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College Club constitutional review invites feedback

15 March 2023

The College Club has embarked on a thorough-going review of its Constitution led by a high-powered committee of law students and student leaders. Appointed at the Club’s AGM on 1 …

2023 starts with focus on upholding values – and a win in the tennis!

15 March 2023

The 2023 academic year has commenced with a record enrolment at St Mark’s, our students pledging to uphold a student-written “Living Document of Values”, and many successful Welcome Week events …

Congratulations on recent Australian and British Honours

13 February 2023

Many congratulations to members of the St Mark’s community recognised in the recent Australian honours list – Gayle Cowan OAM (Governor of the St Mark’s College Foundation) on her Medal …

Happy return of 50+ year reunion lunch

14 December 2022

The annual reunion lunch for those in the College 50 or more years ago and their partners has returned after a break due to the pandemic – with a large …

Grace Neuhaus and Oliver Douglas Commission as Lieutenants in the Australian Army

14 December 2022

In Canberra on Saturday, 5 November 2022, Grace Neuhaus and Oliver Douglas were commissioned as Lieutenants in the Australian Army. Their commissioning represents the culmination of several years of effort …

Ivan Shearer Scholarship for study in Oxford or Cambridge – call for applications for 2023-24

14 December 2022

A generous bequest by the late Professor Ivan Shearer AM RFD has enabled the creation of the Ivan Shearer Scholarship to support St Mark’s Collegians to study at the University …

Richard Watson Scholarship supports medical students from regional Australia

07 December 2022

Through the generosity of his family, a significant scholarship in support of medical students from regional Australia has been endowed in memory of Honorary Fellow of the College and plastic …

Professor Melanie Oppenheimer gives J C Bannon Oration on “Volunteering for the Ages”

29 November 2022

Australia’s leading historian of volunteering, Professor Melanie Oppenheimer, recently gave a fascinating overview of the modern evolution of volunteering in Australia and issues facing volunteering today, in the J C …

The year ends with focus on service – and winning the High Table Cup!

28 November 2022

Winning the High Table Cup, a highly successful Marksenfest music festival, the election and appointment of an impressive team of student leaders for 2023, and awards for outstanding student service …

Tributes to Ian Baker Wall AM

26 October 2022

DR IAN BAKER WALL AM  15 May 1931 – 26 October 2022 A service in celebration of the life of Dr Ian Baker Wall AM was held in St Peter’s …

St Mark’s College remembers Ian Baker Wall AM with profound admiration, gratitude, and love

26 October 2022

DR IAN BAKER WALL AM  15 May 1931 – 26 October 2022 A service in celebration of the life of Dr Ian Baker Wall AM was held in St Peter’s …

Congratulations on winning the High Table Cup!

18 October 2022

Many congratulations to all the St Mark’s teams whose efforts this year have contributed to the College winning the Douglas-Irving Cup, also known as the High Table Cup. The results …