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THE ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE

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Introducing Our  2019 House Committee

On Monday 9 October, the Students’ Club Annual Where previously individuals we elected for specific

Elections were held to determine the 2019 House positions, individuals are now voted onto the

Committee. This is the 16th year in which the college committee and then placed into roles in consultation

has hosted a Student Committee election, however, with their fellow House Committee members. 

in light of the changes proposed in the Broderick

review, the selection process has now changed. This system worked as expected and the St Andrew's

community was pleased to welcome a flock of fine

In 2018 and in light of the Broderick Review, the young women and men in equal numbers to

nominations were to allow a 40/40/20 split in leadership positions within the college in 2019. 

elections. This split was to represent 40% women/40%

men/20% leadership roles (gender indiscriminate).

St Andrew’s College congratulates the following students, and looks forward to working with them in 2019:

Senior Student – Jack Mackenzie-Wood, Honorary Secretary – Neive Roebuck, Honorary Treasurer – Cameron

McMillan, HAT – Lachlan Barrett, Female Intercol Representative – Millie Ryan, Male Intercol Representative – Sam
Vail, Rosebowl Representative – Emma Bils, Rawson Representative – Harry Todd, Social Representative – Declan

Drake, Cultural Representative – Violet Williams, Alumni Liaison – Francesca Spry 

As Moses led the children of Israel to the Promised Land, he was

On B   ard given a PILLAR of CLOUD by DAY and a PILLAR of FIRE by NIGHT

   with
     the
    Rev
to guide him (Numbers 14:14).

  

And so to Andrew's although in several ways GENEROSITY and

Rev Dr Gareth Clayton OAM, Chaplain COMMITMENT have become the pillar of cloud by day and the

pillar of fire by night. And as we think of our visions and dreams it

is perhaps worth remembering that old saying,

What now of our vision?
The BEST way to make your dreams (and vision)
come true is TO BE AWAKE!
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Contents
05 17 20

05 Thyne Reid Link 03 From the Chair & Bird

Development Launch 05 Thyne Reid Link Building Launch

09 Cultural Change & Leadership

Floor plans and timelines for the TRL 10 Professional Development Program

project, set to begin in late 2018 11 Taylor Scholars 2018

14 LBTQI Community

09 Cultural Change &

Leadership
15
19
21
College Community

From the Archives

Nation Builders - Community Profiles

The Vice Principal gives an update
23 Alumni Community Events
on the Broderick Review process
25 Honours & Obituaries

17 College Community Blue & White is published twice a year by the

College Advancement and Marketing Teams for the

Drew's claims the Rawson, Rosebowl St Andrew's Community.

and University Cups.

The College would like to thank all of our student

photographers for their contribution to Blue & White.

20 John Bradfield
The Andrewsman who oversaw the
Editorial Team
Hannah Atwell
Photographers
Arabella Jones

design of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Monique George Juliet Lochrin

Eden Puriri Lily Harper

Tom Sanderson
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From the Chair

Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)

Senior Student 1985

Chair of Council 
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From the Bird

The House Committee, led by Senior Student

Susannah Cooke, and assisted by a dedicated team

of student Pastoral Leaders, have accepted the

challenge of finding practical solutions to the

change principles articulated by each of Broderick’s

recommendations, and have achieved every

milestone. Conversations have already begun with

the 2019 leadership team to continue this

momentum through the summer planning period to

address the remaining elements of the action plan.

St Andrew’s Day – 30 November – heralds the

A warm welcome to the summer edition of this year’s

commencement of new growth. The Thyne-Reid Link

Blue & White. As our residents depart for the long

building development begins with the soil being

break we focus our attention on their remarkable

turned on a project which will deliver rooms for 85

achievements during 2018, and also on the thrilling

new residents in a combination of studio and shared

excitement of new growth.

apartment living. The building also contains common

rooms, state-of-the-art gymnasium and studio

This edition reports on outstanding academic results,

spaces, and rooms for tutorials and music rehearsal.

with the College averaging well over 70 across the

The new building represents the largest single

entire cohort, with almost 50% achieving Distinction

increase in accommodation capacity in the

average or higher. Victory in Rosebowl, Rawson and

College’s history, and is the next stage of our

University Cups, a close second place in the

strategic commitment, in enabling access to

Palladian Cup and a continuing richness in our music

Andrew’s. The Campaign for Andrew’s also begins

and other performing and creative arts programs

with the turning of the soil, and presents an

has again highlighted our great success, and deep

opportunity for the wider College community to join

engagement, in the extra-curricular domains. 

us in support as we bring together a combination of

carefully managed financial assets, sensibly

We have made great progress in implementing the

structured debt funding, and your generous

recommendations arising from Elizabeth Broderick’s

philanthropic contributions to deliver this first stage

cultural review during this first year of our two-year

of the Harper Master Plan.

action plan. In a wonderful re-statement of the

power of the St Andrew’s collaborative model,

This ambitious development, at a cost of $25million,

Council, staff and students have worked tirelessly

is a bold statement of our confidence in the strength

throughout the year to choose and cherish all that is

of the St Andrew’s collegiate model; a confidence in

good about College culture, and challenge and

the value proposition which we bring to the student

change all that is not. The students have, frankly,

accommodation market, knowing that what we have

been magnificent in this regard, challenging

to offer is so much more than a bed on campus.

