New Chairman of Council appointed

New Council Chairman

At the School Council meeting last night, the Hon Dr David Kemp AC announced that he would be retiring as Chairman of the Council. Dr Kemp has been in the Chair for eight years. He said that it had been a privilege to lead the College over this eventful period, and that he would continue to treasure his continuing association with Scotch.

I would, both on behalf of the School and personally, endorse the significance and lasting effect of Dr Kemp’s leadership across all facets of Scotch. With wisdom, purpose and love for his School, he has made Scotch a better place for us all. The new year will bring further opportunity to acknowledge what has been a remarkable contribution.

Mr Sloan was a member of the Council from 2007 to 2014, and returned to Council in 2019.  He attended Scotch from 1965 to 1971 and was Captain of the Junior School in 1966.  His grandfather Alexander Barclay Sloan coached twenty Scotch Head of the River crews to seven wins.  Among many other relatives, Alex’s father Bruce (’33), uncles Alex (Capt. in ’24) and John (’24) and son Simon (’04) all attended Scotch.  He has grandsons booked for 2028 and 2030.  Alex played in the First XVIII and rowed in the First VIII in 1970 and 1971, and was a School Prefect, House Captain and Captain of Boats in 1971.

At Melbourne University Alex studied Commerce, graduating in 1975. He rowed in five Kings Cup crews from 1977 - ’81 with wins in ’79 and ’80, he also represented Australia at the World Rowing Championships in 1979. Alex was appointed President of the Old Scotch Collegians Association in 2011 and was made an Honorary Life member of the Association in 2014.  He is a company director and has a number of philanthropic involvements.

 

Tom Batty                                                                                                                       
Principal                                                                                                                               10th December 2020