In 2020, our Foundation Studies program turned 30! We celebrated the staff, students and alumni who have made the program what it is by sharing 30 stories.
Do you have a story to share? Email us at alumni@trinity.unimelb.edu.au.
As our Foundation Studies program celebrates its 30th birthday, we chat to Neralie Hoadley, who has been around to celebrate nearly all of the program’s...
Bill Cowan literally grew up at Trinity. Arriving at the age of two, he lived on campus as a child before attending as a student and tutor in the ‘60s, then...
For many of our Foundation Studies students, 2020 was a strange year to join to program. Most studied entirely online from their home country, while those...
Irene Chandra took the skills she learnt as a tutor at the University of Melbourne and now mentors the rising stars of the mining industry.
As the Pathways School’s first chaplain, the Revd Kim Cruickshank developed a multi-faith culture based on acceptance of diversity.
With a clear goal in mind, from the moment Yuchen landed in Melbourne he knew he wanted to be an actor. And the first step – enrolling in Foundation Studies.
Research isn’t always a walk in the park, but it can be immensely satisfying when you crack the elusive code.
When Vincent Ramos enrolled at Trinity in 1997, little did he know the decision would lead to 10-plus years of employment at the College, a fulfilling career...
The second executive director of the Trinity Education Centre (now Pathways School) started the job possessing just the threads of a foundation studies...
Wai Hong Fong escaped the rigid Singaporean education system to make a fresh start in Australia – and he never could have imagined the path it would lead him...
From reading books about insects as a child and studying entomology and toxicology at university, to completing a PhD on pesticides, it’s clear Dr Catherine...
For Jedidiah Van Din Thang, making the most of his Trinity experience so far has meant getting involved, seizing opportunities, and working to make a...
As Trinity’s sixth Warden, Professor Don Markwell repositioned the Trinity Education Centre to become one of Trinity College’s key divisions, setting our...
From challenging herself academically in a language she hardly spoke, to becoming a manager in a global consulting firm and chair of TFAN, Cíntia Chen’s time...
From the stages of the British theatre scene, to the classrooms of Japan and Melbourne, Jack Migdalek has seen his love for the performing arts take him...
Far from a symbol of irrelevance, Soon-Tzu Speechley shows us that historical buildings can be powerful barometers of culture and sustainability.
After a back injury left Trinity College alum Trang Dang in pain and unable to sleep, she knew Vietnam’s sleep industry needed disrupting. She also needed to...
A positive experience as an international student in her youth ultimately inspired Dr Cheng Tan to support other students moving to Australia.
With a passion for the environment that was sparked in the geography lessons of her own school days, the teacher behind one of Foundation Studies’ most...
With modern society and business relying on English to communicate, we risk losing some of the world’s languages and the traditions and cultures that go with...
During these strange times when we – and many other educational institutions – have had to re-think the way we teach, we take a look at how a trailblazing...
Elspeth McCracken-Hewson and Barbara Trauer are sisters whose lives have followed remarkably similar trajectories. Both studied science, started their...
From reading about global affairs to jamming heavy metal with his mum, Amesh Perera’s ambition to pursue a career in both music and geography was made...
Trinity’s Foundation Studies has a way of pulling you back in – from Foundation Studies student, to College resident, and then, sometimes, to Foundation...
When Phoebe Ang Si Oon travelled to Melbourne in 1993 to further her education, little did she know she would become the first of three members of her family...
Dr Janusz Sysak has spent over two decades teaching international students how to navigate their own path at Trinity College.
Stumbling on Shakespearean words during a drama class isn’t something many students would consider when enrolling in Foundation Studies, but it’s something...
One of the first to enrol in our Foundation Studies program, Barry Tse attributes much of his approach to life and business to his experiences at Trinity...
Empathy, connection and a community approach to mental health make all the difference to a student’s education, says our Student Wellbeing Manager.
Alum and Senior Fellow of Trinity College, Tony Buzzard (TC 1960), tells of how Trinity’s international school came into being, and the many challenges faced...
How was our Pathways School established? Who were the key stakeholders driving the initiative? What kind of people have studied with us, and where are they...
