Annual Report 2021 by MUSport

Annual Report 2021 Sport at the University of Melbourne

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Contents

Chairman’s Welcome

Facilities and Finance

Director’s Report

Facilities

Melbourne University Sport

Finance

Strategic Plan: At a Glance

Finance Report

Highlights

People, Partners and Donors

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games

MU Sport Staff

Melbourne joins University Basketball League

MU Sport Advisory Board

MU Sport Committee and Group Members

Lightning named Netball Victoria’s Inclusive Community of the Year

History of Sport at the University

Strong Women Network wins UniSport Australia Most Outstanding University Program

Donor Acknowledgment

In Memoriam

Jim Angus’s legacy after completing Advisory Board Chair tenure

Contributors

Soccer Club wins UniSport Australia Club Leadership Award

Give to Sport

Students and alumni achieve AFL Grand Final glory

Participation

Students Finally Get Back in the Water 14 Participation

Leadership

Olympic Racewalker Jemima Montag Leads Much More Than Just Her Competition

Leadership

Performance

‘Accidentally’ Going the Distance: Jaryd Cliffords’ Incredible Year

Performance

Clubs

Pitch Perfect: The Stalwart Behind Soccer Club

Clubs

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses and sporting clubs are situated. Cover: Bachelor of Arts student Jaryd Clifford after winning the silver medal in the Men's T12 Marathon at the Tokyo Paralympics

I first want to thank and congratulate my predecessor, Professor James Angus, for his superb five-year period of leadership and stewardship of sport at the University. The past year proved to be another difficult year for Melbourne University Sport. With extended lockdowns and restrictions due to COVID-19, students generally experienced a second year of limited, if any, time on campus. The resilience of MU Sport staff and volunteers was again demonstrated as they continued to respond with dedication and professionalism to provide opportunities for staff and students. The Annual Report captures many of the highlights and challenges of the past 12 months.

Director’s Report

sport online content. In November, we commenced the slow process of returning to campus, which required extensive and complex planning to ensure the safe reopening of our facilities and services and the return of club activities. The highlights of the year were: • Twenty-four members of the University community represented Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics collecting three gold, four silver and three bronze medals • Elena Galiabovitch (Surgery student) was one of six athletes selected to carry the Olympic flag at the Opening Ceremony in honour of all front-line medical workers

It is with a great deal of pleasure that I reflect on the achievements of our athletes, teams and clubs and the range of sport, fitness and recreation opportunities that we were able to provide in 2021. It was a challenging year but we still have much to celebrate, which is a credit to our staff, clubs, student-athletes and volunteers who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and resilience in response to the everchanging environment. During successive lockdowns, we have continued to keep our students and members active, connected and engaged with a diverse range of fitness, club and

• The Strong Women Network was recognised by UniSport Australia as the Most Outstanding University Sport Program and the Soccer Club was awarded the Club Leadership Award • The men’s and women’s basketball teams competed in the University Basketball League (UBL), the first national university league in Australia • MU Sport signed on to Love the Game, a Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation program, to spread the message to the University sporting community about the harmful effects of problem gambling • Seventy students facing financial hardship were provided with complimentary fitness membership via the inaugural Sport Access Program.

This level of commitment gives all associated with MU Sport confidence that collectively we are ready to deal with any future challenges to ensure that sport remains an integral part of the Melbourne University experience. Finally, I want to thank my fellow Advisory Board members, the MU Sport staff, and our dedicated band of volunteers and coaches for their contributions in 2021. On behalf of the Advisory Board, I also want to record appreciation for the University’s continued support of MU Sport. I trust you will find the report both informative and affirming of the value of University sport. Ian Marshman AM Chairman MU Sport Advisory Board

I would like to acknowledge the many people and organisations critical to our success and endurance over the past year: • The commitment and dedication of our coaches, sporting clubs, the office bearers, team managers, and other volunteers who support our studentathletes and teams and clubs with extraordinary dedication and passion • The sporting alumni who generously support the clubs and students • The Club Advisory Group, Blues Advisory Group, Elite Athlete Advisory Group and our scholarship committees for their diligence and commitment • Colleagues across the University, including the residential colleges for their ongoing collaboration • The Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Life) Professor Sarah Wilson and the broader Chancellery portfolio for their continued support • Our compatriots at UniSport Australia and sporting bodies at universities across the country for their shared sense of purpose • Our dedicated and passionate staff at MU Sport and members of the Advisory Board, in particular our chairman, Mr Ian Marshman. Tim Lee Director of Sport

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Chairman’s Welcome

I am pleased to present the 2021 Annual Report in my first year as Chair of the Advisory Board.

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Melbourne University Sport

Melbourne University Sports Precinct, Parkville Campus

MU Sport is a department of the University, reporting to the MU Sport Board, and providing high-level policy, business and financial advice on the development and management of sport and recreation at the University. MU Sport manages the fitness, sports and recreation facilities, programs and activities of the University, working closely with all stakeholders and external strategic partners in delivering sport and physical recreation opportunities for the University community. It does this in accordance with strategic and operational plans.

MU Sport is responsible for: • The development of campus and off campus facilities, and for managing all University sporting facilities, particularly the Sports Precinct, the Alpine Ski Lodge at Mount Buller and the Boat House on the Yarra River • Provision of fitness and recreation services and programs, including fitness assessments, personal training, group recreational club activity, short courses, trips and tours • Provision of sporting opportunities including supporting teams and individual students to compete in regional, national and international student competitions

such as the UniSport Nationals Div 1 and 2, the strategic development and operations of the competitive sporting clubs, professional management and promotion of lunchtime and college sport competitions, and support for elite-level student-athletes • Supporting student recruitment activity and alumni engagement with University sport programs • Representing the University on matters pertaining to sport and physical recreation to local, state and federal governments, UniSport Australia, sporting bodies and related professional organisations.

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Strategic Plan: At a Glance Vision for Sport – Sport Matters at Melbourne It Inspires, Connects and Leads

Our Values

Our Mission Improve student and staff physical and mental health, reduce social isolation and create lifelong connections to the University

Results

Actions

Goals

Pillars

Excellence Diversity and Inclusion Respect Open and Honest Communication Leadership

Participation

Leadership

Performance

Improve the physical and mental wellbeing of all students and staff

Develop and enhance leadership and active citizenship

Celebrate and support sporting excellence

Provide opportunities for the University community to regularly engage in a diverse range of physical activities that are safe, respectful and inclusive.

Provide a range of leadership development activities and programs to train, reward and recruit student and alumni volunteers.

Recruit and support talented student-athletes by providing a high-performance sporting environment and comprehensive athlete support services.

Improve the quality, capacity and accessibility of sporting facilities that support regular physical activity for students and staff across all campuses of the University.

Support programs and events that address important social issues and raise the educational aspirations of young people from underrepresented groups.

Increase our involvement in national university leagues and sporting events and provide a dynamic spectator experience and attract broad media coverage

Increase participation by providing targeted programs that recognise and address the unique issues of students from disadvantaged groups and those not engaging in regular physical activity.

Improve the level of engagement with our sport and club alumni and increase their support for our sport programs, clubs and student-athletes.

Ensure that the University sporting clubs are the first choice of our student-athletes with support for quality coaching, professional administration, athlete development and student recruitment.

A healthier University community

A community of leaders

A centre of sporting excellence

*Visit sport.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/strategic-plan-for-sport to view the full Strategic Plan.

Highlights Bachelor of Science student Charlotte Miller playing in a University Basketball League game

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Elena Galiabovitch (front right) was selected as a flagbearer for the Olympic Games opening ceremony

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 24 athletes connected to the University competed in Tokyo, bringing home a total of 10 medals across the Olympics and Paralympics. Highlights included gold medals for two University athletes in Women’s Rowing, and an inspirational gold medal to draw the curtain on Dylan Alcott’s Paralympic career. Gold Medals Jessica Morrison

Lucy Stephan

Dylan Alcott

Master of Business Administration alum Rowing - Women’s Four

Boat Club Member Rowing - Women’s Four

Bachelor of Commerce alum Wheelchair Tennis Men’s Quad Singles

Dylan Alcott on the way to winning gold in Men's Wheelchair Tennis

Lucy Stephan (left) and Jessica Morrison (second from right) celebrating after winning gold in the Women’s Four

Jessica in the three seat and Lucy in the bow seat won gold in the Rowing Women’s Four, leading from start to finish in the final to narrowly defeat the Netherlands by 0.34 seconds. The crew went into the final as the hot favourite and didn’t disappoint as they held on for gold. The gold medals are the first Olympic medals for both athletes.

Commerce alum Dylan Alcott once again delivered a remarkable Paralympic performance, earning both of Australia’s medals in Wheelchair Tennis. Alcott was a clear favourite, entering the Games with only one hard-surface loss in the past two years, competing in both the Quad Singles and Quad Doubles events. The top ranked player did not disappoint, beating out rival Sam Schroder in an electrifying singles showdown to mark the end of his Olympic career. Alcott also claimed a silver medal in the Men’s Wheelchair Tennis Quad Doubles.

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Silver Medals Jaryd Clifford Bachelor of Arts student Men’s Para Athletics – T13 5000m and T12 Marathon Clifford started his Paralympics campaign in good form, having set the world record in the Men’s T12 Marathon only months before the games. Jaryd continued to impress in Tokyo, earning three medals across the Men’s T13 1500m (bronze) and 5000m (silver), and the T12 Marathon (silver). Perhaps most impressively, Jaryd scored what some dubbed “the greatest Silver medal ever won” in the T12, earning second-place behind a Paralympic record performance by Morocco’s El-Amin Chentouf.

Isis Holt Former Bachelor of Arts student Women’s Para Athletics – T35 100m and 200m Holt entered the games on the back of two world records at the 2019 World Championships. Holt continued her dominant run with two silver medals across her staple T35 100m and 200m races, recording an Australian record time of 13.13 in the 100m, 0.30sec faster than her previous world record. Isis also set a new Oceania record for the T35 200m with 27.94, a time also faster than the previous world record.

Jaryd Clifford celebrating with his guide Tim Logan after winning Silver in the Men’s T12 Marathon

Student Results Catriona Bisset Master of Architecture and Diploma of Languages Athletics Club Member Athletics - Women’s 800m

Catriona Bisset racing in the Women’s 800m heats

Catriona ran in Heat 5 of the Women’s 800m, with the top three qualifying automatically for the Semi Finals followed by the next six fastest across all heats. Catriona ran 2:01.65 to finish in fifth, with less than a second splitting the top five. Catriona sat in fourth of the next six fastest before the final Heat. Heat 6 was ran at a blistering pace with four athletes running faster than Catriona outside the top three, bumping her to eight fastest and knocking her out of a spot in the Semi Finals.

Elena Galiabovitch Doctor of Surgery Doctor of Medicine alum Shooting - Women’s 10m and 25m Air Pistol Elena finished 27th in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol on Day 2 and 11th in the Women’s 25m Pistol on Days 6 and 7 in her second Olympic Games. Elena finished the Precision Round in 26th, before her extraordinary comeback in the Rapid Qualification Round saw her score 296/300, the fourth best score of the competition, which moved her to 11th place. Following her work on the front line of the pandemic, Elena was selected as the Oceania representative to walk in the Olympic Flag at the Opening Ceremony.

Sarah Hawe

Jemima Montag

Bachelor of Science Cycling - Women’s Road Race and Individual Time Trial

Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care

Bachelor of Science alum Athletics club member Athletics - Women’s 20km Race Walk

In her first Olympic Games, Sarah finished 40th in the Women’s Individual Road Race on Day 2 and 11th in the Women’s Road Time Trial on Day 5.

