THE GRADUATE UNIONÂ
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2018
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CONTENTS GU COLLEAGIATE
GRADUATE HOUSE NEWS
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November Monthly Luncheon Dr Ross McMullin
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Graduate House welcomes the 2018 United Board Fellows
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Chairperson's Cocktail Party Chairperson of the Council of The Graduate Union invites all Members to celebrate another wonderful year
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St Mary's College Centenary Public Lecture
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Harcourts in the House (and on the ABC)
Members' Christmas Party Join Members and their guests for a traditional Christmas dinner
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The Graduate Union – Rules of the Association
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FREE PUBLIC CONFERENCE 7
CABE 5th Annual Conference
FESTIVE SEASON PROMOTION 8
End of Year Function Menus Christmas Summer BBQ Traditional Christmas
FEATURES 10
Reflections on a Scholarly Residency Resident Member, Dr Christine Black
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The Tale of the Frog and the Kindly Lizard C.F. Black (Kombumerri/Munaljahlai clans)
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Singapore lights the way for a bright residential future
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Café on the Ridge at The Graduate Club of the National University of Singapore Life Member, Dr Ian McCahon
REVIEWS 14
October Monthly Luncheon Dr Ted Crawford AM
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Donor Thank You Day Luncheon
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September Women’s Forum Importance versus cost of having a pet or companion animal
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College Table on Language Mr Matthew Absalom
RESIDENT MEMBER NEWS 25
Rotary Club of Carlton BBQ and Book Stall at University High School
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS 26
September 2018 Listings
OTHER 25
Feedback Winner
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Innovation Big hART shows the power in community art projects
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Extracurricular How the internet has changed our everyday lives
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Discovering Melbourne
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Diamond Jubilee Campaign Contribution Form
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GU COLLEGIATE Bridge Nights
Residents' Meet and Greet
Special Morning Breakfast
Join in a game or learn to play the card game Bridge. Enjoy biscuits, tea and coffee.
Join new and returning Resident Members over dinner and drinks to discuss collegiate matters.
Non-resident Members are welcome to join Resident Members for a hearty breakfast at Graduate House.
Members $2 non-members $5
Free for Resident Members non-resident Members $20
7:20pm for 7:30pm start Wed, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th November
6:30pm onwards Fri, 9th November
7:30am to 8:30am Tue, 13th November
Monthly Luncheon
Italian Conversation Dinner
Women's Forum
Dr Ross McMullin's talk is titled Farewell, Dear People
Come along to dine while learning to speak Italian with an experienced teacher.
The topic for November is What's on your bucket list?
Resident Members $10 non-resident Members $30 general public $40 concession $35
Members $17 non-members $25
Forum is free. All are welcome. Lunch is at Member and non-member prices.
12:00pm for 12:30pm start Wed, 14th November
6:00pm Tue, 20th November
10:00am for 10:30am start Wed, 21st November
Chairperson's Cocktail Party
Members' Christmas Party
Chairperson of the Council of The Graduate Union invites all members to celebrate another wonderful year. Free for members By invitation only to non-Members 5:30pm to 7:00pm Fri, 30th November
Join members and their guests for a traditional Christmas dinner.
BOOK NOW
Resident Members $20 non-resident Members $56 non-members $66 concession $58.50
via our website, by phone (03) 9347 3428, by email to admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or at Reception.
6:00pm for 6:30pm start Fri, 14th December
Remembrance Day Poppies Remembrance Day poppies are available at $5 each at Graduate House Reception. Our poppies are handmade by staff, guests and Members of The Graduate Union. All proceeds will go to The Royal Women's Hospital Foundation.
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Monthly Luncheon
‘Farewell, Dear People’ With guest speaker
Dr Ross McMullin
History will come alive at our next Monthly Luncheon with presenter, Dr Ross McMullin, an award-winning historian, biographer, writer and speaker. Dr McMullin is the author of Farewell, Dear People, a book which outlines the life stories of 10 outstanding individuals who were part of Australia’s Lost Generation, covering a small sample of the 60,000 soldiers who were lost to war during World War I. The results of this loss were catastrophic for Australia. Farewell, Dear People tells the stories of these 10 individuals who include an internationally acclaimed medical researcher, a military officer, sporting stars, engineers, vigneron and a Rhodes Scholar, among many others. The book was awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History and the National Cultural Award in 2013.
Wednesday, 14th November 2018 12:00noon arrival for a 12:30pm start Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton Bookings Tel: (03) 9347 3428 Email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au Website: graduatehouse.com.au RSVP by Monday, 12th November 2018
Cost $10 Resident Members $30 non-resident Members $35 concession $40 general public
A highly regarded historian and biographer, Dr McMullin has written several books covering political histories: Pompey Elliot at War: In His Own Words; Will Dyson: Australia’s Radical Genius; The Light on the Hill: The Australian Labor Party 1891–1991; and So Monstrous a Travesty: Chris Watson and the World’s First National Labor Government. His book, Will Dyson received a High Commendation from the judges of the National Biography Award. Dr McMullin has published widely, having written a long list of articles and chapters in multi-authored books. He graduated from The University of Melbourne with a degree in Law and Commerce and has a PhD in Australian History. During the 1970s, he played first-grade district cricket in Melbourne for The University of Melbourne and Prahran. Come along to this presentation and find out more about the true stories of Australia’s lost generation!
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THE GRADUATE UNION
of The University of Melbourne Inc.
The Hon Gaetano (Tony) Pagone Chairperson of the Council of The Graduate Union of The University of Melbourne Inc. invites Members to the
Chairperson’s Cocktail Party
Graduate House
220 Leicester Street, Carlton
Friday, 30th November 2018
5:30PM to 7:00PM | Dress: After Five
RSVP by Monday, 26th November 2018 email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or phone: (03) 9347 3428 This event is by invitation only ABN 55 610 664 963 | IARN A0023234B
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Members’ Christmas Party with entertainment from
Melbourne Georgian Choir Friday, 14th December 2018 6:00PM arrival for a 6:30PM start
Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton
Entrée Seafood Salad (df, gf) or Warm Lamb Salad (df, gf) Vegetarian Option: Mushroom Risotto (v, gf) Main Course Seasoned Turkey Breast with Apricot and Macadamia Stuffing with Gravy (gf) or Salmon with Orange Marmalade Glaze (df, gf) Vegetarian Option: Vegetarian Moussaka (v, gf) Dessert Plum Pudding with Custard and Brandy Sauce (v) or Mini Pavlova with Tropical Fruit Compote and Double Cream (gf) (v) vegetarian (df) dairy free (gf) gluten free
RSVP by Monday, 10th December 2018 email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or phone: (03) 9347 3428
$20.00 Resident Members $56.00 non-resident Members $66.00 non-members $58.50 non-member concession
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CABE 5th Annual Conference
Centre for Asian Business and Economics & Asialink Business
Free Public Conference
New Age of Entrepreneurship in Australia and Asia The entrepreneurial landscapes in Australia and Asia have evolved profoundly in recent years with the everincreasing pace of digital innovation and the growing impact of female entrepreneurship in the region.
Session 1: Technology Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs together with scholars and community leaders from Australia and beyond will explore the current trends and future opportunities in technology entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship in both Australia and Asia.
Lecturer, University of Melbourne
Featuring keynote address from Professor Colin McLeod, Executive Director of Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre at the University of Melbourne.
Frank Erjiang Fu
Founder & CEO, Australia-China Association of Scientists and Entrepreneurs
John Brumby AO
Former Premier of Victoria
Budhaditya (Adi) Gupta Boston Szephra
General Manager, OneGlobalVenture
Session 2: Women Entrepreneurship Dominique Fisher
Co-Founder & CEO, Paddl Co.
