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Jane Franklin Hall

Locality: South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: +61 3 6210 0100

Address: 6 Elboden Street 7004 South Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.jane.edu.au

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25.01.2022 A massive congratulations to all of our students for finishing their exams this week! From the team here at Jane, we wish you all a happy and safe summer holiday period!

24.01.2022 Want to learn more about life at Jane? Look no further than our 2020 Prospectus! Don't forget - we are offering a 50% discount on our Application Fee until August 31st. -... Link to Jane Franklin Hall Prospectus: https://www.flipsnack.com//jane-franklin-ha/full-view.html

22.01.2022 My Jane Story: Alumnus Philippa Dawson Born and bred in Tasmania, Philippa has recently returned to Launceston after spending 24 years away chasing new challenges abroad. During these years, she took on several roles in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade including Second Secretary in the Australian Embassy in Washington at the time of 9/11, Event Manager for the APEC 2007 Taskforce, Head of the Security Taskforce and Domestic Property, Specialist Communications Advi...ser with the UN Interregional Criminal and Justice Research Institute, Head of the International Issues Branch of Austrade in Toronto, Chief Operating Officer of Australian Trade and Investment Commission the list goes on! Glad to be back on Tasmanian soil, she now works as a Management Consultant, using her worldly knowledge and experience to help businesses and individuals grow to exceed their potential. A past resident herself, alumnus Philippa reflects on her time at Jane Franklin Hall. What did you appreciate most about your Jane experience? I enjoyed just everything about my Jane experience and it was just that a real experience and not just a great place to live while studying. If I had to pick the one thing I appreciated most it was the opportunity to meet and live with people from different walks of life, other parts of Tasmania, Australia and from overseas. In particular, to really get to know and make friends with people studying very different courses to me without the Jane experience, I don’t think I would have met so many people from across the different university faculties. What impact did your Jane experience have on the direction of your life? Two things really jump out at me: Leadership the opportunity to take on leadership within the Student Club I believe gave me the confidence and experience to be a leader in my work life. Empathy - living in close quarters with people who you may not ordinarily get to know/be friends with I believe taught me greater empathy and emotional intelligence. What a life to have lived! We’d like to thank Philippa for sharing her story with us and wish her all the best in her future endeavours!

22.01.2022 A Tasmanian born and bred, Alumnus Bronwyn Smithies grew up in Sheffield, near the North-West Coast of Tasmania. After completing her Honours while living at Jane, she moved to Adelaide to work for CSIRO, where she conducted Wine Innovation Research (cheers to that!). Moving across Australia to follow her career, Bronwyn then relocated to Brisbane to complete a PhD in plant biotechnology. Her research involved developing plants as ‘biofactories’ for modern medicines so that ...we might be able to grow medicine instead of making it in laboratories what she calls a fun mix of traditional medicine and modern genetic engineering! Still living in Brisbane, Bronwyn now helps researchers from all disciplines to improve the presentation of their work in her role as an academic editor. She also visits classrooms across Queensland to promote a STEM culture, inspiring the next generation of thinkers and innovators to follow a STEM path. In her work, Bronwyn’s goal is to ensure research is presented effectively and is accessible to a wide audience because access to accurate information is so important in today’s world! Below, Bronwyn reflects on her time at Jane and how it shaped who she is today! What did you appreciate most about your Jane experience? My time at Jane was a lot of fun. One thing I really appreciated was the chance to build friendships with people from other backgrounds who were studying different disciplines. This meant a lot of debates around the dining table, sometimes political, sometimes heated, but always in good spirits. What impact did your Jane experience have on the direction of your life? My experience at Jane helped shaped the direction of my life after undergrad, particularly through the friendships I made there. The friends I made at Jane went on to become my housemates and some of my closest friends, and we have been able to support each other through stressful postgrad degrees and life in general! A huge thank you from all of us here at Jane to you Bronwyn for sharing your life journey with us. What a wonderful insight into the varieties of life in the world of STEM! Wishing you the very best in your future scientific and educational endeavours!

22.01.2022 SCC Publications Rep Madie Johnston has beautifully captured yesterday’s chill vibe at Jane - spring has come!

