For many students, including myself, financial support has meant the difference between simply attending university and being able to fully participate in College life. Knowing that the College believed in my potential and invested in my future has been a powerful motivator to thrive.
We are immensely grateful for every alumnus, parent, and friend of St Andrew’s College who generously contributed last year. Find out what Giving in 2025 looked like for our community.
03 Philanthropy at St Andrew’s
04 Giving Report 2025
07 Principal's Report
08 Impact of Giving: The JCR Upgrade One Year On 12 1867 Circle: A Lifetime of Service
14 The Power of Connection
16 2025 Scholarship Recipients' List
20 Impact of Giving: The 1990 Freshers Scholarship
22 Impact of Giving: The Tony Damian Scholarship
24 2025 Benefactors
26 Impact of Giving: Country Education Foundation Scholarship
28 2025 Foundation Members List
32 The Highlander Club
34 Impact of Giving: The Wines Family Medicine Scholarship
36 SAC Foundation Investment Report
38 Support St Andrew’s: Ways to Give
Editorial Team
The Annual Philanthropy Report is prepared each year by the Advancement Team.
Editor: Dr Rebekah Currer
Photographers: Anna Murray and Matthew Duchesne
THE 1867 CIRCLE: A LIFETIME OF SERVICE
We were delighted to host the 1867 Circle Annual Lunch - a special occasion to celebrate and thank those who made a lasting commitment to the future of St Andrew's.
THE 1990 FRESHERS SCHOLARSHIP
Read the story behind the 1990 Freshers Scholarship - the culmination of a decade-long effort to give back to the College community that shaped them.
THE WINES FAMILY MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP
Luca Wynn spent six years at St Andrew's College, and it became, by his own account, the foundation by which everything else was built.
PHILANTHROPY AT ST ANDREW’S
Thank you to all of our generous benefactors and volunteers who gave to the College in 2025. With your help, we have raised another $1.67M in new gifts and pledges at St Andrew’s.
PHILANTHROPY AT ST ANDREW’S continues to shape a bright and inclusive future for our students. In 2025, more than 220 alumni, parents, families, and friends gave to the College — our strongest benefactor community in recent years. Their collective generosity is a testament to the enduring strength of the Drew’s spirit and our shared belief in the power of education to change lives.
Our scholarship program had a landmark year. Annual scholarship giving reached its highest level in recent memory, driven by exceptional support from long-standing partners, new donors, and the continued commitment of families who believe that a St Andrew’s education should be within reach of every deserving student. Highlights included the establishment of the Humphrey Rural and Regional Scholarship, and a new Gadigal Scholarship and MySydney Scholarship in partnership with the University of Sydney to support First Nations students and low socio economic students respectively. We also saw renewed commitments from the Halliday Foundation, the Yim Family Foundation, the Rathbone family, the Fonseca family, the Wines Family Charitable Trust, and many others. These are not simply donations — they are life-changing investments in the students who will define the future of our community.
Alongside our scholarship work, it is a joy to see students and the broader St Andrew’s community coming together in the transformed Junior Common Room — a space that exists because of the extraordinary generosity of more than 130 donors who believed in its potential. Every gathering, every late night, every moment of connection in that space is a direct expression of what this community made possible, and
we are deeply grateful to everyone who played a part. The next chapter — the upgrade of our Library and the continued expansion of scholarships that open St Andrew’s to more deserving students — will be written in the same way: through the generosity of people who care deeply about this place and what it makes possible.
Our bequest program also continues to grow. The 1867 Circle — which recognises those who have made the generous decision to include St Andrew’s in their will — welcomed multiple new members in 2025. We also received two significant bequests currently progressing through probate, each of which will have a meaningful and lasting impact on the College. Legacies of this kind remind us that the most profound acts of philanthropy often span generations.
Our sincere thanks go to the Foundation Directors — Andrew Murray AM, Charlie Taylor, Russell Bye, Bob Stitt KC, Wayne Erickson AM, Louise Clegg, Ali Broinowski, and Adam Casselden — for their stewardship and leadership throughout 2025. We also extend our appreciation to our Directors of Advancement, Hannah Atwell and Cameron Torrance, and the Advancement team for their passion, professionalism, and tireless dedication to our alumni, community engagement, and philanthropy programs.
To our community — thank you. What you have given in 2025 is already being felt: in the students who walk through our doors on scholarship, in the spaces where friendships form and futures take shape, and in the quiet confidence of a College that knows it is supported. We hope you will continue to be part of that story.
JEREMY HOFFMANN NIALL CAIRNS Chair of Council Chair of the Foundation
SUPPORTING STUDENTS, SHAPING THE FUTURE
Philanthropy at St Andrew’s College continues to shape a vibrant and inclusive future for our students.
IN 2025, our community came together once again to invest in the life-changing experience that College provides, contributing $1,674,682 in new gifts and pledges in support of scholarships, capital works and student life.
This continued momentum reflects the strength of the Drew’s community — alumni, parents, families and friends united by a shared belief in the value of a St Andrew’s education and a desire to give back.
At the heart of this generosity is our Scholarships Program, which continues to open the doors of College to students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to be here. Support for scholarships remained strong throughout the year, with both new gifts and renewed commitments ensuring that students from rural and regional Australia, as well as those facing financial hardship, can fully participate in all aspects of College life.
A defining feature of our program is the growing number of multi-year pledges, providing long-term certainty for both students and the College. These commitments are critical in enabling us to plan for the future and ensure that access remains at the core of the
St Andrew’s experience. Alongside this, philanthropy continues to play a vital role in shaping the physical and communal spaces that define life at Drew’s. Following the successful completion of the Junior Common Room Upgrade in 2025, our attention is now turning towards the next phase of investment in College facilities, including the Main Library Upgrade. These projects reflect our commitment to creating spaces that foster connection, learning and belonging for current and future students.
This year also saw the continued growth of our community of giving. Contributions from benefactors across all giving levels — from annual gifts to major donations and bequest commitments — demonstrate the breadth and depth of support behind the College. Each gift, regardless of size, plays an important role in strengthening the College and enhancing the student experience.
We are particularly encouraged by the ongoing growth of the 1867 Circle, with four new members choosing to leave a lasting legacy through a gift in their Will. These future commitments are a powerful reflection of the enduring
connection our community feels to St Andrew’s and their desire to support generations of students to come.
As we look ahead, we do so with a strong foundation in place. Our focus will be on building on this momentum through the Scholarship Program and Main Library Upgrade, while continuing to deepen our relationships with the community through meaningful stewardship and engagement.
To every member of our community who has supported the College this year — thank you. Your generosity is changing lives, strengthening our community, and ensuring that St Andrew’s College continues to thrive for generations to come.
HANNAH ATWELL Director of Advancement (Alumni and Community) Executive Officer,
SAC Foundation
CAMERON TORRANCE Director of Advancement (Philanthropy)
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
LOOKING FORWARD, GIVING THANKS
ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE is filled with remarkable potential: the potential for what we can be as a College and for who our students can become and what they can achieve. The support and camaraderie that our students discover here and then together sustain makes all the difference to their college experience and to their university years. That supportive community extends beyond our current students to all the alumni, parents and friends who connect with the College and our students in a multitude of ways.
In 2025, more than 220 alumni, parents, and friends gave to St Andrew's, contributing $1.67 million in new gifts and pledges, one of our strongest results in recent memory. That generosity has been felt everywhere: in the scholarship students who arrived at Drew's this year and threw themselves into College life with an energy that enriches everyone around them; in the transformed Junior Common Room that has become, in the words of one of our older-year students, "the heartbeat of the College"; and in the lasting commitments of those who have chosen to include St Andrew's in their Will, ensuring that future generations will inherit what so many before them have cherished.
I am genuinely grateful for all of it. I am grateful for what that support demonstrates: the thought, the trust, and the decision to give something back to a place that in many cases gave much to you. St Andrew's has been the beneficiary of such motivated generosity for 158 years. That this place continues to inspire it is not something we take for granted.
Gratitude for the support the College has received over so many years is only part of the story. Because what this community has built together also motivates me enormously for what comes next.
The Main Library Upgrade represents the next significant chapter in the College's physical story, a space that deserves to match the intellectual life it nourishes, and one I believe our community will rally behind with the same spirit that transformed the JCR. Our scholarship program continues to grow, with new partnerships and renewed commitments ensuring that a St Andrew's education remains within the reach of deserving students, regardless of background or postcode. And our bequest program continues to attract members who understand that the most profound gifts are often those felt long after we are gone.
There is a real sense of momentum in College and amongst our community, as well as ambition for our future — ambition for the distinctive role that the College plays in our students’ university experience. The encouragement and support of alumni and friends gives me every confidence that our finest chapter is still ahead.
Thank you for what you have given in 2025. It is already changing lives. I look forward to building on it with you.
DR DANIEL TYLER Principal
THE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM UPGRADE
ONE YEAR ON
In a time where connection and community have become increasingly scarce, our revitalised Junior Common Room has become the "heartbeat" of St Andrew’s College.
THE FIRST JUNIOR COMMON ROOMS on record were in Oxford University Colleges in the 1700's. They were established as exclusive member’s only clubs – only those who could afford to pay membership fees were invited to lounge and socialise in the luxurious spaces. It wasn’t until the 19th century that Colleges at Oxford and Cambridge realised that these member’s only clubs were not fulfilling one of the most important roles of university colleges – not exclusivity, but intellectual and social union. So instead, they decided to open the doors of the Junior Common Room. They became places of discussion, collaboration, collective discourse and free thinking, welcome to all members of the college. In these rooms, ideas were spawned and legends created.
friends and feel part of the broader College community. It really strengthens the sense of connection and makes Drews' feel even more like a home.”
In second year Tom Gloster’s (Fr 2025) opinion, “What stands out is how versatile it is, you can have people watching TV or playing pool on one side, while others are studying or having a quiet meal on the other. It manages to support all of that while still feeling like a shared, social environment.”
In the first year since its unveiling, this is what our Junior Common Room has become. In the words of Senior Student Aredith Janarth (Fr 2024), it is “the heartbeat of the college.”
“It’s a great space for people to catch up with mates, play some pool or even get some study done,” he added, “there’s always a bubble of energy in the JCR.”
He believes the Pool Table and events such as Student Club General Meetings and Jam Nights are perfect examples of how the students have used the space to gather and collaborate. "My favourite activity in the JCR is the Students' Club General Meetings. It’s a great time where the whole college comes together to celebrate one another and strengthen our sense of community.”
Honorary Secretary Lola Ankcorn (Fr 2024) believes the reinvention of the space has not only improved the lifestyle of the students but completely transformed the rhythm of College life. “It’s created more opportunities for socialising and has helped bring people together across different year groups,” she said. “Instead of everyone staying in their rooms and corridors, people now have a shared space where they can unwind, catch up with
“In my role as Community Building PCL, it’s also been incredibly valuable,” Tom said. “It’s given us a proper base to host events like movie nights, game nights, welcome week activities, Students' Club meetings, and our upcoming trivia night.
