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            To open our 2024 academic year, Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Elder Uncle Bill Nicholson conducted a Welcome to
          Country for our residential student cohort. Speaking first in Woi-Wurrung language and then in English, Uncle Bill       In this issue...
          provided unique insights into Aboriginal culture in Narrm (Melbourne), as he burnt sticks and prepared fresh gum
                                   leaves for students to take part in a Smoking Ceremony.





                                                                                                                                   From the Principal                             4    Student Voice

                                                                                                                                   Dr Eleanor Spencer-Regan
                                                                                                                                                                                       From Student Club President                   22

                                                                                                                                                                                       Klearhos Murphy                               23
                                                                                                                                   Farewelling our Deputy Principal,
                                                                                                                                   Margie Welsford                                6    Planning Saw                                  26


                                                                                                                                                                                       Council News
                                                                                                                                   Interviews
                                                                                                                                                                                       Farewell to Council Members                   28
                                                                                                                                   Emeritus Prof. Keryn Williams AC               8
                                                                                                                                   Interviewed by Anna Tsuchida-Gorbal                 2024 Honours Recipients                       30

                                                                                                                                   Olivia Jones                                  10      Retirement of Archbishop Philip Freier      30


                                                                                                                                   Interviewed by Hadley Wintle                        Retirement of Council Chair                   32

                                                                                                                                   Associate Prof. Rowan Story AM RFD            12         Farewell to Carolyn Stewart and Bruce Stewart       33
                                                                                                                                   Interviewed by Ethan Watson
                                                                                                                                                                                       Appointment of new Fellows                    34

                                                                                                                                   Books and Authors                             14

                                                                                                                                   ‘A Little Life-Hymn’                                Alumni News                                  36
                                                                                                                                   Extract from The Season by JCH Fellow Helen Garner

                                                                                                                                                                                       Obituaries                                   38
                                                                                                                                   News and Events

                                                                                                                                   Mid-Winter Debate                             15
                                                                                                                                                                                       Donations and Scholarships                   44
                                                                                                                                   Literature Dinner                             15      2024 Scholarships and Recipients

                                                                                                                                   Spring Concert                                16

                                                                                                                                   Oratory Competition                           16      College Leadership                         46

                                                                                                                                   Sport                                         18

                                                                                                                                   JCH Ball                                      19



                                                                                                                                   Senior Common Room

                                                                                                                                   From the Librarian                            20

                                                                                                                                   Academic Results                              21



                                                                                                                                                                                       Connect
            The Council, staff, and students of Janet Clarke Hall acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which   Cover image: A white rose in full bloom in the front garden
          we are privileged to live, learn, dream, and grow. The Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation are part of the richest and oldest                                                   jch.unimelb.edu.au
          continuing culture in the world, and we have much to learn from their deep care for Country, culture, and community. We pay   of Janet Clarke Hall. Principal Enid Joske (1928-1952) would
           our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and through respectful relationships we will work for the mutual   gift each student a white rose before their exams. Read more   instagram@janetclarkehall
           flourishing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. We commit ourselves in thought and deed to this land and all its   about the legacy of the white rose on page 33.
                                     people, seeking truth, reconciliation, unity, and equity.                                                                                              https://tinyurl.com/ye22h77k

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