Stars Speak event

Star of the Sea College’s Past Students’ Association proudly invites the Star Community* to this year’s Stars Speak event, featuring two remarkable First Nations’ past students, Shelley Reys AO (1984) and Bayley Mifsud (Merindah-Gunya) (2016). Both women proudly celebrate their heritage and have made significant contributions to their respective fields.

The afternoon will include a panel discussion, offering significant insights into the lives and achievements of these inspirational women, and an opportunity to learn how Star of the Sea College’s First Nations’ Program is supporting our current Indigenous students. We will conclude the event with afternoon tea and a glass of sparkling wine.

Date: Sunday, 13 October 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Rosalie Jones Lecture Theatre, Star of the Sea College
Please enter via Martin Street. Onsite parking available.
Tickets: $25 per person (includes afternoon tea and a glass of sparkling wine)
Enquiries: jtucker@starmelb.catholic.edu.au

A Djiribul woman from Far North Queensland, Shelley has been a trailblazer in the corporate, Indigenous, and reconciliation sectors for over 30 years. She is the CEO and Chair of Arrilla Indigenous Consulting, a Partner and Board Member at KPMG Australia, a Board Member of the Organising Committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, and the Chair of the Council for the Order of Australia.

Bayley Mifsud is a contemporary Aboriginal artist born in the country town of Warrnambool, located in South-West Victoria. She takes great pride in her heritage as a descendant of the Peek and Kirrae Whurrong clans. For Bayley, practicing and sharing her culture through art and storytelling holds immense significance for herself, her family, and her community. Her Aboriginal name is Merindah-Gunya meaning “Beautiful Spirit” in Peek Whurrong language, which was gifted to her through a naming ceremony on Country, supported by her Elders and community.

*Stars Speak is an over 18 event.