VOL. 55 / OCTOBER 2015 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE ALLIANCE OF GIRLS’ SCHOOLS AUSTRALASIA Cover image: Simon O’Dwyer, FabLearn Conference at at Conference FabLearn Lauriston Girls School. School. Girls Lauriston Vol.55 COVER IMAGE Fairfax Media Closing the gender gap IN ALLIANCE OCTOBER 2015 FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER Making a difference Gender disparity THE ALLIANCE OF GIRLS SCHOOLS AUSTRALASIA 102/239 Golden Four Drive Bilinga Qld 4225 Australia (t) +61 7 5521 0749 (e)
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