Securing the future for our students
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St Andrew’s was founded over 150 years ago through a visionary act of faith, philanthropy and commitment to providing education to young Australians. Many alumni, parents and friends of our College have left bequests over the years, and these legacies have made it possible to stay true to this commitment today. By leaving a gift in your Will to St Andrew’s after you have taken care of your family and loved ones, you will help strengthen St Andrew’s College and support our students in their endeavours to achieve success in not only their studies but in all aspects of their lives. Your gift will support future generations of students directly through scholarships, improved facilities, educational, sporting and cultural opportunities whilst ensuring that they continue to receive a life-changing learning and living experience. I hope you will share in this vision of creating a lasting impact on the lives of future generations of Androvians and invite you to join with me in leaving a bequest.
Wayne Erickson Principal 1867 Circle Member
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A BEQUEST IS A LASTING TRIBUTE BEQUESTS ALLOW US TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE IN CONFIDENCE, AND MAXIMISE THE BENEFITS WE CAN GIVE TO OUR STUDENTS. Many of our significant gifts have come from legacies, and your bequest can help support many areas of St Andrew’s College. Gifts have enabled the College to achieve outstanding success in the past, and will continue to create incredible opportunities in the future.
Primarily, these areas will be:
Every bequest will directly contribute to St Andrew’s College and its students. It will be allocated at the discretion of the College to where it is needed most at the time of receipt, unless you have a particular passion or interest that you would like your bequest directed towards.
Anyone can make a bequest, no matter the amount. All gifts will have the College’s and its student’s recognition and lasting gratitude.
Scholarship Funds to enable more students to access our community. Capital Works Funds to enhance and expand student experience and facilities.
“I recieved a scholarship during my time at College, and I am happy to be able to leave the College a bequest in my Will so that future students can live at a great institution such as St Andrew’s College and enjoy the same, if not better experiences than me.” Stuart Niven (Fr 1984) 1867 Circle Member
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WAYS TO GIVE BEQUESTS CAN BE MADE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WHICH REFLECT YOUR WISHES.
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A Residual Bequest
The remaining value of your estate, after providing for all your beneficiaries (family and friends) and other special requests. •
A Proportional Bequest
A specified percentage of the value of your total estate. •
A Pecuniary Bequest
A specific amount indexed to the CPI to allow for inflation. •
A Specific Bequest
A gift of assets such as real estate, shares, artworks, instruments, antiques etc.
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If you would like to leave a bequest, please do contact us so we become aware of your consideration and give you all the information you require to help make the right decision for you. We always recommend you seek qualified legal advice to assist you in preparing your Will. We do not need a copy of your Will, we simply record your details and indication. To include the bequest, you can add in when writing your Will or add a clause (codicil) to your existing Will. Subject to any legal advice you might seek, the text might be drafted in the following forms: I give and bequeth to St Andrew’s College Foundation Limited (ABN 19 476 846 301) of 19 Carillon Avenue, Newtown, NSW, 2042 •
The whole of my estate
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The residue of my estate, or
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X% of the residue of my estate, or
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The sum of $..... which sum I direct will be increased by the Consumer Price Index (All Groups) for all capital cities as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from the date of this Will to the date of my death, or for the benefit of St Andrew’s College Foundation Limited and I direct that the receipt of the Honorary Secretary to the Foundation or of the Bursar of St Andrew’s College shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor(s).”
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ON GIVING BACK CLIFFORD BLAKE AO CAME TO ST ANDREW’S IN 1962 AS A RESIDENTIAL TUTOR AND WAS LATER APPOINTED AS THE SENIOR TUTOR AND THE WILSON FELLOW, REMAINING WITH THE COLLEGE UNTIL 1972. HE HAS LEFT A BEQUEST TO THE COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH TWO RURAL & REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. Graduating from The University of Sydney with the University Medal in Agriculture in 1958, he also studied at Rothamsted Experimental Station in England, earning his PhD from the University of London. Clifford then went on to travel to the USA on the Rockefeller Travelling Fellowship, before returning to the University of Sydney as a lecturer in plant pathology. In 1988 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to tertiary education. Clifford later went on become the first Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University from 1990 through to 2001. Clifford is an Honorary Fellow and a member of the 1867 Circle, and shares why he chose to leave a bequest to St Andrew’s College.
