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Independent expert review by Professor Catharine Lumby

30 May 2022

With much national debate on issues of gender and respectful relationships especially over the last 18 months, many institutions around Australia have been reviewing what they do in this area. …

“Overjoyed” and “forever grateful” for opportunities scholarships create

23 May 2022

One of the highlights of the recent dinner to mark the 40th anniversary of coeducation were speeches by two current women student leaders who took the opportunity to say “thank …

“What a special night!” – marking the 40th anniversary of coeducation

17 May 2022

Seven of the first women students to come to St Mark’s when it became coeducational in 1982, the Master of the time (Professor Peter Edwards AM),  and the Eighth Master …

Professor Jonathon Allen appointed Dean of St Mark’s College

19 April 2022

An experienced university educator with a strong commitment to supporting students, Professor Jonathon Allen, has been appointed Dean of St Mark’s College in succession to Dr Andrés Villamizar, who has …

“Becoming the best version of yourself”: the 2022 academic year gets underway

06 April 2022

It seems like yesterday that our newest cohort of Collegians walked through the College’s front gates, met their RAs and collected their key cards, and lugged all their belongings to …

Profiling 40 St Mark’s women

31 March 2022

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the admission of women students to St Mark’s, we are publishing online profiles of 40 of the many remarkable St Mark’s women who have …

“Punching above our weight” in South Australian politics

23 March 2022

Four Old Collegians were elected or re-elected to the South Australian Parliament in the State elections held on 19 March – including one appointed to be the third most senior …

Dr James Muecke AM appointed as Lieutenant Governor of South Australia

28 January 2022

Many congratulations to Dr James Muecke AM (St Mark’s 1982-87), who was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of South Australia on 27 January 2022. Australian of the Year in 2020, …

Honours in the Order of Australia

27 January 2022

St Mark’s College congratulates the following members of our community for awards in the Order of Australia. Nicholas Lee OAM (St Mark’s 1988-90) was awarded the Medal of the Order of …

Remembering the Rev’d Malcolm McKenzie, our third Master

17 January 2022

It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of the third Master of St Mark’s College, the Rev’d Malcolm McKenzie, who had served as Chaplain of the …

“A great day for South Australia” – unveiling of “stunning” portrait of Ian and Pamela Wall

07 December 2021

“A great day for Ian and Pamela Wall, a great day for St Mark’s, and a great day for South Australia” – this was the comment of the Premier of …

Introducing our Centenary historians, Associate Professor Paul Sendziuk and Dr Carolyn Collins

26 November 2021

St Mark’s College has commissioned two highly regarded historians from the University of Adelaide, Associate Professor Paul Sendziuk and Dr Carolyn Collins, to write the College’s history for publication at …