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Josephine Millard OAM

Melbourne University Boat Club (VIC)

Josie has been a driving force behind schoolgirl rowing in Victoria as well as taking broader roles in the sport. Her contribution to the Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta cannot be underestimated.

Her OAM citation provides a summary of her significant achievements.

Rowing Victoria

Vice-President, 2017-2019.
Director, 2016-2019.
State Selector, 2000-2006.

Head of School Girls' Regatta

President, 2002-2019.
Committee Member, 1992-2019.

Melbourne University Rowing Club

Committee Member, circa 1980s-1990s.
Coach, circa 1990's.

Department of Education, Victoria

Principal, Kew High School, since 2020.
Assistant Principal, Balwyn High School, 2016-2020.
Leading Teacher, Balwyn High School, 2012-2018.

Other Rowing

Director of Rowing, Loreto Mandeville Hall, 1992-2000.
Coach, Victorian Rowing Team, 1993-1994.
Member, Australian Rowing Team, 1989.

Other rowing details:

1983 - APS Head of the River, Second crew, two seat - Second

1984 - APS Head of the River, First crew, three seat - First

1984 - National Schoolgirl Four Championship, bow seat - Second

1984 - Victorian Youth Four Championship, bow seat - First

1984 - Victorian Schoolgirl Four Championship, bow seat - First

1985 - National Women's Under 19 Four Championship, three seat - Fourth

1985 - National Women's Under 19 Four Championship, three seat - First

1985 - Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta, First four, three seat - First

1986 - National Women's Under 23 Lightweight Four Championship, two seat - Third

1987 - National Women's Eight Championship, two seat - First

1987 - National Women's Under 23 Lightweight four Championship, two seat - Fourth

1988 - National Women's Under 23 Lightweight four Championship, two seat - Fourth

1988 - Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta, Schoolgirl Fourth four, coach

1989 - Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta, Schoolgirl Year 10 Div 4 four, coach

1989 - Victorian Women's Lightweight Four Championship - First

1989 - National Women's Eight Championships, stroke - race not conducted due to cyclone

1989 - National Women's Lightweight Four Championships, stroke - race not conducted due to cyclone

1989 - National Women's Lightweight Pair Championships, stroke - Third

1989 - World Championships, Women's Lightweight Four, reserve

1990 - Victorian Women's Lightweight Four Championship - First

1990 - National Women's Eight Championships, four seat -Fourth

1990 - National Women's Lightweight Pair Championships, bow -Fifth

1990 - National Women's Lightweight Four Championships, two seat - First

1991 - Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta, Carey Grammar Year 10 Div 1, coach - Fourth

1994 - National Women's Lightweight Pair Championship, coach - Fourth

1994 - National Women's Lightweight Four Championship, coach -Second

1994 - National Women's Lightweight Under 23 Scull Championship, coach - Sixth

Josie addressing the VIPs at the 2012 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta

Andrew Guerin
June 2021

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