“It’s difficult to put into words how much your support and generosity has meant to me. As a daughter of a family whose business was severely affected during the drought, I have seen first-hand how tough it is not being able to give those you care about more support, due to financial pressure. I hope when I am older I can be as generous as those who have helped me. ”
- Lydia, Rural & Regional Scholarship Recipient
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS BENEFACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE TO THE COLLEGE IN 2021. WITH YOUR HELP WE HAVE NOW RAISED OVER $6M TOWARDS OUR END GOAL OF $7M TO ENABLE ACCESS TO ANDREW’S!
Thank you to every single alumnus, parent or friend of St Andrew’s College who gave and gave generously last year. It was another tough year for not only our community, but the nation and the world, and we are grateful to have had your support throughout this time.
Please know that each gift you have made in the past year, no matter the size, is making a difference to our students. Because of your support, many of our students have had opportunities, previously out of reach, become reality –and in their words, changed their lives.
We were inspired by the kindness and generosity shown by our community, both towards scholarships, capital works projects and academic programs.
In 2022, the College is celebrating 20 years of undergraduate women, but for a number of years we have had scholarships to support young women realise their potential at College. We spoke to two families currently supporting scholarships for women at St Andrew’s –the Mostyn Family and Adrian Fonseca & Nancy Reardon-Fonseca – as well as their recipients. Read about their philosophies on giving and the impact it has made on pages 8 and 22.
We continued to see strong support for students from the country in 2021, and an incredible gift from the Eldon D. Foote Foundation made it possible for us to create the new endowed St Andrew’s College Rural & Regional Scholarships Fund (which previously existed only as an
annual fund). This will help to ensure our long-standing commitment to students and their families from rural & regional Australia remains strong.
The Country Education Foundation and St Andrew’s College have worked together for the past seven years to provide support to these students. We are so grateful for this partnership and wanted to shine a light on the importance of scholarships like this and introduce you to some of the students that have benefitted from this support on page 16.
Backing for the Thyne Reid Link Building has come from all corners of our community. The 1959 Freshers came together to celebrate their 60 year fresher reunion in 2019 and subsequently set themselves a goal of raising $50,000 to fund a new bedroom in the Thyne Reid Link. Last year they reached their fundraising goal, and we thank them for their efforts. We also wanted to share with you the story of the McKinnons – whose generosity has funded a new room in the Thyne Reid Link Building on page 26.
In December, after the second serious Sydney lockdown had finally lifted, we came together to acknowledge and celebrate our 1867 Circle members at their annual lunch. Stuart Niven has been a longtime supporter of the College in a number of different ways in addition to being a current 1867 Circle member, having chosen to leave a bequest to the College in his will. You can read more about Stuart and why he decided to become a member of the 1867 Circle on pages 14-15.
Throughout 2021, we saw more members of our community become Highlanders, and we acknowledged this group of philanthropists at our first Highlander Club Event in May. The inaugural event was a whisky and gin themed evening that turned out to be a wonderful opportunity for like-minded people from all types of backgrounds and corners of our community to connect. You can spend five minutes with a Highlander, Stephen Burns, as well as finding out more about the Club and the impact this group make on pages 32-33.
Finally, we thank our fellow Foundation Directors, Andrew Murray AM, Russell Bye, Randall Powell, Bob Stitt, Mitchell Taylor, Grace Petre and Amanda Mostyn, for their continued stewardship of our benefactors and the Foundation in 2021. We also encourage any member of our community who is interested in being involved with the Foundation and Board of Management to get in touch, as we would welcome your input and support.
We also wish to thank Hannah Atwell, Director of Advancement, and her team for all the work they do every day to ensure our Alumni and Community Engagement and Philanthropy programs continue to grow and have meaningful impact.
And finally, we are excited to work with our new Chair of Council, Sasha Kovic, now that she has stepped into the role in 2022. Sasha takes over from Charlie Taylor, who has been an incredible leader and philanthropist in our community. Sasha is also passionate about making a difference and has already joined the Foundation as a Member herself.
There are so many opportunities for us to work together to make a meaningful impact for our current and future students, and we hope you will join us on this journey to enable access to Andrew’s. Thank you again for your ongoing support. We look forward to sharing our plans for continuing to strengthen the College for the future with you and keeping you updated as they unfold throughout the year.
Mr Charlie Taylor
Former Chair of Council (2014- 2021)
Mr Niall Cairns
Chairman of the
Foundation
This past year has seen an incredible level of support from our community, despite the continued challenges we all faced as a result of the global pandemic. More than 155 parents, alumni, families and friends of St Andrew’s College made new gifts and new pledges that when combined, total $1.2 million!
This is the equivalent of funding 35 full scholarships for one year, creating 24 new bedrooms or 12 new tutorial or music rooms. We are now closer than ever to reaching our overall goal of $7M and hope to do this by the end of 2022.
Our Annual Giving Appeal in 2021 focused on increasing support for those most in need by raising funds for means-tested scholarships specifically for Indigenous students, students from rural and regional areas and Government school backgrounds. We received wonderful support from alumni and parents and raised over $110,000 for these scholarships through this appeal. Because of our community’s support, we will be able to provide more deserving students the College experience in 2022.
Scholarships and bursaries were the key focus for our community in 2021 and the College received $1,043,700 in combined gifts towards scholarships this year. A further $255,000 was also pledged for future scholarship funds.
We have continued to partner with a number of alumni, parents and friends of the College to establish multiple new named, means-tested scholarships in 2021. Thanks to a generous gift from the Eldon D Foote Foundation, we have been able to establish the perpetual St Andrew’s College Rural & Regional Scholarship Fund – which is the first endowed fund of its kind in the St Andrew’s College Foundation.
Other new scholarships established in 2021 included the Cairns Indigenous Scholarship to assist Northern Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, The Vielun Pastoral Company Scholarship to support rural & regional students, and the James P G Foundation Scholarship, established in memory of James Patterson Gardner to provide young New Zealanders studying engineering (aeronautical) the
opportunity to live at College and study in Sydney, and hence realise their potential.
We are also grateful to Tony Damian and the Mostyn Family for deciding to extend and continue their existing scholarships, which have provided significant support to a number of students in recent years.
The College was the beneficiary of a bequest received from the late Geoffrey Bernays (Fr 1946), who was a long term supporter of rural and regional scholarships. His gift will be directed into the new St Andrew’s College Rural & Regional Scholarship Fund, so that he may continue to support these students long into the future.
In support of the new Thyne Reid Link Building and other capital works projects, the College received $270,015 in pledges and new gifts. Many parents also made voluntary building fund donations throughout the year, allowing us to continue with ongoing building maintenance across the campus.
A further $19,225 was gifted towards the College’s General Fund, to be used
as needed across all of these projects. We thank everyone for their incredibly generous support.
We are well aware that giving back can take many different forms, and there are many in our community who are also generous with their time. We thank all of the alumni, parents and friends of the College who have volunteered on committees or taken part in the various Professional Development Programs this past year. It would not be possible to run the range of events, activities and programs without your support and participation, so thank you.
Finally, I would also like to thank the Council, the Foundation Board of Management, the 1867 Circle Committee, the Alumni Society Committee, the Young Alumni Committee and our fresher reunion year and event volunteers for the valuable advice and support they offered throughout 2021. We cannot do what we do without you all.
In 2022, we will look to build on the past year’s successes and continue to seek
support for the facilities and programs necessary to give our students to the St Andrew’s college experience.
Ms Hannah Atwell Director of Advancement Executive Officer, SAC Foundation
If you would like more information on our Campaign for St Andrew’s or our philanthropy program, please get in touch via T: +61 2 9565 7303 or E: advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au
GIVING BY FUND IN 2021
OUR DONOR PROFILE IN 2021
THE MOSTYN FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TWO MEANS-TESTED SCHOLARSHIPS AT ST ANDREW’S – ONE FOR RURAL & REGIONAL STUDENTS, AND ONE FOR WOMEN STUDYING IN THE AREA OF STEM. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE MOSTYN FAMILY ARE ST ANDREW’S ALUMNI, AND AMANDA MOSTYN IS A MEMBER OF THE ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AND COLLEGE COUNCIL. WE SPOKE TO CAMERON (FR 2005), LAUREN (FR 2013), LILY (FR 2014) AND JOSIE (FR 2005), AS WELL AS AMANDA ABOUT THE FAMILY’S CONNECTION TO COLLEGE AND THEIR PHILOSOPHY AROUND GIVING.
Cameron, Lauren, Lily & Josie - What did you most enjoy about being a student at St Andrew’s College?
Cameron: Studying a double degree in Commerce and Arts, I was fortunate that there was a broad support network within the college for most of the subjects I took whilst at Uni. Having the ability to work collaboratively with other students and attend tutorials or group study sessions was beneficial to my learning style.
Lauren: The people and sense of community. Living with your best friends for three years (often the years where you are going through the most personal growth) meant you went through the ups and downs together. We motivated each other in our studies and had so much fun outside of that.
Josie: I would have to say my favourite times at Drew’s were both competing in and supporting all the intercollegiate sports, not to mention the VDs that followed! I was a very active sportswoman at school so having the opportunity to continue that through college was fantastic. A lecture or two may have been
foregone to attend but it was well worth it!
Lily: I think Drew’s allows you to really sink your teeth into your degree, and feel inspired to do so - how could you not with the brilliant support and brilliant students surrounding you? Add the social side of it, the friendship, and the constant laughs, and you can completely flourish in what can be a daunting time starting Uni.
Do you have any favourite memories of your time at College?
Cameron: My fondest memories were all the big events, from the various Rawson and Rosebowl sporting finals to the InterCollege functions. There was such a strong sense of community and fun.
Lauren: All the little things are my greatest memories! The countless conversations we had in people’s rooms and in the corridors, walking to the dining hall and buffet. One moment stands out for me and that was in our third year at the formal after-party outside of the main building. So many people dancing, having drinks in the sun… I just remember feeling so happy in that moment.
