The ARCH Magazine | Issue 23 | 2018 Semester 3

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Forever

Bondies are

Soulmates

Research Week

Bond’s writers

Women in Media

Met and wed at Bond

Honours Bond’s academics

Turn the page to book deals

Celebrates biggest event yet

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Alumni

Everlasting bonds Celebrating alumni who met and married their soulmates on campus

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Amber Bennett’s journey as a storyteller with a twist

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Martin Barrow’s dedication to helping Zimbabwe

Transformer moulds Bond’s budding businesspeople

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NAIDOC Week celebrates strong Indigenous women

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Stephanie Centorame’s whirlwind Paris experience

Editorial enquiries

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Women in Media National event grows bigger, better and bolder

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Contributors: Professor Tim Brailsford, Andy Bryan Terri Fellowes, Karen Ransome, Ken Robinson, Brett Walker, Cath Webber, Rion Suddaby Photography: Cavan Flynn, GFP Photography, Maxted Visual, Remco Photography.

Publisher: Business News Australia. PO Box 1487, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213

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DFAT’s Rupert Holden talks life on the move

18 Behind Bond’s ‘limitless’ new landmark

Bondies & books Alumni who have stormed the literary world as authors

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Managing Editor: Camilla Jansen Editors: Ben Hall, Matt Ogg Journalists: Yasmin Bonnell, Paris Faint, David Simmons Design: Paris Faint

Diplomat Dr Alica Kizekova on the art of influence

Campus & Community

Research Week Honouring and showcasing Bond’s finest academics

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VICE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE

Ahead of the

CURVE As the calendar year draws to a close and with it, the academic year at Bond, we can reflect on another great 12 months for our University.

This past year we witnessed the highest number of incoming new students in over a decade which, when combined with healthy growth over the past few years, resulted in the largest student population on campus to date of just under 4,500 students.

Moreover, we continue to advocate the benefits of a diverse student body.

With this in mind, we have placed an emphasis on enrolling international students and those from other Australian states and territories.

We have a general target that at least two-thirds of our students should come from at least 1,000km away.

The imposition of such an ambitious target keeps the University focussed on continuing to provide a distinctive offering in the highly crowded and competitive global landscape of higher education.

We must always be a University of genuine student choice and a preferred study destination.

In my role I have the pleasure of meeting potential students and their parents.

Unfortunately in these days of mass public education, I hear too many stories of students choosing a local university because it is convenient, or that they are following their high school classmates, or that admission is easy elsewhere. But these are not the stories of Bondies.

Bond University continues to champion ambition, and in so doing we assist our students to realise their potential.

The very nature of Bond attracts students who want to push themselves and who are not content with an easy option of the comfort zone of a local university. Our students have always possessed a desire to stand out from the crowd.

In this world of instant messaging and 24/7 social media, individual opinions have never been more important or influential.

Just as your University is soon to formally etch your name in forged metal, so it is time for you to etch your University’s name in the digital domain.

My best wishes to you and yours over the forthcoming festive season.

In May next year, we will celebrate our 30th anniversary. This will be a wonderful achievement for an institution that not many thought would make it.

We have proved the doubters wrong and not only have we made it, we are thriving.

As part of the celebrations, the University will install a new art piece that has been specifically commissioned for the 30th anniversary.

The art piece will feature a towering sculpture that will list the names of all our graduates from the past 30 years.

Such a commemoration is a fitting tribute to the courage, dedication and loyalty of all of those individuals that chose Bond for their tertiary studies.

As we approach the University’s 30th year, many of our early graduates will be at a more mature stage in life where their children are of University age.

We are already seeing a small but steady stream of second generation Bondies and our dream is to turn this stream into a raging river.

We believe it is time for Bondies around the globe to unite and help spread the word.

PROFESSOR TIM BRAILSFORD

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Ms Catherine Marks 2018 | SEMESTER 3

MAKING HER MARK

BOND University has strengthened its senior executive team with the creation of a new Vice President Engagement. Following an international search, Catherine Marks recently joined the university from the UK bringing substantial international experience in development, fundraising, communications, and international relations.

Ms Marks has over 25 years of experience in the engagement field in Higher Education, starting her professional career in the first commercial company of a university, at the University of Edinburgh.

A Chartered Marketer, she holds degrees in Economics and International Marketing and has worked in leadership roles at several universities where she has achieved award-winning success by strengthening and deepening relationships with alumni, businesses, arts and sporting organisations, and high-profile individuals.

In her previous role as Director of Global Advancement at Swansea University, the university won the inaugural Good University Guide - Welsh University of the Year award in 2017.

Ms Marks said: “The most exciting part of being in any organisation’s engagement and advancement space is building interesting relationships which help to sustain and grow the business for years to come. While the global Higher Education sector has significant tradition and is well established, the changes I have seen in the globalisation, marketisation, and funding of HE, mean that institutions must look to their past students, friends and partners to develop future strategies and campaigns to support current and future students as well the university’s infrastructure.”

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Ms Marks has moved to the Gold Coast with three of her four children and partner Matt, a pilot and physicist. She is a keen sailor and was a crew member of Ferryside Lifeboat until recently, conducting search and rescue operations in some of the most challenging waters in the UK. Ms Marks first visited the Gold Coast during the Commonwealth Games and said she instantly felt at home. “I arrived into Queensland to positive and welcoming people,” she said. “Everybody had a smile on their face, which doesn’t happen at most airports in the world.”

“I saw the sea, the beautiful skyline of the Gold Coast, and when I walked straight onto Broadbeach during the Games, I saw giant red life-sized letters: ‘Cymru - Wales’.

The move felt like it was meant to be, the people, beaches, the hills and the welcome made it feel like I was home, and it now is!” Ms Marks said.

Her role as Vice President Engagement at Bond University covers a wide portfolio to further advance Bond’s profile and reputation. Although she has only just got her feet under the desk, Ms Marks said she was quick to understand how Bond stood apart from other universities.

“Only when you experience Bond you really understand how the Vice Chancellor, senior team and the staff university-wide put students at the heart of everything they do and reinforce this in their daily actions,” Ms Marks said.

“I’m a trained economist and marketer so the differentiated product that Bond offers, with accelerated learning programs, small classes and having success almost guaranteed in terms of employability, is fundamentally unique in higher education.”

Ms Marks said that in her role as Vice President Engagement she aims to identify and foster champions to help the university grow its endowment and is also looking to capitalise on the University’s 30th Anniversary next year to further raise its profile. “To build a private university on the Gold Coast 30 years ago showed incredible foresight on behalf of its founders,” she said. “Next year’s 30th anniversary presents a huge opportunity to engage with all our stakeholders. It is great to see that much thought has already gone into the yearlong anniversary for our students, staff and alumni.

“Bond has a close-knit international network of alumni and, from what I have already experienced in my brief time meeting Bond alumni in London, Edinburgh and across Australia, there is a remarkable affinity for the University, and for each other. These connections will only strengthen further.”

Bond University’s Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Tim Brailsford, commented that he was delighted with the appointment of Ms Marks.

“Catherine brings an international perspective, significant experience in relationship management, and the most critical attribute is her appreciation of a small private student-focused institution.”

“Having embarked on a strategic path in recent years to genuinely engage with our alumni, Catherine’s appointment represents our next step. The establishment of the Office of Engagement with such a senior appointment is symbolic of how seriously we regard our relationship with all Bondies.”

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MACCALLUM JOINS VILLA WORLD Ms Lisa MacCallum

BOND BLITZING THE GLOBAL COMPETITION BOND University has once again been named one of the best small universities in the world by Times Higher Education, making it the only institution to be recognised in the Southern Hemisphere.

Moving up three places on the list from 20th in 2017 to 17th place in 2018, the ranking is a result of Bond’s growing global reputation.

Vice Chancellor and President Professor Tim Brailsford says the recognition reflects Bond’s focus on personalised education.

NON-EXECUTIVE Director of Bond University Lisa MacCallum (Class of 1991) has joined the Board of residential house and land developer Villa World as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Ms MacCallum studied a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts at Bond University from 1991 to 1993 before starting her career as a business, audit and taxation accountant at KPMG Australia.

In 1998, she co-founded Tokyo based multimedia company Business Breakthrough, and later started what would be a 13-year career at Nike, working her way up from Senior Executive to Vice President.

Villa World Chairman Mark Jewell has welcomed Ms MacCallum’s appointment and says he is confident in her ability to assist the company in its next stage of development.

“The board has now turned its attention to the next phase in the Villa World journey, committing the company to stretch beyond good, to great,” says Mr Jewell.

“The addition of Lisa MacCallum to the board will help us achieve this.”

During her time at Nike, Ms MacCallum formulated the company’s Global Access to Sports scheme and developed Nike’s multipartner alliance, Designedtomove. She also grew Nike’s team to build relationships with more than 100 international brands and organisations.

In addition to her executive career she is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and Bond University Alumni Advisory Board member. Chair of Villa World’s Remuneration and Nominations Committee Donna Hardman says Ms MacCallum’s skill set will make her an important member of the board.

“Lisa’s experience in building purpose-led, customer centric organisations will be invaluable,” says Ms Hardman.

“It is pleasing to be globally recognised for the University’s collective achievements,” Professor Brailsford says.

Moreover, the news re-affirms our global standing and increasing reputation among the world’s elite universities.”

“This particular ranking is noteworthy because it compares like with like.”

Professor Brailsford says Bond retains a commitment to be distinctive and the University’s small size is an advantage to its students, evidenced by consistent superior ratings in student satisfaction and quality student experience.

“To make this Top 20 list in the world two years running is no mean feat. The result is evidence that we are on the right track in terms of focus on students, the quality of teaching and their outcomes,” says Professor Brailsford.

Bond is the only university in Australia to be named on the prestigious list with USA’s California Institute of Technology topping the list followed by France’s École Polytechnique, and Italy’s Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna.

BAILDON DIVES IN TO SWIMMING AUSTRALIA FORMER Olympian and Bond alumnus Andrew Baildon (Class of 1989) was appointed to the Board of Swimming Australia, following the organisation’s AGM in October.

Mr Baildon is one of the Gold Coast’s true champions, not only as an Olympic finalist and Commonwealth Games gold medallist but also as the founder of Superfish Swim School which has been teaching Queensland kids how to swim for the past 22 years.

Mr Baildon also held a pivotal role in bringing the 2018 Commonwealth Games to the Gold Coast and served on both the Sport & Technical Committee and the Athletes Advisory Board for the event.

Swimming Australia President John Bertrand AO says it is a coup to have someone of Mr Baildon’s calibre join the organisation’s leadership.

“Andrew not only has his swimming background to draw on but has also held different positions on technical committees and advisory boards within swimming and the Commonwealth Games,” says Mr Bertrand.

“His knowledge, passion and understanding of the sport will be a great asset to the Board and we very much look forward to his contribution in the coming years.”

Mr Andrew Baildon

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Larger than life BOND University recently lost an integral part of its community with the sad passing of Virginia Rossi Fay.

Roscoe Fay (Class of 1992) and Sam Fay (Class of 1998), and daughter Fiamma Fay Morton (Class of 1992).

Mrs Fay was warmly regarded by many as one of the Gold Coast’s great matriarchs, contributing not only to the city’s economic prosperity but building its culture over the four decades she called it home.

At the time, Mrs Fay said she was proud to help create such a wonderful tribute to both her late husband and Bond’s budding athletes.

As a passionate lover of rugby union, Mrs Fay was a proud part of Bond University’s sporting renaissance and was a driving force behind its dedication to growing engagement with the sport.

Both Mrs Fay and her family were benefactors of the University’s flagship Fabian Fay Clubhouse.

Mrs Fay attended the official Clubhouse opening earlier this year with other members of the family including sons

Mrs Virginia Rossi Fay

“Fabs loved rugby and our three children are all successful graduates, so the connection we have with the University is very special,” she said.

Those who had the pleasure to befriend Mrs Fay over the years knew a woman who was strong, warm and full of life.

Mrs Fay’s funeral service, which also included a fitting celebration of her life at the Fabian Fay Clubhouse, was held in October.

CIOBO ON NATION’S DEFENCE BOND University graduate and Federal Member for Moncrieff Hon Steven Ciobo MP (Class of 1992) was appointed the Australian Minister for Defence Industry in August. Minister Ciobo studied a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws at Bond University from 1992 to 1995 before becoming a Member of the Australian House of Representatives in the 2001 federal election.

For 17 years, he has acted as the Federal Member for Moncrieff which is the electoral division based in Surfers Paradise and until his latest appointment worked as the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.

Minister Ciobo stepped into the role previously held by Christopher Pyne, who became the nation’s Defence Minister.

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“Last year I worked closely with Christopher Pyne to develop the Defence Export Strategy, including the creation of the $3.8 billion Defence Export Facility managed by Efic,” Minister Ciobo says.

a scope of parliamentary experience to his new position, having concluded four trade agreements covering 19 countries during his time as Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment since he was elected in 2016.

“I look forward to continuing Minister Pyne’s work to build an Australian defence industry that advances the Australian economy and creates and sustains Australian jobs.”

