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Hall of Fame

2023 Hall of Fame

With record numbers in attendance, the 2023 Celebrating Our Stories Hall of Fame event provided an opportunity to foster aspiration for all in our community.

We formally recognised and celebrated the contributions of Salesian College Chadstone alumni who have achieved significant success in their chosen fields of service. Each who has challenged themselves to use their God given talents for further growth to achieve excellence in their pursuits and to serve the community.

As a College we congratulate 2023 Young Achiever Milad Juma, (Law – Class of 2013), whose passion for justice has transformed lives to make a difference in the lives of refugees.

We paid tribute to 2023 Hall of Fame inductee Stephen Greene (Class of 1997) who we recognise for his humility and service to community. To his family, we remember him as a hero who dedicated his life to service with the Metropolitan Firefighting Service and local sporting clubs within his community.
Congratulations Stephen. It was a privilege to have Stephen’s wife Briony and children Amy, Adam and Tom, and extended family represented on the evening.

As a College we also welcome into the Hall of Fame Sooshi Mango Trio, Joe Salanitri (Class of 1995), Carlo Salanitri (Class of 1999) and Andrew Manfre (Class 1995) for their outstanding success in performing arts and business to create laughter and bring joy to others. Congratulations to Joe, Carlo and Andrew.

Master of Ceremonies, Jo Stanley led the stage, connecting respectfully and entertainingly, our past students to our current day. This is who we are; this is our community. And we couldn’t be any prouder.

Hall of Fame

Professor Mark Dawson's

Acceptance Speech

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

Mr Chris Becker (1988) Economics

Mr Terry Lucas (1984) Business

2022

Dr Salvatore Berlangieri (1976) Medicine

Mr Dean Rice (1985) Sport

 

2023

Stephen Greene (1997) Community Service

Sooshi Mango Trio
Andrew Manfre
(Class 1995) Performing Arts and Business
Joe Salanitri
(Class of 1995) Performing Arts and Business

Carlo Salanitri 
(Class of 1999) Performing Arts and Business


 

2022 Young Achiever

Adrian Li Donni'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)

2022

Adrian Li Donni (Performing Arts)

2023

Milad Juma (Law)

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