Around the College

National Reconciliation Week at Mazenod

As part of National Reconciliation Week, Mazenod College was honoured to welcome Jamil Tye to speak with members of our Senior ACC Australian Rules team and Year 7 football players.

Jamil is a proud Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung man, Monash alumnus, and Executive Director, External Community Engagement and Impact at Monash University. His work focuses on building stronger connections between the university, local communities, education, research, and industry.

Jamil spoke with students over lunch about his role, family history, personal experiences, and community involvement. His visit gave students the opportunity to hear directly from someone working in a significant leadership role in Aboriginal engagement, education, and community impact.

His career has included work as a geologist in the Pilbara, teaching studies, policy and program work supporting Aboriginal Victorians, and leadership in Monash’s community engagement and Indigenous opportunity work.

National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May to 3 June each year and invites all Australians to reflect on shared histories, cultures, and responsibilities. The 2026 theme, All In, reminds us that reconciliation calls for active listening, learning, and participation.

Yesterday, our Senior ACC Australian Rules team wore the Mazenod Indigenous Guernsey for their home game against Whitefriars. The guernsey is a visible expression of respect, connection, and ongoing commitment to reconciliation.

We thank Jamil for generously sharing his story, experience, and time with our students.

At today’s College Assembly, we were honoured to welcome Uncle Glenn Loughrey, a Wiradjuri artist, writer and speaker, to speak with our students and staff.

Uncle Glenn shared reflections on identity, listening, Country, responsibility and reconciliation, offering our community a thoughtful opportunity to consider how we walk with others and how we respond to the stories that shape this land.

His words were especially meaningful during National Reconciliation Week, as we continue to listen, learn and deepen our understanding as a College community.

We thank Uncle Glenn for his generosity, wisdom and presence at Mazenod today.

Year 11 Geography Excursion

Year 11 Geography students travelled to Marysville on Tuesday 5 May to complete field work as part of their Unit 1 Natural Hazards studies.

The excursion focused on bushfire risk, with students examining the physical features that shape Marysville’s vulnerability, including dense vegetation, steep terrain, wind exposure, and limited natural firebreaks.

Studying this landscape in person gave students a clearer understanding of how geography, environment, and community risk intersect.