21.01.2022 Happy Easter! Sending our community Easter blessings and wishing you all a happy, peaceful holiday

20.01.2022 My Jane Story: Student Series Jaiden The Student Club Publications Representative for 2021, Jaiden has already had a busy start to the year at Jane. Studying a Bachelor of Science, Jaiden’s role involves capturing life at Jane through the eyes of the students, sharing memorable moments from throughout the year, and promoting Student Club events through channels like social media and magazine publications. ... H I chose Jane because I loved the idea of living with lots of like-minded university students and having my meals cooked for me. I completely underestimated the impact this would have on my university experience. I have benefited from being close with people in the same units as me, but more importantly, I’ve had lots of support living in an environment where we all go through the struggles of university. I can confidently say that I would never achieve higher marks living anywhere else thanks to the amazing networks at Jane. Below, he talks about what life at Jane has meant for both himself and his university experience. I chose Jane because I loved the idea of living with lots of like-minded university students and having my meals cooked for me. I completely underestimated the impact this would have on my university experience. I have benefited from being close with people in the same units as me, but more importantly I’ve had lots of support living in an environment where we all go through the struggles of university. I can confidently say that I would never achieve higher marks living anywhere else thanks to the amazing networks at Jane. The Jane community was incredibly welcoming from the first moment I arrived. I have found that playing sports and socialising at events has provided me with genuine friendships that I treasure daily. Living at Jane made moving out of home feel less stressful I now treat Jane as my second home. I certainly feel like I belong at Jane; I believe everyone here fits in. Even when times were tough, particularly in 2020, I still felt safe, supported and appreciated here at Jane. Choosing to live here has been the best decision I have made, and if you are considering it, I can not recommend Jane enough! A big thank you to Jaiden for sharing your Jane experience with us, and for continuing to give both students and the wider community an insight into what makes life at Jane so special through your role as Publications Representative. Wishing you all the best with your studies heading into 2021!

19.01.2022 We know that we’ve shared with you the many fantastic efforts of our amazing students lately, but it’s hard not to share more! A massive congratulations to both our Women’s and Men’s Rugby teams for winning their Rugby Grand Finals on the weekend Both were nail-biting and mesmerising games, with loud and proud Jane supporters cheering on from the sidelines! Made even better by the sunny weather and two great results!

19.01.2022 The Jane play is next week - so excited! This year written by former Jane student, the lovely Stephanie Brunner.

19.01.2022 Last week, our students presented The Jane Play at the Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre, this year titled ‘A Friendly Felony’. Written by a former Jane student, and directed and performed by a fantastic cast of current Jane students, both nights were a resounding success! With themes of friendship amongst university students resonating strongly with the crowd, it was a relatable, humorous and captivating story, resulting in what some would go on to say is the best Ja...ne play I have seen! Congratulations to all involved!

17.01.2022 Introducing the Alumni Series of My Jane Story, a collection of experiences as told by members of the Jane community. Throughout the Alumni Series, we will share with you the life journeys experienced by past Jane residents. Brought to you from around the world, we hope that their stories inspire you as they continue to inspire us! Keep an eye out for our first instalment of the series later this week!

17.01.2022 So proud of our Jane students! Not just for winning but playing a great game. :)

16.01.2022 On Monday night, we celebrated Jane's momentous 70th birthday with the first Formal Dinner we've held since March! Alongside superb food, we celebrated our history with a toast to Jane and a heartfelt chorus of Happy Birthday. And most importantly, we were reminded of the true value of the Jane Spirit at times like these. "So it might seem a bit crazy that in the midst of a global pandemic...that I can see the good in it all. I have observed how it can also bring out the absolute best. Nowhere have I seen this more so than at Jane. In the last 6 months, I have seen and felt kindness, care, peace, resilience, humour and an attitude of just getting on with it with no fuss, no whinging and lots of goodwill." - our Principal, Joanna Rosewell

16.01.2022 A lightning visit this afternoon from Lily the 12 week old beagledor (a cross between a beagle and a labrador). Thank you, Jane Council member and alumna, Lisa Gibson for introducing your new family member to us. Lily has promised to visit again. A great way to end the week!