Ramanie Samaratunge
Associate Professor, Monash University
Event Details Date:
Thursday 15 November 2018 Time: 1.30pm - 5:30pm Venue: Woodward Conference Centre, Level 10, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton VIC 3010 Enquiries: cabe-info@unimelb.edu.au
Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Bookings: Admission is free however registration is essential as places are limited. Click here to register.
Erin Watson-Lynn
CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 00116K
Andre Sammartino
Director, Asialink Diplomacy
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End of Year
Function Menu Christmas Summer BBQ SET MENU FOR LUNCH OR DINNER
Available from 1st November until 17th December 2018 IN THE GRADUATE HOUSE COURTYARD
Main Course
Porterhouse steak (gf), Lamb cutlets (gf) Gourmet sausages, Honey mustard chicken thighs (gf) Vegetarian burgers (v), BBQ haloumi and eggplant (v) (gf) Onions (v) (gf) and a selection of summer salads (v) (gf) Prawn kebabs and Natural oysters (gf) are available for $8.50 extra per person
Dessert
Blueberry pavlova (v) (gf) Fruit salad and cream (v) (gf) (gf) gluten free (v) vegetarian
57.00 per person
$
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Minimum 15 Guests
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End of Year
Function Menu Traditional Christmas SET MENU FOR LUNCH OR DINNER
Available from 1st November until 17th December 2018 FOR EACH COURSE, CHOOSE TWO OPTIONS Table service is 50/50 drop
EntrĂŠe
Seared scallops with fresh tomato and basil (df) (gf) Duck breast with blackberry-port sauce (df) (gf) Creamy polenta with wild mushroom (gf) (v)
Main Course
Seasoned turkey breast with apricot and macadamia stuffing served with gravy (gf) Salmon with orange marmalade glaze (df) (gf) Vegetable and lentil Wellington (v)
Dessert
Plum pudding with custard and brandy sauce (v) Choc mint ripple cake (v) Summer fruit salad (gf) (v) Two courses $56.00 per person Three courses $66.00 per person
Minimum 15 Guests (df) dairy free (gf) gluten free (v) vegetarian
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Reflections on a Scholarly Residency Resident Member, Dr Christine Black, reflects on her experience as Melbourne Law School’s first Australian Indigenous Scholar in Residence. Melbourne Law School (MLS) Indigenous Scholar in Residence, Dr Christine Black, has a broad range of interests spanning Indigenous jurisprudence, plant consciousness, artificial intelligence and children’s literature. This variety, she says, has been the key to her success. “That’s how an Indigenous mind should work,” Dr Black says.“You need diversity of thought.” Dr Black is a Kombumerri/ Munaljahlai woman from south east Queensland, and is the first Indigenous Scholar in Residence at Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne. The Indigenous Scholar in Residence program, made possible through a partnership between the Melbourne Law School and Graduate House, invites Indigenous scholars from Australia and around the world to immerse themselves in the MLS community. Dr Black’s scholarship focuses on Indigenous jurisprudence regarding land, traditional healing, biodiversity and the arts. Her seminal book, The Land is the Source of the Law: A Dialogic Encounter with an Indigenous Jurisprudence (C.F. Black, Routledge 2011), was among the first to develop a theory of Indigenous jurisprudence in Australia. As part of the Indigenous Scholar in Residence Program, Dr Black has had the opportunity to engage with staff and students at MLS through teaching, research and community activities. Dr Black says teaching at MLS has enabled her to offer students an Indigenous legal theoretical perspective on major global issues. According to Dr Black, providing
students with alternative ways of thinking will also help them tackle the challenges of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) – a perspective some students may not have considered. “It’s not ‘Indigenous law versus Western law'," Dr Black says. “It’s that Dr Christine Black, left, with Juris Doctor student, Karri the Indigenous Walker have something in Denver, Colorado. She believes important to say about something such imagination is important for that’s going to affect all of us." inspiring future generations.
“We should be working towards and looking for diverse ways of thinking about this technology.” When she isn’t teaching, Dr Black enjoys the intellectual and cultural community at both the Law School and at Graduate House.
“Graduate House is like a college you are part of an institution now for life, and they have alumni across the world,” Dr Black says. “I’ve met a lot of lovely people, there is such a diverse range of postgraduates as well as the distinct fellows, so you can have very interesting cross-conversations.” Dr Black’s scholarship has also influenced her creative works, including children’s books and artworks. She is currently working on a sci-fi fantasy trilogy for children, and her collection of bird paintings has been exhibited
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“We need to encourage the next generation, not just put knowledge into their heads,” Dr Black says. “It’s not about how much knowledge you’ve got, it’s how much imagination you have. “We need imagination to find solutions for things like AI.” Dr Black hopes her time as the Indigenous Scholar in Residence can influence thinking to tackle changes in the technology and law sectors. “I hope the non-Indigenous communities see it is to their benefit to have Indigenous ways of seeing the world,” she says. Dr Black is in residence at Melbourne Law School until the end of 2018. vvv Read Dr Black’s native animal tale, The Tale of the Frog and the Kindly Lizard, on page 11.
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The Tale of the Frog and the Kindly Lizard By C.F. Black (Kombumerri/Munaljahlai clans) This is the tale about a frog and a kindly lizard. It’s a cautionary tale for those people who give too much. One day the lizard was walking along his usual bush track when he came across a stream he hadn’t seen on his Dreaming Track before. “Oh,” said the lizard in surprise. “What’s this? Can’t remember this stream being here before. I’m a bit thirsty so I might go down and have a drink.” So the lizard bent down and had a slurp. “Yuk! It’s salty water. What’s this - in the middle of the bush? I’ll have to investigate this and see what the source is of this unusual stream.” So off he went. It didn’t take him long to find the source of the stream. “My goodness what’s this? A frog!” the lizard said, aghast. Yes, there before the lizard was a frog gently weeping a stream of tears. “How poetic,” sighed lizard for a moment, “but now we can’t have a sad fella around. Might disturb the spirits and we don’t want no whirly winds coming up.” So, he walked up to the frog and said, “Now, now, little fella ... what’s the matter?” Well, as soon as the lizard touched the little frog it began to cry even more. Actually, buckets of tears began to spill from his little eyes. Lizard jumped back in surprise to see how much water came out of the little frog’s eyes. “Gosh that’s a bit much! You keep that kind of thing up and we’ll all drown!” yelped Lizard. Once again Lizard approached the frog to settle him down, but to no avail as Frog just continued to spill his tears. Now Lizard was getting a bit nervous as he had never seen this phenomena before and wasn’t sure how the spirits would react to all this salty water. So, Lizard called out again to the frog to stop crying, but this just made the
frog quiver and cry even more to a point that the stream began to turn into a creek, which in turn made Lizard even more nervous and more excited. Lizard was now shouting hysterically at the frog. “Stop! Stop! Frog!” This shouting, of course, made Frog cry even more, until Lizard started to notice that the surrounding area was filling up with water. “Oh no! What’s wrong with you Frog, you’re going to drown us all if you don’t stop crying. Now, now come on Frog you don’t want that. Please stop crying, please!” pleaded Lizard. But Frog didn’t listen and just continued to cry buckets and buckets of tears and indeed the water rose higher and higher. Well, Lizard was beside himself by now and screaming again at the frog. “Stop this behaviour you silly frog, stop crying! It’s not doing anyone any good and you’re making a fool of yourself.” Lizard then looked around frantically for higher ground and there he saw a tree a few metres away. He was just about to run to it when he thought, “I can’t run and save myself and let the poor frog drown, that just isn’t right. But if I don’t we’ll both die and anyway maybe he’ll drown, and the water will go down and I’ll be right? No! No! No! I can’t think like that. That’s a terrible thought. Who said that anyway?” he said to himself in disgust.
