June 2014

The Graduate Union of The University of Melbourne Inc

Newsletter June 2014 this issue Upcoming Events • 2 Friday Drinks and Dinner • 3 Christmas in July Lunch Promotion • 3 The Annual General Meeting Dinner • 4 June Monthly Luncheon • 6 The Women’s Forum • 8 INTO Fundraising Walk • 9 College Table Reviews • 10 May Monthly Luncheon Review • 11 Healesville Trip Review • 12 The Graduate Union College Groups • 15 Meet and Greet • 16 Graduate Union Tutors • 18 Free Public Lectures at The University of Melbourne • 20 University Sector News • 22 Academic and Professional Development Meetings • 24 College Garb • 27 Thank you for donations to support the education of the world’s finest

Welcome to GU Collegiate 2014 We invite you, Members and non-members, to our functions Book via our website, by phone 03 9347 3428, through email to admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or at the venue: 220 Leicester Street, Carlton.

MAY 2014 Thursday, 29th

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and DINNER Join us for our 102nd Annual General Meeting (AGM).

5.30-6.55pm onwards Members only

then bring your guests along for the AGM Dinner with 7.00pm The Hon David Harper AM QC speaking on Resident Members $10 Sentencing Justice, the Media and Public Opinions.

Non-resident Members $30 RSVP 27th May Concession $35 Guests of Members and General Public $40

JUNE 2014 Tuesday, 3rd, 17th ITALIAN CONVERSATION DINNER

6.00pm

Dine and speak Italian with an experienced teacher.

RSVP by the Monday prior.

Wednesday, 4th

Members $15 Non-members $22 Concession $20

MONTHLY LUNCHEON Guest speaker David Pledger’s topic is Collaborate or Perish: The End of the Specialist.

For menu and other details, see page 3.

RSVP by Monday, 2nd June.

Wednesday, 4th, CARD and QUIET BOARD GAME NIGHT 11th, 18th, 25th Bring your own group or join others to play bridge, scrabble, chess or another quiet card or board game.

Tuesday, 10th

RESIDENTS’ SPECIAL BREAKFAST for Resident and non-resident Members

Friday, 13th

FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS AND DINNER Come along and join Resident and non-resident Members for a convivial end-of-week drinks and meal.

Wednesday, 18th WOMEN’S FORUM Join in the lively discussion on Music Matters.

12.00 noon for 12.30pm Resident Members $10 Non-resident Members $30 Concession $35 General public $40 7.30pm to 10.00pm Members FREE Non-members Gold Coin 7.30am to 8.30am Resident Members FREE 6.00pm to 8.00pm Non-resident Members $15 General Public $20 10.00am to 10.30am Forum is free Lunch is at usual prices

The 102nd Annual General Meeting of The Graduate Union of The University of Melbourne Inc. is on Thursday, 29th May, 2014 and is a Member only event.

Non-members are most welcome for the AGM Dinner.

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Friday Drinks & Dinner 13th June, 2014 Graduates of all universities are invited to drinks and dinner at The Graduate Union. Drinks are at members’ bar prices from 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

Dinner is from 6.45pm Members $15 non-members $20 Enjoy a buffet meal comprising soup, main course, salads and dessert.

Book by the Thursday before (12th June) from our website, by email to admingh@graduatehouse.com.au, by calling (03) 9347 3428 or in person at the venue, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton.

The aim with our Friday Drinks and Dinner is to offer a calm and quietly elegant setting for graduates of all ages to come together for a catch up.

Join the friendly regulars or come along in your own group to enjoy a relaxing, convivial and no fuss wind down to your working week.

Booking ahead helps us to cater appropriately but feel welcome to just drop by.

Christmas in July Lunch Promotion Every Wednesday in July - that is, on the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th we have a winter and Christmas theme for lunch in the dining room.

Feel warm while catching up with friends and savouring the festive mood, as well as the traditional fare of seafood, seasoned roast turkey and plum pudding, as well as vegan and vegetarian options.

Book a table between 12.00 noon to 2.00pm.

Members $10.00 Non-members $16.00 Loyalty card holders $12.50

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The Graduate Union Presents:

The Annual General Meeting Dinner on the 29th of May, 2014

Featuring

The Hon David Harper AM QC Sentencing and the Courts: Justice, the Media and Public Opinion

Menu

Prices Resident Members Non-Resident Members Non-Members Concession

Eye Fillet with Mash Potato and Green Peppercorn Sauce

$10 $30 $40 $35

Flourless Lemon and Passionfruit Cake

Book by

Tuesday 27th May 2014 T. W. E. A.

(03) 93473428 www.graduatehouse.com.au admingh@graduatehouse.com.au 220 Leicester St, Carlton, 3053

ABN 5561066496

IAR No. A0023234B

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The Hon David Harper AM QC Sentencing and the Courts: Justice, the Media and Public Opinion

When the public thinks of courts it thinks of criminal justice; or, more precisely, how much more effective the courts could and therefore should be in removing criminals from our streets. The courts also resolve civil disputes. But this function, though important, gets little publicity, and so is rarely in the public mind. The vital role of the courts in maintaining the rule of law comes even less frequently into the general consciousness.

The public perception of the administration of justice bears no relationship to the reality. This is a problem for the courts, and for democracy. The ability of the courts to maintain the rule of law is dependent on the respect of the public they serve. That respect is continually undermined by the populist media, which has its own powerful commercial interest in portraying the administration of the criminal law as ineffectual and not in accord with community expectations.

These issues will be explored in the address at the AGM.

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The

Monthly Luncheon with

David Pledger Collaborate or Perish: The End of The Specialist June 4th

Resident Members Non-Resident Members General Public Concession

12:00 Noon

$10 $30 $40 $35 ABN 5561066496

220 Leicester Street. Carlton, 3053 (03) 9347 3428 admingh@graduatehouse.com.au www.graduatehouse.com.au IAR No. A0023234B

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David Pledger In 20th C Europe the word ‘collaborate’ was associated with the traitorous practice of ‘working with the enemy’. This century, it has the more productive association of ‘working together’. As an artist whose practice is characterised by collaboration across artforms, sectors and oceans, his view is that those who have a deep understanding of collaboration as a principle of knowledge creation and communication can offer great benefits to future society. David Pledger will talk to these ideas and present work on a current artistic project, Running Man, working across neurology, cardiology, exercise physiology, sport, live performance and interactive technology.

David Pledger is an intermedia artist working within and between the performing, visual and media arts. His design and direction have received numerous nominations in theatre, dance and opera from the Victorian Green Room Awards. He is a recipient of the Sydney Myer Performing Arts Award and the Kenneth Myer Performing Arts Medal for his work as a director and actor in live performance. As a writer, he has been commissioned by Circe Films, SBS, cinemedia, Sydney Opera House, Playbox Theatre Centre, Theatreworks and through the Victoria Commissions and the Major Festivals Initiative.

