A massive part of what makes St Catherine’s so special is our amazing team of student leaders. Our team of Residential Advisors (RAs) are students that choose to take on a leadership role within the college to ensure everyone’s experience is the best it can be.

Lets meet some of our amazing team for next year and find out what made them want to be RAs, as well as what they’re most looking forward to next year.

L-R : Bradley, Jessica and Carina, Emily, Liam and Chana who will all be members of the RA team in 2022

Charlotte Tinley, 19 from Williams

I loved living at St Catherine’s college in 2021 and really appreciated the effort the RAs put into making my fresher year so enjoyable. I wanted to be an RA so that I could help next years freshers have a great college experience too.

I’m really looking forward to being an RA in 2022, especially for the inter-college sports events and the atmosphere and hype that surrounds all the sports.

Aedan Martin, 19 from Zimbabwe

The reason I wanted to be an RA for 2022 was the thought that I could make a positive difference on the people around me.

I’m most looking forward to bonding with the RA team throughout the year.

Kevin, 20 from Perth

The experiences I would have as an RA, as well as an opportunity to be more involved at the college made me want to apply for the role. Having the opportunity to meet and talk to new people is also very exciting.

Hope Sortras, 19 from Margaret River

Becoming an RA seems like a fun way to make friends and build up on my previous team work and leadership skills, it will also enable to me to work on projects and events that I am passionate about. I am mostly looking forward to engaging as many residents as possible in events and getting them to contribute to as many causes and fundraisers as I can.

Adam, 23 from Canberra

I’m excited for the opportunity to get more involved in the community whilst also giving back to the college. I'm also looking forward to all the events we're planning next year! We've come up with some exciting ideas and I can't wait to see what everyone thinks of them.

Bradley Carter, 18 from Dalyellup

Moving up to college from regional WA was such a daunting thing. The RA team made such a positive impact on my transition to college not only in making me feel comfortable and welcomed within the Cats community but also helped guide me through the ways of university. I wanted to be an RA for this exact reason - to help future resident’s feel at home and support them as they transition into this new chapter in their lives. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of our residents and learn about their own stories, backgrounds and cultures.

Jessica Lawrence, 23 from Ballajura

I wanted to be able to give back the support that I received in my first year at Cats to the incoming 2022 freshers and returning residents.

I’m looking forward to Battle of the Bands - it's the best night of the college calendar!

Brent Morton, 20, from Eneabba.

I wanted to become an RA for two reasons, firstly for my own personal growth as a leader and also to help people make the most of their time here.

I am looking forward to there being many more people with the opening of Curtin and the probable return of international students, and the events that all those extra people will allow us to put on.

Emily Simpson, 20 from Margaret River

I wanted to be an RA as I love to be involved in the college community. I love building relationships with people from all around the world and I strive to help everyone feel safe and included in the college environment.

I am looking forward to seeing a lot of fresh new faces as well as returning residents and I am very excited for the many wonderful events planned for the year!

Jaimee Whirledge, 19 from Busselton

I wanted to be an RA so I can be as involved as I can within the Cats family and contribute to building a strong community. I’m looking forward to getting to meet all the new residents; as well as catching up with the ones I already know!

Indi McClements, 18 from Pinjarra

I wanted to be an RA so I could connect with and support residents as they move through the massive transition to Uni and College, especially those from rural areas.

I’m most looking forward to O week and meeting all the new residents, and the valedictory dinners throughout the year. I’m super excited to get to know my wing and hear all about their own personal journey to college, and how they adjust to uni life!

Introducing the Residential Advisor Team for 2022