Josie: My favourite memories all centre around the fun that was had during my time at Drew’s. From O Week to Walkabout; Rosebowl to Rawson; Intercollege events or even just catch ups at Buffet. It really was a great chapter of my life that you’d be hard pressed to replicate anywhere else.
Lily: There are too many to count, but it really is all the little things rolled into one that makes my favourite memory. Sitting in couches in the hallway with your whole floor, decorating your room, walking to uni with mates, the parties, and the personal growth. Makes me smile to think about it all. Take me BACK!
Amanda, the Mostyn Family has a long history with philanthropy, with the entire family being involved in decisions about which charitable causes you support. What is it that motivates your family’s philanthropy and inspires you to give?
Amanda: Three generations of the Mostyn Family meet two-three times/year with the sole purpose of providing funding to charitable organisations around Australia
and the globe.
In 2011, Richard helped his father Bob Mostyn to establish the Foundation.
The Mostyn Family Foundation is truly a family affair. Three Mostyn brothers Richard, Andrew, and Robert – their wives Amanda, Gabe and Pauline, their father Bob and all five grandchildren are involved in the Foundation. Cameron Mostyn is a Director of the Board, and his wife Josie (a Vet) provides invaluable support to the Foundation in the medical research space.
The Foundation also established an Advisory Council, to help the younger generations to recommend and facilitate grants to charities of their choice. This has been very beneficial in developing their sense of giving and the responsibility that goes with that.
The Mostyn Family Foundation celebrates 10 years in 2021 since it was established in 2011.
Can you share the story of how and why you came to establish first the Mostyn Family Foundation Scholarship,
and more recently the Amanda Mostyn Women in STEM Scholarship at St Andrew’s College?
Three of Bob Mostyn’s five grandchildren are St Andrew’s College Alumni (Cameron, Lauren, and Lily Mostyn). Josie Mostyn who is married to Cameron is also a St Andrew’s alumna. Stephanie O’Connor is the Mostyn Foundation’s Responsible Person who we rely heavily on for her guidance and wisdom. Both Stephanie’s children Jack and Olivia are also St Andrew’s Alumni.
Our children loved the experience of attending St Andrew’s, so The Mostyn Foundation agreed in 2018 to establish a scholarship for a female student with a demonstrated need for financial support to enjoy College life at St Andrew’s whilst they completed their university degree.
What motivated you to establish a scholarship that specifically supports a female undergraduate students? And one studying in the area of STEM?
The Australian Government’s strategy for women in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) aims to increase gender equity in STEM education and careers.
At the tertiary level, underrepresentation in information technology (IT) and engineering education is of particular significance, especially as these skills will be increasingly important as Australia transitions to a digital and technologically driven economy.
What would you say to encourage someone to support the scholarships program at St Andrew’s College?
If you are in a position to fund a student who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend St Andrew’s College, you are giving them an opportunity of a lifetime that they will never forget.
We are grateful to the Mostyn Family for sharing their stories with us. Read on to find out how their support has helped two current St Andrew’s students.
GRACE PAPWORTH (FR 2019) WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE MOSTYN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AND JAMIE HEMMINGWAY (FR 2020) BECAME THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE AMANDA MOSTYN WOMEN IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP LAST YEAR. BOTH ARE FROM RURAL AND REGIONAL AUSTRALIA AND WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE CHANCE TO ATTEND AND EXPERIENCE COLLEGE WITHOUT THE MOSTYN’S SUPPORT.
What have been some of the highlights of your time at College so far?
Jamie: The camaraderie, mateship and diversity of St Andrew’s College. It is a place where I feel welcome, home and part of a massive family of the most incredible, amazing and inspiring people. One minute you are in the dining hall sitting next to an Australian Rower, the next you are chatting with a remarkable musician. It is a truly humbling experience and I feel very lucky and privileged to be apart of it.
I have been a member of the Women’s Rugby 7’s, Athletics and Hockey sporting teams. A personal highlight for me would have to be as Hockey Secretary, winning the Rosebowl Hockey Tournament in 2021. It was an honour to lead such a talented bunch of girls through the tournament. It was a very proud moment for me standing alongside those girls singing the College Song on the pitch after being undefeated and victorious!
Grace: Over one of the uni breaks I was fortunate enough to participate in the Drew’s problem solving course. I was able to work with very accomplished
professionals such as Ian Jackman, Charlie Taylor and Louise Clegg, not to mention the outstanding and innovative course participants. This winter course was academically inspiring and gave each and every one of us a sense of social and intellectual excitement.
How has this scholarship helped you?
Jamie: Without this scholarship it is very unlikely that I would be able to support myself in the move to Sydney (I’m from a small town in rural NSW called Wingham) and to remain at College. The scholarship has also served as an incentive for me to work harder to prove I am worthy of the assistance, and I hope I can make the St Andrew’s Community proud. I am able to study, train for hockey, engage in the college experience and work towards achieving my goals with peace of mind that I am supported.
I am incredibly grateful and intend to heavily immerse myself in the College experience and make the most of every opportunity I am lucky enough to receive whilst I am here.
Grace: Without this scholarship I would not be in Sydney. I would not be studying at USYD and I wouldn’t have had the same social and workplace opportunities. Five weeks before I sat my HSC, my mother passed away. Moving to Sydney and coming to Drew’s provided me with a fresh start. The Drew’s community has become a second family and I cannot express how grateful I am to be here.
What are your hopes and plans for 2022, and the future?
Jamie: Next year I enter my final year of my Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) Degree. I hope to maintain my Distinction WAM and eventually once I graduate obtain a new graduate position at a Sydney Hospital in 2023 to work as a Physiotherapist.
I am currently working at a small private Rehabilitation Hospital as a Physiotherapy assistant which has been a sometimes confronting but overall incredible experience. It is very special to develop relationships with patients from all walks of life. The workspace is very rewardingseeing gradual improvements in physical
and emotional capabilities day-by-day, which I find very special and take a lot of joy and fulfilment from helping the patients reach their goals. I intend to continue working here until I finish my degree, before moving on to experience the high paced environment of a large public hospital setting.
With reference to sporting goals, I was lucky enough to be named in the 2021 Open Women’s NSW Squad for Hockey. It is an honour to compete and train against
some of the best players in the country. I hope I can go one step further and gain selection in this team and in doing so, gain the attention of Australian selectors as I dream of one day representing Australia.
Grace: 2022 is the penultimate year of my combined law degree. I am also going to be beginning a Diploma of language in French. I hope to gain experience in the legal and political sphere and take a hold of any workplace opportunities that come my way. The post COVID-19 world
will mean that I can travel abroad and potentially take a semester exchange.
In the next five years I have the goal of working as a diplomat for DFAT. I am currently looking into opportunities to intern at the UN and I am excited about what could be around the corner!
The Advancement Office thanks Jamie and Grace for sharing their stories with us.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 1867 CIRCLE MEMBERS FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THE ANNUAL 1867 CIRCLE LUNCH LATER IN 2022.
The 1867 Circle (previously the Dick Spann Circle) was established to celebrate and acknowledge those alumni, parents and friends of the College who bequeath a part of their estate to further the aims and objectives of the College in our development of present and future students.
Our 1867 Circle Members are invited to special events throughout the year, including the 1867 Circle Lunch (pictured); an exclusive annual event where attendees hear from guest speakers, are updated on the College’s accomplishments and future plans, and entertained with musical performances from some of our talented students. It is a wonderful way to stay in touch with the College whilst also connecting with like-minded St Andrew’s alumni and friends.
Those who leave a bequest to the College are automatically eligible to join the 1867 Circle in recognition of your support. We value your commitment to St Andrew’s College, and want the opportunity to thank you in person for being a part of our future.
Many of our significant gifts have come from legacies, and your bequest can help support many areas of St Andrew’s College. Gifts have enabled the College to achieve outstanding success in the past, and will continue to create incredible opportunities in the future.
The 1867 Circle members came together with current students and staff on Monday 6th December 2021 for their annual lunch at the College in honour and acknowledgement of those who support St Andrew’s.
We met over a delicious three course lunch in the College’s Reading Room for an in-depth, informative Q&A with Principal, Wayne Erickson and Chair of Council, Charlie Taylor. Wayne and Charlie shared updates and insights about the College and Council’s five year strategy including upcoming capital works projects and new educational programs.
This was followed by a beautiful musical performance from some of our talented student singers, Elise Nolte (Fr 2021) and
Charlotte MacDonald (Fr 2021) who were accompanied by their friend, pianist Ashley Chu.
The lunch was a welcome opportunity for many members to catch up, and for their guests to revisit the College and reminisce about their days as students.
The date for this year’s lunch is still to be set but invitations will be sent out with ample notice prior to the event.
If you would like more information about becoming a member of the 1867 Circle, or to have a confidential discussion about leaving a bequest, please get in contact with a member 1867 Circle Committee or the Director of Advancement, Hannah Atwell via T: 9565 7303 or E: advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au
The 1867 Circle Committee comprises Niall Cairns, Colin Davidson OAM, Andrew Murray AM, Bob Stitt QC, Stuart Niven and Nick Palethorpe.
