Blue & White, November 2015

Issue #3

ISSN 2204–1591

November 2015

the St

Andrew’s College Magazine

St Andrew’s

Women Leaders Remembering St Andrew’s ANZACs The Learning & Performing Arts Centre Revealed

Remembering

St Andrew’s ANZACs Lieutenant General Sir Iven Giffard Mackay Continuing with our commitment to honouring our

India, a post he

Anzac Servicemen, this year’s St Andrew’s College

held until 1948.

Lecture was given in honour of Lieutenant General

The College

Sir Iven Giffard Mackay KBE, CMG, DSO and Bar, VD (Fr 1902), who was at the initial Gallipoli landing and the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915. General Mackay went on to command the 4th Infantry Battalion with distinction on the Western Front and the 1st Infantry Brigade in the attack on the Hindenburg Line.

welcomed Lieutenant General David Morrison AO (Rtd) as guest speaker with his lecture,

Mackay then served in the Second World War,

‘Girt by beach or girt by sea? Australia’s perennial

leading the 6th Division in the Battle of Bardia and

security debate – a General’s perspective’, to a full

then at Tobruk, Derna and Benghazi in Libya and

Chapel of students interested to learn more about

finally at the unsuccessful Battle of Greece. He

leadership within complex security environments.

returned to Australia in 1941 as General Officer

During the question time at the end of his lecture,

Commanding Home Forces. He commanded

General Morrison also answered questions about

forces in New Guinea in early 1943 before being

gender equity and relationships, remarking that

appointed Australia’s first High Commissioner to

leaders must use ‘their head and their heart’.

On B ard with

the Rev

Rev Dr Gareth Clayton OAM, Chaplain

Some people really do have it tough – some more than others.

Perhaps Jesus had these people in mind when He said, “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.”

(Matthew 11:28 TEV) Or, put it this way,

FEED your FAITH and your FEARS will STARVE!

November 2015

2 Chair of Council 3 From the Bird 4 Council’s Newest Women 6 Gemma Larkin, Senior Student 7 Our Academic Program 8 Harper Master Plan 10 Student Community 11 College Community 13 Where Are They Now? 14 Alumni Events 15 Queen’s Birthday Honours 16 SAC Foundation Report 17 Founders and Benefactors Service

Editorial Team

Photographers

Alana Chambers

Angus McCrabb

Melissa Costello

Penny Ryan

Fiona McQueen Thanks to all our student photographers for their contribution to Blue & White.

Blue & White is published twice a year by the College Advancement Team for the St Andrew’s Community.

Cover image Back: Sasha Kovic (Councillor), Elly Howse (Senior Tutor), Gemma Larkin (2015 Senior Student) Front: Hester Wilson (Vice Principal) and Eleanor Cheetham (Councillor)

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Contents

Planning Now Chair of Council

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From the Chair of Council

Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982) Many of us made some of our best friends at College. Some we met during the Fresher initiations of O Week and others we met through sports, study or in the JCR. They are a broad group of friends who came from government and private schools; from all over Sydney, rural and regional NSW, interstate and overseas; some were in our Fresher cohort and others were older students in later years of study. It is this common experience we remember that comprises the core of the Council’s strategic imperative to attract and retain a diverse and distinctive residential community. In recent years the cost of attending university has increased significantly, particularly for rural and regional students who require $25–30,000 each year in accommodation costs to attend university.

Council has chosen to respond to this by providing additional funding to the scholarships and bursaries program, distributing $1 million directly in support of students this year.

In 2015, we have benefitted from the philanthropic support of a number of generous benefactors who have contributed, with large and small gifts, to our scholarships, bursaries and capital programs. In particular, we have been able to create ten new scholarships to

support students from government schools, rural and regional Australia, and senior students in the 4th and 5th years of their undergraduate degrees: thank you! We have identified the gap required to support students and we are now one third of the way to our goal of raising an additional $1m for scholarships and bursaries to be distributed during the next five years, and appreciate your assistance. Together we can transform students’ lives by providing them with the financial support they need to have a St Andrew’s experience.

