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WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND JOURNAL 2017 WESLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS 2017

FRESHERS fr 2017 James Alexander (IFSA), Sophia Amerena-Cowie, Freya Martin, Finn McCullagh, Ross McKinlay, Alasdair Appleford, Isabelle Aucoin, Alexandra Bainbridge- McLachlan, Alice McMillan, Sara McTaggart, Emily Brook, Christopher Ball, James Blaxill, Pia Boileau, Mitchell, Patrick Moore, Tomas Moran, Ellie Morris, Megan Bourke (IFSA), Genevieve Bowes, Laura Grace Moscou, Grace Moses, Ryan Mulcahy, Sayano Brouwers, Jonathan Brunner, Eliza Bucknell, George Murayama, Olivia Norley, Simon Nortje, Xavier Bundock, Juliet Campbell-Taylor, Jock Capel, O'Keefe, Frances Orman, Thomas Orton, Emma Samantha Carr, Abhishek Chawla, Jol Choct, Parsons, Alexander Patfield, James Peck, Mathilda Jacqueline Connor, Alexandra Courtney, Juliet Penton, Isabelle Plasto, Samuel Posel, Charlotte Power, Cunningham, Courtney Daley, Thomas Damjanovic, Angus Pryde, Jack Ridley, Charlotte Robathan, Molly Michael Das, Nikita Daswani, Amy Dench, Benjamin Roberts, Thomas Ryan, James Ryder, Bridget Scott, Devine, Grace Dunchue, Phineas Emery (IFSA), Claire Sharp, Angus Sherrard, Hamish Sinclair, Nathan Cameron Fazzari, Eliza Fessey, Rachel Ford, Jaime Snaidero, Emma Soto Macnaugton, Nicholas Sprott, Ford, Alice Fox, Harry Gibson, Alexander Green, Lisa Stevens, Noah Steward, Abbey Stewart, Celia Connor Grindal, Harry Groves, Oliver Hall, Isabelle Stewart, Lauren Sutherland, Matthew Swain, David Harris, Holly Heron, Jack Hide, Sophie Hill, Edmund Sweeney, Mia Thrum, Cynthia Tian, Mikaela Tilse, Hillsborough, Lucy Holcombe, Matthew Holland, Jack Tizzard, Annabel Tremain, Yashika Upadhyaya, Benjamin Holmes, Maddison Hompot, John Hughes, Pon (Tan) Vichitrananda, Amelia Vidler, Daisy Charlotte Hulme, Sulaiman Hussain, Haruto Ima, Waggett, Vanessa Washaya, Alexandra Webster, Harriet Robert Irwin, Evan Jenkins, Ojasvi Jyoti, JK Kazzi, Weir, Hugh Wheaton, Giles Widdicombe, Artemis Joshua Kazzi, Helena Lamberth, Hana Lavers, Jordan Wilson, Jack Winterbottom, Courtney Withers, Jack Lee, Michael Leone (IFSA), Tony Lian, Zifei Lin, Sean Yao, Mihindu Yapabandara, Strath Yeo Lowrie, Claire Mackinnon, Georgia Mann, Abbey

RETURNING STUDENTS fr 2016 Gracie Adam, Arslan Ahmed, Angus Airth, Adelaide Alexander Macdonald, Pascale Mann, Benson Bailey, Lily Baker, Joseph Barry-Marron, Caitlyn Bellis, McClelland, Alexander McDonald, Ethan Miller, Sarah Isabella Bouckley, Rowan Bray, Verenna Brown, Jessica Moore, Jonathon Moore, Bonnie Moorfield, Hunter Buchanan, Audrey Burns, Lydia Cadell, Jack Caldwell, Murray, Jessica Negus, Alistair Northam, Robert Luther Canute, Nishtha Chadha, Lawrence Chan, O'Hara, Sebastian Parsons, Rohan Patel, Maddison Lauren Chapman, Sophie Clark, Christopher Cole, Pearce, Florence Potter, Jack Redman, Melanie Ridley, Emma Crossing, Louis Cummings, Edmund Delves, Zali Rochow, Hannah Ross-Smith, Dylan Ruba, Jay Deshpande, Olivia Fairbank, Connor Farnell, Matthew Sellwood, Samantha Shannon, Siobhan Shaw, George Fell, Michaela Finlay, Billi FitzSimons, Juliette Harry Skacel, Alysha Skerritt, Thomas Smith, Edward Fleming, Will Flockhart, Madeline Frerer, Hamish Spiller, Nicholas Starr, Andrew Sue, Liam Taylor, Fuller, Katie Fuller, Grace Gavin, Nicholas Ghee, Seiya Yarlalu Thomas, Alexandra Thomson, Luke van den Grant, Lucy Gray, Christopher Green, Michael Gribble, Honert, Luke Vandenberg, Sophie Verheul, Matilda Elyssa Haley, Karl Harbers, William Haskell, Patrick Walker, Madalyn Walker, Edith Warne, Emma Weal, Hendy, Alice Hibbard, Gemma Hill, Lucy Hogg, Archibald Weston, Allison Whalley, Lauren White, Miranda Hutchesson, Madison James, Giorgi Jardine, Brittany Wilcock, Katie Williams, Alexander Wilton- Ryan Jeffreson, Joshua Joseph, James Kilby, Angus Reeves, Peter Xu, Jerry Yu, Michael Zawal Lattimore, Robert Liddle, Lucy Lomax, Celeste Luisi,

RETURNING STUDENTS fr 2015 Andrew Barron, Rosie Burt-Morris, Andrew Cameron, Hide, Lucy Holden, Anna Holt, Matthew Jolly, Georgia Campbell, Michael Chau, Ella Connor, Lucy William Lawless, Aimee Macdonald, Amelia Cottier, Rafael Cuginotti de Oliveira, Alexander Eden, McIntosh, Jessica Nutt, Anil Rajanathan, Emily Mia Evans-Liauw, Emma Fessey, Sarah Fitzgerald, Rogers, Jordan Romeo, Benjamin Rowse, Vincent Louis FitzSimons, Saskia Hartog, Meg Haynes, Ella Umbers, Jack Weston, Thomas Willson 2017 has been a wonderful year in the life of Wesley College. Centenary celebrations have helped the College welcome back many old friends to join in the festivities and reminisce about their time at Wesley. On October 4th, 2017, we welcomed back our former Senior Students, with those able to attend pictured above. The highlight of the celebrations was the Centenary Ball and Cocktail Party also held in October – please see page 65 for a report on this wonderful event.

THE WESLEYAN 1 FROM THE EDITOR MALCOLM BROWN ( fr 1965)

Having hit my 71st year, deep into when it did. Alan went into became Senior Student in 1984, retirement but busy with Rotary, a Medicine, became Senior Student graduated, went into agricultural choral career of sorts, and family, I in 1950 and embarked on a career business and then into steel, where sometimes reflect on what might that took him across the world. All he became chairman of the have been, had I known what I know through the fifties and sixties they Australian Steel Institute. now when I walked up that sloping came: Reg Barrett, Senior Student, Kimberley Holden also came to path to the Wesley College façade 1965, later a Supreme Court judge. Wesley in 1982, after having been for the first time in 1965. All Roger Houghton, Senior Student, School Captain of Tara. She Wesleyans have walked that path 1968, a Rhodes Scholar then an became Senior Student in 1986, for the first time, seemingly an outstanding medico. Greg graduated with Honours, went innocuous thing to do at the time, Holcombe (Fr 1970), Senior onto a high-flying career in but it is an entry to a new world. Student, 1973, graduated in Law international business and The doors close behind the student but along with his wife Helen, returned to serve Wesley as Chair and the college works its alchemy. whom he met at Wesley, he of the College Foundation. Sally Some are inspired to go on to do pursued a career in professional Kay came in 1985, having become great things. In the last half-century , tennis. In 1971, Ric Lucas went Dux of Orange High School and some have left hand-in-hand with up the Wesley path after a year as became Senior Student in 1988, future wives. At Wesley before such School Captain at Sydney graduated in Arts and Law and distraction became freely available , Grammar. He was Senior Student pursued a career in the law in I decided on a certain career in 1974. He found the love of his Australia and Britain. direction and became a modest life at Wesley, and went on to a The brilliant stream has achiever. A couple of years ago I distinguished career in the Law. continued. In 2006, Georgie rang Bill, a fellow fresher in 1965, Two years after Ric came John Hubbard came to Wesley after thinking he might be a profile Colvin, who had been at the top of having been Head Girl at Calrossy, candidate for the Wesleyan . “Sorry the state in HSC Economics. He Tamworth. She was destined to mate,” he said. “I am not really became Senior Student in 1973 leave Wesley hand-in-hand with suitable for that sort of thing, I am and pushed on into a career in Law her beloved, Tim Alison, who just a middle order public servant and professional management. entered Wesley a year after she did in Canberra.” Thank heavens there In 1977, both Seth Grant and Julie and in 2009 became Senior are a few of us still around. Ward walked up the path, Seth Student in succession to Georgie. But others who walked up that path having managed to top the state in Georgie went into teaching. who were brimming with talent, HSC Physics, Chemistry and Jackson Roberts (Fr 2012), Senior energy and ambition and they Economics. He went on to Student in 2014, graduated in Arts were always going to go places. graduate in Medical Science with and Law and is still making his They had almost always shone at Distinction and in 1979, as he way on what must assuredly be school, and many of those who had entered the clinical years of his another glittering career. been school captains, or duxes, or medical degree, became Senior This year, we have lost three both, were destined to be Senior Student. Julie, having been Dux of prominent Wesleyans: Bruce Pryor Students, the focus of this edition. Newcastle Girls’ High School, (Fr 1956), an Architecture It is said you cannot keep a good went on to get First Class Honours Honours graduate, who came back man – or woman – down and for and the University Medal in Law, to design our New Wing; Adrian the most part these Senior Students then went off to Oxford and did a Lane (Fr 1960), who was Head have gone on to great things. two-year course in one year and Prefect at The Shore School and got First Class Honours, leaving Senior Student at Wesley in 1962, Harry Bell (Fr 1947), who came the academic boffins of the Old before embarking on a career in third in English in the Leaving World perhaps a little red-faced at Law, business and community Certificate, then had to fight in the performance of a girl from the service; and Richard Wise, who World War 11, drew on his extra Dominions. She is now Chief made a great contribution to life experience when he became Judge in Equity in the NSW Tamworth as a citizen and a Senior Student in 1949. He then Supreme Court. dentist. In June, in the prime of his went into Law. Hot on Harry’s life, he was killed in a cycling heels as Senior Student was Alan Neil Gibson came to Wesley in accident. Shepherd, who would have fought 1982 to study Agricultural in the air had the war not ended Science, found his wife-to-be, Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965)

2 DECEMBER 2017 CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT

Master’s Report 4

Wesley in 2017 5

Chair of Council’s Report 6

THE WESLEYAN Chair of Foundation’s Message 7 foundation@wesleycollege- Wesley Old Cols’ Association Report 9 usyd.edu.au Foundation Medal Recipients 10 (Subject: attn. 2017 Editors) ABN 79 497 010 262 Financials 13

EDITOR The Cull Fellowship 15 Malcolm Brown (fr 1965) Wesley College Foundation Members 16 [email protected] Donors 17

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Scholarships and Awards 19

Kiri Dumont – Development Academic Report 21 Manager Profiles of Scholarship Recipients 23 STUDENT EDITOR Meg Haynes WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION JOURNAL

STUDENT CONTRIBUTORS Harry Bell 26 Georgia Campbell Alan Shepherd 30 Nishta Chadha Katie Fuller John Colvin 33

Will Lawless Greg Holcombe 36 Jessica Negus Emily Rogers Ric Lucas 39 Ben Rowse Seth Grant 41 Matilda Walker Neil Gibson 43 GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT Kimberley Holden 45 Graham Wye Sally Kay 48 Sydney Design Studio Pty Ltd Ph: 02 9452 1967 Georgia Hubbard 51

Jackson Roberts 54

Julie Ward 57

Vale Adrian Lane 59

Vale Bruce Pryor 61

Vale Richard Wise 63

Rawson Report 67

Rosebowl Report 70

Palladian Report 72

Senior Student’s Report 74

Social Secretary’s Report 75

OSE Report 76

THE WESLEYAN 3 MASTER’S REPORT

As I sit to write and reflect, on the Within a place like Wesley, one last day of 2017, our Centenary associated with the Uniting year, it has been a fulsome and Church and established as a not enjoyable year for all associated for profit organisation, we rely on widely with the College. While in so many individuals who provide all our preparations over many us with their time and expertise to years, we knew the year would assist and guide us. These draw attention and be exciting, yet volunteers work tirelessly, often we could never have predicted just behind the scenes, attending late how many eyes would be upon us. night meetings and all day planning workshops to help drive This year, The Broderick Cultural our strategy and future plans. As Renewal project was agreed to and the current Master, representing undertaken by five residential those Master’s before me, we are colleges and the University of indebted to these people for their Sydney in a first for this kind of commitment to our college. We and Virtue to Respect and project internationally. This was in can lose sight of the input they Integrity, The Wesley College 100 response to media attention over have in keeping the wheels Year Journey’. While the narrative the previous year, related to turning. The people to recognise can only capture a glimpse of our colleges on this campus. This are our Council members, Old journey, it does so in an accessible provided an opportunity for an Cols and Uniting Church members way, including many stories and independent external expert in alike, our Foundation members memories as well as profiles of well organisational culture, Ms and individuals like our Chair of known collegians. It is important Elizabeth Broderick, former Sex Council, currently Deborah Page that we have this record to mark Discrimination Commissioner for A.M., our Foundation Chair, our journey. New South Wales, to ‘hold up a currently Kimberley Holden and mirror’ and look closely at our Our Chaplain, Rev. Barbara our Editor for The Wesleyan, college life and provide us with an Oldmeadow, has retired as at the Malcolm Brown. Without these independent report which would end of the year. Barbara joined people, driving our committees, allow us to take stock and make Wesley in 2010, not long after my recording our history and stories, changes as required. With the appointment as Master and has bringing us together to reminisce, report now available publicly on been in a half time placement with we would not be the rich and our website, we recognise the huge us. Barbara had also served many vibrant community that we are commitment of our students in years as a Uniting Church Member today. We are indebted to our their honest and open of our Council, so was very much a volunteers and in 2017, we participation in the review, via part of the ‘’Wesley family’’ and recognise their contributions as forums, interviews and a survey, was particularly valued for her significant in our history. which has provided us as a contributions to our pastoral care community with a clear snapshot In 2017, in launching our Strategy team. of our current culture and we are 2021, we considered our vision And now we enter the next century now putting in place, working with a view to being aspirational for the college, not knowing how collaboratively with our student and forward thinking, representing technology and the fast changing leader cohort for 2018, the our strength of position in the pace of our society will be reflected recommendations relevant for current University Residential in what we do exactly, but assured Wesley to ensure we remain an sector. Our vision is ‘to ensure our that the importance and value of inclusive and cohesive community pre-eminence as a leading and the liberal education of young moving forward. most respected university college people and the opportunity to in Australia, known for its This has been a year of thrive and grow from new found inclusiveness and achievement; celebrations, befitting our rich and independence will always be at the where its students flourish and colourful history, particularly well heart of the Wesley experience. excel, and where its Old Collegians marked by our Centenary Ball are proud and supportive of the occasion in October within continued success of the college.’ MacLaurin Hall, a spectacular This is an important statement as ‘’Wesley’’ evening of fine food, we head into our next 100 years. wine and company, exactly the way it should be celebrated and Our history has been recorded in recognised. our Centenary Book, ‘From Faith Lisa Sutherland

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STAFF Marketing and Communications FOUNDATION Manager Master Patricia Apostolakis BA Comms & COMMITTEE Lisa J Sutherland BA (Syd) Dip Intl Studies Ed (Syd) M.Ed Admin (UNE) MEMBERS Registrar/Administration Has “general superintendence” Mary Calabro Susie Carlon over the College and is Larry Cornell responsible for the overall well- Maintenance Tony Davy being, good order and conduct Kiri Dumont – Secretary of the College Health and Wellness Mentor Kimberley Holden – Chair Miles Downie BExSSc. MExerSc Chaplain Louise Mitchell Rev Barbara Oldmeadow BA, Student Admissions Advisor M.Div, Dip.TPC, Cert. IV TAA Jackson Roberts BA(Syd), JD(Syd) Garry Scarborough Lisa Sutherland – Director of Students Palladian Mentor Master Jonathan Row BEng Richard Daley BMus David Lyons

Director of Programs Centenary Author Ty Van der Linden Bronwen Watson B.Ed. (Syd), Sam Roberts MSc (Coach Psyc) TST Cleaning Services STUDENT CLUB Director of Operations Jeanette Youkhanna Glen Weir CPA REPRESENTATIVES Catering Manager Academic Dean Chartwell, Mr Mark Speechley 2017 Dr James Ward Georgia Campbell, Senior Student BEng.(Aeronautical) (Syd), COUNCIL MEd (Syd) PhD, Mechatronic Emma Fessey, Secretary Engineering (UNSW) MEMBERS Matt Jolly, Treasurer

Finance Manager Emily Antonio Will Lawless , Social Secretary Elizabeth Chowdury, Peter Beaumont Ben Rowse, Rawson Captain MIPA, BCom. Georgia Campbell Emily Rogers, Rosebowl Captain Finance Assistant Jennifer Jordan, Dr Larry Cornell Jess Negus, Palladian Captain Cert. IV Accounting, Maurice Patrick Cunningham Andrew Barron, Male Intercol Rep Diploma HR M’ment Catherine Hallgath Ella Connor, Female Intercol Rep Masters PA Lucy Griffin BA Social Studies Jane Glover Jerry Yu, 2nd yr Rep applied in Social Care Rev Haloti Kailahi Mia Evans & Maddy Walker, Development Manager William Lawless Logistics Secretaries Kiri Dumont, B.Com Robert (Bob) Lorschy Katie Fuller & Siobhan Shaw, Domestic Secretaries Jason Masters Artemis Wilson & Matt Swain Jenny Morison Fresher Reps Deborah Page AM (Chair) Lisa J Sutherland

THE WESLEYAN 5 CHAIR OF COUNCIL’S REPORT

significant time commitment from OUR CENTENARY our student leaders and broader YEAR student community during the year, and they are to be Wesley College was officially commended on their mature and opened in 1917, and 100 years transparent approach to later it provides a home away from participation in the many areas of home for over 270 students – review undertaken by the young men and women from all Broderick team. walks of life, from all over Australia and the world. Many The Broderick report on Wesley events have been held over the College specifically, and the course of 2017 to celebrate the Overarching Report on the College Centenary, and special Colleges generally which is to be thanks are due to the Master and issued to the University, are her team, together with the expected to be released in late Foundation Management November. Our expectation, based Committee and the Old Cols on feedback from the Broderick Deborah Page AM Association for all their hard work team to date, is that the Wesley has occurred under the current to ensure we celebrated in the College Report will confirm that Master’s leadership, New Wing has Wesley way. the cultural renewal program been renamed which has been underway at The Lisa Sutherland A History of the College, “ Faith . Renovation works are about from Wesley now for eight years has Wing & Virtue Respect & Integrity – to commence, and are expected to to been successful in creating a ”, be completed in time for Semester the Wesley College 100 year journey College Culture which has stood has been produced with special Two 2018. A further $1million the test of this rigorous review. We thanks to its author Sam Roberts was donated to undertake repairs remain committed, however, to (fr 13). Thanks also to Peter to the slate roofing on Callaghan continuous improvement and FitzSimons (fr 80) for his assistance Wing in future years. remain focussed on the ongoing and foreword and to Bruce Pryor issues we, and the broader (fr 56) for his passion to ensure it TRANSPARENCY community, face with regard to was written and published. Our voluntary Transparency alcohol use amongst young adults Reports are published each year and the antisocial behaviours COLLEGE CULTURE and I commend them to you as a which can result. comprehensive annual report of During the 2017 academic year, Wesley College. The Reports are the College has participated in the THE PRYOR available on our website (or request Broderick Review of the University a copy). of Sydney Colleges. This DONATION exhaustive process has required a In July this year Bruce (fr 56) and COUNCIL Jenny Pryor donated $2million to In April Jane Glover ( Bryson fr 82) the College, our largest donation in retired from Council after many modern times. Bruce was the years of distinguished and diligent Architect of New Wing, and as we service, including as Council began to consider the need to Secretary and Chair of the undertake renovations to this Scholarship Committee. Council Wing, he was intent on ensuring it has subsequently welcomed was done in a way he would Catherine Hallgath (appointed by approve of. The Pryor Donation the Uniting Church Synod), Jenny includes $1million towards the Morison (Nixon fr 77) (Council New Wing renovation, subject to Appointee) and Jason Masters certain conditions. Council was (Church Member – casual vacancy) . immensely grateful to the Pryors I thank everyone who has served for this generous donation, and on Council over the last year for approved all the conditions their effort and contribution. requested. At the Pryors’ request, and in recognition of the With kind regards, significant building renewal which Deborah Page AM (Bullock fr 77)

6 DECEMBER 2017 WESLEYAN FOUNDATION REPORT

INTRODUCTION scholarships (down from $227, 965 last year). We transferred The 2017 year was a busy one for $520,000 to the College for the Foundation, with many building maintenance and other achievements to note. We finalised projects (including $259,127 from the Foundation strategic plan; the Raise the Roof donations) and recorded an increase in general finished the year with $3.544m in donations (excluding bequests) of net assets. 77%; had a huge increase in attendees at wonderfully organised STRATEGIC functions; reinstated the Old Col’s Association and appointed its PLANNING President – Suzie Carlon; received With the help of the Master and a second Greg and Beverley Alt Larry Cornell, we have prepared a Scholarship; and created a Foundation strategic plan. The Centenary Scholarship Committee plan has been approved by the and commenced detailed planning Wesley College Council. We have and execution for it. updated the strategic vision for the Kimberley Holden foundation, which is now: 2017 FINANCIALS The Foundation’s core strategic Within 5 years to become a leading imperatives for the next five years We began the year with $3.5m in Foundation among Australian are to net assets. We received general university colleges, held in high – engage Old Collegians and donations of $343,361 (up from regard by the Old Cols. Known as a friends of the college; $193,483 last year); earned gross strong supporter of College values; investment income of $194,796 and for providing meaningful; – reunite them and maximise (slightly up from $189,160 last financial support to the College and their meaningful interactions year); and awarded $219,650 in students in need. with College; and – ensure delivery of the Foundation’s fundraising plan. 2017 EVENTS The Centenary Year was cause for much celebration at Wesley, and many wonderful events were organised by the Master and Kiri, including the Ball and the Senior Students Dinner. Rather than an individual decade reunion, the Old Col’s Association organised a garden party for all Old Col’s and their families. Big thank you to Suzie Carlon and Kiri for organising such a wonderful day. Other events included our Scholarship Dinner, where we celebrate the academic success of the College and award our scholarships. Old Col’s should be very proud of the academic achievements of the College as well as the high calibre of our David Greatorex presenting the Greatorex Foundation Scholarship to first year recipient Ben Devine scholarship recipients. Our

THE WESLEYAN 7 Greg Alt, with the 2017 recipients of the Greg and Beverley Alt Foundation Scholarship, Nick Starr and Annabel Tremain Foundation medal dinner is excellent Wesleyans but who are PEOPLE always a wonderful night and a unable to afford the fees. To help great way to celebrate the success make Wesley possible for these Thank you to the Master for her of individual Wesleyans. The wit, students, the Foundation has set support of the Foundation and to charm and humility displayed by itself a goal of earning $1m per Debbie Page for her excellent our medal recipients cannot help year over the next five years. This chairmanship of the Foundation but inspire our students in both is a bold target but with hard work Investment Committee. Thanks their personal and professional and application we believe it is also to Andrew Hudson from lives. To round out the 2017 achievable. This level of net assets, Morgan Stanley for his work as Centenary Events, the Master although still significantly behind independent advisor to the hosted a dinner for major donors the levels of other colleges, would Investment Committee. I am very grateful to all the Foundation and friends of the College. Guests give us enough money to support Committee members: Suzie included David Greatorex, Greg around 15% of students on a half Carlon, Larry Cornell, Louise Alt, Deb Edwards, Cathy Bray, Ian scholarship. Mitchell, Garry Scarborough and Warner and Andrew Hudson. It Our aim is to actively promote David Lyons for all their hard was a lovely way to bring to a close fundraising in a well-organised, work, especially with fundraising a fabulous year of Centenary respectful and grateful manner. as it is an exceptionally difficult celebrations. We will split our activities into the task. A big thank you to the tireless Kiri Dumont. She has had an promotion of general giving (one FUNDRAISING incredibly busy and very successful off donations, regular/annual year. Our biggest thanks go to our PLANNING AND giving, bequests) and the donors for their generous support establishment of a Centenary of this wonderful College. EXECUTION Scholarship drive. Fundraising is a The Master currently turns away thankless task! So please help Kimberley Holden (Fr 1982) between 5-10 country students where you can for this excellent Chair of Wesley College each year who would make cause! Foundation

8 DECEMBER 2017 WESLEY OLD COLS’ ASSOCIATION

Thank you to everyone who joined us this year and helped celebrate Wesley’s 100 Years. We started the year with an Open House and Garden Party on Saturday February 11. The event was well attended by Old Cols of all ages with many enjoying the opportunity to show their families around the college, find their old rooms and recount tales from their days at Wesley. Afternoon Tea was served in the Dining Hall followed by a Centenary photo. The Garden Party then kicked into action on the front lawn with a fabulous jazz band and champagne bar. An enjoyable afternoon was had by all catching The second annual event hosted Wesley College for hosting these up with friends. Thank you to the by the College was the Old Cols events this year and a very big college for hosting this day and the Celebration lunch. This event is an thank you to Kiri Dumont for her students who conducted tours. open invitation to all Old Cols who organising genius and admin The Wesley Foundation every year were freshers 45+ year’s ago. The support to The Old Cols hosts several functions celebrating lunch was once again well Association, none of these events Old Cols and the first of these was attended and the rousing welcome would be possible without her. Foundation Medal Dinner. This provided by the students is always Keeping contact details up to date event celebrates the outstanding well received. is a never ending task so please let achievements of our Old Cols and This year Wesley also hosted a us know if yours change. this year. Greg Alt, Jim Senior Students Dinner honouring FitzSimons, Seth Grant and Lee We look forward to welcoming you all our past holders of this office. Ming Tee were honoured. You can back to Wesley soon, More than 16 were able to attend read more about these people on the event including Reg Barrett Suzie Carlon (fr 82) page 10. our oldest Senior Student and Seth Chair, Wesley Old Col’s Association Grant who travelled from the UK and was also presented with his Foundation Medal on the night.

Being Wesley’s Centenary year, the College hosted a fantastic Centenary Ball on Saturday October 7. A cocktail party on the front lawn of Wesley, attended by Old Cols and students, was followed by a truly magnificent ball in Maclaurin Hall. More than 200 Old Cols ate, drank, told stories and then danced the night away.

