
Gales, Emma & Sam
Gannon, Lucinda & McCarthy, Andrew
Gao, Helen & Zhou, Gary
Gao, Tingting & Sun, Zanfeng
Gao, Yuan & Zhao, Xiaolin
Garg, Shweta & Sachin
Gastevich, Janine & Michael
Gates, Georgie & Bernie
Gattone, Michelle & Jeff
Gawne, Amanda & Senior, Jonathon
Gilhome, Nikki & Evan
Gill, Erica & O’Brien, Brendan
Gill, Natalya & Kornhauser OAM, Larry
Gillespie, Elise & Christie, David
Gillespie Family Foundation
Goh, Zing & Lee, Thian
Gohel, Shwetakumari & Pruthvirajsinh
Goldenberg, Tony
Golets, Victoria & Mark
Gray, Prue & Phillip
Gray, Rachel & Sam
Green, Zoe & Will
Greig, Akiko & Kent
Gruner, Harry
Gu, Min & Ong, Lam Teck
Guo, Anna & Li, Kevin
Guo, Jenny & Eveston, Andrew
Haitidis, Steve
Hanna, Mary & Roberts, Lloyd
Harding, Kate & John
Harrop, Alison
Harvey, Megan & Tom
Hasker, Diana & Ben
Hayter, Danny
Hayter, Jayne
He, Faye & Wu, James
He, Jessica & Zhao, Jimmy
He, Jing
He, Lynda
Herbison, Jason & Fuentes, Pete
Higgins, Jess & Marcus
Ho, Charissa & James
Hodgkinson, Sandra & David
Hook, Sarah
Hooper, Ann
Hoppe, Ronnit & Josh
Horan, Claire & Josh
Hu, Crystal & Kuang, Max
Hu, Shuang & Ren, Yanfei
Huang, Hui & Yee, Joseph
Huang, Ida & Lu, Steven
Hughes, Melinda & Dunn, Ben
Hunt, Georgina & Sam
Ingham, Elizabeth & Peter
Irons, Rachel & Peter
1 January–31 December 2023
Irvine, Stephanie & Andrew
Jackson, Vanessa & Roach, Brad
Jackson-Pye, Victoria & Pye, Adrian
Jacobs, Evgeniya & Sam
Jager, Martine & Sioros, Lambros
James, Amelia
Jewell, Andrew
Jia, Sharon & Zhang, Kevin
Jiang, Jojo & Ding, Frank
Jin, Yingying & Rao, Zheng
Joe, Sasha
Johnson, Marina & Daryl
Jones, April & Rhodri
Jones, Eliza & Chris
Kaldas, Vivian & Sam
Kan, Lily & Hong, Wangxing
Kang, Sonia & Pei, Ray
Kanis, Louise & Warne-Smith, Drew
Kartel, Laura & Tom
Kassimiotis, Effie & Tony
Kauye, Lauren & Alex
Kendall OAM, Margaret & Tim
Kim, Ally & Koh, Tommy
Kim, Cho Yee & Ho, Steven
Kim, Lauren & Lim, Bernard
Kimberley, Caroline
Kimberley, Emma & Sam
King, Megan & Scott
Kong, Nancy & Li, Chino
Krishnaswamy, Viju & Ramesh, Praveen
Kuo, Shan & Wu, Mike
Kwan, Jarita
Lauriston Parents’ Association
Ledwich, Anna & Smith, Dylan
Lee, Jaime & Patrick
Lee, Joanne & San, Jack
Lee, Juliette & Tan, Erwin
Leeming, Claudette & Suttie, Mark
Lewis, Lucy
Li, Agnes & Zhang, Sheng
Li, Alicia & Liu, Ming
Li, Carol & Chen, Jun
Li, Hongxia & Kou, Xiaosong
Li, Jane & Yu, Zhaoyang
Li, Kunyi & Hao, Yanqun
Li, Lily & Lin, Bin
Li, Maggie & Sun, Simon
Li, Selena & Zhou, Zhenfeng
Li, Sherry & Liu, Leon
Li, Siqin & Sun, Jason
Li, Virginia & Tam, Allen
Li, Wei & Ouyang, Jing
Li, Wendong & Liu, Yong
Li, Xiaomin & Dai, Peng
Li, Xiaoqin & Zhang, Zhiguo
Lichtenstein, Lisa & Marc
Lim, Jee Nin & Ward, Peter
Lin, Leo
Lin, Nako & Wang, Andy
Liu, Cathy & Qian, Hua
Liu, Leo & Qiao, David
Liu, Molly & Huang, Weiguo
Liu, Xiumei & Zheng, Ryan
Lo-Doherty, Anthony & Mark
Loh-Taylor, Liz & Taylor, Sam
Long, Mary-Ann & Justin
Look, Lilian & Neoh, Julian
Louey, Caitlin
Lu, Celia & Hu, Garth
Lu, Jane
Lu, Livia & Yau, Ken
Lu, Rongcui & Huang, Zhixiang
Lu, Vicky & Bi, Max
Luo, Amanda & Qiu, Hua
Luo, Amanda
Luo, Juan & Guo, Quan
Luo, Louisa & Huang, Harrison
Lygopoulos, Jim & Leah
Ma, Xiang & Zhang, Suolong
Ma, Xiaolei & Knight, Jeff
MacIntosh, Callie & James
Maher, Penny & Andrew
Mallalue, Elise & Chris
Marks, Caroline & Kane, Robert
May, Emma & Stewart
McCosker, Meg & Peter
McDonald, Mayumi & Ian
McDonald, Ruby & Tom
McGrath, Melissa
McGuirk, Heather
McNeil, Jess & Simon
McVean, Catherine
Meaney, Cathy & Rod
Melbourne, Gemma & Leigh
Miljevic, Sonia
Mo, Sylvia & Huang, Kelvin
Moffat, Victoria & James
Monteiro, Michelle & Miller, Richard
Morrison, Emma & Will
Mould, Diane
Mousavi, Rachel & Ali
Murchie, Jane & James
Murphy, Tracey & Anthony
Murray, Katherine & James
Muscatello, Lisa & Salter, Jason
Napier-Colville, Kylie & Colville, John
Nevett, Sally
Ng, Looi-Fen & Li, Qiang
Nguyen, Linh & Hoang, Huy
Nguyen, Nadasha & Barry
Nguyen, Oanh & Anderson, Campbell
Officer, Elizabeth
O’Meara, Tanya & Justin
O’Reilly, Jen
O’Sullivan, Geraldine & John
O’Sullivan, Libby & John
O’Sullivan, Lucy & Austin, Simon
Pan, Grace & Fu, Michael
