Residential Staff

    		
Five permanent staff members live on site at RMC with their families, providing 24-hour support.


Master – Bruce Pollard




The Master is the Head of Robert Menzies College. He is responsible for the whole organisation, including the residential College, Trinity Chapel Macquarie, and the School of Christian Studies, and he is accountable to the RMC Board. Bruce lives with his wife Alison in the Master’s Residence.


Bruce Pollard

BAppEc MEc FCPA


    

  • Master of Robert Menzies College since January 2012.
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  • Married to Alison, no children, but one spoilt dog called “Phoebe”.
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  • Previously Master of Eliot College, University of Kent; Head of Bruce Hall, ANU; and Head of Burton & Garran Halls, ANU.
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  • Taught accounting at universities since 1980 at the University of New England, the Australian National University, the University of Kent at Canterbury (England), and Holmes Institute Sydney.
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  • Lived in Drummond College, UNE for four years in the 1970s as an undergraduate student.
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  • Previously an Elder of three Churches, treasurer of two Christian charities, and an active member of the music team of several churches.
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  • Cannot live without music – “serious” rock, jazz, blues, classical. Plays guitar.
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  • Avid watcher of sport, member of Swans but fan of Collingwood.
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Dean – Paul Yeates


Paul and Nicole Yeates

The Dean of Students at Robert Menzies College is responsible for the welfare and community of RMC. Working from the office where students are welcome to drop in anytime, the Dean oversees all college events and publications, and is directly involved in issuing academic support. The Dean also supervises the Student Executive, the Senior Residential Tutors and the Academic Tutors. Paul lives with his wife Nicole in ‘A’ Flat.


Paul Yeates

BSc DipEd BTh


    

  • Dean of Students of Robert Menzies College since October 2008
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  • Resident of RMC since January 2007
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  • Student Minister at Trinity Chapel Macquarie 2005-6
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  • Married to Nicole, who was a Senior Residential Tutor at RMC 2007-2008, with one son – Ethan
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  • Former High School Teacher, teaching Studies of Religion, Christian Development, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
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  • Graduated from Moore College in 2006 with a BTh; DipEd at Newcastle University in 2001; BSc (Hons) Environmental at the University of NSW in 1999
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  • Interests: Travel and learning about other cultures; Reading – Biblical studies, Apocalyptic literature, Ancient Greek and Hebrew, Contemporary Fiction; Bushwalking and snorkeling; Keen supporter of Australian Football.
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Chaplain/Pastor – Dan Anderson


Dan Anderson

The RMC Chaplain is a ‘public Christian’ within the RMC community. This means teaching and living out what it means to follow Jesus Christ in our time and place. RMC welcomes people from any faith or none and we respect this diversity within the College. Our different religious and spiritual backgrounds provide unique opportunities for students to engage and challenge each other deeply about ultimate questions: life, death, God, and what makes life worth living.


Dan Anderson

BA (Hons) BDiv (Hons)


    

  • Alongside the role as Chaplain, Dan is studying a PhD in philosophy researching the ethics of forgiveness.
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  • He is also the Pastor of Trinity Chapel (the University church that meets in the building adjacent to RMC) and the Anglican Chaplain to Macquarie University.
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Dan lives in D Flat with his wife Emma and they have a young son (Nat). Dan and Emma met while studying in Canberra at the Australian National University. Emma became a Christian while a member of a residential College there. After a big argument about environmental conservation they fell in love. They are still in love… and still arguing about stuff.


Dan is passionate about understanding the ideas that shape our encounter with each other, with the created world, and fundamentally, with God. He writes: “I love exploring, whether that’s driving through the countryside, snorkelling, or reading books. I have a secret dream of being the first chaplain to the moon. Ultimately, though, I desire to see ‘every thought taken captive for Christ’ – both in myself and in others. What better place to begin than among students at University!”


Associate Pastor – David Sandifer




The Associate Pastor is a member of the RMC residential staff as well as working at Trinity Chapel Macquarie.


David Sandifer

BAPhil(Hons) MDiv MPhil

David lives in ‘N’ Flat with his wife Cathie and daughter Annabelle. In addition to being the Associate Pastor of TCM, David lectures at the School of Christian Studies. His wife Cathie is the female Senior Residential Tutor at RMC.












Senior Residential Tutors – Matt & Annie Wilcoxen




Under the Dean, the two Senior Residential Tutors supervise the welfare and academic support provided by the Residential Tutors. They are also on hand to provide general assistance and academic advice. Matt and Annie Wilcoxen live in ‘C’ Flat.