Recognition

2025

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Launceston Grammar is proud to recognise Dr Gillian Hirth AO as the 2025 Peter Sculthorpe Alumnus of the Year. A respected leader in environmental science and radiation safety, Dr Hirth attended Launceston Grammar from 1986 to 1991. She went on to complete a PhD in environmental radiochemistry and has built a distinguished career in public service and international science diplomacy.

Dr Hirth is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and has represented Australia on key global bodies, including the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), which she chaired from 2019 to 2022. In 2024, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for her contributions to radiation safety and environmental science.

Dr Hirth’s visit during National Science Week inspired students across both campuses, highlighting her journey from Launceston Grammar to the global stage. Her achievements reflect the values of leadership, service, and innovation that define our alumni community.

2024

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In 2024, Launceston Grammar honoured former Governor of Tasmania, Sir Guy Green, with the Peter Sculthorpe Award. Sir Guy’s remarkable journey began in Grade 6 at Launceston Grammar in 1948, where he studied all the way to his graduation in 1954. He went on to study law, graduating with honours from the University of Tasmania in 1960, and subsequently serving as Chief Justice of Tasmania before becoming the first Tasmanian born Governor in 1995. His unwavering dedication to public service and community contributions embody the values we instil in our students. 

In addition to his legal career, Sir Guy has played a pivotal role in various educational and cultural initiatives throughout Tasmania. He served as Chancellor of the University of Tasmania and has been actively involved with the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, where he chaired the board of trustees. Sir Guy’s commitment to education extends beyond law, having influenced numerous young minds through his involvement in various programs, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Recognised with numerous accolades, including a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Companion of the Order of Australia, Sir Guy remains a prominent figure in the Tasmanian community, and we are proud to have him as part of the Grammar community.

The award was presented by the Principal during a special assembly at the Senior Campus, where students had the opportunity to engage with Sir Guy’s inspiring story, including his roles as Honorary Antarctic Ambassador and Administrator of the Commonwealth. We were also delighted to be joined by his daughter, Jill at the event, making it a truly memorable occasion as we celebrated Sir Guy’s achievements and the lasting connection he maintains with our School community.

2023

Audrey Youl (nee Moore) is one of Tasmania’s finest swimmers and attended Launceston Grammar until 1981. In 1982, she was the first Tasmanian to win a Commonwealth Games swimming medal when she took the bronze for the 100m backstroke. The following year she was the gold medallist for that event in the national titles, winning silver in both the 100m and 200m backstroke events.

In 1984, Audrey also represented Australia in three events at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, inspiring not only her peers but also countless aspiring swimmers in Tasmania and beyond. Audrey’s passion for her sport stemmed from the joy of moving through the water at speed, an approach which is a reminder that success is not solely measured by the number of awards, but by the love and enthusiasm one brings to their craft. It was a joy to welcome Audrey back to the Senior Campus to receive her award and inspire current students with her passion.

2022

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David Boon MBE has sustained a life-long career in the world of international cricket and was the first sportsperson to receive the Peter Sculthorpe Award. He made his first-class debut for Tasmania in the year he graduated from Launceston Grammar: the 1978-79 season, and made his international debut in 1983-84 against the West Indies.

Mr Boon contributed to Australia’s first World Cup victory in 1987 and was voted International Cricketer of the Year that season. The following year he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire, and continued to contribute to Australian cricket throughout the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, before leading Durham in the English Country Championship between 1997 and 1999.

Since his retirement in 1999 Mr Boon has continued to influence Australian Cricket serving as an Australian Selector and later, an ICC Match Referee. He has served on the board of Cricket Tasmania since 2014 and has held roles as the Manager of Media and Marketing and the General Manager of Cricket. In September 2022 he was named as the Chairman of Cricket Tasmania.

Mr Boon was welcomed to the Senior Campus to speak to students in Grades 7-9 and to be presented with his award.

2021

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Pip Courtney is the multi-award-winning journalist and presenter of ABC Television’s Landline programme. She is the daughter of well-known Tasmania print journalist and editor Michael Courtney. Having graduated from Launceston Grammar in 1982, Pip joined the ABC as a cadet in Hobart and started working on Landline in 1993, becoming the host in 2012. 