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The Women’s Forum Some salient points from the What is Happiness - an achievable goal or misleading myth? forum on the 16th April included: •

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The concept of happiness is very individual, subjective and relative. What produces a “happy” response in one person may induce quite the opposite in another (e.g., food to a starving person as opposed to indifference in someone with an assured supply; a long-awaited pregnancy for a childless couple and fear for a woman facing a doubtful and dangerous future).

Happiness is a state of mind reflecting a state of being which usually arises from concurrent, favourable conditions. It can take many forms in both animals and humans (e.g., a pet cat or puppy nuzzling into the warmth of a loving owner’s lap; a baby responding with a smile to the sound of the mother’s voice).

Many people find great sublime happiness in the arts – music, dance, painting – or perhaps an almost unconscious awareness of life’s many blessings evident in the simple pleasures of nature - a beautiful day, welcome rain after drought, a happy family.

The right to the pursuit of happiness is enshrined in the constitution of the USA and many people throughout the world devote a great deal of time, energy and resources trying to reach this elusive goal, at times disregarding the “happiness” of others who stand in their way.

In the developed world we tend to have very high expectations of what constitutes “happiness”. Is there a potential link here between unrealistic goals and increasing evidence of depression and suicide?

In the minds of those who feel they do not measure up to society’s idea of “success equals happiness” could this lead to abrogation of personal responsibility and a sense of entitlement? (i.e., “I can’t do it on my own, therefore someone more successful has to do it for me). Can welfare be the problem rather than the solution?

It can be rare to feel “conscious” of happiness unless one has experienced a comparative state of “unhappiness” as in rejection, failure, exclusion, etc.

In conclusion, it was generally agreed that the term “happy” is one of the most used and abused words in our vocabulary. Perhaps it would be more helpful to focus on contentment, harmony, belonging and the resilience needed to deal effectively with the inevitable “unhappy” times each of us will inevitably encounter.

Upcoming forum Wednesday, 18th June, 2014

Music Matters

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Show your support for the INTO fundraising walk along the pilgrims' way in Galicia.

In mid-September this year, the President of INTO (International National Trusts Organisation), Professor Simon Molesworth AO QC, is participating in the INTO fundraising exercise along Pilgrims’ Way in Galicia, the autonomous community of northwest Spain which has the official status of a ‘historic nationality’. Many of you will recall that Simon was our guest speaker at last year’s annual general meeting dinner, and that he also served for 25 years on the Board of the Victorian National Trust, with almost twenty of those years as the Chairperson and then President.

Professor Molesworth seeks to walk 120 km of the Camino Inglés (English Way) of the Way of St.James’ over five days from the port of Ferrol on the northern coast of Galicia to the World Heritage listed medieval city of Santiago de Compostela. The aim is to create global public awareness of the work of INTO and to raise needed funds for INTO to continue its global work.

The English Way was used mostly by pilgrims from Northern Europe, Britain and Ireland since the middle of the 12th century and is characterised by ancient towns and undulating green countryside.

It forms part of the World Heritage listing of the total Way of St James which has many other paths across Europe, and comprises 166 towns and villages, including over 1,800 buildings of historic interest. At each leg of the walk, Simon and his INTO colleagues will be joined by local Galicians who will highlight the heritage and environmental issues of the districts through which they pass.

Mayors and citizens of each town will greet and welcome them to civic ceremonies to raise the profile of their conservation issues. Simon and his INTO companions will also be planting 2,000 trees along the way.

Why I need you to join me in supporting INTO? Yes, I need you to help INTO to do the job expected of it. I need to raise funds for INTO so that it will be able to continue to carry out its global work and so I’d be most grateful if you’d assist me to achieve this objective. My goal is to raise Aus$10,000 (GBP £5,500) in sponsorship. You can either contribute a lump sum or so much per kilometre walked (keeping in mind the walk is about 120km long).

In anticipation of your support, I thank you most sincerely.

With your support, we will collectively ensure a heritage legacy remains for future generations.

Professor Simon R Molesworth AO, QC For more information and to donate, please go to : http://internationaltrusts.org/campaigns/walk/simons-walk-page.

Donations can be made securely through PayPal.

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C ollege T ables Architecture, Building and Planning; and Engineering 7th March, 2014

College Tables Architecture, Building and Planning; and Engineering College Tables in 2014 will be collegial informal discussions on a current issue related to a graduate school field. Resident, NonResident Members and other graduates, including those from other colleges, are invited to attend. Each will be hosted by a Councillor over an informal lunch at Member prices.

C ollege T able

Friday, 4th April starts12.30pm

The Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, Arts and Professor Tom Kvan from The University of Melbourne, spoke onEducation the design of physical spaces in a university in the ever increasing College Tables are informal collegial lunch-time discussions on a ‘grand challenge’ issue in a graduate school field. The next College Table is in the on-line and remotely connected world of education and research. fields of Arts and Education with discussion on current approaches to the The first College Table Discussion will be on Architecture, Building and Planning; and Engineering. Attending the talk will be the Dean of Architecture, Building and Planning at Melbourne University, Prof. Tom Kvan.

Friday, 7th March, 2014

Starts 12.30pm

tertiary education of humanities, social sciences and languages.

College Tables bring together graduates in all disciplines and of all life stages, from post-graduate students to those in careers or caring roles, and those in retirement. Feel free to come along. This function is for both Members and non-members.

Arts and Education 4th April, 2014

Arrive at 12.00 noon to

Johnston Library

your meal and drinks Professor Rachel Fensham, Head of the School of Culture collect from the dining room to be seated by 12.30pm sharp. and Communication, led a thought provoking discussion on current approaches to the tertiary education of humanities, social sciences and languages, noting also the significant shift to virtual spaces of learning and collaboration and the unique opportunities that these provide.

Business and Economics; and Law

Graduate House

Book online at www.graduatehouse.com.au, by phone +61 3 9347 3428 through email to admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or at the venue, 220 Leicester St., Carlton.

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Upcoming College Tables Described as an incredible meeting of minds, we were most 2 May Business and Economics; and Law. Professor Carolyn Evans, Dean of Melbourne Law School; and honoured to have both the Dean of the Faculty of Business and with Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of Faculty of Business and Economics.

1 August Land and Environment.

Economics, Professor Paul Kofman, and the Dean of Melbourne 5 September Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Law School, Professor Carolyn Evans, speaking with us on what 3 October Science; Veterinary Science. education in universities might look like in 2015. nd

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Upcoming College Tables 1st August Land and Environment.

5th September Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

3rd October Science and Veterinary Science.

