2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS Warden’s Report 2 Appendix 5 WARDEN’S REPORT 2017 Trinity is committed to inspiring and enabling students to achieve their best and to offer an experience that motivates these future leaders to make a thoughtful impact in life. To ensure we continue to fully meet this commitment, we spent much of 2017 planning for the future of Trinity. Our new Strategic Plan: Unlocking Exceptional Promise received sign-off from the Board in August, which heralded the beginning of the implementation of the most transformative strategy in the College’s history. Seven major initiatives were approved along with a host of enabling programs that support College operations. Major initiatives include an expanded scholarship program; a new Residential College building, which will be home to 100 students; establishment of a Centre for Indigenous Higher Education; new programs to increase research in the Theological School; fostering greater connection with our alumni; and establishment of a new Senior Common Room. We can look forward to an exciting 2018 and the years beyond as the initiatives in the new Strategic Plan are realised. The College continues to thrive, with one measure being that during the year, over 300 Residential College students, 2,150 Foundation Studies students and 150 Theological School students studied or lived at the College, joined by over 300 staff. As with any institution, there are arrivals and departures. A significant departure occurred with the retirement of Bishop James Grant (TC 1950 and TCTS 1957) in 2017. A fixture at Trinity for almost 70 years, admired by all and a friend of many, Bishop Grant was Trinity College Chaplain from 1970 to 1975. Following his tenure as Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, from 1985 to 1999, for the next 18 years – during his ‘first’ retirement – he was Trinity’s Bequest Officer. We will miss Jim’s wise counsel and encyclopaedic knowledge of the College. Another significant departure will be that of the Dean of the Residential College and Deputy Warden, Campbell Bairstow, who has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2018. Campbell has had a distinguished career in education and has been with Trinity for the past 15 years, skilfully guiding the Residential College for the past 12 years, interspersed with 18 months as Provost. CAPITAL WORKS In March, Trinity strengthened its future as a major player in providing vibrant, collegiate experiences for students with the Governor-General General Sir Peter Cosgrove officially opening our $30 million Gateway Building. The College also began detailed planning for the first new undergraduate residential building in over 60 years to accommodate the increasing demand for places in the Residential College. This new building will open in time for the 2020 intake of students. TRINITY’S TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE At Trinity, we strive to provide a truly transformative experience for our students so they can achieve their very best, personally, professionally and as citizens within the communities in which they live. We do so in each of the three divisions of the College – Pathways School, Residential College and the Theological School. Each division is unique, but also provides experiences that are common across the College. One powerful example of this impact was our hosting of four students – Mey Chan Mouy, On Seng Hoarng, Soun Dorey and Yem Souvannry – from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in the Young Leaders Program. These wonderful young people came to live and study at the College for two weeks, supported by the Cambodian Children’s Fund. These students received hands-on experience of what it is like to study on campus at the University of Melbourne, joining with other students from Australia and across the world. This is just one example of the life-changing impact that Trinity can have for students. DIVISION OVERVIEW Pathways School The Pathways School continues to offer a world-class pathway program for international students seeking entry to the University of Melbourne. In 2017, 1,551 international students commenced studies at the School. More than 70 per cent of Trinity’s Foundation Studies students matriculate to the University of Melbourne, and these students make up over 25 per cent of all international undergraduate students studying at the University. And they are among the University’s best academic achievers, with lower non-completion rates and higher rates of honours grades than other groups of students. Through the Pathways School, the College continues to expand its geographic footprint, building our student intake from an additional 12 countries over 2016. These countries included Botswana, Chile, Kenya, Kuwait, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ukraine and the USA, bringing to 50 the number of countries that our students call home. 2017 Annual Report 3 A further 270 young leaders were educated in the Young Leaders Program in 2017, and the College provided support and accommodation for a number of short-term programs, such as Raise the Bar, the Indigenous Business Sumer School and other programs supporting Indigenous secondary school students. Residential College More than $1.49 million in scholarships and financial aid was critical in allowing university access for many of the 301 residential students, some 20 of whom received major scholarships. We were privileged to have over 25 Indigenous students in residence as we maintained our commitment to Australia’s Indigenous people. These students continue to be valuable contributors to our social and academic fabric, and we are delighted that they have chosen to live and study at Trinity College and the University of Melbourne. Other highlights of the year included the play, This Random World, the musical, High School Musical, and the splendid vocal contributions of the Choir, the Candystripes and the Trinity Tiger Tones. There were also some great achievements in the intercollegiate sports program, including victories for the women in seconds Netball, Touch Rugby and Aussie Rules, and for the men in Rugby (over Ormond). Theology On 25 November 2017, we celebrated the centenary of the consecration of the Chapel with a special Choral Eucharist. For 100 years, students, staff and alumni of Trinity College and Janet Clarke Hall have come together to worship in the Chapel with members of the wider community. We also noted the 140th anniversary of the foundation of the Theological School by Bishop James Moorhouse in 1877. In 2017, Trinity founded the Ministry Education Centre for ministry formation activities, and the Theological School completed a very successful first year of a dedicated Continuing Education Program with over 200 participants. The 48th Barry Marshall Memorial Lecture, ‘Why Australia Needs Theology’, by Canon Professor Peter Sherlock, attracted an audience of over 100. Dean of the Theological School, the Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee was appointed as Research Professor in the Theological School as she stepped back after 11 years as Dean. ADVANCEMENT The Trinity College Foundation recorded the highest ever number of donors (697) for a calendar year. A noteworthy achievement and testament to the strong support the College enjoys amongst our alumni. During the year, 2,752 people attended Trinity College events – the highest number of attendees for a single year. Highlights included 244 alumni guests at Drinks Under the Oak; two winery tours to the Yarra Valley for Foundation Studies parents; a record attendance of over 160 at the Archbishop’s Dinner with over $160,000 raised; 110 people attending the Cordner Oration, with former AFL coach and player, Kevin Sheedy as guest speaker; a successful Founders and Benefactors with Angus Trumble (TC 1983) as guest speaker and Professor Marcia Langton and Bill Cowan (TC 1963) were acknowledged with portrait unveilings for their service to the College. International events were held for alumni in 15 cities in nine countries; attended by 861 alumni and their guests. Our new strategy for Asian philanthropy commenced in 2017 and included events in Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Cambodia. Bishop James Grant and Kay Attali retired from their roles in the Advancement team and on the Executive Committee of the Foundation. We acknowledge their considerable contributions over many years and wish them the very best in retirement. GOVERNANCE Fifty-eight members of the Board and its various committees donated approximately 5,000 hours to the College in support of Council, and the Board and its committees. Three Chair appointments, seven new member appointments and seven reappointments took place across our governing bodies and committees. Various policy and process approvals endorsed the Risk Register and Risk Management Framework, and the Trinity College Sesquicentennial Committee Charter was approved with the appointment of Bill Cowan as Committee Chair. CONCLUSION 2017 was a year of many achievements, including the creation of a new vision for the future of the College. We now look forward to 2018 as we commence the implementation of our new Strategic Plan by building on our solid foundations and long history while delivering priorities of enhancing the student experience, diversifying our student body, engaging our alumni and embracing reconciliation. All with best wishes, Professor Ken Hinchcliff Warden 4 2017 Annual Report APPENDIX STAFF LIST RESIDENT TUTORS Ms Helena Bean BA (Hons) Melb Mr Joshua Bairstow WARDEN’S OFFICE (Psychology)