So, he once again attempted to change Frog’s mind. But the water was getting too high, so he had to run to the tree. Once he climbed the tree he stood out on a branch and continued to call out to the frog in a frantic manner. “Now control yourself Frog, you’re just causing more trouble. Why won’t that silly frog stop?!” cried Lizard as he jumped up and down on the branch. What Lizard didn’t notice in all his frantic behaviour was that the branch he was standing on was very thin and was about to crack. And indeed, it did and down, down, down went lizard into the water where he promptly drowned. When Frog heard the plop, he looked up and thought “What was that?” He then noticed all the water. “Oh, this looks fun! I think I will go for a swim.” About the author: Dr C.F. Black is the Indigenous Scholar in Residence at the Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne. She is the author of many publications including The Land is the Source of the Law: A Dialogic Encounter with an Indigenous Jurisprudence (Routledge, 2011). The Tale of the Frog and the Kindly Lizard is from her collection of native animal tales entitled, The Lobster Who Wore White Gloves and Other Tales. This tale was written for a cousin in 1996 who worked as a health professional. She gave her the tale to warn her against people who may put her life in danger due to their selfishness. And indeed, during the 2011 flood in Brisbane her life was placed in danger due to the selfishness of an individual whom she was trying to save. Luckily, she did not drown. vvv
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Singapore lights the way for a bright residential future CEO/Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett and GU town planning consultant and Life Member, Ms Natalie Gray, recently returned from a three-day research trip to Singapore. The trip was undertaken to look at the best practice designs of residential, teaching and learning facilities at the institutions of learning that Singapore is renowned worldwide for, as we plan the ambitious expansion of our new residential and collegial facility at Graduate House. On their first morning in Singapore, Kerry and Natalie were greeted by Mr Jin Soon Sng, Deputy Director, National University of Singapore (NUS) Housing Services. As well as arranging the tour of NUS, Mr Sng had kindly arranged for Kerry and Natalie to stay in the stylish Kent Vale Serviced Residences on campus. Later that morning, they were conducted on a tour of the INSEAD Business School by the Director of Corporate Partnerships, Ms Christine Lim and Client Manager, Corporate Partnerships – Executive Education, Ms Leila Ghouse. Kerry and Natalie were most impressed by how INSEAD have created a true community of learning. Graduate House will welcome Christine and Leila when they visit Australia in November. Next was a meeting at the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) with Membership Director, Mr Dinesh Singhe, who showed them around the modern facilities of the members club, which includes an indoor gym, swimming pool, tennis courts, childcare centre, billiard room and ballroom. Afterwards, Kerry and Natalie were entertainingly hosted at lunch by CEO, Mr Roy Higgs. NUSS, along with the Nanyang Technological University Alumni Club, are reciprocal associations of
Graduate House. That same day, Kerry and Natalie visited Yale-NUS College at the National University of Singapore and were shown around the campus by the Manager of Institutional Affairs, Mr Samson Berhane and Director of Institutional Affairs, Ms Sohini Brandon-King.
From left: Ms Natalie Gray, Mr Th’ng Beng Hooi and Dr Kerry Bennett at Nanyang Technological University
In the evening, Kerry and Natalie attended a reception at the home of Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, His Excellency Mr Bruce Gosper. The following day, they visited Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where they met with the President of NTU Alumni Club, Mr Th’ng Beng Hooi and First VicePresident, Ms Gillian Ang. They were conducted on a tour of the Nanyang Executive Centre and NTU campus including the incredible new Hive building which is guiding the university towards becoming one of the greenest campuses in the world, the Green Roof and halls of residence. The wonderful staff of NTU were most generous with their time and knowledge, explaining the design thinking for each of the buildings visited. Kerry and Natalie appreciated the shift that the university has made to create new learning environments that have moved away from the more traditional lecture theatre style. The next day, Kerry and Natalie were conducted on an extensive tour of the National University of Singapore by Ms Valerie Tai, Associate Director, NUS Housing Services, and Ms Yee Vonn Soh. The tour included University Town, known as UTown - an amazing educational hub complete with residential spaces, teaching facilities and study clusters, which has created a lively intellectual, social and cultural
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The Hive at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore environment at the University. Also visited were Tembusu College and the College of Alice and Peter Tan, where Kerry and Natalie met with Associate Professor Rueben Wong, Director of Studies. It was fascinating to learn about the world of NUS and its amazing contribution to the design and operation of so many residential facilities. It was very good to learn about the emphasis at NUS on the provision of accommodation for faculty and to see daily the families and the community that the University supports. That evening, Kerry and Natalie were guests of The University of Melbourne at the UoM Melbourne Symphony Orchestra reception and concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall, where Kerry was delighted to catch up with some of our own Graduate House alumni and to learn about what they are doing now. On the final day, Kerry and Natalie met with the inspiring Singaporean
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international lawyer, professor, and diplomat, Professor Tommy Koh who is also the Rector of Tembusu College at NUS, Associate Professor Greg Clancey, Master of Tembusu College, Dr Margaret Tan, Director of Programmes and Ms Sharon Seah, a past Graduate House Resident Member, who now works for Professor Koh. The possibilities offered by Tembusu and the emphasis on biodiversity, the natural environment and sustainability, as well as on helping those less fortunate, were inspirational. At the newly built Singapore
Management University School of Law they were met by Senior Assistant Director, Mr Shantul Malviya, who showed them around the distinctive campus with its rural architectural features. Finally, just before the airport, there was a tour of the futuristic campus of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), with Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Ms Corinna Choong. Kerry said that the whirlwind tour of the exceptional learning and residential facilities in Singapore was
an indication of the importance that accommodation has in the tertiary sector and that it had provided many new learnings of best practice for the tertiary accommodation sector in the Australian context. Kerry and Natalie were extended the utmost hospitality and courtesy by everyone they met in Singapore, and have extended invitations to all to visit us when they are in Australia, to welcome them to Graduate House and to introduce them to our unique Association, our international collegium of graduates and our residential facility. vvv
Café on the Ridge at The Graduate Club of the National University of Singapore by Life Member, Dr Ian McCahon If you enjoy a challenge, have a few hours to spare on your next visit to Singapore, and enjoy fine dining at low prices, then the wonderful facilities and the nine-page menu at Café on The Ridge, The Graduate Club of the National University of Singapore Society may appeal to you. The National University of Singapore has two campuses and The Graduate Club and Alumni buildings are juxtaposed on the Kent Ridge Campus. The café is situated upstairs in The Graduate Club building and is not signposted externally. This café is one of several others, so the precise name is important. Those who aspire to be an effortlessly urbane host (your request to bring one guest is likely to be approved) may need to tread carefully as there is a dress code, which differs on weekdays and weekends. Your prearranged letter of introduction from The Graduate Union of The University of Melbourne is an essential prerequisite to entry, so carry a printed copy. It is also necessary to check whether or not to make a booking according to the time and day of your visit.
