On the evening of Thursday 26 May, in the Long Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, St Catherine’s Fathers and Daughters enjoyed the privilege of listening to the humble success of Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris SC OAM, who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue in 2018 as a cave diver and anaesthetist.  

During the evening Dr Harris outlined his journey towards being a pivotal member of the global recovery effort that saved the lives of 12 Thai junior soccer players and their coach from a Thai cave after monsoonal flooding. Dr Harris intoxicated the audience as he detailed being drawn to photography, deep sea diving and anaesthetics as his medical specialty, which combined have made him a household name.  

“Following your passion” was certainly Dr Harris’ message as he generously shared heartfelt information to the audience. His impact was felt so much that in a nod to how emotional and warm the evening was, the Walkinshaw Hot Lap auction item from the night’s auction, was generously donated to Dr Harris, who had earlier disclosed his love of car racing, by auction winner, Mr Phil Dreaver, father of Sophie in Year 10 and Carys in Year 5. Thank you, Phil., 

A special thank you to current and past parent, Mr Andrew Demetriou, father of Mattea in Year 10 and Alexandra and Francesca (‘21) who emceed the evening and provided a sense of sporting romance to the event, transporting the audience through the journey of the MCG and marking the spot as a teenager where he was startlingly tackled by the great Leigh Mathews!  

The Sports Auxiliary was fortunate to provide, and benefit from, auction and raffle items and a special thank you to Mrs Symone Demetriou, mother of Mattea in Year 10 and Alexandra and Francesca (‘21) and Mrs Fleur Heidenreich, mother of Fleur and Stella (‘21) for their generous raffle ticket donations, along with Mr Dave Cohen, father of Milla in Year 7 and to Ms Georgina Handbury (Seccull ‘86) who facilitated our Walkinshaw Hot Lap auction with Bathurst winning driver Chaz Mostert. Collectively the Sports Auxiliary raised $4,650 from the raffle and auction with proceeds ensuring our girls’ Sports Program is supported and celebrated with equipment and resources.  

Thank you.

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Sports Auxiliary Father & Daughter Dinner, 2022

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  Guest Speaker, Dr Richard Harris, SC OAM with emcee, Mr Andrew Demetriou in the Long Room at the MCG