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NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
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Contents GU COLLEGIATE
SEEN AT GRADUATE HOUSE
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August Monthly Luncheon Dr Caitlin Barr
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Coming Monthly Luncheons
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August Monthly Luncheon Dr Deborah Glass
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Coming College Tables
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Donor Thank You Day Lunch
FEATURES 10
The kind of country Australia could be in 2060
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“Greatness is determined by service” Lynnette Thompson OAM
REVIEW 14
Jaimy and Riley Jose ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS 24
Asia-Pacific Student Accommodation Association Annual Conference
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2019 Australian Graduate Women Fellowships
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Parkville Project Story
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Unimelb Events Expo 2019
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Graduate House Terrace Redevelopment Geotechnical Investigations Strategic Planning Day Panel Job Focus Vote for Radhika Agarwal
June 2019 Listings
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August John Cain Foundation Luncheon
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Innovation The Smart Buckle Extracurricular Are emojis ruining our language?
June Women's Forum
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The Rotary Club of Carlton
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GRADUATE HOUSE NEWS
481 Hostel Boys
Christmas in July Lunches Feedback
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Diamond Jubilee Campaign Contribution Form
GU Merchandise Diamond Jubilee Cufflinks Designed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the purchase of the Gladstone Terrace by The Graduate Union. These elegant 82.5 sterling silver cufflinks contain a three-wing motif, inspired by The Graduate Union’s logo. $104.00 — sterling cufflinks $195.00 — sterling cufflinks with diamond inset. Available for purchase at reception or online at www.graduatehouse.com.au/merchandise
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GU Collegiate Italian Conversation Dinner
Monthly Luncheon
Bridge Nights
Dine while learning to speak Italian with an experienced teacher.
Dr Caitlin Barr Everyone says that they are providing person-centred care but are they?
Join in a game or learn to play the card game Bridge. Enjoy biscuits, tea and coffee.
Members $17 non-members $25
Resident Members $10 non-resident Members $30 concession $35 general public $40
Members $2 non-members $6
6:00pm Tue, 6th, 20th August
12:00pm for 12:30pm start Wed, 7th August
6:50pm for 7:00pm start Wed, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th August
Special Morning Breakfast
College Table
Women's Forum
Non-resident Members are welcome to join Resident Members for a hearty breakfast at Graduate House.
Dr Deborah Glass on Public and Preventive medicine.
Come along to discuss 'The importance of languages'.
Free for Resident Members non-resident Members $20
Members $12 non-members $20 Loyalty card holders $12
The Forum is free. All are welcome. Lunch is at Member and non-member prices.
7:30am to 8:30am Tue, 13th August
12:00pm for 12:30pm start Fri, 16th August
10:00am for 10:30am start Wed, 21st August
JobFocus Join other earlier career graduates and our CEO/Head of College in an informal discussion on getting a job and advancing your career. Free for Resident Members non-resident Members $10 non-members $20 7:30pm to 8:30pm Mon, 5th August
BOOK NOW via our website: www.graduatehouse.com.au by phone: (03) 9347 3428 by email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or at Reception.
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Monthly Luncheon Everyone says that they are providing person-centred care but are they?
With guest speaker
Dr Caitlin Barr
Dr Caitlin Barr is CEO of Better Hearing Australia, Victoria and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at The University of Melbourne. Caitlin is passionate about facilitating participation and connectedness — particularly in the ageing and disability sectors — and does this through bringing together innovation in health services research, education and community engagement.
Wednesday, 7th August 2019
12:00NOON arrival for a 12:30PM start
Graduate House
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Dr Barr’s research focuses on how hearing disability plays a pivotal role in the wellbeing of older adults with a specific focus on the role of health professionals in providing health care that is in keeping with principals of personcentred care. Caitlin is an experienced lecturer, board director and advocate for change in hearing care.
Bookings
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Cost 10 Resident Members 30 non-resident Members $ 35 concession $ 40 general public $ $
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Coming Monthly Luncheons To help you plan ahead, here are the guest speakers for the Monthly Luncheons from September to November 2019.
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2nd October
Ms Kerri Lee Sinclair Entrepreneur, Investor, CIO Kin Group
Dr John Andrews Educator, Author
13th November
Dr Ross McMullin Historian, Biographer
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Telephone: (03) 9347 3428
$30 non-resident Members
Email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au
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Website: www.graduatehouse.com.au
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College Table Dr Deborah Glass will lead the discussion on Public and Preventive Medicine. Dr Deborah Glass is the Associate Professor for Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences at Monash University, working in the field of exposure assessment for epidemiology. She is also the unit coordinator for Monash University’s Master of Public Health – Chemical and Biological Hazards. Deborah graduated in Natural Sciences at Cambridge University in 1974 and obtained a teaching qualification from Leicester University in 1975. She completed a Master’s in Occupational Health and Hygiene in 1979. After working as an occupational hygienist, Deborah joined the Institute of Occupational Health, University of Birmingham in 1985. She became a Lecturer in Occupational Hygiene in 1989. After arriving in Australia in 1995, Deborah joined Health Watch, a prospective cohort study of workers in the petroleum industry in Australia. She completed a PhD at Deakin University based on this work in 1999. In 2007, she became a member of the Occupational Cancer Risk Working Party of Cancer Council Australia. Deborah also chairs the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists mentoring committee and is a member of the Children’s Orthopedic Hospital committee. Deborah was also a past council member and Education Committee Chair of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). She was made a Fellow of the AIOH in 2008; and became a member of the International Advisory committee of the Annals of Occupational Hygiene in 2009, and an assistant editor of that journal in 2010.
