St Hilda's College Annual Report 2023

Community Impact REPORT 2023 Because Communitas should be for everyone St Hilda’s Annual Impact Report 2023 1

Principal James Hardiman’s Installation, 10 February 2023, St Hilda’s Fellows.

Back Row: Liz Dax, Fleur Nicholson, Kim Macmillan, David Gilbertson, Barbara Green, Richard Dent, Elizabeth Alexander.

Front Row: David Webb, David Copolov, Principal James Hardiman, Lynne Williams, Heather Schnagl, Tien Kieu.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which our college is situated.

We pay our respect to all the Elders of Indigenous students who call St Hilda’s home. We also acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of our community, the University of Melbourne, and the wider world.

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Head Fellow Lynne WIlliams, Principal James Hardiman, Board Member Doreen Thomas at the Principal Installation, 10 February 2023

From the Principal My first year as Principal has afforded me the opportunity to connect with and get to know so many of our wonderful alumni and friends who make a profound impact on the lives of our students. Spending time with you, hearing your stories and understanding your motivation to give back to our college has shown me the true meaning of Communitas.

We sincerely appreciate the contribution of our benefactors, alumni and friends who have given their time, expertise and financial support to ensure that St Hilda’s is able to continue to change the lives of our students. As someone whose own college experience was made possible by a scholarship experience, I can speak first hand about the transformational opportunities you have opened up for many young people who might not otherwise be able to join us at St Hilda’s.

Thank you for your support of me and our community and I look forward to continuing to work with you as we invest in the next generation of leaders.

James Hardiman Principal

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David Gilbertson presenting Jean and Andrew Miller the Communitas Medal at the 2022 Founders and Benefactors Dinner

A generous community In 2023 I was delighted to welcome two new members to the Board, Dr Felicia Eng and our seventh Principal, Mr James Hardiman.

Dr Felicia Eng, BComm (Hons), BSc, PhD was a tutor at St Hilda’s in 2012, Senior Common Room President in 2016 and brings a depth of experience to the board having worked in data analytics, project management, business optimisation and systems architecture.

The Seventh Principal of St Hilda’s, James Hardiman BE, MBA (Social Impact) made the transition from Nuclear Scientist to Dean of St Hilda’s in 2020 and as Principal, has led with integrity and good humour.

To our alumni, Fellows and friends who continue to give back to the St Hilda’s community, thank you for your dedication, your time and your investment in enriching the St Hilda’s experience for our students and our future.

Mr David Gilbertson KC

Chair of The Board of St Hilda’s College

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Fiona Cadorel, Dean of Students with the Principal, Mr James Hardiman and CFO Rob Lancaster

Developing our students It is an absolute privilege to work alongside our students and to create opportunities for their professional and personal growth. At St Hilda’s College, we believe in empowering students to develop their holistic selves. We provide opportunities for students to not only strive for academic excellence but to develop 21st Century life skills including resilience, a growth mindset, a stronger sense of self and a sense of purpose beyond themselves.

Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to challenge themselves and to develop professionally through the Hilda’s Headstart program. St Hilda’s Alumni, Fellows and the broader community play a vital role in inspiring our students by providing students with an insight into the working world while mentoring also them to develop the skills they need to become workplace and world ready.

In collaboration with St Hilda’s Alumni and Fellows, we host a variety of opportunities, for students to develop professionally. These range from leadership workshops, fireside chats with practicing professionals, public speaking workshops, interview skills workshops and a mock assessment centre. We are grateful that St Hilda’s Alumni and Fellows care and invest their time in the success of St Hilda’s students and we love seeing our students grow from their mentorship.

Fiona Cadorel

Dean of Students

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The impact of giving 2023 student population

Interstate 37.4%

2023 student population: 232 total

Metro 40% Victorian students

Victoria 50.7%

Rural/regional 60% Overseas 11.9%

2023 scholarship and bursary data

$745,350 total distributed in 2023 for scholarships

39%

of students received financial support in 2023*

$8,190 average assistance package per student

*Based on 232 students in Semester 1, 2023

2023 donations (calendar year to date)

$475, 271 total donations

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93 donors

9 bequests

2022 Founders & Benefactors Dinner

Community & Alumni engagement

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alumni mentors paired with students

guest speakers at Fireside Friday and Leadership Workshop

50

guests at Whitby Dinners hosted by Alumnae and Fellows Kim MacMillan in Semester 1 and Anne Frankenberg in Semester 2

Connecting with current students, fellow alumni and friends is rewarding for all involved. We are grateful to those who have become mentors to current students, supported the academic program, and attended events throughout the year.

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New scholarships for 2024 St Hilda’s College is very excited to announce a new set of needs-based access scholarships that will be available for incoming students from 2024.

The Shayne and Robyn Hateley Scholarships will be made available to four commencing students at the start of each academic year. These scholarships will provide half-fee remission over each successful recipient’s full three-year journey at St Hilda’s College.

Each year, two of the four scholarships will be reserved for students who have been accepted to study Science or Biomedicine at The University of Melbourne, with a view towards health or psychology.

The two remaining scholarships each year may be awarded to

students from across the various faculties at The University of Melbourne.

This scholarship has been made available by two of our very generous alumni, Shayne and Robyn Hateley, siblings from regional Victoria. In recognition

2023 Gold Leaf Dinner with Kate Weeks, the 2004 Student Club President

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Shayne and Robyn Hateley

of Shayne and Robyn’s own journey to university and St Hilda’s, eligible recipients must be from a rural, regional or remote area of Australia with preference given to students who have completed their secondary schooling at their local state high school.

