Atlassian billionaire backing plan for top boys’ school to become co-ed

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Atlassian billionaire backing plan for top boys’ school to become co-ed |jordanbaker

Sydney private school Cranbrook will consider admitting female students for the first time in its 102-year history under a plan backed by Atlassian tech billionaire and donor Scott Farquhar.

Asher Learmonth, head prefect at Cranbrook: “You don’t need a sister or mother to understand this. Women are people just like you.” A statement from the school said it was “continually considering measures to better the school environment and improve social and educational outcomes” but said it was not considering a proposal.

Sources said Mr Farquhar, a graduate of public school, James Ruse Agricultural High, was an enthusiastic proponent of the plan and was a generous donor. Atlassian refuses to comment on the personal affairs of its directors, but his sons are believed to attend the school.report Mr Farquhar is worth more than $18 billion. His co-founder Mr Cannon-Brookes is not involved in the Cranbrook proposal, multiple sources said.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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