Council is pleased to be able to partner with our community and, in particular, our alumni, as we develop our strategy and, as part of that, the Harper Master Plan. Nowhere do we see a closer connection between alumni and Council than when we are able to welcome alumni to Council. This year we have welcomed Craig Blair (Fr 1987) and Eleanor Cheetham (Fr 2005) to Council. Eleanor joins Sasha Kovic (Fr 2005) to become our second woman alumni Councillor and on page 4 you can learn more about these terrific women.

for the Future

the

The Council is continuing its work on the Harper Master Plan, focusing on the Northern Buildings precinct and the Learning and Performing Arts Centre. The Northern Buildings concept is designed to consider the more mature accommodation needs of later-year undergraduates and postgraduates. Council is also keen to ensure that these buildings are

Bird

Wayne Erickson I’d like to congratulate this year’s Senior Student Gemma Larkin (Fr 2013), the House Committee and Students’ Club on another remarkably successful year at College. We have once again retained the Rawson, Rosebowl, and University Cups, and regained the Palladian Cup, reflecting the depth of talent in both sports and the arts. This is the second time in three years that we have won all four Cups; and only the second time in InterCol history that such dominance has been achieved by one College.

Students continue to excel in their academic results with the College’s average mark in Semester One now at an impressive 68.91%. Over 35% of marks attained were at Distinction or High Distinction level. A small number of students who failed a subject or who failed to reach our expectation of a credit average are required to enter an academic probation program, where they are provided with one-on-one academic mentoring to assist them in elevating their annual average mark to the expected annual average mark of 65. Thanks to our Vice Principal Hester Wilson and Senior Tutor Elly Howse, we are now reviewing and redeveloping our expanding academic program to ensure that we are able to continue to develop this component of a worldclass residential experience, and you can read more about that on page 7.

sympathetic to the Main Building – the jewel in the St Andrew’s crown – whilst ensuring that they maintain their own architectural aesthetic.

In early July Council appointed Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp as the architects for the Learning and Performing Arts Centre (page 8). We are confident that in working with these world-class architects, we will create an iconic building that not only provides a home for our academic and cultural programs, but is also an elegantly beautiful and welcoming expression of our intent to open our arms to the wider community.

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From

Council’s

Newest Women

Leadership

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In 2014 Sasha Kovic (Fr 2005) became the College’s first female alumni Councillor. She was joined on Council by Eleanor Cheetham, also a 2005 Fresher, in July 2015. Here they talk about what they’ve been doing since they left College and why they joined Council.

for Frasers Property Australia (formerly known

What have you been up to since you left College?

artists for six years, then moved overseas to

Sasha Kovic: After completing a combined degree in Civil Engineering and Commerce (Finance) I worked with two construction companies, Brookfield Multiplex and Richard Crookes Constructions, building university student accommodation, high-rise residential apartments and a hospital in Sydney. Recently I switched roles from being a builder to a developer and am working as a Project Manager

throw myself into the deep end of New York’s

Eleanor Cheetham and Sasha Kovic

as Australand).

Eleanor Cheetham: During my time at College I began working with Australian Galleries. I continued managing their Sydney operation, staging exhibitions with established Australian

art world. I directed a contemporary gallery in Manhattan and travelled around the east coast art fairs. Returning home I have managed private art collections and public exhibitions like Sculpture by the Sea. Now it’s time to do it myself as I am planning to open my own contemporary gallery (Gallery & Tonic) in Surry Hills, Sydney, during 2016. It’s a great journey to be travelling.

EC: The Principal, Wayne Erickson, had been hinting that I should join Council for a few years. When a vacancy arose, I had a great conversation with Wayne and Charlie Taylor

how to improve the postgraduate community experience and also making it enticing for 4th and 5th year students too. There’s also a lot of pressure to ensure each building has the right look and architectural harmony, so we don’t

about the College’s future and potential for

upset the alumni!

Residential Life and happily accepted their

In the Operations Committee, we review the

invitation to nominate. I guess it’s a way of

day-to-day operations of College. We discuss

giving back, and helping shape the involvement

issues such as the Thyne Building refurbishment

the College has with the broader community.

programmed for this summer, evaluating the

SK: I was working across the road from

best internet servers and monitoring the kitchen

St Andrew’s, building the Chris O’Brien

food budget. It’s a fascinating insight as to how

Lifehouse. I met the then Vice Principal, John

this organisation is run.

Sergeant (Fr1983), who mentioned that the

EC: I am the Chair of the Residential Life

College was about to embark on the Harper

Committee. I’m new to Council so at this stage

Master Plan. Council wanted new Councillors

it’s about learning and contributing the best way

with a property/building background and they

I can through my background and experience.

were also keen to elect the first female alumni

I am thrilled to see such a diverse group of

Councillor. Realising that I ticked both boxes, I

members on Council – there is a great mix of

agreed to be nominated.

ages and perspectives.

