From East to West 2013

From

East to West

A year in the life of Mannix College

[Mannix College]

2013

Table Of Contents Principal’s Report 2 Dean’s Report 3 Business Manager’s Report 4 Assistant Dean’s Report 5 Chaplain’s Report 6 Professor Horrigan’s Report 7 Editor’s Report 8 Library & Study Centre 9 Senior Resident Advisor’s Report 10 RA Team 11 MCSS President’s Report 12 MCSS Commitee 13 College Tutors 14 From A Tutor’s Perspective 15 Knox Scholarships 16 Award Winning Students 18 College Fellows 19 Newman Lecture 20 Chancellor’s Speech 21 Arch Bishop Mannix Centenary 22 A Fresher Remembers...

24 Open Day 27 Annual Dinner 28 Sport at Mannix 30 Mannix Play 34 College Gallery 36 Performance Extravaganza 40 Redevelopment at its Finest 41 Programs of Interest

42 Mannix Giving Back 46 Catholic Doctors Seminar 49 John Flynn Program 49 Monivae Connection 50 Bible Study 51 From the Rostrum 52 Valete Night 53 College Staff 54 MOCA 58 MOCA Gallery 61 News of Old Collegians 66 Weddings & Engagements 71 Student Gallery 72

Principal’s Report

A Reflection on a busy year at Mannix

Dear Staff and Residents, What a tumultuous year it has been for the College.

A full house, a who’s who of guest speakers, establishment of a Foundation, revamping of the Fellows and of course the commencement of the Capital Refurbishment and Development.

This year saw an incredible line up of guest speakers at our formal dinners – Paul McNamee (Tennis Legend); Sir James Gobbo (Former Governor of Victoria); Prof. David De Kretser (Former Governor of Victoria); Archbishop Denis Hart ; Prof. Bryan Horrigan (Dean of Law Faculty); Prof. Glyn Davis (Vice Chancellor of Melbourne University); Dr. Alan Finkel (Chancellor of Monash University); Prof.

Edwina Cornish (Provost, Monash University); Prof. Ed Byrne (Vice Chancellor, Monash University), Dr. Asher Flynn (Criminologist); Dr. Andreas Fouras (Engineer), Dr. Ed Jesudason (Paediatric Surgeon) and Prof. Freider Seible (Dean of Engineering and IT).

Investigations were made into establishing a Foundation for the College. With the assistance of the Council, a Foundation Trust has been established with the ATO. We are currently investigating the employment of a Foundation Director, deductible gift recipient status,development of a Charter, developing a Foundation committee and the running of a 45th Reunion in September 2014. MOCA (Mannix Old Collegians Association) have been very supportive in establishing a Foundation and assisting the College in reconnecting with its former residents.

This year the Fellows group implemented its new Rules and recruited new Fellows to its ranks. The Fellows continue to hold thier bi-annual Research papers and dinners. We are keen for the Fellows (Honorary and Academic) to engage more in College life. We hope to run a series of lunch time presentations and events involving the Fellows. We have recruited ten new academic Fellows into the College, thereby strengthening the link with Monash University.

Building works commenced on the 1st July 2013. The works have been split up into Stages. Stage One works which includes common rooms, walkways, 33 new student bedrooms, bathroom upgrades, dining room upgrades, sewer and domestic water upgrades, fire detection upgrades, power point upgrades, bike shed, gazebo, alfresco dining area, principal’s reception, dining room foyer, Mannix courtyard, gymnasium, student laundry, tutorial rooms and music rooms will be completed by February 2014. The College wi-fi, CCTV cameras and audio visual set up is also getting an upgrade at this time.

Stage two works will include the completion of the front foyer, 25 apartments for visiting academic accommodation, library, conference facilities, staff accommodation, reflective courtyard, library lane and chapel by August 2014.

Stage three will include the completion of the car parks, administrative offices and games room in the administrative wing by December 2014. All works should be completed by December 2014. Work is being undertaken by Ireland Brown Construction, under the supervision of Law Architects. 16 million dollars will be invested into the refurbishment and capital development.

It has been a fantastic year and many thanks must be bestowed upon our staff (administrative, catering, housekeeping and maintenance), student leaders (RAs and Committee) for doing an outstanding job and new and returning residents for putting up with the Stage One building works for five months. I look forward to another exciting year in the life of Mannix College!

God bless Sean Brito-Babapulle Principal

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Dean’s Report How this eventful year has flown! Welcoming 166 freshers into residence was a highlight of the start of the academic year, but preparations for 2013 had gone on prior to the arrival of the freshers. The training that goes into preparing our student leaders for their role in the life of the College had been planned long before by the Administration team. Training in issues such as Level 2 First Aid, the Advanced Level training in Mental Health First Aid, the RSA qualification and Fire Warden Training all form an important part in preparing Resident Advisors and the MCSS Student Committee for their duties. Even at Mannix problems can arise so we must be prepared!

Besides the training modules provided in “N” Week (the week before “O” Week!) we welcomed our Chair of Council, Bishop Peter Elliott, to speak to us about the role and expectations of Council. Input was also provided about the widespread support Monash provides for its students via representatives from the University Health Service, the Equity Office, the Faculty of Medicine, Monash Sports and the Counselling Service. Monash is richly serviced by its student support services.

The Assistant Dean, Dr. Louise Roos, has personally assisted the RAs in the performance of their duties, supervised the discipline policy and its implementation and been a great support to Sean and myself. Our Senior Tutor and Librarian, Dr. Simon Caterson, has continued to help develop our tutorial system, supports the College Fellows and oversees the academic lecture series conducted during the academic year. Thanks Louise and Simon. And of course, too, where would the Principal, Business Manager and Dean be without the wonderful support of our front office staff Jackie Baxter, Kris Thomas, Jan St. Ledger and Suzan Dalla-Zanna.

A happy student body is one of our prime aims as a Catholic residential College. The success of this venture owes much to the professionalism, support and involvement of our team of Resident Advisors this year under the leadership of Senior RA, Josh Spokes. Most of the RAs are second year students and the experience gained through the responsibilities placed upon them in this role will, I am sure, stand them in good stead in their future careers. I salute the 2013 team.

The MCSS Committee under President, Jack Angliss, again came to the fore with their enthusiastic desire to see all students involved in the social, cultural and sporting opportunities afforded by the programme designed by the MCSS Committee. No less than the RAs, a good Committee means an involved student body and this year’s Committee listened to the needs of its constituents and responded accordingly. Well done MCSS Committee.

Finally, we are sad to say farewell to Fr. Laurie Foote O.P., our chaplain for the past five years. He has been transferred to A.N.U. in Canberra. It has been a wonderful experience for me to have had a small share in his ministry over this time. I thank him for his support and inspiration and for the work of Catholics on Campus at Monash.

A consolation for me is that Fr. Laurie will be replaced in the chaplaincy at Monash and Mannix by the former College Dean, Fr. Chris Dowd O.P. from whom I took over the role of Dean in 2000.

Finally, to you the students of 2013 – this is your year – no year has been like it before and no year after will be the same. You all contributed to its flourishing. I wish you success in the exams, a happy holiday and best wishes for the years to come. Omnia Omnibus.

Barbara Shea Dean

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Business Manager’s Report 2013 has been an important year for the College.

To begin with we had one of the largest fresher intakes in many years with 166 new students being welcomed to the College. They received an overwhelming welcome by our Student Committee (the MCSS) and our team of Resident Advisers. I give credit to this year’s student leadership team not only for making our freshers welcome but to ensuring student satisfaction was at an optimum. There were only few students who failed to complete the year and 2014 will see the majority of this year’s freshers return to College for their second year of studies.

The Capital Development is something that has been pivotal to the thinking and planning with which I have been mainly involved this year.

In July the machinery moved in, one could say “took over” the College.

Working as we are on the development during the academic year I am truly grateful to the student body for their understanding and cooperation during this preliminary stage of building construction. As is well-known “necessity is the mother of invention” and with this in mind the MCSS managed some outstanding student functions in the second semester with reduced resources at their disposal. I congratulate them.

Students returning in 2014 will see a marked improvement in the College buildings and facilities which will include new common rooms containing X Box gaming rooms, upgraded laundry facilities, a well-equipped gym, state of the art learning and academic centre, revamped bathrooms, wi-fi throughout the College together with electrical upgrades to the bedrooms. All students leaving at the end of 2013 will be invited back to take a look at what has been achieved. I encourage them to do so and will look forward to seeing them.

It has been a great year working with Sean the Principal, Barbara the Dean, Louise Assistant Dean, Father Laurie, Jackie, Kris, Suzan and Jan (the Admin Team), Simon (Library), Jason, Adam and Stewart in Maintenance and all those in the Catering and Housekeeping teams.

Thank you to you all.Thank you also to Bishop Peter and the College Council for their advice and encouragement during the year.

Finally, may I take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Resident Advisers and the MCSS Committee for their enthusiasm, dedication and leadership throughout 2013. They have proved a source of friendship and quite a few laughs – it makes working at Mannix a lot of fun.

Mannix College is a great place in which to live and work – I sincerely hope that I will be writing these reports for many years to come.

Dominic Kilduff Business Manager

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Assistant Dean’s Report It has been a busy and eventful year! Together we have celebrated success (sport, academic achievements and inter-floor competition to name a few) and supported each other during stressful times (tests and exams). The 2013 residents also witnessed the start of what will be the changing face of the College, with Mannix being a construction site throughout second semester. It is not always easy living near a construction site, but I found residents to be understanding and accommodating. The afternoon teas and evening suppers helped off course!

We all know that Mannix is a special place, not because of the buildings but because so many people from different walks of life choose to make it special. In this regard, thanking a selected few individuals would be unfair. I would therefore like to thank all the residents and staff of 2013 for making this a great year. Without you we could not have had all the laughter, disagreements and success this year. I am grateful to the Senior Resident Adviser, Joshua Spokes, and his RA team. I thank them for their interest in keeping the wellbeing of the students at heart in such a professional and competent way. I would also like to thank the 2013 Committee for their stellar efforts this year. Organising functions, sports events and cleaning–up after events are not always easy. Your efforts were appreciated this year.

I look forward to seeing a number of you back in 2014 where we will be able to reap the benefit of the ongoing construction process. To those of you who are leaving, I am sad to see you go. My best wishes for the future and do remember to come back and visit.

Louise Roos Assistant Dean

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Chaplain’s Report This year has gone very fast. Perhaps it has been a preview of the next life, where a thousand years will be like “yesterday already past, and like a watch in the night” (Ps 90,4). But, preview of the age to come or not, this year has certainly been a turning point in the Catholic and general religious life of Mannix. The old (temporary!) chapel has been closed and our Sunday night Mass has been celebrated around the table in the Principal’s Reception Room. It’s been quite an interesting experience – low key and very reflective. Ideally, the Eucharist should be offered as a festive occasion with singing and crowds of people. But I think those who have been coming on Sunday nights this semester have enjoyed this different experience of beginning the new week.

