ALUMNI SCIENCE WEEK TALK

The College always has many activities to celebrate Science Week and it was great that two Thistlelonians were able to participate and address Year 10 and 11 Biology students and discuss career paths throughout their university and working journeys.

Both speakers related their time at McKinnon and spoke of the wonderful and often unplanned avenues that they have encountered throughout their medical careers.

The message delivered was that there are many and varied pathways their science backgrounds can lead to.

Thank you to these two Thistlelonians who have dedicated their lives to giving back to the community and science. 

Geoff Woolnough

Thistlelonian President

PROF JIM BISHOP AO (CLASS OF 65/66)

Professor Jim Bishop AO, was appointed inaugural Executive Director of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in 2011. He also holds the academic position of Herman Professor of Cancer Medicine, University of Melbourne.

Among other appointments, Professor Bishop was the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Government, and founding Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Institute New South Wales and founding Chief Cancer Officer for New South Wales.

KRISTIAN LA GRECA (CLASS OF 2010)

Kristian is a Paramedic at Ambulance Victoria and a critical care registered nurse. He studied a Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedics), Nursing and Paramedics at Monash University. 

Kristian received the Thistlelonian Award in 2007 and was School Captain in his final year at McKinnon (2010).

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Professor Jim Bishop opening the Peter Mac Hospital 2016 alongside then VIce-President Joe Biden.

On the same day then Vice-President Joe Biden met Steven Smith (Class of 1973). Steven has led an amazing and diverse sporting and professional career, which has been recognized with his election of Honorary Life Membership of the Melbourne Cricket Club.