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The Graduate Union
Newsletter - November
2014
Welcome to the November 2014 Newsletter
This Issue:
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4
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End of Year Function Menus
November Monthly Luncheon Ms Frances Mirabelli
Other News, Accommodation
and Service reviews
Council News
Chairman’s Cocktail Party
Invitation
Rotary and GU Twilight
Lectures 2015
32
Change of Details Form
2015 Calendar Order Form
Summer School or Conference
Accommodation
Women’s Forum Review
Twilight Lecture Review
Finance Seminar Review
October Luncheon Review Dr Marcus Wigan
The Graduate House Ball
Review
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30
Our Members
Academic and Professional
Development Meetings
Upcoming GU Collegiate
Members’ Christmas party
11
26
Free Lectures at The University
of Melbourne
Resident News
Vantage Point Book Review
Innovations
University Sector News
Puzzles
Donate for the Future of
Graduates
End of YEar function MEnus
sEt MEnu for Lunch or dinnEr
traditionaL christMas MEnu
Two course - $45.50 per person
or
Three course - $54.50 per person
(includes Canapés on arrival)
EntréE
Fresh Seafood Platter of Oysters, Prawns and Smoked Salmon with
Cocktail Sauce and a Grilled Mediterranean Vegetarian Platter
Main coursE
Seasoned Turkey Breast with Apricot and Macadamia Stuffing,
served with Gravy
or
Maple Orange Salmon
served on Sweet Potato Puree with Mango Salsa
dEssErt
Plum Pudding with Custard and Brandy Sauce
or
House-made Profiteroles with a rich Chocolate Sauce and fresh
Strawberries
Fresh Fruit Platter at additional cost of $30.00 per platter
MiniMuM 15 guEsts
avaiLabLE froM 1 novEMbEr tiLL 19th dEcEMbEr 2014
st
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Upcoming Events
We invite you, Members and non-members, to attend our
upcoming events.
RESIDENT MEET AND
GREET
Tuesday
28/10/2014
An
opportunity
for
Resident and non-resident
Me m b e r s t o m e e t o v e r
dinner and drinks to share
collegial culture.
6:30pm
No n r e s i d e n t
Members $15
CARD AND QUIET
B OA R D G A M E N I G H T
S P E C IA L M O R N I N G
B R E A K FA S T
M O N T H LY
LU N C H E O N
Wednesdays
Tuesday
Wednesday
05, 12, 19,
26/11/2014
11/11/2014
12/11/2014
Bring your own group
or join others to play
bridge, Scrabble, chess
or another quiet card or
board game.
No n - r e s i d e n t Me m b e r s
are welcome to join
R e s i d e n t Me m b e r s f o r a
hearty breakfast.
Ms Frances Mirabelli will
s p e a k o n A M A Vi c t o r i a W h at t h i s o r g a n i s at i o n
d o e s a n d my r o l e a s C E O.
7:30pm to 10:00pm
7:30am to 8:30am
12:00midday for 12:30pm
Game sessions are free for
Members. G old coin for
the general public.
No n r e s i d e n t
Members Book Now
$15
Resident Members
$10
No n r e s i d e n t
Members
Concession
$30
General Public
$40
$35
via our website, by phone 03 9347 3428
through email to admingh@graduatehouse.com.au
or at the venue, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton.
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F R I DAY D R I N K S A N D
DINNER
I TA L IA N
C O N V E R S AT I O N
DINNER
WO M E N ’ S F O RU M
18/11/2014
19/11/2014
Come along and join
Residents
and
nonr e s i d e n t Me m b e r s f o r a
c o nv i v i a l
end-of-week
drink and meal.
D i n e a n d s p e a k It a l i a n
with
an
experienced
t e a c h e r. R S V P b y t h e
Mo n d a y p r i o r.
Jo i n
discussion
on
S u c c e s s - t h e Jo u r n e y o r
T h e D e s t i n at i o n ? a n d
stay for lunch if desired.
6:00pm to 8:00pm
6:00pm
10:00am for 10:30am
Friday
14/11/2014
No n r e s i d e n t
Members General Public
Wednesday
Tuesday
$15
Members
$15
$20
No n r e s i d e n t
Members Concession
$22
Forum is free. Lunch is
at dining room prices.
$20
R E S I D E N T S’ E N D O F
Y E A R PA RT Y
C HA I R M A N ’ S C O C K TA I L
PA RT Y
M E M B E R’ S C H R I S T M A S
PA RT Y
Friday
Friday
Tuesday
21/11/2014
05/12/2014
12/11/2014
Jo i n R e s i d e n t Me m b e r s
as they come together to
enjoy a BB Q dinner and
to celebrate the end of
t h e a c a d e m i c y e a r.
The Chairman of Council
i nv i t e s
all
members
to
celebrate
another
w o n d e r f u l y e a r.
Jo i n m e m b e r s a n d t h e i r
guests for a traditional
C h r i s t m a s d i n n e r.
6:00pm
5:30pm to 7:00pm
6:30pm for 7.00pm
Resident Members
FREE
No n r e s i d e n t
Members General Public
F R E E . B y i n v i t a t i o n o n l y.
Resident Members
$15
$20
$20
No n r e s i d e n t
Members Concession
$44.50
Guest of Members
$54.50
$49.50
The Graduate Union closes for the festive season on 20th December 2014,
and re-opens 5th January, 2015.
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The
Monthly Luncheon
with
Frances Mirabelli
AMA Victoria - What this organisation does
and my role as CEO
12:00 noon for 12.30pm
November 12th
Resident Members
Non-Resident Members
General Public
Concession
$10
$30
$40
$35
220 Leicester Street, Carlton, 3053
(03) 9347 3428
admingh@graduatehouse.com.au
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Frances Mirabelli
AMA Victoria - What this organisation does
and my role as CEO
Frances Mirabelli became the CEO of AMA Victoria in March of 2014. Prior
to this appointment she held many senior roles in the health and aged care
sectors, including as CEO of the Mayflower Group (retirement living, aged
and community-based care), as Chief Operating Officer of Wintringham
(housing and care for the homeless) and as Deputy CEO of LASA Victoria,
the peak body for the state’s aged care industry.
She is a Founder of Mayflower Reservoir and a director with Whitehorse
Community Health Service Ltd and Yarra Community Housing Ltd. Ms
Mirabelli holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Monash
University and an Applied Science Degree from Royal Melbourne Institute
of Technology (RMIT).
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Mr RhysWatson
Chair of the Graduate Council
invites members to the
Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053
Friday, 6th December, 2014
5.30pm to 7.00pm
Dress: After five
R.S.V.P Friday, 29th November, 2013
tel (03) 9347 3428
or email admingh@graduatehouse.com.au
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MeMbers' ChristMas Party
Friday, 12th deCeMber, 2014
6.00PM For 6.30PM
with traditional Carols and a visit FroM
santa!
entrée
Fresh seaFood Platter oF oysters, Prawns and sMoked salMon with CoCktail sauCe
and a Grilled Mediterranean veGetarian Platter
Main Course
seasoned turkey breast with aPriCot and MaCadaMia stuFFinG, served with Gravy
or
MaPle oranGe salMon served on sweet Potato Puree with ManGo salsa
dessert
PluM PuddinG with Custard and brandy sauCe
or
house-Made ProFiteroles with a riCh ChoColate sauCe and Fresh strawberries
$44.50 non-resident MeMbers
$20.00 resident MeMbers
$54.50 Guests
$49.50 ConCession
book by tuesday, 9th deCeMber via our website, by telePhoninG
03 9347 3428 or by eMailinG adMinGh@Graduatehouse.CoM.au
abn 5561066496
iar no. a0023234b
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Rotary and GU Twilight Lectures 2015.
Four Health, Happiness and Wellbeing Twilight Lectures are scheduled for 2015.
We are pleased to introduce the following distinguished speakers.
