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A MAGAZINE FOR THE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE Summer 2020/2021 Issue 2 Volume 44
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Gowns and Guests
Visit from the Prime Minister
2013 Rhodes Scholar
Ken Freeman PM Award
50 Year Club Lunch
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Opening of the Rodgers
Wing and Arcus Court
Education Dinner
Cheryl Praeger
Sports Dinner
Chapel Reopening
‘The red-brick Norman fortress of the college
was green under Virginia creeper, and
pink oleanders flowered around the tennis
courts. Behind the college was the wild bush
of King’s Park, and in front of it, beyond
the sloping lawns, the broad blue moody
river. The noises of the college were noises
of peace: people yarning on the balconies,
people singing in the showers, voices in
the quadrangle calling the names of people
wanted on the telephone. The chapel bell
tolled in the morning and in the evening,
and when his turn came to read Compline,
Rick found himself wishing everybody, with
unexpected sincerity, a quiet night and a
perfect end.
On the balconies, in the high panelled Hall
with great windows on the river, in the
showers and the Junior Common Room and
the bedroom-studies, the talk went on and on.’
St George’s College, as described in
‘The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea’,
by Randolph Stow
The Georgian is
The Georgian is aabi-annual
bi-annual Founded
Founded in in 1931,
1931,St
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George’sCollege is aThe Georgian is also
co-educational available online
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publication produced
publication produced by bySt George’s College is a provides
college that co-educational college forat:
accommodation stgc.uwa.edu.au
university students.
St George’s
College College
within within
The University that provides
St George’s is enterprising students
a vibrant place of imagination, industry and reflection
The University of Western
of Western Australia. Australia. of diverse disciplines and
where we seek to provide opportunities, to optimise talents and
backgrounds
abilities, and towith a collegiate
explore and appreciate diversity of thought, experience
education, aimed at fulfilling their Cover:
The Georgian is also available and action. We endeavour to conserve the best of the past, to Front Row: L-R Ché Monsiegneur
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online at: stgc.uwa.edu.au aspirations,
promote thedeveloping their spirit
best of the present, and to seek the best for the future. (2020 Senior Student), Cat Williams
and encouraging them (2021 Senior Student), Genevieve
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Victor (2019
Cover: EmilySenior
Witham Student)
(2014) wins the
UniPrint
to
Tobenefit
enquirethe community.
about residence at the College see our web page Back Row:12km
L-R James Mazzorolo
Women’s run in the Chevron
(Vice-President 2020),
UniPrint
https://stgc.uwa.edu.au/how-to-apply or call the College Administration Perth City to Surf. (p 32)
Ben Just (Vice-President 2021),
on (08) 9449 5555. Josh Alsop (Vice-President 2019)
2 SUMMER 2018 -2019
2 SUMMER 2020/2021
Contents Summer 2020/2021
5 From the Warden 24 Albert Arcus
6 From the Board Chair 26 On Reflection:
Music at the College
7 From the Senior Student
31 Reopening of the Chapel
8 Annual Giving
32 Formal Dinner –
9 Centenary Appeal
Prof Allan Kermode
10 International Dessert
34 Sports Dinner
Night
36 Resident Introspective
11 Fireside Taste: Gin Gin
12 Academic Committees The Little Dragon
Careers Events
13 Inaugural Education 38 From the Georgian
Dinner President
14 Formal Dinner – 39 If These Walls
Prof Cheryl Praeger Could Talk
16 College Art: Provenance 40 Mix, Mingle and
and Collections Mockingbirds
18 Photography 42 50 Year Club Lunch
Competition 44 Georgian Cocktail Party
19 Mockingbirds 46 Vale Geoff Hogbin
20 Official Opening of 47 Vale Noel Fitzpatrick
the Rodgers Wing
and Arcus Court 48 News and Visitors
TOP: IC Men’s Netball team Back Row L-R Lucas Lagesse, Brandon Duong,
Johnny Deveson, Ted Batchelor, Bailey Taylor, Haydn Calvert
Front Row L-R Bradley Kammann, Lukas Heringer, Lachie Rainsford
MIDDLE: Ryan Cousins & friends in the Quad
BOTTOM: Newby Blues performing at Open Day
SUMMER 2020/2021 3
From the Editor
From the Editor
2019 only four other women followed Photographs
Lara in that role. From 2019 three female Photographs have been contributed to this
Senior Students have been elected in a publication by our College photographers
row for the first time. They are pictured Anna Conway, Pailin Harris, May Tia
on the front cover with their three Vice- Loo, Emily Ponak, Abbey Templeton,
Presidents who coincidentally all happen Edward Townsend and Nora Wilsbeck
to be men. (p 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
40, 41, 42, 43). Dylan Woods (2015)
Business Directory from Partographia Photography and
The Georgian Committee has teamed Film Services provided the photos of the
up with B2Me Australia to provide a Mockingbirds (p 19), the Opening of the
Rodgers Wing and Arcus Court digital business directory – I urge you to Rodgers Wing and the Arcus Court (p20-
Opening check it out. Sign up as a service provider 27), the Battle of the Bands photos (p 27,
A highlight of Semester Two was the or use it to find Georgians who may be 28, 30), the Classics Dinner photos (p 26,
Official Opening of the Rodgers Wing able to provide a service you are looking 29, 30) and the Georgian Cocktail Party
and Arcus Court, which had been for. Friends of the College and family photos (p 44, 45). Ridhwan Lye provided
postponed from March. It was a very connections of current and past residents the cover photo and the photo of our
special occasion and we were delighted are welcome to present services through three Senior Students on p 36.
to have John Rodgers (1956) and the Directory. The Business Directory
representatives from the Arcus family can be found here: https://b2me.com.au/ This edition of The Georgian magazine is
with us on the day (p 20). members/st-georges-college or contact me being distributed online. We will be doing
for more information. a limited print-run so please get in touch if
Cover Photograph you would prefer to receive a hard copy.
In 2021 we look forward to celebrating Realm of Riesling I hope you enjoy this edition of
the 90th birthday of the College and The College was pleased to be the venue The Georgian magazine and I look forward
the 40th anniversary of female students for the Great Southern Wine Producers’ to welcoming many of you to the College
being officially welcomed as residents of ‘Realm of Riesling’ event in early in the coming year.