Alumni Results Josh Booth Doctor of Medicine Boat Club member Rowing – Men’s Eight

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (hons) alum Rowing – Women’s Eight In her first Olympics, Sarah sat in the five seat of the Rowing Women’s Eight, where the crew finished fifth in the Final, just missing the medal placings by 2.71 seconds.

Trial on Day 5. Grace finished the Road Time Trial in a time of 31:22.22, with the final rider to cross the line bumping Grace from a Bronze medal into fourth position.

Ben Buckingham

Josh sat in the three seat as part of the Men’s Eight Rowing crew who placed 6th in the final. Josh sat alongside fellow Boat Club members Simon Keenan (four seat) , Nick Lavery (bow) and Stuart Sim (cox) in the Eight. They finished fourth in their Heat, followed by another fourth in the Repechage which scraped them into the Final.

Law and Arts Athletics - Men’s 3000m Steeplechase

Grace Brown

Kendra Hubbard

Bachelor of Arts Cycling - Women’s Road Race and Individual Time Trial

Bachelor of Science Athletics - Women’s 4x400m Relay

In her first Olympic Games, Grace finished 47th in the Women’s Individual Road Race on Day 2 and 4th in the Women’s Road Time

Club Member Results Simon Keenan, Nick Lavery and Stuart Sim Boat Club members Rowing – Men’s Eight Simon Keenan (four seat), Nick Lavery (bow) and Stuart Sim (cox) rowed alongside alum Josh Booth in the Men’s Eight Rowing crew that finished 6th in the final.

Lisa Weightman Athletics Club member Athletics - Women’s Marathon Lisa finished 26th in the Women’s Marathon. The 42-year-old Weightman competed in her fourth Olympic Marathon in Tokyo.

Ben ran in Heat 3 of the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase, with the top three qualifying automatically for the Final followed by the next six fastest across all heats. Ben ran a personal best 8:20.95 to finish in seventh position, just missing a spot in the final.

Kendra ran the second leg of the Australian 4x400m relay team. The team finished in seventh in their heat.

Other Program Member Results Charlotte Caslick and Dominique Du Toit Aon Uni 7s representatives Rugby Sevens - Women Charlotte and Dominique represented Australia in the Women’s Rugby Sevens competition. After defeating Japan and China comfortably in the opening two games, the team fell to the United States in the final group game. This set up a Quarter Final matchup with Fiji, where the team lost 14-12 and were eliminated from medal contention. Following the playoff games, the team finished in fifth.

Jemima finished in 6th position in the Women’s 20km Walk, the second best performance by an Australian in the history of the event at the Olympic Games.

David McNeill Doctor of Physiotherapy Athletics - Men’s 5000m Competing in his third Olympic Games, David finished 8th place in his Men’s 5000m heat.

Mary Hanna Arts alum Equestrian - Dressage Individual Competing in her sixth Olympic Games, Mary and her horse Calanta finished sixth in her group of the Dressage Individual competition. Mary became the eldest Australian Olympian at 66 years and the second oldest female Olympian of all time behind Great Britain’s Lorna Johnstone, who was 70 in the 1972 Equestrian competition.

Highlights

Sarah Gigante

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Highlights Melbourne joins University Basketball League The year saw the inaugural UniSport Australia University Basketball League (UBL) season get under way after the planned 2020 season was scrapped amid the pandemic. The national competition had eight university teams from Victoria, NSW, Queensland and Western Australia compete around the country over a six-week season. Despite uncertainty surrounding the pandemic during the UBL season, Melbourne hosted several successful home gamedays at the Nona Lee Sports Centre, with reduced spectator limits offset by a live broadcast of the games online. Unfortunately, the final round of the season and playoffs were cancelled due to a return of COVID-19 restrictions across the country. The highlight of the season was Men’s Captain and Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Biology) student Joel Rimes being named joint league MVP after integral performances in every game. The University is set to compete in the 2022 UBL, with more universities from around Australia joining the league.

Joel Rimes leading the way during a UBL home game against the University of Sydney

Lightning named Netball Victoria’s Inclusive Community of the Year Melbourne University Lightning Netball was named Netball Victoria’s Inclusive Community of the year, a testament for the work the Club does to support pride and inclusion through Netball and broader communities.

Melbourne University Lightning playing in their pride round uniform

In 2016 the Lightning became the first Club to host an official Victorian Netball League pride game, which paved the way for the VNL to agree to an official Pride Round from this year onwards. The Club plans to expand on its efforts in 2022, with the Pride Round set to include social competitions around Parkville.

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Strong Women Network wins UniSport Australia Most Outstanding University Program Melbourne University Sport is once again leading the industry with awardwinning, innovative programs, with the Strong Women Network being recognised as the Most Outstanding University Sport Project or Program in 2020 by UniSport Australia. The Network is a mentoring program that brings together women student-athletes and professional women who are current

or former athletes, coaches or sport administrators in the University community. Participants are matched according to their sport, career, field of study and broader life interests. The Network supported students to develop meaningful relationships with their mentors and encouraged all participants to attend a series of networking events to foster connections within the cohort. Thirty-five mentor/mentee pairs took part in the program, including current

student-athletes who received support and guidance from their mentors regarding balancing sport and academia, career pathways, and thriving through adversity. The program launched in 2019, and welcomed its second intake of participants in 2020. Despite the setbacks of successive COVID lockdowns, the program continued remotely with group and individual sessions taking place via Zoom, phone, email and text message.

The Strong Women program continues to innovate in the equity space for women students

Jim Angus’s legacy after completing Advisory Board Chair tenure Former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), Professor James (Jim) Angus AO FAA recently stepped aside as the MU Sport Advisory Board chairman after six years of exceptional leadership. Professor Angus became chairman in May 2015, shortly after completing a 10-year term as the MDHS Dean. He had a strong family connection to sport at the University. His son Damien received 13 Sporting Blues, a record number, representing the University in Cross Country, Cycling, Duathlon, Marathon and Triathlon over seven years. During his tenure as chairman, Professor Angus oversaw the adoption of the new Strategic Plan for Sport (Sport Matters at Melbourne – It Inspires, Connects

and Leads), resulting in the introduction of a guaranteed entry scheme for elite student-athletes and a range of policies and programs to increase engagement and participation from underrepresented student groups. This included the Water Safety Program for international students and the Indigenous Sport, Pride in Sport and Strong Women programs, along with a significant increase in programs and services for students located at the University’s smaller metro and regional campuses. One of the highlights for Professor Angus was MU Sport being awarded the Australian Sporting Organisation of the Year for Inclusion at the 2019 Pride in Sport Awards. Former Senior Vice-Principal Ian Marshman AM has replaced Professor Angus as chairman.

Professor Jim Angus AO FAA (right) with son Damien Angus (left)

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Soccer Club wins UniSport Australia Club Leadership Award The Melbourne University Soccer Club took out the UniSport Australia Club Leadership Award for 2020 in providing a more inclusive club for the LGBTQIA+ community. Despite a cancelled season, 2020 was a standout year in inclusion and participation

Students and alumni achieve AFL Grand Final glory Congratulations to student-athlete Tom Sparrow (Science) and alum Tom McDonald (Commerce), who were part of the victorious Melbourne Demons team in the 2021 AFL Grand Final in Perth.

for the Club. The Club successfully applied for a state government health grant to host the inaugural All Gender Games Series – a soccer tournament for trans-women, trans-men and non-binary players. They also appointed a Club Pride Ambassador who represented MUSC at the Wear it Purple Proud to Play Panel and supported the Club to add a more inclusive definition of gender to the constitution. Three videos were also produced by the Club discussing gender and sexual diversity and how they relate to sport.

Student Aaron van den Berg (Commerce) was also a Demons listed player in season 2021, while former MU Sport Board member Kate Roffey became only the second woman president of an AFL premiership club after the win at Optus Stadium. The University was also well represented by the runner-up, the Western Bulldogs, which featured student-athlete Tim English (Commerce) and former students Alex

Tom Sparrow (second from left) and Tom McDonald (second from right) celebrating after winning the 2021 AFL Grand Final

Players at the inaugural All Gender Games tournament

Keath (Arts), Tom Liberatore (Arts) and Stefan Martin (Science). Patrick Lipinski (Community Access Program) was also a listed player in season 2021.

Participation Students playing a lunchtime Campus Sport futsal game

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Students Finally Get Back in the Water With facilities closed for the lion’s share of 2021, opportunities for students to participate in activities on campus were in short supply. Fortunately, as November brought an end to the city’s sixth lockdown, the University saw a late return to its Water Safety Program.

The Beaurepaire Centre Pool

Accommodating the late start, the usual 10-lesson course was packed into bi-weekly sessions over November and December, again taking place in the Beaurepaire Centre’s pool. Though they missed out on the traditional ocean seminar and excursion, participants were still taught all the necessary water safety and swimming skills that give rise to the confidence and ability needed to enjoy Australia’s fabled beaches and pools. With classes predominantly having been conducted online throughout the year, the University’s fitness spaces were among the few locations students could access in person in the later weeks of 2021’s second semester. For graduate student Gabriel Sathiaseelan, however, the program offered more than just a way to get back on campus.

“Swimming is basically part of Australian citizenship,” he jokes, noting his experience of pool parties and beach trips growing up; “having to wear floaties as a kid is always an uncomfortable burden, and you never want to be stuck on the sand when everyone else is swimming at the beach”. Like many of the program’s swimmers, Sathiaseelan did not experience the waterintensive childhood many other Australians are accustomed to. Coming in with “zero confidence”, he praised the inclusive and welcoming atmosphere of the program: “There was always something someone couldn’t do … there’s no shame and everyone is really patient.” Sathiaseelan, having studied exclusively online for two semesters, was elated to get back on campus with fellow students but walked away with much more than a break from Zoom lessons and Lecture Capture.

When asked how he plans to use his newfound ability and confidence in the water, Sathiaseelan shared his excitement about abandoning the shallow end of his mate’s pool, and more important, about teaching his future children how to swim. “Whenever I start a family, I’m looking forward to taking my kids to the beach and being able to share these skills with them,” he says. With on-campus activities gradually returning to full strength, 2022 will mark the return of the 10-week Water Safety Program alongside the vast array of on-campus sports and activities available to students throughout the semester.

The links between regular physical activity and emotional wellbeing, as well as improved academic performance, are comprehensively documented. Regular physical activity improves student wellbeing and academic success through improvements to physical and mental health, confidence, self-esteem, and reduced social isolation. Participation opportunities were somewhat fragmented in 2021, owing to the numerous COVID-19 lockdowns during the year. Most of the disruption was caused during the second half of the year, with nearly all programs suspended or cancelled during Semester 2.

Campus Sport Volleyball at the Nona Lee Sports Centre

Online resources focused on providing ideas for staying engaged in regular physical activity at home with minimal exercise equipment. Resources included running, stretching and workout plans, instructorled workout videos and fitness challenges. Content was aimed at providing options for those who have little fitness experience and also intermediate-level programs.

A highlight of the year was the launch of the Unimelb Moves app, a resource developed with the goal of giving access to fitness content to all members of the University community. MU Sport also assisted in providing content to the University’s online channels, featuring regularly in the University’s communications to students and staff.

Clubs

Participation

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College Sport College Sport provides opportunities for the students living in the University’s affiliated colleges to compete for their college in a range of sports, with some competitions dating back more than 130 years.