Before the JCR, finding a space that could comfortably support these kinds of events was always a challenge,
1. Students gathering in the revitalised Junior Common Room - now a vibrant hub for collaboration and community.
2. Students leaving the Junior Common Room.
3. The pool table has become a lively social hub for students across College.
One of the biggest attractions is the Pool Table. “It’s such a simple addition,” said Lola, “but it’s quickly become one of the most popular things in the JCR. There’s almost always a game happening, and it’s a really fun and easy way for people to socialise, meet new people or have a break from studying. Even if you’re not playing, people gather around to watch and chat, which really adds to the atmosphere of the space.”
The café has also become a core part of the Drew’s daily routine. “It’s a great place to grab a chocolate milkshake or coffee from Cam and Lucy (our student-baristas),” said Tom,“but more than that, the JCR is somewhere people naturally gravitate towards throughout the day. I’ve found myself spending a lot of time there, whether during social events or just in free moments between commitments.”
Alice Draffin, our Vice Principal and Director of Student Life, believes the new JCR has had a “genuinely transformative impact on the Drew’s experience.” “It has become far more than just a common room;" she said, "it’s now a central hub for connection and belonging. The vastly improved layout and warmth has encouraged students to stay, interact, and make the space their own rather than just engaging on Highlander nights. We’ve seen students from different year levels mixing more naturally, using the space to collaborate, relax, and build friendships across different social groups. Importantly, the JCR has given students a stronger sense of ownership and pride in Drew’s and that has translated into greater respect for the space and increased participation in activities and events. The atmosphere is noticeably inclusive, relaxed, and supportive, a space intentionally for students, which aligns perfectly with what we want the Drew’s experience to represent.”
“It has been wonderful to see how multi-purpose the space is, transitioning from times of study over a barista coffee made in the cafe, relaxed laughter and banter across the pool table or at board game nights, the community spirit of musical jam nights, and of course the high energy of Lander nights.”
For Tom, the first Highlander Bar night in the newly developed JCR was a significant milestone, and a great success. “The way the space transformed was pretty incredible, during the day it was a relaxed study and hangout area, and within a few hours it became the social hub of the college,” he said.
“It was especially meaningful for me, because it was the first time everyone was back together after the holidays,” he continued.
“Seeing the JCR and courtyard filled with people I hadn’t seen all summer reconnecting, dancing, and just enjoying being back at Drews really captured what the space is all about. The layout worked perfectly too, it allowed for a proper dance floor while still keeping plenty of space for people to socialise more casually. It genuinely felt like coming home.”
One year on, the Junior Common Room has become the home of the College for not only current students, but also for those who have traipsed these halls before them. With walls adorned with images and names of our treasured alumni, parents and friends, it is above all a space where the true camaraderie and generous spirit of St Andrew's College has come to life.
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1. The JCR Courtyard photographed by Michiru Higginbotham.
2. Current students gathering in the Junior Common Room.
1867 CIRCLE
Thank you to all of our 1867 Circle members for your ongoing support over the past year.
THE 1867 CIRCLE (formerly known as the Dick Spann Circle) was established to recognise and celebrate alumni, parents, and friends who have chosen to leave a gift to the College in their Will. These generous bequests help ensure that St Andrew’s continues to thrive and provide exceptional opportunities for generations of students to come.
Members of the 1867 Circle are invited to special events throughout the year, including the annual 1867 Circle Lunch — a highlight in our calendar. This exclusive event offers guests the chance to reconnect with the College, hear from guest speakers, enjoy student musical performances, and learn more about our recent achievements and future plans. It is a meaningful way to stay involved and meet others who share a commitment to the College’s future.
A bequest to St Andrew’s is one of the most profound expressions of connection to this place — a way of saying that what happened here mattered, and that you want it to matter for others long after you are gone. It need not be large to be meaningful. A gift of any size, included in your Will, becomes part of something that outlasts us all. Anyone who leaves a bequest to St Andrew’s is warmly welcomed into the 1867 Circle. We
are deeply grateful for this support, and we value the opportunity to thank you in person and acknowledge your role in shaping the future of the College. If you have already included St Andrew’s in your Will, or are simply curious about what that might look like, we would love to hear from you. A confidential conversation with our Directors of Advancement is always available, with no obligation and no pressure — just a genuine desire to connect and to thank you.
Many of our most transformative gifts have come through bequests. These legacies have enabled the College to grow, adapt, and lead — and they will continue to open doors for future students for many years to come. If you have ever considered what your own connection to St Andrew’s might mean for the students who follow you, we would welcome the chance to talk.
2025 Annual 1867 Circle Lunch
1867 Circle Members
David Anstice AO (Fr 1966)
Reginald Baillie (Fr 1927)*
Roderick Balfour (Fr 1959)*
On Monday 13 October, we were delighted to host the 1867 Circle Annual Lunch — a special occasion to celebrate and thank those who have made a lasting commitment to the future of St Andrew’s. Held in the Erickson Room, guests enjoyed a relaxed and convivial three-course lunch while hearing performances from a number of our talented students.
The program included an update from the Principal, Dr Daniel Tyler, and Chair of Council, Jeremy Hoffmann, followed by an opportunity for members and guests to ask questions and reconnect with the life of the College. The 1867 Circle Lunch continues to be a highlight on the College calendar — a wonderful opportunity for connection and conversation across generations of the Drew’s community. We look forward to welcoming everyone again in 2026, with invitations to be sent in the coming weeks.
We were also delighted to welcome a number of new members to the 1867 Circle in the past year: Robert Hooke (Fr 1984), Dr Sandra Humphrey (wife of Grahame Humphrey, Fr 1954), Geoffrey Cohen (Fr 1967) and Hugh Morrow (Fr 1984), who have all advised that they intend to include the College in their Will. Their commitment reflects the generosity of spirit that defines this community, and we are honoured to welcome them.
Geoffrey Bernays (Fr 1946)*
Clifford Blake AO (Fr 1962)
James Body (Fr 1990)
Mark Burrows AO (Fr 1962)
Hugh Cairns (Former Principal)*
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
Nick Carson (Fr 1959)*
Robert Carter (Fr 1990)
Derek Cassidy QC (Fr 1950)*
Geoffrey Cohen (Fr 1967)
Colin Davidson OAM (Fr 1954)
John Elston (Fr 1951)*
Wayne Erickson AM (Former Principal)
Neil Ericksson (Fr 1992)
Frank Fisher (Fr 1950)*
John Hanks (Fr 1943)*
Ian Harper AM (Fr 1950)*
Stephen Higgs AM (Fr 1967)
Robert Hooke (Fr 1984)
Sandra Humphrey (Friend)
Timothy Humphery (Fr 1963)*
Don Jamieson (Fr 1954)
Arthur Johnson (Fr 1957)
Boyd Johnson (Fr 1946)*
Peter Kemp (Fr 1983)
Allan Kendall (Fr 1947)*
Warren Kinston (Fr 1963)
John Lovell (Fr 1945)*
Ross MacPherson OAM (Fr 1973)
James Mactier (Fr 1987)
Philip Marchant (Fr 1943)
Graham McGregor (Fr 1963)
James McIntyre RFD (Fr 1963)
Fiona McQueen (Friend)
Paul & Sue McShane (Friends)
Max Menzies (Fr 1965)
Hugh Morrow (Fr 1984)
William Murray (Fr 1956)*
Andrew Murray AM (Fr 1961)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Nick Palethorpe (Fr 1963)
Andrew Pauza (Fr 1985)
Peter Plaskitt (Fr 1958)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
Andrew Scott (Fr 1951)*
John Sergeant (Fr 1983)
Andrew Shelley (Fr 1988)
Gavin Souter AO (Fr 1946)
William Spence (Fr 1955)*
Olaf Spence (Fr 1929)*
Bob Stitt KC (Fr 1959)
Hugh Taylor (Fr 1947)*
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Dick Tooth OAM RFD (Fr 1948)*
Peter Wilkinson (Fr 1960)
Bob Wines (Fr 1959)
Tom Yim (Fr 1966)
*members who are now deceased.
If you would like more information about becoming a member of the 1867 Circle, or to have a confidential discussion about leaving a bequest, please contact a member of the 1867 Circle Committee or the Advancement team: +61 2 9565 7348 or advanceservices@standrewscollege.edu.au
The 1867 Circle Committee comprises: Niall Cairns, Andrew Murray AM, Robert Stitt KC and Nick Palethorpe.
1. Guests at the 1867 Circle Lunch on Monday 13 October, 2025.
2. Dr Sandra Humphrey with Lilly Hassall (Fr 2024) and Robyn Miller. 3. Kristen Emseis and Martin and Margot Rathbone.
REALISING A LEGACY
THE POWER OF CONNECTION
St Andrew’s College acknowledges three recent bequests from alumni whose connection with the College goes back to the 1950s and 1960s.
ALUMNI CONNECTIONS are one of the most powerful long-term assets a College like St Andrew’s can cultivate. When alumni remain connected — through mentorship opportunities, shared traditions, professional networks, or meaningful communication — they’re reminded that their college days helped shape their trajectory. That sense of belonging often evolves into a desire to give back, not out of obligation but out of pride and gratitude. Strong relationships keep alumni engaged, informed about the College’s needs, and inspired by its future, making philanthropic giving a natural extension of their ongoing connection.
A product of The King’s School, Parramatta, Andrew Scott (Fr 1951) already had three years of his medical studies behind him when he entered St Andrew’s College in Lent Term 1951. A keen footballer and swimmer, Andrew also captained the College Golf team in 1953. Andrew held fond memories of his time at St Andrew’s throughout his life.
Also matriculating from The King’s School, William Richard Murray (Fr 1956) studied Science at the University of Sydney, living in College in 1956 – 58 and 1964. In 1958, while completing his Bachelor of Science in General Science, Bill completed a teacher-training course at the Sydney Teachers’ College. Upon completion of this course, Bill taught with the Education Department before returning to the University and St Andrew’s College and graduating with a BSc in 1965. Interested in tennis and cycling, Bill was a member of the Freshers’ Football team in 1956, and a keen swimmer, receiving a swimming blue in 1957.
The son and nephew of Androvians, Timothy Humphery (Fr 1963) completed his Leaving Certificate at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney in December 1961. He entered St Andrew’s College in Lent Term 1963, the recipient of a Janet Coutts Bursary, to study medicine at the University. An only child, Tim’s father Lt. Col. RJE Humphery (Fr 1935)
served in the Australian Army Medical Corps and died on active service at Balikpapan during World War II in July 1945, when Tim was less than six months old. His name is inscribed on the St Andrew’s College WWII Roll of Honour. Tim was raised by his mother, Isobel Humphery, who was the Headmistress of Sydney Church of England Grammar School for Girls, Redlands, Cremorne, from 1946 until her retirement in 1973.
Academically gifted, Tim also involved himself in the sporting life of College, as a member of the Social Football team, and, in his own words, “making an attempt at swimming”. As a holder of the Surf Life Saving Bronze, one can assume his “attempt” was at least satisfactory. Tim also played a few matches for the University 4th XV.
