Newman College

Allan and Maria Myers Lecture brings together the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Newman College at the University of Melbourne.
🧠 Brains, Stem Cells and Growing Old – Reversing the Ravages of Time
What if we could harness the power of stem cells to better understand ageing — and potentially reverse some of its effects?
Join us at Newman College for the 2026 Allan and Maria Myers Lecture, featuring internationally renowned stem cell and regeneration biologist Professor Robin Franklin FRS, Principal Investigator at Altos Labs Cambridge Institute of Science and Honorary Professor at the University of Cambridge.
Professor Franklin will explore the latest research into brain ageing, stem cells and regeneration — and what the future might hold for reversing the ravages of time.
📅 Wednesday 16 September 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00pm
📍 Newman College, Parkville
🎟️ Register to attend: Book your place here
Find out more about the Allan and Maria Myers Lecture: newman.unimelb.edu.au/events/allan-and-maria-myers-lecture-at-newman-college-2026

Remembering Allan Pianta

Newman College remembers Allan Pianta, a former Newman resident from the 1970s and the College’s first student football coach.
Allan’s funeral will be held at Newman College on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Newman community can also join the service via livestream.
Funeral livestream: Watch the livestream of Allan's funeral: https://www.streamlivemedia.com.au/live-streams/live-stream-upcoming/allan-joseph-charles-pianta

We extend our deepest sympathies to Allan’s family, friends and all those in the Newman community who knew and remember him.

Newman College was delighted to attend the Ballarat Christian College Careers Expo last week, connecting with students from Years 7–11 as they begin exploring their future pathways.
These conversations are an important reminder that tomorrow's leaders come from diverse communities, backgrounds and experiences. At Newman College, we are committed to fostering an inclusive residential community where students from across regional, rural, interstate and international communities can thrive academically, personally and socially.
Thank you to Ballarat Christian College for the opportunity to engage with such thoughtful, motivated young people. We look forward to seeing many of these future leaders continue their journey and hope to welcome some of them to the Newman College community in the years ahead. 📷Photo courtesy of Ballarat Christian College.

Newman College is proud to present its 2026 production of Oliver! Performances are this Thursday and Friday at 7pm, and Saturday at 1pm and 7pm in the Union Theatre, located inside the Unimelb Arts and Culture building.

https://events.humanitix.com/oliver-nta

We’re delighted to share that Newman College has received a $400,000 Australian Heritage Grant from the Australian Government to support our Stonework Restoration and Conservation Program.

Designed by Walter Burley Griffin, Newman College is a significant part of Australia’s architectural heritage. This funding will help preserve our historic buildings for future generations while also recognising the contributions of both Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, whose vision helped bring the College to life.

We gratefully acknowledge the Australian Government’s support through the Australian Heritage Grants Program.

To help preserve this unique piece of Melbourne’s and Australia’s heritage, please support our Stonework Restoration Appeal:

https://newman.unimelb.edu.au/giving/

🌟 Celebrating Alumni Excellence: Recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours
Newman College is incredibly proud to celebrate and congratulate four outstanding members of our alumni community who have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.
Congratulations to:
• Mr James Pagent AO
• Dr Andrew Clarke OAM
• Mr Brendan Condon OAM
• Mr Robert Zahara OAM
This prestigious recognition acknowledges their exceptional service to the community through their dedication and contribution to Not-for-Profit organisations.
Their commitment to creating positive change, supporting others and strengthening our communities reflects the values of service, leadership and compassion that are central to the Newman College tradition.
We are incredibly proud to see our alumni making such meaningful contributions and being recognised at the highest levels. Their achievements are an inspiration to our students and the entire Newman College community.
Please join us in congratulating our recipients on this well-deserved honour. We wish them every success and thank them sincerely for their ongoing commitment to serving others.

We’re looking forward to being part of the upcoming PAVCSS 2026 Conference - Catholic Schools and the Church of Tomorrow, at RACV Goldfields in early June.
As a proud sponsor and exhibitor, our team will be on-site connecting with Principals of Catholic secondary schools from across Victoria, sharing insights and exploring opportunities to support their Global Insight and Local Mission.
If you’re attending, we’d love you to stop by and say hello.
:GlobalInsight-LocalMission

Still, have a BCG Scholarship application sitting in your drafts? Now’s the time to hit submit! Applications close on Thursday 14 May.
Scholarship Program | Australia and New Zealand | BCG Careers

🎒📚 From Hawthorn Arts Centre to your future at Melbourne—Newman College had a blast meeting Xavier College Year 12s last week! Curious about life in our vibrant residential community? Let’s make it happen.
We were joined by Monash Residential College, Trinity, Mannix, and the University of Melbourne