February 26th
Professor Lea (Elizabeth) Waters
Professor Lea Waters (PhD) holds the Gerry Higgins Chair
in Positive Psychology and is the Director of the Centre for
Positive Psychology in the Melbourne Graduate School at
The University of Melbourne. Lea is a registered psychologist
(AHPRA) and a full member of the Australian Psychological
Society. She has held an academic position at the University
of Melbourne for the past 17 years.
May 14th
Peter Jensen - Lessons in Happiness from the Third World.
The Economics Honours Graduate, former secondary school
teacher and Honorary Fellow of the Australian Institute of
Business Wellbeing, Sydney Business School, University of
Wollongong wrote a book on the quest for the elusive, endlessly
debated state of happiness, inspired by the realisation that he
had found an uncharted course through the happiness maze,
shifting him from despair to joy.
July 16th
Reverend Dr Francis Macnab (to be confirmed)
AM OM PhD DSc DD MA FBPsS FAPS FAICD
On top of his duties as a minister, Dr Francis Macnab is an
internationally renowned public speaker. He has published
more than twenty-five books and is the founding Executive
Director of the Cairnmillar Institute - a unique centre in
Australia for the psychological treatment and prevention of
emotional and psychological difficulties.
September 24th
Panel Discussion
Before and after the lecture
Sample selected food and beverages from unique boutiques
showcasing their speciality products at our GU Tastings
along with GU canapés and predrinks
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The Women’s Forum Review
The following are salient points discussed at the The Values
of Contemporary Society forum on the 17th September.
Today we live in a world brought instantly to our
doorstep by a multiplicity of methods of communication,
rather than in secure and isolated communities.
Prior to the end of World War One (WW1), most people
living in civilised communities felt secure in the place
they lived with a variety of support mechanisms to assist
and protect them in times of need (e.g., the tribal structure,
the king and his armies, the Church). New discoveries were
disseminated by those who travelled beyond the boundaries of their
own village or town and relevant new ideas were adopted and adapted
by other groups. Such sharing reached it’s peak in the late 19th century.
By the end of WW1, the security of membership of a group was
weakened by a sense of threat - the threat posed by groups who had
tried to ‘take over’ other groups perceived as weaker or with more
desirable resources. Social orders were disrupted and people and
possessions were no longer perceived as ‘secure’.
Gradually, standards of behaviour previously recognised as ‘acceptable’
were more frequently and forcefully challenged (e.g., respect for human
life, the law, private property). In more general terms, previously acceptable
standards of dress and behaviour in public places were challenged and
standards were reduced, modified or ignored completely. For some, this was a
refreshing change but for others (particular older members of society),
life became less comfortable and secure. There was less reliance on
familiar supports such as the church or ones’ neighbours and more on the
law-makers, the government and various support agencies staffed by volunteers.
Young people today are confronted by a huge range of choices in every aspect
of their lives. Itinerant families separate the young from life lessons to be
learned from the ‘elders of the tribe’; unemployment (not infrequently through
several generations of a family) deprive them of hope and role models; media
exposes them to living standards beyond their means; access to credit can
trap some into an inescapable spiral of debt; government support can weaken
parental discipline by tempting some to leave uncomfortable circumstances at home.
Standards and the values on which they rest are certainly changing (sometimes for better
sometimes for worse). Change in all things is inevitable - all we can hope to do is manage
it effectively by retaining the best and resisting elements that are potentially destructive
or dangerous.
Upcoming Forum
19th November
Success - The Journey or The Destination?
The forum is free. Lunch is at Member and non-member prices.
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Twilight Lecture Review
Wednesday, 17th September, 2014
Cultural Experience: Storytelling, Singing and Dancing
In the next item, Red Horse spoke about Native
American medicines and the use of herbs such
as sage, sweetgrass, cedar and tobacco and
explained the spirituality behind each. Samples
of these cleansing bundles were passed around to
the audience.
The second flute song played by Red Horse
was the Orion’s Belt, from Track 3 of his ‘Little
Big Heart’ CD which he dedicated to his three
daughters. This was followed by The Turtle Story
in which we learnt the moral of the story to Be
who you are! This story was handed down from
generation to generation.
On the evening of 17th September, members and
guests experienced a journey back in time with
Red Horse’s performance and relived the era of
the first people of America, the Native American
Indian. Red Horse is a speaker, an educator, a story
teller, a singer, a flutist and a dancer. Together
with wife Natalia, the team brought to Graduate
House a unique and unforgettable experience of
Red Indian culture in song and dance.
A descendant of the Mescalero Apache Tribe from
the origins in Southwest of North America, Red
Horse began with a prayer in Apache language
and followed with an elaboration into the rich
culture and history of the Native American
Indian tribes.
Red Horse then performed the Tomahawk Dance
in which he gave an expression of a true warrior’s
surprise and delight in finding a tomahawk. Next
came the Apache Creation Story where he read a
short passage from the CD by Fred Kaydahzinne,
entitled Mescalero Apache - Creation.
Red Horse then sang I am a Warrior, an Apache
number, with great pride while drumming and
dancing. His final song on flute was The Lone
Eagle in which he brought to life the gracefulness
of the eagle soaring around the Grand Canyon.
The moment of calmness as the big bird flew
was represented by the flute while the acoustic
guitar represented the wind. The audience were
invited to close their eyes to experience the feel
of tranquillity and imagine being transformed to
the scene through this music.
With great honour, Red Horse then told the
story of the imprisonment of Geronimo and his
people, and the Chiricahua Apache who now live
on the Mescalero Reservation and explained the
steps and the story behind his dance called The
Hunting Dance. This dance was inspired by the
great buffalo.
The extraordinary lecture/performance was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience who patiently
queued for photography shots with Red Horse.
The Graduate Union is grateful to the following
organisations for providing wine and food tastings
before and after Red Horse’s performance.
The Mescalero Apache Creation story is an oral
tradition told to the young women of the tribe
by the elders during the puberty rites ceremony.
This is the first recording documenting that story
as told by Fred Kaydahzinne with an introduction
by Rickey Medlock and music by Red Horse Rivera.
Red Horse then played his first flute song,
Mescalero from his CD Little Big Heart and
explained that with this song, he has helped to
cross some spirits over!
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Finance Seminar Review
Thursday, 25th September, 2014
Risks and Pitfalls with Wealth Creation
In the final seminar of his two-year series, Peter
Clark spoke on the risks of outliving your money.
One of the biggest challenges of retirement is
making sure your funds will last the rest of your
life. Stating the obvious, you have to manage
your finances so that your savings will last for
that unknown number of years. Some may
plan to live on less and continue working for as
long as possible because of the fear of sufficient
funds for a long retirement. Others may have
more money than they will need and thus plan
to leave a legacy. Are people working and saving
for the sake of saving or working for the leisure,
experiences and enjoyment that the money can
provide? Perhaps savings can be linked to such
goals as a certain number of holidays each year,
specific destinations and types of holidays?
At some stage, even the most apathetic individual
will need to start planning these matters and
keeping up to date with rules and laws around
superannuation, retirement incomes, aged care
and estates. Peter suggests considering whether
or not the outcomes that you were intending
are still going to happen in five years time. As
mentioned in an earlier session, ‘Don’t put your
head in the sand’. If you don’t take an active interest
in your own affairs, you may be disappointed in
the future and it can be costly!
Peter advised that we should look into factors
like timing and when the returns and cash flows
are available. Those who can afford it may choose
to keep cash flow coming in after retirement
by investing in properties, shares, super and
pensions. They may plan for where the cash is
needed most, for when they will need it (now, in
a year from now, five years from now) and the
amount required on each occasion.
Doing your own research will help your
planning. You need to determine your goals
because no one knows what you want better than
you! A good place to start is to find out your
superannuation ratings and the returns that you
can expect. Such information is usually available
on your website and most providers are happy
also to post out simple language fact sheets. The
annual Australian budget is another area that is
important to research.
