THE GRADUATE UNION
NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2018
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CONTENTS GU COLLEGIATE
SEEN AT GRADUATE HOUSE
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August Monthly Luncheon Professor Alan Pert
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Dr David McCredie
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Coming Monthly Luncheons
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Reunion Class of 1967 - The University of Melbourne
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College Table Associate Professor John Lack
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Mr David Bottomley AM
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Christmas In July lunches
FEATURES 7
Go2Zone reduces plastic bottles
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The 'Big Four' global accounting firms Professor Ian Gow
RESIDENT MEMBERS NEWS 16
Australia Awards Ms Attiya Malik
REVIEWS
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS
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June Women’s Forum The Importance of Colour
GRADUATE HOUSE NEWS 11
A night of celebration at the NGV International
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International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Dr Susan Lim
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MoMA at the NGV International Mrs Margaret Mayers
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Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA)
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Travelogues of Paris and Florence by Mr Louis Coutts
June 2018 Listings
OTHER SECTIONS 17
Discovering Melbourne
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Innovation Body Safety Australia
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Extracurricular Reflections from Mr Ed F. Dickinson
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John Cain Foundation August Lunch Professor Peter MacDonald
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Feedback July Bistro Feedback Winner
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Diamond Jubilee Campaign Contribution Form
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GU COLLEGIATE Monthly Luncheon
Bridge Nights
English Conversation Corner
Professor Alan Pert's Tangible – Intangible Heritages.
Join in a game or learn to play the card game Bridge. Enjoy biscuits, tea and coffee.
Practise your English conversational skills in a relaxed and casual environment.
Members $2 non-members $5
Free for Resident Members
12:00pm to 12:30pm start Wed, 1st August
7:20pm for 7:30pm start Wed, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August
7:30pm Mon, 27th August
Italian Conversation Dinner
JobFocus
Special Morning Breakfast
Come along to dine while learning to speak Italian with an experienced teacher.
Join Members to share and discuss the 'how to" in gaining employment after postgraduate qualifications.
Non-resident Members are welcome to join Resident Members for a hearty breakfast at Graduate House.
Free for Resident Members non-members $25
Free for Resident Members non-resident Members $20
6:00pm Tues, 7th and 28th August
7:30pm Mon, 13th August
7:30am to 8:30am Tues, 14th August
Women's Forum
College Table
Residents' Meet and Greet
The topic for August is Public Safety.
Associate Professor John Lack will lead the discussion on History.
Join new and returning Resident Members over dinner and drinks to discuss collegiate matter.
Resident Members $10 non-resident Members $30 general public $40 concession $35
Members $17 non-members $25
Forum is free. Lunch is at Member and non-member prices. All are welcome. 10:00am for 10:30am start Wed, 15th August
BOOK NOW via our website, by phone (03) 9347 3428, by email to admingh@graduatehouse.com.au or at Reception.
Members $12 non-members $20 loyalty card holders $15 12:00pm for 12:30pm start Fri, 17th August
6:30pm onwards Tues, 21st August
HeForShe
Give a flower. Get a smile. Due to the closure of Grattan Street and limited access to University Square, we regret to inform that The Graduate Union's 'HeForShe Give a flower. Get a smile.' campaign on Thursday, 23rd August has been cancelled.
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Monthly Luncheon Tangible – Intangible Heritages Heritage should not be thought of in reductive terms, neither as isolated objects or images nor as a purely historic phenomenon. The decisions we take about this ‘heritage’ today will inform the future.
With guest speaker
Professor Alan Pert
Professor Alan Pert is the Director of the Melbourne School of Design at The University of Melbourne. Alan is a highly acclaimed practitioner of architecture. In 2002, Alan established NORD (Northern Office of Research by Design), specialising in creativity, architecture, urban design and research. NORD’s projects included designing furniture galleries for the Victoria & Albert Museum in London; a major regeneration of the ‘Potteries’ in Stoke on Trent; the Primary Substation for the 2012 Olympics in London; the Shingle House in Kent; and the Creative Industries and Artists’ studios co-working space in Glasgow. He features in the ‘Faces of British Architecture’ exhibition and website, which celebrates the wealth of British talent responsible for key buildings across the globe.
Wednesday, 1st August 2018
12:00noon arrival for a 12:30pm start
Graduate House
220 Leicester Street, Carlton
Bookings Tel: (03) 9347 3428 Email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au Website: graduatehouse.com.au RSVP by Monday, 30th July 2018
Cost $10 Resident Members $30 non-resident Members $35 concession $40 general public
Alan’s diverse research interests lie in the boundary between theory and practice. They include designing for creative, curatorial and exhibition spaces; as well as ageing, wellbeing and the health environment. Since arriving in Melbourne in 2012, Alan has been researching the life and works of Ernest Fooks, while working on the restoration plans for a Fooks modernist heritage house. Alan is also Chair of the Strategy Board for the Melbourne Housing Expo 2015-2018, which was established to deliver a transformable model of housing to meet the current crisis of affordability and lack of diversity in housing choices in Victoria. Alan oversees the leadership of the Master’s programs and leads interdisciplinary design studios and research workshops. Prior to this, Alan spent six years as Professor of Architecture and Director of Research at the University of Strathclyde in his native Glasgow, Scotland.
