EPC Past and Present
Earle Page College is named in honour of Dr Earle Christmas Grafton Page. Sir Earle Page was Chairman of the Advisory Council of the New England University College from 1938 to 1954 and in 1954 was appointed the first Chancellor of the University of New England.
Dr Earle Page was a brilliant student, entering the University of Sydney at the age of 15 and graduating from Medicine with 1st Class Honours. He was one of Australia's foremost political leaders of the twentieth century, being a member of the Federal Parliament from 1919 to 1961. He was at different times Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Treasurer and Leader of the Australian Country Party.
In 2013, Earle Page College celebrated 50 years of providing a home for UNE students, a milestone of which we are extremely proud.
It was Earle Page who wrote "Each Prove Himself”, from which our college motto “Each Prove Yourself” is derived.
In 2023, Earle Page College will celebrate 60 years of providing a home for UNE students, a milestone of which we are extremely proud.
Head of College |
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Luke Fowler 2022 - Present |