Pip has won numerous awards for her agricultural journalism and in 2018 was inducted in the Queensland Press Club’s Rural Journalism Hall of Fame. 

Pip visited the Senior Campus with family and friends to receive the Peter Sculthorpe Award. During a special assembly, she shared with students some memories of her time at Grammar and described the opportunities afforded her throughout her career. 

2020

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Mr Donald Kay was born in Smithton, graduated from Launceston Grammar in 1950, and then went on to study music at the University of Melbourne. While teaching at a school in the UK, he studied composition with Malcolm Williamson, Master of the Queen’s Music. After returning to Hobart in 1989 he became Dean of Music at the University of Tasmania and the following year Dean of the Conservatorium.

Over 60 of Mr Kay’s compositions have been performed internationally in some of the world’s great music venues. These works include symphony, opera, orchestral and chamber works, and solo works. In June 1991 Mr Kay was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to the arts and particularly to music composition. In 2001 he was awarded a Centenary Medal for an outstanding contribution to music, music education and composing in Tasmania.

Don was welcomed back to the Senior Campus, where he challenged Grade 11 and 12 students to find their creative language, whether through music, film, photography, textiles or art. He was delighted to be presented with the Peter Sculthorpe Award.

2019

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Prof. Elizabeth Helen Blackburn PhD, DSc, MSc attended Broadland House until the age of sixteen and went on to specialise in the field of molecular biology, studying at the Universities of Melbourne, Cambridge and then Yale. Having moved to the United States for her postdoctoral work, Professor Blackburn went on to lecture and research in biology and physiology at University of California in San Francisco. 

Professor Blackburn has become the world’s leading researcher in the field of telomeres, and discovered the enzyme telomerase, which produces telomeres’ DNA. As well as significant scientific breakthroughs, she is also a strong advocate for women being able to combine family life with a passion for a career in science.

Professor Blackburn is the recipient of numerous prizes for science, most notably the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009. In 2019, she added the Peter Sculthorpe Award to her prestigious list of accolades. She was represented at the Senior Campus presentation by her two sisters, Katherine Marsden and Barbara Loh.

2018

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2018's Peter Sculthorpe awardee was The Honourable Warwick L Smith AO, who graduated from Launceston Grammar in the early 1970’s. Having initially worked as a solicitor, Mr Smith became an MP in 1984 and served as the Liberal Member for Bass and Federal Minister in a Parliamentary career spanning 15 years.

Mr Smith went on to enjoy a successful career in the corporate world, including at the senior level of the ANZ Banking Group, and has become one of Australia’s most recognised and respected voices on trade and business. Mr Smith has received a Centenary Medal and was twice awarded the Order of Australia for service to the Parliament of Australia, the telecommunications industry and philanthropy through a range of charitable and community organisations. 

2017

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Author, journalist and TV and radio presenter Indira Naidoo attended Launceston Grammar between 1978 and 1981, having moved to Australia from South Africa as a two-year-old. After completing a degree in journalism at the University of South Australia, Ms Naidoo joined the ABC as a news cadet, before later going on to anchor ABC News Weekend and The 7.30 Report.

Over her 30-year career, Ms Naidoo has hosted and reported for many other distinguished news and current affairs programs, as well as becoming a passionate advocate for environmental and food sustainability issues. She has authored two best selling recipe books, designed award-winning gardens, and helps community groups build their own gardens. Her most recent book ‘The Space between the Stars’ was shortlisted for the 2023 ABIA Non-Fiction book of the year.

2016

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Professor Derek Denton was presented with the Peter Sculthorpe Award in recognition of his scientific achievements. A pioneer in medical research, Professor Denton was the founding director of the Florey Institute, Victoria’s internationally renowned brain research centre. His career as a research physiologist began in 1947 at the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he made contributions to our understanding of kidney function only a few months after his graduation from the University of Melbourne. He went on to make numerous ground-breaking discoveries about how the brain genetically regulates chemicals, salt, and water in the body.

Alongside colleagues, he made ground-breaking contributions to intensive care medicine through real-time assessment of body chemistry. 

