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Shown at the Raheen Library are, from left, John Ralph, Prof Gabrielle McMullen, Jeanne Pratt,
Richard Pratt, Prof Peter Sheehan and Barbara Ralph
Melbourne philanthropist Richard Pratt has given $300,000 and $30,000 over the next three years to the
Australian Catholic University’s Raheen Library at the St Patrick’s campus in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
The library is named after Richard and Jeanne Pratt’s historic Melbourne mansion Raheen.
Meaning
‘little fort’ in Gaelic, the property was originally owned by Edward Latham, founder of Carlton Brewery, but was also Archbishop Daniel Mannix’s residence for 45 years until his death in 1963. Subsequent Catholic
archbishops of Melbourne lived at Raheen before Mr Pratt bought it in 1983.
The university’s vice-chancellor, Prof Peter Sheehan, said: “The Raheen Library is an integral part of our academic and cultural
life and will continue to serve future generations of staff, students and the local community for many years to come.
“We are very grateful to the Pratt Family Foundation for their generous financial
contribution to the development of St Patrick’s campus.”
However, the university is still seeking to raise $2 million from corporate donors in Victoria and $1 million from Catholic parishes in the state.
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