Stories by topic
Protecting human rights – at home and abroad
Professor Sharon Pickering’s (1991) commitment to human rights has taken her around the world.
Soldier, scholar and playwright
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Johnston (1995) has written a debut play like no other.
A glorious collection
The College's Indigenous Art Collection began thanks to a bequest from Robin Sharwood, and includes works from all over Australia.
Burning down the house
How Ormond has stayed warm and light over its history, from burning gas to burning fireplaces.
All the crackpots do philosophy
I commenced residence in Ormond in 1966, just as the waves of baby boomers began to hit the tertiary education system, to alter it irrevocably. These are extracts from diaries and letters from my early weeks
The power of ambition, empathy and hope
Lawyer and writer Nyadol Nyuon (2012) has achieved impressive career success, all while advocating for the unheard and the vulnerable. And she’s kept her sense of humour throughout.
Bookish haunts
Learning has long been a central part of College life, and with that has come the need for a library.
Turning curiosity into a career
Curious about her own experiences as a lawyer, radio host, author and more, Lisa Leong (1990) has turned asking questions about work into a career in itself.
Training the next generation of entrepreneurs
The Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship was established in 2015 with a generous gift from alumni Peter Wade (1971), to deliver immersive education programs for entrepreneurs, investors and educators.