A third-generation doctor, Tim also followed his father and grandfather into the military, served as a member of the Army Standby and Active Reserves 2000-2010, serving in Iraq, East Timor, Solomon Islands and Bougainville.
While it’s impossible to say if these three men’s paths ever
crossed, they are bound together by more than just a love for football and swimming. Proud Androvians, all three chose to remember their time at College with bequests, which speak to their lasting gratitude for the opportunities and support provided to them.
St Andrew’s College builds a depth of loyalty that endures long after students leave the College, and benefactors such as Timothy Humphery, William Murray, and Andrew Scott embody how that connection can grow into lasting generosity. The shared traditions, the intensity of communal living, and the friendships formed through tutorials, sport, and college life create a sense of identity that remains distinctly Androvian. When alumni stay engaged, they see their own experiences reflected in today’s students and recognise how their support can preserve the culture, opportunities, and values that shaped them. Philanthropic giving becomes a way to honour that legacy—strengthening the College for future generations and continuing the cycle of belonging and impact that defines St Andrew’s.
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1. 1963 Social Football (L-R): G. Mitchell, J Bruce, T. Humphery, N. Palethorpe, R. McLeod, H. Halliday, D. Leslie, R. McLellan, G. Schaffer, S. Keenan.
The cover art of the St Andrew's Magazine in 1953.
2025 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS’
LIST
Thanks to the generosity of past and present benefactors, the following students were awarded named scholarships in 2025.
20 Years of Undergraduate
Women Scholarship
Established in 2022 as part of the anniversary of twenty years of undergraduate women at St Andrew’s College. This scholarship is awarded to a female student of merit with financial need to meet College fees.
ELAINE LI
Engineering/Law - 1st Year
Adam Casselden SC Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Adam Casselden SC (Fr 1990) to assist a Government School student with financial need from rural and regional Australia.
ZACHARY OLBOURNE
Mechanical Engineering - 2nd Year
Amanda Mostyn Women in STEM Scholarship
Established in 2020 with a gift from the Mostyn Family Foundation, awarded to a female undergraduate student studying a course within the areas of STEM and preferably coming from a Government School. The student will also have academic capacity and demonstrated leadership skills.
MAYA LEVIN
Aeronautical Engineering - 3rd Year
Bill Caldwell Scholarship
Established in 1998 in memory of an eminent Senior Student Bill Caldwell (Fr 1964). Awarded to a meritorious student at the University of Sydney assessed on academic, extra-curricular (sports and/or cultural) and leadership merit.
ROELF VAN DER MERWE
Engineering (Mechatronic/Commerce3rd Year
Blair Caffrey Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Craig Blair (Fr 1987) & Melanie Caffrey to assist a Government School student with financial need from rural & regional Australia to come to College.
JOSHUA SPARK
Commerce/Advanced Studies- 1st Year
Cairns Indigenous Scholarship
Established by Rev Dr Hugh & Hilary Cairns to support an undergraduate Australian Indigenous student from North Australia with financial need to attend College.
LILA HORNE
Arts/Law - 1st Year
Country Education Foundation Scholarship
Established in 2015 as a collaboration between CEF and St Andrew’s College to assist rural & regional students who, without the scholarship, would not have the financial means to attend College.
ISAAC BARRETT
Agriculture - 2nd Year
LUCY SCAMMELL
Engineering/Design Architecture - 1st Year
SOPHIE YABSLEY
Business Management - 2nd Year
David Anstice Rural & Regional Scholarship
Established in 2020 by David Anstice AO (Fr 1966) to assist a student with financial need from a rural and regional area for three years. The student will be studying at the University of Sydney and is an all-rounder, capable of adding value to College life.
EMILIE-ROSE WESTLAKE-O’DWYER
Arts/Law - 2nd Year
Displaced Students Trust Scholarship
Established in 2022 to support displaced university students i.e. they are a student who was enrolled, or eligible for enrolment, but has temporarily or permanently enrolled in university because of a crisis. The student will have demonstrated financial need for support to meet the College fees.
MAKSYM DERLYTSIA
Biomedical Engineering - 3rd Year
DANYIL PETUKHOV
Computer Science - 2nd Year
OLEKSANDRA PETUKHOVA
Design in Architecture - 2nd Year
Donald Jamieson Scholarship
Established in 2009 by an alumnus, Donald Jamieson (Fr 1954). Awarded to a student from country NSW, enrolled in either Engineering or Science at the University of Sydney, with regard being had to their family means and superior secondary school achievement.
WILLIAM HASELER
Engineering (Mining) - 1st Year
Geoffrey White Scholarship for Medicine
Established in 2016 to honour the legacy of alumnus Geoffrey White (Fr 1970) who was world-renowned in the field of Vascular Surgery.
AILISH BARRY
Science/Advanced Studies (Medical Science) - 4th Year
Halliday Rural & Regional Scholarship
Established in 2019 by Alex Halliday (Fr 1965). Awarded to two first year undergraduate students from a rural & regional background who are demonstrated all-rounders and have a capacity and willingness to contribute to College life.
GIANRICO WYNN
Accounting - 3rd Year
JESSICA NIPPERESS
Arts/Advanced Studies - 1st Year
Humphrey Rural & Regional Scholarships
Established in 2025 by alumnus Grahame Humphrey (Fr 1954) and his wife, Dr Sandra Humphrey. Awarded to two undergraduate students from a rural & regional background, with financial need, who are demonstrated all-rounders and have a capacity and a willingness to contribute to College life.
LILLY HASSALL
Liberal Arts/Science - 2nd Year
THOMAS LYNCH
Engineering (Mechanical) - 3rd Year
Indigenous Student Scholarships
Established in 2009 by the St Andrew’s College Foundation as a scholarship in fee relief to assist Indigenous students.
KOBI ASHBY
Arts/Law - 2nd Year
ALEC ELLSTON
Science/Advanced Studies - 1st Year
STEPHANIE HOWES
Arts/Law - 2nd Year
SOPHIE OAKESHOTT
Arts (Media & Communications) - 3rd Year
CHARLOTTE TREGONNING
Medicine - 2nd Year
James P G Foundation Scholarship
Established by the James P G Foundation, to support one undergraduate resident from New Zealand studying Engineering at the University of Sydney, with preference for Aeronautical Engineering.
MARCO HARTONO
Engineering Hon (Civil)/Commerce - 2nd Year
Mostyn Family Foundation Scholarship
Established in 2018 with a gift from the Mostyn Family Foundation to be awarded to an undergraduate student demonstrating high academic ability and whose background contributes to the diversity of the student body.
JANNA MARTIN-COOLEY
Arts/Law – 2nd Year
Nick Carson Prize in Law
Established in memory of Nick Carson (Fr 1959). Awarded to a resident studying at the Sydney Law School, who has maintained a distinction average throughout their degree.
ASHLEY FUNG
Business/Law - 2nd Year
Nick van Gelder First Nations Scholarship
Established in 2025 by the Nick van Gelder Dreamers Foundation, to support an undergraduate student of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent with demonstrated financial need to attend College.
D'ARCY VAUGHAN
Interior Architecture/International Studies - 1st Year
PF Foundation Scholarship
Established by a St Andrew’s family to assist an undergraduate student with demonstrated strong need for financial support to meet College fees.
THOMAS HAWKINS
Engineering (Aero) - 2nd Year
Plaskitt Family Scholarship
Established in 2017, by the Plaskitt Family as a scholarship in fee relief to assist two students (one from rural NSW, and one from New Zealand).
BAILEY HARROD
Commerce/Science- 2nd Year
OLIVIA ZHU
Science - 1st Year
Ralph Salsbury Scholarship
Established in 1998 from the Estate of Professor Stephen Salsbury in memory of his father. Awarded to a student in the Faculty of Engineering.
MAKSYM DERLYTSIA
Biomedical Engineering - 3rd Year
Rathbone Scholarship
Established by Martin Rathbone (Fr 1954) and Margot Rathbone to support two undergraduate students, one male and one female, who have a strong interest and demonstrated skill in music.
KRISTEN EMSEIS
Veterinary Biology - 2nd Year
PASCAL UXO WILLIAMS
Music (Performance) - 1st Year
Robert Stein Scholarship
Established in 1993 in memory of a former Vice-Principal of the College. Awarded to a Law student at the University of Sydney.
MIA SEISUN
Arts/Law - 3rd Year
SAC Alumni Society Scholarship
Awarded for contribution to the life of the College, with some preference for children of Alumni. Service to the Students’ Club and satisfactory academic achievement are key criteria.
AREDITH JANARTH
Commerce/Advanced Studies - 2nd Year
DANIEL MCSWEENY
Arts/Law - 3rd Year
EDWARD STEPHENSON
Economics/Law - 3rd Year
MADELINE WINDEYER
Commerce/Advanced Studies - 3rd Year
St Andrew’s College Medal
Awarded to a student for completing 144 credit points with the highest level of academic achievement at University while a resident at St Andrew’s College.
AILISH BARRY
Science/Advanced Studies (Medical Science) - 4th Year
St Andrew’s Rural & Regional Scholarship
Established to support rural and regional Australian (including Norfolk Island) undergraduate residential students attending St Andrew’s College.
ALEX HAYES
Physiotherapy - 2nd Year
GRACE WHYTE
Communications - 2nd Year
St Andrew’s Scholars
Established in 2015 by St Andrew’s College Council to support students that have outstanding potential and commitment to become leaders in the College, the University and the wider community.
FINN BALL
Law/Economics - 6th Year
MIRREN FITZGERALD
Medical Science - 3rd Year
MARCEL FORRER
Arts– 2nd Year
ATLANTA GERVASONI
Law/Western Civilisation - 2nd Year
KEVIN HUA
Economics/Law - 1st Year
MIRIAM PALAZZI
Arts/Law - 1st Year
JAMIE PODMORE TAYLOR
Science - 4th Year
KOULAAN SANTHAJUMAR
Medicine - 3rd Year
NATHAN SEWART
Commerce - 2nd Year
LUCY SMITH
Medical Science/Engineering - 1st Year
JULES VAHL
Arts/Laws - 5th Year
AUSTIN WALLACE
Commerce/Law - 4th Year
LILY WEBSTER
Medicine Science - 3rd Year
EMMA WOODCOCK
Engineering/Commerce - 4th Year
Senior Student Scholarship
Established by Mr Charles Taylor in 2015, in support of fourth and fifth year students who are encouraged to make a significant contribution to the life of College. Formerly known as the Taylor Scholarship.
SCARLETT CHANDLER
Advanced Computing/Commerce - 3rd Year
MICHAEL DE HUY
Music (Performance) - 4th Year
LAUREN GOLDIE
Economics - 3rd Year
JESSICA LEDGER
Music (Performance) - 4th Year
HENRY MITCHELL
Business - 3rd Year
Stening Scholarship
2025 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS’ LIST CONTINUED
Established by alumnus Michael Stening (Fr 1982), to assist a student from a Government School, with demonstrated financial need, from rural or regional Australia, to attend College. Preference is given to a student studying health sciences.