Some will remember me observing once or twice that any essential difference between Mannix and the other forms of residential accommodation here at Monash, does not consist in the quality of our rooms, nor the standard (usually high!) of our sport, nor even the standard of our kitchen (very high!). Even our unique library is not the core difference between Mannix and other forms of accommodation.

Even the prayers we offer to God before Formal Dinner on Wednesday nights in thanksgiving for our College, are not the core difference.

The core difference, most basic difference, is the Chapel, where Heaven is joined to earth most Sunday nights and the Resurrection of Christ is celebrated and begins the new week. This reflects the original Resurrection which began the defining era in world history.

Next year there will be a new Chapel (and a new library close by). From this chapel God will speak to all who live inside our College and to all who pass by. We hope and pray that many will hear this voice!

This has been my last year at Mannix. Canberra (with John XXIII and ANU) is a great place. But there are many “Mannix things” which I will miss. For a start, I had hoped to have at least a full year on Bot East – who welcomed me with great friendliness, thank you all! I came down here in 2009 after nine years at Johns and ANU. But I will go back there very much changed because of my five years living with you all at Mannix (and having the odd drink or two with you). And occasionally having one or two very odd drinks!

If you ever have an excuse to come to Canberra, contact John XXIII or the Dominicans and see if I’m still around. I’d love to see you! And may God take care of you all into the future, and may He accomplish through you, the difference He put you on earth to make.

Father Laurie Foote Chaplain

“Character, personality and the capacity to inspire are necessary: to pick the right people and impress your views on them. Be indifferent to praise or blame but admit when you are wrong: yet be confident enough to carry on independent of criticism.”

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Professor Horrigan’s Report Until 2013, I was both a law tutor and a resident in Mannix College. Having become Dean of the Faculty of Law in January, I stayed on as a resident of Mannix College, living amongst my fellow Bot Westers. The law students on Bot West coped well with the perhaps daunting prospect of having their Dean see what they’re like 24/7, and vice versa.

In particular, Fred survived the year’s close corridor proximity to his Dean and, proving yet again that with great power comes great responsibility, Bonnie wisely resisted all year the overwhelming temptation to fine her Dean!

I greatly enjoy and try to contribute to the camaraderie on the floor and around college. Students are used to seeing me coming and going late at night from personal training, which has been a great boon this year to my fitness, well-being, sense of humour, and resilience in my day job. Sharing and participating in the fun and frivolity of daily college life is important too, even for Deans.

Having an older adult presence on three of the six floors at Mannix also contributes helpfully to the mix here in college, in my view. For example, many other students from other courses and even other floors have also taken the time this year to have a quiet word to me about university life, career prospects, scholarship applications, current affairs, and other things where being such a presence in college can help.

In my 2013 day job as Dean of the Faculty of Law, I have overall responsibility for 3,500 students and hundreds of staff spread throughout six locations across the globe. This includes the main Clayton campus, our city law chambers for JD and LLM students, two community legal services at Oakleigh and Springvale, and our teaching campuses for law in Italy and Malaysia. I also form part of the University’s senior management team, meeting weekly in a group with the Vice-Chancellor (last year’s Newman Public Lecturer), Provost (who dined for the first time at Mannix College for ‘Christmas in July’ this year), Deputy and Pro Vice Chancellors, other senior central management officers, and the eight other Deans.

The agenda of my first year as Dean (and beyond) includes greater internationalisation, professionalization, and external engagement of the Faculty, as well as significant new initiatives for our students. I love being Dean. It’s the best job I’ve ever had. Even when it’s bad – and it does get bad – it’s still good. I’m in the thick of things every day; I get to confront and solve tough organisational and people problems; I have the capacity and resources to initiate things for the benefit of staff and students; and I get to have some interesting experiences too.

For example, it’s hard to beat being asked by Monash Sports Hall of Famer and Wimbledon champion, Paul McNamee (who spoke at Mannix College earlier this year) to chair the recent Great Sports Debate to profile and raise funds for Monash’s elite athlete program, where I facilitated a Q & A that featured the following internationally successful Australian sports personalities: America’s Cup skipper, Monash Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow, and President of Australian Swimming, John Bertrand AM; Olympic gold medal-winning heptathlon champion, Glynis Nunn-Cearns OAM; current international golfer US Open champion, Geoff Ogilvy; multiple international Socceroo and World Cup representative, Paul Trimboli; and international tennis umpire and inaugural CEO and Chairman of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Drug Authority, Richard Ings. The ABC “Q & A” host, Tony Jones, can eat his heart out!

I also enjoy very much my time amongst students and staff at Mannix College.

The students continue to astound, inspire, and energise me – from the effort that the Committee and RAs put into preparation for the freshers’ arrival and the quiet pastoral care from RAs that I witness from the sidelines, to the amazing organisational effort and vibe of multiple weekly events and the unbelievable collective student body spirit and support to individual members. As I’ve remarked publicly at a few college dinners and University meetings, it’s a unique place whose special qualities are sometimes only fully appreciated when you get a chance to experience other colleges around Australia or overseas. It combines the best of Oxbridge with its own Mannix touch.

Each generation in college lasts only a year, as the profile of each floor changes year by year. What we make and share together each year therefore is special.

While I remain a year-by-year proposition, and will return as a resident in 2014 through the good graces of the College authorities, Mannix itself endures in the memories of the departing returners, the new returners, and the incoming freshers. As I mentioned to more than one senior University official this year, Mannix College is a jewel in the University’s crown. We are all the beneficiaries and custodians of that heritage for as long as we reside within its walls.

Prof. Bryan Horrigan

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Editor’s Report Once again it has been my pleasure to be the editor of From East to West, a work I have performed over many years. I have seen the publication grow from a four page newsletter to an edition such as has been produced this academic year.

Last year we moved to a small booklet which was designed and laid out by a firm of printers. This edition is produced at Mannix College with input from our students. Everyone has enthusiastically complied with the request for an article or photos not least being articles from our past students who still form such a strong association with the College.

Throughout history diaries and letters have formed an important part of understanding the culture of a particular time; here at Mannix our current history is largely done through photography and anecdotal evidence. On the photographic front we owe much to the quality of photos professionally taken by Peter Firus and Ray Ong and to inhouse photos taken by our students in which is recorded our sporting, cultural and personal achievements.

Thanks to the foresight of Sean and Dom we are now in possession of a computer program which has enabled us to produce the 2013 edition of From East to West “in house�. The students chosen

by Sean to form a sub-committee to work on this project were Kyle Beard, Sarah Fraser and Maddie Slater.A BIG thank you to our excellent production team. Maddie collected the photos and did the initial setting up of the programme; Sarah worked an immense number of hours in her vacation time in stylising the production and Kyle came to the fore with the final formatting of this finished product, again in his vacation time. All three students have taken immense pride in presenting this account of the 2013 year at Mannix College.. They have worked long hours with a professionalism and ability which has produced a magazine of this calibre. Special thanks to Simon for organising so much of the photography which captured the events and acheivements of the 2013 academic and social year at Mannix College.

We hope you enjoy reading about the people and events which formed the history of Mannix College

The East to West Team!

Kyle Beard 8 | East to West

Sarah Fraser

Madeleine Slater

Library & Study Centre At the end of Semester One, the Sir Michael Chamberlain Library was closed as part of the College building development plan. A brand new College library is due to be included in the Academic Centre that forms part of the multi-story construction situated at the front of the College behind the new Chapel.

At the start of Semester Two, a temporary Study Centre for quiet individual study was opened in the Senior Common Room, with the former Chapel next door also available for individual study and for meetings including guest speaker events.

It was sad to see the Library close after so many years and to reflect on all of the good people and times associated with that room. So many students and academic visitors have passed through, including the many who have served each year as Library Assistants. Over the years, an atmosphere of camaraderie and quiet concentration was established among successive groups of students who chose to study in the College Library, and over time the facility had been optimised within the constraints of physical space and budget.

This year’s Library Assistant team served the College community in helping to keep an eye on the Library and the Study Centre. We were sorry to lose Sophia Fogarty from the LA team halfway through the year due to her other commitments though at the same time pleased to gain in Braden Preston, an excellent replacement for Sophia.

One new Library initiative was the acquisition of Kindle e-readers for student use, the funding for which was generously provided by MOCA. That donation not only enabled the purchase of three of the devices but also sufficient funds to enable the purchase of a number of eBooks selected by the students themselves in an online survey conducted by Peter Chandler of the MCSS. Another new offering was the collection of board games purchased by the College for student use. The board games were borrowed by individual students and were also used by students at the MCSS Nerdy Games function and also taken to the Relay For Life charity fundraising event as providing a relaxing break from laps of the circuit.

Dr. Simon Caterson Senior Tutor and Librarian

2013 Library Assistants (not shown is Braden Preston, later addition to the team)

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Senior Resident Advisor’s Report This year at Mannix has been like no year before. While the construction work through second semester has tested us all at some stage, the continuing success and positive attitudes of all our residents has indicated to me that the Mannix experience is still very much alive.

But before construction had even begun, both leadership teams had their work cut out for them from the very beginning. Starting in O-week we witnessed one of the largest fresher intakes in our history. I would like to especially thank all the RAs for their herculean efforts in some of the more testing O-week moments.

Beyond O-week, the RA team has worked tirelessly and I believe we can all look back with pride on what was achieved. From the Major Events portfolio Lachie, Nat and Tom oversaw The Newman Lecture, Open Day, and Performance Extravaganza, all going off without a hitch. Within the Community portfolio Ella, Honeylyn, Jacob and Sarah have catapulted Mannix into the community with events such as Relay for life, Coats for the Homeless, and blood drive. Internally, Jordan and Will have innovated the academic portfolio through the introduction of VESPA groups as well as overseeing major changes with the College tutorial program. Also working very hard, Ru Dee has done a fantastic job assisting our international cohort and has helped them to integrate into our community. However, we would have been nowhere without the diligent note taking and militaristic organisation of Bonnie who kept us all informed throughout the year as secretary. Also, I would like to make special mention of Alex Carr who, as deputy, was an unfailing foundation for both the team and the residents.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone. This year will be the last at Mannix for many students and I’m sure many will agree that it has been their most memorable. For this we have only each other to thank.

So, thank you for enhancing my Mannix experience and good luck as we move forward into the world.

Joshua Spokes Senior Resident Advisor

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Mr. Joshua Spokes Head RA

RA Team

Ms. Ru Dee Chung & Mr. Alex Carr (Top West)

Mr. Will Birkett & Ms. Honeylyn Lisson (Top East)

Mr. Jacob Chacko & Ms. Ella Worboys (Mid West)

Mr. Lachlan Evans & Ms. Sarah Bugoss (Mid East)

Ms. Bonnie Sanders & Mr. Jordan Hamilton (Bot West)

Ms. Natalie Bridges & Mr. Tom De Vries (Bot East)

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MCSS President’s Report 2013, in my opinion, has proved to be a great year for the MCSS. We have provided the students at Mannix College with a lifestyle that is compatible with “best practice” in residential living. We have not conformed to the stereotypical ideas that are sometimes commonly associated with living in campus accommodation. This year’s Committee set out to listen to the voice of the student body and provide residents with entertaining and enjoyable activities, many without an emphasis on alcohol. Mannix Sport has featured highly in our day to day life and we are regular users of what Monash has to offer through its excellent sporting facilities. We brought in a hypnotist, marketed and sold Mannix Merchandise, planned and produced the play which I felt was one of the highlights of this year’s programme. Special thanks must go to Jason and Stewart of the Maintenance Department for their ongoing support.