assumptions around the necessity for change, and in

You’ll hear much more about our value proposition

so doing, re-discovering and embracing the original

during 2019.
purpose of many of the elements of the cultural

landscape in College. A detailed analysis of the

implementation progress after year one is available Wayne Erickson

on the College website. Principal
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Thyne Reid Link Building Launch

This November, construction will finally commence separate weights area and a cardio area, as well as

on the largest single expansion in the College’s a semi-private studio space that can be used for

history since its inception in 1867. stretching, yoga or dance rehearsals. Additional

laundry facilities will also be included in the new

The Thyne Reid Link (TRL) Development will add over wing to accommodate the additional residents’

80 new single and ensuite bedrooms that will needs.

provide the additional spaces to cater to a variety

of our students’ needs. To retain senior Outside the Link, in The Glen – the space between

undergraduates at College in their fourth and fifth Thyne and Reid Buildings – will be landscaped with

years, there will also be 4 and 5 bedroom gardens and seating to create an inviting outdoor

apartments within the Link which will allow more area to be used for formal and social activities. The

independent living at College. The $27M first stage College is also required by Council to commission a

of this development will also include college life Public Artwork for our campus as part of this project

facilities including much-needed tutorial rooms, and is working closely with an experienced art

music rehearsal rooms, a gym, and common areas consultant to develop this artwork with St Andrew’s

for social activities. history, culture and residential community in mind.  

There will be a large student hub on the ground floor The new bedrooms will be included in the Students’

with multiple breakout spaces for students to study Club’s room draw, and students will get to choose

and collaborate in. Three new tutorial spaces will be these new rooms in 2020. As the newest rooms in

added to allow students to focus on their university College, they will most likely go to senior

studies in the comfort of their homes, at any hour of undergraduates. This means Freshers will still remain

the day. Four music rehearsal rooms will allow our in Main Building, and we will work with students and

students to experience the College’s renowned an interior designer to develop plans for a

music program and give them the opportunity to refurbishment of these rooms, for a program of

practice and collaborate at home in their own upgrades over the coming years.

community.  The gym will be equipped with a 

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Artist's Interpretation of The Glen outside the Thyne Reid Link

Artist's Interpretation of the Gym

Artist's Interpretation of the Common Room

Artist's Interpretation of Music/Tutorial Rooms

Artist's Interpretation of the Common Room Kitchen Facilities

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Thyne Reid Link Launch

Timeline Early Works
The TRL project is scheduled to commence in October 2018 Preparation of the
building site commenced
and conclude on 3rd March 2020.  Our Builder, Buildcorp
mid October 2018. 
will commence an Early Works Package on 17th October

2018 which includes constructing a road on the oval, site

establishment works and tree removal. Once semester ends Demolition

on 24th November 2018, the Major Works Package begins
26th
Demolition begins on
with demolition, piling and excavation. Thyne and Reid will
November in the Glen and the
be unoccupied during this time and for the rest of the Ground Breaking Ceremony will
be held on 30th November.
summer break.

Disruption
Throughout 2019, 4 bedrooms per floor in Reid (3 floors) and
Construction
4 bedrooms per floor in Thyne (4 floors) will be unoccupied

reducing the size of College by 28. Buildcorp’s site sheds mid

Construction will begin
December till February
will be installed in the Glen area adjacent to the oval. This
before students arrive for

area will be unavailable from Oct 2018 – Feb 2020 and Semester 1 2019.

includes the use of the Oval’s Change Rooms. A vehicle

access road will be constructed around the Carillon Ave end

of the oval from Western Ave entry gate through to the Glen
Kitchen Refurbishment
Safety The Kitchen Refurbishment

To provide students with a safe passage into Reid, a

will be completed in April
2019. A mobile kitchen will
scaffold overpass will be constructed over the road to gain be set up in the interim.

entry. Emergency egress at the opposite staircase will be

maintained during occupancy periods. A safety fence will be

erected around the oval perimeter to separate students on Reid Refurbishment

the oval from the road. 
The remainder of Reid
will be refurbished with

Worker Separation new beds, wardrobes,

carpet and desks in the
Materials will be safely stored within the fenced-off site Summer 2019/20.
area between Thyne and Reid. Workers will only enter and

exit through the Fellows Gate pedestrian entry via Cadigal

Lane. All Building work will occur between 7:30am – 5.00pm

Artwork
Monday - Saturday. No trucks will be able to enter Western

Ave gate outside of these times without prior permission. A public artwork will be
installed on the St Andrew’s
Site sheds have been erected in a single location in the Campus prior to the
completion of the new
Glen to minimise impact and provide necessary facilities.
building. 
Workers will not be permitted to enter any other buildings

and a smoking area will be established within the site shed

compound in the Glen to control and monitor the impact on

Completion
residents.