CARISSA MILTIADOU
Physiotherapy - 3rd Year
Tony Damian Scholarship
Established in 2015 by alumnus Mr Tony Damian (Fr 1990), to support a student from regional Australia.
EMILIE MARTIN
Secondary Teaching/Advanced Studies2nd Year
University of Sydney Sport/ SAC Foundation Sport Scholarship
Awarded by the College Foundation in conjunction with Sydney University Sport & Fitness, in recognition of exceptional prowess in sport.
HENRY CONICK
Liberal Arts/Science - 1st Year
RILEY CONSTABLE
Nursing (Advanced Studies) - 2nd Year
UNA DENNEHY
Medical Science - 2nd Year
EDWARD ERICSSON
Commerce - 2nd Year
ASHA GODDARD
Psychology - 2nd Year
THOMAS GOLDIE
Commerce - 1st Year
OLIVIA HARRIS
Exercise/Sports Science - 1st Year
ISABELLA HARTE
Psychology - 2nd Year
JENNY HILL
Arts/Advanced Studies - 2nd Year
ALICE MACREADY
Engineering (Biomedical) - 1st Year
ALLEGRA MCGIVERN
Commerce/Advanced Studies - 2nd Year
JAY MCKENZIE
Arts - 1st Year
BEAU MORRISON
Science/Law - 2nd Year
HARRISON PODMORE TAYLOR
Advanced Computing/Commerce - 3rd Year
JACK POTIER
Commerce/Law - 1st Year
JENNA VEAL
Medical Science - 2nd Year
JEFFREY WARREN
Engineering (Biomedical) - 1st Year
ALEXANDER ZUBER
Engineering (Civil) - 2nd Year
Vielun Pastoral Company Rural Scholarship
Established by a St Andrew’s family to support undergraduate students from rural & regional Australia, who have financial need, to experience College and University.
MILLIE TAYLOR
Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) –2nd Year
White Family Scholarship
Established by the White Family to support one or multiple undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need and who have a capacity and willingness to contribute to College life.
LUKA MARTIN
Science/Advanced Studies - 2nd Year
SARAH RUSE
Science - 1st Year
KENYA WOODBORNE
Arts/Advanced Studies - 1st Year
Wines Family Medicine Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Lian and Andrew Wines (Fr 1988), to assist a student studying medicine with need for financial support to come to College.
LUCA WYNN
Medicine - 6th Year
WRD Stevenson Scholarship
Established by Mrs Robin Stevenson in 2000 in memory of her husband, Robert Stevenson (Fr 1932). Awarded to assist a Law student.
LUCY MILLAR
Arts/Law - 2nd Year
BEAU MORRISON
Science/Law - 2nd Year
The Yim Family Foundation Scholarship
Established by the Yim Family Foundation, to support students studying at the University of Sydney, who are from rural or regional Australia, come from a Government School and have demonstrated financial need.
CLAIRE BERECRY-BROWN
Arts/Advanced Studies - 1st Year
WILL ELLIOT
Applied Science (Exercise & Sport Science) - 2nd Year
The USYD Gadigal Accommodation Scholarship
A scholarship established in partnership with the University of Sydney Gadigal Centre, to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending St Andrew's College.
SOPHIE DARNEY
Science/Doctor of Dental Medicine - 1st Year
ETHAN HOWARTH
Arts - 1st Year
A DECADE IN THE MAKING
In 2026, St Andrew’s College awarded the 1990 Freshers Scholarship for the first time — marking the culmination of a decade-long effort by members of the 1990 Fresher cohort to give back to the College community that shaped them. 1
THE 1990 FRESHERS SCHOLARSHIP
THE IDEA FIRST EMERGED from a simple but powerful question: how could the class of 1990 create something lasting together for future generations of Andrew’s students?
For Doug Arnott (Fr 1990) and his fellow freshers, the answer was clear: establish a scholarship that would allow another student to experience the same opportunities they had enjoyed during their time at College.
“The idea was that it would be fantastic as a year group to create and fund a scholarship that would enable a student to experience Andrew’s just as we were so fortunate to have done,” Doug explains.
What followed was a shared commitment among the cohort to build an endowed scholarship fund, aiming to raise $150,000 to establish a scholarship in perpetuity. From the outset, the scholarship was designed to support students from rural and regional Australia and government schools, reflecting both the character of the 1990 cohort and the College’s longstanding commitment to ensuring access for students from across the country. “Our year group was very geographically diverse with many coming from rural and regional areas,” Doug says. “The cohort realised the challenges facing students coming to Andrew’s from these areas are substantial and wanted to be able to provide some financial support.”
Over the past decade, members of the cohort have come together to steadily build the fund through individual contributions, reconnecting with classmates, and a shared belief in the impact of a St Andrew’s experience.
Now, a decade after the idea was first proposed, the fund has reached its target, and the 1990 Freshers Scholarship has been established as an endowed partial scholarship. From 2026 onwards, it will be awarded annually, supporting students from rural and regional Australia and government schools and enabling them to fully participate in the academic, cocurricular and community life of the College.
The inaugural recipient is Jude Cardozo (Fr 2026), a first-year Economics student from the Central Coast, whose journey to St Andrew’s College reflects both ambition and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. Having grown up in the public school system, Jude describes developing a real drive to push himself in a bigger environment, a mindset that continues to shape his university experience. “Moving to Sydney was something I’d genuinely looked forward to,” he says. “The transition felt more like an opportunity than a challenge.”
Outside the classroom, football plays a central role in his life, instilling a team-oriented, competitive mindset that he carries into everything he does.
Now studying Economics with a Finance major at UTS, his academic path was not always clear. “Economics was not a path I had anticipated during school,” he explains, “but one I gravitated toward when I started looking seriously at the careers I admired and what it actually took to get there.”
Since arriving at St Andrew’s, he has embraced college life wholeheartedly. From joining the Rawson football team to participating in “We Need to Talk” sessions and social sport, he has sought opportunities to connect and grow.
Being named the inaugural recipient of the scholarship is, in his words, “humbling,” representing recognition not only of effort but of the values he tries to live by. For him, the scholarship embodies what being a St Andrew’s fresher is really about: building real relationships, giving back, and being part of a group that actually wants to make a difference. Beyond financial support, it has “already opened doors I wouldn’t have had otherwise,” while fostering meaningful connections with both peers and the alumni whose generosity made it possible. Looking ahead, he hopes to grow into someone this community can look to, giving back in the same spirit that has supported him. His message to the 1990 cohort is simple but sincere: “Thank you… My hope is that one day I’m in a position to do exactly the same thing for someone else.”
For Doug and the 1990 cohort, seeing the scholarship come to life and support a student like Jude is exactly what they had hoped to achieve. “We are excited to see the scholarship reach a point where it can now be awarded,” Doug says. “It is rewarding as a year group to have done it together.”
The 1990 Freshers Scholarship now stands as a lasting legacy of that cohort, ensuring that future generations of students, particularly those from rural and regional Australia, can access the same opportunities and sense of belonging that defined their own time at Andrew’s.
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1. Inaugural scholarship recipient, Jude Cardozo (Fr 2026) and Doug Arnott (Fr 1990) at the 2026 University & Schools Dinner.
2. The 1990 Freshers arrive at the 2025 Annual Dinner.
IMPACT OF GIVING
THE TONY DAMIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Since its establishment, the Tony Damian Scholarship has supported five students to attend St Andrew's College, with a new scholar commencing in 2026.
WHEN TONY DAMIAN (1990) established his scholarship a decade ago, he had a simple ambition: to ensure that students from rural and regional Australia wouldn't be locked out of the Drew's experience by financial circumstance. Ten years on, the proof of that ambition is not found in numbers alone, it's found in the lives of the students who came through.
Among them is Reilly Palmer, the scholarship's very first recipient. Reilly arrived at College from a small coastal town in regional NSW, uncertain of what lay ahead. What followed was a transformation that he credits directly to the support he received. Now in the final year of a combined Bachelor
of Economics and Law at the University of Sydney, with experience across the Australian Taxation Office, PwC's Mergers & Acquisitions team, Pemba Capital Partners, and the final stages of investment banking recruitment — Reilly's trajectory is remarkable. He has also enlisted in the Army Reserves, training to become a Lieutenant.
None of it, he says, would have been possible without the scholarship.
To mark the tenth anniversary, Reilly wrote to Tony — a letter that captures, with rare clarity, what philanthropic giving at this level can achieve. For Tony, reading it was the kind of
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Any contribution helps, and yours might have a real impact on someone's ability to share in the Andrew's experience.
– Tony Damian
moment that makes a decade of commitment worthwhile.
"It's been nice for our family to see the scholarship assist some terrific students attend College," Tony reflects. "They aren't ruled out just because the financial equation doesn't work for them. College in turn gets access to a wider range of students and is a better place for it."
As the scholarship enters its second decade, Tony's encouragement to others in the community is straightforward: "Go for it. Any contribution helps, and yours might have a real impact on someone's ability to share in the Andrew's experience."
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Dear Tony,
I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for your generosity in establishing the Tony Damian Scholarship. I am truly indebted to the support you provided throughout my three years at College, and it is no exaggeration to say it has changed the trajectory of my life.
Coming from a small coastal town in regional NSW, I vividly remember how daunting the prospect of moving to Sydney was, both financially and personally. The Tony Damian Scholarship not only made it possible to attend College, but more importantly, it gave me the stability and confidence to make the most of every opportunity that followed. I was able to fully participate in College life: intercollegiate sport, event subcommittees, VDs and who could forget Sunday nights at the Lander. Those years at Drews were among the most formative of my life, shaping my ambitions, my sense of purpose and the person I am today Since leaving College, I have almost completed (final year!) my combined Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney. Alongside my studies, I have gained valuable experience across both government and the private sector – first as an analyst at the Australian Taxation Office, then as an intern in PwC’s Mergers & Acquisitions team and most recently in private equity at Pemba Capital Partners. As I near the completion of my degree, I am also in the final stages of recruitment with an investment bank. It is remarkable to think just six years ago, I knew virtually nothing about these industries or imagined they might be within my reach.
Beyond my professional pursuits, I have also sought to give back to the community by enlisting in the Army Reserves and training to become a Lieutenant. In many ways, this reflects the ethos I gained from my time at Drews: resilience and the importance of contributing to something larger than oneself.
Looking back, I can say with complete confidence the Tony Damian Scholarship has played a pivotal role in all of this. It opened doors that would have otherwise remained closed (or opened doors I wouldn’t have even thought to look for) and instilled in me the belief that people like me, from small towns and without financial means, can not only participate but thrive in the most challenging and competitive environments.
Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the Tony Damian Scholarship. This milestone reflects not only your extraordinary generosity but the profound and lasting impact you have had on my life and the lives of so many other students. I hope you take immense pride in knowing that your support continues to ripple outward through the achievements, character and contributions of everyone fortunate enough to have received it.
