In Addition Newsletter from the Office of Advancement for alumni and supporters of UNE
December 2013 Volume 5 No 3
Much to celebrate
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his year’s anniversary celebration events provided opportunities for many associated with UNE to come together and remember the triumphs and challenges of the last 75 years. At the first major function, Armidale’s Mayor, Councillor Laurie Bishop, acknowledged the important role of the University in the town and region as he presented the keys to the city to the Chancellor, the Hon John Watkins and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jim Barber. Members of families long associated with the University came together at a cocktail function at Booloominbah, along with New England University College students and relatives of some of the first staff. Staff at the Heritage Centre delved into the archives to prepare a slide show of photographs of many aspects of the University which was of much interest to guests.
The Vice-Chancellor Professor Jim Barber with Barbara (Briggs) Edwards and Harold Fraser, 1939 New England College Students.
Remembering the music and dance of the late 30s and early 40s was the focus of the dinner dance at the Wright Centre, where many guests got into the
swing of the night, dressing in clothes and hairstyles from the era. Keys to the City Cocktail function Dinner dance and Photobooth 75th Anniversary video
Greetings of the season and best wishes for the New Year from all of us in the Office of Advancement
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Director’s Message
donors benefited from their own UNE experience, and their desire to provide that experience to someone else, you can't help but be inspired! We are truly grateful for their connection with UNE and thank them on behalf of those who benefit from their generosity.
Greetings! You will see from my photo that I joined the Office of Advancement just in time to enjoy the fabulous NEUC 75th Anniversary celebration event. It was wonderful to meet so many of the UNE Convocation, past and present. The dinner dance was so much fun, with the band, dancing and dressing up. Our UNE has so many amazing alumni, students and staff. I am constantly humbled by their stories and how their efforts are making the world a better place. Sounds a little 'Pollyana', I know... But when you read about Professor Shirley Randell AO and Mr Bruce Bonyhady AM, you will see what I mean! Our website also includes new profiles of alumni, and are worth a read. If you know of some worthy, interesting or unique stories, please let us know.
Events Calendar As details for events are finalised, you can access this information at: alumni.une.edu.ua/events and, for Parramatta: events page
11 Jan About Roman Ondák Rachel Kent, Museum of Contemporary Art Chief Curator, will offer a unique introduction to Roman Ondák poignant works merging art and everyday life UNE FutureCampus, Lecture Theatre, Level 1, 232 Church St, Parramatta 2 pm Limited capacity. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
18 Jan Visual Art and Performance Forum What happens when the audience becomes the artwork? An expert panel comprising veteran Swap performer Tony Osborne, artist David Capra, Riverside Theatre Director Robert Love and Social Researcher Rebecca Huntley will explore the role of performance in visual art, and the social context of Parramatta. UNE FutureCampus, Lecture Theatre, Level 1, 232 Church St, Parramatta Limited capacity. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Over the last two months I have also been meeting with our donors to speak with them about how we are managing their precious gifts, and ensuring we are on track with our promises. Our donors genuinely care about the success of UNE, its staff, students and researchers. When you listen to how our alumni/
Please feel free to contact us, if you have any thoughts or suggestions. Wishing you all the best for 2014. Anita Taylor Director, Office of Advancement
7-9 Feb Summer Retreat: A Deeper Conversation About Change
12 May Treasures of UNE
Armidale
UNE Alumni Association, Armidale
Contact Elizabeth Egan
Contact alumni@une.edu.au
Feb-September 7am Business Breakfast meeting
12-18 May Law Week activities
Each month on the third Thursday, in conjunction with the Parramatta Chambers of Commerce.
FutureCampus – Parramatta
UNE FutureCampus – Parramatta Contact the Program Manager
10 March What Makes Me Tick? Newling Centre Armidale UNE Alumni Association, Armidale Contact alumni@une.edu.au
18-21 April “Back to Armidale” Easter Golf tournament Armidale Golf Course Four days of golf, including events for men and women, as well as a chipping competition, a local winemakers’ tasting and dinner, and a presentation dinner. If you are thinking of a reunion in Armidale at Easter, you might like to add these to your schedule of events.
Newling Centre Armidale
Contact the Program Manager
14 July International night UNE Alumni Association, Armidale Contact alumni@une.edu.au
15 Sept 60th anniversary dinner Booloominbah UNE Armidale UNE Alumni Association, Armidale Contact alumni@une.edu.au
16-17 Oct 50 year Armidale Teachers’ College reunion of the 1963/64 session Inspection of College and Howard Hinton art collection included. Contact Alec Keech or Noel Edgell
17 Nov AGM and What Makes Me Tick?
Contact Secretary Manager Ph: 02 6772 5837
Newling Centre Armidale
tbc Function hosted by the Governor of SA
UNE Alumni Association, Armidale
SA Parliament House Contact SACUNE Secretary
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The Vice-Chancellor has noted the successes of the past few years and momentum of UNE's achievements. We will be making contact with many of you over the coming year, to hear about how UNE touched your lives, and to let you know about being involved with some of the initiatives which might be of interest.
Contact alumni@une.edu.au
From the Vice-Chancellor
enrolments while maintaining its high entry standards. All of the available data suggest that we will continue to grow in 2014 despite a decline in university applications across the Australian university sector as a whole.
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n many ways, 2013 has been a watershed year for the University of New England, exceeding 21,000 enrolled students for the first time in our history, opening our first Future Campus in Parramatta and launching uneOpen – Australia’s first university provider offering free courses that carry credit toward degrees. In 2010, UNE began preparing for the introduction of uncapped Commonwealth Supported Places and in 2012 we embarked on our ambitious three-year strategic plan entitled Learning Without Limits. The strategic plan aims to build on the university’s strengths in distance education to grow volume and margin online and invest the financial surpluses in the student experience and research. As part of our forward planning, the University developed a number of key performance indicators and now, two years into the ‘demand-driven’ system and the UNE strategic plan, we are in a solid position to take stock of our progress.
