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Remembering: The Future of The Shrine Flinders Street Station Design Competition Finalists All Sewn Up: Costumes from the Oscars A Season at ACMI
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Publisher’s note
Publisher Susan Riley susan@melbournemedia.com.au M 0412 045 993
The calendar says that Autumn has arrived, but as we go to press Melbourne’s heat wave continues and instead of coats and scarves, air conditioning so far remains the season’s most popular trend.
Editor Emily Rolfe emily@melbournemedia.com.au
March is always an exciting month in the St Kilda Road precinct, with a calendar brimming with festivals and events to keep us busy right through to Winter. It’s the time of the year that I enjoy most in Melbourne and really highlights the city as the Capital of Culture.
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Our cover story for this issue is the iconic Shrine of Remembrance and the exciting changes taking place there, which will ensure future generations maintain a connection to our rich past.
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The Flinders Street Station Design Competition is in full-swing with the shortlisted architects recently named, so turn to Chelsea Arnold’s feature on page 10 for more; discover the many consulates located among the businesses and residences of St Kilda Road on page 6; and this issue’s Property Flashback is the glorious Ulimaroa.
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As always, I appreciate your feedback, and have a wonderful Melbourne Autumn (when it finally arrives!)
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A Life in Film: ACMI’s James Nolen
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Consulates of St Kilda Road
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Thirty Years of the St Kilda Film Festival
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Flinders Street Station Design Competition
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Cover Story: Shrine of Remembrance
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Property Flashback: Ulimaroa
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your guide to the st kilda road precinct
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Comedy Festival Appoints
New Executive Director The Melbourne Comedy Festival has announced the appointment of Damien Hodgkinson as its new Executive Director. Damien comes to the Festival with over 15 years experience in the arts and entertainment industries, in a variety of roles.
He started his career at Company B Belvoir in Marketing, where he worked for three years before moving to Melbourne’s Playbox Theatre for several years, and spent a year in Marketing at Melbourne Comedy Festival before being lured to Sydney by Bell Shakespeare.
His most recent position was Executive Director Operations at Australia Business Arts Foundation, one he has held since 2011, after being Director Victoria at the Foundation from 2008.
Upon announcing the appointment, Festival Director Susan Provan said, ‘We are thrilled to welcome Damien back to the Comedy Festival, this time to the big(ish) corner office. His well-proven stamina and sense of humour will serve him well as we collaborate to find new and exciting ways to take the work of our performers to ever-larger audiences in Melbourne and overseas.’
Damien was General Manager and CEO of Melbourne Fringe from 2005-2007 after spending over four years as Marketing Manager at Bell Shakespeare.
Keeping St Kilda Road safe So, we’ve made it through Christmas and New Year and it’s now back to the grindstone as we kick off 2013. For St Kilda Road police the successful end to 2012 has been continued into the New Year, with the crime figures and collisions in the area remaining low and some areas continuing to fall. For the past three months of 2012 we had no robberies in the response zone, which is a credit to a number of initiatives and some significant work by the members at the station. Lots of visible patrols plus some covert operations have allowed us to constantly provide a presence in some of our more volatile areas and actually make a difference. One of the operations that we have recently started running involves the use of the Automated Number Plate Recognition system (ANPR). This is an amazing camera-based system which scans the number plates of vehicles driving by and is able to recognise if the vehicle is wanted for anything, such as being unregistered. It has been a great tool for us to target unregistered vehicles and suspended drivers and one that we will continue to use as part of our road safety initiative. You may have been surprised to hear recently that the Crime Statistics for Victoria have increased. In particular the media has made a big
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deal about the number of family violence reports and the number of drug-related charges going up significantly. It is very important that the public understands that in these two areas, a rise is actually a good thing. A rise in family violence reports mean more people are reporting these incidents which allows us to actually get in there and provide support to prevent it from happening again. Not only are we able to arrest and charge offenders but, by being notified about these offences, we can provide support services to the victims and put protection such as Intervention Orders in place. So, these rises we see as a good thing. Similarly, a rise in drug offences actually means we are arresting more offenders. Drug offences are what we call ‘arrest driven’ which means they are only recorded when we arrest someone. So again, a rise in these offences is actually a sign of successful police work. Obviously, in a perfect world, we would never have these offences occur, but then we would truly be in Alice’s Wonderland! And remember…
Do not take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive!
Elbert Hubbard
Damien said: ‘I am thrilled to be joining the Melbourne Comedy Festival – Melbourne is always magic during the Festival and I love the overwhelming support for our local comic talent standing tall alongside the best internationally. The Festival has a proud history and strong global reputation and I am excited to be able to contribute to this legacy.’
2013 Melbourne Comedy Festival: 28 March – 21 April
...by Senior Sergeant Steve Bills
What path led you to your current position as ACMI Film Programmer?
The long story… I was in London and pursuing working in museums – I had done Art History at uni, however I did a film distribution course at the Raindance Film School (London) and fell in love with the film industry. When I came back to Australia I worked casually for the now defunct film distribution arm of the Australian Film Institute and then found myself working at ACMI as a receptionist. From there I moved to the marketing department and then into my current role as Film Programmer, which I’m enjoying immensely and have never looked back.
Which ACMI seasons have you best enjoyed programming? It’s great to be able to bring films to the screen that many haven’t seen either around a particular theme or discovering an actor or auteur. Raj Kapoor wasn’t widely known in Australia, although a big identity in India and in Russia; so was a pleasure to show some of his films to Melbourne audiences.
And the fashion seasons – they get my heart beating, not just seeing the fashion, but the behind the scenes and machinations of the industry. And over the seasons, I’ve seen the industry widen – it’s not just designers and models, but it includes pundits, bloggers, retail buyers, editors and us. So that is an unexpected enjoyment – seeing a world change and develop on film.
Which films/directors would you most like to showcase in the future?
Oh, there are so many. I program Kids’ Flicks and there are some great seasons I’d love to put together. Roald Dahl is on my wish list – I remember his books as a child being so rich and immersive. Now they’re on film (some of them), it would be a delight to bring them to a cinema in a season. Just imagine the kids’ faces!
What might a typical day involve for you at ACMI?
I know everyone says “oh there is no such thing as a typical day”, but as a Film Programmer, it’s true. Generally though, in the morning it is going through the raft of emails. As we deal with distribution companies and filmmakers all over the world, emails tend to come in overnight, so often this determines the shape of your day. It can be quite reactive at times, a film you thought you were unable to get or a lead comes through for a film you have been tracking; but this keeps it exciting. Then there is the admin that comes with everyone’s jobs, and a perk – previewing films. It’s a juggling act, but I love it.
How much time and planning is invested in a season, eg Focus on Jeanne Moreau?