Thank you again, Tony, for your kindness and for giving me the opportunity to pursue my ambitions and live a life of purpose and fulfillment.
Warmest regards, Reilly
Palmer
1 Emilie Martin (Fr 2024), the 2024-2025 recipient of the Tony Damian Scholarship with Tony Damian at St Andrew’s College in 2025.
Letter from Reilly Palmer (Fr 2020) to Tony Damian.
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BENEFACTORS
Thank you to all our Benefactors for your ongoing support.
Capital Works
(Voluntary Building Fund & Main Bedroom Building)
Sarah-Jane Abrams (Parent)
Hannah Atwell (Staff)
John & Deb Balderstone (Parents)
Sandra Crowl & Pascal Benoit (Parents)
Elizabeth Bourke (Fr 2005)
Robert Brown (Fr 1959)
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
Adam Casselden (Fr 1990)
Gareth Cope (Parent)
Charlie & Lucinda Creswick (Fr 1990, Parents)
Steve Culpeper (Former Staff)
Alice Draffin (Staff)
Tim Dunstone (Fr 2007)
Elliot Earnshaw (Fr 2020)
Nick & Angela Farr-Jones (Fr 1981, Past Parents)
James & Catherine Flanagan (Parents)
Paul Gavel (Fr 1980)
Adele & Jon Goodisson (Parents)
Michael & Olivia Green (Parents)
Lauren & Ben Gregory (Parents)
Michael Grieve (Fr 1974)
Jessica Gunning (Student)
Mary Hassall (Friend)
Jeremy & Claire Hoffmann (Fr 2003)
Andrew Huckel (Fr 1991)
David & Bronwyn Joffick (Fr 1982)
Jhoshan Jothilingam (Fr 2002)
Glenn & Samra Kable (Fr 1981)
Michael Keir (Fr 1982)
Ken Keith (Fr 1973)
Jonathan King & Family (Fr 1994)
Warren Kinston (Fr 1963)
Melissa Marcon (Fr 2005)
Angus & Kate McDonald (Fr 1996, Parents)
Angus McKibbon (Fr 1966)
Roger Molesworth (Fr 1973)
Bob Neil (Friend)
Don & Anne Nicol (Fr 1984, Parents)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Jude Notman & Gary Baird (Parents)
Jon Ormond & Josephine Forsman (Parents)
Juanita & John Penberthy (Parents)
John Phelps (Fr 1977)
Milton Quigley (Fr 1978)
Amber Reid (Friend)
Jacinta Reynolds (Parent)
Sienna Rusling (Student)
Rebecca Simmons (Fr 2005)
Ian & Cate Simpson (Fr 1989, Parents)
Ian Smith (Former Vice-Principal)
Phil & Kaye Smith (Friend)
Jo Stewart (Parent)
Sandy Street (Parent)
Charlie Taylor & Kelley McDonald (Fr 1982)
Angus Taylor & Louise Clegg (Fr 1986, Parents)
Michael Taylor (Fr 1983)
Daniel Tyler (Principal)
Nick & Ineke Walker (Parents)
Shaun Walsh (Fr 1973)
The Cooke Family
The Harper Family
The Harvey Family
The Hill Family
The Huckel Family
The Jackman Family
The Littlewood Family
The MacCallum Family
The Mezrani Family
The Shephard Family
The Skamvougeras Family
The Verco Family
The Winter Family
Kenyon Foundation
SAC Alumni Society
Anonymous x 11
Scholarships
Bruce Agnew (Friend)
David Anstice (Fr 1966)
Doug & Kirsty Arnott (Fr 1990)
Hannah Atwell (Staff)
Geraldine Barnes (Friend)
Christopher Bayley (Fr 1995)
Terence Beed (Friend)
Antony Benedetto (Fr 1998)
Peter Bentley (Fr 1980)
Rev Isobel Bishop (Friend)
Geoffrey Boal (Fr 1968)
Cathryn Borghetti (Friend)
A & P Bradney (Friend)
Michael Bryden (Friend)
Ben Bucknell (Fr 1993)
Eric Buxton (Fr 1998)
Dominique Caboche (Friend)
Hon J C Campbell KC and Mrs Campbell (Fr 1966)
Judith Campbell (Friend)
Clare & Andrew Cannon (Past Parents)
David Carraro (Fr 1986)
Robert Carter (Fr 1990)
Adam Casselden & Iona Borthwick (Fr 1990)
Hugh Chalmers (Fr 1969)
Colleen Cory (Friend)
Paul Crittenden (Friend)
Camilla & Robert Cropper (Parents)
Peter Curtis (Fr 1998)
Tony & Katrina Damian (Fr 1990, Parents)
Colin & Suzanne Davidson (Fr 1954)
Bonnie Dixon (Staff)
Ian Dugan (Fr 1960)
Michael Evans (Fr 1970)
Adrian Fonseca & Nancy ReardonFonseca (Past Parents)
Peter & Susie Forbes-Smith (Past Parents)
David Fraser (Friend)
Michele Gairn (Fr 2008)
Ben Gardiner (Fr 1975)
David Gardiner (Fr 1969)
Paul Gavel (Fr 1980)
Daniel Girling-Butcher (Friend)
Ross Glasson (Fr 1961)
David Golland (Fr 1969)
Bradley Goodfellow (Fr 1990)
Denis & Robbie Gordon (Fr 1954)
Rodney & Alison Gray (Parents)
David Guo (Parent)
Alicia Haesslein (Fr 2004)
Dick & Helen Halliday (Fr 1954)
Lesley & Jim Hamilton (Friend)
BC Hannan (Past Parent)
Mark Hardy (Fr 1980)
Peter & Lisa Haynes (Fr 1987)
Alister Henskens (Fr 1982)
Kane Henson (Fr 2005)
Jeremy & Claire Hoffmann (Fr 2003)
Mary Holt (Friend)
Brett Jones (Fr 1981)
Glenn & Samra Kable (Fr 1981)
Angus Karoll (Fr 1990)
Philippa Kearsley (Friend)
Shaun Keenan (Fr 1963)
Ken Keith (Fr 1973)
Iven Klineberg (Friend)
Jeanette Knox (Friend)
William Laurie (Fr 1963)
Paul Le Messurier (Fr 1958)
Max Lenzer (Fr 1972)
John & Sandy Lobban (Fr 1962)
John Longworth (Fr 1961)
Ross MacPherson OAM (Fr 1973)
Philip Marchant (Fr 1943)
Chis Maxwell (Friend)
Angus McDonald (Friend)
Byron McDonald (Friend)
Hunter & Rosemary McEwen (Fr 1957)
Kenneth Miller (Fr 1980)
Judith Nguyen (Friend)
Frank Nicholas (Friend)
Murray Paterson (Fr 1963)
Colin Peake (Fr 1980)
Wayne Peters (Fr 1975)
Martin Porges (Friend)
Darren Price (Friend)
Shefali Pryor (Friend)
Natasha & Angus Raine (Parent)
Martin & Margot Rathbone (Fr 1959)
Sandra Rees (Friend)
John Sergeant (Fr 1983)
Christopher Smith (Fr 1981)
Michael & Janette Stening (Fr 1982)
David Sutherland (Friend)
Elisabeth Szalay & Family (Friend)
Peter Taylor (Friend)
Trevor Thompson (Fr 1973)
William Thwaite (Fr 1965)
Peter Titley (Fr 1966)
Brett Warren (Fr 1980)
Mack & Carla Williams (Friend)
Justin & Paula Woodcock (Parent)
Fred Woollard (Fr 1983)
CongCong Wu (Parent)
Max Zuber (Friend)
The Huckel Family
The Littlewood Family
The McGuinness Family
The McPhee Family
The Nicol Family
Broinowski Foundation
Future Generation Investment Company
Geoff White Investments Pty Ltd
Halliday Foundation
James P G Foundation
Mostyn Family Foundation
Nick van Gelder Dreamers Foundation
The Displaced Students Trust
The University of Sydney
Wines Family Charitable Trust
General Fund
Charlie Balderstone (Fr 2024)
James Barkell (Fr 1964)
Junho Cho (Fr 2024)
David Fenwicke (Friend)
James Hawkins (Fr 1961)
Immie McMahon (Fr 2023)
Zoe Nunn (Fr 2023)
Thora Reid (Friend)
John Reid (Friend)
Fletch Smith (Fr 2024)
Heidi Street (Fr 2024)
Angus Wickham (Fr 2023)
Academic Programs
The Creswick Family
The Ferguson Family
Nicola Jackman (Parent)
Glenn Kable (Fr 1981)
Josh Kirton (Parent)
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A DECADE OF PARTNERSHIP
THE COUNTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION: SOPHIE YABSLEY & ISAAC BARRETT
This year we proudly marked ten years of partnership with the Country Education Foundation (CEF) — a collaboration grounded in a shared commitment to expanding access to education for students from rural and regional Australia.
ESTABLISHED IN 2015 with the support of the Thyne Reid Foundation, the partnership has since enabled more than 28 students to live and study in Sydney — opening doors that may otherwise have remained out of reach. Over the past decade, the partnership has continued to evolve. In 2022, St Andrew’s College and CEF renewed their commitment to supporting rural and regional students, and in 2024, the value of the scholarship was increased to provide greater financial support — ensuring recipients are better equipped to meet the realities of studying away from home.
For many of these students, the opportunity to attend university is shaped not only by academic ability, but by geography, distance and financial barriers. Through its network of local foundations, CEF works within rural communities to identify and support young people with the potential to pursue further education, helping to bridge the gap between country and city. At St Andrew’s, this partnership has been transformative — not only for the students who receive scholarships, but for the College community as a whole.
I'm the first person in my family to go to university, so this support has changed everything for me.
– Sophie Yabsley
For current recipient Sophie Yabsley (Fr 2024), from Girilambone, NSW, receiving the Country Education Scholarship has made university life not only possible, but transformative.
“Honestly, without the scholarship I wouldn’t be at Drew’s — which also means I probably wouldn’t be at university. I’m the first person in my family to go to university, so this support has changed everything for me.”
Now settled into university life, balancing study, work and distance from family, Sophie reflects on the lasting impact of the scholarship and the sense of responsibility it has created.
“I’ll always be so grateful for the chance I’ve been given, and I hope that one day I can give back and help another country kid like me experience everything that makes this College so amazing."
strong sense of leadership and service. He has also represented St Andrew’s in the Rawson Rugby competition, balancing these commitments alongside his academic pursuits.
His connection with the Country Education Foundation has also opened doors beyond financial support.
“Through CEF events and networking opportunities, I’ve had the chance to meet people who genuinely want to see rural students succeed… it’s about opening doors, building connections, and giving us the confidence to explore our future.”
This foundation has already begun to shape his future. This year, Isaac secured a summer internship with ANZ in their Agribusiness division — an achievement he attributes in part to the academic environment and personal development opportunities available at College.
