Lincoln College was founded by the Methodist Conference in 1952 after many years of planning and fundraising. Named after Lincoln College Oxford, considered by some the seat and origin of Methodism and one of the oldest colleges at Oxford University.
The first Master of Lincoln was the Reverend Frank Hambly BA, BD (1952-1972), followed by Rev John Whitehead (1972-1984). Shedding the title ‘Master,’ the first Principal was Dr Geoffrey Scott (1984-1994), then Dr Peter Gunn (1996-2004), Mr Ken Webb (2004-2007), Lincoln’s first female Principal Ms Rebecca Pannell (2007-2013), followed by Linda Bastick (2013-2017). Lincoln’s current CEO is Dr Paul Tosch (2017-date).
Lincoln has grown steadily in numbers over the years. With an initial intake of approximately 23 residents, Lincoln is now home to 200 residents. From its first year, Lincoln has been home to university students across Australia and the world, including Malaysia, and we continue to enjoy a multicultural community of inclusion. While initially only for young men, Lincoln opened its doors to young women in 1973, and we have been proud to be part of positive social change and egalitarianism.
We acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country.
We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.
We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting/attending from other areas of South Australia/Australia.
We acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today. We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting/attending from other areas of South Australia/Australia.
We acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today. We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting/attending from other areas of South Australia/Australia.
