Blue & White December 2022

Introducing our 2023 House Committee

The incoming House Committee was democratically elected by members of the Students’ Club on Monday 10 October 2022. We are pleased to introduce the following students (pictured) and their newly elected roles for 2023:

Senior Student: Hannah Hartnell

Honorary Secretary: Ruby Stitt

Honorary Treasurer: Adelaide Taylor

Honorary Assistant Treasurer: Jack Lynch

Rawson Representative: Angus Jones

Rosebowl Representative: Sophie Sheehan

Intercol Representative: Sophia Gonzalez

Cultural Representative: Charlotte MacDonald

Social Secretary: Oscar Mower

Social Secretary: Lucia Massaro

Alumni Secretary: Henry Wines

To be SAFE, they say, LOOK where you are GOING !! Someone has said,

“I am looking forward to working with the new executive and House Committee team for 2023. Our team is eager to continue the strength of the College culture and also improve on different avenues that the College has to offer.

The executive team’s responsibility is to represent the whole student body; they are the voice for the students. This is so important because it enables everyone to be heard and appreciated. The responsibility lies on us and all the students to continue the high values expected of Androvians.”

Hannah Hartnell (Fr 2021) Senior Student Elect 2023

Look WITHIN and we are DEPRESSED Look AROUND and we are IMPRESSED Look at JESUS and we are BLESSED. In a wonderful hymn, Anna May Waring put it this way: He KNOWS the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. LOOK ahead with FAITH, PURPOSE and COURAGE – be SAFE!

Chair & Bird

Semester 2 has been action packed; our Chair & Bird discuss the College’s progress

Farewell to Wayne

From the Chair & Bird

From our Student Leaders

Farewell to our Principal, Wayne Erickson

Harper Master Plan Update

Centre for Education: Winter Course Report

Introducing our new Dean of Student Wellbeing

Introducing a New Head of Faculty

Professional Development Program Report

Creative Arts Report

DramSoc Report

Palladian Report

Taylor Scholars Dinner

Rawson & Rosebowl Reports

Community Service Report 1961 & 1962 Fresher Reunion Lunches

Taylor Scholars Dinner & Projects

20YUGW Alumnae Profiles

Sasha Kovic reflects on Wayne’s achievements in this farewell to our Principal Find out what projects our Taylor Scholars delivered in 2022 We catch up with another eight of our alumnae to celebrate 20 Years of Undergraduate Women at College

From the Archives

Our Archivist uncovers some new treasuresa letter home and a punch recipe!

Drew’s News: One Not to Wa(y)ne Away 20 Years of Undergraduate Women Update Where are they now? Alumni Profiles From the Archives

Community Events

SACAS Annual Dinner & Golf Day Photos In Memory of Ian R L Haper (Fr 1950) Philanthropy Update From the Society

Awards, Honours & Achievements

Editorial Team Photographers

Hannah Atwell

Daniela Milanesi

Miki Lirantzis (Fr 2021)

Matthew Duchesne

Zoe Kemp (Fr 2020)

Clementine Paradice (Fr 2021) Nick Reynolds (Fr 2021)

Annabelle Richens (Fr 2021)

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From the Chair

This is a very special edition of the Blue & White magazine where we farewell Wayne Erickson, our current Principal. Wayne has made an enormous contribution to College and has positively impacted thousands of young adults’ lives. There will be numerous opportunities for our community to say farewell to Wayne over the coming months, but for now, you can read about his achievements on page 8.

Wayne and his wife Debra have been such an asset to our community. Debra has been a breath of fresh air who has challenged our students’ thinking (and Wayne’s also at times!). We don’t just lose a Principal, we lose two wonderful humans who have enriched these sandstone walls forever. However, it is not a final goodbye to Wayne as he will be undertaking a one-day-a-week contract role to help with Admissions and Advancement, and assist the incoming Principal, Dr Robert Leach, who commences in January 2023.

It’s been a big second half of the year with many celebrations. The first being the return of the SACAS Annual Dinner and Golf Day events which both had record attendance. A huge congratulations to our SACAS Committee and the Director of Advancement, Hannah Atwell, for executing an amazing “triple year” reunion. There was great food, wine and conversation, and we witnessed one of the best Ode to the Haggis, performed by alumna actress Alice Litchfield, piped by James Neale and carried by Sarah Lindquist (nee Sutherland) from our first intake of fresher women.

Secondly, we concluded our celebration of the 20 Years of Undergraduate Women. The highlight for me was the Mentoring and Leadership Dinner where 30 female alumni and 30 female students dined and networked in the Chapel. It was fantastic to bring Drew’s women together like never

before, and this will become an annual event after receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback.

It is also fitting that the students elected another all-female House Committee Executive for 2023. I’d like to congratulate Hannah Hartnell, Ruby Stitt and Adelaide Taylor, and hope they can build upon the great leadership displayed by the outgoing team comprised of Elisabeth Woodcock, Pamela Murphy and Hannah Westhuizen.

In terms of Council, I’d like to thank Trent van Veen for his service over the last six years and congratulate him on his excellent management of the Operations Committee as the Chair. We wish you all the best for your new role in London. Trent’s successor will be the recently appointed Jeremy Hoffmann, well known for his work on SACAS over the last decade, and we also welcome Reverend Thomas Wall to Council to fill our last vacancy.

Council has also resolved to introduce a new parental leave policy for our staff. Not only do we want this institution to be world-class for our students, but we want to ensure we are an employer of choice to attract and retain the best staff in this sector.

And finally, I’m thrilled to share that we are just $209,000 shy of achieving our $7 million philanthropy campaign! Thank you very much to everyone who has supported the College this year, and years gone past, to achieve our ambitious goal. If you would like to help us finish the campaign, please get in touch with the Advancement Team!

Sasha Kovic (Fr 2005) Chair of Council

From the Bird

This bumper edition of Blue & White – my last as Principal – is a jam-packed record of an extraordinarily successful semester in College. Free of the constraints of COVID-19 which impacted so heavily on 2020 and 2021, this year has provided a platform for the students to return to something approaching “normal” operations, and these pages positively sing with the joyful energy that has characterised this community during 2022.

Leading the way was a return to a comprehensive intercollegiate program, with our successful campaigns in Rosebowl, Rawson, University and Palladian Cups yielding silver in all four competitions again this year, complemented by a full program of internal creative arts opportunity, led by DramSoc which celebrated its 70th year in 2022.

The challenges of COVID-19 were the catalyst for deep engagement by our students in seeking to explore all avenues to ensure that well-being and positive pastoral care were leading priorities in College in the post-pandemic world. This admirable focus for good led to the appointment of our first Dean of Student Wellbeing, Fouz Fatima, whose story you can read on page 16.

After two years of enforced absence, we were delighted to again host the Alumni Society’s Annual Dinner – back in the Dining Hall, with a record-breaking crowd bursting to return to this and many other opportunities during 2022 to engage

again as part of this vibrant, enduring community. This year marked twenty years since the College opened its doors to under-graduate women in residence, and we report on a diverse program of events and special features which marked these important celebrations in the life of this outstanding co-residential college experience.

The Students’ Club has returned impressively in service to the broader community in 2022, and in addition to work with our partners at Newtown Mission and elsewhere, again took on the magnificent challenge of hosting a camp in respite care for parents of children with disabilities. The St Andrew’s Camp is now in its eleventh year of operation, and is uniquely different from the many similar but school-based camps, in that it is run entirely by our students, from startup negotiations with Sony, through all operational aspects, including securing professional staff and camp mentors.

I’ve had the privilege during 2022 of working closely with an impressive House Committee, and particularly with Senior Student Elisabeth Woodcock and her fellow Executive members, Hannah Westhuizen and Pamela Murphy. These three well and truly carried on the tradition of fine student leadership that the College has enjoyed during my time as Principal. There’s something magical about the way that three individually strong characters can come together to create a force of leadership for good that is so much more powerful than the sum of its parts.

I’ve been blessed for all of my time here to have worked with an outstanding cohort of deeply committed staff across all areas of the College’s operations, beginning with the outstanding leadership and mentorship of Principal Bill Porges, and Senior Fellow Ian Jack. Their work in establishing St Andrew’s as a co-residential community embedded in a culture of excellence and respect was both foundational and inspirational for me. Particular thanks to those leaders of the community who have yielded extraordinary service as my Vice Principal – John Sergeant, Hester Wilson and Ian Smith – and to Will Cesta, Hannah Atwell, Bonnie Dixon, Minami Takahashi, Fiona McQueen and Josie Lead, who have provided outstanding executive leadership. I want also to acknowledge the extraordinary contribution to wellbeing across the whole community of College, Chaplain Gareth Clayton, who first as a Councillor, and since 2008 as the Chaplain has helped a grateful Principal to ensure that the good ship St Andrew’s is always in good shape. And finally a special thank you to Lorraine Nugent and Bill Wallis, who have provided outstanding management leadership in Housekeeping and in Works respectively, for an astonishing 80 years combined!

Before I sign off for the last time, I wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding leadership, guidance, governance and friendship provided by the thirtynine Councillors I’ve worked with over these years. And especially to the Chairs of Council I’ve worked so closely with, and learned so much from – Rob Harper, Charlie Taylor and Sasha Kovic – who’ve all bought into the idea that leadership at the top of these places is a partnership, and when it works, as I believe it has in my time here, the complementary sharing of responsibility for vision and implementation is the secret formula for success; a formula which has propelled us to our leading position in the colleges sector. The Council’s decision to appoint as Principal-designate the outstanding Dr Robert Leach is exactly the sort of high quality leadership I’m referring to here. Rob’s highly engaged interaction with the College community during 2022 – even before he begins as Principal – has provided just the transitional experience that Council anticipated, and I am extremely confident that the College will continue onwards and upwards under Rob’s guidance.

Just before I finish, I wanted to say something about the love of my life, my darling wife, Debra Maher. Debra once worked out that as a prop forward, I’d put my head into 11,000 scrums during my rugby career. I’ve done some arithmetic too, and I’ve worked out that in 42 years of marriage, we’ve lived in residence for almost a quarter of a century – here in St Andrew’s and at The Scots College. At

Scots we took over the prep boarding house when we were 24 years old – those boys were hers as much as they were mine, and she brought great joy and the spirit of “home” to many who remembered her with gratitude and affection long after we’d gone. Here in St Andrew’s she has been a role model for young women setting out on their University and adult life journeys, showing them with clarity and grace that if you’re prepared to work hard and use your gifts, you can have it all. In a different, quieter and professional way, she has literally saved the lives or careers of some of our residents – no fanfare, no fuss, but no doubt either, about the critical importance of her work in these cases. Thank you Debra, for everything you’ve contributed to St Andrew’s, but particularly as we say farewell from the Bird’s Cage, for showing me that Sydney Morning Herald advertisement for a job at Drews, just on twenty years ago.

As I noted early on, this is my last Blue & White as Principal. In late January, Debra and I will say farewell to the Lodge –our home for the last fifteen years – a farewell therefore to our life in residence in St Andrew’s. For us, our College home has been the setting for many of the great celebrations through our family’s life journey – our daughter’s eighteenth and 21st birthdays, her engagement and wedding, our grand-daughter’s christening, our own 50th and 60th birthdays, landmark events in our personal and professional lives, wonderful occasions at Christmas and at Easter, and all points between. We’ve been made very welcome as part of this wonderful community for all of these nineteen years, and we look forward to joining in on many more thrills and spills, trials and tribulations for the next twenty and beyond.

