To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), we are delighted to welcome Dr Jessica Gallagher as our special guest speaker. 

Dr Jessica Gallagher is a trailblazing Australian para-athlete, the first to win medals at both Summer and Winter Paralympics. Legally blind due to cone dystrophy, she has excelled in alpine skiing, athletics, cycling, and rowing. Jess made history with bronze medals in skiing at Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014, and in athletics at the IPC World Championships. A qualified osteopath and sought-after speaker, she inspires audiences with her message “Are. You. Ready?”. Honored globally, she was named among ‘200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See the World’ and received an Honorary Doctorate from RMIT in 2023. Jess’s incredible message of courage, resilience and leadership is truly inspiring and not to be missed!

• DATE: Friday 6 March 2026
• SPEAKER: 8.30am (sharp) – 9.30am – Thorold Theatre
• COFFEE VAN: 9.30 – 10.20am (adults only) – Art Plaza (outside Function Centre)
• COST: $20pp (Adults) Students attend FREE but bookings are essential

COMMUNITY GUESTS: This event is open to all members of our community including parents, staff and alumni, and guests are invited to join us for a cuppa courtesy of the MG Mobile Café after the speaker, but we ask all non-staff to leave the School by 10.30am for the commencement of recess.

STUDENT GUESTS: Students are also welcome to attend but must be accompanied by a parent/carer (please book accordingly). They will miss Period 1 so please log an absence through MyMentone app or Parent Lounge. Following the speaker, all students must go directly to class.

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