ECLECTIC AND EVER EVOLVING
We explore how Trinity came to hold such a diverse and impressive art collection
ORIGINS OF ADVERSITY
The rivalry between Trinity and Ormond can be traced right back to the beginning
TRINITY ON TREND
Mullets, shoulder pads, suits on the Bul and knee-high socks at Juttoddie. Here are some of the fashions we rocked and some we'd rather forget
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150 years in the making
We've created something special
Trinity is an incredible institution and I am privileged to lead it during its 150th year. I share a connection to our very special place with all Trinitarians, whether we were here last year or five decades ago. This is a place of learning and scholarship, lifelong friends, and quirky and not-so-quirky traditions.
A place where Indigenous and non-Indigenous young women and men find their way, become independent and develop into leaders. The College changes each year, but the elements remain the same. As we celebrate 15 decades and the thousands of students who have passed through the gates of Trinity, we honour the memory of those who contributed so much to its founding and development.
Perry, Leeper and others described a college that would be an antipodean version of the long-established residential colleges at Oxford and Cambridge. Leeper was careful to cast Trinity not as a mirror of his alma mater – Trinity College Dublin – but rather as an Australian interpretation being ‘true to their traditions of the past and their instincts for the future’. Leeper’s vision was realised early on and now after 150 years Trinity’s identity and sense of community is as strong as ever. We have moulded the institution into three separate but complementary divisions (the Residential College, Theological School and Pathways School), united in that they all champion academic excellence, personal growth and social responsibility, and by the fact that going through any of these divisions means joining a global community of friends and supporters.
I’m incredibly proud of everything Trinity College has achieved over the past 150 years and the way the organisation has grown and adapted to stay relevant and respected. Our pre-eminent College has moulded and influenced the lives of two governors-general; three high court justices (in Australia, England and India) and more than 50 judges; three state premiers; innumerable sportsmen and women, including 16 Olympians; captains of industry; stars of the stage and screen; chess grandmasters; scientists and inventors; and ordinary, hard-working women and men, as noted in Peter Campbell’s new book that details Trinity’s history. There can be no greater measure of success. I trust you enjoy reading this 150th anniversary edition of Trinity Today and hope you will keep it as a memento. It’s a reminder that as a member of the Trinity College community you are part of something special.
PROFESSOR KEN HINCHCLIFF
(TC 1976) WARDEN AND CEO
CONTENTS
TIMELINE
FROM THEN TO NOW
This is how Trinity College's story has unfolded.
COLLEGE NEWS
NEWS
A snapshot of 2022....and what a special year it was.
OBITS
We are saddened to acknowledge the passing of Trinity alumni and friends during 2022.
ART AND CULTURE
TRINITY UP IN LIGHTS
Trinitarians have been taking to the stage since the late 19th century. We look at the trajectory of Trinity's performing arts scene.
We explore how Trinity came to hold such a diverse and impressive art collection.
DR CALVIN BOWMAN
Meet Calvin, an Oakleaf Awardee.
SPORT
The rivalry between Trinity and Ormond can be traced right back to the beginning.
TIGER WOO!
It doesn't matter if you're a champion athlete or the type who works out rules on the fly, there's a place for everyone on the Trinity team.
GILLON MCLACHLAN
Meet Gillon, an Oakleaf Awardee.
LEADERSHIP
MERCURY RISING
Andrew Prentice shares his journey to become one of the world's leading experts on the formation of the solar system.
ON BEING 'EDUCATION PEOPLE'
Dr Denis White served as Executive Director of Trinity College's Foundation Studies during the program's foundational years and his leadership played an integral role in setting our Pathways School up for success.
TAKING A HOLISTIC VIEW
From its earliest days, Trinity College has aimed to offer students a well-rounded education. Warden and CEO Ken Hinchcliff (TC 1976) explains what this means and the impact it has on our future leaders.
JEROME CUBILLO
Meet Jerome, an Oakleaf Awardee.
FAITH
EXPRESSING ANGLICAN IDENTITY
The Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Revd Dr Philip Freier, reflects on the history of the Trinity College Theological School.
A MATTER OF FAITH
We look at the influence of chaplaincy and religious worship throughout Trinity's history.
THE REVEREND JENNY INGLIS
Meet Jenny, an Oakleaf Awardee.
FASHION
Mullets, shoulder pads, suits on the Bul and knee-high socks at Juttoddie. Here are some of the fashions we rocked and some we'd rather forget.
MEGHA KAPOOR
Meet Megha, an Oakleaf Awardee.
ARCHITECTURE
A NEW ERA FOR OUR DINING HALL
The beating heart of Trinity College will undergo a major renovation in 2023.
THINK BIG, GIVE BIG
Among many valued donors, the Clarke family has made significant contributions to Trinity College's built environment, and in turn, its educational offering.
ANDREW FARRAN
Meet Andrew, an Oakleaf Awardee.
RELATIONSHIPS
WALKING THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
Three young men who met during O-Week in 2007 could never have foreseen that one day they would own a video production company together.
SIBLING SUPPORT
We talk to Aquinne and Saskia Wijewardene about what it's like to attend Trinity with a sibling.
UNITED ON THE PATH TO ADULTHOOD
Georgina and Charlie's worlds collided in 2014 when they joined Trinity as freshers.
EVENTS
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
We have always valued the power of events in bringing us together and keeping us connected. Take a stroll down memory lane.
THESE ARE THE DAYS
2022 was fun...and we've got the photos to prove it!
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MANAGING EDITOR
Emily McAuliffe Communications Manager, Trinity College
SUBEDITOR
Mary Downes MediaXpress
DESIGNER
Bill Farr MediaXpress
CONTRIBUTORS
Dr Calvin Bowman
Jerome Cubillo
Andrew Farran
The Most Revd Dr Philip Freier
Professor Ken Hinchcliff Warden and CEO, Trinity College
The Revd Dr Luke Hopkins
The Revd Jenny Inglis
Megha Kapoor
Gillon McLachlan
Pippa Skillington Digital Manager, Trinity College
Dr Benjamin Thomas Rusden Curator – Cultural Collections, Trinity College
RECOGNISE ANYBODY?
If you recognise yourself or a colleague in a photograph that isn’t captioned, let us know at tt@trinity.unimelb.edu.au
IMAGES
Kit Haselden Photography, Trinity College Archives, State Library of Victoria, Dan Rankin, Isabelle Napier, Sophia Gawan-Taylor, Terry Lane, Steve Morton, and supplied by alumni, students and friends of Trinity College.
Information in this magazine was understood to be correct at the time of printing. Views expressed in Trinity Today do not necessarily reflect the views of Trinity College.
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