Thank you for your feedback Many thanks for letting me know about your College Table lunchtime series.

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May Monthly Luncheon Review Wednesday, 7th May 2014 Professor Peter Singer AC began his address at the May Monthly Luncheon by indicating how pleased he was to see an audience from a variety of ages - and yes, the audience consisted of undergraduates through to retirees in their nineties!

He then began his talk entitled Ethics and the Choice of Career by introducing the concept effective altruism, a philosophy and social movement about which he is currently writing a book. As he explained, effective altruism applies evidence and reason to determine the most effective ways to improve the world through charity. Effective altruists consider all causes and actions, and then act in the way that brings about the greatest positive impact. This sometimes involves taking actions that are less intuitive or emotionally salient. In noting that philanthropy has been around a long time, he distinguished this from the newer and increasing movement of effective altruism, the latter of which he sees as being more pragmatic, with a balance between empathy and intellect - appealing thus to both the heart and the head - and enabling a unique perspective on situations where help is very much needed.

Peter gave an example of the living conditions in Australia as compared to those in developing countries.

In Australia, we have clean drinking water, a decent health care system and people are not starving or malnourished. Elsewhere, developing nations are struggling to overcome poverty and they lack basic needs.

In his view, donating overseas to the global poor thus would do far more good than donating to causes in Australia. Professor Singer stressed the importance of assessing different organisations to which we donate.

Rather than seeking to feel good in donating, he suggests rethinking how it makes a real contribution that brings about relief and a positive and sustained change to another or others. He asked us to be concerned with the consequences of our choices and to always ask ourselves where we can each make the most difference.

Professor Singer’s organisation, called “The Life You Can Save” encourages people to make a pledge and donate a percentage of their income to be channelled directly to the world’s most effective charities.

Given the number of hours we will spend working, the choice of career is obviously one of the most significant ethical choices we will ever make. Most of us, however, don’t spend a lot of time thinking about this as an ethical choice. Peter thus suggested that we ought to do so, and in particular, that we ought to think about choosing a career that will make the greatest possible positive difference in the world. Thinking in this way can produce surprising results.

He gave an example of one of his students from Princeton who had sought his advice about his career direction. This talented student had won the ‘Best Senior Thesis’ and had received various offers to be an academic. He decided instead to join Wall Street because he also had a background in mathematics and so that he could earn more and thus give more - in fact, half of his salary - to charity. From an effective altruist’s perspective, this career choice is seen as ethical and effective because he is in a position to maximise his earnings for giving while demonstrating to his Wall Street colleagues a different perspective on money and possessions.

This student had considered other options, such as continuing as an academic or working in a developing country as part of a major not-for-profit such as Oxfam, but surmised that there would be little difference between him and another person in terms of real contribution. Working on Wall Street gave him not only increased financial capacity to donate, but occupancy of a position that would thus not be occupied by a Wall Street ‘wolf ’ who would likely direct earnings to luxury and gain. As he reasoned, he was replaceable in a charity but could fund five or more positions annually, as well as assisting in the creation of new and needed programs, through his significant gifting model.

In concluding, Professor Singer said that he was by no means encouraging people to take up careers in finance, but he was suggesting that they explore their characters and their strengths in directing their career choices not only to involvement at a grass roots ‘coal face’ level in a charity but also to positions which could lead to great wealth for distribution and thus wider benefit.

With his concluding address, Councillor Keith Ryall thanked Professor Singer for his very interesting presentation and pointed also to the very tangible model of effective altruism by Bill and Melinda Gates. www.graduatehouse.com.au | ABN: 55610 664 963 | Incorporated Association Registration No. A0023234B

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H ealesville S anctuary D ay T rip 12th April, 2014

Resident and non-resident Members enjoyed a wonderful day out to Healesville Sanctuary in April - yet another successful trip organised by The Graduate Union for their members. Below are excerpts from notes made by expedition members from this momentous day.

“Early morning. Rain had been pouring down for days. Fourteen brave, or perhaps foolhardy, souls had chosen to defy nature and had gathered on a curb still slick from the night’s deluge. The only disturbance to the eerily quiet Saturday morning was two white vans pulling up along the pavement. A cool fresh wind mixed with excitement as the promise of seeing exotic Australian animals slowly moved from the realm of dreams towards that of reality.

Whispers of an animal equal parts duck and beaver, and as venomous as vegemite is good for you, seeped through the crowd as the sun decided to make its first appearance in days. As the vehicles set off from the base camp known as Graduate House towards a supply station closer to the frontier, that locals affectionately refer to as Woolies, music and singing filled the vehicles while the expeditioners prepared themselves for a day of wonders.”

Mattias Björnmalm, driver of lead car, Graduate House Expedition #14, destination S37˚41’, E145˚31’, known as “Healesville sanctuary” in the local tongue.

Dingo ©2014 Annelies Van de Ven

“With Julia as my DJ, we set off for a great adventure to Healesville Sanctuary. Despite many fearing that I would drive the car off a cliff, we all made it to the sanctuary in one piece. I also managed to avoid hitting the poor little echidna crossing the road. We saw so many animals: adorable wombats, kangaroos, koalas, snakes, platypus and more. Unfortunately, the echidna was a lie. He hid from me and refused to show himself. We also didn’t get to ride any kangaroos but we still had a great time and would definitely do it again!!”

Katt Owens

“Around the world Australian fauna is often assumed to be terrifying and deadly. The advice I got from my friends back home before coming to do my PhD here was if you see an animal back away slowly.

Even if it looks cute it can probably beat you in a fight. Having done my undergraduate degree in Scotland, where the most threatening animal is probably a highland cow (and even that just looks like a slightly shaggy ginger milk cow), I imagined Australia as an exotic wilderness of giant marsupials and dangerous reptiles running rampant through the landscape, frightening tourists. Though a lot Kangaroos ©2014 Aida Garcia Rodríguez of the animals at Healesville did fit my preconceived categories, seeing them in the sanctuary made them seem far less menacing than I had previously anticipated. Not just because they were confined to their enclosures, as often times these still allowed you to get quite close, but more so because of the way that the zookeepers introduced them. Often having hand-raised them from a very young age, these zookeepers had in depth knowledge about their animals and really cared about their ability to not just survive, but thrive. Each Wombat ©2014 Mattias Björnmalm keeper took the time to inform us www.graduatehouse.com.au | ABN: 55610 664 963 | Incorporated Association Registration No. A0023234B

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about the animal we were encountering. I learned a lot about the habits and characteristics of the species, as well the histories of individual animals like Flo the Wombat and Fleay the Platypus.

Rather than just giving us a lecture on the various animals present in the zoo, it felt like we were being introduced to a part of their family. A pretty good feeling to have during my first proper encounter with Australian wildlife. Combined with beautiful blue skies, a packet of Tim-Tams and great company, the visit to Healesville Sanctuary proved to be an excellent first Grad House adventure.”