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Coming Monthly Luncheons To help you plan ahead, here are our Monthly Luncheon guest speakers from September to November 2018.
Graduate House
220 Leicester Street, Carlton 3053 12:00noon arrival for 12:30pm start
5th September Mr David Lea Principal, Politician and Poet
COST $10 Resident Members $30 non-resident Members $35 concession $40 general public
3rd October Dr Ted Crawford AM Specialist Orthodontist
BOOKINGS Telephone: (03) 9347 3428 Email: admingh@graduatehouse. com.au
14th November Dr Ross McMullen Historian and Biographer
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College Table Associate Professor John Lack will lead the discussion on History
Associate Professor John Lack, a Principal Fellow in the School of History and Philosophical Studies, taught in the Department of History from 1978–2003. He is the author of A History of Footscray and co-author of Unleashed: a history of the Footscray Football Club, two documentary histories of Australian immigration, and No Lost Battalion: an oral history of the 2/29th Battalion AIF. John was Victoria section editor of the Australian Dictionary of Biography, to which he has contributed some 40 articles, and he has been an editor and/or contributor to journals such as Australian Historical Studies, the Journal of the Oral History Association of Australia, the Victorian Historical Journal, Labour History and the LaTrobe Journal. His research interests include agricultural technology and the Great War home front. Come along to this monthly Collective Table to learn more about Victoria’s local history.
Friday, 17th August 2018 12:00NOON arrival for 12:30PM start
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Go2Zone is reducing the effects of singleuse plastic bottles
Environmental groups often say that awareness is the greatest hurdle to achieving change. Chief Executive Officer of Healthy Land and Water (HLW), Julie McLellan, says changing the habits in the community, particularly towards disposable plastic, is hard to do. Julie says that establishing Go2Zone, a business providing free chilled drinking water to the public, was a no-brainer due to the growing number of plastic bottles being found in the Gold Coast’s waterways. Go2Zone has firsthand knowledge of the research done on the waterways, and owns a Clean Up boat on the waterways of SEQ (covering the Brisbane river), Gold Coast and surrounding waterway areas since 1999. The company has seen an annual increase of 25% in single-use plastic bottles in the waterways. “This increase has been year on year to the point where now, single use plastic bottles make up over 28% of the total litter found in the waterways of SEQ. It is by far the most significant item of litter. Nationally
and, indeed, globally, this statistic is reproducible.” Seeking to remedy this problem, the information led to the establishment of Go2Zone in 2014. But solving the problem was also about finding out why people buy plastic water bottles in the first place. The company researched the social behavior behind what drives people to purchase bottled water. “I think that many people in Australia are unaware of the sheer volume of plastic bottles we consume in Australia every day. I suspect that most people think this isn’t a really big issue and that plastic pollution is contributed to by ‘someone else, somewhere else,” Julie says. The Go2Zone business was a result of this research and the activities undertaken by Healthy Land and Water. Further research found that the public considered accessibility to water on the go was difficult, with the water warm – and perceived to be of lesser quality – and public water fountains regarded as unhygienic. As Go2Zone is an environmentally
sustainable business, Julie says that companies and government love the concept of replacing plastic bottles but it still has hurdles. “The product seems to have more traction overseas as Australian companies are still evaluating the product purely on economic terms and returns to themselves – rather than on the social and environmental contributions they can make.” Go2Zone is certain that its concept of providing free, chilled water to the public is a good one. It also provides water stations that combine digital advertising with the ability to purchase a high quality stainless steel and/or silicon covered glass water bottle, for people without their own bottles. Go2Zone has had interest from Hong Kong and Vietnam and plans to grow rapidly in the next few years. “We aim to have about 600 water stations located around Australia in public areas," says Julie. For more information, see: http:// go2zone.com.au/ vvv
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Professor Ian Gow examines the 'The Big Four' global accounting firms Co-author of The Big Four: The Curious Past and Perilous Future of the Global Accounting Monopoly (2018) Power in the financial and accounting worlds has come into focus recently. One volume to shed light on this area is the newly released book, The Big Four: The Curious Past and Perilous Future of the Global Accounting Monopoly co-written by Professor Ian Gow and Stuart Kells. The four major accounting powerhouses in the world today are Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young and KPMG. These firms earn more than US$100 billion annually and employ almost one million people. Professor Ian Gow is Professor of Accounting and Director of the Melbourne Centre for Corporate Governance and Regulation in the Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne. Professor Gow describes his book as one that gives the historical background behind these firms, while being approachable for a general reader. “The book is politically neutral and investigative in its approach. We have tried to write a book that is engaging but still suitable for a general reader.” Prior to his role at The University of Melbourne, Professor Gow taught the MBA, doctoral and executive education programs at Harvard Business School. Prior to entering academia, he worked in the private sector for companies including Morgan Stanley and General Motors. The book doesn’t pass judgement on the firms but instead gives historical context and an outline of the scope of
Professor Ian Gow their reach, Professor Gow says. “Effectively, these firms do have the monopoly when it comes to the ordering of financial statistics. They do have a view of most large firms, and all the ASX100 companies, and with the indices of 97% of them, which then is audited by four people. They effectively act under one method, also leveraging their brands. They are now used as outside consultants to the Commonwealth government.”