Can you tell us about your involvement

What do you hope to achieve during your time on

on Council?

SK: Council is comprised of a very impressive group of people who are adding great value to the College from their work and life experience.

We meet every six weeks and each Committee provides an update on their work progress.

We discuss what’s working well and perhaps what’s lacking in the College and receive direct feedback from the Senior Student.

I’m a member of both the Major Works Committee and the Operations Committee.

In Major Works we are developing the Harper Master Plan, including a postgraduate wing and a Learning and Performing Arts Centre (LPAC). It’s exciting being involved in the design of a new College building, including looking at

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Council?

EC: The College is a brilliant melting pot of great people. My area of interest is the continued wellbeing of College life, maintaining the culture of great traditions while embracing new ideas and connections to the community outside of the College.

SK: I’m very pleased to be involved with Council at such a significant time in improving the College grounds. I’m hoping to produce some exceptional building facilities for the College that will improve the all-round experience of College Life for St Andrew’s students.

You can read the full interview on our website at: www.standrewscollege.edu.au/eleanor-cheetham-andsasha-kovic-new-sac-councillors

Leadership

Why did you join Council?

Our First Female

Senior Student

Leadership

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Gemma Larkin

Senior Student 2015

captaining the Rosebowl netball team in 2014.

“I think I am most proud of playing sport for the college,” says Gemma, “despite our netball

“Being elected Senior Student has been an honour

and basketball team never actually winning the

that has capped off the best three years of my life

competition, there were some close matches

to date! More importantly than the positions I have

and truly great moments.”

held here, are the very special friendships and

When speaking of her time as Senior Student,

memories gained along the way.”

Gemma Larkin (Fr 2013) was elected the 2015 Senior Student by the Students’ Club; the first woman to hold the position.

Gemma arrived at St Andrew’s from Taree on the Mid North Coast in 2013 and is studying medicine at UNSW. As it was the first time Gemma had moved away from home she says that being at College helped her to adjust to the changes “in a way that living elsewhere, for example a share-house, would not have.”

Gemma says “my greatest enjoyment has been getting to know the House Committee. Working closely with people from across all year groups has been fruitful.” However, the role is not without its challenges, “disciplining others in the Students’ Club will always be a challenge for the Senior Student.” With the strong backing of the House Committee and “remembering whose interest you have at heart – the Students’ Club,” Gemma has navigated these issues successfully.

“I am proud of the way we have approached decisions, the consultation that has been

Being elected Senior Student for 2015 capped

involved and how this has shaped our college

off a busy three years at College, including

community,” says Gemma, “[But] we have also had a lot of fun along the way. If (mostly) everyone is happy, then you are doing well!”

As her term as Senior Student comes to a close, Gemma is looking to the future. While she is planning to become a doctor, Gemma is “taking the rest of my degree as a learning experience to weigh up which aspects of the profession I enjoy the most and would like to work in.”

Gemma would like to wish the House Committee for 2016 all the best and hopes the 2015 House Committee hasn’t “left too much of a mess for you!”

Our Academic

Program

some challenges regarding academic progress, it is clear that these students can make leaps and bounds in their academic work with the support

Elly Howse Senior Tutor A well-rounded experience at college and university is highly valued by employers and institutions;

of the College. We have seen a significant interest in academic mentoring from these students, as well as from students who appreciate the extra support of meeting with a senior resident or member of staff during the semester.

this experience includes academic achievement

In Semester 1, approximately 140 hours of

at university, which is often considered a critical

tutoring was offered each fortnight to support

component of entry to, and success in, many areas

and extend our students in their studies.

of the private and public sectors.

Feedback indicates that students appreciate

This year the College introduced a requirement that students maintain an annual average mark of 65 to remain in College. This acknowledges that highly sought-after graduate roles and

the College tutorials for their small size and the expertise of their tutor, who is likely to have some association with the College as an alumnus, senior resident, or previous tutor.

clerkships usually require a high level of academic

In Semester 2 our Dean of Studies Ms Kate Lonie

performance. Furthermore, postgraduate study

(Fr 2014) oversaw a new Sunday afternoon study

at the best universities in Australia, the USA, UK

session in the College Dining Hall. This session,

and Canada requires at least a 65 average to be

called ‘Just Write!’, encourages our students to

considered for admission.