St George’s College. The College has December. Organised by Rosie Singer, With my very best wishes for a merry
come a long way since the first official who owns Zarephath Wines with her Christmas and a happy and healthy 2021. G
cohort of 34 female residents arrived in partner Ian Barrett-Lennard (1972),
1981. Nowadays the number of students the sold-out event was held in the Quad Best wishes,
at the College is fairly evenly divided on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Other Jo Evans (1988)
between male and female residents. wineries at the event with Georgian Editor, The Georgian
The first female Senior Student, Lara connections were Frankland Estate jevans@stgc.uwa.edu.au
Ladyman (1990), was elected in 1993. (Elizabeth Smith (1992)) and Gilbert
In the three decades since then, prior to Wines (family of Nic Gilbert (2007)).
Ian Barrett-Lennard (1972) Rosie Singer & Beverley Gilbert
4 SUMMER 2020/2021
From the Warden
From the Warden
Financial independence is crucially Financial exigency can place pressure
important for us to prosper in perpetuity. on principles. Great colleges and
Our current financial position has enabled institutions are vital in the world because
us to withstand the recent buffeting they have the opportunity, if soundly
but there are some long-term structural based – in terms of values and finance,
deficiencies. to be able to resist fad and force and
The Centenary Appeal for instead offer an alternative to prevalent
scholarships is designed to remedy these groupthink, unwittingly propagated or
deficiencies. I don’t know whether it coercively imposed.
will be in my Wardenship – my joints I hope that we can remain a place
are increasingly creaky; my hair is where thoughtful residents, guests and,
The residents have recorded thinning and greying – but I do not lack of course, Georgians can unfettered,
a successful 2020. Academic hope. My dream is that in September of collegially, and with tolerance and
focus has been strong. Sporting each year, I will be reading scholarship humour mingle, debate, and discuss
and cultural successes have applications from aspiring residents the important and also the ostensibly
been significant and celebrated, well in excess of a full complement of less important things of life. And that
particularly the fifth year in a scholarship awards. From the applicants from these conversations will emanate
row Battle of the Bands’ win and we will be selecting purposeful, dynamic innovation, ideas and friendships that
the women’s victories in netball young people of excellence (academic, will underpin future impactful research,
and basketball. The College is musical, and otherwise); from the regions; admirable business enterprise, and
characterised by positivity and or who may suffer from disadvantage philanthropic achievement. Through
well-being. The College Club and for whom College residence would the diversity of residents that can be
and residents deserve great be key to enabling them to realise their conserved through the scholarships of
credit for these achievements. full potential. the Centenary Appeal I also expect that
These awards will ensure that the there will be a continuing acceptance of
The College itself has, in the College maintains its capacity to attract different people and different views that
circumstances, recorded a satisfactory diverse, capable, and intelligent residents, has, since foundation, been a characteristic
financial result, assisted by JobKeeper particularly from regional Western of the College and Georgians.
payments. We will consequently be able Australia. It must be remembered that this Adapting Randolph Stow’s words
to continue our program of restorative happened in the past because for a long about the College in ‘The Merry-Go-Round
maintenance over the vacation period with time we were the only College, then many in the Sea’ it is my sincere hope that ‘On
a refurbishment of significant elements of had access as a result of Commonwealth the balconies, in the high panelled Hall
South Wing and conversion of the Old and other scholarships, or were assisted with great windows on the river, in the
Laundry into the Arts Hub, complete by comparatively low fees. We have been showers and the Junior Common Room
with green screen facility. challenged as government and other and the bedroom-studies, may the talk go
Our effective response to awards were removed, and Eastern States on and on’.
the 2020 Covid environment is universities and competitors offered I hope that you may be able to support
attributable significantly to our large scholarships that we could not or the Centenary Appeal to conserve forever
independent management and to our would not match. The Centenary Appeal the democratic inclination of our College
financial self-reliance. will enable us to respond to the new and its propensity to encourage the best
Our independent status and environment, and always maintain our from people and the living of good and
management have meant that we have identity, character, and strengths. productive lives.
been able to determine courses of action A successful Centenary Appeal will My very best wishes to you and your
that suit our particular position and our also assure full numbers, and this will families for Christmas and the New
assessment of risk. underwrite our future financial prosperity Year. I hope that you have the chance to
The result – maintenance of essentially and independence. enjoy each other’s company and affection
full operations and student numbers We will then be not only the architects together over the holiday period. G
throughout the year – has enabled us, of our own destiny but also able to
together with College cash holdings, preserve an independence of attitude and Ian Hardy
to meet the financial challenges of the mind, conserving values and approaches Warden
year without contemplation of recourse that we believe to be sensible, right
to external support from, for example, and just.
Diocese, University, governments,
or banks.
SUMMER 2020/2021 5
From the Board Chair
From the Board Chair
was able to deliver a very full residential due to Covid-19 restrictions which was a
program to our residents throughout shame as Peter contributed so much to the
2020 that indicated the value of College Building Project.
residence. I congratulate and thank them We have made it through 2020 and
for that achievement. find ourselves in good shape and I must
Many decisions had to be made this thank the Warden and his team for their
year in relation to the potential impact efforts and sacrifices amidst uncertainty
of Covid-19 on every aspect of College and pressure. It is a credit to all of them to
operations. Decisions had to be made have prevailed.
with limited information and unknown Thank you to members of the Board
degrees of likelihood. Such decisions can and committees who have committed
As this year draws to a close, be heavily influenced by emotional biases their valuable time to our cause during
we reflect on the year that was including pessimism, cynicism, scepticism the year. In particular I would like to
and the year that will be. We will and optimism. And let’s not leave out recognise the continued inexorable
welcome in 2021 knowing that one of my favourites from the Warden contribution of Peter Wreford (1963) as
we are soundly positioned for the – the Panglossian. I commend our team, College Secretary. He captures so much
year ahead. committees and Board Members and so accurately despite the vibrant, busy
leaders for making well-judged decisions meetings that he must document. I must
Significantly, we will be at full capacity that were rooted in rigour and reason not also recognise, and in no way detracting
with a fully resourced team to deliver popular opinion or knee jerk reaction. from the highly committed service of all
all that is wonderful about living and In late November it was tremendous Board members, the particular efforts this
learning at our College. We are in good officially to open the Rodgers Wing year of Geoff Goldsmith (1986) regarding
shape in so many ways, from well thought and Arcus Court. We welcomed major finance, Roz Potts (Chelliah 1989)
out resident care programs to tutorials to benefactor John Rodgers (1956) and regarding education, and Keith Stephens
community musical events to structured members of the Arcus family, as well as regarding music.