To the College community, I want to say a sincere thank you for placing your trust in me. My time in leadership in St Andrew’s has been a joy – the highlight of my professional life – and I will cherish the memories of my membership of this extraordinary community for all my days.

Wayne Erickson Principal

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From our Student Leaders

As we look back on 2022, there is so much to celebrate.

For the third year in a row, Drew’s has secured each of the four cups in the intercollegiate competitions: Rawson, Rosebowl, Palladian and University Cups!

This monumental victory was celebrated at our final Victory Dinner of the year, with a ceremonial ‘shelving’ of the cups, and the phrase ‘4 Cups, 1 College, 3 Years’ being sung-out in the weeks leading up to, and following the event.

Our Rawson athletes came away with wins in Basketball, Swimming, Rugby and Soccer and our Rosebowl athletes were nearly undefeated the entire year, winning seven from eight sporting campaigns!

After winning Solo Vocal, Debating and Group Vocal in Palladian, it was a tight race leading up to the final competition, Group Drama. An all-female team competed their self-composed piece, and not only brought home the win, but in doing so, the final cup to tie off the year! Every competitor and performer should be commended for their dedication and commitment to putting points on the board this year and of course, the job wouldn’t be complete without the war cries and cheers from the unyielding supporters on the sidelines.

Our Pastoral Care Leaders have been providing 1-on-1 support to students and organising wellbeing events, like the Home Away from Home initiative to provide an opportunity for LGBTQI+, Indigenous students and those from overseas/ interstate to connect with others with similar stories. We’ve also enjoyed morning Walk and Talks, Tea & Tim Tam nights, social Ping-Pong, cultural-renewal discussion groups and Fortnightly-Fortnite sessions.

As always, the 2022 social calendar has been packed. We’ve celebrated over 55 social events, including 12 Highlanders and 6 Victory Dinners. In Week 1 Semester 2, we also hosted our first ‘Silly Season’ in three years. The week was full of traditions like student Golf-Day and Highlanders, and new events like social AFL, a changerooms event, Race-day and a silent disco.

We’re confident the students have enjoyed an unforgettable year and we’d like to thank the staff, community members, alumni and student leaders for all their support.

Elisabeth Woodcock, Senior Student

Pamela Murphy, Honorary Secretary

Hannah Westhuizen, Honorary Treasurer

1 The 2022 Executive Team at Final Formal Dinner - Hannah Westhuizen, Elisabeth Woodcock & Pamela Murphy.

Farewell to our Principal, Wayne Erickson

After 19 years, we are about to farewell Wayne Erickson, as he retires from his current role as Principal at St Andrew’s College. Whilst there is no way to cover all of Wayne’s achievements during his time at College, I have attempted to include many of them here.

Wayne began his career in the 1980s as a teacher, housemaster, sports master and College Executive member at The Scots College in Sydney. But he left teaching to pursue a long-held interest in the business of Rugby.

Wayne’s involvement in rugby stems from his playing days as a boy, through to his current involvement with both Rugby Australia and World Rugby. He became a referee in 1986, at a time when the game was amateur. Over the next few years, rugby developed into a professional game, and he was contracted as the world’s first professional rugby referee in 1996 and continued with this until his retirement in 2003. From 1997 to 2002 Wayne was ranked in the top referees in World Rugby, as reflected in his 27 appointments to International Test matches by World Rugby, and 50 Super Rugby games by SANZAR.

After his retirement from professional refereeing, Wayne served on panels and committees for both Rugby Australia and World Rugby and has been responsible for decades of support and development of referees in the game, excelling at bringing out the best in those officials.

As women’s rugby began to grow, Wayne turned his focus to the development of women referees. Women’s rugby had been, for the most part, officiated by men, and Wayne strongly advocated for time and effort to be put into the development of women referees to referee women’s games. All of this work as a volunteer. There are now test standard women’s referees in all of the major Rugby playing nations, including Australia. Under Wayne’s mentoring and coaching, Australia has developed a strong representation in women’s refereeing both locally and internationally.

Wayne’s passion and success in rugby were very transferable to our college community. Wayne was appointed to the role as Principal of St Andrew’s College in March 2008 having served the College as Secretary to the Council and Business Manager since 2004. He almost didn’t apply for the role of Business Manager, but his wife Debra insisted that the role description ‘was him’. Thankfully he turned down the other role he had already accepted elsewhere and joined St Andrew’s.

Wayne has led the College through a period of unprecedented success in our 155-year history, including the consolidation from a single sex male college to an exemplary institution for young men and women which promotes the pursuit of excellence, supports and celebrates inclusiveness and diversity, and cherishes respectful relationships between equals.

Wayne had a vision that St Andrew’s should be available to those who will most benefit, regardless of their family means. Annual scholarships and bursary funding have increased from less than a hundred thousand dollars each year to over $2 million in funding per annum. He has used this funding to attract students from many government, rural and regional schools that could not have afforded full fees. He also introduced an indigenous scholarship program which has helped 45 indigenous students over the last 15 years.

On a day-to-day level, Wayne has enjoyed great respect from the students, through his unique combination of firm leadership and sensitivity to the needs of young adults. Our students are much more effectively supported in developing their interpersonal, leadership, community service, academic and co-curricular skills.

He personally invested enormously in getting to know all students from sitting in on recruitment interviews, to inviting all the fresher students to his home for a meal together with his wife Debra, and walking the halls every day. He has built strong trust with student leadership and staff through getting to knowing them individually, as well as having regular conversations to share ideas and concerns.

He has been very effective at encouraging studentled leadership to build a better community. Wayne has challenged students to evolve their traditions and rituals to be more enjoyable and inclusive, and more effective

in managing risks such as alcohol. Wayne was a leader in his enthusiastic commitment to the Broderick Review of university colleges in 2016. But it is important to note that even before this review, Wayne had initiated a St Andrew’s College review process called ‘Holding the Mirror’ to selfexamine and monitor cultural issues and strive to change and improve in areas of concern. In his time as Principal, Wayne has shaped an attractive community that students from all over the country, and even overseas, want to join.

Indeed, places at the College are now in high demand, with around 500 applications per year, for approximately 120 resident fresher places. Wayne also introduced our nonresidential program to give more students the opportunity to contribute to our community as well as benefit from our excellent tutorial and co-curricular activities.

In sport, Wayne has worked tirelessly to promote the women’s intercollegiate sporting competition, the Rosebowl Cup, to reach a level of parity with the longer established Rawson Cup for Men’s sport. Through this leadership, both the Rosebowl Cup and the Rawson Cup are respected and supported equally. Wayne’s encouragement of all students to explore and enhance their skills and talents has resulted in St Andrew’s becoming the most successful College in winning each trophy.

Aside from sport, Wayne has raised interest and participation by students in all areas of the performing arts, such as singing, choral groups, playing in bands and ensemble

1 Wayne showing students around campus 2 Wayne and Dr Bill Porges’ at Bill’s Farewell in 2008.

groups, and engaging in debating and public speaking. He has also encouraged our students to consider how they can best contribute to the broader community, including strongly supporting the Sony Foundation Children’s Camp for disabled children, which is organised and hosted by the students every summer.

Wayne has overseen an extraordinary improvement in overall academic standards in the College. He recruited high performing staff to develop our tutorial program that now offers over 100 tutorials each fortnight. He also lifted expectations, requiring that all students are expected to achieve a credit average or show cause for why they should stay at College. As a result, our average annual mark has increased from around 65 to almost 75, without any change in our incoming average ATAR of approximately 94.

During Covid-19, Wayne ensured our College could continue to operate in a much smaller capacity rather than taking the easier road of shutting the doors. He ensured a responsive and thoughtful transition to online learning for students during the pandemic which included many avenues for students to remain engaged and inspired in the continuation of their studies. He also supported and contributed to the COVID-19 Relief Fund, which provided over $80,000 in emergency relief to students in 2020.

After 50 years of limited capital investment in St Andrew’s, Wayne has also led the development of our Masterplan and the financing and construction of two new buildings (the Hanks Building and the Thyne Reid Link Building), and refurbishment of most existing rooms and our kitchen, and

providing an additional 120 rooms as well as additional communal facilities including music and tutorial rooms, and a gym. He has promoted a strong culture of philanthropy which has seen the College and Foundation raise over $10 million!

In recognition of his dedication and commitment to university colleges, Wayne was elected as President of University Colleges Australia in 2020. UCA represents more than 60 residential Colleges and Halls throughout Australia and promotes the continuous improvement of collegiate life experiences.

None of these achievements and changes have come easily. Wayne has shown a selfless and tireless commitment by being both incredibly hardworking and constantly accessible to his community of students and other stakeholders. Wayne has demonstrated, through his innate dedication to excellence, embrace of diversity and care for others, a standard of leadership, commitment and success which is far above ordinary community standards and is truly outstanding. And so it is very difficult to imagine St Andrew’s College without Wayne Erickson in it or his wife Debra, who has also played a role in shaping this community as his sounding board.

Sasha Kovic (Fr 2005) Chair of Council

Wayne and his wife Debra Maher at the 2022 Valedictory Dinner 2 Tom Van Dongen having a quick study break chat with Wayne 3 Team huddle at the 2022 Rawson Rugby Finals 4 Wayne walks with George Reid before an event 5 Wayne with Clifford Blake AO 6 The University of Sydney Chancellor, Belinda Hutchinson AC with Wayne 7 Opening of the Thyne Reid Link Building 2021.

Harper Master Plan Update

The long-awaited upgrade to the Thyne Building façade is almost complete, following a number of challenges that have impacted the College’s building plans. Limited to cosmetic changes only due to the NSW State Heritage Listing of the College campus, the landscaping design intended to soften the brutalist 1960s architecture of the Thyne Building.

New garden beds, planter boxes and a wire system for wall climbing plants will add a welcome green element to enhance the aesthetic of the Bailey Courtyard. Rebuilt walkways into the building will feature steel mesh balustrades and combine with mesh frames covering laundry windows. Replacement of dilapidated windows and timber entry doors in a Monument Grey colour palette will soften the red brick exterior walls and over time the vertical garden plantings will cover much of the concrete render finish.

An exciting project for 2023 will be the revival and refurbishment of the 1930s Gillespie Hall. Located on the Western Avenue & Cadigal Lane corner of campus, this 1930s building has sporadic student use for theatre and music rehearsals, and weekend use by St Andrew’s Cathedral School. One component of the College’s future Centre for Education plans, Gillespie Hall will be repurposed as a teaching and learning space and multi-function hall with modern facilities that include a lecture theatre, seminar space, accessible bathrooms and outdoor picnic and BBQ facilities.

Critical to the Hall’s revival is the inclusion of new entry doors facing Cadigal Lane to access a newly established courtyard to provide frontage and amenity to the refurbished Hall. A brand new formal entrance to the campus from Western Avenue will finally provide the College with a public presence within the University, through the opening up of existing boundary fence panels that will meet the new internal courtyard.

A new sloped walkway will provide an accessible pathway from the Gillespie Courtyard to the Oval. This pathway is elevated along the boundary fence to allow existing significant trees to remain as well as preserve the Harper House garden below. Within the Hall, a full services upgrade including lighting to accentuate the heritage ceilings and the addition of air conditioning will allow all-year-round use. The planned refurbishment is due for completion late in 2023.