There is considerable time taken to put together a season. For example, the Focus on Jeanne Moreau was in the works for about eight months. When you’re looking to program a season, a collection of films, it often hinges on a director, an actor or a theme – so you start bouncing ideas off the
James Nolen is a Film Programmer with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). He programs the Kids’ Flicks, Australian Perspectives and Fashion on Film seasons, not to mention a number of other programs that shine a spotlight on actors, directors or collections. He has worked at ACMI for 8 years and has been a lover of Melbourne for many more.
team (a lovely team of 6 including me), up to a year in advance. Once the ball is in motion, you work to refine your season. An actress like Jeanne Moreau has done about 85 films, so you need to narrow your focus – you can’t show everything – you only have 3 weekends available, so you begin the process of refining your theme. Her recent films have screened at a number of festivals lately, so we thought that it wasn’t necessary to show these films. However, her earlier films told an interesting story of an actress who within a space of ten hard working years emerged as one of France’s leading actresses and that to me was a compelling story to tell. From the detective works starts – you look at archives and distributors to see what prints are available and that often determines the final list. Sometimes we have our hearts set on particular films, but they just aren’t available. Often prints have degraded over time and if they haven’t been digitised, the print is lost. Sometimes there will only be one print of a film left, but it could be booked. You need to be flexible and accommodating. But the thrill of the chase keeps us on our toes, but when it all comes together, it’s a great sense of satisfaction.
What are the most challenging aspects of your professional life?
One of the biggest challenges is the rapid pace of change of technology and how this effects what we do at ACMI and the industry as a whole. Film formats are changing, you can’t rely on the same format being available in 3 years. Prints are deteriorating in archives and although
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some restoration might be happening, often old films are at risk if they haven’t been earmarked for re-release on blueray or video on demand, and then they will be digitising them and cleaning up the print. If they aren’t digitised then they can be lost.
And the most enjoyable?
Sitting in a cinema full of people enjoying something that you have busted your gut to screen. Seeing them emerge from the cinema either crying because it was a moving film, or laughing their heads off. It makes you want to do it all again.
What do you like best about working in the St Kilda Road precinct?
I do liken the vicinity to a lot of Melbourne’s major arts venues – all within strolling distance. It’s great to be surrounded by all the artistic fervour. I also love the grand boulevard of plane trees along St Kilda road. As a Melbournian it makes you feel as though you’re in a special place.
How might the area be improved?
I think there could be a little more life on the street. You notice on the weekend when it’s a barren street full of traffic – it’s not just 9 to 5 anymore, and for those who live in the area, it would be great to see some cafes open outside those times. And perhaps some art exhibitions in some of the business foyers – some of the buildings along St Kilda Road particularly are very grand architecturally and lend themselves to house some events. But I still love my walk under the plane trees regardless. ISSUE 49
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Multicultural
Melbourne
By Chelsea Arnold
Melbourne is undeniably one of Australia’s most multicultural cities, attracting hundreds of thousands of international visitors each year.
Not only is the garden state popular on the tourist map, but according to the 2011 Census, 26.2 per cent of Victoria’s population was born overseas in some 200 countries. And it is on St Kilda Road that the world’s consulates have taken up residence. With flags flying and buildings boasting architecture of an international flavour, the consular offices act as the conduit between migrants and tourists and their home countries. Generally speaking, the Consul General coordinates all functions of their respective government in the Melbourne consular district. The Consul General maintains contact with senior Australian officials, state and federal, within the consular district and keeps the Embassy informed of important political, economic and other developments. The Consul General often represents their home country at public functions and addresses various groups and organisations on issues affecting international relations. Briefing visiting officials and business representatives is also an important responsibility.
St Kilda Road is home to no less than a dozen consulates and there are just as many in neighbouring streets.
The Republic of Chile, Dominican Republic, France, India, Italy, Korea, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States of America all have officials operating out of St Kilda Road. Indonesia, Chile, Greece, Croatia and Turkey also have consulates nearby St Kilda Road.
Consulate offices in the St Kilda Road precinct Consulate-General of the Republic of Chile
13th Floor, 390 St Kilda Road
432, Level 1, St Kilda Road
Consulate of the Dominican Republic
Consulate-General of the Sultanate of Oman
Consul-General Mr Diego Velasco Pilgrim
While television news reports often show instances of violence and security issues at international embassies and consulates, the offices based in St Kilda Road have largely escaped trouble.
Suite 172, 461 St Kilda Road
In recent months though, the US Consulate office had to manage supporters of Julian Assange, who were camped in the foyer in protest over his arrest. While there were relatively well behaved, police reinforcement was required to remove the protestors from the building.
Honorary Consul Mrs Myriam Boisbouview-Wylie
It is fortunate that Melbourne’s consular offices have not experienced any major acts of violence since 1986, when the Turkish Consulate formerly in South Yarra was devastated by a car bomb.
Honorary Consul Dr John Levin Consulate of France
342A St Kilda Road
Consulate-General of India
344 St Kilda Road
Consul Mr Raj Kumar Consulate-General of Italy
509 St Kilda Road
Consul-General Dr Marco Matacotta Cordella Consulate of the Republic of Korea
Level 10, 636 St Kilda Road Consul Mr Sung Sub Jung
Consulate-General of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
7/492 St Kilda Road
Consul-General Mr Savo Sibinoski
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Consulate-General of Malaysia
Consul-General Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya
Suite 2, Level 4, 493 St Kilda Road Consul-General Dr Hamed Ali Al Alawi
Consulate-General of the Philippines
St Kilda Road Towers, Suite 1205/1 Queens Road Honorary Consul-General Ms Virginia Kalong
Royal Thai Consulate-General
Suite 301, 566 St Kilda Road Honorary Consul-General Dr Simon Wallace
Consulate-General of the United States of America
Level 6, 553 St Kilda Road
Consul-General Mrs Mary Burce Warlick
St Kilda Film Festival Three decades and thousands of short films later, the St Kilda Film Festival celebrates 30 years of (brief ) celluloid storytelling and retains the title of Australia’s biggest and longest running short film festival. Since its inception in 1984 as a humble two-day screening of films that couldn’t find exhibition in mainstream theatres, the festival has firmly taken root
in St Kilda and added yet another layer of cultural vibrancy and oddball charm to Melbourne’s famed bayside suburb. Last year, the festival attracted crowds of over 15,000 to its screenings.
When the former St Kilda City Council recognised the difficulties experienced by homegrown filmmakers in finding their audience, the inaugural festival, driven by devoted arts patron Councillor Mary Lou Jelbart, launched at St Kilda’s National Theatre.