Professor Denton also led numerous international research projects on instinctive behaviours in animals – such as thirst, hunger, and the urge to reproduce – and the nature of consciousness. Professor Denton was elected as a member of the most prestigious scientific academies in the world for his numerous discoveries.

He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2005 for his leadership in medical research and sadly passed away in 2022.

2015

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The first Peter Sculthorpe Award was presented to Dr Stephen Fitzgerald AO. Graduating from Grammar in 1956, Dr Fitzgerald became interested in Asia while at the University of Tasmania and found himself motivated to become a China specialist. On receiving his PhD on contemporary China and its relations with overseas Chinese, Dr Fitzgerald was appointed Fellow in Far Eastern Studies at the Australian National University and served as Australia’s first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China from 1973 to 1976.

In January 1984, Dr Fitzgerald was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of his services to international relations. His book Comrade Ambassador: Whitlam’s Beijing Envoy (published in 2015) was shortlisted for the 2016 National Biography Award.

In 2015, we were very happy to welcome Dr Fitzgerald back to the Senior Campus to honour his work. Whilst here, he spoke to several student groups as well as staff, board members and other members of the School community.

Grammar Great Recipient 2024

Mr Gus Green (class of 1957) was the proud recipient of the 2024 Grammar Great Award, presented to him at the School’s graduation celebration. Gus has devoted a lifetime of service, unwavering commitment, and outstanding contributions to the Launceston Grammar community. A cherished member of the Grammar family, Gus’s generosity and passion for education has left an indelible mark on our school and the lives of countless students.

We are thankful to Gus for his incredible legacy of care and for continuing to inspire generations with his dedication, Tasmanian excellence, and true Grammar spirit. 

Grammar Great Recipient 2023

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Mr. Justice Ewan Charles Crawford AC (1941-2023), an esteemed Alumni of Launceston Grammar, left a lasting mark on both the school community and the legal profession. Born in April 1941, he was a dedicated member of a multi-generational Grammar family. He was the son of the distinguished Sir George Crawford, Judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and a former Chair of the Launceston Grammar Board.

Justice Crawford attended Launceston Grammar from 1951 to 1958. Following in his father’s footsteps, he forged a successful career as a lawyer, judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania and Chief Justice of Tasmania, spending more than 54 years in the legal profession. He was the first Chief Justice in Australia to have done away with the red and white robes and long ceremonial wigs in the Supreme Court. 

His contributions to the community extended beyond his professional life, actively engaging with various organisations, including the Law Society, the University of Tasmania Council, and as an acting governor. Just as his father did before him, he also assumed the role of Chair of the Launceston Grammar Board in 1993 and held this position until 1996.

Justice Crawford’s passing represents the loss of a notable ‘Old Boy’ who carried the spirit of Launceston Grammar with him throughout his life. His legacy will be remembered and cherished by the school and its community, and his contributions to both education and the legal profession will continue to inspire future generations of Grammar students.

Chief Executive Officer of Screen Producers Australia (Class of 1990)

Matthew Deaner’s passion for storytelling didn’t begin on stage, but behind the scenes, where creativity, advocacy, and industry intersect. 

During his time at Launceston Grammar, Matthew was already distinguishing himself as a leader and communicator. He was a School Prefect, Debating Captain, and recipient of the Debating Blues Award. He served as Vice-Captain of the Boys’ Hockey team, captained Boys’ Tennis, and received Half Blues in both sports. As a member of the Launcestonian Committee, he contributed to the school’s student voice and culture, early signs of the collaborative and visionary approach he brings to his work today. 

From an early age, he was drawn to the way stories could shape perspectives and spark connection. It was never about taking centre stage himself, but about making sure others had the chance to be seen, heard, and celebrated. 

After completing his journey at Grammar, Matthew trained in law and worked in Sydney and London before stepping into Australia’s creative sector, first in strategy roles with Screen Australia, then leading policy at the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association. It was here he discovered a deep alignment between his legal mind and creative heart, and where the screen industry found one of its strongest advocates. 

As Chief Executive Officer of Screen Producers Australia, Matthew now champions the interests of content makers across the country, from independent filmmakers to major studios, from television to games to streaming platforms. His work blends diplomacy, vision and determination, whether it’s navigating complex policy, leading industry negotiations, or bringing people together to celebrate Australian stories. 

