Who’s Who?

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The Community Development Office connects the College with its alumni and friends, the University and the wider community.

An important aim of the Community Development Office is to engage with alumni and friends of the College, including parents of current and Old Paulines about fundraising and mentoring students of the College (including the GRISP Programme). Students are encouraged to visit the Community Development Office opposite the main reception door if they would like help connecting with alumni. Mr Richard Morgan, who was a resident member of College in 1978-82, he is a former museum director and worked in school education for 20 years including as principal of The Pittwater House Schools 2000-06. He volunteers as a senior officer in the Army Cadets.

Richard is also a Justice of the Peace and available to witness signing of certain documents and to certify copies of identity documents and the like. Richard can be contacted on 9550 7472 or community@stpauls.edu.au.

See also the sections on St Paul’s College Foundation and St Paul’s College Union later in this section of the Handbook.

COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE

Mr David Drury has been a resident of the College since 1992 and its Director of Music until 2021. An organist of international repute, David became the College’s composer-in-residence in 2022. He also continues as the College organist.

Affectionately known as ‘Druers’, David served as Licensee of The Salisbury Bar for two decades.

David’s reputation as a musician is of international standing. His career highlights include winning the 1987 Improvisation Competition at the St Alban’s International Organ Festival in the UK, recitals in Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s and Westminster Cathedrals in London, King’s College, Cambridge and Notre Dame de Paris and La Madeleine in Paris. He is a regular broadcaster on ABC and Fine Music radio and performed with the orchestra and choirs at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. He is regularly invited as visiting organist to perform in cathedrals, churches and concert halls with choirs and orchestras all over Australia. He is the regular organist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and has a number of popular recordings of the Grand Organs of Sydney Town Hall, Sydney Opera House and Australia’s major cathedrals.

As a composer David writes regularly and has published numerous pieces for choirs as well as organ and other instruments.

DEAN OF GRADUATE HOUSE

The Dean of Graduate House is responsible for the College’s graduate community.

The Dean, Dr Antone Martinho-Truswell, is responsible for building and leading the community of postgraduates and academics in the Graduate House. Dr Martinho-Truswell is the inaugural Dean of Graduate House, having come to St Paul’s from teaching and researching in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford, where he has been a Fellow and member of the governing body of Magdalen College, and a Lecturer in Biology at Pembroke College.

Mrs Emma Martinho-Truswell is also helping to build the Graduate House community, and is available as a mentor to students throughout St Paul’s. Emma has a particular interested in the development of student leaders, having delivered leadership training for a number of colleges.

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

The Director of Music is Mr Jack Stephens. He has been a member of St Paul’s College since 2020 and he is currently undertaking a Doctor of Music program at the Conservatorium of Music. Jack prepares and conducts the Chapel Choir. The Choir sings at our weekly choral services, usually Evensong. The choir also sings at the Anzac Day Service, Semester Choir Concert, the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and at other occasions throughout the year. Jack is also responsible for fostering the broader musical life at the College, encouraging all residents who love music to be involved, regardless of their musical experience or education.

Jack also has oversight of student involvement in the Intercollegiate Palladian Cup competition. Any member of the College wishing to join the Choir, compete in the Palladian Cup, or become involved in music at College should contact Jack on 0466 596 352 or jack.stephens@stpauls.edu.au

FACILITIES MANAGER

Mr Brad Skone is the College Facilities Manager and is in charge of all domestic matters, including the housekeepers . If you have enquiries about your room, your bed, or your fixtures and fittings, contact Brad 9550 7461 or email: housekeeping@stpauls.edu.au, or you may visit his office, which is located opposite the entrance to the Main College Office in the archway as part of the Tower Block. He is assisted by Vit Fedczkowski, Alex Zaitseff, and groundsman Kazem Shariati.

FELLOWS (MEMBERS OF COLLEGE COUNCIL)

The governance of St Paul’s College is entrusted by law to its Warden and Fellows, who together make up its Council, the College’s governing body. The Warden and Fellows are listed earlier in this Handbook.