Pan, Isabel
Pan, Yiyi & Chen, Liang
Parker, Janie
Paterson, Tina & James
Patterson, Stuart
Pearce, Heather & John
Peden, Sue & Clifford, Geoffrey
Peirce, Caroline & Chan, Paul
Pellicano, Georgia & Renato
Pembrook, Amanda & Kirsner, Lindsay
Perry, Kim & D’Silva, Jason
Petrovic, Marija & Seufert, Max
Pienkos, Anna & Bicknell, David
Plotkin, Belinda & de Jong, Antony
Plumridge, Georgina
Poon, Stefanie & Martin
Pragnell, Sarah & Fergus
Psarrakos, Sara & George
Punchihewa, Surani & Hemantha
Qi, Chang & Deng, Chenfei
Quan, Dilina & Zhang, Jack
Rauchberger, Kate & Lior
Reeh, Keats & Thomas
Ren, Ruifan & Chen, Yongchao
Richards Fowler, Penny & Fowler, Tyson
Robinson, Alice
Rosen, Sheryl & Paul
Rosenthal, Jo & Isakow, Daniel
Ross, Gayle & Tim
Rush, Nikki & Anthony
Ryan, Raquel & David
Ryan, Yiwen & Eugene
1 January–31 December 2023
Salter, Stephanie & Luke
Sandaver, Sophie & Claringbould, Alex
Schill, Sandra & Roufail, Edward
Schubert, Emily & Mark
Scott, Pam & Andrew
Sculthorpe, Anna & Adrian
Seletto, Madeleine & White, Chris
Selimi, Sevdie & Lirim
Semykina, Anastasia & Ryvkin, Dmitry
Serong, Eliza & Fischer, Mark
Sexton, Jane
Sha, Susan & Jin, Andrew
Shang, Kelly & Zhang, James
Shao, Yuntao & Xiao, Steven
Sheng, Yueting & Du, Jin
Shentu, Jinnan & Yu, Jerry
Shergold, Sarah & Holmes, Andrew
Shi, Emma & Wang, Leo
Shi, Sally & Sun, Chang Hai
Shi, Sharon & Cui, Shucheng
Shi, Wuyun & Zhu, Shiang
Siegal, Susanna & Kozlowski, Lukasz
Silberberg, Nicole
Sim, Georgia
Simons, Lauren & Ranchod, Pravin
Sivasamy, Sonu & Balamani, Hari
Skillen, Andrea & Stiles III, Tom
Skilton, Krystel & Jon
Smith, Amanda & Skinner, Brent
Somani, Dinar & Alani, Nishad
Song, Teresa & Zuo, Gary
Song, Yingying & Zhang, Ying
Sood, Nidhi & Tewari, Pramod
Sors, Severine & Thomas
Soust, Boo & Martin
Spanger, Lauren & Manfred
Spasovski, Natasha & Deni
Speirs, Susan
Staple, Rebecca & Henry
Stevenson, Millie
Strange, Sami & William
Stroynova, Irina & Ivanoff, Max
Stub, Romi & Dion
Stubbs, Tony
Sun, Charlotte
Sun, Hao
Sun, Yifei & Wenjun
Sun Foundation
Swart, Naomi & Elliot
Tan, Cathy & Crowe, Phil
Tan, Jessie
Tang, Ivy & Lau, Vincent
Temay, Sara & Paul
Tin, April & Wilson, Gavin
To, Teresa & Sien, John
Tong, Relaine & Song, Bruce
Tregear, Ann
Tse, Elaine & Markwell, Andrew
Ullin, Margaret
Ullmer, Jenny & William
Ullmer Family Foundation
van Meer, Maaike & van
den Berg, Sander
Vasilopoulos, Rebecca & Nick
Vo, Kim & Duong, Hung
Wah, Joyce & de Souza, Chad
Wakeford, Jessica & Bruce
Walker, Elli & Campbell
Wan, Ella & Jin, Rocky
Wang, Abby & Ngan, Mike
Wang, Anna
Wang, Caihong & Chen, Hongqing
Wang, Crystal & Au, Steve
Wang, Ellie & Liu, Jack
Wang, Feng & Liu, Shaohua
Wang, Jennifer & Zhou, Yongqiang
Wang, Jenny & Huang, David
Wang, Jessie & Feng, Zhiyu
Wang, Julie & Zhang, Ming
Wang, Lin & Song, Colin
Wang, Maggie & Chang, Chee
Wang, Meina & Jason
Wang, Sabrina & Wei, William
Wang, Yoki & Xie, Johnny
Wang, Yuhong & Yan, Chaozhou
Warner, Grace & Ian
Webb, Nathalie & Holmes, Chris
Wellard, Sophie & Evan
Wells, Melissa
Wells-Jansz, Jackie & Ricky
Wen, Liu & Sun, Brian
Weng, Ellie & He, Wayne
Wenzel, Jo & Andrew
Whittaker, Georgie & Rob
Wieden-Sim, Ursula & Sim, Michael
Willee, Olivia & Ben
Williamson, Karen & Peter
Wilson, Amelia & Bernard
Winfield, Karen & Dean
Wood, Emily & Andrew
Woolley, Emma & Simon
Wu, Frances & Mou, Ely
Wu, Hui & Lin, Tony
Wu, Yan & Hu, Zhonghua
Xia, Qingqing
Xiao, Chenjie & Dai, Tommy
Xing, Lynn & Liu, Yi
Xiong, Qin & Yang, Hengmin
Xu, Jiewei & Wang, Chen
Xu, Lin & Sun, Tao
Xu, Linda & Zhou, Joseph
Xu, Linda & Wang, Jeff
Xu, Min & Ngo, Man
Xu, Yvonne & Xie, Vega
Yamaoka, Yosh & Turton, Steve
Yan, Kim & Zhang, Mick
Yan, Tina & Yu, William
Yang, Ling & Zhu, Xiang
Yang, Xijia & Lu, Fei
Yin, Jia & Tang, Tom
Yin, Joy & Du, Gary
Yin, Maggie & Tang, James
You, Zhenling & Cao, Liangqun
Young, Natasha & Mitch
Yu, Linda & Sun, Joe
Yu, Manli & Huang, Joshua
Yue, Joy & Zhang, Jacky
Yuvaraj, Kanchana & Jagadeesan, Raj
Zhang, Eugenia & Huang, Steven
Zhang, Jessica & Sun, Vince
Zhang, Joyce & Mao, Yang
Zhang, Jun & Yao, Jiangang
Zhang, Lily & Kwong, Stan