Annelies Van de Ven

“I really enjoyed our expedition to the Healesville Sanctuary. As a Canadian it was a real treat to get to see so many new animals that Australia is famous for. Before going I had only seen kangaroos, so I was really thrilled with the diversity of wildlife that I had never seen before. I was particularly impressed with the majestic dingoes, the cuddly wombats, and the stranger-than-fiction platypus.

The rangers also put on an entertaining show featuring some of Australia’s birds, from the charming sulphur-crested cockatoo to the formidable wedge-tailed eagle – it was a great display. A big shout out to our drivers Mattias and Kathryn as well for getting us there and back safely, thanks!”

Paul Dickin – Canadian Extraordinaire

“Few things on this earth are more majestic than the wombat. I nearly (possibly a word was removed by the editor here) myself at the very sight of them. There was one named Lily; she likes to make hay forts.

There was one named Florence; she likes to eat sweet potato. And then there was Bob….HE WAS SO FLUFFY I ALMOST DIED!!! (the editor takes this opportunity to reassure Members and other readers that she has survived and has realised recently a life long dream to be a Trivia Night

Platypus © 2014 Paul Dickin

host - congratulations from all us here Julia!). Everyone should make the journey to visit Australia’s finest native animal. Also it is, regrettably, frowned upon to have a pet wombat.”

Julia Melanson – The Wombat Whisperer General

Birds of prey Birds of Prey ©2014 Aida Garcia Rodríguez

“The wonders of nature awed us travellers as we wandered along the wiry paths of cawing birds and grunting mammals. Along this pilgrimage into the semi-wild we came upon a pen of kangaroos. Most of them laid out on the grass munching and napping in ritualistic splendour. They moved very little and angered many of the less open-minded passers-by. Finally, one arose. He looked out over our overly-educated, rag-tag company, considering our vapid expressions while a member pointed with bewilderment. And there it was. His furry nethers hung almost as low as the majestic horse. We stood in awe at this figure of virility. He scratched and we understood the magnificence of our fragile globe and all of its lesser and greater inhabitants. Then he bounded away, eyes glimmering in the sun as if to say, ‘you may have taken my freedom, but my pride shall sag till the day I am thrust under this dusted earth.’ “ But a Speck

Emus ©2014 Mattias Björnmalm

In acknowledging your feelings BaS, the editor suggests that you are greater than a speck and hopes to support you in realising your constitution as many millions (yes, perhaps even more) of the much maligned speck working, almost like our international collegium, in ways that confound - and that will continue to confound - people with such high intelligence and talent as thyself.

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The koala

©2014 Aida Garcia Rodríguez

“I’ve done plenty of things that have given me the joy of being alive.

I’ve been looking for excitement in skydiving, racing cars, and boxing; but in Healesville I found the most exciting thing that you could ever witness. I witnessed a Koala and all of the extreme things that one of them usually do. I was with all of my friends, completely frozen and sweating while we watched this small but furious animal be on the hunt… of a branch. We were there when this predator destroyed completely that poor and innocent gum tree, I think some of the people couldn’t handle it and they stepped away. After that, he looked at us and we saw those eyes, proud and furious eyes, the eyes of a king… a Koala king.”

Julián Mancera

A huge and most sincere vote of thanks to all involved in conceiving and organising the excursion to Healesville. Quite apart from providing a great way to showcase Australia’s fauna to the uninitiated, a most enjoyable day was had by all. On behalf of the non-resident (and somewhat older) members who attended, a special thanks to our younger (and more lively) resident travellers for making us feel so welcome and so capably dealing with driving, entry and meeting place arrangements. The geriatrics had a fun day - hope they did too.

Anne and James M

Thank you for your feedback

Thanks for your kindness to me at Graduate House and for driving us to Healesville Sanctuary. Wishing that we will meet again in the future, maybe in Sweden or in the Philippines. Greetings to Diana, Priya, Punam, Sheila, George, Tim and Dr Kerry.

Sincerely, Napolean Imperial.

Stay tuned for details on upcoming trips.

July - A Game of Footy - date to be confirmed closer to July September 13th - Sovereign Hill, Ballarat to find gold - yes, real gold.

Westpac 200 Years Bicentennial Foundation Scholarships Westpac will be celebrating 200 years in 2017 and as part of their continued support of Australia, will be establishing the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation to back exceptional individuals who have the potential and desire to make a real and lasting difference in five areas that they see as key to shaping the future of Australia.

FUTURE LEADERS

Supporting exceptional individuals to make a real and lasting difference to Australia’s future.

BEST and BRIGHTEST

Supporting outstanding post-doctoral scholars undertaking ground breaking research.

YOUNG TECHNOLOGISTS

Supporting technology undergraduate scholars with a passion for innovation.

ASIAN EXCHANGE

Supporting undergraduates to spend a semester studying overseas.

COMMUNITY LEADERS

Supporting community leaders to develop and grow their skills through further study.

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Pinterest

LinkedIn

Google+

Editing Academic Work

Career development

Networking Opportunities

Facebook

Pathway Stories

Pastoral Care

Scholarships and Awards

Drama

Youtube

Twitter

Photography

Visiting or Writing Elderly Memebrs

Articles of Interest

College and Country

Philosophy

Blogging

Book Club

Sport

Film Club

Duty Resident Training

Tutoring

Mail-out Assisstance

Work Placements

Tours and Excursions

GU Editing

Graduate Union College Groups For more information on College Groups contact your duty residents.

Tim Stephens Lou McCleod Mattias Bjornmalm

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Meet and Greet “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

Dr. Seuss (1904-1991)

The National Student Leadership Forum - 4th

to

7th September

NSLF (National Student Leadership Forum) is a four day symposium held in Canberra to prepare people for leadership in all walks of life.

Since its inception in 1997, the Forum has become one of Australia’s preeminent leadership development initiatives. It is hosted by a multiparty group of Federal Parliamentarians and supported by business and community leaders who share a commitment to inspire and equip the next generation of Australian leaders. The National Student Leadership Forum is an opportunity for the emerging generation (aged 18-26 years) to discuss the significance of faith and values as foundations for effective leadership. This discussion is not intended to be overtly religious or sectarian and participation of young people from a diversity of intellectual, cultural, and religious backgrounds is encouraged.

Applications for Forum 2014 will be accepted until 8th August. More details at http://nslf.org.au/

The GU Blogging Competition We congratulate Resident member Candice Tan who won The Graduate Union Blogging Competition with her blog at ‘The Ramblings of a Procrastinating Grad Student’ entitled United Nations. Candice wins the prize package kindly sponsored by House of Australia International and will receive her award at the beginning of the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 29th May, 2014. Other competitions are planned throughout the year with attractive prizes offered by House of Australia International, so stay tuned for further announcements and details.