Friday, 16th AUG 2019 12:00NooN arrival for 12:30pm start
Bookings Telephone:
(03) 9347 3428
Email:
admingh@graduatehouse.com.au
Venue:
Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street Carlton, VIC, 3053
Cost:
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Coming College Tables Coming 12:00 arrival for 12:30 start College Tables Coming 20 September 12:00 arrival for 12:30 start Law College Tables NooN
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18th October Entrepreneurship 20th September Law
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and runs programs with a focus on legal writing and academic skills for students in Professor Mile Terziovski the JD, Masters and Graduate Research programs Melbourne School. Professor Milé TerziovskiLaw is Professor Dr Chantalat Morton of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Dr Chantal Morton develops resources and Director of the Masters of and runs programs with a focus on legal Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program writing and academic skills for students in at Swinburne University of Technology. the JD, Masters and Graduate Research Professor Mile Terziovski programs at Melbourne Law School.
Professor Milé Terziovski is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Director of the Masters of Bookings Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Tel: (03) 9347 3428 at Swinburne Professor MileUniversity Terziovskiof Technology.
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Most citizens are aware of social problems in our community, but few have the knowledge and experience in development of successful strategies to improve the lives of those who suffer disadvantage.
Ms Conny Lenneberg Building opportunity in place: next steps for individual and community capacity building The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) in Melbourne is widely recognised as an effective welfare organisation whose programs emphasise development of individual capability. At the August lunch the Executive Director of the BSL will present her ideas about effective ways to remedy social disadvantage. It is a vision that eschews more traditional welfare approaches to focus on capacity building. Join us for what promises to be a hopeful discussion of ways to solve serious problems in our community.
Conny Lenneberg was appointed as Executive Director of the Brotherhood of St Laurence in January 2018. She has 25 years’ experience in the development and social justice sectors in Australia and internationally, including with World Vision and with indigenous communities in Northern Australia. Conny has an MA and honorary Doctorate from La Trobe University.
When 12:30PM - 2:00PM, Wednesday, 21st August 2019 Where Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053 Cost $40; concession $30 Bookings https://www.trybooking.com/BDZHU
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Donor Thank You Day Lunch Sunday, 6th October 2019 Guest Speaker Dr Elizabeth Finkel Elizabeth Finkel is a former biochemist who switched to journalism. She co-founded Cosmos Magazine, serving as Editor-in-Chief from 2013 to 2018 and is now Editor at Large. She has published two books: Stem Cells (2005), which won the Queensland premier’s Literary award, and The Genome Generation (2012). Her work is regularly anthologized in Best Australian Science Writing. Her journalism has earned her numerous awards, membership of the Order of Australia (AM), and in 2019, a medal by the Australian Society for Medical Research. Besides journalism, she now serves as a Vice Chancellor’s Fellow at La Trobe University and on advisory committees for La Trobe University Press, two centres of excellence (OzGrav, and CABAH) and the Melbourne Zoo.
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The kind of country Australia could be in 2060
Australia faces two possible contrasting scenarios about the kind of country it could be in 2060, according to the CSIRO Australian National Outlook (ANO) 2019 report. ANO 2019 used the CSIRO’s integrated modelling framework to project economic, environmental and social outcomes across multiple scenarios to model different visions of Australia in 2060. With input from more than 50 senior leaders drawn from 22 leading Australian companies, universities and not-for-profits, the report was developed over the last two years and explores what Australia must do to secure a future with prosperous and globally competitive industries, inclusive and enabling communities and sustainable natural endowments, all underpinned by strong public and civic institutions.
action on climate change. The report found that there are profound differences in long-term outcomes between these two scenarios. In achieving the Outlook Vision, Australia in 2060 compared to today would have: • improved living standards, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita 36% higher and average wages (in real terms, adjusted for inflation) 90% higher; • maintained its world-class, highly liveable cities, while having increased its population to 41 million people and reduced urban congestion (per capita passenger vehicle travel being 45% lower);
The two contrasting scenarios are: • Slow Decline – the base case scenario, in which Australia fails to adequately address the global and domestic issues, resulting in declining economic, social and environmental outcomes; and • Outlook Vision – the scenario in which Australia takes decisive action and a long-term view, achieving much more positive outcomes. These scenarios considered 13 different national issues, as well as two global contexts relating to trade and
Slow Decline scenario. Image: CSIRO.