But this is no time for complacency because your next challenge is to actually find the Café on the Ridge on the University campus.“Easy!” you think, with a tiny contemptuous snort: but consider this - the Kent Ridge Campus is on a hilly site, it is very busy, and as your driver’s eyes feverishly dart left and right for road names and flash to the GPS screen, frustration awaits you. If you're driving, there is the issue of where to park. However, you can alight at Kent Ridge Road MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) armed with the knowledge that “Feeder Buses” A1, A2 and D1 can take you there free of charge. But caveat! The bus driver may not know where the café actually is. The red balloon on the campus map indicates the location.So set your Google maps destination on the ‘Handee-phone’ which you remembered to bring from the hotel, to get off at the correct stop. And will it all be worth it? When you are there in that comfortable ambience, which my daughter Sarah and I shared with the cognoscenti, reflecting on the SG$10,000
membership fee and sipping an aperitif before your slipper lobster or whatever you decide upon, the answer will be clear to you. vvv
Front entrance of the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS)
Café on The Ridge, National University of Singapore Society
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October Monthly Luncheon Review Wednesday, 3rd October 2018 Giving a smile to a better future Dr Ted Crawford AM Orthodontics is not normally viewed as an essential part of health or medical treatment, but Dr Ted Crawford AM, aims to change that. Dr Crawford was the presenter of the October Monthly Luncheon at Graduate House. He discussed the ‘Give a Smile’ program which he founded in 2005. Dr Crawford is passionate about the ‘Give a Smile’ program, which he founded while President of the Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO). This program enables ASO orthodontists to assist, free of charge, people in need of orthodontic care. Dr Crawford is proud of the success and growth the organisation has seen, both from the public and ASO community since its inception. ‘Give a Smile’ is possibly one of the world’s first community health assistance programs developed by a professional association. Dr Crawford acknowledged that being President of the ASO assisted him greatly in establishing the 'Give a Smile' program, but that his own experience in the sector would have helped in convincing ASO members, to “As President of the ASO from 2004-2006, I was able to press buttons.” Dr Crawford graduated in Dentistry in 1971 and completed his orthodontics training at The University of Melbourne in 1975. He went on to work as an orthodontist, in private practice and as a teacher, lecturer and speaker from the 1970s to the 2000s.
Dr Crawford was well-placed to lead the ASO, being an established orthodontist with extensive experience in the teaching of orthodontics. His work included being a clinical instructor, lecturer to post-graduate students and visiting lecturer to orthodontics programs throughout Australia. He was an external examiner for the Master’s degree at The University of Melbourne and The University of Sydney, and was part of an inaugural team that evaluated all Master's degree orthodontics courses in Australia, leading to national accreditation. Dr Crawford regularly contributed to orthodontic and dental conferences nationally and worldwide, and has lectured to audiences in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America. In 2000, he was awarded Fellowships in the Australian sections both of the Academy of Dentistry International and the International College of
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Dr Ted Crawford AM Dentists. Another highlight was his keynote lecture to the World Federation of Orthodontists Congress in Paris in 2005. Talking about how the idea of ‘Give a Smile’ emerged in 2002, Dr Crawford remembers talking to his wife about the matter of being asked to be the President of ASO. Dr Crawford remembers his wife saying to him, “Well, if you’re going to be President, why don’t you do something really useful?” By this, he understood that he should use his skills, rather than just giving money (something that he
did already) and give back directly to the community by using his skill as an orthodontist. Dr Crawford said that, while it was his wife’s idea, he does admit to “putting the idea together pretty well”. Initially, the 'Give a Smile' program gave every ASO member who was willing to participate, the chance to pledge to treat one person per year from the health roll, for no fee. This voluntary system would have some success, and two years later, the take-up of the program had reached roughly two-thirds of ASO members. At the time of proposing ‘Give a Smile’, there were about 400 ASO members. This number has now greatly increased. Dr Crawford said that the concept made it easy for ASO members, giving them a “readymade vehicle for giving back to the community for our members”. Establishing the ‘Give a Smile’ program led to a few years of planning and organising, but the financial effect was wonderful. “It works out that for 250, 260, 270
members of the ASO, each taking a patient per year, the effect of that financially was probably about a million dollars a year. And I think it’s more now. This is important when explaining to the government that there are savings to the tune of a million dollars a year.” Organising ‘Give a Smile’ also required Dr Crawford to approach every health department in Australia, (eight in total) and these all operate differently. “Most of them have a public dental waiting list, but some of them don’t. And for those that didn’t, we had to do something different.” The team was committed to getting the right services around the program and was able to proceed with pro bono support. The team paid for some administrative and legal support, and for PR. The success of ‘Give a Smile’ had international traction – the American Association of Orthodontists created a small program similar to ours, and the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists created the ‘Wish for a Smile’ Trust.
“One has to thank the ‘Give a Smile’ orthodontists who have taken a patient per year. It has been, by and large, pretty fabulous.” Dr Crawford said that both the community and the government got behind the program. Dr Crawford is happy about the legacy he has left through ‘Give a Smile’. He recognises that the organisation needed to be passed on to younger hands in order for it to continue its growth. “I’ve moved it on to the next generation, as one must. To a different demographic, but it is working and working very well.” He is pleased about all that the sector has provided to him and feels lucky to be able to give back in some way. “As a graduate of orthodontics - you are definitely in a position of great privilege. And, because we are in the position of great privilege - we are obliged to give back.” vvv
Dr Ted Crawford AM founded the 'Give a Smile’ program in 2005.
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Donor Thank You Day Luncheon Sunday, 7th October 2018 Celebrating the generosity of our benefactors Our annual Donor Thank You Day was held on Sunday, 7th October in recognition of the generosity of our donors and benefactors and to express our gratitude to those who have supported us. Since it was founded in 1911, The Graduate Unions' Members have built the Association through their generous contribution of donations, gifts, funds, bequests, and sponsorships. This has created a culture of giving and an awareness of philanthropic causes. Graduate House hosted a lunch with special guest speaker, Ms Susan Pascoe AM, Chair of the Australian Council for International Development and the Community Directors Council. Upon arrival for the luncheon, guests enjoyed catching up with one another during pre-drinks and appetisers, served in the Phillip Law Members' Lounge. Formal presentations in the combined Stillwell and Ian Potter Rooms commenced with CEO/Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett who introduced the Vice-Chairperson of Council, Cr Vincent Mirabelli. Cr Mirabelli thanked the audience for their ongoing support and commitment to the organisation. Lunch was then served - a main course of roast scotch fillet and traditional roast vegetables and a dessert of Black Forest cake. Dr Bennett introduced guest speaker, Ms Susan Pascoe AM, whose presentation covered the role and place philanthropy has in creating and shaping the Australia of today.
Ms Pascoe’s presentation was followed by Resident Members, Ms Daniela Yaneva and Mr Joshua Rhee, who attended the four-day 2018 National Student Leadership Forum in Canberra in September as ambassadors of The Graduate Union. Daniela spoke about the knowledge she gained from the Forum, saying that it was a life-changing experience and one that gave her and the other attendees more knowledge than they had anticipated. They experienced, firsthand, exposure to the politics of Canberra (in the week of the leadership spill), finding it to be a formative experience and one that she thanked Graduate House for. Joshua spoke about why he is studying morality, and how different values and ideological beliefs can create divisions among people, but can also bring them together. He said that Graduate House has offered him unique opportunities such as his attendance at the National Student Leadership Forum. Joshua was thankful for the chance to interact with national leaders at the Forum. He discovered that being a leader didn’t require any extraordinary gifts, resources, or courage, but simply the desire to serve others. Joshua was appreciative every day that “diversity is the norm and intolerance is not” at Graduate House. He expressed his thanks to all the
Opening address by Vice-Chairperson of Council, Cr Vincent Mirabelli donors and volunteers who make Graduate House such a unique place. It was soon time for the Graduate House Quiz, with questions focused on the Diamond Jubilee Campaign, past benefaction and the history of The Graduate Union. The scores were very close, but Table 8 was declared the winner with a perfect score of 12/12. The formal proceedings came to a close and Members were invited to stay on in the Phillip Law Members'
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From left: Dr Anne Candelaria, Dr Lakshmi Priya Daniel, Mr Joshua Rhee and Ms Daniela Yaneva
Cr Mary R Kelleher and Mr David Westmore
Lounge for further refreshments and conversation.
