| 1962 |
Marcus Oldham opens its doors (14 students in Farm Management) |
| 1963 |
Completion of East Wing |
| 1974 |
Purchase of McDowall’s Property |
| 1979 |
Introduction to the Horse Business Management Course and first female students to the College |
| 1981 |
James Darling Resources Centre Library, Administration and Printing rooms incorporated |
| 1983 |
McCann Stables developed |
| 1984 |
Student Facility developed |
| 1989 |
- College Foundation established
- The launch of the inaugural fundraising campaign $1.3 million raised
- Arthur Beggs Centre developed
- Indoor Riding Arena expanded
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| 1990 |
Scobie and Claire Mackinnon Wing developed for residence |
| 1992 |
- Introduction of Agribusiness course
- William Buckland Wing developed including additional lecture room and staff offices
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| 1994 |
Law-Smith Wing developed for additional residences |
| 1999 |
Introduction of Degree for Farm Business Management course |
| 2000 |
Building for Excellence Campaign Launched |
| 2002 |
Improvements to Equine facilities (seven new horse paddock shelters) |
| 2003 |
The launch of the Student Financial Assistance program |
| 2004 |
- The launch of the Oldham Society – giving by the Bequest Program
- Continued development of industry scholarship opportunities for students across all course programs
- The launch of the Dr Alastair Mackenzie Wool Industry Scholarship Fund
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| 2004/5 |
- Completion of the refurbishment of residential accommodation (constructed in 1961)
- Completion of toilet and shower block refurbishment (constructed in 1961)
- Dining Room refurbishment
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| 2005 |
- Development of distance education programs
- Building for Excellence campaign concludes $1.4 million raised
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| 2006 |
- Office space extensions to the computer centre
- Building to commence in September/October
- The Jubilee Campaign launched – Target $3 million
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| 2006/7 |
- Development of two new lecture rooms
- Building to commence in December/January
- Buckland Wing Extension (new classrooms) completed
- Official Opening 17th May 2007
- In excess of $300,000 raised for the project
- Inaugural Golf Day at Moonah Links
- In excess of $65,000 raised for the National Jockeys Trust and Marcus Oldham Equine Facilities Project
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| 2008 |
- Inagural Foundation Golf Day at Eynesbury. In excess of $75,000 raised for the Marcus Oldham College Dining Room re-development
- Part proceeds donated to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Schools Education Program
- Centre for the Study of Rural Australia – launched in May
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| 2009 |
- Annual Golf Day at Eynesbury – raised over $35,000 with part proceeds to CFA
- Refurbishment of original (1962) lecture rooms and student/staff courtyard
- The opening of Ivo Dean Centre (Dining room and function centre) and landscaping of courtyard
- April $900,000 gift from the RC & EC (Cappur) Webb Trust
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| 2010 |
- Annual Golf Day at Eynesbury – raised over $40,000 with part proceeds to SecondBite
- The opening of Scobie and Claire Mackinnon Stable Complex (9 stable, 5-day yard, tack room, feed room and wash bays)
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| 2011 |
- Annual Golf Day Eynesbury – Monies raised $35,000 with proceeds going towards the extension and upgrade of the College Library “The James Darling Resources Centre” and our chosen charity for 2011, Brainwave Australia
- The opening of upgraded James Darling Resources Centre
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| 2012 |
- Golf Day Monies raised $20,000 with proceeds going towards the extension and upgrade of the College Library “The James Darling Resources Centre” and $5000 to our chosen charity for 2012, Cottage by the Sea.
- A luncheon was held at Murradoc Farm, Drysdale on Wednesday 18 April. A memorable day where Marcus Oldham had the pleasure of announcing that the college was a recipient of a most generous gift – “Murradoc Farm” – given to us by Philip Myer and his family. The College was delighted to name the new campus after Philip’s mother, Prudence Myer and the CSRA Forum Series after his grandfather Douglas Boyd. The gift is approximately worth $3.8million.
- Recipients of The William Buckland Foundation donation of $1.2million towards our Entrubiz Program
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| 2013 |
- Golf Day monies raised $36,000 with proceeds going towards Marcus Oldham Student Scholarship fund and $5000 to our chosen charity for 2013 SecondBite
- Social Room Fundraising challenge – $300,000 Dec 13 towards the new student social room – Stage 1 of 3 of the Student Recreational Hub
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| 2014 |
Golf Day – $25,000 towards Student Recreational Hub, supported Cottage by the Sea. |
| 2015 |
- Golf Day – $25,000 raised towards building program, supported SecondBite.
- The opening of Student Recreational Hub. Includes tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, small gym, club room and landscaped gardens.
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| 2016 |
Marcus Oldham Race Night – raised $20,000 for the building program. |
| 2017 |
- Golf Day – $25,000 raised towards the Learning Centre Project.
- Annual Cocktail Reception – Launch of the Learning Centre Project with the aim to raise $5 million for state of the art teaching facility. Speaker: Mr Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest AO
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| 2018 |
- Golf Day – $10,000 raised towards the Learning Centre Project
- Annual Cocktail Reception – Launch of the second stage of the Learning Centre Project. Speaker: The Hon Jeff Kennett AC
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