Marcus Oldham

07/09/2026

It was fantastic to welcome the FM3 Class of 2016 back to Marcus Oldham over the weekend for their 10 year reunion.

The weekend was a great opportunity to reconnect with classmates, revisit the College, share plenty of stories and see how much has changed since graduation. After a campus tour and lunch at Little Creatures, everyone came together for a reunion dinner in the Ivo Dean Centre.

Thank you to everyone who travelled from across Australia to be part of the weekend. It was wonderful to have you back on campus, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the years ahead.

If you're thinking about organising a Marcus Oldham reunion for your year level, we'd love to help. Get in touch with Emma Pierson at the College, who will be more than happy to assist with planning your reunion.

04/09/2026

Although our international study tours have now come to an end, we've still got plenty more stories to share.

One of the many stops on our final year Agriculture study tour was Roam Ranch in Texas, where students met with Taylor Collins to learn about one of the United States' leading commercial bison operations.

The visit gave students the opportunity to gain insights into the management of a modern bison enterprise and explore how an alternative livestock business has been successfully developed within the American agricultural landscape.

A huge thank you to Taylor for welcoming our students and generously sharing his knowledge and experience.

03/09/2026

Congratulations on making the Australian ICMJ team Eliza!

Your Australian ICMJ Team for 2027

It was too close to call, so this year we’ve expanded the Australian team to six instead of the usual five!

Congratulations to:

🥩 Emily Mailler | UNE
🥩 Hannah Johnson | UQ
🥩 Molly Smith | UQ
🥩 Emma Wilkinson | UNE
🥩 Eliza Mactaggart | Marcus Oldham
🥩 Charlie Lawler | UQ

We can’t wait to see this crew represent Australia in the USA next year! 🇺🇸

The team will be coached by Gundagai Lamb’s Jake Bourlet & Molly Greentree

02/09/2026

We're halfway through the final Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program for the year, and it's been an incredible week so far.

Since Sunday, 25 participants from across Australia have been on campus, taking part in the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program and developing the skills, connections and perspectives to help shape the future of Australian agriculture.

We look forward to sharing a recap of the week, along with highlights from all of this year's leadership programs, in the coming weeks.

31/08/2026

Great to see first year Agriculture students Eliza Mactaggart and Lockie Mactaggart taking part in the 2026 ICMJ Industry Tour in Brisbane.

Over the coming days, they'll have the opportunity to further explore the Australian red meat industry, visit leading businesses and connect with industry professionals from across the supply chain.

We hope you both have a fantastic experience and look forward to hearing about everything you learn, the connections you make and finding out whether those new steak cooking skills are as good as they say when you're back on campus!

28/08/2026

Although our international study tours have now come to an end, we've still got plenty more highlights to share.

One of the many industry visits for our final year Agriculture students was with The Peoples Company, where they were given a firsthand look at agriculture in the Mississippi Delta.

The day included visits to Bosco Farm to learn about cotton production, seeing the corn harvest in action, touring soybean fields and discussing the opportunities and challenges facing agriculture in one of the world's major production regions.

A huge thank you to Julie Boggs, Thomas Boggs and George Baird for their generous hospitality and for sharing their knowledge and experience with our students.

Stay tuned as we continue to share more highlights from our students' international study tours over the coming weeks.

26/08/2026

Are you heading to the Dowerin Machinery Field Days today or tomorrow?

Stop by the Marcus Oldham stand in the Lionel John Metcalf Pavilion and say hello to Kai de Lacy (AG24) and Hugh Plowman (AG25).

Whether you're interested in studying Agriculture or Agribusiness, or simply want to learn more about life at Marcus Oldham, Kai and Hugh are the perfect people to chat with. They'd love to answer your questions and share their Marcus experience.

24/08/2026

Today we announce an important leadership transition for Marcus Oldham College.

After serving the College in a range of leadership and academic roles over the past 21 years, Principal Andrew Baker will retire from the role of Principal at the conclusion of the 2026 academic year.

We are pleased to confirm that Andrew will remain at Marcus Oldham as a full time lecturer, continuing to share his knowledge and experience with our students.

The College Board has appointed Deputy Principal and Academic Director, Cleo Gower, as the next Principal of Marcus Oldham College, effective 15 December 2026.

Read the full statement from Chairman Rob McGavin on our website:
https://marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/leadership-transition-at-marcus-oldham-college

22/08/2026

We're looking forward to catching up with the Marcus Oldham community in Goondiwindi next Friday.

Join Principal Andrew Baker, College staff and members of Council for a relaxed evening of conversation, connections and updates from the College.

Whether you're a graduate, parent, future student, supporter or friend of Marcus Oldham, we'd love to see you there.

Friday 28 August
O'Shea's Royal Hotel, Goondiwindi

RSVP with dietary requirements at: https://marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/marcus-connect-tour/marcus-connect-goondiwindi

21/08/2026

What a way to finish the AG2 International Study Tour.

Our second year Agribusiness students wrapped up their time in California with a Rodeo Showcase at the Cal Poly Rodeo Grounds, giving them the opportunity to experience another unique aspect of American agricultural and western culture. The showcase followed a visit to Cal Poly's Beef Unit and Bull Evaluation Centre, providing another valuable insight into the University's renowned agricultural programs.

A huge thank you to the team at Cal Poly, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Rodeo Team, and everyone involved in making the visit such a memorable way to conclude what has been an outstanding international study tour.