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• achieved net-zero emissions (by 2050) with (up to) a 64% reduction in household expenditure on electricity and with economic growth not being impacted significantly; • low-emissions and low-cost energy giving the country a source of comparative advantage and opening up new export opportunities; • returns to rural landholders tripled, with the land sector contribution to GDP increasing from around 2% to over 5%; and • restored ecosystems through more biodiverse plantings and land management. So, what does Australia need to do to achieve the Outlook Vision? Firstly, Australia needs to address major challenges by:
public services from changing demographics, and a growing and ageing population; • reversing the decline of social cohesion, with many Australians feeling left behind, due to financial stress, slow wage growth and poor housing affordability; and • stemming the lack of trust in governments, businesses, non-governmental organisations and the media. Secondly, Australia needs to apply long-term thinking and take bold action in five key areas: • Industry – by fostering a productive, inclusive and resilient economy; • Urban – by enabling well-connected, affordable cities that offer more equal access to quality jobs, lifestyle amenities, education and other services;
• adapting to take advantage of the opportunities of the Rise of Asia in a shifting geopolitical and economic landscape;
• Energy – by managing the transition to a reliable, affordable, low-emissions energy economy that builds on Australia’s existing sources of comparative advantage;
• adopting technological change, such as artificial intelligence, automation and advances in biotechnology;
• Land – by creating a profitable and sustainable mix of food, fibre and fuel production, carbon sequestration and biodiversity;
• meeting significant economic, environmental and social threats posed by climate change and damage to the global environment;
• Culture – by encouraging more engagement, curiosity, collaboration and solutions, supported by inclusive civic and political institutions.
• responding to the pressure on cities, infrastructure and
This report shows that the gap between these two scenarios is large and worth fighting for to ensure Australia’s prosperity for future generations. For more information and the full report, go to: https:// www.csiro.au/en/ Showcase/ANO vvv
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“Greatness is determined by service” OAM recipient Lynnette Thompson’s Story
Lynette Thompson’s trolley of goodies at Shellharbour Hospital auxiliary (Photo: Georgia Matts)
Mrs Lynette Thompson OAM was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2018 for service to the community. Here she tells the story of how she became involved in community work thirty years before this prestigious national recognition. “My journey,” Mrs Thompson began her narrative, “has not been one of academic achievement. In fact I left school with my intermediate certificate when I was fourteen and a half (my parents could not afford to allow me to continue schooling).” While some people might consider the lack of college education as an impediment to future, further and professional growth and success and thus feel disheartened, Mrs Thompson went on to pursue her
dedicated career in an area to which she has since dedicated most of her community service. “I worked as a doctor's secretary until I was married and retired when I had my first child to become a homemaker, wife and mum. My husband worked full time and attended TAFE and Wollongong University part time, studying Electrical Engineering. Our lives were busy with two young children and a new home and garden to establish.” Being a full time mum did not prevent her from participating in her community by volunteering when and wherever she could. “My voluntary work commenced when my children started pre-
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school, helping where I could and fundraising for extra equipment. This continued throughout their school years, P&Cs [Parents and Citizens Associations], tuckshops and anywhere help was needed. Their sporting groups were also part of my life and I eventually ran the canteen at our local baseball ground for about 20 years.” In the meantime, Mrs Thompson also helped to establish two garden clubs, one of which is Albion Park Gardening Club where she remains a member and has been involved in running for around 35 years. The garden is still a meeting place in the community for people with a passion for gardening or simply for coming together to enjoy chatting
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while planting and growing natural produce. She was then given a suggestion that years later made her a crucial fundraiser for her local hospital in Shellharbour (a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales about 100 kilometres south of Sydney). “My mother-in-law asked me one day, if I could help out by running a ‘trolley’ around the wards of Port Kembla Hospital, which I did, and then continued to do so for five years until our new Shellharbour Hospital opened 32 years ago. A public meeting was held to see if an Auxiliary should be formed. I was very enthusiastic about the idea, particularly to get a ‘trolley’ service going. The hospital didn’t have a kiosk for the first six months of operation so our ‘trolley’ became a very valued part of the Hospital and is still today.” Shellharbour Hospital Auxiliary raises funds for vital equipment for Shellharbour Hospital. Mrs Thompson, who has been a Foundation member of United Hospitals Auxiliary (UHA) Shellharbour Branch since 1986, served as the Vice-President of Shellharbour Hospital Auxiliary from 1999 to 2004 and during 2010 to 2011; and has been its President since 2017. During her time, the Auxiliary has raised more than $1 million dollars through the trolley service and craft
stalls. “Not only do I work closely with the hospital staff but I also contribute lots of knitting, sewing and cooking to our stalls to raise money for the purchase of medical equipment for the Hospital. The total we have raised so far is getting very close to $1,000,000. It is very gratifying to see a lifesaving piece of equipment that is going to make a patient’s stay in Hospital more comfortable and safer or their care less onerous on the staff.” Among many others, the Auxiliary, for instance, raised funds for a veinfinding machine which makes intravenous procedures less painful and a much-needed portable bladder scanner for the Hospital’s surgical ward. In addition to her many services at the Shellharbour Hospital, Mrs Thompson has been a member of various committees, including the Clinical Governance Committee and the Design Team Shellharbour Hospital Redevelopment Committee. “I have held executive positions the whole time for the last 32 years in the Auxiliary, and worked closely with the Executive of the Hospital, attending a couple of their meetings each month as their ‘Consumer Advocate’ and have a great interest in everything that happens at the Hospital.” The 2018 OAM is not the first time that the significance of Mrs Thompson’s community work has
been recognised. “I have received life membership awards from the Baseball Club, The Shellharbour Auxiliary and The UHA of NSW Inc. and was named the Shellharbour City Citizen of the Year in 2011. I am a member of two other groups - View Club and Red Cross - and hope that I can continue contributing to these organisations for many years to come.” Having received many accolades, she says, “I don’t do this work for recognition. I just enjoy working and helping others in need,” acknowledging that “I couldn’t do it without the wonderful support I get from my husband (who really is deserving of the same recognition) and the encouragement from my children.” Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Despite limited opportunity to pursue education, Mrs Thompson has been living a great life, having dedicated herself to public service and social good because of a heart full of love for other people and service to the betterment of human life. vvv
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Women's Forum Review Wednesday, 19th June 2019 Coping with the changing seasons Below are some salient points from the forum: 1. The darkness of winter can affect our mood. Organising social gatherings can be an antidote. 2. The seasons in Melbourne are not clearly defined. Trees blossom when it suits them. Seasons in Melbourne are changeable whereas in northern cities such as Brisbane, there are really only two seasons. 3. Provided one has a warm house and warm food and clothes, it is easier to cope with winter. We are not as exposed to the seasons as we once were. 4. Well designed houses can help to adjust to the seasons without artificial heating and cooling. Wearing the right clothes also helps in making adjustments to suit the weather.
