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Cedric Nyugen’s experience of studying Foundation Studies in Australia

Studying within the Australian education system can be quite different to school in Vietnam, but as Cedric Nyugen found out, the challenge can be worth it.

Meet Foundation Studies teacher Kerry Higgins

Chemistry teacher Dr Kerry Higgins shares the best places in Victoria that she thinks international students should visit, and what she loves most about teaching at Trinity.

Vanij Manikatalia on choosing Melbourne to learn about different cultures

Vanij says living in Melbourne is very different to his home city of Delhi, India, but he loves it. Read on to find out why.

Fair Dinkum festival for Foundation Studies students a success

The annual Trinity College Fair Dinkum festival lets students sign up to clubs that suit nearly every interest.

Meet FS teacher Wendy Cai

Dr Wendy Cai shares why she loves stories and reading, and her experience of moving to Australia when she was 14.

Welcome to our newest board members, Sandy Clark and Kirsten Gray

In 2023, we're pleased to welcome Sandy Clark and Kirsten Gray to the Trinity College Board.

Meet our new Theological School student president

We're pleased to welcome Cara Greenham Hancock as the student body president for our Theological School in 2023.

Meet FS teacher Harry Dao

Harry Dao is an economics lecturer and has been teaching at Trinity since 2017. Here he shares some of his favourite things.

Linh Ngan Vu: Finding the right balance between study and leisure in Melbourne

Linh Ngan Vu has found that studying foundation studies at Trinity College in Melbourne suits her learning style and lifestyle. Here’s what she says about the experience.

A love story for Valentine’s Day: Brisa Quek and Yu Kai Chong

Brisa Quek and Yu Kai Chong met through Trinity College's Young Leaders Program, and loved the campus so much they returned to use it as a backdrop for their wedding photos. Here they share some of their beautiful photos and the story of how their relationship evolved.

A love story for Valentine’s Day: Charles and Susan La Nauze

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we share the story of Charles and Susan La Nauze, who married in the Trinity College Chapel in 1972 after just three months of dating (after a blind date, no less). When you know, you know, right?

February seminar and intensive: The Gospel of Matthew

In February 2023, Trinity College Theological School Dean, the Revd Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker, will be teaching a one-day seminar and five-day intensive about the Gospel of Matthew.

8 reasons to live and study in Melbourne in 2023

Melbourne is one of Australia’s most vibrant cities and has long been a sought-after study destination for domestic and international students alike. Here are 8 reasons why you should consider studying and living in Melbourne.

2023 Australia Day Honours

Congratulations to the members of the extended Trinity College community for their recognition in the Australia Day Honours list for 2023.

Meet FS drama teacher Ophelia Wass

Ophelia shares the most pivotal moment in her life and her favourite things about Melbourne.

Congratulations to our Alum of the Year, Gillon McLachlan

We are pleased to announce Gillon McLachlan (TC 1994) as our 2022 Bill Cowan Alum of the Year. Gill has been recognised for his work expanding the AFLW and for ensuring AFL games continued during the pandemic.

Blanca Brew Ferrer on what makes Trinity feel like home

As many of our third year students say goodbye to life on campus, Blanca Brew Ferrer reflects on the time they spent together (including in lockdown), the types of people she met, and the type of person she's grown into at Trinity.

International fresher Stella Mackenzie reflects on her experience at Trinity

First-year international student Stella Mackenzie talks about her experience of living at Trinity so far, including balancing study and hobbies, and settling in with the aid of Trinity’s international student committee.

Cooper Craig-Peters on designing the Indigenous guernsey for the Western Bulldogs

Trinity student Cooper Craig-Peters plays for the Western Bulldogs in the VFL and is proud to see his teammates wearing an Indigenous guernsey, which he designed in 2018. One of Cooper’s guernsey’s now hangs as part of the Trinity College art collection, so we caught up with Cooper to chat about his upbringing and culture, and what his design means.

Jem Herbert on why he chose Trinity and why music brings out the best in him

According to Jem Herbert, his love of classical music has always brought out the best in him. It’s what drove him to join the Australian Boys’ Choir after a childhood spent in the Victorian High Country. It’s what drove him to leave home at age 13 to study music. It’s what delivered him to the gates of Trinity College, where he became a member of the Choir of Trinity College, music director of the Trinity Tiger Tones, and writer of one of our musicals.

Rebecca Martin – how a Trinity scholarship changed her life

From rural NSW to the US Department of State: Rebecca Martin talks about the scholarship that changed her life.

Meet the Residential College’s new TCAC for 2022–23

With the closing tenure of the 2021–22 TCAC, we meet the people who will become the primary facilitators of residential life for the rest of 2022 and into 2023.

How a scholarship saved Will time and helped him find lifelong friends

Will Smith's high school teachers helped him find the ideal uni course to match his interests, while a college scholarship gave him the space to thrive while studying.

Surgery in space. 3D-printed spines. Alvin Pun explains some of the lesser-known aspects of surgery

It took Alvin Pun (TCFS 1993) a long time to work out what he wanted to do with his life, and even longer to decide which stream of medicine he wanted to follow, having assumed that once he graduated from med school he would just be a ‘doctor’. But eventually he worked it out, as most students do, and is now a leading spine surgeon. Here he gives insight into his career choice, why seeing a surgeon costs so much, and why the life of a surgeon isn’t as glamorous as you may think.

Oscar Hegge on moving to Trinity from Perth

Oscar Hegge can’t quite say how he chose Melbourne as the city that would form the backdrop of the post-school chapter of his life, but his move to Victoria and to Trinity College turned out to be the right decision.

Meet Theological School administrator Joanne Pope

Joanne shares her favourite book, Bible verse, and the activity that makes her lose track of time.

How living at Trinity helped accelerate Dan Adamson’s course of study

One of the greatest strengths of the Trinity community is its commitment to creating an environment that allows students to excel in their chosen area of study. For Dan Adamson, it meant gaining work experience with alumni and fast tracking his degree.