Though his stage may not be a theatre, Matthew’s performance is no less impressive. He has built a career supporting those who put their hearts into storytelling, working behind the curtain to ensure the show goes on, and the stories keep coming.

University of Sydney as Program Manager Innovative Technologies (Class of 1976)

Martin was not a great student at Launceston Grammar, but he did ok. He was not sporty, but he really liked hanging out in the Art room and he really loved the Outdoor Ed program: those expeditions into the wilderness with Richard Schmidt did more to form his spiritual nature than all the time in chapel. Three activities the school organised had a huge impact on Martin’s future. In Year 7, Mr Walter let Martin’s group make a Super-8 film as a project. It was a chase film involving stolen lunch money. In Year 10 the school encouraged students to take part in a weekend filmmaking workshop run by AFTRS. Martin’s group was given a camera and allowed to roam the streets interviewing people. In Year 12, Rylton Viney took the HSC Art students to Melbourne to see an unforgettable exhibition of modern art.

When he left school, Martin wanted to be an environmental scientist but had failed maths (twice! too much time in the Art room…) so he was not able to enrol in a science degree. On enrolment day at UTAS he swapped to Arts, graduating with a BA Dip Ed. As part of studying English Lit he fell in with the drama crowd and was a spear carrier in several summer holiday Shakespeare productions in the sunken garden. Being a practical type, Martin also made props and sets, and this led him to Polygon, an amateur theatre company that eventually became professional. Meanwhile he taught high school for three years and finished a Masters degree.

Now in love with life in the Arts, Martin left Tasmania for the big smoke and landed a job as production manager at Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney. He worked with legendary figures like Jim Sharman, Neil Armfield and Brian Thomson, and a designer straight out of NIDA called Catherine Martin. Catherine was going out with a chap called Baz Luhrmann who had developed Strictly Ballroom as a student play at NIDA. By the time Strictly had been turned into a feature film, Martin had left theatre, worked on a string of music videos and commercials, and landed a job as an art director on a feature film. When Catherine needed an art director for Strictly she called Martin.

Strictly Ballroom was a huge hit, getting a 10-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Martin kept working with Catherine and Baz on a string of projects, including as co-producer on Romeo+Juliet, which was shot in Mexico, and as lead producer of Moulin Rouge, which was the first Australian film invited to open Cannes. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won a Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy. Martin was awarded the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Producer of the Year in 2001 by the Producers’ Guild of America for his work on Moulin Rouge. Variety magazine also nominated him as one of the Top Ten Producers to Watch in 2002.

Martin had his own company for several years, making feature films, television, and documentaries, including A Sister’s Love with Ivan Sen. Around this time, he served on the Advisory Board of Screen Tasmania and consulted for the Australian Film Commission, the NSW Film and Television Office and the Australian Writers Guild.

Martin was approached to join AFTRS, Australia’s national film school. In 2014 he was appointed Director of Award Courses with responsibility for all accredited courses. He also established the Applied Industry Research unit which, in partnership with the industry, developed innovative projects in Virtual Reality, Binaural Audio and Biometric Feedback.

Martin is currently working with the University of Sydney as Program Manager Innovative Technologies, where he leads a team that develops training programs in virtual reality for frontline health workers and explores ways to improve educational practice. His production company is developing several feature films and television projects.

Martin’s mum and brother are still in Tassie and his daughter, Isabella and son, Henry live in Sydney.

(Class of 1977)

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Di attended Broadland House, Launceston Church Grammar School, St Hilda’s Anglican School in Western Australia. She graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Music specialising in opera performance. Her principal vocal teacher was Dame Joan Hammond.

After graduating she was accepted into the Australian Opera and performed with the Victorian State Opera for many years. She has recorded and performed in operas, recitals, oratorios, and concerts, both nationally and internationally, with David Helfgott, Geoffrey Tozer, the Dutch and Welsh Male Choirs, and Rob Guest (the Australian Phantom).

Closer to home, she has performed as Cosette in Launceston Players’ Les Misérables, and the roles of Fantine in Les Misérables and Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera for Encore Theatre Company. She particularly enjoyed singing the role of Mother Abbess in Encore’s debut and tenth anniversary productions of The Sound of Music, seeing the character as an important moral presence, celebrating a love of family and music.