study programs to fine food in the Dining distinguished guests and friends of the Over the course of this year I have
Hall to our grounds and, of course, to the College including the Most Reverend Kay found the College and the people that
attractive rooms, and the strong balance Goldsworthy AO, Archbishop of Perth, comprise it to have an abundance of
sheet with no debt. and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) energy and enthusiasm, seeking to
We will have a full complement of Professor David Sadler from UWA. We be engaged as fully as they can and
residents eager to enjoy all that we have acknowledged and thanked all those being prepared to better the already
to offer - in fact, more would be here if we who had contributed money or skills, or high standard that they set. As a team,
had the space. This is a great achievement both, to bring this wonderful building everybody rose to the occasion and
given that our capacity is now 20% into existence. The Warden was thanked worked together to minimise the actual,
greater than in 2019. Demand to reside at for his invaluable contribution in making and potential, impacts of this year’s
College is at an all-time high. this happen and, notably, John Rodgers challenges.
Of course, 2020 cannot pass without was emphatic that, without the Warden’s The year that was and the year
a mention of Covid-19. It is well efforts, the Rodgers Wing would not have that promises to be are shaped by all
documented, and we are fortunate, that been built. Such an opinion is high praise those in our Georgian community who
there have been no cases at the College, indeed, from someone like John. I might consistently reflect an overwhelmingly
and that Western Australia has avoided add that John had a detailed awareness positive attitude. This augurs well for our
the worst of the pandemic. Our thoughts of and involvement in all stages of the continued success.
are with those who have been impacted. fundraising and construction and was thus I wish you all a wonderful Christmas
Several Covid-19 related issues arose, well informed to be able to make such a and a happy New Year. G
however, during the year, especially due to judgement. My opening speech, which
the impact of UWA and other universities acknowledges all those who contributed Dean Pike (1981)
removing the need for students to attend to the Rodgers Wing and Arcus Court, Board Chair
the university campus. With lectures can be found elsewhere in this edition.
and tutorials going online, there was the The Rodgers Wing has been in full use
potential for students to find that living since February this year and its rooms are
along College Row may not be a priority. highly prized by College residents. The
Through careful risk mitigation strategies, scheduled March 2020 Official Opening
innovation, and thoughtful management in the chairmanship of my predecessor
by the Warden and his team, the College Dr Peter Hopwood (1964) was postponed
6 SUMMER 2020/2021
From the Senior Student
From the Senior Student
subject to daily absurdities without having or new initiatives. Nothing so quantitative.
to accommodate the curveballs this year Rather, it was the residents themselves
has thrown – what else can you expect in their persistence, empathy, bravery,
from a castle of 270 students? Like past and of course fantastic sense of humour
Senior Student reports, I planned on in spite of everything, that truly defined
writing about Orientation week: How we St George’s this year. I have been so
ran our first ever International O-Week, privileged to be the 2020 Senior Student,
giving overseas residents three days and for that experience, I thank them. In
breathing space to settle in and meet the particular I’d like to thank the Exec: Nic
leadership team. How we welcomed the Hill, Cat Williams, Patricia Frazis, and
rest of the Freshers into their new home James Mazzarolo. This year entailed much
“This College has seen many great in the usual fashion – a jam packed week more than they signed up for, but they put
figures pass through it, each of of events such as Night at the Museum, in extraordinary effort reinventing every
them giving something of himself Amazing Race, and City Scavenger facet of College life to make St George’s a
to the spirit and the tradition of Hunt. How finally our fresher dance won home for everyone in trying times.
the place.” 1 first place at the Inter-College Fresher It is fitting to close with the final stanza
Festival! While we watched the sea of of a poem in the College Club’s Unofficial
Saturday, November 21st – End of Year red fresher shirts ebb and flow through Records, detailing the famous College
Move-Out Day. the corridors and listened to the laughter ‘Jean Leps’ hoax of 1949:
The slam of car doors and loud voices of new friends, the College Club Exec
woke me from a deep sleep – no easy feat. reminisced about our own O Week and The moral of this hoax is clear:
Soaking in the sight of the sunlit walls how it shaped us into who we’ve grown Never get sucked in by fear
of Warden A5, I reflected on how it was to become. I wish these Freshers the best Of Josh, or the morality
a particularly specific skill one learns at of luck going into their second year at St Which the authorities shove
College, to identify fellow residents purely George’s and hope their time here is as down your necks.
by a snippet of their distant speech; I’d rewarding as my own. Present them with the fact
know these voices anywhere. For the Or maybe I would write about our And then, without a pact
last three years I’ve heard them bounce fifth consecutive victory in the Inter- They go away and say:
through stairwells, echo amongst rafters College ‘Battle of the Bands’, and how By heck!
in the Dining Hall, bicker at Committee passionately it was felt by every resident. A little less morality
meetings, and when the clock strikes In that moment, with our painted faces, And more originality
midnight at a JCR party, lend themselves sweat-drenched College shirts, and Would make this place worthwhile
to the mass communal and sweetly out of throats raw from cheering, we were some day. G
tune rendition of Elvis’ ‘Can’t Help Falling Georgians. We had regained a sense of
in Love’ - a surreal resident tradition rarely belonging which had been displaced with Ché Monsiegneur
observed by outsiders. Sticking my head the uncertainty that 2020 had brought. Senior Student
out the window I planned to call down to I could not be more thankful to those Ché is a 3rd year College resident from
Reuben Wise-Miller and James Mazzarolo band members and our Arts Rep David Margaret River, studying History
to be more considerate of their slothful Woods for creating that moment.