David Anstice AO (Fr 1966)
Reginald Baillie (Fr 1927)*
Roderick Balfour (Fr 1959)
Geoffrey Bernays (Fr 1946)*
Clifford Blake AO (Fr 1962)
James Body (Fr 1990)
Mark Burrows AO (Fr 1962)
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
Nick Carson (Fr 1959)*
Robert Carter (Fr 1990)
Derek Cassidy QC (Fr 1950)*
Colin Davidson OAM (Fr 1954)
John Elston (Fr 1951)*
Wayne Erickson (Principal)
Neil Ericksson (Fr 1992)
Frank Fisher (Fr 1950)
John Hanks (Fr 1943)*
Ian Harper AM (Fr 1950)
Stephen Higgs AM (Fr 1967)
Don Jamieson (Fr 1954)
Arthur Johnson (Fr 1957)
Boyd Johnson (Fr 1946)*
Peter Kemp (Fr 1983)
Ross MacPherson (Fr 1975)
James Mactier (Fr 1987)
Philip Marchant (Fr 1943)
James McIntyre RFD (Fr 1963)
Fiona McQueen (Friend)
Paul & Sue McShane (Friends)
Max Menzies (Fr 1965)
Andrew Murray AM (Fr 1961)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Nick Palethorpe (Fr 1963)
Andrew Pauza (Fr 1985)
Peter Plaskitt (Fr 1958)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
Andrew Scott (Fr 1951)
John Sergeant (Fr 1983)
Andrew Shelley (Fr 1988)
Gavin Souter AO (Fr 1946)
Olaf Spence (Fr 1929)*
Bob Stitt QC (Fr 1959)
Hugh Taylor (Fr 1947)*
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Dick Tooth OAM RFD (Fr 1948)*
Peter Wilkinson (Fr 1960)
Bob Wines (Fr 1959)
Tom Yim (Fr 1966)
STUART NIVEN (FR 1984) HAS REMAINED INVOLVED WITH THE COLLEGE THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE: HE HAS BEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALUMNI SOCIETY, A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL (TWICE), A MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION BOM, AND CURRENTLY CHAIRS THE MAJOR WORKS COMMITTEE. HE REGULARLY DONATES TO THE ANNUAL GIVING APPEAL AND HAS ALSO INDICATED HE WILL BE LEAVING A BEQUEST TO THE COLLEGE.
What made you choose to live at St Andrew’s rather than anywhere else at the time?
Simply put, the (then) Bird, Dr Hugh Cairns. He was a charming and interesting man who managed to make me, and many others feel welcome, and I give thanks every day that he saved me from going to St Paul’s.
What is the best thing you remember about your time at College as a student?
Times spent at the card table, and on the front steps. There were always interesting and funny people to talk to, from a wide range of faculties and backgrounds. College was quite different when you were a student. What are the main changes that stand out to you today?
Obviously, co-residence is a huge change. On the flip side, I think we had more government school students back in the 1980s and that mix was fabulous. However, speaking to current students, I don’t actually think College is that different,
it is still a place of great fun and fellowship.
You have a long connection with the College, Stuart! You were President of the Alumni Society from 2001 – 2007 and recently returned to the St Andrew’s College Council, having previously held a position from 2007 – 2016. You have also sat on the Foundation Board of Management. What motivates you to keep up your connection with St Andrew’s?
I had a fantastic time whilst I was at St Andrew’s, and I am very grateful for that (thanks again Hugh). I think St Andrew’s is very different from the other Colleges and that needs to be protected and improved upon. I want the current students to have at least as much fun as we did in the mid1980s.
You studied a Bachelor of Arts at university, and then a Diploma of Law. What made you decide to pursue a career in law?
I would like to say something noble, but the truth is - nepotism. My father was a
lawyer, and I could think of nothing else. I always knew I could get a job with him.
Do you have any advice for students looking to work in law?
Regional and suburban legal practices have an unfair reputation, but in my view, you will get far more satisfaction from helping a little old lady with her legal issues that you will ever get from helping a multinational corporation.
In your opinion, what is the most important work that the College does?
I think the fact that at St Andrew’s we have real student based leadership is very important. The chance for every student to get involved, serve on a subcommittee and learn from their mistakes in a safe and supportive place is unmatched.
What contribution or achievement in relation to the College are you most proud of?
Being on the Major Works Committee of the College Council when the Harper Masterplan was formulated and approved
by Sydney Council. The Thyne Reid Link building is a result of that Masterplan and hopefully other improvements to come.
How did College help shape your future?
It gave me great times and friends for life. Do you have any words of advice for current students?
Get involved and have fun. You will spend the rest of your life reminiscing about your time in College so make sure those memories are great ones.
You have donated to the scholarship and capital works funds consistently for nearly twenty years. Thank you! Why do you choose to give to St Andrew’s?
I received a scholarship from the Alumni Society when I was in College. It allowed
me to stay in College for my fourth year when I served as Honorary Secretary of the Students’ Club. I am very thankful for that and believe that if you receive you should also give back.
You are a member of the 1867 Circle and have indicated that you are leaving a bequest to the College. Could you share why you chose to do this, and why you think bequests are important?
It is an easy way to leave a meaningful gift for the College. One of the major issues facing the College is access for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The only way this can be done is by increasing the College’s endowment. College should never be only available to the children of the wealthy.
As a supporter of the College, an alumnus and a philanthropist, what advice would you give to others considering making a gift or leaving a bequest?
Every gift or bequest matters, no matter how small. Speak to Hannah Atwell and the Advancement team. There are many ways to make a gift and many causes to be supported.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Elvis won the race. Sorry only people in College in 1984 will understand that one. The Advancement Office would like to thank Stuart for taking the time to share his story with us.
“It’s
very hard for me to express how grateful I am to receive support in the form of a scholarship. Paying for College completely by myself, it’s often extremely hard to keep up with my fees and general finances, so to be the beneficiary of someone else’s generosity is absolutely phenomenal and something I am extremely appreciative of.
Without support from the Country Education Foundation Scholarship, there is no way that I would be able to do what I’m doing, and no way I would be able to take this opportunity at one of the best colleges in the world, and for that, I thank you so much.”
- Oscar
Cheal,
2021 CEF Scholarship Recipient
The Country Education Foundation has partnered with St Andrew’s College, University of Sydney and the Thyne Reid Foundation since 2015 to provide scholarships in support of over 20 rural and regional students to date.
For those not familiar, The Country Education Foundation (CEF) assists young school leavers from rural and regional Australia who would otherwise not be able to pursue their tertiary aspirations due to financial and/or geographical circumstances and challenges. Rural communities establish their own local CEF foundations to identify candidates and assist them with modest financial support. CEF’s mission is “to promote and enable the further education, career and personal development opportunities for rural youth, through community-based encouragement and financial assistance. To help close the participation gap which exists between country and city students.”
The St Andrew’s College CEF Scholarship is intended to assist students with fee relief for College and other living expenses associated with leaving home to attend higher education in Sydney.
Principal of St Andrew’s College, Wayne Erickson, said of the College’s partnership with Country Education Foundation:
“Our partnership with the Country Education Foundation gives the College a valuable perspective on the higher education aspirations and needs of students from rural, regional and remote NSW, and allows us to tap into a detailed local expertise and understanding about these students and their circumstances.”
For Aidan Wearne (Fr 2020), whose dream is to pursue a career in physiotherapy whilst playing Shute Shield Rugby for USYD and aim for further representative honours in Rugby, moving to Sydney was necessary to make this dream a reality. The costs of moving from a regional area to Sydney were expensive and commuting was not feasible given a full study workload and demands of the rugby training program. As Aidan puts it “The CEF grant to St Andrew’s has massively helped me to manage a lot of my financial issues in relation to moving and has allowed me to move to Sydney to try and pursue both my career and sporting aspirations.” Aidan has gone on to be an active member of St Andrew’s;
he has participated in the Pre-Tertiary Mentoring Program, Intercollegiate Sport, and was a member of the Pastoral Care Team and Student COVID Response Team and in 2022 is taking on the Honorary Assistant Treasurer role on the House Committee.
For Lydia Munro (Fr 2020), the CEF scholarship made it possible to study a Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney. Of her time at College, Lydia said it has “… been unbelievably fun, very special and honestly irreplaceable. I am well aware that without this scholarship I wouldn’t be able to call myself an Androvian and I will forever be grateful for the financial support to help me be here.”
Other recipients of the CEF Scholarships have gone on to become school teachers, architects, lawyers, accountants, nurses and engineers after university and College. We are very proud at St Andrew’s College to be able to continue to partner with the Country Education Foundation to assist students take up these opportunities and realise their potential.
THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF PAST AND PRESENT BENEFACTORS, THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WERE AWARDED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2021
ADAM CASSELDEN SC SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2020 by Adam Casselden SC (Fr 1990) to assist a Government School student with financial need from rural & regional Australia to come to College.
Emily Joseph Science 2nd Year
AMANDA MOSTYN WOMEN IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2020 with a gift from the Mostyn Family Foundation, to be awarded to a female undergraduate student with financial need, studying a course within the areas of STEM.
Jaime Hemmingway Applied Sc. (Physiotherapy) 2nd Year
BILL CALDWELL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1998 in memory of an eminent Senior Student Bill Caldwell (Fr 1964). Awarded to a meritorious student at the University of Sydney assessed on academic, extra-curricular (sports and/or cultural) and leadership merit.
Dyone Bettega Medical Science 4th Year
BLAIR SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2020 by Craig Blair (Fr 1987) & Melanie Caffrey to assist a Government School student with financial need from rural & regional Australia to come to College.
Cassidy Watts Music 3rd Year
CLITHEROE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2013 to enable an all-rounder the opportunity to enjoy the College experience.
Daniel Breden Commerce/Advanced Studies 2nd Year
COUNTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Established in 2015 as a collaboration between CEF and St Andrew’s College scholarships to assist rural and regional students, who, without the scholarship, would not have the financial means to attend College.
Jackson Austin Construction Project Mgmt 1st Year
Oscar Cheal Business 2nd Year
Lachlan Enzerink Business/Creative Intelligence 1st Year
Lydia Munro Business/Law 2nd Year
Aidan Wearne Health Sciences 2nd Year
DAVID ANSTICE RURAL & REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2020 by David Anstice AO (Fr 1966) to assist a student with financial need from a rural and regional area for three years. The student will be studying at the University of Sydney and is an all rounder, capable of adding value to College life.
