2026 MLC OCC Celebration Evening

The MLC Old Collegians' Club is delighted to invite you to the Old Collegians' Club Celebration Event

We are delighted that Yolanda Finch (1995) is this year’s guest speaker. Yolanda is the Head of Tourism,​ Premium Visitation and Special Events at Museums Victoria. She has previously held senior leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne International Fashion Week.

Across fashion and culture, fast-moving festivals and major public institutions, Yolanda's throughline is consistent: creating experiences that inspire and leave people feeling they belong. She holds a deep belief in the role cultural institutions play in creating public value - through learning, place, connection and experiences that inspire people to engage, return and advocate.  Read more about Yolanda below.

6.30 - 8.30pm
Thursday 17 September 2026

James Tatoulis Auditorium
Methodist Ladies College

COST

Canapes and refreshments
Complimentary for MLC Old Collegians
$15 - MLC students
$40 - guests of Old Collegians and MLC parents 

RSVP

Sunday 13 September 2026

Speaker Biography

​​​​​Yolanda Finch (1995) is an integrative leader with enterprise-wide, executive experience spanning tourism, major events, marketing and commercial strategy - all built within complex, publicly accountable environments. 

Yolanda began her career shaping one of the country's most visible cultural events in key creative, programming and operational roles at the Melbourne Fashion Festival, Australia's largest consumer fashion event and a Victorian Major Event. As Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer by the end of her 20-year tenure she contributed to corporate strategy and creative direction, led multidisciplinary teams, and guided the organisation through periods of growth, disruption and transformation. 

She now leads Tourism, Premium Visitation and Special Events at Museums Victoria, where she built the department from the ground up in 2023. Under her leadership, the division has expanded the organisation’s capability in delivering major events and commercial tourism products, now delivering year-round activities that drive significant revenue - a hallmark of her ability to translate creative ambition into scalable, financially sustainable models. 

Across fashion and culture, fast-moving festivals and major public institutions, Yolanda's throughline is consistent: creating experiences that inspire and leave people feeling they belong. She brings an energised, pragmatic leadership style and a deep belief in the role cultural institutions play in creating public value - through learning, place, connection and experiences that inspire people to engage, return and advocate. 

Yolanda holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Art History) from the University of Melbourne, alongside qualifications in marketing, management and board governance. 

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