With the appointment of respected filmmaker and lecturer Nigel Buesset to the role of Festival Director (1985 to 1990), the event would go on to cement a reputation for showcasing exceptional short films. Over the next thirty years, St Kilda Film Festival would kick-start the careers of filmmakers including Jane Campion, Richard Lowenstein, Cate Shortland, Sarah Watt, Adam Elliott, Clayton Jacobson, Nash and Joel Edgerton, and Kriv Stenders.
The Festival runs this year from Thursday May 23 – June 1, with the move from six to nine days allowing for the screenings of Australia’s Top 100 and the SoundKILDA Music Video Competition plus retrospective screenings and special events. This year’s Festival also features a prize pool of more than $40,000 in cash and prizes. A crucial feature of our nation’s film industry, the St Kilda Film Festival remains a highlight of the Australian arts calendar.
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Happy 30th Birthday,
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Yohji Yamamoto, Jacket and Skirt, 2000 spring-summer Bercy Collection. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Penelope
Screen It 2013
Dior & Yamamoto Tai Chi
Red Stitch in association with Theatre Works presents the Australian premiere of Edna Walsh’s ‘Penelope’, a surreal, pitch-dark comedy inspired by Homer’s Odyssey. On a sun-scorched island off the coast of Greece, the beautiful Queen Penelope awaits the return of her husband from war. Beneath her window, four men – the last in a long line of suitors – hatch a plan to win her love and escape a grisly fate. A tragicomedy about masculinity, human endeavour and the futility of conquest, Penelope premiered at the Galway Arts Festival in 2010, and won a Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival.
Registrations are now open for Screen It 2013, Australia’s largest competition for school-aged filmmakers, animators and game makers, run annually by ACMI. This year’s theme, Connect, provides a starting point for students and teachers to investigate topical issues while learning game, animation and filmmaking techniques along the way. It’s free to enter, and open to all primary or secondary aged people. Students can enter through their school, or independently. ScreenIt is judged by a panel of industry professionals, including Tropfest finalist Nicholas Verso.
A small exhibition that considers two pivotal moments in the history of fashion through designers Christian Dior and Yohji Yamamoto. In the history of fashion, there have been several moments that have entirely changed the way people dress. In 1947, Dior’s debut spring collection completely transformed fashion from the angular silhouette of the 1940s into softer feminine hourglass shapes with wasp-waists and billowing skirts almost overnight. In 1981, Yamamoto’s debut Paris collection shook up the concept of Western-style clothing with a rag-like collection, throwing the fashion world into controversy. This exhibition draws out some of those connections through selected garments, photographs and prints.
Tai chi is an introspective Chinese martial art that has been practised since the 16th century. It is a tranquil and graceful way of keeping fit, improving your health, and helping to prevent the stresses and strains of modern living. Join a session on the deck at The Hub @ Docklands for free tai chi, courtesy of City of Melbourne and The Hub. No bookings required, on rainy days classes will be held indoors.
Where: NGV International When: 16 March - 28 July 2013 Tickets: Free
Where: The Hub @ Docklands When: Thursdays until 18 April, 7.30am
Where: Theatreworks, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda When: Friday 22 March – Friday 12 April (not Mon or Tues) Tickets: $27-$39 ($20 student, $15rush) www.redstitch.net, 9533 8083
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Registration: Closes Friday 13 September
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
Mix Tape 1980s
Mothers Day Classic
Award-winning Irish standup comedian, author, musician, actor and playwright, David O’Doherty returns to Melbourne for the 2013 Comedy Festival. O’Doherty is best-known for combining comedy with tunes he plays on a tiny electric keyboard, a style he describes as ‘very low energy musical whimsy’. Self-deprecating, surreal, charming and incredibly witty, O’Doherty is a great comedic talent who shouldn’t be missed at this year’s festival.
ACMI presents a two-week retrospective of Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi. With only five feature films to his name, Farhadi has become a recognised master filmmaker internationally and within his native Iran. ACMI Film Programmer Kristy Matheson says of the director, ‘The deftness of touch that Farhadi uses in every film is what makes him a master filmmaker. We are thrilled to be able to show all five films so the audience can see and appreciate his unique ability as a craftsman of not only contemporary Iran, but of universal urban tales.’
Remembered as a decade of big hair, shoulder pads, music videos and an art market boom, the 1980s was a period in which artists took up a diverse range of aesthetic positions not merely as stylistic options but as trenchantly argued ethical choices. This exhibition explores a decade of dynamic change in contemporary art and culture, from appropriation and sampling in painting and music to the DIY aesthetics of post-punk music, art and fashion.
This Melbourne event involves a 4km and 8km walk and run around Alexandra Gardens and the Tan Track. If running or walking isn’t your thing, you can still join in the fun of the day by volunteering to help out. Alternatively, you can come along and support the participants, as well as joining in the activities taking place around the course. Remember to fill in a tribute card to wear on the day in memory of a loved one, or with words of encouragement for someone undergoing treatment.
Where: ACMI When: 26 March - 12 April Tickets: Full $15; Concession $12
Where: The Ian Potter Centre, Fed Sqre When: 11 Apr-1 Sep Tickets: Free
Where: Forum Theatre When: 28 Mar-21 Apr, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6.30pm Tickets: Ticketmaster 1300 660 013
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Seize the David O’Doherty
Where: Alexandra Gardens, The Tan When: Sunday 12 May Registrations: Online entries close Wed 8th May mothersdayclassic.com.au/event/vic/ melbourne
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Railway revamp attracts world’s best By Chelsea Arnold A much-loved Melbourne icon and one of the city’s major transport hubs is set for a contemporary facelift from the world’s best with six local and international architects shortlisted in the Flinders Street Station Design Competition. An impressive 118 designs were entered in stage one of the $1 million international design competition to upgrade, restore and re-invigorate the 4.7 hectare site which includes the grand Edwardian administration building, platforms, concourse and rail yards.
Calombaris, Melbourne-based architect Cassandra Fahey and international urban planning expert Caroline Bos, evaluated all submissions against stringent criteria, which included ensuring designs would return the station to its former glory, protect the station’s heritage, cater for growth and better integration of the station with its surrounds. Other considerations to be addressed included the expected doubling of patronage in the next decade; poor
Competition jury chairman, Victorian State Government Architect Professor Geoffrey London and other jurors, including restaurateur George
integration with surrounding precincts such as the south bank of the Yarra; the urgent need to make areas like the grand ballroom more accessible to the public; and the under-utilisation of the site’s western end. “Given the complexity and scale of the design challenge, the high overall quality of submissions made the jury’s task of shortlisting a difficult one,” Professor London said. “The jury is confident that the six shortlisted teams represent the strongest propositions for
redevelopment of this precinct, much-loved Melbourne icon and intensely used transport hub.” The shortlisted applicants have until July 4 to develop their ideas before the final designs will be judged by the competition jury. The public also has the opportunity to provide feedback on the final shortlisted designs in the form of a vote for the people’s choice award. Premier Denis Napthine said that Melbournians could look forward to seeing innovative design concepts for Flinders Street Station. “Between them, this group is responsible for some of Melbourne and the world’s most renowned buildings.”