Address by Ms Susan Pascoe AM Ms Susan Pascoe AM describes herself as a "post-salary" person having concluded her role as the inaugural Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-ForProfit Commission in 2017. Her current work includes board work and consultancies, particularly as Chair of the Australian Council for International Development, the peak body of overseas aid organisations in Australia, and Chair of the Community Directors Council, a new enterprise established to give good governance in the not-forprofit sector. Ms Pascoe’s presentation focused on the importance of philanthropy in Melbourne, and how free music concerts and children’s gardens all enrich the cultural life of the city. Highlighting how philanthropy has often taken on global goals, like ending modern slavery, she discussed the work done by some of Australia’s major philanthropists, such as the Paul Ramsay Foundation in Sydney and Pratt Philanthropies in Melbourne. Ms Pascoe reviewed some of the early examples of philanthropy that emerged from the livestock industry
Guests at the Donor Thank You luncheon and the Gold Rush era and how wealth has moved away from the mining boom and financial sectors to other areas. Ms Pascoe summarised some of the latest data and trends in philanthropy, and how giving is changing today. For instance, that women are more generous with their time and money in giving, and emphasising the generous nature of corporate Australia. Ms Pascoe was appreciative of the charitable nature of Australians and she applauded the giving spirit of the donors and benefactors of The Graduate Union - such giving is strengthening civil society and making us all better people. vvv Guest speaker, Ms Susan Pascoe AM
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Women’s Forum Review Wednesday, 19th September 2018 The importance versus the cost of having a pet or companion animal
1. Pets can give companionship, love and even some extra exercise to your life, but they are also a financial commitment that should be carefully calculated. Pet food is the number one expense. Other expenses include pet services such as pet grooming, obedience training, dog-walking services and local council registration. The expense of accessories like litter bags, chew toys, leashes, harnesses, collars and pet beds should also be considered. 2. Then there is the cost of veterinarian services like microchipping (compulsory in most parts of Australia) and vaccinations. Later, there may be de-sexing expenses, regular vet check-ups and costs for any health issues that crop up unexpectedly. Pet insurance is becoming increasingly competitive in Australia. 3. For couples who do not have children, a dog is the most common pet to have. Accessible walking paths in parks are important to older people who are concerned about crossing roads. 4. People who travel often may find it difficult to own a pet. Timesharing a pet can be a way for people who might not ordinarily be able to have a pet themselves, to still have all the benefits of a pet in their lives.
5. Pet owners who are away from home may choose to put their pets at kennel boarding school. 6. Some families adopt a pet to teach their children about nurturing and caring. 7. Getting a dog or cat is a commitment that many may be reluctant to take on, especially in their later years. Pets can live 10 years or more, and people may feel anxious about their ability to cope with a pet in later years. 8. Domestic animals very often have an awareness of our emotions, of suffering and empathy. Sometimes, dogs and other pets are welcome in churches and at funerals. 9. Buddhism teaches us to treat animals kindly and believe in the sentiment that we are part of the animal kingdom. Buddhism promotes loving kindness to all beings, including animals. 10. Australian philosopher, Peter Singer AC in his essay, All Animals are Equal, writes that we should give the same respect to the lives of animals as we do to the lives of humans: that all beings, human and nonhuman, are equal. vvv
The next Women’s Forum Wednesday, 21st November 2018 What's on your bucket list? 10:00am for 10:30am start The forum is free Lunch is at Member and non-member prices
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College Table Review with Mr Matthew Absalom on Language Lunch in various languages was the order of the day, on Friday, 21st September when Mr Matthew Absalom, a University of Melbourne teacher, researcher, linguist, translator, author and leader in the Italian Studies program led the discussion at September's College Table. Matthew is qualified in music, education, languages and linguistics, and has an interest in computerassisted language learning. Matthew led a fascinating and lively discussion on language and the learning of languages. His interest in languages began in country Victoria where he grew up next door to a warm and welcoming Italian family. Matthew admits that the cooking at his neighbour's house had a lot to do with is visits! This immersive environment to be proved the best stimulus and is the most effective environment in which to learn a language. Matthew consequentially grew up bilingual, by being a constant visitor to this house. Matthew pointed out that there are more than 100 languages available at VCE level in Victoria, and that the ways in which he learned to gesture and sing songs in a language, were also very effective strategies to learning the language. However, he, along with the College Table, lamented the decision in the 1960s to cease the requirement to learn another language at The University of Melbourne. Matthew was keen to point out that while many English language speakers often say, “I don’t speak any languages,” this is not actually the case, because everyone is fluent in one language. The English language is not being maintained, particularly as it is not being taught in schools
and with grammar not being taught for decades. Matthew recognises that the simplification of English is an outcome of the language becoming a ‘super-language’ or ‘world’ language. The success of becoming a global language comes with a warning, he says. “We should be careful. The last ‘super-language’ to be in use was Latin - and look what happened to that!” Indeed, Latin was another topic of conversation. Many in the audience had learnt Latin at school to assist with the learning of legal and medical terms. Matthew said that while there are more than 7,000 languages in the world now, each language has its own sentence structure, which differs by language, tense, gender and declension. European language constructs and tense, gender and pronouns are implied by context in Chinese. Another area of language is the development of multi-lingual hybrid conversations, as seen in the bridge between Sweden and Denmark and in Russia and China – which are not uncommon. The relationship between the ability of students' to learn languages was also influenced by their ability to learn music and mathematics - these areas might be interrelated. This connection was particularly obvious in the connection to English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. The ease of learning a language within the same family was also identified when multiple dialects are evident
Mr Matthew Absalom in a language, such as Italian and Chinese. The rise of English came into focus - three times more English speakers are ‘additional language’ speakers, than native speakers. The wide usage of English has led to language evolution. The substitution of 'd' for 't' at the end of a word in Australian spoken English, and the use of the neologisms and rapid speech by adolescents in many languages, is common. The Italian language was discussed, particularly the fact that modern Italian has only been in existence for a brief one hundred years. The incorporation of other dialects into the Tuscan vocabulary and structure partly explains why there is so much variety in the Italian language and ‘dialects’ today. Contributions from Dante Alighieri’s De vulgari
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eloquentiae to Professor Kate Burridge on Australian linguistics were noted enthusiastically. The morphing of English phrases, such as the cross-pollination of phrases, like the Germanic use of ‘so’ was discussed and contemporary colloquialisms like ‘wing and a prayer’, ‘home and hosed’, ‘done and dusted’ and the challenges of translating, were
also noted. Translations, and the variety of translations possible, was a focus, with the ‘literal’ or general translation versus the ‘literary’ one, and whether capturing metaphors or cultural humour is possible. Matthew pointed out that the internet has been particularly supportive of languages like Gaelic, Maori, Indigenous Australian and New Guinea languages in gaining a wider audience.