5. Different countries have quite different seasons to ours and people just cope unless they are very poor or worse, homeless. 6. We get to enjoy different plants and vegetables. The changing seasons are necessary for crops. 7. Being aware of the changes is often joyful. 8. Humans, too, have their seasons. vvv
The next Women’s Forum is on Wednesday, 21st August 2019 with the topic The importance of languages 10:00AM for 10:30AM start. The forum is free. Lunch is at Member and non-member prices.
Asia-Pacific Student Accommodation Association Annual Conference The rise in the number of student enrolments across undergraduate and (particularly) graduate university levels has brought student accommodation to the centre of much attention. This is because of the increasing evidence of correlations between the student’s residential experience and their academic/research performance. In other words, a positive residential experience is related to better course and career outcomes. The Asia-Pacific Student Accommodation Association (APSAA), the premier industry body for all providers
of post-secondary student accommodation in the Asia-Pacific region, held its 2019 annual conference in Melbourne on the 13th to 16th May. The following are some of the emerging trends in student accommodation discussed at the conference:
Culture and Capacity
The promotion of a diverse and inclusive culture is critical to fostering a sense of belonging and connectedness amongst our student cohorts, and to preparing them for life beyond studying and beyond their residency in
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student accommodation. The fostering of such culture is increasingly seen to impact both the students within our care, and the models and systems for the delivery and support services across the higher education sector.
Pre-arrival education
Raising awareness of values, rules and policies BEFORE students arrive on-site is playing a key role in ensuring that all students join their new living and learning communities with a clear idea of what is expected (and tolerated!). The introduction to key community contacts helps considerably with early engagement and adjustment to residential life.
Proactive promotion of wellbeing and individual skill development
It is widely acknowledged that the active promotion of healthy behaviours and proactive development of general life skills can have a significant positive impact on students’ short and long-term mental health. Whether it’s a focus on nutrition, positive psychology, physical activity, safe sexual health practices, respectful relationships, bystander intervention, employability, or resilience, more and more accommodation providers are creating programs and policies to encourage such behaviours and facilitate student development as part of their holistic experience whilst within higher education. Such programs may be designed in-house, or developed collaboratively with universities or external providers.
Community and Connectedness
As more and more students turn to technology, and our communities grow in size, authentic in-person community connections are falling by the wayside. However, those toiling behind the scenes in student accommodation are working hard to buck this trend! Whilst the increasing number of self-contained studiostyle apartments can create challenges for those working in campus/student life roles – particularly as students can live their entire life behind a closed door – there are a number of initiatives being used to connect students beyond the limitations of their personal devices.
Cohort-specific programming and tailored living environments – as the student population continues to grow and diversify, there is increasing demand for
programming which goes beyond the simplicity of a monthly movie night, tennis match or potentially alcoholfuelled bar night. Pleasingly there is a clear focus towards facilitating a calendar of events and activities which cater for the increasingly multi-faceted needs and expectations of the cohorts living on campus. This is also leading to a renewed focus on providing the opportunity for students to live within tailored living environments – areas designated according to student preferences – alcoholfree, quiet, single gender, international/indigenous and course based, etc.
Deliberate well-designed communal living spaces
The need to enhance community development and connectedness now also clearly extends to building design and the importance of shared functional spaces. Central to this premise is ensuring the provision of accessible, functional and flexible environments (common areas, kitchens, laundries, multi-purpose rooms) which foster engagement on a larger scale while also allowing for modifications to enable study, quiet reflection or small group engagement. Thought is now given to moveable furniture, acoustics, natural light, comfort, connectivity, privacy and safety, and the role each of these elements plays in bringing students together in such shared spaces. Following on from APSAA, and the wealth of ideas shared at the conference, there is one final and continually evolving trend – ‘collaboration’. As the industry continues to expand, welcoming more and more students every day, student accommodation providers have an opportunity, and an obligation, to share best practice for the benefit of all. By presenting their research at conferences or through associations like APSAA, or by simply being prepared to ask or answer a question when a colleague enquires, student accommodation providers have some assistance and a support network that helps them to provide the best possible experience (and memories to last a lifetime) for all who live within the home they provide. For the full text of the article by Laura Burge, go to the following website: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-
trends-watch-student-accommodation-2019-lauraburge/
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Announcement of the 2019 AGW Fellowships
Congratulations to the Recipients Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Australian Graduate Women (AGW) Fellowships, Rhiannon Neilsen, Caitlin Murphy and Joni Pini-Fitzsimmons. AGW – which recently changed its name from the Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW) – is proud to support the work of these early career researchers, whose work is characterised not only by its academic excellence but also by its relevance to such major contemporary concerns as the capacity of artificial intelligence to modify human behaviour; mental health; and species loss as a threat to the sustainability of natural ecosystems.