David Singleton, CEO of global shipbuilding company and defence prime contractor Austal, welcomed Minister Ciobo’s appointment.

After leaving Bond in 1995, Minister Ciobo established his executive career working at international firms Coopers & Lybrand and later, PricewaterhouseCoopers where he had a specific responsibility regarding trade practice matters and provided advice on national competition policy. He brings

“Austal welcomes Minister Ciobo as the new Defence Industry Minister. He has been an incredibly effective minister in the trade portfolio,” Mr Singleton says.

“Minister Ciobo’s appointment to the defence industry will invigorate defence exports, and we look forward to working with him in that capacity.”

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STUDENTS TACKLE POVERTY AT BOND MODEL UN CONFERENCE BOND University’s High School Model United Nations (BUHMUN) Conference is an experience like no other.

of a flag, and more about negotiations designed to build support for a specific initiative,” said Dr Dinnen.

During the two-day event, BUHMUN gave students from across the country a taste for life as an international diplomat by simulating a real-life United Nations (UN) proceeding.

“I think a number of students were challenged by being required to represent a position on an interest that they personally didn’t agree with, but most importantly, they realised that the world of international relations and diplomacy isn’t isolated to the elites and they themselves are able to have a say in matters of international importance.”

In 2018 the conference theme was ‘To End Poverty in All its Forms Everywhere’ and more than 60 students took part, adopting the persona of an allocated country and representing its position on the topic as accurately as possible.

Christopher Lamb, former Australian Ambassador and current Special Adviser to the Australian Red Cross, was the keynote speaker.

Mr Lamb provided his unique insight into the diplomatic process and why events such as BUHMUN are an important step to growing networks and establishing professional friendships.

Assistant Professor of International Relations and organiser of BUHMUN Dr Mark Dinnen (Class of 2000) said the event encouraged students to think laterally and perhaps consider a career as a diplomat.

“BUHMUN provides students with an introduction to how the world of international relations truly works; that it’s less about grand speeches in front

The team from Emmanuel College on the Gold Coast took out the top award for Best School at BUHMUN 2018.

Yasmin Lewis, who was a part of the winning team, said the conference opened her eyes to a new career path and was a combination of social networking, confidence building and educational development.

“BUHMUN 2018 enabled all of its participants to think critically about the international platform and the worth of relationships between nations and understand the value of communication and compromise,” said Miss Lewis.

“All of us have a love and passion for international relations, and I truly believe participating in BUHMUN has set me on the path for a career in this exciting arena.”

SILICON VALLEY STUDY TOUR’S ALUMNI EDGE STUDENTS of the Bond Business School once again seized the opportunity of a lifetime when they travelled to California for the annual Silicon Valley study tour.

It was the fifth time the tour has engaged both postgraduate and undergraduate students over one week, showing how different organisations in the world’s startup capital use culture and internal systems to promote innovation.

Dr Baden U’Ren (Class of 2000), Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and study tour coordinator, said this year’s trip was particularly special given that several Bond alumni were also involved.

“We had a big Bond flavour to the tour this year, in the sense that alumni are increasingly supporting us,” said Dr U’Ren. “Hugh Minson (Class of 2008) who is a Bachelor of Business and an entrepreneurship alumni took the group through Salesforce. We had Tristan Cameron (Class of 2011) at Google and Jeremy Cooper (Class of 1992) who works in global marketing for LinkedIn.” “We also visited Automation Anywhere for the first time this year. The company was cofounded by a Bondy Neeti Mehta (Class of 1992), who completed her MBA. Her company just secured a $250 million investment to value it at $1.8 billion.”

The tour visited companies of all sizes, from startups and scaleups such as aubot, Nuheara and Omada Health to global tech giants including Google, Twitter and Uber.

Dr U’Ren said students on the tour were inspired by the high level of alumni input.

“The students get to see this progression of Bondies who have been in their shoes before, and can see where they are headed,” he said.

“Support from Bond alumni made the difference when we visited those companies, we had a personal experience and got deep insights.”

Emmanuel College wins Best School Award at BUHMUN

“The Silicon Valley Study Tour is truly experiential education. It is one of the most authentic ways of bringing academic theory to inform practice.”

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ACADEMIC SECURES PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP

PRESERVING INDIA’S BEATING HEART Mr Dhruv Arora

THE SAYING ‘those who can’t do, teach’ is a myth when it comes to Bond University’s academics.

As a testament to this standard, Film and Television Senior Teaching Fellow Darren Fisher was named the 2018 recipient of the annual Greg Coote Scholarship.

The $30,000 scholarship was initially launched by actor Hugh Jackman in 2014 to honour industry legend Greg Coote and is awarded each year to a writer, producer, director or creative executive with a successful record of creating compelling drama for the screen.

Mr Fisher has previously worked on film titles including Inbetweeners, Popcorn and Frequencies and, as part of the scholarship, he will spend eight weeks in an established television series writers’ room in Canada.

Mr Fisher is currently developing two television series as a writer and producer with Essential Media and Entertainment and says the scholarship is a chance to develop his skills alongside “the best of the best” in the industry.

“It is especially valuable for filmmakers like myself who are looking to transfer success from the feature space into quality longform television drama,” he says.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk congratulated Mr Fisher on winning the scholarship which is supported by industry bodies Screen Queensland, Australians in Film, the Queensland Writers Centre and Entertainment One (eOne).

Mr Fisher will work on a Canadianproduced, long-form TV series at global independent studio eOne. eOne’s Jocelyn Hamilton, President of Canada Television, says her company is looking forward to welcoming Mr Fisher.

“We look forward to having Darren in the trenches of one of our writers’ rooms on a series that will be seen across North America and all over the world,” says Ms Hamilton.

Senior Teaching Fellow Mr Darren Fisher

MUMBAI authorities look at the Dharavi slum and see an eyesore of ragtag huts and open sewers. Dhruv Arora sees a golden opportunity for improvement.

Mr Arora’s proposed redesign accounts for this living style, while providing all the necessary amenities for a better quality of life.

The Bond University Master of Architecture student is currently working on his thesis, looking at ways to improve the quality of living for the estimated 6.5 million people who live in Mumbai’s 2,400 slums.

“I did a density study… Sydney is 32 people per hectare. Mumbai is 278 people. In the slums it is 2,320. The solution I’m providing, with all the amenities, is 2,400,” he says.

While the Indian government has its own plan for redeveloping Dharavi, Mr Arora believes there could be a better way to preserve the area’s rich cultural tapestry. “[The government] is building banal eight-storey towers on the outskirts of the city for the people to move into,” he explains.

“The towers don’t relate to the lifestyle and social fabric that exists in the slums and they are far away from the jobs that brought people to set up these settlements in the first place.”

“The apartments are dark inside and there is no natural light and ventilation.”

“Being an architecture student, I am quite concerned about the design aspects of the rehabilitation housing models offered by the government. I believe that they might just be building vertical slums.”

Mr Arora grew up in Ludhiana, Punjab and says he has always had a special connection with Mumbai, India’s largest city.

Life in the Mumbai slums revolves around a social system where families of 25-50 people are managed by a representative who looks after their needs.

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While the Indian government is holding fast to its redevelopment plan of the Mumbai slums, Mr Arora believes his solution could be practical elsewhere.

“I was looking at filling in gaps in the existing slum area but I realised quite quickly that the government is not going to give up on their redevelopment plans.”

“So I started looking at little open spaces that still exist in the city and one of them is this fish-drying land in one of the most famous suburbs in Mumbai, Bandra.”

“The government gave the people the land 50 years ago. With my design, they could still dry fish there but have all these other facilities.”

According to Mr Arora, globalisation and development has been slowly stripping India of its many unique cultures and traditions. He hopes to have a positive impact in preserving the Indian way of life.

“I strongly feel that in a lot of metropolitan areas in India, they’re losing the culture and the tradition of the country,” says Mr Arora.

“But in the slums, culture is still preserved. We should try to save it.”

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BONDIES FIND THEIR MOJO

MojoFest 2018

INTERNATIONAL mobile journalism competition MojoFest 2018 has recognised two Bond University journalism students.

Soderbergh and mobile journalists from the BBC, the pair were commended on their achievements.

technologies and embedding mobile journalism into the core of the journalism curriculum.”

Katia Pearsall and Emma Griffith, who were competing in the Mojo student of the year category, were awarded second and third place for their video segments shot entirely on an iPhone.

Senior Teaching Fellow at Bond University Rob Layton says the talented duo are finding innovative new ways to tell stories.

Ms Griffith who moved from Seattle, USA to study journalism at Bond University says the project has opened her eyes to the potential of mobile technology in the media industry.

Ms Griffith, whose segment featured her boyfriend who travels the globe as a graphic artist, took out third place in the competition, and Ms Pearsall’s segment on an art show won her second place.

Having entered alongside the likes of Academy Award-winning director Steven

“Katia and Emma are naturally-gifted story tellers simply using new tools,” Mr Layton says.

“That their works shared a stage with such incredibly talented people from around the world, is a testament to that.”

“Bond is helping pioneer this emerging industry, further establishing its reputation for innovation by embracing these new

“I never thought my iPhone could be as good a tool for video production until this project,” Ms Griffith says.

“With photography, I used to obsess over needing a really nice camera but the iPhone is easy to take with you, everyone has one, it is very simple to use.”

SUNCORP CEO SHARES CANDID INSIGHT MORE THAN 100 guests converged on campus in October for the anticipated Bond Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) featuring Suncorp CEO Michael Cameron.

Mr Cameron talked guests through Suncorp’s transformation which took place around three years prior to the Royal Commission.

Mr Raybould says that the event has truly become one of the highlights on the professional calendar.

During what can only be described as a tumultuous time for the financial services industry in Australia, Mr Cameron came to Bond to speak openly about Suncorp’s journey over the past three years and its strategy to focus on customer outcomes.

“Michael revealed how Suncorp was ahead of the game in many respects, having already dealt with a number of the challenges that the industry is now facing,” says Dr Raybould.

“I think we have consistently had speakers who are CEOs at a national level, and you don’t often get that opportunity on the Gold Coast,” he says.

Associate Dean of External Engagement at Bond Business School Dr Mike Raybould says Mr Cameron provided a great perspective on Suncorp’s journey over the past three years.

“It was particularly good of Michael to come and talk to us in the current climate,” says Mr Raybould.

“He was very candid and open about Suncorp’s strategies and what the company was doing to provide the very best service possible to its customers.”

“The feedback from the local business community was very good, I think the guests appreciated the fact that he took the time to speak at the event and was transparent about Suncorp’s future strategies.”

Mr Cameron is the latest guest to take the podium at the BBLF, an event which has developed a reputation for bringing nationally esteemed speakers to the Gold Coast. Past BBLF speakers include Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti, Aurizon CEO Lance Hockridge and Vita Group CEO Maxine Horne.

The BBLF will again host three events in 2019.

Suncorp CEO Mr Michael Cameron

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PARTICIPANTS in the Transformer program have pushed themselves to new heights this semester.

they liked and what they think we should change. How good is that! All within one week.”

The program is an incubator for the entrepreneurial ideas of students and alumni which has helped consolidate and refine several budding businesses in Semester 183. Daniel Abrahams, Director of Transformer, says that this semester students stepped out of their comfort zone to reap the rewards.

“That’s the sense of how entrepreneurship needs to evolve. For a very small investment, you potentially get to a point where people will confirm whether they love it or they don’t. That’s another key highlight, the speed of execution.”

“Seeing students taking more risks is probably my personal highlight,” says Mr Abrahams.

“One of our Transformers came in and pitched an idea to me which I loved, so I said, ‘let’s produce 20 and get them to a customer’. We got feedback on what

GOOD FOLK THE HEMP revolution has well and truly hit Australia and the sisters behind sustainable fashion brand Folk Tribe Clothing are riding the wave.

Looking ahead, Mr Abrahams says 191 Semester will be a defining period for the Transformer with the addition of new industry leaders to the ranks.

“In 191 we are going to bring in some really incredible entrepreneurs and industry practitioners who will add to the credibility of the Transformer program yet again,” says Mr Abrahams.

“Up until now, it has been about creating awareness about what Transformer is.

Previously we had about 70 students engaging, and now we have around 300350 in the program.”

“It is about just getting students to a point where they can have a go. It sounds simplistic but for me that’s the real highlight. Students come in, and they aren’t afraid to share their ideas.”

“We want students to have the courage, confidence and conviction to execute on their idea. At the end of the day nobody else is going to make it happen, it’s up to them, we show them that if you share the idea and just have a go, that’s the best start.”

BONDY BACK ON TRACK Mr John Christie

Since The ARCH last spoke to Emma and Kellie Sommerville, the pair have been transforming their organic, Fairtrade clothing line. With Christmas in their sights, the duo are hoping for a boost in sales, and their recent pivot to hemp could be the clinching factor they need.

“We have recently moved 100 percent into hemp,” says Emma Sommerville.

“We get all our products made in Thailand and they get sent to us and we botanically dye them ourselves in Victoria.”

“This is really important because it means we can keep control of any runoff and control water usage – it’s helped us step up the sustainability side of things.”

Though clothing is the main focus for the two at the moment, they’ve got bigger goals in sight.