In a nutshell, we have completely transformed the university’s financial position. After years of deficit budgets through the 1990’s, UNE is on track to deliver its third consecutive budget surplus - a structural surplus of around $20 million this year, which is the largest in UNE’s history. Research income is also growing. It topped $42 million in
Pleasingly, UNE has also achieved solid growth in online students from the Greater Western Sydney area since the establishment of the Parramatta Future Campus, while the introduction of trimesters, which enables students to fast track their studies, has proven a great incentive for online students everywhere, most of whom study parttime.
2012, and Category 1 competitive grant funding grew by more than 82 per cent. Our improved financial base allowed UNE to more than double its capital program in 2013, exceeding $49.5 million as we commenced construction of our first new residential college in more than 20 years. We have also invested in research, numerous lecture theatre upgrades, and a very significant improvement in IT for online and oncampus students alike. Student demand for UNE is now at its highest level in our history, with 26,298 applications in 2013 alone. As a result, our online undergraduate numbers were 50% higher in 2013 than they were in 2009. On the back of increased applications, UNE has been able to grow
UNE maintained its 5-star student satisfaction rating in the 2014 edition of the Good Universities Guide and improved its student demand rating from 3- to 4-stars, placing us in the top echelon of Australian universities. In summary, then, the evidence suggests that UNE prepared itself well for the intensely competitive domestic market and the increasingly global competition for online students. And in the years ahead we are committed to maintaining the tradition of excellence that you, our alumni, have come to expect of us. Download presentation slides Best wishes and compliments of the season to you all. Jim Barber Vice-Chancellor UNE
Advance notice Wars past, personal tragedies, and the funny and the memorable are just some of the themes in “Came to New England”. Contributors include the grandson of DH Drummond, the creator of both the Armidale Teachers’ College and the New England University College; children of the first member of staff and the first student in 1938; and many others connected to the University in some way. The book, compiled by raconteurs John Ryan and (the late) Warren Newman, comprises some 40 essays concerning memories of the writers' time here ... but seen in the light of today, and of their subsequent lives.
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Photo? The book is a fitting summation of the importance that university and college education has had on many who have lived the New England experience.
Information about availability and cost can be obtained from the Office of Advancement Ph 02 6773 2870.
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Distinguished Alumni
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his award recognizes graduates of the University who are leaders with outstanding professional and human qualities, contributing to their profession, business and/or community at local, national and/or international level. graduating in 1987 with a thesis that won the Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding International Doctoral Dissertation Award. In 1988 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her contributions to public service – particularly in education.
Professor Shirley Randell AO Professor Shirley Randell is a leading expert in public sector and institutional reform in developing countries, working collaboratively with local people and organisations to strengthen their capacity to pursue their own sustainable development. After teaching Aboriginal children in isolated schools in Western Australia, Shirley Randell had four children of her own before moving with her family to New Guinea, where she worked at Uniting Church teachers’ colleges and at the University of Papua New Guinea. Returning to Australia, she began a 15-year career in the Commonwealth Public Service. For her work as Director of Commonwealth Schools Commission Programs she was made a Fellow of the Australian College of Education in 1983. She is also a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Assisted by an Australian Public Service Postgraduate Study Award she undertook doctoral studies at UNE,
of Westpac/ Financial Review’s “100 Women of Influence”, and in 2013 she was one of 100 women recognised by the International Alliance for Women’s “World of Difference” Awards. Professor Shirley Randell is truly deserving of a University of New England Distinguished Alumni Award.
Since starting her own business in 1997 Professor Randell has provided specialist technical assistance to governments in the Asia Pacific region and in Africa. In Vanuatu, between 1999 and 2003, she held leadership and advisory positions in projects sponsored by AusAID, the European Union, the UNHCR, and the Vanuatu Government. From 2004-5 she worked with UNDP in Bangladesh. She has also been a specialist adviser for development projects in the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Fiji Islands, and Niue. From 2006 to 2008 she was a Senior Adviser in Rwanda for the Netherlands Development Organisation, and in 2009 she returned to Rwanda to establish and direct the Centre for Gender, Culture and Development Studies at the Kigali Institute of Education, now the College of Education in the Rwanda University. In 2010 she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia “for distinguished service to international relations – particularly through the promotion of the human rights of women and through public sector reform in developing countries”. In 2012 she was awarded an Honorary International Member of Zonta International and was named one
Bruce Bonyhady AM Bruce Bonyhady, one of Australia’s leading disability advocates, played a pivotal role in the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. He is now the inaugural Chairman of the National Disability Insurance Agency. In 2008 he was co-author of a submission to the Australia 2020 Summit, in which the term National Disability Insurance Scheme was used for the very first time. The concept of a National Disability Insurance Scheme was identified as one of the “Big Ideas” at the Summit. In 2008 and 2009 he was a key member of the Disability Investment Group, whose report to the Government recommended the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Then in 2010 and 2011 he was Chairman of the Independent Panel whose advice had a significant influence on the Productivity Commission’s recommendation to establish the scheme. Bruce Bonyhady graduated from UNE in 1976 with a First Class Honours degree in Applied Economics, and was awarded a University Medal and the Edgar H. Booth Memorial Prize and Medal. Employed by the Australian Treasury in Canberra, he gained a gained a Master’s degree in Economics from the Australian National Continued over ...
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University and rose to become Head of the Treasury’s International Economic Conditions Section.