Thank you to Lisa Sutherland and

To Contact Suzie or Kiri Dumont: E: [email protected] • M: Western Avenue, The University of Sydney, NSW • P: 02 9565 3179 Links: Old Cols Facebook page: facebook.com/wesley.cols Wesley College website – Old Cols Association: wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au/old-collegians/old-cols-association/

THE WESLEYAN 9 WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION MEDAL

2017 RECIPIENTS

GREG ALT ( fr 64) gold mine in Western Australia. Greg Alt (fr 64), like his sister Freed from any financial worries of Merilyn (fr 1970), has been an his own, Greg thought of others, in asset to Wesley. He came to Wesley particular of Australia’s from Newington College where he disadvantaged Indigenous was Dux of the school. The population. In 2007, he proposed transition from boarding school the establishment of a Wesley was welcomed and at Wesley and Indigenous Scholarships Sydney University he was in his Endowment Fund and led an element. He graduated in 1968 Appeal to raise $1million in one with a Bachelor of Electrical year. “It wasn’t quite that easy,” Engineering. In December that Greg said. “It took not one but ten year he returned to Wesley to years to reach the target. And I owe marry Beverley Bray in the chapel. special thanks to the late Russell The service was the first conducted Baxter, for his generosity from the by fellow Wesley student the Rev beginning of the Appeal and for JAMES FITZSIMONS the major bequest from his estate.” Ian Diamond. (fr 76) Greg worked initially for a In 2015, Greg and Beverley, Jim FitzSimons (fr 1976) comes manufacturer, Crompton established a charitable from a family of high achievers who Parkinson, then for eight years for foundation in their name. One of have left their mark on Wesley. A Tubemakers of Australia. In 1976, its initiatives has been the lawyer, Jim served as chairman of he was awarded a Master of provision of scholarships to assist the Wesley College Foundation for Business Administration by country students to attend Sydney seven years from 2008 to 2015. Macquarie University. He spent University as residents at Wesley, Professionally, he has embraced two years in stockbroking and then Greg having come from Toukley on the emerging and ever-changing went into resources and mining the Central Coast and Beverley world of IT, with its myriad management. As managing from Grenfell in the west of the challenges. In his Arts course, part director of a company, Coolawin state. This year scholarships at of his combined Arts/Law studies, Resources Ltd, he directed Wesley have been awarded to Computer Science was his major, attention towards gold-mining and Nicholas Starr from Taree and and he worked briefly as an was enormously successful with a Annabel Tremain from Bathurst. analyst/ programmer in Ottawa, Canada before settling on a legal career.

Jim married Deborah Edwards (fr 1976), whom he met on his first day in college. Their children Niall (fr 2009) and Freya (fr 2013) are both Old Cols. In 1990, he was headhunted by the leading law firm, Clayton Utz, to found a commercially-orientated IP and technology practice. He led the firm nationally in this area for more than a decade. He was one of the pioneers in many aspects of technology law and among of other things he advised Ric Richardson to obtain a patent for Greg receiving his medal from Chair of Foundation, Kimberley Holden some exciting technology Ric had

10 DECEMBER 2017 for academic excellence.

His first research, leading to a BSc (Medicine) with Distinction, was in the mechanisms of breathing and Sudden Infant Death syndrome. After graduating from medicine with first class honours, he begun Post-Doctoral research into the molecular biology of cancer at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the US, under James D. Watson, the discoverer of the structure of DNA. Seth then moved to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Columbia University in New York where he discovered genes controlling learning and memory. This work contributed to the Nobel Prize Jim receiving his medal from his proud brother, Peter FitzSimons awarded to Eric Kandel in 2000. invented and the patent was later SETH GRANT ( fr 77) After 10 years in the US, he moved the subject of a successful suit in to Edinburgh University in the UK, the US where damages of nearly Understanding how the brain then Cambridge to the Wellcome $US400m were awarded against works, how we think and feel, and Trust Sanger Institute where he Microsoft. As President-Elect of how the devastating diseases of the started the “Genes to Cognition” the Inter-Pacific Bar Association brain arise, are some of the international research program. (an organisation for commercial greatest scientific challenges of the His research has focused on the 21st Century. Seth Grant is an molecules that are found in lawyers in our region based in internationally renowned scientist synapses – the junctions that Tokyo) he took a leading role in who has been at the forefront of connect nerve cells. This research organising the Association’s research into these important uncovered the crucial link between annual conference in Sydney. As problems for over 25 years. genes and brain circuits and has President, he gave a speech in the Following schooling at Maitland changed the way scientists company of a member of the High School and Knox Grammar understand the function of the Chinese Politburo in the Great School, Seth matriculated to brain. These fundamental Hall of the People in Beijing. Medicine at Sydney University and scientific studies have had a major Jim left Clayton Utz in 2013 and was a Wesley college fresher in impact on medicine. Seth’s work has become an adviser to a 1977. He served on the House discovered synapse molecules are number of start-ups which are Committee as Treasurer in 1979, disrupted in over one hundred hoping to disrupt industries as was Senior Student in 1980 and brain diseases, including diverse as the way shipping won the John Irvine Hunter prize childhood developmental containers are weighed, the way containers are “lashed” in place on a ship and the way in which overseas students choose a place to study. He is also General Counsel for the Australian Paralympic Committee and was an accredited member of the 2012 and 2016 Parlaympic Teams in London and Rio de Janeiro. In addition he is a Consultant at the specialist international law firm, Bird & Bird, an Executive-in-Residence at venture capital firm Sapien Ventures LLP and he is chair of the advisory board of the Australian Graduate School of Leadership, which operates through Torrens University. Seth Grant, with Margot Saville

THE WESLEYAN 11 disorders, psychiatric and neurological diseases in adults. This research has also led to a new model explaining the origins and evolution of the brain and behaviour.

Seth is currently working on understanding how genes control the way the brain changes throughout the lifespan and why many mental disorders start in young adults.

Seth has held Professorships in Edinburgh, Cambridge and Melbourne, served on numerous international advisory panels, led international research consortiums and been awarded prizes and Mr Lee was unable to be in Sydney to accept the award in person, that was presented to fellowships in prestigious Cerena Fu, on behalf of Mr Lee academies including the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Mr Lee returned to Australia as an While Lee Ming Tee went on to Academy of Medical Science. He Australian citizen in 1983 and forge an international business has trained future generations of acquired Sunshine Pacific, a career, he did not forget where he scientists and doctors, some of diversified conglomerate listed in had got his start. Each of his three whom have gone on to hold Hong Kong. As chairman, he children studied at Sydney professorships at Universities oversaw the expansion of its University: both of his sons, Lee across the world. He is actively interests in Singapore, China, Seng Hui and Lee Seng Huang, involved in public engagement Australia and the Philippines studied Commerce and Law, while with lectures and educational across the property, mining, hotels , his daughter, Lee Su Hwei, studied websites. food and finance industries. Mr Economics. His children now hold Lee’s Australian investments were prominent positions in the Seth is married, has two daughters, used to establish Mulpha corporate group, with Lee Seng and lives in Cambridge, UK. International in 1985, a Malaysian Hui appointed as the CEO of the Seth joined the Wesley Community publicly listed company with core Allied Group in 1998 and Lee Su businesses in tourism, real estate for dinner on 4th October to accept Hwei appointed as a non-executive and property in Malaysia, his medal. director of the Allied Group in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong 2000, while Lee Seng Huang is and China. In Australia, Mulpha currently serving as the Chairman LEE MING TEE ( fr 60) owns a diversified portfolio, of Mulpha International. In March Lee Ming Tee enrolled at Sydney including retirement homes, the 2004, Lee Ming Tee was University in 1960 and boarded at Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney, instrumental in Mulpha donating Wesley College throughout his Bimbadgen Vineyard, Norwest $1 million to the University of time at university. He received a Business Park, the One & Only Sydney’s Science Foundation for Shell scholarship for his studies in Hayman resort, a high-end luxury Physics. Mechanical Engineering and tourism property on Hayman graduated with Honours in 1964. Island and the famous Sanctuary More recently, Mr Lee established He made many life-long friends at Cove Resort on the Gold Coast. the LEE Ming Tee Foundation, a Wesley College, including law In 1985, Mr Lee also founded charity with the objectives of student, Arthur Dew, a fellow Allied Group, a flagship investment promoting education, including 1960 fresher and Senior Student holding company. Allied Group bilingual education, and the in 1964, whose services he would remains a Hong Kong-based improvement of Aboriginal health. call on later in life. investment holding company In 2013, the LEE Ming Tee Mr Lee’s business career started in engaged in property investment, Foundation contributed $1 million earnest in the 1970s when he development and the provision of to Wesley’s “Raising the Roof” acquired a majority stake in financial services. In 2007, Mr appeal, making it possible for the National Finance and Development Lee’s Wesleyan colleague, Arthur College to expand its Corporation, a struggling Malaysian Dew, who had gone on to forge a accommodation to give more company. Mr Lee took over as CEO career in international finance and students the unique opportunity to and brought about a complete investment, became the chairman experience university life at turnaround in its fortunes. of the Allied Group. Wesley.

12 DECEMBER 2017 FINANCIALS

WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016

2016 2015 2016 2015

$ $ $ $ REVENUE ASSETS Donations for scholarships Current assets and general building fund 343,361 193,483 Cash and cash equivalents 26,001 17,246 Donations to Raising the Roof appeal 259,157 444,856 Other receivables 259,665 625,947 Bequests 333,544 Total current assets 585,666 643,193 Other revenue from investment 140,859 230,321 Non-current assets Interest revenue 23,511 12,997 Other non-current assets 3,264,957 2,868,131 Total Revenue 766,858 1,215,201 Total Non Current Assets 3,264,957 2,868,131 EXPENDITURE Total assets 3,550,623 3,511,324 Building contributions to Wesley College 520,000 520,000 Scholarships 219,560 227,965 Liabilities Investment management fees 22,144 28,575 Other payables 5,943 11,028 Fundraising & other expenses -8,894 30,632 Total current liabilities 5,943 11,028 Total Expenditure 752,900 807,172

Total liabilities 5,943 11,028 Surplus for the year 13,958 408,029 Other Comprehensive Income Net change in fair value of Net assets 3,544,680 3,500,296 available-for-sale financial assets 30,426 (54,149) Equity Total Comprehensive Revaluation reserve 318,563 288,137 Income/(Loss) for the year 44,384 353,880 Accumulated surplus 3,544,117 3,212,159 Total Equity 3,544,680 3,500,296

FOUNDATION DONATIONS 2016 ‘$000s

12 3 4 1 John Lindsay Allen Scholarship 5.0 2 Colvin Family Scholarship 7.0 5 3 Linden Edwards Scholarship 6.0 4 Indigenous Scholarships 19.0 5 Indigenous Scholarships Endowment Fund 71.7 13 6 Chartwell Scholarships 22.7 6 7 7 Sporting Scholarships 0.6 8 David Greatorex Scholarships 40.0 8 9 Rev N Webb Scholarship 1.6 11 10 9 10 Rev B Wyllie Scholarship 1.6 12 11 Other Scholarship Donations 32.9 12 Donations Raising the Roof appeal 259.1 13 Building Fund 135.3

THE WESLEYAN 13 WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2016 ($’000S)

15 1 14 2

1 Cultural Scholarships 3.0 2 David Greatorex Scholarships 40.0 13 3 Dr A Bromley Scholarship 5.0 4 Indigenous Scholarship Endowment Fund 13.5 3 5 Indigenous Scholarship Fund 45.6 6 Greg & Beverley Alt Foundation Scholarship 11.5 12 4 7 John Lindsay Allen Scholarship 4.0 11 8 Joint Sporting Schols (with USyd Sport) 5.8 9 Linden Edwards Scholarship 3.0 10 Master’s Discretionary Scholarship 20.4 11 Prof. DA Ahlberg Scholarship 5.0 10 12 Rev B Wyllie Scholarships 8.9 13 Rev N Webb Scholarships 17.8 14 Chartwell Scholarships 22.5 9 5 8 15 Awards and Prizes 6.2 7 6

FOUNDATION TOTAL EQUITY ($’000 s)

$4,000,000

$3,500,000

$3,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16

The Foundation was established by the College Council in 1989 to raise funds to support the College.

14 DECEMBER 2017 THE CULL FELLOWSHIP

WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

The Cull Fellowship has our wholehearted support. We wish you every success in this new venture. – With kind regards, Alison and Don Cull.

THE PURPOSE OF THE CULL FELLOWSHIP IS TO THANK AND RECOGNISE WESLEY MAJOR DONORS AND BEQUESTORS IN THEIR LIFE TIME.

The Cull Fellowship has been named in honour, of Fred and Ada Cull to express the gratitude and admiration that the present members of the Wesley College community feel towards the Culls. The value of Fred and Ada Cull’s contribution to Wesley in today’s terms would be over 20 million dollars.

THE CULL FELLOWS* Luke Albrecht, Dennis Ahlburg, Laurie Allen, Greg Alt, J. Russell Baxter, Peter Beaumont, Charles Birch, Cathy Bray, Allan Bromley, John H.C. Colvin, Don Cull, Deborah Edwards, Lyn Edwards, Stephen Fairfax, James FitzSimons, David Greatorex AO, Albert Harris, Kimberley and Angus Holden, Arthur McGeoch, Colin Mort, Bruce Pryor, Robert Rankin, Frank Simpson, Kim Taylor, Lee Ming Tee, Jennifer Turnbull, Amanda Wilkins

* As at 31 October 2017

PLEASE LET US THANK YOU NOW FOR GIVING BACK TO WESLEY

THE WESLEYAN 15 WESLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION MEMBERS *AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016

Platinum (Total donations over $100,000) Mr Ming Lee • David Greatorex AO • Bruce & Jenny Pryor • Mr Russell Baxter Gregory Alt • Dr Graham Henry • Ms Kimberley Holden • Robert Rankin

Gold (Total donations between $50,000 and $99,999) Anne Bromley • John Colvin • Doug Wilkins • Estate of Dr Tony Shannon Chartwells • Cathy Bray • Don and Alison Cull

Silver (Total donations between $10,000 and $49,999) James FitzSimons • Peter Beaumont • John Dauth AO LVO • Deborah Edwards • Keith Taylor • Dennis Ahlburg • Laurie Allen • John Walmsley • David FitzSimons • Robert Batterham • Michael Tsui • Peter Purcell • David O’Halloran • Dr Phillip Smith • Peter FitzSimons AM • Carlisle Procter • Rosemary Mezrani • Simon Ford • Helen Dunstan • Harold Lai • Neil Gibson & Suzie Carlon • Howard Spark • Belinda Gibson • Mrs Deborah Page AM • Dr Alanna Horan • Reginald Barrett • Merilyn Alt • Ian Warner RFD • Peter Barnard OAM • Derek Silby • Tony & Gretta Lucas • Cary James • Mr John Silver Holden

Bronze (Total donations over $5000 or one donation per year for the past three years) Graham Spoor • Merrilee Robb • Mathew Hocking • Harry Bell • Jennifer Turnbull • Michele Windsor Cherry • Milton Osborne • Jock McCormack • Timothy Hewitt • Geoffrey Hiatt • Amanda Hempel • Lisa J Sutherland • Jock McIlwain • Bill Ford AM • David Wade • Tony Shannon • Angus Richards • Jamie Middleton • Larry Cornell • John Peate • Gordon Clowes • Richard Barnard • Rowan Darke • David Anstice • Sundar & Jenny Ramamurthy • Marni Clayton • Jennifer Morison • Jennifer Whalley • Tess Russo • Ian Diamond • Karen Moses • Dr Adrienne Morey • Alison McCutcheon • Jock McCormack • Ian & Nina Lansdown • Ian Huntley • John Heffernan • Mrs Anne Hatton • Ian Edwards • Alexander Clayton • Eriks Velins • James Pendlebury • Roy Mason • Peter Hales • Malcolm Gerrard • John Francis • Tim Driscoll • Andrew Craig

Foundation Members:

Due to an amended Wesley College Foundation Trust Deed, accepted by the Foundation Committee on 18 October 2014, a donor (Foundation Member) is defined as any person who has either:

1. Donated a total of at least $5000 since the establishment of the Foundation or

2. Made regular contributions in the last 3 consecutive accounting periods. Accounting periods run Jan – Dec. The current past three periods are 2014, 2015, 2016.

16 DECEMBER 2017 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS DONATIONS RECEIVED JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2016 OLD COLLEGIANS BY DECADE AND SUPPORTERS

1940 s 1970 s 2010s Ella Connor, Georgina Cook, Madeleine Cooper, H H Bell,Ian Dunlop, Robyn Alders, Laurie Gracie Adam, Arsian Daniel Cope, Sally Edward D L Killen, Eric Allen, Deidrei Bedwell, Ahmed, Gyan Ainkaran, Cottam, Susanna R Marschman, John R John S Cullen, Tim Angus Airth, Sarah Cottam, Lucy Cottier, McIlwain, James Driscoll, Ian J Edwards, Allworth, Wessley Robert Coulter, Madison Pendlebury, Dr W J Deborah Edwards, J Armstrong, Anil Arora, Crane, Sean Cross, Pryor, James Rae, John FitzSimons, Caroline Eloise Arthy, Adelaide Emma Crossing, Walmsley, Trevor Wilkins Frykberg, Bruce J Bailey, Alexandra Theodore Cruthers, Gibson, Belinda Gibson, Bainbridge-Brook, Lily 1950 s Rafael Cuginotti de John D Heffernan, Baker, Christopher Ball, Oliveira , Louis David Greatorex, Peter Phillip Keech, Anthony Simone Barakat, David Cummings, Richard Barnard, Pat Cole, Bruce Korner, Nicholas R Barclay, David Barlow, Daley Thomas G Cook, Richard Crago, Korner, Allen Lakeman, Andrew Barron, Ayu Damjanovic Siobhan Alan Davis, Bill Ford AM, Gerry Markezinis, Barry, Joseph Barry- Deacon, Edmund Delves, MJ & G Gerrard, Michael Deborah Page, Peter Maron, Hugh Bates, Amy Dench, Jay Guinness, Graham Riordan, Gregory Scragg, Monty Beal, Ella Beer, Deshpande, Sarah Dixon, Henry, Geoffrey Hiatt, Keith Suter, Jennifer A Caitlyn Bellis, Harry Samuel Docking, Charlie Cary James, W. L. Jones, Turnbull Bellman, Timothy Donald, Harrison Berney-Gibson, James Graeme Kelleher, Roy 1980s Dormer, Mia Evans- Mason, Grant Miller, Blaxill, Pia Boileau, Holly Liauw, Olivia Fairbank, Milton E Osborne, Bruce Gill Campbell, Christie Boston, Isabella Connor Farnell, & Jenny Pryor, Angus G Cooper, Lucy Crook, Bouckley, Julia Bradley, Francesca Farrell, Richards, Bruce Wilson, Peter Fitzsimons, John Rowan Bray, Kacy Tasman Fell, George Fell, Barry Wren Gan, Neil Gibson, Anne Brennan, Laura Emma Fessey, Eliza Hatton, Kimberley Brouwers, Johnathon Fessey, Hugh Finlay, 1960 s Holden, Sally Kay, Shish Brunner, Jessica Michaela Finlay, Kate Reginald Barrett, Alan Lal, Melanie Lovell, Buchanan, Katherine Fischer, Sarah Fitzgerald, Bray, Penelope Brown, Nicole McWilliam, Bull, George Bundock, Veda FitzSimons Louis John Colvin, Andrew Adrienne Morey, Stuart Audrey Burns, Rosie FitzSimons, Billi Currie, Ian Diamond, Ronan, Hamilton Burt-Morris, Lydia FitzSimons, Gabrielle Kim Edwards, Ray G Wearing, Jennifer Cadell, Nicola Cadman, Fleming, Juliette Ferguson, David Whalley, Stuart Williams, Isobel Cahill, Jack Fleming, Will Flockhart, Fitzsimons, John Foung, Ineke Williams, Michael Caldwell, Charlie Calver, Erin Ford Rachel Ford, David Gibb, Peter A Wright, David York Andrew Cameron, Alice Fox Alexander Hales, Peter Honey, Georgia Campbell, Frazis, Madeline Frerer, Michael Horsburgh, 1990s Alison Campbell, Luther Katie Fuller, Hamish James Jelbart, Peter William Brilliant Canute, Jock Capel, Fuller, Tom Galvin, Klineberg, Howard Samantha Carr, Nishtha Grace Gavin Nicholas Spark, Michael Sweeten, 2000s Chadha, Lawrence Chan, Ghee, Harry Gibson Jack Lee Ming Tee, William Mauro Ferrante Henry Chan, Lauren Gibson, Charlotte Glover, Nighjoy Wong, Greg & Chapman, Jol Choct, Hugh Gottlieb, Beverley Alt Sophie Clark, Samuel Alexander Grant, Seiya Coggins, Christopher Grant, Lucy Gray, Lucy Cole, Jacqueline Conner, Grech, Christopher

THE WESLEYAN 17 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS DONATIONS RECEIVED JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2016 OLD COLLEGIANS BY DECADE AND SUPPORTERS

Green, Lachlan Green, William Lawless, Jordan Myra Opdyke, Kirsten Lauren Sutherland, Michael Gribble, Conner Lee, Sophie Leitch, Kirk Parkin Kirsten Parkin, Mathew Swain, Olivia Grindal, Cameron Lewis, Robert Liddle, Sebastian Parsons, Sweeney, Hai Hui Gundy, Gabriella Maddo Lofthouse Emma Parsons Rohan (Stephanie) Tan, Cynthia Gunson, Joshua Madeleine Lofthouse, Patel, Alishka Patel Tan, Liam Taylor, Yarlalu Haertsch-Doust, Elyssa Sean Lowrie, Stuart Alexander Patfield Thomas, Alexandra Haley, Christopher Loxton, Celeste Luisi, Thomas Pavitt, Thomson, Nicholas Hanbury-Brown, Karl Aimee Macdonald, Maddison Pearce, Thyne, Cynthia Tian, Harbers, Saskia Hartog, Alexander Macdonald, Alanna Pearsall, Mikaela Tilse, Jack William Haskell, Meg David Macintyre, Claire Mathilda Penton, Sophie Tizzard, Callum Todd, Haynes, Isabella Mackinnon, Georgia Petersen Tym, Sophie Maarten Turner Vincent Hazelton, Amelia Mann, Pascale Mann, Peterson, Isabella Plasto, Umbers, India Urwin, Hellicar-Foster, Patrick Anabel Marino, Abbey Harry Potter, Florence Luke Van den Honert, Hendy, Kate Hewett, Martin, Juliette Maurer, Potter, Jack Racklyeft, Luke Vandenberg, Sophie Alice Hibbard, Ella Hide, Oliver Maxwell, Lexie Anil Rajanathan, Rowan Verheul, Matilda Walker, Jack Hide, Gemma Hill, McCullagh, Finn Ramamurthy, Jules Madalyn Walker, Sophie Hill, Matthew McCullagh, Alexander Rankin, Jack Redman, Adelaide Wallace, Tully Hinds, Lucy Hogg, Lucy McDonald, Amelia Katherine Richardson, Wallace-Smith Kate Holden, Georgia Holden McIntosh, Ross Oliver Ridge, William Walsh Sophia Wang, Faye Holder Anna Holt, McKinlay, Alasdair Ridley, Melanie Ridley, Edith Warne, Emma Alex Honner, Megan McLachlan, Hugh Jack Ridley, Molly Weal, Alexandra Webster, Hood, Oliver Howse, McLaren, Alexandra Roberts, John Robles, Harriet Weir, Millicia John Hughes, Sulaiman McLaren, Alice Kiel Rochow, Zali West, Hugh Westmacott, Hussain, Miranda McMillan, Charlie Rochow, Blake Roden, Jack Weston, Archibald Hutchesson, Haruto Ima, Meller, Claudia Mezrani, Jordan Romeo, Harrison Weston, Kimberly Ashleigh James, Madison Ethan Miller, Fenella Ross, Hannah Ross- Whalley, Allison Whalley, James, Giorgi Jardine, Milling, Toomas Mirlieb, Smith, Benjamin Rowse, Lauren White, Brittany Ryan Jeffreson, Evan Sarah Moore, Jonathon Dylan Ruba, Jack Rudd, Wilcock, Thomas Jenkins, Sophie Jobson, Moore, Patrick Moore, Sasha Ruggiero, Thomas Willson, Alexander Nicholas Jobson, Dylan Bonnie Moorfield, Tomas Ryan, James Ryder, Wilton-Reeves, Peter Xu, Johnston, Matthew Jolly, Moran, Ellie Morris, Bridget Scott, Harriet Peirong Yang, Jerry Yu, Imran Joseph, Joshua Grace Moscou, Grace Scriven, Matthew Michael Zawal Joseph, Ojasvi Jyoti, Moses, Maggie Mowle, Sellwood, Samantha Jessica Kanji, Joseph Joshua Mulligan, Andrew Shannon, Claire Sharp, SUPPORTERS Kershaw, Isabella Key, Munchenberg, Sayano Siobhan Shaw, Hamish Angus Barton, Liam Key, James Kilby, Murayama, Alexander Sinclair, Harry Skacel, Chartwells, Grace Clarke, Charles King, Joshua Murphy, Hunter Murray, Alysha Skerrit, Courtney Dr L Cornwell, I S Cull, King, Charlotte Kinsella, James Nadin, Jessica Sloan, Thomas Smith, Tom Cummings, Harry Lucy Knowles- Negus, Olivia Norley, Austin Sorenson, John Edmondson, WJM and McCreanor, Huw Knox, Alistair Northam, Simon Spencer, Edward Spiller, VD Morgan, M J Brandon Kreymborg, Rio Nortje, Gabrielle Nottle, Olivia Stainer, Nicholas Palfreeman, Elizabeth Kurihara, Annalise Alice Nowlan, Jessica Starr, Lisa Stevens, Noah Posel, Ralphs Café, Lance, Angus Lattimore, Nutt, Georgia O'Grady, Steward, Abbey Stewart, Madeline Sutherland, Amelia Laumberg, Robert O'Hara, Xavier Joshua Stewart, Lachlan Syd University – Alexandra LaVacca, O'Keefe, Zara Olsen, Stewart, Andrew Sue, Indigenous scholarship

18 DECEMBER 2017 2017 WESLEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

College Awards Terms Recipient Bennett ($400 for best result in Medical Science & Pharmacy) Kate Hewett Robson Bryant ($750 for the best UAI of student entering first year of Sanjay Yapabandara, undergraduate study) Abhishek Chawla, Ellie Morris, Tony Lian Chapman ($400 for best result in Health Sciences, Allied Health& Nursing) Grace Gavin Dawson (“Captain Edward Dawson Scholarship”) Patrick Hendy ($750 for most outstanding overall result for 2014) Dwyer ($400 for best result in Commerce, Economics, Patrick Hendy Agricultural Economics) Eisenklam ($400 for best result in Engineering & Architecture) Ryan Jeffreson Grainger ($400 for best result in Science (including Psychology) Ben Rowse Harrington ($400 for best result in Veterinary Science & Agricultural Science) Aimee MacDonald John Irvine Hunter ($1,500 for best pass of student entering final year of Ben Rowse undergraduate study) Kippax ($400 for best result in Law) Patrick Hendy Robson (“Reginald Robson”) ($400 for best result in Languages, Humanities, Adelaide Wallace Music & Visual Arts)

COLLEGE AWARDS Soup Bowl Awarded at Valete 2016 for contribution to social services Annalise Lance Collegian of the Year Awarded at Valete 2016 for contribution to College through participation in all aspects of College life Henry Chan Hamilton Mott Awarded at Valete 2016 for character and corporate contribution to College Bruce Wilson

SCHOLARSHIPS MASTERS DISCRETIONARY SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2017 Through the support of the College Council, the Scholarship Committee identified four additional students who would be worthy recipients of some form of financial need. Andrew Cameron, Alexandra Thomson, Jessica Buchanan and Melanie Ridley each received a $3000 Masters Discretionary scholarship in 2017. Chair of Foundation Scholarship: Katie Williams Prof Dennis A. Ahlburg Scholarship Established by 1969 Old Collegian Dennis Ahlburg. The Dennis A. Ahlburg Scholarship is for a student enrolled in the Faculty of Economics and Business who has demonstrated excellence in, and a passion for, the study of Economics. The award is to the value of $5,000 per annum and will be reviewed each year. The award is taken as a discount off College fees – Juliette Fleming (fr 2016). David Greatorex Scholarships – The Greatorex Scholarships (up to 4 at any one time) were established by Old Collegian Professor David Greatorex AO (fr. 1953 ) in 2002. The scholarship is open to all students who are entering Wesley College for the first time. The holder of the award must show a general all-round ability in the area of their academic results, sporting and cultural life and their community service. The successful applicant must also establish a financial need to hold the scholarship. This will be understood to mean that “but for the scholarship” the student would not be able to attend Wesley College. The award is to the value of $10,000 each year for up to 4 years – Eliza Fessey and Benjamin Devine (fr 2017); Lucy Lomax (fr 2016); Emma Fessey (fr 2015) Jesssie Hope Paterson Scholarship – Established by Old Collegian Cathy Bray (fr 1972) in 2004 in memory of her mother Jessie Bray nee Paterson. The Jessie Hope Paterson Scholarship is to be awarded to a student who has suffered the death of a close friend or family member or has experienced emotional trauma, and who, but for the scholarship would be unable to attend Wesley College. The scholarship value is $8900 and is to be taken as a discount against College fees – Ross McKinlay.