get together for a few hours to simply sit and

While it is true that universities and employers consider many other aspects apart from academic achievement, having a strong academic record is often the bare minimum required before even

do work with the support of their peers. These sessions are popular and provide a supportive environment for students to work without the possibility of procrastination.

being considered. Thus with an ever competitive

In 2016 the College will be strengthening the

employment and academic landscape both in

academic program, including through the

Australia and overseas, it is essential our students

creation of ‘Academic Area Tutors’. These tutors

are offered a myriad of opportunities to excel

will be high achieving senior undergraduate and

and succeed academically, professionally and

postgraduate residents who will tutor, mentor

personally during their time at College.

and support our first, second and third year

The result of this change is an increased

students with their academic work.

awareness of, and interest in, all things academic.

The sky is certainly the limit for St Andrew’s

Semester 1 results were impressive: the overall

in 2016, for 2015 has shown us it is true that

average of marks was a Credit, and the College

‘success breeds more success’ when it comes to

had a very low rate of academic failure.

our students and academic achievement.

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While a small number of students experience

Harper Master Plan –

Learning

Harper Master Plan

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In July the Council appointed the multi-awardwinning Australian architectural practice FrancisJones Morehen Thorp to design the College’s new Learning and Performing Arts Centre.

looking for candidates who have a commitment

While academic achievement is the minimum requirement to being considered for many graduate roles and postgraduate degrees (see Our Academic Program, page 7), in today’s employment landscape, employers are looking for more than just academic success in their future leaders.

intelligence to lead ever more diverse teams.

Qualities such as curiosity, insight, engagement and resilience are also highly sought after1.

will provide the College with the facilities to

In other words, recruiters and employers are

students for life beyond St Andrew’s.

to lifelong learning; the capacity to synthesise and analyse data across a broad range of sectors; and, the humility and emotional The College is well placed to provide students with the opportunities to learn and develop these qualities, and this forms the basis of the Council’s strategic imperative to create quality academic and co-curricular programs. The development of a world-class Learning & Performing Arts Centre enhance the learning experiences that prepare

Learning and Performing Arts Centre from Carillon Avenue © Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmtstudio.com)

Performing Arts Centre

Led by Richard Francis-Jones and Elizabeth Carpenter, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT) is working with the Major Works Committee to design a building that will not only meet the demands of College life, but will also be sensitive to the heritage of the nearby Main Building.

With a commitment to design excellence, every part of the Learning and Performing Arts Centre will be designed to accommodate multiple uses. Learning spaces will be able to accommodate tutorials, informal study groups and, out of semester, conference breakout sessions. The drama rehearsal rooms can Top: Night view; Above: LPAC Aerial View © Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmtstudio.com) host not only a full dress rehearsal, but also small performances The College aims to submit the Development and lectures. The LPAC’s main feature is a Application to the City of Sydney Council before 200 seat black box theatre that will have the end of 2015. retractable seating, meaning it can be used as a You can see the detailed plans and more images on the traditional theatre and lecture space, and without College’s website: www.standrewscollege.edu.au/master-plan/ the seating it can be used for conferences and other events, creating a new source of revenue 1 Hyland, A 2015, ‘Four top tips to be a successful leader’, to financially support the College.

The Australian Financial Review, 28–29 March

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and

Student

Community

Student Community

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Will McNamara (Fr 2012)

producing the play to his professional career, in particular, the importance of mental preparation before a performance, how to

We invite you to meet Will McNamara (Fr 2012).

perform in front of an audience, and the

Will is a 4th Year Medicine student at UNSW and

benefits of teamwork.

one of the College’s Dean of Students.

Professionally, Will aspires to undertake a

Originally from Goulburn, Will arrived at

PhD in orthopaedics and then become an

St Andrew’s in 2012 to study Medicine at UNSW,

orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine

‘because I needed somewhere to live whilst

physician. “I really like the idea of marrying

studying at university as my family resided in

clinical and surgical practice with evidence-

the country.’

based research,” says Will. And, he’s well on his way to achieving his aims. Will attended the congress for the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine in June and was a finalist – and the only student – for the Richard B Caspari Award for outstanding research on the upper limb. The research has gone on to be accepted at two more shoulder research conferences in Florida and South Korea next year.

