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Bio-city Habitat centre a world first Successful Scholars Adelaide’s achievers Interview: James Crawford The challenge of international law Family Connections University links across the generations Dolphin Tech tracking our Port River beauties

GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS - INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

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ater in the year, the University of Adelaide will take over the National Wine Centre in the heart of Adelaide, under an Lagreement with the Government of South Australia. This wonderful building will be the focus for a renewed effort of reaching out to the community and to industry. It will also offer us the opportunity to grow our teaching in areas related to wine where we already have 700 students studying.

It will help the State and the University of Adelaide to strengthen our international profile and national dominance in wine education, as well as bringing significant opportunities for enhanced partnership with the Australian wine industry.

Working with others is vital for the University. Our ongoing strength and ability to serve the community depend on a network of mutually beneficial partnerships. This issue of Lumen looks at several fine examples of partnerships at local, national and international levels—among them the Flinders-Baudin Research Centre on Kangaroo Island, the world-first Centre for Urban Habitats, and the new Institute of International Business, Economics and Law.

On a global scale, I am reminded of the unique partnerships this university has with some of its Asian neighbours. The benefits gained from providing more than 50 years of education to Malaysian and Singaporean students, for example, are much more than economic. They are cultural and social and they improve our society just as the education and experience those students gained in Australia has helped to improve theirs. A clear case in point is the distinguished Malaysian paediatrician Dr Sam Abraham, who is profiled in this issue.

In all that we do, we naturally look for means by which the University of Adelaide can benefit. However, universities everywhere must also contribute to the wider society in which they exist, and to the wider world. This issue of Lumen shows the many ways in which the University of Adelaide is doing its part to build effective partnerships for a better world and to produce graduates who will be committed citizens of that world.

PROFESSOR JAMES A. McWHA Vice-Chancellor and President

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lumen contents WINTER 2003

Port River beauties Rich island history 2 Adelaide’s bottle-nose dolphin population— 14 The new Flinders-Baudin research centre on and the university’s work to ensure their survival. Kangaroo Island nears completion.

FEATURE STORY Red Cross challenge Successful scholars 6 Letitia Anderson’s passion for international 16 Winning a scholarship can make the world law takes her to Geneva. of difference for many students, as these diverse examples show.

7 International law: 22 Historically speaking an interview • Economics turns 100. The career of Adelaide graduate James Crawford has • We look at the man behind Bonython Hall. taken him to the top in international law.

World trade thrust Silicon Vineyard 9 The WTO’s Andrew Stoler makes Adelaide his 24 How one graduate is working to attract the home to boost the state’s reputation for international best of the best to Adelaide. business expertise.

Making a difference Still value 10 in health 25 The Angove’s Still House is a new addition to the University of Adelaide’s superb wine science • Sam Abraham expands options for disabled children. facilities. • Repromed makes pregnancy possible for many couples.

Bio-city Family ties 13 A world-first urban habitat centre will build 26 Two very different families show the ties that Adelaide’s reputation as a “bio-city”. bind to the university.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 1 lumen research Dolphin Tech:

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Dolphin Tech: TRACKING OUR PORT RIVER BEAUTIES

