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Therese Powell ('80)
International Red Cross Physiotherapist
Therese is an experienced physiotherapist working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) across the globe in conflict-affected regions.
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Zara Nicholas ('14)
Touch Football Star
When she is not working as a Speech pathologist, Zara is representing Australia in Touch Football. In 2024 she was vice captain of the gold-medal-winning Opens Team.
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Elouise Hahn (’'05)
Advocating for change
After the tragic and avoidable death of their son Joe at Northern beaches Hospital, Elouise and her husband Danny Massa launched a campaign for change.
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Kate Horan ('94)
From architecture, to teaching, to novelist
Kate Horan's best-selling novel, 'The Inheritance', deals with family secrets, small-town intrigue, and rich people behaving badly!
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Sally Kissane (’86)
CEO and Woman of Influence
Sally's career spans three decades in the agency world, in both Australia and the U.S.A, across advertising, direct marketing, CRM, digital, and public relations in a variety of management roles.
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Neave Mackey (’18)
Overcoming illness to help others
Unexpectedly confronted with a diagnosis of a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, Neave Mackey has become an Ambassador for RedKite, and completed an Honours degree in Social Work.
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Tania Mastroianni ('12)
Business with a heart
Tania's challenging childhood, where she overcame numerous medical conditions, inspired her to create an initiative bringing comfort to children seriously ill in hospital.
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Emma Rossi (’84)
Retraining as a pastoral carer
After a career in communications, Emma Rossi has pivoted to a new role in palliative care, helping patients with emotional and spiritual healing.
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Caroline Loneragan (Punch ’80)
Dragon Boat champion
While Sport Coordinator of a primary school, Caroline has represented Australia at the International Dragon Boat World Racing Championships.
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Cassie Hamer ('93)
From book worm to bestselling author
Cassie Hamer has evolved from a television journalist into a best-selling author, telling stories about ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations.
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Frances Rush OAM ('79)
Social worker and advocate for asylum seekers.
Frances was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours for her ‘service to the community through social welfare organisations’.
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Sophie Greiner ('20)
Tech start-up entrepreneur
Sophie Greiner's first start-up, Dome, a social media platform connecting like-minded podcast listeners, has attracted global attention and was recently named as Australia's top innovation.
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Ann Margaret Dooley, OAM (Cunningham ‘45)
1932 -2023
Ann was awarded an OAM in the Australia Day honours in 2005 for service to the community of Mosman through ex-service, historical, education and church organisations.
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Olivia Sidhu (’18)
Advocating at the United Nations
Olivia Sidhu (’18) is a Health Ambassador for Down Syndrome Australia, presenting at a recent United Nations conference on the Conventions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York City.
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Kate Mahony (’98)
Kicking goals in AFLW
Kate Mahony (’98) has had a remarkable career as a sports physiotherapist, travelling the world with elite sportsmen and women before leadership roles led to her latest role with the Sydney Swans AFLW.
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Prinnie Stevens (’97)
Performer Producer
Prinnie Stevens (’97) is a talented singer, dancer and songwriter who also lends her to talents to producing shows, artist development, casting, mentoring and talent scouting for TV, stage and film.
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Maare-Liis Kalamäe (‘12)
Construction Powerhouse
Helmets off to Maare-Liis Kalamäe (’12), who is in the final stages of a three-year stint as a Construction Manager at London’s £9bn Battersea Power Station redevelopment.
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Dr Anna Cody (’84)
Australia’s new Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Congratulations Dr Anna Cody (’84) who has been appointed to the Human Rights Commission as Australia’s new Sex Discrimination Commissioner.
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LCDR Caroline Skinner, RAN (’09)
Forging a career in Marine Engineering
Lieutenant Commander Caroline Skinner (’09) has forged an impressive career in Marine Engineering in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Janet Coombs AM (’48)
A trailblazer for women at the bar
Last year, our community was saddened to hear of the death of Janet Coombs AM ('48), a giant amongst the legal fraternity in Sydney, a trailblazer for women at the Bar, and a champion for civil rights.
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Maeve O’Meara OAM ('77)
Food author and broadcaster
Founder of Gourmet Safaris, and award-winning food author and broadcaster, Maeve O’Meara ('77) has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the food media industry.
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Adrienne Lowe OAM (’80)
Life saver and educator
In a lifelong career that has gone from swim coach to surf life saver to educator, Adrienne Lowe (’80) recently was the recipient of an Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to Surf Life Saving.
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Juliette Marchant ('17)
University Medal for Political Theory
Juliette Marchant ('17) has been awarded the University of Sydney Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the best thesis in Politics and International Relations.
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Anna Mitchelmore SC ('93)
Supreme Court Judge Appointment
Loreto Kirribilli Board member and barrister Anna Mitchelmore ('93) has been appointed a Judge of Appeal to the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
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Joan Hartigan Bathurst ('28)
Trailblazer enters Tennis Hall of Fame
On 25 January 2022 ex-student and tennis great Joan Hartigan Bathurst ('28) was inducted into the Tennis Australia Hall of Fame.
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Rachel Grimes ('85)
AM award for service
Challenger CFO Rachel Grimes (’85) has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2022 Australia Day Honours for significant service to business.
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Jane Fernandez ('91)
FIFA Women's World Cup win
Organising the final Year 12 students versus teachers sports match at Loreto Kirribilli was ex-student Jane Fernandez’s (’91) first step towards leading the winning bid team for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2023.
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Sophie de Angelis (’17)
Harvard Captain of Boats
Sophie de Angelis (’17) was recently appointed Captain of Boats at Harvard University – the latest milestone in a rowing journey that began with her rowing days at Loreto Kirribilli.
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MADELEINE AVENELL ('97) AND CHLOE BURNETT ('98)
From Mock Trial to Senior Counsel (SC)
Madeleine Avenell ('97) and Chloe Burnett ('98) were appointed to the Bar at the same ceremony in 2020. They were both part of the Mock Trial team during their school days.
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Grace Brennan (Clark '01)
Buy from the Bush
In October 2019, a national online campaign to encourage city dwellers to support rural businesses hit by the drought was launched by a former Loreto student, recording more than 100,000 followers in just a few weeks.
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SR noni Mitchell ibvm AM ('43)
'A true Mary Ward woman'
Sr Noni Mitchell ibvm AM ('43) was a beloved member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary community, former Province leader, Superior General, ex-student and Principal of Loreto Kirribilli, and an extraordinary presence throughout her long life.
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Meredith Gaston ('02)
Finding your sparkle
Based in the hinterland of Noosa, on the Sunshine Coast, Meredith Gaston ('02) has many talents. She has written and illustrated seven books, exhibited her artworks internationally and is a sought after health and wellbeing coach.
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Josephine Lannan OAM ('49)
A lifetime of service in nursing
Miss Josephine (Jo) Lannan OAM (’49) knew she wanted to be a nurse from the minute she left school in 1949. Even though her father was against it, she persisted, and so began a remarkable career in nursing.
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