Social functions in Mannix’s own inimitable style continued to be highlights of Thursday night entertainment.

The MCSS recently held its AGM. Two significant decisions were made at that meeting. Firstly, it was decided to reduce the Committee to 9 members instead of 10 general members as was the case this year and, secondly, we have adopted a new Constitution after changes in Victorian Law forced us to rewrite our Constitution. In this endevour I appreciated the work done by the Vice President of the MCSS Jackson Stiles. We made a new logo for our Committee to keep up with the changing pattern of our Constitution.

Mr. Jack Angliss President (2013)

I wish my successor, Andrew Stewart, the best for his period of office as President of the MCSS. The 2014 committee has already started to prepare to run activities which will be invaluable experience for their roles in the coming year.

If our Committee has enabled our members to have an eventful year and helped develop lifelong friendships amongst its residents it will be sufficient reward for the work we put into making 2013 a very special year.

It has been a privilege for me to represent the student body on the College Council this year and I thank members of Council for giving me the opportunity to be part of the deliberations which affect the wellbeing and future development of this very special place.

Omnia Omnibus!

Jack Angliss President

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Mr. Jackson Stiles Vice President

Committee Team

Mr. Rhys Portbury Secretary

Ms. Emily Stokes & Mr. Luke Fletcher Communications (Content & design)

Mr. Rupert Mitchell & Ms. Margaret Gleeson Function Representatives

Mr. Andrew Stewart Cultural Officer

Mr. Damien Hatch Treasurer

Mr. Peter Chandler & Ms. Gena Furze Community Representatives

Mr. Jakob Malouf & Ms. Rachael Shirlow Sport Representatives

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College Tutors

(From Left) Back Row: Rachel Wu, Dr. Simon Caterson, Lincoln Tracy, Martin Dowman, Erin Pike, Alexandra Walker, (From Left) Front Row: Barbara Shea, Pranita Fernandes, Melissa Biemond

2013 was a busy and productive year for the team of College Tutors, who provide Monash Faculty-approved specialist academic assistance to Mannix student residents on a weekly basis during semester time and the exam period. In addition, Dr Simon Caterson, the Senior Tutor, provides academic writing assistance to all Mannix students during his office hours as well as tutoring in the humanities and social sciences.

During the year the College farewelled the following Tutors, who are thanked for their service: • Ms Meaghan Bruce • Ms Katrina Dowling • Ms Ella Dumeresq • Ms Mikaelah Neilson • Mr Benn Stockdale • Dr Joanna Tai As new College Tutors this year, we welcomed: • Mr Matt Bray • Mr Martin Dowman • Ms Delphine Huddleston • Mr Daniel Keating • Ms Hannah Kirby • Ms Erin Pike • Ms Ellie Thwaites • Mr Adrian Tosello • Mr Ashley Van Krieken The continuing members of the College Tutor team in 2013 were: • Dr Simon Caterson (Senior Tutor and Librarian, College Fellow) • Dr Louise Roos (College Fellow) • Mr John Kermond (College Fellow) • Ms Melissa Biemond • Ms Pranita Fernandes • Dr Anna Loughnan • Mr Axel Ramìrez • Ms Jacinta Simek • Mr Lincoln Tracey • Ms Rowena Tracey • Ms Alexandra Walker • Ms Rachel Wu

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From a Tutor’s Perspective “To have a second language is to possess a second soul” said Charlemagne. Studying foreign languages has always been my passion. Therefore, being a Chinese tutor at Mannix College, gives me the opportunity to share my learning experience and enthusiasm.

During the last 18 months, there was always a small group of students in my tute. This setting allowed me to design the class content tailored for each individual’s needs, which they found very rewarding. Usually my preparation can be divided into two categories. For Chinese study as a University subject, I will spend time selecting text books and supplementary materials. This practice helps students with a better understanding of grammatical points. Sometimes I will explain these from an English grammatical angle rather than repeating what has been taught in the text book, which could be unfamiliar, obscure and even a little ‘scary’ to language learners. Since I strongly believe that students’ interests are the best motivation for learning, the rest of the tutes are arranged for various aspects of cultural exploration. This includes movies, music, books, current affairs etc.

I regularly introduce topics which are informative, representative and most importantly enjoyable, therefore we can have discussions. It is very important for my students to be exposed to the diversity of China, and allow a sense of what they may like or dislike about Chinese culture in a way more than purely linguistic manner.

Finally my students are my friends. They are diligent, curious and have an open mind for new and unknown things, which are the most valuable qualities for pursuing knowledge. Working with them has definitely become the highlight of my weekly agenda.

Rachel Wu Tutor

(From Left) Emily McDonald, Joshua Byrne, Rachel Wu & Rex Ho

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Knox Scholarships The Cardinal Knox Scholarships are awarded in memory of James Robert Cardinal Knox, Archbishop of Melbourne 1967-1974 and have been generously made available by the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic results in each Faculty as deemed appropriate.

KNOX SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RETURNING STUDENTS Faculty of Arts Mr. Hayden Frizzell

Faculty of Business and Economics

Mr. Will Kittelty

Faculty of Engineering Mr. Damien Hatch Mr. Nick Bales

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Mr. Saiumaeswar Yogakanthi Health Sciences Ms. Rachael Shirlow Mr. Luke Fletcher (Allied Health) Ms. Zara Geraghty

Faculty of Science

Mr. Peter Chandler

KNOX SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRESHER STUDENTS Faculty of Arts Ms. Madeleine Wall

Faculty of Business and Economics Ms. Rebecca Argento Ms. Genevieve Lenehan

Faculty of Engineering

Ms. Staci Tully

Faculty of Law Ms. Caroline Lee

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Mr. Daniel Hogarty Health Sciences Ms. Cassandra Mitchell Ms. Isobel Blackwood (Allied Health) Ms. Alana Kilmartin

Mannix College gratefully acknowledges the support given to our students who experience financial difficulty through the bursaries provided by the Cabrini Social Outreach Program.

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Mr. Hayden Frizzel

Mr. Saiumaeswar Yogakanthi

Mr. Will Kittelty

Ms. Rachael Shirlow

Mr. Damien Hatch

Mr. Luke Fletcher

Ms. Madeleine Wall

Ms. Rebecca Argento Ms. Genevieve Lenehan

Mr. Daniel Hogarty

Ms. Cassandra Mitchell Ms. Isobel Blackwood

Mr. Nick Bales

Ms. Zara Geraghty

Mr. Peter Chandler

Ms. Staci Tully

Ms. Caroline Lee

Ms. Alana Kilmartin

Ms. Rebecca Kennedy

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Award Winning Students Principal’s Prizes

Academic Collegian of the Year Damien Hatch

Student Achievement Award Rupert Mitchell & Nick Bales

Fresher Achievement Award Naomi Holeman

Valete Night Awards

Prof Keith Freason Memorial Trophy Jack Cookson

Super Floor Trophy Top East

Floor Performance Award Bottom East

High Distinction Students We acknowledge those students who in their first semester results received a high distinction average in the subjects they studied at Monash University:

Claire Allinson Alex Anderson Georgia Coldebella Hayden Frizzell Katie Wong Hoy Luke Walsgott (Arts) (Arts) (Biomedical Science) (Arts) (Journalism) (Biomedical Science)

Meaghan Hockey Eliza Panckridge Tina Lang (Physiotherapy) (Nutrition and Dietectics) (Arts/Law)

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Abigail Sheed (Psychology)

Emily Stokes (Performing Arts)

College Fellows The Fellows continued to develop as a significant group within the College community.

College Council approved new Rules for the Mannix College Fellows aimed at strengthening the position of the Fellows as a positive force making a contribution to the academic and intellectual life of Mannix for the benefit of the students in particular as well as enhancing the profile, reputation and philanthropic endeavours of the College more generally.

In seeking to advance these aims, a Fellows Executive was formed and a number of new Fellows were appointed. In 2013, the College welcomed (in alphabetical order by surname) the following new Fellows: • Dr Christopher Boyle • Associate Professor Peter Howard • Professor Constant Mews • Dr Julian Millie • Dr Andrew Prentice • Dr Louise Roos • Associate Professor Rosemary Sheehan

Dr. Asher Flynn

In recognition of the raised profile of the Fellows at Mannix, a green stole was presented to each of the Fellows to be worn on ceremonial occasions.

As in past years, the Fellows organised two guest speakers to address the students.

In Semester One, Monash criminologist Dr Asher Flynn presented a talk examining the controversial Gabe Watson murder trial that originally took place in Queensland and had a sequel in the United States.

In Semester Two, Associate Professor Andreas Fouras, an engineer, spoke about innovative crossdisciplinary research aimed at better understanding through imaging techniques of how air flows through a young child’s lungs and thus provide new insights into conditions such as asthma. He was assisted in giving the presentation by Associate Professor Edwin Jesudason, a paediatric surgeon from the UK who stayed at the College during the year and became well known to and liked by the College residential community.

Both talks were well attended and received by the students, with the speakers on each occasion happy to stay back after the formal proceedings for a chat.

The staging of these guest speaker events benefited from assistance provided by the students, especially the Major Events RAs Mr Lachie Evans, Mr Tom de Vries and Ms Natalie Bridges as well as help from the Senior RA, Mr Josh Spokes.

(From left) Prof. Edwin Jesudason, Prof. Andreas Fouras

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Newman Lecture

Prof. Glyn Davis Vice-Chancellor of Univeristy of Melbourne

Professor Glyn Davis AC, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Melbourne, delivered the annual Newman Lecture in August to an audience of distinguished guests that included the Chancellor Dr Alan Finkel, Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne, and Provost Professor Edwina Cornish, as well as other senior staff at Monash University in addition to students and guests from both Monash and Melbourne.

In a speech entitled ‘The Australian Idea of a University’, Professor Davis deftly traced the history of Australian universities beginning with the very earliest efforts to determine what English, Scottish and Irish university traditions were most applicable to higher education in the new European colonies.

The establishment of the first universities in Sydney and Melbourne provided a template that has been used for every subsequent Australian university, argued Professor Davis. In particular, he said, professional training has always been considered an essential part of the purpose of universities in this country. Professor Davis said that that template had worked well for a long time but was now obsolete. He concluded his address with this prediction: “On current Commonwealth funding rates no Australian public university can survive without a strong international cohort. As a result, innovation is transforming the singular idea of a university. As the market approaches, the familiar road comes to an end”.

At the conclusion of the speech, gifts including the Newman Medal were presented to Professor Davis on behalf of the College by the Major Events RAs Mr. Lachlan Evans, Mr. Tom de Vries and Ms. Natalie Bridges. An edited version of the speech by Professor Davis has been published and is available as a free download from the College website along with Newman lectures from previous years.

