April 2011

THURSDAY, 28 APRIL 2011 AT GRADUATE HOUSE 5.30PM FOR 6PM

OLD STYLE - TOWN HALL POLITICAL MEETING

MEMBERS - MEET YOUR COUNCIL MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION QUESTION THE PEOPLE WHO WILL REPRESENT YOU FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS

HEAR THEIR VIEWS, THEIR IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE FEEL FREE TO CHEER! JEER!

Each candidate will have 3 minutes to address members.

Members may ask questions of each candidate.

Questions will be limited to 3 per candidate with a 2 minute limit on each reply

Drinks & canapés at conclusion.

For catering please advise your attendance by Wednesday, 27 April 2011 Phone: 93473428

UNIVERSITY GRADUATES CLUB welcomes members and their friends to attend the following events: APRIL EVENTS Wednesday, 27th RESIDENTS MEET AND GREET Residents and members invited to meet for a drink and nibbles.

Time: 5.30pm Thursday, 28th MEET YOUR COUNCIL AND THE CANDIDATES FOR Time: 5.30pm for 6pm THIS YEAR’S GRADUATE COUNCIL ELECTION The candidates standing for election to Graduate Council in 2011 will be at Graduate House to meet members. For catering please advise your attendance by Wednesday, 27 April 2011 Ph: 9347-3428 MAY EVENTS Tuesday, 3rd ITALIAN CONVERSATION DINNER Enjoy dinner and Italian conversation. Excellent & experienced teacher.

Time: 6pm Cost: Members $10, Guests $15 Book by Monday prior (numbers required for catering). Call Graduate House 9347-3428 Wednesday, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th BRIDGE EVENINGS If you can play Bridge, or would like to learn, be part of the group each week at Graduate House Time: 7.45 pm Wednesday, 4th LAUNCH OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS All members are invited to a special Cocktail Party at Graduate House Time: 6pm; Cost: No charge; Bookings through Graduate House 9347-3428 Members only.

Wednesday, 4th MONTHLY LUNCHEON- CANCELLED Due to the Centenary celebrations, May’s Monthly Luncheon is cancelled and the Hon Gareth Evans will now present in February 2012.

Friday, 13th DRINKS EVENING Meet up with fellow members and residents for a convivial end-of-the-week drink Time: 6pm – 8pm Wednesday, 18th WOMEN’S FORUM Enjoy a lively discussion – with a leisurely $10 buffet lunch to follow in the bistro if desired.

Topic: Cultural and religious beliefs - born or made?

Time: 10am for 10.30am start; Cost: No charge; Bookings through Graduate House 9347-3428 Thursday, 26th Time: 5.30pm

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, 26th AUTUMN DINNER Speaker: The 2010 Australian of the Year, Professor Patrick McGorry Topic: A 21st Century approach to mental health care Time: 7pm for 7.30pm Bookings required by 23 May 2011 Cost (pre-paid only) Members $35; Guests $45 Tuesday, 31st RESIDENTS MEET AND GREET Residents and members invited to meet for a drink and nibbles. Time: 5.30pm

Members – Birthday Lunch Celebrations with Complimentary Champagne at Graduate House.

Bring your Birthday Card ANYTIME. Tables of 4 or more will receive a complimentary bottle of wine.

Centenary Celebration Cocktail Party Wednesday 4th May 2011; Graduate House; 6pm An elected provisional committee attended their first meeting on the 4th of May 1911 at the rooms of Dr James Barrett at No. 105 Collins Street Melbourne. From this meeting, three sub-committees were established: a residential university club, a graduates association and an annual graduates day.

Founders Day Oration

Retired Governor-General Michael Jeffery Thursday 14th July 2011; Melba Hall, The University of Melbourne (500m from Graduate House); 5.15pm for 5.30pm

Twilight Lecture

100 years ago, a general meeting of past graduates was held in the Independent Church on Collins Street (now St Michael’s Uniting Church) in Melbourne to celebrate the establishment of the Association on the 14th of July 1911. Sir John Monash was elected Chairman and the aim of the Association was to set up a residential club.

Topic: ‘Leadership and public service with reflections on the life of General Sir Monash’ by Major General Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld August 25th; Graduate House 6pm

Twilight Lecture Topic: ‘Leadership’ by Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty November 10th; Graduate House 6pm Please ring Graduate House on 03 9347-3428 to RSVP for the above events

April luncheon reviewed Dr Kay Patterson is the Director and Vice-President of Interplast Australia New Zealand. Her address was a very informative and enlightening insight into Interplast, an NGO which provides free treatment to people living with a disability from a congenital condition such as cleft lip and cleft palate or conditions such as burns scar contractures. Voluntary medical teams of experienced reconstructive surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses generously donate their time to provide reconstructive surgery to people and teach, train, mentor, facilitate, and care for all of those with whom they come in contact. 43 activities were delivered in 16 countries in 2009/2010 to treat populations who would otherwise not be able to afford or access such services. Their goal is in effect to not be needed anymore, purely through providing training for staff to continue their work and to further develop local health practitioner skills to undertake more and more of the reconstructive surgery. For example in Sri Lanka over the last 8 years Interplast volunteers have helped establish hand surgery services. They now have a Hand Trauma Clinic within their ‘plastics’ department and no longer need Interplast in this area, competently performing these procedures independently.