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Aware of the expansionist potential of such firms, he says the firms do bring some independence, but also face challenges and increased scrutiny by the wider community. While they are not like the banks and don’t have assets the way banks do, they do share some similarities. “I think the greatest parallel is that they are both financial and a huge amount of their business is built on trust. Auditors have the incentive to work for a high-quality firm but the
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incentive to provide a high-quality audit is not so strong.” The book clearly sets out the chronological history of accounting, discussing the formative history dating back from the Medici family through the 19th century, continuing to the 20th century and today. While the book does not advocate for anything specifically, it is clear that accounting and the global financial forces that have shaped the world are changing. These firms, like any other, need to diversify and are now being left behind by mega technology firms. The ‘big four’ are now seeing significant international challenges too, as seen in the UK where the government made the ‘big four’ split up. Alternatively, in the US, the complete loss of confidence in the financial sector and the failures of WorldCom and Enron led to the establishment of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) which was established in 2002 as a way of creating an ‘auditor of the auditors’, Professor Gow says. Professor Gow explains that Australia, like the US, has struggled to create a fairer system of corporate governance. Even in a post-Enron world, the idea that firms hire the best and ensure a quality audit, does not always result in this outcome. Recognising the absence of strong incentives, he says that many are not interested in doing a good job, and thus the industry is not to blame for that weakness. Much like the pressure that the PCAOB receives, there is the continual pressure to strengthen corporate governance – often with mixed results.
Professor Gow says that while financial markets may not be as widely recognised in Australia as they are in the US, they broadly work and “with the correct controls in place, the capital markets function pretty well – although the system has more blow-ups than it would hope for”. Speculating that there may well be a future in providing financial advice for customers by these firms, Professor Gow emphasised the need
in the Microsoft/Google league, they will need to adapt, he says. Another example of change for the ‘big four’ is the growth of China. Professor Gow acknowledges that the ‘big four’ are not the ‘big four’ in China. In fact, the Chinese government is keen to foster Chinese firms and he wonders if China is likely to produce its own mega firm that might go outside the trends or scenarios we see now.
Professor Gow explains that Australia like the US, has struggled to create a fairer system of corporate governance. for agencies like the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to have adequate and sufficient resources to effectively audit smart firms with smart people. “ASIC in Australia works to regulate the audit firm and there is no doubt that stronger regulation, resources and skills are required.” Still, Professor Gow says that the most intriguing aspects of the book are to see how the ‘big four’ will manage the rise of technology. A polarising factor for the more traditional firms, new trends in business have found that disruptors are having a huge impact on the traditional finance sectors, leaving behind the routine and mundane businesses models of the past.
Happy with the positive response to the book so far, Professor Gow is quietly confident of the book’s potential. “I hope the book is of interest to people. It covers the issues relating to challenges in Australia, while recognising the important role the ‘big four’ have and that, overall they do a good job.” vvv
“It will be interesting to see how they tackle the technology side of things, seeing the potential for technology to disrupt their work.” The challenge might be to create partnerships in the business world, and while they aren’t
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Women’s Forum Wednesday, 20th June 2018 The Importance of Colour
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Colour is psychologically important to humans and plays a vitally important role in the world in which we live. Colour is present in our houses, food and clothes and affects our mood.
2. There is no denying the link between colour and our emotions, and we even have an abundance of idioms to show how colour can affect our mood. Do you ever feel blue? Or are you green with envy? Are you seeing red? Is your world black and white? 3. Colour can sway thinking, change actions and cause reactions. Colours can irritate or soothe our eyes, raise blood pressure and suppress appetite. 4. People tend to associate colours in certain ways. For example, white signifies innocence, cleanliness and a sense of space. Green is seen as a colour for health, tranquility and harmony. Blue signifies calmness, wisdom and loyalty. Black is a colour of authority and power and often associated with mourning and solemnity. Warm colours like red are associated with love, energy and life. Yellow is a colour for happiness, warmth and optimism.