“I wanted to establish two scholarships, the first for a student directly from high school, and the second for a student who has already had a year at university, and is then awarded based on performance. Both have the requirement of a student who does their HSC in non-metropolitan NSW, and at least 100km from Sydney.” “I want to take someone like myself who went to a small high school where they may not have the full exposure to a range of HSC courses, and give them the opportunity to come to the University of Sydney. I want them to have the experiences that go with St Andrew’s College, the exposure to diversity, and options to incorporate extracurricular activities.”
“I want to repay some of the money that the University and College paid me, as a fellow and a tutor. I want to repay all of that.” Clifford Blake AO 1867 Circle Member
Clifford Blake, pictured left, with Principal Wayne Erickson enjoying a tour of College grounds.
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A GIFT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME IN 2008, DON JAMIESON (FR 1954) CHOSE TO LEAVE A BEQUEST IN HIS WILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE DON JAMIESON SCHOLARSHIP. Two years later, in 2010, Don generously decided to endow the Scholarship in his lifetime. The Don Jamieson Scholarship is awarded to a student from rural or regional Australia who is studying in the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science, and has a demonstrated need for financial assistance. A scholarship recipient himself, Don says he could not have lived in Sydney and studied at University without financial assistance. Additionally, “without the College math tutorials I could never have graduated in Engineering, and have such an interesting life.” Don’s journey of giving started with annual contributions to the Rural & Regional Scholarship Fund, before he decided to make it more permanent by way of a bequest.
“I had a better idea. It would be more satisfying to actually know and talk with the students who came to Andrew’s with my help. So I simply brought the bequest forward from my death to my life, and what a terrific experience it has been.” “A little bit of me feels young again when I speak with the current Jamieson scholars. They are smart, mature and fun. I get excited about their successes and career.” “You may like the idea of giving to build the College structure or to help the students on their way. Whichever, it is a lot more satisfying to do it while you are still here to see the walls go up, or here to talk to the scholars and see their progress.” Since its introduction, the Don Jamieson scholarship has supported four students, and will continue to support students for years to come.
“Thank you for your continual support over the past four years. This scholarship has allowed me to enjoy Andrew’s to the fullest, and meet some incredible people on the way.” Sam Vail (Fr 2017) Don Jamieson Scholarship Recipient
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Don Jamieson, pictured right, at a College event with scholarship recipient, Sam Vail.
“Philanthropy is a cumbersome word but it is simply giving back. When I got to that place where my family were all secure, and I had something left over, it was easy for me to choose where to give something back. My life was without doubt formed during my years at Andrew’s.” Don Jamieson (Fr 1954) 1867 Circle Member
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BUILT FROM A BEQUEST COLLEGE MEANT A GREAT DEAL TO JOHN NUGENT HANKS (FR 1943), WHO LEFT A BEQUEST TO ST ANDREW’S THAT ALLOWED FOR THE NEW HANKS BUILDING TO BE REALISED, PROVIDING SPACES FOR 35 MORE STUDENTS. John Nugent Hanks was born in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, on 7 February 1926. John’s early years are poorly documented, but by 1941 he was a boarder at The Scots College in Sydney, and was a keen sportsman, playing cricket, rugby, basketball and table tennis. By 1942, John’s mother, Hilda, was living alone and relying on Church accommodation. The Hanks family were Presbyterians, and Hilda approached the then-Principal of St Andrew’s College, Dr Cumming Thom, about the possibility of John coming to College in 1943. Dr Thom was sympathetic, and he made a firm promise that a scholarship would be available to assist Hilda with paying the fees. When John left Scots, he initially went to Newcastle and began work as a trainee in the BHP iron-works, where he found his work ‘most uninteresting and mechanical’. He contemplated entering the local Technical College, but ultimately enrolled in the University of Sydney Faculty of Science at the beginning of 1943, and shortly after was admitted to St Andrew’s College. Dr Thom kept his promise to Hilda, and John was awarded a Coutts Scholarship, worth ₤35 (around $2,600 today). Hanks started out well in the Bachelor of Science course and obtained a High Distinction in Chemistry in first year, graduating in 1945 with a Bachelor of Science.
