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2023 Hall of Fame

2023 HALL OF FAME – PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

On Friday 1 September 2023 we will formally recognise and celebrate the contributions of Salesian College Chadstone Alumni who have achieved significant success in their chosen fields of service and who act as positive role models for current and future students.

Date: Friday 1 September 2023

Time: 6:15pm

School Tours are offered between 5:30pm – 6:15pm for those keen to take a trip down memory lane and walk the halls of the College with today’s Tour Guides and Student Leaders.

Location: Salesian College Chadstone, 10 Bosco Street, Chadstone 3148

Tickets: $80.00 per person, including canapés, a three course meal and drinks
$25.00 per child (age 12 and under) includes kid’s meal and soft drinks

Dress: Semi Formal/Business

RSVP: Friday 25 August 2023

Email: pastpupils@salesian.vic.edu.au

2023 HALL OF FAME & YOUNG ACHIEVER NOMINATIONS

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Hall of Fame and Young Achiever Award.

View the Hall of Fame criteria here.

View the Young Achiever criteria here.

Applications close 30 May.

Hall of Fame Award

Initiated in 2007, our 50th Anniversary year, our Hall of Fame has seen the following past pupils inducted:

2007

Frank Davis (1959) AFL Football

Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB (1971) Religious Life

Associate Professor Peter Foley (1980) Medical Specialist

2008

Dave Pignolet (1962) Church Life & Community Service

Fr Dennis Handley SDB (1967) Religious Life

Gerry Wood (1967) Australian Politics

2009

Michael Grose (1973) Counselling

Michael Mitchell (1982) Fundraising

2010

Fr Bill Edwards SDB Religious Life

Mr John Stretch (1962) Defence Force & Community Service

Ms Debra Punton (1976) Education

2011

Dr Sab Ventura (1981) Medical Research

Mr Des Perkins (1982) Overseas Aid Projects

2012

Mr David Charles Australian Politics & The Film & Television Industry

2016

Professor Mark Dawson (1992) Medical Research

Mr Philip Bretherton (1975) Education

Mr Andrew Wood (1996) Bravery & Community

Mr Michael Henry (1962) Sport and Business

2017

Mr Bao Hoang (2000) Entrepreneur

Commodore Alan Thompson (1964) Legal Profession

Mr Brian William Ford (1964) Education & Community

2018

Mr Gerard Rodrigues (1975) International Relations

Dr Primo Bentivegna (1985) Medicine

Mr Gino Gaspari (1985) Australian Federal Police

2019

Mr Kevin Morris (1967) Sport

Mr Luke Bongiorno (1992) Sports Medicine

2021

Mr Stephen Leane (1979) Law Enforcement

Fr John Petrulis (1976) Religious Life

Chris Becker (1988) Economics

Terry Lucas (1984) Business

Hall of Fame

Professor Mark Dawson's

Acceptance Speech

Young Achiever Award

This initiative was designed to encourage, inspire and acknowledge the upcoming generation of Salesian men who have significantly contributed to the community, both during and after their time at the College.

2016

Declan Crowe (Community)

2017

Damian Menz (Business)

2018

Dr David Ballerini (Business)

2019

Jason Om (Journalism)

2021

Sasha Lawrence (Community Service)

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