St. John Fisher College (University Of Tasmania)
St John Fisher College, known simply as John Fisher College, at the University of Tasmania was established in 1963 and built by the Catholic Church and its community. The college was named after 16th century scholar St John Fisher and provides accommodation for around 100 students. It is located in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia, on campus at the University of Tasmania. The smallest of the three residential colleges at the University of Tasmania (Christ College and Jane Franklin Hall being the other two).
Read more about St. John Fisher College (University Of Tasmania): SJFC Today, College Spirit and Sport, College Executive 2012
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