Remembering our Alumni on the 75th Anniversary of NEUC
He left the Treasury in 1982, embarking on a distinguished executive career that took him to senior positions in several major financial organisations. He has been Chairman and Managing Director of ANZ Investments, Executive Vice President and Head of the International Division of BT Funds Management, Managing Director of NM Funds Management (Europe) Limited, and a Director of Syntec Economic Services. Bruce’s wife Rae also graduated from UNE in 1976 with a First Class Honours degree (hers was in Science) and a University Medal. They have three sons, two of whom – Mike and Greg – were born with a disability. Their middle son, Simon, is conducting post-doctoral research in chemistry at Yale University in the United States. Bruce’s commitment to the care of his sons has led to his involvement in the provision of support for people with disabilities for over 25 years. This included 12 years as a Director of Yooralla, the largest provider of disability services in Victoria. He resigned as Chairman of Yooralla – a position he had held since 2004 – to take up his appointment as Chairman of the National Disability Insurance Agency in July 2013. Among his other key community roles is that of President of the nation’s peak body for philanthropy, Philanthropy Australia. Bruce Bonyhady was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2010 “for service to people with disabilities, their families, and carers – particularly as Chairman of Yooralla – and to the community as a contributor to a range of charitable organisations”. We at the University of New England are proud of our association with a man of such outstanding ability – and dedication to the service of the community – as Bruce Bonyhady, and to recognise him as one of our Distinguished Alumni.
Do you know someone deserving of being nominated for an alumni award? Please click here for the criteria for each award.
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Lucy Donoghoe, a student in NEUC’s first year (1938) was a keen tennis player in her spare time.
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elebrating the 75th anniversary of NEUC has brought with it some great memories of alumni who were with the university from its humble beginnings. We want to remember Lucy Donoghoe (nee Johnstone) who passed away early this year. Lucy was one of the very first NEUC students in 1938. As one of few girls in this first class, her female classmates remember the great relief they felt in discovering that Lucy’s presence would increase their numbers. Lucy lived in town on Dangar Street, quite close to her good friends Pam Harris and Betty Craigie, also students at NEUC. Lucy is well remembered for her strong game of tennis throughout her university years and beyond. She came away from NEUC with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and after taking a secretarial course worked at a local accountant’s firm in Armidale until moving on the Canberra in the late 40s. Despite moving to Canberra, Lucy stayed connected to UNE alumni, becoming a Life Member of the Alumni Association. On one of her visits to Armidale, she attended an Alumni Association meeting during Ingrid Moses’ time as Vice-Chancellor. As such an important part of NEUC’s early days in Armidale, Lucy will be missed. Our 75th Dinner Dance posters in town caught the eye of Frank Ward OAM, brother of Joan Bielski AO (nee Ward), reminding him of a story Joan loved to tell about winning a dance competition with Keith Bain, one of Australia’s wellknown dance artists and educators. Joan and Keith were the last ones standing; Joan wore out a pair of shoes! Besides this achievement, Joan went on to graduate with majors in History and Economics in 1949, then a Diploma in Education in 1950. From here, being
told that a career in Law was not an employment option for a woman, Joan was motivated to focus her work on bettering this situation in Australia. She certainly left her mark! Joan’s strong desire for change in the system informed a long career working in education towards eliminating all forms of discrimination against girls and women. Her work in this area eventually moved into encouraging women towards roles in politics, and she has left a legacy of great leadership with her passing in 2012. She was remembered fondly by Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia at her memorial celebration, and the former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, also wrote to express her gratitude for her “passion, perseverance and courage”. It is truly remarkable what one woman was able to achieve with her tertiary education from the Northern Tablelands, and we are proud to have known her.
Joan Bielski AO
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NEUC 75th Anniversary
Andrews Sisters Tribute Band Simone Huigen and Trevor Luker
Paul Barratt, son of one of the first students, and Jim Belshaw, son of one of the first lecturers, standing in front of a photo of the 1939 rugby team. Paul Barratt (Snr) was the coach and Jim Belshaw (Snr) was a player.
Sarita Perston, Eleanor Smith, Kelly Jacob and Thomas Carter
Jill and William Zuill, NEUC students in the 1950s
Rosemary Thomas, Marjorie Jones and Eve Bofinger
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21 Years of Law at UNE
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he University of New England’s School of Law has celebrated its 21st anniversary.
The evening of celebration, on Monday 11 November, began with the annual Sir Frank Kitto Lecture and included the launch of a new scholarship in honour of the first Head of the School, Professor Bob Hughes. Professor Hughes was the driving force behind the establishment of UNE’s School of Law at a time when law schools in Australia were, as a rule, located only in the capital cities. UNE’s School of Law holds an important position in Australia’s legal and scholarly community. As the country’s largest and most experienced distance provider of legal education, it enables people to study law no matter where they may live. And it is unique for a number of other reasons. For around ten years, the Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law has formed part of the School, leading the way – with outstanding success – for research with a regional and rural focus. The School also excels in legal history, with more legal historians among its academics than any other university in the country.
In 2013, its 21st anniversary year, the School has 35 staff members and more than 2,200 students. The anniversary celebration recognised students and staff members past and present. One of Australia’s most respected legal experts, the Honourable Justice Stephen Gageler, visited UNE to present this year’s Sir Frank Kitto Lecture – an annual public lecture in honour of the former UNE Chancellor and Justice of the High Court of Australia, Sir Frank Walters Kitto. Justice Gageler, who has served as Australia’s Solicitor-General, is currently one of Sir Frank Kitto’s successors on the High Court of Australia. “In 1973,” he said, “Sir Frank Kitto presented a paper to a Convention of Judges of the High Court and the Supreme Courts of the States and Territories. The title of the paper was in the form of a question: ‘Why write judgments?’ That question has become the subject of contemporary controversy.” And it was the same question that – 40 years later – formed the title of Justice Gageler’s lecture.
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Honorable Justice Stephen Gageler and Professor Michael Stuckey
The lecture was followed by music and refreshments on the lawns of “Booloominbah”, and then the launch of the Bob Hughes Scholarship during a formal dinner in “Booloominbah” attended by Australian and international guests.
“Bob was a very strong person, with a great mind and great ability,” Professor Musgrave said. “It was important to me that we somehow capture his spirit and his legacy at the University.”
