New&Old Ormond College Magazine No.95 December 2017
Rufus Black, Master 2009-2017
Contents
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From the Master
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Ormond student life
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Ormond student learning
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2017 Budget Week tour
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100 great works that shaped western civilisation
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50 years of the Ormond Ski Club
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Ormondians take over TEDx main stage
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Ormond at War: Leading the last great cavalry charge of history
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The Centre for Ethical Leadership
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Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship
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Alumni Profile: Jennie Ponsford AO (1976)
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Planned Giving: David McLaren (1962): Why I left a gift in my will to the College
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Obituary: Robin Stewardson (1956)
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Alumni News
Editorial team Pamela Reddi Coronell Dr Anna Drummond Peter Edwards Louise Curran Kate Robertson Lucy Miller
Photographers Madeline Ellerm Ryan Lowe Hanna Ough Emma Eline Koster Victor U Laura Youngson James Grant
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From the Master
Rufus Black, Master 2009-2017
Rufus Black Master Master Rufus Black was farewelled by students at a special Friday’s @ 1 event. The students wanted an opportunity to thank Rufus for his work and have an open discussion about the new, the old and the enduring values of the College.
Ormond life for me began 30 years ago when a good friend I
that student life should be self-governing and that education
had made during my first year on campus invited me to formal
should be as much about subjects that looked to the future as
dinner. That evening I was swept up into a conversation that
a solid grounding in the rich tradition of the past. These beliefs
has continued till today. It has been a conversation about what
lie at the heart of what Ormond has always been about. They
it is to be a real community with a profound sense of place and
have shaped me greatly and I will carry them with me into my
purpose. In the contemporary world these are precious qualities
new role.
not easily found. For all the importance of the larger ideas, what has made Like so many others, being a part of that Ormond community
Ormond life so special are the very human moments: caring
has enriched my life immeasurably through the friends I have
and been taken care of in the hard moments of life; celebrating
made, the people I have met and the ideas I have encountered
the joys of exams passed or opportunities gained; sporting
and simply through spending time in an extraordinarily
victories and defeats made special because you have won and
beautiful place.
lost with your best friends; intense debates in the Students Club; talking late into the night; coming home to the tower and walking down the driveway that last time before the summer holidays.
From the Chair of College Council After 9 years as Master, Rufus Black will be concluding his term
broadening the scope of the College’s educational role, he saw
at the end of the year to take up the role of Vice-Chancellor of
Ormond become home for the Centre for Ethical Leadership. He
the University of Tasmania.
has actively promoted a stronger intercollegiate system.
I would like to congratulate him on his appointment and
Supporting these developments has been renewal of the
express the Council’s appreciation for his leadership through an
College’s infrastructure. Rufus has directed the development
important period of growth and development for the College.
of new spaces at Ormond, including the completion of the
Rufus will continue through to the end of the year as the Council begins its search for the next Master. At the end of the year, until the new Master arrives, Rob Leach will be Acting Master and Di Bambra is Vice Master. Peter Edwards will be Acting Director of Advancement. Rufus leaves the College in great shape and very well positioned to continue to pursue Ormond’s current strategic direction to which the Council remains very committed.
It takes a community to create a College and so can I close
During his term as Master, the College community has evolved
with my thanks to everyone - students, staff, alumni and the
significantly. It has grown a vibrant and successful graduate
College’s many friends - who have done so much during the
community who are now an integral part of the College, and a
time I have been involved with the College to ensure that it
sizable non-resident community of later year students, which
continues to be such a special place. I look forward to being
means most undergraduates remain members of the College
part of that as an alumnus.
throughout their degrees.
Through the years I have loved being a part of an institution
Rufus has been very committed to seeing the College play
whose founding values are as inspiring as they are enduring.
a larger role in the education, development and welfare of
There is a boldness in being a College that was ‘open to people
students. He has led the development of a strong permanent
of all faiths and none’ from the first, committed to making its
academic teaching staff, the creation of a team dedicated
education accessible and whose aim was to see its students exercise ‘an important and sensible influence on the affairs of our country’.