The Thyne Reid Link

Building will be open
For fortnightly construction updates and further information,
for students in
please visit our website: www.standrewscollege.edu.au  Semester 1 2020.
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Thyne Reid Link: Enabling Access to Andrew's

Together we can give more students the opportunity approximately 100 places meaning we turn away

to experience the unique experience that St many talented young people who cannot access

Andrew’s provides, irrespective of where they come Drew’s experience or, in some cases, the University of

from or their financial circumstances. In consultation Sydney.

with our community, the College Council has

identified two priorities that will allow us to further By creating a new development that will link the

develop a world-class experience for more students: Thyne Building and Reid Building, we will add over
Scholarships and the Thyne Reid Development. 80 single ensuite bedrooms and 4 & 5 bedroom

apartments to meet this demand.

“It’s a simple and compelling message… Enabling

access by providing more rooms and more Building on the philanthropic foundations laid by the

scholarships to students of merit.” Wayne Erickson, generous benefactors who created St Andrew’s in

Principal the 1860s, we are once again seeking philanthropic

support from our community to build world-class

Attract and retain a distinctive and diverse accommodation and to provide scholarship funds to

community: Scholarships support students at St Andrew’s.  We are seeking

With a $1.5M scholarships program, we can welcome $2M in support of this project.

the most talented students, irrespective of their

cultural, geographic or socio-economic There are a number of opportunities to support the

backgrounds. Investment in needs-based Thyne Reid Link Building Project and/or our

scholarships helps us to attract and retain an Scholarships and Bursaries Program.

academically competitive and diverse student body.

If you would  like more information, please contact

Increase Access by developing additional Hannah Atwell, Director of Advancement via

accommodation: Thyne Reid Development E: advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au

We receive over 600 applications each year for  T: +61 2 9565 7303 M: 0434 728 720
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Cultural Change & Leadership

Each year our students complete training in order to camaraderie, in which I feel so comfortable to be

become eligible to apply for an appointed or myself.’  (Ragavi Jeyakumar, Female, Aged 18)

elected leadership position.  In 2018, a diverse range

of options were offered as part of this training; an Academic support was also seen to be an important

LGBTQI forum, ‘fortnightly forts’, senior student part of what College offered. This year our semester

forum, cultural leader forum, annual lecture and a one academic results achieved an average mark of

face-to-face session where the current 2018 71.9%. This is a wonderful testament to the work of

leadership group discussed their roles. Additionally, our tutors and AATs, as well as the hard work

students completed an online confidential survey students themselves put into achieving their

where they were asked to give their views on academic aims. 

College life.

The St Andrew’s community has enthusiastically

Of the 163 students who undertook the survey, the engaged with the Broderick Review

sense of community, support and friendship were recommendations. Our students are leading its

seen to be the most important: implementation to ensure that St Andrew’s is a safe

and connected place for all our members, including

‘….From the day I arrived at College during O-Week, gender equality.  ‘…. I think the College has had real

what struck me most about St Andrew's is the open success in adjusting itself to meet the requirements

and inclusive social environment. In the weeks of the Broderick Review whilst still holding on to the

leading up to starting at College, reading the news life, spirit and traditions that the older students loved

articles about purported hazing practices at Drew's, about the past years.’ (Max Neville, Male, Aged 19) .

and the exclusive, elitist social environment they

described, had made me doubt how much, if at all, I The calibre of our students is a strength that College

would enjoy my College experience. However, the continues to support and nurture.  It is our strength

atmosphere I have experienced has been nothing and our future. 

but positive, and I am so grateful to be able to live in

Dr Hester Wilson
a place with such a strong sense of community and
Vice Principal & Director of College Life
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Professional Development Program

The Professional Development Program is the newest interestingly different behaviours that are not fully

addition to College life. We have been investigating understood but have the potential to be extremely

all requirements of our emerging adults as they good. To address this a number of mentoring styles

transition into their chosen career. The program will will be implemented; traditional, peer and reverse.

develop the student’s professionalism through an All three will be closely monitored to identify areas

iterative process over the course of their time at St for improvement.

Andrews’ College. The program is being co-developed

with the students but it has sound academic The final stream ‘digital impact’ is based on new

underpinnings and will be constantly evaluated and research and will employ self-mentoring within an

adjusted to optimise outcomes. organic management style of instruction. This stream

is directly targeted at the current cohort who require

Student requirements were classified into three assistance in developing consistency of values and

streams; skills, mentoring and the digital impact. The motivation as they repeatedly transition from the

skills programs will provide workshops, panels and ‘digital’ to ‘real-world’ environment.

events that assist students with basic employment

skills like CV writing and interview techniques. The As with any new project, we have explored a vast

program also helps students with obtaining number of possibilities for helping St Andrews’

appropriate work experience. For those pursuing an students in their transition. However, the

academic career, they will be given assistance with implementation of this program will be done

supervisor selection, employment expectation and incrementally. A student selected pilot program will

assistance in applying for scholarships. be implemented in 2019.

Research into mentoring has provided some Dr Diance Spencer-Scarr

interesting insights with regard to our current cohort of College Life Officer

students who have grown up entirely in the digital

age. These millennials and generation Z students,

display
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Taylor Scholars
Established in 2015 by the St Andrew’s College
Chair of Council, Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982), the
Taylor Scholars program supports and
encourages senior students of College in
continuing to engage significantly and
meaningfully with College life.

Taylor Scholars will develop and implement a

special interest project that will benefit the
College community. The project can be related
to any aspect of College life and should aim to
increase the diversity or depth of the College
experience.