Having successfully completed the full refurbishment of three prototype bedrooms in Main Building this year, the project team now better understands the challenges in completing the remainder of the 90 fresher bedrooms in Main. The heritage significance of the College’s oldest building has required a sympathetic architectural design that balances rich historical features with the modern amenity expected of its current occupants.

The complex matrix of government approvals, modernday building codes and alignment of architectural design with a commitment to complete the build within the limited timeframe required for semester occupancy has resulted in a revised schedule for completion in 2024.

The feedback from the students occupying the prototype bedrooms this year has been very satisfying and the Major Works Committee is focused on delivering the best possible outcome for this final remaining 25% of bedrooms in College. Due to the importance of the Main Building within College, this important work will be a key priority within the Harper Master Plan.

At a recent Major Works Committee meeting, a number of motivated students gave an impressive presentation on the future opportunities for the Junior Common Room (JCR) that would be made possible by a refurbishment of the indoor and outdoor. The College Council has long held ambitions to reactivate this important space in College and reinstate the amenity it once provided for both daytime and nighttime activities.

A staged approach has been agreed upon with the Students’ Club, which will allow some quick wins over the upcoming summer, as well as some longer-term structural changes over future semesters. The concept design incorporates the importance and historical role that the JCR plays for current and past students, as well as a function space for visitors to College.

Further updates on these exciting projects will be provided in the next edition of Blue & White.

Ian Smith Vice Principal

1 The detailed landscape plan as part of the Gillespie Hall upgrade 2 The refurbishments will see part of the brick wall taken down to create a new entrance to the College 3 Two of the many different layouts that will be possible to use for teaching and learning once the space has been renovated.

Centre for Education: Winter Course Report

It has been two years since the College launched its Centre for Education and started delivering courses.

This July, the College ran the third iteration of its Certificate of Complex Problem Solving. For the first time, students were given the chance to choose a stream: Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE); Law and Jurisprudence; or Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business.

Entry to the course was via application and interview, and the admissions team was given the unenviable task of choosing 24 curious and talented students. Another first is that 50% of students accepted to the program were from outside St Andrew’s College (either a member of the intercollegiate community or the broader university community). This injection of diversity was wonderful for both the Andrew’s and non-Andrew’s students involved.

Over three weeks, our students had the opportunity to participate in problem-solving seminars and workshops, attended tutorials in their chosen courses, and participate in professional development sessions with industry professionals. They also had the opportunity to meet lecturers and peers outside of the classroom at social events.

They met and learned from a diverse and creative faculty, including some involved in a previous course: former Chair of Council Charlie Taylor, current and former Councillors Ian Jackman, Campbell Hanan, Craig Blair, Eleanor Gammell, current Chair of Council Sasha Kovic, alumnus and current parent Josh Dowse, parent and Barrister Louise Clegg, Head of Faculty Dr Jason Chin and parent Libby Davidson.

We also welcomed some new teachers, including Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor MP, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, and Energy and Climate Service Jihad Dib MP, current Councillor and alumna Katherine Suttor, philanthropist and venture capital leader Daniel Petre, academics Dr Oliver Gordon, Dr José-Miguel Bello Villarino, Syed Atif, and Dr Elena Gordon, and the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Rosalind Croucher. The students cherished the opportunity to learn from and spend time with these remarkable thinkers, scholars, and industry leaders.

Consistent with past courses, students remarked that what made the course so special was its intimate class

size. A standard university tutorial might have a class of 40 students. At St Andrew’s, tutorials are capped at six. This made a significant difference in the kinds of discussions that took place.

Given the relatively relaxed COVID-19 restrictions in force at the time, it was possible for us to facilitate “workplace excursions” around Sydney. Students were hosted at Mirvac by the CEO-elect Campbell Hanan, at AirTree Ventures by co-founder Craig Blair, at the Town Hall by City of Sydney Councilor William Chan, and at Eight Selborne by Ian Jackman SC. This is a remarkable opportunity that few students in a university degree are afforded and we are grateful to the friends of the College and alumni who made this happen.

So what’s next? As always, we are working through the feedback from students – which we are pleased to report was very positive – and will continue to look for ways to give more students the opportunity to participate in our programs. Given the success of the hybrid model where both Andrew’s and non-Andrew’s students took part in the same courses, we will continue raising community awareness of the work we are doing. One thing that will remain at the core of our offerings is an uncompromising educational experience – one with low student-to-teacher ratios, plenty of support from staff, and an unwavering focus on student experience.

Minami Takahashi Acting Director of Education & Student Life

If you would like to be involved in the next course as a contributor, please get in contact with the Education & Student Life Department via: education.officer@standrewscollege.edu.au

Introducing our new Dean of Student Wellbeing

In 2022, the College appointed its inaugural Dean of Student Wellbeing, as a result of discussions with our students and an evident and pressing need to increase student wellbeing services available.

We are delighted to share that we have appointed Fouz Fatima into this newly created role in August. Fouz has come to St Andrew’s College with a background in counselling, and hit the ground running.

She has already expanded our Student Life Program and offered new and important student services designed to ensure that every member of our community can find the support they are looking for. Fouz reports into our Student Life Team and has enjoyed working with our student Pastoral Care Leaders, and with the broader Education & Student Life Department to design new programs. We are delighted to have her onboard and asked her a few questions to get to know her better.

Tell us something about yourself!

I’m a “third-culture kid”. I was born in Pakistan, raised in Fiji, and have spent most of my life in Australia. My first career was in finance but after experiencing the loss of my mum, I decided to make a change and found my calling in supporting people. I have also walked the 800km Camino de Santiago!

What drew you to the position of Dean of Student Wellbeing?

I love the student-facing aspect and was particularly pleased to hear that the role was pitched by students, which indicates a high level of engagement within the student body.

What are you hoping to achieve in your role?

My vision for the Wellbeing space at St Andrew’s is two-fold: to be compassionately led “By Students, For Students” and for students to feel well-supported professionally.

Why is student wellbeing important?

University and College life can be challenging life transitions, a critical time for honing key life skills such as setting boundaries, navigating relationships, and learning to juggle priorities. Your wellbeing as a student is important because it will see you through to your next steps into adulthood and post-College life.

What support is available to St Andrew’s students?

St Andrew’s community values student empowerment and peer support. Our student leaders are immersed within the student body and dedicated to supporting their fellow students with initiatives that encourage a sense of community and connection. The College further adopts a no-wrong-door approach which enhances accessibility in seeking support.

Do you have any advice for young Androvians?

We are all unique individuals made up of so many factors – our families, school, culture, and more. If you are feeling apprehensive about College life, like you need to fit in or struggling to find balance, seek out opportunities to talk to your peers, cherish your personal development, and be kind to yourself. This might sound cliché but you are not alone!

Fouz works part-time, 4 days a week and is onsite for all of these days so that students can easily access the support she offers.

Introducing a New Head of Faculty

Please tell us something interesting about yourself!

Very hard question! Well, I am an avid traveller and to remedy the frustration of Covid lockdowns, I have travelled approximately 100,000km since the lifting of travel restrictions in Australia in November 2021. This amounts to circling the globe twice in a year.

What drew you to the position of Head of Economics?

A new experience. The opportunity to mentor students adds a cherry on top when it comes to job satisfaction for any teacher.

What are you hoping to achieve in this role? Make more and more students fall in love with Economics and help the students achieve their goals.

What has been a highlight so far in this role? Connections! I got to meet so many wonderful people among staff members and students.

Head of Economics Syed Atif BSc (Hons) Economics, Master

Economics

In 2021, the College’s Education & Student Life Department adopted a new department structure which created five new academic positions with it known as the ‘Acadmic Heads’. These positions are occupied by university lecturers or researchers, and each Academic Head is responsible for leading a team of Senior Academic Tutors and Academic Tutors, some of whom are students of St Andrew’s College.

Syed Atif joined St Andrew’s College in May 2022 as a Course Development Consultant and Lecturer for the Certificate of Complex Problem Solving at the St Andrew’s College Centre for Education, and soon after was appointed Head of Economics.

Syed has over nine years of experience working as a Lecturer and a Tutor at the University of Sydney, is the recipient of the Dean’s Citation for Excellence in Tutoring and has been invited on numerous occasions to speak to the new tutors and share his expertise in online delivery, student engagement and blended learning.

We asked him to share a little bit more about himself.

Could you tell us about your career path to date? What are some of your recent professional achievements and goals? I have been associated with the School of Economics at University of Sydney for almost a decade, earlier as a Tutor and more recently as a Lecturer, and am the recipient of Dean’s Citation for Excellence in Teaching.

Do you have any advice for young Androvians? Google “Unlearn and Re-learn”, and you’ll be surprised to ‘learn’ how many things we need to ‘unlearn’!

If you are a recent graduate who may be interested in providing tutoring services to our current students, please get in touch with the Education & Student Life Department via: education.officer@standrewscollege.edu.au

Dean of Wellbeing Fouz Fatima BAcct, GradDipCouns, MComs&PsychTh. (2023)

Professional Development Program Report

The Professional Development Program this year has focused on providing students with the opportunity to connect with alumni in their relevant fields and building a sense of preparedness for job applications and life after university.

Over the course of the year, we have held eight networking industry evenings in Marketing and Public Relations, Law, Business and Finance, Engineering, Start-Ups and Entrepreneurship, Consulting, and Politics and International Relations. Each event hosted between 5 to 10 alumni and was attended by up to 20 students, providing a great opportunity for one-on-one conversations and advice.

The events were intended to be informal networking sessions with drinks and nibbles for students to meet alumni and ask questions about the realities of day-to-day life working in their field of study, and the different journeys that were taken to achieve these positions. They have also been a great success in bringing together members of the St Andrew’s community across generations to share professional experiences and aspirations.

Feedback from students found these sessions to be extremely valuable in providing clarity about the industry and building excitement for the opportunities that lie ahead

after graduation.

The second component of the program focused on enhancing workplace preparedness and employability through a twopart workshop facilitated by the organisation ReadyGrad.

The first workshop provided an in-depth explanation of the general application process for internships and graduate roles across a range of corporate industries, including how to optimise a resume and communicate skills with impact.

The second workshop took a deeper dive into personal branding and how to build rapport in a professional context.

These sessions were a new addition to the program and hopefully will be further integrated into the Professional Development Program next year with workplace visits as an additional offering.

We thank all of the alumni and presenters who gave up their time to make the sessions so valuable for our students and we can’t wait to work together again next year.

Emily Prickett (Fr 2020) Alumni Secretary 2022

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Creative Arts Report

In August, we trialled two new initiatives suggested by our students. We threw open our doors to our residents and other young local artists for Real Arts School, a day of professional development by creatives. We structured sessions around issues that arise in professional situations, relevant to anyone working in a creative industry, small business, or freelance environment. The event was free for College students and also open to artists from other tertiary institutions and young artist programs.

Dancer Diane Busuttil started the day with movement for stress relief, before joining artist Sarah McEwan and music producer Chris Hamer-Smith for a session on building a freelance career.

Anni Browning and Helen Evans represented the film industry and talked about longevity in the arts, and baritone Warwick Fyfe and writer Fiona Wright discussed how to talk about health issues in a professional context.

The day ended with our first Lounge Concert, a relaxed musical event complete with bean bags and a cabaret-style cocktail service.

