Ms Margie Welsford

served previously as Warden of Whitley College for twelve years and Chair of the Melbourne Heads of Colleges from 2015 to 2016.  A Registered Psychologist, she has extensive leadership and pastoral expertise, including through previous work as a school pyschologist. 

Ms Welsford lives at Janet Clarke Hall with her husband, Reverend Nathan Nettleton, their daughter Acacia who is a student at the University of Melbourne and two dogs, Dusty and Delta. Ms Welsford enjoys walking, running, singing and reading.

Mrs Katerina Milosovska

is a CPA who began her career as an auditor with the State Audit Office in Macedonia.  Since arriving in Australia in 2007, she has worked in a variety of roles, including most recently as Finance Manager for Hockey Victoria. Katie and her family lived in Whitley College for a number of years.  She has a passion for foreign languages.

Ms Antonella Augello

Since completing her Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting) in 1996, she has been working in the accounting and finance fields for the past 21 years. She worked in a Chartered Accounting firm in Business Advisory Services and then as a Financial Assistant. From 2010 she has worked in the community housing sector for a Not-for -Profit Housing Association as a Finance Officer.

Outside the office, Antonella’s interests include travel, dining out, shopping, reading and cooking.

Ms Shelley Roberts

graduated with Honours in English Language and Literature from the University of Melbourne in 1974. The following year she moved to the UK where she obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of London and taught English for two years at a school in Surrey.

A move into book publishing in London preceded a return to Australia and a long career in the world of books, encompassing senior communications and marketing roles in publishing, book-selling and libraries. An alumna of Janet Clarke Hall, Shelley treasures her memories of College days and welcomes the opportunity to re-engage with JCH in this development role. She can be contacted development@jch.unimelb.edu.au or by phone on 03 9349 7180.

Ms Kay Attali

On returning to Australia following Russian postgrad studies in London, Kay started her working life as Channel 9’s first female news reporter, before moving to the ABC’s education department as a director and producer of children’s radio and television programs. Following time off when her children were small, Kay spent 10 years as St Catherine’s first Director of Development, then 14 years as a swimsuit manufacturer before moving to Dalian, China to teach English for a year.

On her return to Australia in 2005, she joined the Advancement team at Trinity College where she worked primarily on building the scholarship base and supporting the Indigenous students until her (brief) retirement in 2018.

Kay practises Tai Chi and tap to keep fit, and loves travelling.

Ms Briana Ellis

Briana (aka Bee) is a Melbourne Model graduate with a BA(Honours) in Anthropology and Executive Master of Arts. With ten years of experience living and working in the Melbourne Colleges, Briana is passionate about supporting young people as they navigate University life. Before moving to JCH she was a student, tutor and Community Relations Manager at Whitley College and was also the Intercollegiate Officer for key University of Melbourne recruitment trips across Australia and New Zealand.

Most recently, Briana co-led Youth Food Movement (2019-2020), Australia’s largest not for profit run by and for young people passionate about food literacy and sustainable food systems. She also enjoys expanding her ever growing collection of board games (her favourite is Settlers of Catan, if you ever need an extra player).

Mrs Cindy Derrenbacker

Mrs Cindy Derrenbacker holds a BA in Political Science from Wheaton College (Illinois, USA), an MLS from Syracuse University (USA), and a Graduate Diploma in Theology from Regent College (Vancouver). She has served as Library Director at Wycliffe College (Toronto) and Regent and Carey Theological Colleges, Reference Librarian at Tyndale University College (Toronto), Associate Librarian at the McEwen School of Architecture at Laurentian University (Sudbury, Canada), and most recently as Librarian at Whitley College (Melbourne). Cindy is currently undertaking a graduate program in theology at Trinity College at the University of Divinity.

Ms Carolyn Stewart

holds business qualifications include a Certificate of Business Studies in Accounting and a Graduate Certificate of Business in Project Management from Swinburne University of Technology. Carolyn has extensive financial and administrative experience in commercial environments.

Mr Amrick Singh

holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Melbourne (Parkville) and has been working as an IT consultant in Melbourne for ten years across a broad range of roles and industries ranging from corporate clients such as UXC (Australia’s largest IT services provider) to smaller, boutique companies such as the Original PC Doctor and more recently educational institutions such as the Australian School of Performing Arts.

Mr Bruce Stewart

began his career in food service and hospitality management which progressed into multi-service delivery and project management. Bruce has held senior positions with major service providers including SHRM, Compass Group, Tempo and Eastern Healthcare Network. Prior to joining JCH, Bruce project managed assignments for Fortesque Metals Group in the Pilbara, Australian Defence Force in East Timor and United Nations in Afghanistan.

Eve

Also referred to as the "Senior Student", the Student Club President leads the Student Club, working closely with the College. She also represents the Club at Intercollegiate student bodies. 

Ariha

As deputy to the Student Club President, the Student Club Vice-President supports the smooth running of the Club, including through close engagement with College staff.

Will

The Student Club Treasurer is responsible for the finances of the Student Club as an incorporated body regulated by the ACNC guidelines, overseeing income and expenditure in consultation with the College. 