In 2018, there are ten Taylor Scholars working on

a variety of projects. In Blue & White's June issue
we featured five Scholars. In this issue, we
feature the remaining five Scholars and their
projects.

Jayson Gilchrist (Fr 2015)

Jayson is a 4th year student at USYD, studying a
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry).

My Taylor Scholarship project envisages to increase

St Andrew’s residents' environmental awareness

through a range of initiatives over the year. These

initiatives include a Bottle Return Program, a social

event to promote waste reduction, the creation of

personal recycling processes, and a general

increase in sustainable awareness via the existing

student environmental society, Drewts and Shoots.

  

During my time at St Andrew’s, I witnessed a real

absence of environmentally conscious behaviour. A

particular reason for this stemmed from a lack of

education and a subsequent lack of accessibility for

such programs. I am confident that I can instill a

lasting philosophy of environmental responsibility

and awareness, and assist in shaping the College’s

attitude towards being environmentally friendly.

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Kieran Bonin  (Fr 2015)

Kieran is a 4th year student at USYD, studying a
double degree in Secondary Education and Arts
(History and Geography).

My Taylor Scholarship project is inspired by my time

at the Reach Foundation, an organisation which

aims to inspire young people to reach their full

potential. My project is to create a new leadership

training option for students that wish to become

leaders in 2019.

Each fortnight, a heterogeneous group of students

join together for the ‘Fortnightly Fort-night’ to build a

fort. Students will learn new leadership techniques

by reflecting on their personal identities, with the

idea that everyone has a talent or has a way to

express themselves. My project means that I can

contribute my passion for engaging young adults

back into the College, whilst still being a part of the

enriching St Andrew's community.

Minami Takahashi (Fr 2014)

Minami is a post-graduate student at USYD
completing a Juris Doctor.

My Taylor Scholarship project is a St Andrew’s College

Yearbook: The Androvian. The inspiration for the

project came from conversations with my fellow

fReshers; we agreed that although perusing Facebook

is a good way of reliving old College memories, it

would be nice to have a ‘go-to book’ instead. College

is a place that enables people to build incredible

relationships, discover what they want to do with their

lives, learn and have fun. If there is a period of life

worth documenting, it is these ‘golden years’. Given

what a profound impact St Andrew’s College has had

on my life, I will certainly keep a copy of the Yearbook

nearby for the rest of my life.

The Yearbook is currently being collated for publishing

and printing, and will be available for pick up just

before Christmas.
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Robbie Hayward (Fr 2015)

Robbie is a 4th year student at USYD, studying
a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine

My Taylor Scholarship project has been focused

around the creation of the Pipes and Drums of St

Andrew's College, which consists of students and

alumni bag-pipers and drummers. The aim of the

project is to enhance the College's Scottish and

Presbyterian culture.

The formation of a Pipe and Drums band will expand

the College’s community and university engagement

as well as strengthen our identity and pride. The

band practices weekly and has already played at

many College functions. I am grateful for the

opportunity to start the Pipes and Drums band and

proud to implement a project in our home. It has

been a humbling experience and encouraging to

ensure the project grows.

Illie Hewitt (Fr 2015)

Illie is a USYD graduate, who completed a
Bachelor of Medical Science. 

I grew up in Central NSW and was fortunate to

attend an expo in my final year of school that hosted

a stand for St Andrews College. It was a place I’d

never heard of before but am extremely thankful I

had because I was able to call St Andrew's home for

the past three years. Not only did living at College

provide me with the opportunity to become involved

in social, sporting and academic endeavours, it also

provided me with the foundations I needed to move

from Central NSW to the very intimidating city in

pursuit of an academic career.

My Taylor Scholarship project aims to increase

recruitment of regional students through the return

of St Andrew's students from regional backgrounds

to their schools. Through this, high school graduates

are provided with a friendly peer to ask questions

and hear about their experiences at College. 

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LGBTQI+ Community
St Andrew’s College has a long history of liberal We’re especially proud that the Intercollege LGBTQI+

engagement, born from the Scottish Enlightenment. Support Network was reactivated by two St Andrew’s

This has stood us in good stead to acknowledge and College students last year, one of whom continues to

engage with the needs of those of our residents who run the group, and to speak at O-Week events across

identify as diverse in sexuality or gender. We are the community. The Support Network has run

acutely aware of the issues that young people from fundraising events and maintains a strong relationship

the LGBTQI+ community face in the current day. 11% with the University of Sydney Ally Network. Thanks to

of Australians identify as LGBTQI+; many still the initiatives of our students, St Andrew’s has become

experience violence and discrimination, and a leader in raising awareness of LGBTQI+ issues within

therefore hide their sexual orientation or gender the Intercollegiate community.

identity. The effects of this on the wellbeing, mental

health and educational outcomes of young people, At an administrative level, St Andrew’s College has

in particular, is profound.  implemented policies on diversity, respectful

relationships, discrimination and stigma, and has

We know, from the Broderick review and a recent procedures to support the safety of all college

anonymous survey within the college, that 7% of our members. We are developing a relationship with the

community identify as sexually diverse and 0.96% ‘Out for Australia’ mentoring program, and invite our

identify as gender diverse. We also know that there LGBTQI+ alumni to participate.

