Philip has most recently worked at Trinity College as a part-time Chaplaincy Administrator for the last six years, but has actually been in varied roles at Trinity since 1990. Philip will leave Trinity at the end of the year.
Residential College student Lainey Karlich tells us about her transition from the ‘laidback lifestyle in Torquay’ to the hustle and bustle of Melbourne city.
This year, Trinity commemorates its 50th anniversary of co-education at the college. To celebrate, we speak to Liz Kelly (TC 1974) and Molly Duggan (TC 2024), who share their experiences of being at Trinity, 50 years apart.
Yuxuan moved to Trinity College from China to pursue an education at the University of Melbourne, and loves Melbourne's natural landscape and vibrant arts scene.
Jasmin McGaughey – who penned Ash Barty's 'Little Ash' series – joined us at Trinity as a writer in residence after winning the Nakata Brophy short fiction prize. Here she shares a bit about her upbringing and inspiration.
The Reverend Dr Chris Mulherin, Executive Director of ISCAST – the Institute for the Study of Christianity in an Age of Science and Technology – will be joining Trinity College as a guest preacher at our Sunday Evensong service on Sunday 14 April. This forms part of Trinity's 'Faith and Science' sermon series.
The Honourable Justice Joe Williams is a Supreme Court judge in New Zealand and a visiting professor at Trinity College. He will be presenting our Caldwell Lecture on 9 April at the Melbourne Law School, and here shares his journey to becoming New Zealand’s first Māori judge of the Supreme Court.
This International Women's Day, we celebrate the women who fought for equality in the education sector and share the story of the emergence and progression of Trinity's neighbouring college, Janet Clarke Hall.
Gemma and Frederik Le Mesurier have an intertwined journey of faith. They met at the Taizé monastery in France, commenced study at the Trinity College Theological School at the same time, and now serve as co-priests in the Parish of the Newell in the Diocese of Riverina, NSW.
Kirsten Callander and Matt Hargreaves met at Trinity College in 2012 and married in 2023. The couple share how their relationship progressed, from nervously excited dinners next to each other in the dining hall, to marrying and moving to Amsterdam.
Katie Gray grew up in Singapore and was nervous about starting at Trinity because she feared her background and schooling would be different to everyone else. She quickly realised that she needn't have worried.
Ron Paterson, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Auckland, shares details of his July 2023 visit to Trinity College, and his work on major health reviews in Australia and New Zealand.
After completing year 12 and an eye-opening gap year amid COVID-19 lockdowns, Kate Beggs decided to move to the city to pursue a career in educational psychology
Ruby Smith has gone from strength to strength since securing a scholarship to join Trinity College as a chorister, and is now on her way to New York City.
In recognition of our college’s celebration of IDAHOBIT, the Trinity College GSA consisting of Jasper Garner, Gabby Tabain, Rose Jowett-Smith, Loe Le, Rhys Campbell, Shehelah Dassenaike, Charley Woodcock and Lucia Ferris share some fabulous insights into this day, and what it means to them and our broader community.
Professor Tim Lindsey (TC 1981) was recognised in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to promoting understanding between Australia and Indonesia. His Trinity experience was not only fun, it was vital in preparing him for the possibilities ahead. Here, he urges students to look to Asia when considering future careers. <br />
The Trinity Choir has just returned from its tour to Europe, the first international tour the Choir has undertaken for six years. Members spent a week rehearsing in northern Spain and then three weeks in the United Kingdom, singing in London, Windsor, Canterbury, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Oxford.
When your plans for the future don’t work out as you thought they would … it’s time to make new plans. Dr Amy Nisselle (TC 1991) explains how she came upon her rewarding career as a science communicator, and how her experience makes a great story to share when she visits schools to talk about STEM careers.
As a young child growing up in Botswana, Precious Rametsana (TCFS 2013 and TC 2014) always had an interest in the impact financial empowerment can have on transforming people’s lives. Precious, who was recently awarded the Melbourne Business School’s Deputy Dean Award caught up with us to discuss social entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, her time at Trinity and what’s next after university.
Dr Don Markwell has been appointed the 11th Warden of St Paul's College, the University of Sydney. Dr Markwell was the 6th Warden of Trinity, serving from 1997 to 2007.
On Friday 17 November, residential students Isabelle Napier and Joseph Baldwin were presented with Full Blues after both athletes won gold at the Australian University Games on the Gold Coast in September.
‘Bloodhound’ is rarely employed as a term of endearment, but when the late Peter Gebhardt (TC 1955) used it to depict Kay Attali, he meant it as such. This reputation evolved from Kay’s ability to set her sights on a goal, and to pursue the goal until a successful outcome was achieved.
As a student, Dr Amy Nisselle (TC 1991) thought she knew what the future had in store. But after a disappointment, she threw herself into learning new skills and connecting with like-minded professionals to forge an exciting career that combines her love of science with a passion for communicating.
When Charmaine Yee (TCFS 2004) was just 15-years-old her drama teacher pulled her aside and said, “one day your voice will be your asset.” Now, a successful radio host of Kiss 92FM and television presenter, Charmaine could not have known how prophetic these words would be. Vivian Chan and Ruby Crysell from the Careers and Alumni team recently caught up with Charmaine in Singapore.<br />
While every one of Trinity's lecturers is stellar in his/her own right, there are certain lecturers who are just so impressive: any student who has had the pleasure of crossing paths with her would remember Dr Maureen Vincent, lecturer in the Foundation Studies Program.
The Bill Cowan Alumnus of the Year Award recognises prominent alumni who have made an exceptional contribution to the College or achieved outstanding success in service to the wider community during the previous year.