5. As a powerful form of communication, colour is irreplaceable. Red means 'stop' and green means 'go'. Traffic lights send this universal message. Likewise, the colours used for a product, website, business card, or logo cause powerful reactions. 6. Colours affect legibility and are important in public notices and programs for events. 7. The availability of colours in tubes allowed painters to paint outdoors. The availability of new or formerly scarce colours has also changed the history of painting. 8. The history of colour is interesting. For example the availability of different colours contributed to customs. The scarcity and expense of purple restricted its wearing to certain ranks. 9. Some countries restrict certain classes to certain colours. 10. Many animals do not see colours, but colours are important in courting rituals, especially for birds. vvv
The next Women’s Forum Wednesday, 15th August 2018 Public Safety The forum is free Lunch is at Member and non-member prices
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A Night of celebration at the NGV Chancellor’s Circle Celebration of Giving On Monday, 2nd July, the annual Chancellor’s Circle Celebration of Giving event was held at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) International to enjoy the current Melbourne Winter Masterpieces blockbuster exhibition, MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art, presented in partnership with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York. The Chancellor’s Circle is a community of generous individual benefactors who demonstrate leadership and commitment to The University of Melbourne through annual gifts of $1,000 or more. More than 1,400 affiliates help the Chancellor’s Circle play an important role in supporting The University of Melbourne’s pursuit of innovative research, high-quality teaching and learning, and support for students. More than 600 affiliates of the Chancellor’s Circle were invited to attend this year’s Celebration of Giving event at the NGV International with University leaders, academic staff and students in recognition of the
University’s gratitude for their ongoing support. Attendees from the Graduate Union included the CEO/Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett; Life Member, Mr Roy Hardcastle AO and his wife, Mrs June Hardcastle; Life Member, Dr John Harcourt OAM; Life Member, Ms Natalie Gray; and Member, Mr Paul Barnett. The MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art exhibition, open until 7th October, features more than 200 seminal works on loan from New York's Museum of Modern Art. These works include paintings by Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Vincent van Gogh and Mark Rothko. Many of these works have never been seen in Australia before. The exhibition is exclusive to Melbourne, taking up the entire ground floor of the NGV International.
Mr Roy Hardcastle AO and his wife, Mrs June Hardcastle
Mr Paul Barnett
Ms Natalie Gray
To see more photographs that capture the atmosphere of the evening and the exhibition, go to http://bit.ly/2KFseAh. vvv
Chancellor’s Circle Celebration of Giving, held in the Great Hall, NGV International
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International Society for Stem Cell Research 2018 Annual Meeting and Dinner Presentation by Dr Susan Lim Billed as ‘The Global Stem Cell Event’, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) held its ISSCR 2018 Annual Meeting at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 20th to 23rd June. The event attracted more than 3,000 attendees, and included 35 scientific sessions, 33 hours of scientific programming, and more than 150 speakers. One of the speakers was Dr Susan Lim, the cochair of the Global Advisory Council of ISSCR.
The ISSCR Global Forum Dinner, hosted by Dr Susan Lim and Mr Deepak Sharma, was held at Trinity College, The University of Melbourne in conjunction with the Society's annual meeting on 19th June. Our CEO/Head of College, Dr Kerry Bennett, was a guest and the dinner was an intimate occasion with leading researchers and benefactors in the stem cell research and regenerative medicine fields. Dr Susan Lim is a distinguished surgeon, researcher and pioneer. She was the first surgeon in Singapore, and the second woman in the world, to successfully perform a cadaveric liver transplant. Dr Lim was awarded a scholarship under the Colombo Plan, a scheme set up in 1951 aimed at strengthening Australia’s relationship with Asia. This scheme, initiated by Australia and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), provided aid to countries in need of assistance. The Colombo Plan played a major role in improving stability in the region. Assistance was given by the Australian government in the form of expertise, food and equipment and the education of Asian students in Australia, many of whom were Chinese. Dr Lim was one
Dr Susan Lim speaking at Trinity College, in front of her portrait by Australian artist, John Young of these students. She graduated from Monash University in Melbourne with first-class honours in Medicine. Dr Lim received her Fellowship in Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), being awarded the Gold Medal (shared) as the most distinguished candidate in General Surgery in that year. She was awarded the Churchill Gulbenkian Scholarship to undertake a PhD in Transplantation Immunology at the University of Cambridge. While in the UK, she went on to receive several awards, including the Ethicon Travelling Scholarship, which provided her the opportunity to travel to the US to observe the pancreas and islet cell transplantation programs in Minneapolis. Returning to Singapore in 1990, Dr Lim became Senior Lecturer in Surgery at the National University of Singapore (NUS). She rose to be Associate Professor in Surgery at NUS and developed her research program in islet cell transplants and stem cell research.