Zhang, Rainie & Andy
Zhang, Tina & Huang, Tim
Zhang, Vivian & Xu, Lin
Zhang, Zudi
Zhao, Cherry & Yang, Daijun
Zhao, Lulu & Yagang
Zheng, Jennifer & Hu, Mark
Zheng, Ting & Zhang, Leo
Zhong, Honglei & Wang, Peng
Zhou, Anne
Zhou, Mary & Tom
Zhou, Summer & Qiu, Ben
Zhu, Jessica & Chen, Jimmy
Zhu, Nan & Guan, Jimin
Zhu, Teresa
As at 31 December 2023
Bayly, Lilian† (Cruthers, 1930)
Gillespie Family Foundation
Lauriston Parents’ Association
Phillips, Annabelle & Richard
Ullmer Family Foundation
Ball, Christine & Rick
Bayly, Stanislaus†
Brooks AM, Anne & Frazer, Murray
Ding, Sarah & Jiang, Ting
Dowd, Lisa (1982) & Stewart, Rob
Guo and Tian Family
Hollyer, Sarah† (1967)
Huang & Mo Family
Humanity Foundation
Jones, Josephine†
Kirby, Carolyn & John
Kirkpatrick, Jack†
M & J Rockman Foundation
Scott, Pamela & Andrew
Walker, Elli (Reason, 1988) & Campbell
Warner, Grace & Ian
Yang Family
Arnold, Elspeth & Ian
Ayres, Lisa Anne & Roberts, Mark Baker Foundation
Blake Dawson Waldron
Bradfield, Alix & Ross
Cameron, Sarah (Dahlsen, 1985) & James
Cattermole & Canning families
Collins, Mandy (Wright, 1967) & Collins AM, John
Cramond, Bronwyn & David†
Dixon, Elaine & Grahme†
Donaldson, Caroline† & Lachie
Donges, Patricia (Elvish, 1953) & John†
Fathers of Lauriston
Fitz-Gibbon, John
Fitz-Gibbon, Pamela (Kaye, 1971)
Griffith, Rosemary & Kelvin OAM†
Halliday, Dorothy & Richard†
Hamer, Margaret† & Alan†
Happell, Tatty & Michael
Ho, Charissa & James
Hook, Jean†
Hu Family Charity Fund
Johnston OAM, Caroline & Johnston, Cam
Kalus, Susie & Allan
Lauriston Arts Association
Lauriston Rowing Association
Le Maistre, Edwina (1972) & Watson AO, Brian
Lu, Livia & Yau, Kam Man
Maimur, Jennene & Andrew
Marriner, Elaine & David
McComb, Liz & Bruce
McIntosh, Marita & John
McKay, Lorna†
Morrison, Karen & John
Norton, Natasha & Alasdair
O’Brien, Eleanor & John
Old Lauristonians’ Association
Paterson, Barbara & Robert
Payne, Stan†
Renard, Diana† (1968) & Ian
Rio Tinto
Robertson, Diana (1966)†
Scott, Anna & Scott AM, Peter
Sloan, Mardi (Newton, 1951)
Smibert, Helen† & James†
Szabo, Joanna & Tamas
Thompson, Judy & Gary
Umbers, Lynne & Richard
Wachtel, Linda (Velik, 1974) & Michael
Wicking, Janet (Thompson, 1937)† & John†
Wu & Kuo family
GOVERNORS
Askew, James
Barlow Family
Barnett, Anne & David
Bassett, Nancy
Bassett, Ronald†
Belshaw, Patricia† (1930)
Bongiorno, Anne & Jack
Brookes, Robina & Andrew
Brown, Lyn
Brown, Ray
Browne, Debbie
Browne, Jeffrey
Chambers, Loreen & John
Clifford, Susan & Clifford AO, Leigh Collier Charitable Trust
Cook, Gill (Ferguson, 1951) & Robert†
Davies, Gladys† (1927)
Di Gemma, Chloe (2019) & Diane
Fan & Liu Family
Fang family
Farquharson, Jayne & Charlie
Fox, Gwyneth† (1920)
Freemantle OAM, Jane (Mason, 1966) & Freemantle AO, James
Gibbons, Stephen
Gill, Natalya & Kornhauser OAM, Larry
Goodchild, Juliet & Colin
Gough, Rosemary†
Gray, Suzanne
Gunn, Angela & Neil
Hider, Jane (1985) & Scott, Martin
Hunt, Georgina (Thomas, 1992) & Sam
Ingham, Elizabeth (Morrow, 1963) & Peter
Kirkhope, John
Kwiatowski, Gillian & Anthony
Ladbury, Pamela & Richard
Lithgow Family
Madsen, Andrew
Madsen, Trudy
McComish, Anne & Bruce
McGregor, Patricia & George
McQueen, Pam (Fraser, 1962) & Andrew
Michelmore AO, Janet & Andrew
Montgomery, Patsy & Trevor
Niall, Louise† & Niall AO, Gerry†
O’Brien, Katrina & Thomas
Orr, John†
O’Sullivan, Geraldine (Newton, 1963) & John
Pearce, Heather & John
Perelberg Family
Redwood, Vicki (Canning, 1971) & Andrew
Robinson, Alice (1991)
Robinson, Judith & Michael†
Rogers, Georgia & Findley, Steve
Schutz, Susan & Edward
Shergold, Shelley & John
Shi, Guimei & Guo, Feng & Jingjing (2022)
Spargo, Jill & Stephen
Squires, Mary & Colin
Stack, Leonie, Mitchell & Imogen (2021)
Taylor, Deborah
Tideman AM, Ruth
Ullin, Margaret
As at 31 December 2023
Vann, Vicki & Brad
Webb, Nathalie & Holmes, Chris
Wetherall, Peter†
Whiteley, Danielle & Simon
Yu, Cui & Sun, Yinfeng
Yuncken, Barbara & Thomas†
One anonymous Governor member
TRUSTEES
Acton, Sarah & Peter
ADCO Constuctions P/L
Airey, Sally & David
Andrew, Mardi (Marshall, 1974) & Andrew AO, Michael†
