Trinity is a residential college that has resulted from the amalgamation of St Columba and Kingswood Colleges, which have existed since 1971 and 1962 respectively. Located directly opposite the magnificent Crawley Campus of The University of Western Australia, Trinity is now the largest residential college in WA catering for some 374 undergraduate and postgraduate residents. Our community is made up of a vibrant group of young people (undergraduate and postgraduate) from all parts of Australia and all over the world. The proximity of Trinity to Perth's major attractions provides all residents with a lifestyle to be envied.

Alumni of Trinity have gone on to work and serve the community and provide significant leadership roles in a variety of professions. The current Premier of WA, Dr Geoff Gallop is one of our ex-residents. Trinity has also watched its graduates move into the fields of law, medicine, politics, public service, private enterprise, Church-based organisations, education, research and many other areas.

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Our motto - "Friendship. Learning. Growth." - is the cornerstone of the opportunities provided to residents at Trinity. My focus, and that of the Deputy Head and all Trinity staff, is to create an environment that promotes harmony and that contributes to the all-round development of each resident, while acknowledging the differences among residents.

Mike & Karen Shearer

The College Club, your own organisation that I ask you each to support, plays an important role. I expect the Club to be responsive to the needs of each member, at the same time as it offers a means for each to make a contribution to our common life. Issues referred to me or the Deputy Head by the Club President or through the Forum will be considered seriously and dealt with thoroughly by the College administration. Remember that the Club is only as effective as its contributing members make it. We expect each resident to play his or her part as a member of the Trinity community.

If College and University life are new to you, there will be an initial period of adjustment. Living in a collegiate environment has many significant benefits but one of the constraints on life together is that residents must be mindful of others and act in the best interests of the community. It is expected that, as adults, you will order your own life with common sense and in consideration of others. There are many positive advantages and benefits of college life, not least of which are the lasting friendships that are formed in college.

Residence at Trinity will provide you with opportunities not available to most students. Given that you will be entering a competitive work environment, the skills and experience gained while in residence should prove invaluable.

I trust that you will gain all the information required from our website and accept my invitation to apply for residence at Trinity.

Mike Shearer
BSc(Hons), GDipEd, GDipBus, MScEd
Head