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.
- Married to Alison, no children, but one spoilt dog called “Phoebe”.
- Previously Master of Eliot College, University of Kent; Head of Bruce Hall, ANU; and Head of Burton & Garran Halls, ANU.
- 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.
- Lived in Drummond College, UNE for four years in the 1970s as an undergraduate student.
- Previously an Elder of three Churches, treasurer of two Christian charities, and an active member of the music team of several churches.
- Cannot live without music – “serious” rock, jazz, blues, classical. Plays guitar.
- Avid watcher of sport, member of Swans but fan of Collingwood.
Dean – Paul 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
- Resident of RMC since January 2007
- Student Minister at Trinity Chapel Macquarie 2005-6
- Married to Nicole, who was a Senior Residential Tutor at RMC 2007-2008, with one son – Ethan
- Former High School Teacher, teaching Studies of Religion, Christian Development, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- 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
- 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.
Chaplain/Pastor – Scott Blackwell
The Chaplain is a member of the RMC residential staff as well as being the Pastor of Trinity Chapel Macquarie. He gets to know the members of the College, talking and praying with people of any faith (or none). Scott lives with his family in ‘D’ flat, and students are welcome to contact him at any time.
Scott Blackwell
BTh DipMin DipATheol MATheol
- Chaplain to Robert Menzies College since January 2007
- Pastor to Trinity Chapel Macquarie
- Anglican Chaplain to Macquarie University
- Married to Debby with two children – Hannah & Chris
- Graduated from Moore College 1993 – B.Th, Dip. Min, Dip A. Theol, M A Theol. (2000)
- 2003-2007 Senior Associate Minister at Christ Church St Ives
- 1998-2003 Rector, St John’s Keiraville
- 1996-1998 Assistant Minister, St Augustine’s Bulli
- 1993-1996 Assistant Minister, St Michael’s Wollongong
- Before training for ministry, Scott worked for ten years in the field of welfare and addictions counselling with the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse, Anglican Careforce (now Anglicare) and Sydney City Mission (now Mission Australia)
- Interests – cricket, rugby, golf, trout fishing, rock music, humour
- Reading – theology (funny about that), fantasy/science fiction, historical narrative
- Writing – mostly fiction
- Favourite saying: “If at first you don’t succeed… skydiving is not for you!”
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 Wilcoxen & Cathie Sandifer
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 Wilcoxen lives in ‘C’ Flat with his wife Annie. Cathie Sandifer (pictured above) lives in ‘N’ Flat with her husband David Sandifer (Associate Pastor at TCM) and daughter Annabelle.
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