THE WESLEYAN 19 Rev Norman Webb Scholarship – Established by the College Council to honour the memory of the Rev Norman Webb, a former Master of the College 1965-1978. The Webb scholarship is to assist a student with a fine academic potential who would find it difficult to attend Wesley College or the University without financial assistance. The Scholarship is to the value $8,930 first year and $8,900 ongoing each year for up to three years and is received as a rebate on College fees. Angus Airth (fr 2016) Rev Bertram Wyllie Scholarship – Established by the College Council to honour the memory of the Rev Bertram Wyllie, a former Master of the College 1942-1964. The Wyllie Scholarship is given to assist a student with fine academic potential who would find it difficult to attend College or the University without financial assistance. The Scholarship is to the value of $8,900 for up to three years and is received as a rebate on College fees – Olivia Norley (fr 2017) and Alexander Eden (fr 2015). Wesley College Cultural Scholarship – The Award is for well rounded artists or performers who have demonstrated outstanding ability in their chosen cultural pursuit and will provide leadership to the College cultural life. The Award is open to current residents of the College and to any applicants who have proven ability and leadership in cultural affairs. The value of the Cultural Scholarship is $3,000 – Jerry Yu.

Wesley College Foundation Indigenous Scholarship – The scholarship is to be awarded to an Australian Indigenous student of the University of Sydney who will be resident at Wesley College, and who, but for the scholarship, would be unable to attend Wesley College. The scholarship is to the value of full Wesley College fees – Verenna Brown and Benson McClelland (fr 2017); Yarlalu Thomas (fr 2016).

Wesley College Indigenous Endowment Scholarship – Michaela Finlay (fr 2016).

John Lindsay Allen Award – Established by Mr Laurie Allen fr 1970 in memory of his father. This scholarship is awarded to a student in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or post graduate year. The student must be from a remote, regional or rural area of Australia, and who, but for the scholarship, would be unable to attend Wesley College. Preference is also given to a student studying German. The award is to the value of $4000 a year – Vincent Umbers (fr 2015).

Linden Edwards Scholarship – a scholarship established by Ms Deborah Edwards fr 1976 and the Edwards family in memory of her sister Linden Edwards (fr 1974) who was an Old Collegian and College Councillor. The scholarship of a minimum $5000 a year is awarded preferably to a country student. This year this scholarship is $6,600 – Matt Swain.

Chartwells Scholarship (formerly Scolarest) – Chartwells have kindly donated two half scholarships for students wishing to live at Wesley. Scholarships were awarded to a first year student and a returning student who, but for the scholarship, would be unable to attend Wesley College – Tony Lian and Sanjay Yapabandara (fr 2017); Emily Rogers (fr 2015).

Greg and Beverley Alt Foundation Scholarship – The Greg and Beverley Alt Foundation Scholarship was established in 2015 by Old Collegian Greg Alt and his wife Beverley to support students from rural or regional Australia to attend the University of Sydney. In 2016 the scholarship is to be awarded to a student from rural or regional Australian requiring financial assistance. This will be understood to mean that “but for the scholarship” the student would not be able to attend Wesley College. The scholarship is to the value of half College fees, offered for up to four years and taken as a discount against College fees. The scholarship is to be awarded to Nicholas Starr (fr 2017) and Annabel Tremain (fr 2016) to the value of $11500.

Sports scholarships – Male and Female sporting scholarships are offered for students of outstanding sporting ability: Tom Willson; Connor Grindal; Will Ridley

20 DECEMBER 2017 ACADEMIC REPORT

2017 proved to be another successful academic year for students at Wesley College. Exams for Second Semester are just finishing, and if First Semester is anything to go by our students will acquit themselves admirably. The average mark in the first half of the year was 68, with 25% of students achieving a Distinction or High Distinction average.

To recognise academic high achievers within our community, the Master authorised the creation of the Academic Dean's List. Students with a Distinction or High Distinction for the semester another avenue for academic appointed as PWAs in 2017. are listed. Congratulations go to support. Ten senior students Students could book a one-on-one Jessica Buchanan, Ben Devine, within Wesley have been hour long session with a PWA to Ryan Jeffreson and Tony Lian for appointed as Academic Area work on a piece of writing. PWAs being on the inaugural list with a Tutors. In this role they provide deliberately do not consult in their High Distinction average, and to informal support to others in their subject areas - the idea is to focus Sanjay Yapabandara as Dux of broad subject areas. This program on the style of writing and the Wesley College for the highest recognises the important role that average mark. quality of academic argument peer support plays within a being created. Over 200 The tutorial program continues to community of scholars such as consultations have been provided be a strong point of academic ours, and gives recognition to during 2017. support for students in the college. those who have selflessly filled this Many tutors are appointed from role in the past. For freshers it Wesley College continues to attract the senior students within the means that they know whose door academically high achieving College, giving these students an to knock on when they need to find students, and I look forward to our opportunity to deepen their someone who knows their subject. continued success in the next 100 understanding through teaching years. Our Peer Writing Assistant others. program continues to be very James Ward 2017 has seen the creation of popular. Ten students were Academic Dean

THE WESLEYAN 21 Academic Dean’s List of High Achievers at Wesley College

DUX OF COLLEGE

MIHINDU (Sanjay) YAPABANDARA

HIGH DISTINCTION AVERAGE

JESSICA BUCHANAN

BENJAMIN DEVINE

RYAN JEFFRESON

TONY LIAN

DISTINCTION AVERAGE

ANGUS AIRTH SEIYA GRANT ELLIE MORRIS

SOPHIA AMERENA-COWIE CHRISTOPHER GREEN CHARLOTTE POWER

LILY BAKER PATRICK HENDY MELANIE RIDLEY

JAMES BLAXILL ELLA HIDE EMILY ROGERS

ROWAN BRAY LUCY HOGG BENJAMIN ROWSE

JONATHAN BRUNNER BENJAMIN HOLMES JAMES RYDER

AUDREY BURNS MIRANDA HUTCHESSON BRIDGET SCOTT

GEORGIA CAMPBELL GIORGI JARDINE SAMANTHA SHANNON NISHTHA CHADHA EVAN JENKINS SIOBHAN SHAW MICHAEL CHAU JK KAZZI EMMA SOTO MACNAUGHTON ABHISHEK CHAWLA HELENA LAMBERTH ABBEY STEWART JOL CHOCT JORDAN LEE LAUREN SUTHERLAND ALEXANDRA COURTNEY ZIFEI LIN DAVID SWEENEY RAFAEL CUGINOTTI DE OLIVEIRA GEORGIA MANN JACK TIZZARD JULIET CUNNINGHAM PASCALE MANN MATILDA WALKER MIA EVANS-LIAUW ALEXANDER MC DONALD JACK WESTON OLIVIA FAIRBANK ROSS MCKINLAY ARTEMIS WILSON BILLI FITZSIMONS ETHAN MILLER COURTNEY WITHERS MADELINE FRERER EMILY MITCHELL PETER XU GRACE GAVIN JONATHON MOORE JERRY YU

22 DECEMBER 2017 PROFILE OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

YALARLU THOMAS I’ll probably change my mind ten was the only place on campus that or fifteen times as I go along, but I was familiar with. Thats why I (fr 2016) I’m definitely keen on working in just ended up applying for Wesley, indigenous health and rural and luckily I got it in the end!” What Scholarship are you remote work. So, wherever I can currently on? What are your plans beyond make my biggest impact in that graduation? “The Wesley Indigenous area is probably where I’ll scholarship”. specialise in.” “Hopefully after graduation I will be offered an internship here in Where are you from? Can you tell us about your Sydney and do my residency as “I’m from the Pilbara Desert, scholarship, and what it means well. So, thats three years working which is in the North West of WA. to you? in the hospital and getting fully I’m from a community called “The scholarship helps with qualified. After thats done, Im Warralong which is 100km South- financial support staying at hoping to take back all my skills I East of Port Headland.” Wesley. It means a lot for me learn from that experience back because it takes a lot of pressure into rural health, and work back in What degree are you currently off in terms of having to pay to WA and do fly-in-fly-out clinics in studying? come all the way over here to stay terms of rural outreach.” “I’m doing a double degree in the here and get my food cooked for What do you like best about Bachelor of Medical Science and me. It takes a lot of strain off my Wesley? Medicine, I’m currently finishing family too, with mum and dad my second year of my undergrad.” having to pay for the bills, so I’m “Having food cooked for you! No, grateful for it.” not just that [laughs]. I guess its When do you hope to graduate? just the sense of community you “Depending on if I specialise or What attracted you to Wesley over have here, in terms of living away not, I’ll be finished in 2021.” all the other colleges? from home, it tends to help with “When I first came over here for homesickness, because you know What would you like to specialise in? my interviews, it was the only its pretty much a family away from “I’m pretty unsure at the moment, college I stayed at. So, I guess it home for me. Ive met all my best mates here, and yeah its just comforting to have these people around when study can get a bit intense. When it gets too much, you've always got supportive people here, who are always open to talk to about certain things. Yeah, its definitely that sense of community that we have here.”

MIHINDU (SANJAY) YAPABANDARA (fr 2017) What scholarship do you currently hold? I currently hold the Chartwell scholarship, valued at up to $11,000 per annum.

Where are you from? I was born in Brisbane and lived in the city’s suburbs until my move to Yalarlu Thomas Wesley at the start of this year.

THE WESLEYAN 23 activities and a strong academic reputation anchored by its peer writing assistants and university subject mentors. Yet it was Wesley’s emphasis on community, represented by an all-inclusive, diverse group of residents, that eventually influenced my decision to live there.

How have you contributed to the Wesley community in your time here? While at Wesley, I have been selected to play for the Rawson cricket and tennis teams. In addition, I represented Wesley in the Palladian Cup, singing in both the college’s big and small choirs. Having participated in both sporting and cultural domains, I contributed to college life through my support at almost all Rawson, Roseball and Palladian events. Furthermore, I contributed to ANZAC commemorations, the Parent’s Weekend and Valete by Sanjay awarded his scholarship by Chartwells being part of the respective choirs What degree are you currently Wesley College supported you? at each occasion. Many hours were spent in preparation for each event studying and when do you hope to When I first received my offer to and it was an incredibly rewarding graduate? study at the University of Sydney, experience to collaborate with I’m currently studying a Bachelor my family and I were other like-minded collegians. of Medical Science/Doctor of overwhelmed. It was, of course, an Medicine as part of the double opportunity of a lifetime to not What are your plans beyond degree medicine program at the only study medicine, but to expand Wesley, graduation, and what do University of Sydney and I hope to my horizons by moving interstate. you see yourself doing with your graduate by 2023. Yet this seismic shift would prove degree and career? to be difficult to organise without At this present point, it is very Can you give a brief explanation sufficient financial support, and it difficult to even imagine living on what this scholarship is, and seemed unlikely that my family outside of Wesley, but given the why is it important to you? would be unable to fund this length of my combined degree, it is The Chartwell scholarship, expensive transition to Sydney. inevitable that I must someday say sponsored by Wesley’s catering However, with Wesley and goodbye to what I now consider company, Chartwell’s, is awarded Chartwell’s generous financial my home. After graduation from to a student who has demonstrated support, I have been given a my Bachelor’s degree, I plan to all-rounder excellence in cultural, chance to pursue my dream career move out with some friends and sporting and academic pursuits in an incredibly supportive live in shared accommodation, at and who, without this scholarship, environment. The opportunity to which point I will begin my four- would be unable to attend Wesley receive this scholarship has been a year medical degree. In terms of College. This scholarship is humbling and invaluable my career, I plan to specialise as important to me as recognition of experience, and I plan to make the an ophthalmologist, because in my my hard work and contribution to most of any future opportunities that are presented before me. belief, vision is priceless and must the communities I am a part of. It be protected at all costs. also enables me to experience the Why did you choose Wesley out of Regardless of what may change benefits of a collaborative all the residential colleges here at over the coming years, I can say collegiate community without the University of Sydney? with certainty that I will be much of the burden of significant From the outset, Wesley College pursuing an equally gratifying and tuition and accommodation costs. impressed me. It boasted a variety challenging career that helps those How has this scholarship and of unique clubs, extracurricular in need.

24 DECEMBER 2017 OLIVIA NORLEY as the sense of community is also I have tried out for some of the something I really appreciate. sporting teams in Rosebowl, but (fr 2017) haven’t been successful in making How has this scholarship and a team yet. But I have contributed What scholarship are you Wesley College helped you? on Open Day and supported the currently on? It has mainly helped me financially , college in Palladian and sporting The Reverend Bertram Wyllie but I still work and help pay for my events. Scholarship. fees. The scholarship has helped What are your plans beyond my family and I so much, without Where are you from? graduation and what career do it I honestly wouldn’t be able at you see yourself doing with your Broken Hill in NSW. university. degree? What degree do you study? Why did you choose Wesley over I really love Pharmacy and think I Pharmacy. the other colleges? will stick with it for my career. My Uncle attended Wesley about There is a year before I am a When do you graduate? ten years ago and loved it because registered Pharmacist where I have In 2020. of the down to earth culture, to complete an internship and I plan to do that back at home. Can you give a brief explanation especially because there are a lot of Originally, I thought about doing on what this scholarship is and people from the country. I got a post-graduate Medicine but I think why it is important to you? really good feel for Wesley’s culture on open day because everyone was I will move back to Sydney and The scholarship is really important so welcoming. I didn’t really give specialise in Hospital Pharmacy to me because I value a university much of the other colleges a instead. education and without it I chance because I really liked wouldn’t be able to stay in Sydney. What do you hope to achieve in Wesley and didn’t give them a I moved to Sydney in Year 11 and your next two years at college? second thought after applying. 12 as a border on my school Ever since I moved to Sydney I I definitely think I’ll stay for the campus where I loved living and knew that I wanted to follow in my next two years. I would love to have studying. Being a part of a culture Uncle’s footsteps. a leadership position in the college and community while studying is such as RA. I also think it would be something I value. The resources How have you contributed to nice to become closer with the that we’re given at Wesley as well Wesley College in your time here? other year groups in college.

What does it mean for you to be able to have the opportunity to come to Wesley? Having the opportunity to come to Wesley means that I am able to live here, excel in what I do and have a community to come home to. Wesley is a home away from home and I feel comfortable living in Sydney, it’s just like having a big family I guess.

To support the Wesley College Foundation Scholarship program, please return the accompanying form to the College or download a form from the website at wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au. Each year the scholarship program receives applications for financial assistance from more students than the program can support – please help us give more students a Wesley College experience. Larry Cornell presenting Olivia with her scholarship

THE WESLEYAN 25 THE REIGN OF THE GENTLEMEN FRESHERS HARRY BELL (GENTLEMAN FRESHER 1947) SENIOR STUDENT 1949

Harry Bell in Part Four of his These were resisted, and did not Applejohn’s Adventure , directed by autobiography, Bachelor, Barrister, get through. And of course the one of the masters, Sam Brown, Benedict , covering the years 1946 World War 11 veterans soon who was to be this writer’s father. to 1959, gives an intriguing moved on, so the problem ceased Harry played in the Newington picture of life at Wesley College, to exist. But what an extraordinary First XV, completed the Leaving particularly in the period when period it must have been! Certificate in 1942, coming third there were two classes of freshers: Especially when the Purser Wing in the state in English, but did not the “Gentlemen Freshers” who had not long before been occupied get an Exhibition which would were returned servicemen in their by RAAF airmen and Australian have helped considerably with fees first year at College, and ordinary troops had been bivouacked on the had he gone to university. freshers. The Gentlemen Freshers university grounds. Too young to join the Army, Harry were some years older than their Hubert Henry “Harry” Bell was did his final year again. Before the fellow freshers and vastly more born at Wee Waa in the north-west results of his second final year experienced. It was very difficult of New South Wales on 29th were known, Harry, anxious to join for a fresher straight out of school August 1925, one of two children the Army, asked the vice- to contend with a man who a of a stock and station agent, chancellor of Sydney University couple of years before might have Hubert Sydney Bell and Frances whether, if he got an Exhibition, been fighting the Japanese in New (nee McDougall). He went to he could defer taking it up till the Guinea, or the Germans over the primary school in Wee Waa and in end of hostilities. The vice- North Atlantic. 1938, at the age of 12, he was sent chancellor said he could. When Gentlemen Freshers were not to Newington College in Sydney as the 1943 Leaving Certificate obliged to perform any of the a boarder. He participated in all results came out, Harry repeated duties of ordinary freshers, and school activities, including playing his success in English but again there were moves by other students the part of the leading lady, “Poppy did not get an Exhibition. In 1944 to have this privilege abolished. Faire”, in a play, Ambrose he enlisted for military service. There were pressures on him to withdraw. His mother had lost a brother in the Great War and was anxious about his welfare. Harry’s former headmaster, P.R.Le Couteur, told him he would be able to serve his country better as a lawyer rather than a soldier. But another Newington Master, Colonel Arthur, was all for Harry staying on. “I seized the baton and ran with it!” said Harry. “How could I leave my mates and cut and run? How could I, who had been a keen cadet and cadet-lieutenant, have lived with myself?” The university told him there was a place for him in Law but he decided he would continue soldiering.

In November 1944, having The Sydney University Boxing Team, 1949. Harry Bell is second from the left. Of this attained the minimum age for tough-looking group, two became barristers, two became judges and one a New Guinea patrol officer. overseas service – 19 years – Harry

26 DECEMBER 2017 was despatched to New Guinea where he served with the 2/9 Australian Commando Squadron, 2/6 Cavalry (Commando) Regiment for 12 months, throughout the Aitape-Wewak Campaign. Harry started studying Legal History, part of the Sydney University Law course, while on active service. On 11th May 1945, his squadron was landed at Dove Bay, New Guinea, following a heavy bombardment, in a move designed to stop the Japanese withdrawing to the Sepik River. As it turned out, resistance was only light but there was still hostile fire. Harry Bell (Gentleman Fresher 1947), Bert Wyllie and Sep Owen (Senior Student 1948) And through it all, Harry was at a reunion in April 1982. carrying his Legal History textbook in his pack, wrapped in a the services and John McLeod had Sydney, on a wage of 30 shillings a water-proof gas- cape. been an artillery sergeant serving week. He remained in college. on an American cruiser at Borneo Because the Sydney University After the Japanese surrender, and the Philippines. Stretching his Law School lectures were in the Harry, now a sergeant, was memory, Harry recalls others, such Central Business District, centred assigned to guarding Japanese as Kevin Tyndall, Jim Taylor and round Phillip Street, the Wesley prisoners-of-war in New Britain. John Polain, who had been in the law students had to get away from He did not get back to Australia till RAAF. There were of course some college quickly in the mornings, to June 1946 and even then had to who had left Wesley to fight who catch a tram for their first lectures. continue serving till his discharge would not be returning at all. They They included Ian Francis, Allan the following December. In 1947, included Bob Page, who had Mylchreest and Stan Cory. Harry began Law at Sydney participated in a seaborne University and entered Wesley. He Harry was a good sportsman, commando attack on Singapore quickly met up with other ex- starring in Rugby and boxing. In Harbour. He had been captured servicemen, some who, like Harry, Rugby, his Law lectures in town and beheaded. Harold Pussep (Fr were entering Wesley for the first prevented him training with the 1939) had been killed fighting as a time. Others, like Frank Walker (fr Wesley team so he took a bus to pilot in the Battle of Britain. 1939) had abandoned their Concord Oval in the evenings and studies to go off and fight. The Inevitably, the views of the trained with Western Suburbs Wesley ex-servicemen included Gentlemen Freshers clashed with Rugby Union, for whom he appeared in Reserve Grade in Ted MacMillan, who had been in the ideas of the other students. 1947. He was selected for Wesley Harry’s section in 2/9 Commando “Darrel and Michael both became for the Intercoll matches, for Squadron, and Darrel Killen and members of the House Committee which he skipped lectures, and in Ted Punch, both of whom had in 1948 – I remember Darrel his final year played for Sydney served with the 2/7 Commando drafting some contentious and University Fourth Grade. Squadron. Also at Wesley were very detailed by-laws to permit the Gordon Archer, Jim Gwyther and wearing of shorts to lunch – In 1948, Sep Owen became Senior Dave McLaren who had been in provided, of course, that they were Student. A fourth-year Medical the AIF, and Michael Gleeson- set off by long socks!” Harry said. student, war veteran and the first White, Collins Greaves, Ian “These came into effect to much professing Jew to be elected Senior Francis, and Gordon Grace, who acclaim from the ex-servicemen Student in this Methodist had served in the RAN. but some rumblings amongst the stronghold, Sep made a great students of longer standing OR success of his job. He was witty The list went on. Phil Hartley- more conservative disposition. The and wise, never spiteful, Harry Smith had been in the RAN Master [Bertram, “The Ram”, Wyllie ] said, and filled the role at a time of Volunteer Reserve. Keith Harris pondered over his power of veto, but, change, when students were had been a sergeant in the Field dubitante, he let this one stand.” questioning their role in society. Ambulance and Sep Owen had been in air crew flying In April 1947, still wearing his There was the same student Sunderlands over the North Army jungle greens as his only “mucking-up” that we see to this Atlantic. Bill Belson had won a items of clothing, Harry began his day, including raids on the other DFC in the Mediterranean Theatre articles with Keith W. Gunn and colleges “hoping to steal a fresher of War. Russ Baxter had been in Co, solicitors, in Hunter Street, or some other booty”. The other

THE WESLEYAN 27 colleges wanted Wesley’s “Ram” – A Golden Fleece petrol symbol proudly adopted by Wesley. St John’s was anxious to keep its stuffed crocodile. Another object of desire was the 1919 “Deed of Surrender” that St Andrews had extracted in 1919 from the few original Wesley students. “Within our own walls strange things happened too,” Harry writes. “Wally Fisher, a Med student, sealed the spaces round the door of Bob Jones’ room with Plaster of Paris, pushed a hose through the window and turned on the tap! Bob’s room filled to the window-sills – and the room underneath copped a Acting Supreme Court Justice Harry Bell with associate Lesley Ford, December 1996. drenching. Strangely, Wally was merely fined, not rusticated. And Philip Hartley-Smith, whom some was relaxed, largely through the somebody (W.G.Fisher again?) perceived as “anti-Ram”, considered efforts of Philip Hartley-Smith, removed the screws from Frank Phil running for the position, the who had been appointed dance Haddan’s door hinges, then locked only other candidate being a rather secretary. On drinking, Harry and the door. Frank, returning home conservative 5th Year Medical Bertram Wyllie had a difference. from some nocturnal outing, and Student, Bruce “Tich’ Gibson. “The dear old Ram and I, despite finding the door locked, Michael Gleeson-White was an our mutual and lasting regard, fell predictably shoulder-charged it – obvious alternative and considered out over certain drinking habits of with the predictable result!” unbeatable but surprised everybody some of the men which I did not There was also cerebral activity. by not returning to college in condemn as ardently as he Harry, who liked to write, 1949. Michael and Sep Owen then wished,” Harry writes. “I can still including poetry, took part in the turned to Harry and told him they hear the disbelieving tones as he Wesley Debating Club which was were nominating him for the job. asked, rhetorically, ‘Where are we, re-formed in 1948 at the Harry was reluctant because he if the Senior Student tolerates this instigation of Bert Wyllie, though was anxious to graduate with behaviour?’ honours. At the last formal dinner in a debate against the Women’s “This, I hasten to add, was unrelated for 1948, one Jim Taylor came Union, moving the motion that to an occasion when he called on roaring into the dining hall, dressed “American influence has been me in my room before dinner one like Santa and riding a motor bike, beneficial to Australia”, Wesley evening,” Harry said. “John McLeod , then distributed presents, to the was defeated. In1950 it would Ian Francis and I had developed accompaniment of a rhyming script debate the Intercoll final against St the practice of meeting there (it devised by John McLeod and Harry. John’s, contending successfully was a commodious room, right “that the bell tolls for thee”. The Harry was elected Senior Student above the main entrance to college debate was held in the Wesley at the beginning of 1949. He kept and boasting a little balcony, one Common Room and Wesley was up his military associations and of the Senior Student’s perks of led by John McLeod, one of started editing a publication, office) for a pre-prandial sherry. Harry’s closest friends. Harry was Commando News , a job he was to Seppelt’s Extra Dry Solero, in fact. also a good friend of the second do for 10 years. There was, The Master knocked and entered, Wesley speaker, David Ross, naturally enough, some difficulty as we three stood round the open Senior Student in 1951, who was having returned servicemen live bottle on the table. “On, Mr Bell,” to die prematurely through a kick the disciplined lives of students he said. “I just wanted your views to the head in a drunken brawl. but they managed somehow. The on something …. Perhaps you At the end of 1948, Harry, though college had had strict rules on could call round to my study after only in his third year of Law, was drinking – none was allowed – and chapel?” “Certainly, Master.” And put up for the job of Senior on dancing. The other colleges had that was all. The sherry was never Student. He was walking back to “at home” functions, to which mentioned, though he could college with Sep Owen and students from other colleges were hardly have failed to see it. All four Michael Gleeson-White one night invited, but Wesley had been of us had been in the services, and when the talk got around to the unable to reciprocate. When it held Ian’s father was Secretary of the Senior Student position. Two of its formals, they had to be in rented College council; these may have Harry’s friends, Bruce Storey and premises elsewhere. In 1949, this been helpful factors?”

