Archives: Staffs

Lucy Williams BVA EMASS is Acting Senior Tutor during Katie Newcombe’s maternity leave. Lucy’s substantive role is Associate Dean of Undergraduates.

Philip Barr BA DipEd(Syd) is the Head of Admissions and is responsible for recruitment of undergraduate students to the College. He attended St Paul’s as a resident student from 1973-1976, where he served as Honorary Secretary of the Students’ Club and Director of Mummers.

Philip has enjoyed a distinguished career in secondary education in Australia and the UK, most recently as the widely admired Master of the Lower School at Sydney Grammar School. In this role, he deputised for the Headmaster, interviewed all candidates for admission and scholarship, and was responsible for the general welfare and pastoral care of all boys in their first year at the School.

Across the course of his 39 years as a schoolmaster, Philip has taught English, Art (principally Art History) and French. His early years at Sydney Grammar saw him serve as Rowing Master and a House Master. He is an experienced and enthusiastic rowing coach, continuing to coach schoolboy crews today.

In the mid-1990s, Philip took on a three-year posting at Oundle School, Northamptonshire, the largest co-educational boarding school in Britain.

Philip has a long-standing affiliation with St James’ King Street, where he has served principally as a musician, but also as a parish councillor and parochial nominator. Since retiring from Sydney Grammar School in 2016, Philip has been active in supporting the admissions and academic programs of St Paul’s College.

Tracey Donkin joined the St Paul’s College team in early 2019 after working within the independent school sector as a Registrar for 14 years. Tracey is the first point of contact for all incoming enquiries regarding applications as either a prospective undergraduate or postgraduate resident. Tracey enjoys working alongside future Paulines as they progress throughout the application process until the time of their College commencement. Whether prospective students are looking to tour the College campus, attend a School’s Dinner or a College Open Day, Tracey is the port of call.

Prior to commencing work as a Registrar, Tracey spent many years in marketing roles within the payroll industry.

With two daughters currently studying at university, Tracey is a warm and welcoming support for any questions you may have regarding the transition from school to university.

Brianna Louwen BMus (UWA), MA in Music (York) is the Associate Dean of Postgraduates. In this role she assists the Dean with pastoral and academic support. 

Brianna is a freelance professional Soprano, appearing regularly with all of Sydney’s professional choirs and on the concert and operatic stage across Australia. She is also a passionate music educator and conductor, and is currently working with the Australian Childrens’ Music Foundation and the Sydney Children’s Choir. 

In addition to her role as Associate Dean of Postgraduates, she is the Senior Lay Clerk of the St Paul’s College Choir and tutors many of the choir’s members. 

Jack Stephens BMusHon(Syd) BA(Syd) BCom(Syd) AmusADist(AMEB) is the Director of Music at St Paul’s College. Jack is responsible for facilitating and developing the musical life of the College, this include directing the Choir of St Paul’s College, composed of 32 students that sing Evensong each week, as well as regular performance within professional engagements. Jack also works with students in the intercollegiate Palladian competition alongside regular performances and musical events throughout the year in the College.

The Choir of St Paul’s College has been regarded for its “faultless performances” and “exquisite musical beauty” (CanberraCityNews 2023), and next year will tour as the resident choir of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral London, Canterbury Cathedral and York Minster.

Jack has been a soloist with the Choir of Christ Church St Laurence, Bach Akademie Australia, Victoria Chorale, and was an Associate Artist with the Song Company. He is currently studying for his doctorate looking at the staging of Bach’s Passions. Jack has worked extensively with David Hill, John Rutter, Barry Rose, Noël Tredinnick, and Thomas Ospital, and broadcast on the BBC and ABC.

Jack performs regularly as a soloist at the Albury Chamber Music Festival, Canberra International Music Festival, and the Four Winds Festival Bermagui. Recently Jack conducted Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas featuring Sally-Anne Russell, Andrew Goodwin and Celeste Lazarenko, and directed Purcell’s King Arthur with Peter Cousens. Jack regularly gives the pre-concert talks for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and is supported as a scholar of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust.

