Such experiences include assisting in house construction in Fiji, undertaking environmental conservation projects on Fraser Island, visiting remote indigenous communities in far North Queensland and volunteering at local non-government organisations such as the Red Cross. In Senior College years, a committee-run Breakfast Club organises termly breakfast functions with a guest speaker. Nearby schools are invited and students participate in discussion and discourse regarding a wide range of social issues, such as freedom of speech, women in medicine careers and mental health and well-being. Furthermore, a Service Prefect is a member of the executive student leadership, running a Service Council composed of girls selected across year groups and chooses a whole school service theme and project. Abbotsleigh girls can participate in overseas service trips such as visiting St Andrew's School in Hyderabad, India, and the Crossroads Foundation in Hong Kong. Gallery House system The house system was introduced by Miss Everett, and is similarly based upon that of Dr Arnold’s house system at Rugby School. The Weaver for May 1931 explains: "Points are awarded for work, conduct and sport and a shield will be presented annually to the winning House". "The "Malloch Shield", given the following year by A Malloch, was won for the first time by Sturt. In the junior school there are five houses: Blaxland (blue), named after Gregory Blaxland (1778–1853), an Australian explorer and pioneer farmer. Lawson (green), named after William Lawson (1774–1850), an Australian explorer. Macquarie (red), named after Lachlan Macquarie (1771–1824), the Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. Sturt (yellow), named after Charles Sturt (1795–1869), an Australian explorer. Wentworth (purple), named after William Wentworth (1790–1872), an Australian explorer, statesman and lawyer. In the senior school there are eight houses: Chisholm (dark blue), named after Caroline Chisholm (1808–1877), an Australian pioneer. Franklin (green), named after Miles Franklin, an acclaimed Australian author. Gilmore (brown until 1982, now pink), named after Mary Gilmore (1865–1962), an Australian poet and writer. Melba (light blue), named after Dame Nellie Melba (1861–1931), an Australian opera singer. Prichard (black until 1990, now purple), named after Katharine Susannah Prichard (1884–1969), an Australian writer. Richardson (orange), named after Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson (1870–1946), an Australian novelist. Tennant (yellow), named after Kylie Tennant (1912–1988), an Australian World War II and Great Depression novelist. Wright (red), named after Judith Wright (1915–2000), an Australian poet. The house system has been modified over time to reflect the