Ms Sommerville hopes to open Folk Tribe Clothing’s own store with more than just clothes on sale.

“Hopefully we can get to a point where we’re helping others. We’re not sure what that model is going to look like but we’re going to get out there and try,” she says.

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THE TRANSFORMER isn’t just for current students; alumni can take advantage of the centre’s facilities, highly accomplished staff and passionate student base too.

One such alumni, John Christie (Class of 2016), has seen his businesses soar since fatefully running into Daniel Abrahams.

After explaining the problems he was having with his modular detached units business, ModnPods, Mr Abrahams helped get Mr Christie back on track.

Starting at around $30,000, Mr Christie and ModnPods will help you design, customise, and build a self-contained small house about the size of a shipping container; perfect for granny flats, Airbnbs and studios.

When Mr Christie was tapped on the shoulder by Eric Hoffman, a friend from America, to join him with his new venture called Loungaroo, he immediately got sound advice from Mr Abrahams.

“The Transformer program is massive for people just starting up with their business,” says Mr Christie.

The product, an all-in-one blanket and hoodie for comfort on flights, is already being set up with potential contracts in Australian airports.

“Before I met Daniel I had too many different products, and he came in and helped me simplify it and made the whole business a lot easier for me.”

Mr Christie says more alumni starting their own businesses should take advantage of the Transformer program.

ModnPods is a unique solution which Mr Christie believes will solve the problem of affordable housing in Australia.

“It’s great for students, but if you’re an alumni and you’re just starting something there’s a lot of resources that you can take advantage of,” says Mr Christie.

FORMER PIQUING CURIOSITY Ms Helene Norman and Mr Kian Heera

UNEXPECTED JOURNEY ENTERING showbiz might not be the most obvious choice for a Commerce student majoring in Big Data, but for George Cary it was the opportunity of a lifetime.

After wanting something more from university life, Mr Cary joined the Transformer program, not sure what to expect. He was soon assigned an ambitious project: manage the social media, marketing and promotion for one of the biggest theatre shows ever put on in the Gold Coast.

KIAN HEERA and Helene Norman might be young, but they’ve already got global domination in their sights. Kurious Monkey is a new coaching program, initially founded by Mr Heera before moving to the Gold Coast to complete his Bachelor of Business and Law degrees.

Norman says this pivot was important for the two to realise the potential of Kurious Monkey.

Based on improving how teams work together, how individuals can improve their emotional intelligence and cross-cultural empathy training, Kurious Monkey is more than just a work in progress. The two are extremely passionate and have leveraged Transformer to take the business to the next level.

The pair, both originating from Sweden, say working together on a project like this has helped them assimilate into the country.

“When I came to Australia I started collaborating with Daniel Abrahams at Transformer, and we kind of pivoted the idea of it in terms of how we could make it something attractive towards students at Bond,” says Mr Heera.

Ms Norman says that, though she is far from home right now, she has definitely found somewhere to feel comfortable with the Transformer program.

“The original idea was more focused on a corporate market in terms of team building and leadership dynamics.”

“It was a really good opportunity for us to test the idea on another sort of market and get the right perspective and feedback,” says Ms Norman.

“We’re so far away from home. It is always comfortable and nice to meet someone that speaks your own language because culture plays a huge part in how you communicate with people,” says Mr Heera.

“I love Transformer, it is my favourite place right now. It is where I meet the people that are likeminded and that want to go somewhere with their ideas,” says Ms Norman.

That show was Meera, a performance of a 16th century Indian love story with a cast of hundreds of amateur and trained performers from all over the Gold Coast directed by Aarti Bajaj. Performed in late October, Mr Cary says Meera was his favourite thing he has worked on to date.

“Meera was amazing. It was honestly one of the greatest things I’ve ever done. To see it all come together, with the entire theatre completely full, was absolutely incredible,” he says.

Mr Cary’s role in Meera was to manage the marketing side of the show, wherein he produced images of the production through social media channels, deployed marketing tactics, produced video content, and worked to sell out all tickets to the show. After being part of Meera via Transformer, Mr Cary has realised where his passions lay.

“Being part of Transformer made me realise my passion for social media marketing to help other people to achieve their objectives. It’s been so fascinating and I’ve loved every part.

I’m definitely envisioning doing more of this,” says Mr Cary.

CREATING A MOVER AND SHAKER RYAN CARROLL’S supplement shake product Ideal Breakfast Shake has already seen significant success in Australia, but now he’s looking to branch out overseas.

Ideal Breakfast Shake is currently distributed to 27 retailers Australia-wide, providing nutrients and sustenance to elite athletes.

Mr Carroll says he is now looking to distribute the product to India and China.

“We plan on making entry into the Beijing market in the coming months,” says Mr Carroll.

“We also want to expand upon our current retailers in Australia and grow our marketing budget.”

“I see a great future in Ideal Shake Australia as we expand our Aussie protein powder supplement company internationally.”

“We hope to become global competitors with the big firms like Swisse and ASN.” Mr Carroll says Transformer has helped him overcome budget problems to give the business a healthy injection of commercial guidance.

“The Transformer has helped overcome this shortage through moderation of focus groups surrounding my products for free, professional advice from leaders in the industry, and training in pitching and presenting my ideas,” says Mr Carroll.

“They have been invaluable to the growth of myself and my business to date.”

“Daniel Abrahams, Lisa Shaw and the staff in Transformer have been integral in getting my business to the point it is at today.”

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Mr Tom Forbes (L) and Mr Derek Cronin (R)

A COUPLE WHO STUDIES TOGETHER...

There must be something in the water at Bond (and we’re not talking about Lake Orr).

The ARCH spoke to three beautiful couples whose engagements and marriages started because of Bond.

For many alumni, some of their longest lasting relationships were forged and fostered whilst studying at Bond.

Whether they met on campus, at a University party, or through a mutual friend, these Bondies have proven that they truly are forever.

For a special few however, the relationships made at the University have flourished into something more.

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DEREK CRONIN & TOM FORBES For Derek Cronin (Class of 1989) and Tom Forbes (Class of 1997), marriage has been a long time coming, 21 years in fact.

“We had no money, no assets, so we moved in together into a little apartment in Broadbeach Waters. The rest is history.”

When marriage equality was achieved in 2017, the two were about to get on a plane to celebrate their 20th anniversary in Miami. One year later and the two got married on campus.

As a voracious supporter of Bond University post-graduation, in his role as Chair of the Alumni Advisory Board and as a member of the Bond University Council, Mr Cronin was determined that the wedding had to be on campus.

Mr Cronin, a partner at Gold Coast law firm Cronin Miller Litigation, and Mr Forbes, a journalist at the ABC, first met at a party through mutual friends.

It was a case of love at first sight for the two, who moved in together just six weeks after meeting for the first time.

“We knew we were perfect for each other,” says Mr Cronin.

“Bond was absolutely logical for us because we both spent a lot of time there, but we both have a Bond connection too,” says Mr Cronin.

“The Bond Events Centre was fantastic, and we couldn’t fault them at all. We’ve taken their guidance and they’ve been very supportive and helpful.”

SHAHED AL-RIFAI & SAM SASSI Shahed Al-Rifai (Class of 2015) and Sam Sassi (Class of 2016) had to travel to the opposite side of the world to find true love at Bond.

They both came from Canada to enrol in the juris doctor program and met through a mutual friend.

Ms Al-Rifai reflects on how unexpected it was that she would meet her husband-tobe thousands of miles from home.

“We’re both from Canada but he’s from Edmonton and I’m from Ontario. We always laugh at how weird it is. I guess it was meant to be,” says Ms Al-Rifai.

The two are planning on getting married once they pass their Canadian licencing

exams. It looks like they’ll be travelling for the wedding to either Mexico or the Dominican Republic.

As for their honeymoon, Ms Al-Rifai just wants to escape the Canadian cold.

“We’re thinking somewhere warm, and that looks like it won’t be in Canada,” laughs Ms Al-Rifai.

“Maybe even Australia, because we love it so much. I know there are quite a lot of people who met at Bond and got engaged as well.” ”I think it really brings people together.

It’s so funny because it’s called Bond and it really bonds people together. It is like magic.”

MATTHEW FERGUSON & RACHEL HORTON Although both Bondies, Matthew Ferguson (Class of 2013) and Rachel Horton (Class of 2011) essentially met by chance.

were all overwhelmed by the incredible facilities we have here at Bond,” says Mr Ferguson.

As someone who frequently travelled for work, Ms Horton was only on the Gold Coast for a week at a time. Ms Horton could have completely skipped by Mr Ferguson, had she not decided one night, to go to a popular student watering hole; Hotel CBD.

Mr Ferguson continues to play AFL for the Bond Bull Sharks whilst he completes his Master of Valuation and Property Development, and he believes Bond couples are perfect because of the quality of person the University produces.

Mr Ferguson, who was working at Hotel CBD whilst completing his Bachelor of Business, met Ms Horton on the night she happened to pop by the pub.

“Going through the Bond education system certainly promotes the development of well-rounded people. It opens people’s eyes to opportunities life has to offer, making it a great place to meet your life partner,” says Ms Horton.

Fast forward a few years, and now the couple have two daughters; Leila and Aliah, and got married in October this year, on campus.

“The wedding couldn’t have gone any smoother. We had family and friends travel from London and New Zealand and they

“Bond creates relationships where people are able to expand their horizons, and experience all life has to offer. We are grateful for our time at Bond, and appreciate that we can remain a part of the Bond community.”

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L-R: Dr Jaimon Kelly, Professor Vicki Bitsika, Professor Jeff Brand, Vice Chancellor and President Professor Tim Brailsford

BRINGING

INSIGHT

TO THE PUBLIC

WHETHER it happens in a lab, in the field or behind a desk, research can be an engrossing but solitary undertaking.

Even if research is in a group, each academic involved must make their own contribution and distil the works of others, requiring creativity, discipline and most importantly, hours. And with the corpus of research that has come before, researchers are mostly standing on the shoulders of giants, toiling in the hope of a breakthrough or insight that could change the course of their field.

Research Week at Bond University gives these hard-working people the chance to celebrate their endeavours and share their findings and areas of exploration with the broader community. For this year’s Research Week that took place from 15-19 October, academics presented and discussed research and ideas in areas ranging from architecture to the future of work to clinical practice in urology.

The week was also an opportunity for recognition, including three awards from Bond University Vice Chancellor Professor Tim Brailsford to Dr Jaimon Kelly (Class of 2016, Early Career and Research Excellence), Professor Jeff Brand (Research Supervision) and Professor Vicki Bitsika (Research Excellence).

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With areas of interest including telehealth, chronic kidney disease and diet quality, Dr Kelly was recognised for his high performance and demonstrated trajectory across publications, research income and supervision.

professional training workshops based on her research.

Having recently completed his PhD studies in the discipline of nutrition and dietetics, Dr Kelly has published 21 papers, one book chapter and 10 conference abstracts.

Before the award ceremony took place, Professor Bitsika had recently returned from New Caledonia where she is engaged in a project to help people with autism.

Media expert Professor Brand was recognised for an outstanding contribution to the supervision of Higher Degrees

by Research Students, as well as his contribution to the research training environment within the University.

“We are aiming to make one school bestof-practice then to roll out autism services across New Caledonia,” she said.

His research explores media channels, media content, media audiences and the policies of government to regulate media. He has supervised 11 higher degrees by research students during his time at Bond.

Professor Vicki Bitsika, Director of Bond University’s Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD), was acknowledged for her research excellence, including publications, research income and supervision.

Professor Bitsika has published 130 peer-reviewed papers, delivered 60 conference presentations and conducted 40

She is known for her work with Josiah College, a specially-designed autism-specific school at Emmanuel College that opened earlier this year.

“Our research is very practical and it’s designed to be translated into people's daily lives.”

Vice Chancellor and President Tim Brailsford congratulated Professor Bitsika.

“What impresses me about Vicki's research record is both its reach and impact,” Professor Brailsford said.

“Her work on autism disorders has had a profound impact on many lives, especially young children.”

“This award is due recognition for Vicki's many years of hard work, creative thinking and her determination to improve people's lives and well-being.”

ACADEMIC EVALUATING HEALTH CLAIMS: HOW TO DECIDE IF THEY ARE LEGITIMATE One of the forums at Research Week put health claims under the microscope, encouraging a healthy dose of scepticism around statements that lack evidence, particularly if they are harmful or supersede a valid treatment with proven efficacy.

One of the speakers was Dr Paulina Stehlik a senior research fellow at Bond’s Centre for Research and Evidence Based Practice (CREBP) and President of the Gold Coast Skeptics, an activist group that promotes science, rationality and critical thinking.

“It’s not cynical, but critical,” said Dr Stehlik, who with her students at Bond University is working on a project to find products that are marketed and sold to the public with claims that are not backed by evidence.

“What we wanted people to get out of our public forum is some quick tips if you’re presented with a claim and when to perhaps be a bit sceptical,” she said.

“Classic examples of this are saying that something has been around for a long time or that it’s popular, a best seller. That doesn’t actually say anything about the effectiveness or the safety of that particular treatment.”

