Supporting An Old Collegian who Leads with Purpose
The OId Collegians' Club is honoured to announce the recipient of the 2025 Old Collegians’ Club Val Kerr Fellowship Grant – Naomi Brockenshire (1999).
Naomi is a researcher, working in the field of the treatment of young people (mostly girls) with anorexia, in particular, those who have required a nasal gastric tube for feeding purposes. The Val Kerr Grant will allow the research project, first commenced with a grant from the Victorian Nurses and Midwives Trust, to continue, and contribute to creating best practice guidelines for treatment of anorexia patients in acute care settings.
We extend our thanks to the Old Collegians’ Club and the selection panel for their dedication to this program. Through their support, Old Collegians are empowered to pursue their passions, lead with purpose and make a meaningful difference.
What is the Val Kerr Fellowship Grant?
The MLC OCC Val Kerr Fellowship Grant Program provides financial support of up to $10,000 to Old Collegians who undertake a not-for-profit venture that aligns with OCC values and promotes the empowerment of women, female leadership, education or social entrepreneurship.
Who is Val Kerr?
The namesake of the grant, Val Kerr (1937), held an 84-year connection with MLC. She attended as a student from 1932 to 1937, and later returned as a teacher, Chief of Staff, Deputy Vice Principal and Acting Vice Principal before retiring in 1983. Val was a devoted member of the Old Collegians’ Club and served as President in 1960 and Patron from 2001 until her passing in 2016.
