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Fortians Union

The Fortians Union

The Fortian alumni associations began in 1894 to:

1. Build a Strong Community:

  • Create a place where members can connect, have fun, and support each other.

2. Give Back to Fort Street:

  • Actively contribute to the success of ÃÈÃÃÉç through volunteer work, mentorship, or other initiatives.

3. Celebrate Our Legacy:

  • Honour the rich history and traditions of Fort Street while embracing innovation and progress.

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For enquiries or to get in touch with the Fortians Union, please contact us via email at: fortians@fortians.au

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Faber Est

The Fortians Union publishesÌýFaber Est, a regular newsletter. You can explore the latest edition and our growing archive by following this link:Ìý.

Membership

Membership of the Fortians Union is free for the first five years after leaving school. Life membership is available for a one off fee of $50.00.

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Fortians Union Dinner

Our annual dinner was held on 18th October at Club York in Sydney. Those in attendance enjoyed hearing from Dr Nichola Calvani (Fortian 2009) about her time at Fort Street and how that led to her highly successful career. to find our more about Nichola’s work.

It was also very rewarding to hear from the ougoing Student Representative Council President, Elenor Alonso-Love, and Vice-President, Dante Diaz, as they begin their Year 12 journey.

To see some more photos taken at the dinner please go to ourÌýFortians Union Ìýpage.

Management Committee

The Fortians Union activities are guided by the management committee, elected annually.

Our Annual General Meeting was held at the school on Tuesday, 22nd October. The following were elected to the 2024/2025 Management Committee, each person’s graduation year is shown in brackets after their name:

President:Ìý Glenn Maddock (1977)

Vice President:Ìý Rod Broune (1975)

Vice President:Ìý Margot Cooper (1975)

Secretary:Ìý Ian McLaughlin (1973)

Treasurer & Public Officer: Don Newby (1967)

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Committee Members:

Alan Allison (1967), Maryse Alvis (1975), Maria Castellanos (1975), Gordon Hill (1962), Bruce Moxon (1979), Cornelia Salat (1978), Helen Sarantopoulos (1988) and Adam Tran (1991)Ìý Ìý

August Meeting

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Here are some highlights from the meeting:

  • Student mentoring program update, with a meeting scheduled at the school in October.
  • Proposal to engage with the school’s History Department discussed, to be revisited once the mentoring program advances.
  • Plans for mini-reunions progressing, with the 1975 reunion at the school (including morning tea and a tour) providing a model for future events in the new year.
  • Annual Dinner set for 17 October at Club York, with catering arrangements and membership promotion being finalised.
  • Membership survey of paper mail recipients completed; most now contactable by email. Ninety-six members remain on the list, with only four requesting continued paper copies.
  • Work onÌýFaber EstÌý103 underway. Future editions to be online only, with printed copies for the four members who requested them.
  • Merchandise items under discussion, including key tags and car badges, with pricing details to follow.

May Minutes

To view the minutes of this meeting click