The College’s governance is provided for in the St Paul’s College Act, 2018, which repealed and replaced the St Paul’s College Acts of 1854 and 1857. The St Paul’s College Act, 2018, which modernized the governance of the College, provides for 12 Fellows in addition to the Warden. Ten of these twelve, four Anglican clergy and six lay people, are elected by members of the College who are also graduates of the University, and the other two Fellows are appointed by the Council, which must have regard to gender diversity in doing so. One Fellow of the College must be a member of the academic staff of the University of Sydney.

For the purpose of election of Council members, eligible voters are graduates of the University who have been resident in the College for at least three semesters or four terms. Most student residents do not qualify to vote, however some do and they are encouraged to ensure that their names are on the roll by contacting the Director of Community Development, Mr Richard Morgan.

FRESHERS

Freshers are members of the College who have come into residence in the current academic year. The College welcomes them warmly and works to support them in their transition to residential life and university. Freshers are asked to meet with the Senior Tutor early in first semester to discuss their academic work (and any other matters) and are expected to take up this opportunity.

In warmly welcoming new members to the College, the staff and students of the College have a strong commitment to ensuring that all Freshers feel at home at College. Likewise, Freshers should feel free are encouraged to ask their Peer Support Leader or any member of staff if you need help or support. College tutorials are compulsory for Freshers where they are provided. Your subject tutors will usually be fellow Paulines – senior students who have achieved highly in the subjects they tutor.

Your first experience of living at St Paul’s will be Welcome Week. We are committed as a college to Freshers feeling safe and included and valued. Welcome Week is an exciting week of social events and orientation information, yet can feel overwhelming as you encounter new people and new experiences. Throughout the week, you will have an opportunity to meet students from other colleges and tour the university campus. It is important to remember that Welcome Week is a one-off experience – when university classes begin the following Monday, the college moves into a new rhythm and we turn our focus to our study.

Once semester begins, the first weeks are devoted to making Freshers feel at home, finding out what they want to contribute and, from an academic point of view, easing what can sometimes be a difficult passage from school to university. The College takes these responsibilities seriously and is grateful for the trouble taken by later-year students to make Freshers welcome and to help them flourish at College.

Paulines pride themselves on warmly welcoming all Freshers to our community. Activities which demean or degrade individuals and which are based on hierarchy/social dominance are not permitted at St Paul’s College. The College does not tolerate any form of harassment, vilification, victimization or bullying (which may be criminal offenses as well). Any student breaching this high standard will be subject to the College’s and University’s disciplinary code ,and may lose their place in College. The College’s policy on hazing and bullying is set out later in this Handbook. Freshers will participate in mandatory and ongoing educational programs at College. These programs aim to give students knowledge of the law and the College’s code of conduct, specifically in relation to sexual consent, harassment and assault, and its prevention (including bystander intervention). Freshers will also receive training to identify and avoid unhealthy and violent relationships and drug and alcohol abuse. All Freshers will have the opportunity to complete a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course.

Convenorships are an important way for Freshers to get involved in College life, offer services to the College community, and earn valuable room points. Freshers are encouraged to put their hand up for any convenorships they feel able to take on. Finally, part of the voluntary duty of each successive year of Freshers is to work shifts at College events and help to clean up afterwards.

HEAD OF ADMISSIONS

The Head of Admissions, Mr Philip Barr, is responsible for interviewing and admitting new students to the undergraduate community. He is also involved in marketing and recruitment and in the awarding of bursaries and scholarships for both new and continuing students.

Philip is part of the senior staff team and is intimately involved in the day to day life of the undergraduate community – assisting students in planning major dinners and events, managing the College archives, and takes an interest in the on-going refurbishment of the College. Philip is readily available for yarns in Hall and students are encouraged to contact Philip for a chat or help with College life. Mr Barr can be reached at pbarr@stpauls.edu.au or on 0407 219 514, or visited in his office on the first floor of the College Office. . Philip is an Old Pauline (1973-76) and was previously Master of the Lower School at Sydney Grammar School.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

The College has several Justices of the Peace available in case students or staff need to make a statutory declaration or affidavit, or to certify a copy of an original document.