Self-managed Super funds (SMSF) can be
administered easily with the right help. However,
while some consider SMSFs a status symbol,
they are not for everyone. Peter cautioned about
a range of issues, including ‘hidden’ required
minimum balances, the sometimes burdensome
and time-consuming compliance tasks, trustee
responsibilities, sole purpose tests, related party
assets and leasing. He suggested considering
sources of income to SMSFs and not to assume,
for example, that all income from an Australian
equities investment will be through those magical
franking credits!
People should be aware of Capital Gains tax
(CGT) and not get caught with returns - the
full change in value of an investment (property,
shares, etc.) is not all yours to keep! Do your sums
before earmarking the proceeds. Know what
is discounted and what is not. Understand that
superannuation may be subjected to CGT in the
hands of dependants.
Factors to look into when considering Aged Care
include entry and ongoing care fees, whether
determined by a “means tested amount” (income
and assets), Social Security, the former home and
the two year exemption period if the spouse still
resides at home. This affects exemption for the
duration that one spouse still resides in the former
home. However, under certain circumstances, an
aged care resident can retain their former home
to gain rental income and remain exempt from
the income and assets tests indefinitely.
Estate planning involves working out the best
way to distribute your assets upon your death or
that of your partner. It provides peace of mind
in knowing that your affairs will be handled
according to your wishes. As part of your estate
plan, you will need to keep your will up-to-date,
have adequate life insurance and be aware of
the tax consequences of your asset distribution.
You need to implement a binding death benefit
nomination for your superannuation and to
check if an Enduring Power of Attorney is right
for you. Not all assets owned or controlled can be
dealt with under your Will; for example, assets
owned in joint bank accounts or those owned
by a company or held in a trust. Superannuation
death benefits or life insurance proceeds are paid
directly to a beneficiary rather than to your estate.
The Graduate Union extends gratitude to Peter
Clark and his colleagues at DCA Advisors who
have provided freely of their time and expertise to
deliver this excellent series over the last two years.
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October Monthly Luncheon Review
Wednesday, 1st October, 2014
Technology enhancement - a full role for the elderly
use the internet capably in the United States
have full access to their online healthcare
information. The study that Professor Wigan
cites, undertaken by Accenture - an American
research and health initiative, goes on to explain
that regardless of their technological capability,
the elderly population of America still require
access to their healthcare records, but cannot
access it due to a lack of education. Furthermore,
the elderly population has not been consulted
on the accessibility of these healthcare records.
Considering that they are a population with great
need of access; Professor Wigan considers this a
major oversight and credits this imbalance to
political motives.
A common political strategy is to focus on
isolating the different generations of technology
users. Professor Wigan claims that the political
division of generations, particularly between
Baby-Boomers and Generation X, encourages
a stereotype of the elderly being a ‘burden’.
This political argument, while popular in
contemporary times, is unlikely to continue for
much longer; there is an increase in demand for
labour that cannot exclude those prematurely
excluded by age.
Professor Wigan began his address with a
touch of humour. He asked the audience if
they thought of themselves as elderly or if their
family members thought that they were elderly.
Naturally, our members responded in good jest
about themselves and others.
His talk began on the inadequacy of surveys
assessing technology use in the elderly. He
explained that most surveys used to study
technology fail to provide an age sample for those
over the age of 55 years, limiting our capacity
to provide technology education. Professor
Wigan also commented however, that there is
an emergent population of technology capable
seniors which is unmarked in contemporary
research. This population of tech-savvy
individuals seems under represented in today’s
technological advancement. Yet, it may well be
the collective voice of wisdom which is required
to change upcoming technological development
for the better.
Currently, only 28% of the 60% of seniors who
Professor Wigan went on to explain this change
in the context of disability support. Currently,
disability technology is ‘assistive’, augmenting
or enhancing. Assistive technology is typically
used in aged care through, for example,
communication and alert systems. Augmentive
technology considers helping pre-existing
recovery. Enhancement technology provides
temporary enabling of functions that would
otherwise be lost.
He explained that without consulting the elderly
population about what technology they require,
and how that technology can be improved,
then they will never be seen beyond the burden
stereotype. For example, assistive technology in
the form of an in-house robot could revolutionise
the care industry. However, it is extremely likely
that such robots will be made by Generation X or
Y. It is also very likely that Baby-Boomers, who
will have the greatest need for the robot, will not
be consulted. As such, the robot’s efficacy -indeed
sales - ma be affected negatively. In fact, Professor
Wigan cited a study wherein the majority of those
surveyed provided valuable insight into how the
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robot ought to be made, including a finding
that the majority of elderly patients did not
want a homonoid robot.
now used in monitoring people with memory
disorders, such as those with Alzheimer’s
disease.
In regards to augmenting houses to
accommodate the elderly, Professor Wigan
said that there must be strict governing and
research done into smart houses - that is,
houses that have technology built into their
walls. With such houses, the house ‘knows’, for
example, when you will be home and how you
like your coffee. In disability care, smart houses
can monitor sleep patterns, check pulses and
heart rates and even contact the authorities
if anything untowards occurs. Professor
Wigan claims that smart house development
needs direct engagement with the elderly
community to ensure that the technology is
designed and implemented acceptably. He
called the lack of such engagement in the
technology community an “all too evident
wisdom drought.”
Other devices, such as a logging micro-cameras
which are used currently to record those with
a disability, while seemingly helpful, may be
an invasion of privacy. Professor Wigan claims
that without input from individuals who will
eventually use these devices, it could be a
huge restriction of their movement and how
they behave. The view that these devices are
required for the elderly, is a view that Professor
Wigan claims is patronising and too much like
‘big brother’.
Are the elderly capable of providing such
insight into technology? Professor Wigan says
that they certainly do. He goes on to claim that
recent findings have found that older people
are more likely to change their attitudes in
light of new information and that they appear
better able to appreciate the views of younger
individuals, than younger individuals are
able to appreciate the views of their elders.
Furthermore, due to their wealth of personal
experiences, older people tend to provide
more fair and publicly acceptable solutions
then their younger counterparts.
Professor Wigan asked the audience to consider
mobility augmentation - the act of improving
the means for travel. Many individuals cannot
walk 400 metres to their closest bus stop,
yet they have no alternative means of public
transport. If the bus was to be cancelled,
late or early, there would be unnecessary
strain placed upon the individual. Professor
Wigan explained that there is, however, such
projects as the European Project Assistant.
This project allows for direct communication
via a smartphone to alert the elderly of bus
changes, system changes, traffic issues and
many other anxiety inducing alterations. He
claims this project would be of particular use
to tourists and those who use public transport
infrequently - such as the disabled.
GPS (Global Positioning System) is another
example that Professor Wigan explained. With
the aid of the elderly, GPS transmitters are
Professor Wigan reinforced that the elderly
need to be involved in active governance
and researcher roles where they can identify
and develop solutions. Despite experiencing
challenges and problems, it is evident that
older people are exceptionally tenacious in
trying to remain digitally connected. Older
people have been core participants throughout
many research processes to identify solutions
to prevent or postpone the disengagement of
the elderly.
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in
elderly participation in ICT development. He
goes on to explain that the elderly now play a
role in the evaluation and testing of upcoming
software. They assist through surveys and
workshops to develop custom computers
for the elderly, memory assistive technology,
social media ‘apps’ to combat isolation and
IPad applications for older people.
Professor Wigan goes on to say that while this
is a step in a positive direction, there is not yet
a specific mechanism to include the elderly
in stakeholder engagement and community
participation meetings. He goes on to say that
the elderly need to be involved in decision
making on public transport to ensure that
their transport needs are met. The elderly are
awaiting involvement, they just need to be
given the opportunity.