Dr Stehlik’s work has also led to practical outcomes, contacting people who have made misleading claims and asking them to remove those claims from their websites or marketing materials.

“So far we have been relatively successful,” she adds.

“The internet and social media have done lots of positive things for the world but the negative side is just as we can quickly spread good information, we can quickly spread misinformation.”

A podcast of the forum will be posted to the Gold Coast Skeptics website along with all the materials from the evening.

CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) BE CREATIVE? A roundtable was held on the final day of Research Week to discuss what is a very hot topic at the moment: ‘Artificial Intelligence and Creative Practice’.

One of the organisers was Bond University Assistant Professor Sven Brodmerkel, whose research focuses on the politics and ethics of new media technologies in marketing and advertising.

“The opinion at the moment and coming out of the event is that you won’t see

Assistant Professor Sven Brodmerkel

AI replacing human creativity in these industries any time soon because human judgment is still required,” says Professor Brodmerkel.

“That doesn’t mean though that certain tasks won’t be handed over to AI – this is already happening in the advertising industry in various areas, predominantly in media planning by finding out who to target, going through data sets and automating the delivery of advertising online.”

He points to an experiment from Londonbased advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi a couple of years ago that used evolutionary algorithms for creating ads that would ‘write themselves’ for a fictional coffee brand.

“The outdoor ad would use facial recognition to register how many people were actually paying attention, for how long and what particular areas of the ad, and then in an evolutionary process the ad would optimise itself based on the attention it received,” he says.

Some have embraced this kind of technology as AI will take over many mundane tasks, giving creative professionals more time to bring maximum value through what they do best.

“There is lots of excitement in the industry – this is something we can play with – but also there’s a bit of concern, particularly with regard to data-rich media platforms like Facebook, Google and Amazon increasingly dominating the field,” he says.

Professor Brodmerkel’s research in the area is in its early stages and is currently focused on qualitative research through interviews and ethnographic research.

“My personal interest is predominantly socio-cultural; to what extent do these technologies actually change creative practices and the industry’s perspective on what is considered ‘creative’ in the first place?” he says.

“This is important for ascertaining to what extent AI is going to affect jobs and the economics of the advertising industry in relation to the other creative and media industries more generally.”

Dr Paulina Stehlik

“The internet and social media have done lots of positive things... but the negative side is just as we can quickly spread good information, we can quickly spread misinformation”

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HOMEGROWN RESEARCH SUCCESS

Professor Tammy Hoffmann

BONDIES prove time and time again that you do not need to leave Queensland to make a significant mark on the world.

Professor Tammy Hoffmann knows better than most how regional students can become global leaders in whatever field they desire.

Born in Toowoomba and University of Queensland alumni, Professor Hoffmann recently became one of the youngest Australians to be awarded the highly prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellowship.

She now works at the Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice (CREBP) at Bond University and says it is important for students to know that you don’t have to go interstate if you have global ambitions.

“You can do world-class research in Queensland with a Queensland education,” Professor Hoffmann said.

“I’ve stayed close to home throughout my career but have had a lot of success and impact regardless.

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“Science is a fantastic career. Without a doubt, the best part is when you see research you have led making things better for patients.”

Professor Hoffmann leads the EvidenceInformed Health Decisions research theme within CREBP and is researching the use of shared decision-making to improve the appropriateness of healthcare for patients and the health system.

She is the first researcher from Bond University to receive the Fellowship.

“Billions of dollars are spent on health research every year in Australia and around the world,” said Professor Hoffmann.

“While most of it goes towards understanding diseases and developing test and treatments, very little attention is paid to ensuring that the most effective and appropriate treatments actually make their way into patient care.”

“If we don’t do this, then we’re not maximising the value of health research.”

Professor Hoffmann said there were several threats to making informed health decisions.

“These include things like inaccurate information on the internet, to marketing by health organisations and professionals who have vested interests in pushing certain treatments, to lack of awareness of the benefits and harms of treatments,” she said.

“Australia doesn’t have a coordinated approach to encouraging shared decision making like some countries have recently adopted. This is really hampering its uptake here.”

“Shared decision making is a core component of a patient-centred sustainable healthcare system. It encourages better communication between clinicians and patients, and consideration of what matters to patients when decisions are being made.”

“The more that this becomes ‘the way that health decisions are made’, the better it will be for patients, clinicians and the health system.”

ACADEMIC

THE ART OF INFLUENCE

Dr Alica Kizekova

WHETHER it be meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping or Singaporean President Tony Tan, it is fair to say Bond University alumna Dr Alica Kizekova (Class of 2005) has moved close to the centres of power in global geopolitics.

After focusing initially on the ‘soft balancing’ of state strategies in the Indo-Asia Pacific region for her PhD in international relations at Bond, the Slovakborn Australian’s career in diplomacy was propelled to research and advisory roles in the Czech Republic.

What began as the head of Metropolitan University Prague’s Department of Asian Studies in 2014 gave way to a three-year role as an advisor in the Czech Parliament.

“I actually had the chance to meet the Chinese president when he was in Prague two years ago. I was in the negotiation and I could see how the Chinese delivered their messages to this country,” says Dr Kizekova.

With her specialty in studying how world powers wield influence through soft balancing where states converge in their understanding of threats, just short of formal alliances, Dr Kizekova was able to see the mechanisms of diplomacy firsthand.

She remembers the situation where the Czech speaker of Chamber of Deputies in the parliament was misquoted on a Chinese Communist Party website.

“We managed the issue and of course that must have been corrected. These things happen,” she says.

After finishing her work in the parliament, in October last year Dr Kizekova took on a senior research role with the Institute of International Relations Prague.

“Part of my role was to organise an international symposium and also to edit a volume of a book on Czech foreign policy, and that’s a collaboration of 27 authors.

It is remarkable because I’m Slovak by origin,” she says.

“That all came full circle this September when we had this symposium. People came from Australia for the first time because of my linkage to Joseph M. Siracusa (RMIT University Melbourne) who was my opponent for my PhD.” “Then I brought two people from Bond University – my former supervisors for my PhD Dr Rosita Dellios and Dr R. James Ferguson.”

She says the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is affiliated with the Institute, was very enthusiastic because they didn’t usually get to have such debates, particularly with experts from Australia.

“That was interesting because all these skill sets I acquired at Bond, and having that PhD research behind me and all the contacts and networking, really helped to create a more global event,” she says.

The Institute has recently asked her to plan the international symposium again in 2019.

Dr Kizekova has been invited to participate in the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, India in January, and hopes to attract an Indian delegation to the event in Prague as well.

Last semester Dr Kizekova returned to Bond to teach three courses, while she continues to work on a book on State strategies, diplomacy and her experience.

“That’s what I’m focusing on until the end of the year, and I’m actually evaluating one of the Bond programs called Beyond Bond which is linked to employability,” she says.

“It is time to look at how people are getting all the skill sets at Bond and how they can get jobs beyond graduation.”

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THE PRINCIPAL PERSPECTIVE

BEHIND BOND’S NEW ‘LIMITLESS’ LANDMARK Mr Ian Haggerty

Allan Shaw, Principal of the Knox School, Melbourne, spent the first week of October in residence at Bond University.

Mr Shaw was hosted by each Faculty to gain insight into their programs and teaching approaches, as well as the facilities and teaching resources.

From the use of virtual reality in Biomedical science to experiencing the use of the Bloomberg terminals in the Macquarie Trading Room, Mr Shaw says he was impressed by what Bond offers to students.

“The time, energy and resources Bond invests in the positive experiences of their students is impressive and appreciated by the students I spoke with,” says Mr Shaw.

“My week at Bond was a welcome opportunity to see the campus where some of our Knox School students have progressed to tertiary study in past years.”

“Bond’s use of augmented and virtual reality experiential learning and many forms of digital technology, whilst maintaining a focus on the student as a person and the focus on the positioning of students for the next steps in their lives, resonated with me and what we are working to achieve at The Knox School.”

BOND’S picturesque Arch is about to become even more iconic with the unveiling of a new sculpture commemorating the University’s 30th anniversary.

“I tried to sculpt them out of resin with toothpicks and I realised my sculpting skills weren’t very good, so I went to do some clay lessons,” he says.

As part of the milestone celebration, Bond has commissioned respected sculptor Ian Haggerty to create a large sculpture which will take pride of place beneath the Arch.

“I managed to hone my skill set a lot more quickly.”

With the working title ‘Limitless’, the sculpture is estimated to take several months to complete with the help of a master welder and will be revealed during 30th Anniversary festivities in 2019.

As a lasting tribute to the Bondies who came before, all students who have graduated over the past 30 years will have their names immortalised on the statue.

Mr Haggerty’s creation will join the already impressive collection of modern sculpture work by the late Robert Klippel, who is regarded as one of Australia’s greatest sculptors, and Anthony Prior, whose work adorns the University’s central walkway.

Principal of the Knox School Mr Allan Shaw

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When Bond was founded 30 years ago, Mr Haggerty was honing his craft on intricate 5cm military figurines before moving onto something more malleable.

The sculptor, who has won several awards with his military figurines, moved to the Gold Coast in 2003 where his works took on a much larger presence.

“I noticed the Swell Sculpture Festival had just started and I wanted to do something I could exhibit there, so I did a sea lion and pup,” says Mr Haggerty.

Since then, Mr Haggerty has exhibited at the Currumbin Beach event four times. Mr Haggerty’s style usually involves a variety of mediums including steel, slump glass, bronze, concrete and clay. However, for Bond’s 30th anniversary sculpture, Mr Haggerty will be creating something outside of the box.

“The Bond work will be in marine grade stainless steel. It will be a very striking sculpture and the reason for that is the high reflection that we’re looking for. I want to capture the essence of the University and the concept of ‘no limits’,” he says.

ALUMNI

Mr Rupert Holden

Move ON THE

SINCE moving out of his familial home at the age of 18, Rupert Holden (Class of 2011) has been one Bond alumnus that is always on the move.

Even his close friends would find it difficult to place him these days. In the last few years, his career with the Department of Foreign and Affairs and Trade has taken him around the world.

From Chad to Switzerland and currently Morocco, Mr Holden has global ambition, and the serious focus and grit one requires to be jetting overseas at incredibly short notice.

Because this lifestyle is objectively headspinning, Mr Holden says it is not for everyone.

“I guess it depends on how you orientate yourself in the world,” mulls Mr Holden.

“There’s a John Milton quote that I quite like, which is ‘The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.’ I think you just need to realise what you’re there to do, stay focused, and try and appreciate what’s around you.”

For a few years, Mr Holden lived on the Gold Coast, studying a double degree in Law and International Relations at Bond as a Vice-Chancellor’s scholar.

As a regular participant in the Bond mooting program and a very involved student on campus, Mr Holden made life-long connections with his peers and academics. Mr Holden says these connections helped him get to where he is today.

“I owe Bond enormously for having prepared me for the kind of thing that I’m doing now. It’s evident from the degree that I studied and the international experience I had during my time at Bond,” says Mr Holden.

While at Bond, Mr Holden secured an internship with the Consulate General in New Caledonia; his first exposure for working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Holden says learning French whilst studying his double degree was what gave him an advantage.

“All of my international work has been in Francophone countries. I didn’t actually ever study French at Bond, but the staff at Bond encouraged me to pick it up including through undertaking a five month exchange in Lyon, France,” says Mr Holden.

Following his stint in New Caledonia, Mr Holden returned to Australia to commence a job at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Securing a spot in DFAT is highly coveted, with thousands of applicants and only around 30 positions filled every year at that time.

The position at DFAT has seen him travel to a remarkable variety of countries on missions, including Switzerland, Ghana, Chad, Niger and Senegal. But it is his latest mission that Mr Holden is most proud of.

certainly is seeking to assert itself in terms of its trade and investment activity in a very positive way.”

As for his future, Mr Holden says he one day hopes to become an Australian ambassador, but for now he is focused on ensuring his work is positively impacting the communities he operates within.

“My mentality is that I would like to go where I feel like I’m most needed, or I feel like I can make the biggest impact – and I don’t really mind where that is,” says Mr Holden.

“My career orientation is not very focused on progression though; it’s focused on getting out in the field and working in the embassies and doing the international work. That’s really where the business of diplomacy lies. As long as I’m out there I’m just going to go for it and hopefully make an impact.”

Mr Holden is currently working with his colleagues to establish a new Australian embassy in Morocco, with his day-today work including composing reports to the Australian government about the country’s political and economic status, assisting Australian travellers in trouble, and generally ensuring the embassy is a welloiled machine.

“Morocco is a fabulous country,” says Mr Holden.

“It is so rich with history and beautiful cities and mesmerising imagery. The kind of thing one thinks of when you mention Morocco is the souks and marketplaces and the small winding alleys, and it’s all of those things.

“But the other part of Morocco is it’s a very ambitious country with lots of potential. It

Moroccan souk

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Ms Amber Bennett with Mr Stan Lee

A STORYTELLER’S

JOURNEY AMBER BENNETT (Class of 2000) is a successful storyteller, but her medium goes beyond simply putting words to a page.

