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10th World Union of Jesuit Alumni/ae Congress Report
The 10th World Union of Jesuit Alumni/ae Congress was held in Barcelona, Spain at Sant Ignasi School, Sarria from 13 - 17 July 2022.

The link to...
Jesuit Mission - CFO Opportunity in Sydney
Jesuit Mission is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial and company secretarial functions of the organisation. As part of the...
139th Gold Cup Rowing Regatta
We're so proud of our crews who participated in the 139th Annual Gold Cup Rowing Regatta on Saturday, demonstrating incredible determination, strength,...
Old Ignatians' Rugby Club News
Old Ignatians' Rugby Club are about to enter their 55th season and we will be fielding 4 senior teams including an u'21 Colts team. Our season...
Class of 1972 50 Year Reunion
It seemed that the Biblical catastrophes of drought, floods, storms, famine, pestilence and plagues were going to prevent the 107 surviving members of...
Member update from Somalia
Somalia is currently in the midst of its worst drought and hunger crisis in decades after four consecutive failed rainy seasons, and a fifth projected...
SPORTS UPDATE: JUNIOR WALLABY SELECTIONS / SYDNEY KINGS
Congratulations to Jack Bowen (OR21) and Henry O'Donnell (OR21) on their recent inclusion in the junior Wallaby Squad and Jordan Hunter (OR14) playing...
Plans for new School Teaching and Learning Wing released
The School recently released plans of the new future learning environment 'Wingaru' - a Cammeraigal term which means ‘to think’. The...
Teresa House Upate
Teresa House Update - Good news

The New Year has seen an increase in the number registered volunteers to a point that we can open the House...
Mates vs States fundraiser - Jasper Gotterson (OR17)
I along with my three best mates, Rory Cheal, Max Cutrone and Sean Stuart (who are all Knox old boys from the class of 2017) are attempting to run across...
Member Profile: David Serisier(OR75)
On a recent visit to Orange I was welcomed into the home of local artist David Serisier (OR75), who had recently moved from Sydney to "Summer Hill...
RIVERVIEW BURSARY PROGRAM - MICHAEL PUNCH
BURSARY FUND

The Old Ignatians’ Union had for over fifty or more years, through its widespread and popular country reunion programme, encouraged...
Heartbeats for Xav - Gold Coast Marathon festival
Xavier O'Grady (OR2019)

Xavier O'Grady (OR19), died on 2 October 2022 from sudden cardiac arrest at the finish line of the Melbourne half...
COUNTRY REUNIONS 2023
3 MARCH: JUGIONG

6 MAY: WAGGA

22 JUNE: NARRABRI

28 JULY: SCONE

12 AUGUST: ...
It's not too late to DONATE.
The Riverview Show Cattle Program is an important part of the overall agricultural program at the College, and usually relies on the generosity of Ignatian...
GOLD CUP BBQ A RUNAWAY SUCCESS
The 139th Riverview Gold Cup Regatta was held last Saturday on the Riverview Course, with over 1,00 athletes competing in a 52 race program. As this was...
4th Old Ignatians Dialogue - Thursday 23 March - 6.30pm - Tickets on sale now
This year Australians will vote in a referendum. We are being asked, ‘Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal...
ANNUAL SPORTS LUNCH: 25 AUGUST SAVE THE DATE





Save the Date: 2023 Sports Lunch: Friday August 25.

In the...
Australia Day Honours - 2023
On behalf of the Union, we congratulate the following member of our Community who received Australia Day Honours in 2023.

Mr David Templeman AM...
2022 Laureate Assembly
On Friday February 10, The School celebrated the Class of 2022 at the Laureate Assembly in Ramsay Hall, recognising in particular the Dux of the College,...
News Flash: Dally Bird (OR2020) debuts for Australia
Dally Bird (OR2020) 20 years of age, got a late call up to join Australian 7s team in South Africa. He did not know if he could step up, he did scoring...
Old Ignatians' Cricket Club Masters and Classics
Old Ignatians' Cricket Club Masters and Classics currently runs 2 teams. One in the Sydney Masters (Over 40s) Competition and one in the Sydney Classics...
Class Bursary Scheme celebrates 25 years
It is 25 years since the OIU Class Bursary Program was launched in the Centenary Year of 1997. The OIU was very supportive of it and the Committee gave...
All the Presidents -
As a tribute to past Presidents as we celebrate our 125th Year, I have attached a summary list of past President beginning with our Foundation President...
Graduating class of 2022 HSC results
We are extremely proud of the Class of 2022 for achieving phenomenal results in the HSC, in particular the Dux of the College, Patrick Byrne, who achieved...
A new beginning for St Canice's
At his first Sunday Mass at St Canice's on November 28, 2022, Fr David Braithwaite SJ (OR90), expresses his thanks and gratitude on being appointed...
2022 OIU Christmas Drinks at the Diddy
More than 60 members attended the Annual OIU Christmas Drinks, held this year the The Longueville Sports Club. There was a wide cross-section of years...
Run Ron Run
Attached is a Photo of Ron Ross (OR76) competing at the NSW State Relays.

