Australian of Year Taryn Brumfitt Visits the MLC School

It was heartening to see the large number of parents, staff and community members who attended the presentation by Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt, as part of the speaker series known as the P&F Forums.

Taryn is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker and the fiercely passionate leader behind the Body Image Movement.

During her visit to MLC School, Taryn spoke to 1089 of our students (in Year 2 to Year 12 in a day long series of age-appropriate workshops), emphasising ‘Your body is not an ornament, it is the vehicle to your dreams’. Her commitment is to reach one million children during her time as Australian of the Year, hence our precise knowledge of how many MLC School students she spoke to!

The Mission of the Body Image Movement is to:

• Educate our global community and provide tools to promote positive body image.
• Celebrate body diversity in shape, size, ethnicity, and ability.
• Promote positive physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
• Combat toxic messaging in media and advertising.

The feedback from all who attended the sessions has been incredibly positive. Taryn’s workshops and the presentation by Michelle Mitchell earlier in the year were made possible through the sponsorship of the P&F. On behalf of the whole School community, I thank the P&F for their ongoing support and hard work.

– Lisa Moloney
Principal