Launched by Professor Hughes’s son, Dr Anton Hughes, the scholarship has been established to assist law students from disadvantaged backgrounds in completing their studies in law at UNE. Professor Hughes’ wife, Dr Desma Hughes, and the Dean of the former Faculty of Economics, Business and Law at UNE, Emeritus Professor Warren Musgrave, were instrumental in establishing the scholarship, and it became a reality through the work of a committed group of former colleagues and friends of Professor Hughes. Dr Desma Hughes explained that her husband had received a postgraduate award when he was studying. “We want others to receive similar opportunities,” she said. “We especially would like this to go to someone who faces some disadvantage or who has little means of funding further study.”
Emeritus Professor Warren Musgrave
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UNE celebrates two Aboriginal firsts
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utumn graduation at the University of New England marked an important milestone in the history of the University: the graduation of its first cohort of medical students. Among the group was UNE’s first Aboriginal medical graduate, Ben Jarvis. A Kamilaroi Wiradjuri man from Banora Point, Ben was one of 46 medical students who graduated from the Joint Medical Program’s (JMP) five-year Bachelor of Medicine degree program, conducted in partnership by UNE and the University of Newcastle. Ben started the program with the original candidates in 2008. He is currently employed on the NSW Central Coast, where he works at Gosford District Hospital. The JMP seeks to actively recruit Aboriginal and Torres Strait students, together with those from regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. By doing this the JMP hopes to ensure stronger medical services within these communities. Leanne Fisher BTeach (EC), Tamika Carberry BCrim/LLB, and Gillian Squires BTeach (EC)
Spring ceremony graduate Tamika Carberry was the first Aboriginal person to graduate from a combined Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Law degree. Tamika, a Coffs Harbour local who was granted early entry into UNE, states “In my degree I have really enjoyed studying tort law, criminal law, criminology and forensic science.” Tamika’s graduation was a proud day for her family and ITAS Tutors who showed their support by attending her graduation ceremony.
Ben Jarvis, UNE’s first Aboriginal Medical Graduate, with Professor Jim Barber, Vice-Chancellor
Ben and Tamika were among 47 Aboriginal graduates at UNE during its Autumn and Spring graduation ceremonies, many of whom were graduating with vocational degrees. Fifteen gained health-related qualifications (including eight in nursing) and twelve graduated with a teaching degree. Among the recipients of other UNE awards were the first graduates of the University’s innovative Bachelor of Social Work degree program. While most graduates were completing their initial undergraduate award, eleven students also completed a graduate degree or a Masters. To find out more about what assistance is available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait students at UNE, please visit the Oorala Aboriginal Centre. If you would like to support these students financially, please contact Kate Jones.
Georgie Spreadborough BA and Victor Briggs BA
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Filipinos “Connect With Australia” The Australian Embassy, through Austrade in Manila, together with the Philippine Australia Alumni Association, held a networking event earlier this year. More than 260 alumni from various study levels and fields attended to celebrate their achievements gained from an Australian education, and to reconnect with each other. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell, hosted the event which included former cabinet ministers, CEOs and heads of companies, key executives in government, multinational corporations and international development agencies, and high-profile celebrities. The event highlighted that alumni in the Philippines are key decision makers, experts and contributors in their respective fields. The event featured a launch of the Future Unlimited website, a report on upcoming initiatives and activities from the Philippine Australian Alumni Association, and an evening of entertainment and fun.
For further information about the Philippine Australian Alumni Association, Inc and their activities, please call the Secretariat at 638-9686 loc 128 or visit their website.
Left to right: Mr Anthony Weymouth, Senior Trade Commissioner Manila; Dr Cielito Habito, former Director General of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA); Ms Rosemarie Edillon of La Trobe University; Ambassador Tweddell; Ms Wit Holganza of the Philippines Australia Alumni Association
UNE Celebrates 75 Years of Sport This year, UNE celebrated 75 years of sport in conjunction with the University’s Annual Sports Awards Night, and the Hon. Barnaby Joyce officially opened the recent capital developments. It was a great night with past alumni Sports Award winners, current and past students and staff and many special guests including officials from UNE and Life Members attending.
Barnaby Joyce
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Farm workers of tomorrow- where are they hiding?
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ith more than 100,000 skilled agricultural workers walking off the land during the past decade and a growing number of those remaining workers now on the verge of retirement, the tide is going out for farmers looking to retain or attract new staff. In recent years the challenges faced by Australian farms in securing suitably trained staff have shown no sign of easing. Workers who drifted away from agriculture during the last drought, then lured by the temptation of the mining boom simply failed to return to the land, leaving a shortfall in skills and experience that remains unfilled. Developing innovative solutions to this problem, considering the type of workforce needed to build a successful future for agriculture and the role of education in building the region’s capability was the focus of the free public forum held by the University of New England in Narrabri. UNE SMART Farm convenor and keen panel participant, Professor David Lamb says the public forum in Narrabri provided a chance to engage some leading minds as well as test ideas against the experience of audience members. The forum heard from NSW Farmers, both the Cotton and Grains Research and Development Corporations, Sheep Cooperative Research Centre, along with UNE Academics and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Professor David Lamb
The discussion focused on looking ahead to 2020 and examining what the beef/ sheep/cotton/grains/ industries will look like and where will be the key skill areas for production management. Professor David Lamb says while there was a wide range of views across the sector, some similar themes emerged. “The idea that agriculture has an image problem when seen by young people as a potential career was certainly a consistent message across the forum. We heard the old myth is still in circulation that doing an Ag degree is a poor second to courses like IT, Law or Business. Yet a career in Agriculture includes all those dimensions and more.” He said turning that outdated image around will need a combined approach, bringing together a range of sectors who all share the same challenges in securing and maintaining a workforce.
“We need to bring the sexy back to jobs in agriculture, by developing attractive training packages, which can pick up people at any point in their career. These packages need to reflect that Agriculture is a dynamic, constantly evolving and, yes, high-tech sector.” The exciting future of Australian agriculture is not a headline seen often enough. Professor Lamb says the UNE Agriculture Workforce Forum was useful in highlighting some of the labour challenges facing the Ag sector, the next big task is welding those views and proposed solutions into a robust, cross sector solution. If you’d like to add your ideas on retaining or attracting new staff to a career in agriculture, please contact David Lamb.
