Jane Franklin Hall

Jane Franklin Hall in South Hobart, Tasmania, is an independent non-denominational residential college of the University of Tasmania. Familiarly referred to as "Jane", it was founded by the Tasmanian Council of Churches in 1950 as a residential college for women before becoming co-educational in 1973. Jane is a non-denominational Christian institution supported by chaplains of various Christian traditions and is the only college in the Oxbridge style attached to the university.[1]

Jane Franklin Hall
University of Tasmania
Location6 Elboden Street, South Hobart, Tasmania, 7000 Australia
Coordinates42°53′41.8″S 147°18′59.1″E
Full nameThe Jane Franklin Hall, residential college of the University of Tasmania
MottoVeritas Liberabit (Latin)
Motto in English"The truth shall set you free" (John 8:32)
Established1950
Named forJane, Lady Franklin
Sister collegeBurgmann College, Australian National University
St. John's College, University of Manitoba
PrincipalJoanna Rosewell, MJ
Undergraduates180
Postgraduates10
Websitejane.edu.au

Although there is no direct link between them, the college is named in honour of Jane, Lady Franklin, wife of the famous but ill-fated Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, who from 1837 to 1843 was the sixth Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. The college embraces Lady Franklin as a namesake, placing a high value on education and community wellbeing.

History

Jane Franklin Hall was founded by the Tasmanian Council of Churches in 1950 as a non-denominational Christian College, and the first college for female students of the University of Tasmania. The College takes its name from Jane, Lady Franklin. She was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic patron of the arts and education. Her husband was the famous but ill-fated arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, who from 1837 to 1843 was the sixth Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). At a time when women were meant to stay in the domestic sphere Jane, Lady Franklin held lectures and evening parties with intellectual conversation. She invited and inspired local women, who she saw as 'living in seclusion', to acquire a love of reading and study. The College became co-educational in 1973.[2]

Principals
Period Details[2]
1950–1951 Miss T W Slayter, BA (Hons) (Qld)
1952 (acting) Miss M L O Horsfall, BA, DipEd (Syd), FRSA
1953–1954 Miss R H Morrison, BA (Syd)
1955 (acting) Dr M A Thynne, MB, DPH (Lond), LRCP, MRCS
1956–1958 Miss M C Vines, BA, DipEd (Syd)
1959–1962 Miss R A Fleming, BEc (Syd), DipEd (Leeds)
1963–1970 Miss F A Parsons, BA (Hons), DipEd, MA (Tas)
1971–1973 Mrs H Webster, BA (Syd)
1974–1979 Dr M H Franklin, MB BS (NSW)
1980–1983 Dr M C Fearnley-Sander, PhD (UWA), MEd (Tas), MLit (Melb)
1984–2002 Dr D C C Daintree, AM, KHS, BA (Hons) (UNE), MLitt (Cantab), PhD (Tas), CEdS (Lond)
2003 (acting) Mr S W Elliss, AIMM
2003–2007 Dr J T Bowers, BA (Hons) (Flin), PhD (UNSW), GAICD
2007–2014 Mr M Scanlan, BA (Tas)
2014–2016 Prof G M Harrison, BA, LLB (Hons), GradDipIntLaw (ANU), MICLA, GCHigherEd (Canb)
2016 – Ms J B Rosewell, BA (Hons), MJ (Tas), PGradDipAppLing (TESOL) (Qld), CTEFLA, CertFund, MAICD

Location

Jane Franklin Hall is situated in South Hobart, on one of Hobart’s many hills overlooking the city. Situated almost in the middle between the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay and city campuses, Jane is a 30 minute walk or short bus ride on the Jane Bus to all university sites[3].

Campus

Aldridge – A 1970s style building covered in lush Virginia creeper, Aldridge is the first building off Elboden Street. It is named after a large home owned by the Allport family that used to grace its grounds. The College’s office is on the bottom floor of Aldridge, and the rest of the building is made up of student rooms.

Michael Webber House – Named after a respected, long serving member of the College Council, ‘Webber’ is one of the few Hobart houses built in the Arts and Crafts architectural style of the early 1900s. It contains the Edwin Pitman Common Room (known as the “Eddy P”) and ten large bedrooms. Webber is occupied by selected senior students who may prefer to self-cater.

Horton – The second building along the driveway, Horton houses approximately 40 residents, the Horton Common Room (known as “the H”),College laundry, weights room and a kitchen for weekend baking hobbies.

Asten – Asten is the home of the Kitchen and Dining Hall, Student Club Committee office and approximately 52 residents.