16.01.2022 Looking to make Jane the home of your university experience? You're in luck! We're offering an early bird rate on our application fees, with 50% off until August 31st Contact us today for more information!

16.01.2022 You are cordially invited to attend the 2020 Jane Play 'A Friendly Felony'. Written by Stephanie Brunner and directed by Nicki Squibb, it's sure to be a blast! ... Starring Eve Gowen, Esther Tan, Jordan Poland, Stella O'Neill, Matthew Diprose, Stephen Cronin, Ashalynn Kuemlangan, Samuel Tan, and Ellen Payne.

16.01.2022 Beep beep! Great news coming through! The new Jane Bus has arrived on campus! Our wonderful kitchen staff helped us celebrate by making cupcakes featuring the new bus...delicious and almost too special to eat! ... Keep your eyes out for the bus as it makes its daily rounds, it will be hard to miss!

15.01.2022 To help students prepare for university - and introduce them to life at Jane - we hold what we like to refer to as our Welcome Weeks. Starting off with Registration Day, these two weeks are action-packed with Tassie adventures, support workshops, social activities, sports, university campus tours, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends and get to know the Jane community. Sending our thanks to all involved for making the first Welcome Week a successful and memorable one!

14.01.2022 Our management team know that sunshine is the best medicine and took the opportunity to enjoy it in between having their headshots taken during the week! by Bliss (@blissmediacomms)

14.01.2022 We have extended our Refer A Friend offer! Did you know that you can get a $500 discount on your fees for 2021?* Simply refer a friend and you'll both receive a $500 discount on your fees upon their admission to Jane!* Offer ends 28th February 2021.... Email our Registrar, Libby, at [email protected] for more information. *The fine print: The referrer must have completed their enrolment before Sunday 28th February 2021 The referred student must have applied, been accepted and have completed their enrolments including payment of an acceptance deposit between Monday 1st February and Sunday 28th February 2021 The referred student must be a new student at Jane in 2021 Discounts are applied as a remittance on fees with $250 deducted in both semesters 1 and 2 of 2021 The discount is only available to those enrolled for the entire academic year of 2021

14.01.2022 Friday of mid-semester break and we took a group of students to explore Wineglass Bay and Freycinet Peninsula, one of Tasmania's famous natural beauties. We hear there was a visit to an ice-creamery as well!

14.01.2022 Some great action shots of the intercollege Tennis Finals held last week! : Bliss (@blissmediacomms)

13.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder that applications for residency at Jane are still open for 2021! Places are still available We will be continuing to welcome students and their families into our community as we enter the beginning of Semester 1. ... Connect, belong and achieve whilst at university! Secure your spot at Jane today.

12.01.2022 My Jane Story: Alumnus Robbie Arnott Robbie Arnott is an Award-Winning Tasmanian Author. You may have come across his work, the novels ‘Flames’ (which is to be developed into a six-part television series) and ‘The Rain Heron’ (released in June). Most recently, Robbie has won the Hedberg Writer in Residence award, allowing him to immerse himself in work on his third novel. As Writer in Residence, Robbie will be giving back to the broader Tasmanian creative community through a ...series of workshops, masterclasses and public talks. Born in Launceston, he now resides in Hobart after spending a few years in Melbourne. A past resident himself, alumnus Robbie reflects on his time at Jane Franklin Hall below. What did you appreciate most about your Jane experience? Definitely meeting so many great people, many of whom I'm still friends with today. I was lucky enough to attend Jane Franklin with current Fellow Mr Daniel Aitken. What a man. What impact did your Jane experience have on the direction of your life? Living at Jane allowed me to broaden my experiences, and interact with interesting people I ordinarily might have never met. This is probably the most direct effect life at Jane had on me the opportunity to see things from different points of view, and to adjust the frame with which I viewed the world. A big thank you to Robbie for taking the time to share your experiences with us, and wishing you all the best on your next exciting adventure!

10.01.2022 It's our favourite time of year! Today, we begin welcoming students - both new and returning - on campus at Jane We would like to wish everyone a very warm welcome and all the best for the exciting year ahead!

