Wilam Hall
Residential college in Carlton, Melbourne, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilam Hall (previously Medley Hall) is the smallest residential college of the University of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Established in 1954, it is situated at 48 Drummond St in Carlton, Victoria, away from the other nine residential colleges in Parkville. It is home to approximately 73 students from around Australia and overseas. Wilam Hall was renamed in 2024 following the gift of the name "Wilam" by the Wurundjeri Council. The residence was previously named Medley Hall in honour of Sir John Medley, a previous Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.
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Location | 48 Drummond Street Carlton VIC 3053 | |||||||||||||||||
Full name | Wilam Hall | |||||||||||||||||
Motto | Benvenuta | |||||||||||||||||
Motto in English | Welcome | |||||||||||||||||
Established | 1954 | |||||||||||||||||
Named for | "Home" in Woiwurrung–Taungurung | |||||||||||||||||
Principal | Dr Helen Lamb | |||||||||||||||||
Undergraduates | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
Postgraduates | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
Website | Wilam Hall |
Wilam Hall was closed from July 2009 to June 2011 due to a building redevelopment. Wilam Hall reopened as a residential college from July 2011.