FOUNDATION, THE GEELONG COLLEGE


The Geelong College Foundation was established as an incorporated body on 11 March 1987 to preserve, develop and secure the future of the College by assisting Council through raising funds other than by fees. The Geelong College Council approved it's establishment at its meeting of 31 July 1986.

Its specific objectives are to invite past students and parents of students and friends to become members of the Foundation; To encourage the making of gifts and bequests for the benefit of the College; To enlist the support, and particularly financial support, of past students, parents of students and friends to further the educational services, facilities, buildings and infrastructure of the School and to raise money by appropriate methods to benefit the School and its students.

Many of the initial Steering Committee meetings from 1986 to March 1987 were chaired by Dr J P Ayerbe.


Foundation Presidents:

1987-1989 (May) Betts, Geoffrey James AM MBE
1990-1993 (Mar) Neilson, Dr Donald 'Geoffrey' AM
1993-1996 (Apr) Nall, Kenneth Spencer OAM
1996-1998 (Feb) Hepburn, Ross Gordon
1998-2000 (Jul) Betts, Peter Lindsay
2000-2005 (Jun) Jarvis, Kenneth Edward OAM KSJ
2005-2009 (Feb) Mountjoy, Murray Laurence
2009-2014 (Feb) Betts, Michael John
2014–2021 (Mar) Hutton, John Alexander 'Sandy'
2021–2025 (Mar) Chirnside, Scott McIvor

The Geelong College Council Minutes 31 July 1986 p4.