St Aidan's Past Students

08/06/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝘀.

It is with great pride and great tenderness that we share some wonderful news.

The late Helen Gregory (1963) has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours, for service to community history. Awarded posthumously, this recognition honours a life devoted to preserving the stories of Queensland for generations to come.

Helen was the founder of the Brisbane History Group and the Professional Historians' Association of Queensland, believed to have been the first graduate historian in Queensland to work as a consultant historian in the private and government sectors, demonstrating that privately commissioned histories could be undertaken without sacrificing academic standards or ethical integrity.

She became the first Chair of the Queensland Heritage Council in 1992, and subsequently the first woman appointed to a senior executive position in the Queensland Government's Environment and Heritage department as Director of Cultural Heritage.
A former adjunct professor at the University of Queensland, Helen authored many commissioned histories spanning hospitals, institutions and communities across Queensland each one a gift to the people whose stories she told.

She passed away in October 2025, but her contribution to Queensland's story and to our understanding of who we are will endure.

We send our deepest congratulations to Helen's family. What a legacy.

07/06/2026

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.

We are bursting with pride to congratulate past students Cecile Wake (1987) and Rachel Condos-Fields (1999), both awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours.

Cecile was recognised for service to the energy supply industry and to education. Rachel was recognised for service to youth and to the community.

Two extraordinary women. Two remarkable journeys. One St Aidan's community.

We will be sharing the full story of each of their achievements in the coming days so stay tuned.

01/06/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 M𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵! 🎉

From Ascension day to the Clewer Cocktail Party, and then from 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th reunions, the St Aidan's Alumni community has come together in the most incredible way.

We even visited Melbourne this weekend, proving that the bond between St Aidan's women knows no borders. To every alumna who travelled, gathered, laughed, and reminisced, thank you.

What a privilege it is to be part of a community like this. Until next time. 💙🤎

If you haven't joined Aidan's Connect already, please sign up to look at the full suite of photos here https://alumni.staidans.qld.edu.au/galleries

28/05/2026

𝗦𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮!

What a wonderful connection was made last week when our Head of International Admissions and Partnerships, Michelle Waters, had the absolute pleasure of meeting with the incredible Kyu-yeon Choi (2010) during her visit to Korea!

Many of you will remember Kyu as one of our very own St Aidan's Alumni Award winners and it is safe to say she continues to make us enormously proud. Kyu is now an International News Anchor at KBS, Korean Broadcasting System, one of Korea's most prestigious broadcasters.

It was such a joy to reconnect across the globe and a beautiful reminder of just how far the St Aidan's community reaches.
The St Aidan's family truly knows no borders and we love every moment that brings our worldwide community of past students together.

22/05/2026

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14/05/2026

𝙎𝙩 𝘼𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣'𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙪𝙨.

Many of you will know or remember Rhonda Davidson-Irwin and her daughter Paris, as proud past students whose home, Woodwinds Park, in Moggill was tragically destroyed by fire last Sunday and have lost everything except what they were wearing during their Mother's Day breakfast.

Paris has been in contact with us to share a Go Fund Me page she has established to assist her parents get back on their feet. As a St Aidan's community we come together in both the good times and bad. This is a time for us to support one of our own.

If you are lucky enough to know them or have been touched by Rhonda's huge involvement in the Brisbane music community, we urge you to please consider either donating to help them back on their feet and/or share it amongst your networks.

No contribution is too small, and there is no pressure at all, just knowing our St Aidan's community is rallying means everything to them and us.
https://gofund.me/98bd80531

This Mother's Day, my parents lost their home of over 33 years, Woodwinds… Paris Irwin needs your support for Please help support the family of Woodwinds Park

13/05/2026

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙍𝙎𝙑𝙋'𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣? 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙚𝙡𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙤 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩, 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚!

St Aidan's Melbourne Reunion
Saturday 30th May 2026
1:00 PM
Osteria De Renata, Melbourne
Private Dining Room: The Alba Room
$95 per person

An intimate and beautiful set lunch with drinks in one of Melbourne's most stunning dining destinations, it’s going to be a truly gorgeous afternoon of wonderful food, great wine and company!

Please RSVP ASAP here:

Melbourne, this one is for you — and we have something truly special planned! We are thrilled to invite you to an intimate and elegant reunion lunch in one of Melbourne's most beautiful dining destinations. Come and spend a gorgeous afternoon with other alumni in the most wonderful surroundings. ...

13/05/2026

We share the sad news of the passing of Mrs Ruth Common.

Mrs Ruth Common was a teacher at St Aidan’s from 1965 – 1988.

Mrs Common was welcomed to St Aidan’s in 1965 as Miss Corfield, the Physical Education teacher and stayed for the next twenty-four years. This time span covered the eras of three Sisters-in Charge and a Headmistress, and to each Ruth gave the same unswerving loyalty and support.

Mrs Common’s organisational ability and enthusiasm were legendary and her comments are remembered with hilarity by her students, for example ‘'the virtues of a Roman citizen were Honestas, Pietas, Gravitas and any other type of ass you can think of.’'

Her boundless energy and superb organising ability found expression in many facets of school life – sporting carnivals, Flower Show, the Debating Contests, camps and excursions of various magnitudes. For many years Mrs Common was coordinator of the Middle School, debating coordinator (with considerable success), as well as organiser of the famed visit to the Chinese Art Exhibition in 1977 (one hundred and five girls, fourteen staff, and Sister Julian flew to Sydney) and the ‘'legendary trip to Greece’'.

She even wrote a History of St Aidan’s 1929-1979. All were undertaken with great skill and commitment.

As Sister Julian wrote in 1988 ‘'Thank you Ruth for all that you have given to us within the St Aidan’s family, and for the fine example you have set us.’'

She will be greatly missed.

Her daughter, Meg Miller (Common,1985) has shared the details of her funeral, to be held on Monday, 18 May at 11am and all are welcome to attend.

Gentle Touch Funerals
Chapel
73 Station Street
Mudgeeraba.

There will be a wake afterwards.

05/05/2026

𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 — 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁!
May is shaping up to be the most wonderful month for our St Aidan's community and we want to make sure you are part of every moment.

𝗔𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 & 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆
One of the most cherished days in our school calendar join us for lunch, assembly and our very special Generational Badge Presentation.

𝗖𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆
Our much loved annual evening of drinks, canapés and great company one not to be missed!

𝗥𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 — 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬, 𝟯𝟬, 𝟰𝟬 & 𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀!
From the Class of 2016 all the way back to the Class of 1976 your reunion is here and your classmates are waiting for you!

𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻
Our beautiful end of May gathering at the stunning Osteria De Renata, the perfect way to close out reunion season in style!

All RSVPs close this Friday so please don't leave it too late! Spots are limited and we would hate for you to miss out.
RSVP here https://alumni.staidans.qld.edu.au/events

Tag a past student who needs to get in quickly and share this with anyone you think might want to come along!

30/04/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣'𝗱 𝗬𝗲𝘁?!

Your 10 Year Reunion is happening on Saturday 23rd May and we want to see every single one of you there! Dig out your old photos, dust off your best stories and come and reminisce with the girls who made those years so unforgettable!

And speaking of memories, who remembers THE DETECTIVES?! 🕵️‍♀️
That iconic Year 12 theme for your Recorder publication was absolutely legendary!

Tag a classmate and share your memory in the comments below! We can't wait to see you and here these stories in person at your 10 Year Reunion on Saturday 23 May 2026, back at School.

Purchase your ticket here.
https://alumni.staidans.qld.edu.au/events/view/10-year-reunion