Community Events

A group of bike riders set off on the 250km journey from Barker to the Hunter Valley over two days in early May in support of brain cancer research. This was the fifth year of the event which was started in honour of Lucie Leonard (Class of 1995) who lost her seven-year battle with brain cancer in 2012.

Two staff members, Lesley Moxon and Scott Hosford, along with Barker parents, friends and supporters of this important fundraiser, were riding to help make a difference and accelerate brain cancer research.

New Parents to Barker were welcomed to an event in the Multi-Purpose Hall on 2 March. Parents from Pre-K through to our Senior years enjoyed connecting with each other and meeting staff members in this relaxed setting. Presentations from the Head of Barker College, the Chair of the Council of Barker College, Chair of the Barker Foundation and representatives from the Barker College Parents Association and the Old Barker Association added to the evening. A wonderful event enjoyed by all who attended.

The OBA Networking Event held in May was attended by Alumni ranging from the Class of 1960 to 2022. Besides being a great opportunity for alumni to connect with one another, the OBA also officially launched the Barker Alumni Online Mentoring Platform. The presenters on the panel shared their experiences and discussed the benefits of mentoring with the audience, resulting in wonderful intergenerational chats throughout the evening. Special thanks to Peter Gray (89) who generously hosted this event at his Zip offices and was on the panel, additional panellists Simone Allan (84), Jack Brown (16) and Kathy Peiris (84), moderator Dush Sharma (05) and to Anna Sutton (05) for her warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you for the next networking event in August.

Alumni ranging from the Class of 1971 through to the Class of 2019 attended an event in New York on Friday 28 April generously hosted by H.E. Ambassador Mitch Fifield at the Australian ConsulateGeneral.

Attendees appreciated the warm welcome from the Ambassador and were inspired by the update on the School from Phillip Heath.

A diverse range of careers were represented, and all enjoyed getting to know one another and sharing their Barker experiences.