In the July break, the College also hosted Maestro Carlo Montanaro for three days of masterclasses in opera conducting. A specialist in Italian opera, Montanaro has conducted in many of the world’s most prestigious houses, and pioneered OperaWebinar, offering in-depth opera

analysis courses during Covid lockdowns.

The masterclasses held in the Chapel brought together musicians from as far afield as France and Spain, as well as many in-person attendees from around Australia. College students were welcome to drop in, and current student and pianist Neon Fan assisted in one class. We are grateful to Opera Australia for so generously loaning Carlo to us, and to the young artists and alumni of Pacific Opera, who sang for the classes.

The closing event brought together participants and special guests from Opera Australia, Pacific Opera and the Wagner Society.

It has been a wonderful semester, with successes in Palladian, the 20 Years of Undergradaute Women Coffee Concert welcoming home alumna Jessica Harper after her debut with Semperoper Dresden, a riotous DramSoc production, and a solo exhibition by our Artist In Residence, Alice Xu.

I am grateful to everyone who engages with our department and its diverse cohort of student artists, who bring so much to College life.

Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith Head of Creative Arts

1 Sarah Penicka-Smith in conversation with Warwick Fyfe.

DramSoc Report

This year, the St Andrew’s College Dramatic Society (DramSoc) performed Michael Frayn’s much-loved comedy, Noises Off. The play-within-a-play follows an ambitious director and his motley crew of actors as they attempt to put on a comedy play entitled “Nothing On ”.

Over the three acts, the audience followed the “Nothing On ” cast on their tour around Australia, with each performance unravelling more than the last. Act 2 was the pinnacle of the show, as the entire two-story set spun 180 degrees to allow the audience a hilarious insight into what happens backstage. Between dramatic axe fights, confusing love triangles, a painful cactus incident and over 300 individual sardines, it was a miracle our cast made it to Act 3!

The cast consisted of Ewan Jackman (Fr 2022), Madeline Greentree (Fr 2021), Charlie Sayers (Fr 2022), Darcy Neale (Fr 2022), Ben Emmett (Fr 2021), Alex Malouf (Fr 2021), Charlie Clay (Fr 2022), Annabelle Richens (Fr 2021), and was directed by Charlotte MacDonald (Fr 2021).

A special mention must go out to our Heads of Construction, Max Von Appen (Fr 2022), Jock Hazelton (Fr 2022), and Jadon Routley (Fr 2021). In the three decades of Drew’s students performing Noises Off, this is the first time we have ever achieved a fully rotating set!

I would also like to thank the 50 other students who worked on costumes, photography, props, painting and all the jobs in between to ensure this show came together. Finally, a massive thank you to our producer Annabelle Richens, without whom this show would not have been possible.

Despite facing major obstacles (i.e. recasting our lead role a week before opening), the entire cast and crew banded together in an epic style to put on four impressive performances across three days. The talent of the entire cast was clear, and they should all be extremely proud of their work. It was a privilege to perform with such a dedicated and passionate group!

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Palladian Report

After a successful first semester in which St Andrew’s led the Palladian Cup with 8 points, the students continued to showcase immense talent and dedication in Semester 2 of 2022. The competition began with Palladian Debating, which saw Onor Nottle, Charlie Sayers, Toby Freeman, Gemma Hudson and Will Price secure a deserved 1st place.

This victory was backed up in the following Palladian event Vocal Ensemble. Here saw our Bluebirds vocal group receive highly commended, and the St Andrew’s College Choir receiving 1st place for their performance of Stars by Eriks Esenvalds.

Palladian Art saw Clementine Paradice and Hayden Nielsen submit pieces based on the theme ‘Good Times’. Clementine placed 3rd for her work ‘A Cicada Humming Summer Lunch’.

In Instrumental Ensemble, there were fantastic performances by our Chemble and Jazz Band. While the Chemble received an honourable mention for their rendition of the String Quartet No.4 in B Flat Major ‘Sunrise’ by Joseph Haydn, the talent from other colleges unfortunately meant we came away without a place.

The final event of the cup was the Drama Ensemble, and with Wesley College only 3 points behind, the stakes were high. Our performers showcased amazing talent on the night, even with their DramSoc production occurring within the same week.

Charlie Sayers, Darcy Neale, Ewan Jackman and Madeline Greentree performed the piece ‘Doors and Sardines’ written by Michael Frayn. Our second piece consisted of Lucy Barrie, Chanel Mahon, Darcy Neale, Charlotte MacDonald and Annabelle Richens in “B-Real”, written by Androvian Alice Litchfield. This greatly crafted and humourous performance saw us achieve 1st place and consequently the Palladian Cup for the 12th time!

A massive thank you to Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith and all of our Palladian secretaries for their outstanding work in the arts in 2022.

Charlotte MacDonald (Fr 2021)

DramSoc Director 2022

1 Ewan Jackman, Annabelle Richens, Charlotte Macdonald, Ben Emmett

and Madeleine Greentree 2 Ben Emmett, Ewan Jackman and Darcy Neale 3

Cast of Noises Off

1 Jazz Band performs at Palladian Group Instrumental 2 Chemble Group

photo 3 Members of the College Choir perform in the Group Ensemble.

Rawson & Rosebowl Reports

RAWSON

The Rawson Cup has returned home for the 5th year in a row!

The first sport that the boys competed in after the break was Football. Although a loss was suffered in the opener against John’s 4-1, the men quickly bounced back to defeat Paul’s 2-0. Wesley was the final game in a decider, coming down to the last second for Alastair Hoskinson to clinch a late goal to win 2-1 and secure a VD.

Basketball was the next event on the calendar with the men dominating the court. The boys took down John’s 87-29. Similarly, the boys showed their class by winning against Paul’s 79-42. In the final against Wesley, the boys couldn’t be stopped winning 91-57. Tennis was the next sport with the boys putting in a very gutsy performance. A first-up win against Wesley 6-1 gave the men confidence. The boys then put a clinic on against Paul’s, winning again 6-1. Unfortunately, the men went down against an extremely strong John’s side 6-5, in a super tie break in the last doubles.

Rowing was the next sport after a long wait. Although the men were missing half their original crew, they managed to row a very solid race coming in a close second against Paul’s. The last sport for the year was Athletics with the men going down by 25 points in a very close carnival. Special mention to Connor Murphy and Mateo Baldwin who both won three events each.

This year was a huge success, and it is great seeing the trophy where it belongs: next to the other three!

Drew Sellers (Fr 2020) Rawson Representative 2022

ROSEBOWL

The women of St Andrew’s have retained the Rosebowl Cup yet again in 2022, after a highly successful Semester 2 campaign. The sports that were played were Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Athletics and Rowing.

The campaign began with Soccer, where Drew’s kicked off with a stellar 6-0 win against Sancta Sophia. The women remained undefeated throughout, and finished first overall after a competitive final win against Women’s College. In Basketball the women had a challenging and competitive game against Wesley College, and tied, but remained undefeated throughout the campaign, with amazing athletic ability displayed by Netra Hankins and Kate Stanbridge.

Athletics followed and Drew’s women continued to prevail, winning the 200m, long jump, 1500m, 3000m, javelin, discus and shot put events and also proving impressive in the 100m and 4 x 100m relay to put Drew’s in overall first place thanks in particular to Laura Roderick, Adelaide Sylvester, Olivia Alvarez and Greta Andrews. Drew’s Rosebowl VIII travelled to the International Regatta Centre in Penrith to compete in rowing. Despite the event being called off a few times, the girls remained motivated thanks to Rosie Charge. The women still managed to take out 1st place by at least four boat lengths. Most of the �ennis games were cancelled due to rain but the ones that went ahead were played with great skill and determination. Special mention to Olivia Bird & Abby Bonic for their performances.

I would like to thank all the women involved for their commitment to the Rosebowl Campaign!

Charlotte Haling (Fr 2020) Rosebowl Representative 2022

Rosebowl and Rawson Soccer after both victories

Rosebowl

finishing with a 4 boat

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Sorita Pho in Rosebowl Tennis 5 Ben Harvey dribbling through the Wesley defence at the Rawson Basketball Final 6 Tara Watson at the Rosebowl Soccer finals.

Community Service Report

Newtown Mission

This year, St Andrews’ College once again partnered with the Newtown Mission to help at the Jordan Café, a soup kitchen in Newtown which provides free meals, skills training, and a sense of community to those in need. Over 35 St Andrew’s students volunteered this year, most returning multiple times and developing a friendship with the other volunteers and the patrons of the Café.

Androvians provided support by helping in the kitchen, packing and storing items at the Mission, and through direct community interaction at the takeaway and lunch service times.

There was also a Christmas Hamper donation drive which enabled all students at College to provide items of need or comfort to their Newtown neighbours.

Given that the St Andrew’s environment is one of incredible privilege and opportunity, it can be quite an important reminder to us, students, that our lived experience is unusual and many people are not so fortunate.

I could not think of a single more important experience than learning to break down barriers to spread joy, love and kindness, and to learn to interact with people heart-toheart, human-to-human.

Faith Roche (Fr 2021) Community Service Secretary 2022

Sony Children’s Camp

Every year, we run a Sony Foundation Children’s Camp over the summer break.

After an extremely successful camp over the summer holidays at the end of last year - the student committee and volunteers are back and working very hard to organise the upcoming camp in December 2022.

Children’s Camp is a unique respite program that sees high school and university students take on the responsibility for the care of children with disabilities, allowing their families time off.

We are looking forward to having another successful and exciting camp this year with activities including a Water Slide, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Kids on Congas, Reptile Show, Jumping Castles, Golf Carts and more!

2022 marks the 11th year that College has run the Sony Camp. The camp is at no expense to the children and their families and this would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and donors.

If you would like to follow along with the progress of this year’s camp, head to the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/SSACCC

Nick Van Veen (Fr 2020) Sony Children’s Camp Coordinator

1961 & 1962 Fresher Reunion Lunches

In Semester 2 the Advancement Team had the pleasure of organising two reunions to mark and celebrate 60 year fresher anniversaries. On Thursday 8th October, we hosted twenty-two 1962 Freshers (pictured top) for their reunion lunch, and then on Friday 25th November, we hosted eighteen of the 1961 Freshers (pictured right) for theirs.

The reunions started with a College Tour and Walking Update with the Vice Principal, Ian Smith (in the 1962 fresher’s case) or Principal Wayne Erickson and Director of Advancement Hannah Atwell. The guests then enjoyed a delicious three course lunch and drinks in the Senior Common Room.

Many stories and memories from their time at College were shared by the freshers over the course of the two afternoons, and judging by the smiles and volume of laughter, it appeared that all who attended were very glad

they had made the effort to do so.

It is a wonderful thing for the College to have such strong connections with its alumni after so many years. We are always happy to host such reunions as we understand what a special place College was for so many of our students. Indeed, one 1961 Fresher even told us afterwards, “My 4 years at St Andrews were the most enjoyable and important years of my life - so far!”

If your fresher year are interested in holding a reunion event at the College to mark your fresher year anniversary, please get in touch with the Advancement Team, we are very happy to assist.

Hannah Atwell Director of Advancement

1 Charles Clay and Amy Worsfold preparing for Newtown Mission.

2 Helpers and Campers at Sony Camp 2021.

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2022 Taylor Scholars Projects & Dinner

Established in 2015 by Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982, SS 1985), the Taylor Scholarship program supports and encourages senior students of College to continue engaging meaningfully with College Life. Achieved by developing and implementing a special interest project that aims to benefit and increase the diversity and depth of the College experience. In 2022, The Taylor Scholarship Program is in its 7th year and has supported over 50 students.

