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Fortians Union

SRC President, Elenor Alonso-Love, and Vice-President, Dante Diaz and Tom Halbert 1949
Image: SRC President, Elenor Alonso-Love, and Vice-President, Dante Diaz and Tom Halbert 1949

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 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.

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

Faber Est

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

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 ourFortians Union page.

Dr Nichola Calvani (Fortian 2009)
Image: Dr Nichola Calvani (Fortian 2009)

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: Glenn Maddock (1977)

Vice President: Rod Broune (1975)

Vice President: Margot Cooper (1975)

Secretary: Ian McLaughlin (1973)

Treasurer & Public Officer: Don Newby (1967)

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)

Executive Officers - Ian McLaughlin, Margot Cooper, Glenn Maddock, Don Newby, Rod Broune
Image: Executive Officers - Ian McLaughlin, Margot Cooper, Glenn Maddock, Don Newby, Rod Broune

May Meeting

Here are some highlights from the meeting:

  • Bank account transition to electronic access is progressing, with a meeting scheduled to finalise setup.
  • Reimbursement of expenses remains pending until the bank setup is complete.
  • Nine new members noted.
  • Work on the nextFaber Estedition underway.
  • Constitution review continues.
  • What are the “Traditions of Fort Street" review ongoing.
  • Student mentoring program progressing.
  • Proposal to engage Fortians with the school’s History Department under development.
  • Plans for mini-reunions (afternoon teas and tours) progressing for Term 3.
  • Annual Dinner set for 17 October; venue and speaker arrangements underway.
  • Ongoing efforts to locate and reconnect with “lost Fortians” have produced goo results so far.

March Meeting

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