Argyros, Jane (Gadsden, 1969) & Steve
Attwood, Louise & Alan
Bainbridge, Moira & Philip
Barker, Heather (Webb, 1966) & Neil
Barkley, Pamela (Rodd, 1967) & Douglas
Beischer, Ellen & Andrew
Best, Joan† (Ramsay, 1932)
Blandy, Barbara & Bill
Bodhi Education Fund
Boykett, Carol & David
Brett, Gayla† & Charles
Bruce, Georgie, Robert & Mardi
Bufe, Sally (Gray, 1957) & Hans
Burnett, Winifred & Barrie, Don
Calvert-Jones AO, Janet & Calvert-Jones AM, John
Campbell, Robin
Chadwick, Susan & Nigel
Chan, Hue, Vincent, Carina (2015) & Jonathan (2018)
Chen, Angela
Chen, Yan & Du, Yi
Clark, Lindy & Robbie
Cohen, Frances & Ross
Collins, Jennifer & Collinson, Peter
Collinson, Jane
Cooper, Elizabeth & Chris
Cowles, Janet
Cox, Beverley & John
Crompton, Cynthia & Andrew
Danks, June (McMullin, 1948)
Danos, Evelyn (Mandie, 1968) & Thomas
Darvall, Sue & Tony
Davidson, Mary & Davidson
AM, Frederick†
Dixon, Eva & Chris
Dixon, Joanne & John
Dortimer, Jill & Tony
Dowling, Rosemary & Michael
Driver Group Australia Pty Ltd
Druitt, Julie & Doug
Dvir, Moran & Gill
Egerton, Suzanne & David†
Ellen Zheng Family
Estate of the Late Edward Wilson
Estate of the Late Judith Gregory
Evans, Ian
Farquhar, Bronwyn & Alan
Ficarra, Mina & Houghton-Allen, Nigel
Finster, Fiona (Marshall, 1991) & Richard
Firkin, Judith & Frank
Flanagan, Emma (Carter, 1978) & Grant
Fletcher, Diana & Ken
Fletcher, Lisa & Marcus
Foley, Robyn & Russell
Gass, John
Gaylard, Jenny (Plenderleith, 1965) & Michael
Golusin Family
Gomez Family
Gooley, Marion & Stuart
Gordon, Marie & Ray
Graham, Natalie & Graham OAM, Angus
Graham & Cohen Families
Gullifer, Kate & Tim
Ham, Sue† & John†
Hamer, Amanda & Richard
Hamer, Andrea & Jonathan
Harkness, Rosie & Philip
Harle Family
Hasseldine, Di & Richard†
Henderson, Leslie† (1913)
Henshaw, Margaret & Graeme
Himmer, Myria† (Sykes, 1911) & Rudolph†
Hone, Anthea (Milne, 1964) & Geoff
Hourigan, Kylie & Forster, Tristan
Hunt, Gill (Easton, 1983) & Giles
Hutchings, Emilia & John
Irons Family
Isik, Renee
Jack Z Family
Kantor, Silvia & Michael
Kassimiotis, Effie & Tony
Keon-Cohen, June & Bryan
Kimpton OAM, Zara (1963)
Kirby, Alana
Kwong family
Lane, Betty & Robert
Lansarova, Soniiam & Ma, Hancheng
Lathrop, Anni & William
Lee, Juliette (1984) & Tan, Erwin
Leeming, Susan & Warick
Li, Jingyi & Chen, Jun
Li, Ming & Souphan, Hom
Liner, Kathleen & Dennis
Linley, Thea & Peter
Liu, Su-Fen & Bang-Tung
Liu, Cathy & Qian,Hua
Liu, Teresa & Gao, Jack & Angela (2019)
Louey, Faye & Waring, Mitchell
Lu, Elaine (2025)
Lygopoulos, Jim & Leah
MacKinnon, Janette & Kenneth
MacLeod, Kirsten & Orloff, James
Maplestone, Mick
Marks, James†
Martin, Anthony
Martin, Beverley
McCracken, Beverley & Geoffrey
McCubbin, Ian
McDonald, Marie & Clark, Sandy
McInnes, Sally (Bell, 1963) & John
McKenzie, Sally-Anne (Haisman, 1973) & John
Mitchell, Kirsten & Malcolm
Monjon (Australia) Pty Ltd
Murray, Katherine & James
Nettle, Wendy & Nettle AC, Geoffrey
Newman, Hyeon-joo
Newman, Mark
O’Neale, Warren
Pan, Fang & Liu, Michael
Park, Kitty (Farquharson, 1990) & Dean
Parncutt AO, Bruce
Pearce, Libby & Mark
Philip, Mary-Lou (Doggett, 1949) & William
Pitt, Ro (Flude, 1969) & George†
Plenderleith, Jean† (Hutchings, 1931)
Poon Family
Prince, Fiona & Miles
Pyman, Helen & Tony
Ralston, Jill & Martin
Randall Foundation
Rendell, Kathy & Richard
As at 31 December 2023
Richardson, Louise & Martin
Roberts, Lloyd
Rodd, Angela (Kellar, 1964) & Michael
Roeder, Paula & Rob
Rogers, Rosemary† (Niall, 1967) & Nicholas
Rowland, Linda & Michael
Russell, Sophie
Ryan, Raquel & David
Ryan, Susan & Gerald
Ryan, Yiwen & Eugene
Salter, Deborah & Michael
Sandaver, Susan (1990) & Robert
Sanghvi, Dina & Dipak
Schiavello, Gabriella & Kon
Selby, Susan & Graeme
Shanks, Josephine & Robert
Shaw, June & Jim
Singer-Scanlan, Julie & Scanlan AM, Phil
Sisson, Andrew
Skillington, Karen
Skillington, Peter
Skilton, Krystel & Jon
Skinner, Christina & Andrew
Sladen, Caroline & Nick
Smibert, Linden (1968)
Smorgon, Michelle & Robert
Staughton, Michelle (Dundas, 1984) & David
Stephen, Mary (1967) & Hayes, Peter†
Stewardson, Jenny (Walpole, 1964) & Robin†
Strahan, Diana & John†