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Dr Lim left for the private sector in 1995 to pursue clinical surgery, focused on advancing techniques in minimally invasive surgery, and pioneered the da Vinci robotic general surgery program in the private sector. She is a founder of the Centre for Robotic Surgery, Singapore, and led the introduction of the da Vinci robotic system for general surgical applications in Singapore. From 2007 until 2012, Dr Lim was the Group Leader for the Stem Cell Transplantation Program at Monash University. During this time, she held the role of Honorary Professor at the Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories of the Monash University Faculty of Medicine. Dr Lim’s academic research has focused on stem cells at the National University of Singapore, while her clinical research has been in hepatobiliary (related to the liver plus the gallbladder, bile ducts, or bile) and breast cancer. vvv
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MoMA at NGV: Mrs Margaret Mayers on being a tour guide Most people like art, but few people love it as much as Life Member, Mrs Margaret Mayers. Margaret has been a volunteer tour guide at the National Gallery of Victoria for 26 years, and has seen many of the great art exhibitions at the gallery. She fondly remembers when the gallery opened in 1968, officially opened by the then Premier of Victoria, Sir Henry Bolte GCMG. Conducting tours for the NGV’s current exhibition, MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art – New York’s world-famous Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition, Margaret speaks rapturously about some of the exhibitions that she has seen. “There are many highlights, but I love the blockbusters such as The Impressionists, the Dutch Painters, the Napoleon exhibition and the Catherine the Great masterpieces [from the Hermitage, Russia].” Margaret is excited about the works in the MoMA exhibition, which include paintings by Cezanne, van Gogh, Dali, Picasso and Frida Kahlo. Margaret says the approach taken towards exhibitions has changed in recent years. Most galleries today offer free entry to exhibitions, except for the big shows, and galleries are trying to engage with younger people. “The NGV now has such a reputation. It was the nineteenth most visited art gallery in the world in 2017.” Margaret’s background spans working as an architect, teacher, singer, painter and mathematics and science teacher. She has always had an interest in engaging people and helping them to make connections, and to share her knowledge.
“I want to give people a reason to enjoy the paintings.” Margaret has seen the rise of the influence of technology in the art world and is thrilled by the effect this is having on young people. “Younger people love to engage and work out what’s going on [with art] – they love engaging with the technology and they love interactive art.” Emphasising the importance of the arrival of electricity and how it led to industrial art, Margaret says that new ideas continue to escalate. “Technology is having a greater influence on art.” “Anything can be art today. It is an amalgamation of art, photography and many media, and the complexity of the MoMA exhibition is the complexity of modern life, and a reflection of this.”
Mrs Margaret Mayers
Margaret is eager to welcome the public to the MoMA exhibition. She advises, “Open your mind and take it all in”. Margaret will be hosting free guided tours during September. These tours are open to anyone with a MoMA exhibition ticket. The dates and times of Margaret's tours at the NGV are: Thursday, 6th September, 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Vincent van Gogh's 'Portrait of Joseph Roulin' (1889)
Tuesday, 11th September, 10:30AM Tuesday, 18th September, 10:30AM Sunday, 23rd September, 10:30AM Find out more about the MoMA exhibition at: https://www.ngv.vic. gov.au/exhibition/moma-at-ngv/ vvv
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Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) The Graduate Union secures Organisational Membership of the FIA The Graduate Union has now secured Organisational Membership of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA).
Use of the FIA Organisational Member logo signifies that The Graduate Union is committed to adhering to the Code and is a best practice professional fundraiser.
Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) is the national peak body representing professional fundraising in Australia.
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Organisational members of the FIA comply with their Code which covers: • transparent and ethical behaviour; • conduct towards and communication with donors; • conduct towards and communication with beneficiaries, including people in vulnerable circumstances; • professional engagement with suppliers.
Travelogues of Paris and Florence by Mr Louis Coutts Graduate Union Life Member, Mr Louis Coutts – guest speaker at our recent April Monthly Luncheon – travelled to Europe recently and shared some of his photos with us.
Louis also wrote travelogues on Paris and Florence – these will be published in the December 2018 issue of The Melbourne Graduate.
View of the Tuscan Hills, Italy
An ancient church in Compiegne, north of France
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Seen at Graduate House Dr David McCredie Seen in the dining room on the 7th July was Honorary Life Member, Dr David McCredie, his wife, Mrs Yvonne McCredie, and nephew, Mr Benji Rogers-Wilson. Dr McCredie and Yvonne are frequent attendees at Graduate Union functions. Dr McCredie was a member of the Council of The Graduate Union, from 2001 to 2007. In 2011, he was awarded Honorary Life Membership of The Graduate Union.
Reunion class of 1967
From left: Mr Benji Rogers-Wilson, Mrs Yvonne McCredie and Dr David McCredie
On Thursday, 12th July, these students of 1967 attended a planning lunch for a reunion at Graduate House later in the year.
