Campion College welcomed students, staff, trustees, and friends to its Annual St Edmund Campion Mass, Dinner and Lecture on 18 June, with Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts Professor Simon Haines delivering a thoughtful address on the formative power of books, reading and attention in an age of distraction. Beginning with John Donne’s famous meditation that […]

Students, staff and guests gathered at Campion College recently for a wide-ranging lecture by economist and former fund manager Maurice O’Shannassy, who reflected on two subjects that have shaped much of his professional and intellectual life: the foundations of modern economics and the relationship between science and belief in God. Drawing on a career spanning […]

Campion College formally named the new McClellan Lecture Hall on Thursday evening, recognising the extraordinary generosity, leadership, and Christian witness of Tony and Rae McClellan and their longstanding support of education, philanthropy, and public life. Held in the George Cardinal Pell Grand Hall, the formal dinner brought together students, staff, supporters, and distinguished guests for […]

The autumn 2026 edition of Campion’s quarterly newsletter, Campion’s Brag, is now available to read online. In this edition, we recap highlights from the start of Semester 1 2026 including a guest lecture from Ben Crocker, University Dean at the University of Austin (UTAX) and the recent student retreat. We also share news of John […]

Campion College welcomed Fr Paschal M. Corby OFM Conv to Formal Hall on Thursday evening, where he delivered a lecture exploring the relationship between theology, bioethics, and contemporary understandings of the human person. Fr Paschal, who serves as Director of the Franciscan Shrine of the Holy Innocents in Kellyville and lectures in Moral Theology and […]

Campion College welcomed Ben Crocker, University Dean at the University of Austin (UATX), for a public lecture on 25 March examining the state of higher education and the case for its renewal. Drawing on his work in the United States and his own Australian background, Crocker offered a wide-ranging reflection on what he described as […]

On Thursday, 19 March, students, staff and guests gathered in the Grand Hall for Formal Hall, where Australian investment leader Chris Garnaut delivered an address encouraging students to pursue lives marked by purpose, discipline and service to others. Drawing on his own experiences, including a childhood marked by early family loss, Garnaut emphasised resilience and […]

As Week 3 of Semester 1 drew to a close, students were given the opportunity to step away from lectures, tutorials and the rhythm of campus life for a weekend of prayer, recollection and spiritual development. The Campion College student retreat saw 60 students make their way to Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, replacing suburbs with […]

Image: Professor Simon Haines speaking at the 2025 Shakespeare Symposium.   Campion College is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Simon Haines as Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts. In this role, Professor Haines will work with Campion College’s Centre for the Study of the Western Tradition (CSWT) and contribute to the intellectual life of […]

Students, faculty and staff gathered last Thursday evening for the first Formal Hall of the semester, continuing one of Campion College’s most distinctive academic traditions: a shared meal shaped by ritual, conversation, and reflection. Following drinks in the courtyard, the community assembled in the Grand Hall for grace and dinner, before hearing from Campion College […]