She has walked on fire, was Disney’s Employee of the Year, has executed licensing strategies for the world’s leading entertainment companies and is currently endeavouring to raise $1 million for Parkinson’s Disease research and communities around the world.

But, before these journeys, Ms Bennett attended high school at Redlands in Sydney where her fervent passion for the arts, languages, history and English flourished under the leadership of Headmaster Peter Cornish. After graduating from Bond in 2002 with a Bachelor of Communication (Business) majoring in Marketing & Public Relations, Ms Bennett landed her first role in merchandise licensing.

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This marked the beginning of a career immersed in the world’s most beloved pop culture stories including those from MARVEL, VIACOM, Warner Bros, LEGO, Universal Studios and more.

In the early days, it was Ms Bennett’s job to help create consumer retail products, drawing inspiration from beloved icons including The Hulk, Dr Seuss and The Simpsons. She quickly fell in love with the industry and relished the opportunity to leave her mark on some of the world’s most moving narratives.

“As a child I thought the storytellers who made the movies also made the figurines,” says Ms Bennett.

“It’s actually a whole industry of product visionaries and retailers who bring the stories to the consumer in a truly beautiful tangible form.”

“When a consumer decides to buy licensed merchandise, it is that tipping point of total brand immersion and the true measure of a franchise’s success.”

“That is why the industry is worth near $300 billion in sales.”

While working at agency Haven, her understanding of consumer marketing forever changed when everyone’s favourite web-slinger hit the silver screen.

Ms Bennett pinpoints the moment she watched Spider-Man’s bonus DVD content for the first time and how it caused a fundamental shift in her perception of storytelling.

“From that point I understood… it must always start with stories that call to emotion and journey with the consumer’s nature, needs and aspirations,” she explains.

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“It is the anchor upon which everything else commercial is built.”

large organisation knows the opportunity and challenges,” she says.

to see so many women leading in this space collaborating with fine men too.”

“I truly fell in love with superheroes and their capacity to inspire, no matter your age. I fell in love with the art of storytelling and developed the utmost respect for the capacity of creative genius like those at MARVEL.”

“I had lived and breathed that brand; it was my origin in licensing, so I volunteered to lead the integration into Disney Consumer Products UK.”

Another moment was when Ms Bennett became a ‘Firewalker’ after attending Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within conference delivered by Success Resources Global. She says that experience of walking over 2,000-degree hot coals reaffirmed her belief that in life, “anything is possible”.

Ms Bennett expressed the same adoration when she met the father of MARVEL himself, the late Stan Lee. “Stan was visiting Australia for Supanova in Adelaide. I needed to tell the comic book legend that he changed my life, so I made the decision to fly to South Australia and told him so,” she says.

“Sharp as anything, charismatic and in possession of a truly one-of-a-kind wit. I listened to him tell the story of when he created Spider-Man and couldn’t wipe the smile off my face.”

After overseeing the launch of Dora the Explorer consumer products in Australia, Ms Bennett embarked on a six-month European tour before landing at The Walt Disney Company in London working across both UK and European licensing teams.

Minnie Mouse, Toy Story, Cars and Disney Princess were among the stories she helped bring to life in that role.

“I was fortunate enough to sit in front of the President of Europe, the executive leadership and share our licensing strategy and what we saw as the opportunity crosscompany.”

“In my career, I value the Disney-MARVEL experience more than anything as at the end of the day it was about our team, our superheroes.”

Currently Ms Bennett works as an independent consultant and aims to add value to her clients’ needs through ‘Your Butterfly Effect’.

Your Butterfly Effect is what Ms Bennett calls the process of concept creation or ideation, where “a trail of fluttering moments leads one to a thought, which in turn becomes a journey of research, creation and experience”.

During the past year, Ms Bennett recalls three pivotal moments which have become ‘butterflies’ in the sense that these moments have influenced the direction of her own life.

In 2010, Ms Bennett’s career came full circle after Walt Disney acquired MARVEL and she became Project Lead for Strategy and Integration of MARVEL into Disney Europe’s Lines of Business.

The first was attending Research Week at Bond University.

“The unexpected journey at Disney was MARVEL. Anyone that has experienced the change associated with an acquisition in a

“There were a number of truly insightful presentations and it was wonderful

“I had the privilege of witnessing all the smarts, diligence and perseverance of those committed to research,” she says.

A self-confessed patriot, she made the walk in a sequined dress emblazoned with the Australian flag.

Ms Bennett’s third ‘butterfly effect moment’ arrived when she was introduced to PD Warrior, a neuro-active exercise program specifically tailored for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

“There is nothing more important than improving the life of patients, family and carers,” said Ms Bennett. She is looking forward to the April 2019 Insight into Parkinson’s Online Summit which aims to raise $1 million for global research and international community initiatives.

Ms Bennett continues to search for the moments in life which create a lasting impact. She encourages those around her, including her clients, to do the same.

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BONDIES Ms Bridie Jabour

Ms Maria Lewis

THERE’S been no shortage of Bond journalism students who have succeeded in getting their names in print.

Some graduates have gone the extra mile, not only succeeding as journalists but upping the ante with book deals.

For two of Bond’s most lauded journalists, becoming published authors was a dream come true.

Though the content of their novels might be remarkably different, both Bridie Jabour (Class of 2007) and Maria Lewis (Class of 2006) have similar backstories. Both Ms Jabour and Ms Lewis got their starts as writers on the John Burton Cadetship Scholarship in Bond’s journalism program.

After slogging it out in the bullpens of some of Australia’s most respected and widely distributed newspapers, the two have developed unique careers in the fastpaced world of online and print media.

As a journalist, Ms Jabour reported on high-profile murders, was abused online and witnessed the dark side of humanity.

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But she never felt more exposed than when friends and family told her they were reading her novel. The 30-year-old recently published The Way Things Should Be, her first novel.

Ms Jabour’s journalism career began with a scholarship to Bond and a cadetship with the Gold Coast Bulletin.

A spell at the Brisbane Times followed, before Ms Jabour jumped ship to The Guardian Australia, a career move which included a short stint in Canberra’s Parliamentary press gallery. Making the switch from writing news to inventing a storyline proved challenging for Ms Jabour, despite the fact she had been thinking about writing a novel for a long time.

“It is about all of the funny chaos that can come when you know someone too well and you’re not afraid to say what you think.”

While writing a novel and dealing with being a new mum might seem daunting, Ms Jabour says the two strands of her life ended up complementing each other.

“I have a wonderful baby and I‘m really lucky in that way, but I felt like my book was a good distraction from him in the first couple of months, because whenever he went to sleep I would have something to work on and something to do, and I felt that was really good for me, so I did not ever feel too overwhelmed by him.”

“I had wanted to write a book since I was a kid. I think most people who write in any capacity, reporters and journalists, I think everyone secretly wants to write a book.”

“On the flipside of that, I never felt too anxious about my book or too overwhelmed by my book, because I had something far more important happening in my life.”

Ms Jabour describes The Way Things Should Be as being “about siblings” relationships with each other as they move from childhood to adults

A prominent commentator on inequality and feminism, Ms Jabour is optimistic about the societal change alongside the #MeToo movement.

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BOOKS “I think a lot of progress has been made.

Feminism became a bit corporate for a little while, and I think the focus is returning to where it should be and that is making an equal world for everyone, and that includes people of colour, women of colour, queer women, trans women, so I think it’s growing to become more inclusive than it perhaps was a few years ago.”

Like Ms Jabour, Ms Lewis’ writing has been inspired by powerful women she was exposed to as a teenager, both on and off the screen.

The proud feminist and journalist has revelled in her latest project and fourth book, The Witch Who Courted Death, which has afforded more freedom to build on her world she has created over the past three novels. The tome is a spin-off to her popular Who’s Afraid? series, with Ms Lewis excited to expand on her burgeoning literary universe.

Her first book was published in 2016 and is currently being developed for television

by Hoodlum Entertainment, the Brisbane production company behind Harrow on ABC and Margot Robbie’s upcoming Shakespeare series.

“Any first ‘thing’ in a series is tricky, especially if you’re talking within the genre framework,” says Ms Lewis.

“Take the first season of Buffy, for example: that’s where you have to do all the heavy lifting. You have to introduce the characters, the world, the language, the conventions - all of that is new to the audience.”

“Once you’re a few books or seasons into a series, a lot of the hard work is done. You already have the Lego pieces, so you can play around with it and build something interesting.”

Ms Lewis’ inspiration from the proliferation of pop culture in the early 2000s and comic books from her childhood is obvious. She has been fascinated by strong female characters from her long stays in the school library, to weekend pilgrimages on the train from the Gold Coast to Brisbane to spend all day in comic book stores.

“I think I was just a weird kid, to be honest,” she says.

“My fiction work is a product of being a kid who grew up in the 2000s, where all the pop culture that was on television was supernatural-based in some regard: shows

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like Buffy, The X-Files, Xena, Hercules, Charmed and the X-Men animated series.

Naturally that was the stuff that captured my imagination.”

“They were about 10 years ahead of everyone else in terms of showing diversity on the page and the kind of roles that women were able to inhabit.”

Ms Lewis has embarked on her first Australian book tour, following the release of The Witch Who Courted Death which was released on October 31.

“My fiction work is a product of being a kid who grew up in the 2000s, where all the pop culture that was on television was supernatural.”

“I’m pumped to meet all the other witches Ms Bridie Jabour out there.”

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OLYMPIC AMBITIONS FOR BOND SWIMMER

GLITTERING IN SAPPHIRE SERIES BOND University has secured the regional licence to compete in a new netball competition that may pave the way for professional careers in the sport.

Bond Executive Director of Sport, Garry Nucifora, says the Sapphire Series will replace the former state league in netball, with the Bond University Bull Sharks to take the mantle from the Golden South Jaguars which the University sponsored for the past four years.

“The Jags were very successful – all three teams this year made two grand finals and one preliminary final,” says Mr Nucifora.

Mr Alex Graham

AS ONE OF four Bond University students who won medals at this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Alex Graham (Class of 2015) now has his sights set on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The 23-year-old has had his best year ever in the pool after winning Commonwealth gold in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay, where he led a team including Kyle Chalmers, Mack Horton and fellow Bond University student Elijah Winnington.

In the women’s swimming, Bond University students Laura Taylor won silver in the 200m fly while Maddie Groves took out silver in the 100m fly and bronze in the 50m fly.

Mr Graham graduated from his sport management degree in mid-October, marking the end of a four-year journey as part of the Georgina Hope Rinehart Swimming Excellence Scholarship.

“If I want to get on that team (Tokyo 2020) - next year is vital. That is pretty much my lifelong goal and career goal to go to an Olympics as an athlete - it will fuel my sessions,” Mr Graham says.

He believes Australia has a genuine shot at the 4x200m freestyle gold medal in Tokyo, which the country has not won since Sydney 2000.

“We have a great group of guys doing the 200m in Australia at the moment.

We have eight to 10 guys who have potential to be on that relay team,” he says.

“I would like to thank Mrs Gina Rinehart for her generous support of me and fellow Bondies through her amazing Georgina Hope Rinehart Swimming Excellence Scholarship scholarship at Bond.”

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“The Bond University Bull Sharks have a winning culture in place for the Sapphire Series courtesy of the success of the Jags.”

Mr Nucifora hopes the Sapphire Series will be a springboard to launch players into the Australian National League (ANL), in a similar way to the women’s AFL pathway provided by the University’s investment in that sport.

“That’s the messaging we want to get, that if you come to Bond University as a student and you believe you have a future in netball, then playing in the Sapphire Series is the best pathway for you to play at a professional level,” he says.

“The season will start next year in June. The games are played in Brisbane at the new State Netball Centre.”

“We will have two home games a season on the Gold Coast.”

BOND SOCCER BECOMES THE GOLD COAST CHAMPION BOND Sport Club Coordinator Rebecca Herbert said she was thrilled that Bond won the Football Gold Coast Metro Division One competition for the second-year running.

“They are back-to-back minor premiers and grand final winners,” says Ms Herbert.

“The team has always done quite well.

They got to the semi-finals three years ago, but the appointment of coach Sean Johnson last season has helped re-energise the group.”

“Sean, who is also a staff member at Bond, has built a winning culture within the Bond Soccer Club, with many students, alumni and external players wanting to join the Club because of the team’s success.”

As is to be expected in a sport that is so popular around the world, the team has a strong international student contingent.

“We do have a fair few international students in our soccer team – from Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Denmark, Canada, the United States and Brazil,” says Ms Herbert.

TAKING TRIATHLON UP A GEAR WITH ideal waters for swimming and a relatively flat coastline for running and cycling, the Gold Coast has a global reputation for producing world class triathletes.

Bond University has had a triathlon student presence for many years but the sport is now officially recognised as one of its 10 high performance sports. Recently employed Head Coach of International Triathlon, Craig Walton, is launching a new program to put Bond at the forefront of this sport.

“We are looking to have the Bond Triathlon club up and running throughout this summer,” says Bond Executive Director of Sport, Garry Nucifora.

“It will be the best triathlon program in Australia and I say that without fear of contradiction.”

Mr Walton has won the Noosa Triathlon seven times, making him the recordholder for multiple wins of the event.

As a coach he has trained Olympic medallists including Emma Moffatt.