He has previously won gold in the over 50's for 4 x 100m and 4 x...
RIVERVIEW FARM/SHOW CATTLE UPDATE
On behalf of the Union, I want to thank those members of the Riverview family that donated stock and time to this project.
• James Graham, Coolac...
MEMBER PROFILE: Will Brennan
Will Brennan(OR2004) was a boarder at Riverview from year ten to year twelve. He grew up in Warren, then moved to Orange. After graduating from Riverview,...
1962 Year group return to School
The Class of 1962 gathered last month at the School to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation. A mass in the chapel with Fr Joe Dooley SJ was...
1982 Reunion - Sydney
On Friday 16 September, 2022, 75 old boys from the 1982 year gathered at the Tattersalls Club in Sydney to celebrate 40 years since leaving. With table...
"5 Minutes with"
I sat down with College Principal Dr Hine recently to chat about how he thought the School was travelling post-Covid, his memories from when he first arrived,...
Riverview Triumph in Bowls
A Joint Premiership win for Riverview with Newington in the GPS Old Boys Bowls Competition!
In a very tense last Round, Riverview was facing Newington...
Sunshine and Shade
David Connolly AM, OR1957 has just written Sunshine and Shade. A Diplomatic and Political Memoir (Adelaide Press, 2022).
David has led a rich and fascinating...
First Old Ignatian ordained to Priesthood
At a time when vocations to religious life were much encouraged at Riverview, the first old boy to be ordained gave considerable edification to his former...
34 year Hong Kong Sevens drought broken
Australia are the men's Hong Kong Sevens champions for the first time in 34 years, beating back-to-back Olympic gold medallists and reigning World...
Bellarmine House Bursary still open
Bellarmine House
The OIU is happy to announce that it will continue to provide two Members with a half bursary to live in Bellarmine House next year....
Volunteers still needed for new Teresa House in Redfern

Following on from the recent announcement of the re-opening of Teresa House, the CANA is now seeking to fill the volunteer roster. The...
Jesuit provincial announces new Cardoner Network for young adults
The establishment of The Cardoner Network (TCN) was announced by the Australian Provincial, Fr Quyen Vu SJ, on 12 October 2022. Based on the successful...
Save the Date: 2023 Sports Lunch: Friday August 25.
In the shadow of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, get your friends together or come on your own to catch up with mates from far and wide, and don't miss this...
Magis Program & World Youth Day Lisbon- 2023
Magis is the world gathering organised by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), which brings together young people from countries around the world for an
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Remembrance Day 2022 and the remarkable Dr Kevin Fagan AO (OR1926)
As we mark remembrance day 2022, please take this opportunity to watch to the address recently given in Honour of the remarkable Dr Kevin Fagan AO (OR26)...
From The Principal
Over recent weeks I have been fortunate to renew connections with some of our Old Boys and to learn of some of the remarkable futures they are pursuing....
Honorary Award to OIU member Mr Rob Hartman (OR1967).
On Wednesday 9th November at the College, Rector Fr Tom Renshaw officiated in a ceremony to confer an Honorary Award to OIU member Mr Rob Hartman(OR)67....
The Official History of the Wallabies Jersey - The Journey to Find Wallaby Gold
Michael Fahey (OR1980), father of Conor Fahey (OR2016) has published and co written a book 'My Official History of the Wallabies Jersey' which...
Bondi to Manly Ultra-Marathon
Congratulations to James Hewat (OR2016), Cam Gonzales (OR2016) (pictured) and Andy Lukas (OR1997) for competing and finishing the 77km Bondi to Manly...
Irish Jesuit Schools gather in Sydney
Alumni of Ireland’s 6 Jesuit schools recently held a dinner in Sydney at the Jesuit-run Cardoner Project on Broadway. Ireland’s Consul General...
Patrick Rodgers Memorial Service Award
We warmly congratulate Xavier Rickard (OR2017), this year's recipient
of the Patrick Rodgers Memorial Service Award. This award is presented
annually...
Former Wallaby earns Scottish test cap
Jack Dempsey (OR2012) wants to repay Scottish rugby for ‘relighting his fire’ after the former Wallaby’s recent decision to switch allegiance....
Riverview in Orange
More than 50 guests, including Old Boys, current and past and future parents gathered at the home of Richard & Sim Madigan on Saturday October 22....
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