Industry Partnerships St Hilda’s College is excited to announce that we are launching a new cooperative industry partnership program, commencing in 2024.

Our first partnership is the St Hilda’s College and Northrop Women in STEM Scholarship. Combining residential fee assistance and three paid Summer internships, this scholarship is worth $60k over three years.

Provide access to students by funding bursaries and scholarships Scholarships and bursaries are awarded on a range of criteria including academic results, personal qualities, and financial need. We seek to make the college experience available to all, regardless of personal circumstances.

You may like to name an award or join with your peers to start a fund for the benefit of future students. Any donation that is directed to the St Hilda’s College Scholarship Fund will support students’ access.

Please contact us at communitas@hildas.unimelb.edu.au or make a donation to the St Hilda’s College Scholarship fund online.

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A culture of giving In 2023 Student Club Charity Convenors ran initiatives including Earth Hour, Clean Up Australia Day, Easter Bunnies, Hilda’s Hottest 100, and Angels and Mortals Week. The Communitas portfolio also managed ‘Get Your Life In Order’ (GYLIO) Week activities including yoga, HIIT, zumba, external excursions, staff vs. student dodgeball, study sessions, and movie nights. Fresher Refresher and Returner Cocktails were also arranged in 2023.

Walk for a Week and The Christmas in August Skills Auction raised $3,000 for the McGrath Foundation and the Paddock to Plate Dinner and Gala Auction for parents and students raised $10,100 towards Farm My School.

Student Club Charity Convenors 2023

Meg KennedyRipon

Tobias Miliankoz- King

Milly Holmes

Jovita Chia

Hannah Lilford

“Communitas is integral to our Hilda’s community. It emphasises the importance of giving back and standing up for those in need. Building connections with one another and our broader community is so important to our college and we strive to create positive impacts within these spaces. As a community of young people, we are using our voices and creating a platform to recognise issues and be an active part of the solution.”

Meg Kennedy-Ripon Student Club Communitas Director, 2023

Student Volunteering Dean Fiona Cadorel introduced St Hilda’s to Farm My School, which is a world-first initiative that transforms unused school land into regenerative market gardens ‘farms’ and provides fresh produce to school communities experiencing high levels of food insecurity.

The program promotes healthy eating, ecological stewardship, food security, connected communities and empowers students to pursue tertiary pathways into Agricultural and Horticultural studies.

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We know that when students volunteer in their local community their sense of belonging and overall wellbeing improves. This year, St Hilda’s students volunteered at Prince’s Hill Primary School in the Kitchen Garden program and for Farm My School.

35 St Hilda’s students volunteered their time, and muscle and spent two days volunteering on Farm My School’s farm located at Bellarine Secondary College. Over two days, St Hilda’s students gained ‘hands on’ volunteering experience on the regenerative farm. For many

students, the Farm My School experience was well outside of their comfort zone and was the first time they had worked on a farm and even picked their own vegetables.

The students loved volunteering their time and decided to return to the farm to volunteer each season.

The Farm My School partnership is not only about volunteering, it also provides St Hilda’s students the opportunity to engage with and inspire Secondary aged students in rural communities to pursue tertiary education.

Thank you to our valued donors The success of the College and our students is changed for the better because of your contribution.

Donors recognised alphabetically by surname The Barr Family Foundation

David Envall

Brian James

Anne Perkins

The Isabel and John Gilbertson Charitable Trust

Kathryn Fagg

James Judd

Denise Probert

Janet Kay

The Kempen Family Foundation

Heather-Anne Field Janice Flynn

Merran Kelsall

Margaret Proctor and Mark Corbould

Pratima Francis

Rob Lancaster

Anne Frankenberg

Tristan Lawes

Mark Garkaklis and Barbara Wilson

Judy Layton

Fiona Gordon

Jim Lewis

The Lyle Foundation The Miller Foundation Ltd Fleur D Nicholson Pty Ltd Australian Communities Foundation through the Ngaruk Fund William Angliss Charitable Fund Kate Abraham Elizabeth Balderstone Penny Barker Glenda Beale Kirily Bowen Chrissy Burrell Sheila and Russell Byard Liz Cartwright Elizabeth Chapman Tim Chenoweth David Copolov Carly Damen Liz Dax and Hugh Taylor Richard Dent Sally Elford Felicia Eng

Barbara and Colin Green Tim Greenall and Carolyn Bruns Geoffrey Grinton Alexe Hamilton Rob Hamilton James Hardiman Lorraine Hardy Shayne and Robyn Hateley Claire Heinz Meredith Henkel Susan Henning and Vikram Rao Fiona Holmes Brenda and Simon Holt Dorothy Howes Ben Hubbard Susan Humphries Cheryl and John Iser

Heather Schnagl Marian Simpson Tracey Sofra Ruth Stringer

Suzy Lenne

Doreen Thomas Kylie Uebergang

Wendy Lewis

Faye Walker

David Macaulay

Belinda Walton

Shirley Macintyre

David Webb

Kim MacMillan

Annette Webb Neckers

Joy Manners

Patricia and Philip Weickhardt

Wendy Mattschoss Diane and Roderick McAllery

Lynne and Ross Williams Michael Williams

Jan McDonald

Ruth Williams

Kate McMillan

Robin Zeidler

Georgina and Paul McSweeney Nicole Nga Tony O’Connell Elizabeth Owen Rose Parente Frank Paton Christine and Campbell Penfold

All contributions make a difference and your kindness has a lifelong impact.

This report lists donors to St Hilda’s College from 1/1/2023 to 1/10/2023. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please accept our apologies if an error has occurred and contact communitas@hildas.unimelb.edu.au so that we can update our records.

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