They met at Burgmann in the ’80s, and they’re still going strong.
The Hon Justice Lea Armstrong (1983–1985) and Barry Jenkins (1981–1985, 1989–1991) first met as residents of Burgmann College in the 1980s. During their time at College, a friendship grew into a lifelong partnership—and a deep, ongoing connection to the Burgmann community.
Photo: Lea Armstrong and Barry Jenkins in Flat 2 at College, 1989.
They joined us for the 2025 Sydney Alumni Get-Together earlier this year, and returned to College for our 2025 Law Dinner, which featured fellow Burgmann alum the Hon Justice Robert Beech-Jones (1984–1986) of the High Court of Australia.
Photo: Lea and Barry at the 2025 Sydney Alumni Get-Together.
We’re delighted to share these wonderful throwback photos from Barry and Lea’s Burgmann days, celebrating how the relationships formed here can last a lifetime.
Photo: (L–R) Lea Armstrong, Philippa 'Pip' de Veau (1983–1987), Barry Jenkins, and Phillipa Weeks (then-Staff Tutor) at the Macabre Ball, 1984.
Photo: Lea and Barry planting a tree as part of the 20th Anniversary celebrations at Burgmann College, 1991.