To stay in touch, follow Rufus on Twitter @_RufusBlack
There was a deep wisdom in its first Master who thought rules
students to develop their skills to serve the community. Through Rufus’ leadership, Ormond has also expanded the scope of its academic involvement in the life of the University with the creation of the Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship. In
weren’t a sound basis for the development of young people,
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Academic Centre, creation of student rooms in the gables of both the Main Building and McCaughey Court, new staff residences, the two graduate buildings, the Wade Institute building and the major refurbishment of all the Common Rooms and the kitchen. Many of these projects have won architectural awards. The College has also been able to begin the vital long-term restoration works on the Main Building. With a strong focus on the College’s values, Rufus has been very committed to the College’s concern for accessibility, inclusion and diversity. The financial assistance provided to students has tripled and this support has enabled the College to grow a significant cohort of Indigenous students. We wish Rufus well in his new role as Vice-Chancellor. Rufus and his family are very regular visitors to Tasmania and he is excited to be taking up a role in a University so committed to playing a transformative role in the State’s economic and social future. I also know that, having had an Ormond life as a student, tutor, Chaplain and Master, and Ormond being the place where Rufus and Catherine met and married and that has been home for their children, Ormond will always have a special place in his life as it does for so many of us. Andrew Michelmore Chair of Council
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Ormond student life
Australian Boat Race: Our best rowers took to water, in an inter-university race against the University of Sydney. Our women’s team won their 3rd race in 3 years.
Major Drama Production: students presented Anne Washburn’s comedy ‘10 out of 12’ at the Guild Theatre.
Student Club: Adeline Gabriel (left) and Lucie Wilkinson (right) were elected as the new Chair and Vice-Chair.
Ormond Men’s 1st Football: a winning effort against St Hilda’s.
Sports Ball: students celebrating this year’s sportsmanship across all sporting activities.
Graduate Invite dinner: graduate students celebrated their personal and professional mentors.
Equal Playing Field documentary: premiere of the journey of a group of women striving for gender equality in sport around the world – with a world record breaking Futsal match on Mt Kilimanjaro. The initiative was founded and led by current graduate student, Laura Youngson.
Fathers’ Day: bringing families together in our Dining Hall to celebrate our dads.
Do It In A Dress/Polished Man: students raising awareness of violence against children and education of girls in Uganda and Sierra Leone.
Rock-off: a battle of bands showcasing our musical talent in an electric atmosphere.
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Ormond student learning
Garma trip: students travelled to Arnhem Land to learn about and experience Indigenous Australian culture.
Or-Ma’am: a supportive female-only forum for the discussion of gendered topics.
100 Works Initiative: students gave readings of works from the 100 Works collection at the launch event.
Alan Finkel guest lecture: one of Australia’s leading minds and the Chief Scientist led a deep and riveting conversation on climate change research.
Luke Ablett guest lecture: the former Sydney Swans player spoke passionately about his work preventing violence against women and being an active advocate for gender equality.
Science Camp: a stay in Mount Gambier to learn about Victoria’s natural wonders.
Ormond College x Wade Institute STEM lunches: intimate lunches discussing the next horizon of advances and opportunities in Agriculture, Science and Engineering ripe for eager young talent.
Art Show: sharing in each other’s artistic abilities, a range of student works were on display, from the poetic to acrylic. The latest Brack purchase was also unveiled.
Ormond Startup Sunday: students learnt core entrepreneurship principles and put them into action in a 6 hour bootcamp, with the guidance of expert facilitators.
Shut up and write: dedicated time and optimum working environment for students to maximise their writing capacity.
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Day 3 Paul Tilley (1978), an expert on the inner workings of the
2017 Budget Week tour
Budget, hosted a post-budget discussion which gave us an insight into the hard work and behind-the-scenes procedures required to create the Budget. We met more people who made apparent for us the non-linear narrative of life beyond College. From fresh graduates navigating their way into Parliament House, like Felicity Gent (DFAT Graduate and past Tour participant), and experienced minds like Hon. Greg Hunt (1985) and Hon. Alan Tudge (1990).
Will talking with Felicity Gent (2013)
Day 4 What made Canberra and all of its potential career directions
Georgia Standish (2015) Arts 3 & Will Tzaikos (2017) Environments 3
more inviting was the diverse range of personalities that we had the privilege of meeting. The bubbly wit of a political staffer in tandem with the stoic wisdom of TGA veteran Jack
Every year, Ormond students have the opportunity to join our
Georgia and Will were guided by alumnus Philip Bell (1988),
McEwen (1963) not only humanized Canberra, but also gave
Budget Week Tour and see the behind-the-scenes of Australian
who contributed his time and knowledge to give them a
us the impression that a career here is not reserved to specific
policy-making and politics.
memorable experience he also founded the program. A host of
personalities.
other Ormondians in Canberra were able to give them a level of This year, Georgia Standish and Will Tzaikos took the tour and
We also had the opportunity to listen in on Question Time in
insight and experience to which few others have access.
Parliament and watch the Budget Reply Speech.
saw the inner workings of one of the pinnacle moments in the parliamentary calendar.
Here, Georgia and Will share their journey.
