From the Headmaster

Dear Scotch Community,

Many of you will be aware that this week marks National Reconciliation Week. As a school, we are committed to the process of reconciliation through the enrolment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

This week presents an opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow as a nation. At Scotch, it holds deep significance as we honour the histories, cultures, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and reaffirm our commitment to truth-telling, healing, and unity.

Last Thursday, the College celebrated the formal launch of our strategic partnership with the Clontarf Academy. The College and the Clontarf Foundation are both excited by this new model—placing a Clontarf Academy in an independent boarding school—and CEO Gerard Neesham spoke passionately about the potential of the link with Scotch. Early feedback from families has also been glowing, praising the support and structure that having an academy at Scotch has brought.

As Clontarf Academy Director and Old Scotch Collegian (2010) Nic Munro said:

“Reconciliation Week is a reminder that our culture is strong. It’s a chance to share who we are, to be heard, and to ask others to walk with us. The Clontarf Foundation plays a vital role in this journey by supporting Indigenous young men to embrace their identity, achieve through education, and lead with pride—building a future where culture and opportunity go hand in hand.”

As we mark Reconciliation Week at Scotch College, Perth, we do so with respect, reflection, and resolve. We honour the Elders past and present, and we look to the future—one shaped by knowledge, empathy, and shared responsibility.

The most important aspect is the role played by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in increasing the understanding of all members of our community about the process of reconciliation and the underpinning cultural imperatives.

Have a great fortnight.

Dr Alec O'Connell
Headmaster

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Scotch College acknowledges the Wadjuk Noongar and Wilman Noongar people, the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which the College and our campuses stand. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge the Noongar people as the First Peoples of this place.