John enjoyed all aspects of College life, made life-long friends, and represented the College in both football and cricket. In his final year, he turned to chess, and lead St Andrew’s to victory in the Inter-Collegiate Chess competition in 1945. His passion for chess saw him become an Australian Master, and he was the runnerup in the Australian championship of 1949, and represented Australia at the 1964 chess Olympiad in Cuba. College meant a great deal to John, and in 1946 he was granted a life membership to the College. In 1993 he was invited to dine at the High Table with the then-Senior Fellow Professor Ian Jack, and Commander Roger Shellard, the then-Manager and Secretary to Council. Afterwards, John wrote to Roger to say “that evening at High Table had represented a major item in my long-standing relationship with Andrew’s; and it gave me a glow of pleasure.”
John Nugent Hanks (Fr 1943), pictured in 1944 at St Andrew’s College.
John Hanks passed away at the age of 83 on 26 May 2009, leaving one half of his estate to St Andrew’s. The substantial donation of over $2.3 million resulted in the new Hanks Building, which was unveiled on 29 November 2013. John’s legacy to St Andrew’s College has meant more access for students, creating 35 more bedrooms for young men and women to call College home.
Right: Artists’ impression of the Hanks Building.
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AN INVESTMENT IN OUR STUDENTS’ FUTURES ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF NICK CARSON (FR 1959) WITH A BEQUEST, THE INAUGURAL NICK CARSON PRIZE IN LAW WAS FIRST AWARDED IN 2018. Nicholas Roderick Carson (1942-2016) was a skilled litigator in Sydney, whose practice included medical negligence and disciplinary procedures, insurance policy disputes, construction disputes, trade practices and general commercial litigation. Considered by many to be one of the leading commercial litigators in the country, in the early 1960’s he represented a client at the Privy Council of the United Kingdrom, a highly coveted role at the time.
When Nick established the Nick Carson Prize in Law, he directed that it be awarded to a resident who is studying at the Sydney Law School and who has maintained a distinction average throughout their degree.
At the age of 26, Nick became a partner of then Dawson Waldron, now Ashurst. The Ashurst Sydney Offices are home to The Carson Room, named to honour and reflect Nick’s contributions to the firm over his 34 years as partner. Prominent in senior legal circles and respected by the bench and senior members of the Bar, Nick hosted an annual ‘Judges Lunch’ at the Australian Club up until the year of his passing. He also served on the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales from 1981–1984 and was a member of the International Association of Insurance Council.
“I was unable to stay a third year without financial support. In light of this, the support has been so important to me and I am very grateful. Scholarships provide two equally valuable things. Firstly, they provide individuals an opportunity to access college who would otherwise be financially unable to do so. Secondly, they provide an incentive to reward and encourage positive behaviour and achievements from students.”
During his years at College Nick participated in DRAMSOC. After College, he continued to support St Andrew’s as a Foundation Governor and Director of the Foundation Board of Management from 2009-2013. His father, Bryan Carson, and son, Simon Carson also attended St Andrew’s College.
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A recipient of the prize, Jasper Gotterson (pictured right) reflected on the importance of receiving financial support and what the Nick Carson Prize in Law means for him:
The Nick Carson Prize in Law has been established in perpetuity, ensuring a lasting legacy and investment in the future of St Andrew’s students.
“The Nick Carson Prize in Law is an accolade that brings me both honour and inspiration. One day I hope to offer the same kindness to a future Andrew’s student.” Jasper Gotterson (Fr 2018) Nick Carson Prize in Law Recipient
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BECOME AN 1867 CIRCLE MEMBER A BEQUEST IS A MOST PERSONAL FORM OF GIVING, AND A GIFT IN YOUR WILL TO ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE OFFERS YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A LASTING LEGACY. WE INVITE THOSE WHO LEAVE A BEQUEST TO THE COLLEGE TO JOIN THE 1867 CIRCLE CLUB AND MEET OTHER LIKE-MINDED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. The 1867 Circle (previously the Dick Spann Circle) was established to celebrate and acknowledge those alumni, parents and friends of the College who bequeath a part of their estate to further the aims and objectives of the College in our development of present and future students. Our 1867 Circle Members are invited to special events throughout the year, including the 1867 Circle Lunch (pictured); an exclusive annual event where attendees hear from guest speakers, are updated
on the College’s accomplishments and future plans, and entertained with musical performances from some of our talented students. It is a wonderful way to stay in touch with the College whilst also connecting with like-minded St Andrew’s alumni and friends. Those who leave a bequest to the College are automatically eligible to join the 1867 Circle in recognition of your support. We value your commitment to St Andrew’s College, and want the opportunity to thank you in person for being a part of our future.