The winning Men's First VIII crew from Ormond College

Asserting itself as the “Champion of the Crescent”, Queen’s College won the 2021 Tickner Cup, awarded annually to the Residential College with the highest overall points during the College Sport program. Queen's also took out the Cowan Cup as the overall winner of the men’s competition, while Ormond College claimed the Holmes Shield as the overall winner of the women’s competition. After a year without College Sport, the competition was off to a roaring start in Semester 1. Highlights of the program included the Rowing Regatta on the banks of the Yarra River, as well as the inaugural Cross Country competition held in Prince’s Park. Unfortunately, the return of COVID-19 restrictions throughout Semester 2 prevented any further competitions.

Competition

Winner

Competition

Winner

The Tickner Cup (Overall)

Queen's College

Cricket M

Ormond College

Cricket W

St Hilda’s College

The Cowan Cup (Men's)

Queen's College

Tennis MX

Ormond College

Athletics M

Trinity College

The Holmes Shield (Women's)

Ormond College

Athletics W

Newman College

Cross Country M

St Hilda’s College

Cross Country W

Ormond College

Table Tennis

Queen’s College

Hockey M

Queen’s College

Hockey W

St Hilda’s College

Soccer M

St Hilda’s College

Soccer W

Ormond College

Rowing M (1st)

Ormond College

Rowing M (2nd)

Ormond College

Rowing W (1st)

Ormond College

Rowing W (2nd)

Queen’s College

Leadership Melbourne University Lightning Netball Club playing in their pride round uniform

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Olympic Racewalker Jemima Montag Leads Much More Than Just Her Competition After securing an impressive 6th place at the Tokyo Olympics, building on a Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 and top-10 finish at the 2019 World Track and Field Championships, many athletes might understandably look forward to some well-earned downtime. For Bachelor of Science graduate and incoming Melbourne Medical School student Jemima Montag, however, departing from Tokyo marked a long-awaited return to the classroom and an opportunity to re-engage her impressive leadership resume.

Jemima Montag has undertaken ambassadorial work alongside her training and academic commitments

Deferring her acceptance into the University of Melbourne’s Medical School in 2021, Montag made the decision to focus her energy exclusively on the Tokyo Olympics. This dynamic focus is all part of what balance means to the racewalker. “Therein was an interesting lesson about ‘balance’ – which one may think means having equal amounts of everything, but I’d argue for the merit of allowing yourself to go all-in on something for a period of time,” she says.

This decision paid off, with Montag battling through 32-degree heat and 70 per cent humidity during the 20-kilometre Olympic race to secure 6th place, recording her second fastest time ever. She explains that having this period as a full-time athlete allowed her to carry out the “one percenters”; sports psychology, remedial massages, prehabilitation exercises and maintaining a training journal are all activities that often get neglected when balancing training with the rigours of study,

but serve to help athletes like Montag compete at their peak when the time comes. However, Montag’s most impactful work might be away from the track and classroom. As one of 25 athletes in the International Olympic Committee’s Young Leaders Program, a previous ambassador for the Australian Institute of Sport’s Share a Yarn Initiative, and a member of the University’s Strong Women Network, her devotion to leadership is a strong rival to her athletic and academic successes.

The Racewalker believes a focus on mental health, nutrition, female athlete health, and inclusivity is key to helping young female athletes navigate the challenges that often prevent continued participation in sport. “It is everything I wish I had access to as a 12 to 15-year-old girl,” she says.

“I hope that it will empower young women to enjoy participating in physical activity and in doing so … contribute to the fifth Sustainable Development Goal of gender equality.”

Jemima meeting with young students during a Raise the Bar program

Montag also uses her leadership prowess within the University. As part of her involvement with the Strong Women Network, she works with a group of like-minded women to discuss ideas and challenges they experience in the fields of academia and sport. The Network connects current studentathletes with mentors from the University community who have experience in high-level sport. With an aim of enhancing participants’ leadership and vocational skills, as well as developing professional relationships and career pathways, the Network has proved an invaluable resource for Montag. “Women supporting women is one of the great forces in this world, and I look forward to being part of it ongoing,” she says. Reflecting on the advice she would offer to the community’s future leaders, Montag shared her earlier perception that leaders operated on a platform of unwavering confidence and organisation. However, experience has led her to discover that it is “far more effective to lead alongside others, rather than in front of them”. The Olympian argues that true leaders understand the

distinct skillsets individuals bring to a group, suggesting it is not the leader’s own confidence that is important, but rather “the confidence they can bring out in others that is their true superpower”. Looking forward, Montag hopes to dedicate the next five years to completing her Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health, which she plans to combine with her passion for food to pursue greater food security throughout Australia. “If we scored well on the postcode lottery, we might just have enough of it,” she explains. “But the reality is that 3.6 million Australians are food insecure, and the pandemic has undoubtedly exacerbated challenges in this space.” Montag will recommence her studies at the University in February, looking to again balance her coursework with an intense athletic regimen, eyeing success at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and World Athletic Championships in Oregon in 2022.

Leadership

The IOC’s Young Leaders Program involves global athletes, all of whom operate a sport-based social business that addresses a pressing local issue and links to one of the IOC’s Sustainable Development Goals. For Montag, her work within the program is tied to her e-resource ‘Play On’, a program available for local girls’ sports clubs that aims to improve women’s participation in sports through adolescence and young adulthood.

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Leadership Sport provides the platform to showcase and develop exceptional leadership. Many student-athletes and club members make rewarding contributions to our clubs, sporting teams and the broader community by becoming articulate and engaging advocates for the University. The Leadership pillar supports the development of leadership capabilities in our programs and clubs to enable students, staff and alumni to demonstrate leadership and active citizenship.

Pride in Sport The Pride in Sport Program aims to facilitate inclusion of the University’s LGBTQIA+ community, through elimination of the barriers preventing this community from engaging with sporting programs. With many Pride in Sport events cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the program shifted to supporting remote activities during the year. A particular focus was the Pride in Sport Ambassador program, which has named six Ambassadors at University Sporting Clubs to date.

Moondani Yalingwa The Moondani Yalingwa Program provides access to sport and recreational activities and plays a vital role in the retention of Indigenous students in tertiary education. The goals of Program are to develop Indigenous student leadership and use sport as a vehicle for social change. Despite the cancellation of the University’s plans for the Raise the Bar program

The Strong Women program provides support for women students at all levels of sport

and involvement in UniSport Australia’s Indigenous Nationals competition, the Moondani Yalingwa program provided opportunities for sport participation and social connectiveness for the University’s indigenous cohort. A highlight for the year was the Buroinjin Cup event held in June in collaboration with Murrup Barak and several residential Colleges. The event was a great chance to reflect on the importance of National Reconciliation and connect with students on campus.

The Moondani Yalingwa program provides a range of programs for the University's Indigenous student cohort

Strong Women Network The Strong Women program promotes the meaningful inclusion of women students across all levels of sport and active recreation at Melbourne University Sport – as participants, athletes, managers, leaders, coaches, umpires, and volunteers. The Strong Women Network continued to operate remotely, with the majority of mentor-mentee pairs meeting at least fortnightly during the program.

Performance Students competing in Intervarsity Sport against Monash University

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‘Accidentally’ Going the Distance: Jaryd Cliffords’ Incredible Year 2021 was an exciting year for Bachelor of Arts student Jaryd Clifford. The Rio Paralympian was busy finalising his preparations for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games when he was announced as a 2021 recipient of the prestigious Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Athletics Scholarship, one of the most prominent sporting scholarships at the University. As a middle-distance runner, Clifford was originally set to compete in the T12 (visioned impaired) 1500-metre and 5000-metre events in Tokyo. However, following his incredible (and accidental) record-breaking performance in the T12 marathon event in Sydney in April, while pacing for teammate Michael Roeger, Clifford found himself picking up a new event for Tokyo, only weeks out from the Games. The Games presented a very real chance of a medal for Clifford, who had developed both physically and mentally since his Paralympic debut as a 16-year-old in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. With his eyes set on gold, the reigning 5000-metre and 1500-metre T13 World Champion set out for Tokyo with an impressive list of achievements against his name. However, in tough conditions and against an impressive field of competitors, Clifford narrowly missed out on gold across his three events. Despite this, he was impressively consistent throughout, winning silver medals in the T12 Marathon and 5000 metres, and a bronze in the 1500 metres. Though disappointed by having fallen just short of gold, Clifford’s frustration soon gave way to a sense of pride in what he had achieved. “Every athlete in the medal hunt wants to win gold and, falling short, I was shattered,” Clifford conceded. “But even if I had won gold, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would return home from Tokyo

with three Paralympic medals. It’s a massive achievement, and one that fills me with so much pride. Of course, I did everything I could to win, but on that day, in those conditions, I was beaten by the better athlete.” Clifford attributed much of his on-track success in 2021 to his off-track pursuits and support networks. “My academics mean as much to me as my sport,” he said. “The key to athletic success is having balance in life and passions outside of running. “During lockdown, [the EAP and the University] had our backs. Even if we didn’t need their resources, to know that they are there to fall back on, to know there are people there – that just takes away the stress. “When moments became tough, and it felt like the thing we had been working towards our entire lives was going to disappear, just knowing that there was a community at Melbourne Uni – the elite athlete community – that was going through the motions together, that really helped me.” Majoring in Criminology and Politics and International Studies within his Bachelor of Arts, Clifford is currently pursuing admission to the Juris Doctor (JD). “As a person with a disability, I see potential in the strength of the diversity in the community. I think with my experiences, and seeing how so many people with disabilities around the world are still fighting for basic rights, this has

Jaryd Clifford crossing the finish line of the Men's T12 Marathon

all driven me to focus on law – potentially, human rights law – but focusing on the disability space.” In the meantime, Clifford hopes to use his platform as the newly elected Disability Representative on the UMSU Student Council to lead the Disabilities Department in achieving just that: striving for greater visibility for the community through a university environment that celebrates the strength of diversity. With the new Paralympic Games cycle under way, Clifford is back in training to strengthen his body for Paris 2024. However, he also recognises the need to refresh the mind, taking full advantage of the rare opportunity to focus on his non-running aspirations during the early stages of his preparation. “My biggest goal of 2022 is to take on an extensive academic load to complete my Arts degree and hopefully qualify for the Juris Doctor starting in 2023. It will be the first time where running might have to take a back seat during some weeks of semester.” Nonetheless, Clifford is determined to maximise his university holidays, racing the summer track season in the 3000-metre and 5000-metre events before shifting his focus to the marathon – this time, with proper preparation. Key events on the calendar include the Gold Coast Marathon in July and the London Marathon in October, which doubles as the World Championship for Para-Athletics.

Sporting events and competitions bring the University community together and are opportunities for meaningful engagement with alumni, business, government and the wider community. Some of Australia's most successful athletes have been students at the University and include Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallists, world champions and national representatives. We have celebrated their athletic triumphs as demonstrations of excellence, and follow them closely as many develop into significant community and industry leaders. Intervarsity Sport

Elite Athlete Program

During Semester 1, a select group of sporting events were held, albeit before reduced crowds and with COVID-safe measures in place. The events included:

With face-to-face training limited throughout the year, the Elite Athlete Strength and Conditioning program reverted to the remote delivery methods developed in the previous year. During lockdown periods, elite student-athletes who were training for national and international competitions received online strength and conditioning support. In total, attendances for the online sessions exceeded 1000.

