All Saints College is a non-profit residential college for post-graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in Australian tertiary education institutions, and for academics and staff of an educational institution, undertaking a course of study or a period of research, teaching, or practical training in Canberra.
Located on the grounds of the historic All Saints Anglican Church in Ainslie and founded according to the ethos of the Christian faith, the College welcomes residents of all faiths, or none, who are willing to live in harmony with others.
Opened in November 2014, the College has 26 studio apartments, each containing a single bed, desk, chair, storage and cooking facilities, fridge, TV, individual air-conditioning and an ensuite bathroom. There are also communal kitchen, laundry, and lounge facilities.
Find out more about the rooms and facilities here.
Location
All Saints College is located in the leafy inner suburb of Ainslie. It is within cycling distance of the Australian National University, UNSW Canberra, the University of Canberra, the Canberra Institute of Technology, the Australian Catholic University campuses, and several national research centres such as the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia, and AIATSIS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies).
The College is situated on two well-serviced bus routes, which stop directly adjacent to the College, putting it within easy distance of the University of Canberra, UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Saint Mark’s National Theological Centre, and the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.
Canberra’s main commercial centre, Civic, is a short walk or bus ride away and its City Interchange connects to a wide variety of other destinations around Canberra, including the airport.
The Ainslie shopping precinct, which includes a supermarket and restaurants, is a 5-minute walk away, while the larger Dickson precinct, known as Canberra’s Chinatown, is a 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by bus or car.
Governance
In 2012, the Bishop and the senior governing Council of the Anglican Diocese approved an Ordinance to establish All Saints College and to appoint the College Council, which has responsibility for the operation of the College.
The Council includes: members appointed by the Bishop and the senior governing Council of the Anglican Diocese (two of whom must be members of All Saints Parish Council); the Rector of All Saints Parish; an elected residents’ representative; and the Warden of the College.
The Council has overall responsibility for the governance and financial management of the College, resolution of disputes, and liaison with the Parish and the Diocese as required.