28 DECEMBER 2017 Perhaps Wyllie, who had been a the gravel drive “across and back, 2/10 Commando Squadrons, machine-gunner on the Western not up and down”, and a motion including Harry, at Dove Bay in Front in the Great War, before that the college council be 1945. A corporal serving in the offering himself for the Methodist approached with a view to water transport company was one ministry, was inclined to tolerate improving the quality of the Ninian Stephen. Harry’s those who, like himself, had been college’s “rectal stationary”. supervising solicitor at the firm in the front line. Decades later, was John Jarvie Watling, who had In 1950, Allan Shepherd, who had another Master, seeing another been a great schoolboy athlete and served under Harry as secretary of Senior Student on the same scholar and had been to Wesley the Students’ Club, and was a balcony, with friends, drinking College. Harry was admitted to the gifted athlete, became the Senior NSW Bar in 1952 and received his alcohol openly at a time when the Student and Harry became editor college was still dry, informed the first brief in January 1953. As a of the Wesley College Journal . Harry young barrister, he read with Senior Student that he was not recalls a match against St Johns in Wesley Old Coll, Bob Taylor, invited back for the following year. 1950 when St John’s had two whom he described as “a very busy But that was for the future. internationals, Keith Gudsell, a junior, a Tocumwal boy … burly, One of the problems Harry had in New Zealander, and Jack Blomley, rough-hewn of countenance, with 1949 was when he was suddenly a Wallaby, and incurred Wesley’s a common touch.” Taylor later confronted with flooding of the lasting ire by missing a critical became NSW Chief Judge in Students’ Common Room, the tackle against Blomley. Harry was Common Law. result of a heavy downpour and a in the Wesley shooting team and blocked drain. Once the drain was represented Sydney University in Harry practised successfully. He unblocked, Harry decided the only Intervarsity boxing. He was Inter- kept in touch with his Wesley thing to do was to bail out with a varsity light-heavyweight mates, in particular Gentlemen bucket brigade, when another champion for two years. Freshers, such as Ted Punch who student, presumably from In 1951, Harry joined the legal went onto the land and then had a engineering, suggested siphoning. firm, Sly & Russell. For his number of occupations. Ted A garden hose and a couple of fire admission as a solicitor of the McMillan did much the same, and hoses were engaged, and it was Supreme Court of New South Michael Gleeson-White, who done, leaving Harry to the Wales, he had references from his became an economist, broker, conclusion that men or the Law Newington headmaster, P.R.Le banker and art connoisseur. In might know many things but they Couteur, Bertram Wyllie and 1959, Harry became engaged to cannot know everything. And of Wesley Old Coll Bruce Holcombe. Caroline Downes, whose father course, the Senior Student had to Harry was admitted on 13th July was serving as a medical officer in put up with a lot of rot, such as at 1951. As a solicitor, he briefed on Rome, doing medical Students’ Club meetings, including one occasion Nigel (later Sir Nigel) examinations of prospective endless debate about nothing at Bowen, who had been adjutant of migrants. Harry married Caroline all, such as a motion that the the 2/43rd Water Transport in Rome in 1960 and brought her college janitor be instructed to rake Company that had landed 2/9 and back to Australia. A daughter, Fiona, was born in 1961, followed by Lucinda in 1964. In 1974, Harry was appointed to the bench of the District Court. In 1983, he sent Lucinda to Wesley College, and she went on to get a PhD. She was to present Harry with a grandson and granddaughter. Caroline died in 1991 and in 1996 Harry married Kathie Atkinson, author and wildlife photographer. Following retirement in 1997, Harry served as an acting District Court judge for another three years and did two six-month stints as acting justice of the NSW Supreme Court. He now lives with Kathie in retirement in Bowral in the Southern Highlands, still mentally active, and still writes a column for Commando News . Ted Punch (Gentleman Fresher 1947), Harry Bell (Gentleman Fresher 1947) and Ted McMillan (Gentleman Fresher 1948) at a reunion after Anzac Day 2007. Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965)

THE WESLEYAN 29 HE PERFORMED A GREAT HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ALAN SHEPHERD (FR 1946, SENIOR STUDENT 1950)

RAAF airman Alan Shepherd did dealing with a host of medical and South Coast, son of John Rainsford not fly with the RAAF during surgical problems that had always Shepherd and Irene (nee Knapp). World War II because the war been there but given scant He grew up on the farm and ended before he had his chance. attention by the rest of the world. attributed his later success as an But he took advantage of the Among his feats, he was the surgical athlete to chasing in the cows for repatriation scheme to study hand in pioneering work by Nobel milking and walking a mile to school Medicine at Sydney University and Prize winner Daniel Gadjusek, and back. Many of his peers came then went to a former theatre of who dealt with a devastating to school without shoes and Shep war – Papua New Guinea – to neurological disease, Kuru, at that felt privileged and slightly extend the hand of humanity to time common among the Fore embarrassed to have any at all. He the people who had helped our people of Papua New Guinea. thought the reason he avoided much of the cruel corporal punishment soldiers, and to give the people of Alan Richard “Shep” Shepherd was dished out by a handful of primary that country the advantage of 20th born on 25th August 1925 on a school teachers was that his father century medicine. He was very dairy farm next to the Shoalhaven was a keen Rotarian and successful, staying 16 years and River at Bomaderry, on the NSW Methodist rather than a Catholic.

War broke out when Shep was still at school. An older brother, Cecil, and an uncle of the same age, Harold, joined the RAAF and an older sister, Gladys, joined the WAAF. Shep attended Nowra High School and finished his senior school years at North Sydney Boys High and then joined the Commonwealth Bank, working at Nowra. He was keen to sign up and counted down the months till he was old enough. When he did, he trained for 18 months on de Havilland Tiger Moths in Edmonton and in Toronto, Canada, and attained his wings in 1945. Cecil and Harold were both killed in action – a tragedy that was to hang over the family forever. But Shep was still keen to go. He would have, except the war ended.

Shep accepted an offer of government-funded education available to ex-servicemen and enrolled in Medicine at Sydney University in 1946. He also entered Wesley College. Shep was grateful for the chance he got, because he had failed Latin at Shep and Jill at their Wedding in the Wesley Chapel, 7 January 1955 school and believed he might have

30 DECEMBER 2017 missed out on Medicine as a result. 2015. Shep and Jill’s first child But he took advantage both of that Katie was born in 1959 and second , and of Wesley, where he excelled at Marion in 1960. athletics and made some life-long In 1964, it might be said, Shep’s friends. He represented Wesley real adventure in life began. Early and Sydney University in running, in 1964, he answered a plea specialising in the 440 yards, published in the Australian Medical where he broke the State record at Journal for specialist trained 49.0 seconds and became the surgeons to work in what was then NSW State Champion in 1950-51. the Territory of Papua & New His time over 440 yards was a half- Guinea. The family left for New second slower than that of the Guinea, preparing for a two-year Australian champion. contract. That would turn out to be In 1950, in his fifth year in a stay of 16 years. Shep was Medicine, Shep was elected Senior initially based in the tropical Student of Wesley College, which coastal town of Lae, where the threw him into the company of Jill couple’s third daughter, Lulu, was Jefferson, the Senior Student at born. Shep was the obstetrician at the Women’s College. Jill, from the hospital and Lulu was, as it Coalcliff on the NSW South Coast, were, “caught in slips”. Then the was studying Science and family went to Goroka, in the Education. Shep was smitten and Eastern Highlands District, where the couple struck up a relationship. the climate was temperate year- Shep circa 1956 Graduating in 1952, Shep went to round. In 1968 Shep and his work as a resident medical officer family left for London where Shep The surgical problems in Papua at Royal Prince Alfred and took nine months to holiday and to New Guinea were challenging and Concord Hospitals. Despite Jill’s study, setting out to enhance his interesting. Conditions familiar to protestations that she would not paediatric skills in London and the world at large were often left marry Shep if he were the last man Edinburgh. He learnt about the untreated until well advanced. on earth, the two married in the repair of hare lips and cleft palates, There was also a variety of Wesley Chapel in 1955. Officiating skills greatly needed in Papua New previously unknown pathologies, was the Master, the Rev Bert Guinea where the family returned. including Kuru, a disease Wyllie, a man for whom Shep had transmitted by the consumption of Shep found the years of work in great affection and respect. The human brain tissue. The majority PNG the most fulfilling and Ram would go on to baptise two of of the paediatric surgical burden fascinating of his life. His surgical Shep’s daughters in the chapel. arose from the high incidence of load was extremely heavy clostridium perfringens necrotising Shep wanted to become a specialist spending many weekends and fasciitis, known as Pigbel, surgeon, but in Australia at that nights at the hospital. The book contracted from eating undercooked time it was not possible to Stitches in Time: Two Centuries of pork – a dietary staple. Surgical specialise in surgery, so in 1957 he , Surgery in Papua New Guinea intervention was the only hope for and Jill moved to London where provides a comprehensive this at that time, and Shep was he was a surgical registrar at reminder of how much was also involved in the research which various hospitals. Jill taught achieved medically in PNG by eventually led to a vaccine being Science at Bromyard Ave Secondary surgeons from across the world, developed which has transformed School in Herefordshire. Shep and by locally trained medicos and the lives of Highlands children. attended lectures at the Royal nurses, in a relatively short period College of Surgeons, then sat for of time. Many of the clinical Tribal fighting was a frequent and his Primary exam in Surgery in photographs in the book are serious problem, particularly in the Edinburgh. Successful there, he supplied by Shep who amassed an Highlands, and injuries sustained became a Fellow of Surgery from extensive collection of slides while from machetes, spears, knives and the Edinburgh Royal College of working in Lae and Goroka but arrows required complex and Surgeons. At the end of 1958 Jill also during locums he worked in extensive surgical repair. and Shep returned to Australia, Madang, Rabaul, and Port Domestically, hut living in the where Shep took up general Moresby and in remote villages Highlands resulted in numerous practice at Toowoomba in throughout the country. His serious burn injuries, particularly Queensland, alongside an old surgical skills were stretched not in children. And women often friend and fellow Wesleyan, Frank only by the breadth of patient incurred life-threatening injuries Haddon. They worked together for injuries and illnesses but also when ‘falling off their gardens’ and five years and would remain firm because of regular equipment impaling themselves on fences of friends until Frank’s death in failure and supply shortages. sharpened stakes! Mountain

THE WESLEYAN 31 Jill, Lulu, Marion, Kate and Shep, circa 1994 gardens were necessarily very tennis, golf, gumiing (floating on years. The family moved to steep (terracing never having been rubber tyres down rivers) and Wollstonecraft on the lower north developed as a farming technique) mountain climbing. He climbed shore. Lulu went to school as a day and had to be fenced off from the Mt Michael, Mt Otto and then the girl and Katie, doing a Medical depredations of the village pig highest in PNG 4,509m and Mt degree, and Marion, studying population. Wilhelm (twice). He and Jill were Physiotherapy, were at Women’s also enthusiastic Bridge players.” College. Both were to graduate and Surprisingly, surgical repair and Lulu went on to graduate in Science treatment of duodenal ulcers Shep and Jill returned to Australia from Sydney University. Shep and formed a large proportion of surgical in 1980 to care for elderly parents. Jill spent much of their time in cases. At that stage, gastrointestinal Lulu was at boarding school and Blackheath where Jill’s parents had ulceration in the developed world pleading to be released. Shep found lived in their retirement and which was thought to be caused by part time work in the medical they inherited after their deaths. ‘stress’. Shep realised, long before insurance arm of AMP which was The Blackheath home in the Blue a difficult adjustment after the the discovery of H.Pylori in Mountains remains at the centre acute, life-saving work of so many Australia, that another factor had of family life today, much loved by to be responsible because of the four generations. In retirement extraordinarily high number of Shep and Jill travelled extensively cases he treated, who were all from indulging their interests in history specific Highland tribes – decades and opera making many friends later it was finally demonstrated along the way. that these groups had some of the highest rates of H.Pylori infection Shep, who now has seven in the world, which accounted for grandchildren and three great this interesting anomaly. grandchildren, has supported Wesley College throughout his life. In hospitals, he was known for his He felt extremely honoured in humility and courtesy towards 2013 to be presented with the staff and patients. He would Wesley Medal. attribute successes to good luck and the skills of the team. He was Kate Clark, Marion Tierney, fortunate to have superb health Lulu Mitchell and Jill Shepherd, throughout his years in PNG apart ed Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965) from 2 bouts of Hepatitis A. He Editors Note: participated in numerous sporting Sadly, Alan Shepherd passed away activities - squash, badminton, Shep circa 1999 on Friday 8th December 2017.

32 DECEMBER 2017 A HEAD FOR BUSINESS AND LAW AND A DAB HAND WITH THE TENNIS RACQUET JOHN H.C. COLVIN (FR 1969, SENIOR STUDENT 1972)

John Colvin is another Wesleyan freedom, anticipation of a new life, played cricket, Rugby and tennis in who well remembers looking up at and a slight nervousness.” Clifford, the Rawson Cup teams for the four Wesley façade on his first day in who was naturally proud to see his years I was there. I also joined in 1969. He was not the first Colvin son follow in his footsteps, “smiled the chapel choir, house committee to have done it. His father, Clifford and chatted to all those who and wrote and acted in the college (Fr 1924) had gone to Wesley, looked like they might be receptive review. I remember playing table where he studied Medicine and to a chat and was quite bemused to tennis, snooker and billiards in the evenings with Greg Holcombe, excelled in tennis, to such an see so many women unpacking in Peter Hearle, Lloyd Blewitt, Rod extent that Clifford played at the college rooms as we travelled to Tiernan and others in the games Wimbledon five years later and my new home in Lower Callaghan”. room under the chapel. Playing also the Australian Open shortly It was the first year of co-education badge tennis for the university and after. For John, it was a great thrill at Wesley, an agreeable and Intervarsity tennis for two years treading “the famous paved enticing project for a teenager added to the ‘fitness regime’ and entrance path leading up to the emerging from six strict years of getting to know team mate Greg imposing front main doors”. It was boarding at Shore. “I enjoyed Holcombe better. More generally, “a beautiful day”, he said, “and I virtually everything at Wesley,” the chance to meet and enjoy the felt a massive sense of excitement, John told The Wesleyan. “I swam, company of so many talented and wonderful students at Wesley and university was a gift and privilege.”

All this culminated in John becoming Senior Student in 1973, to be followed by further study at London School of Economics, Oxford and a brilliant career in law, corporate management charities and academia.

John grew up in Orange. His childhood was in his words “a bitter sweet experience”, the sweetness being the beautiful area he lived in, good friends and “two wonderful older sisters”, Tina and Deeta, and a loving and caring father. The bitterness came when his mother, Jean, was diagnosed with breast cancer. “During her illness, she saw how difficult it was to travel for treatment and then go through the horrendous cancer treatment and drugs at that time,” John said. “It was necessary to travel to Sydney each time for treatment as there was no treatment facilities in Orange.”

Though Jean was terminally ill, John’s father took this photo of a 21 year old John Colvin, at Port Macquarie in 1972 she was not inclined to indulge in

THE WESLEYAN 33 self-pity. She helped set up the as an elective subject under the hard to get. John went for interviews Orange branch of the Cancer famous Keith Wedderburn (later with several firms of solicitors Patient Assistance Society of NSW Lord Wedderburn). John found the including Freehill, Hollingdale & (CanAssist). Mona Ham the subject interesting and after Page. “The interview was with Kim founder of CanAssist and some of contemplating various career Santow, later to become a judge in her family and friends, were also options he decided to study Law, the NSW Court of Appeal and looking at this issue and funds hoping to specialise in Industrial Chancellor of the University of were raised to set up a hospital to and Employment Law. “The idea of Sydney,” John said. “This look after cancer patients from the going back to undergraduate law in interview was extraordinary. Kim country. Jean died in January Australia was not as appealing as was lively, enthusiastic and 1957 leaving behind Clifford, and studying law in the UK, particularly generally interested in me and the John who had just turned six, if I could go to Oxford or Cambridge,” interview was quite unlike any together with Tina, twelve and John said. Keble College Oxford other interview I had been to at Deeta, nine. But four years later a accepted him as a Law student that time.” John started with the building in Loftus Street, Darling and he began there in 1974. firm as a law clerk on 4th January Point, was purchased and named “Oxford had many attractions, one 1977, completed his admission “The Jean Colvin Hospital” in being a top three international law exams and College of Law Jean’s honour, which was operated school, many ‘senior students’ like requirements and was admitted as by CanAssist to look after country myself and Rhodes Scholars,” he a solicitor of the NSW Supreme cancer patients for some 40 years. said. “There were also many Court in 1979. He became a overseas students studying post- partner of Freehills in 1981. In the meantime, John did his time graduate degrees in Law, at boarding school and did well in “Despite being told that Freehill, Medicine, Philosophy, Economics the Higher School Certificate, Hollingdale & Page did not provide and so on, of my own age.” particularly in Economics where he employment or industrial law was at the top of the state. Inspired John represented Keble College and services, I looked for any matters by the stories Tina and Deeta had Oxford in tennis. The whole which had any such flavour and told him about life in university Oxford experience was “incredible”. started the Sydney employee colleges at Sydney and Armidale, “I managed to play tennis for the relations practice,” he said. “This he enrolled at Sydney University to Oxford Blues team against practice grew strongly in the study Economics and applied for Cambridge, learnt how to punt 1980’s and 90’s providing Wesley. At Wesley, he worked hard down the Cherwell and Isis rivers opportunities for partners, and enjoyed it but had time for and researched the architecture of solicitors and support staff. One of rapport with the other students. historical public houses with his earliest cases was a dispute “Nick names were certainly in vogue friends,” he said. It was by far the between the Australian Journalists at that time and included Half Can , most vigorous academic Association and the Printing and Buckerooza, Sloppy, Chuckie, Mez, environment he had encountered. Kindred Industries Union over Chele, Pooh, Laaah and many “The College tutorial systems who controlled the computer input others,” he said. “There were also meant that my classes often to the printing. Other areas of the intellectual and not so consisted of two students with a industrial dispute work included intellectual discussions. During my tutor who was usually one of the the construction and building time, the Vietnam War marches and world experts in the subject.” Industry, waterfront and transport. protests were occurring. Listening Because of this system John was In 1998, John started to go out to hear whether your birthday was close to his Keble Law tutors, Jim with his future second wife, Robyn called out on the radio to be Harris and Peter North. He kept in Smiles, who was a medical student conscripted into the army was nerve touch with Jim until his death and at Wesley College in 1984. Her racking. New emotions and still keeps in touch with Sir Peter brother John was also at Wesley, experiences mixed in with ‘brew’ and Lady North. John said, “At and father David had been Senior and study all rush back to remind Oxford I often worked late into the Student two years in a row. John me of a very special time.” night, weekends and through the and Robyn married in 2000. holidays just to keep up. However, John graduated in Economics with In the meantime, teaching the challenge of such gifted fellow Honours in 1973 and became a continued to be a great passion in students and faculty was tutor in the university’s Faculty of John’s life. He taught Employment inspiring.” Economics. During his first term and Industrial Law at Sydney in that job, he was accepted to study John graduated in Law and returned University Law School. In 1995, for a Masters in Economics at the to Australia in late 1976 to begin he took a sabbatical year to London School of Economics and looking for work in the area of become an Adjunct Professor at Political Science. He took it up, Employment and Industrial Law. the Australian Graduate School of travelled to London and specialised It turned out to be more difficult management in UNSW. “I taught in Labour Economics and Employee than he thought it would be. Employee Relations subjects and Relations. He studied Labour Law Positions in that area of the law were Negotiation Theory and Practice

34 DECEMBER 2017 rated as one of Australian’s leading employment lawyers. “At the time, many friends said this was a strange choice and a difficult time to take on this role, particularly at the beginning of the Global Financial Crisis,” he said. “However, I was keen for a new challenge and the idea of managing and developing an organisation with a growing ‘faculty’ teaching Corporate Governance to directors, running a business and engaged in policy in the economics/legal area looked like it might play to my strengths.” The Institute prospered through the financial crisis and was involved in some very important policy work. John spent a lot of time appearing before the and enjoyed working with the Dean , three years as Chairman. Because Productivity Commission and Fred Hilmer and some of the of his family history and the both the Australian Senate and Professors like Mark Hirst, Roger importance of CanAssist, John Lower House Economic Collins and Dexter Dunphy,” he became a director for about 20 Committees and working with said. “The cross over between law, years and Chairman for about four State and Federal Governments, business and economics continued years, he said “to help with the particularly with ministers and as my main interest.’ More recently marvellous work of all the departmental heads on the John has been an Adjunct volunteers and staff in the country Institute’s policy issues with some Professor at the Sydney University branches and Sydney head office”. positive outcomes. The Women on Business School, teaching in the the Boards program, he said, was Later in his career with Freehills as “particularly successful” and was International EMBA [Executive a partner, John returned to some the first of its type in the world. MBA] program. “I have enjoyed of his corporate law background teaching very experienced mixed with Employment Law. John retired from the Institute in students in an international “This area I termed the ‘executive January, 2015 and went on to program,” he said. “This also appointments and work as a consultant with his old included teaching in the EMBA disappointments’ practice working firm, now known as Herbert Smith program with professors at the with boards and executives in Freehills. He has continued Colvin Judge Business School in advising on and drafting senior Wines with Robyn at DeBeyers Cambridge University. Teaching executive contracts, particularly Vineyard, Pokolbin in the Hunter this group of students has been CEO contracts,” he said. “I was Valley. He is also providing very worthwhile in many ways and also in management at Freehills Corporate Governance hopefully has helped the mature including International Partner consultancy services through his students in their chosen careers.” and Head of Sydney office.” “Boardwalk ” business. He has John has a very long list of become an Adjunct Professor at In the early 1990s John was asked publications including texts in the Sydney University Business to become a member of the Sydney these areas. School and, in a concession to Water Board. This Board was family life, is “one of our two During his time with Freehills, chaired by John McMurtrie. family transport officers”. John John was approached by the then Another Board member who and Robyn have two children, Master of Wesley, the Rev David joined at the same time was Emily and Alistair, both at high Russell, to become chair of the Belinda Hutchinson, the current school. “I often think that despite Wesley College Foundation. John Chancellor of Sydney University. all the efforts needed to raise a took on the job with gusto, setting In 2008, John was approached to family it is simply the best,” John targets for fund-raising and become the managing director of said. “Is it possible to have a third invigorated the entire the Australian Institute of generation at Wesley?” organisation, holding foundation Company Directors. He took it up, Indeed, John, it is. It has happened committee meetings in his leaving a practice which had and will continue to happen. Freehills offices. The target of one grown to occupy nearly a floor at million dollars (from very little) the MLC Centre, where Freehills John Colvin (Fr 1969), with had been achieved at the end of his was then based. He had also been Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965, editor)

THE WESLEYAN 35 A LIFE SPENT DOING WHAT HE LOVED GREG HOLCOMBE (FR 1968, SENIOR STUDENT 1973)

Born in 1951 in modest circumstances in Gosford with three elder siblings Rod, Ian, Bruce (aka Charlie) and a benevolent Uncle Bruce, all of whom had passed through Wesley with a high degree of academic success, it seemed natural that my teacher father Alan and journalist mother Jean Holcombe should somehow have managed to send me there as well in 1970.

Gregarious, a good sportsman blessed with a non-hunking athletic build, a ready wit and an invasive sense of fun, I readily fitted in with College life, becoming acquainted on first- name terms with the turtles in the now defunct turtle pond in the courtyard where anyone with an outspoken tongue often met a generally good-natured ducking. Early tennis tuition in Gosford under the phenomenal coach two of our recent politicians. Phillip Street to register in the Charlie Hollis equipped me as a court as a solicitor was too far. Life favourite for Rawson Cup events. A fellow Wesleyan and budding was too short to be a mediocre teacher of Japanese, Helen Kayser, My academic undertakings were in lawyer. conned in 1976 to become Helen Arts/Law. Achieving on average Holcombe, I regard rightly or Sitting for three SAB exams proved one post every two years (but no wrongly as my PhD achievement. to be a swansong to a legal career. outright failures in six years of A sportswoman, choosing to forgo In early 1976, we decided to spend study), I was a fair student not fired with ambition but truly in her gap year of international six months on a tennis playing awe of the Wesleyan genii with tennis circuit play with a circuit-cum-honeymoon in whom I regularly rubbed Wimbledon appearance for Europe. Forty-two years later, this shoulders. Had I applied myself Wesley's academic life, she is proved to have been a life- with half the fanatical, tenacious, unfailingly and in the most taxing changing decision. Pre-planning a enthusiasm dedicated to far more of personal circumstances has three-month tournament schedule frivolous enterprises I have proven to be an outstanding life in England, Scandinavia and subsequently tackled, I suspect a partner many times over. Switzerland, we set off with open minds, four tennis racquets and a far more conventional but However, life is peppered with racquet stringing machine in my definitely less exciting and less unexpected turns, six straight hand luggage. The astounded look colourful a career and life would years of passes with one or two have ensued. on the air hostess’s face when she credits sprinkled in for luck and fruitlessly attempted to lift up my That I should have become Senior two years of street-pounding hand luggage, stacked with the Student in 1973 is I feel purely an articles of clerkship convinced me weights for the machine inside, attestation that “you can fool all of of my tenacity but that as an was unforgettable. the people some of the time” academic I was simply not echoed by the behaviour of one or engaged. The 100-metre walk up When not provided tournament

36 DECEMBER 2017 accommodation, "Nurkey", (our Ford Transit camping van), embodied luxury in miniature to us and adequate consolation for losing in the finals of qualifications for the 1976 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles. By the end of our Swiss tournaments, thoughts of returning home immediately had long gone. We waded into the thick of 2000 French tournaments for that marvellous summer, testing out our schoolboy French and their Gallic linguistic pride to the limits. Helen's guaranteed $200 plus each week, by starting in the semi-finals in the unique French tennis system, combined with my stringing machine and string technique being learnt on the trot, seduced two people used only to an article clerks $32 per week salary and a modest teacher’s salary.

Interspersing occasional major tournaments with numerous minor louis dor country tournaments, we experienced a unique, privileged introduction to Greg Holcombe with visiting pupils Alistair and Emily Colvin Wesley 1972, Greg is French life, winning prizes ranging 2nd from left from money, gold, extravagant trophies like snow skis, cases of and Christian Loline, lawyers in whether we could do as well there, that area. This was followed up because our career in Denmark Champagne, suitcases to au de with a three-month, career- was blooming. poire liqueur. We felt grandly commencing stint of two-four day superior to the younger players After six tedious years of coaching clinics, travelling from eking a living out of a suitcase, frustrating negotiation in town to town in Jutland Denmark. though we were actually training Canberra, we purchased a 14,000 Impressed by our performances, hard to improve our standard. square-metre block of pine forest Danish officials invited us to a in Tuggeranong and tackled Instead of returning the next three-months program, in which European summer, we wintered we had free accommodation and construction of a private 12-court over in France in Nurkey, playing we followed a schedule providing a tennis centre and home, the few indoor tournaments coaching program for about 10 scrounging heavy machinery and available. The coldest night was clubs on the main island Sjaelland expertise from the road building minus 11 in the countryside near ie Copenhagen. This was delayed plant at one corner of our property. Lyon where we had to start the only by eight weeks’ play in three This ushered in 26 years of diesel van engine to use the car tournaments in Kenya, hosted by entrancing dedicated coaching heater to warm up the gas cylinder extremely colourful local identities work in Canberra, a thriving heater sufficiently to ignite it to of mixed race and resulting in business highlighted by three thaw both us and the breath- Helen becoming the Kenyan gifted children born in the early induced icicles on the inside of the National Doubles Champion for 80's and a lifetime packed initially roof, which then dripped down that year. with little money but a lifetime of and drenched everything in sight. Our eventual year in and around fascinating pupils ranging from BRRR! Forty one years later I still Copenhagen left us with a hard Prime Ministers’ wives, cabinet shiver. won proficiency in Danish, a love ministers and ambassadors to The summer of 1977 had us of coaching tennis and a bricklayers, policemen and above playing both tournaments for a hospitality debt to repay to all all and most importantly minor league team in Chabeuil in international visitors, especially schoolchildren. It also introduced the vicinity of Lyon to repay the Danes. A tough decision was Helen and me to the entirely new country kindness of Marc Ledru returning to Australia to see subjects of civil engineering and

THE WESLEYAN 37 project management as we've since been informed constructing 12 courts is no mean feat. This we sold in 2004 in favour of a single backyard home court on a mountainside in Pearce, ACT, where I now coach part-time.