Student body pictured with Prof. Ed Byrne (Vice Chancellor of Monash University, Prof. Edwina Cornish (Provost of Monash University, Prof. Glyn Davis (Vice Chancellor of Melbourne) and Dr. Alan Finkel (Chancellor of Monash Univeristy)

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Dr. Alan Finkel Chancellor of Monash Univeristy

Chancellor’s Speech

According to Monash University Chancellor Dr Alan Finkel AM, successful entrepreneurs are both born and bred.

Dr Finkel gave a guest lecture in late May entitled ‘How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur – from University to the Global Arena’. The speech was the inaugural address in a projected series of talks at Mannix on the themes of entrepreneurship, business and innovation.

In front of an audience that included many Mannix College residents together with student and staff guests from Monash, Dr Finkel drew on experience gained during his own remarkable business career to trace the factors that contribute to turning a good idea into a successful commercial venture generating employment opportunities and economic growth. In a country like Australia, he said, there were both advantages and difficulties in being an entrepreneur. Among the advantages are an excellent education system, a high level of technical skill and a good work ethic. Difficulties include a high cost base and low levels of government support for new business ventures especially in the form of incentives provided through the tax system.

Dr Finkel said that any entrepreneur has to think globally no matter what the size of the potential market. Dr Finkel himself moved from Australia to California in order to establish a business which began as a start-up funded by a small amount of family money and grew to become a global science and technology company.

Much of what goes into making a successful entrepreneur, according to Dr Finkel, has to do with attitude. Being able to take a risk backed by the resolve to produce a product that people will realise they need is essential. Dr Finkel advised that luck comes to a prepared mind, and that quality in a useful new product is remembered long after price is forgotten.

At the conclusion of Dr Finkel’s speech, a vote of thanks was expressed by RAs Mr Jacob Chako and Ms Natalie Bridges.

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Archbishop Mannix Centenary Conference Casamento Photography

Dr. Michael Costigan, Fr Laurie Foote & Emeritus Prof.

Gabrielle McMullen (Former Dean of Mannix College)

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Archbishop Daniel Mannix to the Archdiocese of Melbourne and fifty years since his death in 1963 a weekend of activities was planned planned to commemorate the life and activities of this remarkable man on the weekend 16th17th March 2013. The venue for the Conference papers was the State Library of Victoria which hosted this remarkable event. The preparation for the event was undertaken by the Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission with particular assistance from a sub-committee convened

by Ms. Rachel Naughton. The day included key note addresses, short papers which ran concurrently and historic film clips.

The range of topics covered during the course of the day included such topics as Archbishop Mannix: Tribal Leader, Political Strategist, Prelate and Aristocrat, Mannix and Conscription, Daniel Mannix on inducing “Catholics to take their proper place in the Universities”. Of particular interest to me was his support for the laity and for Catholics to be represented in the Universities. As one who has only vague memories of his life in Melbourne, the film clips held a special place for me. It was like being in his presence and hearing this old man with such a sharp mind and measured tone of voice responding to questions to do with his long life, both in Ireland and Australia. He says of his own time “The struggle now is for the minds of the people, to deprive them of their freedom and to dethrone our Creator”. (I refer to Communism). This is a political process and a question for all who believe in God and the Christian faith”. It made me think that what Archbishop Mannix experienced in his time is being fought on other fronts today.

The day’s programme was very full and there were so many facets to the life and activities of this remarkable man that it proved impossible to do justice to all. For those of us who enjoyed the opportunity to be present his memory and inspiration will linger long.

Casamento Photography

For us at this College it is significant that one of the things uppermost in the mind of Archbishop Mannix at the age of 99 was the foundation of this College which now bears his name.

We can ask that we be worthy of that trust.

Barbara Shea Dean

Ms. Rachel Naughton, Mr. Sean Britto-Babapulle & Ms. Barbara Shea

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Archbishop Mannix Centenary Dinner Saturday, 16th March 2013 marked the 100th anniversary of Archbishop Daniel Mannix’s arrival into Melbourne. A conference was held to mark this important occasion, and as part of the conference Mannix College hosted a special commemorative dinner, with a number of students from the College attending.

Starting a residential college at Monash University’s Clayton campus was an aspiration of Daniel Mannix during his time as Archbishop. For the conference guests to meet with the students highlighted the fruition of Mannix’s original vision. Over the course of the dinner we made conversation with the guests. Some guests, being former students of Monash University, were able to provide anecdotes about the University in years gone by. It was fascinating to discover what has changed and what has remained (somewhat) the same. Most of the guests were from an academic background, so this also provided the opportunity for us to learn about their various areas of expertise. As many of the guests had spent the whole day at the State Library of Victoria at events pertaining to Daniel Mannix’s life and work, we were also able to gain some insight about this remarkable man throughout the evening.

In addition the guests also learnt about some of the aspects of life at Mannix College, and the night was a taste of what living at Mannix is like, especially regarding the tradition of formal dinners. This included pre-drinks in the SCR, several musical performances (one by myself and William Glowrey, another by Naomi Holman, and the final perfomance by Jacob Chako and Will Birkett), and a three course meal of the high standard of Wednesday formal dinners. The guests were also equally interested in our own backgrounds as students, and what motivated us to get where we are today, as Mannix College residents, and students in our respective courses.

The Daniel Mannix dinner provided an opportunity for both the guests and the students to exchange information and experiences with each other, and at the same time was a great tribute to the man, without whom, our College would most likely not exist.

Daniel Pearn Eng/Sci 1

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Mannix College students mingle with Centenary guests

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A Fresher Remembers...

The deep throated call of “NEW FRESHER!!” and quick spinning dance around tables as we entered Mannix was to be indicative of what was to come in O-week 2013. There was a small amount of confusion, dancing and a lot of noise. RAs and committee initiated a spy operation to break the ice through some initial games, and things quickly warmed up as we were thrown together in various activities.

We donned togas and scav-hunted around the city.

As a sea of white we swarmed over lawn bowls where some interesting skills were noted. Some even braved the beach in inclement weather. We swapped clothes at Rubik’s cube and got country at the bush dance. Many made the trek to the Nott, whilst others decided to cement friendships by killing each other in laser tag. There were late nights, early Ms. Amelia Denson wake ups and shared yawning. Many crossed the Monash and got a good grounding for the academic year with faculty welcomes. Clubs were signed up to, even those whose existence was a surprise.

Through all of these events everyone was so friendly and welcoming, it was a great atmosphere to come into. Leaving home can be a daunting experience and involves many questions about what the year will bring. However the instant feeling of support makes a real difference, and the inclusiveness and openness of everyone made it a smoother transition.

We received a lot of information in the first week and names were forgotten, but the fresher test was passed. I felt much more prepared for university at the conclusion of the week and it was due to the supportive people around me. Thanks to Committee and RAs for organising the week. You made the move to Mannix a straight forward one and really built up excitement for the year that has been.

Amelia Denson Comm/Sci 1

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Open Day The Mannix College Open Day occurred on Sunday 4 August in what was a wonderful display of community spirit and energy.

Each year our Open Day coincides with that of Monash University and capitalises on the number of students that move through the College and results in an exciting atmosphere across the entire university campus.

On the day, the College opened its doors and conducted countless tours to families, friends, and potential future residents. The kitchen staff once again showed off their prowess by providing a gourmet lunch for all visitors and Jason’s fifteen hour work day the Friday prior ensured the College was looking its best. Across the road at the university, Dell’Oro the Gryphon made an appearance at the Mannix stall and provided much entertainment and many a hug to the crowd. A special thank you must be extended to Barbara who carried the Mannix torch to Monash’s Caulfield campus with the help of a number of students throughout the day, ensuring that this important group of potential residents were made aware of what the College has to offer.

The major issue that had to be addressed in the course of the 2013 Open Day was the ongoing redevelopment of the College.

As can be imagined, the presence of a colossal crater at the front of the College required a solid explanation and a great deal of marketing from all the tour guides. I’m happy to report that the efforts of the guides, in conjunction with an engaging presentation from the Principal Sean Brito, successfully transformed the redevelopments from a drawback into a selling point as visitors recognised the promising future that Mannix has in the years ahead.

Finally, I would like to touch on the significant effort put in by over 70 different volunteers that helped throughout the day.

Their enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication was a key component in the success of Open Day 2013.

Lachie Evans Med 2

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Annual Dinner Annual dinner is a terrific opportunity for the entire college to gather together and celebrate the year that was. Held at the function venue Red Scooter on Thursday October 17, the dinner is always a tremendous event that all in the college look forward to attending.

With everyone frocked up to the nines, this occasion allows us to celebrate the wonderful achievements of Mannix students. In particular the work of both the Committee and RAs, who during the dinner hand over the reins to the incoming Committee. The annual dinner tradition is to congratulate this year’s committee and RA team and announce, welcome and hand over the responsibilities to the forthcoming leadership team.

This dinner also allows us to reflect upon the year and show our appreciation to the administrative team, who work tirelessly to ensure that everything in the college runs smoothly. Annual dinner is a great opportunity for admin to be thanked and for them to let their hair down and have a great time.

There are very few occasions throughout the year where the entire college can come together and reminisce about a wonderful year that was. It is this exact reason that makes annual dinner so special. It is an occasion where we celebrate, reminisce and look forward to the future whether that is to continue at college or move out to embrace the big bad world.

Zoe Weaver Ball Representative

Sport It was with hearts filled with the desire for competition that we kicked off a fantastic year of Mannix sport in 2013.

We were excited to get started after a very productive change over and both of us couldn’t wait to get started on our year of sport. Semester 1 proved to be both enjoyable and challenging for us, adapting to working with committee, juggling university and MCSS commitments as well as conducting our Semester 1 sports.

These consisted of East vs. West Cricket and Lasertag, Interfloor Soccer, Basketball and Bowling, and finally Mannix vs. Halls Pool.

All of these events ran smoothly with a good level of opposition between each and every team and it’s a testament to each and every Mannix student as to the quality of our Interfloor games.

It seemed as if the Mid Year Break flew by, six weeks feeling more like six days; despite this however we could not wait to get involved once more in what promised to be a jam-packed semester of athletic adventures. It was with much more wisdom and experience that we tackled a number of different sporting events, including Interfloor Football, Netball (which interestingly was probably the most vicious of our Interfloor competitions) and Jakob Malouf & Rachael Shirlow Volleyball, the Intercollegiate days against Mary’s and Queen’s Colleges and finally the Mannix vs. Halls Sport Netball. This was undoubtedly a busier semester for us both as sports reps however we found that with the extra support from both our fresher and returner subcommittee members, it was much more smooth and enjoyable, something for which they deserve our sincere thanks.

This year has been full of some fantastic competition, and not a few challenges for us as sports reps.

We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our time on committee; organising events for you, the students of Mannix, who have made 2013 the amazing year it has been. We would also like to wish all the best for the 2014 Sport Leaders Tina Lang and Walter Lawrence.

