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John XXIII College (Perth)
John XXIII College is a Roman Catholicism in Australia, Roman Catholic co-educational primary and secondary day school located in Mount Claremont, Western Australia, Mount Claremont, a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The school provides education from kindergarten to Year 12 students. The college is named after Pope John XXIII and operates under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth, Catholic Archbishop of Perth. The college is the result of the merger in 1977 of the Jesuit St. Louis School, Claremont, Western Australia, Saint Louis boys school spread over different campuses (first opened in 1938) and Loreto Convent, Claremont, Loreto Convent girls school (first opened in 1897). In 1986 the school was relocated to its present site in Mount Claremont, Western Australia, Mount Claremont. Academic results The school has performed well in the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) exams and is often rated in the top 50 schools in the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swanbourne Hospital
Swanbourne Hospital is a heritage listed former mental hospital located in Mount Claremont, Western Australia. Built in 1904, it was the largest stand-alone psychiatric hospital in Western Australia for much of the twentieth century until its closure in September 1972. The hospital was originally known as Claremont Hospital for the Insane, Claremont Mental Hospital and Claremont Hospital. Following the closure of Claremont Hospital in 1972, the original 1904 section of the hospital functioned as the Swanbourne Hospital until 1985. The site was vacant from 1986, until renovated and reopened primarily as an Aged care in Australia, aged care residence in 2018. The site contains buildings of significant Cultural heritage, heritage value, including Montgomery Hall, which used to be the second largest theatre venue in Perth. History The first institution in Western Australia to care for the mentally ill was the Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle Lunatic Asylum, which opened in 1865 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated And Catholic Colleges Of Western Australia
Associated & Catholic Colleges of Western Australia (ACC) Established in 1937, the ACC is an independent secondary schools sports association based in Perth, Western Australia. The ACC has a membership of over 82 schools catering to more than 50,000 students. Member schools compete during the year in participation carnivals, weekly summer and winter interschool sports, major carnivals in swimming, athletics and cross country and through selection in elite representative teams. There are currently five sub-associations within the ACC; NAS, CAS, NWAS, SAS, SASJ. Sub-associations conduct their own regular weekly sporting competitions. The motto A motto (derived from the Latin language, Latin , 'mutter', by way of Italian language, Italian , 'word' or 'sentence') is a Sentence (linguistics), sentence or phrase expressing a belief or purpose, or the general motivation or intention of a ... of the association is "Sport in the Right Spirit". References {{reflist Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roz Hammond
Rosalind Hammond, often credited as Ros or Roz, is an Australian actress and writer who has worked in theatre, film, and television. Hammond's television appearances include the role of Heather in ABC's '' Bay of Fires'', Claudia in '' The Heights'', and ten seasons of ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell''. Early life and education Rosalind Hammond is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Career Hammond played the role of librarian Christine Grimwood in three series of the ABC sitcom '' The Librarians''. She was a regular cast member on '' Thank God You're Here'', '' Full Frontal'', '' Sky Trackers'', '' Snowy'', and '' Micro Nation''. Hammond made guest appearances on the television series '' Harrow'', ''Please Like Me'', ''The Letdown'', '' Carla Cametti PD'', '' Driven Crazy'', ''Law of the Land'', '' MDA'', ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'', '' Mr & Mrs Murder'', '' Newstopia'', ''Offspring'', '' Outland'', '' Raw FM'', ''Slide'' and '' Welcher an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Hammond (politician)
Celia Monica Hammond (born 22 November 1968) is an Australian former politician and former academic who was a member of the House of Representatives from the 2019 federal election to the 2022 federal election. She was a member of the Liberal Party and represented the Division of Curtin in Western Australia. She succeeded retiring Liberal MP Julie Bishop at the 2019 election and was defeated at the 2022 election by independent candidate Kate Chaney. Hammond previously served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Notre Dame Australia from 2008 to 2019. Early life Hammond was born in Northam, Western Australia, and moved to the Perth suburb of City Beach at the age of 10. She studied law at the University of Western Australia, graduating in 1991. Her father Kevin Hammond was the Chief Judge of the District Court of Western Australia. Career Hammond was admitted as a legal practitioner in 1992. She lectured at the University of Western Australia from 1994 to 1998, before acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert French
Robert Shenton French (born 1947) is a former judge of the Federal Court of Australia and was Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia from 2008 to 2017. From 2017 to 2024, he was chancellor of the University of Western Australia, of which he is a graduate. He served as an overseas non-permanent judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal from 2017 to 2025. Early life and education French was born in Perth, Western Australia, in 1947. He was educated at St. Louis School (now John XXIII College) in Perth.''Who's Who in Australia'' In 1964 he was one of two students from Western Australia to attend the International Science School, then known as the Nuclear Research Foundation Summer Science School, at the University of Sydney. French attended the University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in physics in 1968. He then continued with further study at UWA, earning a Bachelor of Laws in 1971. He said later that he had e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Fels