neighbours, but I was too late. Instead I We can all attest that 2020 has had its 1 From the College Club’s Unofficial Records, 1931
caught a glimpse of bikes disappearing very own unique brand of ups and downs
down the driveway. At that bittersweet (...and even deeper downs), but every cup
moment they were no longer residents of tea in Elsey, every front lawn soccer
but had graduated to the gilded status of match, every ISO Sport tournament,
a ‘Georgian’. Today, there would be many every candle-lit Compline, and every
other familiar voices vanishing from St voice that bounced through stairwells and
George’s day-to-day soundscape and I’m joined in with communal renditions of
reminded for the third time now: I hate ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ added a positive
move-out day. quality to this indescribable year. As I
Long have I thought over what I watched residents leave St George’s from
would write for this Georgian magazine’s my window in Warden, some just for the
Senior Student report and how in the summer break and others for the last time,
world could I even begin to explain the it was clearer than ever that this year was
happenings of 2020. College is already not defined by the number of events held
SUMMER 2020/2021 7
Annual Giving 2020
Annual Giving 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic meant
that the original plan for Annual 1940s Mr A A Martindale 1990s
Mr E G Hayman Dr A E S Tan 1 anonymous
Giving 2020 was quickly shelved
Mr R A Piesse Dr P S Hanrahan Mr J S Fabling
as it became apparent that the Mr G T Tilbrook
Mr T J Poutsma Mr J A Rigg
pandemic would have serious Mr M C P Clifton Mr G P Walker Dr A J Hewitt
effects on families and students. Mr H D B Norman Mr D C J Broome Ms MJM Humann
Mr J Puzey Mr P Marshall Ms F C Mackie
The Foundation moved swiftly into action Mr J J Neil Mr R M Oddy
to provide support and immediately 1950s Dr T Taneerananon Mr T J Plant
proposed that 2020 Annual Giving 1 anonymous Dr A Turner
be directed towards the creation of a Dr J S Gladstones AM 1970s A/Prof M D Langdon
Mr A L Vincent 1 anonymous Ms G Ng
‘Fighting Fund’ for our residents. The idea
Mr J H M Honniball Mr R L Campbell Mr R M O’Donnell
was quickly taken up and Annual Giving
Dr R D Sturkey CVO AM Mr I D Goldsmith Mrs A K C Polley
was launched. The Fund has so far raised
Dr M L Thornett Mr M J Young
almost $90,000 and assisted 11 residents Dr L E Ward Dr J T Gliddon 2000s
and their families, with support provided Em Prof R L Chase Mr M S Manea Ms V A Brown
in line with fee instalment payments. Mr J H N Masters Mr T R D Mason Dr C G Jenkinson
We believe that we are still to Mr N E Mouritz Mr C P Bairstow Mrs J Bayley
discover the full financial ramifications Mr J F S Browne Mr J N Masters Mr L W Bennett
of the pandemic so a proportion of Mr R D P Clifton Mr A W Newton Ms K E Manea
the Fund has been retained to meet Prof A K House Mr T D Petersen Mr I V Redko
emergencies that may arise for students Mr R W Jahn Mr J C S Bogle Mr A J Marchesi
in 2021. It is intended that any residue Mr A J Macmillan The Hon J H D Day Mr M O Mashinini
Mr D A Johnson Mr A C Otvos Dr A J Punch
will be then used to create an endowed
Mr D R L Burt Mr A P Baird
Emergency Fund to help future students 2010s
Mr M D Mercer Mr B D Rick
whose residence may be jeopardised by Mr C J C Trott Mr C P Rayner 1 anonymous
unexpected adversity. In the past the Mr P R E Wann Mr P L Ridgway Ms J M Edmeades
College has sought to assist but, as the Mr R E Allen Mr M T Rogers Ms E G Hunt
Covid-19 situation has demonstrated, Dr J W Copland AO Dr I J Johnston Ms P Shi
there are some circumstances where the Mr S D Payne
College’s ability to help is limited. This 1960s Mr J I Rick Friends of the
Fund will be a very valuable addition to 1 anonymous Mr C T Engelke College
Mr R D Collister 4 anonymous
the means of support that we can offer to Dr M G Marsh
Mr J P W Farr Mr A & Mrs J Alsop
future residents in need.
The Georgian response to this year’s
Rev’d A G Forsyth 1980s Mr C & Mrs K Baird
Mr S P Harrison 2 anonymous Mrs B R Barrett-Lennard
Annual Giving Campaign has been Dr G A Lefroy Mr M R Beech
Mr I C Blayney
humbling. We are privileged to have such Mr D R Williams AM QC Dr P G Donnelly Mr C & Mrs R Boyce
a generous community and the College Dr R J Atkinson Mr M R Evangelisti Mrs E C Broome
is grateful for the exceptional financial Dr P R Jackson Mr D & Mrs K Horn Ms H Bui
support given by Georgians, friends Dr R I T Prince Dr E L J Sherry Mr S & Mrs J Cole
of the College, and parents of current Mr B B Baker Mr R J Gregson Mr C & Mrs R Evans
residents. This support makes it possible Mr D A Cannon Mrs M D Rogers Mr J Foley & Ms P Price
for St George’s to continue to provide Dr C K Williams Dr K V Ingram Mr C I Hardy
promising students of diverse disciplines Mr A D N Adams Mr G C M Goldsmith Mr A M Moore
Dr T M Height Ms J F Evans Mr D Overington
and backgrounds with a true collegiate
Dr D J Lord Ms C M Jarvis Mr G & Mrs E Poultney
education.
Mr P A Wreford Ms J L Knight Dr L Purvis
The St George’s College Foundation Mr R R Barttelot Mr S & Mrs C Riley
Ms M B Darbyshire
acknowledges with gratitude the donation Mr P W Gardiner Mrs R H Potts Dr M Victor & Dr K Nel
from the Anglican Community Fund, as Mr M R Mackie Mrs J E Spencer Mr T & Mrs M Wilkinson
well as the following individuals for their Mr M F Monaghan Ms K J Teale Mr J & Mrs A Woodward
generous support during Annual Giving Mr D L Armstrong Mrs J H Wills
2020. Many thanks also to those who Mr W A James
preferred to make their gifts anonymously, The Revd E P Witham
and to those whose gifts were received
after this list was compiled for publication.
8 SUMMER 2020/2021
Centenary Appeal
2031 Centenary Appeal: buildings. By expanding the Foundation’s
Scholarship funds by $24 million through
Securing the Future
the Centenary Appeal, we will add to
the legacy of our founders and meet this
shortfall.
of the College Achieving this goal will allow
St George’s to anticipate and to provide
for the future with the confidence that
characterises the strongest colleges of
the world. The futures for residents,
our buildings and our business will then
be assured.