Kangaroo Island Day of Delight
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lumni and friends rose early and made the 110 km trip to Cape Jervis in early November in order to catch the ferry to a Kangaroo Island Day of Delight. Delights included Penneshaw Farmers Market, a walk with Dr Peggy Rismiller, the world expert on echidnas, and a selfguided tour of Bob and Jennie Teasdale’s eco-friendly and sustainable home and their extensive garden. Sumptuous food included lunch, a decadent array of cakes and desserts, and Kangaroo Island wines and cheeses.
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The walk with Peggy Rismiller proved to be most informative and highly enjoyable and her obvious enthusiasm for echidnas was very contagious as she answered many questions about this fascinating animal.
and would like to know more about the Association’s activities and/or assist the committee, please contact the Secretary.
The day would not have been possible without the hard work of Jennie and Bob and their team. It truly was a delight! This is just one example of the activities hosted by the South Australia Alumni Association. If you are graduate or a current student living in South Australia
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International Connections During 2013 the Armidale Chapter of the UNE Alumni Association celebrated the 85th anniversary of Armidale Teachers’ College and the 75th anniversary of NEUC/UNE at two of its five meetings. In March, to help us celebrate the ATC anniversary, Dr Harry Thompson (a student at ATC in the early 1950s) and Mr John Collerson, (an ATC staff member in the 1960s and 1970s) both returned to Armidale. In September we celebrated the NEUC/ UNE 75th anniversary with a fundraising dinner in “Booloominbah”. The speakers were two younger alumni: Dr Sarah Lawrence, UNE’s Charles Tesoriero Lecturer in Latin, and D.B. Subedi, a student from Nepal who has almost completed his PhD. Some alumni attended from as far away as Canberra and Sydney. We raised almost $15,000 at this event. The money will enable us to provide another award for a student – in addition to our two current awards. From January 2014, Life Membership will increase to $75, with a portion of this going to the scholarship fund. We particularly appreciated the active support of the evening by the ViceChancellor, Professor Jim Barber. During our meeting in May, two UNE academics – Dr Nathan Wise (History) and Professor John Gibson (Rural Science) – gave us some insights into their research passions. Dr Wise is building awareness of less-visited Australian war memorials overseas (such as those in Egypt and Lebanon), and Professor Gibson is developing sustainable ways of feeding the world. For our July meeting, we decided to focus on our students from Bhutan. UNE has had links with Bhutan since the late 1960s, especially in Education. The Bhutanese Students’ Association got behind the event, and with the active participation of the students’ families – along with that of many staff members past and present who have had a connection with Bhutan – we enjoyed a colourful, informative and very happy evening. Our AGM in November included particular acknowledgment of the longrunning contribution to alumni matters at UNE, the University of Sydney, and nationally of Dr Neville Webb, who stood down from the Executive this year.
Kunzang Lhendup, Tashi Tshering and Tika Ram Acharja
2014 Executive Members: Ms Polly Wong, Dr Brian Seppelt, Mr Des Bowlay, Mr Callan Robinson Ex-officio: Ms Jennifer Miller (UNE Alumni Relations Officer) Treasurer: Ms Kath Dougall Secretary: Dr Philip Ward Vice-Presidents: Dr Jack Hobbs and Dr Peter McClenaghan
Tick” talks at this year’s meetings). And other initiatives are being planned, including occasional “decentralised” meetings in the New England region. If you have ideas for our local Chapter, please get in touch. My best wishes to all alumni for peace and joy this Christmas and a fulfilling 2014. G.H.R. Horsley President Professor of Classics and Ancient History
President: Greg Horsley In 2014 we are keen to continue to build good links with our overseas students, to attract more – and younger – alumni into active participation, and to keep experimenting with the format of the meetings (as in the “What Makes Me
Melalin Mahavongtrakul and Jurmey Choden Rinzin
Gala Dinner
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his year’s gala dinner, sponsored by the Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (The MAAC) and the Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, was an opportunity for graduates of Australian universities to recognise three special alumni for their achievements. Datin Paduka Dr Khatijah Yusoff, Ms Hong Yi and Ms Lai Tze May were jointly presented their awards by the President of The MAAC, Ms Pat PW Yeoh, a graduate of UNE, and the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, H.E. Mr Miles Kupa.
Other UNE attendees included Mr Tim Dillon, Victorian Government Commissioner for South East Asia in Malaysia, Ms Linda Lorrett and Datin Nora Abu Hassan, Honorary Advisor to The MAAC. Another highlight at the dinner was the launch of a series of video logs (vlogs) of successful Malaysian Australian alumni. Each vlog featured a successful Malaysian candidly sharing their Australian education experience and how it has helped shape their career. The vlogs can be viewed online The MAAC’s website.
The MAAC is the national organisation of Australian higher learning alumni associations based in Malaysia. It is helmed by an executive committee of volunteers. The MAAC’s objective is to serve Malaysia Australian alumni in three core areas: alumni relations, education and welfare, and bilateral relations. Those interested in finding more about Malaysia-Australia alumni relations are invited to visit The MAAC’s website.