For Isaac Barrett (Fr 2024), from Coonamble, NSW, the scholarship has provided both stability and opportunity — enabling him to fully immerse himself in university and College life. Studying agriculture and economics, Isaac is motivated by a desire to contribute to rural communities and has embraced the academic and co-curricular opportunities available to him, including College tutorials, the Complex Problem Solving short course, Androvation and the SACAS Mentoring Program.
“The scholarship has allowed me to fully immerse myself in College and university life and pursue opportunities that align with my passion for rural communities.”
Outside the classroom, Isaac has been an active contributor to the College community. Serving as BBQ Secretary, volunteering with Newtown Mission, and supporting fundraising initiatives such as the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade Dinner, he has developed a
Reflecting on the broader impact of the scholarship, Isaac also highlights the role it plays in shaping the College community itself.
“Scholarships open doors for people who might not otherwise have had the chance to live and study in such a supportive environment — and that makes College life richer for everyone.”
This impact is reflected across the College community. Today, more than half of St Andrew’s students come from rural and regional backgrounds, bringing diverse perspectives, experiences and values that enrich College life. Over the past decade, recipients of the scholarship have gone on to pursue careers across teaching, law, healthcare, engineering and beyond — a powerful reflection of what can be achieved when barriers to education are removed.
The ten-year milestone is both a moment of celebration and a reaffirmation of purpose. As the partnership enters its second decade, the shared ambition between St Andrew's College and the Country Education Foundation remains clear: to continue supporting rural and regional students to access education, realise their potential, and carry their experiences forward into the communities they will one day lead.
1. Wendy Mason (CEO of Country Education Foundation) with scholarship recipients at the 2024 University & School Dinner
2. Sophie Yabsley (Fr 2024).
2025 FOUNDATION MEMBERS LIST
We value and honour all of our supporters and acknowledge their Foundation Membership level.
Patrons
David Anstice (Fr 1966)
Clifford Blake (Fr 1962)
John Hanks (Fr 1943)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
Stephen Salsbury (Friend)
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Denise Yim (Friend)
Tom Yim (Fr 1966 )
Eldon D Foote Foundation
St Andrew’s College Foundation
Thyne Reid Foundation
Yim Family Foundation Pty
Ltd
Anonymous
Ambassadors
Hugh Cairns (Former Principal)
Hilary Cairns (Friend)
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
Alexander Halliday (Fr 1965)
Halliday Foundation
David Kenyon (Fr 1975)
Peter Plaskitt (Fr 1958)
Elizabeth Plaskitt (Friend)
Kenyon Foundation
Petre Foundation
Plaskitt Family Foundation
St Andrew’s College Alumni Society
Mostyn Family Foundation
Governors
Campbell Anderson (Fr 1959)
Neil Anderson (Fr 1954)
Montagu Beesley (Fr 1954)
Andrew Best (Parent)
Natalie Best (Parent)
Alan Blanch (Fr 1967)
Ashley Brown (Fr 1985)
Mark Burrows (Fr 1962)
Russell Bye (Fr 1973)
Nick Carson (Fr 1959)
Simon Carson (Fr 1994)
Adam Casselden (Fr 1990)
Richard Charlton (Fr 1952)
Louise Clegg (Parent)
Paul Clitheroe (Friend)
Vicki Clitheroe (Friend)
Grant Close (Friend)
Sandra Close (Friend)
Geoff Cohen (Fr 1967)
Sheila Cohen (Friend)
John Crane (Fr 1942)
Katrina Damian (Parent)
Tony Damian (Fr 1990)
Wayne Erickson AM (Former Principal)
Adrian Fonseca (Friend)
Josie Gollan (Fr 2005)
Campbell Hanan (Fr 1989)
Penny Hanan (Parent)
Ian Harper (Fr 1950)
Roey Higgs (Friend)
Stephen Higgs (Fr 1967)
Grahame Humphrey (Fr 1954)
Sandra Humphrey (Friend)
Leonard Humphreys (Friend)
Ian Jackman (Fr 1981)
Nicola Jackman (Parent)
Don Jamieson (Fr 1954)
Scott Jamieson (Friend)
Arthur Johnson (Fr 1957)
Belinda Kenyon (Friend)
John Loveridge (Fr 1966)
Debra Maher AM (Friend)
Philip Marchant (Fr 1943)
Hunter McEwen (Fr 1957)
Russell McKinnon (Councillor)
Fiona McQueen (Friend)
Edward Morgan (Fr 1944)
Cameron Mostyn (Fr 2005)
Amanda Mostyn (Friend)
Richard Mostyn (Friend)
Peter Moye (Fr 1961)
Andrew Murray (Fr 1961)
Prim Murray (Friend)
Ken Neale (Fr 1961)
David Nicol (Fr 1984)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Nick Palethorpe (Fr 1963)
Jane Peters (Friend)
Wayne Peters (Fr 1975)
Randall Powell (Fr 1973)
Nancy Reardon-Fonseca (Friend)
George Reid (Fr 1982)
Georgina Reid (Friend)
Andrew Scott (Fr 1951)
John Sergeant (Fr 1983)
Andrew Shelley (Fr 1988)
Charn Sophonpanich (Fr 1961)
Robin Stevenson (Friend)
Robert Stitt (Fr 1959)
Angus Taylor (Fr 1986)
Hugh Taylor (Fr 1947)
Peter Taylor (Fr 1955)
Trent van Veen (Fr 1982)
Kevin White (Fr 1941)
Jan Wilkinson (Friend)
Peter Wilkinson (Fr 1960)
Andrew Wines (Fr 1988)
Lian Wines (Parent)
Barbara Wines (Friend)
Bob Wines (Fr 1959)
Fred Woollard (Fr 1983)
Andrew & Prim Murray Family Foundation
Clitheroe Foundation
Estate Late Agnes
Christiansen
James P G Foundation
James N Kirby Foundation
PF Foundation
Pickles Foundation
Ryan Family Foundation
St Andrew’s College Council
The University of Sydney
Vincent Fairfax Family
Westpac Banking Corp
Wines Family Charitable Trust
Directors
Douglas Arnott (Fr 1990)
Reginald Baillie (Fr 1927)
Tony Bartley (Fr 1963)
Daniel Bisa (Fr 1989)
Craig Blair (Fr 1987)
Nik Bogduk (Fr 1974)
Iona Borthwick (Friend)
Innes Brodziak (Fr 1922)
Peter Cameron (Fr 1970)
Iain Chalmers (Fr 1959)
Y Chun (Friend)
Brian Cohen (Fr 1945)
The Cooke Family
Colin Davidson (Fr 1954)
Berge Der Sarkissian (Friend)
Simon Dollard (Fr 1966)
Richard Dougan (Fr 1962)
Whitney Drayton (Friend)
John Elston (Fr 1951)
Ted Emmett (Fr 1958)
Geoffrey Evans (Fr 1968)
John Fairfax (Friend)
Nick Fairfax (Fr 1990)
Steven Finch (Fr 1974)
David Fraser (Fr 1992)
Richard Gazzard (Fr 1967)
Denis Gordon (Fr 1954)
Robbie Gordon OAM (Friend)
Darren Harvey (Parent)
James Hawkins (Fr 1961)
Peter Hicks (Friend)
John Horseman (Fr 1966)
Neil Howie (Fr 1966)
David Joffick (Fr 1982)
Ronald Keir (Fr 1945)
Angus Kennedy (Fr 1964)
John Kinross (Fr 1947)
Robin Macdonald (Friend)
Ross MacPherson OAM (Fr 1973)
James Mactier (Fr 1987)
Robert Mactier (Fr 1983)
Sally Mactier (Friend)
Wason Mactier (Fr 1953)
John Maitland (Fr 1970)
Alexander Martin (Fr 1983)
Kelley McDonald (Friend)
Paul McDonald (Fr 1973)
Brian McFadyen (Fr 1968)
Anthony McIntyre (Fr 1955)
Angus McKibbin (Fr 1966)
Hunter McPherson (Friend)
Trefor Morgan (Fr 1953)
Nancy Murray (Friend)
Barry Neil (Fr 1967)
Peta Neil (Friend)
Nigel Neilson (Fr 1948)
Kim Ostinga (Fr 1954)
Angus Raine (Parent)
Natasha Raine (Parent)
Margot Rathbone (Friend)
Ian Reid (Fr 1962)
Scott Reid (Fr 1987)
David Rhydderch (Fr 1968 )
David Richardson (Fr 1974 )
Ruth Ritchie (Friend)
Harley Roberts (Fr 1953)
Colin Selby Brown (Friend)
Geoffrey Schaeffer (Fr 1961)
Julian Sexton (Fr 1975)
Robert Sillar (Fr 1958)
Gavin Smith (Fr 1979)
Olaf Spence (Fr 1929)
Janette Stening (Parent)
Michael Stening (Fr 1982)
David Stewart (Fr 1968)
Jordan Sukkar (Fr 2009)
Josephine Sukkar (Friend)
Tony Sukkar (Friend)
Peter Titley (Fr 1966)
Michael Townley (Friend)
John Trowbridge (Fr 1965)
Samantha Van Gelder (Friend)
Peter Wakeford (Fr 1958)
Alan Walker (Fr 1953)
Alan Weeks (Fr 2005)
Fiona Woodrow (Friend)
John Woodrow (Friend)
Blackwood Foundation
Blair Caffrey Foundation
Displaced Students Trust
Future Generation
Investment Co Ltd
Lang Foundation
Nick van Gelder Dreamers
Foundation
Anonymous
Members
Alex Abrahams (Fr 1977)
Hector Abrahams (Fr 1979)
Ian Anderson (Fr 1954)
Ross Anderson (Fr 1958)
Bob Armstrong (Fr 1960)
Alan Ashburner (Fr 1962)
Joseph Ashcroft (Fr 1991)
Thomas Atkins (Fr 1967)
James Barkell (Fr 1964)
William Barnett (Fr 1957)
Amanda Bear (Friend)
John Berick (Fr 1968)
Geoffrey Bernays (Fr 1946)
Ross Bills (Fr 1974)
Lenard Blackmore (Fr 1987)
John Boden (Fr 1981)
Richard Boden (Fr 1948)
James Body (Fr 1990)
Anthony Bouffler (Fr 1962)
Gordon Bray (Friend)
Cathy Bray (Friend)
Robert Brayshaw (Fr 1960)
Robert Brown (Fr 1981)
Alison Broinowski (Parent)
Sam Broinowski (Parent)
John Bruce (Fr 1961)
Michael Bryden (Fr 1964)
George Bullock (Fr 1949)
Stephen Burns (Fr 1981)
Susan Burns (Parent)
James Butler (Parent)
Sarah Butler (Parent)
Melanie Caffrey (Parent)
Iver Cairns (Fr 1979)
David Cameron (Fr 1956)
Elizabeth Cartwright (Friend)
William Charlton (Fr 1943)