To answer the inevitable question: Yes we've coached two national junior champions (one being our son, Sven, in the under-12 division), one junior Davis Cup player, Damian Hall, and innumerable ACT champions. One dinner party boast is that we coached both of Nick Krygios' first two coaches who brought him to prominence: Andrew Bulley and Todd Larkham. My claim to career satisfaction is equipping tens of thousands of people with a social three Holcombe brothers, Ian, Greg and Rod, all former Wesleyans weapon designed to help them navigate their way through an on average every five years, I piece of wood. All pupils are increasingly complex, computer- simply regard him as heroic. Our subjected to a compulsory showing driven life made more difficult by other two gifted children are Rose, when they arrive at our home court lack of actual face to face a piano teaching and concert for a lesson. But you've no idea communication. Beside a debt to performing daughter, and Sven an how much marital discord can be my family, my debt is to pupils automotive collision medical generated by a wee speck of such as the present Simmos, researcher who now lives in the sawdust on the carpet States but will shift next year to Sophies and Ingriids . The simple My Wesley family I always hold satisfaction I get in helping them is Xiian China with his Chinese wife dear in my memory but with inestimable and their child. regard to a legal career I think my To say this all has been easy would Regarding mental illness, in the good friend, Ric Lucas (Senior be a monstrous understatement. 80's it was one in five, but Student 1974), best stated it My completely unexpected and currently I believe now one in four recently with, "Gregory, you would almost overnight two bipolar will be visited by some form of just have been a square peg in a episodes, suffered as a young mental ill health. My advice to round hole!" father in 1981-2. This irrevocably sufferers reading this is try to seek Greg Holcombe (Fr 1968) altered my views on life and help as early as possible and be society and induced a certain accepting of yourself. Perhaps the For the record, Rod Holcombe toughness of spirit in having to hardest of my life's lessons has became an associate professor of perform in a public teaching been to have to accept over two Geology at the University of position every day. In a way, this nine-month intervals that my best Queensland and then ventured proved to be a godsend in that one friend, my brain, who hangs out into private consultancy involving of our three marvellous children with me 24 hours a day, could not globetrotting to esoteric and was tragically struck by be relied on and that I had to live remote areas. Ian did Engineering schizophrenia since the age of 15 by someone else's perceptions. and Science and spent a few years simply due to genetic bad luck, Survival is the belief that this is as an aeronautical engineer before devoid of either drugs or alcohol. only a temporary condition and joining IBM as a systems engineer. My history and insight into mental reality will return. It does! Even He now he lives outside Hall, near health and Helen’s genius of confidence eventually returns. Canberra. Charlie studied motherhood and organisation Indonesian, Japanese and It is well outside my quirky, have been invaluable in helping to Linguistics. He now lives in Seijo boasting humorous nature not to try to explain the irrationalities Tokyo, Japan, where he has been mention a hobby, (passion) which and unfairness of life to a teenager for the last 35 years working as an has dominated my last 15 years and now young adult. interpreter. His second wife is almost outdoing golf and tennis. Japanese and they have two Now in his thirties, surviving well Wood-turning! I guess a happy children. and in regular employment but man is one who can get enjoyment having been visited by an episode beauty and solace from a simple Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965)

38 DECEMBER 2017 A BLUE-RIBBON WESLEYAN, A BLUE-RIBBON LAWYER ERIC (RIC) LUCAS (FR 1971, SENIOR STUDENT 1974)

Ric Lucas is what might be called a well. He played cricket Wesleyan with a blue-ribbon and swam, played pedigree. His father, Tony Lucas, breakaway for the College and uncle, Arthur, had both been to Rugby team, and even Wesley before him, Tony to study threw the javelin. “I had dentistry and Arthur engineering. no coach but I did well Tony had three children, the first enough for the University being Eric, born on 26th June athletics club to recruit me, 1952. Ric, together with sisters but after two carnivals I Diana and Elizabeth, went to decided there was too Wesley. Ric met his wife-to-be, much sitting around,” he Colette Scales (Fr 1972) at the said. College and two of Ric’s children – Ric took to rowing, Olivia (Fr 2002) and Matt (Fr 2004 probably the most and later Senior Student) – became physically demanding of Wesleyans. Elizabeth, who became all sports, but it had its Mrs Timmins, sent two sons – Max social side. “I remember (Fr 2007) and Charlie (Fr 2009) – us all diving for Paul there as well. Bailey’s pewter mug after There was yet another family link. it fell off the wharf at In the early 1970s, Nola Meldrum Shark Island,” he said. went to Wesley. Her son, Sean “And I had my first quasi- O’Leary (Fr 2001) met Olivia legal instructions when Lucas (Fr 2002) at Wesley and they John Gleeson was told by Ric competing for Sydney University as a married. Matt met Clementine a copper to dispose of his beer at skier 1973 Walker at Wesley and they also Circular Quay and he proceeded to year but found that keeping up married. The college, it might be drink every last drop. From with Government was easy because , said, having pioneered co-education memory I was successful, as they he said, all he had to do was pick in the Sydney University colleges, only locked him up overnight, up the paper and read about the when justice demanded they throw has become a social and cultural antics of the Whitlam Government . away the key.” seed-pod from which many flowers And a subject that would preoccupy have grown, and that certainly Ric played Rugby Union and Rugby him professionally in the future includes the Lucas family. League for University, but then was also bubbling away next door. became passionate about ski racing . “The University’s computer was As for Ric, he went to Sydney “I hadn’t raced before so that was a using the entire basement of the Grammar, where he won many new pleasure,” he said. “Best of all building next to Wesley,” he said. scholastic prizes including the was the jump, and I remember “Programming was done by punch literary prize called Captain of the standing on the in-run at cards. I thought I knew what I was School, as well as playing cricket Australia’s ski jump at Falls Creek, doing but my first effort was and Rugby. He enrolled at Sydney wondering why I had volunteered. rewarded by 40 pages of error University in 1971 on an academic But it turned out to be a big thrill. I messages. It turned out to be human scholarship to do an Arts/Law competed at three inter-varsities error. The operator had put my cards degree and applied for Wesley. “I that I remember and my strongest in upside down! Looking back, I remember being interviewed by event was the beer slalom.” think the computing and micro- Norman Webb,” he said. “Norman economics were the most valuable Webb asked me about religion and Ric was no slacker at his studies, subjects I studied at university!” I told him I was open to conversion , winning University prizes at the end but I think he decided I was too of his first year for Legal History Having met and become enamoured hard a nut to crack,” he said. Ric was and Government. He eased the of Colette, Ric received his BA in nevertheless accepted and fitted in throttle back a little in his second 1974, his Senior Student year at

THE WESLEYAN 39 Wesley, and his LLB in 1976, have seen hundreds of examples of national TV by his ex-wife of only upon which he was appointed an the different ways in which marrying her for her money!” associate to a High Court judge. journalists get their stories wrong, Since 2013, he has been a “As far as I know, I’m the only often with condign consequences consultant to Colquhoun Murphy, person who has worked as an for their victim,” he said. “And I and he has acted for many national associate for three justices, albeit have drafted hundreds of belated bodies, such as the Australian briefly, namely McTiernan, Murphy apologies which have given some Automobile Association, Early and Jacobs,” he said. “I spent a lot satisfaction for my clients, but there Childhood Australia, the P&C of time in court, and saw many of is no substitute for a little more care Association, Touch Association, the leading counsel of the day in and checking before rushing into Alliance Francaise, Markets for action. My first judge had been print. I had some part in cases Change, the Australian Industry appointed by Labor in 1930 and I involving Comalco, Kerry Packer, Development Corporation and the tried to persuade him to have me Costello & Abbott vs Random Newborn Intensive Care help with a memoir, but he said it House, and more politicians than I Foundation. His most satisfying would never sell! Instead, he can remember. The highlight of engagement was the Newborn wanted to write a Constitutional my career was successfully Intensive Care Foundation, for Law textbook!” vindicating the reputation of a close which he was asked to write the friend who had been director of the Ric was admitted as a solicitor of Trust Deed, and to which he made Defence Intelligence Organisation, the NSW Supreme Court. Colette the first gift. “It has a most falsely accused throughout the went to France to teach at the extraordinary chairman, Peter media, and especially by the Lycee Vaugelas, a secondary Cursley, and I have helped him raise Bulletin, of putting our soldiers’ school in Chambery. Ric joined her millions, especially for the Canberra lives at risk in East Timor.” at Christmas and they booked a Hospital, using the promise that meal at a restaurant. “I proposed to Ric also took cases involving we have no administrative costs her at La Pyramide, a temple of professional negligence and and every cent goes to the gastronomy, in the ancient Roman copyright and computer law. He charitable purpose,” he said. town of Vienne on the Rhone,” he became a member of the ACT Law Ric describes himself as “uxorious”, said. The couple spent six happy Society’s Law Reform and which means having great months together, taking time to Defamation Committees. “It has fondness for his wife and married cycle throughout France. been very interesting to examine life, (though cynical modern in depth incidents merely skated In 1977, Ric returned to Australia dictionaries say “excessive” over by the press, and to see public to become a research assistant at fondness). He delights in his three figures in the flesh, as they cope with the Australian National University. children, two of whom went to great stress,” he said. “Some of the He went into print in various Wesley, and his grandchildren. He most traumatic cases have involved publications on Commercial Law and Colette like to cycle, especially ordinary people dragged unwillingly and wrote a thesis on defences to in France, and to ski and travel into public controversy, particularly defamation. He married Colette in with their friends, many of whom by infotainment programs like December and in 1978, became a are from their days at Wesley. Today Tonight. One poor devil lecturer in Law at the University of found himself publicly accused on Canberra with his research focus Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965) on Communications Law and Intellectual Property. He taught several times in a unit called “The Process of Justice”, dealing among other things with professional ethics. Children arrived, Olivia in 1982, Matt in 1985 and Chris in 1986. “I decided then that promotion as an academic would require me to move away from Canberra and that it was difficult to be a good teacher and at the same time publish,” he said. “Instead, I took a job as a solicitor with Colquhoun Murphy in Canberra, specialising in defamation and in 1987, I became a partner. “

Ric acted for the ABC in many cases, but always preferred acting for plaintiffs. “Over the years, I Ric and his wife Colette (Fr 1972)

40 DECEMBER 2017 UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN SETH GRANT (FR 1977, SENIOR STUDENT 1980)

“Understanding how the brain and my neighbours to enjoy my this experience, I became hooked works, how we think and feel, and taste in jazz music. My mother was on the excitement of scientific how the devastating diseases of the in the Sydney Symphony discovery and research.” Seth also brain arise, are some of the Orchestra and my musical served that year on the Wesley greatest scientific challenges of the upbringing gave me a lifelong love House Committee, where he was 21st Century,” said Seth Grant (Fr of jazz and playing piano.” During treasurer of the Student Club. 1977). And if anyone could attest his Wesley years, Seth was a Seth graduated in Medical Science to that, it would be Seth, an regular at Sydney’s jazz clubs and in 1980 with a Distinction and internationally renowned scientist concert halls. He interviewed Wesley awarded him the John who has been at the forefront of visiting stars and wrote reviews for Irvine Hunter Prize for Academic research into these important Honi Soit. Seth was also a keen problems for more than 25 years. sailor, racing at weekends. Excellence. That year, as he began his clinical training in Medicine, Born in Newcastle in 1959, son of At the conclusion of his first two he was elected Senior Student of a radiologist, Alan Grant, and a years – the preclinical training Wesley. In this role, he was ably violinist, Gwynneth, Seth went to phase of the medical course – Seth supported by Jenny Nixon Maitland High School and to Knox won the Herbert Wilkinson Prize (Treasurer), Fiona Cowley Grammar School. In the HSC, he and was offered the opportunity to (Secretary), Omnia Marzouk, Ann was first in the state in Physics, spend a year doing a Bachelor of Balcomb, Vanessa Kingsford, Tim Chemistry and Economics. Seth Science (Medicine) degree, pursuing Driscoll, Richard Redmayne, John enrolled at Sydney University in research full-time in a laboratory. Mullan, Chris Rew and Trevor 1977 to study Medicine and Working with Professor David Dixon. One of the issues he had to entered Wesley. He remembers his Read, Seth was tasked with trying deal with was that of chalking. The first years in college, as “a to work out how the brain controls Master, the Rev Dr James Udy, wonderful liberating experience breathing during sleep and why wrote him a letter saying that “the amongst so many bright and children die from Sudden Infant crude chalking inside the College entertaining people”. “I resided in Death Syndrome (SIDS). The year is beginning to make the front foyer Lower Purser during my first two spent on research was a turning look like a rough public toilet in a years, where I, like many other point in Seth’s life. “It gave me first - cheap part of Sydney”. Udy asked: Wesleyans in the era before the hand experience in the challenges “Could you please arrange for now ubiquitous earphones, had a of unravelling the complexities of those responsible to remove the powerful stereo system,” Seth told biology and understanding how chalk?” This, and many similar The Wesleyan . “This allowed me diseases occur,” Seth said. “From challenges which confront Senior Students, was successfully resolved , along with permission from the College Council to once again advertise the Formal (following a previous debacle of an oversubscribed event), organising the “Mod” Informal, and helping return the Student Club toward profitability by the introduction of the Space Invaders machine. That year, Seth also celebrated an “unforgettable” 21st birthday party at his family home in Killcare beach attended by many Wesleyans.

Seth’s interest in medical research continued in the latter years of his medical course. In fact, he took time out to pursue further laboratory Seth Grant in 1980 studies in London. He was invited

THE WESLEYAN 41 to present his student research in found that many of the genes that the United States and during the were responsible for building the trip was offered a post-doctoral molecular machines in synapses fellowship at Cold Spring Harbor were important for the differences Laboratory, New York, under the in IQ in the normal population. auspices of James D. Watson, the Seth tracked the evolution of these Nobel Laureate who along with molecules and found they first Francis Crick discovered the arose in bacteria billions of years structure of DNA. Seth graduated in ago and represent the origins of the Medicine from Sydney University human brain. Seth encapsulates the in 1984 with First-Class Honours, story of the molecules of the brain, completed an internship at Royal the evolution and mental illness in Prince Alfred Hospital and in 1985 his public lectures: Genius, Madness took up the fellowship in New York. and the Origin of the Brain . “This laboratory was the world- Seth returned to Edinburgh leading institute for the exciting University in 2012. His most recent new field of molecular biology and work, announced in September of a training ground for a generation this year, is the discovery of a of future leaders in science,” Seth “Genetic Lifespan Calendar”. said. Seth worked on the pioneering “This research reveals that there is new field of oncogenes – the genes that cause cancer – and learned how a genetic ‘program’ that controls the to decode and manipulate DNA. way brain genes work throughout life,” Seth said. “Aging is not simply After five years of working on a case of the brain wearing out. This cancer, Seth realised that DNA new discovery can explain the onset technology could be used to study in young adults of one of the most the fundamental basis of thought important medical disorders – and processes such as learning and schizophrenia.” Seth was particularly memory. James Watson introduced focused on schizophrenia, because him to Professor Eric Kandel from it was a disease that had affected Columbia University, who invited members of his family. Seth to join his team. Seth moved Forty years after entering Wesley to Manhattan. During his five years Seth Grant at Columbia, Seth discovered the as a fresher, Seth has held including autism, intellectual first genes to control learning and Professorships in Edinburgh, disability and schizophrenia. memory. His publications generated Cambridge and Melbourne great excitement and opened up a In 2003, Seth was recruited to Universities. He has served on new field of research that has led to Cambridge, where he established a numerous international advisory a revolution in our understanding large research program, called the panels, led international research of how genes control behaviour. “Genes to Cognition” program at consortiums and been awarded Seth’s work contributed to Kandel’s the Wellcome Trust Sanger prizes and fellowships in prestigious award of the Nobel Prize in 2000. Institute – the institute which had academies including the Royal become famous for cracking the Society of Edinburgh and the In 1994, Seth moved to the United code for the human genome. At Academy of Medical Science. He Kingdom where he joined the staff the institute, Seth expanded his has trained new generations of of Edinburgh University. There, he work into the molecular machinery scientists and doctors, some of established a research laboratory of synapses and through systematic whom have gone on to hold and became Professor of Molecular studies of the synapse molecules, professorships at universities Neuroscience and Director of the discovered they were involved in across the world. He is actively Centre for Neuroscience. His over 130 brain diseases. These involved in public engagement research group made the seminal fundamental discoveries have with lectures and an educational discoveries that synapses – the enabled many other research groups website. Seth, who was awarded junctions between nerve cells – and clinics to study the DNA of this year with the Wesley College contain specialised molecular patients with mental disorders. Foundation Medal, is married to machines that process and encode Marguerite, whom he married in information in the brain. He Seth’s studies of the molecular New York, and has two daughters, isolated these molecular machines machinery of synapses has also who study at Oxford University and found that the genes that were made a major contribution to and London School of Economics. responsible for making the proteins unravelling the mysteries of could be damaged by mutations in intelligence and the origins and Seth Grant (Fr 1977), ed many different brain diseases evolution of the brain. Seth’s team (Malcolm Brown, Fr 1965)

42 DECEMBER 2017 SENIOR STUDENT TO STEEL INSTITUTE CHAIRMAN ANOTHER WESLEY SUCCESS STORY AND ANOTHER WESLEY DYNASTY NEIL GIBSON (FR 1982, SENIOR STUDENT 1984)

Neil Gibson who entered Wesley in Harry (Fr 2017), probably to be enrolled at Sydney University to 1982 is one of the fortunate followed by his third child, Lily, study Agriculture. He also entered individuals who made the most of now aged 16. Throw in Neil’s stint Wesley. His brother Bruce (Fr Wesley College, fitting in easily as Senior Student in 1984 and 1979) left college as Neil arrived, and finding his wife-to-be, Suzie Suzie’s present membership of the but had brought countless friends Carlon, who arrived simultaneously Wesley College Foundation, plus and stories home over the years, so in 1982 to study Economics. His her chairmanship of Wesley’s Old Neil had an inkling of the good recollections of Wesley are, in his Collegians Association – and we times ahead. “Although a fresher words, “sprinklings of study in and might see the ultimate Wesley way back in 1982, I can vividly amongst a world of sport, socialising product. remember those first days in O and hedonism.” “By way of Week, the new twist on a ‘boat example, I played Intercollege Neil was born in Taree on the race’, discovering the correct use cricket for Wesley, but at the time NSW mid-north coast in for a spoon, or living life without a saw it a greater honour to be the September 1963, with parents door, or a room for that matter,” he first fresher ever to receive the Gwen and Jack involved in infamous PCC (Purser Cricket running cattle properties. He spent said. “The excitement of meeting a great bunch of like-minded people, Club) Cap,” Neil told The Wesleyan . his first 18 years in Wingham, a It was at that time he had Wesley small mid-north coast town of many of who have become lifelong before him – his elder brother some 3,000 people, and attended friends. Incidentally, the taste of Bruce having entered Wesley in the local schools, ultimately wine cask or silverside and white 1978 to do an Arts/Law degree – Wingham High School. Having sauce (aka White Dog) also give and there were to be Wesleyans grown up in a rural environment, me instant recall, though not so after him, sons Jack (Fr 2015) and he took to that and in 1982 positive.”

THE WESLEYAN 43 and added a post-graduate marketing diploma to his resume. He relocated to Sydney and all his children were brought up on Sydney’s lower north shore. Neil became a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is now chairman of the Australian Steel Institute.

“Being based in Sydney, close to the campus, for work for the majority of those years, and having had so many mutual friends at Wesley, we stayed close to them in post-Wesley years,” Neil said. “This legacy has been the greatest gift to us over time, with so many happy memories but also friendships that have endured the test of time.” The family have been regular visitors to the family farm Underpinning Neil’s Wesley Kingsford, Fr 1982), aunt of Alex near Wingham, where Grandma experience was “a culture of (Fr 2015) and Seya Grant (Fr Gwen and Uncle Bruce keep a support, mateship, respect for all, 2016). Their presence helped close eye on farm affairs. “Jack and and a desire to learn life lessons as Suzie get through the day Harry, having heard so many good much as academia, taking on new Neil and Suzie then went about accounts of life at Wesley, had no ideas, perspectives, opinions as we their respective careers. Soon after hesitation in going there all struggled with the concept of a the marriage, Neil joined BHP in themselves,” Neil said. Jack started life involving responsibility”. They the Steel Division. Suzie worked in in 2015 to do a degree in were, without doubt, his formative the banking industry and later in Commerce/Liberal Studies and years. Neil was elected Senior commercial roles with Goodman Harry entered Wesley this year to Student in 1984 and set about Fielder and CSR. Neil worked in study Commerce. Neil said: “It is running a functional House both Sydney and Newcastle. Jack both confronting and a real buzz at Committee and “breaking in” a was born in Sydney in 1996 and the same time to see the next new Master, the Rev Dr John generations of Wesleyans coming started school in Newcastle. Harry Whitehead. “It was a tremendous through, pleasingly many being was born in Newcastle in 1998 honour and life experience for us children of parents from our era.” as an executive, with ‘wife to be’ and Lily there in 2000. Neil Suzie as Secretary, Stuart Williams continued with BHP for 22 years Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965) as Treasurer and lifelong friends such as Scott Taylor, Neil Sutherland ensuring the ‘voice of the students’ was always to the fore at Wesley,” he said. “It is pleasing to see this is still the case today.”

Neil graduated in 1985 as a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, and worked in rural businesses such as Elders, chemical companies such as SmithKline in rural Sales and Marketing roles. He married Suzie at the Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church in Annandale in 1993. The reception was filled with Wesley folk, including Jennifer Wurf (nee Lucock, Fr 1982) as bridesmaid, and Sandy Bailey (nee Roberts, Fr 1982), mother of Maddie (Fr 2015), Nicola Darling (nee

44 DECEMBER 2017 THE POCKET DYNAMO WHO MADE THINGS LOOK EASY KIMBERLEY HOLDEN (FR 1984), WESLEY’S SECOND FEMALE SENIOR STUDENT

Kimberley Holden has always direct neighbours and a whole found it easy. Energetic, petite, stack of sophomores in our and highly intelligent, she has corridor, including Suzie Carlon, moved through life like a very fit Neil Gibson and Andrew Smith, all Rugby half-back, slipping in and of whom I count as good friends to out of the rucks, handling this day!” Kimberley told the complex, difficult situations with Wesleyan. “At the end of term one dazzling speed leaving the rest of our happy double room was broken us plodding in her wake. The up and it was off to E-Wing. I had second female Senior Student of the indignity of being the room Wesley, Kimberley was able to next to the toilets, but was lucky to handle the boorishness of the St have another great corridor with Paul’s roughnecks. Shadows have Ian Andersen, Rob Rankin, come across her life, in particular Dennis MacDonald and Sally the onset of epilepsy and a brain Morgan. The fun continued.” tumour later in life. But she has Kimberley was helped enormously taken that challenge on board, as in her undergraduate years by “the she has done with everything else, enormously clever” Jo Gray and and handled it. She went on to enjoy a career in business, which George Argyrous. George’s included long stints overseas. She personal tutorials helped her get a credit in Classics, which she married and had three children. Kimberley making Salvete welcome in 1986 She has added chairmanship of described as “notorious”, presented mate of Deborah Kingsford, who the Wesley College Foundation, by Professor Peter Groenewegen. would “regale us with the stories of helped oversee the Raising the “Late night visits to members of her older sisters who lived at a Roof Appeal, and become a Wesley the Senior Common Room, place called Wesley College and Parent. especially Keith Suter and (now) had a lot of fun”. The five Professor David Johnstone, also Kimberley was born in the first Kingsford girls all went to Wesley, helped me to scrape through the year of the Rev Norman Webb’s including Vanessa, and Kimberley early years,” she said. In sport, she incumbency as Master. What a had heard enough to prompt her to was part of the Wesley swimming terrible thing it would have been apply for a place there when she team that won the Rawson event, had Norman not sent Wesley enrolled at Sydney University to do helped along by brilliant down the co-educational track and an Economics degree. She was swimmers like Sally Morgan and Kimberly never come to the interviewed by the Master, Dr Jim the diver Tracey Kerr. She was cox college! Udy, who had a holiday house near of the Sydney Uni Women’s Eight Glenorie and sympathised with Kimberley was born on New Year’s and the Wesley Women’s Four anyone having to travel every day Day, 1965, at Wentworthville which proved “invincible” and to Sydney University. He gave her a hospital, second child of a seaman, participated in the college play, a place. Robert Needham and Maggie (nee production helped along by the Marsh). Kimberley grew up in Kimberley was put in a double Master’s son, actor Peter Carlingford in Sydney’s north- room with Margie Parsons from Whitehead, and Marion Potts who west, then later Glenorie in the Tasmania, who was, Kimberley would go on to become a highly outer north-west. She did her said, a “great person and very successful theatre director. schooling at Tara at Parramatta funny”. “We were in the double Kimberley was in the Wesley where she quickly shone, involved room at the end of upper purser House Committee and the in drama, diving, hockey, cricket and were lucky enough to have Intercoll Committee and in her and life-saving and she became wonderful college elders, Tim fourth year, 1986, became Senior school captain. She was a school- Driscoll and Paddy Marshall, as Student.

THE WESLEYAN 45 Their mission was to get me Her boyfriend, Angus Holden (a smashed.” But Kimberly got former Pauline and Science/Law through it, drinking toasts to the graduate) visited Fontainebleau Queen, the visitors, the Senior for the Christmas holidays and Students, the winners of the they skied at Val d’Isere. On New swimming, the winners of the Year’s Eve, she accepted his basketball…” proposal for marriage and she abandoned her plans for Europe Graduating with honours in 1987 and returned to Sydney. They were Kimberley lived in a share house married on 14th September 1991 with Deb Paton and Scotty Taylor, at the Garrison Church at the and worked for the management Rocks and walked up to the consultancy, LEK Partnership. reception on Observatory Hill. “Ten new graduates were put to work,” Kimberley said. “We worked Kimberley worked for a few years excruciatingly long hours. We were for what was then SBC Dominquez thrown in the deep end. But the Barry (later UBS) as an investment work was rewarding and with ten analyst in the private equity in the group of recruits, always division. Angus then announced fun.” Kimberley spent three he was being transferred to the months in Boston, doing a study Singapore office by his chemical on the North American sugar engineering company Jord market, three months in Perth International. Kimberley used her working on a banking project, and INSEAD connections to get a job the rest of the time in Sydney in the international division of mostly working on SingTel, analysing new investment Kimberley’s graduation photo at Wesley telecommunications projects. She opportunities, working on with her grandfather then gained a place at INSEAD, acquisitions and helping to one of the world’s largest graduate manage investee companies in the Dr John Whitehead was “a business schools, in region. The couple had many wonderful Master, who appeared Fontainebleau, France. There, she happy years in Singapore, working very hands-off, but with the help of undertook a course to get a Master hard and doing a lot of travel. With his wife always knew exactly what of Business Administration SingTel, Kimberley went to was going on” Kimberley said. (MBA). “There were 250 students Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, John Whitehead ran the college from all over the world lived and Malaysia, UK, Norway and well and was “highly empathetic, studied together for a year,” she Sweden. The highlight was a year well known for his generous said. “I shared a farmhouse on the at Globe Telecom in the nature, happy Sunday evening Seine River with fellow students. Philippines. “We had loads of suppers in his residence”. The year was intense but we also friends among locals and expats,” Kimberley was very busy during had a lot of fun. Except for exam she said. “I loved working with the her Senior Student year. She time; parties, nights out at local Filipino people there, all so observed “some ructions” over pubs, or up to Paris for dinner, the genuinely gracious, happy and being a female in the position, INSEAD ball at Versailles ...”. talented.” though a female had gone before her. That discomfort quickly settled down at Wesley, though St Paul’s, St Andrews and St Johns, which were all- male, had trouble with it. “St Pauls didn’t know how to cope inviting a woman to their Rawson Cup celebrations,” Kimberley said. “The St Paul’s House Committee had a meeting to consider the conundrum of a female head of Wesley requiring an invitation to their Celebration dinner. With a narrow margin (3- 2, I believe) I was invited. The [St Paul’s] House Committee had to surround me as I walked in. Paul’s boys were booing, throwing things and many turned their backs.

46 DECEMBER 2017 sorts of alternative treatments, which turned out to be good at helping with my ongoing epilepsy but a second operation seemed unavoidable,” she said. “I had the second surgery in 2011.”

