Professor A.D. Trendall believed that Australian and New Zealand scholars had made, and could continue to make a significant contribution to our understanding of the ancient cultures that bordered the Mediterranean. To assist in this continuing endeavour he bequeathed his large personal library of books, journals and offprints, as well as his extraordinary archive of photographs of South Italian red-figure vases, to La Trobe University in order to provide the basis for a research centre in the broad area of Ancient Mediterranean studies.

When the residual Estate was handed over to La Trobe University in November, 1998, a Research Centre was established with a Director and Managerial board under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor of the university. The Centre is at present located, according to Trendall’s expressed wish, in his former apartment above the South wing of Menzies College.

The Centre is normally open to scholars and students (Honours and Graduate only) on two days a week (at present Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. It may also be open at other times by arrangement with the Director.

Staff

Dr Ian McPhee, Director
Ms. Robin Wastell, Assistant