Lionel Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund
Lionel John Allen holds the distinction of being the only substantive Principal of Bathurst Teachers' College between its opening in 1951 and its formal closure on 31 December 1969 when it was incorporated into Mitchell College of Advanced Education. Principal Allen had led the College until April 1969, when he moved on to become an Executive Member of the Advanced Education Board.
In 2022, Bathurst Teachers' College alumni celebrated 71 years since the first intake of students commenced their studies. To recognise the significant impact that Mr Lionel Allen made to education, the Charles Sturt University Foundation established the Lionel Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund for students studying Bachelor of Education courses on or through the Bathurst campus who demonstrate a passion for education.