10.01.2022 Pawesome indeed!

10.01.2022 So proud of former jane student, Neve MacDonald - catch her story tonight on ABC

08.01.2022 I love Jane! It has such gorgeous grounds, friendly staff and I always have personal and academic support when I need it. I love going to uni on the bus and eating meals with all of my friends. I can’t imagine my life at uni without Jane!

07.01.2022 Our catering team does it again with a superb Christmas in July lunch. Turkey with all the trimmings followed by plum puddings with custard. Feeling very spoilt (and full!).

07.01.2022 On Monday, we held The Commencement Dinner. One of the first formal events of the year, we welcomed those new to the Jane community and celebrated the start of the academic year with our students. Thank you to Jane student, Bliss, for capturing the event!

06.01.2022 Reminiscing on the happy, floofy start to the week and wishing all of our fantastic students the best of luck with their exams!

05.01.2022 Congratulations to the new 2021 Student Club Committee! President: Caitlyn Badcock Vice President: Milly Wickham Treasurer: Harry Tait Secretary: Alice Brier... Social Rep: Morgan Clifford Activities Rep: Alex Davey Female Sports Rep: Josie Adkins Male Sports Rep: Elliot Bagshaw Publications Rep: Jaiden Popowski International Rep: Wazirah Amber Good luck for the coming year - I’m sure you will all smash it!

05.01.2022 My Jane Story: Alumnus Dr Nicholas Letchford Dr Nicholas Letchford is a Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics from Oxford University. Born in Brisbane, he grew up in several places around the world including Brisbane, Australia; Oxford, England; and Lubbock, Texas, where he finished high school. Nicholas then returned to Tasmania for university, where he studied a Bachelor of Science (Honours). ... He now lives in Oxford, England where he works as an assistant consultant at Oxford Policy Management, an international development consultancy committed to helping low- and middle-income countries achieve growth and reduce poverty and disadvantage through public policy reform! Below, he reflects on his time here at Jane Franklin Hall. What did you appreciate most about your Jane experience? I loved the friendships I formed at Jane, who I am still in touch with today. Jane played an integral role in developing my academic interests in Mathematics and Engineering. I loved my time, and am still in touch with, Prof. Larry Forbes and Prof. Damien Holloway. What impact did your Jane experience have on the direction of your life? Jane helped solidify a lifelong love of learning and Mathematics for me. It was vital in helping me do a DPhil in Mathematics at Oxford, where I met my wife and fulfilled a personal dream of doing a PhD. Jane opened so many doors for me. We’d like to say a massive thank you to Nicholas for taking the time to share his Jane experience with us. We wish him all the best, all the way from Tasmania!

05.01.2022 Celebrating our magically diverse cultures at Jane with international dinner. Thank you student club for organising it and to our incredible catering team.

04.01.2022 My Jane Story: Alumnus Jordan Perry Born in Devonport, Alumnus Jordan Perry grew up on an acreage outside of Latrobe, Tasmania. Since his time at Jane, Jordan has worked in policy development, consulting and accounting roles across the public and private sectors. In 2013, he moved to Canberra to take up a graduate position with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and has since worked for Deloitte, the Department of Treasury, and PwC where he now works in corporate r...egulation. After spending six winters in Canberra, he now lives in Sydney with his wife Sarah. Having asked Jordan to look back on his time at Jane, he reflects on the standouts of his experience below. What did you appreciate most about your Jane experience? Firstly, I was fortunate to have a cohort I connected with. I remain very close to many of the people in this group. The way we have supported each other over the years since Jane, particularly during 2020 with its many and varied challenges, has underscored how strong bonds formed at Jane really are. Secondly, Jane helped me grow up. I was exposed to people with different backgrounds, life experiences and views in an environment where that was celebrated. As a result, I left Jane a more open-minded and better-rounded person. What impact did your Jane experience have on the direction of your life? My two years in college instilled in me the importance of relationships, a focus on the common good and a much stronger sense of civic duty. It helped me realise that we are ultimately just people and that our lives are defined by our relationships and the way we treat one another. This has influenced my career and personal choices to this day. we are ultimately just people andour lives are defined by our relationships and the way we treat one another. What wonderful words of wisdom Jordan! We would like to say a heartfelt thank you for taking the time to share your story with the Jane community and we wish you all the best!

