Established in 2015, the St Margaret’s Past Student Awards recognise and celebrate the many and diverse achievements of our past students and honour their legacy.

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Past Student Award Winners: 

Please join us in congratulating Distinguished Past Student, Professor Catherine Greenhill (’87).  Catherine started her academic career as an undergraduate at The University of Queensland, before obtaining her doctorate from the University of Oxford in 1992. She held research positions at the University of Leeds and at the University of Melbourne, then joined UNSW in 2003. Today, she is a Professor and head of the Combinatorics group in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney. Catherine's research provides tools, such as new formulae and algorithms, that shed light on fundamental mathematical objects such as networks. She was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022.

Natalie Charlton (’12) has been recognised as the Young Past Student of Distinction. Natalie is an experienced sports professional with a rich background in numerous and varied positions spanning the industry, including grassroots and community development, broadcast and major events, professional sports team management, and international sport diplomacy. After graduating from St Margaret’s, Natalie completed a Bachelor of Business Management/Bachelor of Arts at The University of Queensland, and later, while working in Paralympic sport, completed her Honours thesis in Applied Sport Science at Deakin University, exploring athlete perspectives of the Paralympic pathway. Natalie now works at Paralympics Australia leading the Performance Pathways Team, advising on the development of Paralympic pathways across Australia to best support athletes and sports through talent identification and development. She is also actively involved in industry leadership and governance, serving as a board member and vice president, and supporting the Australian Sports Commission in developing a framework for intersectionality in sport.

Maggie James (’97, nee Leung) is the recipient of the Spirit of Service Past Student Award.  Maggie specialises in neurologic music therapy within the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, supporting babies, children, and young people who are critically unwell or receiving palliative care. Her work focuses on using music to enhance neurological engagement, activate neural pathways, and promote developmental recovery. Drawing on her MBA, Maggie is committed in creating sustainable, equitable music therapy services that will benefit children and families for years to come.

We invite you to join us for the Past Student Awards Dinner to hear from and celebrate these inspirational St Margaret's women who have made outstanding contributions to our society and achieved great success in their chosen field. Enjoy canapes and the breathtaking view on the terraces, followed by a two course meal and drinks package.

Event Details

Date:      Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time:      Pre-dinner drinks and canapes at 6.30pm
               Dinner at 7.00pm (including Awards presentation)
Venue:     Arts Centre Foyer, St Margaret's AGS

Please RSVP by 5:00pm Thursday 19 March 2026. Tickets may be purchased via the link above, or by calling the Development and Community Office on (07) 3862 0768.