Jakob Malouf & Rachael Shirlow Sports Representatives

Mannix Sportsmanship awarded to Mr. James Morison

Best male and female Sport awarded to Mr. Aziz Rawel and Ms. Ellen Block

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Mannix College Play This year, The Mannix Players, a motley crew of misfits, put on Stephen Sondheim’s ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’. With its extensive set and boisterous score, this year’s play was a gamble that definitely paid off. The play itself is a hilarious tale of a slave who schemes for his freedom, a young nobleman who pines for the girl next door, and a lecherous father who longs for variety.

A massive undertaking such as this, saw students learning lines, hitting notes, painting sets, learning choreography and much more. The rehearsal period was so intensive that on multiple occasions cast and crew were caught humming some of the themes at lunch, dinner and even in their sleep. By the time opening night came around, the cast and crew could have done the show blindfolded and upside down.

I am sure the entire cast and crew will agree that it was so gratifying, seeing the audience of parents and friends clutching at their sides from laughter. It made it all feel like a worthy effort.

This gargantuan effort would not have been possible without a few individuals crazy enough to go along on a ride with me. There are so many people I would like to thank, but my limited real estate confines me, so I shall endeavour to name those I can. Namely, Naomi Holman, who went above and beyond with the musical side of the show. She had no experience conducting, but conducted herself better than I ever could. I would like to thank her from the bottom of my heart. Also, my assistant directors, Amber and Ru Dee, who were such a big help in keeping me on track through the course of the play. The cast and crew, without who, there would be no play. Last but certainly not least is the Mannix administration including the maintenance team, who helped support me and build the set.

“Every year, one poor soul tries to reinvent the wheel thinking it’s a good idea. From personal experience, it is not.”

Those words above are not my own. They are the words of the 2003 director musing on his experiences directing the play.

At the end of what has been a year of such stupendous effort I completely agree with them.

However, I would like to offer an addendum; “But it is all worth it.”

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Performance Extravaganza This year’s Performance Extrav went off with a bang with a massive variety of student acts on show for the MCSS to enjoy. Acts from acoustic guitar covers to theatre sports, a capella to juggling, comedy to dancing, not to mention occasional crosses to the “Committee Couch” between performances demonstrate just how varied the talents of this year’s Mannix community truly are.

More than $550 was raised and sent to a mission in Uganda run by a previous guest of the college, Father Nestus. There it will be used to provide medication for diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV and also a new antenatal program which has the potential to save hundreds of lives.

A huge thank you goes to the backstage crew for their indispensable help and committee for allowing the use of the play stage equipment for the show; it all truly made Extrav look and sound as professional as it possibly could.

Redevelopment at its Finest

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Vice Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Program In 2013, Mannix College was fortunate to have six of its students participate in the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program. This 10-month initiative, offered only to those in their second year of university, seeks to select students from a diverse range of backgrounds and faculties to undertake training in leadership and teamwork. Commencing in mid-February this year, a total of 40 students from the Monash undergraduate cohort were invited to attend the residential camp held at the Geelong Sheraton in Victoria. With a focus on interactive workshops, students were able to hear notable Australian leaders speak before participating in critical debate. In addition, the residential camp offered outdoor activities and nightly celebrations, with a trip to Geelong’s finest night clubs included.

During the semester, a series of fantastic speaker events saw prominent politicians, entrepreneurs and lawyers including Christine Nixon AMP, Julian Burnside QC and Dr. Sam Prince deliver insightful seminars on their perspective on styles of leadership. Participants were then allowed to further their own research and public speaking skills through small group presentations on challenging but salient issues in society today. Some topics covered by Mannixians included population control, euthanasia and the relevance of consent.

Ancora Imparo remains an incredible opportunity for students to engage with remarkable leaders and enhance their own abilities and potential. The Program is a highly acclaimed initiative, allowing networking between enthusiastic, equal-minded peers, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all six participating Mannixians.

The continued support of the Program by the College is clearly manifested in the strong relationship between Ancora Imparo and Mannix, as well as in the high representation of Mannix students involved annually.

Shagun Narula Med 2

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Leadership In a Technological Environment The LITE program was established by the Faculty of Engineering to equip high achieving students with the skills and knowledge to assume leadership positions within university and industry communities. The three year program consists of 9 modules, including communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving, ethics and innovation and entrepreneurship, which address relevant social models and skills considered fundamental to effective leadership within industry.

Kicking off the journey with a residential component, which consisted of both formal presentations and hands on team building exercises, students meet every couple of weeks to work through the content of the 9 modules. During these evening sessions we are given the opportunity to learn from key industry leaders, working through case studies and applying learned skills in problem solving workshop’s.

These sessions are both intellectually stimulating and engaging, often challenging us to step outside our comfort zones.

Through LITE we are given the opportunity to network with key industry personnel and experience life as an engineer through organised industry visits. LITE is not only an educational journey, but source of strong friendships and we would encourage any eligible engineering student to apply for the program.

Damien Hatch Com/Eng 2, Rebecca Kennedy Eng/Sci 1

RebeccaKennedy Eng/Sci 1

National Youth Leadership Program At the end of a sitting week in Canberra a four-day Forum for Youth is conducted each year on behalf of the Government of Australia. Each year the College has selected two students to represent the College at this leadership Forum.

Students have the opportunity to meet with members of Parliament and other notable people who share with the students their vision of leadership.

The specific program varies from year to year but always includes a day in Parliament. This year two of our RAs, Jacob Chacko and Natalie Bridges, represented the College. For Jacob the opportunity to spend a day at Parliament House Jacob Chacko & Natalie Bridges was a highlight. It was also a privilege for Natalie and Jacob to meet with and hear the then Prime Minister, Ms. Julia Gillard, then Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Tony Abbott, and Messrs. Peter Garrett and Scott Morrison share their vision of leadership.

Small group work forms an integral part of the NYLP. Small groups are often challenging, can be confronting and require people to learn to participate with others whose views are often quite different. The program also includes a sport and recreation afternoon and an end of Forum dance night.

It is hoped that for these privileged young people the experience of coming together in such a program will have far-reaching effects on their attitude to the importance of leadership in today’s world.

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NAAUC During the mid-year break, five of us ‘Freshers’ and two Returners headed off to attend the 2013 National Association of Australian University Colleges conference, held at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. NAAUC is the peak representative body for University students living on campus, and this conference is aimed at developing leadership skills and helping students learn how to run an effective leadership group in a College setting.

As a bright eyed young fresher, I was unaware as to just how much work those in leadership roles put in at Mannix, and tended to simply reap the rewards of all their efforts. This conference made me appreciate the time and dedication it takes to hold functions, guest speakers, sports and other college activities. For me there were four main points that were reiterated over the week I spent at this conference, and I believe some will be invaluable over not only the next year, but also beyond my years at College.

NAAUC participants: Jules Woods, Jack Angliss, Joshua Byrne, Joe Tunks and Andrew Stewart

The first focus of the conference was to take the emphasis away from alcohol at events, and this was really drilled into us from the get-go in both the seminars we attended and also the functions that were held. They stressed that first you are to make the event fun without alcohol, and then add in afterwards as a secondary element. I believe that Mannix has attempted this with the addition of the ‘Chill-out room’ this year and various other activities at functions.

NAAUC participants pictured on Brisbane green

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NAAUC Secondly, a point that was raised by the King of Red Frogs – Andy Gourley – was that culture is learnt, and therefore it can be taught. It doesn’t take long for a new culture to be implemented and so it is important that the ideas and direction that you want the college to head toward is thought about very carefully. Also, whilst first impressions are important it is also about keeping up the ‘brand’ that you want to put across continually, as it is this that creates a sustainable culture. Small changes that you wish to make may not be visible during your time at College, but this can create a legacy which will be perpetuated onward.

Another major focus was the fact that mental health and wellbeing is vital, particularly in a college setting. They emphasised the necessity of looking out for not only your friends, but importantly for yourself. It becomes easy, particularly for those in leadership positions, to feel as if they can’t show any signs of weakness for fear of not looking strong in front of everyone else, but it was stressed that you must recognise when you need a helping hand and that it is important to strip away the negative stigma surrounding mental health. This is always an area which can be improved, and hopefully the new leadership team will be brainstorming ideas about how to do this.

Lastly, NAAUC reinforced the fact that Mannix is pretty great, and runs quite smoothly, which I think is a great reflection of all the students and administration here. The problems we have are quite trivial compared to many other Colleges. This was such a fantastic experience and I have come back with a newfound appreciation for a lot of the behind-the-scenes work at Colleges, and a realisation that we are all pretty lucky to get to experience campus life.

Laura McDonald Med 1

“Education is not preparation for life: Education is life itself” - John Dewey

(From left) Ms. Laura McDonald & Ms. Whitney Stiles

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Coats for the Homeless Approximately twenty of our students were involved this year in Coats for the Homeless, a project that was presented to us by Sir James Gobbo who was guest speaker at the formal dinner on 27th March.

Emanating from the Knights of Malta the Project is to remind us that many people are homeless in our society and that from the good fortune that has been afforded to us we have a responsibility to show concern for those less fortunate than ourselves. Whilst many of the Knights come from a generation older than ourselves it is their desire to get young people involved in service to the poor.

During winter we set out for Cornerstone which is set in an old disused Uniting Church in Dandenong. Cornerstone is an outreach to the disadvantaged which has been going now for some 20 years and is under the guidance of Pastor Don Cameron from the Baptist Church. Our major work was to dispense to the homeless the coats which had been provided by the Knights of Malta. They were made of a dark grey fabric, with large pockets and could be worn as a coat or else used to sleep in/on at night. We were amazed at how grateful the recipients were and it was a great experience to meet and talk with some of these people many of whom had tales of success and achievement in life before hard luck came upon them. They seemed to appreciate meeting us. The actual dispensing of the coats took quite a short time so we had the opportunity to view other works done at Cornerstone. One of those works was to provide a three course meal at night to the patrons. The food was well cooked and on several of our visits we encountered staff and students from St. Johns College in Dandenong who were serving the food and doing the washing up. Some of us joined in the serving and also had the opportunity to sit with the men and women and engage in conversation with them.

We believe this is a really valuable experience for our students and hope that in 2014 we can get further involved in being even more active at Cornerstone and the Coats for the Homeless Project.

Jacob Chacko

Georgina Skuza

Jacob Chacko Sci/Law 2 and Georgina Skuza Nursing 1 “How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points” Pope Francis Evangelii Gaudium “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”

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The Frocktober Cause Cecelia May Tyler raising awareness for Ovarian Cancer & Women’s health

“What comes before November and after September?

FROCKTOBER! This October I participated in a fundraiser called Frocktober.

I sought to raise money for research into the cure of ovarian cancer by wearing only dresses for the month of October – a different dress every day.

I wore dresses to bed, I wore dresses to class, I wore dresses to the gym and I wore dresses to sport practice. Every day I would upload to Facebook a picture of the day’s dress and the story behind it.