We have a once in a lifetime
opportunity to confirm St George’s
College as one of the great colleges of
the world.
The Centenary Appeal will also permit
that wide cross-section of residents that
have characterised our past to continue to
We have the opportunity, within • To enable the College to afford to shape our future. We want our College to
our grasp by our Centenary in 2031, offer into the future all the activities include purposeful, intelligent, engaging,
to secure the future of St George’s and amenities that characterise a true good-hearted, and community-minded
College and our community. College such as St George’s residents from different backgrounds.
• To allow us to conserve the College’s It is this blend that inspires creativity and
We can through our ‘giving back’ support buildings and gardens forever generosity; supports success and wellbeing
future generations. Our generosity will • To allow Georgians and friends in life; and is authentic.
allow them to enjoy the experiences that permanently to mark their connection
we have had: to live and to learn at the with and support for the College Your Support
College. We can encourage them, in their We hope that, in whatever way you may
turn, to care for their communities and Traditional colleges, which be able and to whatever extent possible,
their succeeding generations. contemplate the future with you may support the Centenary Appeal,
The Centenary Appeal is the way in assuredness, can do so because and that through our combined efforts we
which we can make this difference. It is of three vital attributes: can celebrate success and achievement of
launched now to provide the necessary • They were gifted the land on which this great goal in 2031.
time to realise the goal. It is key to the the college stands. We will certainly be grateful as will
long-term success of St George’s College. • They were gifted the buildings through the residents of the future, and also our
which the college pursues its aims of Western Australian community, which
Goal educating and enriching the lives of is a better place for having a strong and
• Raise $24 million by 2031 to establish young people. vibrant St George’s College.
a scholarship scheme to offer a • They also benefited from the gift of It is your generosity that secures the
significant scholarship of one quarter further endowed assets, the income long-term future of the College. The
of annual fees to every successful from which was necessary to maintain College receives no state or federal
applicant for residence College buildings; and, crucially, to government support.
• To achieve this goal through major reduce the fee cost to residents through The sum required to endow a one
gifts, bequests, family or group either the provision of scholarships quarter scholarship in perpetuity, based
partnerships, and Annual Giving or subsidisation of the extensive but on actuarial calculation, at present
inherently uncommercial activities of is $120,000.
Why? colleges such as St George’s. If you wish to discuss a possible
• To enable financially any student major gift, bequest, or family or group
ambitious to take up residence at St George’s land was provided through partnership, you are very welcome and
St George’s to be able to do so the University Colleges Act 1926. Its buildings are encouraged to contact the Warden
• To allow us to preserve, through were largely brought into being by the directly, by telephone (08 9449 5555)
scholarship and College selection, magnificent Hackett Bequest, and recent or email (admin@stgc.uwa.edu.au).
the diverse and unique character of major gifts by John Rodgers (1956) and
the College and its residents David Newby (1962). David Cannon (1962) Foundation Chair
• To underpin the College’s independence, There has been, however, no Dean Pike (1981) College Chair
financial viability, educational presence, substantive endowment beyond the Ian Hardy Warden
and social influence in perpetuity Hackett Bequest that funded our original
SUMMER 2020/2021 9
International Dessert Night
International
Dessert Night
The College Club Committee’s
International Representative, Cicely
Melina, once again organised a
fantastic International Desserts
and Drinks Night, which was very
much enjoyed by everyone.
Residents from around the world presented cuisine from
their home countries with England, Kenya, Scotland, France,
Indonesia, India, China and Hungary represented. Between
them, they provided everything from whisky to mandazi
to martabak!
Thank you to Barnaby Garland, Jasmine Herawan,
Matthew Holdway, Nivedita Iyer, Winnie Karawa, Will Leyland,
Lily Liu, Cicely Melina, Emily Ponak and Emma Wang for
sharing a taste of home.
Jasmine Herawan & Cicely Melina
Nivedita Iyer
Winnie Karawa & Nicole Smith
Emma Wang & Lily Liu Emily Ponak
10 SUMMER 2020/2021Fireside Taste: Gin Gin
The Six Seasons, named for the six
Fireside Taste: seasons of the Noongar people and at
50% ABV, includes in its list of botanicals
bush mint, sea parsley, juniper myrtle,
Gin Gin lemon myrtle, thryptomene, and desert
lime. It is more savoury. James has long
friendships with bush food chefs, and this
has influenced him in the creation of gins
such as the Six Seasons.
The Common Gin is 57.5% ABV and
made purely from Tuscan juniper berries,
effectively a quintessence of gin.
James’ invention extends to marketing;
the evolution of Gingin gin illustrates this.
It was exciting to sample the trial gin.
James talked of the various factors key to
the development of a major international
brand as intended for Gingin Gin; they
range from bottles to distribution to
What do you call a man with one wooden Six Seasons, and Common. James’ visitor experiences.
head? Edward (‘ead wood). What do generosity also led to sampling of the James was also pleased to alert us to
you call a man with two wooden heads? trial Gingin Gin, as well as Old Young’s the launch of another innovation, the Old
Pavlova Vodka, a sweet treat. Young’s Juniper Society. As the promotion
Edward Wood (‘ead wood wood). What
In the conversation that accompanied – attuned to the Covid world – says: ‘It’s
do you call a man with three wooden the Fireside Taste, James began the like Netflix, but gin.’ Members for their
heads? Edward Woodward. evening with an exposition on the juniper subscription receive a monthly gin, never
Edward Woodward was a fine actor. berries that are the essential ingredient of to be repeated, unique, and contemporary.