• The inaugural University Basketball League (see page 10)

The Women's Australian Rules Football Intervarsity team

Unfortunately, the performance space globally was highly impacted by the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Virtually all performance events were cancelled during the second half of the year, and the University’s elite student-athletes experienced delayed or cancelled events throughout the year.

• Big Blue Rivalrly events against Monash University • Tennis matches against University of Sydney • UniSport Nationals Athletics and Swimming. Highlights for the year included the Women’s Netball team winning UniSport Australia’s Southern Shield Netball competition in April, and the continued improvement of the Aon Uni 7s squad, with the team enjoying their first victories in the competition. The team were also semifinalists at one of the tournaments.

Student-athlete leaders were supported to undertake Mental Health first aid training during the year, after the need for ongoing physical and mental health support was identified the previous year. Eligible student-athletes continued to receive flexible study assistance through tailored academic adjustment plans.

Major Scholarship Recipients Jopling Family Rowing Scholarship

Fraser Miscamble

Bachelor of Biomedicine

John Hall Rowing Scholarship

Eliza Gaffney

Bachelor of Biomedicine

Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Athletics Scholarship

Jaryd Clifford

Bachelor of Arts

Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Athletics Scholarship

Catriona Bisset

Master of Architecture and Diploma of Languages

Rugby Young Achiever Award

Tom Pattinson

Bachelor of Agriculture

Peter Hone Rugby Scholarship

Gaiji Koyama

Bachelor of Arts

Performance

Clubs The Softball Club were one of the many clubs that held pride rounds in 2021

25 Clubs

Pitch Perfect: The Stalwart Behind Soccer Club Harry Gill’s four decades with the Melbourne University Soccer Club (MUSC) has produced countless memories, friendships and triumphs seldom enjoyed outside the world of sport. As the Commerce and Law alum recorded his 700th game for the Club, he reflected on his remarkable feat and offered insights into what the culmination of 40 years’ participation had yielded. When he joined the club as a firstyear student in 1978, MUSC was home to just one men’s team and was yet to introduce its women’s program. Now, with the club having grown to become the largest senior football club in Victoria, Harry remains an eminent figure among past and present players alike. Ross Cameron, a teammate from 1986 to 2003, noted how upon joining MUSC he had been immediately impressed by Harry’s ability. And then, “as he aged, he had to play smarter, and the good sports people are able to do that. [On the field], he became much more of an architect.” It was this adroitness that allowed Harry to not only persist but to excel throughout his 700 games.

Harry Gill (in blue) representing the Soccer Club in 1992

From 2001, Harry served as both captain and assistant coach with the Uniblues, leading them to five consecutive grand finals and three championships. As a “big believer in pushing yourself to the highest level you can”, Harry shared that it was his early successes of which he is most proud of, a time when he competed at his highest ability. “It is still very frustrating not to be able to do things I could do well even in my forties,” he said. “I used to score a fair few headers because I had a very big leap; I probably miss the ability to jump the most.” While Harry is proudest of the first 329 games he played for the Club’s senior team, his contributions since 2007 have only entrenched his nonpareil status within MUSC. However, his nostalgia for his athletic prime might overshadow what many Club

members would nominate as his most valuable contribution to MUSC. “One of the points that gets a lot of coverage when people from the Club catch up is just how much of a social livewire Harry has been,” explained Ross. Colloquially known as the ‘Harry Gill All-Stars Game’, the annual Uniblues’ Alumni match represents one of countless contributions Harry has made towards developing the fellowship of the Club. As a former teammate once put it, being “the glue that keeps us together” is arguably Harry’s greatest impact. The embodiment of these efforts was the after-game spread at Harry’s 700th match, put on by a wide array of Club members and former teammates, who shared memories of playing with Harry in the ’80s, ’90s and noughties and beyond. “[It] was sensational,” Harry said. “It was quite moving to see.”

26 Clubs The Club came out to support Harry on his milestone game

Through his career, Harry has juggled the roles of club president and coach, while maintaining his status as a leading player. He attributes much of his longevity to constantly pushing his limits, though he conceded that as his career has progressed he has developed a new relationship with his body. “I learnt that one-dimensional fitness was no longer possible,” he said. “The passion is still there but, at 62, the body is prone to frustrate.” As he gradually replaces brute energy with diligent effort, Harry has come to relish new aspects of the game, including his mentoring of a new generation of players. “Something I have found very rewarding in the last 10 or 20 years is seeing younger players I have spoken to about their game coming through the ranks and improving, and sometimes coming back to me for further comments long after.” Over the same period, Harry has helped steer the Club through major change. The formation of the first women’s team in 1981 was a key development in the Club’s success. The women’s program has since expanded to six teams, serving as the largest women’s program in the state. The merging of the Uniblues and Rangers during the 2000s also stood out to Harry as a key development.

Fierce rivals during the ’90s and early 2000s, the two teams competed to be the superior University team. While many saw him as being synonymous with the Uniblues, Harry openly advocated for merging the teams and encouraged his teammates to embrace the change. In hindsight, it was this pooling of talent that further underpinned the Club’s success, a trend Harry hopes to see continue. “The only thing I would like to see from the Club is for our senior teams to climb to a more competitive level … especially the men’s teams because I see that the women are already doing so.” Meanwhile, Harry’s professional accomplishments are a strong match for his athletic feats. A founding principle at Robinson Gill Lawyers, he focuses on personal injury and workers’ compensation. As Chair of the Law Institute of Victoria’s Workers’ Compensation Committee for nearly a decade, Harry has regularly consulted on, lobbied for and made submissions in regard to various pieces of legislation. WorkSafe Victoria went as far as to name an amendment to the WorkCover legislation the ‘Harry Gill amendment’. A life member of MUSC, Harry’s overall contribution is perhaps best encapsulated

by the Harry Gill Medal, awarded to the Best Clubman each year. While he might have wished for the medal struck in his name to reward the Club’s best player, to do so would have understated his overall contribution to the club. Tony Clayworth, one of Harry’s earliest teammates and fellow life member, after whom the Clayworth Medal is named, recalled being a shy soccer fan from regional Victoria when he met Harry during their first year of College at the University in 1980; the first person who appeared to love the game as much as Tony. “And so begins a life-long friendship, with shared soccer experiences constantly nourishing us,” recalled Tony. “[It was further] cemented when the Melbourne University Soccer Club decided in 2016 to name club medals in our honour.” After four decades, 700 games (and counting) and an endless collection of memories and friendships, it is difficult to distill into a few words the motivation and desire Harry continues to carry with him into each new season. For Harry, it’s about “flowing football and the unbridled joy of being a part of something more. This magnificent Club.”

The University’s sporting clubs provide competition, instructional and recreational opportunities for students, staff, alumni and the greater University community. There are currently 44 clubs (41 affiliated, three provisionally affiliated). Aikido

Badminton

Established 1966

Established 1956

Due to COVID-19 restrictions on sporting facilities and gatherings, the Aikido Club hosted very limited sessions through the year. The Club ran outdoor sessions with its core member group and continued to train when possible.

The Badminton Club had difficulty recruiting new members in Semester 1 due to restrictions on international travel and as the University resorted to online learning. Nevertheless, the Club had a successful start to the year with a high retention rate of previous members. Unfortunately, the Club was forced to put all activities on hold for Semester 2 and the remainder of the year due to COVID-19.

President

Matthew Littleson

Vice-President

Anna Liu

Secretary

Shravan Bhurtun

Treasurer

Chin Phin Teo

Athletics Established 1890 The Athletics Club again had a disrupted year in terms of competition, with the winter season called off after only three races. Earlier in the year, however, the Women’s Open Medley team won the Gold Medal at the Victorian Relay Championships and set a Club record in the process. The Club also performed excellently at the Track and Field Championships, with four State Champions, 10 medallists, and many top-eight performances, earning second place in the HH Hunter Shield. The Club continues to reinvigorate its non-competition activities, with improved coaching, governance and social programs, while also contributing $20,000 towards the establishment of the Melbourne University Sports Foundation Athletics Sub-Fund.

President

Haobei Ma

Vice-President

Jiayou Huang

Secretary

Katy Li

Treasurer

Areef Barranco

Club Administrator / General Manager

Lilian Ly

Baseball Established 1926 The Baseball Club was able to bounce back strongly from a yearlong layoff from game action, with active player numbers surging beyond 100 and necessitating expansion to eight senior teams. It was fantastic to have everyone involved, enthusiastic and once more playing baseball. On the field, the Club had several teams either on track for finals (Women’s, A3) or in contention for finals (A-Grade, D-Grade), all primed to make a run for premiership glory. Additionally, the Club continued to invest in the development of both the player base and the coaching staff.

President

Michael Dardis

Vice-President

Alessandro Bisetto

Secretary

Warren Hill

President

Tom Andronas

Treasurer

Dustin Biernacki

Vice-President

Megan Kelly

High Performance / Head Coaches

Secretary

Irfan Fadhiel

Sprints: Manfred Lewandowski

Distance: Tony Brain, Max Ueda

Treasurer

Benjamin White

Pole Vault: Warren Hill

Jumps: Sandro Bisetto,

Development Distance: Daniel Sier, Eleanor Benson, Rosie Donegan

Strong Runners: Allyson O'Brien, Elizabeth Ruach

Basketball Established 1953 No report was provided by the Club. President

Will Burrell

Vice-President

Heath Gilham

Secretary

Allesandro Luiti

Treasurer

Jason Kotchoff

Club Administrator

Jean-Luke Desmarais

Clubs

28 Clubs

Boat

Dancesport

Established 1859

Established 1993

2021 was a year of achievement for the Boat Club, both on and off the water. Outstanding performances at Victorian and Australian Championships, strong financial results and operational improvements plus new boats and equipment.

The Dancesport Club set three goals for the year: the promotion and improvement of safety and inclusion of all club members, providing more opportunities/activities for members, and fostering better interclub relations. The Club drafted a document for committee members to help familiarise them with signs of harassment in a dance context, and to outline formal steps for dealing with any member complaints. As a result, some members have shared that they feel safer within the Club. The Club has also been able to collaborate with Monash Dance Society (MDS) for a number of events, including intervarsity (partnered style competition event) and the annual ball. Additionally, the Club was able to send a dance team to MDS’s solo style competition event, Get Bodied, which resulted in the better retention of members in the Club’s dance class. The Club and MDS ran joint classes due to the impact of COVID-19, a new format to provide members with as many dance style choices as possible given a limited budget.

The highlight of the year was Lucy Stephan's Gold medal winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics in the Women’s 4-. MUBC athletes performed exceptionally well at the Australian Rowing Championships with five event gold medals, four silver and five bronze medals. Eliza Gaffney and Lucy Stephan were selected in the winning Victorian Queen’s Cup crew with Josh Booth, Simon Keenan Rohan Lavery and Stuart Sim in the victorious King's Cup crew. President

Christian Ryan

Vice-President

Minnie Cade

Treasurer

Angus Tyers

President

Natalie Chionh

General Manager

Daniel Wallace

Vice-President

Julie Lloyd

Secretary

Sam Hoffmann

Treasurer

Charlotte Jones

Cheer and Dance Established 2011 No report was provided by the Club.