Day 1
Will and Georgia with John McEwen (1963)
Day 5
Canberra once seemed far off in the distance, a land where important things happened - isolated and impenetrable. This
The mixture of thoughtful career advice, stimulating
steadily changed as we began a four-day tour of the capital,
conversations and meeting such a diverse range of Ormond
filled with meetings, parliamentary sittings, tours and countless
alumni and Canberra natives was an invaluable experience.
coffee conversations. We have taken away many important lessons about ourselves We started the journey with a warm welcome from our
and have developed a strong appreciation of the endless realm
homestay host, John Lamb (1968) – now retired and working
of possibilities that stem from a career and life in Canberra.
on his next book. This was made possible thanks to the generosity of many people, including Phillip Bell (1988) who hosted us for most of John Lamb (1968) with Will and Georgia
the tours and meetings.
Day 2
Will and Georgia with Phillip Bell (1988)
As we entered Parliament House for the first time, we could feel the excitement and nervous energy. Hearing the Budget Speech in person was invaluable and gave us a deeper understanding of the current policies and priorities of the Coalition government. This jam-packed day also included a series of meetings with a variety of political players, including Huw Hutchinson (2011) (PM&C Graduate and past Tour participant), Andrew Hirst (former PMO Media Adviser), Adam Bandt (MP) and Hon.
A special thanks to all the people who gave their time to help create a wonderful experience for Georgia and Will, including Phillip Bell (1988), John Lamb (1968), Andrew Hirst, Huw Hutchinson (2011), Adam Bandt, Richard Marles (1978), Felicity Gent (2013), Greg Hunt (1985), Paul Tilley (1978), Chris Moraitis, Hon. Alan Tudge (1990), Ian Mackay (1983), Jack McEwen (1963) and Barbara Norman (1975).
Richard Marles (1978)(MP). Georgia talking with Huw Hutchinson (2011)
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100 great works that shaped western civilisation Dr Rob Leach Vice Master
Lucy Miller (2016) Arts 2
In his speech at the 2017 Commencement Dinner, Master
Essentially, this list contains the seeds of many discussions that
Iliad by Homer, the Magna Carta, Shakespeare’s tragedy for
night, and that was a fantastic opportunity to share my passion
Rufus Black engaged the room to reflect on our cultural past
go on today, particularly around scholarly environments like
the stage Hamlet, Donne’s English Poems and Jane Austen’s
with friends, colleagues and students and to inspire some to.”
“Not knowing our cultural past is like not having a memory
Ormond.
classical romance novel Pride and Prejudice. Acting Director of Learning, Anne Bourke, explains how this
of growing up. Our loss of cultural knowledge is probably a lot worse than that. Imagine if your memory only went back a
Ormond student William Devilee was just one of the many who
The music of Mozart, Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa,
initiative is deeply embedded into the College’s values. “The
week.”
tracked the progress of the initiative over the course of the
Monet’s paintings of Waterlilies, The Colosseum in Rome and
100 Works project showcased the value Ormond places on
year and was incredibly pleased with the outcome. “It’s such
Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel just scratch
engagement with ideas and the success of place-based and
The speech underlies a yearlong project – The 100 Works
a diverse range of works - from The Great Gatsby to the Bible
the surface of the landmark works in this timeless capsule of
personal relationships in drawing students into new ways of
Initiative – that brings to light an awareness of the forces that
to the Pantheon and Beethoven. I think it’s interesting that you
culture and knowledge.
understanding their culture and society.
have shaped the current day and the literature, art, music and
can look at each one and clearly see how they were individually
architecture that has fashioned our cultural identity and values.
influential. There’s nothing in there that I’m not interested in.”
Students and staff alike were invited to nominate works,
Led by staff, it connected students to a world of literature,
like Louise Dorignon, an Ormond graduate student who put
painting, architecture, philosophy and history of deep
forward Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Times.
significance to western culture which countered the ahistorical
The 100 Works Initiative asked students and staff of the College
The nominated works were narrowed down to the top 100 by
to contribute to a compilation of 100 great works that shaped
a committee of SCR members representing different disciplines
western civilization. Nominations could be works from any form
and with expertise in different eras of Western history and
She was also asked to select prose to read at the initiative’s
and any era that are seen to reflect some kind of relevance to
culture, chaired by Master Rufus Black.
launch. “I was thrilled to see this great piece of literature make
current politics, economics, social values or any other cultural art form. This culminated in a launch event in the Academic Centre
Through rigorous discussion, the completed compilation
with students giving readings of some of the works.
included literary titles like the ancient Greek epic poem The
nature of much of their previous education. The students embraced this world with enthusiasm and delight.
the 100 Works Initiative and honoured to attend the Gala
To witness students reciting John Donne, reading from The
evening. I was able to read an excerpt of my choosing that
Great Gatsby or performing the ghost scene from Macbeth, was an affirming tribute to the rationale behind this project.” The 100 Works is a permanent fixture in the Academic Centre for students, staff and visitors to peruse, discuss and reflect on how these great works have shaped the society that we live in today.
