Austin & Earle Page Heritage

Austin was named to honour Dr Robert Blackie Austin, who was the Government Medical Officer in Armidale at the time of the College's establishment.  The University Council wished to commemorate his notable contribution in the establishment of the New England University College and the University.  In 1972, its first year, Austin was for women only.Heads of Austin College

In 2012 Austin College celebrated its 40th Anniversary, providing a home for more than 8000 students since our doors opened in 1972.  Our reputation for being the 'friendly and more informal' UNE College began with our first Master, Dr Brian Seppelt. "Doc" Seppelt (on left of image) was Master until 1977 when Dr Alan McKenzie (centre) took over the position. Dr McKenzie continued to build on these strong foundations for the College and after 31 years as Master of Austin College, he retired. In 2009, Mr David Ward (not pictured) took over the helm.

Austin College co-located with Earle Page College in 2020 and we gained our current Head Mr Luke Fowler in 2022. Luke is dedicated to making our college  welcoming and inclusive college and also to increasing the diversity of the student cohort.

Doctor Robert Blackie Austin

Dr R B Austin, left front row. Returned Soldiers and Sailors Club 1923.

Earle Page

Earle Page College is named in honour of Dr Earle Christmas Grafton Page. Sir Earle Page was Chairman of the Advisory Council of the New England University College from 1938 to 1954 and in 1954  was appointed the first Chancellor of the University of New England.

Dr Earle Page was a brilliant student, entering the University of Sydney at the age of 15 and graduating from Medicine with 1st Class Honours. He was one of Australia's foremost political leaders of the twentieth century, being a member of the Federal Parliament from 1919 to 1961. He was at different times Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Treasurer and Leader of the Australian Country Party.

In 2013, Earle Page College celebrated 50 years of providing a home for UNE students, a milestone of which we are extremely proud.

It was Earle Page who wrote "Each Prove Himself”, from which our college motto “Each Prove Yourself” is derived.

In 2023, Earle Page College will celebrate 60 years of providing a home for UNE students, a milestone of which we are extremely proud.

Head of College
Luke Fowler 2022 - Present

Past Masters
  • Mr Albert Bussell 1963 - 1975
  • Dr Barrington Thomas 1976 - 1979
  • Mr Allan Huggins 1979 - 1988
  • Mrs Carole Tisdell 1989 - 1991
  • Mr Philip Raymont 1992 - 1995
  • Mr Gregory Eddy 1995 - 1999
  • Mr David Ward 1999 - 2009
  • Mrs Andrea Gledhill 2010 - 2011
  • Penny Biddle 2011-2013
  • Jasmine Galletly 2013-2015
  • Kathie Hunt 2015-2020
Past JCR Presidents
  • 1981 – Cathy Melville
  • 1963 – John Pennefather
  • 1964 – Ian Diamond
  • 1965 – Ross Barlow
  • 1966 – Alan Russell
  • 1967 – Hedley Mooney
  • 1968 – Tony Gleeson
  • 1969 – Dennis Bailey
  • 1970 – Frazer Read-Smith
  • 1971 – Frazer Read-Smith
  • 1972 – Rob Alison
  • 1973 – Paul Fleming / Michael Fleming
  • 1974 – Warwick Giblin
  • 1975 – Bill Dowdle
  • 1976 – Wayne Lennox
  • 1977 – Richard Mainey
  • 1978 – Deborah Carpenter
  • 1979 – Tony Wilson
  • 1980 – Prue Hanna
  • 1982 – Dianne Harvey
  • 1983 – Simon Smith
  • 1984 – David Windsor
  • 1985 – Ian McGufficke
  • 1986 – Simon Lynch
  • 1987 – Nigel Spence
  • 1988 – Cameron Berkma
  • 1989 – Scott Kennedy 1990 – Nicholas Taylor
  • 1991 – David Mackay
  • 1992 – Simon Scott
  • 1993 – Peter Nugus
  • 1994 – Van Osgood
  • 1995 – Nicholas McDowell
  • 1996 – Kath Williams
  • 1997 – Steven Salway
  • 1998 – Matthew Rinkin
  • 1999 – Edwin Peterson
  • 2000 – Mark Woods
  • 2001 – Peter White
  • 2002 – Lachlan Wilkins
  • 2003 – Lachlan Wilkins
  • 2004 – Ian Pastega
  • 2005 – Sammy Ennebt / Thomas Croft
  • 2005 – Thomas Croft
  • 2006 – Samuel Griffey
  • 2007– Jonathon Shumack
  • 2008 – William Norman
  • 2009 –Tegan Summerill / Thomas Collett
  • 2010 – Chris Curcuruto
  • 2011 - Adam Mainey
  • 2012 – Glen Schein / Mitchell Stewart
  • 2013 – Brendan Jensen
  • 2014 – Emma Kearney
  • 2015 – Isaac Mestrom-Jones
  • 2016 – Chelsea Breton
  • 2017 – Taylor McBeath
  • 2018  – Lucy O'Keeffe
  • 2019 – Brayden Robinson
  • 2020 – Thomas Christofis
Past SCR Presidents
  • 1966 – Max Webster
  • 1967 – Dennis Joynt
  • 1968 – Neil Yates
  • 1969 – Reg Smith
  • 1970 – Don Duff-Forbes
  • 1971 – Arthur Davies
  • 1972 – Ian Campbell
  • 1973 – John Nolan
  • 1974 – Sandy Yarwood
  • 1975 – Dick Armstrong
  • 1976 – John Thwaites
  • 1977 – William Bennett
  • 1978 – Peter Brooks
  • 1979 – Don Martin
  • 1980 – Judith Nolan
  • 1981 – Janet Gorst
  • 1982 – Robert Shannon
  • 1983 – Peter Rukin
  • 1984 – Don Martin
  • 1985 – Marie Carroll
  • 1986 – Peter Hemphill
  • 1987 – Hugh Begbie
  • 1988 – Hugh Begbie
  • 1989 – Robert Kitching
  • 1990 – Howard Creamer
  • 1991 – Howard Creamer
  • 1992 – Peggy Fletcher
  • 1993 – Brent Gregory
  • 1994 – Brent Gregory
  • 1995 – John Lindsay
  • 1996 – John Lindsay
  • 1997 – Lewis Gratton
  • 1998 – Sue Gregory
  • 1999 – Sue Gregory
  • 2000 – Sue Gregory
  • 2001 – Jack Hobbs
  • 2002 – Jack Hobbs
  • 2003 – Jack Hobbs
  • 2004 – David Connah
  • 2005 – Brent Gregory
  • 2006 – Brent Gregory
  • 2007 – Cathy Waters
  • 2008 – Mathew Tierney
  • 2009 – Mathew Tierney
  • 2010 – Mathew Tierney
  • 2011 – Jack Hobbs
  • 2012– Jack Hobbs
  • 2013– Jack Hobbs
  • 2014– Jack Hobbs
  • 2015– Jack Hobbs
  • 2016– Jack Hobbs
  • 2017– Jack Hobbs
  • 2018– Jack Hobbs
  • 2019– Paul Sattler
Past Academic Coordinators
  • 2012 – 2015 -  Dr Amanda Kennedy (Academic Master)
  • 2016 - Vince Blokker
  • 2018 - Shannon Matchett