Dragon Boat

President

Sienna Montalti

Established 2018

Vice-President

Nadya Woon

Secretary

Ava Wansborough

Treasurer

Fiona Tran

The Dragon Boat Club enjoyed a sharp increase in membership due to excellent campaigns run by the recruitment team. Additionally, the Club took advantage of every opportunity to race during periods of eased COVID-19 restrictions, taking the crew to various locations around Victoria to gain experience and celebrate the sport with other Dragon Boat athletes. Despite the great setback in the Club’s development due to the pandemic, the outlook remains positive with some exciting plans in store for the near future, including running a training camp at Geelong and competing at the Australian Championships in Adelaide.

Cricket Established 1856 No report was provided by the Club. President

Derek Bennett

Vice-President

Nic Brain

Secretary

Chris Milne

Treasurer

Arthur Nitsopoulos

General Manager

Jean-Luke Desmarais

President

Zijing Chu

Vice-President

Stefanie Natascha Voelker

Secretary

Catherine Leung

Treasurer

Zein Benjamin

Fencing

Cycling

Established 1946

Established 2005 No report was provided by the Club. President

David Randall

Vice-President

Matt Irons

Secretary

Raf Unger

Treasurer

John Prince

No report was provided by the Club. President

Lili Pan

Vice-President

Mark Patterson

Secretary

Ernest Ho

Treasurer

Nicholas Zeituon

29 Clubs

Football Established 1859 Although, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, history will record that the 2021 VAFA season was curtailed, it was not the case that the three arms of the Club did not enjoy rewarding seasons. As with 2021, much work was done to maintain morale and to participate fully in the limited season that was, focussing on ensuring all were supported during difficult times. The Club’s officials, coaches and players did a sterling job with the Club not only surviving the damaging effects of the pandemic but (due to their hard work) emerging well-placed into the future, the highlight of which was the return of the MUWFC to the Premier Grade. Enthusiasm abounds within the MUFC with the 2022 season eagerly anticipated. President

Andrew Donald

Secretary

Leah Caluzzi

Blacks President

Nick Carrah

Secretary

Zach Harris

Treasurer

Andrew Torney

Football Operations

Jeremy Hua

Head of Football

Cameron Wood

Blues Chairman

Tim Rourke

Vice Chairman

Adam Lennen

Football Operations

David Phefley

Golf

Finance Director

Hugh Vickers-Wills

Established 2020

Football Director

Quinton Gleeson

As a brand new club, the Golf Club had a quiet year, building on the success of the months prior to university classes starting. The Club is well positioned to run weekly events off campus throughout 2022 (restrictions permitting). The Club will continue to invest in our member experience through more regular events, feedback, addition of prizes, friendly competition andhopefully a few large-scale events.

Women President

Maddie Sheedy

Vice President

Terri O'Reilly

Secretary

Marinella Salafia

Treasurer

Donald Sahlstrom

Football Operations

Vanessa Lewicki

Futsal

President

Severiano Jones

Vice-President

Jack Heanly

Secretary

Carla Tobin

Treasurer

Anika Lai

Established 2007 No report was provided by the Club.

Gridiron

President

William Nack

Established 2010

Vice-President

Kaya Ricketts

No report was provided by the Club.

Secretary

Tanvi Kotwani

Treasurer

Poorya Shaghaghi

General Manager

Kerry Hwang

President

Huss Hassan

Vice-President

Ben Colagrande

30 Clubs

Hockey

Kendo

Established 1907

Established 1989

No report was provided by the Club.

The Kendo Club started the year strongly. In March, the Club ran its annual Beginners’ Course, with more than 40 participants attending. This included a number of people who had been interested in joining in 2020 but had been unable to do so due to COVID-19. In May, the Club held a one-day training event in the West Stadium, which attracted more than 80 participants. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, almost all major Kendo competitions and events were cancelled. During lockdown, the Club held weekly training events via Zoom, as well as social events and games nights. The Club returned to training at the West Stadium in early November and attended the Ballarat Goldfields Kendo Competition on 4 December. The Club took out the first three places in the top Dan (black belt) division – a stunning result at a state-level competition and a testament to all of the hard work undertaken throughout the year, including during lockdown. The Club ended the year with 62 registered members; however, the Club aims to grow membership greatly in 2022 to more 100 people, and is looking forward to working with MUS to achieve this outcome.

President

James Stewart

Vice-President

Keeley O’Reilly

Secretary

Jackson Matthews

Treasurer

Peter Bolling

Inline Skating Established 2016 (Reaffiliated) No report was provided by the Club. President

Keven Ren

Vice-President

Ish Kadakia

Secretary

Hujun (Oliver) Yu

Karate Established 1968 The Karate Club is proud to have kept its members engaged through what was a challenging year with COVID-19. When health restrictions were relaxed at the beginning of the year, in-person training returned, with the Club welcoming back a healthy number of old and new members. The Club organised several social activities such as group hikes, outdoor laser tag and dinners, which proved popular. During lockdowns, trainings continued through online Zoom calls which delivered karate content such as history, kata and pressure points. Unfortunately, the annual Lion Bushido Karate Tournament was cancelled. Overall, the Club remains positive, with major events such as camps and karate tournaments set to recommence in 2022. President

Adam Azlan Leong

Vice-President

Syed Emad Iqbal

Secretary

Katrina Chan

Treasurer

Nur Hidayati binti Muhamad

President

Richard T’en

Vice-President

Yaya Bonggotgetsakul

Secretary

Ashraf Shahril

Treasurer

Nicky Lieu

Lacrosse Established 1883 No report was provided by the Club. President

Connor Bradley

Vice-President

Christine Mravlek-Bonello

Secretary

Judith Chhoeur

Treasurer

Nick Anthony

31 Clubs

Mountaineering

Rugby Union

Established 1994

Established 1909

The Mountaineering Club welcomed the introduction of a new sporting discipline with Sea Kayaking now being undertaken as part of the Club’s activities. The Adventure Grant program saw more success as the recipients explored a remote waterfall in the Ngarigo region of south-eastern NSW.

No report was provided by the Club. President

Adrian Garvey

Vice-President

Amy Williams

Secretary

President

Oliver Vogel-Reed

Treasurer

Nick Derera

Vice-President

Darcey Delagnes

General Manager

Jason Jones/Lotu Aiuta

Secretary

Catherin Laurens

Treasurer

Steven Birkett

Other Key Committee Positions Safety Officer

Alex Ballantyne

Walking Sports Officer

Callum Edwards / Emily Webb Ware

Rope Sports Officer

Hugh Mason

Paddling Sports Officer

Dáire Kelly

Mountaineering Officer

Taner Kucukyuruk

Snow Sports Officer

Maggie Dick

Publications Officer

Phillip Mai

Conservation Officer

Caitlin Minney

Netball Established 1920 The Lightning Club has been working for many years to raise awareness and inclusion for netball’s LGBTIQIA+ community, leading to the introduction of the inaugural Pride Round in the Victorian Netball League. The Club was able to unveil its Pride uniform for the first time in Round 8, and was awarded the 2021 Inclusive Netball Community Award for its commitment to providing a safe environment where everyone can shine and for its ongoing work in the LGBTIQIA+ space. Throughout a very interrupted season, the playing group has remained connected and engaged thanks to the commitment and outstanding work of the Club’s coaches and support staff. Unfortunately, amid COVID-19, the VNL teams have played as few as 11 games in the last two years. President

Lindy Murphy

Vice-President

Mel Laird

Secretary

Caitlin Walsh

Treasurer

Jenni Lewis

Administrator

Caitlin Walsh

32 Clubs

Sailing Established 2020 With opportunities for sailing limited, the Club focused its efforts on attracting new members, as well as completing administrative tasks such as finalising its constitution and membership structures. The Club strengthened its relationship with Albert Park Yacht Club, and established foundations for a subsidised ‘Learn to Sail’ pathway for Club members. The Club also spent significant time running selection trials for UniSport Nationals, which was unfortunately cancelled as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. President

Ethan O’Brien

Vice-President

Max Shannon

Secretary

Hannah Danks

Ski

Soccer

Established 1929

Established 1947

The Ski Club welcomed a large cohort of new members despite a difficult year due to the pandemic. Even though the club was unable to participate in Clubs Day, hundreds of memberships were sold and interest in ski trips remained as high as in previous years. At the beginning of 2021, the Club successfully ran an orientation camp for new MUSKI members. The Club was able to run one ski trip to Mt Buller and split the attendees into two groups due to COVID-19 restrictions at the lodge.

The Soccer Club entered 19 teams in competitions. However, the season was ultimately cancelled with around half the fixtures played and no championships awarded. Several of the Club’s teams would have been serious contenders in their respective leagues. The Club ran a successful All Gender Games Series, providing participation opportunities to players who may be excluded from participating in regular season competitions, which are typically gender specific. Congratulations to Harry Gill who played his 700th match for the Club in May. The Club looks forward to celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022.

President

Jaimie Olorenshaw

Vice-President

Joshua Arumets

Secretary

Demi Shale

Snowboarding Established 1994 No report was provided by the Club. President

Thomas Daniher

Vice-President

Oscar Bracken

Secretary

Sinead Scott

Treasurer

Brad Harris

President

Michael Owen

Vice-President

Angela Christian-Wilkes

Secretary

Nez Ozergen

Treasurer

Philip Aitken

General Manager

Kim Littlejohn

33 Clubs

Softball Established 1961 The Softball Club showed increased membership this year, resulting in the addition of a new team – The Vipers – which brought the number of Club teams to five. This was the result of a second highly successful Pride Cup event early in the year which promoted the inclusive nature of the club, as well as acting as a recruitment drive. Although the season was curtailed due to COVID-19, each team performed exceptionally well, and all were on track to claim a top four position in their respective competitions to secure a finals berth. President

Katherine Gourley

Secretary

Tylah Drochmann

Treasurer

Claire Straw and Caroline Reid

General Manager

Hannah Gray

Surfriders Established 1969 Despite the complications and challenges presented to the Surfriders Club by the pandemic, the Club was able to shift its mindset, viewing these challenges as opportunities for expansion and diversity. The Club ran three surf camps during Semester 1 – in Lorne, Wye River and Apollo Bay – moving its focus to skills development, while embracing a wider domestic student demographic. Unfortunately, the Club’s activities were curtailed in Semester 2 by Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdowns. However, online activities including surf trivia and games nights kept members engaged and connected. President

Ruby Craven

Vice-President

Zoe Blochlinger

Established 1964

Secretary

Amy Gibbins

Given the uncertain nature of the times, the Squash Club struggled to achieve its objectives for the year, namely to rebuild membership following 2020’s COVID-19 lockdowns. Although it enjoyed some success in doing so, the ongoing impact of the pandemic made for a difficult 2021. The Club focused on two distinct streams – social squash and competitive squash – which helped rebuild its social fabric. Most social events were at capacity, particularly in the middle of the year, signalling a potentially rich avenue of growth for the Club (especially among the student demographic). The competitive side proved to be slightly more challenging, although the Club remains reasonably happy with what was achieved given the widespread disruption. The Club plans to bolster competition in future by both offering more competitive events, while subsidising existing ones. The Club believes that this will improve its competitive side. The Club also plans to provide improved development paths to bolster interest in squash and grow its pool of competitors.

Treasurer

Riley Kirkland

Squash

Table Tennis Established 1954 One of the areas of development for the Table Tennis Club was increasing the quality of the coaching provided by the Club. Through the Club Project Fund, it was able to purchase several table tennis bats for use within the beginner coaching sessions so that beginners could experience a more standardised coaching experience. Through the Strong Women Fund, the Club was also able to send the Women’s coach to undertake the TOPS Coaching Course provided by Table Tennis Victoria, through which she received her coaching accreditation.

