Archives & Collections

Wesley College has an extensive archival collection that illustrates the history of the College, since its opening in 1866. This rich and mixed general archival collection includes histories, images, personal papers, multimedia, business records such as annual reports and minutes, historic artefacts and magazines. This collection is available to researchers, by appointment. Access is subject to privacy restrictions. Research and reproduction fees may apply.

The Wesley College Art Collection has as its centrepiece, the Alec Cato Collection of fine Australian paintings, which are exhibited regularly. Works are also lent to public galleries for exhibition and research purposes. Some of the featured artists in the collection include John William Ashton, Sir Arthur Streeton, Sir Hans Heysen, Sir Lionel Lindsay, Norman Lindsay, Percy Lindsay, Penleigh Boyd, Harold Herbert, Sir John Longstaff, Frederick McCubbin and Tom Roberts.

The College is currently developing a modern art collection, as well as a student art collection. Paintings are available for viewing, by appointment, when not on public display.

Wesley College welcomes donations of archival items within its collection policy, that help illustrate the story of the school and also artworks for the art collection. Some donations of archives and artworks may be eligible to be donated under the Commonwealth Government’s Cultural Gifts Program where, if the appropriate criteria and valuations are fulfilled, it may be possible to receive a tax deduction for the gift.
 
For further information about the archives and collections, please contact:
Kenneth Park, Curator of Collections kenneth.park@wesleycollege.net  or
Margot Vaughan, Associate Curator archives.user@wesleycollege.net 
Tel: + 61 3 8102 6290

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