Notable Alumni
Alumnae of Somerville House are known as Old Girls, and may elect to join the schools alumni association, the Somerville House Old Girls' Association (OGA). The OGA was established in 1901. Some notable Somerville House Old Girls include:
- Academic
- Ida Nancy Ashburn - Founding Principal of Clayfield College
- Professor Susan Caroline Bambrick OBE - Consultant; Emeritus Professor at the University of Southern Queensland
- Dr Isobel Bennett - One of Australia's most distinguished marine biologists
- Professor Joan Kerr - Art and architectural historian
- Business and philanthropy
- Ann Caroline Sherry AO - Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Australia; Director of Special Olympics Australia; Recipient of the Centenary Medal 2003
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- Betty Churcher - Artist and former Director of the Australian National Gallery
- Melissa Downes - Reporter and presenter with National Nine News, Brisbane
- Melissa Dunphy - Composer
- Jackie French - Author
- Maude Garrett - Radio and television presenter
- Marion Grasby - Journalist and foodie
- Margaret Olley - Artist
- Politics, public service and the law
- Hon. Jane Lesley Aagaard - Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly; Member for Nightcliff in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly (ALP)
- Gracia Baylor AM - Politician (Liberal), member for Boronia; One of the first two women elected to the Victorian Legislative Council (1979)
- The Honourable Justice Anthe Philippides - Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- Sport
- Isabella Holland - Professional Tennis Player
- Lisa Curry Kenny - Olympic Swimmer
- Lisbeth Trickett - Olympic Swimmer and World Record Holder
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