In the meantime, Will continues to be heavily involved in College life, through his role as Dean of Students and as a member of this year’s winning Rawson Athletics Team. When talking to Freshers about St Andrew’s, he likes to describe it as ‘super phosphate’ for life. “In other words,”

As a Fresher, Will pushed himself out of his comfort zone by auditioning for the lead

says Will “whilst many students may be focused on achieving exceptional marks, the students

role in the DramSoc production of Boeing-

at St Andrew’s are busy achieving these

Boeing. This Broadway farce saw Will playing a

same goals and a whole lot more in terms of

French architect with three airhostess fiancés.

developing emotional intelligence, skills for

Overcoming jelly legs and a fear of being

living in a community, and overall maturity.

unfunny, Will and the production received

There is a reason that St Andrew’s alumni

‘pleasing reviews from friends and family’. Just

feature frequently as leaders in their respective

as importantly, Will made friends with people

fields. I’d say it’s the super phosphate.”

who he wouldn’t have met otherwise. He has also

You can read more about Will McNamara on our website at:

been able to translate the lessons he learned

www.standrewscollege.edu.au/current-students/will-mcnamara

College Community Four Cups

Victory

It has not been all first places or easily won victories for St Andrew’s this year. It has been hard-fought battles for all positions, which makes the victory of four cups all the more sweet! The entire College should be proud of the way we have conducted ourselves this year and on our fighting attitude. An amazing outcome

Rawson

Cup

Gemma Larkin (Fr 2013) Senior Student winning the competition outright. Basketball was the next sport to take centre stage with the boys securing

2015 saw the Rawson Cup defence occur for the fifth

a rare 3 way tie with St Paul’s and Wesley; the side was

consecutive year. This defence didn’t get away to the

led exceptionally well by Will Clarke. Tennis fever swept

start the College had anticipated, with the Rawson Cricket team lead by Tom Sutcliffe unable to win a game, whilst being extremely competitive throughout all three matches. With Rowing the next sport on the Rawson calendar, Andrew’s once more fielded an extremely strong side, led by Tom Whitehead.

As in previous years, our men’s Rowing crew were comfortable winners, winning by several boat lengths.

Joint captains of the Swimming team, Matt Treloar and Tomas Elliot, took control of the swimming carnival, ensuring the win and another valuable 5 points. Rawson Rugby rounded out the sports for the first semester with captain Jack McCalman proving invaluable throughout the three-week campaign, seeing the boys cruise through into the final, handing St John’s a crushing defeat. Soccer was the first sport

the College in Weeks 8 and 9 with our men cruising into the final, which saw a showdown with St Paul’s.

St Paul’s once again fielded a star-studded team and claimed the eventual win over a gallant Drew’s outfit led by Matt Stern. However, at this stage of the Rawson campaign, second place was good enough to secure an unassailable lead in the Intercollegiate Rawson Cup with Athletics still to come. Ben Killen sought to put a cherry atop of this year’s Rawson Campaign. And that he did, with the Athletics team claiming the win.

As it stands, the Rawson Cup will reside at Drew’s for the 6th year in a row. As the Rawson Representative I would like to thank all those involved in each sport in their various capacities. In addition I would like to wish the 2016 Rawson Representative every success as our

of Semester Two with the side lead by Sam Drysdale

competition gets tougher.

overcoming formidable opposition in all matches and

Chris O’Donnell (Fr 2013) Rawson Rep

Rosebowl Cup

in 1st place. Tennis and Basketball had great campaigns,

The Rosebowl competition this year saw some

victory. The efforts of the girls did not go unnoticed

extremely talented athletes take to the court, pitch

though, with both teams displaying some amazing talent.

and track. In preparation for each sport, all of the St Andrew’s women involved trained and worked very hard in order to represent their college to their very best.

The campaign started off with the Netball with the girls placing 2nd, which was followed with a win to both the rowing and hockey teams, with the rowing girls not only dominating the race but also securing a new record time. The swimmers then took to the pool quite late in the semester, swimming well but unfortunately unable to finish at the top despite their best efforts. Second

but unfortunately were unable to secure an overall

Finally the campaign drew to an end with athletics, which had St Andrew’s finishing strong, bringing home the final 1st place for the year and the overall Rosebowl trophy. Congratulations to all the athletes for fantastic performances across the board. It was great to see the Drew’s spirit continue and once again to see the Rosebowl trophy remain within

semester was off to a quick start with soccer kicking off

St Andrew’s walls.

within the second. The 5 week break seemed to have no

Maddison Rosser

effect on the girls’ preparation, with the team finishing

(Fr 2013) Rosebowl Rep

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from a great team. Congratulations Drew’s.