Kimberley’s eldest daughter, Georgie, finished school in 2012 and wanted to go to Sydney University to study economics, Kimberley was keen to take her to Wesley to have a look. “She loved it of course,” Kimberley said. “It was a very happy day for me, dropping her off to Wesley for O Week in 2013”

A few days after that, Peter Beaumont telephoned Kimberley. MBA graduation at the Chateau de Fontainebleau with her flatmate and parents The College was raising money for Daughters Georgie and Lucy were manufacturing downlights. She the Raise the Roof Project and born in Singapore in 1994 and settled on a business specialising Peter wanted her to be on the 1996. The family returned to in manufacture of metal expansion committee to handle it. “I couldn’t Sydney for a short time in 1998 joints. “So there I was, a north say no, and although I was very and had third baby, Annabel in shore housewife with a heavy hesitant as I was still recovering September 1999. Then it was off industrial operation in Liverpool,” from the effects of the second again, when Angus was posted to she said. “The Jord Bellows team operation and still had some Germany for two years to work in a were experienced and great to epilepsy, I agreed,” Kimberley said. joint venture between Jord and the work with.” “Peter was a great leader and we German engineering company had a really fulfilling time raising In 2007, Kimberly suffered a Balcke-Duerr. They lived an the money. It was great to get to major seizure and was rushed to idyllic life in a small village, know him and other Old Cols like hospital. By the time she got tending to a vegetable garden and Jim and Peter FitzSimons, and to there, she was screaming in agony, travelling around Europe. have the chance to work with Suzie was speaking gobbledygook and in Kimberley and Angus rode bikes Carlon and others. I now have a a bad way. “It was strangely like my and the children went to local second daughter at Wesley, and brain was in two parts,” she said. German schools. The family possibly one more to come. When “One part experiencing the returned to Sydney once more in Lisa suggested that I take over the episode and the other part 2001 but work commitments Foundation after Jim’s retirement, observing and commenting, ‘This meant that Angus was a way a lot I quickly said yes. We have a lovely doesn’t look too good’.” It turned of the time. Kimberley went for an team of people who it is a pleasure out to be a benign brain tumour interview as head of strategy at a to work with. We are yet to see but it was the size of a mandarin. whether we can be as successful as large telecoms company. During “The operation was long,” our predecessors but here’s hoping the interview, she suffered what Kimberley said. “Recovery was so.” she later recognised as the first of a slow. After six months, I had run of seizures. “At the time, I In November last year, Kimberley regained my speech and my thought I was suffering from the sold Bellows, which she had owned balance and was able to walk stress of being a mother with three and managed for 14 years. Now in around the block by myself.” Six small children and a husband who her early fifties, with so much months after the operation, she travelled a lot,” she said. “It was a achievement behind her, she has went for a check-up and things clear message that I was no longer essentially returned to her roots at appeared much better. “I had an cut out for corporate life and Wesley, where she had so much MRI scan and headed up the decided to pursue an acquisition of inspiration, contributing to its doctor’s office where he was my own.” ongoing health. Kimberley now standing with a white coat and a has a second daughter, Lucy, at Kimberley went hunting for a pointer,” she said. “The news was Wesley studying Commerce. Like a business to buy and turned down not great. They had left some true Wesleyan, she sees the many options, including business tumour in a vein and I would need benefits of Wesley blossom again involving manufacture/marketing another operation. But for the next in her own children. of foam surfboards, running few years, Kimberley dedicated to mango plantations, and trying to avoid surgery. “I tried all Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965)

THE WESLEYAN 47 SHE GRABBED WESLEY WITH BOTH HANDS, THEN MOVED ON SALLY KAY (FR 1985, SENIOR STUDENT 1988)

Sally Kay, Orange-born to privileged I was,” she said. “I sporting and musical, and were schoolteacher parents, might not remember complaining to a friend incredibly modest at the same have anticipated as she walked up about the noise of people playing time. Many if not most have gone to the Wesley College façade with tennis on the Pauls’ tennis courts.” on to stellar careers. Our fresher her parents in 1985 to begin her year had an intake of 90 and Sally grew up in Orange, where her fresher year that it would be a among these were people like father, Brian, became principal of gateway, as it is, potentially, for Anna Broinowski (NIDA graduate Kelso High School. “As Brian was anyone who does well in his or her and documentary film maker), from Adelaide and [mother] Helen studies. For any student walking James O’Loghlin (comedian and from New Zealand there were no up that sloping pathway for the broadcaster), Bronwen Morgan extended family close by but the first time, the façade is the same, (Professor of Law at UNSW), Anna family had lots of friends and a staring down and implicitly Donald (public health expert, now very active social life,” she said. inviting the student to come in to sadly deceased) Sarah Roberts “To be brought up Australian in do his or her best. Do well, and it Thomson (Professor of Pharmacy the 70s and 80s in a country town becomes a gateway to anywhere. In at University of Queensland), Lisa in a loving and financially secure Sally’s case, that was to the legal McIntyre (independent non- family really is the perfect profession, then Europe, where executive director), Roxanne childhood.” Sally went to Orange she lived and worked in London, Stockwell (Principal of Pearson High School where she excelled at and to Prague, where she taught College London) to name just a her studies, becoming Dux, played English, elsewhere on the few.” Continent and Asia, then back to sport and made friends. “Orange Australia where she helped the High School had the distinction of Sally threw herself into the life of legal profession handle the enabling many of its large year 12 the College. “I played hockey and explosion in communications cohort to be the first in their softball and was a very technology. families to attend University,” she enthusiastic Rosebowl said. “The school has also campaigner,” she said. “We had On that day in 1985, the façade provided Wesley with a number of the excitement of winning the was impressive enough. “I can its students over the last 100 hockey in extra time in my last remember on my first day walking years.” Sally was urged by family year but then very sadly losing the up the front steps to the College friends who were Wesleyans, Ken Rosebowl to Women’s in literally with mum and dad and they were (Fr 1973 and Jenny Hazelton (nee the last second of the basketball. agog at splendour of the place,” Tunley Fr 1974) and Hugh I was lucky enough to have two Sally told . “Dad, The Wesleyan Morgan (Fr 1984) to apply for fantastic coaches and my skills who’d studied for his Arts degree Wesley. Enrolling at Sydney improved markedly: Sundar by distance while married with University in 1985 to do Arts/Law, Ramamurthy (Fr 1984) for softball children and working full time said that is what she did. and John Truman (Fr 1988) for something to the effect of, ‘Wow, hockey. Many of my friends now what I would have given to have Sally quickly linked up with people are the friends I made on those come here.’ They really couldn’t who became life-long friends. sporting fields.” believe it.” Then they went to “I was absolutely awed by the Sally’s allocated room, number calibre of the people I met in those In 1988, Sally was elected Senior 120 in Purser Wing, with three first few weeks at Wesley,” she said. Student. She was the third woman leadlight windows looking out onto “I felt very much like the small fish to reach that position. “Being trees. It really wowed the oldies, as who had landed in the big pond, senior student was one of the best a youngster might say. “Probably at actually not a pond, more of an experiences of my life and many of the time, as a callow-18-year old, I ocean. Many of them had talents the skills I learnt in that year I’ve didn’t quite appreciate how across a range of areas, academic, taken with me,” she said. “I was in

48 DECEMBER 2017 Sally at the 2016 1980s Reunion with Ineke Williams (fr 88) in the middle, and Fiona Nash (fr 88) on the left fourth year when I was Senior really valuable parts of college life and refused to let James use her Student and there were about 20 come from having coffee in notes from then on. As a decidedly other fourth years all of whom people’s rooms, or getting into a second option, he then had to use were friends, so the college had a conversation with someone at my notes. I think his results took a very stable feel to it. I was very dinner that you hadn’t had a turn for the worse after that. fortunate to have a great House chance to talk to, or wandering up Maybe if it hadn’t been for that Committee and was friends with to Newtown for a pizza. Of course, gust of wind and he’d continued lots of people from the years there were so many funny things using Bron’s notes he may have below.” that happened that it’s hard to pick had a stellar career in the law?” out just a few, particularly in a Sally had “a great working Sally graduated in Arts and Law family publication. Anna relationship” with the Master, Dr Broinowski’s entire room being put and became a solicitor with John Whitehead, and his wife, on the roof of Bosch perfectly Dunhill Madden Butler, Ervyn, whom she admired for their arranged down to the glass of specialising in insurance and care of the college and of herself. water on her desk was one. commercial law. She spent five “It was an absolutely wonderful years there, then travelled to year and really topped off a “Another was in second or third London where she took up a fantastic four years. I think I was year sitting with a group on the position with a start-up property fortunate to be Senior Student front lawn enjoying lunch. James development firm engaged in the during a relatively uneventful year. O’Loghlin at that time had a room redevelopment of the historic However, even in a year that didn’t in upper Purser overlooking the wharf districts. “This was a front lawn. He was notoriously have any big problems or scandals fantastic experience developing messy. A gust of wind dislodged there were always issues that came my skills in commercial property some of the papers on his desk up and some things were quite development and financing,” she which floated out the window to challenging. There always will be said. “More importantly, it gave me the people lunching below. It when there are a group of young the opportunity to start thinking turned out that they were law people living in close quarters. about how we preserve historic lecture notes Bronwen Morgan had buildings by giving them a new “There are always the big-ticket lent James (Bronwen went on to purpose that is sustainable”. items like formals, winning get the University Medals in both sporting matches, Victory Dinners, Law and English). Bronwen was, Sally spent several years in Valetes and so on. But most of the naturally, not happy about this, London, then travelled to Asia,

THE WESLEYAN 49 Middle East and Europe, where that I would be sitting next to with other adults; the former she did a stint teaching English at eminent Australians on the Master, the chaplain, the students a local university in Prague, then Advisory Board of an important and principals of other colleges, returned to Australia where she new start-up in the sustainable tutors, “and Old Colls you would took up a senior position with legal building sector.” meet at various functions”. “I software company, at a time when Sally has maintained contact with the internet was starting to remember some great advice Mrs many Wesleyans. Her family goes “disrupt the legal industry”. She Whitehead gave me when I was in on regular camping trips with then moved to the Law Society of my last year of College,” she said. Rowan (Fr 1979) and Lisa Darke NSW to lead their practice “I’d been invited to dinner at the (nee Connor, Fr 1986) and their supporting law firms and the children. There are also regular Master’s residence with a handful society to engage with new catch ups with Lisa McIntyre (Fr of other law students to meet Sir technology. During this time, she 1985), Suzie McClung (Fr 1985), Ronald Wilson who was a High worked on a range of access to Sarah Roberts Thomson, (Fr Court judge. I must have expressed justice projects including public 1985), Cath Brunskill (Fr 1985), key authentication, electronic nervousness to Mrs Whitehead Hugh (Fr 1984), Jane (Fr 1986) hearings, and the development of about meeting such an eminent and Elizabeth Morgan, Ineke the state-wide legal assistance person (maybe I was nervous Williams (Fr 1988), Fiona Nash service LawAccess NSW. She was (Fr 1988) and Roxanne Stockwell because I hadn’t read his part of a team that won a Premier’s (Fr 1985). “My children are in judgments closely enough). She Award for her work on electronic their early years of high school but said to me, ‘He’s just a man who hearings. I would absolutely love it if they puts his trousers on one leg at a While working with the Law Society , could have the same college time’. That really stayed with me. Sally met Mark Burdack, who was experience as I had,” she said. Wesley made me equal to the best working in the NSW Attorney In Sally’s view, one of the valuable we have in Australia but at the General’s Department. They were things that Wesley gives you is a same time I think an appreciation married by Dr Whitehead and in social competence through close 2003, following the birth of their of people from all walks of life.” living with people from diverse first child, Kate, and with a second backgrounds. As well as the Sally Kay (Fr 1985), ed Malcolm child, William, on the way, they students, there is regular contact Brown (Fr 1965) relocated to Orange. There, Sally applied her knowledge of the property, legal and financing sectors to set up a residential financing business. Over several years, she and Mark renovated a 1920s home in Orange and restored a number of heritage homes.

Sally was a financial and commercial adviser over a number of years to the owner of Green Homes Australia, an Orange-based sustainability start-up company established to increase consumer access to “affordable and high performing off-the-plan Eco- friendly homes,” as she expressed it. When the company decided on a rapid expansion from a single office in Orange to a network of 30 locations across Australia and New Zealand, Sally was invited to become a board member. She began that role in April this year. “It's been an unusual journey since my time at Wesley,” Sally said. “I could not have imagined running my own residential and commercial finance business, or Sally and Rev Whitehead at the recent Centenary Ball celebrations

50 DECEMBER 2017 SCHOOL CAPTAIN AND SPORTING STAR – AN EASY FIT FOR WESLEY THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GEORGIE HUBBARD (FR 2006, SENIOR STUDENT 2008)

Wesley friends at Julia Mannix (nee Graham's) wedding, Dec 2016. From left to right - Kelly Dawn, Ash Deans, Winston West, Jenna West, Tim Alison, Georgie and Camilla Sinclair

In 2005, Georgina (Georgie) and it would remain part of her life eased things along for their Hubbard took advice from her two “forever”. Being a sporting girl and younger siblings. The family older sisters, Kate and Angie, who very outgoing, Georgie had already moved to Narrabri when Georgie were at the Women’s College, and enjoyed the school environment, was very young and she gained the decided not to follow them to which had seen her become a advantages of being “bush-born” Women’s but to apply for Wesley (a school captain. Following her and sports-orientated. “Both of my “better fit” for her, Kate and Angie Wesley experience, Georgie would parents enjoyed their sport, so said). Accepting that, Georgie took commit herself to the education much so I remember being blasted a step towards Wesley, and that environment for life. And, it might by mum about not putting in 120 was to be her gain and Wesley’s be added, she came out of Wesley percent into my netball game and gain. When Georgie telephoned with a husband-to-be – happily not her telling me she would prefer to the Master, David “Papa Russ” an unprecedented experience. take home another child,” Georgie Russell from London, David said. “I had made some very low- “definitely had a place for me at Georgie was born in Moree in grade rep team and definitely Wesley”, Georgie told the Wesleyan . 1986, the third of three daughters thought I'd make it to the big time “He was thrilled I had seen the of a farmer, Ross Hubbard, and and was far too cool for club light and was not attending Helen. She was to have a younger games. This snap back into reality Women's.” Georgie was to spend brother, Scott. Kate and Angie, was something mum and dad have three years at Wesley. It shaped her very capable and competitive, perfected and I hope that I am a

THE WESLEYAN 51 more grounded person because of today. College was contagious and Party. All events ended at HQ this”. I tried to involve myself into every and/or that Gross and these will facet. So much so I volunteered always be establishments that From Narrabri, where she went to myself for a solo drama performance when I pass on my way to work I primary school, Georgina followed in the 2006 Palladian Cup, sadly still have a warm affection for. in the footsteps of Kate and Angie to be outshone. I then continued These become college institutions and went to a boarding school, my theatrical career in the Wesley were Wesleyans finally socialised Calrossy, in Tamworth. Georgie play, where I played a prostitute with other colleges and enjoyed boarding school life, and from Three Pennies Opera .” celebrated.” Georgie herself shined two of her closest friends there, Georgie’s mother come to the on the sporting field and was Jenny Butler (Fr 2005, now Jenny Parents’ Weekend to support her, proclaimed the 2006 Wesley West) and Rosie Lockhart (Fr 2005) not realising that Wesley was Sportswoman of the Year. were to go to Wesley. “In my final rather different from Women’s. year at Calrossy, I was elected head Over her three years at Wesley, girl and this widened my “2006 was not a strong sporting Georgie was to represent the opportunities as Calrossy was very year for the college,” Georgie said. college in six of the eight sports on generous and sent me to different “Our mighty soccer team were the offer. Her sports were swimming, leadership camps,” she said. “I was only ones to bring us a Victory netball, hockey, tennis, softball very fortunate to be hunted out in Dinner (VD for short). But this and athletics. “Sport was and I the playground by one of the most allowed the college to shine in hope still is a huge element of caring and genuinely thoughtful other areas and Wesleyans created college life,” she said. “Watching teachers I have come across and social gatherings wherever they different sporting teams compete asked if I'd like to go abroad for a could. Classics events were coon was a time that the college came Gap year. I jumped at the and goon (wine and cheese) together and supported and opportunity and flew to London at nights, Christmas in July, The celebrated success. I really treasure the start of 2005.” Wesley pub-crawl and Garden those times. Being in a team and

Georgie spent a year travelling and working, “eating cheese and bread, being well-underpaid, and of course not realising just how fat cider makes you”. She was employed at the Wrekin College in Wellington, Shropshire, Midland UK. It was great experience for her. “I got a taste for teaching and I knew that I wanted to return to travel and teach,” she said. “Towards the end of the year, I had to face reality and reapply for university and college. I knew I wanted to be a teacher and primary seemed to be a better suit, as I didn’t have to choose a subject, I could do them all.” That is where the two wise sisters and Papa Russ came in, and Georgie entered Wesley in 2006 to do a Bachelor of Education (Primary). “From my first day at Wesley when I was 'baited' by a very suave Third Year Senior, Winston West (Fr 2004) I loved it", Georgie said and the suave senior went on to marry her best friend, who was also at Wesley.

“College is an incredibly unique experience and adds another dimension to university life,” she said. “The basement became my home with seven other freshers whom are still my great friends Tim and Georgie at a Wedding in Byron Oct 2016

52 DECEMBER 2017 training together for a month or so waited until the hall was full to permanent position at Petersham and really wanting to win and jump out and announce Public School. She took to having the college really wanting themselves. This commitment to teaching readily and after more you to win is something you don’t detail and sheer patience is what than three years in the inner city often get to experience in your made events so wonderful. moved to Orange to be with Tim. adult life. My sisters would often Another one that springs to mind She spent three months there and tell me about the times they played is ‘Assassins’, a cleverly crafted then left to spend time with her Wesley and the huge crowds game played by those willing. sister, who was expecting a baby, Wesley could pull in and how Some dedicated collegian would and for Tim to finish his Rugby intimidating this was. So much so spend hours, most probably many season with the Orange Emus. She my poor dad sat next to a missed tutes preparing a script and and Tim then travelled to London Wesleyan one time during a an extremely detailed description on a two-year mobility visa, which Rosebowl netball match to listen to of a murder weapon that those allowed her to work there and also the crowd make reversing sounds who registered had to memories travel internationally. whenever my sister stepped the script and make the weapon. Georgie and Tim enjoyed their two backwards, as if she was a The head of assassins would, at years in London, an experience semitrailer. Charming! midnight slip under your door a made more enjoyable because they note telling you who you had been “The sledge was not always were able to connect with assigned to ‘kill’. You had to be pleasant and I assure you we got it Wesleyans, including Justin alone in the room with your as good as we gave it,” Georgie McTaggart, Clare Dawson (now victim, with the specific weapon said. “However, playing for Wesley and recite the script. So brilliant Gowing), Georgie Gowing, Henry you knew someone had your back. and the college for a few days Gowing, Rosie Sparks, Steph The college was wonderful at became paranoid and very Morrison, Sharon Kelly, Jen coming together and supporting antisocial. The hours and time Bradely, James Kirkpatrick, Jack any collegian in any area. Whether Wesleyans poured in making the Graham, Nolan Matthews, Jonno that be trekking out to Five Dock college fun is so ridiculously Sharky, Amy Quigley and James to watch the girls’ hockey, catching wonderful and something I still Pennington. Tim worked for a the rowing bus to Penrith or simply laugh at today”. Japanese bank and Georgie again wondering across the oval to worked at St Barnabas Church of Drews to watch Palladian, no In 2007, Georgie went to Vietnam England school in Pimlico, central matter what the occasion you on the Overseas Study Experience, London. knew that you had supporters in a volunteering program run by the the crowd. What a lovely thing to college in which six selected The couple then returned to have.” In Georgie’s second and students travel to Vietnam and Sydney and in October last year third year, 2007-08, Wesley was Cambodia. Back in Wesley, she Georgie resumed work at very successful in sport. The girls enjoyed the “greatest-ever VD” Petersham Public School and won the Rosebowl both years, and when Wesley won the netball. She enjoyed contacts with her four the boys came so close to winning also had another interest. She had nieces and one nephew. She still the Rawson cup. “We were so her eye on an “innocent fresher” has the travel bug but for the successful that we had to charge named Tim Alison (Fr 2007) who moment they are happy to settle students $5 to attend VD’s,” had enrolled at Sydney University down. “Luckily, for us we still have Georgie said. “My brother Scott to do a course in Agricultural a strong Wesley crowd in Sydney, (Fr 2010) who came to Wesley a Economics. “Thankfully he didn’t not everyone has been pushed out few years later to do a Bachelor of seem to mind and we have been by outrageous house prices,” she Commerce Engineering, couldn’t together ever since and are said. “We catch up all the time and believe our greediness and only currently planning our wedding are still playing sport together; ever experienced one VD in his which is later this year,” she said. with much more appropriate team three years. I now realise that I was In 2008, Georgie was elected names. On closing, I wanted fortunate to be around in those Senior Student and at the end of whomever that reads this to know years.” the year she was given the that although my life has not been Hamilton Mott Award, given to a overly extraordinary but I think I Georgie continued: “These VD’s graduating student from the have had some fairly spectacular are one of my favourite parts of college who has made a significant times and have made some college that I enjoy telling people contribution to college life. beautiful friends and Wesley is a about. Having a giant dress up huge part of who I am and will party where the winning team When she left college, Georgie always be remembered with the comes in a secret, opposite handed the reins to Tim, who was greatest fondness.” costume is brilliant. One of the elected the Senior Student for greatest was Rawson athletics VD 2009. She finished her teaching Georgie Hubbard (Fr 2006, Senior when the boys hid around the qualifications and started work at Student 2008), ed Malcolm Brown dining hall as Ninja’s and patiently Waverley Public School. She got a (Fr 1965)

THE WESLEYAN 53 THE SCHOLARSHIP GAVE HIM HIS CHANCE, HE REWARDED WESLEY HANDSOMELY JACKSON ROBERTS (FR 2012, SENIOR STUDENT 2014)

When anyone has ever asked me facilitate wider conversation and opportunities that were all too about my decision to attend the understanding about the issues welcoming for a starry-eyed boy University of Sydney, I always and affairs we face today. from the country. Not to mention, come back to my Mum, Tania, and tales of a broad diversity of people Despite this, my focus was always her account of it. I was an infant and an animated social life were on Sydney University and so I wandering hand-in-hand through particular pulling factors. I thrust studied hard to achieve an ATAR the university whilst my brother, myself into a gap year a lot closer necessary to study a Bachelor of to home than the European Callan (Fr 2009), was playing at a Arts, intending to complete a Law adventures of many of my peers, cricket carnival on campus. Mum degree afterward. The HSC came instead working full-time in the walked me up through the Quad, and went with success and in local newsagency. I did this to save at which point I let go of her hand December, 2010, the dream came as much money as possible to and cinematically twirled about true. But along with the acceptance finance my move into the halls of taking in the beautiful sandstone came the very real financial and College. At the first opportunity, I surroundings. From this moment logistic concerns; how to move to applied for Wesley and was given on, I am told, the choice to study at Sydney; how to afford it; where to an interview with the Master, Lisa Sydney University was never in live? Enter, Wesley College. question. Sutherland, in October, 2011, and I had become very familiar with immediately she made me feel I was born in Tamworth, regional Wesley through Cal’s residence welcome. I remember her jovially New South Wales, and for the first there. I came to love from afar the saying how different I was from 19 years of my life, this was home. vibrant cultural and academic Cal, that I was “tall, handsome and My brother and I were raised by my mother, a primary school teacher at St Nicholas school, but never far away from the love and care of my grandparents, Del and Les, and a litany of friends. I attended high school at McCarthy Catholic College where my passions for the social sciences, writing, reading and community service developed. I participated in all manner of extracurricular pursuits, from student leadership to charity groups to rugby team excursions. Of significance was my participation in the Tamworth Toastmasters Youth Leadership course where my love of public speaking flourished and I was named overall champion. This one achievement set a course in my life for a desire to communicate thoughts, beliefs and ideas and Jackson with housemate Erin Ford (fr 2012), 2017

54 DECEMBER 2017 Jackson during O-Week, 2014, with Freshers Imran Joseph (left) and Stu Nelson (right) well-spoken.” To be given such a various sports, participated in the students for the OSE program and compliment was one thing, but at Soireé and any other events I could over the summer break of 2013/14, the expense of my over -achieving, to try and fulfil a growing sense of I traversed Cambodia and Vietnam , intellectual, musician, kind- duty to give back to the community visiting various communities and hearted brother was another. In that I had come to call home. aid organisations. This excursion November when I took a much- itself has helped set the tone for In 2013, I was elected as the needed escape to Thailand, I my focus on a career in the public Second-Year Representative and received my acceptance into interest: in provision over profit. got a taste for the College House Wesley, along with a Norman- The amazing opportunity that this Committee. It became apparent Webb Scholarship. Without this after several failed attempts to don a experience gives students at our generous support, I would not be Rawson jersey that my contribution College cannot be overstated. As in the position I am today. That would be behind the scenes, making well as fostering some level of email made that day, which I sure that everyone was happy and international comity and aid, we received while sitting on a beach in the taps of the Courtyard ran are given a chance to truly reflect Phuket, among the happiest and smoothly as I tended the bar. I on the luck and grace that we have most relieving to date. took great pride in these roles, but in our lives and how we can give back to those subject to abject And so began my College career as three achievements stand above adversity. Third, and perhaps most a Fresher in 2012. I was fortunate the rest. First, I was chosen significantly, at the conclusion of enough to by thrust into Lower- alongside Sam Roberts to my second year I was elected Purser with the bulk of my year represent Wesley in the Palladian Senior Student. group and countless days and Oration Competition, where I gave nights were spent on the lounges a speech on fair play by comparing My final year was by far my most getting to know them. I was taken international affairs to the involved, accomplished and aback in amazement by the calibre immature, vindictive actions of cherished. I finally made it into a children in a playground. I had of my peers. All 84 Freshers were Rawson squad, however a minor always loved Palladian events, similarly accomplished and detail may be that it was a last- seeing not only Wesleyans but talented but unique in their minute call up to the B-Team relay students from all colleges come personality and outlook. From the in which I swam the Olympic together to show their dedication polite meaningless words to the length in budgies, an academic to the arts. To be given the chance anger-inducing, politically charged gown and a pair of boxing gloves. to throw my hat in this ring of debates, meeting these people would My belly flop, I am told, was both talent was humbling. become the most enriching element admirable and cringe-inducing. I of College for me. I tried out for Second, I was selected as one of six participated in the large Choir

THE WESLEYAN 55 where I found my strength with awarded the Hamilton-Mott Prize by the Sydney Law School. fellow basses singing simple sounds by the Master. Nowadays I live less than a on repeat. But beyond this, my It may seem apparent at this point kilometre away with my fellow greatest achievement was my role that my academic record has 2012 freshers and lifelong friends as Senior Student. I loved working lacked a mention. Truth be told a Erin Ford and Jake Reddie in a closely with the Council and quote by Stephen Fry was never far share house in Newtown. I have Master to ensure the year ran from my mind as a walked a fine been a member of the Sydney smoothly from all angles. Though I tightrope between the Lansdowne University Law Society’s Social would be remiss if I didn’t say that and the library: “A real education Justice and Equity Subcommittee my role was made infinitely easier takes place not in the lecture hall and at present, volunteer one day a by our commanding House or library, but in the rooms of week with the Redfern Aboriginal Committee and perhaps the most friends, with earnest frolic and Legal Service. Otherwise my eyes engaged, enthusiastic and happy disputation. Wine can be a are squarely on the road ahead, enlivened cohort the College has wiser teacher than ink, and banter applying for public service and seen in recent years. A hundred and often better than books.” public interest graduate roles, with seventy freshers was a daunting Nevertheless, despite this often- a burgeoning interest in media and adjustment in O-Week, but with new idealistic justification of last- communications, as my final people came new perspectives, minute essays, I aspired in my semester of study is currently new ideas and a new direction. I studies. I completed my Bachelor underway. didn’t take the position as a role of of Arts with majors in Government leadership, instead seeing it as one and International Relations and I still maintain a close connection of service; a way I could give back Political Economy. I achieved a with the College. In June, 2017, I to the College by ensuring that we Distinction average in every was offered a role on the Wesley had a secure and fun-loving semester and, in 2015, staff as Student Admissions Advisor , environment in which each and commenced the next chapter of which I have readily accepted. I am every student could flourish in any my studies undertaking a Juris thrilled at the prospect of once way they wished. At times, the job Doctor at the University of Sydney. again contributing to the life the was stressful and navigating it The change in faculty often feels College and helping shape the alongside my academic life was more substantial than my change direction of Wesley’s future with certainly a challenge, but never in residence, but I am pleased to say the brilliant talent and dedication have I been a part of something so my academic success continues, of our prospective 2018 students. rewarding. At the dusk of my having been recently awarded the Though there is the exciting future College career, I was ecstatic to be Erin Cunstance Shaw Scholarship ahead, I look back on my time living in Wesley with a fond nostalgia. It is not our achievements, numerous though they may be, nor was it personally my capacity to grow and succeed in various forms of leadership or participation, that make the College great. It is the people; the students, the vibrant Old-Col community and the continuing connection we all share that binds us and makes us truly unique and special. The support and camaraderie felt across the generations of students past and present is, without any doubt, the enduring quality of Wesley College. Whilst I am unbelievably grateful for having been thrust into the Wesleyan way of life that has developed over the past century, I am far more eager and optimistic to be a part of the hundred years to come.

