Old Lauristonians' Association - OLA

02/11/2026

Penelope Lane recently spoke at our OLA Dinner and we had a few extra questions for her at the end of the evening. As a passionate drama student 🎭, Penelope did not necessarily expect to end up as the CEO of a biotechnology company. 🧬🧪

She’s definitely not old but we are delighted to have her as an Old Lauristonian! 💙🫶

08/10/2026

05/10/2026

The Huntingtower lunch 2026

Zinc in Federation square was full of Old Lauristonians from across the years, current parents and friends of the school, and it was great to see so many connections being made.

A big thank you to Lucy Hinton (OL 2012) for moderating so brilliantly, and to Victoria Moffat (OL 2002), President of the Parents Association, for kicking off the proceedings. It was a real reminder of how vibrant and connected our community is, and how many people still feel close to the school.

Thank you to everyone who came along 💙

📣 Next up: our 125 Years celebration on Saturday 17 October. Tickets are available via the link in our bio. We’d love to see you there.

30/09/2026

1976 → 2026. FIFTY YEARS. 💙

Class of 1976, your reunion is coming... and this one is going to be very special.

Lauriston Luncheon & 50 year reunion
📍 Quat Quatta
📅 Thursday 26 November
🥂 Lauriston Luncheon + OL 50-Year Reunion

The Class of 1976 will be honoured at this year’s Lauriston Luncheon, and there’s an extra-special reason you won’t want to miss it...

🎤 One of our own is taking to the stage!

Acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter, ARIA Award winner, and fellow Lauriston alumna Deborah Conway AM Deborah Conway will perform with her husband and longtime musical collaborator, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer W***y Zygier. Together, Deborah and W***y have shared a musical partnership spanning more than three decades.

How often do you get to celebrate 50 years with your school friends AND have one of your classmates provide the entertainment? 🎶✨

📬 Invitations have been posted. Didn’t get yours?

Email [email protected] or update your details via the link in bio.

More information about the 50 Year Reunion and Lauriston Luncheon is also waiting for you at the link in bio.

See you in November, Class of ’76! 💙🥂

#1976

28/09/2026

Junhan Shen (OL 2019) – Untranslated Things

📍 Offit Gallery, Gottesman Libraries, Columbia University, New York, NY
📅 October 2 – November 13, 2026
🥂 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 8, 5–6 PM

Junhan (Catherine) graduated from Lauriston in 2019, where she received the Lauriston Arts Association Acquisition Prize (2019) and Nicky May Memorial Award for Art (2018). Her work is also held in the Lauriston Girls’ School Arts Association permanent collection. Untranslated Things is her newest solo exhibition in New York, featuring a new series of paintings inspired by literature.

If anyone would like to attend, they can reach out to me at junhan, and I can register them.

24/09/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the Lauriston 125th Anniversary Celebration, with a special $155 ticket price available for Old Lauristonians from the Classes of 2016–2025. Full ticket price is $200.

On Saturday 17 October, generations of the Lauriston community will come together to celebrate 125 years of courage, curiosity and connection. We would love you to be part of this milestone occasion.

Reconnect with friends, celebrate the Lauriston experiences that stay with us for life, and help mark the completion of the School’s new Sport and Wellbeing Precinct as we look to the next chapter.

USE ACCESS CODE ‘Young OL’ TO BOOK NOW
Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
Time: 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Venue: Ullmer Centre, Lauriston Girls’ School
Dress: Cocktail, with a touch of blue 🔵

https://events.humanitix.com/lauriston-125-celebration

The evening will feature entertainment from the Baker Boys Band, student performances and an online (exclusive to the night) auction of approximately 20 Lauriston-only experiences, including special opportunities connected with Howqua.

Gather your Lauriston group, make a night of it and join generations of Old Lauristonians, families, staff and friends for a celebration that is unmistakably Lauriston.

USE ACCESS CODE ‘Young OL’ TO BOOK NOW
We look forward to celebrating with you.

18/09/2026

The Old Lauristonian Association Fellowship applications are closing soon! If you have a project you’re passionate about apply via the link in our bio or contact us via DM. We want to give back to the OL community 🫶👏💙

16/09/2026

Lauriston warmly invites you to attend our Adelaide Chapter Event on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

https://events.humanitix.com/olaadelaide2026

10/09/2026

🎬 Congratulations to Izzi Harris (OL 2016), whose film Little Stars has been selected for the Young Australian Film Festival — with three nominations.

Outstanding Cinematography, Remarkable Achievement in LGBTQ+ Storytelling, and Incredible Youth Performance.

Little Stars was made with the support of the OLA Fellowship, and seeing where Izzi has taken it is exactly why the Fellowship exists.

Two screenings coming up:
📍 Opening night, Melbourne IMAX — Tuesday 15 September, 6pm
📍 Victorian Pride Centre — Saturday 19 September, 1:30pm

Izzi has offered to help organise tickets for anyone from the OLA community who’d like to come along — reach out to her at Izzi Harris