Barrett – Originally called ‘Clothea’, Barrett is a gracious 1880s Victorian home where the first students of Jane lived. It is named after a College founder, Archdeacon Barrett. The high vaulted ceilings and seven larger rooms are typically allocated by academic merit and community contribution. Barrett is home to the senior common room, Reflection Room and the link room, containing a full sized grand piano. It also houses COMA, an extensive collection of medical memorabilia, run as its own entity.

Vines – Built in the 1950s, Vines is the first dedicated College development of Jane Franklin Hall. Vines is named after former Principal Miss Kirsty Vines. It has its own 1950s quirks, most notably the shorter beds, installed when people were shorter and the College was all women. The college library and approximately 26 students are located in Vines, which is opposite the bus stop.

Fleming - A smaller area of the College, Fleming is named after former Principal, Miss Ruth Fleming. The wing is made up of seven rooms with ensuite bathrooms. On the top floor is the Coffee Lounge, converted from a former College laundry. It is used for quiet study or recreation.

Other buildings

The Frances Parsons Building – The Franny P hosts tutorials, play and band rehearsals, social functions and various other events. It is named in honour of founding student of the College, Ms Frances Parsons, who later became the first alumna appointed as Principal of the College. The Franny P overlooks the tennis court and has views of Sandy Bay and the Derwent River.

The Lodge – Formerly the home of successive College Principals, the Lodge is a large, three story home now available a self catered option for selected senior students. It has views of Sandy Bay and the River Derwent.

The Fenton wing- Named in honour of Fellow of the College, Dr Karla Fenton OAM, this is the most recent addition to Jane, linking Horton and Aldridge. It features three self-contained apartments for post graduate students.

The Grounds – The grounds include maintained lawns and gardens. Pre-dinner drinks are served on the main lawn after the Commencement Ceremony. Backyard cricket is regularly played on the main lawn during the cricket season, and a barbecue is available for use.

Academic support

All residents have access to an in-house academic support programme which provides subject tutorials in addition to those regular to a university course. Access to study facilities is provided throughout the semester and during the period just prior to and throughout the university examination period the college enters swot vac. This quiet time requires residents to be particularly mindful of their noise levels so that all residents are able to study.

Student life

Upon entry to Jane, all residents become members of the Jane Franklin Hall Student Club. Residents can accept nomination to a position on the Student Club Committee and/or various sub-committees by election, and are then charged with representing students or organising activities.

Extra-curricular sports and activities

The following sports and activities are played between Jane Franklin Hall, Christ College and John Fisher College in an intercollege sports competition: Rugby, Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Softball, Cricket, Netball, Australian Rules football, Soccer, Basketball and Debating.

As well as the intercollege sports, the College holds annual theatrical productions, student art exhibitions, music soirees and competitions, and philosophy and religion discussion groups.

Food and meals

The College provides three meals a day, seven days a week, with an extra afternoon tea and supper provided each day of the SwotVac and exam periods.

Each Monday of the semester, students don academic gowns for a three-course meal complete with candelabra and the wearing of College ties or brooches. The Principal hosts staff and special guests at the high table, grace is said - often in Latin - and a member of College acknowledges the traditional owners of the land, the Mouheneener people.

In 2018, the College resumed management of the kitchen, having engaged an external catering company for a number of years. The College now employs its own Catering Manager and staff.

Wellbeing at Jane

On campus
  • Principal – oversees all aspects of pastoral support and management of residents’ welfare.
  • Dean of Students – oversees resident staff and assists the principal with the management of residents’ welfare.
  • Senior Residents – a Senior Resident (SR) is a postgraduate or senior student available at all times that the Office is closed and is trained in various support skills including first aid, mental health, harassment and discrimination awareness, crisis management, conflict resolution and study skills.

Off campus
  • Fellows – Fellows are members of the Jane community who are available to residents, particularly during College functions, and assist with mentoring and career guidance. There are approximately 40 Fellows representing most disciplines of the university.
  • Chaplains – several chaplains from various Christian faiths are available to residents for confidential support and counselling on an opt-in, opt-out basis.

Notable alumni
  • George Bailey – Test cricketer, captain of Australian T20 team and member of Australian ODI team
  • David Bushby – Australian Consul-General in Chicago and former Chief Government Whip in the Senate
  • Enid Campbell – Legal scholar, first female law professor and law school dean in Australasia
  • Jonathon Duniam – Liberal Senator
  • Marilyn Lake – Australian historian
  • Tim McCormack – Dean of Law at the University of Tasmania and international humanitarian law academic
  • Denise Swan – former Liberal politician and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania

Notable fellows and visiting fellows
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References
  1. Introducing Jane – Jane Franklin Hall
  2. Alexander, Alison (2010). Jane Franklin Hall 1950–2010: The Story of a Residential College.
  3. "UTAS Accommodation Options". Med Students Online. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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