In October, the 2022 Taylor Scholarship recipients, Charlie Taylor and other special guests gathered over dinner in the Chapel. In between courses, each of the Taylor Scholars presented to the audience the outcomes of their chosen scholarship project, highlighting their successes in engaging with the Andrew’s student body, fostering intercollegiate relationships, as well reaching out to involve the broader local community. They also shared the challenges they faced, including those posed by COVID-19 earlier in the year. The 2022 Taylor Scholars Projects were as follows:

The Drews Drama Ensemble: Alice Litchfield (Fr 2019)

The Drews Drama Ensemble sought to cultivate a drama ensemble at St Andrew’s College. There was no drama group at College that met each week and rehearsed in order to better their skillset and create something together. Alice also wrote a piece that the College Drama Ensemble performed and took out first place in the Palladian competition.

Drews Podcast: Sam Wright (Fr 2019)

The Drews Podcast, My Story, was initially started by Xander Hoskinson in 2021 and has been passed on to Sam in 2022. The aim of the podcast is to allow students to better understand their peers and their backgrounds. This year, the conversational-style podcasts shared the stories of a number of current students as well as alumni.

RPAH x Drews/Intercol Charity Run: Dyone Bettega (Fr 2019)

RPAH X Drews Art engaged with the College community by bringing people together to produce artwork to show support to our neighbours at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and bring joy to patients. The second project, the Intercol Charity Run, was built upon a pilot project Dyone created last year, Drews Charity Run. The aim of the project is to encourage physical and mental wellbeing through exercise while fundraising for charity. This year, Drews partnered with Wesley College and registered 121 participants for the 10km fun run to raise funds for Rio’s Legacy.

Composers Create: Cassidy Watts (Fr 2019)

Composers Create supported a composer (this year, Cassidy) within College in writing three pieces of music, one for each of the key ensembles here are St Andrew’s: Jazz Band, Chapel Choir and Chemble. Once composed, these pieces were to be workshopped within the ensembles and later performed throughout the year as well as added to the ensemble’s repertoire for future years to come.

We Need to Talk: Kiran Gupta & Claire O’Connor (Fr 2019)

We Need to Talk is a radical discussion forum that aims to promote respectful freedom of speech. This centres around topical issues for young adolescents such as intimate partner violence, homophobia, religious freedom and racism. The aim is to encourage participants to consider all viewpoints and reflect more deeply upon their own beliefs, even if it doesn’t necessarily result in a change of views.

The Swimming Project: Lucy Fenwicke (Fr 2019)

This project was created as a means of providing a safe and non-competitive environment for all St Andrew’s students to participate and enjoy the opportunity to go for a swim. The project is simple. They train every Tuesday morning at 7 am and anyone who wants to join can, regardless of ability. It is a fun and active way to start the morning and it is a great forum for students to get to know each other a little bit better whilst doing some exercise.

Body Empowerment & Acceptance: Mia Thomas & Cara Skirrow (Fr 2019)

This project aimed to equip students with the resources and knowledge to support open conversations about body image and eating disorders. Mia and Cara felt it was crucial to draw awareness to these issues in the college setting, and provide students with the skills to recognise, react and prevent the development of negative body image and eating disorders. They created a program of information sessions, interactive workshops, and community events led by themselves, in collaboration with charities such as the Butterfly Foundation and Womn-Kind.

Drews Finance Network – Jade Conner (Fr 2019)

This project has organised a Winter Internship at an equity fund for Investment Club members, as well as a young alumni networking night for the end of this year. Jade has also been working towards the establishment of a separate entity the Club can exist under, ensuring it can operate both legally and into perpetuity.

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Charlie Taylor and Scholars 2 Lucy Fenwicke, Amanda Mostyn and Sasha Kovic 3 Cassidy Watts explaining Composers Create 4 Kiran Gupta, Cassidy Watts, Alice Litchfield 5 Dyone Bettega and Ryan Fowler.

Drews News: One Not to Wa(y)ne Away

Following the retirement of former St Andrew’s principal Dr Porges in March 2008, the College was gifted a perfect successor in Mr Wayne Erickson. Fast forward 15 years in the role, Wayne will pass on the baton, having lifted the College to an unprecedented level of success and innovation.

The former Scots College House-Master and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) General Manager (Operations) was well-fitted for the position, having toured the United States and its best Ivy League Universities for the benefit of our collegiate future. Under his vision, the College Council approved a major plan in 2012 for the development of our infrastructure and modernisation. Four hectares of ground became the fixation for a cracking site, which would revolutionise the educational facilities of St Andrew’s.

Five years into principal Erickson’s tenure, the College was thriving in a co-residential community that brought an unmatched number of applications for undergraduate spots.

Alas, we could be here for a six-page spread detailing the advancements made by the 12th principal of St Andrew’s.

So, instead, let us pay tribute by way of an acoustic poem, to the man many owe their place and passion for this College.

W inning

Wayne loves to win. Look at the numbers and you’ll see St Andrew’s has maximised its culture of excellence in all areas while under his leadership. Since his 2008 inception, the College has taken out the Palladian Cup 8 times, the Rawson Cup on 12 occasions and the Rosebowl Cup on a consecutive streak from 2009-2022. Athletes, Artists, Musicians and Orators have relished in countless victory dinners and top gong trophies in stunning style.

A cademics

St Andrew’s prides itself on educational support and academic ascendancy. As a decision maker on College programs, Wayne has overseen success on a range of initiatives. Most notably, the subject tutorial program and academic skills workshops. These openings have allowed students to thrive in all course offerings and have resulted in a near-distinction average across Andrew’s.

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Wayne has been a relentless foot soldier for College. Throughout periods of heavy interviewing and media scrutiny, he has always represented St Andrew’s with a levelhead and professional manner. Despite the hampering of Covid-19, Wayne sought avenues to keep College productive in communication with student life departments. As a firstyear in 2020 amid the lockdown of Covid-19, I remained involved in the student leadership programs delivered online, which kept our cohort close-knitted and ensured the survival of our fresher year.

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Charging into a new age of college living, Wayne has helped form a modern community, enriched by students who seek a better world and endeavour to make change. As the face of St Andrew’s, he has single-handedly shown high moral qualities to maintain the continuance of many traditions in accordance with changing social climates. A trait attributed to his selection as the President of University Colleges Australia, where he became the face of more than 60 colleges across the nation.

E locutionist

Watching the Principal reclaim all intercollegiate cups this year was a remarkable memory. Wayne is a passionate public speaker, who leaves no stone unturned with a microphone in hand. Time and time again, the College has been addressed by the dulcet tones of Wayne across many special events. Victory dinners, Valedictories and Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day events will not be the same without the words from our principal who has a fitting knack for setting a scene.

E xpansive

The College has grown immensely under Wayne’s way. Students have been blessed with the new Hanks building and Link extension, giving seniors more space and style since its 2007 unveiling. A spotless gymnasium and state-of-theart student hub followed in 2020, allowing all to pounce on facilities for individual wellbeing and betterment. Further, the catchment of students is at a College-high, home to nearly 400 Androvians.

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Wayne is a rugby tragic. His love for the sport has facilitated a Rawson reign for the Andrew’s side. The Rosebowl outfit across the years has become a force to be reckoned with, sparking a new intercollegiate competition. Pre-College, Wayne left teaching to join the ranks of ARU where he became World Rugby’s first full-time referee. Wayne was considered one of the world’s best, flying the flag for Australia. He officiated some of the sport’s biggest matchups, including the 1996 Super Rugby final, where the Auckland-based Blues defeated the South African Sharks.

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Spending 19 years around the walls of Andrew’s, Wayne is a character that mends with all. That is the reason our College boasts such widespread success and inclusiveness. The Student Club has forged a strong relationship with our Principal, who has trusted the elect with financial responsibilities and the capacity to run events. Wayne is a huge believer in Androvians taking on the world and challenges all to find their excellence. St Andrew’s is one of two colleges in Australia that requires its students to achieve and maintain a credit average. On the rugby field, Wayne officiated some of the game’s biggest moments, infamously red-carding English lock Danny Grewcock for stomping on Anton Oliver’s head in 2004.

C haritable

St Andrew’s annually awards $2 million in scholarships and bursaries. Along with the Vice Principal; Ian Smith, Wayne is the presiding decision-maker on scholar, sporting, merit, indigenous and creative art scholarships. His generosity in handing out these awards to prospective students has enriched the College with a unique diversity of talents and backgrounds across our community. In addition, the scholarships and bursary system at College has gifted many students with a once unattainable Andrew’s experience. These programs will only continue to grow due to its backing which Wayne barracked so highly for.

K nowledgeable

Our Principal is an avid historian. We will miss Wayne’s formal addresses that detail the origins of a specific term related to our Scottish heritage. It is refreshing to see such passion in the Andrew’s story, which we hope will be passed

onto future Principals. Wayne knows all about the ‘blue and white’ and his formal dinner first grace, which never fails to include the college motto ‘Christo, Ecclesiae, Litteris’ is a testament to his historical allegiance.

‘SON’

The Latin root of the word means ‘sound’, while the old English derives the term from Proto-Germanic ‘Sunus’, referring to a descendant.

Now, the history of words is not my excellence. Yet, I know a thing or two about the commitment our principal has shown to St Andrew’s over a stupendous tenure. Sound is not quite the adjective to express Wayne’s performance in a highly decorated role. He has done more than leave St Andrew’s in good condition. Wayne will be remembered as the man who successfully guided our College through a transition of time smashed by challenge and opportunity. He has ensured the continuance of a thriving co-educational community and provided the best facilities to support a range of young adults who will go on to achieve great feats.

From the Fresher year of 2020 and those before us, we wish you and Debra the best of fortune and health heading into a well-deserved retirement. You have been a marvellous caretaker of St Andrew’s history and future.

You’ve navigated the helm of a spectacular ship.

Stirling Taylor (Fr 2020)

Editorial Team, Drew’s News

Stirling is a member of the Editorial Team of Drew’s News, our student blog. You can read other articles written by our students at drewsnews.standrewscollege.edu.au

20 Years of Undergraduate Women Update

This semester we continued our celebrations to mark the anniversary of 20 Years of Undergraduate Women at College with a series of events and initiatives.

We hosted our community at the Rosebowl Soccer Finals in August and the 20YUGW Mentoring & Leadership Dinner in September. The Dinner was particularly successful, bringing current student leaders together with alumni who have held leadership roles in the past or present, or who have been involved in the College’s Professional Development Program recently. The highlight of the evening was an open and honest Q&A with our Leadership Panel - made up of Chair of Council, Sasha Kovic, and current Councillors Amanda Mostyn and Katherine Suttor. The night was enjoyed by all and we plan to make it an annual event now so that more Andrew’s women have the opportunity to attend. To close out the event celebrations we invited all College students, parents, alumni and friends to a Coffee Concert & Garden party in October, where guests enjoyed a concert from our talented musicians followed by garden games and a light lunch.

We have continued to sell our commemorative merchandise and are running low in a number of sizes now! All proceeds

from the sale of these custom made, special edition items will go towards funding the new means-tested scholarship for undergraduate women, established in 2022 to support women with financial need to attend St Andrew’s College.