Rhiannon Neilsen
Rhiannon Neilsen is a PhD candidate in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales (Canberra), who has been awarded a Barbara Hale Fellowship for her project Algorithms for atrocity prevention: the ethics of targeted messaging and genocide perpetrators. Rhiannon’s previous academic qualifications are in the areas of International Relations and Politics, with a focus on the protection of vulnerable groups that are liable to becoming victims
of violent harm. Her current PhD topic, Re-imagining Virtue in the Virtual: Using Cyber Capabilities to Protect Vulnerable Populations from Mass Atrocity Crimes, examines the means by which recognised cyber capabilities could be mobilised to prevent and mitigate mass atrocities. Her project proposes to extend this deeper into the area of moral philosophy by considering the ethics of using “computational propaganda” (deception and disinformation) as a technique to achieve this end. As one of her referees comments “Given that western intelligence agencies are already experimenting with such tactics in counter-terrorism contexts, her research is timely and important”. The Fellowship will assist Rhiannon in accepting an invitation to take part in the prestigious Student Visitor program at Oxford University’s Department of Politics and International Relations, described by one of her assessors as “the top Politics department in the UK at present.” Through the mentorship of political philosopher Professor Cécile Fabre, whose impressive work on the ethics of ending wars and war theory in general is directly relevant to the project, Rhiannon will develop her expertise in moral and political philosophy to explore this new and challenging aspect of her thesis. Rhiannon is mainly concerned with the consequences that campaigns of deception waged against likely genocide perpetrators will have for a ‘post-truth’ world, and whether the benefits outweigh the risks/harms of spreading disinformation. As an additional benefit, Rhiannon will be able to improve her analysis of the feasibility of her concept by strengthening her understanding
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of the technical capacities and political implications of cyberspace interventions through interviews with British experts involved in cyberspace security. This will add to interviews Rhiannon has already conducted with similar experts in America. Rhiannon’s academic excellence and research capacity has been recognised in the award of the UNSW Scientia Scholarship and demonstrated in a publication record of single author papers and book chapters that is unusually substantial for a PhD candidate. Her ambition, which her referees believe she will fulfil, is to pursue postdoctoral studies as the next step in an international career in human rights.
Caitlin Murphy
Caitlin Murphy is a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), who has been awarded a Barbara Hale Fellowship for her project Investigating the role of peripheral immune cell infiltration to the brain in inflammation-associated schizophrenia. The project will extend and complement her current
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research into the possible causes of the neuroinflammation that is seen in 40% of schizophrenia patients. It will do so by mapping the abnormal movement of circulating immune cells across the blood brain barrier in animal models, and investigating whether drugs that block such movement improve schizophrenialike behavioural and cognitive symptoms. Caitlin will complete the work under the supervision of renowned expert in neural-immune regulation, Associate Professor Erica Sloan at Monash University, where she will develop specialised laboratory skills in immune-cell fate mapping. The Fellowship will enable her to travel to Melbourne to complete this vital part of her PhD. Caitlin’s referees and assessors praise her academic achievements and her research skills, both at which have already been recognised by UNSW in 2016 when she was awarded the Paxinos-Watson Prize for achieving the highest marks in the Neuroscience Honours program, and by NeuRA when she received the 2018 Don McDonald Memorial Award for Schizophrenia Research. “Caitlin Murphy has great potential for a future academic career and she will indeed make crucial discoveries into the biological causes and possible pharmacological treatment of this debilitating psychiatric illness,” says her supervisor, Dr Adam Walker.
