Wyvern Society
Wyverns are residents, past or present, who have lived in the College for six months or more. The Wyvern Society is responsible for allowing the continued communication of ex-Queen's students, and organising reunions.
Distinguished Wyverns include:
- David Penington (former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, former dean of its School of Medicine)
- Sir Roy Wright (former Chancellor of the University of Melbourne)
- Geoffrey Blainey (historian)
- Sir Ian Potter (businessman and philanthropist)
- Harold Holt (former Prime Minister of Australia)
- Brian Howe (former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia)
- Red Symons (musician & comedian)
- Barry Humphries (satirist & comedian)
- Alan Hopgood (writer & actor)
- Sir John Holland (engineer and construction magnate)
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