The shortlisted applicants through to stage two are: Zaha Hadid Architecture & BVN Architecture (UK and Melbourne)
John Wardle Architects & Grimshaw (Australian and UK)
HASSELL, & Herzog & de Meuron (Melbourne & Switzerland)
Ashton Raggatt McDougall (Melbourne)
NH Architecture
Eduardo Velasquez & Manuel Pineda & Santiago Medina (Columbia via University of Melbourne)
Zaha Hadid is internationally renowned for her work which includes the National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome, Italy and the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games. She was included in the Forbes List of the World’s Most Powerful Women and in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2012. Hadid joins with BVN, a leading Australian architectural practice with 90 years’ experience.
Significant projects include the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, the Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre, the Hamer Hall redevelopment and the Shrine of Remembrance Visitors Centre.
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John Wardle Architects is currently working on a new building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning for Melbourne University. Grimshaw’s portfolio includes Southern Cross Station (Melbourne), Bijlmer Arena Station (Amsterdam), Waterloo International Terminal (London), Fulton Street Transit Centre (New York).
NH Architecture is known for awardwinning projects such as Melbourne’s QV. Some of its current projects include masterplans for the Carlton Brewery site on Swanston Street, the Melbourne Convention Centre, and the proposed redevelopment of Margaret Court Arena.
HASSELL is an international practice with 14 studios worldwide. The 2012 BD World Architecture Top 100 Survey ranked HASSELL Australasia’s number one architectural design practice. They join with Herzog & de Meuron, established in Basel in 1978. Their projects include the Tate Modern and the National Stadium in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games.
These three emerging Columbian architects have been making their presence felt in the industry in recent years. They have all worked on various competitions in recent years, attracting much acclaim for their work.
Elizabeth - costume design by Alexandra Byrne
Titanic - costume design by Deborah Lynn Scott
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Costumes from the Oscars The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will display costumes by four of this year’s five nominees for the Academy Award® for Best Costume Design when Hollywood Costume opens at in Melbourne in April 2013, among them a costume from Anna Karenina, designed by 2013 nominee Jacqueline Durran. The exhibition, direct from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), explores the central role costume design plays in cinema storytelling, bringing together the most iconic costumes from across a century of film-making. Hollywood Costume features 18 costumes which won their designer the Academy Award® for Best Costume Design and countless more that earned their designers nominations in the category. Oscar-winning designs featured in Hollywood Costume include;
Errol Flynn’s costume for The New Adventures of Don Juan (1948) by William Travilla and Marjorie Best; Marilyn Monroe’s sequined dress from Some Like It Hot (1959) designed by threetime winner, the Australian born Orry Kelly; Charlton Heston’s robes and medallions designed by Elizabeth Haffenden for BenHur (1959); a costume worn by Elizabeth Taylor in her acclaimed role as the famed Egyptian queen in Cleopatra (1963), designed by Renie Conley, Vittorio Nino Novarese and Irene Sharaff; twotime winner Cecil Beaton’s designs worn by Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady (1964); Hedy Lamarr’s sequined peacock dress from Samson and Delilah (1949) designed by Edith Head, incidentally the most awarded costume designer in Academy Award® history with eight wins from 35 nominations; costumes from the iconic boarding scene
in Titanic (1997) worn by Kate Winslett and Leonardo DiCaprio designed by Deborah Lynn Scott; Nicole Kidman’s sequined leotard in Moulin Rouge! (2001) designed by Australian Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie; Russell Crowe’s armour as Maximus in Gladiator (2000) designed by Janty Yates; and three-time winner James Acheson’s Emperor and Empress wedding clothes for The Last Emperor (1987).
Hollywood Costume illuminates the costume designer’s creative process from script to screen and reveals the collaborative dialogue that leads to the development of authentic screen characters. Using montages, film clips and multimedia projections, original costumes will be displayed alongside interviews with key Hollywood costume designers, directors and actors talking about the role costume plays in creating character.
Although the first Academy Awards® were held in 1929, the Oscar for Best Costume Design was not instituted until 1948. The category was awarded twice – one for black and white films and one for colour – until 1957 when the category was merged, only to be divided again in 1959 to recognise films that remained made in monochrome. The category was merged permanently in 1967.
The exhibition is curated by eminent Hollywood costume designer, writer and academic Deborah Nadoolman Landis, herself an Oscar nominee.
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Reimagining the Shrine
The Shrine of Remembrance was created to meet the needs of a grieving community after the extensive loss of lives in the First World War. The Shrine now provides a place where Victorians can commemorate and honour the service and sacrifice of Australian servicemen and women in all wars and peacekeeping operations. This is provided through ceremonies, changing exhibitions and a diverse range of talks and events.
Community interest in the national ceremonies of Anzac Day and Remembrance Day has risen dramatically in recent years, as has year-round visitation to the Shrine, especially since the construction of the Visitor Centre in 2003 and Education Centre in 2005. These changes saw visitation rise from 250,000 in 2000 to 500,000 by 2005, including more than 30,000 Victorian school students attending one of the Shrine’s newly developed
educational programs. Visitor and student growth has continued since 2005 and the Shrine received 600,000 visitors and engaged more than 50,000 students last year.
space at the Shrine to a permanent exhibition space, as well as providing an education centre, an auditorium and public and staff facilities in a new southern extension.
In order for the Shrine to continue to meet the increasing needs of the community there is a requirement to further expand its facilities. The Galleries of Remembrance redevelopment will convert the 1,200 square metre Undercroft
Benefits of the Shrine redevelopment will include:
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• A greater capacity to meet community expectations for the Anzac centenary commemorations in 2015, and into the future.
• An ability to meet increased demand from schools in response to the expanded education function of the Shrine of Remembrance and the requirements of the national curriculum.
• Increase the profile of the Shrine of Remembrance as a cultural and tourism asset. The Galleries of Remembrance is a multi-million dollar Victorian Government project that will tell the history of Australians at
war, focusing on individual and unit stories of Victorian service and sacrifice. Building works are scheduled to commence in early 2013 and conclude in early 2015 for the building to be ready for the Anzac centenary commemorations in April 2015. The project will enhance the Shrine’s commemorative, education and exhibitions programs in a number of key ways: • Commemoration - A Second World War Roll of Honour will introduce an important new commemorative component to the Shrine of Remembrance and will complement the existing Books of Remembrance. To record
the service and sacrifices of the Second World War, the electronic roll of honour will present the names of some 360,000 Victorians who enlisted to serve in the Second World War.