Award recipients, The MAAC Executive & senior officials from the Australian High Commission
Convocation The Standing Committee of Convocation, the membership of which includes members from around Australia and overseas, has as its primary function the facilitation of communication between members of Convocation and UNE for mutual benefit. We want members of Convocation to retain a sense of being part of UNE and to feel that they can still make a contribution to the continuing success of the institution. There is no doubt that UNE can benefit from the collective wisdom, experience, skills and ideas of Convocation. If you
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think you have something to offer, please get in touch. You can do this via our Facebook page or by contacting Committee and Council members Jack Hobbs and Archie Campbell. We look forward to hearing from you with constructive contributions! We are also investigating the possibility of visiting major centres around the country to meet members of Convocation. You will be kept informed if and when this happens. Jack Hobbs Chair, Standing Committee of Convocation
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Exploring the needs of highrisk young people waiting for intervention services
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yfanwy Maple, who gained her doctorate from UNE in 2005, is an Associate Professor in UNE’s School of Health and the founding coordinator of the University’s Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) degree programs. As a leading expert on the family and community trauma surrounding suicide, and as a Project Leader in the Collaborative Research Network for Mental Health and Well-being in Rural and Regional Australia, Myfanwy’s research has national and international dimensions. And, in keeping with the University’s commitment to its local communities, she has also developed a collaborative relationship with an award-winning local program that is helping troubled young people. BackTrack Youthworks provides an environment for young people – primarily of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage – in which they can develop vocational skills, literacy and numeracy skills, confidence, and some faith in their future. Over the past seven years there has been growing interest in the BackTrack program and, while based in Armidale, it has expanded into other communities in north-western NSW. Schools refer
students they think will benefit from the program in such numbers that there is a waiting list. And among those on the waiting list are many who are too young to be enrolled in the TAFE vocational training that forms the core of the BackTrack program. Myfanwy and her team have just won an internal grant from UNE that will enable them to run a school holiday program for those young people who need some form of intensive intervention but are too young for TAFE training. “The aim of this project is to provide initial data to support the development of a long-term ‘Junior BackTrack’ program,” Myfanwy says. “UNE is also involved with a project funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (led through the University of New South Wales) that is investigating the benefits of BackTrack for the whole community as well as for the individuals involved.
“Together, these projects will provide valuable information about the effectiveness of such interventions in the lives of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and strengthen our ability to enable young people to enjoy the full range of education and employment available in our communities.” UNE’s relationship with BackTrack has enabled Jenny Teece, a UNE graduate and current Master of Social Work (Professional Qualification) student, to become involved in the research being undertaken. Jenny’s work with BackTrack, which has focused on the legal and justice needs of the young people in the program, is the final field placement in her degree program. For more information about BackTrack, go to: www.backtrack.org.au For more information about the research, e-mail Associate Professor Myfanwy Maple at: m.maple@une.edu.au
Volunteer opportunities
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here would we be without volunteers? More than a third of Australians over 18 participate in some sort of volunteer activity and this is true of other countries as well. Here are some opportunities for alumni to volunteer their expertise and experience so if any of these are of interest to you, please get in touch. • The Standing Committee of Convocation • Existing alumni chapters: Armidale, South Australia, Malaysia
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• We are seeking to develop or reestablish chapters in capital cities so if you would like to take a leading role, please contact the Alumni Relations Officer. • Profiles for the web • Nominating distinguished alumni for awards • Community assessor for applicants for the BMed-JMP program (Please note that interviewers must undertake training.) Armidale Newcastle
• English conversations with international students who are enrolled at the Language Training Centre • Providing Homestay for current students • Becoming a host employer for students undertaking a Work Ready unit. • Fundraising steering committee for specific projects. Please contact the Donor Relations Officer
A Passionate Volunteer
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program focusing on environmental science – something she did in 2012.
’ve always enjoyed the outdoors,” said Ellen Nyberg, who completed her Bachelor of Environmental Science degree program at UNE in 2013. “But it wasn’t until I got my job at Landcare that I gained a passion for the environment.”
“Supporting passionate volunteers within the community to do something positive for the environment, helping to create relationships between different environmental groups, securing funding, and getting new people involved in the work – that’s what really excites and motivates me,” she said. “I realised that I could use an Environmental Science degree to help other people understand how important our environment is, and the role they can play in protecting it.”
That job, with Southern New England Landcare, set Ellen to work on the High Country Urban Biodiversity (HiCUB) project – which led to her current role supporting the Armidale Urban Rivercare Group and UNE Landcare. “At UNE we did a big planting program from 2011 to 2013,” she said, “rehabilitating the riparian zone of the creek below SportUNE in partnership with UNE’s Facilities Management Services. We had more than 150 volunteers, ran about nine planting bees, and planted more than 5,000 seedlings. “I look at these plantings as something positive to leave behind for future students.”
Ellen began her studies at UNE in 2009, when she enrolled in a Natural Resources / Urban and Regional Planning degree program. But her work with Landcare, which began in 2010, convinced her to switch to a degree
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Ellen shared this message of care for the environment when she spoke at a recent climate change rally in Armidale. “I strongly believe in the power of communities to create change,” she said. “I think that sustainable support for protecting the environment can come through a change in grassroots attitudes.”
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Far Out Science
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cience in the Bush celebrates the fun, intriguing and exciting sides of science. The program run at UNE originally targeted Year 7-9 students and now Years 5-6 are included. This year in November, members of the community both young and old had the chance to get involved with a public session. School students come to UNE for a day and get involved in several hands-on workshops and activities from a range of disciplines, with students taking on experimental challenges and coming face-to-face with cutting edge research. Activities on offer included things such as making slime and hot/cold packs in the chemistry lab, making sanitizing hand gel in pharmacy, comparing speed and accuracy in hitting targets in the
sport science exercise labs and learning about dogs’ sense of smell and putting their own to the test in canine science. MORE than 800 high school and primary students from 34 schools around the state took part this year and were shown there’s a lot more to science than lab coats and beakers. It’s a unique opportunity for country kids to get hands-on science experience in university labs, with experiments and activities from a wide range of disciplines including chemistry, nursing, zoology, computer science and agricultural science among many others. Event organiser Dr Michelle Taylor said the activities were designed to encourage kids to think of science as
exciting, and consider it as something they would like to pursue in the future. Science in the Bush is about giving kids the opportunity to see how exciting science can be,” she said. “Kids need to know that science isn’t just about being geeky – at Science in the Bush most kids realise pretty quickly that science can actually be very cool”. Schools from right around the region participated, along with some from the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers. One of the things that has helped to extend the reach of the event has been the ability to offer funding to assist with the travel costs associated with attending enabling more students from a diverse range of backgrounds to attend.