Stuart, Marina & Roberts, Michael
Sun, Charlotte Yizhen
Sykes, Bev & Barry
Syme, Rosemary & Robin
Tallent, Sarah† & Richard
Tan, Cathy & Crowe, Phil
Tanzer, Janine & Michael
Taylor, Trish & Mansfield, Geoff
Tegner, Merrin† (Gray, 1964)
Thacore, Susan & Sharad
The S C & C L Mackinnon Trust
Thompson, Jenny & Jeff
Tole, Zoe & Nicholas
Tregear, Ann (Simpson, 1955) & David†
Tse, Elaine & Markwell, Andrew
Vasilopoulos, Rebecca & Nick
Von Bibra, Henry
Von Schoenberg, Julie & Michael
Wang, Qiuli & Zhang, Ming
Waters, Julie & John
Wharton, Joey† & Stephen
Wieden-Sim, Ursula & Sim, Michael
Wilson, Ann & Stephen
Wilson, Susie & Andrew
Wormald, Jo & Nick
Worth, Helen & David
Yan, Nancy & Lin, Oscar
Yencken, Janet & Edward
Yin, Joy & Du, Gary
Zhang, Guoqin & Xujun
Zhao, Cherry, Yang, Daijun & Chloe
Zhu, Yue Teresa
Two anonymous Trustee members
FELLOWS
Akerman, Suzanne & Piers
Allard, Adele & Peter
Amarasekara, Jan & Anil
Apostolov, Svetlana & Vlad
Archibald, Jo & Ian
Backwell, Annabel (Griffith, 1983) & Michael
Baker, Kate & Des
Baras-Miller, Anna & Steven
Barrett, Kelly & Scoffern, Jarred
Bartlett, Jan & Bill
Batchelor, Gabriella & Richard
Batt, Margaret & Batt AM, John
Battaglia, Lana & Francis
Baum, Annabel J (2012)
Baum, Georgina L (2009)
Beanham, Sandra
Berman, Roslyn & Peter
Bessell, Peta & Ben
Bini, Stefania
Blamey, Stephen
Bliss, Andrea & Philip
Blue, Hellen & Daniel
Bodsworth, Trish
Brady, Debbie (Marks, 1980) & Ben
Bright, Primmy & Charles
Brown, Helen & Peter
Brown, Roslyn & John
Brownell, Joanna & David
Cai, Selina & Sun, Shilin
Cameron, Elaine† (Lucas, 1928)
Cameron, Melissa & Matt
Campbell, Georgie & Thomas
Campbell-Findlay, Anna (Campbell, 1989) & Findlay, Peter
Canavan, Helene & Christopher
Cantwell, Tom
Carter, Mary & Boyd
Castan, Sue & Richard
Chandler, Suzy & Chandler OAM, John
Chehata, Sarah & Ash
Chiew, Ing & Sijercic, Jack
Chisholm, Ann (O’Connor, 1964) & Ian
Chow, Yvonne (1993) & Moulton, Darren
Clark, Benedict
Clarke, Christina & Clarke AM, Julian
Collis, Marion & Stephen
Conley, Jenny
Cooper, Mary
Cox, Amanda & Timothy
Creese AM, Nigel†
Crickmer, Joyce† (1936)
Cui, Helen & Xu, Jack
Cunningham, Winonah & Roderick
Dahlsen, Gillian & John
Darby, Chris
Dartnell, Victoria & Zacharakis, Kim
Davey, Phillipa & Richard
Day, Christine & Neville
de Crespigny, Virginia & Showalter, Mark†
Dessewffy, Marie-Therese† & Aurel
Dobson, Sue & Ian
Dunphy, Anna-Bell
Dunphy, Christopher
Duroni, Oliver†
Dyer, Robyn & David
Earle, Jane & John
Edelstein, Julie (Wilkinson, 1962) & Kenneth
Edwards, Julie & Elton
Elliott, Najla & Shayne
Emerson, Geraldine & John
Fader, Julian†
Fahey, Janine & Saunders, Scott
Fanning, Jenny (Ferguson, 1947)†
Fenner, Robin† & Anne
Ferris, Rachel & Nicholas
Fitzroy, Jann
Fountain, Jasmine & David
Freeman, Jack
Freeport-McMoran Foundation
As at 31 December 2023
Frenkiel, Terri & Green, Irving
Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd
Fullerton, Veryan & John
Galbraith, Lisa (1981) & Murdoch, Geoff
Gallagher, Linda
Garner, Hugh
Gaskin, Margaret & Paul
Gaskin, Penelope (1992)
Gibbins, Helen (Officer, 1966) & John
Gillies, Liz (Metzner, 1981) & Simon
Girard, Jerome & Clare
Glover, Annabel (Forsyth, 1985) & Bill
Godwin, Sue & Ian
Grant-Lipp, Phemie† (1945)
Gration, Tania & Douglas
Gray, Kirsten (1983) & Taylor, Damian
Greenaway, Paul
Griffiths, Stephanie & John
Gu, Jin
Gu, Lucy & Kevin
Guenzi, Gabriella & Buckley, Peter
Gunnersen, Julie (Grieg, 1962) & Peter†
Ha, Thanh & Nguyen, Chuong
Habersberger, Pam & Peter
Hallinan, Jonathan†
Hamilton, Maria
Hansen, Meg & Kindley, Garry
Harkness, Jacqueline & James
Harland, Sarah
Harris, Sue & Graeme
Heath, Sharon & Bladen, David
Heine, Leslie
Hillier, Jane & Nigel
Hinton, Sally & Robert
Hoff, Jenny & Kim
Hoggard, Sally & Richard
Holmes, Caroline & Tony
Huang, Ida & Lu, Steven
Huang, Vanessa & Jiang, Mark
Huo, Shuyan & Martin, Ian
Hurley, Emma & Michael
Isabella Li Family
Issa, Margaret & Karim
Ivanoff Family
Jackson, Andrea & Sheridan, Adam
Jago, Michelle & William
James, Charlotte (1991)
James, Elizabeth & Chris
James, Gabrielle & Michael
Jamieson, Susan & Robert