Few cities in the world can match GIS are computer-based systems that Adelaide’s close relationship with its enable the integration and analysis of bottlenose dolphin population. a wide range of geographic or map- There are about 40 resident based information. dolphins, plus several hundred In the case of the University’s others who visit with varying dolphin research, this meant using frequency across a 150km2 area of specialised analysis techniques the Port River region in the city’s on information provided by South north-west. Australia’s foremost dolphin They are a popular and much- authority, Dr Mike Bossley. loved component of Adelaide’s A former academic, Dr urban biodiversity, with such Bossley now heads the non- dolphins as Billie (probably the best- profit organisation, the Australian known dolphin, most famous for her Dolphin Research Foundation. He antics swimming with racehorses) approached GISCA with large and Sparkle (whose mother was amounts of data on the Port River tragically shot and killed in 1998) dolphins, based on his many hours being popular with locals and documenting the dolphins, where visitors alike. they were found, what they were Having a dolphin population doing, and how many there were. in such proximity to a major city The students’ supervisor, GISCA also brings its own set of problems, education coordinator Dr Brett however. Bryan, said applying GIS to dolphin The river is literally on the research had been a challenging but doorstep of many houses, as well rewarding exercise. as serving as a major industrial area “We were thrilled when Dr Bossley for large businesses including the came to us. We’ve used GIS for Torrens Island Power Station. a while to help identify patterns in Pollution from these sources is human population and movement of major concern, as well as fishing. and this project was a chance for us Due to the river’s rich nutrients, it is to apply these techniques in a similar home to an abundance of fish, which way for animals,” Dr Bryan said. attracts not only the dolphins but “Certainly there have been very human fishers—and their nets. few GIS studies done worldwide into With the dolphins’ long-term dolphin populations, and I think the survival at stake, the South Australian students involved have responded Government plans to turn the area really well to the challenge and come into a sanctuary to try to keep the up with three valuable reports which dolphins’ environment as clean and decision-makers will regard highly.” safe as possible. Dr Bossley said the University Helping with these plans are of Adelaide research has helped students from the University of highlight which areas of the Port Adelaide, who have been using River are used most, and what they new research methods to better are used for. understand the dolphin population: “Being able to analyse the data its age, characteristics, behaviours I have collected for the Australian and movements. Dolphin Research Foundation and The three students—Camille give it extra meaning makes it a Harris, Bianca Barbaro and lot easier to provide the best Rebecca Edwards—each used their sanctuary possible for the dolphins,” dolphin research as the basis for Dr Bossley said. their Graduate Diploma in Spatial “It emphasises the important Information Science, through the underlying trends of how the university’s National Centre for Social dolphins use the area and how often Applications in GIS, known they use it, and I believe it will be as GISCA. an indispensable tool for many years GIS stands for Geographic to come.” ■ Information Systems: very simply, Story Ben Osborne

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 3 Getting up close and personal with the Port River dolphins

Research students Bianca Barbaro, Camille Harris and Rebecca Edwards Photo Ben Osborne

Dolphin behaviours

Rebecca Edwards examined the different types of dolphin behaviours, and where they took place, for her research. Using Dr Bossley’s definitions of behaviour, she looked at where they occurred, and also whether different seasons (ie summer or winter) had any impact. “I found there was a relationship between the type of behaviour and habitat for three out of the six different behaviours,” she said. playing—although resting appeared “Fishing—which is diving or scanning to take place mainly at the edge of an area in a deliberate motion— the sand bank and also the Barker occurred in deep open water, with inlet. the highest concentration in the Seasonal differences also appeared area’s deep channel and protected to make little difference to the estuaries. behaviours and where they occurred. “Transiting—which is moving in a More detailed GIS study would defined direction at more than four further help understanding of the knots per hour—occurred along the dolphins’ behaviour, Rebecca said. edges of habitats, particularly where “Resting may have something to do the deep channel meets the estuary. with tides, or the time of the day, “Mating occurred primarily in open and that’s something which I didn’t water, although dolphins usually have the scope for in my study which mate in either open water or needs to be investigated,” she said. protected areas.” “Using GIS has given us a taste of There were no clear associations how and where dolphins behave, for the other behaviours of musing and there is a lot of potential for (which is moving about with no further study to give us even more defined purpose), resting and understanding.”

lumen page 4 winter 2003 Home ranges

Bianca Barbaro used GIS to look primarily at the home When broken down by age, Bianca’s findings showed ranges of the Port River dolphins by age. This includes the that subadults had the largest home range (71 km2), while areas they use in their normal activities of food gathering, female adults had a bigger home range than male adults mating and caring for their young. (57.7 km2 compared to 55.3km2). She found that dolphins use all parts of the estuary formed The size of groups observed ranged from one to 20, with by the Port River and Barker Inlet, with an approximate an average of 3.8 dolphins per group sighted. 2 home range of 64.6km . “By using GIS, we now have an idea how the dolphins as “This is not to say that the dolphins spend equal amount of a collective travel throughout the Port River area—this will times in all areas—it’s natural that they would spend more prove valuable when trying to determine the best way to time in some areas than others,” she said. protect the dolphins and their habitat,” Bianca said. “The area where an animal spends most of its time is “The next step would ideally be to track the home ranges generally known as the core area. The core areas of the of some of the individual dolphins who reside permanently Port River dolphins were just north of Largs Bay, around in the area, which would give us an even better indication Garden Island and the southern part of Torrens Island.” of how they use the river.”

