Topic: Old Melburnian Profile

After being inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame, Lachlan Dreher shares the importance of strategy, detachment and a sense of fun.

Grimwade House graduate Chloe Wiesenfeld is working on one of the biggest challenges Victoria will face in the next 50 years: the security of our water supply.

Creating a more sustainable world takes patience, but for Chester Cunningham (OM 1993), there’s no question about the importance of his work.

Year 12 student, Marcus Allen, explores the lasting impact of Stanley Melbourne Bruce (OM 1901), appointed Prime Minister of Australian in 1923.

Pat O'Hara Wood won the Australian Open in 1923. Here, Year 10 student Thomas Amarasekara showcases his life.

As Chair of the Witherby Tower Society, Jim Cousins AO (OM 1961) sees his role as continuing a lifelong commitment to service.

Tom Akhurst (OM 2016) reflects how the Dick Cotton Fellowship has enabled him to offer hope, connection and commonality to others.

Having following very similar trajectories leading up to university, two Old Melburnians with a passion for philosophy then took their learning in different directions.

After 23 years in the Australian Army, this Old Melburnian says he still has many reasons to be excited about his work every day.

A lifelong volunteer, David Winter sees contribution to his community as a natural part of a life that has been anything but planned.