The primary functions of a NSW Justice of the Peace (JP) are to witness a person making a statutory declaration or affidavit, and to certify that a copy of an original document is a true and accurate copy. (Please remember that it is a serious criminal offence to make a false statement in a statutory declaration or affidavit, and that the penalties include imprisonment.)

Before a JP can certify a copy of an original document, the JP must have both the original document and the copy physically in front of them. The JP will check the document is completed correctly. Also, the JP must watch you sign the document in the JP’s presence so please do not sign the document before you meet with the JP. The services of a JP are at no charge. They cannot tell you what to write in a statutory declaration or affidavit, or write it for you, or give you legal advice.

JPs are appointed by the Governor of New South Wales for five-year terms. The following are registered as NSW JPs:

Mrs Jackie Cox (9550 7453; 0423 768 510; jackie.cox@stpauls.edu.au) Mr Richard Morgan (9550 7472; 0412 016 117; community@stpauls.edu.au)

MEDICAL OFFICER

The College’s Honorary Medical Officer is Dr Vincent Braniff. He lives in the Garnsey Wing, room 71 (0405 141 328; vbraniff@gmail.com),and when available he can take enquiries on most daily health problems.

REGISTRAR

The College’s Registrar is Ms Tracey Donkin, who is contactable on 9550 7451 or registrar@ stpauls.edu.au, or in her office, on the ground floor of the College Office.

The College Registrar is a senior member of the administrative team. She is responsible for the admission of new students, queries about returning in subsequent years, and administration of the College’s scholarship and bursary programmes.She works closely with the Head of Admissions and the Dean of Graduate House.

SENIOR TUTOR

The Senior Tutor, Katie Allan, is responsible for the academic progress and wellbeing of all students at St Paul’s, both undergraduate and postgraduate. Katie, with the help of the Assistant Senior Tutor, runs the college tutorial programme (refer to the entry on Tutorials in this handbook). Katie is part of the senior staff team, is intimately involved in the day to day life of the undergraduate community, and lives in College.

All students are encouraged to speak to Katie, at the earliest opportunity if you are worried about any matter affecting your study. Katie can help with study routines, exam techniques, dealing with assessment stress, or managing any university administration difficulties. You must speak to Katie if you wish to take less than 24 credit points, have missed an assessment deadline, received an academic warning or academic integrity notice from the university, or if you have failed a subject.

The Senior Tutor also conducts meetings with students who want to change courses, subjects, or need assistance academically. She also meets with students who are not meeting the College’s academic standards to make an academic plan or to discuss their continued residency in college (refer to Academic Policy section of this handbook). Katie can be reached at katie. allan@stpauls.edu.au, on 0401 183 508, or on the first floor of the College Office.

ST PAUL’S COLLEGE FOUNDATION

The College’s foundation was established in 1977 by Paulines Lloyd Waddy and Robert Albert. Garnering support from a wide circle of friends with connections to their old College they were able to grow a capital fund that totalled $78,584 by the time of the first AGM in December 1978. At that time there were approximately 1,000 living Paulines and over 300 had made a donation, including 22 who had already become Life Donors.

Trust. The Foundation’s funds are held in trust for the future of the College. Under its Trust Deed the Trustees are the Warden and Fellows which ensures the Foundation funds are overseen by the College but management is vested in the Foundation Board of Directors. Their principle roles are to raise funds through appeals and to manage the fund so that every dollar given is added to the capital sum for growth.

The need. The Foundation supports an extensive scholarship program and in 2022 gave $725,000 to the College to fund places for 85 students needing full-, half- and quarter-scholarships as well as bursaries. It also helps with the maintenance and conservation of the sandstone buildings and the other heritage works on a long-term basis as well as providing an annual maintenance budget that minimizes the impact these costs have on student fees.

When called for the Foundation also provides state-of-the-art student facilities and supports development initiatives such as the recently built Ivan Head and McMillan Buildings. If you are interested in finding out more about the Foundation or contributing to it please contact Mr Richard Morgan – see “Community Development” section above.