Carinya Christian School students: Cheyenne Roberts, Chloe Bridge, Amorei Vermeulen, Georgia van der Graaf and Madison Freeman enjoyed the chance to whip up their own hand sanitiser in the UNE labs.
What makes me tick?
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ic, who has just completed a Bachelor of Science by distance education, is the recipient of this year’s Alumni Association Members Award. He recently had the opportunity to meet with alumni members who financially support this Award, and gave some insight into “What makes me tick?”. Nic thinks it comes down to curiosity, creativity and community.
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Aspiring to be the next David Attenborough from an early age meant that Nick was often curious about the world around him. He honed his creative side through high school by taking part in amateur theatrical productions and then completing a degree in theatre studies. Making a living as an actor wasn’t that easy so, in the end, he decided to go back to his love of investigating, and complete a science degree at a regional university. UNE provided him with the flexibility he needed and the benefits of interacting with other students all over the world.
Jess Russell-Davies (BTeach Primary 2011) and Nic Hutton (BSc 2014)
Rugby Reunion Armidale 2013 Hundreds of players and supporters converged on Armidale for this year’s rugby reunion-a result of the concerted effort by the organisers. To keep up to date with plans for future reunions, check the FaceBook page or email reunion organisers.
Team photo of United Colleges RUFC, the 1982 New England Premiers who represented Austin, Duval, Wright and Drummond from 1974-93 before merging with Armidale City in 1994. With over 80 former players and supporters making it to Armidale on the long weekend, United were the largest club at the Reunion.
Ian Robertson (1981-85) far left leads United in cheering off Wright College - front to back Paul Craig (1986-1989), Warren Stiff (1985-1987), Andrew Mc Manus (1989-1991), Stephen Enders (1987-1992) and Matt Munro (1992-1995) - after their entertaining clash which included an 80 man maul.
Below: - left to right - 1982 United Premiership halfback Jon Spilsbury walks past Armidale City’s Wayne Cundy who is facing off against United’s Peter ‘Boots’ Barton. United won this game three tries to nil to take the inaugural Kings of City-United Cup.
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The Returners: there’s no place like home (in regional Australia)
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hen Dorothy tapped her ruby slippers together in 1939 and whispered “there’s no place like home,” she may have really been onto something. This is according to a new paper to be released in December from the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), looking at the influx of Australians in their 30s and 40s into regional areas. Dubbed ‘the Returners’, these Australians are those who, after growing up in a regional area, have left during their late teens and early twenties to experience new things. As adulthood hits full swing – and they perhaps start a family or define their professional presence – they have relocated back to their home-towns or other regional areas. While a lot of regional policy and development is focused on the migration of young Australians from regional to metropolitan areas, what is less recognised is that within internal migration patterns, capital cities are experiencing a loss in people aged 2544 while regions are enjoying positive growth. This points to the increasing value of lifestyle, close proximity to friends and family – what the RAI refers to as the ‘granny factor’ – and access to schools,
childcare and health services, making regional areas an attractive alternative to capital cities. Affordability is also key, with the reduced cost of housing and overall cost of living a definite drawcard. The paper will examine how regions can develop more targeted strategies for attracting people to the investing in the assets that are important factors the Returners, as well as promoting the transition as a real, positive and achievable life choice.
Are you a regional returner? To help develop a better understanding of this trend, the Regional Australia Institute is currently looking to speak with regional Returners. We’re interested in hearing the stories, good and bad, of people who have kicked their heels together and come back home. Head to http:// /archive-blog/policy-calling-allreturners/ to find out how you can get involved.
Literacy Snapshots (8 November 2013–4 May 2014) During 2012 and 2013 Indigenous students from Carinya (Tamworth), Gawura (Sydney), Minimbah (Armidale) and Nowra Anglican (Bomaderry) schools were given a disposable camera and asked to take photographs of reading in their lives: reading alone, with or to a family member; reading books, newspapers, magazines, computer screens. The students’ favourite photographs were mounted on canvas and displayed with the story of the photograph at each school. This exhibition is now showing in Dixson Library and brings together a selection of those student photographs presented through the UNE School of Education. Pictured: ‘My favourite photo is of my brother Jerome reading the Avengers book. We both like reading the Avengers.’ Photograph by Jamal, 9 years old Minimbah Primary School.
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Warren Newman: A Generous Spirit
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ven in retirement, Warren Newman served his community with an untiring generosity of spirit that will be long remembered. A distinguished teacher, educational administrator and local historian, Dr Newman was an alumnus and former staff member of both Armidale Teachers’ College and UNE. He died in Tamworth on 6 December. Only three days before his death, a grateful community had bestowed on Dr Newman its greatest honour, making him a Freeman of the City of Tamworth. And earlier, in 2006, the nation had honoured him with the award of a Medal of the Order of Australia for his “service to the community of Tamworth through research into – and documentation of – local history, and through educational organisations”. A gifted musician, his memorial service was held in St John’s Anglican Church, Tamworth, where he had been one of the organists. He had also served as an organist at St Peter’s Cathedral, Armidale, in the 1970s. Warren Newman’s career as an educator began in St Mary’s, western Sydney, where he was posted after training (in 1955-56) at Armidale Teachers’ College
He returned to Armidale Teachers’ College as a lecturer in 1970, becoming Head of the College’s Centre for Education Studies after its transformation into a CAE, and finally – on its becoming part of the University – Dean of UNE’s Faculty of Education, Nursing and Professional Studies. In 1990 Dr Newman moved to Tamworth as a Regional Director of Programs for the Education Department. Retiring in 1992, he remained a vital and committed member of the Tamworth community until the time of his death.
and finishing his National Service. He then taught in the small community of Burrapine in northern NSW before moving to the Demonstration School in Armidale. During his seven years at the Demonstration School he obtained Bachelor of Arts and Master of Letters degrees from UNE (in 1964 and 1966), specialising in history. Graduate studies in education took him to Canada, where he gained a Master of Education degree from the University of Alberta in 1967 and a PhD from the University of Toronto in 1969.