Identified and unidentified dolphins

Camille Harris’s study covered elements of both Rebecca’s and Bianca’s: she looked at patterns of behaviours, as well as their home ranges. But it also incorporated other factors, most noticeably focusing on the distinction between identified and unidentified individual dolphins. Identified dolphins are assumed to Dr Mike Bossley be permanent residents of the Port or the resident population, tended to River area. do this within the Port River/Barker “I approached my study with the Inlet area, whereas the unknown idea that by looking at where dolphins tended to do it at the significant behaviours were taking mouth of the river area. This could place as well as where their core be a result of the resident population home ranges were, then if they being territorial over this area, which overlapped, serious consideration is a deep channel and known to should be given to those overlapping have an abundance of fish.” areas being included in the proposed A high number of sightings of sanctuary,” she said. dolphins within the Barker inlet, “When this was expanded to include and areas around the Port River whether the dolphins were known mouth, suggest these regions or unknown, the results were should be given consideration in the interesting. Government’s proposed sanctuary, “There were some types of Camille said. behaviours that occurred in very “This is especially important due similar regions for both groups, to the high incidence in these showing a high level of interaction areas of two of the most important between them. These included behaviours for maintaining a playing, mating and resting. dolphin’s health and livelihood, “The main difference was for fishing, mating and feeding,” she said. or eating. The identified dolphins, All photos courtesy of Dr Mike Bossley

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 5 lumen international Red Cross stint the chance of a lifetime

In the days leading up to the deadline to present her honours thesis, 2002 University of Adelaide law graduate Letitia Anderson believes she had to overcome her toughest mental challenge.

ith just two weeks left, my computer crashed “W and I lost all my files including my thesis on International Criminal Law and a 20-page bibliography. To compound matters, my back-up disc was in the hard drive and was corrupted,” she said. “My first reaction was to withdraw from Honours. However, everyone said I should persevere and see it through. I followed the advice, re-inputted everything and with tears streaming down my face, I met the deadline and handed in my work.” Letitia Anderson Overcoming what she termed a huge “test of character” paid off for a number of reasons. “Ms Anderson was chosen Facing War, one of many on the Red Her paper achieved 92 percent for an interview for a number of Cross agenda as part of her new job and, more importantly, proved to reasons: her academic record, in Geneva. be a critical tool in paving the way her outstanding honours thesis “I am looking forward to working towards a 12-month stint with the on international law which we with a high-level international International Committee of the Red forwarded to Geneva, her fluency organization,” she said. “I am Cross in Geneva, Switzerland, which in French and her community passionate about international began in February this year. involvement,” Ms Grenfell explained. law and this is an incredible This is where Ms Laura Grenfell, The ensuing predominantly opportunity.” a lecturer at the University of French telephone interview with A two-month exchange student Adelaide Law School, and Dr Judith Jean-Luc Blondel, Head of Policy in France when she was 15, Ms Gardam, the School’s Reader in and Co-ordination for the Red Cross, Anderson hopes “one day” to International Law, enter the picture. went off without a hitch. And as they complete a Masters at Oxford While creating an International say, the rest is history. University in England. “This has and Human Rights Law Internship Ms Anderson said before always been a dream of mine,” Program for the Law School, leaving to start her February 10 she said. Ms Grenfell learned that the appointment that “there had been Ms Anderson received numerous International Committee for the limited time for deep reflection”. academic prizes at the University of Red Cross in Geneva was recruiting “This all happened so quickly. Adelaide including the best result interns. Thanks to Dr Gardam’s Events have come and gone and I overall in the Honours program contacts within the Red Cross, Ms have not had the opportunity to sit (2002), best result in Native Title Grenfell was able to obtain the back and reflect. (2002) and the Dean’s Certificate of appropriate information. “I do know this is a once-in-a- Merit in 2000 and 2001. “On learning that the Red Cross lifetime opportunity … and has the Now, it is time for more took interns, we advertised the potential for all kinds of possibilities conquests and one suspects it internship program, as well as two in the international arena,” she said. won’t take long for the Red Cross other internship positions, to the After majoring in international to realise they made an outstanding international and human rights law, Ms Anderson will be well versed choice. ■ law students. to tackle a project involving Women Story Howard Salkow