GU Member and a past Chair of Council, Mr David Sparks chaired the College Table and gave an appreciative address, thanking Mr Matthew Absalom on behalf of the audience. Thanks to Dr Ian McCahon who so kindly contributed his notes for this article. vvv
Graduate House welcomes the 2018 United Board Fellows On Thursday, 4th October, The Graduate Union held a welcome Morning Tea for the visiting 2018 United Board Fellows, Dr Anne Lan K Candelaria and Dr Lakshmi Priya Daniel. In attendance were the CEO/ Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett; members of the Women’s Forum and the Melba Group; the Fellows' academic mentors, Professor John Polesel and Associate Professor Kate MacNeill; and support mentors, Dr Max Stephens and Professor Deirdre Coleman. Graduate House is proud to continue our ongoing collaboration with, and support of, the United Board Fellows Program. The United Board Fellows program is designed for the leadership development of mid-career faculty and administrators from Asian colleges and universities. Through this one-year program, the United Board develops dynamic leaders who will advance whole person education within their home institutions. The United Board is a not-for-profit charity registered as tax-exempt and non-profit in the United States and as a public charity in Hong Kong.
The United Board was founded in 1922, working with 13 Christian universities in China. Following suspension of their work in China in 1951, United Board worked with more than 80 education institutions (predominantly universities) across Asia, including in China following a formal invitation to return in 1980. United Board’s purpose is to support institutions to improve the quality of education. They sponsor professional training for faculty, administrators, and trustees, and foster linkages and networks among Asian institutions of higher education. United Board fund programs by seeking contributions from individuals, foundations and alumni associations of Asian institutions to supplement the income from their endowment.
Dr Anne Lan K Candelaria Dr Anne Candelaria is the Associate Dean for graduate programs at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines as well as a faculty member of the Department of Political Science. Dr Candelaria previously led the Ateneo Center for Asian Studies and
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the Ateneo Center for Educational Development. To make education a more meaningful experience, she continuously advocates for democratic governance of schools, bottom-up construction of the curricula, and research that connects community needs to public policy. Dr Candelaria earned her PhD in education management at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, specialising in policy and leadership studies. Her Master’s degree is in political science from Ateneo de Manila University. Dr Candelaria looks forward to learning from peers and mentors in and around Asia, particularly about how graduate education can play a role in narrowing knowledge, technology, and poverty gaps. Dr Candelaria's academic mentor during her stay here is Professor John Polesel from the Centre for Vocational and Educational Policy, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne.
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Dr Lakshmi Priya Daniel Dr Lakshmi Priya Daniel serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Stella Maris College in Chennai, India. Previously she was dean of student affairs at Stella Maris College from 2014 to 2017. As dean, one of her responsibilities was to help students from economically underprivileged backgrounds attain scholarships from private trusts and organisations. Dr Daniel has been actively involved in the conduct of various initiatives focusing on eco-concerns, curriculum development, and student-centric training. Dr Daniel earned her doctorate from the University of Madras, Chennai, specialising in gender and art. She believes that the Fellows Program will give her the opportunity to bring about holistic development in the arena of education and help empower women from various backgrounds who are seeking excellence enhanced by spiritual values and ethics.
Pictured, left to right: Mrs Margaret Sawyer, Mrs Wazila Khan, Mrs Margaret Mayers, Ms Francesca Folk-Scolaro, Ms Jo Elvins, Dr Anne Lan K Candelaria (front), Dr Kerry Bennett (back), Dr Lakshmi Priya Daniel (front), Professor John Polesel (back), Associate Professor Kate MacNeill, Mrs Brenda Richards, Dr Max Stephens and Mrs Pat Ryan. (Professor Deirdre Coleman is not pictured) Dr Daniel's academic mentor during her stay is Associate Professor Kate MacNeill, Director of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) in the Faculty of
Art, The University of Melbourne. We wish Dr Candelaria and Dr Daniel all the very best during their two-month stay at Graduate House. vvv
Free seminar as part of India Week: How has gender shaped histories of Indian Art? Associate Professor Lakshmi Priya Daniel, one of our visiting 2018 United Board Fellows from Stella Maris (Autonomous) College, Chennai, India, will be presenting a free seminar, How has gender shaped histories of Indian art? in the William Macmahon Ball Theatre, The University of Melbourne on Tuesday, 30th October at 12:30pm. This event is part of India Week (29th October to 2nd November) – the Australia India Institute’s annual
celebration of all things India. From culture and thought to politics and society, the week is packed full of activities that deepen mutual understanding and strengthen links between our two countries. CEO/Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett will be attending and encourages our membership to support Dr Daniel by joining the Australia India Institute and the Faculty of Arts at The University of Melbourne for this special seminar
on gender in Indian art, history and culture, presented by Associate Professor Lakshmi Priya Daniel and chaired by Associate Professor Kate MacNeill. To register to attend, go to: http://bit.ly/2QV7p2o For more India Week activities, go to: http://bit.ly/2AfN1DP
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St Mary's College Centenary Public Lecture On Monday, 11th September, The Graduate Union CEO/ Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett, attended the St Mary's College Centenary Public Lecture by Sister Jane Kelly ibvm. Sister Jane’s presentation was titled Women in Black – Nineteenth Century Style & The Beginnings of St Mary's College and was held in the Frewin Room, St Mary’s College, The University of Melbourne. Jane Kelly was born and raised in Melbourne, graduating from The University of Melbourne and later completing her postgraduate studies at Monash University. As a Loreto sister, she taught firstly at Loreto Toorak and then, briefly, at Loreto Normanhurst. She was appointed Principal of Loreto Toorak after which time she studied Theology at Heythrop College in London. Returning to Australia, Sister Jane was appointed Head of St Mary’s College, arriving in November 1980 and completing her term of office in January 1997. During that period, Sister Jane was an active member of the Association of the Melbourne Chapter of Heads of College, serving on its executive for several years. She also served on a variety of committees within the university itself and for four years was one of two representatives of the Heads of Colleges appointed to the Melbourne University Council.
been invited to attend academic conferences and present papers on her findings in the US, England and Ireland. Sister Jane’s Centenary Public Lecture was about the Loreto Sisters who came first to Ballarat from an impoverished Ireland. Amongst them was the default leader, Mother Gonzaga Barry. The other key nun of focus in Sister Jane’s lecture was the younger Mother Aloysius Macken. These two Sisters were key to the Loreto Sisters’ establishment of St Mary’s College, an all-female Catholic residential college for many decades after opening its doors in 1918. The college now has predominantly undergraduate residents of all denominations and sexes and is no longer run by the Loreto Sisters. The Graduate Union extends its best wishes and congratulations to St Mary's College for their centenary and for the excellent public lecture.
