THE ANNUAL REVIEW 2017 ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE COMMUNITY OF ST JOHN’S COLLEGE CONTENTS Some 2017 highlights 3 Student leadership 2017 4 House Committee 6 Cultural Renewal Project 7 Banding together to make a difference 8 The Sir Earle Page Scholarship 10 Dr David Daintree AM 12 Archbishop’s Mass and Dinner 13 Capital works program 14 Financial summary 15 Peace Stone visit 20 Johnsmen’s Association 20 St John’s College Foundation 22 Riding the steppes of Genghis Kahn 24 Donors 2017 25 Valete 26 Cover: Archbishop’s Dinner, 15 August 2017 2 | ANNUAL REVIEW ST JOHN’S COLLEGE 2017 SOME 2017 HIGHLIGHTS rom being selected to represent Australia at international sporting Fmeets to consistently achieving high academic results, St John’s College students in 2017 excelled across academics, cultural endeavours and sport. ACADEMIC CULTURAL SPORTING Haswell Brooke – SJC 2017 to current Kyah Gray – SJC 2014-2017 Haswell achieved the highest academic Kyah was named in the Australian Women’s Indoor Hockey Team to compete at the 5th results in the College in 2017. Felix Wallis – SJC 2017 to current Indoor Hockey World Cup in Berlin, Germany Dinuka Perera – SJC 2015-2017 Felix performed in three Palladian intercollege in February 2018. events as well as two St John’s events - Lights Dinuka achieved a high distinction average on the Lawn and Arts of Gold - on double across all subjects of his Bachelor of Science bass and piano. (Advanced)/Doctor of Medicine, dual degree. Callum Ryan – SJC 2012-2014 Callum was awarded the University Medal and achieved First Class Honours in Film Studies. Matthew Millikin – SJC 2016-2018 Matthew represented Australia at the World Junior B Curling Championships in December 2017 and was Vice-Captain of the Australian team. ANNUAL REVIEW ST JOHN’S COLLEGE 2017 | 3 STUDENT LEADERSHIP 2017 House Committee 2017 HOUSE PRESIDENT HOUSE SECRETARY HOUSE TREASURER Nicholas Harrison William Davids Patrick McDonnell CULTURAL SECRETARY INTERCOL DELEGATE INTERCOL DELEGATE Annie Tonkin Declan Martin Gabrielle Scullin RAWSON SECRETARY ROSEBOWL SECRETARY SOCIAL SECRETARY Jack Murphy Annobel Starr Abbey Vines 4 | ANNUAL REVIEW ST JOHN’S COLLEGE 2017 STUDENT LEADERSHIP 2017 Student Pastoral Team 2017 SUB-DEAN SUB-DEAN RESIDENT ASSISTANT RESIDENT ASSISTANT Madelyn Picone Patrick Schnelle Hugh Courts Madeleine Magrath RESIDENT ASSISTANT RESIDENT ASSISTANT RESIDENT ASSISTANT RESIDENT ASSISTANT Alexandra Moore Heloise Payne Amos Potter Catherine Zheng CORRIDOR CORRIDOR CORRIDOR CORRIDOR REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Bridgette Hynes Mark Perri Nicholas Pettit Eleanor Schwager CORRIDOR REPRESENTATIVE Zijan (Tiger) Yang ANNUAL REVIEW ST JOHN’S COLLEGE 2017 | 5 HOUSE COMMITTEE L to R - Patrick McDonnell (Treasurer), Nicholas Harrison (President) and William Davids (Secretary). ll students have the opportunity to leadership to the student body, to strengthen four different sports throughout the year. Adevelop leadership qualities in their a culture that is respectful, safe and inclusive. Overall sportswoman of the year was Maddie time at St John’s. Together with the Pastoral The House Committee commissioned a Lyons, who participated in four Rosebowl Team and other student leaders, the House Student Club Statement of Values, outlining sports and made exceptional sporting Committee works to advance community life principles that all students are expected to contributions in the past two years of college. within the College. Formed in 1891, the St adhere to. Sportsman of the year was Matt Millikin, John’s College Student Club is governed by who participated in four Rawson sports and The 2017 social calendar, organised by Social its own constitution and is led by the House also contributed well in the past two years Secretary Abbey Vines, was filled with events. Committee, offering valuable leadership representing the College. The Palladian Highlights of the social calendar included opportunities to members of this team of Dance team won the Intercol Championship, the “Triple O’ Week” where 115 Freshers students. The role of House Committee for the second time in the past three years, an were welcomed into College community members is to: incredible achievement. The women’s hockey life, along with Grooves on a Grassy Knoll and netball teams played exceptionally well be representatives of the student body of showcasing Australia’s emerging musical • and our men competed admirably across the the College; talent. Intercol Delegates, Gabrielle Scullin Rawson Cup competition with a number of act as leaders; and Declan Martin, represented St John’s in • strong performances in football and cricket. • model the culture and attitude that is significant intercol governance discussions expected of the student body; and consolidated our