College Community

Palladian Cup

This year’s Palladian campaign has resulted in great triumph, fashioned from eight months of hard work; long nights writing, painting, rehearsing and performing. Points were accrued across most events in the Palladian calendar; as such, no-one could dispute the worthiness of our overall victory.

Individual triumphs included:

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Alex Wright in Oration Janna Seeley in Vocal Will Cesta and Alice Morgan in Instrumental.

Group success was also celebrated several times:

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Ensemble Dance led by Micaela Williams

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Chapel Choir led by Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith The Bluebirds led by Anthony Chen

It was a year characterised by the continual support

‘Willamice Trio’ led by Minami Takahashi in

shown by the whole College. A successful campaign

Group Instrumental

really does require the sustained effort and

Debating team that triumphed under the

commitment demonstrated by all Androvians who

command of Genevieve Sergeant ‘Ménage á trois’ in Group Drama performing

were involved this year. It has been a pleasure and all is fulfilled as the Palladian Cup is now restored to

a reduced Shakespeare with Nick Jackman,

its rightful place at the head of our Dining Hall.

Xander Jackman and India Cordony.

Angus Trenerry (Fr 2013) Palladian Rep

Careers Week 2015

Building on the overwhelming successes of the 2014 Alumni Careers Evening, the 2015 Inaugural Careers Week focused on enhancing the student experience at St Andrew’s by providing practical advice for students seeking eventual employment. The week was centred on engaging the broader St Andrew’s network on the topic of careers, drawing on collective experience to give students a picture of the current industry landscape, and ways to make inroads on a chosen field. This was particularly valuable for students nearing entry into the labour market.

Adopting a different format was a risk, nonetheless, it paid off handsomely. The primary difference was

Amanda adopted a practical approach to the session, based on her extensive experience, which quashed a number of uncertainties among the participants.

Such was her generosity, she agreed to help students who attended the session bring their resumes up to industry standard.

Present over the week were participants with finance, management consulting, accounting, entrepreneurial, media, arts, and agricultural backgrounds. The wealth of diversity matched the diversity in programs studied at St Andrew’s. Thank you to all the participants who generously offered their support and time for this initiative.

Matthew Larkin (Fr 2013) Alumni Rep

expanding the value offering to include more practical and focused advice, as well as giving students the opportunity to connect more closely with participants over dinner and informal drinks in a quieter setting.

One of the great strengths of the college is its liberal attitude. This week was no exception, as students were under no obligation to attend. Those who chose to, however, derived immense value, particularly from the “How to Land a Job Session” with Former HR Group Executive for the ASX, Amanda Mostyn.

Arabella Munro, India Gordon, Laura Wood, Esther Kwiet

Where

are they Now?

(Fr 2010)

Alumna Sarah Bradbury (Fr 2010) attended the 2015 Jessup World Cup in Washington DC in April, winning the Grand Final Moot against Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile with the Sydney University Moot Team and being named Best Advocate in the competition.

Here, she speaks about the event, her experiences and her plans for the future.

What have been some of your accomplishments and achievements in this arena leading up to the Jessup?

I first competed as a novice in the Torts Moot sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson and fell in love with the intellectual challenge and high pressure of oral advocacy. Between 2011 and 2014 I represented the University at the National Shine Lawyers Torts Mooting Competition where I was awarded the prize for Best Speaker in the Grand Final. I was also part of the winning team at the Castan Human Rights Centre Moot in 2012: we were the first interstate team to compete in the moot which concerned the Victorian Human Rights Act. What was it like to be a part of the Jessup World Cup, and to be so successful at the end?

It was exhilarating and exhausting.

Our preparation began the day after exams finished in 2014. I was in the Moot Court six days a week, 12+ hours a day, and working at law firm Gilbert + Tobin on the other day. The team only took leave on Christmas Day and the morning of New Year’s Day.

The Grand Final of the Australian rounds was held at the High Court of Australia and was presided over by Chief Justice Robert French. I will always enjoy saying that my first High Court appearance was at age 23!

Arriving in Washington was surreal. Teams from more than 80 countries crowded the venue just behind the Capitol Building. After a week-long journey, we defeated Chile in the Grand Final and I was thrilled to be individually awarded the Prize for Best Oralist in the competition.

Participating in Jessup has shaped me as a law student and as an advocate.

It taught me how to recognise the strengths of people in a team, how to research and analyse new material, and respond to left-field questions in a calm and thoughtful manner. I established friendships with members of the legal profession and the judiciary in Australia, and with future leaders from around the world.