Dr Patterson’s address was very well received with much praise given for her work in promoting Interplast.

2011 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Regular Functions Bridge every Wednesday evening at 7.45pm Italian Conversation Dinner – 1st Tuesday each month, except November (Cup Day) Drinks Evening – 2nd Friday each month 6pm – 7pm followed by dinner from 6.45pm Women’s Forum – 3rd Wednesday each month 10am for 10.30am start (topics advised monthly) Residents Meet & Greet – last Tuesday each month

BISTRO FEEDBACK COMPETITION:

Other Functions We value your feedback March Bistro Winner for completing a May feedback form: 4th LAUNCH OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS th Ms Margaret Mayers 4 Monthly Luncheon- CANCELLED th 26 Annual General Meeting th 26 Autumn Dinner Speaker: Professor Patrick McGorry Topic – ‘A 21st Century approach to mental health care’ June Monthly Luncheon – Speaker: Professor Bernard Rechter: Topic – ‘Australia’s Jewish 1st Community - a historical perspective’ July 6th Monthly Luncheon – Speaker: Mr Paul Sheahan: Topic tba 14th FOUNDERS DAY ORATION 26th Rock n Roll Night August 3rd Monthly Luncheon - Speaker: Dr Robin Hirst: Topic tba 25th Twilight Lecture – Speaker: Major General Professor Jeffrey V Rosenfeld, Topic: ‘Leadership and public service with reflections on the life of General Sir John Monash’ September 7th Monthly Luncheon – Speaker: Dr Tony Gould: Topic tba October 5th Monthly Luncheon - Speaker: Sr Brigid Arthur, Topic: ‘The Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project’ th 13 Wine Appreciation Dinner November 9th Monthly Luncheon - Speaker: Ms Wilma Farrow, Topic: ‘Vida Goldstein-that dangerous and persuasive woman!’

10th Twilight Lecture – Speaker: Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, Topic: ‘Leadership’ December 7th Monthly Luncheon - Speaker: Ms Philippa Challis, Topic: ‘Live Life Laughing’ 9th Chairman’s Cocktail Party th 16 Members’ Christmas Party

AGM & AUTUMN DINNER Thursday, 26 MAY 2011 (FOLLOWING THE AGM)

7pm for 7.30pm

Professor Patrick McGorry Australian of the Year 2010

Topic: ‘A 21st Century approach to mental health care’ Professor Patrick McGorry is a leading international researcher, clinician and advocate for the youth mental health reform agenda. He is Executive Director of Orygen Youth Health (OYH), a worldrenowned mental health organisation for young people that has put Australia at the forefront of innovation in the prevention and treatment of mental illness.

Professor McGorry is also a founding board member of headspace, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. His extraordinary 27-year contribution to the improvement of the youth mental health sector has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of young people the world over.

MENU Main:

Braised Lamb with rosemary polenta and baby onions

Dessert:

Jam Roly Poly Coffee, Tea & Mints

Red and White Wines served during the meal

RSVP: Graduate House 9347-3428 by Monday, 23 May 2011 Cost (prepaid only): Members $35: Guests: $45 Cheques to Graduate House or telephone credit card bookings 9347 3428

University Graduates Club

SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

DRINKS & DINNER Friday 13th May 2011 Drinks 6.00pm - 7.00pm Dinner at 6.45 sharp 220 Leicester St Carlton, Adjacent to University Square Dress to impress (smart casual) Drinks at members’ bar prices.

Members and guests are invited to drinks followed by dinner at Graduate House. You can just drop in for drinks anytime after 6pm on your way home (we meet near the bar) or stay for dinner. You MUST BOOK if you plan to stay for dinner. Please bring friends and prospective members, everyone is welcome.

Dinner will be a resident’s style buffet dinner comprising soup, main course and dessert all for only $15.00 for Graduate Union members and $20.00 for non-members. (Prepaid only) Please pay by cheque to Graduate House or credit card by phone.

Booking essential.

Please book & pay with Graduate House on 9347 3428

by Thursday 12 May 2011.

For information email Andre at: andre@alphalink.com.au or phone 9584-2087 bus hours, 9515 3432 after hours or 0408-594-859 The Graduate Union of the University of Melbourne www.graduatehouse.com.au