United Nations

2014 Day Trips

Candice Tan

During the Meet and Greet of the first week that I was here in the Graduate House, one thing mentioned stuck in my mind: that I was living in the United Nations. And you know what? I think it’s true.

Over the few weeks that I’ve been here, I have met an array of people from an array of countries, of different religions, ages, academic backgrounds, career histories – a real mix and match.

A

game of ‘footy’ in July

Sovereign Hill 13th September

Don’t Miss Christmas in July Friday, 11th July, 2014 More details on the Entertainment for the night and Theme coming Soon!

Booking

is prefered

So much so that it’s not really easy to guess someone’s origin at first glance anymore. I tried that once the other day. I saw a girl and presumed that from her accent, she was from my hometown of Sydney. It turns out that she was from Taiwan, grew up in South Africa and was currently working in Cairns! So I’ve stopped guessing nowadays.

to help us with the

The Head of our college also mentioned that we probably wouldn’t have this situation again. And I think that’s true too. In the past, at work and in university, I have not been around such a diversity of people. And I think what’s good about this is that it gives us the opportunity to really learn from each other in terms of different cultures and experiences, but to also find commonalities between us and forge friendships with people we may not have encountered otherwise. Indeed, one of the things I enjoy about studying at the University of Melbourne is the fact that I’m living in the Graduate House, and that I’m able to interact with such an interesting variety of people here on a daily basis!

at no extra cost to

catering.

The Christmas

dinner replaces the usual

Resident’s Dinner NonMembers.

residents and

Resident

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ROTARY CLUB of CARLTON

Cultural and Academic Development in Afghanistan

PEACE FELLOWSHIPS Each year, Rotary International selects the most promising and brightest professionals from all over the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of their peace centers. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, roundtrip transportation, and all internship/field study expenses.

These scholars are committed to the advancement of peace, and often go on to serve as leaders in national governments, non government organisations, the military, law enforcement, and international organisations like the United Nations and the World Bank. Two types of peace fellowships are available.

MASTER'S DEGREE : Fellowships are offered at premier universities in fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention. These Programs last 15–24 months and require a practical internship of 2–3 months during the academic break.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE : For those with more extensive experience in peace-related fields, this is a three-month program in peace and conflict resolution at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.

This program incorporates 2–3 weeks of field study.

The Rotary Club of Carlton is working with former club member Dr Noor Shah Kamawal to help Afghanistan’s youth to embrace education and prepare for a democratic future. With a medical degree from Afghanistan, and a Masters in Epidemiology from The University of Melbourne, Noor has returned home to become the Health System Strengthening Coordinator and Focal Point with the Ministry of Public Health. In his spare time, Noor has initiated the following activities, supported with funds from the Carlton Rotary and District 9800 and with significant support from a private foundation.

To reverse the collapse of Afghanistan’s education system for girls under a previous regime, classes for young village women in the Kama District of Afghanistan have commenced. Though females have not been educated previously, their brothers or fathers supported the education of their young women and change to Afghan society. Within a short time these young women who had not held a pen, were able to write their name and a few sentences. A class was started in Jalalabad in which girls under 12 years of age studied basic English, science and computer skills.

Dr Noor Shah addressing young people in Jalalalabad and leading a debate between girls and boys on the upcoming elections

The Womens’ website team with their new Rotary computer.

With increasing computer literacy, a Youth Website where the largest proportion of the population could explore democratic values and moral attitudes for a better future was planned. Two teams of young people have been selected to develop this site, and new computers purchased with Carlton Rotary funds have been presented to these young people. Workshops in Kabul will prepare 1,000 university students as ambassadors for democracy and contribute to future following the withdrawal of troops. This will be particularly crucial for the continued successful development of education programs for women in Afghanistan.

Each year Rotary awards funding for up to 50 people to undertake the Master’s Degree and for a further 50 to undertake the course to obtain the PD Certificate. For more information

Dr Noor Shah, right, with three newly recruited teachers.

Outdoor advocacy of the new school program to young women in Kamah District.

** Before applying for this internationally competitive and generous fellowship, you need to seek sponsorship from a Rotary Club. Carlton Rotary, which meets here every Tuesday, has offered to speak to interested GU Resident and non-resident Members and have successfully sponsored applicants for over 20 years.

Young women in their new classes in Kamah District

Education for females in Afghanistan is now encouraged and resumed

and to prepare for next year go to : https://www.rotary.org/en/ peace-fellowships

The Next MaG (Meet and Greet) is on Tuesday 26th August.

Please note that there are no MaGs in June and July.

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Graduate Union Tutors We are pleased to present our GU Tutors for 2014; and thank the many Members who have embraced the spirit of spreading the word to support this program and our tutors.

Juan Ceron Energy systems engineering at all levels from VCE to post-graduate.

Language support in Spanish.

Chanchal Chandramouli Genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology (cardiac).

Malay and Tamil language support.

David Alchin Physiology, immunology, pathology, infectious diseases and microbiology.

Language support in English.

Laura Gallardo Biology, anatomy and psychiatry.

Advanced language support in Spanish; basic in Italian and French.

Rene Pasqualino Science.

Advanced language support in English.

Cecelia Liando Full language support in Indonesian, including translation and interpretation.

Rachel Davies Political science to advanced levels.

Listening, reading, writing and speaking in French.

Pravin Siriwardena Language support in listening, reading, writing and speaking of Latin.

Weijin Wang Marketing, management, tourism and hospitality.

Full language support in Mandarin.

Stephanie Liu Mathematics and science.

Language support in Chinese and English.

Hamish Wishart VCE Biology.

Language support in English.

Thomas Morton Music and science.

Language support in English.

Tutorials are offered at Graduate House (only) during the day, evenings and weekends, and according to the study and work schedules of the tutors and those being tutored.

Enashi Ambani Language support in listening, reading, writing and speaking English.

Joana Pinheiro Language support in listening, reading, writing and speaking German.

Tutorials are individualised for ‘tutees’ who are:

• undergraduates in any discipline;

• senior secondary school students (e.g., VCE);

• seeking to pass the IELTS (International English

Language Testing System);

• seeking to learn or improve in other languages;

• post-graduates needing specialist tutorials – e.g. to

edit their theses;

• undertaking course entry tests (e.g., the Graduate

Management Admission Test).

