What are parent payment contributions?

The outstanding educational opportunities provided to Mac.Rob students rely on the generous contributions our families make through their parent payments. This page outline the parent payment contributions, what these funds are used for, and how our families can contribute to the culture and learning of all Mac.Rob students.

Your financial contributions make a significant difference to the programs we are able to offer our students, including the excellent teaching and learning programs, the vibrant enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities, services such as a school nurse, outstanding IT infrastructure and support, and the highly supportive wellbeing programs and staff. We make every effort to keep the cost of items and activities to a minimum and affordable for all families.

Your contributions go a long way to helping us provide the kind of excellent education you would expect of our school, and we are most appreciative of your support.

Explanations of what services Parent Payments contribute to, as well as the process for payment, are outlined in various languages in the videos below. To learn more about parent payment policies, please visit the DET's Parent Payment webpage.

Victoria Hannan

Business Manager

For general school curriculum costs.

Julie Edwards

Accounts Receivable

For payments and payment plans.

Parent Payment Policies and contributions for 2024.

These policies include a breakdown of costs for the year, general payment / refund information, and explanations of the two payment options.

Compass Questions & Answers for Parents.pdf
Parent Contributions Guide (2024).pdf
Parent Payments - Billing Parent Guide (2023).pdf

Parent payment information.

Student educational items.

All Year level book lists will be provided to all families. This will list the items that the school recommends you purchase from Campion Books (or other book suppliers) for your child to individually own and use.


Parent payment request.

The school has three parent payment categories that families are requested to contribute to: 

Parent payment options.

The Course Confirmation process begins in November. Students and parents are invited to attend a Course Confirmation Appointment in November, where they will receive their courses for the following year.

These payments can be processed via the following methods:


Staff will be available to assist parents to make their parent payment contributions on the day.

Financial support for families.

The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:


To read further information regarding the Department’s Financial Help for Families Policy, please click here. For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or to discuss alternative payment arrangements, please contact:


Victoria Hannan, Business Manager

Ph: 03 9864 7703 / Email: victoria.hannan@macrob.vic.edu.au

Refunds of payments.

Camps, Excursions, and Activities

Students withdrawing from camps, excursions and/or activities will not automatically be entitled to a refund.

Where no cost is incurred by the school, a full refund may be payable when:


A partial refund may be payable when:


No refund will be payable when: 


Instrumental Music

When a family requests a refund for any part of the Instrumental Music fee, consideration will first be given to the costs incurred by the school in planning and arranging Instrumental Music Instruction, and the cost of any non-returnable items provided to the students.

Mac.Rob Building & Library Funds.

Every donation to the Building & Library Funds contributes directly towards projects or upgrades identified by students and the Mac.Rob School Council as being beneficial to the education and wellbeing of our students These projects, and many more, will help ensure that generations of Mac.Robbians have access to the best learning and wellbeing facilities possible.


To donate to the Building Fund or the Library Fund, please click here.

The Mac.Rob Foundation.

The Mac.Rob Foundation is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to supporting the education and advancement of young women in Victoria. The Foundation’s scholarships and bursaries empower the students of Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, both past and present, to achieve their educational goals.

Available across a wide range of subject areas and interests, our annual grants program includes scholarships and bursaries to recognise and reward academic excellence, to assist students experiencing financial hardship, and to support postgraduate study.

The Foundation has supported many young women to achieve their academic aspirations through valuable donor contributions. Here are some of the ways your donations make a difference:


Whether you're a current student, a family member, or a graduate, there are a number of different ways you can get involved with the Mac.Rob Foundation and support the education of our students.


To make a donation, or to learn more, please click here.