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Will Archer

2020 recipient of the Robb College Sinclair-Wilson Scholarship

This scholarship recognises the late Mr J D Sinclair–Wilson’s leadership of the College as Head of College from 1968 to 1980 and his outstanding contributions to the cultural and academic life of the College. The Scholarship is awarded at the Academic Dinner to a College resident who is entering their first year of undergraduate studies at UNE, who has a strong academic record and can demonstrate a history of strong contribution to leadership in sporting, cultural or community activities. Value is $3,000 towards first year College fees.

Letter of appreciation

My name is Will Archer and I am from a property near the town of Goondiwindi on the NSW/QLD border where I have grown up alongside two of my brothers, one of which is my twin brother who is also attending Robb College. I attended boarding school in Brisbane at Churchie and graduated in 2017 and went on to live and work for two years on a large cattle station in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The degree which I have chosen to study is a Bachelor of Agribusiness which I selected due to my interests in business and economics. Living at Robb has created many great opportunities through meeting new people from a variety of different backgrounds and places. I have made many new close friends and I have really enjoyed the sporting opportunities especially rugby along with other activities and social events. In the future I would like to go abroad and work overseas in agriculture and also ultimately work in Northern Australia. Thank you for the opportunity to study at Robb College.

Kind regards,

Will Archer

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.