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The Graduate Union is once again proud to provide the venue for the History of Emotions Symposium, organised by the Faculty of Arts and to be held over the three days from the 29th May to 31st May. Booking is required for this event. For more details, go to : http://events.unimelb.edu.au/events/4051-feeling-exclusion-emotional-strategiesand-burdens-of-religious-discrimination-in

The Free Public Lecture associated with this symposium is with speaker Arnold Zable and will be held at Latham Theatre, Redmond Barry, The University of Melbourne on Thursday, 29th May 2014 commencing at 6.15 pm. To register, go to: http://bit.ly/1ola9SN. Arnold Zable is an acclaimed writer, novelist and human rights advocate.

His books include Jewels and Ashes, The Fig Tree, CafÊ Scheherazade, Scraps of Heaven, Sea of Many Returns and most recently, Violin Lessons, where he continues his exploration of exile and displacement in stories spanning the globe. He has written extensively on human rights issues and has worked with asylum seekers, refugees, the deaf, problem gamblers, survivors of the Black Saturday bushfires and other groups using story as a means of self understanding. Arnold holds a doctoral degree from The University of Melbourne, where he is a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, and was recently awarded the Voltaire prize for human rights advocacy and the advancement of freedom of expression.

Arnold Zable

Photograph sourced from

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Meet at our centrally located facility before and after free Public Lectures held at various locations around The University of Melbourne. These lectures are usually held in the middle of the day or early evening (to suit city workers, and students after their regular lectures). See http://events.unimelb.edu.au/all/free-public-lecture and share notice of these lectures across your networks. Non-members are welcome to meet, dine or refresh here at Graduate House.

Date Monday, 26th May

Time

Venue

6.15pm - Chisholm 7.30pm Theatrette, Babel Building

Faculty Title or School Faculty of The Taste of Crime in Arts 17th century Viêt-Nam: Why Write Historical Crime Fiction?

Speakers Ms Thanh-Van Tran-Nhut

Bookings and Enquiries Bookings http://alumni.online.unimelb.edu.au/ tasteofcrime Enquiries dot@unimelb.edu.au Call 03 8344 6987

12.00pm WEHI L7C Davis Walter and - 1.00pm Auditorium, Walter Eliza Hall and Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

Inflammationassociated cancers (gp130 signalling).

Dr Tracy Putoczki

12.00pm WEHI L7C Davis Walter and - 1.00pm Auditorium, Walter Eliza Hall and Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

Visualising the Machinery of Life.

Associate Professor David Goodsell

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au

12.00pm Chemical and - 1.00pm Biomolecular Eng’g Theatre, Chemical and Biomolecular Eng’g Bldg, Bldg 165

The Interaction of Polyphenolic Compound Curcumin with Human Intestinal Bacteria.

Ms Suryani Tan

Enquiries mriemer@unimelb.edu.au

Wednesday, 1.00pm - WEHI L7C Davis Walter and 28th May 2.00pm Auditorium, Walter Eliza Hall and Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

Making sense of tumour genome sequence data.

Associate Professor Tony Papenfuss

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au

Thursday, 29th May

The Cry of the Excluded – A writers’ perspective.

Dr Arnold Zable

Bookings http://alumni.online.unimelb.edu.au/ arnoldzable

Monday, 26th May

Tuesday, 27th May

Tuesday, 27th May

6.15pm - Latham Theatre, 7.45pm Redmond Barry Building

Melbourne School of Engineering

Faculty of Arts

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au Call 03 9345 2555

Call 03 9345 2555

Call 03 8344 9063

Call 03 9345 2555

Enquiries jessica.scott@unimelb.edu.au Call 03 8344 5152 Thursday, 29th May

6.30pm - Theatre A, Faculty of 7.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Medicine, building Dentistry and Health Sciences

“Networks are everywhere”: how our lives are dominated by social networks.

Professor Garry Robins

5.00pm - Melba Hall, 6.00pm Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Gate 12, Royal Parade, Parkville

World Music Concert

Performance

Bookings http://tinyurl.com/maylectures-robins Enquiries enquiry-psych@unimelb.edu.au Call 03 8344 6377

Friday 30th May

Monday 2nd June

Faculty of VCA and MCM

12.00pm WEHI L7C Davis Walter and - 1.00pm Auditorium, Walter Eliza Hall and Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

Enquiries mcm-concerts@unimelb.edu.au Call 03 8344 7830

Visualisation of inflammatory immune responses

Professor Wolfgang Weninger

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au Call 03 9345 2555

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Date Tuesday, 3rd June

Tuesday, 3rd June

Faculty Title Speakers or School 12.00pm Chemical and Melbourne Quantification of Dr Matthew - 1.00pm Biomolecular School of Passivation Layer Rowles Engineering Engineering Growth in Inert Theatre, Chemical Anodes for Molten-Salt and Biomolecular Electrochemistry by In Engineering Situ Energy-Dispersive Building, Bldg 165 X-ray Diffraction.

Time

Venue

1.00pm - Music Building, 2.00pm Victorian College of the Arts, 234 St Kilda Road, Southbank

Faculty of VCA and MCM

5.00pm - The Oratory, 6.00pm Newman College, The University of Melbourne, 887 Swanston Street, Parkville

Newman College

MCM Percussion Ensembles Concert.

Performance

Bookings and Enquiries Bookings http://www.vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/ events Enquiries mriemer@unimelb.edu.au Call 03 8344 9063 Bookings http://www.vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/ events?id=683 Enquiries mcm-concerts@unimelb.edu.au Call 03 8344 7830

Tuesday, 3rd June

Wednesday, 1.00pm - WEHI L7C Davis Walter and 4th June 2.00pm Auditorium, Eliza Hall Walter + Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville Tuesday, 10th June

Challenging Time: Associate Melbourne University’s Professor Robyn contribution to the Sloggett conservation of visual culture at home and beyond.

Bookings http://www.trybooking.com/83965

The role of calciumdependent kinases in the lytic lifecycle of Toxoplasma gondii.

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au

6.00pm - A1 Theatre, 7.00pm First floor, Old Engineering Building 173

Melbourne Place Matters - A School of Journey to a Just and Engineering Fairer Society

5:30pm– Auditorium, 7:00pm Melbourne Brain Centre, Kenneth Myer Building, 30 Royal Parade, Parkville

The Australian Academy of University of Science New Fellows’ Melbourne Symposium.

Mr James McCoy

Enquiries outreach@snac.unimelb.edu.au Call 03 9342 1614

Call

03 9345 2555

Professor Emeritus Bookings Ian Williamson http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/ events/public/williamson2014.html Enquiries events@eng.unimelb.edu.au Call 03 9035 4085

Thursday, 12th June

Monday, 16th June

12.00pm WEHI L7C Davis Walter and - 1.00pm Auditorium, Eliza Hall Walter + Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

NF-κB and cancer.