The month wasn’t without its challenges. More than once I would have to miss out on things because I couldn’t do them in a dress; when I was sick I couldn’t just snuggle up in bed with a hoodie and some trackies, I had the constant discomfort of wearing a dress. Some days I woke up wanting nothing more than to pause Frocktober and just chuck on some denim shorts and a loose t-shirt.

Wearing pretty dresses isn’t even close to comparable with such a destructive illness as Cancer, but when I was most discouraged with Frocktober I would reflect on how much more frustrating and devastating having cancer would be.

The experience opened my eyes to how fortunate I am and how much I take that for granted.

Throughout the month I received so much support; encouragement for the cause, compliments on my dresses and so many generous donations. To date I have raised $750 for Frocktober. It was such a rewarding experience for me and it was touching to see the inspiring generosity of our community in trying to fight this disease.”

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Relay For Life On Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March over 60 Mannix students participated in the Cancer Council’s Bayside Relay for Life Event. Held at the Sandringham Athletics Track we managed to keep at least one member of each of the four Mannix teams on the track for the entire 18 hour relay with some students walking or running up to 50kms! We also kept busy eating a delicious BBQ dinner, serving up a bacon and egg breakfast to all of the teams at the event, selling lollies from the RA tuck shop, playing board games, listening to the live entertainment and participating in the moving Candle Ceremony. We managed to raise approximately $2000 and received the award for the most laps - estimated at over 2100! All in all, it was a great weekend organised by our Community Portfolio RAs Honeylyn Lisson, Ella Worboys, Jacob Chacko and Sarah Bugoss with much help from Committee (particularly Peter Chandler and Gena Furze), the rest of the RA team, Admin, the Kitchen Staff and the Maintenance Staff.

Thanks to all who came and we hope to see more Mannix Relay for Life teams in the future!

The 2013 Certificate won by our students “For Most Laps” on this occasion ends with the words Celebrate!

Remember! Fightback! They symbolise what the Mannix community set out to do to work for the fight against cancer.

Honeylyn Lisson Arts 2 RA

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Catholic Doctors Seminar On Friday, 3rd May the Catholic Doctors’ Association in conjunction with Catholics on Campus at Monash presented a seminar in the Mannix College Senior Common Room by Professor Jack Martin AO, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne. The topic of his speech was “Religious Faith and Medical Practice: Help or Hindrance in the 21st Century?” A panel discussion followed with Drs. James Quinn and Lucia Migliore. The audience of 80 included medical students, allied health professionals and those involved in the law and bioethics fields.

Professor Martin pointed out that today a “rights-based” medicine had largely replaced the “spiritual” approach.

He pointed out that a recent article in The Tablet indicated that spirituality still underpins an overwhelming number of medical organisations. He said that there is pressure from some quarters to see those with a religious faith to have prejudiced views which prevent them looking at scientific evidence. In Professor Martin’s view a religious faith which underpins an attitude to ethical issues and medical research is rather a help “because it is what drives us, it is what makes us, it is what we are”. An appreciative audience took part in the Q and A session followed by supper.

John Flynn Program The John Flynn Placement Program is a rural placement scholarship that allows medical students to experience the ins and outs of medicine in a regional or remote part of Australia. The Program pairs the student with a practicing GP with whom they will share eight weeks of placement over the course of their degree. This gives the student an opportunity to hone one’s clinical skills, meet a host of interesting and diverse people and, perhaps more importantly, witness the unique and exciting way in which medicine is practiced in outback Australia.

Mannix College residents have a high representation in Monash University’s cohort of John Flynn scholars. Many of our students are from rural backgrounds and are passionate about rural and remote health and the health of rural communities, particularly indigenous communities and the lack of medical and allied health services and cultural barriers that plague many remote townships.

Lachlan Evans, a second year medical student, later this year will Lachie Evans & Judith Stanley travel to South Australia to complete his second John Flynn placement (GP mentor) in the small rural town of Ardrossan. His first placement was a marvellous experience where he honed his clinical skills such as venepuncture, wound dressing and suturing.

More importantly, he was exposed to the subtleties of healthcare in a town of 1100 people which is served by two GPs and receives patients from a catchment area far larger than the town itself. This dynamic was absolutely fascinating and allowed him to explore issues that afflict rural health in the setting of the GP surgery, the local hospital and the aged care facility.

The reason that Lachie chose to undertake this program came from speaking with students who were currently in the program and from the realisation that such an opportunity would provide an extremely valuable perspective on these important issues. For those passionate about rural health and wish to experience clinical practice in a completely unique environment, Lachie encourages fellow students to apply for the John Flynn Scholarship and be part of a well-organised and eye-opening program.

Lachie Evans Med 2

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Monivae Connection

(From left) Ms. Madison Wolfe, Ms. Alexandra Groves, Principal Sean Brito-Babapulle & Ms. Ellen Block

Mannix College, a missionary endeavour of Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and the only fully-catered denominational residential college affiliated with Monash University, is proud of its association with generations of students from Monivae College.

This is especially so since the current Principal of Mannix College, Mr Sean Brito-Babapulle, himself is a former student at Monivae, having been a boarder in 1985-86. Prior to his appointment in 2012 as head of college at Mannix, Mr Brito-Babapulle held a similar position at several university colleges around Australia, including St Albert’s College at UNE, Trinity College at UWA, and John XXIII College at ANU. In early 2013, Mr Brito-Babapulle received the Joe Massingham Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Australasian Association of College & University Housing Officers (AACUHO).

Mr Brito-Babapulle is pictured with three of the current student residents at Mannix who went to Monivae: (L-R) Madison Wolfe, Alexandra Groves and Ellen Block. The photograph was taken recently at one the formal dinners held weekly at Mannix that are attended by the entire College residential community throughout the academic year.

The mothers of two of these students – namely, Leonie Wolfe (nee Watts) and Terri-Lynn Groves (nee Mulley) – were friends and contemporaries of Mr Brito-Babapulle at Monivae.

Madison is currently studying Accounting and Management at Monash. Alexandra is a medical student who has been appointed as one of the student leaders at Mannix in 2014 in the position of Resident Advisor. Ellen is enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree course at Monash.

It goes without saying that any Monivae Old Collegian who pursues tertiary studies at Monash University may expect a warm welcome at Mannix College.

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Bible Study “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17 Study of the Bible enables Christians to explore their beliefs, defend their faith and to be beacons and servants of Christ with their life on Earth. Study of God’s Word is essential to better understand Him and to be equipped to seek His kingdom with all our heart, soul, strength and mind.

And yet study of the Bible is important for not only Christians, but all theists, atheists and agnostics alike. Coming to a rational philosophy of human existence mandates a thorough exploration of the claims of Christianity.

If nothing else, the study of the Bible is a study of a religion like none other – one that has compelled billions of believers, and which is still profoundly significant in our society, history and culture – particularly so in the Catholic identity and Christian values of Mannix College.

There are a number of Christian organisations in the Monash University and Clayton area, but this year, we took an opportunity to do something right here at Mannix College to study the Bible and further explore its implications for the Christian faith.

Studies such as this have been successful at many other residential colleges, and having a group based at Mannix has made it easier and more convenient for members of the College community to be a part of this.

Led by Hayden Frizzell, with the assistance of myself, Bible Study has been engaging for Christians and non-Christians alike. Our group of eight has been perfect to discuss important issues and questions of faith as we worked through the Gospel of Luke, exploring deeper meaning and messages for our own lives from the text.

We are also very grateful to Father Laurie (College Chaplain), as well as the administration of the College, particularly Barbara Shea (Dean) for their support and assistance in facilitating this study – and also to the kitchen staff who have provided us with our dessert and supper platters!

In 2014, our Bible Study will evolve and grow as it continues into a second year, with many of us returning to the College. We hope to continue to engage members of the College community through our study, discussion and exploration of God’s Word.

Ashray Rajagopalan Med 2

Ashray Rajagopalan

Hayden Frizzell

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From the Rostrum

Prof David de Kretser AC

Sir James Gobbo, AC CVO KStJ QC

Prof Edwina Cornish

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Mr Paulie Stewart

Mr Paul McNamee

A/Prof Edwin Jesudason

Mr Andrew Swan

Archbishop Denis J Hart

Valete Night

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Mannix College Staff Our Gastronomic Heroes!

If an army marches on its stomach then it could be said that Mannix College marches on its staff who serve the students. We salute our wonderful Catering team who provide such quality and variety of food to our students and staff. Since the building renovations have taken place both students and staff have appreciated our afternoon tea muffin breaks and the hot suppers at night during swot vac and the exam period.

Mr. Venkatesh “Arjay”Muthacamatchi A Lengend in his own right

Mr. Joel Doolan, Mrs. Val Young, Ms. Monique Pevitt, Mr. Peter Bradley, Ms. Michelle Cunningham, Ms. Mercedes Banner, Mr. Craig Condick, Mr. Jan Matecki

Our Handy Men! Our maintenance team are very much to the fore as they work in with the builders with “inside” advice as well as lending a helpful hand wherever needed. “Night Hawke” patrols in the late hours of the night and the early hours of the following day to ensure the safety and security of all residents.

Messers. Adam Van Rooyen, Stewart Gaskin, Jason Munckhof

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Mr. Edward “Night Hawke” Gilbertson

Our Angels in Admin!

Janice St Ledger

Kris Thomas

The administrative staff at Mannix College are a key factor in the way the College functions.

In paying tribute to our wonderful front of office staff we thank them for: - Meeting and greeting our students and visitors – always with a smile and an effort to please - Re-addressing mail and ensuring that parcels are looked after securely - Providing the practical details for accounts being paid on time or checked on for accuracy!

- Keeping practical details on track for the Principal and Dean - Keeping tab on tradespersons entering the College - Looking after lost property and lost keys - Organising conferences and bookings for academic visitors.

- Looking after the toner for the photocopier and technology generally - The printing of the College Handbook and notices for students arriving and departing College - “The oil that keeps the College and the students happy and content”.

We are in your debt Jackie, Kris, Jan and Suzan. Thank you.

Suzan Dalla-Zanna

Jackie Baxter

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Our Beautiful Helpers!

For the first time since the College was founded it has been decided to go to contract cleaning in 2014. The amount of work generated by the new building development will require extensive changes to our cleaning regime necessitating longer working hours and the assurance that when staff absences occur there is a ready supply of back-up staff available at very short notice. It has been a characteristic of Mannix College students to develop a real respect for their cleaning lady.

The pastoral role that has traditionally been paid by generations of cleaning ladies at Mannix will not be forgotten by the students they cared for over so many years of service. Thank you ladies.

(From left) Yvonne Bourassa, Irene Hughes, Jill Rechter, Maria Duarte & Lana Leggett

Cheryl Timms

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Bronwyn Roberts

Sue Peek

Staff in Profile Joel Doolan

In 2011 our Chef, Joel Doolan, was between jobs and “ looking for something different”. As a Chef he had worked as a pastry chef for Browns and lived in England for two years where he cooked for a variety of celebrities. Joel found the skills he had learnt as a Chef gave him the freedom to travel and work in various places.