President

James Kavourakis

President

Henry Ye

Vice-President

Eli Kozma

Vice-President

Vincent Wen

Secretary

Allegra Randazzo

Secretary

Steven Nguyen

Treasurer

Felicia Eng

Treasurer

Borui Li

34 Clubs

Taekwondo Rhee

Tennis

Established 1971

Established 1884

The Rhee Taekwondo Club continued to embrace the challenge in 2021 of learning how to train Taekwondo in a COVID-19 environment. The year started off strongly with the Club’s March and July Gradings, carried out alongside multiple social events. A highlight was the Laser Tag event in collaboration with MU Karate Club. During the prolonged lockdown over the second half of the year, the Club focused on keeping members engaged online. Carlia’s biweekly online stretching sessions were particularly popular. These stretching sessions, alongside online training sessions and an online games night, were the Club’s main activities until in-person training resumed in November.

No report was provided by the Club. President

Jessie Burbridge

Vice-President

Tony Dang

Secretary

Mia Costanzo

Treasurer

Gabriel Thomas

Touch Established 1997 No report was provided by the Club.

President

Victoria Streeton-Cook

Vice-President

Colin Tong

President

Jodi Robinson

Secretary

Allegra Tremlett

Vice-President

Steph Kelly

Treasurer

Jessica Attenborough

Secretary

Danielle Crosswell

Treasurer

Tanya Lovett

Taekwondo WTF

Ultimate

Established 1971 The Taekwondo WTF Club started the year victoriously, winning several medals in state competitions and looking forward to another year of improvement and wide participation. However, strong preparation throughout Semester 1 were stymied when competitions were postponed due to lockdowns. With restrictions on in-person training continuing throughout Semester 2, the Club transitioned to online training via Zoom. Despite the challenges, the Club continued to provide members with weekly training sessions to maintain their fitness and skill from home. President

Victoria Streeton-Cook

Vice-President

Colin Tong

Secretary

Allegra Tremlett

Treasurer

Jessica Attenborough

General Manager

Jessica Ngan, Fiona Trieu

Established 1994 The Ultimate Club engaged in successful recruitment of new members during Semester 1. Weekly training saw engagement by both new and existing members. During extended periods where in-person activities were not possible, the Club used online tools utilised during the previous year to engage members. In 2022, the Club looks forward to expanding its membership and returning to training and competition. President

Kolya Vakhnin

Secretary

Hilary Ross, Zhi Yi

Treasurer

Hannah Bradley

Underwater Established 1977 The biggest success of the Underwater Club in 2021 was being able to stick together and help fellow members. The committee stayed on top of COVID-19 regulations through social media and online tools to stay in touch with members. The Club was able to mitigate most of the effects of the pandemic through sufficient training opportunities. The Club facilitated an online presentation from Western Australia and a San Diego Seadragon research presentation. President

Maciej Necki

Vice-President

Andrew Hebbard

Secretary

Burak Uslu

Treasurer

Kevin Sek

Waterski and Wakeboarding

Established 1958

Established 1965

Following a year of discontent in 2020, the Volleyball Club was expecting an uninterrupted season, which started out with the annual, but ‘restricted’, pre-season regional tournament in Warrnambool. The Club could only enter four teams, resulting in three gold medals. As for the VVL season, 12 teams were entered with great anticipation for a successful year. However, with more than half of the Club’s teams in finals contention and the competition only four weeks from completion, COVID-19 once again took control of community sport and the season was placed in limbo. Despite ongoing efforts by Volleyball Victoria to keep competition alive, Health Department restrictions determined its fate with the season having to be cancelled.

The Waterski and Wakeboarding Club made great use of the 20/21 Summer before activities were restricted and focused all energy on a boat changeover. With the hard work of the committee leading and the current boat market, the Club will be able to significantly improve the quality of the club boat for members to enjoy. When restrictions eased up again, the Club set out immediately on 3 backto-back camping trips to celebrate a return to activities and enjoy time behind the boat. President

Michael Lowe

Vice-President

Sean Taaffe

Secretary

Ian James Ternes

President

Gus Cirillo

Treasurer

Alan Jones

Vice-President

Rosemary Bissett

General Manager

Georgia Mylonas

Secretary

Marcus Peters

Treasurer

Anthony Williams

Weightlifting and Powerlifting Established 1950 No report was provided by the Club.

Water Polo Established 1963 The Water Polo Club saw a shift in the way social events were delivered to the community. The Club actively moved into the digital space, running events online to ensure member engagement remained throughout a tumultuous year. Physical events finally started returning across December. Similarly, the reintroduction of the Australian Water Polo League (formerly National League) to Victoria has provided opportunities for the Club to help shape the future of the sport in the state. Plans to support student-athletes competing at the highest level by fundraising are being finalised. Such support will enable the Club to expand its elite athlete base.

President

David James

Treasurer

Sam Opat

Wushu Kung Fu The Wushu Kung Fu Club focused on developing a stronger community among members, as well as quickly building skills in anticipation of future performances and competitions. The Club held a number of social events in-person and online, and trained more seriously during the holidays. The Club performed for a Chinese New Year video and was invited to hold a school excursion. Although this was cancelled due to COVID–19, the Club hopes to hold the event in 2022. It is also planning to cross train with other Wushu Clubs, expand its online presence and incorporate acrobatic training in 2022.

President

Matthew Keen & Phoebe Nadenbousch

President

Connor McGowan

Vice-President

Koa Peters & Rylee Olsson

Vice-President

Nathaniel Nguyen

Secretary

Ellen Keen

Secretary

Ashley McGowan

Treasurer

Eliza Opie

Treasurer

Emily Chen

Clubs

Volleyball

Facilities and Finance The Athletics Track and Hockey Pitch, Parkville Campus

The University has a range of sporting facilities located within the Parkville Campus Sports Precinct. Other facilities include Lincoln Square Fitness, the Ski Lodge at Mount Buller, the Boat House on the Yarra River, and the mountaineering hut at Mount Feathertop. The year started out typically with the focus as usual on preparing for Semester 1 activities and competition but COVID-19 restrictions soon forced facilities to close and operations to cease. The Facilities team has played an important role during the pandemic, ensuring that MU Sport has met all government-imposed restrictions at all times and adjusting operations accordingly. It has also ensured that all facilities and buildings remained in good working order while closed.

The Nona Lee Sports Centre, Parkville Campus

Finance Student Services and Amenities Fee The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) was reintroduced in 2012 replacing a smaller annual allocation that the University had provided directly since Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU) was introduced in 2007. Following a review in 2018 the base funding for Sport was increased to 23% of the total SSAF collected each year and an additional transition allocation of $400,000 was made due to the cessation of the SSAF Grant scheme. This was a $1.2m increase on the 2018 base funding but was about the same amount overall when the grant funds and additional Clubs Governance Review funds were included. The Student Services and Amenities Fee provided $5.5 million in 2021 to MU Sport. These funds have been used to: • Reduce student membership fees and venue hire charges, including the introduction of a discounted student direct debit membership option • Enhance facilities, including the 2019 upgrades to the Beaurepaire Centre, Lincoln Square Fitness and Nona Lee Sports Centre • Provide students with increased participation opportunities through casual and one-off sporting and ﬁtness engagements at low or no cost, such as the Learn to Swim Program

• Launched the Sport Leadership Portfolio that has provided student programs such as Pride in Sport, Indigenous Sport and Strong Women • Provide additional club access to MU Sport facilities at no cost • Increase support for club coaching, governance and management • Provide additional support for high performance sport and elite athletes The following pie graph demonstrates the significance of SSAF income (79%) of total income.

5% Club donations

3% Other 4% Venue hire

Melbourne University Sport Foundation The endowment of the Melbourne University Sport Foundation has grown to more than $6.1 million, providing support for student participation in Hockey, Rowing, Badminton, Australian Rules Football, Athletics, Cricket, Soccer, Rugby, Ski and Mountaineering. The foundation received almost $650,000 in donations during the year.

7% Fitness

79% SSAF 2% Sport

Facilities and Finance

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Finance Report 2020

2021

Revenue Fees and Charges

2020

2021

$4,798,788

$4,695,156

Current Assets $5,622,844

$6,860,859

Cash

Investment Revenue

$16,421

$7,484

Receivables

$58,079

$37,195

Other Revenue

$140,722

$233,408

Total Current Assets

$4,856,867

$4,732,351

Total Revenue

$5,779,987

$7,101,751

Property, Plant and Equipment

$504,407

$469,936

Total Assets

$5,361,354

$5,202,287

Non-Current Assets

Less Expense Employee Related Expenses

$4,064,768

$3,913,048

Consultants, External Labour and Cleaning

$496,437

$471,149

Depreciation

$93,867

$103,641

Utilities, Repairs and Maintenance

$765,088

$1,307,229

Current Liabilities Trade

$984,894

$642,587

Equipment

$62,351

$170,168

Provisions

$423,277

$459,985

Other Expenses

$579,811

$1,098,078

Other

$925

Total Expenses

$6,062,322

$7,063,313

Total Current Liabilities

$1,409,096

$1,102,807

Operating Surplus/ Contingency

(282,334)

38,437

Non-Current Liabilities Provisions

$272,092

$251,435

Total Liabilities

$1,681,188

$1,419,308

Net Trust Income

n/a

739,286

Net Assets

$3,680,166

$3,718,604

Total Surplus/Contingency

(282,334)

777,723

In accordance with updated reporting requirements from the University, Trusts and Sports Foundation accounts are included in financial reporting from 2021.

Equity Reserves

$31,567

Retained Surplus

$3,648,599

$3,687,037

Total Equity

$3,680,166

$3,718,604

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People, Partners and Donors MU Sport Staff

Melbourne University Sport staff at the Ernie Cropley Pavilion

Tim Lee Director

Jen Eslick Venue and Event Coordinator

Tom Lutwyche Sport Performance Coordinator

Aaron McNaughton Marketing Manager

Julie Caundle Director’s Assistant

Tom Mullumby Clubs Coordinator

Alex Affleck Fitness Services Manager

Ken Barton (from August) Facility and Operations Manager

Tony Sephton Strength and Conditioning Head Coach

Bridgid Junot (to September) Leadership Manager

Kristina Ciccone Finance Officer

Umesha Jeewandara HR Business Partner

Jean-Luc Garlick General Manager

Larissa Payne Acting Sport Performance Coordinator (to July)

Sporting Club Coaches and Managers:

Jo Massoud (to August) Facility and Operations Manager Maria Barres Guest Services Manager Rod Warnecke Sport Development Manager Ange La Scala Group Fitness Coordinator Andrew McDougall (from July) Venue Officer Brendan Parnell Elite Athlete Coordinator Craig Bamford Aquatics and Fitness Coordinator Ellie Macaulay (to May) Events Coordinator Eugene Toh (to May) Executive Support Officer Felipe Yamashita Maintenance Coordinator James Partington Holiday Program Leader Janine Tickle Health and Safety Consultant

Sport Participation Coordinator (from August) Acting Leadership Manager (from August) Maddy Goldsmith Acting Sport Participation Coordinator (to July) Events Coordinator (from May) Marcus Grillo Water Safety Program Coordinator Matthew Cotte (from May) Fitness Services Instructor Michelle Edwards (from September) Executive Support Officer Peter Walker Marketing and Communications Coordinator Phil Longmore Fitness Services Instructor Rob Paterson (to September) Development Manager for Sport Sarah Condon (from July) Guest Services Officer

