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The Canberra Girls Grammar School Grammarians’ Association and alumni community is a dynamic global community with thousands of members around the world. The group contributes to the vibrant life of CGGS through special events, prizes, gifts and donations, and supports exciting projects for the whole School community. All students who have attended CGGS for 12 months or more automatically become life members of the Grammarians’ Association upon graduation.

The Grammarians’ Association was founded in 1931 as the Old Girls’ Union under the presidency of Diana Prance (Eddison, 1931) and with the support of six past students. Since that time, it has continued to foster the School community by connecting current and former students, preserving the past, and promoting the future.

We encourage you to stay in touch with us and keep your details up to date so we can offer you the most relevant information, events and networking opportunities.

Stay in touch

We have several Alumni-focused social media channels that we encourage our Grammarians to follow us on, to remain up-to-date with everything happening at the School as well as to connect with one another.

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Reunions
Events
Membership
Grammarians' Association Committee
Meetings
The Grammar Report

Reunions

Reunions form an important part of celebrating our Alumni community, and are a wonderful opportunity for past students to share stories, renew friendships and reminisce about their school days.

While reunions are currently organised by Alumni, we can help with:

  • Recommending venues
  • Recommending dates
  • Sending you photographs and memorabilia from your graduating year that can be displayed on a screen at the reunion
  • Advertising your event on our socials and communications channels once it’s planned
  • Helping to organise school tours if you would like to include this in your reunion.

Reunions in 2026

  • Five-year reunion: Saturday 28 March
  • London Reunion: Friday 10 April
  • Sydney Reunion: Friday 24 April
  • The Coast Reunion: Friday 21 August
  • Brisbane Reunion: Friday 4 September
  • Super Saturday Canberra Reunion: Saturday 3 October
  • Melbourne Reunion: Friday 6 November

For more information and to receive your invite to any of the reunions listed above, get in touch at grammarians@cggs.act.edu.au.

Events

Key events in 2026

  • Alumni Supper: Friday 8 May
  • Giving Day: Thursday 4 June
  • Emeritus Staff Luncheon: Friday 14 August
  • Super Saturday group tours: Saturday 3 October

Membership

All students who have attended CGGS for 12 months or more automatically become life members of the Grammarians’ Association upon graduation. As a member, you will receive:

  • A lifetime subscription to the twice-yearly Grammar Report magazine, with information about school life and news from Grammarians
  • Exclusive invitations to School and Grammarians’ events, such as networking evenings and guest speaker opportunities
  • An invitation to Founders' Day celebrations, which include our annual class reunions
  • An opportunity to play an active role on The Grammarians’ Association Committee.

Grammarians' Association Committee

Jane Sutherland (2008)
President

Jane Sutherland currently works in workforce planning for Defence with a keen interest to future proof the Australian Defence Force. She graduated in 2013 from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Management. Most recently she completed her post graduate accreditation in Human Resource Management. To date she is still involved in her two sporting passions of rowing and skiing.

Lisa Wilson (1981)

Treasurer

After a long and varied career in the Australian Public Service, Lisa continues to serve in several community not-for-profit organisations relating to intercountry adoption and LGBTQI+ allyship. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Policy Studies and a Master of Financial Management from the Australian National University and has enrolled two of her children at CGGS.

Fiona Carruthers (1981)
Annie Ryan (1989)

Meetings

The Grammar Report

The Grammar Report is an annual publication with news about the school and alumni.

If you would like to receive online-only copies of the Grammar Report, please complete this form.

If you have an alumni story you would like to share, please email grammarians@cggs.act.edu.au.

The Grammar Report

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