In conclusion, technology of all kinds offers
much to the whole community. The elderly can
gain and contribute more than most if they are
an active part of the governance, design and
execution. This will happen only if the current
stereotypes are eradicated, and people see past
the idea that the elderly are a burden.
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The Graduate House Ball Review
Friday, 17th October, 2014
Graduate House held its ‘Wonka Wonderland’
ball on Friday, 17th October, attracting residents,
staff and friends to this fun inaugural event!
The night began with ‘Mad Hatter’ pre-drinks
in the Anderson library, with cupcakes, flowing
wine and piano music (played expertly by Tom
Morton) filling the small space as guests mingled
and took photos with their favourite Alice in
Wonderland or Willy Wonka character. From
the flowing majestic dresses of Queens of Hearts,
the bright purple and top hats of Willy Wonkas
and everything in between, everyone was in high
spirits as they prepared for the main event.
Soon, the vibrantly dressed guests shuffled into
the transformed Stillwell Room - replete with
balloons, dazzling streamers, finger food, a photo
booth and mountains of candy which would
make any small child weep from joy! As guests
showed off their energetic moves on the carpeted
dance floor, drank gin and cucumber cocktails
by the bar (skilfully mixed by Bill), or got their
face colourfully painted by Lou, the college was
abuzz with the fun of the costume ball. Later
in the night, prizes were given out for the King
and Queen of the Ball (congrats to Mattias and
Annelies!) and Best Dressed (congrats to Oompa
Loompa Irfaan and Queen of Hearts, Cathy)
before the music and dancing continued late into
the night. A huge thank you to those who helped
to make this event happen – a real highlight for
2014!
Candice Tan,
Publicity Coordinator,
Graduate House Student Group Committee
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A Trip to Wonka’s Wonderland
The time has come, my GradHouse friends, to
talk of many things: Of ties .... and tiaras .... and
top hats .... of candy dreams .... and kings .... And
why the tea is boiling hot .... and whether Bill has
wings....
Long before the party started, the girls were
upstairs getting ready for the grand ball. Distracted
by the tribulations of putting on make-up and
high from the cloud of hairspray enveloping the
room, the time was soon forgotten. When they
finally caught a glimpse of the clock they were
utterly flabbergasted by the time.
We’re late, we’re late for a very important date! No
time to say hello, goodbye, we’re late, we’re late,
we’re late … for cake!
they said, and ran downstairs in a flurry of
bobby pins. After pulling off an incredible
imitation of Augustus Gloop, the great big greedy
nincompoop, those not yet dressed rushed
upstairs to don their Sunday best.
When the clock struck seven the night began
with cupcakes, wine and a very serious musician.
Despite his frumious appearance, Lord Morton
was able to take us down the rabbit hole into a
world of pure imagination. We chittered and
chattered admiring our costumed friends, staff
and students, new residents and old. Swishing
gowns filled the room, from elaborate Victorian
hoop skirts, to Jane Austenesque dresses, Alice
themed leggings and belts of cards. The men
looked equally dapper and dashing, with top
hats, suit and tie combos that would make even
Justin Timberlake proud.
Soon it was time to enter the ball room. A
few ballgoers went through the looking glass
presenting their golden tickets to the hatted
ushers at the door. Four others followed them,
and yet another four; and thick and fast they
came at last, and more, and more, and more ...
For those unfortunate undecorated souls, Lou
stood, ready brush in hand, to paint our faces that
we might be accepted into the high queen Diana’s
court. For some it was ‘Off with their heads’. But
for those who passed her scrutiny tons of fun was
ahead.
The room was buzzing with the sounds of
music and laughter as everybody celebrated
their unbirthday. The room had transformed
into Wonka’s Factory, complete with lickable
wallpaper, rainbow drops and whizdoodles.
The revelries were halted when Queen Diana
proclaimed it was time to ‘RELEASE THE JUB
JUB BIRD’ and she commanded Anne the White
Rabbit to herd everyone inside for the crowning
of the king and queen. The subjects gathered to
hear Diana’s verdict on best dressed of the night.
Would it be Pravin’s Wonka wig, Stephanie’s
courtly crown, Wai Kin’s hulking hat? The 90s
interpretation of Tweedle Dum and Tweedle
Dee? Or the dapperly dressed Eva and Marissa?
Cathy won a candy sceptre, for her ingenious
dress adaptable to all of Melbourne’s many
climes. Next Diana screamed ‘I want an oompa
loompa’ and Irfaan was summoned to the stage.
The rest of the night passed in a blur, much like
Wonka’s trippy boat ride. We played games of
balloon volleyball, limbo and pin the flower on
the tweedle dee. Indeed, a little nonsense now
and then is cherished by the wisest men. The
flamingo received a lot of love, especially by
Amanda, an avid croquet player and enthusiastic
dancer. The best dancer however, had to be Pi.
His slick moves and top hat tricks, made him our
favourite pick. Full of sugar and floating fizzy
drinks, we ended the night with a caucus race,
each galumfing in turn. When the clock struck
twelve and the final, final song was played we all
hopped off to bed, to dreams of glass elevators
and everlasting gobstoppers.
It was a night for the music makers and the
dreamers of dreams. It may seem as though
life has now returned to normal in the land of
Graduate House, but one must remember ... we’re
all mad here.
- Julia, Annelies & Tim
Thank you Candice, Julia, Annelies & Tim for
their reviews of the Graduate Union’s first GU
Ball. For all the photos of the evening, check out
our Facebook page.
Thank you also to DeBortoli Yarra Valley Estate
Wines for the donation of wine and to Lombard
the Paper People for party decorations.
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Resident News
There are two ways of spreading the light: to be the candle
or the mirror that reflects it. - Edith Wharton (1862-1937)
Graduate House Student Group (GHSC)
Committee
The Graduate House Student Group Committee
is offically in place and we are pleased to present
the following committee members and their
roles.
Annelies
Van de Ven
President
Candice Tan
Publicity
Coordinator
Chieh-Yu
(Jai) Chen
Vice President
Tim Everson
Sports
Coordinator
Rebecca
Young
Treasurer
Sophie Clark
Secretary
Mattias
Björnmalm
Events
Coordinator
Tessa Satherley
Secretary
Please feel free to have a chat with any of the
committee members above if you have any great
ideas or general feedback about Graduate House
social events and activities.
How to contact us:
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/
graduatehouseresidents or direct your message
(stating intended recipient) to email: admingh@
graduatehouse.com.au
Volunteers needed
Resident member, Pascal Saker is currently
doing his PhD in neuroscience and is conducting
an experiment that investigates how the brain
creates the conscious sensation of thirst. This
study will take place over the next three weeks
and he is looking for healthy subjects to have
their brains scanned while they are thirsty.
If this sounds interesting (if you would like to
get a copy of your brain images to impress your
friends) and you are keen to participate, please
contact Pascal at pascal@thebrainclinic.net for
more details.
Student
Representatives on GU Committees
Membership & Marketing Committee
If you have any good ideas about developing new
programs and services for the Graduate Union,
how to improve/retain membership or just want
to provide some feedback on what’s available to
you as a resident, feel free to contact:
Candice Tan & Wenjin Wang
Buildings & Facilities Committee
If you have any suggestions about the future
development of Graduate House buildings
and facilities that you would like discussed at
committee meetings, please contact:
Huiting Wang & Tom Morton
News Update
In
non-Wonka related
news, the AFL Grand Final
brought residents together
as they watched (cheered/
jeered as) Hawthorn beat
the Sydney Swans on
TV, followed by a BBQ
lunch on the patio. The
food and music-themed Resident members enjoying
a BBQ in the courtyard
Trivia Night on October
3rd, hosted by Mattias and
Alicia was a huge success
– with every team winning
delicious
homemade
sweets (some still warm
from the oven!), and the
Home-made food
on Trivia night
weekly Sunday soccer
games on University
Square continue to foster some healthy and fun
competition between resident members.
