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and then the Finance and Investment Committee, bringing
her wisdom and communication skills to these committees
and Council itself. Paul Turner, a much-valued member of
Council whose daughter attended the College, will take over
as Deputy Chair.
We are delighted that Clare Pullar has accepted the role of
Chair of Council. Clare is a highly respected leader in the
field of educational philanthropy in tertiary and secondary
sectors throughout Australia and internationally. She is a long-
time friend of the College, from her ten years as Director of
Advancement at Trinity College. She has been a JCH Council
member both before and after her seven years as Pro Vice-
Chancellor Advancement at the University of Queensland.
She is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of
Queensland, senior consultant at international firm Marts &
Margie Richardson and Thenu Herath.
Lundy, and has a Distinguished Alumni Award from La Trobe
University.
From the Chair of Council
I have resigned as Chair of Council once before, and promise
2017 was a year of both challenges and achievements for not to make this a habit! I recall writing my reflections for
Janet Clarke Hall. The Principal’s health took a dive late in Luce at that time in a plane headed towards Rome. Almost
the previous year, and it was not until June that he officially exactly ten years later, I can celebrate the College’s increased
took up the reins full time again. We are delighted that he is financial security thanks to the generous support given by
back in good form this year. College staff, with the support of both alumni and friends / admirers. A number of greatly
Council, responded superbly to the challenge and the students appreciated bequests and gifts were received in 2017, ranging
appeared to flourish. from books and objects to a major bequest which, when
finalised, will add dramatically to the scholarships we are
Later in the year, the publication of the Australian Human able to offer. All these supporters clearly sense something
Rights Commission’s ‘Change the Course’ Report provoked of value in what the College offers: its small size enhancing
much needed soul-searching about respectful relationships real friendship and community; its emphasis not just on
within the university and college sectors. The Principal has academic achievement but more broad-ranging intellectual
taken an important role in ensuring that Janet Clarke Hall is development; and its thoughtful, considerate culture where
a leader in awareness and capacity for response to sexual study is balanced with a sense of community, community
violence. service and extracurricular engagement. Our commitment
is to make this opportunity available to all applicants,
Looking to the future, Council plans to develop in exciting irrespective of their means.
ways the shared spaces of the College, both inside and outside.
This will likely involve both architectural and landscaping A shining memory of the College for me will be the pleasure
work, integrating the Junior Common Room and the courtyard. of meeting a host of new students at the Commencement
Dinner this year, brimming with excitement after just two
As Luce is posted out, we hover on the brink of changes in weeks – at the beginning of their College life.
Council: I, as Chair of Council, and Jan McGuinness as Deputy
Chair, will both leave Council in June. Jan joined the Council Ms Margie Richardson
in 2007 and has been a key member of Executive and Finance Chair of Council

Advancement Committee: Minute Secretary Carolyn Stewart, Clare Pullar, Susan Sawyer, Margie Richardson, Jenny Ross, Anne
Shea, Shelley Roberts - Dr Powell is taking the picture.

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