Welcome to the August 2026 CGA – Community News, where we celebrate the achievements, milestones, and stories of our vibrant community. From personal successes to life’s special moments, we take pride in sharing the news that brings us together. In this issue, we spotlight engagements, commemorate alumni, and honour the legacy of past students. Stay connected and enjoy the stories that keep our community strong and thriving!
1/ Amirah Haque (Class of 2018)
2/ Joanna Zaslavsky (Class of 2011)
Joanna Zaslavsky (Class of 2011) has led her Australian tanning brand, Moroccan Tan, to a double win at the 2026 Organic Beauty Awards. The organic, skincare-first range was awarded Gold for Best Professional Tanning Range and named Editor’s Choice, judged internationally across the clean-beauty field.
Now the number-one salon tan stocked in over 30 countries and the exclusive tan partner of Miss Universe Australia, Moroccan Tan continues to grow from its Melbourne base under Joanna’s ownership.
Visit: moroccantan.com
3/ Charles Chandra (Class of 1998)
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Charles has recently been checked in to line as an A220 First Officer with QantasLink. This milestone marks a significant achievement in his aviation journey, following many years of study, training and hard work.
4/ Andrew Clarke (Class of 1982)
Andrew Clarke has released his 34th book, and his first on music, Songs That Changed the World.
Published by Gelding Street Press, the book explores the songs that did more than climb the charts — they challenged governments, confronted prejudice, gave voice to protest movements and helped shift attitudes on race, war, gender, sexuality and identity.
From Strange Fruit and Imagine to Beds Are Burning, Born in the USA and Born This Way, Clarke examines the moments when music became more than entertainment and helped change the conversation.
https://songsthatchangedtheworld.com/
5/ Mark Josem (Class of 2004)
Mark Josem launches Storyhouse Real Estate
If your home is one of your biggest assets, why would you market it like every other home?
After more than a decade in real estate, Mark Josem launched Storyhouse Real Estate in January 2026, specialising in premium homes across Boroondara and Stonnington.
Built on the belief that homes seen by more, sell for more, Storyhouse uses portals for active search and social for everything in between. Every campaign is story-led and video-first, because buyers don’t just see homes. They feel them. And when they feel something, they compete differently.
In its first year, Storyhouse has already earned industry recognition with five finalist nominations, spanning Marketer of the Year and Best Residential Marketing Campaign over and under $10K, right through to Best Agency in its category.
6/ Kylie Cheah (Class of 2023)
Kylie is currently in her final year of composition at the Melbourne Conservatorium and was recently featured on 3MBS.
Listen here
7/ William Funnell (Class of 2005)
William Funnell, a former senior trader at Citadel, has co-founded Sunlight Partners, an environmentally focused hedge fund. Sunlight aims for two things at once: investment returns that don’t move with the broader market, and real-world environmental impact. It does this by investigating listed companies and exposing greenwashing, fraud and environmental negligence, so companies are held to the claims they make. The fund is open to wholesale investors. William would love to hear from fellow alumni who care about where finance and climate meet. Get in touch at will@sunlight.partners or visit www.sunlight.partners.
8/ Ben Turner (Class of 2002)
States of Mind is an independent feature documentary created by Ben Turner, who directed, filmed and edited the project. The film follows endurance athlete Lachlan Stuart’s challenge of running 58 marathons in 58 days across every US state and Australian state and territory, exploring themes of mental health, resilience, friendship and perseverance. The challenge raised more than $162,000 for mental health awareness, and the documentary has since been broadcast on Fox Sports and is available on Kayo, Binge and Foxtel On Demand.
9/ Michel Margalit (Class of 2000)
Michel has been inducted into the 2026 Victorian Honour Roll of Women, recognising her contribution to justice and systemic reform.
As National President of the Australian Lawyers Alliance and Managing Principal of Margalit Injury Lawyers, Michel continues to champion access to justice. Her work includes leading significant litigation against powerful institutions, notably the AFL Concussion Class Action and the AFL Racism Class Action, each respectively seeking accountability the long-term neurological consequences of repetitive head injuries experienced by former players, and separately for alleged racial discrimination in the league. In 2024, Michel and her team secured a $56million settlement for patients in the Monash IVF class action.
The induction celebrates a career dedicated to challenging inequality and advocating for those whose voices have gone unheard.
10/ Bob Trewin (Class of 1941)
Robert Bob Trewin is still living in Orbost and celebrated his 102nd birthday on the 15th of October.