Read the full list on our website: ormond.unimelb.edu.au
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50 years of the Ormond Ski Club
Dr Anna Drummond Curator of Archives and Art From left to right, the lodge in 1969 and 2017. Photo by Jack Woodside.
The Ormond Ski Club recently marked fifty years of skiing and
Nonetheless, the Ormond students found a suitable site has
friendship with a gala dinner in the Dining Hall. The dinner
magnificent views to distant Mount Kosciuszko and abuts a
celebrated the way that the teamwork and effort of a group
grove of snowgums visited by flocks of birds.
of Ormondians turned a bright idea into a thriving community based around its own ski lodge at Mt Hotham.
While the Ski Club brought the Ormond community affordable access to the ski fields, the project delivered many other
The Ski Club was founded in 1967 when a group of Ormond
benefits. Committee members, negotiating disappointments
students decided that the College should have an affordable
and daunting setbacks during the planning and building,
base for skiing in the same way that some other educational
gained skills that they took into successful professional careers.
institutions did. The group were rowers and confident of their
There remains a positive culture of fun and hard work in
ability to work together as a team.
the Club where mistakes and setbacks are appreciated and remembered alongside great successes.
In addition, then Master Davis McCaughey encouraged his students to take on challenges and relish the process of striving
Perhaps the most significant product of the Ormond Ski Club
for a goal as much as the result, which may also have inspired
is the community that was built with the Lodge. Just as the
the group to take on the project.
building itself has been renovated and extended, the Club community goes from strength to strength. Its link with the
Planning the Ski Club’s Lodge, the group received strong
Ormond College Students’ Club remains strong and current
support from both the student body and the wider Ormond
students use the facilities alongside others who have been
community. For four years they devoted much of their spare
skiing since the early days.
Erection of frames in 1969. Photo by Jack Woodside.
View from the grounds of the lodge. Photo by Ryan Lowe.
On the balcony in 1971. Photo by Jack Woodside.
Inside the lodge in 2017. Photo by Ryan Lowe.
time to fundraising, planning and volunteer labour on the building.
There are now a number of third generation members of the Ormond Ski Club and many friendships formed on the slopes
The Lodge officially opened in 1971, when commercial skiing
have spilled into other areas of life. Fifty years on from its
at Mt Hotham was in its infancy. Although the competing
founding the Ormond Ski Club continues to fulfil its mission
resort at Mt Buller was well developed there was little lift
statement ‘Building enduring friendships from first tracks to last
infrastructure at Hotham, the road was partly unsealed and
drinks’.
the exposed location of the ski fields made the resort prone to blizzards.
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Ormondians take over TEDx main stage
Lucy Miller (2016) Arts 2 Photo caption
Taking one step through the gates of Ormond College and the Wade Institute feels a little like stepping through to a world of big ideas waiting to be discovered. Not just an academic community, but one that nurtures personal growth and freedom, Ormond and Wade have been the birthplace of revolutionary ideas. As such, it seems only fitting that this year’s TEDx Melbourne event – themed Rebels, Revolutionaries & Us – showcased some of Ormond’s finest on the main stage. Ormond alumna Lisa Leong, current Wade Institute student Laura Youngson and alumnus Mond Qu unleashed their boundary-pushing ideas to inspire and educate the audience.
Lisa Leong (1990)
Mond Qu (2016)
Laura Youngson (2017)
There’s not a lot that Lisa Leong hasn’t tried. She studied
As a graduate of the Master of Entrepreneurship, Mond Qu is
For Laura Youngson, the future is all about an equal playing
Science and Law as an Ormond resident for 4 years, worked as
no stranger to innovative thinking.
field – in more ways than one. Acting on her frustration
a tech lawyer for 10 years, then turned to the world of radio
in seeing women constantly overlooked in sports and the
presenting and is now challenging the future in the age of
He was formally trained as an architect and has stretched his
much-reduced opportunities available to them, Laura went
robots and technology. There’s no one quite as revolutionary as
wings far beyond the realm of traditional design to encompass
about to take a grassroots provocation to a global movement.
Lisa.
a more holistic understanding of what it means to experience a space, rather than just design one.