Jennings, Clare & Jennings, Iain
Jewell, Andrew
Johnson, Anna & David
Johnson, Marina & Daryl
Johnston, Anna (Johnston, 1981) & Goad, Philip
Jones, Martin
Jones, Stephen
Jones, Victoria
Just, Susan
Katona, Andrew
Kaufman, Jenny (Wright, 1966) & David
Keast, Lois† (Righetti, 1934)
Kee, Lier Deng & Deng, Danny
Keebaugh, Chyka & Bruce
Kendall OAM, Margaret (1954) & Tim
Kim, Lauren & Lim, Bernard
King, Julia & Russell
King, Lyn & Jeremy
Klein, Jenny & Pedr
Knowles, Fleur
Kornhauser, Maela (2018)
Kumbla, Surekha & Koottayi, Sathyajith
Kwok, Siu-Ying & Tan, Jason
Lambourne, Michael
Lander, Deirdre
Lang, Diane & Ian
Lau, Dzung & Lee
Lazarus, Ruth & Robert
Lee, Irene & Tony
Leeming, Claudette (1991) & Suttie, Mark
Lemanis, Melissa & John
Leung, May & David
Lewis, Mrs & Mr
Lewis, Prue (Hayward, 1972) & Tim
Li, Baoyu & Gang
Li, Lily & Du, Peter
Li, Maggie & Sun, Simon
Li, Teresa & Tan, Tommy
Li, Tracy
Lin, Lynne & Phillips, Adrian
Lisle, Deborah
Liu, Lan & Wei
Liu, Lili & Wang, Jian
Liu, Michael
Lochert Liley, Cristina & Liley, Michael
Lodge, Lesley & Paul
Loh-Taylor, Liz & Taylor, Sam
Long, Mary-Ann & Long, Justin
Lording AM, Elizabeth & Lording, Douglas
Lowe, Yoke Ping & Graham
Lu, Jing & Xie, Xiao Dong
Lucente, Puteri & Frank
Luo, Louisa & Huang, Harrison
Luo, Wei Hong & Cheng, XiongQiang
Lutz, Rosita & Victor
Lynch, Lynden & Ian
MacDougall, Ruth & Peter
MacGowan, Adele & Ken
Maddern, Kylie (1985)
Magit, Yelena & Gennady
Maher, Penny & Andrew
Mannering, Wilma
Marasea, Sarina & Sam
Maren, Gerry & Greg
Marks, Caroline & Kane, Robert
Martin, Mary & Roy
Martin, Sarah (Meldrum, 1965) & Peter
Matthews, Rosemary (Miller, 1954) & Peter†
McDonald, Margaret & Allan†
McKeand, Lee†
McKendrick, Kerry (Aberdeen, 1977) & Kim
Mead, Christine
Mead, Stephen
Meallin, Jan (Cullen, 1956)
Menzies, Fiona
Merigan, Kim & Richard
Milledge OAM, Mandy (Gray, 1972) & Jim
Monotti, Alison (Moss, 1973) & Andrew
Montgomery, Penny (Walford, 1966) & Paul
Moonlao, Tan & Taylor, Geoff
Moran, Rita & Peter
Morris, Jane (Richards, 1977) & Peter
Morrison, Jessica (2010)
Morrison, Rebecca (2013)
Mould, Diane (1972)
Moulden, Annie & Cooper, Simon
Mouledoux, Cathleen & Rene
Mountford, Georgina & Peter
Murphy, Dawn & Jason
Nadinic, Juli & Frank
Newman, Elisabeth & Ian
Nicholson, Sandra & Corbett, Phil
Northrop, Caroline & Rohan
O’Donohue, Sarah & Peter
As at 31 December 2023
Owen, Gail & Nash QC, Gerry
Parsons, Debra & Simon
Patterson, Nicole
Patterson, Stuart
Payne, Min & Peter
Pembrook, Amanda & Kirsner, Lindsay
Philip, Kate (1976)
Phillips, Nicole & Rich, Michael
Pike, Isobel & John
Qian, Yongbi & Zhou, Xiong Feng
Ralph, Kirsty & Andrew
Ralph, Glenda
Rao, Vinni & Vijay
Read, Kelly & Stuart
Reid, Sue & Mervyll
Rex, Elizabeth & Robert
Riddell, Jane (McArthur, 1974) & Graeme†
Ringersma, Margaret & Jelke
Roberts, Eileen & Hugh
Roberts, Susie & David
Robinson, Caroline (Fair, 1979) & Gregory
Rodgers-Wilson, Susie & Peter
Rosen, Cynthia (1964)
Ross, Gayle & Tim
Rowland, Fiona & Smith, James
Rowley, Deb & Danny
Rozenes, Barbara & Michael
Russell, Amanda
Russell, Sharon & David
Salvaris, Anne & John
Santucci, Carmela & Alvaro
Schiller, Lisa & Michael
Schirrman, Janet & Adrian
Searby, Jocelyn
Serong, Eliza & Fischer, Mark
Sha, Susan & Jin, Andrew
Shand, Judith & Peter
Shao, Jing & Gong, Ping
Shao, Joanna & Nie, Sophie
Shao, May & Wang, Jianming
Shepherd, Loretta & Ian
Shi, Linda & Xu, Tim
Siebert, Tina & Mark
Sim, Shauna (2007)
Sinclair, Pamela & Roger
Smallwood, Carol & Richard
Smibert, Wendy (1963)
Smith, Alicia (Brown, 1992) & Andrew
Smith, Deanne & Colin
Smith, Ms S
Somerton, Michelle
Stahle, Deborah & Peter
Stamoulis, Helen & John
Stark, Janet & Richard
Stebbens, Pat & Toby
Stevens, Nasu & Steven
Stewart, Lucy
Stockwin, Kate & Bennett, Michael
Stuckey, Sue & John
Stump, Alison & Nick
Summons, Beverly† (Gill, 1948) & John
Sun, Yifei & Wenjun
Szakiel, Elizabeth & Charles
Tan, Julia & Yeuong, Anthony
Tang, Amy & Trevor
Taylor, Pamela & Roy
Taylor, Sandra & Ian
Tee, Jessie & Manikhode, Tony
Thomas, Ruth & Rob
Tilbrook, Jenny & John
Tiller, John
Todhunter, Helen† & Tim
Tolley, Anita & Richard
