| John Fisher College | |
|---|---|
| Residential college | |
| University of Tasmania | |
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| Location | Upper Sandy Bay Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°54′22″S 147°19′12″E / 42.906°S 147.320°E |
| Motto | Latin: Duc in Altum |
| Motto in English | Cast your nets into deeper waters |
| Established | 1963 |
| Named for | St John Fisher |
| Colors | Royal blue, white |
| Rector | Dan Wardrop |
| Undergraduates | 100 (2013)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 11 (2013)[1] |
| Mascot | Hellfish |
| Website | www.johnfishercollegetas.squarespace.com |
St. John Fisher College, known simply as John Fisher College and familiarly referred to as "Fisher", is a residential college of the University of Tasmania. It was established in 1963 by the Archbishop of Hobart Sir Guilford Young and built by the Catholic Church and its community. The building was designed by notable Tasmanian architect Rod Cooper.[2] The college was named after 16th century scholar St John Fisher and provides accommodation for around 110 students. It is located in Upper Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia, on campus at the University of Tasmania.[3][4][5]
It is the smallest of the four residential colleges at the University of Tasmania in Hobart. The college was originally all-male, but became co-residential in 1980 when it amalgamated with Ena Waite College. Ena Waite was an all-female residential college staffed by the Dominican and Loreto sisters, and operated from 1968 to 1980. It was located at Currievale House at 63 Goulburn Street, West Hobart. The building was subsequently sold, and residents moved to John Fisher College. In 1999, ownership of John Fisher College was transferred from the Catholic Church to the University of Tasmania.