Joni Pini-Fitzsimmons
Joni Pini-Fitzsimmons is a PhD candidate at Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences, who has been awarded the 2019 Georgina Sweet* Fellowship for her project Won’t somebody think of the children? Using acoustic telemetry to identify reproductive areas for a vulnerable stingray. This project will enable her to extend her current PhD research which is investigating the biology, ecology and behaviour of adult smooth stingrays which is a poorly understood species that plays an important part in Australia’s coastal marine ecosystems. The Fellowship will provide funds for fieldwork in which she will attempt to remedy the current lack of knowledge as to the location of an Australian breeding ground for smooth stingrays by testing her hypothesis that tidal creek systems may be important reproductive sites for the south-eastern Australian population. This has been suggested to her by reported sightings of juvenile rays in Currambene Creek in southern New South Wales (NSW), an area already known as the habitat of adult female rays. By using acoustic telemetry to track juveniles in Currambene Creek, she hopes to establish that the creek is the first identified nursery site in Australia for smooth stingrays. Importantly, the creek falls within the Jervis Bay Marine Park; and NSW Fisheries is collaborating with this research to ensure that it has direct applications to marine park management, including eco-tourism, both locally and nationally. Joni’s referees and assessors praise her excellent academic and research skills. Both these qualities are recognised by the Ecological Society of Australia, which awarded her the 2018 Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, and the Integrated Marine Observing System Animal Tracking Facility at Sydney Institute of Marine Science and Vemco, which
are supporting her research with the supply of essential equipment and infrastructure. Referees also praise her communication skills, which have won her work a high degree of community support, and her organisational skills, which sustain her success in maintaining a balance between her family life and her determined pursuit of a long-term research career in fish behavioural ecology and conservation management. ----Three applicants from among the very competitive field were highly commended: Bronwyn Teece, School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales for her project Structural characterisation of ancient organic matter in ~3.5 Ga drill core from the Dresser Formation, Western Australia. Adelle Wright, Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University for her project Realising discontinuous magnetohydrodynamic equilibria. Nicolette Armansin, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, for her project Modelling mate choice as a mechanism to offset disease risk in a colonial marine mammal. For more information about AGW: http://afgw.org.au/ * Dr Georgina Sweet was a founding member of our Association (the now-named Graduate Union of The University of Melbourne Inc.), attending the first meeting in 1911. The first woman to graduate with a Doctor of Science from The University of Melbourne and the first female acting Professor in an Australian university, Dr Sweet was also co-founder (with Jessie Webb) of Graduate Women Victoria. vvv
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Graduate House News / GU Newsletter
Parkville Project Story Graduate House With the construction of Parkville Station underway, the Association has been asked to participate in the Parkville Story Project – a creative program that will showcase local businesses and associations that surround the construction. The program’s focus is to display both history and art on the outside of the building site, allowing for a more pleasant view for pedestrians and on-lookers. Our team here at Graduate House has had the pleasure of working alongside author and writer, Sonja Dechian, who has captured articulately and elegantly the essence and ethos of our Association. With her permission, we publish below the piece of writing to be on display around the Parkville Station construction site.
Parkville Story Project Graduate House
On the 4th of May 1911, a group of young graduates of The University of Melbourne met to establish an alumni association, a group that would welcome postgraduate students of all disciplines, backgrounds, ethnicities and life stages. They called it the Melbourne University Graduate Association. The chairman was a student named John Monash, who would go on to become one of Australia’s best-known war commanders. Also present that day was Helen Sexton, just the third woman to graduate from Medicine at Melbourne University, who would play a key role in setting up the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Children. Another founding member was a future Prime Minister – a young Robert Menzies. As each of these students pursued their own destinies, the association they had established also continued to flourish. In 1957 The Graduate Union purchased Gladstone Terrace – a series of seven terraces in Carlton which soon become Graduate House, a residential college set up exclusively for postgraduates, welcoming a diverse group of graduates from universities across the world.
Image source: Metro.com During the 1970s a further three terraces were added, thanks to benefactor Stella Mary Langford – an English teacher and Head Mistress also known as an astute investor. Ms Langford, a graduate of The University of Melbourne, is said to have been passing by Graduate House one day when she was drenched in an unexpected storm. The warden invited her in to dry off, offered her a cup of tea and an umbrella before she went on her way. It’s said she was so impressed by The Graduate Union and the kindness offered, that she made provisions for it in her will. Throughout the 80s and 90s Graduate House continued to expand, with the purchase and redevelopment of further property. But for residents it was the sense of community spirit and the possibility of lasting friendships that made Graduate House a home. By the 2000s a larger and more modern residence was necessary, and so the new Graduate House was opened, with function rooms, a bistro and state-of-the-art kitchen. Today Graduate House remains a dynamic and exciting place to live, learn and meet new friends. Here, postgraduate students find security and friendship in a nurturing environment. Residents describe breakfast time at Graduate House as a “small United Nations” – a place where diversity is celebrated and everyone is family. Sixty years after its inception, in 2017, Graduate House launched a campaign to fund construction of an 11-storey residential building. With 136 new rooms, this will double the accommodation available, and continue to expand on The Graduate Union’s rich legacy as Melbourne University’s only graduate-only college, providing a home for graduates from all corners of Australia, and the world.