Elliot Earnshaw Law/Economics 2nd Year
DONALD JAMIESON SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2009 by an alumnus, Mr Donald Jamieson (Fr 1954). Awarded to a student from country NSW, enrolled in either Engineering or Science at the University of Sydney, with regard being had to his or her family means and superior secondary school achievement.
Sam Wright Science/Advanced Studies 3rd Year
FARLEY FONSECA SCHOLARSHIP
Established by friends of the College, Adrian Fonseca & Nancy ReardonFonseca, to assist a female undergradaute from New South wales with need for financial support to come to College.
Laura Gourley Science (Agriculture) 2nd Year
GEOFFREY WHITE SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDICINE
Established in 2016 to honour the legacy of highly respected alumnus Geoffrey White (Fr 1970) who was a world-renowed pioneer in the field of Vascular Surgery.
Dyone Bettega Medical Science 4th Year
HALLIDAY RURAL & REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2019 by alumnus Alex Halliday (Fr 1965). Awarded to two first year undergraduate students from a rural & regional background who are demonstrated all-rounders and have a capacity and willingness to contribute to College life.
Sophie Hoskins-Murphy Arts/Law 2nd Year
Daniel O’Brien Arts/Advanced Studies 2nd Year
INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIPS
Established in 2009 by the St Andrew’s College Foundation as a scholarship in fee relief to assist Indigenous students.
Isabella Ayres-Munro Science in Information Technology 1st Year
Asher Clark Biotechnology (Environmental) 2nd Year
Onyinye Nwamadi Arts 2nd Year
Destiny Peris Nursing 1st Year
Malcom Ward Vet Biology/D of Vet Medicine 2nd Year
Emily Watts Education (HPE) 1st Year
Oliver Whiteley Arts 3rd Year
MOSTYN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2018 with a gift from the Mostyn Family Foundation to be awarded to a first year student demonstrating high academic ability and whose background contributes to the diversity of the student body.
Grace Papworth Law/Arts 3rd Year
NICK CARSON PRIZE IN LAW
Established in memory of Nick Carson (Fr 1959). Awarded to a resident studying at the Sydney Law School, who has maintained a distinction average throughout their degree.
Onor Nottle Law/Arts 2nd Year
PETRE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2018, by the Petre Family Foundation as a scholarship in fee relief to assist two female students.
Nina Fan Music 2nd Year
Ainsley Woods Communications (Journalism) 1st Year
PLASKITT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2017, by the Plaskitt Family as a scholarship in fee relief to assist two students (one from rural NSW, one from New Zealand).
Akin Brown Science 2nd Year
Charlotte Haling Law/Arts 2nd Year
RALPH SALSBURY SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1998 from the Estate of Professor Stephen Salsbury in memory of his father. Awarded to a student in the Faculty of Engineering.
Thomas MacKenzie-Wood Engr./Commerce 3rd Year
ROBERT STEIN SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1993 in memory of a former Vice-Principal of the College.
Awarded to a Law student at the University of Sydney.
Alexander Hoskinson Commerce/ Law 4th Year
SAC ALUMNI SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded for contribution to College life (children of alumni are especially considered). Service to the Students’ Club House Committee and satisfactory academic achievement are key to criteria.
Sai Abbaraju Economics/Advanced Studies 3rd Year
Laura Grant Business/Medical Science 3rd Year
Annie Miller Physiotherapy 3rd Year
Cara Skirrow Science 3rd Year
ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE MEDAL
Awarded to the student on completing 144 credit points with the highest level of academic achievement at Universtiy while resident at St Andrew’s College.
Mohammed Hassan Science/ Medicine 4th Year
ST ANDREW’S SCHOLARS
Established in 2015 by St Andrew’s College Council to support students that have outstanding potential and commitment to become leaders in the College, the University and the wider community
Alexander Hoskinson Commerce/Law 4th Year
Onor Nottle Law/ Arts 2nd Year
Finlay Ball Economics/Law 2nd Year
Rosie Charge Medical Science 1st Year
Jules Vahl Arts/Law 1st Year
Mari Watkins Law/Arts (Ancient History) 1st Year
THYNE REID E12 SCHOLARSHIPS
Established in 2015 as a combined scholarship between the University of Sydney, the Country Education Foundation and the Thyne Reid Foundation. Awarded to a number of students from rural or regional Australia.
Grace Mudge Commerce/Law 1st Year
THYNE REID TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1977. An all round Merit Scholarship awarded for the length of the student’s degree and on the basis of results obtained in Year 12 or equivalent examinations.
Thurkka Jeyakumar Arts/Law 1st Year
THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF PAST AND PRESENT BENEFACTORS, THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WERE AWARDED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2021
TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2015 by alumni Mr Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982), to support fourth and fifth year students to develop a project that contributes to College life.
Dyone Bettega Medical Science 4th Year
Adele Burke Mech/Space Engineering (Hons) 4th Year / Science (Math)
John Downes Exercise & Sports Science 4th Year
Suzanne Glenday Arts/ Advanced Studies 4th Year
Jack Grant Law/ Commerce 4th Year
Elizabeth Harper Music Studies/Arts 5th Year
Alexander Hoskinson Commerce/Law 4th Year
Annabel Martin Arts 4th Year
Hamish Sheehan Exercise & Sports Science 4th Year
TONY DAMIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2015 by alumnus Mr Tony Damian (Fr 1990), to support a student from regional Australia.
Reilly Palmer Arts/Advanced Studies 2nd Year
WINES FAMILY MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2020 by Andrew Wines (Fr 1988) and Lian Pfitzner to assist a student studying medicine with need for financial support to come to College.
Luca Wynn Medicine 1st Year
WRD STEVENSON SCHOLARSHIP
Established by Mrs R Stevenson in 2000 in memory of her husband, Robert Stevenson (Fr 1932). Awarded to assist a Law student.
Faith Roche Science/Law 2nd Year
THE FARLEY FONSECA SCHOLARSHIP WAS CREATED IN 2020 BY ADRIAN FONSECA AND NANCY REARDON-FONSECA, TO ASSIST A FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FROM NEW SOUTH WALES WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO COME TO COLLEGE. WE SPOKE TO THEM ABOUT THEIR CONNECTION TO ST ANDREW’S, THEIR PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND THEIR PHILSOPHIES ON GIVING.
Adrian and Nancy, could you please tell us a little bit about yourselves and how you came to be connected with St Andrew’s College?
We live in Bellevue Hill in Sydney and have three fantastic children – Alex, Sophia and Olivia. We lived overseas for nine years – four years in London and five years in Singapore. After returning to Australia in 2012 we established Oxanda Education – a child care and early education operator in NSW, Queensland and Victoria. Adrian attended Ormond College (thanks to philanthropy) and as a result of our involvement with the education sector are passionate about education generationally and how it can change lives. St Andrew’s College and Ormond College are sister colleges. We’ve donated to Ormond College but as we live in Sydney wanted to establish a relationship with a Sydney residential College and St Andrew’s was a perfect fit.
Together you own and operate Oxanda Education, where you work to deliver outstanding childcare and early education services. Nancy, you also founded Paths to Purpose, an
organisation that offers a series of equine assisted learning programs to assist individuals with life skills including communication, leadership and teamwork. Education is clearly an area that you are passionate in creating a positive impact in. Could you share with us why you do what you do and where your passion for education comes from?
Education created opportunities and pathways for both of us and opened many doors. We are where we are today thanks to those who sacrificed and gave generously so that we could be well educated. Our children and generations that follow will benefit thanks to the generosity of others.
We are passionate about delivering leading edge early education centres. Our mission is to instil in children a passion for, and love of learning and secure early learning gains that stay with children throughout their learning journey and into adulthood. Child care used to be about child minding, but today is about so much more. Today there’s a real focus on philosophies relating to development of the whole child.
Our vision is to deliver an environment where children can develop and grow and take those learnings forward and through what we do feel confident, skilled and inspired. Creating that change and delivering that impact is what we’re here to do and being involved in that way fills us with a lot of joy.
Nancy’s area in particular creates seismic shifts. Through this work and thanks to her programs, children (a number with learning difficulties) are able to connect with their passions, be more centred and find their calling. The changes that ensue are really quite extraordinary.
So the passion comes from what we can know is possible.
A strong sense of pay it forward. As we said, we’ve both benefited from generosity, sacrifice and philanthropy. This inspires us to give back / pay forward / do the same. We encourage it in our children so that they may do the same. It gives us a lot of pleasure to be able to do so, create impact
and create change.
In 2022 we celebrate 20 Years of Undergraduate Women at College and your scholarship is just one of two new scholarships recently established for female students. What made you want to establish the ‘Farley Fonseca Scholarship’ in order to support a female undergraduate student with financial need to come to College?
We’re very passionate about female opportunities and pathways. We have two amazing daughters. We have 500 plus incredible employees at Oxanda Education and 99% are female. We want all of those phenomenal ladies to feel they live in a world of endless opportunities and that today the opportunities and pathways for females are as strong as ever and as prominent as those for males. While things are changing for the positive, more
can be done. This is one step. We’re happy and proud to have been able to take this step with St Andrew’s and hope more steps will be taken across the community.
What do you think is the most important work that colleges do? And what do you hope St Andrew’s College (and its students) will achieve in the future?
It’s about three things (a) the experiences – educational, co-curricular and social; (b) relationships and networks formed and (c) the self-development that comes from being in College. We hope students have a fantastic time in College, make lifelong friendships and use the time in College to work out what their best life looks like and then go into the world post College and vigorously pursue their best life – however it looks to them.
What would you say to encourage someone to support St Andrew’s College?
College life gives young adults unparalleled opportunities. It can be the most meaningful time in someone’s life and create wins that are passed on for numerous generations. That’s more than powerful. A gift of this kind has a significant multiplier effect, and we absolutely encourage it. Speak to those (like Adrian) who have experienced the benefits of philanthropy. You will be moved to do the same.
The Advancement Office would like to thank Adrian and Nancy for their support and for taking the time to share their story with us.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR BENEFACTORS FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THE FOUNDERS & BENEFACTORS SERVICE AND DINNER ON MONDAY 29 AUGUST 2022.
CAPITAL WORKS FUND
Campbell Anderson (Fr 1959)
David Baldwin (Parent)
Juanita Baldwin (Parent)
Buildcorp Pty Ltd
Mark Burrows (Fr 1962)
Geoff Cohen (Fr 1967)
Hamish Dalziell (Fr 1961)
Tyler Drayton (Fr 2009)
Campbell Hanan (Fr 1989)
Ian Jackman (Fr 1981)
Nicola Jackman (Parent))
Glenn Kable (Fr 1981)
Ken Keith (Fr 1973)
David Kenyon (Fr 1975)
Jason Little (Parent)
Bridget Little (Parent)
Brendan Miller (Fr 1981)
Elizabeth Miller (Parent)
Fergus Munro (Fr 1959)
Ken Neale (Fr 1961)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
Ruth Ritchie (Parent)
Ryan Family Foundation
Cath Scott (Parent)
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Kandee Thorn (Parent)
David Thorn (Parent)
Andrew Wines (Fr 1988)
Bob Wines (Fr 1959)
Barbara Wines (Fr 1959)
James Wright-Smith (Parent)
Anna Wright-Smith (Parent)
Andrew & Prim Murray Family Foundation
Kenyon Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
David Anstice (Fr 1966)
Peter Bentley (Fr 1980)
Geoffrey Bernays (Fr 1946)
Craig Blair (Fr 1987)
Alison Broinowski (Parent)
Alison Broinowski (Parent)
Zara Broinowski (Fr 2021)
Stephen Burns (Fr 1981)
Hugh Cairns (Former Principal)
Hilary Cairns (Friend)
Adam Casselden (Fr 1990)
Ian Crabb (Fr 1981)
Camilla Cropper (Parent)
Robert Cropper (Parent)
Tony Damian (Fr 1990)
Tyler Drayton (Fr 2009)
Whitney Drayton (Friend)
Ross Druitt (Fr 1957)
Adrian Fonseca (Parent)
Nancy Fonseca (Parent)
Emma German (Fr 2006)
David Golland (Fr 1969)
Alex Halliday (Fr 1965)
Keith Hart (Fr 1970)
Alister Henskens (Fr 1982)
Arthur Johnson (Fr 1957)
Glenn Kable (Fr 1981)
Sasha Kovic (Fr 2005)
Paul Le Messurier (Fr 1958)
Ross MacPherson (Fr 1973)
Hunter McEwen (Fr 1957)
John McLennan (Fr 1958)
Mark Nottle (Parent)
Sharyn Nottle (Parent)
Randall Powell (Fr 1973)
Derek Sharp (Friend)
David Sullivan (Fr 1979)
Katherine Suttor (Fr 2006)
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Adrian Whitehall (Fr 2016)
Kathy White (Friend)
Robert Whitfeld (Fr 1973)
Andrew Wines (Fr 1988)
Lian Pfitzner (Parent)
Bob Wines (Fr 1959)
Matthew Wright (Fr 1981)
Clitheroe Foundation
Eldon D Foote Foundation
Future Generation Investment Company Ltd
The Halliday Foundation
Petre Foundation
Thyne Reid Foundation
Wines Family Charitable Trust
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GENERAL FUND
James Hawkins (Fr 1961)
Gilly Macleod (Parent)
Wason Mactier (Fr 1953)
Judy Mactier (Friend)
Peter Malouf (Fr 1956)
Hunter McEwen (Fr 1957)
John Reid (Friend)
Ruth Ritchie (Friend)
Kittipoj Ruangvanish (Fr 1982)
Trent van Veen (Fr 1982)
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Steve Higgs (Fr 1967)
ANNUAL GIVING
Paul Adams (Fr 1999)
Lauren Adams (Friend)
David Amos (Fr 1971)
Mark Arnold (Parent)
Lea Arnold (Parent)
Hannah Atwell (Staff)
John Ball (Fr 1970)
John Barnett (Fr 1961)
Antony Benedetto (Fr 1998)
Moira Bettega (Parent)
Andrew Bird (Parent)
Jock Brodie (Fr 1966)
Robert Cameron (Fr 1961)
David Cameron (Fr 1956)
Joe Campbell (Fr 1966)
Clare Cannon (Parent)
Elizabeth Cartwright (Friend)
Hugh Chalmers (Fr 1969)
Ian Chard (Fr 1965)
Robert Cropper (Parent)
Camilla Cropper (Parent)
Colin Davidson (Fr 1954)
Suzanne Davidson (Friend)
John Davies (Fr 1956)
John Ditton (Fr 1962)
Prue Downes (Friend)
David Downes (Friend)
Tyler Drayton (Fr 2009)
Ian Dugan (Fr 1960)
Bill Farmer (Fr 1965)
David Fenwicke (Parent)
Bernadette Flynn-Whitehall (Parent)
David Fraser (Fr 1992)
David Gardiner (Fr 1969)
Paul Gavel (Fr 1980)
Ross Glasson (Fr 1961)
Denis Gordon (Fr 1954)
Robin Gordon (Friend)
James Graham (Fr 1966)
David Guo (Parent)
Derek Hall (Fr 1960)
David Hancock (Fr 1966)
Brenda Hannan (Parent)
Jacqueline Harding (Parent)
Richard Harding (Parent)
James Hawkins (Fr 1961)
Peter Haynes (Fr 1987)
Andrew Hee (Fr 1954)
John Holmes (Fr 1947)
Steven Horne (Friend)
Andrew Hunn (Parent
Marguerite Hunn (Parent)
Michael Keir (Fr 1982)
Angus Kennedy (Friend)
Gloria Kennedy (Friend)
William Laurie (Fr 1963)
Max Lenzer (Fr 1972)
John Lobban (Fr 1962)
Sandra Lobban (Friend)
John Irving Lovell (Fr 1945)
Colin MacLeod (Fr 1964)
Gilly Macleod (Parent)
Ross MacPherson (Fr 1973)
Wason Mactier (Fr 1953)
Judy Mactier (Friend)
Donald Magarey (Fr 1958)
Peter Malouf (Fr 1956)
Philip Marchant (Fr 1943)
Hunter McEwen (Fr 1957)
Graham McGregor (Fr 1963)
Laura McKinnon (Friend)
Russell McKinnon (Friend)
Dennis Milin (Parent)
Louise Dobson (Parent)
Xavier Moar (Fr 2001)
Barry Neil (Fr 1967)
Valentina Nichele (Friend)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Mark Nottle (Parent)
Murray Paterson (Fr 1963)
Colin Peake (Fr 1980)
Peters Family Foundation
Bec Posel (Fr 2013)
Daniel Posel (Friend)
Ester Posel (Friend)
Angus Raine (Parent)
Natasha Raine (Parent)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
Brian Reid (Fr 1958)
Ruth Ritchie (Friend)
Murray Scholz (Fr 1975)
Harriet Semple (Fr 2010)
Ian Simpson (Fr 1989)
Bill Spence (Fr 1955)
Michael Stening (Fr 1982)
Peter Titley (Fr 1966)
Peter van Dongen (Parent)
Donna van Dongen (Parent)
Trent van Veen (Fr 1982)
Anne van Veen (Parent)
Jakob Vujcic (Fr 1993)
Robert Whitfeld (Fr 1973)
Christopher Williams (Fr 1997)
Annabel Williamson (Parent)
Justin Woodcock (Parent)
Paula Woodcock (Parent)
Cong Cong Wu (Parent)
Anonymous x 2
REV DR RUSSELL MCKINNON IS A FORMER COUNCILLOR OF ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE AND NOW A RETIRED ABC RADIO/TV PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR, SENIOR LECTURER ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES, MINISTER EMERITUS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA. HE AND HIS WIFE, LAURA, HAVE SUPPORTED THE NEW THYNE REID LINK BUILDING BY MAKING A GIFT IN 2020 TO JOINTLY FUND ONE OF THE NEW BEDROOMS. WE SPOKE TO RUSSELL IN NOVEMBER 2021 ABOUT WHY HE AND LAURA CHOSE TO MAKE THIS GIFT TO THE COLLEGE.
You have a long connection with the College, Russell! You graduated from the United Faculty of Theology at St Andrew’s in 1962, and returned to serve on Council for 13 years. What motivates you to keep in touch with the College after all this time?
My interest in the College goes back 60 years to three years spent at Harper House, then centre for the United Faculty of Theology (Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational). Most weekday mornings were spent in lectures with occasional visits up to the Reading Room for services lead by the Principal, Rev Alan Dougan. He along with the old buildings inspired me to appreciate the ambience of a University College. Having now visited many in Australia and overseas I think St Andrew’s is up there with the best ranked in the world. So it gives me a warm feeling to reflect on all those academic experiences by continuing my interest in and limited involvement with the expansion of a great college.
You were on the College Council during the introduction of women to St Andrew’s. As we celebrate 20 years of undergraduate women at College in 2022, could you tell us more about this time, and what the challenges were?
To be economically viable at that time the College badly needed more enrolments
and opening up the college to females seemed a possible solution to the difficulties at hand. In addition we thought that a balanced gender student body would also address behavioural problems, of which there had been quite a history, and assist in developing an environment that was more in tune with reality. Notwithstanding not all councillors were in agreement with this thinking and there was considerable opposition from various quarters making life on Council unpleasant at times. But as you know eventually the majority decision won the day.
In your opinion, what is the most important work that the College does?
Without doubt the provision of a caring, stimulating and motivating learning environment for university students in a place where lifelong supportive and influential friendships can be developed.
Do you have any words of advice for current students?
Carpe Diem. Be selectively involved in activities that suit you and make the most of your time in college. It’s very precious and it’ll soon pass. My family’s motto is “Fortune Assists the Daring”. I’ve tried to live with that idea and because I’ve addressed the challenges when they’ve arrived, I’ve experienced much from life. Procrastination can be fatal.
In 2021, you gave a significant gift to fund a bedroom in the new Thyne Reid Link building, now named The Celtic Room. Why did you choose to this area to support, and what inspires you to give to St Andrew’s?
Wanting to support the expansion of an organisation I know makes a great difference in the lives of those who can in turn contribute significantly to society. Hopefully it’s a gift that keeps on giving and it also helps to be tax deductible, as is this.
As a supporter of the College, and a philanthropist, what advice would you give to others considering making a gift?
Think about why you’ve been successful and the generosity of others that have enabled you to achieve your success.
Examine your own giving and share some of your wealth to benefit others.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
May The Lord make his face shine on this College, be gracious to it, and bless all who live in it.
The Advancement Office would like to thank Russell for taking the time to share his story with us.
WE VALUE AND HONOR ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP LEVEL.
PATRONS
Clifford Blake (Fr 1962)
Eldon D Foote Foundation
John Hanks (Fr 1943)
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Stephen Salsbury (Friend)
Thyne Reid Foundation
St Andrew’s College Foundation
AMBASSADORS
David Anstice (Fr 1966)
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
David Kenyon (Fr 1975)
Carolyn Petre (Friend)
Daniel Petre (Friend)
Peter Plaskitt (Fr 1958)
Elizabeth Plaskitt (Friend)
Denise Yim (Friend)
Tom Yim (Fr 1966)
Kenyon Foundation
Petre Foundation
Plaskitt Family Foundation
Yim Family Trust
SAC Alumni Society
GOVERNORS
Campbell Anderson (Fr 1959)
Neil Anderson (Fr 1954)
Montagu Beesley (Fr 1954)
Andrew Best (Parent)
Natalie Best (Parent)
Alan Blanch (Fr 1967)
Ashley Brown (Fr 1985)
Mark Burrows (Fr 1962)
Russell Bye (Fr 1973)
Hugh Cairns (Friend)
Nick Carson (Fr 1959)
Simon Carson (Fr 1994)
Adam Casselden (Fr 1990)
Richard Charlton (Fr 1952)
Louise Clegg (Parent)
Paul Clitheroe (Friend)
Vicki Clitheroe (Friend)
Grant Close (Friend)
Sandra Close (Friend)
Geoff Cohen (Fr 1967)
Sheila Cohen (Friend)
John Crane (Fr 1942)
Tony Damian (Fr 1990)
Wayne Erickson (Principal)
Josie Gollan (Fr 2005)
Campbell Hanan (Fr 1989)
Ian Harper (Fr 1950)
Roey Higgs (Friend)
Stephen Higgs (Fr 1967)
Leonard Humphreys (Friend)
Ian Jackman (Fr 1981)
Nicola Jackman (Friend)
Don Jamieson (Fr 1954)
Scott Jamieson (Friend)
Arthur Johnson (Fr 1957)
John Loveridge (Fr 1966)
Philip Marchant (Fr 1943)
Hunter McEwen (Fr 1957)
Russell McKinnon (Fr 1997)
Fiona McQueen (Friend)
Edward Morgan (Fr 1944)
Amanda Mostyn (Friend)
Richard Mostyn (Friend)
Cameron Mostyn (Fr 2005)
Peter Moye (Fr 1961)
Andrew Murray (Fr 1961)
Prim Murray (Friend)
Ken Neale (Fr 1961)
David Nicol (Fr 1984)
Stuart Niven (Fr 1984)
Nick Palethorpe (Fr 1963)
Wayne Peters (Fr 1975)
Jane Peters (Friend)
Randall Powell (Fr 1973)
Martin Rathbone (Fr 1959)
George Reid (Fr 1982)
Georgina Reid (Friend)
Andrew Scott (Fr 1951)
John Sergeant (Fr 1983)
Andrew Shelley (Fr 1988)
Robin Stevenson (Friend)
Bob Stitt (Fr 1959)
Angus Taylor (Fr 1955)
Hugh Taylor (Fr 1947)
Peter Taylor (Fr 1986)
Trent van Veen (Fr 1982)
Kevin White (Fr 1941)
Peter Wilkinson (Fr 1960)
Jan Wilkinson (Friend)
Bob Wines (Fr 1959)
Fred Woollard (Fr 1983)
Andrew & Prim Murray Family Foundation
Clitheroe Foundation
GOVERNORS (CONT)
Estate Late Agnes Christiansen
James N Kirby Foundation
Mostyn Family Foundation
Pickles Foundation
Ryan Family Foundation
St Andrew’s College Council
Vincent Fairfax Family
Westpac Banking Corp
DIRECTORS
Douglas Arnott (Fr 1990)
Reginald Baillie (Fr 1927)
Tony Bartley (Fr 1963)
Daniel Bisa (Fr 1989)
Craig Blair (Fr 1987)
Nik Bogduk (Fr 1974)
Innes Brodziak (Fr 1922)
Hilary Cairns (Friend)
Peter Cameron (Fr 1970)
Iain Chalmers (Fr 1959)
Y Chun (Friend)
Brian Cohen (Fr 1945)
Colin Davidson (Fr 1954)
Berge Der Sarkissian (Friend)
Simon Dollard (Fr 1966)
Richard Dougan (Fr 1962)
Whitney Drayton (Friend)
John Elston (Fr 1951)
Ted Emmett (Fr 1958)
Geoffrey Evans (Fr 1968)
John Fairfax (Friend)
Nick Fairfax (Fr 1990)
Steven Finch (Fr 1974)
Adrian Fonseca (Friend)
David Fraser (Fr 1992)
Richard Gazzard (Fr 1967)
Alexander Halliday (Fr 1965)
James Hawkins (Fr 1961)
Peter Hicks (Friend)
John Horseman (Fr 1966)
Neil Howie (Fr 1966)
David Joffick (Fr 1982)
Ronald Keir (Fr 1945)
Angus Kennedy (Fr 1964)
John Kinross (Fr 1947)
Robin Macdonald (Friend)
Ross MacPherson (Fr 1973)
James Mactier (Fr 1987)
Robert Mactier (Fr 1983)
Sally Mactier (Parent)
Wason Mactier (Fr 1953)
John Maitland (Fr 1970)
Alexander Martin (Fr 1983)
Paul McDonald (Fr 1973)
Brian McFadyen (Fr 1968)
Anthony McIntyre (Fr 1955)
Angus McKibbin (Fr 1966)
Hunter McPherson (Friend)
Trefor Morgan (Fr 1953)
Nancy Murray (Friend)
Nigel Neilson (Fr 1948)
Kim Ostinga (Fr 1954)
Nancy Reardon-Fonseca (Friend)
Ian Reid (Fr 1962)
Scott Reid (Fr 1987)
David Rhydderch (Fr 1968)
David Richardson (Fr 1974)
Ruth Ritchie (Friend)
Harley Roberts (Fr 1953)
Geoffrey Schaeffer (Fr 1961)
Colin Selby Brown (Friend)
Julian Sexton (Fr 1975)
Robert Sillar (Fr 1958)
Gavin Smith (Fr 1979)
Olaf Spence (Fr 1929)
David Stewart (Fr 1968)
Jordan Sukkar (Fr 2009)
Josephine Sukkar (Friend)
Tony Sukkar (Friend)
Peter Titley (Fr 1966)
Michael Townley (Friend)
John Trowbridge (Fr 1965)
Peter Wakeford (Fr 1958)
Alan Walker (Fr 1953)
Alan Weeks (Fr 2005)
Andrew Wines (Fr 1988)
John Woodrow (Friend)
Fiona Woodrow (Friend)
Blackwood Foundation
Future Generation Investment
Company Ltd
Lang Foundation
MEMBERS
Alex Abrahams (Fr 1977)
Hector Abrahams (Fr 1979)
Ian Anderson (Fr 1954)
Ross Anderson (Fr 1958)
Bob Armstrong (Fr 1960)
Alan Ashburner (Fr 1962)
Joseph Ashcroft (Fr 1991)
Thomas Atkins (Fr 1967)
James Barkell (Fr 1964)
William Barnett (Fr 1957)
Amanda Bear (Friend)
Geoffrey Bernays (Fr 1946)
John Berick (Fr 1968)
Ross Bills (Fr 1974)
Lenard Blackmore (Fr 1987)
John Boden (Fr 1981)
Richard Boden (Fr 1948)
James Body (Fr 1990)
Anthony Bouffler (Fr 1962)
Gordon Bray (Friend)
Cathy Bray (Friend)
Robert Brayshaw (Fr 1960)
Robert Brown (Fr 1981)
Sam Broinowski (Parent)
Alison Broinowski (Parent)
John Bruce (Fr 1961)
Michael Bryden (Fr 1964)
George Bullock (Fr 1949)
Stephen Burns (Fr 1981)
Susan Burns (Parent)
James Butler (Parent)
Sarah Butler (Parent)
Iver Cairns (Fr 1979)
David Cameron (Fr 1956)
Elizabeth Cartwright (Friend)
Derek Cassidy (Fr 1950)
William Charlton (Fr 1943)
Colin Choat (Fr 1956)
Simon Clowes (Fr 1985)
Ray Cook (Friend)
William Costello (Fr 1945)
Philip Cowdery (Fr 1991)
David Crane (Fr 1946)
Charlie Creswick (Fr 1990)
Hamish Dalziell (Fr 1961)
Alexander Dan (Fr 1934)
Noel Docker (Fr 1960)
Catherine Drayton (Friend)
Matthew Duly (Fr 1974)
Peter Dun (Fr 1956)
Tim Dunstone (Fr 2007)
Ian Dyson (Fr 1987)
John Edye (Fr 1937)
Peter Elliott (Fr 1948)
Andrew Elston (Fr 1987)
Bill Farmer (Fr 1965)
Frank Fisher (Fr 1950)
Paul Gavel (Fr 1980)
Ross Glasson (Fr 1961)
David Golland (Fr 1969)
Denis Gordon (Fr 1954)
Robin Gordon (Friend)
Steven Goudie (Friend)
Peter Gough (Fr 1958)
David Gray (Fr 1972)
Cameron Greig (Fr 1990)
David Hancock (Fr 1966)
Alexander Hannay (Fr 1932)
Scott Harbison (Fr 1958)
John Harris (Fr 1967)
Malcolm Heath (Friend)
Guy Hedley (Friend)
Nikki Hedley (Friend)
Alister Henskens (Fr 1982)
John Heydon (Fr 1992)
Judy Hicks (Friend)
Anthony Hill (Fr 1984)
Theodora Hobbs (Fr 1999)
Alec Hope (Fr 1925)
Margaret Horder (Friend)
David Horsfield (Friend)
James P G Foundation
Ross Jarvis (Fr 1968)
Andrew Johnson (Fr 1981)
Andrew Junge (Fr 1988)
Frank Junius (Fr 1958)
Peter Kelso (Fr 1962)
Peter Kemp (Fr 1983)
Grant Keogh (Fr 1975)
Bruce Kerridge (Fr 1969)
George Killen (Fr 1946)
Warren Kinston (Fr 1963)
John Kitto (Fr 1936)
Michael Kloster (Fr 1958)
Edward Korbel (Fr 1959)
Peter Kyle (Fr 1964)
David Little (Fr 1970)
John Lobban (Fr 1962)
John Longworth (Fr 1961)
Alan Loxton (Fr 1939)
Margaret Mackenzie (Friend)
Donald Magarey (Fr 1958)
Peter Malouf (Fr 1956)
Graham McGregor (Fr 1963)
James McIntyre (Fr 1963)
Andrew McKibbin (Fr 1978)
Laura McKinnon (Friend)
John McLennan (Fr 1958)
Karen McLennan (Friend)
Ian McMicking (Fr 1964)
Phillipa Miller (Friend)
Robert Miller (Friend)
Stuart Miller (Fr 1968)
Owen Morgan (Fr 1965)
Wayne Moriarty (Fr 1978)
Carlyle Moulton (Fr 1930)
James Mulholland (Fr 1952)
Angus Munro (Fr 1954)
Fergus Munro (Fr 1959)
Hamish Munro (Fr 1963)
Keith Murree-Allen (Fr 1954)
Neil Newton (Fr 1946)
Don Nicol (Fr 1984)
Malcolm Oakes (Fr 1967)
Robert Oakeshott (Fr 1952)
David Officer (Fr 1964)
Peter Palethorpe (Fr 1961)
Colin Peake (Fr 1980)
Gwen Pearson (Friend)
Lian Pfitzner (Friend)
Geoff Pilcher (Fr 1965)
Grant Poolman (Fr 1962)
Graham Potts (Friend)
Mark Powell (Fr 1961)
Christopher Pulley (Friend)
Milton Quigley (Fr 1978)
Harry Raffan (Fr 1930)
Angus Raine (Parent)
Natasha Raine (Parent)
Ferial Reid (Friend)
John Rendle (Fr 1968)
John Richardson (Fr 1937)
Roger Richmond-Smith (Fr 1964)
Rodney Rimes (Fr 1996)
James Ritchie (Fr 1961)
Lindsay Roberts (Fr 1950)
Robert Robertson-Cuninghame (Fr 1942)
Arthur Robinson (Fr 1936)
Peter Roland (Fr 1960)
Alastair Rourke (Fr 1931)
Bruce Russ (Fr 1977)
Murray Scholz (Fr 1975)
John Shand (Fr 1949)
Charles Sharpe (Fr 1956)
Roger Shellard (Friend)
Stuart Sillar (Fr 1956)
Ben Skerman (Fr 1965)
Julian Small (Fr 1960)
Christopher Smith (Fr 1981)
Richard Smith (Fr 1963)
Jonathan Steel (Friend)
Lynda Steel (Friend)
Robert Stein (Fr 1973)
Peter Stewart (Fr 1947)
Clare Stirzaker (Friend)
Michael Stirzaker (Friend)
Brian Storey (Fr 1953)
Michael Swanson (Fr 1975)
Frances Talib (Fr 1961)
Mitchell Taylor (Fr 2008)
Seng-Kee Teo (Fr 1952)
Joan Thomas (Fr 1934)
Howard Thompson (Fr 1971)
Dick Tooth (Fr 1948)
Alastair Tulloch (Friend)
Richard Wallace (Fr 1978)
Mark Warner (Friend)
Philippa Warner (Friend)
Brett Warren (Fr 1980)
Geoff Watt (Fr 1968)
Martyn Westerman (Fr 1968)
Kathy White (Friend)
Peter White (Fr 1974)
Saxon White (Fr 1953)
Bruce Whyte (Fr 1968)
G Wilkinson (Friend)
Rohan Wilson (Fr 1980)
Barbara Wines (Friend)
Peter Woodward (Fr 1973)
Macquarie Group Foundation
STEPHEN BURNS (FR 1981) JOINED THE HIGHLANDER CLUB IN 2019, CHOOSING TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE GENERAL FUND. HE ALSO HAD THE IDEA FOR THE FIRST HIGHLANDER CLUB EVENT - A SCOTTISH THEMED WHISKY TASTING NIGHT. STEPHEN IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ANDREW’S COMMUNITY AND THE LONG-LASTING CONNECTIONS HE HAS MADE BY BEING PART OF IT.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself in 100 words or less?
Born in London then moved to Australia as a six year old and lived in Sydney and on property out of Moree. For most of the time I was at boarding school. Attended Andrew’s back before dinosaurs roamed the earth, studying economics. I became an equities research analyst and ended up specialising in property. This led to an Investment banking career as a real estate specialist with global banks, incredible clients and the best team you could dream of. Now I am part of a boutique advisory group called Stanton Road Partners as a Managing Director, plus investing on my own behalf and as a Director of GDI Property Group.
How did you decide upon going to St Andrew’s College in the first place?
Attending St Andrew’s happened by pure chance. I was confused after spending a few hours at the Great Hall filling out admission forms to pursue an economics degree. So I walked out onto the green lawns to be greeted by this big rugby meathead telling me I should play Sydney
University Colts. Even more confused I then bumped into a friend from school who said come and have a look at St Andrew’s College. Then as I was being given an ad-hoc tour I was offered the chance to meet the Principal, Bird Cairns. During the conversation it was as though I was transported to this incredible world of opportunity - a college run by the students, where you will meet and make friends with a varied bunch of students, study, play footy, row and join in.
The meathead rugby player turned out to be at College studying medicine, with one of the highest HSC marks for his year. His name was Bruce Lee.
Dr Hugh Cairns married my wife Susan (ex Women’s College) and I many years later.
I now have two sons attending College (Chester & Charlie) for which I am immensely grateful.
What is your favourite memory of College from your student days?
I liken my time at University to being part of an “oasis in the city” and my time at College as the foundation stone for
everlasting friendships.
It’s best described as a collage of memories: The spaceship and my room mate Mick Bentley, Brew Group’s, Intellectual sub committee meetings, impromptu card games in the common room, late night buffet snacks, calling the cellarman to the cellar, Informals, formals, tip footy on the oval, Rawson Cup dinners, the ode to haggis, all night assignments, bowl runs, garden partys, chunder markers, drinks at the Prince, camaraderie, being part of winning Rawson Cup teams, singing the Andrew’s song, meeting people from other colleges and university, silly pranks, sense of history, College Dining room and chapel, variety of personalities (Watto, Sparksy, George Russ) and corridor conversations, fabulous staff including Patsy, Cess and Gloria, wonderful senior students (DG) and listening to speeches by the one and only Bird Cairns.
One of the best memories is beating Paul’s in the Rugby to bring home the Rawson Cup in 1983. I’ll never forget Brenden Miller looking down at the Andrew’s lion on his chest and crying.
Importantly, I am still in regular contact with the many students that formed these memories. It was the 1981 fresher year and we are really hoping our 40-year reunion can go ahead this year after being delayed due to COVID-19.
What might someone be surprised to know about you?
By becoming a fat banker, I broke three generations of Dentists on my father’s side of the family. Skiing has nearly caused my downfall a few times. Once by helicopter crash and another time through a pulmonary embolism following a skiing accident.
I also rowed in a world masters together in a crew that included Lionel Mc Fadyen from my fresher year.
What inspired you to give to the General Scholarships Fund?
I guess I like to think that I can live vicariously through the College life experience that a student may gain. The College has been good at dealing with change for the better on many fronts and this should be reinforced and encouraged.
Some fresher from our year called Nick Farr Jones taught me all about the true act of giving and charity.
I am in awe of the calibre of students that attend the College.
Wayne Erickson has been an outstanding and inspirational Principal and he has been an amazing leader through challenging times. It’s largely through his initiatives to broaden and diversify the student intake that has lead to our family’s contribution.
What inspired you to join the Highlander Club?
Niall Cairns asked me. He’s a canny Scot and has a career in venture capital. Plus we went to College and school together and I trust him implicitly. He is strong enough to navigate any conflicts that may arise and keep the true objective in sight. That’s why I can allocate to a General Fund and be sure I’m making a difference.
What do you like most about a being a Highlander Club Member?
I love the whisky nights and terrific scarves as well as the access to College and staff in small gatherings.
The way the contribution is structured enables a robust way to plan new ways to provide support to students for their skills and point of difference. Of course you can suggest new scholarships to help the direction on funding.
What would you say to someone considering supporting the College and joining the Highlander Club?
Unlike school there’s not as many opportunities to engage with College, so the Highlander Club provides an opportunity to get together. It’s also a great blend of the old and the new, including some amazing contributors such as the Reid family.
You can really feel the energy of the College through the Highlander Club events and initiatives. No doubt there are some exciting events to pursue once we break free.
The Advancement Office would like to thank Stephen for sharing his story with us.
WE WARMLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE HIGHLANDER CLUB. ESTABLISHED IN 2019, THE CLUB RECOGNISES RECENT SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE AND ITS FOUNDATION AS PART OF THE ACCESSING ANDREW’S CAMPAIGN.
THE PURPOSE OF THE HIGHLANDER CLUB
• Recognise and acknowledge those who are active and passionate supporters of the College and College Foundation
• Be engaged with the College alongside other likeminded people
• Encourage members of our community to make a significant gift to a cause they support over time and help Enable Access to Andrew’s
• Encourage and support a wider culture of philanthropy in our community
• Increase the total philanthropic funds available to the College and its students to allow increased access to scholarships, facilities and programs
Our long term goal is to welcome 1,000 Highlanders to secure the College for our future students.
BECOMING A HIGHLANDER
All alumni, parents and friends of St Andrew’s College are eligible to become members of the Highlander Club by pledging a new minimum gift of $25,000
towards the current Campaign which aims to enable access to Andrew’s by raising money for much needed bedrooms and scholarships. If you have made a gift of $25,000 or more since 2015, you will automatically qualify as a member.
A gift of this size can fund a partial scholarship for a student for three years, or half a new bedroom in the Thyne Reid Link Development. Your gift can be made over a number of years e.g. 5 x $5,000. You can also choose which area you wish to support e.g. a Scholarship Fund, the Thyne Reid Link Development, the Academic Programs Fund or all three.
We would like to acknowledge and thank all our Highlanders for their significant contributions towards the College and its students. Highlanders receive a pair of custom made cashmere scarves in the College’s registered tartan and invitations to exclusive Highlander Club Members events.
On a chilly Tuesday evening in May 2021 we invited our Highlanders to the College for our inagural Highlander Club Evening. Highlanders were treated to a bespoke whisky and gin tasting experience over the course of the evening. A range of classic and boutique whiskies and gins were on offer, in addition to premium wines, all accompanied by delicious canapés. Those in attendance were thanked for their support and heard updates from the Chair of Foundation (Niall Cairns), College Principal (Wayne Erickson) and Chair of Council (Charlie Taylor), before being serenaded by our talented student choristers and their rendition of ‘Parting Glass’. The evening was a wonderful opportunity for passionate and likeminded members of our community to come together and connect with one another and the Council, Foundation, Staff and Student Leaders.
For more information on joining the Highlander Club, please contact: Hannah Atwell T: 61 2 9565 7303 E: advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au
David Anstice (Fr 1966)
Craig Blair (Fr 1987)
Alison Broinwoski (Parent)
Sam Broinowski (Parent)
Stephen Burns (Fr 1981)
Susan Burns (Parent)
Mark Burrows (Fr 1962)
Russell Bye (Fr 1973)
Tammy Bye (Parent)
Melanie Caffrey (Friend)
Hilary Cairns (Friend)
Hugh Cairns (Former Principal)
Niall Cairns (Fr 1981)
Adam Casselden (Fr 1990)
Iona Casselden (Friend)
Louise Clegg (Parent)
Sandra Close (Friend)
Grant Close (Friend)
Therese Cochrane (Parent)
Hamish Dalziell (Fr 1961)
Tony Damian (Fr 1990 )
Katrina Damian (Friend)
Wayne Erickson (Principal)
Adrian Fonseca (Parent)
Denis Gordon (Fr 1954)
Robin Gordon (Friend)
Alex Halliday (Fr 1965)
Campbell Hanan (Fr 1989)
Penny Hanan (Parent)
Ian Jackman (Fr 1981)
Nicola Jackman (Friend)
Scott Jamieson (Friend)
Paula Jamieson (Friend)
Don Jamieson (Fr 1954)
Glenn Kable (Fr 1981)
David Kenyon (Fr 1975)
Ross MacPherson (Fr 1973)
John McLennan (Fr 1958)
Laura McKinnon (Friend)
Russell McKinnon (Friend)
Andrew Murray (Fr 1961)
Prim Murray (Friend)
Ken Neale (Fr 1961)
Lian Pfitzner (Friend)
Nancy Reardon-Fonseca (Parent)
George Reid (Fr 1982)
Georgina Reid (Friend)
Angus Taylor (Fr 1986)
Charlie Taylor (Fr 1982)
Peter Taylor (Fr 1955)
Trent van Veen (Fr 1982)
Anne van Veen (Parent)
Andrew Wines (Fr 1988)
Fred Woollard (Fr 1983)
The Clitheroe Foundation
Eldon D Foote Foundation
James P G Foundation
Mostyn Family Foundation
The Petre Foundation
The Pickles Foundation
The Plaskitt Family
Thyne Reid Foundation
SAC Alumni Society
Ryan Family Foundation
The Sukkar Family
Wines Family Charitable Trust
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IN 2021, THE FOUNDATION RAISED $827,005 IN DONATIONS AND THE FOUNDATION’S ENDOWMENT REACHED $11.7 MILLION AND EARNED INVESTMENT INCOME OF $596,028.
The overall objective of the Foundation Board of Management is to work with the Investment Committee and Investment Manager to maintain the endowment in real terms overtime by aiming to provide annual returns of 4% above CPI over any five-year period.
To achieve this aim, the target asset allocation of the Foundation is to have 70% of the funds in growth assets such as Australian and International equities with the remaining 30% in interest rate securities, term deposits and cash.
From January 2017, the asset allocation was lowered to 48/52 due to the need
to keep $3 million in cash or near cash which is the amount earmarked for the College for the new building works which were due to commence at the end of 2017. Unfortunately, the commencement was delayed for one year due to the Sydney City Council not approving the Development Application in time for the planned commencement of the works. This meant the Foundation had to hold the $3 million cash for 2.5 years. This, of course, has been an unavoidable drag on the Fund performance. The Foundation has since paid $2.62 million as a loan to College to assist with the cost of the new development.
Despite this, the five-year annualised performance figure to the end of December 2021 of 7.3%, bettered the five-year target performance (4% + CPI) of 5.6% by 1.7% per annum. All performance figures are net of fees incurred in managing the portfolio.
The Investment Strategy considers the statutory need for the Foundation, being a Public Ancillary Fund (PuAF), to distribute 4% of the assets of the Fund, valued at 1st January each year, to the College. Accordingly, in 2021, the Foundation made a payment of $417,957 to the College. These funds are being used to bolster
the College’s scholarships and bursaries programme which totalled $2 million in CY21.
Due to the pandemic, over the 2020 year many companies, to shore up their balance sheets in uncertain times, reduced their dividends or paid no dividends at all. In 2021, companies increased dividends and undertook several off-market buybacks which we took advantage of. The income in 2021 was $720,302 an increase of $$380,000 over CY20.
The Foundation Board thanks and acknowledges the special contribution
of the Investment Committee (IC) comprising the Chairman, Niall Cairns, as well as Committee members Russell Bye, Nick Palethorpe, Richard Dougan, Craig Blair and Mitch Taylor. Much time, effort and expertise has been contributed by the Committee to ensure the funds are professionally managed and are fully compliant with all regulatory requirements. This includes an ongoing review and update of the Investment Strategy and Mandate for Investment of College and Foundation Funds to ensure it is up to date with the changing environment.
PERFORMANCE TO 31 DECEMBER 2021
Our thanks also go to our appointed Investment Managers, Ord Minnett represented by Andrew Murray AM & Anthony Teasdale, who have worked closely and professionally with the Foundation Investment Committee to successfully achieve the investment aims of the Board.
Mr Niall Cairns Chairman of
the Investment Committee
“Receiving financial support has been truly life-changing. It has enabled me to attend Drew’s and experience opportunities that have never been afforded to me before, while forming life-long friendships. By relieving financial stress, I am able to make a greater impact at the College and the wider community.” ”
- Reilly, Tony Damian Scholarship Recipient
YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT IS VITAL TO CONTINUE PROVIDING A WORLD CLASS COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE TO CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS.
We hope you will partner with us as together, we continue to build St Andrew’s future as a pre-eminent university college for students. This is your College and we encourage you to join us on this exciting and important journey in a way that suits you!
Join our Professional Development Program to support future St Andrew’s College students who are just about to enter the workforce and who would benefit from the shared wisdom of an experienced professional.
Become involved with one of the many events the College organises for alumni throughout the year. We hold Young Alumni events, Sporting and Music events, Fresher Year Reunions, Golf Days, the Annual Dinner and more. We can always use the input and assistance of the alumni. We also work closely with the St Andrew’s College Alumni Society Committee and the Young Alumni Committee to organise alumni events.
Volunteer your time to assist our College Archivist with the management of the College’s collection. There is a lot of work still to do around the maintanence and cataloguing of our archival items to make them more readily accessible and we welcome our community’s assistance.
Any support given to our Scholarships Program or Thyne Reid Link Development, in particular, will lessen the adverse impact on the financial position of the College and help us to keep St Andrew’s accessible to all.
All gifts to the College are tax deductible and will be acknowledged appropriately within the College’s gifting policies.
Call the Advancement Office to discuss your interests and intentions. We’d love to hear from you! We can also take gift payments over the phone via credit card or provide you with the details to make a direct bank transfer.
T: +61 2 9565 7303
Visit our website
You can make a gift securely online via credit card (Mastercard/Visa) at: www.standrewscollege.edu.au/alumnicommunity/support-st-andrews/
Send us your details
We can accept cheques made payable to St Andrew’s College or St Andrew’s College Foundation.
Postal Address
Advancement Office
St Andrew’s College, within the University of Sydney 19 Carillon Ave, Newtown NSW 2042
Advancement Office
Hannah Atwell
Director of Advancement
T: +61 2 9565 7303
E: advancement@standrewscollege.edu.au
We look forward to hearing from you!