Derek Cassidy (Fr 1950)
Colin Choat (Fr 1956)
Simon Clowes (Fr 1985)
Charlie Creswick (Fr 1990)
Lucinda Creswick (nee Friday) (Friend)
Therese Cochrane (Parent)
Ray Cook (Friend)
William Costello (Fr 1945)
Philip Cowdery (Fr 1991)
David Crane (Fr 1946)
Robert Cropper (Friend)
Camilla Cropper (Friend)
Belinda Daley (Friend)
John Daley (Fr 1964)
Hamish Dalziell (Fr 1961)
Alexander Dan (Fr 1934)
Louise Dobson (Parent)
Noel Docker (Fr 1960)
Catherine Drayton (Friend)
Matthew Duly (Fr 1974)
Peter Dun (Fr 1956)
Tim Dunstone (Fr 2007)
Ian Dyson (Fr 1987)
John Edye (Fr 1937)
Peter Elliott (Fr 1948)
Andrew Elston (Fr 1987)
Michael Evans (Fr 1970)
Bill Farmer (Fr 1965)
Frank Fisher (Fr 1950)
Paul Gavel (Fr 1980)
Samantha Gavel (Friend)
Ross Glasson (Fr 1961)
Peter Grimshaw (Friend)
David Golland (Fr 1969)
Steven Goudie (Friend)
Peter Gough (Fr 1958)
David Gray (Fr 1972)
Cameron Greig (Fr 1990)
David Hancock (Fr 1966)
Alexander Hannay (Fr 1932)
Scott Harbison (Fr 1958)
John Harris (Fr 1967)
Kate Harper (Friend)
Malcolm Heath (Friend)
Guy Hedley (Friend)
Nikki Hedley (Friend)
Alister Henskens (Fr 1982)
John Heydon (Fr 1992)
Judy Hicks (Friend)
Andrew Hill (Parent)
Anthony Hill (Fr 1984)
Tori Hill (Parent)
Theodora Hobbs (Fr 1999)
Jeremy Hoffmann (Fr 2003)
Alec Hope (Fr 1925)
Margaret Horder (Friend)
David Horsfield (Friend)
Sasha James (Kovic) (Fr 2005)
Paula Jamieson (Friend)
Ross Jarvis (Fr 1968)
Andrew Johnson (Fr 1981)
Bronwyn Joffick (Friend)
Boyd Johnson (Fr 1946 )
Andrew Junge (Fr 1988)
Frank Junius (Fr 1958)
Glenn Kable (Fr 1981)
Kate Keenan (Friend)
Michael Keir (Fr 1982)
Peter Kelso (Fr 1962)
Peter Kemp (Fr 1983)
Grant Keogh (Fr 1975)
Bruce Kerridge (Fr 1969)
George Killen (Fr 1946)
Warren Kinston (Fr 1963)
John Kitto (Fr 1936)
Michael Kloster (Fr 1958)
Edward Korbel (Fr 1959)
Peter Kyle (Fr 1964)
Rob Leach (Former Principal)
David Little (Fr 1970)
John Lobban (Fr 1962)
John Longworth (Fr 1961)
Alan Loxton (Fr 1939)
Melissa MacCallum (Parent)
Walter MacCallum (Fr 1988)
Margaret Mackenzie (Friend)
Gay MacPherson (Friend)
Peter Malouf (Fr 1956)
Donald Magarey (Fr 1958)
Rosemary McEwen (Friend)
Graham McGregor (Fr 1963)
James McIntyre (Fr 1963)
Hannah McKellar (Friend)
Andrew McKibbin (Fr 1978)
Laura McKinnon (Friend)
John McLennan (Fr 1958)
Karen McLennan (Friend)
Rosemary Mezrani (Friend)
Mark Mezrani (Friend)
Ian McMicking (Fr 1964)
Dennis Milin (Parent)
Phillipa Miller (Friend)
Robert Miller (Friend)
Stuart Miller (Fr 1968 )
Owen Morgan (Fr 1965)
Wayne Moriarty (Fr 1978)
Carlyle Moulton (Fr 1930)
James Mulholland (Fr 1952)
Angus Munro (Fr 1954)
Fergus Munro (Fr 1959)
Hamish Munro (Fr 1963)
William Murray (Fr 1956 )
Keith Murree-Allen (Fr 1954)
Helen Neale (Friend)
Neil Newton (Fr 1946)
Don Nicol (Fr 1984)
Anne Nicol (Friend)
Malcolm Oakes (Fr 1967)
Robert Oakeshott (Fr 1952)
David Officer (Fr 1964)
Peter Palethorpe (Fr 1961)
Colin Peake (Fr 1980)
Gwen Pearson (Friend)
Lian Pfitzner (Friend)
Geoff Pilcher (Fr 1965)
Grant Poolman (Fr 1962)
Martin Porges (Friend)
Reingard Porges (Friend)
Graham Potts (Friend)
Mark Powell (Fr 1961)
Christopher Pulley (Friend)
Milton Quigley (Fr 1978)
Harry Raffan (Fr 1930)
T E Read Herbert (Friend)
Ferial Reid (Friend)
John Rendle (Fr 1968)
John Richardson (Fr 1937)
Roger Richmond-Smith (Fr 1964)
Rodney Rimes (Fr 1996)
James Ritchie (Fr 1961)
Lindsay Roberts (Fr 1950)
Robert RobertsonCuninghame (Fr 1942)
Arthur Robinson (Fr 1936)
Peter Roland (Fr 1960)
Alastair Rourke (Fr 1931)
Bruce Russ (Fr 1977)
Murray Scholz (Fr 1975)
John Shand (Fr 1949)
Charles Sharpe (Fr 1956)
Roger Shellard (Friend)
Stuart Sillar (Fr 1956)
Ian Simpson (Fr 1989 )
Cate Simpson (Friend)
Edwina Skamvougeras (Parent)
Paul Skamvougeras (Parent)
Ben Skerman (Fr 1965)
Julian Small (Fr 1960)
Christopher Smith (Fr 1981)
Richard Smith (Fr 1963)
Jonathan Steel (Friend)
Lynda Steel (Friend)
Robert Stein (Fr 1973)
Lorna Stein (Friend)
Peter Stewart (Fr 1947)
Clare Stirzaker (Friend)
Michael Stirzaker (Friend)
Brian Storey (Fr 1953)
Michael Swanson (Fr 1975)
Frances Talib (Fr 1961)
Mitchell Taylor (Fr 2008)
Seng-Kee Teo (Fr 1952)
Joan Thomas (Fr 1934)
Andrew Thompson (Fr 1994 )
Alexandra Thompson (Friend)
Howard Thompson (Fr 1971)
Alex Toone (Friend)
Dick Tooth (Fr 1948)
Alastair Tulloch (Friend)
Anne van Veen (Parent)
Richard Wallace (Fr 1978)
Mark Warner (Friend)
Philippa Warner (Friend)
Brett Warren (Fr 1980)
Geoff Watt (Fr 1968)
Martyn Westerman (Fr 1968)
Craig Williamson (Friend)
Annabel Williamson (Friend)
Patrick Winter (Friend)
Rachel Winter (Friend)
Jack Whelan (Friend)
Kathy White (Friend)
Peter White (Fr 1974)
Saxon White (Fr 1953)
Bruce Whyte (Fr 1968)
G Wilkinson (Friend)
Rohan Wilson (Fr 1980)
Justin Woodcock (Friend)
Paula Woodcock (Friend)
Peter Woodward (Fr 1973)
Broinowski Foundation
Carnethy Investments Pty Ltd
Geoff White Investments Pty
Ltd
Macquarie Group Foundation
Previous page and below: Guests attending the 2025 Founders and Benefactors Dinner.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN
THE HIGHLANDER CLUB
Established in 2019, the Highlander Club recognises recent significant contributions to St Andrew’s College and its Foundation as part of the College's Philanthropy Program.
Becoming a Highlander
All alumni, parents and friends of St Andrew’s College are eligible to become members of the Highlander Club by pledging a new significant gift towards the College’s Philanthropy Program. The Philanthropy Program aims to provide more students with access to an exceptional College and university experience, by raising money for scholarship funds, academic programs, and facility upgrades. Thanks to the generosity of our Highlanders and wider community, students are now enjoying a transformed Junior Common Room — and our focus turns to the Library upgrade and the ongoing expansion of scholarships that open opportunity to students who might otherwise be unable to join our community.
You can also choose which area you wish to support, as well as whether your gift is made in one payment or pledged over a number of years.
Recognising Highlanders’ Contributions
We wish to acknowledge and thank all our Highlanders for their significant contributions towards the College and its students. Highlanders are gifted a pair of custom-made cashmere scarves in the College’s registered tartan, and invitations to exclusive Highlander Club events each year.
The Purpose of The Highlander Club
• Recognise and acknowledge those who are active and passionate supporters of the College and College Foundation
• Be engaged with the College alongside other like minded people
• Encourage members of our community to make a significant gift to a cause they support over time
• Encourage and support a wider culture of philanthropy in our community
• Increase the total philanthropic funds available to the College and its students to allow increased access to scholarships, facilities and programs
Our long term goal is to welcome 1,000 Highlanders to secure the College for our future students.
2025 Highlander Club Evening
On a rainy winter’s night in late July 2025, we welcomed our Highlander Club members to the 5th annual Highlander Club Evening — this year with a festive Christmas in July twist that brought warmth and cheer to the middle of the Sydney winter.
Guests embraced the theme with enthusiasm, arriving in festive attire and stepping into the welcoming surrounds of the Principal’s Lodge, greeted by the aroma of homemade mulled wine. The evening began with drinks and festive canapés, as guests reconnected with old friends and forged new connections across generations of the Highlander Club community. It was particularly special to see Highlander Club members gathering alongside Councillors, Foundation Board members, and Senior Staff — a reflection of the strong and enduring community that underpins the College.
As the evening unfolded, Principal Dr Daniel Tyler shared a College update, reflecting on recent achievements and highlighting the continued impact of philanthropic support in shaping the student experience at St Andrew’s. This was followed by a note of thanks from Foundation Chairman, Niall Cairns (Fr 1981), who acknowledged the remarkable generosity and loyalty of Highlander Club members, and the lasting difference their support continues to make.
The evening was a wonderful celebration of community, connection, and shared commitment to the College — a reminder of the important role our Highlander Club members play in ensuring St Andrew’s continues to thrive for generations to come.