As the semester draws to a close and final exams
loom, some upcoming things to look forward to
include a Halloween event on October 31st and
a Mooncake-making event in early November.
Keep up-to-date with all the GH social events
via the Facebook page and post up graduation
photos!
- Candice Tan
Coming together in the TV room
to watch the AFL Grand Final.
The GU residents’ soccer team
plays in University Square.
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Vantage Point
Book review
I enjoyed the fresh air when travelling and used
bicycles and motorcycles through the 1960 era. It
would seem that an open sports car, the Triumph
TR 3a, would allow me to enjoy the fresh air,
even more so as helmets had recently been made
compulsory when using motorcycles. So to enjoy
the open sky, the TR with the roof off was a great
way to see Australia!
Life Member Darren Room recently received a
book entitled Vantage Point, from the author,
his friend, Ted Payne. Vantage Point consists
of a gallery of images that focus on Victorian
steam trains and locomotives, with most
pictures set in rural Victoria. Noticeable for
the sharp and colour-correct images of trains,
modern technology has enabled the high quality
resolution in photographs that were taken over
fifty years ago. Below are a number of Darren’s
recollections on bikes, trains and photography in
the 1960s.
Ted in 1961 rode a bicycle, but he had poor
eyesight and has never driven a car. He still
rides a bicycle, as I do, but he never let his lack
of a car limit his photography. Oddly, despite his
eyesight limitations, this never impeded Ted’s
ability to use a camera with a skill akin to genius.
He would take his camera and bicycle around on
trains to focus on mostly rural scenes, and with
the help of his relatives and friends, Ted was also
a passenger in many cars as he chased trains
around Australia, with his focus on steam power.
In the 1960s, steam power was still king and I
recall many train rides to Bendigo where my job
took me, almost on a weekly basis. By then, diesel
locomotives hauled many of the Bendigo trains,
from where steam powered the trains on to Swan
Hill and a fleet of DERM (Diesel Electric Rail
Motor) railcars conveyed passengers to all the
distant locations where sadly, these days, there
are few train lines. But almost all of the many
freight trains then were hauled by modern steam
locomotives which had been purchased after
WW2 (World War Two). It seems that diesel
power was really not contemplated when these
steam locomotives were ordered!
Ted was a frequent passenger, so was his array of
cameras. The two of us love chasing steam trains.
I was never a prolific picture taker, but Ted would
whizz up trees and signal posts to take the perfect
shot from the best possible position. Climbing
hills and cliffs did not deter him either! He doesn’t
seem to have any nerves at all! We often travelled
at speeds to catch up with a receding steam train,
speeds that I cannot mention here!
The 1960 era saw the last great period for trains.
Tracks went everywhere in Victoria, except into
the very high mountains. Passenger services,
even though infrequent, conveyed everyone
around. But motorcar and road trucks were
rapidly taking over and diesels were replacing
these quite new steam locomotives. Towns based
on servicing steam trains died away and almost all
the branch lines were eventually closed. But Ted
managed to photograph this last magnificent era.
Certainly the fast and very frequent trains used
so well today on the Bendigo line are difficult to
fault. But the little villages and frequent stops on
the three times a day services to Bendigo in 1961
gave the slow service then a real charm, and the
chance to see busy station yards and freight trains.
These are just memories, but Ted’s beautiful book
provides me with quite nostalgic, sharp views of
that period, bringing it back to life for me.
My many thanks go out to Ted for this quite
unexpected gift. I never envisaged this when
I conveyed him around the State in those days
of majestic steam power! If you enjoy steam
locomotives, this book will certainly have great
appeal, and for me the extended vistas of rural
Victoria enhanced by steam trains is the real
appeal of this book. It recalls a superb era of
freedom, travel on traffic free roads, with no
speed cameras, and trains which steamed along
in daylight!
Darren
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University Sector News
Stories that may be of interest to our Members
When
in
Word
Need
Ever needed a specific word to describe the time
it takes to eat a banana? Perhaps you need a word
to describe that feeling when you think of a witty
riposte to use but only after the fact? Or maybe
you are contemplating the universe and need a
word to describe finding beauty in simplicity, or
an acceptance of life and death? If so, you have
picked up the right newsletter.
Last but not least, Pisan Zapra (Malay) means the
time needed to eat a banana
The English language has many words - over a
million, in fact, with many words being created
each year. However it does have its limitations.
The following list of words describes phenomena
or situations that are just beyond the English
language. These are singular words to describe
experiences that render us a bit tongue tied.
Acrolect describes the purest form of any given
language.
Kabelsalat (German) describes mess of very
tangled cables, literally a “cable-salad.”
The English language is not without its own
merits and does accommodate us for different
situations that may be beyond other languages.
A lustrum is a period of five years.
Finally, cathect is the act of investing effort or
emotion into an object or person.
For more information, go to: http://i100.
independent.co.uk/article/seven-untranslatablewords-you-will-want-to-start-usingimmediately--ek2Yn7spVx
Kilig (Tagalog) is the feeling of butterflies in one’s
stomach.
Mamihlapinatapai (Yaghan) is a silent
understanding between two people both
thinking the same thing, but neither party will
initiate anything.
Razliubit (Russian) is simply to fall out of love.
Trepverter (Yiddish) is a witty riposte one thinks
of only when it is too late to use.
Wabi-sabi (Japanese) describes finding beauty in
the imperfections, an acceptance of the cycle of
life and death.
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Buy
a
Book
Bench
From June to August this year, the National
Literary Trust modified park benches across
London in the style of different literary
classics. The benches are in celebration of
London’s heritage, and have illustrations from
contemporary and classic novels.
Located throughout London, each bench is
painted by a local artist. Styles range from
abstract interpretations of books such as Pride
and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Sherlock
Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to colourful
illustrations depicting James Bond by Ian Fleming
and the children’s classic series written by Dr
Seuss.
This past October the benches went up for
auction and raised over £250,000 for literary
charities world wide. Jeeves and Wooster by P.G.
Wodehouse took top prize, selling for £9,500.
Children’s laureate Malorie Blackman opened
the auction by reminded patrons what they were
bidding for:
A recent report indicated that one child in three
does not own a book. Seven years ago that figure
was one in 10. The situation has actually got worse,
not better. And a recent report highlighted the fact
that 40% of our poorest children leave school at age
11 unable to read to a reasonable standard.
For more information on book benches read the
following online article: http://i100.independent.
co.uk/article/these-exquisite-book-benches-aregoing-up-for-auction--xyDRVuyaEe
Nurses
and
Ebola
American nurse Nina Pham is the second health
worker to contract Ebola outside of West Africa
while caring for patients with the virus, despite
using personal protective equipment. Authorities
were quick to attribute lapses in protocol for
Pham’s and Madrid nurse Teresa Romero Ramos’
infection. But inadequate guidelines for personal
protective equipment (PPE) may equally be to
blame.
The World Health Organization (WHO), United
States Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
Australia and many countries recommend that
health workers treating Ebola wear surgical
masks for protection, along with other personal
protective equipment, such as gowns, gloves and
goggles.
A glaring inconsistency of these guidelines
is that lab scientists working with Ebola are
recommended to use respirators, which offer
more protection than surgical masks, while masks
are deemed adequate for doctors and nurses at
the front line. The hospital ward, however, is a
far more contaminated and volatile environment
than the sterile, highly controlled lab.
Nurses have the closest contact with patients,
and deserve all available protection for their
occupational health and safety. This means
higher personal protective equipment, including
respirators.
See more by Professor C Raina MacIntyre at
http://theconversation.com/how-are-nursesbecoming-infected-with-ebola-32873
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University Sector News
Stories that may be of interest to our Members
A
Drone’s
look at
Lava
Below are photos of Iceland’s Holuhran lava
field erupting. The photos were taken by a photo
drone, and represent some of the first professional
footage taken by unmanned aircraft in the area.