• Exhibitions - The vast exhibition space will be called the Galleries of Remembrance. These Galleries will emphasise the community origins of war service and sacrifice. The best audio-visual techniques will be used to interpret objects and stories. Displays will vary between intimate and personal accounts and the imposing drama of the big stories of war and peacekeeping.
• Education - The redevelopment will house a permanent Education Centre to meet the demands of ever increasing student visitation. The learning experience for schools will be further enriched by the inclusion of an auditorium and three activity pods within the exhibition area. A fourth learning pod will provide a Research Centre in which visitors will be encouraged to explore our history through the use of computer kiosks.
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• Heightened quality of the visitor experience and an increased capacity to foster a sense of shared identity and values, whilst recognising the diverse origins of Australians.
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PRECINCT ROUND-UP
precinct round-up Welcome to the precinct – Restore Cosmetics and Skin Surgery
This Autumn, take some time to introduce yourself to Leling and revel in the opportunity to restore and refresh yourself at the RESTORE Cosmetics and Skin Surgery. There is no need to travel all the way to their other centres in Point Cook or Caroline Springs anymore; Leling and the team have moved in to 370 St Kilda Road. Leling practices a wide range of modern skincare techniques including Intense Pulsed Light, medical microdermabrasion, medical microcurrent therapy, high and lower level laser, chemical peels and diathermy. Her particular interest is the medical skincare of common skin problems like acne, rosacea, sun damage and age related changes. To meet Leling at Restore Cosmetic and Skin Surgery, phone her office on (03) 9690 0900.
All Purple and GOLD at Wesley
Summer Suit hits world stage Leon Salom, Lecturer in Design at the VCA was recently Production & Costume Designer for Aussie short film Summer Suit. It now hits the world stage after being selected for both the prestigious Berlin Film Festival and Slamdance Screen Festival in Utah. To watch the trailer online -www.summersuit.com.au
Sitting Member for Prahran, Clem Newton-Brown joined the Yarra Riverkeepers and passionate community members in his annual Clean Up Australia Day event along the Yarra River. “The Yarra River is one of our most iconic local assets. I have been a long-time supporter of any initiative that preserves and enhances our river.” During the River Clean Up Clem tweeted to the federal leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, “I’ve got a job for your Green Army post election; rubbish along the Yarra.”
Welcome Professor Ben Entwisle to 3004
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne new Director & Chief Executive, Professor Ben Entwisle describes himself on his Twitter profile as a ‘scientist and scientific communicator with a broad interest in plants, science and gardens.’ He’s not wrong.
Felix, who is currently at the Australian Institute of Sport, represented Victoria at the championships, where his team were undefeated, beating New South Wales by four points in a nail biting final. Lori coached the Victorian girls team to a gold medal, who were also undefeated for the tournament, defeating South Australia in the final by nine points in a low scoring game. This was Lori’s third consecutive gold medal at the Under 20 National Basketball Championships. 3004 News congratulates both Lori and Felix on their success. 14
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Professor Entwisle has already hit Twitter posting regular news and photos direct from our famous gardens and even has a blog talkingplants.blogspot.com. Follow Tim on Twitter@TimEntwisle
Hooked on Flyboarding
Just like the rest of the world was blown away by the crazy, exciting, and extremely futuristic water sports device, it seems Melburnians have quickly become hooked on flying like superheroes since the launch of Flyboarding at St Kilda Beach. If you want to swim like a dolphin or fly like superman, simply visit www. goflyboard.com.au to discover the new sport that has the precinct talking.
Club 3004 on the radio
Club 3004’s popular member Rob Richardson has launched his new radio program Afternoon with Rob Richardson on 88.9 WYN-FM (The Sound of the West). Rob’s lifestyle program airs each Monday from
what’ attitude. I applaud Melbourne audiences and I respond really well to them and they equally respond to me. I have been spoilt by Melbourne.”
Celebrities hit the Grand Prix Circuit
Channel Seven sports presenter Mark Beretta was part of the famous line-up for the Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge during the 2013 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix.
Clem Keeps Our Yarra Clean
Upon his appointment last October, Professor Entwisle commented, “I’m thrilled to be returning to Melbourne to head up one of the world’s great botanic gardens…”
Head Coach of Wesley basketball, Lori Chizik and former Wesley student, Felix von Hofe, celebrated their success following a week in Launceston, Tasmania competing in the Under 20s National Basketball Championships in February.
3-5pm with a mix of interviews, views, music and news. Rob plans to interview Club 3004 Manager Lyndall Tennant on managing events in Melbourne. Be on the lookout for Rob at Club 3004 events - he may just be wired for sound.
Robert Grubb Applauds Melbourne
Each celebrity was driving an All-New Mazda6 showcasing the ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ design theme and SKYACTIV Technology featuring ‘i-ELOOP’ a unique capacitorbased brake energy regeneration system which is standard across the entire All-New Mazda6 range.
Australian actor Robert Grubb was in the precinct playing the role of Cabinet The Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby in brought together celebrities from a the stage show of BBC’s smash hit variety of backgrounds that competed TV series - Yes, Prime Minister at at Melbourne’s spectacular Albert Arts Centre Melbourne. Before the Park street circuit. Among 20 curtains closed on March 10, 3004 celebrities racing for glory were former News asked Robert why he enjoys Collingwood player Chris Tarrant, performing in Melbourne. “I love it. Australian Olympic cyclist Anna Melburnians are the best audiences Meares, Radio Presenter Anthony anywhere. It can be raining, sleeting “Lehmo” Lehmann, Channel Ten or boiling hot and Melburnians will news presenter Hamish Macdonald, still go to the football, cricket, dine 90x120mm_OL-HR-R1.pdf 1 Kate 5/05/11 10:24 AM MTV VJ & model Peck and out, attend aLA0014_Press concert or go toAdthe Olympic Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy. theatre. I love Melbourne’s ‘no matter
COMMUNITY
Club 3004
Club 3004 continues to strengthen our community, inviting both businesses and residents to celebrate our diversity and passion for St Kilda Road. Club 3004 have just set up their Facebook account, so that you can build your networks between meetings. Join our group today.