“We are very lucky to have him,” says Mr Nucifora.

He will be running our high-performance squad for the University, and we are looking to have the Bond Triathlon club up and running through this summer.”

The new program welcomes the involvement of non-students but Mr Nucifora believes the program will eventually emerge with a predominance of athletes who attend the University as students.

“It will be the best triathlon program in Australia and I say that without fear of contradiction.”

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WHERE SPORT SHINES Bond Women’s AFL Team

KICKING GOALS ACROSS CODES WHETHER it be three rugby players making their debuts with the Queensland Reds or Lauren Bella’s recent draft with the AFLW Brisbane Lions, Bond is well and truly ahead of the game when it comes to professional pathways in football.

Ms Bella was drafted to the team at the recent AFLW Draft, and was described by Brisbane Lions women’s coach Craig Starcevich as having been the “best ruckman in under 18 level in Australia for the last two at least but maybe even three years”.

Bond AFL Coordinator Sam Schiphorst (Class of 2013) says Bond’s Women’s AFL team finished fifth in their first year in the leading QAFWL competition.

“I think for the team to be where they were in their first season in the top competition was a major achievement for them, stepping up into the QAFLW after winning the Division 1 premiership last year was never going to be easy,” says Mr Schiphorst.

“With the AFLW we will have more and more girls getting picked up on AFLW lists which is exciting for the club and the Women’s program.”

Meanwhile, in the Men’s AFL space it was a comeback season after an injury plagued 2017. The Men’s AFL Reserves team were minor premiers and made the grand final, which Schiphorst called a “massive achievement” as the University does not have any juniors or Colts programs for the players to flow through.

“They made the finals in 2016 but unfortunately got knocked out first up. Their preliminary final win this year was their first finals win which was exciting for the boys,” says Mr Schiphorst.

RUGBY RUSH IN RUGBY, Bond’s Colts 2 team made it to the grand final while other teams within the program have also performed well.

“Our Premier Grade team just missed out on the semi-finals by one point; they had a very strong finish to the year,” says Bond Rugby Director Sean Hedger.

“We’ve also had a few players make their debut for the Queensland Reds – Angus Blythe, Alex Mafi and Hamish Stewart.”

“Two players from our Men’s Premier 7s team, Hayden Sargeant and Joshua Walker, have received contracts in the Australian 7s program,”

The Senior Men’s AFL team made it to the semi-final after finishing second but unfortunately went down to a much-improved Coolangatta-Tweed.

After last year’s Aon 7s silver medal for Bond’s women’s side, Mr Hedger says this year’s ninth place finish is a bit disappointing.

“There are a lot of positives to work on going into next year,” says Mr Schiphorst.

“But we’ve got a lot of young players and they will be better for the experience.”

Bond AFL will return in 2019 with two Men’s teams and two Women’s teams.

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BOND SURFS UP NATIONALS LADDER

Groves and Graham named Bond’s athletes of the year Mr Alexander Graham (L) and Ms Madeline Groves (R)

IT SHOULD come as no surprise that Bond University’s elite squad were champions in swimming at the UniSport Nationals (previously Australian University Games) this year, but other disciplines have also made their mark on the medal tally.

The University is currently sitting in 11th place on the UniSport ladder following stellar performances in swimming, surfing, golf and squash.

Bond athletes won 20 gold, three silver and nine bronze in Division 1.

Bond Sport Club Coordinator Rebecca Herbert says having elite swimmers compete is a massive benefit to the program, but also commends the success of Alessandro Noseda in golf along with surfers Lucy Callister and Rachael Tilly.

“Definitely the highlights would be us winning the swimming pennant again, being crowned the champion university for swimming and also the men’s golf which was a bit of a surprise,” says Ms Herbert.

“We also won gold in the women’s longboard and shortboard surfing, so it was nice to get the double for our ‘golden girls’ as I’ve called them.”

Meanwhile, several teams will be promoted to the top league next year after winning the Division 2 mixed fours beach volleyball and men’s tennis.

A silver medal performance will also see the men’s touch team promoted to Division 1 next year.

Ms Herbert says the event was held on the Gold Coast this year and Bond University will be on home turf again in 2019.

“We have just had an upgrade of most of our facilities so all these university athletes are getting to compete at stadiums and swimming pools that we used in the Commonwealth Games.”

“About 70 percent of our team this year is new athletes, so I definitely think that having the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and having that home ground advantage does definitely influence their decision to participate.”

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SWIMMING STARS Alexander Graham (Class of 2015) and Madeline Groves took out top honours at the 2018 Blues and Sports Awards, an annual event which recognises and celebrates Bond’s finest athletes.

Mr Graham was named Sportsman of the Year following stellar success on the world stage as part of the gold-medal winning 4x200m freestyle team at the Commonwealth Games.

At the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Tokyo earlier this year, Mr Graham blitzed the pool to set a new personal best.

The Georgina Hope Rinehart Excellence scholar has been at Bond for the past four years and is proud to have capped off his studies with the award. He will continue to chase his Olympic dream as part of the Bond University Swimming Club.

“The award is a great way to end my studies at Bond. I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today - in or out of the pool - without the guidance and experience I’ve had over the last four years,” says Mr Graham.

“Next year will be my biggest year yet and my main focus now is on training hard with the Swimming Club to achieve my lifelong goal of getting on the Olympic team.”

Ms Groves also had a terrific year, delivering a champion performance at the Commonwealth Games where she edged out the competition to win one silver and one bronze.

This backed up her mammoth Olympic effort at Rio de Janeiro where she took out a silver for butterfly. This is the third time Ms Groves has been named Sportswoman

of the year, a feat matched only by fellow three-time Sportsman of the Year Mathew Belcher (Class of 2001) who graduated from Bond earlier this year with a Master of Urban Development and Sustainability.

“I am absolutely thrilled to accept this award for the third time,” says Ms Groves.

“There are so many fantastic athletes studying at Bond and we receive so much support to achieve our best both in our field and in the classroom.”

BLUES AWARDS WINNERS 2018 Sportsman of the Year Alexander Graham (Swimming) Sportswoman of the Year Madeline Groves (Swimming) Coach of the Year Sean Johnson (Soccer) Champion Club Cheer Team of the Year Men’s Soccer Team Elite Sports Scholar Brock van Kampen (Surf Lifesaving) Outstanding Service to Sport Blake Greenway (Soccer President and Manager & 2018 Division 2 Nationals Bond Team Captain) Best Sporting Moment Alexander Graham and Elijah Winnington, Commonwealth Games Swimming 4x200m relay gold medal

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HIGH NOTE LIVE AT BOND, the University’s popular free concert series, has wrapped up for the year featuring Australian music sensations The Steele Syndicate and Vaudeville Smash.

Vaudeville Smash

The Steele Syndicate who kicked-off the November 4 event, drew crowds at the Bond ADCO Amphitheatre bringing their signature genre-bending sound combining elements of old-school funk, reggae, indie rock and rich vocal harmonies.

The band of eight have performed at the likes of the iconic Sydney Opera House, Byron Bay, the Sunshine Coast as the headline act at a community music festival, and ‘A Set Adrift’ on a yacht off Mooloolaba.

Melbourne-based band Vaudeville Smash followed with their performance at Bond being the third in their East Coast tour to launch their new single La Plume De Ma Tante.

Lead singer and saxophonist for Vaudeville Smash Marc Lucchesi says Live at Bond is a great event for touring musicians to get involved in.

“There’s a lot to love about a free, all age, sunny afternoon show, in a beautiful amphitheatre on the Gold Coast, with a crowd of happy people dancing and singing your tunes,” Mr Lucchesi says.

“We had an absolute blast playing Live at Bond! It’s a must for touring bands and everyone who loves live music.”

Gold Coast Music Awards’ Breakout Artist of the Year and Song of the Year winners, Hollow Cove headlined at the previous Live at Bond Event in September.

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L-R: Aunty Joyce Summers, Ms Narelle Urquhart, Aunty Kath Lena, Ms Dani Larkin, Aunty Maureen Newton

Because of ‘BECAUSE of her, we can.’ It was the poignant theme of NAIDOC Week in 2018 which Bond University observed in a very personal way.

NAIDOC Week is an annual celebration of Indigenous history, culture and achievements, with its namesake acronym originally standing for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’.

Bond kicked off the week with a flag raising ceremony attended by more than 200 students, staff and members of the local Indigenous community.

The University also hosted a morning tea event where students and staff praised the inspiring Indigenous women in their lives through interviews as part of a short film.

Jason Murray, Manager of the Nyombil Centre, says the video tribute came as a special surprise to the women who were honoured.

“We put together a video based on the theme ‘Because of her, we can’, where we filmed staff, students and local community members speaking about a female role model who had inspired them,” says Mr Murray.

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“We then invited everyone to the Transformer room for a morning tea, including the ladies who were being honoured in the video testimony – unbeknown to them.”

Bond University Fellow Aunty Joyce Summers, community worker Aunty Maureen Newton, Tweed teacher and author Aunty Kath Lena and Bond PhD candidate and lawyer Dani Larkin (Class of 2015) were among the women to be celebrated in the surprise screening.

Bond Indigenous Cultural Support Officer Narelle Urquhart says these women continue to be a source of inspiration to their communities.

“Between them, Aunty Joyce, Aunty Kath and Aunty Maureen have been instrumental in establishing just about every Indigenous service in the Gold Coast and Tweed regions,” said Ms Urquhart.

“They’ve advocated for better health care, housing, education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and they’ve been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights and justice. We also wanted to honour our emerging leaders by including Dani Larkin

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who is a wonderful role model and mentor for our Indigenous students on campus, constantly encouraging them to be proud of their history and heritage.”

Following these tributes which left attendees misty-eyed, Ms Urquhart herself was honoured in another surprise video which featured a series of students sharing how she had changed their lives.

Ms Urquhart is warmly regarded by many as a second mother to Bond’s Indigenous students. Mr Murray says the NAIDOC Week experience at Bond is essential to growing engagement with Indigenous culture and members of the local community.

“It’s a real opportunity for non-Indigenous students and staff to participate and learn about the culture,” he says.

“Particularly it’s a cultural experience for a lot of international students that may not have seen or experienced Australian Indigenous culture before.”

Mr Murray and the Nyombil Centre Team are once again looking forward to hosting NAIDOC Week celebrations at Bond in July 2019.

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JUSTYCE FOR INDIGENOUS MENTAL HEALTH LIKE NAME like nature, Justyce Pengilly (Class of 2016) is all about helping others.

Ms Pengilly recently graduated from a Bachelor of Psychological Science at Bond and returned to pursue her Honours this year.

Inspired by a deep connection to her heritage, the 20-year-old chose a career in psychology to help close the gap on Indigenous mental health services.

“Growing up, I saw a lot of people struggling with mental health issues. I found myself wanting to understand it and to be able to do something about it,” she says.

According to Ms Pengilly, it can be particularly hard for Indigenous people to feel comfortable reaching out to therapists who do not personally understand the culture.

“Once a week, I tagged along with them as they conducted workshops, cultural competence training with large companies, and other projects.”

“I came to see how they maintained their integrity in their culture within their psychology practice. It answered all of my questions and showed me that this is the career that I want.”

Ms Pengilly was one of only two Indigenous girls in Year 12 at her high school in Brisbane.

Upon coming to Bond, she was thankful for the University’s support of Indigenous students and enjoyed connecting with friends through the Nyombil Centre.

“Here at Bond, there is a big group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, so it means that I have a much larger circle of Indigenous friends from all over Australia,” she says.

“It’s nice not to feel out of place and it’s great to be part of this whole generation of Aboriginal Australians who are getting tertiary qualifications and planning big careers.”

“It’s something that didn’t happen two generations ago.”

Ms Pengilly looks forward to completing her Honours year and taking a six-month break before returning to Bond in May to undertake her Masters of Psychology.

Ms Justyce Pengilly (C) with her mother and grandmother at graduation

“One of the biggest problems is that there aren’t many Aboriginal psychologists – trained therapists who really understand our culture and the way we live, our relationships, our deep connection with family,” she says.

“As with anyone who reaches out for help from a psychologist or counsellor, you’re looking for someone who understands what you’re saying and where you’re coming from.”

“It can be really hard for Aboriginal people to find that right fit.”

During her time at Bond, Ms Pengilly undertook an internship with Marumali Consultations, one of Australia’s few Indigenous-owned and run psychology services which is based on the Gold Coast at Tallebudgera.

Ms Pengilly’s passion for psychology flourished through her internship with Marumali and reinforced her career choice as the right one.

“It really changed the game for me. At the end of the last year, I was questioning whether I’d chosen the right career path and this opportunity came along out of the blue to work with two Indigenous psychologists, right here in the local area,” she says.

“Growing up, I saw a lot of people struggling with mental health issues. I found myself wanting to understand it and to be able to do something about it.”

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L-R: Professor Nick James, Mr Jeremy Donovan, Ms Narelle Urquhart, Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher

YARNING UP BUILDING BONDS

Ms Angela Shooter with Lockhart River artist Ms Elizabeth Queenie Giblet

LOCKHART RIVER in far north Queensland was once again the backdrop for Bond University’s award-winning Yarning Up experience.