For more information, go to:
http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/
world/2014/10/02/drone-footage-of-icelandvolcano-eruption.dji.html
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Innovations
The very latest
To
Innovate
the
Invisible
The University of Rochester in the United States
has often been associated with innovation. It has
been home to projects like the face orchestra an orchestra which performs off laptops that
‘recognise’ and translate facial movements
to sound. Perhaps more recently it is being
associated with an intriguing innovation by a
research team involved with invisibility.
Invisibility or ‘cloaking’ has long been in the
realms of science fiction. H.G Wells once wrote
a novel about the Invisible Man and his antics.
In reality however, it is much harder a concept
to implement. Attempts in the past decade have
ranged from t-shirts that project what is behind a
person onto the front, to panels that camouflage
with their background like chameleons. Almost
every attempt thus far has been expensive and
has had dubious levels of success.
The Rochester research team believes however,
that they have created an affordable means of
rendering someone invisible.
With their process, current lense technology
is used to refract or bend light to remove the
object from the view of anyone looking through
the lense. The idea is unique because there is no
distortion of the background image.
The device will certainly be in high demand, with
a large range of civilian, military and medical uses
already anticipated. Specifically, for example,
the researchers imagine the use of the device in
large trucks. The device would allow the driver
to see through his trailers, making driving and
reversing safer in all regards.
The researchers also foresee the device being
used for interior design and art. Imagine wanting
to see what your living room would look like
without that couch, or having a painting that had
multiple layers.
The idea gets even more exciting when you
consider the medical applications for such a
device. During delicate surgery where focus is
required on only one part of the heart, or brain,
or hip, the benefits of making invisible the other
‘irrelevant’ parts are obvious.
The device costs the researchers a little over
a thousand dollars to make, but they believe
that, with simple instructions and an improved
manufacturing process, it could be made for
much less.
We leave our Members to their own vivid
imaginations for the many other potential
applications of this exciting new instrument;
and to their own initiatives in contacting the
researchers directly should they wish to invest in
the potential.
For more information, go to:
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/
scientists-unveil-invisibility-cloak-to-rivalharry-potters-20140927-10n1dp.html
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Puzzles
Mind benders for our Members
Sudoku
Sudoku is an 81 square grid comprising
of nine square blocks, each with nine
cells. To complete this puzzle, all blank
cells must be filled with a number
between and including 1 and 9.
7
4
5
4
7
1
Month’s
6
9
2
3
7
1
Results
2
5
9
3 1
8 2
9
6
7
4
3
5
8
7 5
4
3
1
6
2
9
8
5
4
4
1
8
6
7
3
9
8
6
4
3
5
7
9
1
9
2
6
7
8
1
3
4
5Name:
1
3
5
9
6
4
2
8
7
4
8
7
5
3
2
1
6
9
2
Month’s
Results
3
2
6
5
4
4
3
4
1
5
6
7
7
4
1
3
2
3
4
7
2
7
2
1
8
6
2
Addition Kakuro
5
4
2
8
7
5
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Class:
___________
4
6
13
14
27
16
7
8
13
7
9
6
3
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9
5
4
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2
1
3
6
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4
3
12
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10
19
12
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4
4
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13
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32
10
8
22
2
15
11
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28
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20
8
8
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7
27
15
15
6
8
4
Each number can only be used once
per block.
3
3
Use the numbers 1 to 9 to fill the empty cells so that the sum of each horizontal block
equals the clue on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on top.
Each number can only be used once per block!
Use the numbers 1 to 9 to fill the empty
cells so that the sum of each horizontal
block equals the clue on its left, and the
sum of each vertical block equals the
clue on top.
4
5
2 8
9 6
Kakuro
Last
1
8
Each number can only appear once in
each nine celled block, row and column.
Last
6
8
11
6
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Cryptic Crossword
1
2
3
8
4
5
6
7
9
10
12
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
22
24
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Across
1. Sent iced tea as a lure, essentially (7)
5. Loose ends (5)
8. Exercises authority over regulations (5)
9. Hang on a minute, sounds like animal feet (5)
10. Found in any long fabric (5)
11. Flown in the wind like hawks (5)
12. Time out corner (6)
14. Keep bees in Western Somoa, endless
cereal grass (6)
18. Take a chance first off, its a stroll (5)
20. Sounds like a way in to worship (5)
22. Quick rhyming music, who’s who in short (5)
23. Musical passage contains main trombone (5)
24. All involved in veto talk (5)
25. Provokes with sharp points (7)
Down
2. Essential to claw back capital only (5)
3. Keeps making chess move (7)
4. Audibly rely on part of a swimming pool (6)
5. Elephant part makes a strong case (5)
6. Inactivity in finer tiara (7)
7. Delivers vessels (5)
8. Jolly pirate emblem (5)
13. Show some America bar ethics (7)
15. Distorted cross section of peril (7)
16. Online search for brute in Gulliver’s
Travels (5)
18. Part of a leg currently in progress (5)
19. Bird found in opera venue (5)
19. Throw out complex pelicans, essentially (5)
21. Find praise in next oldest (5)
Last Month’s Results
Across:
1. Aardvark 5. Sofa 8. Deter 9. Valid 11. Shorn
12. Stone 13. Salver 15. Absent 19. Rebel 21. Actor
23. Lager 24. Hinge 25. Nile 26. Sturgeon
Down:
1. Address 2. Rates 3. Verbose 4. Ravine 6. Adage
7. Alps 10. Drone 14. Label 16. Butcher 17. Tradein
18. Raven 19. Parrot 20. Luge 22. Rinse
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Meet at our centrally located facility before and after free Public Lectures held at various locations
around The University of Melbourne. These lectures are usually held in the middle of the day or
early evening (to suit city workers, and students after their regular lectures). See http://events.
unimelb.edu.au/all/free-public-lecture and share notice of these lectures across your networks.
Non-members are welcome also to meet, dine or refresh here at Graduate House.
Date
Time
Venue
Monday,
12.00pm - Chemical and
27th October 1.00pm
Biomolecular Eng’g
Theatre, Chemical &
Biomolecular Eng’ g
Building, Bldg 165
Monday,
5.00pm 27th October 7.00pm
7.30pm Monday,
27th October 9.00pm
Tuesday,
5.30pm 28th October 6.30pm
Tuesday,
6.00pm 28th October 7.00pm
Wednesday, 6.15pm 29th October 7.30pm
Faculty or
School
Melbourne School
of Engineering
Title
In Search of Protolife:
The Advent of Synthetic
Cellularity in Chemical
Systems
Bookings and
Enquiries
Professor Stephen Enquiries
Mann
mriemer@unimelb.edu.au
Speakers
Call
03 8344 9063
Davis Auditorium,
Level 7, Walter &
Eliza Hall Institute of
Medical Research,
1g Royal Parade,
Parkville, VIC 3052
Melb. Neuroscience Critical Mass: Discover
Inst., Bio21 Inst.,
the Parkville Biomedical
The Florey Inst. of Precinct
Neuroscience and
Mental Health, The
Univ. of Melbourne,
Walter and Eliza
Hall Inst.
Discovery talk and Enquiries
tour program
rjholl@unimelb.edu.au
Wyselaskie
Auditorium, 29
College Crescent,
Parkville
Faculty of VCA and Guitar Perspectives:
MCM
Concert 4 - Bach and
Beyond
Performance by
Tonié Field
Seminar Room,
Australia India
Institute, 147 - 149
Barry St Carlton
Australia India
Institute
Carrillo Gantner
Theatre, Basement,
Sidney Myer Asia
Centre
Melbourne School
of Engineering
Carrillo Gantner
Theatre, Basement,
Sidney Myer Asia
Centre
Faculty of Business Is there a future for
and Economics
manufacturing in
Australia?