Candy Chan, Ray and Desmond Wong
Carmelita Murray, Helen Cameron and Mahes Karuppiah-Quillen
Clayton Sinclair and Mark Powers
David Holden and Alex Cozzi
Degan Agnew and Alyssa Borovic
Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley and Kay Ronec
Greg Clough and Bruce Fox
Greg Quirke and Hans-Peter Langeder
Mark Richardson and Gayle King
Matt Hunt, Elena O’Brien, Kevin Hunt and Gary Freeman
Mia De Rose, Krista Callinan and Alyssa Borovic
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Pete Marcus and Brett Thomas
Rachael Powers and Lauren Penny
Russell Dowling, Mike Flavell, Robin Archer and Robert Williams
Sally Arnold, Yvonne Flanders and Françoise Leconte
Tony Basile, Eric Giamarrio and Simon Charmaa
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Supercharge Your Website
With Banner Images Although consumers spend more money online today than ever before, they actually have less time to spend browsing. So when prospective clients and customers visit your website, you need to get to the point fast, allowing them to see and digest your messages at a glance. Using images instead of text lets you communicate with visitors the moment they land on your page. More importantly, any image which includes your photo makes your site feel much more welcoming, thereby increasing overall engagement, boosting your conversion rates and ultimately increasing your sales.
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Here are my five essential tips for supercharging your website with banner images:
1. Get the message right the first time
Scrolling banner images lets people instantly know they are on the right site to meet their needs. Each banner should be short and direct to communicate your key points quickly and dynamically.
2. Choose the power spot
People will see whatever you place in the power spot, which is the top of every page on your site. Placing banner images here means
that it will be seen immediately and people will get your message even if they look no further.
3. Tell them, and tell them again and again
Studies show that people need to be exposed to your message repeatedly 7 to 9 times before they will absorb it. A banner will share your messages without your prospect having to make a move or a conscious decision to remember.
4. Low cost, low maintenance It is far less expensive to create and update several banners than it is to create a short video. The secret is to create a template that matches your branding and allows you to drag and drop photos and change text whenever you need to. You can do the updating yourself at any time using a simple
Kon Iatrou Photographer IKON images www.ikonimages.com.au graphics program like PicMonkey.
5. Make your banners work for you time and time again Your banners can be used in a variety of ways. Repurpose them wherever you need a graphic element especially in places like your email signature, flyers, promotions and other marketing materials.
Share your message quickly and directly with a banner. It’s a simple and effective marketing solution that you can implement right now.
The Autumn 2013 Firewood Collection Season opened this March after significant fires were contained across Victoria and recent rainfall in parts of the state. Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Statewide Land and Fire Coordinator Rob Price said a combination of large going fires, dry conditions and a risk to public safety had contributed to a recent decision to delay the opening of the firewood season until 15 March, except for far East Gippsland. “Since then all of the going fires have been contained and, combined with the rain, the conditions in our forests are now suitable for firewood collection to commence at the end of the week,” Mr Price said. “We appreciate the patience of the community while DSE and Parks Victoria have been monitoring the fire risk in an effort to make sure firewood collection is conducted as safely as possible.”
“The public will be able to collect firewood from 8 March in designated domestic firewood collection areas across Victoria as they have been able to do in far East Gippsland since 1 March.”
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Autumn Firewood Season
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DSE and Parks Victoria staff will be patrolling parks, forests and reserves to ensure people are doing the right thing.
It recommends 1200 litres per person per week, with 750 as exceptional performance. The Watermark hotline is 9658 9658.
Firewood collection is only permitted during designated times of the year and from designated firewood collection areas.
All uses are addressed – toilets, showerheads and shower time, appliances, the kitchen, garden, leaks and so on. Low flow taps and shower heads in the kitchen and bathroom can cut water usage in half. Reducing shower time by a minute or two can save up to 500 litres per week. Do you fill a bucket with the cold water that comes before the hot and use it in the garden? Our clothes dryer has a water collection tank and delivers litres of water for our maple tree. Do you still have a single flush toilet – 300,000 properties do.
Typical on the spot fines are around $560. Offences that go to court may be liable for fines up to $7042, one year imprisonment or both.
For more information and updates visit www.dse.vic.gov.au/firewood or call the DSE Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
Take on the Water Wally’s It’s official. Our summer was the hottest in a century and Melbourne’s rainfall a third below average – our driest since 1984/5. Are the rains of the last two years an aberration, or are we again in dry/drought conditions, and if so, what does this mean for water supplies and security? Water restrictions were eased on the first day of summer and for a number of weeks in February we used more than 230 litres per person per day, well above last summer’s top of 200 and Melbourne Water’s target of 155 litres. We certainly should be rethinking and relearning the good practices which reduced our water usage. Water conservation makes long-term environment and economic sense. There are lots of tips and suggestions for both householders and businesses. The City of Melbourne’s Watermark site is a starting point with its PDF “Household Water Use Calculator” – www.melbourne.vic. gov.au/Sustainability/SavingWater/ Pages/Savingwaterathome/aspx.
On your next purchase buy a 3 Star (AAA) dishwasher (18 litres compared to 40 litres) or front loading washing machine (40 litres compared to 130) and use them both for full loads. Our dishwasher has 2 drawers for smaller loads. Do you leave the tap running when you clean your teeth (5 litres per minute) or fill the sink for rinsing vegetables? Is your garden and its plants water hungry or do you look for drought tolerant species? Water conservation is not just for the good of the community, it’s in your financial self interest – just as with energy. P.S. Our apartment Owners Corporation in St Kilda Rd has just signed up to Melbourne’s High Rise Recycling Project to reduce and reuse our waste streams. The Council sends out expert advisors and we can already see the benefits. It also advises on items that shouldn’t be going in to the recycling bins(9654 9658). How about your building?
Anita Roper
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Why Fiddling With Super
Is A Bad Idea new tax on superannuation is the only solution presenting itself. So, just what are the Treasurer’s problems?
As the 2013 Federal Budget approaches, workers contemplating retirement should be feeling rather nervous. Treasurer Wayne Swan has two big problems to solve, and I’m genuinely concerned that a big
First, although he’s abandoned his previously watertight commitment to a budget surplus, this doesn’t mean that the debt spigot can be turned on willy-nilly. Over the past six years, Commonwealth borrowings have increased from nil (ie when Peter Costello last managed the till) to around $250 billion now – an amount of money that at an interest rate of 5.0% costs the taxpayer $12.5 billion per annum just to service. Mr Swan knows that the electorate is nervous about governments that borrow too much, so new revenue sources are urgently needed. Second, the current federal government has nailed its colours to the mast on two big policy reforms
By Tom Elliott
– the National Disability Insurance Scheme (or NDIS) and the Gonski reforms to education. While from a social perspective both programs are laudable in the extreme, like a lot of such policies they come at a price most likely numbered in the tens of billions. And since the failure of the mining tax to raise anything like the revenue once forecast, this is cash the government simply doesn’t possess.
mean those with savings of at least $300,000, as this is the minimum amount usually required to run a SMSF in an efficient manner.
What Mr Swan clearly needs is a fresh and untapped source of potential revenue. And thanks to the reforms instigated in the early 1990s by his Labor predecessor, Paul Keating, Australia’s massive pool of superannuation savings represents just such a source.