Our goal is to raise $250,000 for this new scholarship and to date we have received over $135,000 in gifts, pledges and merchandise sales. If you would like to support this fund, or any of our other means-tested scholarship funds, you can make your gift via our website or by contacting the Advancement Team at the College.

On the following pages, we chat to another eight of our Andrew’s alumnae - all making valuable contributions in their own communities and industries.

Atwell Director of Advancement

Read the full interviews by scanning the QR code or visiting: standrewscollege.edu.au/where-are-theynow/where-are-they-now-2/

Alison Treloar Paige Taylor

Alison Treloar (Fr 2002) was a part of the first cohort of women to come through St Andrew’s College in 2002. She currently works with the Department of Regional NSW to promote economic growth and liveability in regional and rural areas.

Where are you originally from and where did you grow up?

As the daughter of a rural bank manager, I spent my childhood moving around the state – Tamworth, Baradine, Newcastle, Narrabri, Murwillumbah, Glen Innes. Changing schools was challenging at the time but looking back it’s great to have been part of a number of different regional communities.

With my family moving again when I was nearing the end of year 10, I began my last two years of schooling at PLC Armidale in order to maintain continuity.

How do you feel the College has changed for women since you attended?

In recent years there has been a lot of attention on the behaviour of students at University Colleges across Australia. I would like to add to my previous answer a host of other fun times we had, but we live in a newer era – the experiences, the events, the way we all socialised – are no longer acceptable, particularly surrounding alcohol and casual sexism. We were undoubtedly young adults out to have fun. The “have a go” sentiment towards sport was also applied to social gatherings, victory dinners, college traditions and so on. We undoubtedly drank way too much and both male and female students probably acted obnoxiously. But I certainly felt safe amongst my peers across the intercollegiate community, and especially amongst the older Drew’s boys. They really did look out for us girls.

Paige (Fr 2013) grew up on a farm and boarded in Sydney for high school. She is currently undertaking a Master in Public Administration in International Development at Harvard.

What were your favourite memories and how has St Andrew’s influenced your life after College?

My favourite thing about St Andrew’s was definitely the people. My closest friends are from College and I know they will always be a very important part of my life. Living at St Andrew’s meant being surrounded by talented people doing all sorts of interesting things, which encouraged me to find what I enjoy and pursue it. It’s been inspiring to see all the amazing things, people I was at College with are doing now, from producing music to representing Australia in the Olympics, to running start-ups.

Congratulations on being awarded the 2021 R.G. Menzies Scholarship, which is allowing your study overseas at the Harvard graduate school of your choice. Why did you choose to undertake a Master of Public Admini stration in International Development?

The MPA/ID program is designed for people who want to study graduate-level economics and statistics with a focus on applying these skills to development. I love Economics and want to work in policy, so it’s been the perfect combination for me.

Do you have any advice for young Androvians looking to go into consulting or study overseas?

For overseas study, I’d recommend starting to look into courses and funding opportunities early. For consulting, getting involved in organisations like 180 Degrees Consulting is a good way of getting an idea of what it’s like and meeting new people with similar interests.

Hannah

1 Guests at the 20YUGW Mentoring and Leaership Dinner 2 Lisa Fedorenko, Roisin Browne, Suzi Barling, Emma Woodcock, Emily Prickett 3 Hannah Buckling talking to some current students 4 The Leadership Panel was made up of Sasha Kovic (Chair of Council), Amanda Mostyn (Councillor), Katherine Suttor (Councillor) and moderated by Senior Student Elisabeth Woodcock.

Elizabeth Dewurst

Jessica Harper

Elizabeth Coolican Dewhurst (2010) currently lives in Orange with her husband Thomas, also a fellow Androvian, and her two kids. She is the Head of Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) at James Sheahan Catholic High School after working in a number of high schools in Sydney, Cowra, Young & Melbourne.

What are your favourite memories from your time at College?

Some of my best memories are pretty simple, playing 500 with friends in the corridors well into the night. All the sport and the camaraderie was great as well. Meeting my husband is also an obvious highlight!

Your husband Thomas Dewhurst is also a fellow Androvian. Is there a story behind how the two of you met at College?

Thomas and I were friends first, we had a big group of friends and in our second year we started going out and now we have two kids! We joked with Wayne when he came out to Orange recently that we were a part of the statistics he gives on your first day of O-Week: look around the room he said, your partner could be in here. Maybe a third or half of you will end up with someone in the college system. And Thomas and I have been together for 11 years.

While you were at College you were involved in multiple sports and were the Intercol Representative in 2012. What were the best parts about being so involved in College life?

I love sport and anyone who knows me will tell you I’m competitive. A bit of nature but also nurture - growing up with two older brothers definitely shaped me. I also met so many people through sport, both at Drew’s and at other colleges. More recently I’ve run into people who I played sport against and that common connection is great.

Jessica Harper (Fr 2013) came to Drew’s as the Dean of Students and is a fourth generation Androvian. Working as a classical singer and residing in Europe, Jessica discussed with us her love for opera and the challenges and opportunities that have arose from making the move overseas to further pursue a career in classical music.

You are a fourth generation Androvian! How have you seen Drew’s change through the lens of your other family members and are there any funny stories to share?

Drew’s has changed enormously over the last century, as we all know. Most recently I’d say there has been a shift from a big sporting focus, to a focus more equally spread across Culture, Academics and Sport, which I personally think is very healthy. I’m proud to see the College as a whole adopting a wiser approach to the party culture that is ever present across all of Sydney University.

My favourite story from Dad’s time at Drew’s is of him wandering back from a party at one of the other colleges. He was exhausted and finally reached the oval, where, low and behold, there was a bed, with sheets and everything just waiting there. He climbed in and fell asleep immediately. He was woken at daybreak by the sounds of his rugby teammates starting their warm ups (where he was also supposed to be).

It was only then in the morning light that he realised he was sleeping in his own bed, and all of his furniture was arranged around it, in the middle of the oval. Suffice to say, returning all of his furniture back to his room was more of a chore for him than putting it on the oval had been for his mates the previous evening.

When did you discover your love for opera singing?

I discovered my love for singing before I began to speak as an infant, and I discovered opera at age 11 when I heard Puccini’s La Bohème for the first time. I’ve never looked back.

Lisa Fedorenko (Fr 2009) is an Investment Manager at Alberts a company focussed on impact investing. She has had a diverse career in finance, from working at Credit Suisse and Montgomery Investment Management before moving into the Venture Capital (VC) Industry.

Would you be able to tell us more about Alberts and its interests in societal impact as well as your role as investment manager?

Alberts have been in business for 138 years (very patient capital). They’ve always been entrepreneurial and started off selling sheet music before moving into a range of ventures including setting up the ABC radio station, selling Boomerang musical instruments and then into Music Publishing where they backed pioneers like ACDC and the Easybeats. In 2016 they sold the majority of their music publishing interests, but decided to stay in business as a family and more explicitly make a positive impact. That led to the creation of Alberts Impact Ventures which invests in early stage businesses (pre-seed, seed, Series A) making venture-style returns (looking for 100x unicorns) across four impact themes (environmental sustainability, mental health and wellbeing, arts/music/entertainment and equality). My role involves managing our portfolio companies (we’ve made 14 investments to date), finding new deals and working with the founders to help maximise their returns and impact.

What is impact investing?

Impact investing is investing for both commercial and impact returns. Impact needs to be measurable (e.g. how much CO2 is avoided), and tied to the purpose of the enterprise. That way the more commercially successful the business, the greater the impact. One clear example of this is our investment in ULUU who make a plastics alternative from seaweed. For each piece of alternative plastic they sell, there’s a direct CO2 reduction and less plastic.

Caitlin (Fr 2014) came to St Andrew’s from Ipswich in Queensland. She now works as a management consultant and teaches postgraduate subjects at the University of Queensland.

Can you tell us how you got to Drew’s?

Moving to Drew’s as a Fresher felt otherworldly - it opened up opportunities that were previously unimaginable to me and my family. I am deeply grateful for the role that College played in my life and the support that I received there.

How did St Andrew’s influence your life after College?

College was a total game changer – it gave me a new lens to see the world through and offered academic, personal and professional experiences that would have otherwise been inaccessible to someone like me.

During my undergrad, I spent a lot of time working and studying overseas to build a career in foreign affairs: in India, Korea, the Maldives and twice in the UK. I also spent some time studying and working for an Aboriginal Corporation in Kakadu National Park. But Drew’s was always the base that I returned to – where I reconnected with friends and found out about other incredible opportunities through the College community. Drew’s network allowed me to reach for bigger aspirations while surrounded by a high-achieving cohort.

What do you like to do outside of work?

I’m passionate about using my lived experience to support young people who are facing mental ill health, educational disadvantage, domestic abuse or who have caring responsibilities. I’m involved with Batyr, the Public Education Foundation and Little Dreamers to support young Australians to create fulfilling lives. I’m an avid yogi and love a good dance.

Lisa Fedorenko

Caitlin Gauci

Jessica Wright (Fr 2015) was responsible for the creation of the first ever St Andrew’s College String Quartet, which still continues at the College today as a successful musical group. Jess’ passion for music was sparked at the age of four and has only grown since. She has developed a particular love for music created by our First Nations people and relocated to Alice Springs to teach middle school music, simultaneously falling in love with the local community. and getting involved in many different musical groups.

You recently released your solo EP in January this year –‘Petrichor’. What was your inspiration for this album and process for pulling this collection of songs together?

Gosh yes thank you! It was such an epic project! I don’t think I could’ve anticipated recording so soon, back when I was living in Sydney! I’d only just started my song writing journey then.

I was very lucky to have been awarded an NT Create and Release Grant, out of the impact of COVID in the Territory. This afforded me the opportunity to work with local sound engineer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ross Muir. I connected with Ross when I first came to Alice, and he really took me under his wing, so it only felt natural to record with someone who I felt like I could be comfortable around, and someone I knew would bring the best out in me. And he did!

Petrichor is a collection of the first 6 songs I ever wrote. When I was 20, my aunt introduced me to the word and I had an epiphany, thinking that it was going to be my favourite word; meaning, the smell the Earth makes after the first big rain. Petrichor is a big concept in Drought Song, which describes the changing landscapes through natural disasters we’ve experienced in Australia, and the impact it is having on communities.

Amanda Morton (Fr 2012) is currently the Commercial and Governance Manager for Ventia as well as the Young Leaders Executive for the Australian Chapter of CoreNet. In 2020, she was also a state finalist for the Telstra Business Women’s Award in the Emerging Leader category. On top of her work in corporate real estate she is also the founder of Courageous Ladies, which celebrates women and inclusion.

How did you see the College change for women whilst you were there and since you have left?

I truly believe College is going from strength to strength for women – Wayne Erickson has always prioritised female advancement, and through his leadership the College is one of its kind. Seeing student female leadership more and more is wonderful to see – I clap from afar each time I read another article or update celebrating these wins!

Could you please tell us about Courageous Ladies and what inspired you to start the organisation in 2019?

Courageous Ladies is a platform that celebrates women and inclusion – following the death of my parents I searched for a ‘safe’ place to explore my grief, and couldn’t find one! So, I created one! The community has grown beyond my wildest dream, focusing on topics close to my heart like breast cancer awareness.

What does Ventia do and what is involved in your role as Commercial & Governance Manager?