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Unimelb Events Expo 2019 Graduate House attends as an Exhibitor
On Thursday, 4th July, Graduate House participated in the inaugural Unimelb Events Expo 2019 at Wilson Hall, The University of Melbourne. As an important service provider for events at the University, Graduate House was invited to be an exhibitor at the Expo. The Association was represented by our Hospitality Manager, Mrs Rosie Ellul and other members of staff, all of whom learnt a lot from the Expo. The Expo brought together approximately 40 exhibitors and 300 attendees, including The University of Melbourne staff and students who have an element of event planning in their roles. The Expo enabled engagement with industry experts in the areas of AV (audio/video), equipment hire, artists, photography, travel and more; and with The University of Melbourne service providers in relation to venue management, design, ticketing and media. There were also prize give-aways, live entertainment and lots of samples of delicious food and drinks. Coinciding with Plastic Free July, the Expo was a zerowaste event. Suppliers were encouraged to have a
sustainable theme and were asked to ensure that any giveaways did not include plastic bottles, wrappers, plastic bags, etc., or that they were made from environmentally friendly materials (e.g., recyclable and biodegradable). The day was a huge success for everyone, and Graduate House looks forward to returning to the next Expo. A reminder that Graduate House continues its longstanding tradition of providing organisations with modern academic and professional development (PD) meeting and function facilities and services (workshops, seminars, mentoring, coaching, career-advising, graduate meets employer events, etc.). Excellent catering is provided by our in-house culinary team members who strive to meet all dietary requirements and preferences. Academic and professional development packages are tailored to suit all types of formal and informal functions. For more information, please contact our Hospitality Manager, Mrs Rosie Ellul, by calling 03 9347 3428 or by emailing rosie.ellul@graduatehouse.com.au. vvv
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Graduate House Terrace Redevelopment Geotechnical Investigations As Members may be aware, we have an approved planning permit granted by the Melbourne City Council for a future redevelopment behind the Graduate House terrace buildings into a multi-storey building. Before drawing up the detailed designs for this construction, it is important to understand the physical properties of the soil earthworks and foundations for the proposed redevelopment. With project management by Gallagher Jeffs and guidance from Stephen Payne of Bonacci Group, July 2019 has thus seen testing of the ground behind 222 to 234 Leicester Street by Douglas Partners, geotechnical engineering consultants. Three holes were drilled at the rear of the terraces, one in our courtyard (as shown in this photograph to the right) and two in the laneway to the west. Drilling was to a depth of 30 metres to collect samples of the rock Drilling platform in the courtyard of Graduate House
and soil. The samples pictured to the left, from 8 to13 metres below ground level, are approximately 400 million years old! The conditions of the footings for the late-1800s terraces were also investigated. Using jackhammers and concrete saw cutters, samples were taken from small excavations to a depth of ~80cm. So much history discovered below the surface of Graduate House as we build towards a bigger and brighter future! Cylindrical soil and rock samples from the courtyard of Graduate House at depths of 8 to 13 metres below ground level. 20 / www.graduatehouse.com.au / ABN 55610 664 963 / IARN A0023234B
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Thank You, Strategic Planning Day Panel A huge vote of thanks to our Strategic Planning Day panel of experts who met with our Council, subcommittee and working party members on Saturday, 6th July at Graduate House, each bringing unique and important perspectives to our G-Union Master Plan (from left): Professor Kwong Lee Dow, former University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor and education scholar; Gerard Holland of Outcome.Life; Hema Preethi, President of the Graduate House Student Group; Jacinta Cubis (connection, communication and collaboration expert) and Attiya Malik, Australia Awards Scholar. Strategic Planning day deliberations will be reported in the next Melbourne Graduate. JobFocus has been rescheduled to Monday, 5th August at 7:30PM and will be in the Phillip Law Members Lounge (near the Dining Room). The JobFocus Group meets with the aim of assisting earlier career Members gain employment. Though informal, these sessions are interactive, intensive and comprehensive, giving much opportunity to share experiences and strategies along the job seeking journey. In past sessions, discussions have included how best to research and prepare for the job market; resume and curriculum vitae compositions; techniques for face-toface, group, telephone and automated interviews; cover letter styles; body language; and the ins and outs of the highly competitive graduate recruitment program cycle. Additionally, a range of experiences, thoughts and feelings about the job seeking process are aired. The world of work is complex and hard for everyone! This group has proven to be much needed for the many Members currently looking for work in what can sometimes feel like a not-so-friendly employment market. This is free for all Resident Members. For other earlier career graduates: $10 for non-resident Members and $25 for non-members. Our CEO/Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett guides the session and looks forward to meeting you all. RSVP via email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au
Vote for Radhika! Resident Member Radhika Agarwal recently participated in the Melbourne Writers Festival 'Love and Melbourne' Storytelling Competition, where she wrote about her experience in Melbourne, falling in love with the city and her time thus far at Graduate House. Her story 'Home away from Home' is among the eight entries shortlisted in the 'Higher Education' (University students) category. This Competition is open to voting, and along with the judges' choice award, is eligible for the People's Choice award. To read her story and vote, go to: https://mwf.com.au/love-melbourne-radhikaagarwal/ Voting closes 29th July.
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Seen at Graduate House / GU Newsletter
Seen at Graduate House 481 Hostel Boys On 27th June, the 481 Hostel Boys met again at Graduate House for their annual reunion. The 13 boys resided at the Education Department Hostel for Country Boys while studying at The University of Melbourne from 1955 to 1957. Pictured (from left)are: David Jensz, Bill Cook, Trevor Steer, Bob Twyford, Stuart Bourne, John Murtagh AM, Ron Eastwood, Gerard Zoutendijk, Don Edgar, Bruce Henry, Jim Sonnemann, Ron Smith and Tony Wright.
The Rotary Club of Carlton The Rotary Club of Carlton celebrated Fête Nationale Française (commonly referred to as Bastille Day outside France) on Tuesday, 16th July; and heard from lawyer and Honorary Consul General for Senegal, Michael Bula, who spoke about his establishment of the Melbourne French Theatre. This national day of France marks the Storming of the Bastille on the 14th July 1789, a turning point in the French Revolution.
Jaimy (Skaria) and Riley Jose Business Development Analyst, Jaimy Jose, visited Graduate House on Monday, 15th July, with her baby, Riley Sharon Jose, who is now a very curious, bright and bonny six month old. Jaimy and Riley are pictured to the right with Graduate House's Head Housekeeper, Anne Ladkins.