The five-day trip took place earlier in the year when a group of corporate leaders and school principals travelled to the remote Indigenous community for a unique cultural and social immersion.

It was the third time the University hosted the Yarning Up trip and Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher was happy to again welcome the delegation.

“Bond’s first visit in 2014 was with a group of principals from leading girls’ schools across the country as a ‘Women Yarning Up’ experience,” says Cr Butcher.

“Their idea was to help educators understand the challenges our children face transitioning from life in a small remote community to a large boarding school in the city.”

“It also gave the principals an opportunity to connect with parents, Elders and leaders here in Lockhart River so that we can work together to help our children stay in school through to Year 12 and onto tertiary education or training.”

This year, the trip included visits to Lockhart State School, the Puuya Foundation’s Kuunchi Kakana early childhood centre, Lockhart River Arts Centre, the health clinic, the police station and the women’s shelter.

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The group included senior executives from law firms Minter Ellison and McCullough Robertson, accountants and business people from a variety of sectors including the CEO of Screen Queensland and the Executive Dean of Bond’s Faculty of Law. Representing the education sector were Stephen Koch from Downlands College, which has several students from Lockhart River, and Dr Kerrie Tuite who is Principal of Mount Alvernia College in Brisbane and President of the Association of Catholic Secondary Schools Queensland.

Bond University’s Indigenous Cultural Support Officer Narelle Urquhart said it was heartening to see new developments in Lockhart River since Yarning Up first visited the region.

“One of the highlights for Bond University as the instigators of this experience is to see the positive changes happening in Lockhart River,” she says.

“Whilst the challenges of living in a remote Indigenous community cannot be underplayed, there is a real spirit of progress and forward movement driven

by Mayor Wayne Butcher that inspires his fellow councillors, council staff and local community members who now have the confidence to create their own businesses.”

“The Mayor’s focus on education is further supported by Lockhart State School staff and the Puuya Foundation Chair Dotti

Hobson and Founder/CEO Denise Hagan who are doing an incredible job to improve school attendance, literacy and education standards across the board.”

“As a result, our Yarning Up participants have developed a real understanding that it is not up to us to walk in and tell the community how to solve their problems; our role is to listen to their ideas, dreams and aspirations for the future and see what we can do to help them make it happen for themselves.”

Since the University’s first visit in 2014, new houses have been built in the region, a sheltered area for the Lockhart State School has been established and the new Kuunchi Kakana Centre for early education has opened its doors.

Bond also works with other remote communities in the Torres Strait Islands, alternating the annual Yarning Up visits between Lockhart River and Murray (Mer) Island and Thursday Island.

In 2016, the University was honoured to receive the Queensland Premier’s Reconciliation Award, recognising Yarning Up’s importance in forming strong bonds with Indigenous communities.

A reunion lunch for all previous Lockhart River Yarning Up attendees was held prior to the annual Indigenous Gala in November with special guest Mayor Wayne Butcher.

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A NIGHT LIKE NO OTHER THE INDIGENOUS GALA is undoubtedly one of the biggest highlights on the Bond calendar.

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Over 500 guests came together in November for the annual event which celebrates and supports the University’s commitment to Indigenous education.

Almost $400,000 was raised on the night through the highly anticipated art auction as well as generous donations from guests.

Local artist Spirit of Churaki kicked off the evening with a special guest performance before a group of inspirational Indigenous leaders took to the stage for the thoughtprovoking Changemakers in Education panel session.

The event was co-emceed by Bond University student Rekisha Satour alongside celebrated Indigenous keynote speaker, artist and musician Jeremy Donovan.

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Acclaimed musical theatre performer and actor Michael Tuahine headlined the gala with his band and closed out the night with a powerhouse set which included Aussie favourites.

Vice Chancellor and President Professor Tim Brailsford said the University is proud of how the event continues to grow in popularity and impact year on year.

“It is great to see so many locals and members of our business community come together to help raise funds for Indigenous students and to celebrate their achievements,” he said.

“We were privileged to have an Indigenous role model like Michael Tuahine perform on the night.”

1. L-R: Co-emcee Mr Jeremy Donovan, Patron Dr Patrick Corrigan AM, Co-emcee and Bond student Ms Rekisha Satour

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L-R: Journalist and author Ms Catherine Fox, acting chair of the ABC Dr Kirstin Ferguson, Walkley Foundation director Ms Marina Go and Network Ten senior reporter Ms Antoinette Lattouf

WOMEN IN MEDIA:

BIGGER, BETTER AND BOLDER THAN EVER BOND University has hosted the national Women in Media (WiM) Conference for the second year running, with some of Australia’s most recognisable female journalists opening up about the trials and triumphs that come with a career in the press. Speakers included the likes of journalist, author and social justice campaigner Tracey Spicer AO and ABC Breakfast presenter Virginia Trioli Paralympian, social worker, journalist and Bond University alumna Karni Liddell (Class of 2001) revealed how the disabled are overlooked, taken advantage of and discriminated against by able-bodied people, sharing a collection of confronting statistics.

“More than four million Australians have a disability. That’s one in five people or 20 per cent of the population,” Ms Liddell said.

“Women with disabilities are 40 per cent more likely to experience domestic and family violence, and 90 per cent of women with a disability reported they had been raped.”

Senior Teaching Fellow at Bond University Rob Layton hosted a mobile journalism workshop for guests, and Walkley Award

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finalist and Bond journalism Lecturer Caroline Graham (Class of 2003) presented a storytelling with sound workshop.

Inspirational sessions on managing up, networking, up-skilling and remaining relevant in a world of new media were also included in the two-day event.

ABC National living treasure Caroline Jones AO and Bond University Vice Chancellor and President Professor Tim Brailsford opened the conference followed by award-winning journalist and Seven News presenter Kay McGrath OAM who shared her advice for women trying to make a name for themselves in the industry.

Speakers on the panel included The Australian’s WA Bureau Chief Paige Taylor, Channel 10’s Narelda Jacobs, HerCanberra Associate Editor and WiM ACT Convener Emma Macdonald, and Sunday Telegraph Features Editor Claire Harvey.

Virginia Trioli delivered a memorable speech which detailed the background behind her infamous ‘loopy’ television gaffe with Barnaby Joyce that went viral.

“I’d just returned from a week’s leave during which I underwent what felt like my 100th IVF procedure and 85th embryo transfer — at least that’s how the numbers felt to me,” Ms Trioli said.

“I think the main message is to be clear on what it is you want. And when you work that out, really go hard for it and back yourself,” Ms McGrath said.

“We finally had an embryo that looked like it stood a chance. It was transferred and I returned to work, technically pregnant and over the moon.”

“Also surround yourself with people who are positive and supportive and value-add to your life.”

She said that as is the way with journalists, and particularly with women on TV, she made sure no-one knew a thing.

The first panel “Bigger, Better, Bolder” was moderated by Channel 10’s Sandra Sully and heard from the women forging paths for female journalists.

“When we replayed an interview with the then-senator Joyce that I’d done earlier that morning — an interview characterised by tortured language and some confusing

COMMUNITY concepts from him — I twirled my finger by my head for the amusement of no-one in particular.

Women In Media national co-convenor and Bond alumna Ms Catherine Webber with five-times Walkley award winner Ms Kate McClymont

“The camera cut back to me earlier than expected and I was caught... I told my husband that I thought I’d just killed a 20year career in journalism. And I cried.”

Ms Trioli also shared some of the personal humiliations and attacks she has endured from male colleagues throughout her career. She said female journalists had “forgotten more harassment than we remember”.

“To this day, I find myself halfway through affable conversations with men who I suddenly remember I’m supposed to loathe,” said Ms Trioli.

“Oh God, that’s right! That’s the colleague who tried to hit on me under the guise of using my hotel bathroom to ‘change’ into his tuxedo for the Walkleys. How do I forget this stuff?”

There were also panels including: A Brave New World, featuring women who have negotiated pay rises and promotions to transition through the stages of their career; and Hear Me Roar focusing on empowerment and the significant obstacles women still need to overcome.

Fairfax investigative journalist and five-time Walkley Award winner Kate McClymont, singer/songwriter Melinda Schneider and Australian broadcaster Libbi Gorr (Elle McFeast) kept guests entertained over lunch.

Women in Media Australia’s national co-convener and Bond University alumna Catherine Webber (Class of 1995) said the conference was an enormous success.

“We’ve been overwhelmed with positive feedback again this year,” Ms Webber said.

“I think the main message is to be clear on what it is you want. And when you work that out, really go hard for it and back yourself.”

Former Paralympic swimmer and Bond alumna Ms Karni Liddell

“With more than 35 speakers who are some of Australia’s most talented media professionals, everyone was genuinely touched with how open and honest they were talking about their experiences in the industry.”

“It is always great to catch up with Bond journalism alumni who attended, especially as we all watched Bond journalism students reporting in real-time on the event.”

“Everyone was particularity impressed with how quickly the students turned around their mojo (mobile journalism) packages for the audience to watch just hours later.’’

To wrap up the event guests networked with colleagues and industry leaders at an exclusive after-party at The Star Gold Coast’s new rooftop bar, Nineteen at The Star.

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WORLD CLASS CONNECTIONS FOR MANY alumni, the end of a degree at Bond isn’t the end of their education but rather a springboard for further study at some of the world’s top universities like Columbia University, the University of Cambridge, Harvard University and the University of Oxford.

outstanding Bond graduates who wish to undertake postgraduate studies at another world-class institution based overseas.

For some exceptional students, Bond continues to support their academic endeavours through the Alumni Scholarship program which offers financial support to

The ARCH caught up with three outstanding students currently studying overseas to see what they’ve been up to and how Bond has helped them achieve their dreams.

The Alumni Scholarships are made possible by generous alumni and community donations into the Ambition Fund.

TALOR MARSHALL For creative types, Central Saint Martins College in London is the preeminent finishing school and a faraway dream for many Aussies. But for Talor Marshall (Class of 2016) it’s a reality.

After completing his Bachelor of Film and Television last year, Mr Marshall went on to commence a Master’s degree in Screen Directing at Drama Centre London (part of Central Saint Martins). While at Bond, Mr Marshall wrote an original TV pilot under the guidance of Kevin Roberts. This experience paved the way for him to pursue directing on a post-graduate level.

“Once my studies have completed, my expected career path is to enter the film industry as director-in-training; shadowing working film and television directors in the UK, Europe and Australia,” says Mr Marshall.

Having been trained by excellent Bond professors like Professor Miryana Nesic and Professor Laurence Boulle in alternative dispute resolution, Ms North decided to take her passion global.

During her time at Bond, Ms North undertook internship opportunities at the Centre for Prevention and Resolution of Disputes in New York and the Mandela Institute in Johannesburg.

Ms North says the idyllic location in Geneva surrounded by incredible mountains and lakes is what really sets MIDS apart from the rest.

“Likewise, I will be working on getting my own projects off the ground, being my own feature film scripts and short film scripts.”

“The Alumni Scholarship has provided me with financial assistance in the last part of my Masters. London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in and choices must be made carefully in respect of related study outgoings.”

Melissa Bergin (Class of 2007) completed her double degree in Laws (Honours) and Commerce (Finance and Accounting) in 2011 and left with an entrepreneurial spring in her step.

a Master of Business Administration. Once her studies at HBS are over, Ms Bergin hopes to launch her own company or join an early-stage startup that she’s passionate about.

Ms Bergin is now studying at Harvard Business School (HBS) in Boston, completing

“At HBS I have been fortunate to pursue my interest in entrepreneurship, and recently spent my summer internship working on my own start-up called Bundle – a service that provides flexible and back-up child care as an employee benefit,” says Ms Bergin.

“Bond certainly gave me the academic foundations to thrive in my career, but it was the incredible people that I met that I reflect on most fondly.”

“I was particularly thankful recently when two ex-Bondies (and Harvard graduates) gave me extensive advice on my Harvard application essay – I couldn’t have done it without them!”

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Cara North (Class of 2006) completed her undergraduate degrees in Arts and Law in 2010, and is now completing a Master of International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) in Geneva.

At MIDS, Ms North has had the opportunity to be taught by worldleading experts in the field.

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“Geneva hosts approximately 200 international organisations and is the European headquarters of the United Nations, so there is plenty of opportunity to meet people working in international dispute resolution.”

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to study at both institutions and for the scholarships I have received which have supported me in my studies.”

“I had an excellent experience at Bond University; my degrees provided me with an exceptional foundation and encouraged me to pursue opportunities domestically and internationally in dispute resolution.”

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Mr Bradley Evans

A PRICELESS EXPERIENCE EACH YEAR, recipients of the lauded Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship are paired with an industry mentor to help them through their degree, impart advice and connect them with unique opportunities in their desired academic field.

Sharon Solyma, Community Engagement Manager and Coordinator of the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship Mentor Program, works with her team to thoughtfully match students to appropriate mentors. It is a process which Bachelor of Commerce student Bradley Evans says was seamless.

“Sharon and the Alumni and Development team really take their time to choose the mentors,” says Mr Evans.