Given that those with over $300,000 in their super funds are also likely to exist at the upper end of the wage scales, it doesn’t take an Einstein to figure out that some sort of new tax on such enemies of the people is an entirely logical plan for unveiling on budget night. Such a tax might take the form of a new impost on either the contributions to one’s fund, or the earnings within it – but in either case, the effect will be to plug a revenue hole now by drawing down money earmarked for retirement in the future.
One of the big growth areas in superannuation has been the rise of the Self Managed Super Fund (or SMSF) by predominantly wealthy individuals. By ‘wealthy’ I
And this is a policy step that even a Labor stalwart like Paul Keating would reject, as it goes against the very goal of the superannuation system he brought into existence.
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By Deborah Cannon
Have you ever heard anyone around you say things like “It’s not my fault!” or “Why do things always happen to me?” What you’ve heard is someone going round in the Drama Cycle. The Drama Cycle is a model of human interaction explaining how people communicate ineffectively with each other by variously assuming the roles of victim, aggressor and rescuer in a given problematic situation. When people arein the Drama Cycle, they become unproductive because they are stuck in the problem. The Drama Cycle describes the journey of ‘drama’ in our lives. There are three key roles that we can play in the drama cycle. The Victim.
The victim is powerless. There are always things happening to the victim over which they have no perceived control. The victim often feels that they are being unfairly treated.
The Aggressor.
The aggressor often feels angry, frustrated and misunderstood. They blame the victim for things going wrong. They don’t understand why the victim doesn’t stop doing what they are doing. The Rescuer.
The rescuer saves the victim from the aggressor, and gains some satisfaction from that. However soon the rescuer becomes frustrated with having to constantly save the day and becomes resentful that the victim can’t take care of themselves. The most important thing to notice is that all of these roles intersect. Everyone is blaming and not taking responsibility for their actions. When people are inside the drama cycle they will assume different roles, alternately being the victim, aggressor and rescuer in different situations. The Observer
Once you can recognise these behaviours in yourself or others, you instantly leap outside the drama cycle to the role of observer.
The observer is in control, seeing the drama for what it is; a never ending cycle of emotional pain and people not living out their potential. It is not always easy to maintain this position at all times. Sometimes you will fall back inside the Drama Cycle. If you do, just be aware that you have and step back outside by remembering you are always in control of your actions. The Drama Cycle is very active in Australia today according to a February 2013 report in Occupational Health News by Safe Work Australia. Entitled “Australia has worst bullying rates”, the investigation has found levels of bullying in Australian workplaces are substantially higher than international rates. SWA’s Australian workplace barometer (AWB) project included responses from 5,743 workers from six states and territories, excluding Qld and Vic. Given a specific, concise definition of bullying, 6.8% of AWB respondents agreed they experienced bullying in the second half of 2012, compared
to international rates of about 1% to 4%. The definition was offensive behaviour occurring repeatedly over time, and the victim experienced difficulties defending him or herself. The behaviour was not bullying if two parties of equal ‘strength’ were in conflict or the incident was isolated.
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The drama cycle is alive and well in Australia
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HEALTH
Hayfever in Autumn For seasonal hayfever sufferers, the arrival of spring is met with some trepidation. With spring blooms come spring pollens, leading to sneezing, runny noses, itchy throats and watery eyes. But seasonal hayfever can stretch all the way into the autumn months, depending on what plants or pollens you are allergic to. One in five Australians suffer from hayfever, making it one of the nation’s most common allergic conditions. As well as the nasty cold-like symptoms, hayfever can also make people tired and run down due to poor sleep. Productivity can be reduced for adults, and for children their performance in school can be affected.
Although irritating, hayfever as an allergic reaction is classed as mild to moderate. There is no cure for it, but effective treatment is available. There are many antihistamines on the market to help people stay ahead of allergies, and these work by blocking the release of histamine which the body produces in response to what it mistakenly things are harmful substances.
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Topical Corticosteroid for Eczema and Dermatitis
Dermatitis means skin inflammation. Symptoms may include itchy, red, hot skin; dry, scaly skin; weeping, and blisters. These symptoms can be acute and last for a few hours or they can be chronic and continue for months and years. Dermatitis is often called eczema, but sometimes eczema means a special type of dermatitis called atopic dermatitis.
Among other treatments, use of topical corticosteroid is an important part of any treatment plan. Corticosteroids are the type of steroid used to relieve skin inflammation and the symptoms of dermatitis. They are very different to the anabolic steroids that are used by some bodybuilders and athletes. Topical corticosteroids come in the form of ointments, creams and lotions with different strengths and potencies. Hydrocortisone 1% cream and Clobetasone 0.05% cream are of mild potency and can be purchased directly from pharmacist without a prescription, while potent products must be prescribed by a doctor. It is sometimes difficult to judge the right amount of topical
corticosteroid to use. Some people use too much, others not enough. The best way to measure the correct amount is a fingertip unit. (FTU).
One FTU is the amount of cream or ointment squeezed from a standard tube along an adult’s fingertip, from the very end to the first crease in the finger. One FTU is enough to apply an area about 2 adults hands in size. E.g. To treat one hand, front and back, requires 1 FTU; to treat face and neck, requires 2.5 FTU; a whole arm needs 3 FTU; a whole leg needs 6 FTU; a whole back including the buttocks needs 7 FTU, and the same for the chest and abdomen. Two FTU is about 1g; therefore, you can work out the amount of cream and ointment you need given the area and duration of treatment. So next time you visit Pharmacy 517, ask me to show you the Finger!
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HEALTH
Getting a good night’s sleep
We hear so often how vital a good night’s sleep is to better health, for both mind and body. A lack of sleep can lead to all sorts of health problems, and is a factor in fatigue, poor concentration and mood changes. Common sleep disorders include restlessness, snoring, insomnia and sleep apnoea. Good strategies are important to achieving deep, restorative sleep each night. Learning to avoid some of the enemies of
sleep, you can make sure you know what works best for you, and get a decent night’s rest. • Keep a schedule, and set a regular bedtime every night, and get up at the same time every day. If you need to make up for a few hours lost sleep, it’s better to take a nap than sleep in. • Naturally regulate your sleep by increasing your exposure to natural light during the day.
Spend more time outdoors, particularly if you work in an office, and let as much light into your home and work space as you can. • Make your bedroom more sleep friendly by keeping noise down. Keep your bedroom cool, with adequate ventilation, and importantly, make sure your bed is comfortable.
Sleep well.
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Property Flashback - Ulimaroa By Maria Drossos (Museum Collections Officer) Dr Rod Westhorpe and Dr Christine Ball (Honorary Curators) Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anasethetic History Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists cast iron return verandah and canted bay windows set in a substantial garden.