Bill

The Student Club Men's Sports Representative oversees the social and competitive sporting life of the Student Club, including through participation in the Intercollegiate Sporting competition. 

Annabelle

The Student Club Arts & Culture Representative is responsible for promoting the cultural life of the Student Club, including through participation in the Intercollegiate Arts and Cultural Council. 

Charlotte

The Student Club Female Sports Representative oversees the social and competitive sporting life of the Student Club, including through participation in the Intercollegiate Sporting competition. 

Fran

The Student Club General Representative provides a point of communication and coordination between the Student Club and the College in matters relating to catering and student service related to the Dining Hall.

Sylvie

The Student Club Secretary is responsible for the official correspondence of the Student Club, recording minutes of meetings and assisting with the administration, procedures and official records of the Club.

Mr Aidan Carter

Teaching areas: International Relations, Politics, History, Essay Writing, Sociolinguistics, Italian and French

Aidan has degrees in international relations, politics, higher education and foreign languages from the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and the University for Foreigners of Perugia (Italy). Originally from country Victoria, he moved to Melbourne to attend university. He has spent time studying and living abroad in Europe, including working as an English teacher and interpreter in Italy.

Since graduation, he has worked across Swinburne, La Trobe and the University of Melbourne in a myriad of research and teaching roles. He previously worked as a resident tutor at International House and has recently completed a role as a project officer at the University of Melbourne (Melbourne Peer Mentoring Program).

In his spare time, he enjoys learning languages, a good Netflix binge, music (piano and singing), trying to keep fit through running, tennis or cycling, and travelling the world.

Mr Henry Leslie-O’Neill

Teaching areas:  Linguistics, Creative Writing, Education and Philosophy. 

Henry completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) majoring in Linguistics in 2020. His Honours thesis investigated variation in Wumpurrarni English, a contact language spoken in the Northern Territory. Now he is continuing this research, as well as working and volunteering as a research assistant on various linguistic projects. He loves linguistics because of how central language is to society and because it allows him to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative methods in his research. He’s always up for a chat about whether bees have language, how grammar isn’t and shouldn’t be something set out by institutions, or why the anti-passive construction is still useful in non-ergative languages. Outside of linguistics, Henry spends his time bouldering, or playing soccer, netball, foosball or videogames. He’s also a keen-but-not-very-good guitarist, singer, zine-maker, poet, and filmmaker.

Mr Jack Tan

Teaching areas:  Literature, Creative Writing, Essay Writing, Collaborative Music

Jack has degrees in Education, English Literature and Linguistics from the University of Melbourne and the National University of Singapore. He has lived and worked in the Melbourne Colleges since 2009, including as Resident Tutor at JCH (2010-2015) and Dean of Studies at Whitley College (2015- 2017). Jack is currently undertaking his PhD in Education and Creativity at RMIT University. His research project involves storying his lived experience as a transcultural teacher. For the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts and Residential Colleges, Jack tutors English Literature and Creative Writing.

Jack is a keen pianist and he enjoys playing collaboratively. He performs regularly with student musicians, the JCH Choir, as well as for church congregations. He holds a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (LRSM) with distinction in piano performance. Jack has given research presentations at the Universities of Melbourne, Queensland and Western Australia. In 2013 and 2014, he was the Faculty of Arts’ graduate student representative at the Dickens Project at UC Santa Cruz and UCLA. In 2017, Jack was an invited speaker at the Dickens Fellowship (Melbourne). Prior to his arrival in Melbourne, Jack worked as a piano teacher and classroom teacher in Singapore and Shanghai. Outside academia and music, Jack enjoys visual arts, cafés, bookstores, poetry and theatre as well as driving and road trips.

Dr Michael Stuiber

Teaching areas:  Physics and Mathematics

Michael studied physics at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg in Germany and the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to Australia to start his PhD in Physics at the University of Melbourne in September 2013 and was awarded his PhD in 2019. His research examined low dimensional quantum systems for quantum computation applications. Michael currently works as a process engineer at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN).

Michael enjoys being physically active, playing board games, travelling and good food. He was previously a residential tutor at Whitley College and lived there from 2015 to 2017 before he joined Janet Clarke Hall. Together with his wife Mayuri, Michael is the proud father of little Leon and enjoys watching him explore and grow.

Ms Miranda Williams

Teaching areas:  Art History, Indigenous Studies, Cultural Studies

Miranda completed her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne in 2018, majoring in Art History and Indigenous Studies. Having grown up in a regional area with limited access to the arts, she realised she could put her passions to good use after completing her undergraduate degree. This sparked an interest in community arts. Miranda is currently undertaking a Masters of Arts and Cultural Management at the University of Melbourne. Her studies most often focus on ethical engagement for different communities within gallery spaces; with an interest in developing frameworks for mitigating barriers to access that audiences often experience.

Miranda has worked in Vancouver supervising a children’s art studio, volunteers for c3 Contemporary Art Space at the Abbotsford Convent, and also works as Gallery Officer for the regional Wangaratta Art Gallery. She is also interning at No Vacancy Gallery in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, an independent space with very diverse programming and a community outlook. Outside of the artworld, Miranda enjoys being active. She loves bouldering, netball, swimming, and yoga.