Call
Enquiries
mcm-concerts@unimelb.
edu.au
Call
Improving Access to
Tertiary Healthcare in
India- A Strong Case
for Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Rajiv Sharma
03 9035 7538
Enquiries
events@eng.unimelb.edu.
au
Call
Mr John Pollaers
03 8344 7657
Enquiries
aii-rsvp@unimelb.edu.au
Call
Going Virtual: The Arrival Professor Justin
of the Internet
Zobel
03 8344 4081
03 9035 4085
Enquiries
info@workplaceleadership.
com.au
Call
03 9035 4487
12.30pm - Room 410, Level 4,
Thursday,
207 Bouverie Street,
30th October 1.30pm
Carlton
Melbourne School
of Population and
Global Health
Ripped Jeans and
Ms Monique
Recovery: a discussion Dalgleish
of the commodification of
the concept of ‘recovery’
in mental health
treatment
Thursday,
6.00pm 30th October 7.00pm
Copland Theatre,
Business and
Economics Bldg (The
Spot), 198 Berkeley
St, Carlton
Melbourne School
of Engineering
Systems Biology: Next
generation research
into unlocking human
disease
Professor Edmund Enquiries
Crampin
events@eng.unimelb.edu.
au
Theatre B, Old Arts
Building
Melbourne School
of Government,
Faculty of Arts
Federalism and the
Politics of Territorial
Redistribution
Professor Daniel
Béland
Thursday,
5.45pm 30th October 7.15pm
Wednesday, 5.30pm 6.45pm
5th
November
Cecil Scutt
Faculty of Arts
Collaborative
Teaching Space, (Rm
227), Old Arts Building
Enquiries
j.yeadon@unimelb.edu.au
Call
Call
03 8344 0710
03 9035 4085
Enquiries
sbrenton@unimelb.edu.au
Call
03 9035 8001
Compressed Capitalism, Professor Anthony Enquiries
Globalization, and
D’Costa
erinfh@unimelb.edu.au
the Fate of Indian
Call 03 8344 6565
Development
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Date
Time
Thursday,
6th
November
1.00pm 2.00pm
Friday,
7th
November
9.00am 5.00pm
Monday,
10th
November
3.00pm 4.00pm
Monday,
10th
November
7.30pm 9.00pm
Tuesday,
11th
November
Venue
Seminar Room,
Australia India
Institute, 147 - 149
Barry St, Carlton
Faculty or
School
Australia India
Institute
Speakers
A dream palace in the
intangible night’ Lionel
Lindsay in India 19291930
Michael Moignard
Jury Research and
Practice Conference:
Current Issues in Jury
Reform, Resarch and
Policy
Professor Nancy
Marder
Identifying novel
functional correlates of
acquired immunity to
malaria
Ms Danika Hill
Melbourne Law
School, 185 Pelham
Street, Carlton
Melbourne Law
School
Davis Auditorium,
Walter and Eliza Hall
Institute, 1g Royal
Parade, Parkville
Walter and Eliza
Hall Institute
Wyselaskie
Auditorium, 29
College Crescent,
Parkville
Faculty of VCA and Guitar Perspectives:
MCM
Concert 5 - The Thin
Blue Line
Bookings and
Enquiries
Enquiries
aii-rsvp@unimelb.edu.au
Call
Call
03 9035 7538
Enquiries
falcone@wehi.edu.au
Call
Solo guitar
performed by Ken
Murray
03 9035 7538
Enquiries
aii-rsvp@unimelb.edu.au
03 9345 2555
Enquiries
mcm-concerts@unimelb.
edu.au
Call
10.30am - Room MB26, Burnley Melbourne School
11.30am Campus, 500 Yarra
of Land and
Boulevard, Richmond Environment
Wednesday, 5.00pm 6.00pm
12th
November
Title
03 8344 7657
Coffee @ Burnley Course Information
Session
Information
Session
Enquiries
e.wilson@unimelb.edu.au
The Oratory,
Newman College
Newman College,
887 Swanston Street,
Parkville
The Historic Collections
of Lambeth Palace
Library
Giles Mandlebrote Enquiries
outreach@snac.unimelb.
edu.au
Call
Call
03 9035 8482
03 9342 1614
Thursday,
13th
November
1.00pm 5.00pm
West Room, Level
10, The Woodward
Centre, Melbourne
Law School, 185
Pelham Street,
Carlton
Melbourne School
of Government
Disinvestment and
Decommissioning of
Public Services
Assoc. Prof.
Enquiries
Helen Dickinson, phelpsr@unimelb.edu.au
Assoc. Prof. Adam
Call 03 9810 3320
Elshaug, Assoc.
Prof.Suzanne
Robinson, Dr
Lestyn Williams
Thursday,
13th
November
6.30pm 7.30pm
Theatre GM15,
Melbourne Law
School, 185 Pelham
Street, Carlton
Faculty of Arts
Mother? Nature?
Professor
Germaine Greer
Tuesday,
18th
November
6.00pm 8.00pm
Copland Theatre,
Business and
Economics Building
(The Spot), 198
Berkeley Street,
Carlton
Murrup Barak,
2014 Narrm Oration
Melbourne Institute
for Indigenous
Development
Professor Linda
Tuhiwai Smith
Wednesday, 1.00pm 19th
2.00pm
November
Davis Auditorium,
Walter and Eliza Hall
Institute, 1g Royal
Parade, Parkville
Walter and Eliza
Hall Institute
Professor Sharon
Lewin
Friday,
21st - 22nd
November
9.00am 5.00pm
234 Queensberry
Street, Carlton,
University of
Melbourne
Melbourne
Honoring the Child,
Graduate School of Honoring Equity 14:
Education
Embracing diverse
identities conference
Monday,
24th
November
3.00pm 4.00pm
Davis Auditorium,
Walter and Eliza Hall
Institute, 1g Royal
Parade, Parkville
Walter and Eliza
Hall Institute
Friday,
27th
November
6.30pm 7.30pm
Enquiries
ajmo@unimelb.edu.au
Call
Tackling HIV latency towards a cure for HIV
Enquiries
daye@unimelb.edu.au
Call
Carrillo Gantner
The University of
Theatre, Sidney Myer Melbourne
Asia Centre
03 8344 8803
Enquiries
falcone@wehi.edu.au
Call
Conference
03 9035 5280
03 9345 2555
Enquiries
klal@unimelb.edu.au
Call
03 9035 5563
Characterization of the
Mr Kelvin Yap
niche regulators that
control the formation and
maintenance of colon
crypts in vitro
Enquiries
falcone@wehi.edu.au
The Net Effect: An
Optimist in the News
Business
Enquiries
falcone@wehi.edu.au
Morry Schwartz
Call
Call
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Academic and Professional Development Meetings
Thank you for your patronage
The following groups from The University of Melbourne
have convened meetings, workshops and seminars
at Graduate House.
Department
of
Finance
Department of
Infrastructure
Engineering
Faculty of Medicine,
Dentistry & Health
Sciences
Friends
of the
Baillieu Library
12th, 19th , 26th September
5 attendees each day
2nd, 18th,26th , 29th September
73 attendees
15th September
18 attendees
25th September
40 attendees
School of Chemistry
Robust Water Recycling
Seminar
Melbourne Research
McCoy Project Morning
Tea
NDARC, UNSW
or University
of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
(UoM )
Commercial
19th September
20 attendees
3rd September
17 attendees
13th September
100 attendees
4st, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 17th,22th,
23th, 25th, 26th September
225 attendees
The patronage of organisation Members in charitable, not-for-profit, government
and professional development sectors is acknowledged below.