What plans have you got for the future, in terms of education, future competitions and your goals?

I am about to finish my law degree and will be commencing as a graduate at Gilbert + Tobin in 2016. I intend to remain involved in the Jessup Moot competition, and will be coaching the 2016 Sydney University team. I hope to encourage in those students the passion for international law I acquired during my Jessup experience.

You can read the full interview at: www.standrewscollege. edu.au/sarah-bradbury/?paid=1168

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Sarah Bradbury

Alumni Events Annual

Lunch

World Cup

Rugby Reunion

On Friday 28 August, 165 alumni and friends of

The last St Andrew’s community reunion was held at

the College gathered to celebrate the Rugby World

The Royal Automobile Club in London where alumni

Cup and raise funds for the Indigenous Scholarship

attended a cocktail event on Thursday 8 October.

Fund. This year we were very excited to present

There were a number of local alumni living in the UK

special guests Nick Farr-Jones (Fr 1981), John

who came along to the event, as well as alumni in

Eales and David Kirk to talk us through the highs

London for the Rugby World Cup.

and lows of the World Cup Campaign. Hosted by

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Vince Sorrenti, guests enjoyed an afternoon of live entertainment, auctions, games and raffles. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, the Lunch raised more than $38,000 for our Indigenous Scholarship.

Founders and Benefactors On Monday 15 September 2015, the College John Eales, Andrew Murray, Nick Farr-Jones, David Kirk

honoured our past and present Founders and Benefactors at our annual service.

Dick

Spann Circle Lunch

The Dinner is a great occasion where current students get to meet the donors who have

On Thursday 24 September 2015, twelve

provided them with the opportunity to attend

Members of the Dick Spann Circle gathered

College. This year we celebrated the memory

together to celebrate and give thanks to the

of Kenneth Maurice Halgren Solomon (Fr 1908)

members past and present. Honouring long-time

and Arthur Dight Walker (Fr 1906), who both had

Vice Principal Dick Spann, the Dick Spann Circle

Scholarships created in their memory. Students

was formed by the SAC Foundation and College

attend a chapel service with donors then share

to honour alumni and friends who have indicated

a formal meal

that they have left a bequest to the College.

which allows

Thank you to all the members who attended;

for students

Philip Marchant (Fr 1943), Leila Marchant, Nick

to share their

Palethorpe (Fr 1963), Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982),

experiences

Alex Martin (Fr 1983), Director of Advancement

of College life

Fiona McQueen, Principal Wayne Erickson, Don

and University.

Jamieson (Fr 1954), Richard Dougan (Fr 1962),

You can read

Peter Moye (Fr 1961), Yvonne Ashfield, with current student Will Clayton (Fr 2013).

more about Solomon and Walker’s legacy on page 17.

Don Jamieson and Erin Wright

Stay tuned for upcoming reunions in 2016.

If you would like to help us organise a reunion in your area please contact Melissa Costello, Advancement Officer on E: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au

Obituaries

On Monday 8 June, two members of the eminent Australians who received Queen’s

The College has learned of the following deaths in our community. Our sympathy is extended to the families of these alumni.

Birthday Honours.

1949 Justin George Taylor

We are proud to congratulate former councillor and Honorary Fellow

1952 Roderick Macdonald (Senior Student 1957)

Mr Stephen Francis Higgs AM and

1965 Joseph Valdecanas

College Fellow Professor David Fraser AM

Rev Dr Clyde John Paton, Principal 1988–1991

Honours

St Andrew’s community were among the

on receiving the following honours.

Member (AM) in the General Division of

You can read full obituaries at www.standrewscollege.edu. au/alumni/celebrating-our-alumni/obituaries

the Order of Australia Mr Stephen Francis Higgs (Fr 1967) For significant service to community health through leadership roles with medical research organisations, particularly into juvenile diabetes.

Member (AM) in the General Division Professor David R Fraser (Fellow 1992–2000) For significant service to tertiary science education, as an academic and researcher, and to the study of human disease and domestic animal production.

We would be delighted to hear from any other members of our community who may have received honours and are not listed above: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au or +61 2 9565 7302.

Is it your

reunion year in 2016?