“I think that the scholarships at Andrew’s allow for a rich and vibrant student community, with strong representation from all around the country, attracting people with a wide range of skills and interests. Scholarships are undoubtedly central to the broader success of the college, and I am grateful for the wealth of opportunities and experiences I have received.” Xander Hoskinson (Fr 2018) Stephen Salsbury Scholarship Recipient
(Established in 1998 from the Estate of an eminent Professor at the University of Sydney)
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BEQUEST REGISTRATION OR ENQUIRY FORM The details of your Will are naturally a private matter and we understand that you may prefer to keep your intentions to yourself. However, if you wish, you can use this form to let us know whether you propose to leave a bequest to the St Andrew’s College Foundation. Returning the form does not commit you in any way at all. It simply includes us in your current plans and enables us to respond appropriately. Your reply will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________ Mobile:_________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝
I have included a bequest to the St Andrew’s College Foundation in my Will At present, I am intending to include a bequest to the St Andrew’s College Foundation in my Will I am considering leaving a bequest to the St Andrew’s College Foundation in my Will I would like to discuss my intentions or plans with the Foundation or Advancement Team
Which area or project have you indicated/considering gifting your support to? (You may answer at your discretion) ⃝ Scholarships ⃝ Capital Works ⃝ Other (please specify) _______________________________________________________ If you would like to indicate the approximate value of your intended bequest, please use the space below (this will remain confidential and is a non binding contract) ______________________________________________________________________________ Please return this form to: St Andrew’s College Foundation, via the Advancement Office, 19 Carillon Avenue, NEWTOWN NSW 2042 or via email to advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au
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CURRENT 1867 CIRCLE MEMBERS David Anstice AO (Fr 1966)
James Mactier (Fr 1987)
Reginald Baillie (Fr 1927)*
Philip Marchant (Fr 1943)
Roderick Balfour (Fr 1959)
James McIntyre RFD (Fr 1963)
Geoffrey Bernays (Fr 1946)*
Fiona McQueen (Friend)
Clifford Blake AO (Fr 1962)
Paul & Sue McShane (Friends)
James Body (Fr 1990)
Max Menzies (Fr 1965)
Mark Burrows AO (Fr 1962)
Andrew Murray AM (Fr 1961)
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Nick Carson (Fr 1959)*
Nick Palethorpe (Fr 1963)
Robert Carter (Fr 1990)
Andrew Pauza (Fr 1985)
Derek Cassidy QC (Fr 1950)
Peter Plaskitt (Fr 1958)
Colin Davidson OAM (Fr 1954)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
John Elston (Fr 1951)*
Andrew Scott (Fr 1951)
Wayne Erickson (Principal)
John Sergeant (Fr 1983)
Neil Ericksson (Fr 1992)
Andrew Shelley (Fr 1988)
Frank Fisher (Fr 1950)
Gavin Souter AO (Fr 1946)
John Hanks (Fr 1943)*
Olaf Spence (Fr 1929)*
Ian Harper AM (Fr 1950)
Bob Stitt QC (Fr 1959)
Stephen Higgs AM (Fr 1967)
Hugh Taylor (Fr 1947)*
Don Jamieson (Fr 1954)
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Arthur Johnson (Fr 1957)
Dick Tooth OAM RFD (Fr 1948)*
Boyd Johnson (Fr 1946)*
Peter Wilkinson (Fr 1960)
Peter Kemp (Fr 1983)
Bob Wines (Fr 1959)
Ross MacPherson (Fr 1975)
Tom Yim (Fr 1966)
* those members who are now deceased.
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