“I follow my heart as to where I work”, he said, “and I like to work not out of obligation nor necessity”. Joel believes that cooking is one of the greatest services you can offer people. “How you cook and present food is a reflection of character”, he adds. For Joel his mother remains his greatest exemplar in the culinary field.

His most memorable travel high was flying over the Grand Canyon and walking through Rome’s ancient ruins transported him to another time and era of historical significance. Joel believes everyone should visit New York at least once in a lifetime…

The “looking for something different”, Joel has found at Mannix College “a unique family-atmosphere which exposes me to a variety of culinary requirements – always challenging because of the varied student palates”, he says. The Mannix community – whether it be students, staff, Council members, Monash staff, our visiting Professors – all know to expect the unexpected when dining at Mannix. Formal Dinners, pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres, the Open Day BBQ or our famous muffin breaks during the exam period all show evidence of Joel’s flair. Even community service can be a learning experience for those unfortunate enough to find themselves peeling onions under Joel’s tutelage…

Barbara Shea

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MOCA Report 2013 has been an incredibly exciting year for MOCA with a combination of new and old events giving members high-quality social, sporting and cultural opportunities as a means of keeping them engaged with one another and the College. Key highlights include: • The Inaugural Presidents Dinner • The launch of the MOCA Careers Network • Unprecedented growth in members database and social media engagement with members • Our highest event attendances on record A big thank you must first go to the MOCA committee who worked hard to achieve two main goals this year. First, we aimed to reconnect with our ‘lost’ alumni in a meaningful manner and increase our member database by 20%. Second, we wished to engage with the current residents and staff of Mannix College to develop a strong relationship that provides mutual benefit to all parties. We are happy to report that we’ve achieved considerable successes in both, having found many ‘lost’ alumni and attained a whopping membership database growth of 44%. We have also strengthened ties within the College and hope to continue this next year by once again supporting the Mannix play, MOCA vs MCSS Great Debate, Graduation Dinner and by offering the Gold Collegian Award to the student who best embodies the values of the College.

The inaugural Presidents dinner saw 17 former MCSS Presidents and Senior RAs return to the College to share a hearty meal and stories of their time at Mannix. The night was a roaring success, and it was amazing to hear the incredibly positive sentiments held towards Mannix by a group that stretched from 1974 to 2012. We were extremely happy to have in attendance Clem D’Allessandro (1974) and Michael Cooper (1986) who had not been back to the College since leaving and are already looking forward to next year’s dinner!

Signalling our new focus to provide professional development opportunities to current students and young alumni we were extremely happy to launch the MOCA Careers Network at MOCA careers breakfast in August. With over fifty senior and young alumni, as well as current residents in attendance, the event will hopefully help us build a network for all members of the College community to share job opportunities and ideas. Early evidence of its success is one current Mannix student who has gained part time employment with an alumni’s company, and we can hope similar benefits will soon become available to others who get involved in the MOCA LinkedIn group.

Happy with the progress made this year we now look confidently towards the future to ensure that MOCA continues to grow and develop into an association that dramatically improves your relationship with the College and the friends you made while you were there. One exciting initiative we are working on is the introduction of MOCA Sport that will provide access for members to play in alumni teams in cricket, netball and basketball competitions in Melbourne. Another is the development of a scholarship framework that would provide access and equity scholarships for students who otherwise would not be able to accept a position in the College. Clearly, it is a very exciting time to be a Mannix alumni so keep an eye out for the great opportunities to reconnect, and encourage any of your friends who haven’t been in touch to visit the MOCA website and sign up to the database.

We look forward to seeing you at a MOCA event soon Michael Ham and Andrew Swan Co-Presidents Mannix Old Collegians Association

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MSA Connection & Student Rights Sarah Christie Arts/Law (2011, 2012) and Paul Harris Arts/Sci (2010, 2011, 2012) have recently been elected to positions of responsibility on the Committee of the Monash Student Society .

In 2013 Sarah was the MSA Education Officer and this year she will take up the role of Secretary of MSA. Paul has been actively involved with Monash Radio for some years and has been appointed to the role of Welfare Officer on the MSA for 2014. The fact that Mannix has two former residents on the Committee of MSA will mean that our connection to MSA will assume greater importance.

We congratulate Sarah and Paul for being prepared to be so actively involved in helping create an environment at Monash where the welfare of its students is given such priority.

Thank you MOCA The gift of Kindles donated by our past students is much appreciated by our current residents.

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MOCA / Graduation Dinner On 9th October the MOCA/Graduation Dinner was celebrated. Those former students who graduated in the previous year were invited back to a special dinner at which we had the opportunity to acknowledge their academic success and wish them well in their future careers. We celebrated two PhD graduates for the first time – Dr. Anna Cook PhD in Pharmacy and Dr. Louise Roos, our Assistant Dean, graduated PhD in Business and Economics. We are grateful to the expertise of MOCA who aided us in tracking down current email addresses for the graduates but with the best will in the world some invitations do not appear to have reached their destination.

During the evening our current students and staff were entertained by two musical items from the past students. Mr. Jim Dell’Oro, inaugural winner of the Old Coll Gold Coll Award presented the shield and prize to the student who was judged by the current RAs, MCSS Committee and staff of the College to best exemplify the Mannix College spirit. Members of the elected leadership team were ineligible for consideration for this Award. This year’s prize went to Aziz Rawal who was congratulated for his contribution to the College in many different categories – music, sport, floor spirit etc.

The joint President of MOCA, Mr. Andrew Swan, encouraged those students who are to leave College at the end of the academic year to maintain their links with Mannix through MOCA. Andrew spoke on the role that leadership plays in this College not only by those in elected or selected leadership roles.

Leadership is for all residents and is exemplified by a positive contribution to the many opportunities contained in the collegiate experience.

Congratulations to our 2013 Graduates: Mr. Fraser Byrnes Bachelor of Business (Psychology) Mr. Nick Allinson Bachelor of Science Ms. Tracy Pike Bachelor of Science Ms. Tia Smith Bachelor of Science Dr. Anna Cook PhD (Pharmacy) Dr. Louise Roos PhD (Business and Economics) Mr. Benn Stockdale Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging (Hons) Mr. Lincoln Tracy Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Hons) Mr. Jose Tagaro Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience Mr. Anders Furze Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Mr. Robert Dauth Bachelor of Commerce Mr. Sam Baring Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Mr. Scott Martin Bachelor of Business (Accounting) Mr. Charles Duffy Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in the field of Mechanical Engineering

“Trinity College (Oxford) is ever, and ever has been, in my habitual thoughts. Views of its buildings are at my bedside and bring before me morning and evening my undergraduate days, and those good friends, nearly now all gone, whom I loved so much during them, and my love of whom has since their death kept me in affectionate loyalty to the college itself.”

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1. Tom Huggins ‘02 leads the panel at the Careers Breakfast 2. Over 50 people attended the Careers Breakfast 3.

Jackson Stiles ‘11 & Nathan Dickson ‘11 get some career advice from Tim Guy ‘04 4. Inala Cooper ‘96, John Kavanagh ‘95 & James King ‘93 catch up on old times 5. Chloe Hammond ‘10, Michael Williamson ‘10 and Madi Stone ‘10 6. Tim guy ‘04 & James Hay ‘83 7. Keynote speaker James Witcombe ‘04 giving some job application tips 8.

Past MCSS Presidents & SRA’s converge for the inaugural Presidents Dinner 9. Oliver Dunbabin ‘11, Keturah Skov ‘11, Matthew Woodhouse ‘11 & Cameron Rathbone ‘11 catch up at the Arcadia Function 10. Justin Araco ‘02 leads showing the younger Old Colls how it’s done 11. With over 140 attendees, the Arcadia Function is proving to be one of our most successful events 12. Mel Brennan ‘09, Peter Huguenin ‘09, Tiri Pestrivas ‘09, Catie Darrell ‘09 & Archie Jacobs ‘11 enjoying the night 13. The Gold Collegian Award was held for the second year 14. Inaugural award winner Jim Dell’Oro ‘11 getting ready for his sponsored helicopter flight 15. Will de Silva ‘10 enters the Old Coll Abroad photo challenge from his travels in Scotland 16. MOCA defeats the MCSS in the Great Debate 17. Joel Hallinan ‘04 leading the charge 18. Ben Petschack ‘09, Anders Furze ‘09 & Joel Hallinan ‘04 with the MCSS debating team

Past Mannix College Presidents

Alice Draffin (2012), Andrew Swan (2011), James Garrick (2010), Shannon Brick (2009), Michael Ham (2008), Lachlan Ice (2007), Shae Spry (2006), Conor O’Sullivan (2000), Robert Reith (1999), Michael Cooper (1986), Clem D’Allesandro (1974)

We farewell our 2013 President Jack Angliss and we thank him for his invaluable contribution to the success of 2013!

Four of a Kind

The Pike family from Nirranda has set a record to the best of our knowledge of sending four children to Mannix. Hailing from a rural setting all four students were educated at Brauer Secondary College and all four attended Monash University. Erin was originally introduced to Mannix at Open Day in 2003 and studied Radiography. She gave stirling service to MOCA for a number of years as secretary and is currently our Radiography Tutor whilst undertaking a Masters degree in Radiography through the University of Sydney. Cameron studied Civil Engineering, was an RA at Mannix in 2009 and President of MOCA in 2010.

Tracy studied Science and hopes to obtain work as a ranger in the near future. Jeremy studied Science and was the IT support person for our residents in 2013.

For the first time in nine years there will be no member of the Pike family in residence in 2014. To Mr and Mrs. Pike thank you for sending your children to Mannix and for the contribution they have made to the College.

Jeremy, Cameron, Tracy & Erin Pike

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News of Old Collegians

Old Collegian, Gold Collegian

As if two years roaming the corridors of Mannix wasn’t enough for my adventurous side, the Mannix Old Collegians Association (MOCA) sent me away to fly a helicopter on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

The Old Collegians Golden Collegian, or Old Col Gold Col as we now know it, is an award that MOCA created and is awarded to a student at Mannix who contributes to Mannix in ways that embody the Mannix and MOCA spirit. The award cannot be won by a committee member of the MCSS or a Resident Advisor, but only by the other residents of Mannix.

The winner does not receive money, chocolates or a pretty hat but wins the chance to have an experience they otherwise wouldn’t get the chance to do.

Through my times at Mannix I was given the chance in participating in snow skiing weekends, skydiving days and a plethora of exciting abstract parties, hence I had to think of a pretty exciting experience to claim as my prize. I decided in the end that I’d like to fly a helicopter, and MOCA made the rest happen.

On the day, I didn’t know quite what to expect. I arrived and was placed in a little tearoom to wait in for the pilot. He arrived shortly and took me into the classroom to run through the basics. It was here that he told me that flying the helicopter would happen naturally, as long as I didn’t think about it. He went on to tell me how the control stick was just an extension of my brain connected by my nervous arm. All I would have to do was think left and the helicopter would follow. It was at this point that I thought my instructor was a little abstract and that I might be in for a scary ride.