have been incidents of homophobia and

transphobia in our community. College residents We are proud to fly the rainbow flag, take part in

who have experienced discrimination generally feel Mardi Gras, and host LGBTQI+ events. We are proud of

that it comes from a lack of awareness rather than our LGBTQI+ staff, students and alumni and will

an intention to harm. To tackle this, all 80 of our continue to embrace diversity in all its forms, to make

student leaders and staff have undertaken Ally our community a safe place for everyone.

training in 2018, run by Pride in Diversity. Ally training

educates communities on the lived experience of Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith, Director of Music

LGBTQI+ people, demonstrates the effects & Thomas Hicks (Fr 2016)
of discrimination, and teaches us how to respond.
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University & Schools Dinner

At the 2018 Universities and Schools Dinner, St Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim

Andrew’s College celebrated a year in which our Soutphommasane, as our guest speaker. Dr

students contributed greatly to the academic life of Soutphommasane reflected fondly on his own time

Sydney’s leading universities.   at Balliol College at Oxford University. He

encouraged our students to be curious about the

Twelve Androvians graduated with Honours in 2017, world and that we should pursue a diversity of

including eight First Class Honours and one thought – an antidote to ‘groupthink’. Dr

University Medal. A further thirty-two students were Soutphommasane maintained that education should

recognised by University awards and prizes. have a broader, civic purpose, with thoughtful

Eighteen of our students maintained High Distinction individuals who could understand the importance of

averages and 102 Distinction averages. This record the diverse world in which we live.

of excellence puts our students at the very forefront

of the University body. Dr Soutphommasane also urged our students to be

prepared to ‘look at ourselves in the mirror’ and

At the Dinner the College also awarded the St challenge what we see, noting in conclusion:

Andrew’s College Medal, the highest academic

honour for a student who completes 144 credit "Our society requires not merely intelligent

points with the highest average. In 2018, the St individuals, but also wise and humane citizens. We

Andrew’s College Medal was awarded to Jack Liell- must be prepared to have strong convictions, but be

Cock, a fourth year student in the combined unafraid to have them tested. We must be able to

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of disagree with others, but be willing to respect

Science (Advanced). Jack is a graduate of Northern differences. And we must be imaginative enough to

Beaches Secondary College in Sydney and has a have empathy and sympathy for others, even those

particular interest in space exploration, artificial who appear different."

intelligence, and fractal geometry. 

Elly Howse
St Andrew’s was honoured to welcome the Race  Senior Tutor
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Careers Month
During the month of August, St Andrew's saw 45 Tuesday night saw representatives from

parents, alumni and friends come to the College  Government, Political, International Relations,

over a number of evenings for the annual 'Careers Health, Veterinary and Law industries. The nights

Week'. Based on the changing needs of the College concluded with informal networking drinks in the

and students, this year we extended the previous Junior Common Room. There have been multiple

‘Careers Week’ to ‘Careers Month’, in order to separate sessions following these industry nights in

incorporate career-related workshops in addition to which guests have come to College to speak to a

the two existing industry-specific nights. The aim of smaller and more discipline-specific group of

the month is to inspire current St Andrew’s students students.

and broaden their professional connections and

knowledge. A personal highlight of the month It was great to hear stories in the following weeks of

was attending the Personal Branding and Interview students leveraging the incredible networks they had

Techniques Workshop presented by Fiona McLean, formed: ranging from coffee arrangements to job

CEO of The Social Index. She gave an informative opportunities. The month also gave younger students

insight on leveraging your online and social media the opportunity to broaden their outlook in their

profiles for success in the recruiting process. career opportunities past their own degrees. 

The main event of the month were the industry nights I would like to extend a huge thank you to all who

on the 13th and 14th August. Following Formal Dinner participated in Careers Month. The Student's Club is

on both nights students were given the invaluable immensely appreciative of your time and efforts in

opportunity to have Q&A sessions with our guests in attending. I must also give extended thanks to those

particular industry sectors. 2018 saw an exceptional who travelled for the event. The Advancement team

amount of industries represented with students have been instrumental in organising the month and

having the opportunity to speak to professionals must be recognised and and thanked for their hard

from Agriculture, Environment, Architecture, work also.

Property, Business & Management, Engineering, the Alex Finlay-Jones (Fr 2016)
Navy, Finance, Accounting, and Marketing & House Committee, Alumni Secretary

Communications on Monday night.

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Semester 2 Gala Concert

Every year St Andrew's hosts two Gala Concerts in

the Chapel to showcase some of the most talented,

musically-inclined residents of College. In Semester

2, a dozen St Andrew's residents put on a

spectacular show for their peers and the larger

Andrew's community. The audience was wooed with

soloist and ensemble pieces with the repertoire of

the performers consisting of a mix of classical and

modern classical pieces. 

Drama Society
In October 2018, the St Andrew's Drama Society

(DRAMSOC) put together their production of

Michael Frayn's "Noises Off". St Andrew's residents

came together to create a two-storey set, erected

in the Dining Hall. The production was a huge

success, with the 4 sessions of the performance

drawing in many from the Drew's community. The

Director, Violet Williams (Fr 2017) brought a fresh

and satirical revision to the 2018 DRAMSOC

production.

