Sylvia Jane Walton, (née Collis) (born 16 January 1941) was

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(2006–2011), Principal of Tintern Grammar (1982 - 2005) and Principal of St Catherine’s School from 2007 to 2013.

Biography

The daughter of Ronald Ferguson Collis (1914-2001), and Ellen Betty Collis (1917-2009), née Moroney, Sylvia Walton holds a BA, MA and Dip Ed from

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and a B Ed from La Trobe University. In 2011 she was awarded a Doctor of Education (honoris causa) in recognition for her outstanding leadership as Chancellor and council member of La Trobe University, and in addressing issues of access in higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Walton was principal of Tintern Schools in Ringwood from 1982 to 2005. In 1999 she established Southwood Boys Grammar School as a complementary school to Tintern. Walton was Principal of St Catherine's School from 2007 to 2013. Walton was Chancellor of La Trobe University from 2006 to 2011. The University established the Sylvia Walton Scholarship and the Sylvia Walton Equity and Diversity Annual Public Lecture in recognition of her outstanding leadership at the University. In 2014 the University named the Sylvia Walton Building in her honour. The

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Victorian branch holds an annual Sylvia Walton oration.

Honours and awards

*1998 Sir James Darling Medal for Education (across Primary, Secondary and Tertiary areas) Australian College of Educators (Vic) *2000 Paul Harris Medal for Services to Rotary Student Programmes *2003

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(AO) for "service to education at secondary and tertiary levels, particularly through research into specialised curriculum and training programmes, as an administrator, and as a contributor to the development of education policy in both government and non-government sectors". *2004 - Distinguished Alumni Award (M.L.C. Burwood, Sydney) *2007 - ACEL Gold Medal. The most prestigious award conferred by the Australian Council for Educational Leaders is the Gold Medal. *2014

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References

External links

Sylvia Walton entry i
The Australian Women's Register
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