May 2022 Graduate Union Events and Updates

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THE GRADUATE UNION

EVENTS AND UPDATES

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GU Collegiate events May Events May Monthly Luncheon AGM Dinner Reciprocal Clubs Drinks Night Women’s Forum Bridge Nights

Other Updates/Announcements 11 Dining at Graduate House 12 Our Meeting Rooms 14 Influenza vaccination available Melbourne Town Hall 15 Anniversary Jubilee

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ITALIAN CONVERSATION DINNER Tuesday, 3rd, 17th May 6:00pm – 8:00pm Enjoy dinner while learning to speak Italian with an experienced teacher.

Members $15.00, non-members $20.

MONTHY LUNCHEON Wednesday, 4th May 12:00pm – 2:00pm

with Cheryl Lacey DSJ. The topic is “Courageous Principles | Measured Autonomy, A Genuine Future for Australian Education” Dine In: Members $37, non-members $42 Virtual attendance: Members $10, non-members $15

BRIDGE NIGHT

Wednesday, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th May 7:15pm – 9:30pm A fantastic opportunity to play social bridge. All levels of bridge players welcome. Player fees: Members $2, non-members $5. Food and beverages at bar prices.

SPECIAL MORNING BREAKFAST Tuesday, 10th May 7:30am – 8:30am

Members and their guest are welcome to join Resident Members for a hearty breakfast at Graduate House. Free for Resident Members, Non-resident Members $12, Non-members $20.

WOMEN’S FORUM Wednesday, 18th May 10:00am for 10.30am start

with the topic “Style of Electioneering - now that it’s so Presidential”.The forum is held in an informal and friendly atmosphere. The group then adjourns for lunch in the dining room. The forum is free and open to all.

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110TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) Thursday, 26th May 5:00pm Registration; 5:30pm Start of Meeting

The Annual General Meeting is for Members Only.

AGM DINNER

Thursday, 26th May 7:00pm Predrinks; 7:30pm Dinner with distinguished guest speaker - Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist, Mr Peter McMullin. The topic is “The University, Human Rights and Philanthropy”.

More detail on pages 6 and 7.

MAY EVENTS BOOK NOW: (03) 9347 3428 3 admingh@graduatehouse.com.au www.graduatehouse.com.au

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Monthly Luncheon (Hybrid event)

with Cheryl Lacey DSJ W E D N E S DAY, 4 T H M AY with the topic

Courageous Principles | Measured Autonomy A Genuine Future for Australian Education

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Cheryl is Australia’s leading agitator for rational change in school education.

Since her first year of teaching, she has been advocating for alignment in education services to bring families the education they deserve and educators the professional recognition they deserve.

In 2019 Cheryl’s book, Marching Schools Forward - Discussions On Australian Education, was published. Today, her recommendations couldn’t be more relevant.

12:00noon arrival for 12:30pm start (Online: 1:15pm Please logon 1:10pm) Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053 Online Booking: https://www.graduatehouse.com.au/coming-events/monthly-luncheon-2022-may/ Phone: (03) 9347 3428 Email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au Dine in Pricing: Members $37, non-members $42 Virtual Attendance Pricing: Members $10, non-members $15

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Annual General Meeting (AGM) Dinner (Hybrid Event)

Thursday, 26th May 2022 with distinguished guest speaker

Peter McMullin Time for those attending at Graduate House 7:00pm pre-dinner drinks in the Members’ Lounge 7.30pm dinner in the Ian Potter and Stillwell Rooms for those joining online for the presentation 7:45pm link is provided when registering

Bookings RSVP Phone Email Online Venue

by Monday, 23rd May 2022 (03) 9347 3428 admingh@graduatehouse.com.au https://www.graduatehouse.com.au/comingevents/gu-agm-dinner-2022/ Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton

Tickets for those attending at Graduate House $37 Members (non-resident) $10 Members (Resident) $42 non-members $39 non-members (concession) for those joining online for the presentation $10 Members $15 non-members 6

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Peter McMullin Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist Topic: The University, Human Rights and Philanthropy Peter is the Chairman and Director of McMullin Group and Special Counsel for Cornwall. He has an extensive legal and business career encompassing prominent roles in public and private sectors.

With a deep-seated interest in community affairs, Peter uses his experience wherever possible to further many causes. He believes in the important role of the private sector in leading to resolution pressing societal issues. Peter has spent his career forging positive, constructive partnerships between the private sector and governments, the not-for-profit sector and educational institutions.

As an active philanthropist, Peter seeks to collaborate with other individuals and organisations to maximise the impact of his contributions. A recent example is his generous support to establish the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness at the Law School of The University of Melbourne.

Well-known and well-respected, Peter’s previous roles include: • • • • • • • • •

Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor, City of Melbourne Councillor and Mayor, City of Greater Geelong President, Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) Chairman, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Deputy President, Museums Board of Victoria Board Member, Philanthropy Australia Board Member, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Director, National Portrait Gallery of Australia President, Geelong Art Gallery

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Inaugural

Reciprocal Clubs Drinks Night to be hosted by the Chairman Friday, 10th June, 5.30pm onwards at Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton Drinks at Members and non-Member’s prices.