Annual Lecture
In 2018, the College celebrated the 10th Anniversary

of the Annual Lecture and invited Investigative

Journalist and five-time Walkley winner, Kate

McClymont, to St Andrew's as the guest speaker.

With 50 Drew's alumni, residents and staff in the

audience, Kate spoke on the topic of "Fraudsters,

Fakes and the Role of Investigative Journalism."

Speaking about "fake news", the current climate of

Australian media and the discourse surrounding

journalism in the age of online media, McClymont

educated the crowd on how to navigate the media.

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Palladian
The Palladian Cup competition for performance and

creative arts concluded with ensemble drama in

October, when despite Wesley College’s well-

deserved victory on the night, The Women’s College’s

second and third placings were enough to secure

the Palladian Cup by a whisker from St Andrew’s.

Rawson
St Andrew’s secured an impressive win in the

Rawson Cup for the eighth time in nine years in

2018. The Rawson Cup returns home after a year in

the hands of St Paul’s, who finished second overall,

and also in athletics. Andrew’s won four of the eight

sports during 2018, with St Paul’s winning two and

Wesley and St John’s winning one each.

Rosebowl
2018 marks the 10th consecutive year that the St

Andrew's women took the Rosebowl win. Winning 6

out of the 8 Rosebowl competitions, Drew's

sportswomen showcased remarkable feats of

physical and mental endurance. Even more

encouraging than the Rosebowl victory was the

unmistakable kinship formed between the

competitors of the 2018 Rosebowl campaign. 

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From the Archives (Reid)

As early as June of 1944 the College Council was already His particular concern was about how noise in a building

looking towards a ‘post-war extension of the College’. This with concrete floors could be reduced. A disgruntled

project was, however, not reactionary but visionary: the Sodersten replied testily that he had built some of

Council made available 100 guineas for the services of the Sydney’s largest residential buildings and ‘so far, I have

distinguished architect, Philip Hudson, to prepare a had no adverse criticism’.

College Master Plan which envisaged a community of 400

members. While Europe was still stricken by war, our little In the interests of visual harmony, Sodersten suggested

antipodean College was planning for the future. that the bricks be chosen to match the pale colour of the

Gloucester House which stands opposite Reid on the Royal

In April 1947, after the Master Plan had been prepared by Prince Alfred Hospital boundary. However, such attention

Hudson, Emil Sodersten (who had designed the Australian to detail was a challenge for the builder, W.G. Mason. In

War Memorial in Canberra twenty years earlier) was November 1950 Mason complained that he anticipated

appointed as architect for the first accommodation block. ‘difficulty in obtaining the required shade of bricks’.

It was to house fifty-five students and four fellows. What

resulted is our uniquely serrated Reid Building. Even without Sodersten’s exacting standards, this was a

project beset by delays and setbacks. The College was

The building of this new accommodation block was obliged to wait a year for planning permission from the

substantially funded by philanthropy. Indeed, Andrew State Government, College Council decided to terminate

Thyne Reid offered to contribute £35,000 of the £71,491 the builder’s contract after six months, the much-debated

build cost but insisted that his donation should be bricks arrived almost three months late, and the concrete

anonymous. The building also benefited by the minute staircase to the first floor collapsed in September 1951.

supervision of College Councillors Gregory Blaxland and

Thyne Reid himself. After six years of planning and construction, the College

took possession on 23 December 1952. Indeed, Council

Despite the Council’s prescience, the future Reid Building was so protective of the new building that they instructed

got off to a difficult start. In 1949, architecture student the groundsman, Mr Cook, to inspect it daily during the

Peter Hamilton (Fr 1946) wrote to the Council and to Summer Vacation.

Sodersten with suggestions for how the design might be

improved. Alex Wright (Fr 2014)

Dean of Studies
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From the Archives (Thyne)

By the late 1950s College could no longer meet student
It was hoped, however, that the continuing Educational
demand.   Some of the 150 students were sharing
Trust established by Thyne Reid, might assist.
rooms and two sittings were needed for dinner in what

is now the Chapel.  In the aftermath of the Menzies

Work went ahead on the new building.  The tender from
government’s adoption of the Murray Report, the
Costain (Australia) Pty Ltd, who were already building the
Australian Universities Commission had been formed
oval, was accepted in June 1965, with a finishing date of
and substantial money for tertiary education was at
25 February 1966.  Within three weeks after signing the
last available from the federal government. College
contract, College Council, on 28 June 1966, named the
Council immediately planned an extensive building
two new buildings Reid and Thyne, Reid ‘to commemorate
program.  As well as a new Dining Hall, an equally
the association of members of the Reid family with the
spacious new Junior Common Room, a new Principal’s
College’, Thyne ‘to commemorate the close personal
Lodge and a proper Oval with a carpark below, Council
association of the late Mr Thyne Reid with the College,
proposed a new residential block.
“Thyne” being his mother’s maiden name’.  

