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The Cambridge Society of NSW

The Cambridge alumni resident in New South Wales represent a marvelously interesting and varied cross section of academic disciplines, careers, interests
and student generations.

The Cambridge Society of NSW is open to all alumni in New South Wales who have matriculated as members of the University, honorary fellows and holders
of honorary degrees.  Anyone who has held a temporary or visiting fellowship for at least one term is also eligible.

Members of the Society take the opportunity to enjoy the company and good fellowship of those who have shared the experience of studying and living
within the University of Cambridge. The Social Calendar is organised to provide a range of events and activities to suit the tastes and enjoyment of the full
range of membership.

In addition, the Society provides alumni with news of developments in Cambridge, information about the University's achievements and about the wide range
of contributions it is making to the national and international community. 

 Some examples of activities organised recently include:

  • Winter Feasts:  in  2009  Paul Brunton, Senior Curator, Mitchell Library,  spoke on "Darwin in Australia and Cambridge", in 2008 Susannah Fullerton spoke on "The Great Writers of Cambridge".
  • Cocktail Party and Boat Race video viewing at the Union Club following a brief Annual General Meeting
  • Guest tours of the Sydney Observatory preceded by an hearty dinner at the Lord Nelson.
  • Lunch with David Yates, Warden of Robinson College

The Society’s affairs are overseen by an elected Committee, supported by an Administrator, Suzie Ruse.

If, over the years we have lost contact with you, please give serious consideration to re-joining and having a great time with Cambridge Colleagues.


Nominations needed for speakers

We are currently seeking nominations for lunch or dinner speakers later this year and next year.

If you have any good suggestions for interesting speakers with a connection to Cambridge - or if you would like to nominate yourself - please contact
Chris Golis (cgolis@bigpond.net.au)  or Suzie Ruse (tomsuzieruse@smartchat.net.au).

We would also be interested to hear of any other suggestions you have for events to be hosted by the Cambridge Society in New South Wales.


Cambridge Alumni eBulletin

Cambridge is now emailing to us a monthly eBulletin. To view the bulletin online, click here.


Would you like to join the Society?

Please fill in the attached application form (right-click to save the form to your hard drive) and email or post it to Suzie Ruse (tomsuzieruse@smartchat.net.au), at the address shown on the form. For membership enquiries, phone Suzie on +61 2 9386 4889.

A subscription to the Society costs A$40 for 1 year.


Office bearers & committee members

Committee members and office bearers, as elected at the Annual General Meeting 28 March 2009, are as follows.
  • President: Christopher Golis

  • Administrator: Suzie Ruse

  • Vice President: Chris Dawson

  • Secretary: Alistair Newmarch

  • Treasurer: Lorna Spruston

Other committee members are Emily Baxter, Gemma Easter, Rhys Goodey, Edward Hossack, Carole Jackson, Charles Kingdon, Liza Rybak,
Chandra Senaratne  and Robert Wilson


Contacting the Cambridge Society of New South Wales

Post:  56 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra NSW 2025

Tel:  +(612) 9386 4889    Mobile 0424 243 369

Email: tomsuzieruse@smartchat.net.au


Websites around the world

Cambridge Societies exist in over seventy countries around the world, and some of these have websites. (For a full list of those countries, refer to the alumni pages on the Cambridge University website.)



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