Mr David Bottomley AM
From left (clockwise): Mr Geoff Lowther, Mr John Stapleton, Mr Bob Maguire, Mr John Hull, Mr Bernie Eades and Mr Kevin Stevenson AM
Ms Alison Rabinovici and her father, Mr David Bottomley AM
Christmas In July Lunches Christmas In July Lunches are back at Graduate House and were enjoyed by those who visited our Dining Room on Wednesdays in July. Seen enjoying the Christmasthemed lunches are some of our Members and their guests.
(R-L) Host Miss Betna Dryden, Lorna Dee, Maureen Wilson (centre), Noela Helms and Joan Martin
Ms Jo Elvins (left) with friends
Dr Sumitra Wickramasinghe (left) and Mr Darren Room
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Australia Awards welcome and farewell celebration With speaker, Resident Member, Ms Attiya Malik Australia Awards Endeavour scholarship recipients from Victoria. Similar events were held in Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships offering the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Australia Awards also offer high-achieving Australians the opportunity to do the same overseas.
Ms Attiya Malik Congratulations to Australia Award scholar and Resident Member, Ms Attiya Malik. Attiya was a speaker to nearly 500 commencing and graduating scholars at the 2018 Australia Awards Welcome and Farewell Celebration, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, 25th June. This special event
was held to congratulate those about to complete, and those commencing their studies in Victoria. The event provided the opportunity for scholars to network with Australian Government representatives, Consular officials, New Colombo Plan scholars and fellow Australia Awards and
The Australia Awards are a wholeof-government initiative bringing together scholarships and fellowships administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Education and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. “Six months into the course, the experiences I have had are nothing short of amazing. From the people to the places, everything stands out. Australians have been hospitable and welcoming,” Attiya said. vvv
English Conversation Corner
Practise your English conversational skills in a relaxed and casual environment. The next English Conversation Corner session is th Monday, 27 August 2018 at 7:30pm. Free for Resident Members
JobFocus gives the opportunity for a small group of Members to discuss their experiences in gaining employment after completing their postgraduate qualifications. Our next JobFocus group sessions is Monday, 13th August 2018 at 7:30PM. The session is free for Resident Members.
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Discovering Melbourne
We share with you some interesting things to do in Melbourne during August 2018.
We’ll always have MIFF
Book me a ticket!
Melbourne International Film Festival 2nd – 19th August
Melbourne Writers Festival 24th August – 2nd September
Various locations
Various locations
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) vision is nothing less than to "build an enlightened, engaged society through film". This aim is carried out through a program of hundreds of fascinating films from around the world. The festival has been convened since 1952. It is not only one of the oldest film festivals in Australia but one of the most popular.
For more than three decades, the Melbourne Writers Festival has been bringing together the best writers, thinkers and performers from Australia and around the world to revel in the power of words to unite and inspire.
The festival shows off international features, arthouse films, documentaries and short films. Children aren't forgotten, with the festival including family-friendly films from across the globe. If you're just wanting to go watch that one special film then you can, but movie buffs are better off buying a festival pass to be granted entry to all screenings.
In 2018, the Melbourne Writers Festival will be held across 10 days, spanning multiple events held in some of the city's most iconic venues. From storytelling, discussion and intellectual debate, to live music, performance and the arts, the Melbourne Writers Festival is a bookish arts party with sessions for all ages and budgets. https://mwf.com.au/
http://miff.com.au/
“Painter, Paint!”
Science is the poetry of reality
Melbourne Art Fair 2nd – 5th August
National Science Week 11th – 19th August
111 Sturt Street, Southbank Across two arts precinct venues: Vault Hall and Riding Hall
Various locations
Melbourne Art Fair returns, with over 40 leading galleries showcasing works by some of the newest and most exciting contemporary artists from Australia, New Zealand and the region. With a focus on diverse and dynamic solo exhibitions, the Fair will provide a platform for newly commissioned works by artists including Juan Davila, Dale Frank, Cressida Campbell, Chiharu Shiota and more. As the flagship event of Melbourne Art Week, the Melbourne Art Fair has partnered with more than 50 galleries and cultural institutions across Australia’s capital of culture to create a dynamic program of talks, tours, events and performances that celebrate contemporary art and living artists. https://melbourneartfair.com.au/
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1,000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. These events attract a wide audience from children to adults, and science amateurs to professionals. Over one million people participate in science events across the nation. Established in 1997, National Science Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage younger people to be fascinated by the world we live in. https://www.scienceweek.net.au/
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Academic and Professional Development Meetings / GU Newsletter
The following groups from The University of Melbourne have convened meetings, workshops and events at Graduate House during the month of June 2018.
Centre for Health Policy Health Program Evaluation
Committee of Convocation
Department of Finance
27th, 28th, 29th June 47 attendees
20th June 8 attendees
1st June 5 attendees
Department of Infrastructure Staff Meeting
External Relations Bachelor of Science Planning Session
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
Melbourne University Alumni Bushwalkers Inc.
