Global Partnerships

Our Global & Local Partnerships

We are proud to foster meaningful partnerships both locally and globally, enriching the educational experience of our students and strengthening our connection to the wider world. Through relationships with sister schools in countries such as Japan and France, students are offered valuable opportunities for cultural exchange, language development, and international understanding. The School is also an active member of leading educational associations, including the International Coalition of Girls' Schools and Independent Schools Victoria, which support professional growth, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence in education. Additionally, Lowther Hall maintains strong links with charitable organisations such as Anglicare, encouraging students to engage in service and social justice initiatives that reflect the School’s values and commitment to making a positive impact. These partnerships play an important role in shaping globally aware, compassionate and community-minded young people.

Partnering for Excellence

Through our involvement with leading educational organisations such as the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools and Independent Schools Victoria, we remain connected to contemporary best practice in teaching and leadership. Our partnership with with St Paul’s Cathedral (particularly through our Girls' Voices of the Cathedral Choir) further strengthens our Anglican identity.

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Independent Schools Victoria

Lowther Hall is a proud member of Independent Schools Victoria. The mission of ISV is clear – to support independent…

Independent Schools Victoria

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International Coalition of Girls' Schools

Young women at girls’ schools are inspired to become informed, engaged global citizens who lead with courage…

ICGS

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Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia

AHISA aims to optimise the opportunities for the education and welfare of Australia's young people through the…

AHISA

St Paul's Cathedral

Lowther Hall enjoys a unique relationship with St Paul's Cathedral with our school being chosen to provide the Girls…

St Paul's Cathedral

We offer a range of enriching study tours and exchange opportunities with our partner schools, fostering global connections, cultural understanding and broadening our students’ perspectives beyond the classroom.

Lowther Hall has established relationships with schools overseas and in other parts of Australia. This enables us to offer our students the opportunity to experience a number of exchanges and study tours. Lowther Hall’s partner schools have been carefully selected, not just for their location, but because their values, ethos and expectations dovetail with our own.

Additional International Opportunities

Our students have the opportunity to engage with the world through enriching programs that foster global citizenship and cultural exchange. Each year, selected students attend the NASA Space Camp in the United States, immersing themselves in STEM-focused experiences alongside peers from around the globe. Our touring competition choir recently ventured to Europe, performing in renowned venues and participating in international choral festivals, showcasing both talent and teamwork on a world stage.

Charity and Fundraising Partnerships

The ethos of our motto non nobis solum, ‘not for ourselves alone’, guides our interactions with each other and the world beyond our walls. In order to actively demonstrate acts of non nobis solum, we foster a strong sense of social responsibility in our girls by supporting them to build charitable partnerships with a local, national and global reach. Doing so arms our students with practical and tangible ways to live out our Anglican identity. Having empathy for the plight of others sets our girls up to build meaningful connections with the world and understand their ability to shape it.

Local Charities

Led by the Prefect Body, House Fundraising Afternoon brings the entire school community together while raising funds and awareness for specific charities. Each year, House groups pair up to raise funds for a charity of their choice. In recent years these have included: Big Group Hug, Kicking Goals for Xav, Southern Cross Kids’ Camps, St Kilda Mums, Story Dogs and Wildlife Victoria.

Anglicare Victoria

Anglicare Victoria provides vital support to children, young people, and families in need, offering programs in foster care, family services, and crisis support. Through our partnership (particularly through our annual December toy drive appeal) we help empower communities by contributing to their education, wellbeing, and long-term resilience.

Australian Himalayan Foundation

The Australian Himalayan Foundation works to improve education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability for communities in the Himalayas. Our support (particularly through our 'casual clothes days' fundraising) helps provide access to quality schooling, teacher training, and essential resources for children in remote regions.

Fred Hyde Schools in Bangladesh

For 30 years Co-operation In Development, has been quietly building schools in one of the poorest areas of Bangladesh on Bhola Island in the Ganges Delta. They call their schools Fred Hyde Schools after their remarkable founder. By helping to build the educational system and encourage the acceptance of basic primary education, they are creating a brighter future, using Bangladesh’s greatest resource – the children.