Swinburne Senior Secondary College is a co-educational government secondary college located at 505 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Victoria 3122 which caters for Years 11 and 12 students. The College offers Victorian Certificate of Education (
VCE), Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (
VCEVM).
History
The college was founded in 1913.
["About Us"]
Swinburne Senior Secondary College. Accessed 10 June 2025. Daryl Bennett became the principal in July 2021.
Notable former students
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Marieke Hardy
Marieke Josephine Hardy is an Australian writer, radio and television presenter, television producer and screenwriter, and former television actress.
Early life and family
Hardy is the granddaughter of Frank Hardy, author of ''Power Without Gl ...
– writer, broadcaster, television producer and actress
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Georgia Maq
Georgia McDonald, better known as Georgia Maq, is an Australian musician who was formerly the lead singer of the indie rock band Camp Cope.
History
Maq formed Camp Cope in 2015, when she recruited bandmates Sarah Thompson and Kelly-Dawn Helmric ...
– lead singer of
Camp Cope
Camp Cope were an Australian alternative rock band formed in 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria. The group's lineup consisted of lead singer, songwriter and guitarist Georgia "Georgia Maq" McDonald, bassist Kelly-Dawn "Kelso" Hellmrich, and drummer S ...
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Daniel Pollock
Daniel John Pollock (24 August 1968 – 13 April 1992) was an Australian film actor. He was perhaps best known for his role as Davey in the 1992 drama film ''Romper Stomper''.
Personal life
Pollock was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of J ...
– film actor, best known for his role as Davey in the 1992 Australian film ''
Romper Stomper
''Romper Stomper'' is a 1992 Australian drama film written and directed by Geoffrey Wright in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, Tony Le-Nguyen and Colin Chin. The film tel ...
''.
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Jane Gazzo
Jane Gazzo is an Australian radio and television presenter, performance and club DJ, television personality, voice artist, author, and music journalist.
Early life and education
Gazzo was born and raised in Melbourne and is the daughter of a ...
- radio and TV presenter
See also
* List of schools in Victoria
* Victorian Certificate of Education
References
External links
Official Website
Public high schools in Melbourne
Educational institutions established in 1913
1913 establishments in Australia
Buildings and structures in the City of Boroondara
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