In retirement, his life-long love of history found expression in his research and writing on local history – work that has resulted in several books, including the four-volume Chronological History of Tamworth written in collaboration with another local historian, Lyall Green. And his generosity in sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with the community was untiring. “Warren Newman was a man of great integrity and gentleness,” said his friend and former colleague Professor John Ryan. “He had a genuine respect for people. And his commitment to the region – and to the encouragement of teachers in country schools – was enormous.”
Vale Denis Wright 1947-2013
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enis Wright joined the History Department at UNE in January 1976 and retired from the University in July 2007. He was a widely recognized expert on the modern history of the sub-continent and, in particular, the creation and political history of Bangladesh. He introduced generations of students to the history, culture, philosophies and religions of India, China and Japan. It is no exaggeration to say that he opened minds to the possibilities of ‘otherness’. His contribution to the profession was no less significant. In 1984 he became the Treasurer of the South Asian Studies Association, the professional body representing scholars in that field, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, but drawing members from around the world. In 2000, SASA awarded Denis Life Membership.
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For almost two decades he was one of just three directors of an international aid agency (BODHI) that raises and distributes thousands of dollars to charities, mainly in South and Southeast Asia, bringing health and education to many underprivileged people. In 2010 BOHDI established four annual scholarships in Denis’s name for girls in Bangladesh. He succumbed to the ravages of an aggressive brain tumour almost exactly four years after the initial diagnosis and will be sorely missed by his many friends and former students. His blog, “My Unwelcome Stranger”, was such a source of information and inspiration that the Australian National Library selected it for preservation in its Pandora Archive.
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Mike Smith MBA, currently posted to the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, being presented with his AM by the Australian Ambassador in the USA, Kim Beazley. He was recognised for exceptional performance of duty in the field of Navy workforce design and management.
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Organic Motion System in Action at UNE
The Organic Motion Machine places the subject in a specially constructed space, while multiple cameras record every body movement in real time, producing an animated version of the person which is saved for further analysis.
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he University of New England has hit the ‘On Switch’ to fire up a very cool and informative new toy: an ‘Organic Motion System’ which allows human movement to be tracked in its most natural state.
Dr Shorter says “as soon as someone walks into the organic motion machine we can already be recording their motion and coming out with meaningful data. With other systems, the researcher often has to spend hours or even days processing data”.
UNE’s Organic Motion System, one of only three in Australia, uses a new form of advanced “markerless” motion capture technology. This sophisticated new technology allows a person’s movements to be carefully observed and analysed through digitally recreating movements on a high-powered computer. Unlike previous technology, the person being studied does not have to wear a suit with markers attached to their body for their motion to be captured. Dr Kath Shorter from UNE’s School of Science and Technology says how the machine might be used will only be limited by researcher’s imagination.
What happens when you make a gift to UNE?
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maller donations directed at things like Country scholarships, UNE priorities, or Schools are all receipted into a special account for those purposes. The UNE Foundation then considers proposals from the relevant areas within UNE to ensure the use of the funds aligns with the purpose of the gift. Some donors work with the Office of Advancement to fund new scholarships, prizes, research and other outcomes. We listen carefully to the wishes of the donors and work closely with them to develop a donor agreement where the wishes of the donor are made clear, so the Office of Advancement will award the gift, as agreed. Some donors fund annual programs, and the Office of Advancement assists with the administration of the gift each year. Some donors prefer to provide an endowment which will fund the donor's wishes in perpetuity. In these cases, the lump sum is invested by UNE Foundation, in a special account. This account earns income (such as interest and dividends and capital gains)
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“Whether we are looking at certain sporting movements or analysing someone’s gait, Organic Motion can actually follow and track that movement. “It’s also really useful in studying children, because they can play normally, while we analyse their movement without them actually being aware that we are doing so.” which accrues for the benefit of the gift account. The Office of Advancement, in administering the award, arranges for the release of funds (as set out in the donor agreement) according to the wishes of the donor. UNE Foundation (a controlled entity of UNE, which complies with the UNE Act and UNE controlled entity guidelines) holds the funds separately from the general revenue of the University. The UNE Foundation is governed by a volunteer board, and has all its administrative costs covered by UNE, thus allowing every cent gifted to UNE, and the income earned on the balances, to be applied according to donor wishes. The UNE Foundation invests all funds conservatively, in order to preserve the corpus of the gifts, and adheres to UNE's Financial Risk Management Guidelines. To date, the UNE Foundation has averaged income of 6.9% over the last 3 years, and has maintained the corpus. Example Receipt of donation $150,000 to fund a $6000 scholarship in perpetuity. Opening balance...... $150,000 Share of annual revenue ...... $150,000 Payment of awards..... $120,000 Closing balance...... $153,000
The Organic Motion Machine will be useful across a whole range of disciplines at UNE, including exercise and sport science, sports performance evaluation, health sciences, medicine and even psychology. To see the interview with Dr Kath Shorter go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNPr7fffyms If you are interested in finding out more about the Organic Motion System, please contact Dr Kath Shorter on ext: 3338 or email kshorter@une.edu.au
Did you know? During 2013: ▪ Donors gave to 69 different areas or projects across the University ▪ 51 people became donors to UNE for the first time – THANK YOU! This was a 20% increase from 2012. ▪ 43 of these new donors donated via the Annual Appeal ▪ The average donation during 2013 was $1593 ▪ 51% of donors chose to support ‘UNE Priorities’ ▪ The largest average gifts during our Annual Appeal were given to support scholarships, which averaged $595, followed by Dixson Library, which averaged $510 ▪ Country Scholarships was the second most popular area to support ▪ 42% of donations from individuals were received from former UNE College residents Thank you very much to all our wonderful donors! Your generosity and investment in UNE ensures a bright future for our University. Coming soon... look out for our new mini Donor Impact Report for 2013!!
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