collaboration and The House Committee is elected by the • work collaboratively with the Rector and partnership with the University of Sydney. students at the end of each academic year. staff of the College; Sports Secretaries, Annobel Starr and Jack The House Executive meets regularly with the • assist in maintaining the good order of Murphy, and Cultural Secretary, Annie Tonkin, Rector and staff and the House Committee the College; and are especially to be congratulated for their meets to discuss and organise the Club’s • organise and encourage participation in dedication and leadership in rallying the cultural, sporting and social activities, which social, cultural and sporting events within College community. The diversity of talent are inclusive, numerous and vibrant. College and between the Colleges. amongst our students again shone throughout 2017. Nicholas Harrison The 2017 House Executive, Nick Harrison William Davids (President), Will Davids (Secretary) and Fresher sportspeople of the year were Sam Patrick McDonnell Patrick McDonnell (Treasurer) provided Swann and Lara Dillon, both of whom played 6 | ANNUAL REVIEW ST JOHN’S COLLEGE 2017 CULTURAL RENEWAL PROJECT ince 2012 the College has been direction on expected behaviour including Since 2012 St John’s College has undertaken Sengaging closely with students to identify zero tolerance for harassment and sexual important actions and initiatives including: and implement initiatives which support misconduct. • Development of a College-wide risk inclusiveness, safety and wellbeing, and framework and risk management policies which encourage greater diversity within the Students were actively involved in the and procedures College community. Broderick Project and the College fully • Engaging with students as both sources accepted and endorsed the Report’s and managers of risk This approach recognises the importance recommendations. St John’s has worked • Additional resources for professionally of ongoing engagement with students as closely with the University and other colleges qualified staff in a well-structured Student agents of change on key issues. The goals throughout this process. Life Team are to eliminate unacceptable behaviours • Enhancement of peer support networks such as harassment and bullying, and to The Broderick Report proposed 23 centred on trained Resident Assistants manage potentially risky practices including recommendations to the University and • Delivery of education programs for all alcohol consumption. Specialised education colleges which covered the areas of students on sexual misconduct, alcohol, programs have been fundamental in Wellbeing & Safety and Student Culture. drugs and respectful relationships supporting these conversations with students. • Providing clear reporting pathways for Guidance issued by the Tertiary Education students to access staff support and The Broderick Project in 2017 was an Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) external referrals. opportunity to identify areas for further provides a framework for delivering improvement, and the Project Report improvements in wellbeing and safety through confirmed the direction and actions the specific initiatives covering: College has been taking on these matters • Risk assessments and controls since 2012. These include the implementation • Advice to students of significant changes to Fresher Week and • Prevention education programs the development of policies, published in • Support for affected students the Student Handbook, which provide clear • Incident response. ANNUAL REVIEW ST JOHN’S COLLEGE 2017 | 7 BANDING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE SMASHING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH Raising awareness of the importance of us to “smash the stigma” around mental raffle prizes that helped us make this night mental health issues was the goal of the health by talking openly about our own such a success.” annual student-run Lights on the Lawn event experiences. “Our partnership with BDI will continue in held on 19 May 2017. “It’s great to see St John’s stepping up 2018 and we hope to raise even more to With over 250 students attending from to support the Black Dog Institute”, said support this worthy cause”. across the intercol community, the night was Jackson. “This event is a great example of Guests were treated to musical performances a major success. Due to wet weather, the how young people can contribute to mental from John’s and intercol students. event was held in the Tower Vestibule but health awareness”. students didn’t let this dampen their spirits, The Lights on the Lawn event is a student “The student body elected to support BDI as with approximately $7,000 raised for the Black organised and run event, with over 45 John’s youth mental health is an