Although not Australian he played the gin. A juniper berry is one of the smallest Along with the gin are cocktail and other
eponymous lead in the epochal Australian conifer cones. No-one plants a juniper recommendations.
film Breaker Morant. In consequence he plantation so access to the limited amounts The first gin, a bruising 60% ABV
was held in high esteem in this country. of top quality juniper berries is crucial creature, told Covid where it might go,
Western Australians should hold their for top quality gin, and the best is from emulating Georgian (2004) Nic Peterkin’s
gin in similar or higher esteem. Arguably Tuscany, the source of Old Young’s supply. 2017 chardonnay directed at the United
Western Australia produces the finest gin This explains to some extent the States President that resonated with the
in the world. tremendous success that Old Young’s has majority of United States presidential
For a West Australian the following enjoyed. Old Young’s was established in electors this year. The F*** Covid gin
should perhaps be the case: What do you 2016 and by the time of the last tasting, incorporated native pepperberry, honey
call seraphim in a West Australian glass? April 2018, had received trophies in and ginseng. The second monthly gin
Gin. What do you call cherubim in a West 2017 and 2018 at the Australian Distilled (Lilly Pilly Old Tom) was derived from
Australian glass? Gin Gin. What do you Spirits Awards for Champion Australian lilly pilly berries growing at the Old
call a host of angels in a West Australian Distiller. The three gins presented at Young’s Distillery in the Swan Valley. It
glass? Gingin Gin. this tasting have reinforced Old Young’s was crafted as an Old Tom, that is slightly
James Young, the masterful distiller early reputation: both the 1829 and the sweeter than a London dry gin, to balance
at the also eponymous Swan Valley- Six Seasons received 2019 Gold at the the tartness of the lilly pilly berries. This
based Old Young’s Distillery and father Tasting Australia Spirits Awards and a gin has the entrancing quality of turning
of Georgian lawyer Dom Hird (2012), 2020 Silver at the World Gin Awards; and a delicate pink when mixed with ice
alerted us to this beguiling possibility at for the Common 2020 Gold at the World and tonic water, making it even more
our first formal gin tasting in April 2018. Gin Awards. appealing. For his third monthly gin James
That evening – Gin – was succeeded on This success, though, also depends relied not on his own trees but the product
25th August this year by a second iteration, on the invention, palate, and technical of his neighbour, Funk Cider. The result
here therefore entitled ‘Gin Gin’. We now precision of James in particular. He was a Cider Gin recommended with fresh
look forward to the heavenly prospect of talked, for example, of the different notes apple and lemon thyme garnish.
a third iteration and ‘Gingin Gin’. With at different alcohol by volume (ABV) James’ Fireside Tastes have become
luck, by then this much anticipated arrival levels, and the way that with different eagerly awaited events at the College,
from 40 odd miles north of Perth will be a runs flavour could change from citrusy to and all are now looking forward to the
familiar of drinks’ cabinets everywhere. peppery juniper to a savoury woodiness. hat-trick.
At the Semester Two tasting residents With the 1829 he aims for a classic citrus-
sampled three scheduled gins: the 1829, toned gin at 42% ABV.
SUMMER 2020/2021 11Academic Committees Careers Events
Academic Committees Careers Events
Three inaugural Academic Residents posed thoughtful questions The Arts and Sciences Academic
Committees have been formed to including: How did you figure out which Committee held an engaging CV
provide residents with enhanced field you wanted to go into? How did and cover letter workshop, with
academic and professional you stay motivated with such a long residents Brayden Beckwith and Sean
opportunities linked to their course? Did lifestyle conditions impact Ridley sharing their practical tips for
disciplines. your choice of medical specialty? What winning jobs and internships. Brayden
steps would you recommend if you demonstrated effective CV and cover
The three discipline committees are Arts, want to specialise in a particular field letter formats that he has used to win
Business and Law; Health and Medical of physiotherapy? The conversation jobs. Sean shared practical career tips
Science; and Science and Engineering. continued over wine and cheese, with with students, including being responsive
Committee members work closely with residents taking the opportunity to ask to feedback.
A/Prof Melissa Langdon (Milton-Smith speakers for their advice on securing Following the presentation Melissa
1996), to design and deliver events placements. Pleasing feedback was Langdon (Milton-Smith 1996) facilitated
including career skills workshops, received from participants, with one a lively question and answer session with
professional practice dinners, and resident commenting that it was the best residents. Questions posed included:
networking activities. College event she has been to this year. how do I present my personal brand in
Three events were recently held to The Science and Engineering panel my CV? How should CVs be formatted
support residents’ current and future event was designed to support residents differently for professional versus casual
careers. The Health and Medical Sciences applying for internships and research jobs? What information should I include
Committee held a speaker panel event placements. The speakers included in my cover letter? How do I highlight my
focussed on career pathways for students renowned climate geoscientist Dr Mick transferable skills in my CV and cover
in medical and allied health sciences fields. O’Leary (UWA), environmental science letter? The conversation continued over
The panel featured respiratory physician consultant Tahlia Newnham (BMT), brownies and hot chocolate in the JCR.
Professor Fraser Brims (Sir Charles and graduate engineer Dylan Bedetti Given the interest from residents, further
Gairdner Hospital), physiotherapist Eve (BHP) who is a Georgian (2015). Science CV development workshops will be held
O’Mahony (East Metropolitan Health and Engineering Committee Events in the new year.
Service), and anatomical pathologist Coordinator Emily Kilshaw chaired the Academic Committee events have
Michael Eldon. Benjamin Just, Health panel. Questions directed to the panel been well-received by residents. Georgians
and Medical Sciences Committee Events included: what are some internship who are interested in being involved
Coordinator, was the panel Chair and strategies you wish you had known then or learning more about the Academic
invited each speaker to provide a career that you know now? How competitive Committees are welcome to contact
overview and discuss their greatest can the research field get? How would the College.
achievements and challenges. you recommend undergraduate students
go about getting involved in research?
L-R Jess Pether, Eve O’Mahony, Ben Nguyen
L-R Dylan Bedetti (2015), Briana Davies-
Morrell, College guest, Emilie Li Hee Cheong L-R Emily Kilshaw, Dylan Bedetti (2015), Tahlia Newnham, Mick O’Leary
12 SUMMER 2020/2021Inaugural Education Dinner
Inaugural
Education
Dinner
The inaugural Education Dinner was
held on 9th September to allow residents
and guests to have their say about the
future of education at the College.
Chairs of the Academic Committees L-R Pailin Harris, Barnaby Garland, Cicely Melina
The Dinner followed on from a facilitated They also discussed how education
workshop held earlier in the semester could be enhanced at the College and
where an integrated and holistic approach considered whether current processes
to education was formalised with three for electing representatives could be
key pillars: the newly developed Student improved.