Allan Herbert Miller Fels (born 7 February 1942) is an Australian economist, lawyer and public servant. He was most widely known in his role as chairman of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) from its inception in 1995 until 30 June 2003. Upon his retirement from the ACCC, he became foundation dean of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) until January 2013. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in June 2001. His book, ''Tough Customer: Chasing a better deal for battlers'', was published in September 2019 by Melbourne University Publishing, Melbourne University Press. Fels was awarded a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) by the University of Melbourne in February 2022. Family Fels was married to Maria-Isabel Cid, until she died in September 2015 and has two daughters, Isabella and Teresa Fels. ''Australian Story'' ran a program on him and his family in 2002. References External links *ANZSOG biography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Edwards
Judith Mary Edwards (born 10 April 1955) in Beverley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. She was the ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from May 1990 to September 2008, representing the electorate of Maylands. Edwards won preselection for the seat of Maylands following the resignation of Peter Dowding, and entered parliament at the 1990 Maylands by-election. She has subsequently been re-elected four more times in 1993, 1996, 2001 and 2005. Prior to entering Parliament Edwards was a general practitioner after completing her medical degree from the University of Western Australia. Once in Parliament Edward was appointed as minister of the environment and heritage from 2001 to 2003, and minister of environment from 2003 to 2006. Edwards retired in 2008 and Lisa Baker won pre-selection for the seat, eventually winning the seat. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Australian honours and awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Durack
Lucy Durack (born 17 November 1982) is an Australian actress, singer and television personality who played Glinda in the Australian production of ''Wicked'', and Elle Woods in the Australian production of '' Legally Blonde: The Musical''. She starred as Tugger in Australian television drama '' Doctor Doctor'' in 2016 and as Roxy Karibas in ''Sisters'' in 2017. Early life Born in Perth, Durack graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) and prior to graduating was cast in the Brisbane and Sydney seasons of '' Mamma Mia!'' in which she understudied and performed the role of Sophie. Career Durack has played the roles of Peggy Sawyer in ''42nd Street'', Miss Dorothy in the Australian Premiere of ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'', Lois Lane/Bianca in ''Kiss Me, Kate'', Rikki Rose in ''Respect'', Sybil Chase in Noël Coward's ''Private Lives'', and Laurey in ''Oklahoma!''. Durack's screen credits include the role of Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt De Boer
Matthew de Boer (born 10 March 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). After representing Western Australia at the 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships and being named in the under 18 All-Australian team, de Boer was drafted to Fremantle in the 2009 rookie draft with Fremantle's second selection, number 19 overall. After displaying good form during the 2009 pre-season, he was elevated to Fremantle's senior list as a nominated rookie, along with Greg Broughton. De Boer made his AFL debut for Fremantle in round 6 of the 2009 AFL season at Subiaco Oval in the Western Derby against the West Coast Eagles, as a replacement for the injured Rhys Palmer. He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 season, however, he was drafted by Greater Western Sydney in the 2016 AFL draft. While at Greater Western Sydney, De Boer earned prominence for his shut-down role o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Davis
Judith Davis (born 23 April 1955) is an Australian actress. In a career spanning over four decades of both List of Judy Davis performances, screen and stage, she has been commended for her versatility and regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation. Frequent collaborator Woody Allen described her as "one of the most exciting actresses in the world". She is the most rewarded recipient of the AACTA Award with nine wins and has received List of awards and nominations received by Judy Davis, numerous other accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and an Laurence Olivier Award. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, she began her career on the stage and had her film debut in 1977. She rose to international attention with her leading role in the period drama film ''My Brilliant Career (film), My Brilliant Career'' (1979), winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Chaney
Katherine Ella Chaney (born 21 January 1975) is an Australian independent politician, who was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 2022 Australian federal election, succeeding Liberal Party MP Celia Hammond in the division of Curtin. Early life and career Chaney was born on 21 January 1975 in the United States. Her father is Michael Chaney, a businessman. Her father's brothers include Fred Chaney, a former Liberal Party Senator for WA, and Member for the Division of Pearce. Her grandfather is Fred Chaney Sr., who was a Liberal Party MP and minister in the Menzies government. On her mother's side, her great-grandfather is Hubert Parker ( Ministerialist) and his father is Stephen Henry Parker (Nationalist/Liberal), both of whom served in the Parliament of Western Australia. Chaney attended John XXIII College and the University of Western Australia. In 1998, after graduating university, she joined law firm Blake Dawson Waldron in Sydney. In 2003, she fini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Bevilacqua
Claire Bevilacqua (born 29 January 1983) (nickname "Bevo") is a professional surfer from Perth, Western Australia. She joined the World Championship Tour in 2004. She has won many competitions including the 2009 Pipeline Pro Hawaii. Early life Bevilacqua was born and raised "Down Under" to an Australian mother and Italian father. Growing up in West Australia, she got her start riding some of the best and most testing waves in the world. She started skateboarding as soon as she could walk. She picked up surfing at the age of fourteen and quickly picked up the necessary skills and techniques. Career Bevilacqua quickly shot up the Junior Australian rankings and received tremendous support from sponsors. In 2003, after only four years of competing, she won the title of State Champion as well as the Australian Pro Junior Women's Champion. The following year, she moved onto the World Championship Tour (WCT) of the Association of Surfing Professionals. In 2005, she ranked tent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
