[2] The college first opened in 1990 as the William Blue International Hotel Management School.

[3] The college was named for Billy Blue, a figure in Australian colonial history.

[5] William Blue became part of Torrens University Australia Hospitality in 2017.

[7] As part of their mandatory assessment, students of Commercial Cookery and Hospitality Management spend much of their time working in the college’s training restaurant, William Blue Dining.

[8] Part of the college’s niche is strong engagement with the wider hospitality industry, including connections with celebrity chefs such as Ed Halmagyi.