ST PAUL’S COLLEGE UNION

Founded in 1891, and incorporated in 2020 under the Associations Incorporation Act (NSW), the St Paul’s College Union is an association of alumni and present resident members of the College. It aims to unite the Pauline community, support the College financially, and otherwise promotes its interests. This is reflected in the fact that the Warden is the Patron of the Union.

All members of the College are members of the Union. The Union is organising a reunion on Saturday 18 June at the College which is open to alumni and current residents. The Union produces Victoriana! annually and this is open to all members of College to audition, stage manage and attend on the weekend eeither side of the Semester 2 Mid-Sem Break.

The Union also helps with the publications of The Pauline and other communications with alumni. Twice a year, in April and October, the Union calls for submissions from Paulines currently in College for funding to support study and travel related to their studies or student learning experience. This funding is known as “Union Grants”.

If you would like to find out more or become involved in the Union please see Mr Richard Morgan – see “Community Development” section above.

ST PAUL’S COLLEGE WOMEN’S ORGANISATION

The main purpose of the St Paul’s College Women’s Organisation is “to unite all women who through kinship, affection or sentiment are interested in the traditions and welfare of St Paul’s College”. The organization holds a number of events throughout the year and has supported the College through donations and other initiatives.

The organization, created in 1927, is still active today and has a current membership of about 300. It is run by an Executive and Committee elected at an Annual General Meeting held each May.

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SPORT AND FITNESS (SUSF)

Originally called the University Sports Union, and founded in 1890 by members of this College, Sydney University Sport and Fitness is a major part of University life. Check out its buildings in Western Avenue (Arena gym and Ledge Climbing Centre), and beyond the Wentworth Building (Sports and Aquatic Centre). SUSF administers 42 sport and recreation clubs, organizes sporting and recreation events, and offers students and non-students a comprehensive range of sporting opportunities and facilities. All residents studying at USyd are entitled to become members and are entitled to take part in activities arranged, join any of the constituent clubs and use the facilities provided. Go to their website, at www.susf.com.au. See also the section of this Handbook on “Sporting Life and Games”.

TUTORS

College Tutors - either subject tutors or generalist tutors - are either graduates or senior undergraduates who are responsible for providing tutorials. Some tutors are alumni and academics from the University of Sydney. They should be the first point of contact for assistance with a query or issue arising in relation to a subject.

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY UNION (USU)

The University of Sydney Union is the oldest and largest student organisation in Australia. It co-ordinates a wide range of activities, programs and events, and operates services and facilities to make life on campus more enriching and enjoyable for students of the University of Sydney.

Notably, most Clubs and Societies on campus are supported by and affiliated with University of Sydney Union (see below, University Clubs and Societies). USU runs commercial operations on campus to support this activity and receives additional funding from the Student Services Amenities Fee.

The Union is separate from the University of Sydney and is governed by a student Board of Directors elected by students. The Directors formulate USU policy and act upon the recommendations of USU committees and delegates. All USU members are eligible to run for a Board position. There are currently Paulines on the USU Board who will introduce themselves in Welcome Week. Board Directors are elected for a two-year period (from July 1 to June 30 two years later) with half the board retiring annually. Nominations open during Welcome Week and close by the end of March.

UNIVERSITY CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Beyond the activities offered within the College, students are strongly encouraged to become involved with broader University of Sydney campus life. College is an excellent base from which to participate in the wider University community, and should not become a narrow and unduly inwardlooking experience. We strongly encourage students to learn about and seek out the various activities and clubs on campus, which will be reinvigorated this year.

The University of Sydney Union supports over 200 clubs and societies that you can join to pursue your own interests. To find out about what clubs there are and how to join them, view a copy of the Clubs and Societies directory, on the USU website at www.usu.edu.au.

WARDEN

The Warden is the head of the College. Appointed on 25 October 2019, Rev’d Dr Ed Loane commenced as Warden of St Paul’s College in January 2020. As the head of College, the Warden is responsible for the daily management of the College operations. The Warden reports to the College Council and leads the senior management team; Dean of Graduate House, Senior Tutor, Chaplain, Head of Admissions, Registrar, Financial Controller, Director of Community Development and the Facilities Manager.