At TEDx, Lisa shared some of the incredible work that she’s
“What makes an idea spread?”, asks John Yeo, curator of TEDx Melbourne (pictured above during a recent visit to the College). “It’s got to still be remarkable outside your field of expertise – these are the people who are opening ways for our ideas to be
figurative journey up the mountain, where she pulled together
been doing in exploring the massive disruption and changes
For his TEDx talk, Mond brought the audience into his rebellious
a team of like-minded women to play a world record breaking
due to the advances of tech. Nothing if not thought provoking,
approach to merging the digital landscape with the physical as
soccer match atop Kilimanjaro. It’s initiatives like these that
Lisa is out to ask the burning questions, like what role are we
he strives to promote a way for people to interact with spaces
Laura is using to build a global platform from which change
going to play with the rise of robots? And if robots remove
in a more pragmatic way.
will launch, and where women in sport will be seen less as an
the element of logic from being human, what’s left? Thanks
afterthought and more as an asset.
to her many years in the Ormond community, Lisa’s curiosity is
“My way of thinking about architecture goes far beyond simply
seemingly boundless.
bricks and mortar – it’s a completely different way of thinking
“For me, it’s all about how you can inspire yourself with an idea
about how an architect can practice in the information era
that you can make bigger than yourself. We’re building a global
where perceptions are changing every day.”
movement.”
Learn more at www.udmk.net
Learn more at www.equalplayingfield.com
universally applicable.”
“At Ormond, I learned that connecting with people, listening
Find out a little more about Lisa, Mond and Laura.
exposure to things beyond what you’re learning.”
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For her talk, Laura enthralled audiences with her literal and
and curiosity are so important. It’s all about being open to
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Ormond at War
The Centre for Ethical Leadership
Leading the last great cavalry charge of history
Rachel Jenzen Program and Engagement Manager
Dr Anna Drummond Curator of Archives and Art Australian Light Horsemen at a training camp in 1914. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.
Kym Peake, Ormond alumna and Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services - most recent speaker in the Speakers Series.
One hundred years ago Ormondian William Grant (1888) led an
that Grant was “tall, lithe and wiry, and full of dash and energy,
2017 has been a year of renewal at the Centre for Ethical
The Centre has also appointed new faculty members, Professor
attack that changed the course of World War I. The Charge of
and I early had my eye on him as a possible leader.”
Leadership (CEL). Based at Ormond College since 2013, the
Cordelia Fine and Dr Brennan McDavid to teach its education
CEL has an ambitious vision to build the ethical leadership
programs.
the Light Horse secured desperately needed water supplies for the Allies and paved the way for the British to take Gaza and
The Charge of the Light Horse captured the town of Beersheba,
capabilities of the leaders of today and tomorrow through
later Jerusalem.
which was part of a line of strongholds at the coast that
education, research and community engagement.
the British needed to break to advance toward Jerusalem. In
We’ve been busy connecting with alumni, to listen and learn
addition, the British and Australian troops in the area had little
Developing ethical leaders
to drink, their horses had not drunk for days and Beersheba
The CEL provides a place where senior leaders from a range of
difference across a diverse range of organisations including ASX
had substantial water supplies.
sectors are able to come together and discuss the challenging
companies, government departments such as Defence, Police
ethical issues they’re grappling with. Our programs include:
from different states, hospitals and scientific research institutes.
• Vincent Fairfax Fellowship™ (VFF): the flagship ethics
As a result, we’re developing an exciting program of podcasts,
On October 31st, 1917 British forces attacked Beersheba with some success, but progress was slow. Less than an hour before nightfall Grant and his 800-strong Light Horse were ordered to charge the town across open ground that was defended by machine-guns, artillery and aircraft. The defending Turkish troops held fire, expecting the Light Horse to dismount and fight as mounted infantrymen would usually do. Instead, charged at full gallop into the trenches, throwing the Turkish troops into disarray and prompting fierce hand-to-hand combat. The attack was a success. Soon afterwards the town of Beersheba and its precious wells were in the hands of the British who now had a clear route to Gaza and Jerusalem. The Brigadier General William Grant. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.
Engaging with CEL Alumni
speed and audacity of the Light Horse attack had made the difference.
from them. They’re an impressive group of leaders making a
program for senior executive leaders, generously supported
blogs and events that will bring the ethical dilemmas Australian
by the Vincent Fairfax Ethics in Leadership Foundation
leaders are grappling with into the public sphere.
(VFELF). • Ethical Leadership Program (ELP): a three-day program
Public events
teaching how to be an effective ethical leader with the
Our final Vincent Fairfax Speaker event for 2017 featured
integrity and skills to make a difference at work.
Ormond alumna (1991) and Secretary, Department of Health
Ongoing growth and development
and Human Services Victoria, Ms Kym Peake (pictured above). Kym discussed how her department is playing a key leadership
In July 2017, Peter Collins was appointed Director, taking over
role in countering the challenge of family violence. In 2018,
from Professor Robert Wood through whose leadership and
we’re hosting AICD Chair, Elizabeth Proust, in Sydney in March,
vision the CEL was founded in 2010.
and ANZ CEO, Shayne Elliot, at Ormond College in June.