Dr Julie Arblaster, Prof John Bowman, Assc Prof Kieran Harvey, Prof Barbara Howlett, Prof Ivan Marusic, Prof Jamie Rossjohn, Prof Ingrid Scheffer

Enquiries klein@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Lorraine O’Reilly

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au

Call 03 8344 5421

Call 03 9345 2555

Wednesday, 1.00pm - WEHI L7C Davis Walter and 18th June 2.00pm Auditorium, Eliza Hall Walter + Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

Identifying and Associate exploiting “molecular Professor Clare matches” to design Scott treatments for women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au

Monday, 23rd June

12.00pm WEHI L7C Davis Walter and - 1.00pm Auditorium, Eliza Hall Walter + Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

TNF signalling.

Associate Professor John Silke

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au

12.00pm WEHI L7C Davis Walter and - 1.00pm Auditorium, Eliza Hall Walter + Eliza Hall Institute Institute, 1g Royal Parade, Parkville

Type 1 Diabetes.

Associate Professor Andrew Lew

Enquiries falcone@wehi.edu.au Call 03 9345 2555

Monday, 30th June

Call 03 9345 2555

Call 03 9345 2555

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University Sector News Education Cuts and the Budget On Tuesday the 13th of May, 2014 the federal government under Tony Abbott revealed its budget for the forthcoming year. There was no doubt that cuts were on the agenda, the severity of these having been the speculation of the media in the weeks prior to its announcement. Joe Hockey led the charge, presenting a government-reducing budget that impacted primarily upon public services. The following budget choices relate to higher education and their impact upon future students’ enrolment and participation in tertiary education.

Fee increases: •

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A clear intention to deregulate University fees and re-distribute CSP (Commonwealth Supported Places) contributions onto students via a sizable reduction of Commonwealth support; Student contributions for CSPs will increase by 20%; Interest rates on HELP (Higher Education Loan Programme) debts are to increase by up to 6%; PhD and Masters by Research students will be charged a HELP fee of up to $3,900; Removal of HECS-HELP benefits on skills shortage courses with a reduction of $87.1M from 2015; and A reduction to the income threshold for repayment of HELP to $50,638.

Research cuts: • • •

Research Training Scheme funding cuts of $173.7 million; Cuts for higher education reward funding of $121.1 million from 2014; and A 3.25% ‘efficiency dividend’ on the Australian Research Council of $74.9 million from 2015 and thus effects on the important University research which many postgraduates undertake following graduation.

Welfare cuts to students: • •

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public transport cuts will see lower quality services for students around Melbourne; people on Newstart will be moved to Youth Allowance which is at a significantly lower payment rate; Petrol excise – for students who travel from rural and remote areas without public transport this will impact through payment of higher petrol prices; A $7.00 co-payment to visit your GP; and Cuts to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme meaning higher costs for medication.

We extend our thanks to the Graduate Student Association (GSA) for this summary.

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University Sector News Four Eyes, a Thousand Possibilities Google Glass is possibly the next big development in micro communications technology. The device appears to be a set of glasses with a small metal and glass protrusion on the right rim. It may shock some of our readers to learn protrusion is more than just a fashion statement, it contains a micro-computer and screen, controlled by the delicate movements of the eye. The computing hardware developed by search engine giant Google contains an operating system, micro eight megapixel camera and internet access capabilities with the means to possibly one day overtake the smartphone as the communication device of choice. For all the amazing technology that has been placed into Google Glass, many people have perhaps not surprisingly - opposed the development of such a device.

This picture can be sourced from pretty much any Google linked page

The issues taken with Google Glass usually involve privacy complaints. Because of the aesthetic nature of Google Glass, those around the user are unaware if they are being filmed or photographed.

This has led to the occasional cafe, bar and retail store banning those wearing the device from entering their premises, and some businesses demanding that the device be banned entirely from mass production. Google has maintained its statement that facial recognition on the device is banned, and no programs will ever be developed with a facial recognition function. We are wondering how many of us are photographed or filmed with mobile phones in any case.

Isolation is not the Smartest Answer In 2010 the British Broadcasting Corporation released a study which involved a number of participants being placed in solitary bunkers with no stimulation for 48 hours. Each participant began to show signs of anxiety and delirium after a few hours, one participant calling for the research assistant after only half an hour. The study was focused on determining what mental capability was lost in extended periods of isolation. To test this, researchers did a number of problem solving, spatial and suggestive tests prior to, and after, the 48 hours. The researchers were particularly interested in the suggestive test which entailed the researchers outlining a scenario followed by a series of questions that enquired into false elements of the scenario. For example, the scenario might be ‘The boy ran up the hill’ and the researcher may ask ‘was the boy running away from a boy or a girl?’

Prior to the test, applicants were able to undertake the tasks with little difficulty. Post isolation, the subjects struggled to copy a simple diagram by memory and their basic test results were on average lower. Introverts had an improved colour-word recognition while extroverts had a significant deterioration. In the suggestive test, females showed little change whereas males showed a significant amount of deterioration.

This just proves (or maybe ‘prove’ is too strong a word) that none of our readers ought to be alone in winter - so come in to see us instead - unless, of course, you are an introverted female, in which case you only have to keep warm and occasionally do the crossword?

For more information on the isolation experiment, go to the following website: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140514-how-extreme-isolation-warps-minds

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Academic and Professional Development Meetings Thank you for your patronage The following groups from The University of Melbourne have convened meetings, workshops and seminars at The Graduate Union.

Academic Centre for Health Equity Inaugural ACHE Forum

Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN)

Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics

Department of Finance Lunch

17th April 80 attendees

11th, 17th April 71 attendees

4th, 11th April 54 attendees

11th April 5 attendees

Department of Infrastructure Engineering

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Melbourne Law School

Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

1st April 30 attendees

1st, 4th April 21 attendees

Office of AdmissionsUniversity of Melbourne

Property and Campus Coaching Skills Groups

School of Physcis CQC2T Advisory Committee Meeting

UoM Commercial Ltd

16th April 44 attendees

16th April 5 attendees

9th April 7 attendees

23rd, 30th April 55 attendees

14th April 15 attendees

7th,, 8th, 9th April 38 attendees each day

The patronage of organisation members in charitable, non-for-profit, government and professional development sectors is acknowledged below.