Caitlin Walsh Administrator, Lightning Netball Club Chris Milne (from November) Operations Manager, Cricket Club Daniel Wallace Operations Manager, Boat Club Jean-Luke Desmarais (to July) General Manager, Cricket Club Kim Littlejohn Administrator, Soccer Club Lotu Aiuta Operations Manager, Rugby Club Matt Ryan High Performance Coach, Boat Club Phil Burrows Director of Coaching, Hockey Club

The Melbourne University Sport Advisory Board provides advice on the strategic direction of sport at the University. Professor James Angus AO FAA (out-going Chair) to May Attended 2 of 2

James is now an Honorary Professorial Fellow and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), University of Melbourne. In July 2013 he completed a 10-year term as Dean of the Faculty of MDHS at the University of Melbourne. Before becoming Dean, he was Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of MDHS. At the University of Melbourne, Professor Angus has been President of the Academic Board (2000-2001), Pro Vice-Chancellor (19992001) and member of University. Council (1999-2001). Professor Angus was awarded the Gottschalk Medal of the Australian Academy of Science (1984), is a Fellow of the Academy (FAA) and has been a member of its Council. In 2003 he was awarded Australia's Centenary Medal for contribution to Pharmacology and the Community. Professor Angus was a First Vice-President of the International Union of Pharmacology (IUPHAR) and was President of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists. From 2009-2011 he was President of Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand. His current roles include Director, Jack Brockhoff Foundation, Board Member of the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Board Member Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Chair of Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, and President of the National Stroke Foundation Board. He was appointed an officer to The Order of Australia in 2010 for distinguished service to biomedical research, particularly in the fields of pharmacology and cardiovascular disease, as a leading academic and medical educator, and as a contributor to a range of advisory boards and professional organisations both nationally and internationally. Appointed May 2015

Mr Ian Marshman AM (in-coming Chair) from July

Mr Paul Holland Attended 2 of 3

Attended 3 of 3

Ian was previously the University’s Academic Registrar from 1990 to 1999 where he had oversight of MU Sport for a number of years. He also served as a member of the Sport and Physical Recreation Committee (SPRC) which was previously the governing body for sport at the University. In 1999, Ian was appointed the University’s Senior Vice-Principal (Chief Operating Officer), a role he held until his retirement in 2015. Across his career in public service, Ian has held Board and Chair positions for the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Melbourne Theatre Company, Grattan Institute, and Australian National Academy of Music. Ian also has a Blue in Lacrosse and has deep connections with many of our sporting alumni and an interest in sport. Appointed May 2021

Mr James Marburg to May Attended 2 of 2

James comes to the role with extensive background in the sport of rowing. His career at University Boat Club started in 2001, and he has been a member of national teams since 2002, competing in the past two Olympic games (London, Beijing) and winning a Silver Medal in Beijing. He was also captain of the men’s eight at varsity competitions in 2011 and 2012 and rowed at the University of Melbourne vs University of Sydney Annual Boat Race. He remains heavily involved in rowing through the University boat club and as a panel member of the Rowing Australia tribunal. After studying law at Melbourne James currently works as a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons. He previously worked in Marketing and Communications at ANZ Institutional. He has been a contributing writer to The Age and engages in public debates and discourse regarding issues in sport from an athlete's perspective. Appointed May 2015

Paul is the Director of Commercial Services which manages all supply chain engagements across the University. Since joining the University in 2015, Paul has focused on improving the University’s approach to commercial management to ensure the most value is received considering both expenditure and revenue. One critical achievement has been developing and driving the Universities social and indigenous procurement strategy. Prior to joining the University, Paul worked in infrastructure, professional services and defence, working on initiatives that have led to significant organisational change, delivery of large complex projects, mergers and acquisitions, and the re-engineering and implementation of processes and systems. Paul holds a Commerce Degree from Deakin University and an Executive MBA from Monash University. On the sporting front, Paul played Aussie Rules in the amateurs for St Bernard (203 games) and then moved to Richmond Centrals. Since ending his “playing days”, Paul now fronts up for St Kevin’s in the Masters league as a way of keeping fit. Off the field, Paul was a board member at St Bernard’s for two years and now coaches his son’s teams in Basketball and AusKick. Appointed: July 2021

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Ms Joanna Weston Attended 5 of 5

in one of Victoria’s largest health services, Austin Health spread over three campuses in North East of Melbourne.

Joanna is a current member of the Australian National Netball team (the Diamonds) and the Melbourne Vixens in the Suncorp Super Netball League. In 2018 she proudly represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games helping the country bring home a silver medal.

Lara is currently the Master of Ormond College, the largest of the Colleges at the University of Melbourne, where she is relishing the opportunity to work closely with its over 500 resident and non-resident students to have a direct impact on their college experience.

Off the court, Joanna graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelors of Commerce and previously worked within the Private Enterprise Division at Deloitte. She is also Vice-President of the Australian Netball Players’ Association which seeks to promote the interests of the country’s elite netballers. Joanna joins the Board with a wealth of knowledge and is a strong advocate for our athletes and athlete support program.

Appointed June 2019

Appointed March 2019

Ms Lara McKay Attended 4 of 5

Lara has over 20 years’ experience in the public sector including leadership positions in higher education, public health administration and state government departments. In 2017-18 Lara worked as the General Manager Marketing and Communications for the highly successful Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games before returning to higher education as Master of Ormond College in August this year. Lara spent almost five years heading up Communications and Marketing at the University of Melbourne where she led the development of the Collisions and Made Possible by Melbourne campaigns which have become the most awarded higher education campaigns in history, winning over 60 awards internationally. While in this role, Lara also led the realignment of marketing and communications functions in line with the revised Melbourne Operating Model. Prior to working at the University, Lara held senior executive positions in state government departments in both Victoria and Queensland including the departments of Health and also the Premier’s Department, Queensland. Lara also has senior experience working in public health

Professor Sarah Biddulph Attended 4 of 5

Sarah is the Assistant Deputy ViceChancellor International (China) and Director of the Asian Law Centre at the University of Melbourne. Sarah’s research focuses on the Chinese legal system with a particular emphasis on legal policy, law making and enforcement as they affect the administration of justice in China. Her particular areas of research are contemporary Chinese administrative law, criminal procedure, labour, comparative law and the law regulating social and economic rights. She was a solicitor with Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst) between 1986 and 1992 in Sydney and Melbourne and again between 1998 and 2001 in the firm’s Shanghai representative office. Sporting and recreation wise, Sarah has interests in Wushu, Taiqi, Sailing and Cycling. In her spare time, she never misses a chance to walk her dog and play silly games with him. Appointed August 2019

Professor Richard James Attended 4 of 5

Richard is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Director of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, a leading centre for policy research in higher education. His research program spans access and equity, the transition to university, student finances, student engagement, quality assurance and academic standards. He has published widely on the effects of social class on higher education aspirations and participation. He is a regular public commentator on higher education policy and is a member

of the inaugural Higher Education Standards Panel, the national body that sets standards for the regulation of universities and other higher education providers. Sporting-wise, he represented Australia in track and field in the 1970s and 1980s and was the Australian 100 metres sprint champion in 1980. He remains active in sport to keep fit. Appointed May 2021

Mr Shawn Ingle (Student Member) Attended 4 of 5

Shawn is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne. He is also an avid rugby player. Playing with the University Rugby Club’s Under 20 team in 2017, he helped the side in their campaign to win the Championship. He Vice-Captained the Club's First Grade team in 2018. In 2017, Shawn was awarded the Rugby Club’s Peter Hone Scholarship for leadership, academic endeavour and sporting excellence. Shawn has represented Victoria in Rugby Union and been actively involved with the Melbourne Rebels as part of their Emerging Player Program. As a member of the Elite Athlete Program, he began his journey with MU Sport in 2017. Shawn has twice represented the University for Rugby 7s at the Australian University Nationals. In 2018, he led the team as Team Manager and was awarded a University Blue. He has also represented the University in several Varsity Challenge cricket matches. Plying his leadership skills towards strategic management, Shawn recently underwent an internship with Nasdaq, innovating technology ideas with their Strategy team. He continues to develop his skills as a Student Ambassador at the University, using the role to champion sport and academic endeavours at the University. Appointed March 2020

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Michael is currently in his final year of the Juris Doctor at Melbourne Law School, having previously completed a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) and the University of Melbourne Extension Program (Mathematics). Having spent significant parts of his life as a competitive – but not elite – athlete in distance running, swimming, triathlon and orienteering, he brings a passion for encouraging and supporting sport at all levels. Michael joined the Melbourne University Athletics Club (MUAC) in his first week of university and has been an active member ever since, taking up the role of VicePresident in 2020. He also represented the University in Cross Country at the 2016/17 Southern University Games, helping the team bring home silver on both occasions. Outside of sport/university, Michael has gained clerkships at three of Australia’s toptier law firms and is managing director of his own software company – a role which has taught him a great deal. He hopes to use this diverse experience to aid his work on the Board as an advocate for students and clubs generally. Appointed March 2021

Professor Sarah Wilson

She is Chair of the ILAE Diagnostic Methods Commission (2017-21) and previous Chair of the ILAE Neuropsychology Task Force (2013-17), where she established the first set of international standards for neuropsychological practice in epilepsy. In the field of Clinical Neuropsychology, Sarah is currently listed in the top 10 most cited researchers on Google Scholar. Before taking up the role of PVC Student Life in April 2021, Sarah was the Head of School, Psychological Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Appointed March 2021

Mr Timothy Lee Attended 5 of 5

Tim has been involved in the delivery of sporting, recreational and fitness services in the university and community sectors for 30 years, since 2009 as the Director of Sport at the University of Melbourne. Tim has led the repositioning of sport at the University and with his team increased student participation and sport performance, completed a major capital plan and significantly improved the financial position of the organisation. MU Sport is considered an exemplar for good governance and management and regularly hosts national and international industry visitors.

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Sarah is the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Life at the University of Melbourne, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS) and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA). Sarah’s research seeks to understand relationships between the mind, brain, human behaviour and its disorders, drawing on her expertise as a Cognitive Neuroscientist and Clinical Neuropsychologist. She has pioneered music neuroscience research in Australia, and was Founding Director of Music Mind & Wellbeing, an interdisciplinary initiative linking neuroscience with music and emotional and social wellbeing, fostering research spanning music, science, health and education.

Tim has been a key player in the development of national industry benchmarking and several national sporting initiatives whilst also serving on a number boards and committees with the national body, Australian University Sport, including as a Board Director from 2002 to 2012.

