Welcome to the 秘色传媒 College Alumnae Association

Alumnae Association

Our Alumnae Association started back in 1945 as the 鈥溍厣� Old Girls Union鈥�. The Association has had several name changes over the years and its success comes from the strength of the connections formed by its members.

We welcome all 秘色传媒 alumnae to join the Alumnae Association, and we also extend an invitation to attend the Association meetings and contribute fresh ideas and insights. Alumnae Association President, Alanna Tivisini (秘色传媒 of 2018), and Vice President, Lisa Higgins (秘色传媒 of 1993), invite all alumnae to attend as many events across the year as possible.

Alumnae Association Meeting Dates 2024

The Alumnae Association meets on Monday evenings as per below, from 6.00pm to 7.00pm in the 秘色传媒 College Boardroom and Heritage Centre. If you can't attend a meeting onsite please contact the Alumnae Coordinator and a Zoom link can be provided.

Monday, 19 February
Monday, 18 March
Monday, 22 April
Monday, 27 May
Monday, 29 July
Monday, 9 September
Monday, 28 October AGM

For further information about the Alumnae Association, please contact the Alumnae Coordinator, Emily Nugent via email at alumnae@siena.vic.edu.au or on (03) 9835 0217 (Monday to Thursday).

The Careers Showcase

Each year, the Alumnae Association hosts the Careers Showcase, which features panels of 秘色传媒 alumnae speaking to current students about their study and career pathways since leaving school. The Showcase provides a fantastic opportunity for 秘色传媒 students to hear first hand about the options and possibilities open to them, and is a wonderful way to connect our past and present. Each year we look forward to hearing our alumnae speak about their experiences post 秘色传媒, their studies, and the varied career paths they have taken.

Alumnae Association Awards

The Alumnae Association provides the following awards which are presented annually at the Academic Awards Evening.

秘色传媒 Award

The 秘色传媒 Past 秘色传媒鈥� Association initiated the 秘色传媒 Award in 1997. Presented annually to a Year 12 student, it is considered to be the highest award of excellence, based on the 秘色传媒 College values as espoused in the Mission Statement. The Principal, in consultation with staff decides on the award recipient and the winner gets to have her name entered on the College Honour Roll.

2019: Jade Devlin
2020: Bridget Hoy
2021: Hayley Di Stefano
2022: Alannah McCarthy
2023: Majella Hine (pictured above)

Dr Ursula McHenry, n茅e McKenna (秘色传媒 of 1948)

Dr Ursula McKenna Award

Ursula McHenry, n茅e McKenna (秘色传媒 of 1948), holds the distinction of being the first 秘色传媒 College student to complete a tertiary education. After completing a science and medical degree, Ursula worked as a Resident Doctor, then in the psychiatric unit at St Vincent鈥檚 Hospital, Melbourne. In a male dominated field, Ursula faced and overcame many challenges.

The 秘色传媒 Alumnae Association presents the Dr Ursula McKenna Award each year to recognise excellence in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.

Recipients of the Dr Ursula McKenna Award:

2015: Dr Lorien Parker (秘色传媒 of 1999)
2016: Dr Lisa Begg (秘色传媒 of 1984)
2017: Dr Clare Fedele (秘色传媒 of 1999)
2018: Ursula Harris, n茅e Ryan (秘色传媒 of 1984)
2019: Dr Julia Marchingo (秘色传媒 of 2006)
2020: Associate Professor Debbie Phyland, n茅e Law (秘色传媒 of 1982)
2021: Professor Louise Bennett (秘色传媒 of 1979)
2022: Dr Lisa Higgins (秘色传媒 of 1993)
2023: Dr Emily Duane (秘色传媒 of 1998)

Nominations for the 2024 Dr Ursula McKenna Award are now open. We invite you to nominate an alumna who has made a remarkable impact in STEM, via this link:

Nominations will close at 5.00pm on Tuesday, 10 September.