Written by 2nd Year Resident & Wing leader Jack Thatcher If service is beneath you; leadership is beyond you. The concept of leadership has been heralded throughout history, often associated with a particular and limited set of skills and qualities that define an effective and successful leader. Leadership is also frequently conflated with notions of...Read More
Written by Director of Wellbeing Louise Hallo The Emmanuel Community is the heart of our College. It is often considered our greatest strength, our unassuming superpower. When you experience it (and for the majority of our community they do) it stays with you for life. But how do we ensure that all our students get...Read More
B.A. (Asia Pacific Studies) LL.B. (EMC 1995 – 1996) 12/12/1977 – 29/03/2024 We farewell former Emmanuel College alumnus and renowned Brisbane criminal defence lawyer James Benjamin, who tragically lost his battle with cancer on 29 March 2024, aged 46 years. James Philip Benjamin was born in Brisbane but spent most of his childhood in Kingaroy. ...Read More
Written by Dean of Admissions and Career Development, Bre Ramsay-Orr Emmanuel College provides many opportunities for students to consider their career choices post university. Our very own Careers Expo is a bridge to the future for many of our students, marking a significant milestone in the journey of aspiring professionals. As the organiser of this...Read More
Over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate residents enjoyed the annual Academic Awards Dinners on Thursday 7 March 2024 which was held to recognise the outstanding academic results of our students. Professor Bruce Abernethy AM, first class Honours graduate and university medallist from the University of Queensland, PhD graduate from the University of Otago, International Fellow of...Read More
Principal Stephen Peake has announced that leading figure and consultant in the university residences sector, Cam Bestwick from Swick Learning, who undertook the independent review of the College’s culture, has been re-engaged to support Emmanuel in implementing the recommendations outlined in the 2023 Review. Late last year Emmanuel College released the findings in full to...Read More
The Emmanuel College Board has announced the appointment of Emma Szczotko as the first female Chair of Emmanuel College in its 112-year history, taking over from Stephen Howell. Emma is an alumna of Emmanuel College (2011 to 2013) and joined the board in 2019. She has a breadth of experience in law, corporate governance, strategy...Read More
Dear Students, Alumni & families The opportunity to sit down and collect one’s thoughts at the end of the year seems to come by faster every year! However, it’s a welcome chance to reflect on the many and various goings-on at Emmanuel College that have happened since the beginning of the year. From the relative...Read More
Written by Dean of Studies, Michael D’Arcy At this stage of the semester, stress, fatigue, burnout, etc., are not uncommon themes. For some, the adjustment from weeks of assignment work to suddenly finding themselves with weeks of content to cover/brush up on before an exam is both difficult and daunting. Some may have allowed extracurricular...Read More
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