Ventia provide property management to the Commonwealth Government – think The Royal Australian Mint, Australian Taxation Office, Department of Finance. My role, is to ensure we as a business provide what we are contractually required to provide, and if we provide over and beyond that (when asked too!) we are paid for it! I work closely with internal and external stakeholders to makes sure everyone is happy – as much as humanly possible...

Prim’s Punch & Lew’s Letter Home

One of the joys of working in Archives is coming across hidden treasures that shed light on life in a bygone era, or tell a story that connects the present with the past. Sometimes those treasures can be tucked away in unexpected places, like a piece of paper slipped into the back of a book, or a long forgotten letter amongst a pile of papers. In 2022, the College Archives has been the fortunate recipient of two such treasures.

In June this year, I was delighted to meet Andrew Ferguson (Fr 1954) when he visited the College Archives. Dr Ferguson had with him the St Andrew’s College Students’ Club Cash Book, 1918 – 1958, which he donated to the Archives. On the face of it, a cash book might not sound like the most exciting thing, but this one provides an insight of the activities of the Students’ Club, recording income and expenditure in that forty-year period. Did you know, for example, that a rifle cost £6.0.0 in 1919? And that for the College Dance in June 1921, 5 dozen candles were purchased for fairy lights at a cost of 7 shillings and 6 pence. However, I digress…

The real treasure was a loose page inserted into the cash

book, with a hand written recipe for Primrose Potent Pineapple Punch (Patent).

I was intrigued. What, or who, is Primrose? What is the connection with College that lead to this recipe finding its way into the Students’ Club cash book? Fortunately, the answers were quickly obtained.

Primrose (better known as “Prim”) was Ian Primrose Anderson (Fr 1954), a contemporary of Andrew Ferguson’s at College. From “Pine Ridge” via Hall in the Australian Capital Territory, Prim arrived at St Andrew’s from Canberra High School in Lent Term (March) 1954, to study Ag Science. At school, Prim had been a member of the 1st XV, the 1st XI and achieved an Athletics Blue, sporting talents that carried through to College where he played Rugby and was a member of the Athletics team.

Jessica Wright Amanda Morton

In addition to his sporting prowess, it seems Prim had other “talents”, with the 1957 College Magazine suggesting that Prim was an active member of the Grog Sub-committee. One can only assume that his punch recipe was a tried and tested one. With the Festive Season almost upon us, and the weather warming up, this punch recipe might be just the thing to “give an exhilarating effect” at your next party.

Thirty years before Prim Anderson arrived at St Andrew’s College, another young country lad embarked on his Ag Science journey at the University of Sydney. Hailing from “Maiala” Eumungerie (between Dubbo and Gilgandra), Lewis

William McLennan (Fr 1924) arrived in Lent Term 1924, the recipient of a Janet Coutts Scholarship and Bursary, with one year of his degree already behind him. Having graduated from Dubbo High School with plans to pursue a career as a mathematics teacher, Lew graduated B.Sc.Agr. in 1927 and went on to balance life as a grazier with his work as an agrostologist and agronomist.

At the Founders and Benefactors Dinner on 29 August, John McLennan (Fr 1958) presented a letter home from his father Lew, written in 1924, for safekeeping in the College Archives.

Although a corner of the letter is missing, there remains a wealth of information to be gleaned about College life. Lew writes about “the forthcoming University fete in aid of the War Memorial”, a reference to the fundraising efforts of the university community to erect the University’s War Memorial Carillion.

The College magazine for 1924 refers to the success of the College stall at the fete in raising money to consecrate a bell in the Carillion in memory of the Andrew’s men killed in WWI. He also writes about playing in a mixed doubles tennis event at The Women’s College, also in aid of the War Memorial fundraising, an event which is also referenced in the College magazine.

Lew’s letter also provides an account of a College tradition, which survives to this day, albeit in a modified and more contemporary form – the Annual Wedding.

In 1924, when St Andrew’s was an all-male college, Lew filled the role of the groom, his “bride” described as “a big dirty chap”, with the rest of the Freshers acting as bridesmaids. Although Lew writes that he will “tell you the fine points of all these stunts” when he goes home, he does describe the less than appetising wedding breakfast of boot polish, shaving cream, toothpaste and old tea leaves! One can only hope that this aspect of this annual event has improved since 1924!

Although there have been many changes to College life in the last 98 years, Lew’s letter serves to remind us that there are deep connections with the past, and traditions which continue. Donations of treasures such as Lew’s letter home and the cash book and Prim’s punch recipe enable the College Archives to play a role in documenting those connections and telling the stories which add to the rich tapestry of the history of our College.

Dr Tracy Bradford College Archivist

Community Events

FATHER’S DAY DINNER

The annual Father’s Day Dinner was held on Saturday September 3rd. This black-tie occasion saw 500 current students and fathers gather at the College. The occasion began with pre–drinks and charcuterie in the Highlander Bar, before the many guests moved down to the marquee on the College Oval. Dinner was accompanied by a screening of the Wallabies game, the traditional Ode to Haggis, by Ewan Jackman (Fr 2022) and toasts by Tom Constable (Fr 2020) and his father Peter Constable. Following this, the St Andrew’s College Jazz Band began a night of dancing and fun for our students and their fathers.

GRANDPARENT’S HIGH TEA

On Saturday October 8th, we welcomed over 60 students and grandparents to a special performance of the 2022 DramSoc production, “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn. Guests enjoyed the side splittingly funny play-within-a-play and were treated to a delicious High Tea afterwards. As part of the event, the talented Director Charlotte MacDonald and Producer Annabelle Richens gave guests insights into the dedication and effort that went into the production and three months of preparation. The High Tea concluded with a Q&A moderated by crew member Tyler Schell, where the cast shared stories of backstage mishaps, memorable moments and their personal experiences in the DramSoc cast.

20YUGW COFFEE CONCERT & GARDEN PARTY

To close the 20 Years of Undergraduate Women Celebrations we invited all College students, parents, alumni and friends to the Coffee Concert & Garden party on Saturday October 22nd. Guests were able to enjoy a concert from our talented musicians with barista-made coffee from Captain & Co Coffee Carts. Around 60 guests enjoyed listening to performances from the St Andrew’s College Chapel Choir, Neon Fan (Fr 2020), Jules Vahl (Fr 2021) as well as alumna Jessica Harper (Fr 2013). Following this, the rain held off for us to enjoy garden games on the College lawns as well as a light lunch and a Pimms & Lemonade Stand in the Reading Room.

ALPER LUNCH

On Thursday October 27th, twelve St Andrew’s alumni and their partners gathered for the Annual Alper Lunch in the Senior Common Room in memory of their friend and peer Geoffrey Alper (Fr 1956). After not being able to come together for this special event for two years due to COVID-19, guests enjoyed pre-lunch drinks and a 3-course menu whilst catching up as well as reminiscing about their college experiences and of course their good friend Geoffrey Alper. We look forward to continuing this event for years to come and helping to maintain these connections to the College.

FINAL FORMAL DINNER

We held the final formal dinner on Monday October 31st to celebrate and welcome the Valedicts into the alumni community. A short speech was given by one of the current SACAS Committee members Jhoshan Jothilingham (Fr 2002) before the Valedicts received their St Andrew’s tote bags which held their Valedictory Certificate, a letter welcoming them into the Alumni community, a ring embellished with the lion rampant and their invitations to the 2023 Highland Ball and Young Alumni Social Drinks. We are looking forward to welcoming them back to College for reunions and events in the future as members of our alumni community!

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ROSEBOWL SOCCER FINALS

The College, in conjunction with the St Andrew’s College Alumni Society, was excited to invite alumni and parents to the TAG Grandstand in support of a Rosebowl Soccer Finals this year on Wednesday August 17th. After a week of the Andrew’s women dominating the competition and not letting any team score against them, alumni and parents came along on a mid-week evening in August to support our women’s soccer team in their finals match against the Women’s College. Our women controlled the game, wrapping up the match 6-1. The College and Society hope to hold this community event next year and in future years to come.

We thank everyone for their support at these events. For details on upcoming events in 2023, visit the College’s website in the New Year.

SACAS ANNUAL DINNER

This year saw our highest attendance for the SACAS Annual Dinner after being unable to host the event for the past two years. On Saturday October 29th we welcomed a record 360+ alumni from the 1940s to the 2010s to return to College to enjoy dinner, drinks, music and Haggis! The evening began with Trefor Morgan (Fr 1953) saying First Grace, followed by an incredibly rousing Ode to Haggis by Alice Litchfield (Fr 2019), carried by Sarah Lindquist–Sutherland (Fr 2002) and James Neale’s (Fr 1990) piping. The St Andrew’s College Jazz ensemble concluded the dinner, and the music continued throughout the evening once guests made their way down to the Highlander Bar. We are already looking forward to hosting this event again in 2023!

SACAS ANNUAL GOLF DAY

This year’s SACAS Annual Golf Day saw over 70 students, alumni and parents joining us at Moore Park. Our golfers spent the afternoon in the sunshine, on a 18-hole course, before enjoying a well-deserved lunch along with drinks at the Park View Bar. Congratulations to Matthew Hingston (Fr 2021) for taking out first place in the individual competition, and to Richard Vaughan (Fr 1979) for coming a very close second. We were pleased to also announce our inaugural team winnersMichael Bentley (Fr 1981), Michael Hutton (Fr 1981), Ian Potts (1983), and Chris Smith (Fr 1981). Thank you to everyone who attended as 2022 has proven to be our most popular Golf Day yet, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to the green in 2023.

1 Tamara Best, Rohan Browning, Beatrice Hobson, Hannah Atwell and Isabella Cesta. 2 Ian Russ, Jim Simpson, Howard Thompson, Tom Atkins 3 Greg Pauline, Zach Pauline 4 Alex Finlay-Jones, Isobel McCalman, Madeleine McCathie 5 Samantha McEnroe, Erin McMullen, Alice Smith, Rebecca Harper and James Cromie. 6 Freshers of 1982

1 Group Winners - Chris Smith, Michael Hutton and Ian Potts 2 Golfers having coffee before teeing off 3 Stirling Taylor 4 Richard Vaughan, David Sullivan 5 Hannah Atwell, overall individual competition winner - Matthew Hingston and SACAS Committee member, Emma German 6 Regular attendee, Bob Wines out on the green

In Memory of Ian R L Harper (Fr 1950)

Scots College, and entered St Andrew’s College in 1950, as a second year Arts student at the University of Sydney.

When Ian applied to St Andrew’s College, the Principal, Cumming Thom, wrote to Sylvia in March 1950, saying that:

“We shall be happy to see the grandson of the former Principal and the son of a distinguished soldier with us in College, and every effort will be made to smooth his path”.

Ian spent four years at St Andrew’s College from 1950 to 1953. During his time at College, Ian was a member of the Athletics, Tennis and Football teams, winning Blues in Football and Tennis. He served as a year representative on the Students’ Club House Committee in 1951 and 1952, and Honorary Secretary in 1953.

He entered the law as a solicitor and became a partner in Allen Allen and Hemsley in 1960. He was the architect of the firm’s Tax practice in 1970 and pioneered the development of the Media law practice particularly in relation to the granting of licenses under the Broadcasting and Television Act.

resigned, Council – again under the Chairmanship of Ian Harper – decided not to advertise the Principalship, instead opting to appoint Dr William Porges, the Vice-Principal, as Acting Principal.

