Tara Hicks (2002) Recipient of the 2025 Merrin James Fellowship
Friday, 7 November 2025Tara is the Founder and Principal Psychologist of Minded Psychology, an integrative private practice based in Beaumaris. Over the past four and a half...
2025 Senior School Visual Arts Exhibition
Tuesday, 28 October 2025The 2025 Visual Arts exhibition will open on Friday 14 November, there wil be a morning tea and viewing of th exhibition for all past students on Monday...
Sarah Bowers (2019) One woman show at Melbourne Fringe
Friday, 17 October 2025After graduating from Firbank, where she was Drama Prefect and Bel Canto Captain, Sarah went on to study Music Theatre at the Western Australian Academy...
Celebration of the Life of Patricia (Patsy) Turner
Friday, 10 October 2025On Monday 6 October, Firbank Grammar hosted a celebration of the life of Patricia (Patsy) Turner — a cherished member of our community whose connection...
Anna Johnston's (2001) book to be made into a movie
Friday, 15 August 2025Anna Johnston debut novel "The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fyfe", Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster are set to adapt the author's debut novel for...
From the Archives
Friday, 8 August 2025Thank you to Patricia Veale (Edwards) for sending this wonderful photo from 1959, it represents the friendships that are forged between Firbank girls....
Merrin James Fellowship applications are now open for 2026
Tuesday, 5 August 2025This Fellowship for a past student provides $5,000 for the successful applicant to undertake professional development, research, a specific project or...
Green Gold and White - Winter 2025
Sunday, 20 July 2025The latest issue of the Firbank Magazine GGW is now available CLICK HERE...
Emily Stewart (2002) Publishes her first book
Wednesday, 18 June 2025Emily Stewart, aka 'Sensible Emily', is an award-winning business and finance journalist at the ABC. She has almost two decades experience working for...
Congratulations Dr Tonia Cochran OAM (1978)
Wednesday, 18 June 2025KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS | Congratulations Dr Tonia Cochran OAM (1978) who received an Australian Honour for service to conservation and the environment....
EXPANDING SCIENCE HORIZONS - GIVING DAY - THURSDAY 29 MAY
Wednesday, 21 May 2025In 2025, Firbank are raising funds for the redevelopment of the Lang Science Building. In the video Principal, Jenny Williams and Head of Science, Dan...
Joan Turnour (Cope) 1943 featured on Channel 7 on ANZAC day.
Friday, 2 May 2025Joan Turnour ( Cope) 1943
In the tapestry of World War II heroes, Joan Turnour's thread was quietly woven. A Firbank boarder in the early...
In the tapestry of World War II heroes, Joan Turnour's thread was quietly woven. A Firbank boarder in the early...
ANZAC DAY - Lest We Forget
Saturday, 26 April 2025This ANZAC day we honour and recognise the Firbank Old Grammarians who served or are currently serving in the armed forces. We give thanks for their service....
Firbank Anniversary Service - Wednesday 30 April
Monday, 7 April 2025Members of are past student community are invited to join us at St Andrew's Brighton on Wednesday 30 April at 2.00pm for our special Anniversary Service....
FOGA Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 14 May
Friday, 4 April 2025The AGM of The Firbank Old Grammarians Association will be held on Wednesday 14 May at 6.00pm in Hindley House, the meeting will be followed by a presentation...
FGS and BGS Careers Expo 2025
Wednesday, 5 March 2025We are looking forward to the combined FGS and BGS Career Expo on Monday March 24 from 4.30-7.30 pm. This is an event for students and parents There...
Generations at Firbank
Wednesday, 26 February 2025Recently we had current students and their past student mothers, grandmothers and aunts come into the school for a special photos shoot celebrating the...
Back To Sandringham House
Monday, 17 February 2025All past students are invited to come back to Sandringham House on Friday 28th February to catch up with friends, and enjoy the fun of the fair.
Welcome Back to Firbank Ceri Lloyd (1986) new Deputy Principal
Tuesday, 11 February 2025Firbank is delighted to Welcome back past student Ceri Lloyd (1986) as our New Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School. Ceri's mother Sally Allmand...
Firbank Old Grammarians' Congratulate all our 2024 VCE Graduates
Friday, 13 December 2024Congratulations to our Class of 2024 on receiving their VCE. A special mention to the dux Hannah Gibbs on receiving an ATAR of 99.85, this was followed...
SAVE THE DATE FOR YOUR REUNION IN 2025
Friday, 6 December 2024Please save the date for your 2025 reunion, we hope to see many past students return to Firbank in 2025
Congratulations to Elena Tsalanidis (2007), Recipient of the 2025 Merrin James Fellowship
Wednesday, 30 October 2024We're thrilled to announce that the 2025 Merrin James Fellowship has been awarded to Firbank alumna Elena Tsalanidis. With this fellowship, Elena will...
MAKE YOUR MARK AT SANDRINGHAM CAMPUS
Thursday, 10 October 2024To celebrate the opening of our new Sandringham Sports Centre (SSC) we're proudly offering commemorative plaques that will be displayed on the SSC's bench...
Firbank Artist Steffie Wallace (1963) at the Affordable Art Fair
Monday, 7 October 2024Steffie recently participated in the Affordable Art Fair at the Exhibition Building which was a huge success for the organisers and saw a record numbers...
2019 5 Year Reunion
Monday, 30 September 2024The Hotel Brighton came alive with the sound of excited greetings and memories exchanged at the 2019 5 Year reunion in August. It only seemed like yesterday...