Jackson Roberts (Fr 2012), ed The 2014 Wesley Heavies. Malcolm Brown (fr 1965)

56 DECEMBER 2017 FOREVER FIRST JULIE WARD (FR 1977) CHIEF JUDGE IN EQUITY, SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Julie Ward (Fr 1977) has many Mallesons, she had worked with interrogatories to her. Julie looked “firsts” to her name. She was first Graham Bates (Fr 1961) whom at the case, formed a view and in her school in the HSC, got First she described as “an outstanding promptly settled it, to the delight Class Honours at Sydney lawyer and a true gentleman”. The on her client and supervising University and at Oxford. At 28 firm thought sufficiently highly of partner but the absolute chagrin of years of age she became the her to keep a job open for her while the barrister. She would have a youngest woman to become a she went off to spend 12 months lasting commitment to mediation. partner in Stephen Jaques Stone as an associate to the Chief Judge In 1988, Julie became a partner in James (now King & Wood of the Federal Court, Sir Nigel the Mallesons. Her first child, Mallesons). In 2008, she became Bowen. Bowen not-so-subtly David, was born in 1989, followed the first woman to be appointed suggested she go to the Bar and by a daughter, Hilary, in 1991. She directly from the ranks of solicitors said that eventually she should was obliged then to combined to the NSW Supreme Court and in aspire to the bench. Julie was in motherhood with her busy 2009 she joined Reg Barrett (Fr the meantime useful as a practice. She worked with Reg 1961) in going to the Supreme bodyguard, being in front of a Barrett who became a partner with Court bench. In March this year, litigant wearing a coat containing Mallesons in 2000 after a stint as she became the Chief Judge in 12 hunting knives. A crisis was general counsel for Westpac. In Equity in the NSW Supreme averted, and when he surrendered March 2001, Reg was sworn is as a Court. And now, she has become the knives to Julie and asked for a Supreme Court judge, sitting in the the first person to be profiled twice receipt, she replied that the Equity Division. Reg and Julie had in Federal Court “doesn’t give those The Wesleyan! a lot in common. Reg had been to things”. Julie Kathryn Ward was born in Newcastle Boys’ High School and Newcastle on 14th May, 1959, Julie became engaged to a in his appointment to the bench daughter of a mechanical solicitor, Bruce Monteith, and in was by-passing the normal route engineer, David Ward, and his 1983 she joined Mallesons as an through the practise at the bar. It teacher wife, Elaine. With good employed solicitor and married was a big move for Reg and he felt “intelligence” genes (her Bruce. In 1984, Julie’s restless some trepidation, something Julie grandfather was as professor of intellect compelled her to move on would also feel some years later. In Chemistry), Julie went to the top professionally. With a Sydney 20 years with Mallesons, Julie selective school, Newcastle Girls’ University scholarship, she went to became in the words of Tom High, where in 1976 she became Oxford to study for a Bachelor of Bathurst, now Chief Justice of Dux. From there went to Sydney Civil Laws, did the two-year course New South Wales, “one of the University to do a combined in one year and graduated with outstanding litigators in this city if Arts/Law degree and to enter First Class Honours. not in the whole country”. Wesley, where it was later noted Addressing her, he said: “Any brief Resisting calls to go into she studied hard but was delivered by you was always academia, Julie returned to “determined to embrace every meticulously prepared, precisely Mallesons and focused on moment and activity”. She sat on identified the issues and contained Corporate and Commercial Law. the board of the University Law a clear summary of the arguments One of the earliest cases in which Review, participated in sport, both for and, equally importantly, she was involved concerned a especially tennis and reached against your client’s position.” claim for damages by a doctor for Eighth Grade on the piano. injuries sustained when he fell off Noted for her clarity of judgement, Adept at languages, especially a surgical stool while operating in Julie mentored young lawyers and French, Julie graduated in Arts in Newcastle Hospital. Her set high standards. She handled 1980, majoring in History. On her supervising partner briefed a cases such as litigation arising out graduation in Law, in 1983, she barrister who had prepared fifty of Estate Mortgage and the got First Class Honours and won pages of interrogatories designed Emanuel property trusts, the University Medal. She had to prove the stool was defective. challenges arising out of the NSW already caught the eye of the legal The supervising partner was to go Government’s HomeFund scheme, profession. As summer clerk at on leave and handed the Transfield oppression proceedings,

THE WESLEYAN 57 and disputes in relation to the metropolitan thoroughbred horse racing broadcast and transmission rights. She acted for Price Waterhouse Coopers over a multi- million-dollar software contract with Sydney Water. According to Hugh Macken, president of the Law Society of New South Wales, her sharp legal mind “has helped make New South Wales the centre of commercial litigation in the Asia Pacific region.”

On her appointment as Chief Judge in Equity on 15th March this year, the NSW Attorney- General, Mark Speakman said: “Justice Ward's ascension to the head of the Equity division is richly deserved, following a trail blazing legal career spanning more than three decades.” Tom Bathurst said: “Your Honour’s ability, capacity for hard work, incisiveness and sense of humour ideally suit you for the task which lies ahead of you. The people of New South Wales are very fortunate you have accepted the appointment.”

Julie replied: “I have been humbled by the faith and the confidence placed in me by this appointment. On the occasion of Justice Barrett’s swearing in he confessed that he had questioned whether his experience as a solicitor qualified him for his new role. No one would now doubt that that, indeed, it had done so. I have asked myself the same question and in that regard, I have drawn considerable comfort from the encouragement I have received from members of the judiciary over the years to take such a step.”

Julie has maintained contact with Wesley and has been awarded a Wesley Medal. For the record, to update from our 2009 profile, David is now working as a solicitor in Sydney and Hilary is an associate to Justice Phillip Hallen in the Equity Division.

Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965)

58 DECEMBER 2017 VALE ADRIAN LANE 1939 – 2017 (FR 1962)

A gentle man and a rock – these very honest assessment of a not-so- sincerely than that he derived as were the phrases friends and successful year for the College’s much benefit from the experience of family have turned to again and XIII in the Rawson Cup. The seven leadership, as we undeniably gained again in remembering Adrian rowers who would be returning from his leadership. Lane. Gifted with a trifecta of would have learnt from the Ever the hardest of men to persuade intelligence, good judgement and a experience, he wrote. to leave the books and attend a party steady temperament, Adrian was a The following year’s college during Third Term, Adrian found it natural leader in the law, business annual report provides a fitting equally hard to refuse an invitation and public service. His most summary of Adrian’s time at in the earlier part of the year, and enduring contribution may have Wesley, and the firm friendships acquired many friends both inside been the guiding hand he provided he formed during that time: and outside the College in the process. at critical stages in the His regular appearances in the press development of two institutions he The commencement of 1962 at the end of each year testify to the loved for their commitment to brought with it the certainty of a good sense of such versatility. Having forming character and building year of internal upheaval for Wesley successfully foiled the examiners in opportunity: Shore school and The College and, as if in response to this, Law III, however, Adrian chose to Smith Family. the Students’ Club immediately return to the ranks of the non- ensured itself of a rock-firm Adrian John Lane was born on resident for the remainder of his foundation by calling Adrian Lane to Sydney’s North Shore on 21st course. Those who knew him well have the office of Senior Student. October 1939, the third child of no doubt that the years ahead will see George and Maude Lane. George The best that Shore could offer, him rising impressively with Lane was the senior partner in Lane & Adrian spent a year “outside” before and Lane. taking the plunge into residence. He Lane solicitors, and with his eldest Sure enough, Adrian became a immediately found his place in son, David, helped float OPSM on partner with Lane and Lane in College activities of all types. His the stock exchange – Optical 1966, and remained with the firm deserved repute as an oarsman Prescription Spectacle Makers, as for another 34 years. He counted brought him a College Blue in this it was then known. The family of the many individuals and families sport. On the athletic field, “Hercules five, including sister Margaret, was he acted for in those years and his globe” consistently gained a close knit and widely loved for amongst his most significant place in field events. As a footballer, their combination of warmth and influences – providing an he blithely disregarded the start of the considerate reserve. education in life. season, being the “never-seen” kind of After attending Gordon Public, forward who is always at the bottom In 1969, Adrian became a Adrian followed his father and of a ruck. Not only a keen Director of OPSM and was brother into Shore school, North participant, he was equally Chairman from 1980 to 2002. Sydney. He did well in his studies enthusiastic from the sidelines of any OPSM operated some 400 stores and sport, earning multiple and every other College activity, in Australia and New Zealand. colours in rowing, Rugby and earning the rarely-deserved Including OPSM Protector, it athletics, and was senior prefect in appellation “good College man!”. His expanded into eight other overseas 1957. It was during high school interest and personal keenness in all markets during that time. OPSM that Adrian earned his nickname College sports were fittingly rewarded was one of the top 50 companies ‘Herco’ (for Hercules). He studied by Wesley’s spectacular victory in on the Australian Stock Exchange, Arts/Law at the University of taking out the Rawson Cup for 1962. and the role of Chairman opened Sydney while working as an further opportunities for Adrian, As befits a man who wears the letters articled clerk at Lane & Lane, both in the business world and for “B.A.” and then guilds them with the managing to find time also to row public service. Adrian was sage crafty subtleties characteristic of in the University VIII. Chairman of Mirvac from 1996 to those designated “LL.B”, Adrian 2003, and served on the boards of Adrian attended Wesley college steered a middle course in College Amalgamated Holdings and DEM. from 1960, and in his second year politics, a course which enabled the served as Secretary of the Students’ divergent factions in the Students’ In 1986, Adrian joined the Shore Club. At the end of the year he Club to present a united front when School Council and was chairman contributed to the college paper a necessary. We can hope nothing more from 1989 to 1998. He guided the

THE WESLEYAN 59 Board of Secondary Education.

In 2001, Adrian became Chairman of The Smith Family, a position he felt privileged to hold for nine years. He helped consolidate the charity’s “Learning for Life” program, which supports disadvantaged children through school and university. As the anonymous writer for the Wesley College yearbook appreciated in 1962, Adrian had the capacity to weather times of division and stress. It is no coincidence that the institutions in which he held leadership roles all proceeded, during and after his time, along outwardly steady courses. All had their challenges through the decades of profound change in Australia’s society and economy; all benefitted from Adrian’s guiding hand – “strong but never pushy”, in the words of one beneficiary.

In his private life, too, Adrian was a quiet source of strength for friends in need - and great company. He loved his golf, sailing his 100-year-old gaff rig, “Barnacle”, around Sydney Harbour, and summers and weekends at MacMasters beach on the central coast of New South Wales. True to his Wesleyan forebears, he put great store in honest hard work, good habits and self-help: he was often sighted picking up rubbish as he enjoyed a beach walk and relaxed at home by toiling in the garden or on one of his many domestic projects. He took up painting in his retirement, and his canvases preserve something of his calm and steady nature.

Adrian was a kind, gentle, wise and much-loved husband and father. His immediate and creation of the school’s first continuity and change. He extended family meant everything strategic plan, and supported the safeguarded a culture of executive- to him. Adrian died on 31st May strengthening of the school’s led consultation and reform, at a this year. A celebration of his life pastoral and co-curricular cultural time when appetites were sharp for was held at Shore School Chapel on 17th June. He is survived by his facets to match its excellence in reaction and more radical wife, Meri, children Sally, Pip, sport. At a time of transition in reorganisation. He served on the David and Jon, and nine adored secondary studies, Adrian committee of the Association of grandchildren. intervened strongly to retain a Independent Schools and was a productive balance between Ministerial Representative on the Pip Fell and Jon Lane

60 DECEMBER 2017 VALE BRUCE PRYOR (FR 1956) A SOFT SPOT FOR WESLEY AND A WONDERFUL, CREATIVE LIFE

Bruce Pryor not only had a soft Fort Street Boys High School. spot for Wesley which he entered When he was eight, the family in 1956, but he came back later to moved to Canberra when his contribute in a major way as the father became Science Master at architect of the New Wing and the Canberra High School. Young consequent enhancement of the Bruce learned the violin and took college’s capacity. It was, one might up hockey, a major sport at say, a solid return on investment Canberra High. He excelled at and Bruce, who graduated with a hockey, playing half-back for the Master’s Degree in Architecture school with Don playing full-back. from Sydney University in 1963, Rosemary recalls: “Bruce loved was never going to be easily fishing and when we were kids in forgotten. Not when an entire Canberra some friends of our hockey field at the university was parents let us stay in their very to be named after him – in primitive house at a little beach on commemoration of his University the south coast. (It had no Blue-winning performance as a electricity, running water or hockey player – and Wesley was to sewerage!) One day, Bruce met two name a wing after him. It was a young men fishing and they had solid, successful life in which he all the rods, reels, the whole works became partner in one of the and Bruce was very impressed. largest architectural practices in The next time we were to go ‘to the Australia. And sadly, his life came Bruce, aged 8 Coast’. Dad helped Bruce make a to an end in July this year. so-called rod out of a garden stake were a pride. He also had a serious Bruce Ferris Pryor was born in and the proverbial string and bent interest in stamp collecting, Bathurst on 23rd April 1938, son pin. Bruce was thrilled, all the specialising in particular stamps of a schoolmaster, Sid Pryor and more so when fishing beside these which were carefully cleaned and Edna, brother to Donald (Fr 1953) two lovely young men who were stored with attention to and to twins Gwenneth and there again, that he caught some watermarks and different print Rosemary. When Bruce was five fish and they didn’t!!” Fishing runs. the family moved to Sydney when remained one of his major The family moved once more and his father took up a position at activities. His self-made trout flies Bruce finished his high schooling at Newcastle Boys High School. After school, he decided to take a gap year because he was so young. He went to work at the Tickles Metal Foundry in Newcastle. What he actually did there, Rosemary said she did not know exactly, but he came home “pretty dirty”. It also helped Bruce build up funds for his university course, which he began the following year by following Don to Sydney University. Don was studying Medicine and Bruce opted for Architecture and entered Wesley.

One evening he went out with a friend, also called Bruce, in the other Bruce’s car to meet the other Bruce’s girlfriend and her flat Bruce and Jenny Pryor at the opening of Pryor Wing mate. When they arrived at the

THE WESLEYAN 61 address, he saw two girls walking up the driveway. Bruce Pryor asked his friend: “Which is yours?” The other Bruce replied: “The pretty one.” The supposed “pretty one” naturally got into the front seat with Bruce and the other, whom Bruce Pryor thought even prettier, hopped into the back seat with him. Bruce was absolutely delighted. The girl’s name was Jenny Graham and it began a long relationship culminating in marriage and great happiness.

Bruce did very well at his studies, gaining High Distinctions, while continuing his hockey career with Sydney University. He played first grade for the university club from 1956 till 1964, including the winning intervarsity hockey team The Pryor Family (Bruce and Donald in back row) in 1959 - when he became vice- four-level wing, to house present. The Master, Lisa captain and was awarded a residential staff and their families Sutherland proposed that the University Blue - and in 1961. At a and provide further student latest addition to the college be representative level, Bruce was accommodation. Bruce was called the Bruce Pryor Wing and selected for the Combined dedicated to ensuring the new was delighted when he accepted. Universities Team in 1959, the design and structure was The wing was officially opened on Combined Sydney 1sts in the NSW sympathetic to the existing 26th September 2016. State Championships in 1961 and Callaghan Wing, by replicating On 22nd April this year, the 1962, and played against Pakistan , materials and features on external Sydney University Hockey Club New Zealand, and Japan. walls, the roof and windows. played its first competitive game Bruce played sport for Wesley, In 1969 Bruce joined with three on the brand-new Bruce Pryor including participating in the friends who had started their own Hockey Field. It was named in shooting team. He graduated as a practice, Devine, Erby and Mazlin, honour of his work over the years Bachelor of Architecture in 1961 which went on to become one of to advance the club – and to with Honours and got his Master’s the largest architectural practices establish the field. degree in 1963. He was offered in Australia, with staff totalling Sadly, by the time he received further courses to realise his full 270 in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, these richly-deserved honours academic potential but decided it Auckland and Kuala Lumpur. His Bruce was a sick man. He had was time to put the theory to range included city office been afflicted by a virulent form of practice, and joined the buildings, hotels, shopping Motor Neurone Disease. The architectural firm, Stephenson and centres, universities, technical speed with which the disease took Turner. Bruce and Jenny married colleges, schools, low and high-rise hold of him shocked all who knew in 1964 and they went to London residential buildings and him. Jenny was also very ill. Bruce to work. In 1965 they went to renovation projects. Toronto, Canada, where Bruce died on 19th July this year. Jenny worked on high-rise office Bruce became a board member of did not survive him. They did not buildings. the Sydney University Hockey Club . have any children. For many years he was a club Ms Sutherland said Bruce would They returned to Sydney in 1967 selector and club secretary. He be remembered as “a true and Bruce re-joined the Sydney became club president and club Wesleyan - a fine man with a University Hockey Club and patron. Bruce’s involvement with warmth of character and a played in the second-grade team Wesley continued over the years, generosity of spirit … He and which made him captain in 1968. particularly his interest in the Jenny made a significant and very He was also nominated as College’s design and buildings. He special difference to the College, architect of a project at Wesley retired in 1993 but remained a for generations of students now College to build a new wing at the director of the public company till and in the future.” southern end of the College. The 1997. New Wing, or Tutors Wing as it Kiri Dumont and Malcolm Brown was originally known, was to be a He continued to provide ideas and (Fr 1965) planning for Wesley College to the

62 DECEMBER 2017 VALE RICHARD WISE (FR 1990)

Richard Wise was a gifted into Multiple Sclerosis , “he would the target with ease. He profited professional, born in provincial set about fleecing friends and twice, with his early gains and then New South Wales, who never left the relatives with an unprecedented his acceptance into Dentistry.” country areas and never stopped reading frenzy.” Richard had a Richard enrolled at Sydney contributing. He threw himself into desire to play the theme music to University in 1990 and entered the life of the community where he the movie, . In 1985 , Chariots of Fire Wesley College. During his three eventually settled, Tamworth. If the family gave him use of his years at Wesley, Richard thrived on his main professional focus was on great-grandmother’s piano. He did college life, throwing himself into dental health, his “Happy Smiles” the usual lessons and scales but his everything, taking on college and dental practice itself became a focus ambition was perfecting this one student responsibilities, in Tamworth. He moved to piece. Following his eisteddfod broadening his world, thriving on community welfare and rode performance, he closed the piano companionship and blossoming in bicycles with great enthusiasm to and moved on to the next challenge. his personality and values. He was, raise large sums of money for Richard also discovered a love of in the words of a fellow student, “a charity. Sadly, in a cycling accident bike-riding when at 14 years of age friend to everyone … it didn’t in June this year, he was killed doing he got a job as a paperboy delivering matter whether you were in the the thing he loved. At 45, at his papers round the streets of Dubbo. party group, the sporting team or prime of life, his death had the most He developed a great rapport with the Chess Club, Richard was your tragic overtones and a devastating effect on the local community. the people he delivered to, and it mate.” In 1992, Richard was turned out years later that those treasurer of the Wesley Students’ Born in Hay, NSW, on 6th January same people would become his Club. His father, Geoffrey, told The 1972, Richard was the eldest of patients. In order to encourage Wesleyan : “In that year he also held three sons of a veterinary surgeon, Richard to study for the HSC, his the Liquor Licence for the College St Andrews Old Collegian Geoff parents set up a penalty-and- Students. The legality for legal Wise, and Anne. Because Geoff reward payments system where minimum age limit for this must worked with the NSW Department money would exchange hands on have been questioned, as Richard of Agriculture, the family had a the difference to a set target. Stuart was only 20 years old. Maybe the number of moves. Richard lived in said: “This ended up costing mum excuse was that he was a complete Hay and Lismore, went to primary and dad deadly as Richard cleared teetotaller, due to allergies to school in Narrandera and high school in Dubbo. While very young , he was obsessed with football. On one account, he sat down with a piece of fairy bread and pulled off the hundreds and thousands individually, declaring “football” before eating each of them. In backyard cricket games, he tried to emulate the feats of cricketers Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson. He gravitated towards Canterbury- Bankstown in the Rugby League and would take up golf.

Richard went to South Dubbo High, and quickly demonstrated intellectual ability. His brother, Stuart, said: “Richard set the bar high in terms of scholastic achievement. He always found learning easy, much to his parents’ frustration due to the lack of perceived effort at times.” Richard did not display an aptitude for reading when very young but, Stuart said, when it came to a “readathon” to support a campaign for research

THE WESLEYAN 63 alcohol and their preservatives. It combine his passion for cycling him. All the son had got was celery was this quality that led him to with opportunities to raise money sticks. It was not Richard’s fault, become a paid drinks waiter at all from such worthy causes as the said the boy, it was the father’s. Rawson Cup and other College Westpac Rescue Helicopter, the Richard was a foundation member dinners, whilst his colleagues Peal and Peel Fundraiser and the of the Tamworth Sunrise Rotary imbibed.” Richard’s brother, Snowy Mountains Ride, raising Club, where he served on the board Andrew, said: “Who would have money to support country people for several years. He was club thought years later he would be travelling to capital cities for president in 2015-16. Richard was using his Chemistry skills in specialised medical care.” a parishioner of St Peter’s distilling a fine whisky?” Richard The Wise family all did well. Brother Anglican Church, Tamworth. He was multi-skilled. One skill was Stuart became a civil engineer and was also an enthusiastic member plaiting leather belts. “His college Andrew, graduating as an of the Australian Dental door always had a partially agricultural economist, later Association (ADA) and enjoyed completed belt hanging from the qualified as a valuer. In 2006, participating in study groups in back of it,” Stuart said. “He would Richard decided to set up his own Tamworth, attending local ADA add new styles and patterns in his dental practice. He moved into divisional meetings and going to search for perfection. His belts are temporary rooms in Fitzroy Street, state and national conventions. He holding up hundreds of pairs of Tamworth, while developing another was also a member of a trousers and there is still a half- site in Marius Street. He began at philanthropic dental organisation finished one at home today.” Marius Street in 2012, his practice known as the Pierre Fauchard In 1993, Richard went to Westmead named “Happy Smiles”. It started Academy, named after a Hospital where he was to do his to thrive. “He possessed the much Frenchman who has been final two years. In 1994, he met a sought-after combination of a proclaimed as the “Father of final year Dental Therapy student, capable dentist with genuine care Modern Dentistry”, and which was Sheryl Jarrett at Westmead. and compassion, qualities that dedicated to helping the profession Richard, having now formed a meant staff and patients enjoyed free itself from commercial interests. strong friendship with her, his company,” said Paul Hagley. A graduated with Honours in Tamworth retired magistrate said: Richard retained his passion for December 1994. Early in 1995, he “Richard always made us feel we cycling and was a generous settled in Tamworth and went into were the only patients he had for supporter of the Tamworth Cycle practice with Nick Broadbent, Dick the day. He was always calm and Club. In September last year, he Lever, Alec Noble and Graham never rude, although we knew he participated in the 16th annual Bradney. After nearly two years, he would have a long list of patients to charity ride from Tamworth to decided to broaden his horizons see.“ Geoff Wise said: “Richard's Sydney. In April this year, he did a and took a number of locum jobs values and personality transfused 760 kilometre “Ride for Fuel” over 12 months, from as far afield throughout Happy Smiles, a happy through the Snowy Mountains. as Rockhampton and Hobart and smiling workplace which But on Saturday, 3rd June, this including Wagga Wagga, Dubbo employed four other dentists and year, Richard set off for a and Inverell. He returned to over 20 total staff.” recreational mountain ride near Tamworth in 1998 to resume Scott’s Head on the NSW north Richard and Sheryl had four practice with the partnership. coast. Coming down a hill he lost children: Libby, born in 2000, Terry Melville, a colleague of control of his bike, crashed and Matthew in 2003, Benjamin in Richard, said that when Sheryl was fatally injured. His body was 2005 and James in 2008. With appeared equivocal about the idea found by family members who three boys to bring up, Richard of getting married, Richard left his went looking for him. Richard’s had to learn to be a soccer coach. proposal on a scrabble board and, tragic passing attracted widespread Another colleague, Terry Melville, in stating his love for her, ran out sympathy and grief, expressed at said that at the end of each game of “l”s. Richard proposed at a the memorial service held for him he rewarded the children with a Tamworth lookout during a locust on 16th June. Terry Melville said red jelly “frog”. Richard was a plague and she accepted. They in his eulogy: “Cyclist, supercoach, member of the Tamworth Sunrise married that year. Rotarian, distiller of spirits, Rotary Club, where a sergeant-at- dentist, husband and father. Richard joined the Tamworth arms, imposing “fines” for made- Everything you did was with Apex Club, where he joined a up offences, accused Richard for passion and integrity. Everything cycling team that rode from giving little children lollies, you did was always for others. You Tamworth to Westmead Children’s supposedly to promote tooth have shared with us and we are all Hospital to raise funds or the decay. The following week the better people for it. Thank you so hospital. Colleague Paul Hagley sergeant-at-arms’ son came home much my beautiful friend. Your said: “This was the start of a complaining that after a soccer spirit will live with us always.” serious commitment to cycling match, coach Richard had given and one where Richard was able to everyone in the team a frog except Malcolm Brown (Fr 1965)

64 DECEMBER 2017 The highlight of the Centenary year at Wesley College was the wonderful celebration at the Centenary Ball and Cocktail Party. The beautiful evening began on the front lawns at Wesley where over 250 guests enjoyed drinks, canapes and entertainment by current and former residents. Those attending the Centenary Ball were then treated to a magical night at Maclaurin Hall, with entertainment by our talented students and Old Cols including Rob Carlton and Margot Saville. A true celebration! All photos from the night can be seen on the website at wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au

THE WESLEYAN 65 66 DECEMBER 2017 RAWSON REPORT

Ambition, determination and vision. Three words that capture the essence of Rawson sport at Wesley in 2017. Sadly, one word missing from that list of admirable qualities is execution, and despite the best efforts of our College men this year can ultimately be defined by what might have been.