Travers, Alexandra & Richard
Trieu, My & Chau, Van Chi
Trinca, Catherine (Hill, 1971) & Philip
Troedel, Prue & Bill
Tronson, Elizabeth
Trotter, Sophie & Mike
Tsaconas, Kanella & Costa
Tyrwhitt, David
Vengurlekar, Gita & Bajel, Ashish
Voon, Elizabeth
Wakeford, Jessica & Bruce
Walker, Carolyn & Jim
Walker, Rosemary & Batten, John
Wallis, Sally (Mason, 1963) & Adrian
Wang, Maggie & David
Wang, Meina & Jason
Warburton, Ros & Laing, Mike
Watkins, Alison & Rod
Watt, June (1943)†
Wei, Dong & Cui, Frank
Wei, Jane & Hu, George
Weragoda, Wing Huat & Johann
Whitehouse, Robyn & Len
Whiteley, Mackenzie
Whiting, Pamela
Willcox, Suzanne & Peter
Willox, Innes
Wills, Antonia & Stuart
Wills, Robyn & David
Wilson, Jane & John
Wilton, Ian
Wipfli, Christine & John
Xu, Min & Ngo, Man
Yang, Jun & Zong Li
Yao, Grace & Kuang, Huawei
Yeomans, Nancy & Graeme
Yeung, Clara & Alex
Zeidler, David†
Zeng, Hao & Chen, Xiaonan
Zhang, Vivian & Xu, Lin
Zhang, Wendy & Chen, Douglas
One anonymous Fellow member
Note 11 provides detail for each of Building, Education, Library and Scholarship Funds.
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements
Note 12 provides detail for each of Building, Education, Library and Scholarship Funds.
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements
Note 13 provides detail for each of Building, Education, Library and Scholarship Funds.
The accompanying notes form part of the Financial Statements
Fund equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
The Lauriston Foundation (Inc.) is not a reporting entity because, in the Board’s opinion, there are unlikely to exist users of the financial statements who are dependent on general purpose financial reports of The Lauriston Foundation (Inc.) for information. These financial statements are therefore a “Special Purpose Financial Report”. They have been drawn up so as to comply with the requirements of the Rules of The Lauriston Foundation (Inc.) and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, so as to provide information required by the Board and for the benefit of Members.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Rule 11.1 of The Lauriston Foundation (Inc.), Part 7 of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and the recognition and measurement criteria specified by all Accounting Standards and the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards AASB 101, “Presentation of Financial Statements”, AASB 107, “Cashflow Statements” and AASB 108 “Accounting Policies, changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors”, AASB 1048 “Interpretation of Standards” and AABB 1054 “Australian Additional Disclosures”.
For the purpose of this report, the entity is a not for profit entity. The financial report was authorised for issue by the Board on 13 March 2024.
1.1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Board and Interpretations that are mandatorily effective for the current year
The Foundation has adopted all the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for an accounting period that begins on or after 1 January 2023. Set out below are the new and revised Standards and amendments thereof [and Interpretations] effective for the current year that are relevant to the Foundation:
AASB 2021-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure of Accounting Policies and Definition of Accounting Estimates
AASB 2022-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Illustrative Examples for N ot-for Profit Entities accompanying AASB 15
Requires the disclosure of material accounting policy information and clarifies how entities should distinguish changes in accounting policies and changes in accounting estimates.
The application of the amendments did not have a material impact on the Foundation’s financial statements but has changed the disclosure of accounting policy information in the financial statements.
AASB 2022-3 amends AASB 15 to add a new illustrative example (example 7A) which provides an in-depth analysis on the accounting for upfront fees such as club joining fees and school enrolment fees.