Peter was previously CEL’s Director of Curriculum, and a
The next generation of leaders
Facilitator and Coach of the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship. He is
In April 2018, the CEL will sponsor a team of Ormond
currently undertaking a PhD in leadership and ethics at Oxford.
students to travel to Boston to participate in the International
Peter brings significant experience in coaching leadership teams
Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC), the oldest and
across the private and public sector, including ASX 100 listed
most-recognised business ethics competition of its kind.
William Grant was an Engineering student at Ormond who
The next day Grant was decorated by the British Commander
companies and has a long-standing connection to Ormond that
became a Queensland grazier. He embarked for World
in Chief General Sir Edmund Allenby for his part in the attack
goes back to 1983.
War I commanding the 11th Light Horse Regiment and was
which is remembered as one of history’s great cavalry charges.
immediately noticed by General Sir Harry Chauvel who wrote
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Sequel Laura Youngson Sequel is an authentic female sports brand that creates performance footwear for women playing soccer and AFL custom-fit, premium quality shoes. We also invest profits back into women’s sports to develop the next generation.
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Georgia McDonald General Manager 2017 Master of Entrepreneurship cohort
The measure of our success at the Wade Institute is the quality
One of these opportunities is our launch of Wade Inc. A
of the entrepreneurs we have educated and the audacity of the
6-month bridge for our graduates to continue to work on their
startups they create.
startups in our space, receive mentorship and stay connected to our community and resources.
Below you’ll read about the 2017 cohort who have the right skills and ideas to get off to the best possible start. They’ve
It’s vital to provide this support to early-startups to enable them
been through a transformative experience this year and are
to reach the next stage of development; be that investment,
ready to make the most of the opportunities ahead of them.
acceptance into an accelerator/incubator or be self-funded.
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Alumni Profile
Planned Giving
Jennie Ponsford AO (1976)
David McLaren (1962): Why I left a gift in my will to the College
Dr Anna Drummond Curator of Archives and Art
David McLaren (1962) Photo caption
Photo caption
Neuropsychologist Professor Jennie Ponsford (1976) has helped
surroundings rather than in hospital. Each of these advances
I came to Melbourne University in 1962, from what was then a
wish to go on to tertiary education. Some, particularly if from
thousands of road accident survivors with traumatic brain
have had substantial benefits for head injury survivors.
small school in Gippsland, Maffra High School.
a rural background, may also be disadvantaged in other ways:
this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours when Professor Ponsford
As part of her longitudinal studies Professor Ponsford now
My father was a trained civil engineer, my mother an avid
university, or they may be an outsider of some sort at their
was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia for services to
has patients she has been working with for thirty years. She
reader, but nobody in my family had been to university so we
school, or they could be very shy or lack confidence.
neuropsychology.
describes the satisfaction in sharing the long-term rehabilitation
were pretty unsure as to what to do about accommodation
they may not have a friend that wants to study at the same
injuries. Her expertise and commitment were recognised in
of patients rehabilitating after a brain injury – rather than
in Melbourne. What luck for me that one of our teachers had
For such a person, the possibility of living in a College at their
In 1976 Jennie Ponsford moved to Ormond from a smaller
the shorter term interactions of acute care - and especially
gone to Ormond! With his encouragement, I applied and was
chosen university would be very attractive, meeting both
college and began to study psychology rather than social work.
in helping young people to recover as well as they possibly
accepted.
physical needs and a likelihood of finding good company and
During that year at Ormond she discovered both the wider
can. This sustained involvement with patients. Reflecting on
social circle she had been seeking at college and her passion for
her contribution to the field, Ponsford feels fortunate to have
Though not wealthy, my father was able to finance my stay
neuropsychology.
begun ‘on the ground floor’ of an emerging field where she
in Ormond, and I helped a little through winning scholarships
could make a disproportionate difference to helping patients’
within Ormond. I was fortunate from the financial aspect, but
I would like to think that even the most confident, sporty and
recovery.
I was the lonely, unconfident, non-sporting type at school,
smart individual from a rural school that wanted to join the
and Ormond offered a ``cure” for all these woes. I made many
Ormond College family would not be prevented from doing so
friends and did well academically.
by financial disadvantage. This is why I have left a gift in my will
After her undergraduate degree Jennie Ponsford was one of the first seven students to undertake a new Masters in Clinical
friendships, plus access to counselling, and extra tuition. I
Neuropsychology. Fascinated by the brain and how little it was
Jennie Ponsford is now Director of the Monash-Epworth
understood by Western medicine, she began working with
Rehabilitation Research Centre and Professor of
patients recovering from head injuries, in a clinical and later
Neuropsychology at Monash University. She remains passionate
Today, as for past generations, there will be young people
research and teaching capacity. She became passionate about
both about research and clinical work in which she can see the
who are talented but without adequate financial support who
improving our knowledge of how people recover from such
real benefits of her work for patients.
certainly found this to be the case.
to the College, directed to the relevant fund, to help students like Jade Smith.
trauma and what can help their long-term outcomes. She describes her enjoyment in assisting young people recover To this end she helped establish studies tracking patients’
to lead long and full lives as well as mentoring students and
long term outcomes after their injury and the effectiveness
young researchers.