Charter, updated Education Committee A question-and-answer session,
Guidelines, and key enablers for success. hosted by Warden Ian Hardy, garnered L-R Marino Evangelisti (1981), Sandra Riccelli,
These new pillars identified were suggestions for innovative programs and Peter Wreford (1963), Melissa Langdon
(Milton-Smith 1996)
introduced at the Dinner to provide a initiatives, including effectively leveraging
framework for a new 2-year strategic plan the Georgian network for mentoring and
with input from College residents. internships; panels with academic experts;
Organised by Education Committee and, professional skills masterclasses
Chair Rosalind Potts (Chelliah 1989) delivered through the new Academic
and A/Prof Melissa Langdon (Milton- Committees.
Smith 1996), the Education Dinner Residents said they appreciated
included addresses by Senior Student Ché the opportunity to meet and converse
Monsiegneur, Senior Residential Adviser with Education Committee and Board
Brayden Beckwith; and the new Academic members, and actively contribute to the Rosalind Potts (Chelliah 1989)
& Sam Alsop (2015)
Committee Chairs for Health and Medical College’s planning processes.
Sciences; Arts, Business and Law; and, Education Committee Chair, Rosalind
Science and Engineering – Cicely Melina, Potts (Chelliah 1989), said: “Education
Pailin Harris and Barnaby Garland. is not just about academic learning, it is
Conversations centred on three key also about broadening one’s perspective
themes: culture and community; student through experiences and an exchange of
support and wellbeing; and academic and ideas. The College residents have so many
professional life. Guests were invited to wonderful ideas and we want to ensure
Dinner table discussions
consider whether the College’s charters, they are heard.”
guidelines, activities, and structures create Feedback collated from the Education
opportunities for residents and reflect the Committee Dinner and Workshop will
right values. be reviewed by the Education Committee
Lively conversations were held at each and used to develop the College’s 2-year
table, facilitated by Education Committee strategic plan for education.
members. Guests were asked to consider
what programs and activities were missing
from the current schedule of events. L-R Quinn Reid, David Woods, Ridhwan Lye,
Josh South, Ted Batchelor
SUMMER 2020/2021 13Formal Dinner – Professor Cheryl Praeger
L-R George Lines, Alex Blogg, Emely Pierau, Wenjing Zheng, Cheryl Praeger (1976)
Formal Dinner –
Professor Cheryl Praeger
On 6th August, the Cheryl and her husband Dr John of the Hackett Dining Hall as an example
Henstridge were resident tutors at St of this.
College welcomed George’s in 1976 and 1977, and regularly Far from merely contributing to
Emeritus Professor attend concerts and Evensong at the aesthetics, symmetry can also be
Cheryl Praeger (1976) College. We were very lucky that Cheryl incredibly powerful with its properties
was able to join us at the Formal Dinner – routinely exploited in nature. This
as the guest speaker she usually has a very busy international can be illustrated, Cheryl explained,
at our Formal Dinner. travel schedule, which Covid-19 made by Francis Crick and James Watson’s
impossible this year to our advantage. lesser-known work on the structure of
An internationally Cheryl began by explaining some of viruses. (They are more widely known
acclaimed the impacts and applications of her work for their work on the structure of DNA.)
in mathematics, which focuses on group The pair correctly hypothesised that
mathematician with a theory, combinatorics, and algorithms small viruses consist of 60 identical,
passion for education, for group computation. She summarised equivalently situated subunits, arranged
these research interests as being to form a highly symmetrical structure
she was awarded the characterised by the beauty and power with an icosahedral symmetry group.
2019 Prime Minister’s of symmetry. In mathematics, symmetry The advantage of this structure lies in
Prize for Science is the property that a mathematical genetic economy: a single subunit can be
object remains unchanged under a set of encoded by a relatively small quantity of
for her fundamental transformations. By counting the number genetic material. Replicating this subunit
contributions to and types of symmetries possessed by many times, and arranging according to
an object, it can be classified according the virus-symmetry, produces the whole
research in pure and to its symmetry group. For example, a virus structure with great efficiency. In
applied mathematics. shape like an equilateral triangle remains fact, this icosahedral symmetry generates
unchanged upon various reflections and the maximum possible enclosed volume
rotations, and its associated symmetry for a given subunit.
group characterises these transformations. The surprising power of symmetry
In the world around us, we often is no secret to mathematicians, and
associate symmetry with beauty, and group theory has had a substantial
Cheryl pointed out the cavernous ceiling impact on a variety of fields. Cheryl’s
14 SUMMER 2020/2021Formal Dinner – Professor Cheryl Praeger
L-R Emily Avern, Maya Barnett, Sian Parry,
Jo Goss, Lili Renfrey
research into the symmetry of graphical
models has applications as far-reaching
as algorithms, which enable search
engines to efficiently retrieve information.
L-R Joseph Harvey, John Henstridge (1976), Sam Alsop (2015), Allegra Mazza-Parton
Symmetry is even the basis of the
error-correcting algorithms for encoding
information that enable space probes to
send images over distances of millions of with a dose of optimism in a time of who wish to forge that path – it is the
kilometres. Beyond the broad scope of uncertainty. responsibility of those in senior positions
the applications of her research, Cheryl Cheryl concluded by touching briefly to facilitate the necessary change. Thus,
reflected that she also takes great joy in on some of her values. Naturally, her her advice to the future female scientists
tackling challenging problems through love of mathematics and science, along in the room, and indeed to anyone
international collaboration. with their wider importance to society wishing to advance in their chosen field,
Cheryl went on to discuss the role of came at the top of her list. Justice was also is to seek out the people in that field who
science in informing government policy, highlighted as an important value; one can act as mentors and who will support
a topic at the forefront of many minds which informs her commitment to others and champion for you.
this year. To this end, she highlighted through education and to society. She The College would like to thank
some of the good work that has been also reflected that these values are closely Cheryl for her time and for sharing her
accomplished in this area by the tied to her Christian faith, which she perspectives on everything from the
Australian Academy of Science. This explained forms the fabric of her being. mathematics of beauty, to the beauty –
organisation, which Cheryl has been a After her engaging and broad-ranging and importance – of mathematics. As a
fellow of since 1996, celebrates scientific speech, Cheryl took an equally diverse champion for both science and the young
excellence, provides advice, and builds range of questions from the audience. people wishing to pursue it, her talk
public awareness and understanding She was somewhat surprised when asked was undoubtedly inspiring for the many
of science. This year the Academy to pick her favourite point group, but College residents studying in STEM
has participated in two government ultimately chose D_3 –the point group for fields. But independent of discipline, her
roundtables in response to the 2019/2020 an ordinary cubic lattice in 3 dimensions. enthusiastic message of positivity was one
bushfire season and developed a Covid-19 Cheryl also tackled the more serious that could be appreciated by all.
