it is the smallest of the three residential colleges at the university of tasmania in hobart. the college was originally all-male, but became co-residential in 1980 when it amalgamated with ena waite college. ena waite was an all-female residential college staffed by the dominican and loreto sisters, and operated from 1968 to 1980. it was located at currievale house at 63 goulburn street, west hobart. the building was subsequently sold, and residents moved to john fisher college. in 1999, ownership of john fisher college was transferred from the catholic church to the university of tasmania.