Since leaving St Mary’s College in 1997, she has held several roles in the Australian Province of Loreto Sisters. In 1994, as a historian by training, she was asked to initiate and coordinate a process involving the commissioning of a narrative history of the Order, which resulted, in the 2009 publication of Loreto in Australia by Mary Ryllis Clark (UNSW Press). Sister Jane is currently involved in researching the lives of the first Loreto sisters to have come to Australia, with a view to publication. Her research into the handwritten letters of these women has taken her to various parts of the world, tracing the trajectory of their correspondence. She has
Mother Gonzaga Barry
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Harcourts in the House (and on the ABC)
Richard, with an excellent quotation card
Dr Richard and Mrs Alison Harcourt in the Phillip Law Members' Lounge at Graduate House Dr Richard Harcourt and his wife, Mrs Alison Harcourt, both Members of The Graduate Union, recently graced us with their presence during their six-week stay at Graduate House. They could often be seen enjoying the delicious meals in the dining room with food prepared by our kitchen staff or enjoying the daily newspapers in the Barbara Funder Lounge. They also kindly took the time to pen a note of appreciation for their stay at Graduate House: Alison and Richard Harcourt send their thanks to Graduate House for the hospitality received during their “respite” stay. "We appreciate the courteous and helpful approach shown by all members of the staff. All the comfortable and well-equipped apartments that we occupied faced on to University Square. This was an interesting time to stay at Graduate House, because the House is near to the centre of extensive alterations to the Square prior to the installation of
an underground rail station. It was sad to see that so many of the elms that had graced the Square have been removed, but there is a promise that there will be new trees after the engineering works are completed. We enjoyed our tasty meals, which were enhanced by the company of visiting scholars and students. Our six weeks’ stay has come to an end, but we shall visit from time to time in the future. Thank you, Graduate House." A mathematician, the amazing Mrs Alison Harcourt, was featured on the ABC Television program, 7.30, which aired on Monday, 8th October. Watch the story here: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/7-30 – the Monday 8/10/2018 episode. The story starts at the 22:30 minute mark. vvv
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The Graduate Union – Rules of the Association Following the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Association lodged its recently updated Rules with Consumer Affairs Victoria and the Registrar of Incorporated Associations. After reviewing the most recent and previous amendments to the Association’s Rules dating back to the 26th May 2016 AGM, the Registrar advised the Association on the 20th August 2018 that: •
permanent provisions in the Rules for Special Resolutions to be made by postal ballot did not comply with the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic), SECT 66 providing for ‘one-off ’ occasions where permission was to be sought in advance for the use of postal ballots (e.g., amalgamation of Associations); and
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providing for postal ballots for Special Resolutions, in the manner rule 43 was being amended, did not meet the requirements of Sections 64 and 62 of the Act; however
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in accordance with Section 50(8) of the Act, the amendment made at the 2016 AGM to rule 38.1 “Use of technology” at General Meetings had continued to be approved.
As postal voting was used in the passing of amendments to the Rules made at the 31st May 2018 AGM, further amendments not approved by the Registrar related to: •
correspondence between the Model Rules and the Association’s Rules;
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membership cessation;
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powers and tenures of the Association’s Officers; and
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indemnity of the Association’s Officers.
As a result of these determinations by the Registrar, the Association was requested to revert to the Rules existing prior to the 2016 AGM with the addition of the amendment to Rule 38.1 “Use of technology” passed at the 2016 AGM. The Association amended its Rules to reflect the Registrar’s request and on 23rd August 2018 the Association lodged these Rules with Consumer Affairs and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). These Rules were confirmed as accepted on 28th August 2018.
Any member wishing to obtain a copy of the Rules under which the Association acts may: •
request a copy from the Association’s Office; or
view and/or download the Rules from the website at https://www.graduatehouse.com.au/wp-content/ uploads/2018/09/Rules-of-The-Graduate-Union_ amended-21st-August-2018-in-accordance-with-20thAugust-2018-email-from-Consumer-Affairs.pdf Members are assured that during the non-compliant rules period, there were no decisions made or resolutions passed under those invalid rules by the Association which may have adversely affected Members’ rights and entitlements and/or the Association’s assets. The Registrar has not penalised the Association in any way nor charged the Association any costs or fees regarding non-compliance. In the coming months and leading to the 2019 Annual General Meeting, Council will continue to review existing Rules and any future changes as it deems appropriate, and Members will be advised in advance. Any queries may be addressed to the Association’s Office. vvv
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Rotary Club of Carlton BBQ and Book Fair – Volunteers Needed The Rotary Club of Carlton is holding a BBQ on Saturday, 24th November (State Election Day) at University High School, 77 Story Street, Parkville. Rotary is looking for volunteers to help on the day. BBQ time shifts are:
Invitation to attend the 5th Annual CABE Conference The University of Melbourne, the Centre for Asian Business and Economics (CABE) and AsiaLink Business will be hosting a free public conference on Thursday, 15th November, 1:30 – 5:30pm. This conference is essential if you intend to live or work in the Asia-Pacific or in a commercial or other environment. Graduate Union CEO/Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett will be attending and extends an invitation to Resident Members who are interested to join her and be introduced to the influential networks at the conference.
• 7:30am to 10:00am • 10:00am to 12:00pm • 12:00pm to 2:00pm • 2:00pm to 4:00pm • 4:00pm to 6:00pm If you are free for two hours, this is a good way to spend your Saturday morning or afternoon, to help raise money for worthy Rotary projects.
Graduate Union Council Member, Cr Muan Lim is a member of the CABE Advisory Board, and organised this conference. For more details about the conference and the high profile panel of speakers, please refer to page 7.
On the same day and at the same venue, the Rotary Club are holding a book stall and is looking for helpers. Please email Resident Member, Ms Parisa Shiran at GHFOR@graduatehouse.com.au to volunteer for the BBQ or the book stall.
The lucky feedback-giver for August is Member Ms Judith Willis who won a bottle of De Bortoli Sacred Hill Brut Cuvée.
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The following groups from The University of Melbourne have convened meetings, workshops and events at Graduate House during the month of September 2018.
Advancement Office
Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) Board Meeting
Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics
25th September 25 attendees
19th September 9 attendees
24th, 25th, 26th, 27th September 185 attendees
Committee of Convocation
Department of Accounting
Department of Finance
Department of Infrastructure Engineering
19th September 8 attendees
26th September 24 attendees
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th September 20 attendees
4th, 12th, 20th September 71 attendees
Graduate Student Association
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (FMDHS)
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (MSPGH)
27th September 27 attendees
12th September 75 attendees
13th September 15 attendees
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
The Jack Brockhoff Child Health & Wellbeing Program
UoM (University of Melbourne) Adult Palliative Care
UoM MSPACE Network of Schools
7th September 54 attendees
27th September 17 attendees
13th, 14th September 49 attendees
5th, 6th, 10th, 11th September 195 attendees
The patronage of organisation Members in charitable, not-for-profit, government and professional development sectors is acknowledged here, as is that of our many Members who organise their functions at Graduate House.
Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
Australian Asian Association (AAA)
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Australian School of Applied Management (ASAM)
6th September 20 attendees
10th September 6 attendees
19th, 25th September 20 attendees
4th, 7th, 9th September 74 attendees
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Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) Victorian Chapter
Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Victoria
Freemasons Victoria
International Coach Federation (ICF) Australasia Victoria
12th September 9 attendees
3rd September 100 attendees
8th September 80 attendees
13th Sepember 30 attendees
Melba Group Luncheon event
Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
John Cain Foundation Luncheon event
24th September 15 attendees
19th September 60 attendees
21st September 18 attendees
19th September 12 attendees
Order of St. John
Organisational Development Australia
Parkville Conference St Vincent de Paul
Probus Carlton-Parkville Inc
3rd September 8 attendees
12th, 26th September 28 attendees
17th September 10 attendees
11th September 65 attendees
Rod Watson Luncheon
27th September 12 attendees
Michael Quin Ex PAV Group
Rotary Club of Carlton Book Fair, Lunch, Board and Heritage Cluster Meetings
Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA)
4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 25th September 125 attendees
6th September 8 attendees
The Graduate Union Collegiate Events and Governance Meetings
Turkish Teachers Association of Victoria (TTAV)
Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 24th, 26th September 332 attendees
12th September 5 attendees
14th September 32 attendees
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Big hART shows the power in community art projects Australia has many art projects underway but few are as enriching as those of Big hART. Identified as a national arts and social change organisation, Big hART works in marginalised communities, to bring stories of injustice to light, through powerful campaigns. Big hART’s Associate Creative Director, Genevieve Dugard has worked for 17 years in the organisation crafting community and cultural development experiences. She first collaborated with the company as a student on secondment while finishing her degree in Production Design at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She says she was thrown in the deep end of Indigenous theatre in Kalgoorie, Western Australia. “It was a transformative experience for me and I went on to design many projects for Big hART in the years following, while pursuing a career in mainstage theatre. Over time, my interest in the model grew, as did my skills base, so five years ago I switched over to work full-time with the company and grew into the position of Associate Creative Director, and National Director of Big hART’s family violence prevention program, Project O.” Genevieve is excited about the range of projects the company takes on, and the work she does consists of working with the national team and Creative Director, Scott Rankin to ensure the creative outputs of the company remains of a high standard. Genevieve has worked on some exceptional projects, including Ngapartji Ngapartji, which explored the loss of Indigenous language and the harmful effects of British
atomic tests on the First Nations Peoples of the APY lands. Another such project is Namatjira Project which campaigned for over eight years to return the copyright of Albert Namatjira’s paintings to his family, and there's also Blue Angel, which explored the issue of slavery at sea.