news and resources hub to inform topic of women in STEM fields and was
public understanding of the pandemic. asked what advice she would give to a Sam Alsop (2015)
The Academy is itself a member of the woman wanting to pursue a research Dean of Students
International Science Council, which career in a male-dominated field. She
established the International Network for acknowledged the inherent difficulty of
Government Science Advice (INGSA) entering environments where it is difficult
in 2014. The focus of this body is to find other role models, especially those
developing theoretical and practical your senior, with whom you can identify.
approaches to the use of scientific Cheryl understands this challenge from
evidence in informing policy at all levels her own experience, as a trailblazer in her
of government. field and the first woman to achieve many
In a year characterised by challenges, of her accolades.
whose solutions fall at the junction of Cheryl reflected that at many stages
science and policy, Cheryl’s message was of her career, she was told that she would
one of hope. The knowledge that experts not be able to do something or to take the
at national and international levels are not next step on her path. When faced with
only collaborating to develop solutions these turning points, her philosophy was
1 Bonifati, S., Marchini, A., and Scott, E.M.
to a range of global challenges, but also to simply forge ahead and do it anyway. et al. Oncolytic parvoviruses: from basic virology
working with governments to implement Cheryl also emphasised, however, to clinical applications. Virol J 12, 6 (2015).
these solutions, provided the audience that the burden cannot be left to those https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-014-0223-y
SUMMER 2020/2021 15College Art
Ian Hardy and Manager of the Art Gallery Marina Baker
College Art: ‘Finding Arthur Boyd – Meet the painting
and hear the curious tale of its discovery
Provenance and Collections in 2019’ and at the Geraldton Regional
Library in conversation with Penny
Sutherland on ‘Mick Stow: Friend and
Student – The conversation will draw on
Randolph ‘Mick’ Stow’s friendship from
1961 with Penny Sutherland, and his
After 83 years and five months And on the other side appears a simple fertile time at St George’s College from
a letter and a painting referred sketch of the painting, none other than 1953 to 1956.’
to in the letter were reunited; the College’s painting Creek at Rosebud, The discovery of the letter was a Eureka
provenance and providence. the subject of an article in the last moment. The Warden was undertaking
The letter was written in April Georgian magazine. some research into Boyd paintings
1937 by the 16-year-old Arthur Previously we were uncertain as to contemporaneous with Creek at Rosebud,
Boyd to his mother, Doris, from whether the painting had been executed and an internet search located, in a
Rosebud on the Mornington in 1937 or 1938. The date was now clicking-required corner of the Bundanon
Peninsula. On the first sheet confirmed, and that Boyd was then 16 Trust website, a representation of the
he wrote: ‘Yesterday I took and not 17 or 18 as previously thought; letter sketch. The Warden was then able
my lunch out and had a good he was born on 24th July 1920. to contact the Trust – and, of course in
paint by a creek, the pictures Painting and letter were reunited this trail of serendipity and coincidence,
I painted, well, I will show them where else but in Geraldton – at the the recently appointed Head of Curatorial
to you on the other side.’ Geraldton Regional Art Gallery. The and Learning Activities is a Georgian;
Gallery was the only Western Australian Sophie O’Brien (1992).
host of the exhibition ‘Arthur Boyd: Sophie was driving with Collections
Landscape of the Soul’ that has travelled and Exhibitions Manager Jennifer
Australia. The exhibition opened on Thompson, arranging for the Bundanon
Friday 2nd October 2020 as part of the art collections, some of the most significant
Geraldton Big Sky Readers & Writers in the country, to be restored to their
Festival 2020 at which the Warden was Shoalhaven River home following
a guest. He presented in the Gallery on the New South Wales bushfires that
16 SUMMER 2020/2021College Art
Ian Hardy and Penny Sutherland Boyd letter showing the simple sketch of the College’s painting Creek at Rosebud
had required them to be safeguarded in London, and in New Zealand. Her These formed a part of the Warden’s
temporarily in Sydney storage. return to such a significant Australian and contribution to ‘Mick Stow: Friend and
Jennifer Thompson immediately internationally important collection as that Student’, although his major role was
confirmed not only the details of the at Bundanon is exciting and welcome. as prompt to Penny Sutherland, who
whole letter but also, being the architect Creek at Rosebud joined the Boyd provided generous, fascinating, and
of the ‘Landscape of the Soul’ exhibition, exhibition for 48 hours, and was a thorough insights into Stow’s work and
that the letter formed part of the talking point for guides and curatorial life. She concluded that he was a man
exhibition. And so the happy reunion staff before its return home. The Warden of and ahead of his times. Conversation
took place, and the provenance of Creek at did, however, present to the Geraldton and questions from the audience, some
Rosebud was incontrovertibly settled. Regional Library for its permanent and of whom knew Mick well, corroborated
Sophie O’Brien has had an exciting singular collection of Stow material the her opinions and his brilliance, skills and
international art curatorial career. After College’s Stow records. These records capacity that extended so widely.
completion of Honours in Fine Arts she include Randolph Stow’s entry form, The painting story has also led to a
worked at the Perth International Arts references, letters to and from Josh happy increase in the College’s collections
Festival before a series of significant Reynolds during and after his time at in the shape of further generous gifts
international appointments including College, and all his contributions to and by the Simpson family – Luke (1979),
curation for the Venice Biennale, at the mentions in The Dragon. Paul (1975), sister Sally, and mother
Tate Britain, the Serpentine Gallery Margot – related to its donor, their father
and husband, Fred Simpson. These
include documents and the medals for
his University athletics victories of 1927
referred to in the last Georgian magazine.
Creek at Rosebud brings joy as a work
of art. The examination of its stories
has brought great joy too as the skeins
have been untangled over the past
year. The College looks forward to
similar exploration of its Guy Grey-
Smith works and their tales in the next
Fred Simpson’s 1927 University Athletics medals Georgian magazine.
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