1984 40 Year Reunion
Monday, 30 September 2024A great night had by all! There was so much joy in the room when 40 of the girls came back together for their 40 Year Reunion. It was wonderful to see...
1994 30 Year Reunion
Monday, 30 September 2024Oh what a night ! A great reunion of over 35 1994 girls. It was a wonderful night of laughter, friendship and reconnection, So many memories shared of...
Firbank welcomes back 2024 Australian Honours Recipient's
Wednesday, 4 September 2024Our Principal Jenny Williams welcomed back to Firbank our past students who were honoured this year on Australia Day and Kings Birthday. It was a very...
Pauline Powell OAM (1950) remembered by her community
Friday, 23 August 2024Pauline attended Firbank as a boarder and an exemplary student in the late 1940's. After finishing school she became a Pharmacist, owning the Rye Pharmacy...
Erica Wagner (1980) winner of Childrens Book Council award for new illustrator for her book "Hope is the Thing"
Tuesday, 20 August 2024AFLW Player Bridie Hipwell (2022) returned to Firbank and spoke at Dad's and Daughter's breakfast
Tuesday, 13 August 2024Bridie was drafted to Hawthorn Football Club in 2022. Since joining she has played 16 games and is excited for the forthcoming season. On Friday 30 August...
Our Principal, Jenny Williams visits New York
Tuesday, 6 August 2024Last month while on sabbatical Jenny caught up with a number of our American based past students. It was a wonderful balmy night with a multi-generational...
Amanda Bateman (2014) and Hayley Verbunt (2020) representing Australia at Paris Olympics.
Wednesday, 24 July 2024Amanda is rowing in the Women's Double Scull and Hayley is the cox of the Women's Eight.
You can watch the girls in the first week of the Olympics....
You can watch the girls in the first week of the Olympics....
Anna Johnston (2001) releases debut novel
Wednesday, 19 June 2024Anna Johnston (Rosen) was the speaker at our FOGA AGM about the release of her debut novel on July 2nd, "The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fyfe" It is a feel-good...
King's Birthday Honours
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Congratulations to three of our Firbank Old Grammarians who received honours on the Kings Birthday, we are so proud of their achievements.
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Shanghai Community Event
Tuesday, 4 June 2024On Friday 12 July our Deputy Principal Leandra Turner is holding a gathering for the Firbank Community in Shanghai. This is a wonderful opportunity to...
New York visit by Jenny Williams
Friday, 10 May 2024On Thursday 27 June our Principal Jenny Williams will be hosting an event in New York, all past students and families are invited to attend. She would...
2024 Senior School Students Daughters of Past Students
Wednesday, 24 April 2024The recent photo of the Senior school daughters and granddaughters of past students. 70 Girl's Mothers came to Firbank and 26 Grandmothers...
Firbank 115 Today
Friday, 19 April 2024On the 19th April 1909 Firbank Grammar was established, today we celebrate 115 years of educating girls in Brighton
2004 1st Quad National Champions and Head of School Girl Champions
Friday, 15 March 202420 Years Years ago this weekend our 2004 1st Quad won Head of School Girls and then went on to win the National Championship. We wish our current rowers...
Congratulations to Amanda Bateman and Hayley Verbunt - Firbank's newest Olympians
Tuesday, 5 March 2024Amanda Bateman (2014) and Hayley Verbunt (2020) who have both been selected in the Australian Rowing Team to compete at the Paris Olympics. Amanda has...
Donna Urquhart (1991) to speak at International Women's Day Breakfast
Tuesday, 20 February 2024Donna will return to Firbank to be the Guest speaker on Friday 8 March at our International Women's Day Breakfast.
Donna completed running 1,300...
Donna completed running 1,300...
Save the date !
Thursday, 4 January 2024Save the date for your reunion next year!
If your Year level has not got a reunion scheduled for next year and you would like to get together, please...
If your Year level has not got a reunion scheduled for next year and you would like to get together, please...
Best Wishes to our FOGA Community
Wednesday, 13 December 2023The FOGA Committee send Christmas Wishes to all members of our community and hope that the festive season brings much laughter and joy, the gifts of love...
2023 VCE Results - Congratulations to all our newest alumni
Monday, 11 December 2023Congratulations to every student in the class of 2023 who have continued Firbank’s tradition of academic excellence. This year’s VCE results...
Joan Turnour (1943) Visited by Zoe McKenzie MP
Thursday, 30 November 2023Joan one of our past students from the Class of 1943 was recently visited by her Federal member for Flinders to acknowledge the work Joan did as a code...
Past Boarders Back at Firbank
Tuesday, 21 November 2023On Friday 17 November 80 of our past Boarders came back to school for a reunion. Girls ranging from PY 1954 through to 2003, enjoyed touring our current...
Merrin James Fellowship 2024 - Congratulations to Francesca Gelai and Kate Stephens
Tuesday, 31 October 2023The Firbank Old Grammarians’ Association (FOGA) committee launched a Fellowship program to support the professional development of our past students....
Francesca Gelai( 2009) Merrin James FOGA Fellowship recipient
Monday, 30 October 2023Francesca is the Co-founder and Ocularist at Eyes for All, a team based in Kenya dedicated to restoring confidence in those who have lost an eye due to...
Kate Stephens (2006) Merrin James FOGA Fellowship recipient
Thursday, 26 October 2023Kate is a Postdoc Research Fellow examining attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, particularly in females. She will use her Fellowship to undertake...
Visual Art Show - Opening Night
Tuesday, 24 October 2023The 2023 Visual Art Show opened on Thursday 19th October, Tamara Tallent (1993), opened the show and also was the judge of the Annual Turner Art Prize,...