The 2016 SACAS Annual Alumni Dinner will be celebrating the following reunions: 1951: 65 Year Reunion 1956: 60 Year Reunion 1966: 50 Year Reunion 1976: 40 Year Reunion 1986: 30 Year Reunion 1991: 25 Year Reunion 1996: 20 Year Reunion 2001: 15 Year Reunion 2006: 10 Year Reunion 2011: 5 Year Reunion If you would like to volunteer to help organise your reunion, or for more information, please contact Mel Costello, Advancement Officer on E: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au or T: +61 2 9565 7302

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Queen’s Birthday

SAC Foundation

Report

SAC Foundation

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Message

from the Chairman

Niall Cairns (Fr 1981) Thank you to all our generous benefactors for your support this year. Our philanthropic programs continue to be generously supported by our community and to date we have raised approximately $500,000 in gifts and pledges to support scholarships, in particular for rural and regional students and government students, and other projects such as room refurbishments. These gifts have come from the Annual Lunch, Annual Giving, early gifts towards our $1M Scholarships Campaign, and other fundraising initiatives. I greatly appreciate the generosity of our community, both alumni and parents alike, for the support of our students.

Andrew Murray, Settlor for the SAC Foundation Trust, signing the Trust Deed at the AGM

Andrew Murray, John Eales, Nick Farr-Jones and David Kirk at the Annual Lunch

It has been a busy year for the Foundation. We have been laying the groundwork for fundraising and stewarding your gifts by ensuring that we have the correct governance structures in place, as required by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) Public Ancillary Guidelines 2011. The Foundation has now completed its transition to a Trust Fund, which is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, the ATO and, with a Charitable Fundraising Authority, the NSW Office of Fair Trading. I’d like to thank Alex Mufford (Fr 1986) and Seema Mishra from Henry Davis York for their assistance in navigating these complex regulatory requirements.

The final stages of this process are underway and we are currently reviewing the Foundation’s investment strategy and governance policies and procedures. This will ensure we can continue to support the Council and our students by maintaining our policy of distributing scholarships from endowed funds each year whilst maintaining their value in real terms.

As the College’s sesquicentenary approaches in 2017, we are also in discussion with Council about future fundraising priorities, and how we can support the Council’s aim to be able to distribute $1 million each year from scholarship and bursary funds raised through philanthropic support from our community.

Founders and

Benefactors Service 2015

Senior Fellow and Archivist

St Andrew’s has flourished on the generosity of countless ordinary people who care about educational opportunity, student welfare and individual alumni.

Kenneth Maurice Halgren Solomon (Fr 1908) studied Arts at University, distinguishing himself in Classics and modern languages. On graduating, Solomon went to St John’s College, Oxford, and studied law at the Inner Temple in London. He graduated in 1914 and a brilliant career in law was anticipated had war not intervened. Solomon

1920 enclosing a message from a wealthy widow, Mrs A.M. Cudmore. The Cudmores had admired what they called Arthur’s ‘unswerving devotion to duty’ and his ‘genial companionship and charming personality’. Mrs Cudmore had decided ‘to perpetuate his memory by founding a scholarship to ‘…train men for the Ministry’ and left £1,000 to College, over $60,000 today. With that act of generosity, the Walker Scholarship was founded.

The Solomon and the Walker benefactions are touching examples of this ripple of lasting respect.

You can read the full stories of Solomon and Walker on our website: www.standrewscollege.edu.au/alumni/ celebrating-our-alumni/stories-from-our-community/

joined the British army and landed at Gallipoli only to be wounded there on 22 August 1915, dying in an English hospital a month later. In May 1957 the Council was informed that Solomon’s mother had left the College a small legacy in his memory. Council gratefully accepted £386 4s 5d, over $8,000 today, to be applied ‘for purposes … as the Trustees [of College] shall think fit’, and the very promising young lawyer of College became the stimulus for assisting a different generation of students four decades after his untimely death.

Arthur Dight Walker entered St Andrew’s in 1906 to study at the Theological Hall. He graduated with flying colours and was ordained a Presbyterian Minister in 1908. Walker chose to serve his Church in Edinburgh and when war broke out he enlisted as a private in the Royal Scots, since no chaplaincy position was available. In May 1915 he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and fought in France. In 1916 he was mortally wounded by a shell when trying to ‘to give encouragement and direction’ in a communication trench. The Council received a letter from Walker’s Father in

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Lieutenant Arthur Dight Walker (Fr 1906)

Philanthropy

Ian Jack

St Andrew’s College Within the University of Sydney 19 Carillon Avenue NEWTOWN NSW 2042 Ph: +61 2 9565 7300 www.standrewscollege.edu.au