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The year concludes with reflections on gratitude, and awards for outstanding student achievements

26 November 2021

A year of superb student achievements – academic, sporting, cultural, and in community service – has been recognised with awards presented at the College’s recent Final Dinner. The Final Service …

Congratulations to our 2022 student leaders!

24 November 2021

The College is delighted to announce the election and appointment of an impressive team of student leaders to serve the St Mark’s College community in 2022. Members of the College …

Acclaimed university teacher, Dr Katrina Stats, appointed Director of Learning

22 November 2021

A highly acclaimed university teacher and researcher, Dr Katrina Stats, has been appointed to be Director of Learning at St Mark’s College from January 2022. She will succeed Dr Rachel …

Former Monash University head of college appointed Dean of St Mark’s

19 November 2021

The former head of Normanby House and Briggs Hall at Monash University in Melbourne, Dr Andrés Villamizar, has been appointed to be Dean of St Mark’s College from January 2022. …

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

03 November 2021

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 …

Remembering Bob Hastwell, Bursar (1958-84) and Honorary Fellow

11 October 2021

Flags have recently flown at half-mast at the College in memory of the long-term and much-admired Bursar and Honorary Fellow, Robert Duncan (Bob) Hastwell (17 March 1927 – 29 September …

A nail-biting High Table Cup, Winter Wonderland Ball, stellar speaker events, and more

22 September 2021

What a term it has been! Running equal first in the High Table Cup, a visit from the Premier, a fabulous Ball, an awe-inspiring Arts Evening and Marksenfeast arts show, …

Major expansion in student wellbeing support and mentoring

13 September 2021

St Mark’s College is embarking on an innovative and nation-leading expansion in its support for student wellbeing and in mentoring, with the appointment of an inaugural Director of Wellbeing and …

Premier speaks at St Mark’s on reconciliation, environment, COVID, and SA’s economic future

06 September 2021

The Premier of South Australia, the Hon. Steven Marshall MP, recently spoke to St Mark’s students about some of the key issues facing the State – Indigenous reconciliation, the environment, …

Professor John Williams gives J C Bannon Oration on South Australia’s “remarkable” contribution to the Australian Constitution

06 September 2021

One of Australia’s leading constitutional scholars, Professor John Williams, has given the 2021 J C Bannon Oration at St Mark’s College, discussing the “disproportionate” and “remarkable” contributions which South Australia …

“Beyond grateful”: students say “thank you” for life-changing scholarships

01 June 2021

Over recent months, dozens of St Mark’s students have been writing deeply moving letters of thanks for what they recognize as the life-changing opportunities they have been given through scholarships …

A vibrant semester underway at St Mark’s

20 May 2021

Following the stellar start to the 2021 academic year, a lively semester is now well underway at St Mark’s, complete with a calendar jam-packed with academic and career development events, alongside …