Connect for Life

Sally McPherson (alumna 1999 – 2002) is this year’s Standing Committee Luncheon guest speaker. Don’t miss this annual fundraising event to hear how Sally has worked tirelessly on her vision since 2012 to take the construction industry online and aggregate hundreds of thousands of suppliers at one central digital destination – iSeekplant.com.au – so that people working on infrastructure and mining projects can find the machines and services they need in the closest proximity. Sally will also share how she became a mother during the three hardest years of her business, and was unable to take maternity leave at the time both her daughters were born. Sally maintains an incredibly strong commitment to both of the biggest endeavours in her life, being an engaged and present parent and running a business. She is a fine example of the complexity of modern womanhood – having to juggle life priorities and obligations towards the achievement of competing goals while also maintaining life-long friendships, a happy marriage and community contribution. As Sally’s company has become more successful and selfsustaining, she has been able to dedicate more time to giving back to her community and The Women’s College. In 2018, a group of friends from her year group at College created a Wooza Year Fund bursary that was awarded to a student from a disadvantaged background. Last year, The Women’s College nominated Sally for the Colleges’ UQ Alumni Award, which recognises an alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to UQ and a Residential College and continues to make a positive impact on the wider community, nationally or internationally. The College is extremely proud to announce that Sally was the worthy recipient of this distinguished award.

An annual fundraising event, named in honour of the Standing Committee, who established and fundraised for The Women’s College from the early 1900s.

Book a table of friends and enjoy a delicious two-course lunch and entertainment as well as be inspired by guest speaker Sally McPherson.

Date and time: Friday 2 July, 11:30am – 2:15pm

RSVP: Don’t miss out – book your ticket online at www.womens.uq.edu.au/event/standing-committee-luncheon

Enquiries: Please phone the College on (07) 3377 4500 or email events@womens.uq.edu.au

As an alumna of The Women’s College, you belong to a community of over 6,000 women located around the world in many countries.

Holding reunions is a chance to bring our community together to renew old friendships, develop business and community networks and discover the changes that have evolved at College.

This year, we have reignited our milestone reunions, inviting alumnae from the Fresher Year Groups 1950 & 1951, 1960 & 1961, 1970 & 1971, 1980 & 1981, 1990 & 1991, 2000 & 2001 and 2010 & 2011 to return to Women’s for a celebration.

We recognise that one of the important factors in the success of a reunion is the support, enthusiasm and perseverance of volunteers from each year group. Our coordinators and researchers have been hard at work spreading the word and locating fellow alumnae to assist the College in bringing as many Woozas together as possible.

We thank the following alumnae for volunteering their valuable time: • Margaret Mayer (1951) • Sallyanne Atkinson and Elizabeth Merson (1960) • Alison Bruce (1971) • Wendy Troe (1980) • Robyn McKenzie (1981) • Jo Harris (1990) • Alison Kubler (1991) • Annie Pohlman (2000) • Sarah Berry (2010) • Anna McDougall (2011)

If you are interested in being a coordinator for the 1961, 1970 and 2001 Fresher Year Groups, please contact the College – advancement@womens.uq.edu.au

The reunions will be held on Saturday 17 July at The Women’s College. You will have the opportunity to hear from some amazing women in a panel discussion and also enjoy a tour of the College. • Lunch: 12:00pm – 3:00pm for Fresher Year Groups 1950, 1951, 1960, 1961, 1970, 1971, 1980 and 1981 • Dinner: 6:00pm – 9:00pm for Fresher Year Groups 1990, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2010 and 2011

Tickets are $50 per person and include a main meal, dessert, coffee and tea. Plus a cash bar will be available.

Book your ticket – www.womens.uq.edu.au/event/reunion-celebrations