This Standard also documents the AASB’s decisions around concessionary leases in the basis of conclusions accompanying AASB 2022-3, to state that Not-for-profit private sector lessees – The AASB has decided to retain the accounting policy choice in AASB 16 for the right-of-use assets of concessionary leases to initially be measured at cost or fair value on an ongoing basis, where this will be a permanent option with no plans to reconsider in future.
Pronouncement
Impact
The Foundation does not receive any upfront fees. The Foundation does not record any concessionary leases.
Accordingly, the directors of the Foundation note that the application of the Standard did not have a material impact on the Foundation’s financial statements.
At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the Foundation has not applied the following new and revised Australian Accounting Standards, Interpretations and amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective:
Standard/amendment
Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after
equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
AASB 2022-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Noncurrent Liabilities with Covenants
AASB 2022-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback
AASB 2023-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –Supplier Finance Arrangements
1 January 2024
1 January 2024
1 January 2024
At the date of these financial statements the impact on the Foundation of the standards and interpretations not yet effective listed above has not been determined. The Directors are still assessing the likely impact on adoption.
The Foundation has no investments in subsidiaries or joint ventures.
The Foundation was incorporated on 2 January 1985 under the provisions of the Association Incorporation Act 1981 (Victoria) under the registration number 00034350L and comprises the following funds.
Building Fund - ABN 62 856 028 429
Donations to the Building Fund are tax deductible. This fund was established in 1985. Donations to this fund are intended to provide support to the School’s Building Development Program.
Education Fund - ABN 36 613 524 027
Donations to the Education Fund are not tax deductible. This fund was established in 1985. The aim of the Fund is to accumulate capital, the income from which can be used for educational purposes.
Library Fund - ABN 20 434 680 513
Donations to the Library Fund are tax deductible. This fund was established in 1985. Donations may only be used for equipment, books, and other resources directly for use in the Library.
Scholarship Fund - ABN 95 471 816 595
Donations to the Scholarship Fund are tax deductible. This fund was established in 2007 and is intended to accumulate capital from which the income generated can be used to provide scholarships and bursaries.
The combined financial statements represent the aggregation of these funds. No elimination entries are necessary.
Fund
Investments of the Foundation consist of cash at bank and Vanguard Diversified Growth Index Exchange Traded Funds.
4. Other Financial Assets
Financial Instruments – financial assets and liabilities
Classification
The Foundation manages its investment portfolio and classifies its entire portfolio as financial assets at fair value through profit and loss.
Measurement
At initial recognition, the Foundation measures a financial asset at its fair value and subsequent changes in fair value are recognised directly in profit or loss.
equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
Dividends
Dividends on equity instruments are recognised as income in profit or loss where the Entity’s right to receive the dividends is established.
Loans and receivables
Trade receivables, loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method less any impairment.
Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or, where appropriate, a shorter period. Income is recognised on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those at fair value through profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities, including loans and borrowings, are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal repayments and amortisation. The Foundation does not hold liabilities for trading.
Fair value estimation
The fair value of financial assets traded in active markets (such as publicly traded securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Foundation is the current bid price. The fair value of managed funds is based on the unit price of each fund as reported by the funds at balance sheet date.
Derecognition of financial assets
The Foundation recognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity.
Fund
Balance 31 December 2022 Donations
Net Investment gain / (loss)
r ealised
Net Investment gain / (loss) unrealised Expenses Distributions Paid Transfer Received
[incl. interest, dividends & distributions]
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
Fund 2,566,277 - 61,330239,388(2,252) -Scholarship 184,184 - 4,56817,828 (168)(3,200) -
Fund 2,750,461 - 65,898257,216(2,420)(3,200) -
Pledges and donations are brought to account by the Foundation on a cash received basis. All other income is recognised on an accruals basis.
equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
The total donations received by the Lauriston Foundation during 2023 include pledges and donations to the capital campaign as well as donations made periodically throughout the year. Annual Appeal donations relate specifically to donations received as a result of the "Annual Giving Day" appeal which was conducted in May and June 2023 to support needs based scholarships, infrastructure and library resources.
Fund
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position.
equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
of surplus for the year to Net Cash Flows
Fund
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Education Fund equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was established in 1992 and is awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each year towards the Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created to be awarded to a girl in year 8 in the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
The Scholarship Fund is currently made up of four sub-funds; the Foundation Scholarship, the Foundation Creative & Performing Arts Scholarship, the Sun Foundation Educational Bursary and the Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Memorial Scholarship The Sun Foundation Educational Bursary is offered on an annual basis and is awarded to a member of the Lauriston teaching staff to support their educational advancement. The Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Memorial Scholarship is offered to students who excel in Sport and is offered every two years.
Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Scholarship Fund
The Lauriston Foundation (Inc.)
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
The corpus of the Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Scholarship Fund (Phillips Fund Corpus) is to represent the contributed capital of the Fund, indexed for inflation (by reference to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data series – All Groups CPI, Australia). The cash value of the Phillips Fund Corpus is to be maintained as part of the Scholarship Fund and cannot be distributed. Only cash funds in excess of the Phillips Fund Corpus, can be distributed for the Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Scholarship. As at 31 December 2023, by reference to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data series – All Groups CPI, Australia, the minimum amount that had to be maintained in the Phillips Fund Corpus was $317,800 The accrued value of the corpus as at 31 December 2023 was $317,800
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Fund equity is currently made up of two sub-funds; The General Education Fund and the Diana Robertson Scholarship Fund. The Diana Robertson Scholarship was awarded each year to one Year 10 student who excels in the subject of History. From 2017 onwards, an amount of $1,600 (prior years the amount was $1,200) is paid each Scholarship recipient’s School fees for Years 11 and 12, subject to the recipient continuing to study History. In 2018 a second Diana Robertson Scholarship was created the study of humanities with the amount to be $1,600.
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
There has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of The Lauriston Foundation, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the entity in future financial years. The
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