Ms Natalia Evertsz

Teaching areas:  Biomedicine, Human Nutrition and Scientific Writing

Natalia completed a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in French, at the University of Melbourne in 2012. Keen to pursue her interest in public health, she went on to complete a Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition at Deakin University in 2014. Her graduate studies sparked a passion for clinical medicine alongside public health, and she returned to the University of Melbourne to complete a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Immunology, which she completed in 2017. She is currently completing the Doctor of Medicine. Natalia is also a Research Assistant and works alongside studying and tutoring. Her previous project was in infectious diseases at the Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity, investigating the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s orthopaedic surgery infection prevention program. She is based at the Centre for Health Equity researching the Ethics of Community Engagement in Health Systems Research. Natalia is also a qualified personal trainer and is the fitness coach for the Victorian Young Dressage Squad.

Ms Phoebe Fitzpatrick

Teaching areas:  Mathematics and Statistics

Phoebe is currently completing a Masters of Biostatistics with the intention of completing a PhD thereafter. She previously completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Applied Mathematics and a Diploma of Languages in Italian, both at the University of Melbourne. She has previously worked an Academic Coach at secondary schools in Melbourne. Phoebe’s current studies in Biostatistics stem from a love of data’s increasing importance in our world, and a wish to use statistical and data analysis to help solve the current health problems in today’s society. Her academic passions outside of mathematics and Italian include self-studying other romantic languages and philosophy, which she believes helps to give her a more well-rounded understanding of mathematics and statistics. Aside from academia, Phoebe has an adoration for travelling and outdoor sports, which brought her to study a semester at the University of British Columbia in Canada as part of her undergraduate degree. Here, she was able to gain valuable life experience and partake in her favourite outdoor sports – hiking, skiing and rock climbing.

Ms Alice Pung 

Alice Pung is a Melbourne writer, lawyer and teacher. She is the bestselling author of Her Father's Daughter and Unpolished Gem. Unpolished Gem won the 2007 Australian Newcomer of the Year award in the Australian Book Industry Awards and was shortlisted for several other awards including the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and The Age Book of the Year 2007. Her Father's Daughter won the 2012 Western Australia Premier's Literary Awards, and was shortlisted for the Victorian and Queensland Literary Awards.

Alice has had stories and articles published in Good Weekend, Meanjin, the Monthly, Age, The Best Australian Stories, Westerley, Griffith Review and The Lifted Brow; and her books are studied as VCE and HSC texts.

In 2008, Alice was the Asialink writer-in-residence at Peking University, and in 2009, the Australian representative at the Iowa International Writing Program. She has given guest lectures at Brown University, Vassar College, Peking University, and the Universities of Bologna, Milano and Pisa. In 2010, she was a judge for the Walkley Awards for Journalism, and the 2011 Australian representative to the US Department of State 'Fall and Recovery' writers' tour of disaster and conflict sites of America. Alice is currently an Ambassador for Room To Read, the 100 Storey Building, and the 20th Man Fund. Her latest book One Hundred Days will be released in June 2021.

Dr Anna Goldsworthy 

Anna Goldsworthy is an award-winning pianist and writer, and a festival director.

As a pianist, Anna performs extensively throughout Australia and internationally. Recent appearances include solo engagements with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Australian Youth Orchestra; a six-city recital tour of China; and solo recitals at venues around Australia. An accomplished chamber musician, Anna is a founding member of Seraphim Trio. In 2019, Seraphim released the ARIA-award-winning CD Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds, with Paul Kelly, James Ledger, and Alice Keath, alongside the ambitious CD set Trio Through Time for the ABC, tracing the development of the piano trio from Mozart and Haydn until today.

As a writer, Anna was awarded Newcomer of the Year at the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards for her debut memoir, Piano Lessons, which was released in Australia, North America, Germany, Korea and Vietnam. Other literary publications include the memoir Welcome to Your New Life, and the Quarterly Essay Unfinished Business: Sex, Freedom and Misogyny, and her novel Melting Moments. She edited Best Australian Essays 2017. Anna’s writing for the stage includes the libretto for Victorian Opera’s award-winning production of The Magic Pudding; her acclaimed adaptation of Piano Lessons, commissioned by the Queensland Music Festival; the play, Maestro, co-written with her father, Peter Goldsworthy; and the cabaret show Cole for Michael Griffiths, for which he won a Helpmann Award. 

Anna has degrees from the University of Adelaide and Texas Christian University, and a doctorate from the University of Melbourne. Her teachers have been Eleonora Sivan, Tamas Ungar, and Ronald Farren-Price. Additionally, Anna has studied in Moscow with Lev Naumov, with the support of an ArtsSA Emerging Artist Award.

In 2021, Anna is Artist and Writer in Residence at the Melbourne Recital Centre; directs the Coriole Music Festival and the Hayllar Wilderness Festival; tours extensively with Seraphim Trio; collaborates with instrumentalists including cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan, violinist Andrew Haveron, and pianist Konstantin Shamray.

For more information on Anna Goldsworthy, visit her website.