Several more nervous moments were had, but before long I was making my way into the seat of the machine.

The pilot took me up over Moorabbin and refreshed my mind on the controls. My only instructions was to hold the stick gently and try to keep still. He then made the call “you’re in control”. The helicopter wobbled a bit, my heart skipped a beat or two and we eventually settled. I then proceeded to push the stick forward ever so gently and away we went. The pilot then instructed me not to turn but to simply look at the horizon and trace it to the right with my eyes. As I followed the horizon, the helicopter began to move with it. I glanced over at the pilot’s controls to see if he was controlling it but he had his hands on his head as if to scare me further. I then had 10 minutes of bliss flying over Sandringham beach. The controls were so sensitive that I simply had to will the helicopter one way and it would follow on cue. After my cheeks started to hurt from the awe struck smile I had been wearing during the flight, the pilot took over and landed back at base.

I had my chance to experience something completely different from my world and I thank Mannix and MOCA for that. I now look forward to sitting down and having a chat with the future winners to see how they would like to spend their Golden day.

Jim Dell’Oro 2011, 2012

Inala Cooper Moving to Mannix was very exciting for me. I was leaving the quiet coastal town of Port Fairy, where I grew up, and heading to the city. I was one of the first of the second generation to live at Mannix - my dad Mick was there in the late 1960’s - early 1970’s. His picture is on the wall at the Nott just near the circular fire place - stop by and have a beer with him sometime!

I studied at Deakin at the old Rusden campus on Blackburn Road, which is now student apartments. I walked through Monash each day to get to Rusden so I sort of felt like a “kind-of” Monash student.

Prof. Mick Dodson, Ms. Inala Cooper & Prof. Patrick Dodson

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I loved living at Mannix and made some life-long friends there. I performed in the play in 1996 and 1997 which was great fun, and was a committee member in 1997. I have great memories of balls, functions, the Nott, parties, dinners, pub crawls and hangover, trips to Chaddy etc. Thank goodness we didn’t have Facebook back then.

Like most students, I moved into a share house after I left Mannix. My life has taken all sorts of twists and turns; I have worked on festivals and events, in theatres, pubs, restaurants, and retail, in state government, and now, 17 years after my first year of uni, I’m working at Monash University in the building directly across the road from Mannix!

My undergraduate degree was in Arts, with a double major in Drama and Contemporary Dance. Since then, I’ve done a Diploma of Arts in Theatre and a Masters in Human Rights Law. My role at Monash is Senior Adviser Indigenous Policy and Strategy in the Yulendj Indigenous Engagement Unit.

Here are a few pearls of wisdom I’ve collected along the way:

• Trust your gut - if it feels right, do it!

• Don’t worry if you change your mind.

• If it’s worth doing it’s worth doing well.

• Taste your words before you spit them out.

• Good things come to those who work their butts off!

Inala Cooper 1996, 1997, 1998

Anna Cook (nee Davey) Like most collegians, I will always treasure my time at Mannix, and even today my closest friends are old Mannix buddies. In 2004, I moved from Bendigo to begin my Bachelor of Science Advanced course at Monash. Majoring in chemistry and pharmacology, I had initially planned to be a medicinal chemist.

However, after an Honours year in the Drug Discovery Biology lab (DDB), I decided that discovering how drugs work was much more fun than making them, and so I started my PhD in pharmacology. DDB focuses its research on novel modes of regulation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are targets for ~30% of all currently used drugs. My PhD research investigated how small molecule allosteric modulators can promote selective intracellular signalling of a GPCR called the calcium sensing receptor. Currently, I work as a researcher in DDB under an exciting industry-academic collaboration with Servier Laboratories.

My years at Mannix and Monash were also a time of great spiritual growth for me. After a ‘random’ survey on campus one day I connected with a Christian club on campus (Student Life) which led me to my new-found faith in Jesus. During my PhD, DDB moved to the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Parkville. Moving house led me to a new local church where I met my husband David. We were blessed to have many Mannix friends among our bridal party and guests at our wedding in July last year.

For current students: make the most of your opportunities at Mannix – your friends made here will last a lifetime, diversify your learning – join one of the many Monash student clubs, and if you’re planning on a PhD – choose your supervisor over your project.

Dr. Anna Cook 2004, 2005, 2006

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Monash Abroad

Canada / Simon Fraser University

Studying abroad was never on my mind until a family friend informed me of her plans to head over to Canada during the second semester of the 2013 academic year. She pulled me along to an information session and afterwards the realization that this experience potentially could be hugely beneficial not just academically but also personally. Even though I was just starting my second year of University I felt that I wanted a change for a period of time before my 3rd year began and study became quite intense. This I thought was a perfect opportunity to do something different and interesting. My love for travel and experiencing new cultures only made my pursuit for this experience more powerful.

Canada/British Columbia always appealed to me for a few reasons, skiing, ice hockey, the beautiful landscape, the fact that English was spoken as the first language and probably most of all, the good things that I had heard about Canadian people and their culture.

Studying in Canada/Simon Fraser University is for the most part similar to studying at Monash University. A few things differ though, the strong emphasis of being on time for class, the workload is slightly heavier and, most frustrating, the fact that the majority of lectures are not recorded. This has made my 8.30 starts quite a struggle after a typical Wednesday night at the pub or a poor nights sleep. But the pass/fail system that Monash Abroad employs can be appealing, as most other overseas institutions do not follow suit.

The friends that I have made who are from every corner from the world are probably the most beneficial part I have felt so far. While the Canadians are laid back and easy to get along with, the majority of your exchange experience is spent with other exchange students looking to make the most of their time overseas. A month or so since flying into Vancouver, I have already travelled down to Seattle and had a weekend trip to Whistler and will attempt to travel a bit before the workload increases.

My accommodation is structurally very similar to that of Mannix but without the heavy social influence as many students keep to themselves. But this is not an issue as the exchange students all live on campus and there is never a shortage of people up for a good time.

James Brodie Bus Eco 2

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A German Experience At both school and university I always had a keen interest in the German language and it’s culture. And as last year was drawing to a close, I found out about a job that was being offered by the Goethe Institute in Melbourne, in conjunction with the German Department of Education. It is basically a scholarship which provides native English speakers with the necessary skills to become a teacher.

Effectively, they were looking for students who had studied German at a University level and who were finishing their degrees. These students would be flown to Germany, where they would be given some training before starting work in a high school somewhere in the country. And so, at the beginning of September I began working as an English Assistant at a high school in Rheinland-Pflaz, which is in West-Germany, near the border of France. As I am not yet qualified (I have not done any studies in the area previously), this year will serve as a chance to get some practical training in the field of teaching.

At this stage, I have only been required to observe classes, but soon I will be joining the teachers and even taking classes myself. I am largely responsible for helping students with their listening comprehension and spoken competence. Apparently people from Australia are in high demand, because most English classrooms only focus on American and British accents, and our accent offers more of a challenge for the German students, who haven’t necessarily heard one before.

That being said, it’s definitely not all work over here. I’m required to assist and teach in the school for about twelve hours per week, which means I definitely have enough time to go travelling not only in Germany but across all of Europe, both on my holidays and even on weekends.

Madeleine Sim 2009, 2010 English Assistant in Germany

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Oxford Landing Just a few weeks ago, I arrived at Oxford to begin my studies on the Rhodes Scholarship. The first few weeks have been a whirlwind of meeting new people, trying to get up to speed with my research group, and sampling several of Oxford’s 160-odd pubs.

The best thing about Oxford so far has been the opportunity to meet so many incredible people from all over the world. Oxford is well and truly an international city – people come from all over the world to study and work here. The Rhodes Scholars community, despite coming from many different backgrounds, is very close, and I’m sure that many of the people I’ve met here will be lifelong friends.

The degree I’m studying for is called a DPhil in engineering science. Of course, at any other university in the world, my degree would be called a PhD, but at Oxford it has always been called a Geoff Pascoe at Magdalen Tower DPhil. One thing I’ve learned very quickly here is that at Oxford, a decision made several hundred years ago is very hard to change.

Tradition plays a very strong role here – it’s all part of the charm of the place.

The research I’m working on here is in mobile robotics, specifically the development of self-driving cars. This is an incredibly exciting area to be involved in, and I’m lucky to have the opportunity to work with one of the best groups in the world. At this point, I’m still trying to find my feet amongst all the work they are doing, but I’m looking forward to hopefully making a big contribution over the next few years.

After being here for a few weeks, last weekend we had the ceremony of Matriculation, where new students get officially inducted into the university.

Less than 100 years ago, this used to involve a written exam, conducted in Latin, to ensure the new students were academically suited to study at the university. Thankfully, that exam is no longer carried out, and matriculation now involves just a short ceremony (still conducted in Latin). The whole town that day was overrun with students walking around in caps, gowns and bow ties.

I’ve only been here a short time, but Oxford has definitely won me over. With all the opportunities around, I’m sure the next few years will fly by, and before I know it I’ll be heading back to the work force. Oxford may be a little bubble, but I’ll definitely be making the most of it while I’m here.

Geoff Pascoe Geoff Pascoe at Matriculation at Worcester

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Weddings & Engagements Tim Langford (2007, 2008) and Siobhan McBrearty (2007, 2008) are pleased to announce that they are engaged as of the 30th of October 2013. They met during their first year of University and were both living at Mannix College in 2007 and 2008. They both studied Medicine at Monash and are currently undertaking their internships at the Alfred hospital.

To Matt Warry 2007, 2008, 2009 (RA 2009) and Sarah Vogrig 2008, 2009 (RA 2009) congratulations on the announcement of your recent engagement

Andre Lerk (Mannix 2006, 2007, 2008) and Lee Sul Kim (Mannix 2008, 2009) met during O-week of 2008 when Andre was a Resident Adviser. They started dating shortly after an encounter (and a couple of cheeky snavs) at the Mannix Ball on 16th April that year. Since leaving Mannix Andre has been working as an Engineer in the Oil and Gas industry after completing post-graduate studies. Iseul has been involved in establishing an early learning Piano School. Andre proposed to Iseul whilst on holiday in Indonesia at the beginning of 2013 and they were married on 16th September 2013. “We both quite often reminisce about our time at Mannix; it will always be a special place for us”.

Neil Giles (2006, 2007, 2008) and Kathryn Clyne (2005, 2006, 2007) were married in front of family and friends on Saturday the 6th of April at St Anne’s Chapel in Sale, Victoria.

The reception was held on the Clyne family farm in a barn built in the 1900’s. Nicholas Lanyon (2005, 2006, 2007) and Felicity Williams (2005, 2006) were both members of the bridal party and Chris Robson (2004, 2005, 2006) was the master of ceremonies.

Joel Hallinan (2004, 2005, 2006) and Tessa Alston (2004, 2005, 2006), were married at St George’s Anglican Church, Malvern, on 9th December 2012 in a ceremony of litergical splendor. Congratulations and best wishes from your family and friends from Mannix College.

“Students will, at the Universities, form those useful friendships that often count for so much in the struggle for success in after life” Archishop Mannix - First Cathedral Statement

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