As Warden, Dr Loane is President both of the Students’ Club (the undergraduate resident community) and of the College Union (the resident and alumni communities combined). As part of his overall leadership and management of the College, he has responsibility for the admission, education, discipline and well-being of the students.

Dr Loane is an Anglican Priest. He was raised in Wollongong and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science. He went on to complete his theological studies at Moore College, followed by a PhD at Cambridge University.

As an Old Pauline, he has an appreciation for the benefits of collegiate education, which he insists have been instrumental in his personal and professional development. Ed has an understanding of the unique history and traditions of St Paul’s, and has also been involved in the more visionary aspects of College, such as cultural renewal and the planning and implementation of St Paul’s College going co-residential in 2023.

Ed has previously served the College as a valued Council Member since May 2017, where he led several structural reforms and cultural renewal initiatives. Dr Loane has a deep passion for history and academia. He seeks to live out his Christian faith in all that he does and enjoys spending time with his family, reading and following live sports. He lives in the Warden’s Lodge with his wife Jocelyn and their five children. The family is often seen at various College events and enjoys being part of this community.

Academic Life

St Paul’s College was created, and exists, as “a college of and within the University of Sydney”, to be a residential academic community in which all students are encouraged and supported in their academic studies, and in which the highest academic standards are promoted and upheld. The fundamental and primary reason qualifying a student for residence in St Paul’s College is thus the achievement of each individual student’s academic potential at university.

As a teaching college since inception, St Paul’s College provides much more than simply residential accommodation or extra-curricular activities, important though these are. Utmost value is placed on academic and intellectual enrichment and growth unlimited by prior performance.

The academic advantages for each resident Pauline include:

• living and learning together with like-minded and ambitious students, including those doing the same course,

• an extensive tutorial programme of our own with access to tutorials at other colleges mentoring available to every resident student,

• the monitoring of each student’s academic progress and particular support for those needing it (including satisfying the College’s academic requirements for re-admission to the College each year),

• pastoral support aimed at helping you achieve your academic goals,

• the traditional ethos of academic excellence encouraged amongst

Paulines,

• experiencing the benefits of a liberal education through conversation in many contexts, exchange of ideas, testing of one’s ideas and values (within and beyond one’s own discipline) and those of fellow students,

• the recognition of academic excellence through scholarships and prizes,

• the College Library, and provision of other spaces for tutorials and study (which will in- crease with the opening of the new buildings)

• academic-focused events which are important within the life of the

College,

• access to distinguished visitors, including senior academics; and

• the promotion of opportunities for overseas study.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Paulines have integrity and honesty in all they do – and this applies to our study. Enjoy the best college has to offer in learning with others, but make sure you do your own work and encourage others to do so. Discussing general topics, difficulties, and challenges is one of the most helpful things about peer learning and collegiate academic life - but discussing specific answers to pieces of marked or required assessment, or borrowing others’ working or words, is collusion - a breach of university regulations and the high standards we hold ourselves to as Paulines. Have a careful read here and make sure you know the difference between collusion and cooperation:

https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/why-choose-sydney/student-life/ student-news/2020/10/14/sharing-isnt-always-caring-collusion-and-howto-avoid-it.html

If you receive an academic integrity notice from the university, you must inform the Senior Tutor immediately.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

As mentioned earlier in this Handbook, the Tutorial Programme, seminars, workshops and other academic events run in college are there to help you aim high and achieve your best. Your Peer Support Leaders and Tutors are also there for you to speak to about your study. The Senior Tutor is also available to meet students who need help with their academics, revision, study routines etc. See the entry earlier in this handbook on the ‘Senior Tutor.’

ENROLMENT & ENROLMENT CHANGES

You must contact the Senior Tutor if you: • wish to change any aspect of their enrolment - including dropping subjects, changing courses, or taking less or more than 24 credit points;

• receive an academic warning notice from the university;

• receive any academic integrity notice from the university; or

• are at risk of - or have failed - an assessment unit.

Where enrolment changes are contemplated, it is essential that you take note of particular cut-off and census dates, which can be found on the University website - it is your responsibility to monitor these dates.