Boys from Roebourne enjoying the John Pat Peace Place. Photograph by Marg Bertling
Another prominent project is the New Roebourne project, which came about Young women connecting with culture. in 2011 at the request of Photograph by Chynna Campbell senior Indigenous women who wanted to reimagine a different future for their community of Roebourne in the Pilbara in North West WA. Working to enhance the community, Big hART has taken an assets-based approach, and over the eight years it has, in Genevieve’s words, “worked to strengthen and highlight what is strong about Roebourne, not what is wrong. The project has delivered over 2,000 workshops, worked with over 70% of young people in Roebourne, Genevieve Dugard and produced an award-winning Photograph by Frances Andrijich interactive digital comic, two theatre acknowledging his life and his productions, a concert of songs from passing, it provides an opportunity the prison, and dozens of short films for his family and the community and audio pieces." to move forward and is a peaceful Another powerful project is the and contemplative place overlooking John Pat Peace Place, a permanent the river that anyone can visit,” site Big hART built at the Ngurin Genevieve says. Cultural Centre, Roebourne, which Big hART has worked with the family commemorates a young future of John Pat over many years to fulfil leader of the community, John Pat, this memorial space, involving them a young Yindjibarndi man who in every step of the design process. died in a police cell in 1983. His The garden was officially launched death was a major catalyst for the on 28th September 2017 – the Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody. “For 33 years there has been anniversary of John Pat's death. nothing in Roebourne to remember vvv the life of John Pat. By peacefully
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How the internet has changed our everyday lives The internet has changed how we live and interact with one another. It is now our preferred medium of communication, from using the internet to buy airline tickets, shop online, book holidays, order food and even to chat. We share photos and news over instant messaging and get a response immediately. To keep up with the news pre-internet, you had to get to a newstand and buy a local newspaper to find out what had happened the previous day. Today, a click or two is enough to read the news from many sources from anywhere in the world, updated to the minute. The internet itself has also been transformed. In its early days, it was a static network meant to transfer bytes or a short message between two terminals. Today, we can send endless amounts of data from one end of the world to the other, in a matter of seconds. The rise of the internet has sparked a debate about how online communication affects social relationships. Some argue that it is a means of escaping reality. Personal stories go public and sometimes local issues become global. Internet users should be aware of the implications of using social media. The inappropriate use of social media is making headlines every day. Celebrities posting inappropriate comments, private photos and tapes leaked on the internet at large, companies displaying arrogance toward users, and even criminal activities involving private-data trafficking are exploited. However, thanks to the internet, agendas in the social, welfare and political arenas have been given a voice and have won the support of
citizens sharing those values. In many cases, it has a real impact on government decisionmaking. Young people who voice their political opinions on the internet are more inclined to take part in public affairs. It keeps them informed and they are more likely to step into the polling booth to vote. The internet has proven to be a decisive communication tool in election campaigns. Besides being a tool to interact with one another, the internet has changed how human relationships are conducted – in business, education, government, healthcare – or even in the way in which we interact with our loved ones. The development of the internet today is being shaped predominantly by instant, mobile communications. The mobile internet is a fresh revolution so we are not tied to any single specific device and everything is in the 'cloud' these days. People no longer spend hours gazing at a computer screen after work or class. Instead, they use their mobile devices to stay online everywhere, all of the time. Smartphones are gaining ground in everyday life. People are replacing their MP3 players with their phones, and using their phone as an alarm clock, camera and watch. At all levels of education, the internet has provided unlimited possibilities for learning. The future of education is a networked future with educators using the internet to create and
share knowledge and develop new ways of teaching and learning that captivate and stimulate students’ imagination at any time, anywhere, using any device. By connecting and empowering students and educators, we can speed up economic growth and enhance the well-being of society globally. Students can work interactively with one another. Today, the internet is accessible in libraries, institutions, schools and many other places from anywhere in the world. This is a key advantage in the education field. The internet is also a wonderful tool for learning and practicing other languages. The internet offers an immense wealth of possibilities for applications, such as job or visa applications. It has helped people get things done without leaving the comfort of their home. The internet has enabled users to choose what information to receive, how, and when. The information recipient even decides whether or not they want to stay informed. Source: https//www.bbvaopenmind. com/en/articles/internet-changedeveryday-life vvv
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Discovering Melbourne / GU Newsletter
Discovering Melbourne
We share with you some interesting things to do in Melbourne in November 2018.
Perfect!
Lest We Forget
Perfection Until Saturday, 3rd November Tuesday to Saturday 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Remembrance Day Sunday, 11th November
Science Gallery, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne Perfection — a fascinating pop-up exhibition — is a good example of what happens when art and science collaborate to explore ideas of the future of the human body. Perfection offers a set of reflections, calculations and speculations that engage with ideas about the perfect body, mathematical precision, quantum physics and a post-human world. We are invited to consider the current state of things and to contemplate what might constitute an ideal future.
Remembrance Day Birdwood Ave, Melbourne Observe Remembrance Day on Sunday, 11th November to pay tribute to the fallen heroes who have died and fought in wars and peacekeeping operations, and for those who continue to serve our country with honour and valour. Melbourne will mark this day with a number of free events and ceremonies. https://www.shrine.org.au/Remembrance/RemembranceDay
https://perfection.sciencegallery.com/ Article about Perfection: http://bit.ly/2ONJPHE
Noodle Nations
Horses for Courses
Night Noodle Markets 8th – 25th November Monday to Friday from 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday from 4:00pm
Melbourne Cup Carnival 3rd – 10th November
Birrarung Marr, Batman Avenue, Melbourne (near Federation Square) Everyone’s favourite spring event, the Night Noodle Markets, returns to its home at Birrarung Marr this year, with hawker stall delights for sale along the banks of the Yarra, setting the city alight with the smells, sights and sounds of sizzling Asian food stalls. Food-lovers can tick destinations off their culinary bucket list, indulging in unique dishes inspired by street food from all corners of Asia. To make things quick and easy, the markets are also cash-free so guests can spend less time queuing and more time enjoying the night. All major cards welcome. https://www.goodfoodmonth.com/melbourne/nightnoodle-markets/
Flemington Racecourse Flemington Drive 428-550 Epsom Road, Flemington The Melbourne Cup Carnival is a world-class event that encompasses the finest racing, entertainment, fashion, food and wine — all in one place, Flemington Racecourse. Glamorous, refined and full of history, the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival welcomes everyone from the racing enthusiast to the social set, from families to fashionistas — everyone comes to Flemington to experience the exhilaration of horse racing on the world stage. Held over an exciting week, Cup Week hosts four incredible race days – Victoria Derby Day (3rd Nov), Melbourne Cup Day (6th Nov), Oaks Day (8th Nov) and Seppelt Wines Stakes Day (10th). Each day has a different experience, so you can attend one or all four and have an amazing first week of November. https://www.flemington.com.au/melbournecupcarnival
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