Remarkable Women

Alumnae

Mentone Girls’ Grammar is proud to recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions of our Old Girls. We honour a selection of Old Girls for excellence in their field and induct them into our Remarkable Women Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Inductees

1889

Simpson Sisters

SCHOOL FOUNDERS

Pioneers of education, the Simpson sisters opened our all girls school.

1901

Dr Margaret McLorinan

SURGEON AND HEALTH CARE PIONEER

Dr McLorinan (D1932) was a trailblazer of health care for women by women.

1902

Annette Kellerman

athlete, performer, author

Overcoming obstacles Ms Kellerman became an international superstar.

1949

Dulcie Boling

media icon

Ms Boling, Australia’s women’s magazine queen, renowned for transforming the media industry.

1969

Mary Bawden

Transplant Donor ADVOCATE, Retired Kindergarten Teacher

Ms Bawden actively works to promote organ and tissue donations.

1971

Jo Cavanagh - OAM

Social entrepreneur

Ms Cavanagh is a change merchant, working to assist vulnerable families.

1973

Vera Mackie

EMERITUS PROFESSOR

Ms Mackie is an Emeritus Senior Professor of Asian and International Studies.

1978

Dr Polixeni Papapetrou

PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST

Dr. Papapetrou became one of Australia's leading contemporary artists.

1979

Kate Summers

Technical executive

Ms Summer is a power and control engineer.

1982

Dr Kathleen McGuire

CONDUCTOR, DIRECTOR, LECTURER

Dr McGuire excels in the music industry across three decades and six countries.

1983

Wendy Leegel

executive management consultant

Ms Leegal promotes diversity and encouraging young women to explore accounting careers.

1984

Sarah Derrington

head of school, dean of law professor

Professor Derrington is a renowned lawyer in admiralty jurisdiction and marine insurance.

1987

Nicole Bradtke

Tennis champion, coach

Ms Bradtke is an Australian tennis champion and coach.

1987

Reena Ghelani

Human rights lawyer

Ms Ghelani works to protect women who have suffered from conflict and disaster.

1990

Rakhee Ghelani

Freelance writer

Ms Ghelani left her career in international taxation to pursue her love for travel and writing.

1991

Dr Manjusha Thorpe

commercialisation manager

Dr Thorpe has made a remarkable impact as one of the few female Commercialisation Managers.

1992

Dr Sarah Miller

clinical and forensic psychologist

Dr Miller has received international acclaim for her work as a Psychologist.

1994

Dr Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay

assistant professor, laboratory head, university lecturer and paediatric neuro-oncologist

Dr Bandopadhayay tirelessly seeks a cure for incurable paediatric brain tumors.

1996

Zoe Badwi

singer songwriter

Ms Badwi, singer/songwriter has successfully conquered the challenging music industry.

1998

Christine Melis

Barrister, legal advocate and teacher

Ms Melis is a renowned for working on remarkable cases.

2001

Dr Suzie Sheehy

accelerator physicist

Dr Sheehy's work in accelerator physics has garnered her international acclaim.

2001

Alisha Withers

commander, royal Australian navy

Ms Withers has forged a very successful career with the Royal Australian Navy.

2002

Dr Bao Nguyen

visual neuroscientist

Dr Nguyen is a researcher in human visual neuroscience, an optometrist and a lecturer.

2005

Neary Ty

Television reporter

Ms Ty is a television reporter and was the first Asian to be hired by network in Melbourne.

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Your nomination will play a pivotal role in spotlighting their exceptional achievements, serving as a beacon of inspiration for future generations of Mentone Girls' Grammar students.

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Remarkable Women

Hall of Fame Inductees

Simpson Sisters

Dr Margaret McLorinan

Annette Kellerman

Dulcie Boling

Mary Bawden

Jo Cavanagh - OAM

Vera Mackie

Dr Polixeni Papapetrou

Kate Summers

Dr Kathleen McGuire

Wendy Leegel

Sarah Derrington

Nicole Bradtke

Reena Ghelani

Rakhee Ghelani

Dr Manjusha Thorpe

Dr Sarah Miller

Dr Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay

Zoe Badwi

Christine Melis

Dr Suzie Sheehy

Alisha Withers

Dr Bao Nguyen

Neary Ty

Celebrating Remarkable Women

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