In addition to performing as a singer, Jack also plays the French Horn, and in 2014 was named the Suffolk UK Wind Champion. In 2018, Jack was a concerto soloist alongside Robert Johnson (Principal Horn of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra) in Schumann’s Konzertstück (Concerto for Four Horns) and in 2018 was the winner of the Ryde Multi-Instrumentalist Eisteddfod. In 2017, Jack was featured on NBC and Channel 9’s True Story with Hamish and Andy involving tales of musical tragedy and triumph, where an event in his life was recreated by comedians such as Kitty Flanagan and Ed Kavalee in the episode titled: “Jack’s French Horn” and has been broadcast around the world.

Richard Morgan MA GDipMuseumStud(Syd) DipOutdoorRec(AQTF) FRSA MFIA MAICD JP joined the staff in April 2017, within which he is responsible for the administration of the College’s fundraising program and engagement with Paulines of all generations. A Fresher in 1978, Richard has given much of his time to assisting the St Paul’s College Union across various roles since he was an undergraduate. His role since 2023 is Director of Community Engagement with responsibility for alumni and community communications, website, social media, newsletters, events and College history.

Born in Manly and educated at Pittwater House for primary school, Richard boarded at Cranbrook after his family moved to Abercrombie House in Bathurst. Richard holds a BA in Archaeology and Geography at the University of Sydney and a postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies. Richard has also completed a Sydney MA by research and thesis.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Richard worked alongside Pauline and Fellow of the College, Rev’d Dr Bill Jobling, who was Reader in the Department of Religious Studies. Richard assisted Bill in the field across several seasons of the Aqaba-Ma’an Archaeological and Epigraphic Survey of Southern Jordan, where he put his archaeological learnings to good use.

Upon his return to Australia, Richard took up a post in Newcastle as a museum director, responsible for the creation of the regional museum (a major NSW Bicentennial Project that was opened by HM The Queen in 1988). Richard then led the Sydney Maritime Museum before returning to Pittwater House as an educational administrator in 1991. After thirteen years, Richard was appointed Principal for six years.

Richard then consulted in Sydney and Timor Leste in support of humanitarian and philanthropic programs, as well as an appointment at the Institute of Business Studies in Port Moresby, PNG. After returning to Australia, Richard became the Director of Tourism and Community Development in Forbes, NSW, prior to his appointment at St Paul’s.

Richard has also given continuous national service through the Australian Army Cadets since the age of 19. For over 40 years, Richard’s service has taken the shape of many roles, including the top appointment as National Assistant Commander with the rank of Colonel. His recent transfer to the Australian Navy Cadets now sees him occupying a senior national management role as Director of Business, with the rank of Commander.

Richard is a proud Pauline who loves engaging with members of the Pauline community across all ages and interests. He thrives on assisting them in their journey towards their own personal and professional endeavours. He is enjoying working within the advancement team continuing to influencing the effort to raise much needed philanthropic support for the future of Paul’s.

An organist, Richard takes great delight in playing at the College Chapel on occasions and in the broader church community. Richard was  recognised by the Commonwealth Government for his community, education and defence service with the award of the Centenary of Federation Medal in 2003. He lives in North Sydney with his wife, Alison, who have a son and daughter plus five grandchildren.

Jackie Cox BAcct(SCU) FCPA JP commenced with St Paul’s in late 2017 and is the Director of Finance and Operations at St Paul’s College, responsible for its operational, financial and commercial management. She also serves as Secretary to the College Council and is responsible for the Groups and Conferencing business. Jackie is a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA), bringing over two decades of experience in the accommodation, hospitality and travel sectors to St Paul’s and is a Justice of the Peace (JP). In her spare time, Jackie is an avid photographer.