Co-founder Adore Beauty (Class of 1995)

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Kate Morris is the co-founder of Adore Beauty, growing the business from its inception in her garage in 1999 to Australia’s leading pureplay beauty e-tailer, winning multiple awards and boasting the top beauty podcast in the country. In October 2020 Adore Beauty listed on the ASX (ASX:ABY), setting a record for the largest ever IPO with a female founder and female CEO.

Kate is Chief Innovation Officer at Adore Beauty and sits on the Board of Directors as Executive Director. Kate is also a co-founder of successful SaaS start-up Foundation.

A two-time winner at the Telstra Business Women’s Awards, in 2017 Kate was the first woman to receive the Industry Recognition Award for e-commerce at the StarTrack ORIAs. In 2019, Kate was a finalist in Veuve Clicquot’s Business Woman Award, and in 2020, she was also named an ‘All Star Legend’, receiving Power Retail’s lifetime achievement award. In 2021 she was awarded the Alumni Excellence Award from Monash University.

As a sought-after speaker in the areas of ecommerce, retail and beauty, Kate has presented at notable conferences and events including Vogue Codes, The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ annual Governance Summit and Future Women x Veuve Clicquot’s Business Woman Talks.

Kate has previously served as a non-executive director to the National Online Retailers Association (NORA) and on the Advisory Board of the Monash Business School.

Today, Kate is a passionate advocate for gender equality and committed to giving back to the Australian start-up ecosystem. In 2021, Kate completed The Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship’s VC Catalyst program - an immersive executive education program for active venture capital investors. She mentors up-and-coming start-up founders via the Startmate accelerator and is a mentor and investor to a number of founders and their early-stage companies.

Kate lives in Melbourne with her partner James Height, and two daughters aged 10 and 5.

Executive Manager, Screen Tasmania (Class of 1995)

Alex’s involvement in drama has continued throughout his career. He studied Arts/Law at the University of Tasmania, writing an honours thesis on performance of Shakespeare’s history plays, and was an avid actor on the Hobart stage through the late 90s and early 00s. He met his now wife Samantha while acting in Hobart productions, and they were married on the stage of Hobart’s Theatre Royal.

In 2002 he and his family moved to Canberra where he secured a graduate position at the Department of Communications and the Arts, working on online content regulation and broadcasting and film policy. He continued to perform on stage in various productions.

In 2006, Alex worked on the Australian Government’s 2006 review of its support of film and television productions. This led to the creation of Screen Australia and a new system of financial support for Australian and international screen productions.

In 2007, he joined Screen Australia to run one of these new programmes, the Producer Offset. In this role he was responsible for around $300 million of Government support each year, across everything from the smallest documentary to the largest Hollywood-funded feature film.

Samantha and Alex’s daughter, Evie was born in 2011 and – like many Tasmanians – the call to raise a family back on the island was too strong to ignore. Alex joined Screen Tasmania as its Executive Manager in February 2016. He has worked there ever since and cites the productions of Rosehaven, Little J and Big Cuz, and The Gloaming as career highlights. His involvement with the theatre community continues as Screen Tasmania works closely with Arts Tasmania. He has played a role in the Hedberg redevelopment of the Theatre Royal.

Alex lives in Hobart with Samantha, Evie and dog Maxy.

ABC National News (Class of 2003)

Lucy began her career as a rural reporter in the towns of Shepparton, Horsham, and Mildura. Her reporting takes her off the beaten track to cover issues affecting people in country Australia.

Lucy is the ABC's national regional affairs reporter at Parliament House and files to various programs including Landline, 7pm and 730. She has covered federal politics for television, radio and digital from Canberra, and worked for the flagship radio current affairs programs AM, The World Today and PM. She also worked as the political producer for 7.30. She is president of the National Rural Press Club.