We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Australian Asian
Association
of Victoria (AAA)
Australian Film Base
(AFB)
4-month Film School
Australian School of
Applied Management
(ASAM)
Australian Society for
Music Education
(ASME) AGM
1st September
6 attendees
2nd, 9th , 16th, 23rd, 30th September
15 attendees each day
2nd, 9th, 10th September
47 attendees
24th September
16 attendees
Australian Teachers of
Media (ATOM) - Teachers
Exam Revision Seminar
Australian Academy of
Technological Sciences and
Engineering (ATSE)
Bionic Vision
Australia
(BVA)
Chit Chat
MosaicLab
1st September
30 attendees
9th September
20 attendees
4th September
11 attendees
15th September
3 attendees
International Coach
Federation
(ICF)
James Guest
1941 Medical
Graduates Lunch
16th September
10 attendees
30th September
3 attendees
Council of Professional
CRC for Spatial
Teaching Assoc. of Victoria
Information
(CPTAV)- 2014 AGM
CRCSI Strategy Workshop
16th September
40 attendees
5th , 19th September
7 attendees
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Academic and Professional Development Meetings
Leukaemia Foundation
of Australia Returning to Work
Melbourne College of
Contemporary
Psychotherapy (MCCP)
Michael Quin
Catholic
Past Principals
Modern Language
Teachers’ Association
of Victoria (MLTAV)
10th September
30 attendees
3rd, 10th, 17th September
6 attendees each day
17th September
10 attendees
3rd September
20 attendees
Carlton-Parkville
Probus Club Inc
PROVOST OFFICE
Briefing Academic Service
8th September
70 attendees
18th September
40 attendees
Organisation Development
Peer Support Australia
Australia (ODA)
Implementation Workshop
24th September
20 attendees
4th September
14 attendees
Roscoe Howell
Slavery
Links
Rotary of Carlton Lunch Meetings,
Board Meetings, D9800
and Heritage Cluster
Supply Chain and Logistics
Association Australia
(SCLAA)
16th September
4 attendees
1st,2nd,5th,9th,16th,17th,22nd,23rd,24th,30thSeptember
348 attendees
24th September
6 attendees
Royal Dental Hospital
of Melbourne (RDHM)
Lean Training
The Graduate Union GU Collegiate
and
Governance Meetings.
Victorian Comprehensive
Cancer Centre (VCCC)
VCCC Board Meeting
30th September
7 attendees
2nd, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 25th September
413 attendees
17th September
14 attendees
Welcome delegates from MASCOS
We are pleased to accommodate the delegates from MASCOS (Mathematics and Statistics of
Complex Systems). MASCOS was established in 2003 with about $11 million in funding over five
years from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to research Complex/Intelligent Systems. A
total of 11 rooms have been booked for their delegates to stay between 6th to 13th December, 2014.
Some guests will be staying for the entire duration and the remainder will be staying for five or six
nights. We thank MASOCS for choosing to stay with us and we endeavour to make your stay as
memorable as possible.
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At Graduate House
Our Members
Medical Graduates 1941
In keeping with tradition, The Medical Graduates
1941 celebrated another anniversary in the
Johnston Library at Graduate House. Seen here
are, from left, James Guest AM OBE VRD, Dr
Kerry Bennett, Mary Wheeler and Brian Costello.
The group have been holding their reunion
lunches at Graduate House since graduating 73
years ago and are probably the longest-running
alumnus to do so.
The Carlton Rotary Hat Day - a fun way
to support mental health research
The Rotary Club of Carlton was again a strong
supporter of Hat Day at their weekly meeting
on 7th October. Hat Day is held during National
Mental Health Week, and is an initiative of
Australian Rotary Health (ARH), a major
supporter of mental health research and
awareness in Australia. Many Rotary clubs
around Australia hold a range of events to “hat
up” and demonstrate their support for Hat Day,
with all funds going to ARH. They include hatthemed club meetings, trivia nights, dinners,
flash mobs, parties and other special events.
The Carlton Club encouraged all members to
wear an outrageous/funny/stylish hat for which
they pay a small fee, or double if they do not wear
one. The speaker was Jo Robinson, a Research
Fellow at Orygen Youth Health Research Centre,
who spoke about ‘New Approaches to Suicide
Prevention in Young People’. Also at the meeting
were a number of researchers from the Parkville
medical research precinct, who have been funded
by ARH. Besides coming to hear Jo speak, the
attendees had also come to make a contribution
to the body that has supported them.
- Ian Ada, President
University of Melbourne (UOM)
Commercial: Chilean Study Tour
In October, UOM Commercial hosted a
Leadership Study Program for delegates from
Chile. Held over two weeks in the combined
Stillwell and Ian Potter Room, the group consisted
of principals from the Faculty of Education in
Chile. A key object of the Program was to learn
more about the Australian education system.
The delegates also took study tour visits to Bastow
Institute, RMIT and Wesley College; and visited
a number of primary and secondary schools
around Melbourne. Among the many subjects
covered in this program included Development
and Standards for Principals, and Professional
Development for Teachers.
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At Graduate House
Other news, Accommodation and Service reviews
Assoc Professor David and Lorraine
McCredie
Assoc
Professor
David McCredie and
wife Lorraine are
strong supporters the
Hush Foundation.
They advised us
that the Foundation
recently celebrated
the 80th birthday
of Alan Hopgood
(Australia’s
most
revered screenwriter and playwright) at The
Lawler, Southbank Theatre where Alan revived
his popular play, The Carer.
Thank you for your Patronage
Accommodation Services Feedback
Fantastic! Melbourne’s best kept secret for
affordable quality and secure accommodation in
the company of other grads – just great!
- Resident Member,
University of New South Wales, Australia
Thank you for a really comfortable and enjoyable
stay. It has been perfect for my academic visit and
the friendly people, from the residents to all the
staff, make it easy to feel at home.
- Resident Member, Hong Kong
The overall quality of The Graduate Union
residential College and Accommodation Services
is excellent.
– Resident Member, Australia
Excellent accommodation facilities. Thanks for
the memories.
- Resident Member, Equador
This arrangement was perfect to help me with
my studies. So happy to be a Member. I will be
back! Thanks so much to Diana who helped me
to organise my stay with very little notice.
- Resident Member, Australia
Building Services Feedback
Hi George, Many thanks for all your help and
kindness and good wishes. On Friday, Manuel
stayed past his 7:30 train and helped me pack
up my papers and room. He was an enormous
help to me and saved my back from much heavy
lifting. You have quite a worker there. Nice man.
Regards,
- Resident Member, Steve Peterson, USA
Academic and Professional Development
Meeting Services Feedback
We organised our function through extended
contact with the Union. It was easy. Food quality
and quantity were good; the beef was tasty. The
room was suitable to our requirement and the
staff were very helpful before and after our event.
- Alan Abbott, 1969 MBA Graduates
The process of organising a function at Graduate
House was easy. We received positive feedback
from the delegates who appreciated that coffee
was available throughout the day and the hot
food at lunch. Morning tea was great and the staff
were extremely helpful and friendly.
- Miranda McCallum, Peer Support Australia
Implementation Workshop
Submit a Dining Room Feedback Form
to be in a monthly draw and in the running
for the year-end prize of a
$500 Coles Myer Gift Voucher.
The lucky feedback-giver for October was
James Mulholland who won a bottle of
Rococo, Blanc de Blancs, Yarra Valley.
Feedback helps us.
Thank you to all those who provide us with
solutions that we can implement to improve
the experience for all.
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Council News
Peter Wetherall
Rosie Maddick
Brendan Grabau
What’s New on Council
We welcome the appointment of Peter Wetherall to Council. Congratulations also to Rosie Maddick
for her appointment to the Membership and Marketing Committee, and to Brendan Grabau for his
appointment to the Governance and Nominations committee.
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The Graduate Union 2015 Calendar
A grand new design
We are grateful to all who provided names of famous scholars from around the
world for potential inclusion in our 2015 GU Calendar which is currently being
designed. If you are a Member (as at end November, 2014) we send you one free
2015 GU Calendar with the last Monthly Newsletter for 2014. Should you wish to
purchase additional copies as gifts, please place your order early.
If you do not wish to receive your free copy, and/
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