Jade Smith, Arts 1
of treatments devised in response to her research. Her research yielded critical insights into the particular challenge
For Professor Ponsford, the key to a fulfilled life is finding and
of fatigue, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse for
pursuing a passion. In her case, this passion and dedication has
brain injury survivors, with substantial impact on both patient
made a huge contribution to patients, researchers and the field
outcomes and further research. In addition, Professor Ponsford
of neuropsychology alike.
successfully pioneered community-based rehabilitation,
I’ve met so many amazing people, from so many diverse backgrounds, and have managed to make firm friendships with people who are very similar to me, and people who couldn’t be more different.”
demonstrating the benefits of therapy conducted in everyday
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“I grew up in the Latrobe Valley and come from a low-socioeconomic single-parent family with three dependents (my sister is 12 years old and my brother 6 years old). Studying at the University of Melbourne, and living somewhere like Ormond were dreams I held since early high school.
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Obituary
Alumni News
Brian Robin Stewardson (1956)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Congratulations to Sarah Last (2013) and Eleanor Toulmin (2016) for securing $200,000 in funding from Accelerating Commercialisation and AusIndustries for their AgTech startup Mimictec. As well as a place in the Melbourne Accelerator Program. As Co-founders of Mimictec, they’re on a mission to revolutionise the poultry farming industry in Australia, through a world-first agricultural infrastructure product. Sarah and Eleanor met at the Wade Institute studying the Master of Entrepreneurship.
Christopher Stewardson (1963) & Peter Edwards Associate Director, Advancement’ Photo caption
Brian Robin Stewardson died on 15 January 2017 at the age of
Davis gradually introduced. In 1960 he was Chair of the GC.
78 after some months of intermittent hospitalisation for cancer.
From 1974 to 1985 he served on the Council and on a number
He had, however, confounded his doctors by living a productive
of key sub-committees.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Congratulations to James Shipton (1989) who has been announced as the new chairman of Australian Securities and
and energetic life for some 22 years after first being diagnosed Among these, he chaired two rounds of Davis McCaughey’s
Investments Commission (ASIC). James will return to Australia
Centenary Endowment Appeal, which provided financial
to take up this role in February 2018. We look forward to
Robin attended Scotch College, where he was Vice-Captain in
support for many students to come to Ormond. Personally he
having James back in the country and wish him every success
his final year, and then Ormond, before moving on to King’s
supported the Harold Stewardson Scholarship established by
with this most important role.
College Cambridge, where he completed his PhD in Economics.
the family in memory of his father.
with chronic monocytic myloid leukemia (CMML).
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After a few years of lecturing at the fledgling La Trobe University, Robin joined BHP where he became Chief Economist
Robin also applied his academic and business acumen as
in 1990.
a Council member for Scotch College, and by strongly contributing to University College, the Cairnmillar Institute, and
Robin’s long connection with Ormond College began in
Toorak Uniting Church.
Ross Coller (1988) has recently taken on the role of Director
great enjoyment and development. Remarkable too, was
In 1962 Robin married Jill Payne with whom he had four sons.
the enduring partnership he formed with Gordon Goldberg,
In 1986 he married the former Jenny Walpole, and was a very
someone he had scarcely known at school, with whom he
supportive father to the now large blended family of seven, and
moved through the seniority ranks acquiring larger and more
eleven grandchildren.
employed by the University of Melbourne where he worked in
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Bridget Noonan (1995) was recently appointed the new clerk of the Legislative Assembly in the Victorian Parliament. Bridget
coveted study accommodation as they went. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than when this cohort The great institution of regular 10pm suppers was in full vogue
assembled for celebrations and holidays at the family
at that time and Robin thrived on the stimulus of the informal,
Mornington retreat, where he could indulge his enthusiasm for
cross-disciplinary discussions these gave rise to.
tennis, reading, parlor games, and sharing the wisdom of his
serve in the role in the 161-year history of Victorian Parliament.
many grandchildren.
mastership from Brin Newton John to Davis McCaughey and Robin engaged keenly with the subtle transitions in culture that
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has been awarded the 2017 Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award by the International Emmys for his one hour drama script JUDAS. This award is given to non-American novice writers under the age of 30 with a prize of $2,500, a trip to New York City, and an invitation to the International Emmy Awards Gala in November.