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Innovation / Extracurricular / GU Newsletter
Innovation: The Smart Buckle Swapping Fitbit for a Secret Activity Tracker Many of us have worn analogue wristwatches for years, sometimes as a tradition and at times for its sentimental value. If you haven’t found the perfect smartwatch replacement, or you simply don’t want to give up the feel of your familiar watch but want some innovative technology, the Smart Buckle could be your best option. The Smart Buckle converts your existing watch into a smart fitness tracker, and can be attached to any watch strap to analyse your daily activities and serve this data to you through a compatible app. In short, anything a traditional fitness tracker, e.g., Fitbit, can do, the Smart Buckle can help your existing watch do as well. Designed to fit any brand of watch, the stainless steel Smart Buckle features a standard 20mm strap width and is embedded with motion sensors and software to track steps, sleep, calories burned, distance travelled and time. All you need to do is replace your watch's current clasp with the Smart Buckle. The Smart Buckle was developed by entrepreneurs Alexei Levene and Shripal Gandhi, who looked to combine their passion for style and fitness. Levene explains, “We saw that there was a gap in the market to bring
An anologue watch with Smart Buckle attached and the stainless steel Smart Buckle (right). elements of fitness and sleep tracking to people who want to wear their normal watch.” Gandhi commented on the difficulty of the design of the product, adding, “It was a massive design challenge to miniaturise all the electronics into the smallest form factor. It took all our years of experience to do this, while at the same time matching the beauty and contemporary curves of the most stunning watches.” “We want to restore the use of traditional and classic watches without the need of silicon and rubber wearables which can become obsolete.” Find out more about the Smart Buckle at: https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/smart-bucklesmartwatch/ vvv
Extracurricular: Are emojis ruining our language? These days, many are 'hanging out' on social media rather than around the water-cooler. Does less face-to-face chatting mean that our communication is falling apart? Researchers in the field of gesture studies have come together to understand how people gesture, and the different relationships between gesture and speech. They have shown that there are several different categories of gesture, and that each gesture has a different relationship to the words that we say or to the text that we type when using these gestures. The same is true with emojis (small digital images or icons used to express ideas and emotions) - the way we use emojis in our digital messages is similar to the way we use gestures when we talk. There are some gestures that can have a full meaning even in the absence of speech, such as the OK sign and the thumbs up sign. Gestures like these are known as emblems. Many such emblems are found in the emoji palette in most smart gadgets. Many gestures and emojis do not have these specific meanings; are used in different ways to communicate with
reference to a common framework that is used to categorise gestures. Along with these categories, researchers also look at pointing and requesting gestures and emojis, which help show the intentions of what we are saying e.g., a joke would have a laughing emoji. Emojis are not language. There are many who thus regard the fear that they could replace language as baseless. Rather it appears that the icon nature of emojis adds expression and emotional detail to the messages that we want to convey. They supplement and enhance language for people who embrace the technology. To date, there has been no clear demonstration or evidence that they are harming our linguistic abilities. Read more about this subject at: https://theconversation.com/ emoji-arent-ruining-language-theyre-a-natural-substitute-for-gest ure-118689 vvv
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Academic and Professional Development Meetings / GU Newsletter
The following groups from The University of Melbourne have convened meetings, workshops and events at Graduate House during the month of June 2019.
Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) Board Meeting
21st June
12 attendees
Committee of Convocation
Department of Education and Training
19th June
7th June
10 attendees
8 attendees
Department of Infrastructure Engineering Staff Meeting
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education - Network of Schools and Research Development and Translation Session 2
4th June 38 attendees
17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st June 158 attendees
The University of Melbourne Alumni Bushwalkers Inc.
Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
UoM - Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
UoM - Lung Health Research Centre
22nd June 39 attendees
5th June 40 attendees
28th June 14 attendees
20th June 25 attendees
The patronage of organisation Members in charitable, not-for-profit, government and professional development sectors is acknowledged, as is that of our many Members who hold their functions at Graduate House.
Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) Victorian Chapter
Association of German Teachers of Victoria Inc. (AGTV)
Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
Australian Asian Association (AAA)
12th June 9 attendees
6th June 15 attendees
6th June 20 attendees
11th June 6 attendees
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Australian Calabrese Cultural Association
Australian Centre for Heart Health
Australian School of Applied Management
5th June 8 attendees
24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th June 190 attendees
3rd, 6th, 18th June 73 attendees
Career Education Association of Victoria (CEAV)
David Jensz Group Luncheon Booking
3rd, 12th June 63 attendees
27th June 20 attendees
John Cain Foundation Monthly Luncheon 18th, 19th June 106 attendees
David Morris Consulting DMC 6th Anniversary
Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) Leaders Connect
4th June 20 attendees
13th June 50 attendees
League of Women Voters of Victoria
Melba Group Lunch Meeting
11th June 24 attendees
28th June 7 attendees
Michael Quin Ex PAV (Principals Association of Victoria)
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (MURL)
Order of St John
Parkville Conference of St Vincent de Paul
26th June 12 attendees
21st June 9 attendees
3rd, 13th June 16 attendees
17th June 10 attendees
Phoenix Australia
Probus CarltonParkville Club Inc
27th June 12 attendees
11th June 70 attendees
Retired Veterinarian Luncheon 26th June 21 attendees
Social Education Victoria (SEV) 12th, 19th June 50 attendees
Rotary Club of Carlton Book Fair, Lunch, Board and Heritage Cluster Meetings
The Graduate Union Collegiate Events and Governance Meetings
3rd, 11th, 12th, 18th, 25th June 125 attendees
3rd, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 27th June 260 attendees
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