5th June 51 attendees
20th June 16 attendees
12th June 27 attendees
23rd June 32 attendees
Physiotherapy
School of Engineering
UoM Commercial and UoM MSPACE Workshop, Network of Schools, Palliative Care
12th June 20 attendees
22nd June 20 attendees
1st, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd June 185 attendees
The patronage of organisation Members in charitable, not-for-profit, government and professional development sectors is acknowledged here, as is that of our many Members who organise their functions at Graduate House.
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Education Group
Association of German Teachers of Victoria Inc. (AGTV)
Australian Academy of Technology of Engineering (ATSE)
Australian Asian Association (AAA)
21st June 10 attendees
6th June 15 attendees
7th June 20 attendees
7th June 6 attendees
Australian Italian Lawyers Association (AILA)
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Australian School of Applied Management (ASAM) Women and Leadership Australia
12th June 30 attendees
5th June 10 attendees
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 26th, 27th June 219 attendees
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Academic and Professional Development Meetings / GU Newsletter
Australian Society for Music Education (ASME)
Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM)
Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN)
Carlton-Parkville Probus Club Inc
13th June 9 attendees
4th June 71 attendees
7th, 8th June 24 attendees
12th June 70 attendees
League of Women Voters of Victoria
Melba Group Luncheon
Irabina Autism Services
John Cain Foundation Lunch, Lecture and AGM
28th June 42 attendees
20th and 26th June 77 attendees
4th June 20 attendees
29th June 18 attendees
Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (MURL) Lunch
Order of St John
Organisational Development Australia
Ex PAV (Principals' Association of Victoria)
22nd June 8 attendees
4th June 8 attendees
6th June 8 attendees
27th June 12 attendees
Rotary Club of Carlton Lunch meetings, Heritage Cluster meeting
Social Education Victoria (SEV)
Trinity College
5th, 7th, 12th, 19th, 26th June 126 attendees
13th, 15th June 98 attendees
6th June 20 attendees
The Graduate Union Collegiate Events and Governance Meetings
UNSW Canberra ADFA Effective Writing for Defence
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
4th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 27th June 252 attendees
26th, 27th June 28 attendees
22nd June 30 attendees
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Innovation / GU Newsletter
Body Safety Australia flags changing attitudes in society for consent education Ms Whitney Yip, it could be said, is part of a new wave of social change occurring in Australia. Whitney is co-founder of Body Safety Australia, a Victorian not-for-profit focusing on consent and respectful relationships education in early childhood, primary school and secondary school sectors. Whitney is keenly aware of the attention in the community on family violence and child sexual abuse. Recognising the events that have led to this attention, like the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the #MeToo movement, and family violence advocates like Rosie Batty and Victoria’s progressive response, Whitney appreciates the groundswell for consent and respectful relationships education. “Body Safety Australia takes a new approach to empowering children and educates adults on their responsibility to protect,” Whitney says. Delivering workshops to professionals, community leaders, children and young people aged three to 17 years, Body Safety Australia is committed to working with all communities, regardless of socio-economic factors, religion, abilities, sexuality or family structure. “This is made possible by sponsorship and donations, so we are very fortunate to have that support.” Australia’s child abuse statistics are staggering. One in five Australian children are sexually abused before they turn 18 years old – and further, one in eight girls are abused before the age of six. There is undoubtedly a need for more prevention education programs, in order for adults to be aware of protective strategies, as well as to understand real risk versus perceived risk, says Whitney. Body Safety Australia assists with building teachers' confidence, child empowerment and community engagement. The programs teach assertive communication, emotional intelligence and body safety concepts to professionals, families, children and young people. The workshops are designed to empower parents and carers to talk to their children about safe and unsafe touch, as well as children’s rights and responsibilities.
Whitney Yip teaching children at an early learning centre Whitney is adamant that a whole community approach to abuse prevention is needed. Offering workshops for preschoolers to high school, Body Safety Australia’s team are experienced in delivering sessions to culturally diverse, faith-based and LGBTIQ communities. “What we are trying to do is to provide a practical and easier pathway for adults and children to learn about bodily autonomy, consent and their rights and responsibilities.” Whitney’s success in the area has brought her personal recognition from the Victorian Protecting Children Awards. She was recently a participant in the inaugural Joan Kirner Young and Emerging Women Leaders Program. Whitney's own life experiences have also contributed to her becoming a passionate advocate for education in the field, ensuring that the marginalised and the vulnerable have a place at the table. Find out more about Body Safety Australia’s programs at: https://www.bodysafetyaustralia.com.au/ vvv
Whitney says that there has been an immense societal shift towards empowering and protecting children. There is now much more of an awareness that childhood sexual abuse can happen in any demographic, culture or status group.
