Foundation

This week, the Yr 7 Orientation took place on the Senior Campus and we welcomed just over 300 students and parents on campus. During the day, I reflected on how the campus has evolved enormously in the last two years. Now we have the Redlands Learning Hub and Fahl Garden for hosting these events and students can enjoy the transformational learning spaces which the Redlands Learning Hub provides.

It was wonderful to see how well students interacted and how well the spaces served this sort of gathering, encouraging communication and collaboration.

Alumni Award Winners – Spotlight on David Ohana, Redlander 1996

David is a globally experienced marketing and communications leader who has led influential and impactful partnerships and initiatives across the United Nations and private sector – including work that has reached billions, raised millions and helped change attitudes.

His work that has been recognised globally with over two dozen international awards including at Cannes, Sundance, One Show and the MTV VMAs. He was named the ‘2002 Young Australian of the Year’ for Community Service by then Prime Minister John Howard for his cause-based communications work, and awarded an Australian Centenary Medal.

David has directed and led projects with some of the world’s biggest influencers (including Ban Ki-moon, Beyoncé, George Clooney, Charlize Theron, P!nk, Lionel Messi, Shakira) and organizations (Google, Amazon, FC Barcelona). He is a driver of award-winning collaborations and developed the most viewed piece of UN content to date: ‘I Was Here’ featuring Beyoncé with over 132 million views –  reaching over 1 billion people on one day and generating over $25M in earned exposure. He co-led the follow-on project – BeyGood4Burundi – to help end the water crisis in Burundi, East Africa with UNICEF.

David has been interviewed on CNN, The Today Show and China Global on the work of UNICEF and the UN. He’s adept at leveraging the power of the creative community, media and private sector to help solve some of the world’s greatest social challenges.

After over a decade with the UN in New York and a decade in the private sector including five years with Saatchi & Saatchi, David recently returned to Australia to take on the role of Director of Communications and Marketing for the Minderoo Foundation and Tattarang. His most recent project, ‘Molly’s TED Talk’, became the most viewed TED Talk globally in 2021.

Congratulations David and thank you for your impact to our society! For further information about David’s impressive journey and other Award Winners’ achievements here.

Redlander Alumni Association AGM

The Redlander Alumni Association AGM will take place on Wednesday 23 November 6 pm at the Roseby Library on Senior Campus. It is open to all Redlanders. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Association, initiatives and events planned for 2023 and how Redlanders can support the School. For further information, please email Kim Flatman, Alumni and Community Engagement Coordinator at alumni@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858