The College has learned of the following deaths in our community. Our sympathy is extended to the families of these Ormondians.
is the 16th clerk to be appointed and was the first woman to
years in remarkably mature and two-way conversations with his Robin’s time at Ormond coincided with the transition of
Joe Brukner (2008), who is a Melbourne screenwriter,
of Advancement at Victoria University. Ross was previously varying roles for over 20 years.
1956. His six years in residence was for him a period of
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John Barnard (1951) Elizabeth Bate (Ormond Community Member) Weston Bate (1947) June Champness (1947) Michelle Dewar (1974) Donald Hewson (1939) David Neish (1968) Martin Wardrop (1971) Peter Woodhouse (1958)
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Alumni news
Decade reunions
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If you joined College in 2008, 1998, 1988, or 1978, then 2018 Michael Stone (1956) has recently
is your year to come back and meet all your old friends at the
had his book Secret Groups in Ancient
annual OCA Dinner! A black-tie event where you can step back
Judaism published. The book is
into the good old days of college life, sing the songs, re-live
available through the Oxford University
the sporting triumphs and enjoy the hall that we all knew even
Press.
before Harry Potter made medieval ambiance fashionable. We’re currently recruiting people from 2008, 1998, 1988, and 1978 who are interested in being team leaders to help gather their peers together for the reunions. Please contact Louise
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Curran at alumni@ormond.unimelb.edu.au if you’re interested.
John Michael Owen (1949) has
Adopt an Ormondian
recently published his book Property
Sharing your insights and experience with someone earlier in
and Progress for a Pilgrim People: How
their career can be incredibly rewarding.
much has the Uniting Church now lost the way?. The book is available through www.morningstar-publishing.net.au
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Congratulations to Cliff (Clifford) Baker AM 1946 who, at Government House on 12th May 2017, was awarded the Red Cross ‘Humanitarian Partner’ award for his services to the Red Cross, by the Victorian Governor, Ms Linda Dessau AM.
If you would like to guide a young Ormondian in a similar industry, there are several opportunities for you to get
Simon Thornton (1988).
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OCA in 2018 and beyond
Robert La Nauze (1965) recently
New OCA President
involved. Including the College’s 4 Coffees and a Dinner program, MBA briefing sessions and coaching the various phases of legal and medical careers.
Simon Thornton (1988) has been appointed as the new OCA
Contact Louise Curran at alumni@ormond.unimelb.edu.au
President (pictured above).
if you’re interested.
His vision is to foster a spirit of belonging between
Suggestions welcome
Ormondians after they leave the College. To bring this to life in
If you have an idea for the OCA, Simon and the committee
these majestic pieces of furniture, but
2018, the OCA plan to run events that reunite old friends and
would love to hear from you. Just drop them an email at
also the people who commissioned
connect people across the generations. From formal evening
simon@thorntoneng.com.au.
them.
receptions and pub nights around the world to dinners back in
The book is now available through
College, you can retain your ties to each other and Ormond.
had his book Made to Order - George Thwaites and sons, colonial cabinet makers, published. The book is a great insight into colonial Melbourne and not only highlights the artisans who built
www.newsouthbooks.com.au
Queen’s Birthday Awards
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Congratulations to Bill (William) Pugh (1952) on his 60th
The Ormond community extends its congratulations to
Dr Hugh Galbraith SEWARD AM (1971) for significant
anniversary of ordination celebrated at Theological Hall Synod
the following members of our community who have
service to Australian rules football as a physician,
2017.
been recognised for their substantial contributions to
particularly to the prevention and management of
society with 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours:
injuries.
2017. They met whilst they
Associate Professor Kenneth John HARVEY AM
Associate Professor Robert JACOBS (1967) was the
were both at College.
(1962) for significant service to community health and
appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
the pharmaceutical industry through roles in developing
(MNZM) for services to optometry and education. The
guidelines for the ethical use of antibiotics.
honour was announced in the 2017 Queen’ Birthday
Jasmine Tremblay (2009) and Andy Lynch (2008) were married at St Joan of Arc, Brighton on 1st April
Jasmine is a chemistry teacher and is working at
honours list in New Zealand.
University High School. Andy is working at Corrs Chambers
Professor Jennie Louise PONSFORD AO (1976) for
Westgarth and last year he
distinguished service to medical research in the field of
We would be delighted to hear from other members of
and Jasmine spent 12 months
neuropsychology and through seminal advances in the
the community who have received an award and are not
on secondment in Tokyo.
diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with
listed above. T +61 3 9344 1270
traumatic brain injuries.
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