In April 1964 sketch plans and drawings were submitted

A month later the walls of Thyne began to rise, despite
by the architects, McConnel, Smith and Johnson.
exceptionally wet weather and the collapse of the main
 Funding would come 50% from the federal
College sewer which ran under the site. Some rooms
government, 25% from the state government and the
were, deliberately, larger, and therefore more expensive,
remainder from College. The new building was planned
than the size approved by the Australian Universities
to house 59 students, as well as a northern wing with a
Commission, while general building rates had risen, so the
flat for a married tutor and four tutorial rooms (though
cost blew out by 30%.  Construction fell behind schedule,
the use of the northern wing was later changed to be
but, thanks to a desperate resort to overtime, the building
entirely residential).  The total cost was estimated in
was completed only seven days late, in the nick of time to
1965 as £120,000.  Thyne Reid had died in December
receive the 1966 student intake. Carpeted throughout with
1964, after contributing substantially to the cost of the
Axminster, unlike Reid, Thyne was initially held in an
newly completed Lodge. He had, however, made no
esteem that students forty years later would have found
such commitment to underwrite the College’s outlay on
surprising.
the new accommodation building. 

Professor Ian Jack

Senior Fellow & Archivist
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Rosalind Croucher
(Former Councillor)
Rosalind Croucher (nee McGrath) is an academic whose proclivity

for personal and professional development has never known bounds.

Rosalind comes from a large, well-educated family who imparted

their profound love and appreciation of education onto her and the

rest of the McGrath siblings. Rosalind was Dux at SCEGGS and

graduated with HSC results that gave her a depthless range in

choosing a career path. Deciding to follow in the footsteps of her

father, Judge Frank McGrath, and study law with the full scholarship

she received from the Australian National University. Rosalind went

on to complete a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and a Bachelor of

Laws from USYD and a Doctor of Philosophy in legal history at

UNSW. Rosalind went on to become the Acting Dean of Sydney Law

School, the Deputy Chair of the USYD Academic Board, the Dean of

Macquarie Law school and the Chair of the Council of Australian

Law Deans in succession.

And thankfully for the St Andrew’s community, she became one of

the first female Council Members alongside Rev. Theodora Hobbs, in

2002. The two women, who would go on to be lifelong friends, had

an instrumental impact of Drew’s community as they were a part of

the council who were implementing the cultural change that came

along with becoming a co-residential college in 2001.

In 2018, Rosalind is the acting Human Rights Commissioner,

succeeding Gillian Triggs. Rosalind's blinding list of accomplishments

is full of Honours, awards, fellowships, scholarships and 9 published

books. However, when pressed on the secret to the sauce of life she

merely imparts the wisdom that one should absolutely not eat gluten

and to focus on what makes you happy. When asked about her

greatest accomplishment in life, Rosalind was quick to say that

raising her children has always been and will always be her best

achievement. When looked upon for wisdom for the current St

Andrew’s residents, she imparts that one must never ever eat wheat

and that reading is important.

The discourse of cultural renewal surrounding the University of

Sydney’s residential colleges is, as Rosalind says, merely “Moving into

modernity.” Wherein the scope of culture has drastically changed

and will continue to do so for the benefit of equality in the college.

There is no doubt that Rosalind Croucher has had a profound and

long-lasting effect on Australian Law, and through her contributions

to the Drew’s Council, she has become a historic and extraordinary

entity by which her long-lasting dedication to cultural changes has

set precedent in college and further. 

Eden Puriri
Marketing and Communications Officer
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John Bradfield
(Fr 1886)
In 1931, the students of St Andrew’s College knew Sydney was being

changed forever at the hands of one of their predecessors, Dr John J.C.

Bradfield. They wrote in their Magazine that, ‘The Sydney Harbour

Bridge is now included free in the “splendid panoramic view” from

College windows (and even from the tower).’  It was their hyperbolic

adjudication on his labour that ‘The Pacific Ocean has shrunk’.

Even if we have been deprived of a bridge view by intervening

buildings, it serves us well to look back at Bradfield and ask how his

time at St Andrew’s shaped his contribution to the nation. Even if our

answers to such a question can only be speculative, they should be

nonetheless informative.

John Bradfield entered College in 1886. He came from Ipswich

Grammar School intending to study for a Bachelor of Arts, but straight

away switched to Engineering and graduated in 1889 with the

University Medal. Bradfield’s practical brilliance and minute attention

to detail are evident in his work as early as 1887 in the very fine survey

he produced of the College grounds and which is retained in the

College Archives (see picture).

After leaving St Andrew’s, he worked and studied in Queensland,

London and Sydney winning accolades in each of his endeavours. From

1912, Bradfield began to work on several designs for a Harbour Bridge

and in 1913 was promoted to be Chief Engineer for Metropolitan

Railway Construction. However, it was another decade before the Act

was passed and work began on the Bridge. By that time, Bradfield had

been awarded his doctorate which Sir John Monash (one of his

examiners) described as ‘undoubtedly of exceptional magnitude’.

In the grandiloquent introduction to this 1924 doctoral thesis which

proposed a Sydney Harbour bridge, Bradfield said that ‘in attempting

to solve the traffic problems of this great city, the arts and sciences,

pure and applied must be available to their fullest extent’. He went on,

Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Mechanics, Architecture,

Metallurgy, Electricity, Geodesy, Economics, the Proportions and

Properties of Materials, the temperaments, characteristics and habits

of the people, the political needs of the day, indeed nature in all her

manifold aspects must be studied. The past history of the city must be

known, present-day conditions understood and the future visualised

with imagination, origination [sic], and sound practical judgement.