We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)

Australian Asian Association of Victoria (AAA)

Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW Canberra, Laser Safety Course

Australian Film Base (AFB)

3rd April 20 attendees

14th April 6 attendees

28th, 29th, 30th April 49 attendees

1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th March 15 attendees each day

Betna Dryden 90th Birthday Celebration

Australian School of Applied Management (ASAM)

Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM)

2nd, 3rd, 4th April 90 attendees

28thApril 30 attendees

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Heather Kudeviita 80th Birthday Celebration

Human Capital International PL (HCI)

Inclusive Sport Foundation Victoria

12th April 20 attendees

16th April 25 attendees Happy Birthday from The GU

29thApril 10 attendees

7thApril 5 attendees

27thApril 40 attendees Happy Birthday from The GU

Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV)

17th April 7 attendees

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Academic and Professional Development Meetings

International Coach Federation (ICF)

Melbourne College of Contemporary Psychotherapy (MCCP)

Organisation Development Australia (ODA)

29th April 15 attendees

2nd, 23rd, 30th April 6 attendees each day

29th April 15 attendees

Carlton Parkville Probus Club Inc

Carlton Rotary

Rotary District 9800, Victoria, Rotary International D9800

8thApril 70 attendees

The Graduate Union

1st, 2nd, 4th,5th,10th, 11th, 15th, 24thApril 160 attendees

1st, 8th, 15th, 16th, 29th April 134 attendees

3rd, 28th April 41 attendees

Roscoe Howell Slavery Links

7th, 10th April 4 attendees each day

SAI Global Advanced Food Safety (AFS)

7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 28th, 29th April 175 attendees

The Lowitja Institute Executive Meeting

Uniseed Management Pty Ltd

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

11th, 28thApril 9 attendees

11thApril 11 attendees

14th, 15th April 38 attendees

Thank you for your feedback Dining Room Always made to feel welcome and with gluten free food. - Olive Hamilton The meal was very good today and we are looking forward to the next time. - Marlies Johnson The desserts were good. - John Johnson I can’t fault the excellent standard of warm customer service - very professional - and the gluten free menu is great. Just wish I could come in more frequently. - Ena Ahern It was very positive and easy to organise a function at Graduate House. Everything was excellent, from function room to food and customer service. The staff were very helpful.

- Ruth Hentschel, University of Melbourne Thank you once again on a brilliant job in facilitating our ATIP seminar this year. The Graduate House venue is absolutely wonderful for these sessions. I would also like to extend our appreciation to your exceptional staff, where nothing is too much trouble, and always with a smile!!

- Toni Caon, Catholic Education Office Melbourne

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Happy Birthday Betna Dryden Member Betna Dryden celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday, 27th April, 2014 in the Stillwell Room. It was a joyous occasion for Betna and thirty-eight of her close friends and family members who came together for a grand lunch celebration at Graduate House.

Betna joined the Association of Graduates in 1975 and enjoys coming regularly to the Monthly Luncheons. The Graduate Union congratulates Betna on this amazing milestone and wishes her a very happy birthday. We thank Betna for her very kind message sent following the event: To Rosie, Bill and the staff of the Graduate Union, Thank you so much for making my 90th birthday celebration such a wonderful event - we all had a very happy time together. I would happily recommend the Graduate Union (the venue, the service and the catering) for a celebration of a family event such as mine.

In gratitude, Yours sincerely, Betna Dryden

Betna with her birthday cake.

Friends and family members in the Phillip Law Members’ Lounge.

Betna gets expert help to blow out the candles.

Since its launch in September 2012, many graduates in academic and professional careers, including our graduate Members who are from all career stages, disciplines and cultures, have been seeking endorsement from The Graduate Union of their skills through the LinkedIn® endorsement feature.

The Graduate Union provides a one-off endorsement of Graduate Union Members (only) for their already-listed skills and wherever they are in the world. The LinkedIn® endorsement feature offers an opportunity to increase important career networking either online or in person.

If you receive an endorsement and are in Melbourne, consider coming in for coffee to meet us. Online networking is great but in-person meetings are even better - as is our coffee .... and company!

To find us and get connected, go to: www.linkedin.com/pub/graduate-house-220-leicester-street/39/230/719

Submit a Dining Room Feedback Form to be both in a monthly draw and in the running for the year-end prize of a $500 Coles Myer Gift Voucher.

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NEW COLLEGE GARB We are pleased to announce the addition of more Garb to our range, available exclusively only at The Graduate Union.

The GU Tie

The GU Winter Scarf

After much feedback, we are happy to bring back the GU Tie, updated just a little!

With winter approaching, what better way to stay warm and cosy than with The Graduate Union winter scarf.

Made from 100% pure wool, it is black with red and white stripes and black tassles.

With our college colours in stripes and the angel logo interspresed, this design was voted most popular.

The GU Tie is available for only $25.00.

The scarf is reasonably priced at $35.00.

The GU Shopping Bag Carry purchases home in our environmentally friendly shopping bag. Though of ‘brown paper bag’ colour, it is made from a strong washable cloth, and is an excellent solution for the time poor gift-wrapper!

Available at $5.00 each, or $12.00 for a set of three.

Where Are You Now? The Graduate Union College Alumni (GUCA) want to get in touch with past residents. If you, or anyone you know, has ever stayed at Graduate House since 1962 – whether it was for one night or for three years; whether it was you, your parent or grandparent, or their friends, please contact us by phone or email, or send us a letter so that we can add you and them to our year lists and keep in touch.

Let us know: • who you are; • where you are in the world; • what you are doing now; • how you came to be doing this; • when you stayed here; and • your memories of Graduate House.

Gladstone Terraces Deidre Walsh, 2011.

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Bank National Australia Bank BSB 083 170 I authorise The Graduate Union to: NATAAU3303M Account Number 51561 2137 Swift Code Thetotransfer should or include Surname and GU the word Donation send me a reminder send inname a cheque put your money into The account. direct debitName my bank account.

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Account Name Bank .National . . . . . . . . . Australia . . . . . . . . . .Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BSB . . . . . . 083 . . . . .170 ....

Bank .51561 BSB .NATAAU3303M Account Number . . . . . . .2137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Swift Code ..................

Account Number The and the word Donation . . . transfer . . . . . . . .name . . . . .should . . . . . .include . . . . . . .your . . . . Surname . .. . . . direct debit my bank account.

Visa Master Card charge my credit card.

Account Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name on Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .

BSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Card Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expiry Date _ _ / _ _ / 20_ _ Account Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .

Direct my donation to: (tick one) charge my credit card.

Visa Master Card the fund highest priority and need at the time of my donation.

Name on of Card .............................................................

Card Number buildings (upkeep . . . .and . . . . additions). .................................

William Berry Wing resident members.

Expiry Date _ _ / _ _ / 20_ _

Main Building Direct my donation to: (tick one)

Stella Langford Wing

awards excursions, functions the scholarships, fund of highest priority and need at the time of my donation. in financial difficulty non-resident members. buildings (upkeep and additions). career development fellowships,Main awards, prizes Building William Berry Wing resident members.

in financial difficulty Stella Langford Wing

I am interested in GIFTING to NAME

scholarships, awards functions in financial difficulty www.graduatehouse.com.au | ABN: 55610 664 963 excursions, | Incorporated Association Registration No. A0023234B non-resident members. a space within The Graduate Union (building, floor, room, other space)

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