Leadership's Letter

Building on a Great Tradition

As the College nears its 60th anniversary in 2027, the Mazenod College Foundation has been established to continue to build community and alumni networks, goodwill towards the College and assist Mazenod to fund its future developments.

The Mazenod College Foundation aims to engage and build lifelong relationships and networks with alumni, current and past parents, current and past staff and friends of the College to promote Mazenod’s role as a leading Catholic boys’ school.

It also aims to financially assist the College to maintain, develop and improve its educational, sporting and co-curricular facilities and programs, while also financially assisting other philanthropic activities related to its provision of educational services, such as scholarships for worthy students.

A strong and supportive Foundation underpins many Catholic and Independent schools, both here in Australia and overseas. It is widely recognised that school fees cover operating and general costs, but creating increased educational opportunities for students and families, coupled to the on-going development of buildings and facilities, requires additional financial support.

Our Foundation seeks to continue to build stronger relationships and networks within our College community. It is the vehicle for members of our broader community to provide tax deductible donations to improve educational facilities and resources for current and future students to enable the best possible learning and teaching environment.

The Mazenod College Foundation provides three significant programs for our community to support. Any donation, irrespective of size, is gratefully accepted:

Mazenod College Building Fund

This tax-deductible Fund was established in 2000 and has been generously supported by parents ever since. Funds raised have been spent assisting the College with its building and refurbishment programs. The College looks forward to highlighting projects that can be supported over the months and years ahead and explaining the need for support. Donors will be acknowledged on relevant donor boards or in “named” spaces in the College.

The next stage of our refurbishment project will landscape through the gum trees and cover the central courtyard to enable students to utilise this central and substantial social and recreational space throughout the year.

Mazenod College Scholarship Fund

This Fund was established in 2024 to enable tax effective donations to support worthy students who would otherwise not enjoy the benefits of a Mazenod education. Donations can be made to support part or full scholarships and can be named to honour the donor or donor family or in memory of a loved one.

The 1967 Bequest Society

The Mazenod bequest program was also established this year to promote Gifts in Wills, which are an increasingly significant source of philanthropic support for educational institutions and other organisations. Making a bequest is one of the simplest ways to support Mazenod College. They represent a way of giving back for people who value a Mazenod education and have benefitted from being part of our College community.

Cameron Moroney

Director of Business Operations