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Extracurricular / GU Newsletter
The Challenge of a Lifetime Reflections from Mr Ed F. Dickinson Most books are written with a specific genre and style in mind, so it is refreshing to find that GU Member and author, Ed Dickinson, isn’t one to take such definitions too seriously. Ed's book, The Challenge of a Lifetime: Provocative and Quirky Reflections on Life, Edward Dickinson, better known as Ed, outlines his life to the end of 2016. Written in a chatty, conversational style that touches on some serious life and theological topics, the book presents in a humorous and sensitive way some of the significant life challenges he has faced. Ed says that he was originally taken aback by the idea of writing a book. He was prodded into the idea by none other than Tim Costello, the ex-World Vision CEO, and says that the idea soon took over his mind. In 2017, he began the process of creating and refining the chapters that would make the book. The writing of the book was made easier by the fact that Tim Costello suggested that Ed compile some of the reports he had written over the years and bring them together into one volume. Gathering roughly 20 pieces of writing, Ed selected 11 chapters, and placed them in chronological order. Broadly telling the story of Ed’s life, the book highlights some of the more fascinating aspects of his 80 years. The book touches on many of his difficult life challenges, such as his painful stammer, which he had until the age of 24. Bouncing back from this difficulty, Ed went on to become a lay preacher, professional speaker, organist, trainer and lecturer at universities and in the business sector. The book’s ‘reflections’ are intentionally written to be thoughtprovoking. Ed is adamant that he must engage his reader and he does this by talking directly to them, but also by asking rhetorical questions in the book. The book proves to be part memoir, part spiritual-teaching, and largely autobiographical. Ed's writing style is highly original, self-deprecating and humorous. Ed is very straight-forward about the unusual occurrences in the book. “When I was practising how to use humour when reading a serious book, I read the St John’s Gospel out aloud, as I faced a mirror. I soon found that when St John and Jesus chatted, that their conversations lent themselves to natural humour. So I put into my thesis that the reason Jesus loved John is because these two men shared a sense of humour.” Excited about the book, he is adamant that it should be read in an open-minded manner, in a similar spirit to which it was written. “If you want to know my purpose in this book, it is to make people think. I have known
people, like clergy, who have rung me up, and reading it, one man said to me “You’ve got it wrong” – and he went off to check his Bible and look at the passage I discussed. In the end, he had to say to me, “I do not agree with what you’ve written but I cannot fault your logic.” Ed is delighted to think that the book has had such an effect. He is excited by the discussion the book has brought to some groups, and is keen to see it being discussed and debated by everyone. He is interested in engaging his audience as much as possible – the book even contains puzzles and quizzes for children – which he discovered adults were doing too. “I do want people to say you are right, and you are wrong. I’m not there to preach. But I do want people to discuss the book. It is deliberatively provocative.” Ed is excited that the book has a questioning approach, both to the Bible and to life. Ed encourages his readers to find the facts for themselves. While working as a university lecturer, Ed discovered that his students learned better by seeking out answers to questions rather than being given an answer. Yet the purpose of his book has always been the same. “It was a challenge to make people think. Younger people too, I want them to not just take it for granted, but to think it through.” One of the most interesting passages in the book is when Ed relates how he was asked by a friend, Julian, to write down for him what he believed about heaven and God in two pages. This was a challenge for Ed but as someone who saw the value of giving his understanding to someone who struggled to understand God, he did it. This text is in the book. Honest in his beliefs, Ed is very frank about the role he believes God has in his life and those of others, while remaining non-judgemental in his approach. Ed is confident that the book has the humour and questions needed to keep audiences engaged, whilst encouraging them to note the life skills he learned in his own life. Ed has delivered a book that, much like his work in the community, gives back. vvv To purchase a copy of 'The Challenge of a Lifetime', please leave $20 at Graduate House Reception with your name and contact details. Ed will bring the books to Graduate House on Fridays at noon.
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Feedback / GU Newsletter
Professor Peter MacDonald An analysis of Australia's unique population challenge - the dominance of large cities as population centres Australia is a large land with a small population, almost all of whom live in large cities. The reasons for this concentration of people in a small number of centres are interesting to explore. More importantly, our population pattern poses problems - environmental, financial and social. How do governments plan to mitigate some of these problems? Come along and join a well-known demographer for a lively discussion.
Date: Wednesday, 15th August, 12:30pm – 2:00pm Venue: Graduate House, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton Price: $40 | Concession $30
Professor of Demography, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne. Prior to his appointment at The University of Melbourne, Professor MacDonald was Head of ANU Demography (1996-2013), President of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (2010-2013), winner of the 2015 Irene B Taeuber Award of the Population Association of America (only the fourth non-American to receive this award) and Coordinating Author of the United Nations 2018 State of World Population Report.
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The lucky feedback-giver for June is Life Member Ms Marcia Roche who won a bottle of De Bortoli Sacred Hill Brut Cuvée.
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