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Mr Michael Dardis

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MU Sport Committee and Group Members Blues Advisory Group Brooke Dunleavy (Snow Sports) John Kanis (Australian Rules) Tim Lee (Chair) Tom Lutwyche (Secretary) Dr Alice McNamara (Rowing, Distance Running) Terry Reade (Athletics) Stephanie Skaras (Football) Tony Steele (Cricket, Squash) Sam Thompson (Tennis) Genevieve Venosta (Water Polo) Rod Warnecke (Director’s Nominee)

Intervarsity Student Advisory Group Jordan Cransberg (Netball) Isaac Hayes (Fencing) Tom Lutwyche (Chair/Secretary) Amelia Smith (Basketball) Allison Williams (Australian Rules)

Elite Athlete Advisory Group Professor Mark Hargreaves Wendy Holden Professor Richard James Tim Lee (Chair) Dr Alice McNamara Brendan Parnell (Secretary) Rod Warnecke (Director’s Nominee)

Club Advisory Group Rosemary Bissett (Volleyball) Bob Girdwood (Football) Olivia Honore (Boat) Jodi Kelly (Touch) Tim Lee (Chair) Maciej Necki (Underwater) Michael Owen (Soccer) Brendan Parnell (Secretary) Rod Warnecke (Director’s Nominee)

Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Athletics Scholarship Committee Sandro Bisetto (Athletics) Brendan Parnell (Secretary) Rob Patterson (Advancement) Rod Warnecke (Chair, Director’s Nominee)

Friends and High-Performance Sport Scholarship Committee

Inter-Collegiate Sports Council Representatives

James Stewart (Chair, Hockey) Rod Warnecke (Director's Nominee) Brendan Parnell (Secretary)

Morgan Meyer (International House) Georgia Schaddee Van Doreen (International House) William Thomas (Janet Clarke Hall) Carmen Umbers (Janet Clarke Hall) William Height (Kendall Hall) Monica Kunze (Kendall Hall) Sophie De Jersey (Medley Hall) Annabel Jelley (Newman College) Clay Page (Newman College) Joshua Beacroft (Ormond College) Stephanie Beardsmore (Ormond College) Emma Cox (Queen's College) Harry Inwood (Queen's College) Katie Pearce (St. Hilda's College) Lachlan Pedley (St. Hilda's College) Xavier Chalkley (St. Mary's College) Maddie McInness (St. Mary's College) Lachlan Gall (Trinity College) Sophie von Doussa (Trinity College) Pip Kennett (University College) Tom McKendrick (University College)

John Hall Rowing Scholarship Andrew Michelmore Brendan Parnell (Secretary) Christian Ryan (Chair) Rod Warnecke (Director's Nominee)

Jopling Family Rowing Scholarship Peter Antonie Professor Mark Hargreaves (Chair) Tom Naughton Brendan Parnell (Secretary) Dr Vicki Roberts Christian Ryan Rod Warnecke (Director’s Nominee)

Rugby Young Achiever Award and Peter Hone Rugby Scholarship Committee Lotu Aiuta (Observer) Kevin Culliver Adrian Garvey Dr Stewart Gill Melanie Kawa (Rugby) Brendan Parnell (Secretary) Rod Warnecke (Chair, Director's Nominee)

Inter-Collegiate Sports Council Executive and Heads of College Sport Portfolio Matthew Weinfield (President, International House) Felix Plunkett (Treasurer, International House) Matthew O'Sullivan (Secretary, Queen's College) Sean Burke (Sports Portfolio Chair, Newman)

Sport has always held a special significance in the life of the University through the performance of its sporting clubs, teams and student-athletes, and in the vast array of sporting programs and facilities that provide students and staff with an outstanding campus experience. Students have participated in informal and organised sporting and physical recreation since the formation of the University in 1853. They came together to form clubs and teams to compete in weekly or regular community competitions, with the first recorded contest, a cricket match in 1857. Our sporting clubs evolved to become some of the pre-eminent university sporting clubs in the country. Intervarsity sport followed in 1870 and the University soon adopted the British practice of awarding sporting "Blues" for outstanding performance. In 1874, the land north of Tin Alley, the Sports Precinct, was provided to the University for recreational purposes, with the original pavilion built in 1906. The Boat House was constructed on the Yarra River in 1908. In 1904, the governance and management of sport at the University broke away from the Students Union with the establishment of the Sports and Physical Recreation Committee and the Sports Union, with the first Director of Sport appointed the same year. Intercollegiate sport was established in 1921 and now involves hard-fought competition between 12 residential colleges with many finals – in particular, the rowing regatta on the Yarra River – attracting colourful and vocal supporters. After the Second World War, the arrival at the University of returned servicemen and the children of post-war migrants led to the introduction of new activities such as Fencing, Judo, Badminton, Basketball and Soccer. Many of these could not be accommodated on campus and required access to sporting grounds and facilities in Princes and Royal parks, as well as facilities within the local community. In 1954, the Beaurepaire Centre was built with the generous support of Olympian and former Melbourne Lord Mayor Sir Frank Beaurepaire, and the first hardsurface running track was laid. The Sports Centre was developed in 1967, providing opportunities for the development of indoor sports on campus as well as weight training

and general fitness programs. The building of the Ski Lodge at Mount Buller and the mountaineering hut at Mount Feathertop in the 1960s reflected an expanding interest in alpine sports and bushwalking. Franz Stampfl arrived in 1955 to teach physical education and successfully coach a generation of student-athletes, many of whom represented Australia, including 1968 Olympic gold medallist Ralph Doubell. Some of Australia's most successful athletes have been students at the University, many of whom have gone on to be significant community and industry leaders. Alumnus include Second World War hero and humanitarian Edward "Weary" Dunlop, the first Victorian-born rugby player to represent Australia, and Olympian and former Governor of Victoria John Landy, to name but two. The stand-alone intervarsity model was replaced by the emergence of the Australian University Games (AUG) in 1995 and the University has taken out the title of Overall University Champion six times, most recently in 2013. In 2009, the tradition of head-to-head competition was revived with the Australian Boat Race (ABR), reigniting a long-standing rivalry with Sydney University that has become an important annual event on the University calendar. A significant upgrade of the Beaurepaire Centre was completed in 2006, incorporating a refurbishment of the pool and extensive strength and cardio-training areas. Two group fitness rooms were also established in the Sports Centre, significantly increasing the participation of female students. The Lincoln Square Fitness Centre opened in 2011 to accommodate the growing campus population south of Grattan Street. The Boat House was extended and a function space added in 2009. Shortly after, the northern end of the Sports Centre was remodelled, and the building renamed in recognition of a significant gift from Nona Lee. The new pavilion was opened in 2014 and named in honour of long-serving head curator Ernie Cropley at the request of the many generous benefactors who made the development possible.

In 2009, the Sports and Physical Recreation Committee was replaced by a University-appointed board to advise the University Council on sport and recreation strategy and policy. The move reflected the increasing complexity and scale of sport, fitness and recreational activities at the University, as well as the level of professional management and oversight required. In 2018, the University adopted a charter that outlines the mission and purpose for MU Sport along with the governance and management arrangements. Students have traditionally contributed to the cost of participation through compulsory student fees and the payment of participation, entry or membership fees. The University funded sport directly during Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU) between 2007 and 2011, before a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) was reintroduced in 2012. The SSAF allocated to MU Sport is directed to support student sporting activity, provide direct and indirect support to sporting clubs and to maintain the University sporting facilities and grounds. The University of Melbourne has a proud tradition of providing students with quality programs and facilities that foster participation, volunteerism and community leadership, nurture sporting excellence, and support exceptional athletes. It aims to continue to build on this legacy. For the comprehensive history of sport at the University of Melbourne see The Ties that Bind by June E Senyard. Timothy Lee Director of Sport

The University Blacks Football Club after winning the VAFA A-section premiership in 1974

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Donor Acknowledgement Thank you for supporting sport at the University.

The generous donor community plays an important and ongoing role in helping the University support student participation in sport. This community includes members of the Chancellor’s Circle, who demonstrate leadership and commitment to the

University through annual philanthropic support of $1000 or greater, as well as many University sporting clubs, families and individuals who support the University.

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Vale Tim Thomas A Football and Athletics Club Life Member, Tim epitomised both the clubs he represented and the surrounding Carlton area – he had the verve of a uni student, the wit of an academic and, thanks to the many miles he covered through his passion for running, the ubiquity and charm of a terrace house. If you were new to the club and the area, Tim was someone who could make you feel at home. Following his playing days with the Uni Blacks, Tim was the deliverer of both messages and water to generations of players from the 1980s through the last game played for points in 2019.

Vale Daniel Carmody Dan was a student at Xavier College in Melbourne where he was appointed School Captain in 2004 before following in the footsteps of his father, John, in making the transition to Melbourne University, Newman College and the University Blues. Dan became a regular senior player over the years and relished opportunities to test himself against some of his old school mates at Old Xavs. He went on to play more than 110 games with the club and was a key member of the 2008 Reserves premiership side and the 2012 Thirds team. Dan also regularly represented Melbourne University at the Australian University Games and was Intervasity Captain in 2007.

Vale David John Lea David played for the Soccer Club from 1953 to 1959, serving as Club Captain from 1956. He played his 100th game in 1958, becoming one of the first players to reach the milestone. He represented the University in intervarsity competitions in the 1950s and received half blues in 1954 and 1955 and a full blue in 1957 for soccer. In 1957, David was selected in the Australian Universities Soccer Team. David was Club Secretary and Victorian Amateur Soccer Football Association Club delegate for several years in the 1950s, overseeing the formation of the Club’s second reserve team. He was heavily

involved with student recruitment from other clubs, a process that would often involve lengthy negotiations to obtain clearance. In recent years, David made a significant contribution to MUSC by bringing to light and detailing the early history of the Club.

Vale Sir James A Gobbo AC CVO QC Sir James was a distinguished Australian in many fields, including rowing. He was a member of the Melbourne University Boat Club and, despite a highly successful career as a barrister in Melbourne, found time to assist his Club in the role of Vice-President on two occasions in 1959-60 and 1963-64, as well as stint as President in 1960-61. After leaving Xavier College, he studied law at the University of Melbourne while living at Newman College. It was with Melbourne University that he competed successfully twice in the Australian University Championships in the men’s eight, racing for the Oxford and Cambridge Cup. During his time at Melbourne University, he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Magdalen College, Oxford University where he gained his Master of Arts. Again, he took this opportunity to pursue his passion for rowing, racing in The Boat Race for Oxford University Boat Club in 1954 and 1955, winning the centenary race in 1954. The respect with which he was held led him to be elected President of the Oxford University Boat Club in 1955. His crew contained Roderick Carnegie (later Sir Rod) from his 1952 Melbourne University crew.

Vale Colin McDonald Business and Economics alum and Australian test cricketer A legend of the Melbourne University Cricket Club, Colin opened the batting for Uni, Victoria and Australia and was renowned for his aggressive and attacking style of play. He prospered on the cricket field for the University, earning full Blues in 1953 and 1955. He carried this hunger for big runs into his Test career, making 3107 runs for Australia in 47 Tests, an impressive record for an opening batsman. Colin may have found comfort in the fact that his opening partner at Test level had also been his opening partner for MUCC and Victoria; George Thoms.

An icon of Victorian and, indeed, Australian cricket, Colin will also be remembered for his contributions to the ABC as a cricket commentator, and later as the executive director of Tennis Australia, where he was largely responsible for the shift of the Australian Open to its current location in the Melbourne Park precinct.

Contributors Annual Report 2021 image credits The Asahi Shimbun, front cover, 8, 22; Sascha White, 4, 34, 35, back cover; Grant Treeby, 6, 10, 13, 15, 17, 21; Getty Images Sport, 7, 8, 12; DeFodi Images, 7; Joe Vittorio, 11; Tobias Titz, 11, 14, 40; Melbourne University Soccer Club, 12, 25, 26, 32; Ormond College, 16; Jemima Montag, 18; Alex Ferguson, 19; Renegade Films, 20; Athletics Australia, 20; Peter Walker, 23; Melbourne University Softball Club, 24, 33; Melbourne University Football Club, 29, 45; Melbourne University Lightning Netball Club, 31; Melbourne University Snowboard Club, 32; Melbourne University Surfriders Club, 33; Melbourne University Taekwondo WTF Club, 34; Melbourne University Volleyball Club, 35; Melbourne University Waterski and Wakeboarding Club.

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