To book: call 03 9348 3428 or email admingh@graduatehouse com.au This event is the first in a series of initiatives aimed at bringing together our members with members from our reciprocal associations and friends of the University.

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Women’s Forum Wednesday, 18th May 10:00am for 10:30am start The topic of this forum is “Style of Electioneering - now that it’s so Presidential ”

Bridge Night Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th May 7:15pm – 9:30pm

A fantastic opportunity to play social bridge.

All levels of bridge players welcome.

Player fees: Members $2, non-members $5. Food and beverages at bar prices.

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D IN IN G AT G R A D UAT E H O U S E

DINING at Graduate House Graduate House offers a wide range of dining options for members and those attending academic or professional development functions. Options are available if you have breakfast, lunch or dinner in our buffet-style Dining Room. You can also customise platters for a cocktail function or choose from our set menus, prepared by our in-house chefs. View our menus here: https://www.graduatehouse.com.au/meet-here/meetings-and-functions/

Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Graduate House offers its Members quality meals at a reduced rate. Members can enjoy buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner meals from Monday to Friday.

Breakfast - 7:30am to 8:30am Members $12.00 Student $13.00 Loyalty Card Holders $15.00 Non-Members $20.00

Lunch - 12:00noon to 2:00pm Members $12.00 Student $13.00 Loyalty Card Holders $15.00 Non-Members $20.00

Dinner - 6:00pm to 7:30pm Members $15.00 Student $16.00 Loyalty Card Holders $18.00 Non-Members $20.00

Invest in a Graduate Union Loyalty card and experience Graduate House Dining at a reduced cost.

Your $40 Loyalty Card gives you: •

a quick return on your investment and excellent value for money.

• lunch for $15.00 or dinner for $18.00 from Monday to Friday.

• a number of free meals and coffees over 12 months.

• good food, good service, comfort and elegance.

• a convenient, welcoming and nearby location.

Application forms are available from our website at: www.graduatehouse.com.au/dine here

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O U R M EETI NG R OOMS

Our Meeting Rooms Graduate House continues its longstanding tradition of excellent service by providing organisations with modern academic meeting facilities. Our packages (https://www.graduatehouse.com.au/meet-here/meetings-and-functions/) are tailored to suit all types of functions, both formal and informal.

Ian Potter Room

Stillwell Room

Combined Ian Potter & Stillwell Room

The Johnston Library Formal setting

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The Courtyard

O U R M E E T IN G R O O M S

Stella Langford Wing

The redeveloped Stella Langford Wing was completed in 2010 and provides three meeting rooms on the ground floor, ten residential self-contained apartments and a multi-storey car park. The academic meeting rooms are the Cochrane Room, Hewlett Room and Taylor Room.

Cochrane Room

Hewlett Room

Taylor Room

Combined Stella Langford Wing Three rooms combined - classroom setup

Combined Stella Langford Wing Three rooms combined - formal setup

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A N NOUN CE ME NT

Influenza Vaccination is available at

Melbourne Town Hall Friday, 29th April 2022

Immunisation Coalition will be running their 2nd annual Immunisation Action Week which ends with the free flu vaccination day on Friday 29th April at the Melbourne Town Hall.

More infomation is available on their website page:

https://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au/events/immunisation-action-week/

Please follow this link to secure a booking:

gobookings.com/au/clients/50333E0A-8A91-482E-A3D9-50F37DC8ECD3

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A N N IVE R S A RY J U B IL E E

Jubilee Endowment Fund 2021 How to become a 110th Anniversary Jubilee Donor The Graduate Union of The University of Melbourne has been providing specialised services to university graduates for 110 years, since its establishment in 1911. To mark this milestone anniversary, we are establishing an Endowment Fund in perpetuity.

We invite 110 Donors to contribute $5,000 each to the fund. They will be known as our 110th Anniversary Jubilee Donors. Their special contribution will be acknowledged and they will be presented with a commemorative plaque crafted by renowned international Australian artist, Charles Billich.

This will be the first of other fundraising initiatives for contributions towards our Endowment Fund. The income from this fund will be used to support and deliver much-needed and much-appreciated services to our members, students and residents at Graduate House.

To becoming a 110th Anniversary Jubilee Donor, please complete and return the Donor Form available at: https://bit.ly/3gZc3LU. Forms are also available at our reception. Your generous donation is fully tax deductible.

We need your generous support more than ever! Graduate House relies on the generosity of donors to continue giving support to all divisions of our membership. For more information, email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or telephone: 03-9347 3428.

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WHO WE ARE The Graduate Union and The Graduate House are unique.

We are an association of graduates, a residential college for undergraduates and postgraduates and a graduate meeting place.

It was established 110years ago as a graduate membership association with The University of Melbourne.

60 years ago we became a residential college specifically for universitygraduates.

THE GRADUATE UNION of The University of Melbourne Inc.

220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia Telephone: +61 (0)3 9347 3428 ww.graduatehouse.com.au

Australian Business Number: 55 610 664 963 Incorporated Association Registration Number: A0023234B