ROSEWORTHY CAMPUS ASSOCIATION
The Roseworthy Campus Association (ROCA) was formed in 1898, 15 years after Australia’s first Agricultural College was founded at Roseworthy and now has more than 2,000 members.
UPCOMING EVENT
2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ROCA REUNION DINNER
Friday 16th October 2026 - Feathers Hotel, Burnside
UPCOMING EVENT
2026 OPENING OF RAC 50-YEAR (1976) TIME CAPSULE
Saturday 17th October 2026 - Roseworthy College/Campus
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Annual Dinner
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Annual Dinner

Graduate Stories
Stories of alumni who have graduated from Roseworthy and gone on to make significant contributions to industries in Australia and across the world.
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Recognition & Awards
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Roseworthy Campus Association (ROCA)
ROCA is the formal body that represents the interests of all Roseworthy graduates.
Membership of ROCA is the next step for Roseworthy students following graduation and into professional employment.
ROCA’s purpose is to provide the lifelong ongoing link between Roseworthy Campus and its graduates, connecting Roseworthy graduates with their peers from within the same course stream, graduation year and between years.
ROCA has an innovative and contemporary focus, in addition to being the custodian of Roseworthy Campus history and traditions.
ROCA and the Roseworthy Veterinary Alumni both represent Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduates from Roseworthy Campus. By default, DVM graduates automatically become members of the Veterinary Alumni, but not of ROCA. All DVM graduates are encouraged to become members of ROCA by signing up via the form on this website. There is no cost to become a member of ROCA.
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Roseworthy Campus Association relies heavily on its members advising ROCA of any change in contact details, particularly email.
ROCA also looks forward to new members joining the Association. It is free, easy and joins individuals in a caring network of their Roseworthy graduate peers.
If you are aware of a ROCA member who has passed away or is missing an email contact address, feel free to send an email message to the Association: roca.committee@gmail.com
ROCA Digest
ROCA news and happenings from our committee and network.
For more than 100 years, ROCA Digest has been posted to ROCA members as a printed newsletter. Today, the Digest has evolved and is now digital with more colour, graphics and photographs.

What's Been Happening?
Fleurieu cheesemakers Dan McCaul (Roseworthy Diploma in Agriculture 1978) and his daughter Rebekah. 2 Comments 12 Likes
Roseworthy Time Capsule Event
Saturday 17th October 2026 7 Likes
The Roseworthy Campus Association's Spring 2026 'ROCA Digest' has now been published. Thirty four pages of information related to Adelaide University's Roseworthy Campus and its graduates.
The ROCA Digest can be accessed on the web at:
https://www.roseworthy-roca.com.au/roca-digest/ 8 Likes
Field SA farmers, Roseworthy graduate Dr Penny Schulz (nee Penny McArdle - B.Ag. 2003) and husband Jason. 1 Comments 36 Likes
Roseworthy student Ruth Claussen (Dip.App.Sc. Ag 1981), who did well in gaining graduation in animal sciences, admires a bronze bone which is the farm management trophy held by the winner Michael Vovers (Assoc.Dip. F.M. 1981), ... 4 Likes
FRESH VENTURE: Tumby Bay mixed farmer Ben McNamara (Roseworthy Assoc.Dip. Farm Mgt. 1991) had begun growing quandongs. 10 Likes
Former Roseworthy student Ian Oswald Jacobs (DipAppSc Ag 1980) of Apsley Vic, took to the skies to capture SA farms on film. 4 Comments 32 Likes
Recording the weight of a bull at Roseworthy Agricultural College were Andrew Wauchope (BAppSc Ag 1989) of Port Pirie and Mark Pengilly (AssocDipAppSc A.P. 1988) from Penola. 1 Comments 11 Likes
Roseworthy graduate Kevin Bond (DipAppSc Ag 1980) from Mannum and his brother started zero-till seeding with their new K-Hart triple-disc seeder. 2 Comments 20 Likes
Former Roseworthy Farm Management Lecturer, Peter England (LHS) with Upper SE farmer and catchment group member Charlie Bruce discussed the SE drainage program and why it needed to be completed. 8 Likes
Roseworthy graduates and Whitwarta farmers, Stuart (DipAppSc 1980), Andrew (RDA 1977 / RDAT 1978) and Richard Wilson (RDA 1974 / RDAT 1975) used spray topping to reduce weed problems and keep herbicide resistance at ... 63 Likes
"Roseworthy's new farmer training course - the Associate Diploma in Farming - started in 1976 with an inaugural intake of nine students." Fifty years later in 2026, where are they now? 2 Comments 19 Likes
https://www.roseworthy-roca.com.au/roca-digest/ 4 Likes
Veronica Clayton (B Nat Res Mgmt 2004) - maybe with DEW in Adelaide
Kate Lauren Savage (nee Haylock) (BA? 2004)
Crystal Georgina Wilkinson (B Ag 2005)
Joshua Willox (B Nat Res Mgmt 2005)
Chloe ... 1 Comments 2 Likes
Damon Mathew Roberts (Dip Wine Mkt 1999)
Michael John Bennett (B Ag 2000)
Sarah Crawford (B Ag (Hons) 2000)
Miles Timothy Edlmann (Grad Dip Vit 2000) - believed to be in Portugal
Michael Anthony ... 4 Comments 2 Likes
Benjamin Moncreif South (B Ag Bus 1997)
Lucas James Geelen (B Env Mgmt) 1997) - may be in Brisbane
Solomon Haile Weldeslassie (B Ag 1998) - believed to be in Eritrea
Deki Phuntso ...


