The College was never far from his thoughts for most of Ian’s adult life. He was a member of the College Foundation and of the 1867 Circle, and attended the annual events regularly. He supported the New Building (Hanks) and fittingly, the scholarships funds - having been a recipient of the Coutts Bursary and James Coutts Scholarship during his time at College, Ian knew the value of such things.

The strong Harper family connection with College has continued, with Ian’s sons, Angus Graham Rainy Harper (Fr 1976) and Robert (Rob) Rainy Ian Harper (Fr 1979); and who was Chairman of Council for nine years from (20062014), and daughter Kate, a Councillor since 2019, and into a fifth generation, via Angus’ son Alex (Fr 2007), and Rob’s daughters Rebecca (Fr 2007), Jessica (Fr 2013) and Lily (Fr 2016).

The Harper family is held strongly in our thoughts and our dearest sympathy is extended to all who knew Ian.

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The Principal, Council and St Andrew’s College community honour the life of Mr Ian Rainy Lance Harper (Fr 1950) who passed away on Sunday 27th November 2022.

Ian Rainy Lance Harper, born in Melbourne on 4 January 1932, was the only child of Robert Rainy Harper (Fr 1913, studying arts then medicine) and his wife Sylvia (née Lance). Robert and Sylvia married in St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church in Phillip St, Sydney in 1924. Ian’s grandfather was Rev Dr Andrew Harper, Principal of St Andrew’s College from January 1902 to September 1920.

Ian’s father served with distinction during World War I, seeing action at Gallipoli and in France. Among other military decorations, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for bravery at Pozieres where he was wounded during the battle of Somme. When he returned from the war, he reenrolled in Medicine, and resided at College again in 1921 and 1922. In 1922 he and Sylvia moved to Melbourne where Ian was born 10 years later. Robert died in 1941 from the long-term effects of the wounds he suffered during the War.

After Robert’s death, Sylvia moved back to Sydney with her young son, Ian. They lived in Darling Point. Ian attended the

Ian had interests and curiosity across a broad range of areas. In addition to his active legal practice, Ian was respected for his intelligence and judgement and was invited onto the boards of large Australian companies and multinationals from a relatively early age. In 1969 at the age of 37, he joined the Board of Reckitt and Coleman Australia, he spent 13 years on the Board of Westpac and was a Director of Mayne Nickless from 1978, in addition to a number of other corporate directorships. Additionally, Ian supported a number of cultural organisations; he chaired the Australian Opera and was a faithful patron for 60 years and sat on the boards of NIDA and the Australian Theatre for Young People.

Ian served on the St Andrew’s College Council from 1972 until 1997, and twice served as Chairman of Council, from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1991 until 1994.

The Andrew’s Book (Fourth edition) refers to several notable decisions made during Ian Harper’s terms as Chairman. In 1978, Council recognised the need for repair and restoration of the College’s heritage buildings. Under Ian Harper’s leadership Council launched a Heritage Appeal, which raised much-needed funds to undertake this work. At the end of 1995, when the Principal Dr Peter Cameron

A memorial service for Ian was held on Saturday 10th December 2022 at 11.00am at St Andrew’s College. All friends of Ian and the Harper family were invited to attend and celebrate Ian’s life.

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1 Rosemary and Ian Harper with His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh 2 The 1952 Football Team, of which Ian was a member 3 Rosemary and Ian 4 Ian with other past Chairs of Council. Campbell Anderson, Charlie Taylor, Robert Harper, Andrew Murray and Saxon White at the 2017 St Andrew’s College Sesquicentenary Dinner.

Philanthropy Update

At the time of writing this issue of Blue & White, we as a community have raised over $885,000 in new gifts and pledges in support of the College and its students this year. That’s an incredible effort and I thank the record 180+ individuals, couples and families who have been so generous to make this happen. Because of your support, more students will be able to access the Andrew’s experience in 2023.

There have been a number of significant gifts made by individuals and families this year, for which we are incredibly grateful for. Dennis Gordon OAM (Fr 1954) and his wife, Robin Gordon OAM, have made a significant gift to get our Main Building Bedroom project up and running, whilst the White Family, Yim Family Foundation, Halliday Family Foundation, Martin and Margot Rathbone and David Anstice AO have all showed incredible commitment to supporting our scholarship program by establishing new scholarships or renewing existing ones.

We have had the honour and privilege to recognise and celebrate the kindness and generosity of many of our supporters this year at a number of different events– The Highlander Club Evening, The Founders & Benefactors Dinner and the 1867 Circle Lunch. In 2023, we will continue these events, but we also want to make more of an effort to go to where our supporters are, and meet them in their part of the world. Now that the pandemic seems to have passed, we hope this will be possible.

I also sincerely thank all of the alumni, parents and friends who have been involved in the various Professional Development events, given talks at Formal Dinners, shared job opportunities, volunteered as a Reunion Captain or helped with an event. I also thank the Alumni Society and Young Alumni Society for their support this year. Without all of these contributions, we wouldn’t have such a vibrant and connected community.

You can read the full Philanthropy Report for 2022 when it is published next year, but in the meantime, if you are interested in making a gift or finding out more about our philanthropy program, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me via T: +61 434 728 720 or E: advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au

Hannah Atwell Director of Advancement

The Alumni Society was established in 1946. In the Society’s Constitution our forefathers from the Greatest Generation set out a long list of worthy objectives but really it boils down to two things:

• The first being how do we best harness the incredible goodwill and energy of our alumni and broader community to help the College thrive and ensure that each generation of students entering these halls have the same or better experience that we all had here as students.

• The second being to create opportunities and events like this year’s wonderful Alumni Society Annual Dinner and Annual Golf Day where we can help foster and promote the lifelong friendships that we formed as freshers.

The Society can always do more to help move the College from being a great College to an even greater College. Often it is just a question of alumni being personally asked to contribute time, attend a reunion or an event, speak at a breakfast event in the city or find someone an internship. It is our challenge as an alumni organisation to help maintain and tap that goodwill.

We have a society committee of twelve great alumni from various fresher years. They help organise various events and contribute to the College in various ways whether it is part of mentoring programmes, career talks, young alumni events, the rugby night, golf days or helping to organise the annual reunion dinner. We are presently also spending a lot of time at committee meetings looking at our membership structure, scholarship and mentoring programmes and how that can be more alumni friendly.

In particular, I would like to thank Jeremy Hoffman, our long standing and always genial Treasurer who has recently been appointed to the College Council. Jeremy works skilfully and tirelessly on maintaining our accounts and he will no doubt bring the same level of skill and dedication to the College Operations Committee.

I must also thank Hannah Atwell, Director of Advancement. It has been a tough couple of years for Hannah with COVID-19 interruptions and staffing challenges and changes. She and her team work hard on putting together a number of alumni programmes and events including this year’s polished annual dinner. Thank you Hannah.

I was pleased to present a small gift from the Society to Wayne Erickson at his last annual Society dinner as Principal (pictured). Thankyou again Wayne for your many and varied contributions to the College community.

Lastly, this year marks 20 years of undergraduate women in College. Our undergraduate women and female alumni have bought a much richer experience to the College community and we are all better for it.

Rhydderch (Fr 1994, SS 1997) President of the Alumni Society

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1 Robin Gordon and Libby Plaskitt catch up at the Founders & Benefactors Dinner 2 Guests at Founders & Benefactors Dinner in August

to a Concert in the Senior Common Room after Founders & Benefactors Dinner

Awards, Achievements, & Honours Obituaries

The College would like to congratulate the following alumni, students, parents and friends of the College on their awards and achievements so far in 2022:

Achievements & Awards

Brad publishes New Book

We congratulate Brad Woods (Fr 1979) who, after extensive research and practical application, has published a book titled ‘Invest Your Way to Financial Freedom’. It is a stepby-step guide to investing and building wealth in the stock market.

Anthony into Australian National Piano Award Finals

Congratulations to Anthony Chen (Fr 2014) for making the finals of this year’s Australian National Piano Award. The Award showcases some of Australia’s most brilliant emerging classical pianists and embodies the highest national and international music standards.

Laura becomes Australian XC Champion

We congratulate Laura Roderick for her recent win at the Australian Cross Country Championships in South Australia. Laura dominated the field in the Women’s U20 6km, taking home the win with a lead of 20 seconds. She also placed 15th at the World Athletics U20 Championship in August.

Xander heads to Oxford on USYD Scholarship

Congratulations to Xander Jackman (Fr 2014) for being awarded The Justice Peter Hely Scholarship by the University of Sydney in July. He headed to Oxford University in September to begin studying for a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), a world-leading, highly sought-after, and competitive postgraduate degree.

Clare named Wanderers’ 2023 Captain

Congratulations to Clare Hunt (Fr 2017), who has been named by the Western Sydney Wanderers FC as the club’s Liberty A-League captain for the upcoming season. She was also the Wanderers medal winner for 2022.

Hugh publishes second novel, ‘The Silo’

Congratulations to Hugh Watson (Fr 1969) for the publication of his second novel, The Silo, a crime/political thriller set in country NSW. Hugh draws on his country roots and political background to tell a story about corruption, blackmail, murder and shadowy international investment.

James releases Debut Single

Congratulations to James Stokes (Fr 2013) on the release of his debut single, Atlas. James has his own art practice as a professional portrait artist, has trained as an operatic tenor and has a particular interest in country music singing and song writing. You can find him on Instagram @jimby.boy

Clarissa Luk presents Solo Art Exhibition

Congratulations to Clarissa Luk (Fr 2018) on the debut of her first solo exhibition at Goodspace Gallery at The Lord Gladstone, Chippendale in August. The exhibition was a collaborative fundraiser in support of Pass It On Clothinga Sydney based social enterprise which puts apparel, shoes and accessories donations directly in the hands of those who need it most. So far she has raised over $12,000!

Neon wins the Bella Unsigned Model Search

We congratulate current student Neon Fan, who was flown to Melbourne to take part in two days of nonstop events with the Bella Model Management Team at Fashion Week. Following this, Neon was awarded the joint-winner of the search and is now signed as a model for Bella Management.

Stephen receives Vice-Chancellor’s

Award

Congratulations to our Head of Science and Mathematics, Dr Stephen George-Williams, on receiving the ViceChancellor’s Award for Outstanding Early Career Teaching! The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence were established in 2016 to celebrate exceptional staff performance at the University of Sydney. The awards recognise impact, leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and industry and community engagement, as well as outstanding performance in the support of research and education, and professional service.

Graeme wins Moran Prize

Congratulations to artist and friend of the College, Graeme Drendel on winning the prestigious Doug Moran prize with a 26 by 30 centimetre painting of fellow artist Lewis Miller. Graeme has also painted a portrait of our Principal Wayne Erickson, to be revealed at his farewell dinner in February next year.

If you have news to share, or know of someone in our community doing great things, please let us know by emailing the Advancement Office via: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au

The College has learned of the following deaths in our community. Our sympathies are extended to their families.

Mr John Irving Lovell (Fr 1945)

Mr Ian R L Harper AM (Fr 1950)

Former Chair of Council (1979-1996), Honorary Secretary (Fr 1953), 1867 Circle Member

Mr Nicholas Constantine Anastas (Fr 1955)

Dr Paul Reginald Tandy (Fr 1964)

Mr Edward ‘Woody’ Rodman Hawthorne (Fr 2011)

Mr Sidney Melepa (Staff)

Ms Patricia Pomeroy (Staff)

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We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation