KEITH JOHN AUSTIN ASCHE AC
(TC 1946)

28 November 1925 – 14 December 2024

A remarkable individual who dedicated his life to serving Australia, Austin enrolled at Trinity after serving at the Royal Australian Air Force Base in Darwin. He studied at the University of Melbourne, earning a Bachelor of Arts and later a Master of Laws.

Austin was called to the Queensland Bar in 1951. He practised there for three years until he was called to the Victorian Bar, where he practised until 1975. He became a Queen’s Counsel in 1972 and was the first judge selected for the newly formed Family Court of Australia in 1976. From 1985 to 1986 he served as Acting Chief Judge of the court.

A passionate educator, Austin served as president of RMIT University and as chancellor of Deakin University. When invited to return to Darwin to become chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, it took Austin just ‘two nanoseconds’ to make the decision. There, his progressive style saw him advance dialogue on Indigenous legal issues.

In 1989, Austin became the inaugural chancellor of Northern Territory University. Under his guidance, the institution offered new degree opportunities, developed bridging courses and scholarships for Indigenous people, and prioritised tertiary education access in remote areas. Austin became the 15th administrator of the Northern Territory in 1993.

He remained active throughout retirement, serving as chair of the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee until 2018.

Austin was a proud Trinitarian and remained an enthusiastic member of our alumni network. His legacy as a judge, public servant and scholar will be remembered.

DAVINA HANSON

21 September 1944 – 15 October 2024

‘Fiercely loyal’ and with ‘a great sense of humour’, Davina was a longstanding supporter of Trinity. Prior to studying a Master of Business Administration at the University of Melbourne, she was educated at Monash University, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts.

Though Davina never resided at Trinity, her unwavering commitment to the College has made an undeniable impression. Generous with her time, she served on the Executive Committee of the Foundation for 14 years. Davina also made significant financial contributions to the College every year and she was the first female governor of the Trinity College Foundation.

Away from advancement, Davina was a regular at Trinity events. Her favourite was the Commemoration of Founders & Benefactors, which she jokingly dubbed the ‘Bounders and Malefactors dinner’.

Davina’s dedication to worthwhile causes did not stop at Trinity. She was also a fundraising committee member of the Genomic Disorders Research Centre in Carlton, where she, along with friends of Trinity Michael Hamson, Elizabeth Board and Elizabeth Cornell, assisted in raising funds for research into disorders caused by changes in DNA.

Outside her charitable endeavours, Davina worked in the Commonwealth Government Service both in Australia and the UK. This move spawned a passion for travel, touring widely across Europe, Africa and Asia.

Davina was awarded a Trinity Oakleaf Award (given to Trinity alumni and supporters who have made a significant contribution to Trinity or the broader community) in celebration of Trinity's 150th anniversary in 2022.

FAY MARLES AM
(JCH 1944)

3 January 1926 – 1 November 2024

An alum of Trinity College Hostel (now Janet Clarke Hall), Fay was a leading feminist voice in Victoria for over half a century. Fay completed a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Social Studies at the University of Melbourne in 1948, after which she moved to Queensland to work as a social worker for the Commonwealth Social Services Department.

Following her marriage, Fay was forced to resign from her post – an event which arguably altered the course of her career. She later joined the University of Queensland as an assistant lecturer, her contract including a provision that she could take a leave period of no longer than 12 months, which Fay interpreted as the first maternity leave provision in a university contract.

Fay’s dedication to equality led her to become Victoria’s first Equal Opportunity Commissioner in 1978. This influential appointment had a profound influence on women’s workplace rights in Victoria.

Her community awareness campaigns brought issues such as sexual harassment, maternity leave and gender discrimination to the fore of workplace conversations.

Fay was elected deputy chancellor of the University of Melbourne in 1986 before becoming the University’s 18th chancellor in 2001.

Throughout her time in office, Fay worked tirelessly to encourage greater numbers of Indigenous graduates and helped expand international alumni support networks.

In 2003, Fay was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to Australian society in business leadership and higher education. She was made a Fellow of Trinity College in 2005.

SUNYA VIRAVAIDYA
(TC 1965)

13 October 1946 – 8 March 2025

A pioneering advocate for accessible healthcare, Sunya graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Melbourne in 1970. The son of two highly respected physicians, Sunya moved from Melbourne to Thailand in the early 1970s to take up a post at Bangkok’s Ramathibodi Hospital.

Eager to establish a health centre where locals and internationals could gain easy access to world-class medical care, Sunya founded Pattaya International Clinic in 1974. Within six years the clinic had progressed into a fully fledged hospital with 25 beds.

Today, Pattaya International Hospital offers more than 55 inpatient beds, 24-hour emergency services and a full range of advanced facilities. The hospital’s current ethos remains true to his philosophy, ensuring high-quality, ethical medical care at a fair cost.

A passionate Trinitarian, Sunya was a generous supporter of the College. In 2014, Sunya, along with lifelong College friend Professor Graham Brown (TC 1965), made a transformative gift to facilitate the construction of the Gateway building. Speaking at the time, he said that his donation was all about legacy.

‘There are the very old and not so old buildings that represent generations of students that have passed through. All have been better off having experienced the Trinity magic.’

Sunya’s notable contributions to healthcare and education will undoubtedly influence generations of patients and students in the decades ahead. Sunya was awarded a Trinity Oakleaf Award in 2022 for his contribution to Trinity and the broader community.

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