03.01.2022 On Saturday, we had the annual Jane Ball, held at Glen Albyn Estate. It was an elegant and beautiful night spent in great company. A chance for us all here at Jane to let our hair down and celebrate the memorable year it has been!

02.01.2022 The Week That Was It's been a big week for our students, with several events to celebrate their year ahead of exams. They've had... The Men's and Women's Volleyball Finals... Their annual Student Dinner, where People's Choice Awards were handed out The Car Rally, an amazing race around Hobart organised by the Car Rally Organising Committee And it doesn't stop there! Tonight is our annual Valedictory Dinner, where we celebrate the students and their achievements throughout the year.

01.01.2022 My Jane Story: Alumnus Claire Sayers Having grown up in Devonport, Tasmania Claire now lives in Umea, Sweden. Here she is pictured enjoying her first snowfall of the season! After leaving Jane and graduating from the University of Tasmania, she moved to Melbourne and completed a PhD in malaria biology at the University of Melbourne. In 2017, Claire moved to Cambridge in the UK for a Postdoctoral at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Unexpectedly, her Principle Investigator moved... to Umeå University in Sweden, where she relocated last year to continue her work. Claire is now leading a genome-scale screen in a malaria parasite, which is uncovering essential genes that could be targeted to block disease transmission. Taking the time to talk to us about her life, she reflects on her time here at Jane Franklin Hall below. What did you appreciate most about your Jane experience? I am most grateful for the lifelong friendships I made during my Jane experience, and for the sporting and social events that created a good work-life balance. Leaving home, moving to a new city and starting University involved a lot of change, but living at Jane made the transition easy. What impact did your Jane experience have on the direction of your life? I am most grateful for the lifelong friendships I made during my Jane experience, and for the sporting and social events that created a good work-life balance. Leaving home, moving to a new city and starting University involved a lot of change, but living at Jane made the transition easy. A big thank you from us here at Jane for sharing your life journey and Jane experience with us Claire! Wishing you all the best with your scientific endeavours and Swedish adventures!

01.01.2022 My Jane Story: Student Series Eve Studying a Bachelor of Science, Eve is another one of our students who has taken on the responsibility of a leadership role as one of the Senior Residents at Jane for 2021. ... Employed by the College for their leadership skills, Senior Residents are live-in members of staff. Acting as peer leaders within the Jane community, they provide after-hours assistance and support to students on campus. Reflecting on the impact that Jane has had on both her personal life and her university experience over the years, Eve talks to us about why she feels she belongs at Jane. I chose Jane because it was where my boyfriend (now husband) lived. I needed a place to stay and he’d always spoken so positively about his experience at Jane. The college catered for my dietary needs and supported my academic work in a far better way than the share house situation I was in previously. The environment was welcoming and alleviated a lot of the stress I’d been experiencing in my previous situation. My fondest memories of Jane are times at Intercambio, a weekly discussion group that considers a variety of topics over delicious snacks and plenty of laughs. The conversations are intriguing, respectful and [it is] a place where everyone can learn from each other. The Jane community is greatly varied, fostering an excellent environment to meet both new and like-minded people. The residents are friendly and there are so many extra-curricular activities to keep the atmosphere fun and exciting. Shared mealtimes makes Jane feel like a home away from home, something that was particularly valuable during the 2020 lockdown. Thank you to Eve for sharing an insight into life at Jane. We wish you all the best with your studies and Senior Resident role heading into 2021!

01.01.2022 Very proud of Senior Resident Eve Gowen for driving this initiative at Jane. Thank you, Eve, for helping us focus on practical ways to help our environment.

01.01.2022 Yesterday, we had a visit from some floofy friends to celebrate the start of exams. Only two words are needed to describe it: pure happiness! Thank you to all of the owners who shared their fluffy bundles of joy with us yesterday