Written by 2nd Year Resident, Gabrielle Muscat As Emmanuel College proudly celebrates 50 years since women first joined our community, 2025 also marks the launch of our Inaugural Me&Mine Women’s Long Lunch. This event serves as a heartfelt tribute to connection, community, and celebration of the cherished culture which defines Emmanuel College. This day would not...Read More
Written by 2nd Year Resident, Tristan Barry-Smith Before I came to Emmanuel College, I honestly had no idea what college even was. In Year 12, we had a few conversations about residential options, and as I started thinking beyond living at home and preparing for university, I came across college as a possible path for...Read More
As part of our commitment to student wellbeing and inclusion, Emmanuel College is proud to unveil a new sensory space dedicated to helping students manage stress, regulate emotions, and find moments of calm in the busyness of college life. Sensory spaces are designed to support self-regulation by gently engaging the senses through calming textures, soothing...Read More
Over 250 residents gathered to celebrate the outstanding academic results of Emmanuel College students at the annual Academic Awards Dinner on Thursday 13 March 2025. Our guest speaker for the night was Dr Patrick Walsh, Dean of Students at Emmanuel College. He has deep connections to the College being an alumnus and having held student...Read More
For the first time in 52 years, Emmanuel College won the Inter-College Council (ICC) Old Collegians’ trophy overall – an extraordinary achievement from our male athletes given 1972 was the last year Emmanuel took home the title. Our male athletes won four premierships over the year, in volleyball, basketball, AFL and athletics, and performed strongly...Read More
The Bannockburn Dinner is a cherished tradition at Emmanuel College, honouring the longstanding relationship between the College and the Society of St Andrew of Scotland Queensland. This year we celebrated 40 years of hosting Bannockburn Dinner (with the Bannockburn Bursary established in 1969) in a special marquee in the quad, inviting alumni back to campus,...Read More
The recipients of our inaugural Alumni Excellence Awards have been announced! The Awards recognise the remarkable achievements of our alumni community and serve as a platform to honour, celebrate and showcase the contributions of outstanding alumni through their professional careers and/or personal endeavours.  Congratulations to Associate Professor Alex Forrest AO (EMC 1974-1978) who has been...Read More
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 Dowling 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