Ulimaroa is one of the five remaining examples of grand mansions that once lined St Kilda Road. Since 1994, when it was rescued from probable demolition, it has been the headquarters of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. This former residence was built in 188990 in the Victorian Italianate style. It was possibly designed by prominent German born Melbourne architect John A B Koch (1845-1928) but most probably by Leonard John Flannagan (1864-1902). The building is classified by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register. The first owner was Dr Edwin Iredale Watkin (1839-1916), a Wesleyan minister with an interest in early Australian and Polynesian history and geography. He published a book on Australian native names and their meanings, and it was most likely that he named the house Ulimaroa. His interest in flora and fauna would also explain the choice of decoration in the painted glass panels of the entrance. Watkin never actually lived in the house and soon after construction was completed, he rented it to Mr John Traill. Traill eventually purchased the house in 1890 and it remained in the family until 1960. The last Traill family member to live in the house was Dr Harvey Barrett who used the building as a residence and surgery. In 1960, Repco Limited, an automotive parts company bought the building for its headquarters. The shift in building function from private residence to commercial offices saw extensive cosmetic and structural changes. Looking at the building from the street one still sees what could be thought to be an intact example of a Melbourne boom-time Italianate tower residence with its asymmetrically placed tower, 22
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It was during Repco’s ownership that the original boundaries of the south and west parts of the building were altered and extended. Internally, significant changes were made both to the structure and decoration of the building to include staff offices, a boardroom, an executive lounge, kitchen and rear verandah. Repco architects installed beautiful Tasmanian blackwood doors, architraves and panelling that had been salvaged from the demolition of the extravagant Kew residence, Tara Hall (formerly Goathland). Goathland, like Ulimaroa, had been built in 1888, but was demolished in 1960.
with the local Māoris and asked them whether they knew of or visited any other lands. They stated that many years ago their ancestors travelled to a large land about a month’s canoe trip away towards the north-north-west where the people ate pigs; they referred to this land as ‘Olimaroa / Olhemaroa’. This account appeared in print for the first time in John Hawkesworth’s 1773 rendition of the famous journey, who was not on the journey himself yet wrote the official ‘An Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Orders of His Present Majesty for making discoveries in the South Hemisphere’. His account of the conversation resulted in the name being written down as Ulimaroa.
Following the 1 September 1993 purchase of the building from Clarendon Finance, by the newly established Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, more changes were made to restore elements of the former aesthetic of the house and garden.
It was this account that the eccentric Swedish geographer and cartographer Daniel Djurberg referenced for his 1776 book. The name Ulimaroa was widely used by Swedish, German and Dutch cartographers and continued to be used in geographical literature until 1837.
John Traill arrived in Geelong from Scotland in early 1855 never reaching the Ballarat goldfields where he had planned to make his fortune. He met with Thomas Parker who was impressed by his previous shipping experience and eventually became one of the four founding partners of the 1876 listed Huddart Parker Shipping Company. By 1910 it ranked 24th out of the top 100 companies in Australia.
Until recently, scholarly attempts to explain the origin and meaning of the word Ulimaroa had incorrectly attributed it as an Australian Aboriginal name. The fact that Hawkesworth printed the spoken Māori word with an /l/ and /r/ also added extra confusion as there is no /l/ in the Maori language. The linguists Tent and Geraghty in their recent research into the name report that having an /l/ and /r/ in a word does not mean that it cannot be a word of Polynesian origin.
John Traill
John Traill remained a Director of the company long after retiring as Chairman in 1910 and it is said that up to the age of ninety he continued to walk from Ulimaroa to the offices of Huddart Parker in Collins Street, Melbourne.
The name
On his first famous voyage of the Pacific region from 1768-71, Captain James Cook travelled with Joseph Banks. During their three month stay in Tahiti in the latter part of 1769, Banks learned some Tahitian and upon setting off to discover new lands, invited a Ra’iatean priest, chief and pilot called Tupa’ia’ to join them as their guide and interpreter through their Pacific travels and back to England. Tupa’ia’ went on to draw a map of his world covering over 4,000 km of the central Pacific and documenting almost 100 islands. During the Endeavour’s visits to New Zealand, on 9 December 1769 at Doubtless Bay, Banks and Tupa’ia’ spoke
Through their extensive research, Tent and Geraghty conclude that based on the references made about the land’s distance (one month canoe journey), shape (long), direction (north-northwest) and presence of pigs, strongly supports New Caledonia rather than Australia, as being the island referred to as Rimaroa by the Māori of Doubtless Bay back in 1769.
Today
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists is responsible for the training and accreditation of the trained specialists who provide patients with the highly technical care that is integral to modern anaesthesia and pain management, something of a contrast to the historical building. The College is proud to be the owner of this building whose history, as linked to Watkin and Traill, bears significant symbolic parallels to the College’s Australian and New Zealand partnership.
WE REFLECT ON TIME GONE PAST ~ WE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE ~ WE LIVE FOR THE MOMENT In 1868 the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB) built a home and school to accommodate 120 children and adults at 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Ormond Hall, fronting Moubray Street, was later added as a music and entertainment facility. With performances from true Australian icons, beginning with Dame Nellie Melba in 1907 then Skyhooks, AC/DC and other popular rock bands over the years, Ormond Hall became the “meeting place” of ‘70s Melbourne. 15 years ago, the site furthered its legacy with the establishment of the
Belgian Beer Café, which became one of Melbourne’s great outdoor dining and entertainment venues.
and grounds will be transformed, optimising the whole site’s potential and inviting greater community access.
With the RVIB’s decision to vacate and sell, the owners of Belgian Beer Café and Ormond Hall have secured all heritage rights on site and masterminded a metamorphosis. Embracing the “Time for Change”, the custodians are ready to enter the next phase in the site’s exceptional 150 year history, renaming it Village Melbourne.
The Belgian Beer Café has been reborn as Village Brasserie which will build on the reputation of its predecessor. Ormond Hall will come alive with upcoming arts, film and music events.
Village Melbourne will uncover breathtaking spaces previously hidden from the public. the historic buildings
New outdoor spaces will emerge, with the addition of a year-round Arbour, Garden and Kiosk, as well as the potential establishment of weekend fresh produce markets. A hidden chapel has been discovered and together with its secluded
surrounds offers an intimate venue for the most special events such as exhibitions and recitals. The main RVIB building will have it’s history-filled walls transformed into a collection of small work studios designed for creative professionals. Village Melbourne will be given the time it needs to grow and develop. A staged process will ensure that all participants, including the public, will have the opportunity to provide creative input and energy. More diversity and interest will also bring about more valuable experiences for all.
AT ITS CORE, THIS VILLAGE PROJECT IS ABOUT CREATING SOMETHING GOOD FOR MELBOURNE