News & Stories

In 2022, we’re offering a big welcome to Margie Gillespie as the new President of the Union of the Fleur-de-Lys, which represents our alumni community. Here, Margie tells us why Saturday morning shifts were a challenge in her first job, her advice to new students, and why she knows so much about billiards tables, despite never playing.

The final story in our three-part series that looks at where we're headed as a global society, and considers whether it's where we want to go, shares the thoughts of Trinity Resident Advisor Thenu Herath, who is also the CEO of the Oaktree Foundation.

In the second story of our three-part series that looks at where we're headed as a global society, and considers whether it's where we want to go, Dr Emma Belcher (TC 1995) shares her views on nuclear weapon eradication. Emma is the president of US-based Ploughshares Fund, where she works to raise and distribute money to people working on the best solutions to address the threat of nuclear weapons.

In the first of a three-part series that looks at where we're headed as a global society ... and considers whether it's where we want to go, Dr Katherine Trebeck (TC 1996) shares her thoughts on the global economy. Katherine is a writer and researcher and an advocate for economic system change. Her aim is to spark different ways of thinking about the economy and its purpose, and to draw attention to the potential impacts on our lives if we don’t.

We’re pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Luke Hopkins will be joining Trinity College as our new Chaplain, following the retirement of the Revd Canon Dr Colleen O’Reilly.

A curious mind and a passion for psychology has seen Foundation Studies alum Dr V Vien Lee dedicate her studies and career to improving people’s health and wellbeing through research and technology.

Trinity alum and photographer Robyn Lea’s (TC 1989) new book captures the beautiful homes of creative women from around the world.

In line with World Sight Day, we share the story of Frank Billson AO (TC 1954), who built a legendary reputation for patient care in a career dedicated to the alleviation of suffering.

In line with World Space Week, we share the story of two Trinity College students who helped create the first Australian-built satellite, and saw it successfully launched into space. (And, yes, it’s still up there.)

In line with the upcoming AFL final, Millie Klingbeil talks about the discipline required to train and play for Victoria’s women’s football league, the things she’s learned along the way, and the importance of life balance.

Chris Watson tells us about growing up in a musical family, winning a Grammy, and what he'd do if he had a time machine.

As part of the Working Dog Productions team, actor, director, producer, comedian and screenwriter Rob Sitch has created some of Australia’s most recognisable and relatable characters. And it’s all been a decades-long distraction from a medical career.

Finn Blake’s podcast Project Next lets the Trinity student pick the brains of some impressive names from different fields (chef Matt Moran and AFL star Chris Judd to name a couple) in an attempt to work out his career direction … and to hopefully help others do the same.

Marika Hall and Yuma Tamura always ‘tag-teamed’ each other at Trinity, yet still forged a strong friendship that has stayed with them across international borders. We share their story in line with World Friendship Day on 30 July.

Vern Lee works on the Metro Tunnel project in Melbourne. Here, he takes us underground to share five things to know about being a tunnel engineer.