The sporting year began with encouraging signs at the pre- semester Cricket Camp as a talented and enthusiastic Fresher cohort created some selection headaches for captain Vince Umbers. In between regular net and fielding sessions the boys made use of local establishments sporting schedule and despite the with skipper Matt Hinds leading for some crucial team bonding and able leadership of Rob O’Hara the the men’s VIII to a 3rd place finish the week concluded with firm College men created more ripples behind Drews and Pauls. Rugby friendships established between than waves in the Homebush pool. was the final Rawson sport for the incoming students and While resigned to 4th place Semester One and Will Ridley established members of the team overall, the night was not without linked up with Tom Wilson to form from previous years. Regrettably highlights and Hamish Fuller a dynamic leadership duo. this off-field potential did not breaststroked his way to a 4th Unfortunately, despite a large correlate to on-field performance place finish over 50 meters. Over squad entering the campaign, a and the team went down to strong in the diving pool James Peck and run of injuries and strong Drews and Pauls outfits while the Tan Vichitrananda also opposition line ups meant that final match against St John’s demonstrated remarkable grace momentum was lost and results college was abandoned due to rain. both through the air and in the once again went against the Black. Despite this unfortunate run of water, collecting 4th and 5th place A much-needed winter break results confidence amongst the boys respectively. Rawson Rowing allowed the Wesley men to regroup remained high throughout and followed soon after and the boys and reflect upon mistakes made returning members of the team overcame weeks of uncertainty with the dawn of Semester Two will be hungry for success in 2018. surrounding training facilities to heralded as a new beginning for Swimming was up next on the put in a great effort on the day Rawson sport at the College. This

THE WESLEYAN 67 year saw Anil Rajanathan step up campaign saw the boys outclass St Following last year’s forgettable to inherit arguably the most John’s College with goals to Jerry campaign, 2017 saw a noticeable demanding role at Wesley, that of Yu and Josh Kazzi sealing a 2-0 shift in the team’s mentality under Rawson Soccer captain. With the win. Heading into the second the leadership of Alex McDonald rush of last years success barely game against Drews, nerves and and Rowan Bray who ensured that faded and the weighty legacy of 3 anticipation were high with Anil a naturally talented squad spent VDs in the past 4 years, Anil had and Coach Miles Downie drawing the necessary hours pounding the the boys training from the start of upon years of experience and practice court. This dedication Semester One with early morning tactical genius to formulate a plan paid dividends and the boys fitness sessions and a College team that would neutralise Wayne’s breezed through the competition entered into the University men’s latest scholarship recruits. On with 24, 25 and 15 point wins competition all part of the game day the boys once again rose against Drews, Johns and Pauls preparation. A clinical start to the to the challenge in a fiery respectively to secure the first (and encounter that saw only) Rawson Victory Dinner for Drews return late in the year. Following this dominant the game to equalise team performance Rowan Bray the score at 3-3 by the was recognised for his outstanding final whistle. Moving individual contribution, receiving into a period of Golden the Most Valuable Player award for Goal, one of the largest the tournament. Other individual Wesley crowds on highlights included JK Kazzi record watched Rowan making opposition players look Bray latch onto a consistently ridiculous, Harry through ball and slot a Groves generating extreme hype shot into the top for the competition with an corner to secure a engaging proposal video and stunning victory. Angus Airth almost slotting a While it is not worth three-point screamer to beat the dwelling on the details buzzer in the final match. of the subsequent final against St Paul’s On the tennis court, Wesley’s run College, it can be of success met an unfortunate and safely concluded that abrupt end with the boys going football was the real down in all three fixtures. Captain winner on the day. Will Lawless displayed great off- field leadership to equip the squad Fortunately, redemption lay around with athletic and aesthetic the corner in the form uniforms that effectively of Rawson Basketball. compensated for any deficits in team performance. However,

68 DECEMBER 2017 question marks do remain over senior player Vince Umber’s decision to prioritise a Sri Lankan beach holiday over participation in the first two matches and the internal inquiry is ongoing. Athletics marked the final Rawson sporting event for the year and the boys put in a top all-round effort to secure a 3rd place finish. Performances particularly worthy of note included Patrick Moore cruising to 2nd place in the 5000m, George Fell running a close 2nd in the 800m, Jack Ridley taking out the Triple Jump and Jack Caldwell finishing inside the top 4 in the 100m, 200m and Long Jump.

While success has been limited, 2017 has been another enjoyable year of sport at Wesley and I would like to thank all who were a part of it. I would also like to congratulate Rowan Bray, the incoming Rawson Captain, and wish him and the College the best of luck in 2018.

Ben Rowse (fr 2015) RAWSON TEAMS

Athletics Vince Umbers Abhishek Chawla Robbie Liddle Josh Kazzi Jerry Yu Ben Rowse (c) Jack Caldwell Tom Willson (c) Nathan Snaidero Angus Lattimore Ben Rowse George Bundock James Ryder Jack Caldwell Basketball Jay Deshpande Evan Jenkins Andrew Cameron Alex McDonald Rowan Bray Sanjay Yapa Hamish Sinclair Jack Hide (co Captain) Jack Ridley Angus Lattimore Jerry Yu Rowan Bray Diving George Bundock Joshua Joseph (co Captain) Seb Parsons (c) Swimming Hunter Murray Archie Weston Hunter Murray James Peck Archie Weston George Fell Connor Farnell (vice captain) Tan Vichitrananda Rob O’Hara (c) Angus Pryde Harry Gibson Al Northam George Bundock Patrick Moore Rowing Harry Skacel Harry Groves Hamish Fuller Michael Zawal Matt Hinds (c) Hamish Fuller Jk Kazzi Hunter Murray James Ryder Al Northam Jack Ridley Josh Kazzi James Ryder Raf de Oliveira George Bundock Tom Orton Sulaiman Hussain Louis Cummings Robbie Liddle Andrew Cameron Andrew Sue Rob Irwin Oli Hall Harry Skacel Angus Pryde Chris Ball William Haskel Sam Posel Ben Devine Jordan Lee Alex Macdonald Lawrence Chan Simon Nortje Tom Orton James Kilby Finn McCullagh Angus Airth Tom Orton Rob Irwin Matt Swain Ethan Miller Ojas Jyoti Will Ridley Luke Vandenberg Nick Starr Andrew Barron Reserve: Jack Yao Andrew Sue Sean Lowrie James Kilby Tennis Tom Smith Will Lawless (c) Tom Ryan Cricket Oli Hall Soccer Rob O’Hara Anil Rajanathan Jack Ridley Anil Rajanathan (c) Joshua Joseph Rob O’Hara Harry Skacel Luke Vandenberg Rugby Ryan Mulcahy Sam Posel Harry Gibson Connor Grindal Karl Harbers Noah Steward Nathan Snaidero Joshua Joseph Cameron Fazarri JK Kazzi Vince Umbers Jack Hide Vince Umbers (c) Haruto Ima Tom Ryan Harry Gibson JK Kazzi Hamish Sinclair Will Ridley (c) Chris Ball Alec Patfield Tom Willson Jack Hide Jock Capel Rowan Bray Chris Ball Connor Farnell Rob Irwin Hunter Murray

THE WESLEYAN 69 ROSEBOWL REPORT

The Rosebowl Campaign for 2017 process of 7:17:71. The rowing has been the most successful girls and their captains Florence display Wesley College has had in Potter and Saskia Hartog, gave recent times, coming 2nd overall Wesley their first VD for 2017 and to St Andrew’s College. Our ability were rewarded accordingly, going to consistently perform well in all on tour to China and racing at the sports assisted us in Great Australian Boat Race in demonstrating an excellent Melbourne later on in the year. exhibition of talent and This was a particularly proud sportswomanship that all Wesley moment for Wesley sport and we residents are proud of. congratulate the female Vlll on their great success this year. To Rosebowl sport began the year finish off semester one sport, strongly with Netball which was hockey performed strongly coming captained by third year Mimi 3rd overall, coached by our very McIntosh and consisted of a mix of Carnival, held at Sydney Olympic own Academic Dean James Ward. girls from all year groups. Wesley Park Athletic Centre, confident of The girls warmed up by playing put on a fabulous show, a second place in Rosebowl Sport three matches against an dominating in their first three overall. Rosie Burt-Morris lead a interesting Wesley Men’s Hockey games before narrowly losing to large athletics team with some side who assisted us in preparation Drews 39-29. We then ventured to excellent results which included; and later played their own friendly Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic 2nd in the 100m for Mikaela Tilse, match against Drews. The Centre to witness the Swimming 2nd in Shot Put and Javelin for consistency of semester one sport and Diving Carnival lead by Aimee captain Rosie Burt-Morris, 2nd in had put the Wesley Rosebowl MacDonald and Maddison Pearce Triple Jump and 1st in Long Jump Campaign in a great position, 10 respectively. We had some for Madison Hompot and the points behind St Andrew’s College honourable performances by Freya 4x100m Relay missing out on first and strides ahead of all other Appleford who came 3rd in the place by less than a second with colleges. diving and Molly Roberts, 1st in the time 55.41 (Eliza Bucknell, Mikaela Tilse, Georgia Campbell the 50m backstroke. The Rosebowl Semester two kicked off with and Emily Rogers). girls also performed strongly in the Soccer, this team was captained by relays, coming 3rd in both the Meg Haynes and came into the Rosebowl Sport this year has 4x50m medley and freestyle relays. campaign with strong backing. demonstrated consistency and Meanwhile, the Rosebowl Rowing Winning the first three matches passion, we have performed campaign had been training hard put us in a final game against strongly in all sports which has and consisted of a particularly Drews, the girls putting on a show contributed to our 2nd place in strong team this year. The girls Vlll and going into golden goal extra Rosebowl. Special mention must went out strong in the 2km race, time where some may say we were be made to the Women’s Vlll who pulling away over the last 500m to robbed, going down 2-1. were without a doubt the most win and set a new record in the Basketball closely followed and successful Rosebowl team in 2017. was lead by second year Alysha I would like to make mention of Skerritt with similar results. the social sport which Wesley has Wesley played particularly well for also been involved in during 2017. their first three matches, we were We have had excellent participation undefeated going into our final in social sport with one mixed game against Drews which we lost netball team and two mixed touch 80-59. Both the soccer and football teams playing during lunch basketball campaigns were excellent times throughout the week. The and both captains should be Wesley Mixed Netball team came incredibly proud of their efforts. third overall during their Tuesday Tennis captains Shiv Shaw and fixtures. Both the Wesley Touch Emma Crossing led Wesley to their Football teams made it into the third 2nd place for semester two, semis with Wesley 2 going down in going down narrowly 4 –1 to St their semi final before Wesley 1 Andrew’s College. The final sport backed up with an exceptional for 2017 was Athletics where performance and won the grand Wesley was going into the final 2 –1.

70 DECEMBER 2017 It has been a pleasure being in sport throughout the college in Rosebowl Captain for 2017, I am both a competitive and social incredibly proud of our 2nd place context. Sport is incredibly special in Rosebowl and am confident we at Wesley and we are particularly have laid a strong basis for female proud of the culture we take with sport into the future. This is the us in whatever sporting endeavour first time in recent years that we are involved in. Best of luck for female sport has looked so strong both social and Rosebowl Sport at Wesley and I commend all who next year, 2018 is in very capable were involved. I would also like to hands with the lovely Georgia applaud those involved in social Mann. sport this year, it has been lovely to see many people getting involved Emily Rogers (fr 2015)

ROSEBOWL TEAMS

Athletics Adelaide Bailey Emma Weal Shiv Shaw B-team: Lucy Cottier Saskia Hartog Alysha Skerrit Genevieve Bowes Ella Connor Lucy Holden Georgia Campbell Meg Haynes (c) Mia Evans Meg Haynes Basketball Georgina Cook Saskia Hartog Anna Holt Emma Fessey Alysha Skerritt (c) Giorji Jardine Lucy Lomax Hannah Ross-Smith Rosie Burt-Morris Tennis Lauren Sutherland Michaela Finlay Bonnie Moore Lauren White (c) Shiv Shaw (c) Lucy Hogg Mikaela Tilse Sayano Muryama Ali Whalley Emma Crossing (c) Saskia Hartog Celia Stewart Rosie Burt -Morris (c) Eliza Bucknell Seiya Grant Seiya Grant Lisa Stevens Siobhan Shaw Billi FitzSimons Maddy Walker Siobhan Shaw Giorgi Jardine Georgia Campbell Harriet Weir Alice Mac Coach: James Ward Brittany Wilcock Emily Rogers Mia Thrum Sayano Muryama Georgia Mann Mimi McIntosh Georgia Mann Netball Meg Haynes Molly Roberts Eliza Bucknell Pia Boileau Mimi McIntosh (c) Lydia Cadell Alex Courtney Mikaela Tilse Alice McMillan Rosie Burt-Morris Artemis Wilson Sophia Amerena Cynthia Tian Saskia Hartog Swimming Giorgi Jardin Georgia Mann Lauren White Aimee Macdonald (c) Diving Rowing Artemis Wilson Alysha Skerritt Lilly Scarborough Alli Whalley Eliza Fessey Lily Baker Lydia Cadell Katie Williams Freya Appleford Emma Fessey Alice Hibbard Liss Haley Lily Baker Bridget Scott Georgia Campbell Jessica Negus Harriet Weir Lauren Chapman Giorgi Jardine Saskia Hartog (c) Pia Boileau Claire Sharp Lauren White Maddison Pearce (c) Amelia Helicar-Foster Alli Whalley Katie Williams Bella Bouckley Florence Potter (c) Katie Williams Hockey Lucy Gray Matilda Walker Molly Roberts Brittany Wilcock Abbey Stewart Alli Whalley Emma Parsons Lauren Sutherland Maddie Hompot Celia Stewart Eliza Bucknell Soccer Emma parsons Zali Rochow Emma Crossing Alice Fox Ella Hide Zali Rochow and Ella Connor Emma Parsons Molly Roberts Georgia Campbell Meg Haynes Ella Hide Emily Rogers (c) Georgia Mann

THE WESLEYAN 71 PALLADIAN REPORT

2017 proved to be another in rave reviews from all who successful year for Wesley witnessed it. Palladian. Whilst we didn’t come Second semester saw Wesley find home with the cup, I’m proud to some much needed improvement say that Wesley continued its in the Palladian Cup standings. A tradition of enthusiastic second place in Ensemble Vocal participation and cultural prowess for Wesley’s big choir with their in the face of the ever-subjective performance of Ubi Caritas by Ola Palladian judging criteria. Gjeilo was a fantastic achievement First semester saw Wesley place in for captains Georgia Campbell and both Oration and Solo Instrumental . Vince Umbers, who worked Ross McKinlay placed third with tirelessly to bring the sacred hymn his oratory speech on the topic to life with a very limited rehearsal “Good People are Too Boring to schedule. Write About”, with the judges Finally, Wesley capped the year off noting in the adjudication results with a stunning win AND highly that his rapport with the audience commended for both pieces that in playing with their pre-concieved contended Ensemble Drama. The expectations of his speech was I would like to say a massive thank winning piece, titled Father Knows astute. Jol Choct also placed third you to everyone who was a part of Best , was self-composed by the in Solo Instrumental with a Wesley’s cultural life this year, entire cast and was a truly beautiful performance of Toccata whether it be attending Palladian outstanding moment on the from Debussy's . events or soirees, helping Pour Le Piano Palladian calendar. Featuring the Wesley is very lucky to have Jol’s backstage at the Parent’s weekend incredible Drama captain Sammie talent, who happens to hold his play or an onstage performer. Shannon and cast Ned Associate in Music and Licentate in Wesley has a proud artistic culture Hillsborough, Artemis Wilson, Music diplomas from the Australian that will only continue to thrive as Ojas Jyoti and Grace Moscou, a Music Examinations Board. we continue to see collegians put not-so-perfect family sitting their talent and dedication First semester also saw the Wesley around the dinner table was forward. I would also like to give Drama Society bring to life brought to (perfectly rehearsed) The my thanks to Old Col and , an Olivier life, resulting in plenty of fake Play That Goes Wrong Palladian Mentor Richard Daley award winning comedy by Henry blood and a deathly silent for his time and expertise over the Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry audience. I’m proud to have been a past year – many of us have learnt Shields. Directed by myself part of this performance, working lots from his continued dedication (Jessica Negus) alongside Drama closely alongside Sammie and my to Wesley’s cultural life. I’m captain Sammie Shannon, the cast fellow collegians to have written thrilled to pass the baton onto brought together the murder- such an outstanding piece of Michael Zawal for 2018 and I wish whodunit with the help of drama that will be showcased in him the best of luck! improvisation, slapstick humour the inaugural Intercollegiate and a self-destructing set, resulting Literary Journal. Jess Negus (Fr 2016)

72 DECEMBER 2017 PALLADIAN

Oration Courtney Withers Charlotte Power Parents Weekend Play Katie Fuller Ben Devine Christopher Cole Andrew Cameron Ross McKinlay Sammie Shannon (c) Hana Lavers Matt Jolly Alasdair McLachlan Ensemble Vocal – Jessica Negus (c) James Blaxill Big Choir Courtney Withers Soirees Solo Vocal Jol Choct – backstage Georgia Campbell (c) JK Kazzi Sammi Carr Patrick Hendy Sophie Hill Vince Umbers (c) Alex Wilton Holly Heron Peter Xu – backstage manager Jessica Negus Lawrence Chan Tom Damjanovic Abhishek Chawla Solo Instrumental Sanjay Yapa Jerry Yu – backstage Edie Warne Ensemble Drama Jol Choct Jol Choct Charlotte Robanthan Annabel Remain Holly Heron Vince Umbers Sammie Shannon (c) Patrick Hendy – backstage Matt Swain Jessica Negus Alex McDonald Luther Canute Charlotte Power Solo Drama Jonty Brunner Amy Dench Sammi Carr Courtney Withers Ojas Jyoti Sammi Carr Ross McKinlay Grace Moscou John Hughes Benjamin Holmes Courtney Withers Xooey O’Keefe Jonty Brunner Grace Moses Artemis Wilson Ross McKinlay Big Dance Abbey Stewart Alli Whalley Charlotte Hulme Grace Moscou Xooey O’Keefe Patrick Hendy Sophie Clark (c) Hana Lavers Ned Hillsborough Edie Warne Ben Devine Audrey Burns (c) Amelia Vidler Ojas Jyoti Vince Umbers Vince Umbers Michael Zawal Holly Heron Brittany Wilcock Jerry Yu Jack Tizzard Mia Evans Michael Zawal Artemis Wilson Angus Pryde Katie Fuller Ojas Jyoti Vince Umbers Nicholas Sprott Matt Jolly Haruto Ima Jerry Yu Benjamin Holmes Celeste Luisi Zali Rochow Ensemble Vocal – Sammi Carr Small Choir Verenna Brown Georgia Campbell Anil Rajanathan Jessica Negus Tom Damjanovic Sanjay Yapa Lauren Chapman Michael Zawal Maddy James Edie Warne Lauren White Charlotte Robanthan Jess Nutt Patrick Hendy Billi Fitzsimons Alex McDonald Sarah Moore Pascale Mann Art Liss Haley Mia Evans (c) Maddy Frerer Jessica Negus Alex Thomson Jack Tizzard Yashika Upadhyaya Sophie Hill Sarah Fitzgerald Chris Ball Freya Appleford Matt Swain Lilly Scarborough Nathan Snaidero Olivia Norley Small Dance Sean Lowrie Audrey Burns (c) Artemis Wilson Sophie Clark (c) Brittany Wilcock Ensemble Yashika Upadhyaya Instrumental Artemis Wilson Vince Umbers (c) Verenna Brown Michael Zawal (c) Alex Thomson Nicholas Sprott Jonty Brunner Debating Hugh Wheaton Matt Jolly (c) Lawrence Chan Patrick Hendy Alex Wilton

THE WESLEYAN 73 SENIOR STUDENT’S REPORT

2017 was a great year for Wesley, with many successes in all areas of college life in the Centenary Year. We welcomed 121 Freshers at O- Week, all of who have contributed hugely to Wesley. The Wesley event at O-Week this year involved a charity focus, raising money for AIME - an educational organisation which Wesley students have a long history with.

We have celebrated success in Rosebowl, Rawson and Palladian, with each winning a Victory Dinner. In Palladian we placed first in the group drama event with a cleverly written piece starring a core group of performers who we also part of a brilliant Parent’s Weekend play. The choir also crew was then invited to compete students from all areas of the placed second. Our Freshers have in the International University College, not just those in leadership been a huge part of our Palladian Rowing Regatta in Chengdu, roles, have stepped up in their own events this year, with Jol Choct China against other universities ways to contribute positively to the and Ross McKinlay coming third such as Harvard, Yale, Cambridge overall college environment. in solo instrumental and oration and London. In October, the crew A huge thank you must be given to respectively. A huge thank you to also represented the Sydney all members of House Committee, Jessica Negus for her leadership in University Colleges at the Great the Resident Advisor team, the O- Palladian this year, and to Richard Australian Boat Race in Week leadership team and all sport Daley for all his assistance Melbourne. A huge and Palladian captains. In particular throughout the year. congratulations to all members of the Executive team of Emma Fessey , the Rosebowl rowing crews, and to In Rawson we came third overall, Matthew Jolly and Will Lawless Emily Rogers (Rosebowl captain) with a victory in basketball and a for such a successful year. must be commended for their hard second place in soccer. Both of work, enthusiasm and dedication these teams had great campaigns, Students Club events have been to Wesley College this year. with training starting early and all continuously improved over the The Valete group of 2017 enjoyed team members showing course of the year, with special an incredible Valete evening, with commitment and dedication. mention to our Licensees Wessley all of the third year leavers being Basketball captains Alex Armstrong and Will Flockhart for McDonald and Rowan Bray, as all their hard work. Carnivale and recognised for their contributions well as soccer captain Anil Wes-Stock were very successful, to College over their three years. Rajanathan must be commended and at Parents Weekend the OSE Collegian of the Year was for their hard work throughout team raised over $17 000. Events deservingly awarded to Anil their respective seasons. are now managed and run to an Rajanathan, a third year RA and Congratulations to Rawson almost professional standard, with the 2017 soccer captain. Captain Ben Rowse for a great year this largely due to the hard work of Congratulations to all those in Rawson sport. the various event committees. receiving awards and colours on the night. To all of Wesley College, In Rosebowl sport we placed The Wesley College Students Club congratulations on such a second, the best result in 10 years. has continued to promote a successful Centenary year. Good Wesley came second in netball, positive and inclusive community, luck to the 2018 Senior Student soccer, basketball and tennis, and and there have been many James Kilby and the rest of the first in rowing. This was the first discussions around how to 2018 student cohort in bringing in time a Wesley Rosebowl crew has constantly progress forwards in the Wesley’s next century. won the event, and it was done in a attitudes and culture of our student record breaking time of 7:17. The community. I am proud to say that Georgia Campbell (fr 2015)

74 DECEMBER 2017 SOCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT

The 2017 social year has left a permanent mark on students and staff alike, fostering a positive culture that makes Wesley such a fantastic place to live. O-Week kicked things off with its usual high intensity that left everyone involved absolutely buzzing. Introducing 120 new freshers into the building seemed like a daunting task, however the star- studded leadership team comprised of O-Week Leaders, RAs, and second year helpers made the week an incredibly successful introductory process. This success would have not been possible massacred front lawns). This of Wesley College, owe you both an without the constant support didn’t stop the crowd from enormous thank you. network and communication enjoying itself, perhaps a little too provided by Wesley’s staff. The activities of Semester 2 much, as the event was shut down peaked with our annual charity After O-Week, the social events by the police an hour before the music festival, Wes-Stock, which just kept on coming. Our annual pre-determined closing time. sponsored the Little Windmills: cruise was a roaring success and The Country Kids’ Charity. Little the usual stock of courtyard parties The two licensees of 2017, Windmills assists financially kept spirits high and assessment Wessley Armstrong and Will disadvantaged rural families with marks low. The night of Carnivale Flockhart have been fantastic - the basic necessities of life when slowly crept up on the college, with from negotiating emergency stress levels rising for the Students piñata runs to facilitating security they fall on especially tough times, Club as the most logistically arrangements these two men have such as food, shelter, and medical complicated night of the year delivered time and time again for assistance. The night was an approached. The event sold out in their fellow collegians. The enormous success, with incredible record time and ended up turning continued existence of the music being played and over a significant profit for the Students Students Club and our events is $6000 being raised for our chosen Club (ignoring the fact that the incredibly dependant on these two charity. The entire college was majority of this had to be dedicated and hard-working incredibly supportive of the night dedicated to repairing the individuals. I, and every resident and took great joy in helping out wherever and whenever possible.

The social year at Wesley has left the students feeling worn out, yet with exceedingly high spirits. The friendships formed throughout the year are solidified at the social events organised by the Students Club and their continued success is a testament to the incredibly positive culture of Wesley College. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the continued efforts of the tireless Georgia Campbell, Emma Fessey, and Matt Jolly, who were vital in helping me make the events of 2017 ones to remember.

Will Lawless (fr 2015)

THE WESLEYAN 75 OSE REPORT

The Overseas Study Experience Phnom Penh, Blue Dragon (OSE) is a unique opportunity for foundation in Hanoi, Starfish students from a variety of different Education in Hoi An and several disciplines to broaden their others. These NGOs have worldview and gain practical attempted to tackle a range of experience in their respective socio-economic issues within their fields of study. This summer respective communities and vary program challenges students in a greatly in size and scope. For multitude of ways, providing them example, SCADP is a grassroots with valuable skills that can NGO with a primary focus on benefit both their personal and providing street children across professional development. Cambodia with supervision and education in order to prepare them The program involves a critical for local schooling. The selection process to form a small association also provides local team of residents, who work school children with after-school collectively to raise money through English classes to support their their industry, and apply their a variety of events and initiatives learning and improve their English university education to real-world throughout the course of the year. skills. Blue Dragon is a much circumstances. Past students have These funds are then distributed larger organisation based in worked across various countries in amongst a variety of NGOs across Vietnam, which handles a wide Southeast Asia, including Southeast Asia, as selected by the range of social issues ranging from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, OSE team at the time. This human trafficking, to Thailand and Singapore. Students process of developing a depth of homelessness, poverty, education are afforded the responsibility to knowledge about the NGOs, and youth counselling support. find their own internship during conducting research and Starfish Education is another the year, and therefore are able to allocating funds teaches students small NGO, for which Wesley choose any form of placement they valuable skills about critical College is currently the primary believe to be beneficial to their thinking and rational decision- donor. This organisation provides learning. This element of the making, as well as a level of bright, rural-based students who program provides them with responsibility that most students do not have the means to attend professional skills in their area of have never encountered before. university with university study, crucial work experience and Students are then provided with a scholarships, counselling support a unique understanding about scholarship to fly over to Southeast and family support in order to working overseas and within Asia, to work with and observe the ensure they are able to achieve foreign cultures. NGOs they have selected to their educational goals. Observing The OSE program provides an sponsor. In the past, these NGOs these organisations, working with extremely unique opportunity to have included the Street Children’s their staff and participating in grow and work in an inter- Assistance Program (SCADP) in their work provides OSE students disciplinary team. Though with a very unique opportunity to challenging, the program understand the workings of NGOs, encourages students to develop gain significant cultural their cooperative teamwork by awareness, and exchange placing them in a diverse inter- knowledge in order to collectively disciplinary team and affording aid in growing and improving significant autonomy and these organisations. responsibility to the team, The second part of the program resulting in significant personal requires students to undertake and professional growth. The internships within Southeast Asia, program is a fun and valuable way which are relevant to their for residents to spend their respective disciplines of study. In summer holidays, whilst also this phase of the trip, students split providing team members with an up to work in organisations they opportunity to act as mentors for have contacted throughout the successive OSE teams. year to gain practical experience in Nishtha Chadha (Fr 2016)

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