For more information about joining the Highlander Club, please contact the Advancement team: +61 2 9565 7348 or advanceservices@standrewscollege.edu.au
Highlander Club Members
David Anstice (Fr 1966)
Samra Bilal (Friend)
Craig Blair (Fr 1987)
Iona Borthwick (Friend)
Alison Broinowski (Parent)
Sam Broinowski (Parent)
Stephen Burns (Fr 1981)
Susan Burns (Parent)
Mark Burrows (Fr 1962)
Russell Bye (Fr 1973)
Tammy Bye (Parent)
Melanie Caffrey (Parent)
Hilary Cairns (Friend)
Hugh Cairns (Former Principal)
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
Adam Casselden (Fr 1990)
Louise Clegg (Parent)
Grant Close (Friend)
Sandra Close (Friend)
Therese Cochrane (Parent)
Geoff Cohen (Fr 1967)
Hamish Dalziell (Fr 1961)
Lindee Dalziell (Friend)
Katrina Damian (Parent)
Tony Damian (Fr 1990)
Louise Dobson (Parent)
Wayne Erickson AM (Former Principal)
Ed Flitcroft (Friend)
Hannah Flitcroft (Friend)
Adrian Fonseca (Friend)
Nancy Reardon-Fonseca (Friend)
Paul Gavel (Fr 1980)
Samantha Gavel (Friend)
Denis Gordon (Fr 1954)
Robin Gordon (Friend)
Campbell Hanan (Fr 1989)
Penny Hanan (Parent)
Stephen Higgs (Fr 1967)
Roey Higgs (Friend)
Jeremy Hoffmann (Fr 2003)
Claire Hoffmann (Friend)
Grahame Humphrey (Fr 1954)
Sandra Humphrey (Friend)
Ian Jackman (Fr 1981)
Nicola Jackman (Parent)
Sasha James (Fr 2005)
Don Jamieson (Fr 1954)
Paula Jamieson (Friend)
Scott Jamieson (Friend)
Bronwyn Joffick (Friend)
David Joffick (Fr 1982)
Glenn Kable (Fr 1981)
David Kenyon (Fr 1975)
Ross MacPherson OAM (Fr 1973)
Debra Maher AM (Friend)
Hunter McEwen (Fr 1957)
Rosemary McEwen (Friend)
Hannah McKellar (Friend)
Laura McKinnon (Friend)
Russell McKinnon (Former Councillor)
John McLennan (Fr 1958)
Dennis Milin (Parent)
Andrew Murray (Fr 1961)
Prim Murray (Friend)
Ken Neale (Fr 1961)
Helen Neale (Friend)
Barry Neil (Fr 1967)
Peta Neil (Friend)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Angus Raine (Parent)
Natasha Raine (Parent)
Margot Rathbone (Friend)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
George Reid (Fr 1982)
Georgina Reid (Friend)
Charn Sophonpanich (Fr 1961)
Michael Stening (Fr 1982)
Janette Stening (Parent)
Angus Taylor (Fr 1986)
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Peter Taylor (Fr 1955)
Alex Toone (Friend)
Anne van Veen (Parent)
Trent van Veen (Fr 1982)
Andrew Wines (Fr 1988)
Fred Woollard (Fr 1983)
The Cooke Family
The Harvey Family
The Plaskitt Family
The Skamvougeras Family
The Sukkar Family
Clitheroe Foundation
Eldon D Foote Foundation
Halliday Foundation
James P G Foundation
Mostyn Family Foundation
Nick van Gelder Dreamers
Foundation
PF Foundation
Petre Foundation
Pickles Foundation
Ryan Family Foundation
St Andrew's College Alumni
Society
Thyne Reid Foundation
Wines Family Charitable Trust
Yim Family Foundation
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IMPACT OF GIVING
THE WINES FAMILY MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP: LUCA WYNN
Luca Wynn spent six years at St Andrew's College, the entirety of his medical degree, and in that time Drew's became more than a place to study. It became, by his own account, the foundation from which everything else was built.
Being at Drew's during these years is something that I will cherish forever, and I could not wish to have done it any other way.
– Luca Wynn
SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT by the Wines Family Medicine Scholarship, established by Andrew and Lian Wines (Fr 1988), Luca Wynn (Fr 2020) was able to give himself fully to both his studies and the life of the College. He completed his medical elective in Niseko, Japan. He cheered from the sidelines at Rawson, Rosebowl and Palladian. He sat his final medical exams and passed. And now, as a newly qualified doctor working in rural Australia, he is doing exactly what the scholarship was designed to support.
For Andrew and Lian, Luca's story is precisely the kind of outcome that makes a scholarship worth establishing. For Luca, the gratitude runs deep. What follows, in his own words, is why.
How would you describe your overall academic experience so far at university and College? What stood out for you in your coursework or other academic pursuits?
committees, however I loved supporting Drew’s in Rawson, Rosebowl and Palladian whenever possible.
What have been the most significant highlights or accomplishments? Did you encounter any challenges, and how did you navigate or overcome them?
Completing and passing my final medical exams this year has been one of my most proud moments to date. Academically, being involved in clinical medicine has been a highlight for me over the last two years. The increased workload has been challenging at times, however it is extremely rewarding to be able to put my biomedical knowledge into practice.
How has receiving financial support through your scholarship affected your personal and academic life?
Receiving financial support this year has allowed me to give my all to my studies, while still being able to enjoy the unique experience that Drew’s offers. It allowed me to complete my dream medical elective in Niseko, Japan earlier in the year, something that I could have never afforded without my scholarship support at Drew's.
In your opinion, what has been the impact of the scholarship program on both student life and the overall college community?
The scholarship program is arguably the most significant factor to making St Andrew’s the place that it is. It makes for a place of such great diversity and excellence, as it allows so many deserving candidates the opportunity to have this experience.
I had the privilege of attending St Andrew's College for the entirety of my 6 years studying medicine. I have been significantly supported by the College and alumni who have provided me with significant guidance throughout this journey.
What extracurricular activities, committees, or opportunities did you take part in at the College or university to date? Were you involved in any special projects, teams, events, or programs?
In my earlier years of College, I was involved in pre-tertiary tutoring, mentoring and community service engagements. Due to my significantly increased university workload being in my final two years of medicine, I was unable to join any teams or
Is there anything you would like to share with your scholarship benefactor(s)?
Thank you Andrew and Lian for both your generosity and support that you have given me throughout my years at College, and time studying medicine in general. Being at Drew's during these years is something that I will cherish forever, and I could not wish to have done it any other way.
1. Bob and Barbara Wines with granddaughter Lucy Warren (Fr 2025) and Luca Wynn (Fr 2020) at St Andrew's College.
2. Luca Wynn at the 1867 Circle Lunch in 2025.
INVESTMENT REPORT
In 2025, the Foundation raised $170,730 in donations and the Foundation's endowment reached $14.36 million and earned investment income of $602,182.
THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE of the Foundation Board of Management is to work with the Investment Committee and Investment Manager to maintain the endowment in real terms over time by aiming to provide annual returns of 4% above CPI over any 5-year period.
To achieve this aim, the target asset allocation of the Foundation is to have 70% of the funds in growth assets such as Australian and international equities, with the remaining 30% in interest rate securities, term deposits and cash.
As at the 31st of December 2025, the Foundation's total assets stood at $14.36 million, comprising $11.30 million in financial assets (shares and unit trusts at market value), $1.09 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $2.37 million in other receivables, including a loan receivable from the College in respect of the Thyne Reid Link Project. The Foundation's asset allocation as of the 31st of December 2025 comprised Australian equities (44.4%), interest rate securities (9.2%), managed funds (10.2%), international equities (10.8%), and other assets (25.3%), reflecting a growth-oriented portfolio in line with the Foundation's investment mandate.
During 2025, the portfolio earned investment income of $602,182, comprising $544,094 in interest and dividends and $58,088 in imputation credits. For the 2025 calendar year, the portfolio returned 4.89%*, the five-year annualised return to the 31st December 2025 was 7.12%*, compared to the benchmark of 4% + CPI.
As a Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), the Foundation is required to distribute a minimum of 4% of the value of its net assets, as valued at 1 January each year, to the College. In 2025, the Foundation made a distribution of $798,242 to
St Andrew's College — a significant increase on the $513,255 distributed in 2024 — providing critical support to the College's scholarship and bursary programs, which totalled $2.1 million in 2025.
Franking credits continue to represent a valuable additional source of return for the Foundation as a tax-exempt entity, with $58,088 in imputation credits recognised as investment income during the year, and a further franking credit receivable of $105,768 recorded as at the 31st of December 2025.
We sincerely thank the members of the Foundation's Investment Committee — Niall Cairns (Chair), Jeremy Hoffmann, Charles Creswick, and Russell Bye — for their time, diligence and stewardship of the Foundation's assets. There were no changes to Investment Committee membership during 2025. We welcome our new investment managers at Koda Capital, who we look forward to working with closely in the years ahead. We also take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank our departing investment managers at Ord Minnett — in particular Anthony Teasdale, Amelia Teasdale, Andrew Murray, and Derek Wen — for their professionalism and dedication to the Foundation over many years.
NIALL CAIRNS Foundation & Investment Committee Chair
*Please note the Foundation return figures include a $2.3m loan to the College.
Foundation Statistics 2016-2025
WAYS TO GIVE
Your ongoing support is vital to continue providing a world class collegiate experience to current and future generations of students.
We invite you to partner with us as we continue to build St Andrew’s future as a pre-eminent university college for students. We recognise that philanthropy comes in many shapes and sizes and there are many ways to give back. This is your College and we encourage you to join us on this exciting and important journey in a way that suits you best!
Volunteer to attend a Professional Development Event or become a Mentor
Join one of our Professional Development Evenings or sign up to the Mentoring Program to support future St Andrew’s College students who are just about to enter the workforce and who would benefit from the shared wisdom of an experienced professional.
Volunteer to help run an Alumni Event
Become involved with one of the many events the College organises for alumni throughout the year. We hold Young Alumni events, Sporting and Music events, Fresher Year Reunions, Golf Days, the Annual Dinner and more. We can always use the input and assistance of our alumni. We also work closely with the St Andrew’s College Alumni Society Committee and the Young Alumni Committee to organise alumni events. If you are based overseas in London or New York, or in country NSW, we would love your help to run regular events for alumni based in these places.
Volunteer in the College Archives
We invite you to volunteer your time to assist our College Archivist in managing the College’s archival collection. There is a significant amount of work involved in maintaining and cataloguing our archival items to enhance their accessibilty. Alternatively, if you have photographs or materials that might be of interest to the College’s Archives, please get in touch with our Archivist via: archives@standrewscollege.edu.au
Make a Gift
Any support given to our Scholarships Program or the Main Library in particular, will lessen the adverse impact on the financial position of the College and our students and help us to keep St Andrew’s accessible to all.
All gifts to the College are tax deductible and will be acknowledged appropriately within the College’s gifting policies.
Phone us
Call the Advancement Office to discuss your interests and intentions. We would love to hear from you! We can also take gift payments over the phone via credit card or provide you with the details to make a direct bank transfer.
T: +61 2 9565 7348
Visit our website
You can make a gift securely online via credit card (Mastercard/Visa) at: www.standrewscollege.edu.au/alumnicommunity/support-st-andrews/
Send us your details
We can accept cheques made payable to St Andrew’s College or St Andrew’s College Foundation.
Contact us
Postal Address
Advancement Office
St Andrew’s College, within the University of Sydney 19 Carillon Ave, Newtown NSW 2042
Advancement Office
T: +61 2 9565 7348
E: advanceservices@standrewscollege.edu.au
We look forward to hearing from you!
Receiving financial support through my scholarship has made a huge difference to both my personal and academic life. This support has allowed me to focus on achieving my goals and encouraged me to make the most of every opportunity that University and College have to offer.
- William Haseler (Fr 2025), Rural and Regional Scholarship recipient