Lucy attended Launceston Church Grammar School from Grade 6 and distinguished herself as a meticulous student in her approach to the pursuit of excellence, including being Dux of Grade 11, and in her graduation year, gaining Academic Blues, subject prizes in English, History and Literature. As well as being an academic, Lucy enjoyed a wide-ranging involvement in sport including cross-country, rowing to NSATIS and SATIS level and hockey for which she received School Colours and the major award of Service to Girls’ Hockey. Lucy contributed to the co-curricular programme, excelling in the Performing Arts, Public Speaking and Debating • (Grade 12) Co-Captain of Music and of Drama in which she received Blues.

She received the Theatre Performance Prize; Music Performance Prize; OL’s Prize (awarded using the same criteria as the Rhodes Scholarship) and the Caroline Sangston Prize (excellence in the Performing Arts) Her many performances in school productions including her memorable portrayal of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and the lead role of Meg in Secret Bridesmaids’ Business.

In Grade 12 when TCE Drama presented The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), a comical parody, relying on lots of slapstick humour and silly costume pieces, Lucy was an absolute treasure-trove of resources, turning up with bags of silly wigs, costumes, and props – all sourced from her family’s dress-up box! A team worker who has demonstrated an unassuming leadership style it was small wonder that she was selected to the role of School Co-Vice Captain.

In a natural progression she has continued to strut her natural leadership skills in her pursuit of excellence and her ability to put herself out there.

Singer, Dancer, Actor and Presenter (Class of 2013)

Born to perform, whether dancing, singing, or acting (and sometimes all at once), Abbey has lived on stage ever since she could walk.

Her first taste of musical theatre was in Encore Theatre Company’s production of Grease. This was just the beginning, whether performing in Annie or The Phantom of the Opera, playing the role of the Mistress in Evita, or portraying Elle Woods in Legally Blonde with the Launceston Musical Society, there was no stopping her.

In 2015, Abbey took to the stage (and sky) for Encore Theatre Company in the title role in Mary Poppins, winning Best Female Performance in a Lead Role at the Tasmanian Theatre Awards. 2016 saw her defy gravity on the Princess Theatre stage as Elphaba in Wicked.

Abbey moved to Melbourne in 2017 to further her career in musical theatre. Her performance as Maggie in CLOC Musical Theatre’s production of A Chorus Line earning her a nomination for Best Supporting Role at the 2018 Guild Awards in Victoria. After appearing as Kathy Seldon in Babirra Music Theatre Company’s production of Singin’ in the Rain, Abbey moved to Miami, Florida to begin rehearsals as a featured singer-dancer with Royal Caribbean. She spent 10 months on board Ovation Of The Seas, performing every night whilst travelling around the world.

From there, she moved to London with a view to working with musical theatre’s finest on the West End. Gaining a wealth of experience through many workshops and classes, she obtained auditions with Cirque de Soleil before the COVID-19 outbreak cruelly cut her trip short. Abbey has spent lockdown honing her craft, further developing her skills to ensure that she can hit the ground running when the industry gets back on its feet and the theatres open once more.

Professional Dancer (Class of 2014)

Flynn did not choose a pathway in dance; it chose him. It was not always easy for a boy in a dance school of 160 girls. Maybe it was his passion for rhythm that led him on this dance journey or maybe it was his passion for shoes?

Flynn was five years old when he said he wanted to wear tapping shoes. From that first pair of Capezios he became the Imelda Marcos of dance shoes but could not justify wearing them without competence in the dance form that the shoes represented. To this end he has gone on to learn hip hop, jazz, contemporary, ballroom, acrobatics, and aerials.

Flynn’s love of musical theatre has seen him in many school and amateur productions amidst the costumes and lights, the music and singing, the dance and drama and the atmosphere of the theatre itself. Although these are all draw cards, the biggest draw of all is the people. A theatre family is created during the months of intensive work sharing special moments, struggling to ‘get it right’, then pulling it all together to the applause of the audience for a job well done.

Since completing TCE Drama and Dance at Launceston Grammar and Diploma of Musical Theatre at Spectrum Dance Studio Melbourne, Flynn has entered the world of professional dance and musical theatre with his shoe collection still growing. He now lives and works on cruise liners sailing the world and entertaining passengers from every corner of the globe. His days alternate between those on board that are filled with singing, dancing, and acting and those spent on shore immersing himself in new places and cultures.

Flynn took a leap of faith when he turned his passion into a profession but now, he spends every day doing a job that he finds totally satisfying.