Bradfield wrote his dissertation at a distance of some forty years from

his days at St Andrew’s College. However, the panoptic interest in all

branches of scholarship and human knowledge recks of a collegiate

education where ideas and intellectual problems were discussed and

debated over the dinner table; where futures were imagined and

histories contemplated. It is hard to believe that Bradfield could have

failed to be influenced by his peers who studied Arts, Dentistry,

Medicine and Theology.

In what amounts to a benediction on the science of Engineering (but

might equally be a description of the Androvian ideal), Bradfield wrote:

by its natural magic — the art of applying the manifold seen and
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Rawson Rugby Finals

At the end of May, the College hosted more than 100

alumni, parents and friends at the TAG Grandstand to

support the Drew's Rawson Ruby team in their Finals

Campaign. The night saw a tenacious effort from our

Andrew’s men, however, the outcome was a graceful

defeat against St Paul's with the final score being 33-

19. In an Intercol first, the women’s Sevens match saw

the talented Andrew’s team take the win 25-5 over the

combined Sancta and Women’s team. Thanks is

extended to the Alumni Society for their support of this

great event again. 

Young Alumni Drinks

In July, the Alumni Society invited Freshers from 2000-

2017 to the Young Alumni Drinks at Mr Tipply’s in

Sydney’s CBD (the first in six years!). With almost 50 in

attendance, the event was a great chance for alumni

to catch up and hear from the Principal about the

current progress of the College. The night was enjoyed

by all and the Society plans on making the drinks an

annual event. If you are a young alumni and would like

to be involved in organising future Young Alumni events

please get in touch with the College's Advancement

team: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au

Regional Reunions
In 2018, the College's regional reunions were held in

Bathurst, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Newcastle and

Canberra. The Principal, Wayne Erickson, Director of

Advancement, Hannah Atwell and Dean of Admissions,

Will Cesta, travelled to the various towns across NSW

and ACT. A small reunion dinner was also held in

Auckland, New Zealand and we look forward to

holding more reunions, big or small, in more places

next year. If you are interested in helping us host a

reunion in your region, please get in contact with the

Advancement team. 
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Founders & Benefactors

In 2018, the College honoured Andrew Thyne Reid

(Fr 1921), former Councillor and generous benefactor

to the College, for the Annual Founders & Benefactors

Chapel Service & Dinner. The Principal, Wayne

Erickson, spoke at the Chapel Service in detail about

Reid’s contributions to the College and the wider

society, whilst Senior Student, Susannah Cooke, and

Thyne Reid Foundation Scholarship recipient, Robbie

Hayward, both expressed their appreciation for the

support they and the rest of the student body have

experienced as a result of benefactor generosity. 

1867 Circle Lunch

Formerly known as the Dick Spann Circle, the

College's Bequest Society has been rebranded to

the 1867 Circle in 2018. During the annual lunch, in

recognition of those who will leave or indicated they

will leave a bequest to the College, Dean of Studies,

Alex Wright, spoke about the College's first bequest

made by John Hunter Baillie. 

If you would like information about the 1867 Circle

and leaving a bequest, please get in contact with

Hannah: advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au

Grandparents' High Tea

The College invited grandparents of current students

to the inaugural Grandparents' High Tea, after an

exclusive matinee performance of DRAMSOC's 2018

production. Guests were entertained by the talented

String Quartet and Chamber Ensemble and heard

from Alex Wright, Dean of Studies, about the history

of the College's Drama Society. The afternoon

concluded with production insights from the play's

Producer, Ruby Riethmuller (Fr 2016) and Director,

Violet Williams (Fr 2017).

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Queen's Birthday Honours

The College would like to congratulate the below members of the St Andrew's

community who have received Queen's Birthday Honours in 2018:

Mr David Westbrook Anstice (AO) (Fr 1966)

For distinguished service to Australia-America business relations, particularly in the

pharmaceutical field, through roles with multinational and educational organisations.

David is a Non-Executive Director of CSL Limited (a global specialty biotechnology

company to treat and prevent serious human medical conditions) in Melbourne and

Alkermes (a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on central nervous system

diseases) in Massachusetts. He is also the Deputy Chair of the US Studies Centre's

Board of Directors.

Mrs Anita Belgiorno-Nettis (AM)

For significant service to the community through support and philanthropic

contributions to social welfare and arts organisations.

Dr Kim Alexander Ostinga (OAM) (Fr 1954)

For service to medicine, particularly to orthopaedics.

Obituaries
The College has learned of the following

deaths in our community. Our sympathy is

extended to their families.

1941 Dr Kevin Hamilton White

1941  Dr Neville Maurice Newman

1947 Dr Keith Douglas Sharrock

1947 Mr Alexander Teys McKenzie

1949 Prof Robert Alistair Beveridge Holland

1951 Reverend Ronald Bevan Sparks

1951 Reverend William John McLeod

1955 Mr John M McKerral

1958 Dr Alexander Stephenson Familton

1968 Dr Brian William Barr

1968 Mr Norman Bryan Anderson

1969 Mr Peter Gibson Murdoch