“They handpick someone, and they really take their time to tailor the mentor to the student. Not just for myself, but all of the other VC Scholars this year.”

Mr Evans was placed with Heath Hill, the Manager of Morgans on the Gold Coast.

Mr Hill, who has been working at Morgans for nearly 20 years, says the VC Mentor Program is something he wishes was around for him when he was at university.

“I think back to when I was at university and what this sort of program would have meant to me. University is one of those things where you can kind of get caught up in the book learnings of things and not get a big enough appreciation of the practical

application or reality of what it is you’re learning,” says Mr Hill.

“When you start to move into the real world it starts to become about building networks and getting opportunities to engage with the broader community.

Helping Bradley build those important networks early on is vital.”

For Mr Evans, who is interested in finance and government policy, having a connection like Mr Hill is an incredible advantage, considering his deep involvement within the financial community. He says it is a privilege money can’t buy.

“What I really liked was the fact that Heath was really open and honest with me when I met him,” says Mr Evans.

that he regularly plays gigs with. His band played at the Bond Homecoming festivities and will play at the Christmas party in December.

As for his future, Mr Evans says it’s still too early to tell where he might end up, but he’s interested in pursuing finance.

“I’m really interested in financial planning and wealth accumulation – helping other people manage their finances,” says Mr Evans.

“I feel like I have a good skill set for that, not just with the numbers, but I also feel like I’m good at communicating with clients. We will wait and see on that one!”

Mr Heath Hill

“I went to his office and we got lunch up the road and that was the first time I had met him, but it was like I’d known him for a long time because he was so forthright and happy to start conversations and ask questions.”

“It’s been a great relationship so far and it’s only been a couple of months.”

In addition to his involvement with the VC Mentor Program, Mr Evans is an avid musician and great sportsman; he’s involved with cricket socially and is a founding member of the Bond Fishing Club. As a trumpeter Mr Evans joined the Bond Band

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A WHIRLWIND YEAR IN

Paris

Stephanie Centorame (Class of 2015) has only spent one month on campus this year.

Most Bondies who move interstate know how difficult the long stints away from home can be, but Ms Centorame can hardly complain; she’s been living down the road from the Eiffel Tower.

The Law and Arts (majoring in International Relations / French) student has had an incredible run whilst at Bond since she commenced studies in Semester 151.

After receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship and commencing at Bond in 2015 Ms Centorame fell in love with the University.

Ms Centorame says she was inspired to attend Bond after visiting the campus in 2014 and hearing the brilliant testimonial of her sister Kristen Centorame (Class of 2014).

organisation’s legal counsel team, working on international treaty law, commercial law and analysing public international law concepts.

“I was fortunate enough to find a place that was really close to the Eiffel Tower, so every morning walking into work I would walk past the Eiffel, say a quick g’day, and grab a little pastry from the cafeteria in the office,” says Ms Centorame.

Stephanie Centorame Of course, it wasn’t all fun and games - the work was tough - but she says the team at the IEA made the experience brilliant.

Now, the jetsetter is once again in Paris, this time studying law subjects (in French) at the Pantheon-Sorbonne University.

“I’m learning about French legal systems here, as well as one subject in public international law, which is just incredible,” says Ms Centorame.

As a participant in the Law Faculty’s mooting program, a vital member of the Debating Union and a dutiful representative of the Law Students Association, Ms Centorame has cemented herself as a big part of Bond’s colourful community.

“The methodology in terms of approaching each subject is quite conceptual as opposed to the practical approach that Bond has. I think learning both types of thinking is really helpful. It’s definitely been a bit of a whirlwind year.”

But to really fulfil her ambition, she knew she had to go to Paris and take on her biggest challenge yet.

Ms Centorame says that if she had gone to any other university, she would have never been able to access any of the incredible opportunities she’s managed to secure.

Earlier this year, Ms Centorame secured an internship at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, France.

She described being thrown into this intense environment as one of her biggest challenges yet.

“I had not done much work in public international law, but I was intrigued by the idea of working within a multilateral agency framework,” says Ms Centorame.

“I really wanted to understand how that actually functioned and what the internal workings were. As an IR student, it was so exciting for me.”

The VC Scholar worked in the IEA for two months as part of the

“I truly believe I wouldn’t have had access to these opportunities at other universities this early in my degree,” she says.

“Bond really allows people to broaden their perspectives and horizons because there’s no mentality of ‘No’.

It’s really a question of if you want something to happen there are people who are willing to make that happen for you.”

“I think that that’s really the key to Bond. It’s that level of passion and commitment from the staff and the students. It really propels everyone to think about what they want to do and how they can get it.”

Ms Stephanie Centorame

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HELPING THY NEIGHBOUR SINCE 2003 Bond alumnus Martin Barrow (Class of 1993) has dedicated his heart and soul to making a positive grassroots impact in one of the world’s poorest countries.

developing an in-depth understanding of what people in the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged regions struggle with daily.

Zimbabwe has been in a state of political and social upheaval since longstanding president Robert Mugabe stepped down in November last year, but Mr Barrow’s quest to turn the tide on poverty has focused more on people than the parliament.

Having received a scholarship himself at Bond, Mr Barrow makes sure education also plays an integral part in the charities’ efforts to give a better chance to children, some of them just toddlers and others who have been rescued from living on the street.

As the director of the NGO Our Neighbours Ministry (ONM), Mr Barrow runs a range of charities including soup kitchens, family services, children’s homes and empowerment projects in the country’s second-largest city Bulawayo.

In just over a decade ONM’s charity Isaiah’s House of Love has cared or is still caring for 117 babies or children, of which four in every five have either been fostered, adopted or reunited with their families.

With a strong emphasis on faith and providing a friendly community environment, these interdenominational Christian services bring love and care to the lives of the abandoned, the sick, the vulnerable and the forgotten.

One of Mr Barrow’s soup kitchens serves about 150 meals twice a week, with some walking as far as 10km for maize, chicken broth and a hot drink.

A fellow Bondy Adam Goodvach (Class of 1993) and his family visited Mr Barrow in Zimbabwe and had the experience of a lifetime helping and supporting him, while

Electricity and water supplies are also unreliable, not to mention the funding needed to carry out the wide range of initiatives the ONM takes on that also include empowering women and supporting communities in slums that lack basic necessities.

For children who have missed out on many years of schooling, ONM runs the Lighthouse Christian Academy to provide quality education, life skills, social development and health education. It has not been easy for Mr Barrow to build such projects in a country where administration can be somewhat chaotic and fluid.

At one point, with seven babies in ‘Isaiah’s’, he was asked by the Department of Social Services (DSS) why he didn’t have a license for operating the orphanage. But the reason was very simple – his team had accepted the children because they were referred from the DSS in the first place.

Mr Martin Barrow

THREE YEARS OF BOND AID IN NEPAL IN AUGUST, a team of 16 Bond University students embarked on a volunteer trip to Nepal as part of the annual Bond Aid program which has been running for three years.

The three-week trip is built on a sustainable partnership with Nepali communities to deliver skills-based assistance.

Months before the students were set to leave Australia, they began raising money through movie nights, barbecues, raffles and other events to buy supplies for the community.

In addition, the Bond Ambition Fund, supported by generous alumni and the community, provided important funding for this volunteer trip.

With help from Bond University student start-up Grumpy Sock, the students raised and donated over $2,000 worth of supplies for the Nepali community.

The 2017/18 Special Interests Director for the Bond University Student Association and convener for the trip Jacob Cookson,

says he can see the impact the University’s contribution is having on the community.

“The real purpose of this trip is to promote sustainable development for a community in need and as I went in the first year (2016), it’s great to be able to go back and see the tangible change that we are making in that community and see that it is actually making an impact,” Mr Cookson says.

In the first leg of the journey students participated in cultural and language classes in Kathmandu before undertaking a rural placement including homestay with a Nepali family.

“We did things like constructing a toilet block at the school, painting a large mural, and we did a lot of education at both the primary school and secondary school.”

“We ran educational classes like teaching the women in the community how to use nappies and we provided them with reusable nappies that we made for them.”

Olivia White, who has taken over the role of Special Interests Director and is the convener for next year’s trip says she wants to ensure communication with the Nepali community remains strong to provide them with what they need in terms of supplies and assistance.

“I want to keep up the same work that we’ve been doing – I want to increase communication with the village itself to try and see what they need specifically,” Ms White says.

“My biggest aim for next year is to supply them with things but also teach them how to use them and help them with the things that they currently have but are unable to use.”

To students thinking about doing the program next year, Olivia says, “do it!”

“It’s a very challenging experience but if they’re ready to put in the hard work and immerse themselves into the Nepali culture then they will get everything they want and so much more out of it.”

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FROM OLYMPIC POOL TO MED SCHOOL

MED STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE OVERSEAS Earlier this year, four Bond University medical students ventured to Kirakira, a remote provincial town in the Solomon Islands for the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine’s capstone medical program.

Professor Peter Jones was the driving force behind the initiative which started as a placement for medical students in 2013.

It has since grown into a multidisciplinary, inter-faculty community program and more than 200 students from medicine, nutrition, town planning and physiotherapy have taken part over the past five years.

Ms Melanie Wright

NOT one to just lap up accolades for her achievements, Olympian Melanie Wright (Class of 2013) sets the example for young athletes that sporting success can be followed by academic endeavour.

The Sunshine Coast-born swimmer won five medals between the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics including two gold, but even in the thick of her swimming career the stroke of a pen was just as important as freestyle.

Upon her return from the event she started and finished a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Bond University as an ADCO Sporting Excellence Scholar.

After a three-hour flight to Honiara and domestic transfer to the Solomon Islands, the students arrived in Makira where they jumped onto the back of a ute that took them to their accommodation at the FreshWinds GuestHaus.

Kirakira hospital is located in the capital of Makira province and is currently the only hospital in the region. Its 60 beds service a population of 40,414 people.

Bond University medical student, Emily Horan says the placement was eyeopening and confronting at times.

“During the four weeks at the hospital we worked alongside Dr Adriana, a Solomon Islands doctor who studied in Cuba before working in Honiara National Referral Hospital,” says Ms Horan.

“She provided us with a massive amount of support and guidance.”

“We were shocked at the extreme states that people would present with their diseases or injuries to the outpatient department, where we were often the first point of contact.”

“We were thrown in the deep end from the first day and we rose to the challenge improving our clinical history, examination and diagnostic skills tremendously.”

Ms Horan’s weekdays consisted of ward rounds in the morning followed by clinics in the afternoon which alternated between medical, gynaecological and paediatric.

The days also often included emergency cases which required urgent assistance.

Friday afternoons were spent in the small surgical theatre, where Ms Horan assisted on both the surgical and anaesthetic side of care.

On weekends, all placement students ventured outside of the hospital to the pristine surrounding islands.

“Overall, we are greatly appreciative for the opportunity to go to Kirakira on placement, to work in the hospital, thanks to support from the Student Opportunity Fund, and live in the local community,” Ms Horan says.

“It was a hands-on experience which was both challenging and rewarding.

Going to Kirakira has been a life-changing experience and such a unique opportunity to experience medical practice in the Solomon Island culture.”

Now she is currently completing Bond University’s medical program and is looking forward to moving into the practical side of the degree.

“I’m very excited to see the real clinical side of medicine. It is what I’ve always wanted to be involved in, long before I wanted to be a swimmer,” Ms Wright said.

“Next year we transition into full time placement, in the hospitals around the Gold Coast. That is going to be really exciting to be immersed in that.

“I’ve got two years of placement, primarily based at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital.

Then I’ll be qualified and after that, who knows.”

She said sport could be inspiring, especially for kids, but as an athlete she wasn’t “out there saving lives”.

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Ms Emily Horan (C) with Bondies Dr Georgia Cox, Dr Gayathri Seethepalli, Dr Ruth-Ellen Marks, Dr Emily Horan, Dr Sarsha Mortimore, Mr Kerry O’Bryan and staff members from the FM Campbell School in Kirakira

EVENTS JANUARY 2019 10th

191 Orientation Expo

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191 Semester begins

19th

Germany Alumni Event

MAY13 -19 HOMECOMING 30TH ANNIVERSARY

FEBRUARY 2019 16th

191 Graduation

APRIL 2019 18th

191 Semester ends

MAY 2019 9th

192 Orientation Expo

13th

192 Semester begins

13th -19th

Homecoming (30th Anniversary)

16th

Alumni Awards Dinner

17th

Family and Friends Festival

17th

Bond Heritage Trail Walk

18th

Public Lectures

18th

Rugby Home Game

18th

30th Anniversary Gala Ball

JUNE 2019

JULY28 OPEN DAY

15th

192 Graduation

JULY 2019 28th

Open Day

AUGUST 2019 17th

192 Semester ends

SEPTEMBER 2019 6th

193 Orientation Expo

17th

193 Semester begins

For more information about upcoming events visit www.bond.edu.au/events You can also contact the Alumni and Development Office on +61 7 5595 1093

www.arch.bond.edu.au

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30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA BALL

Join us for an unforgettable night of celebration Saturday, 18 May 2019 The Star Gold Coast (formerly Jupiters) LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING bond.edu.au/30galaball

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