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Rose Alwyn, Warden and CEO
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme, Bridging Now to Next, invited us to reflect not only on the past but on the shared future we’re building together. For the St John’s College community, the 2025 Reconciliation Week Lunch provided an opportunity to honour this spirit through conversation, learning, and deep listening.
In May, St John’s College hosted The Peter Carnley Scholarship Dinner, bringing together Old Johnians, friends and supporters to celebrate a growing community of donors committed to widening access to the St John’s experience.
Gayan Benedict has forged an illustrious career in IT and technology. He is at the cutting-edge of global research, policy and implementation of the economic and potentially life-changing technology that is blockchain.
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Chris Ktenidis (22-24)
But what does that mean, carrying out research? What does one do research in? And how do you do it? That’s what I set out to answer, at least in part, by taking part in the Winter Research Program at UQ this past mid-year break.
By
Professor Emeritus John Cole OAM (1974-1977)
On my 19th birthday, Sunday 17 February 1974, the day before O’Week, I presented at the front door of Goodbury. With little other than a passion for reading history, I was not to know this would be the embarkation point for a transformative life shaping journey.
On Friday morning, we had the privilege of hosting breakfast with neighbouring The University of Queensland colleges St Leo's College within The University of Queensland, Cromwell College - The University of Queensland, Emmanuel College, UQ, King's College, UQ and our wider Johnian community in celebration of International Women's Day.
Emeritus Professor Ainslie Glenister Ross Sheil AO (51-55), has been awarded the prestigious UQ College Alumni of the Year Award.
Our alumni continue to make their mark both locally and across the globe. Some have been recognised more publicly, such as Professor George Mellick as UQ’s Alumnus of the Year and Dr Glen Richards, a recipient of the Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Alumni award.
This year's National Reconciliation Week luncheon, held on Thursday 30 May, St John’s College Community and guests reflected on the theme ‘now more than ever’.
Esteemed guest Aunty Dr Rose Elu spoke at our Formal Dinner about the Voice to Parliament
St John's College National Reconciliation Week Lunch was held on Wednesday, 31 May 2023.
We are delighted to welcome Rev’d Samuel Dow as our new chaplain and part of our wellbeing team at St John’s.
St John's College won the Old Collegians' Trophy outright as part of the Inter-College Council competition for the first time in 22 years.
St John’s College has released its inaugural Culture and Values Report, which was prepared by nationally respected governance consultant Elizabeth Jameson AM and culture and corporate educator Dr Christina Turner after a four-month review of the College’s culture and behaviours.
Dr Jackie Huggins AM spoke to dozens of Indigenous Community Leaders, students and guests at the Inaugural National Reconciliation Week lunch at St John’s College, within The University of Queensland, on May 31, 2022.
On Monday May 9, 2022, nearly 100 students, 40 academics and an additional 40 professionals attended the 39th Annual Academic and Professional Dinner which students for their academic achievements.
St John's College recently launched the Create Change, Create Futures campaign as part of our commitment to enabling students who are experiencing personal and financial hardship to benefit from a College experience.
The findings of the second National Survey of Student Safety, which were released earlier today, demonstrate that universities, colleges and student residences across Australia have a lot of work to do, according to St John’s College Warden Rose Alwyn.
Accomplished business leader and chartered accountant, Ms Susan Rix AM, spoke about being the first female graduate hired by BDO at the 2nd Annual International Women’s Day breakfast at St John’s College, within The University of Queensland.
Last Saturday night Old Johnians spanning across nearly seven decades from 1959-2021 gathered together to celebrate 110 years of the College, 100 years of the Student Club and 31 years of co-residency at the Choc and Gold Gala. It was one huge whipout!
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