lumen page 6 winter 2003 lumen international The challenge of international law An interview with James Crawford

niversity of Adelaide graduate of Cambridge, as Whewell Professor Professor James Crawford SC, of International Law, Professorial UFBA is a well-known international Fellow of Jesus College and Director lawyer, combining an academic career of the Lauterpacht Research Centre for with practical work in the international International Law. law arena. He has appeared before the Later this year, he will address the International Court of Justice and other University on international law as part of the international tribunals, acted for the Crown James Crawford Biennial Lecture Series. Prince of Jordan and was the first Australian In this interview with Howard Salkow, to serve on the United Nations International Professor Crawford talks about his career Law Commission. and explains why international law is QA He is currently at the University becoming popular for law students.

Q1 to extinguish war between nations”. With to further develop the Research Centre How would you describe your career path this as its aim, one might think just now of International Law created by Hersch’s and the roles you currently perform? that my nine predecessors in the Chair son, Sir Elihu Lauterpacht and now named have been resounding failures—not to after the two of them. At the same time I A1 speak of myself! On the other hand—while served for 10 years as a Member of the UN International Law Commission—the first I was born and grew up in Adelaide, unfortunately we still have war and the Australian to serve on the Commission. In and the first and still the largest part of rumours of war—there have been dramatic that capacity I was responsible for the ILC’s my working life was spent in Australia, changes in the international system and in draft texts on an International Criminal Court especially at the universities of Adelaide international law since then, to which they and on the law of State Responsibility. (1974-1986) and Sydney (1986-1992). I have contributed in various ways. Holders of the Whewell chair include three judges also spent some years on secondment from Q2 of the International Court of Justice, Sir Adelaide working at the Australian Law Which roles dominate your time? Reform Commission in Sydney on a variety Arnold McNair, Sir Hersch Lauterpacht and of projects (1982-1984). Sir Robert Jennings, and more recently the A2 greatest international advocate of our time, I moved to Cambridge in 1992 as Whewell My time is divided between teaching, Sir Derek Bowett. Professor of International Law, the chair research and writing, international practice I still hold. It was established in 1868 Succeeding to this tradition has not and some administration. The last of these by the 19th century scientist and moral been easy, but I have tried to maintain the is about to take over again: I was Dean of philosopher, William Whewell, with a view teaching of international law in Cambridge; Sydney Law School 1990-1992 and am to devising “such measures as may tend to develop publishing in international law about to take the equivalent position at to diminish the causes of war and finally through Cambridge University Press; and Cambridge for three years.

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Q3 Q6 many more specifically legal forums in which Based on your undergraduate studies do Speaking of international criminal courts, one can work—perhaps not directly or you have a passion for history? there is the suggestion that Israel’s PM Ariel often on war and peace issues, as Whewell Sharon should be tried for his actions in seemed to have imagined us doing, but in A3 Lebanon in 1982. Surely he is not the only areas such as trade, investment protection, I read history and international relations as world leader, or wartime leader, tainted with human rights and the environment. well as English in my arts degree, although this brush? How far does one go with this? law always took first place. But my interest Q8 A6 in history has profoundly affected the way I Are you passionate about human rights to think of law, and even the way I practise it. We have to move to a system of general the point of openly condemning practices in For example in boundary cases (such as the accountability of leaders for their actions, certain countries, e.g. China? present one between Ethiopia and Eritrea) where they are credibly suspected of war history is profoundly important. crimes and the like. There are problems A8 about retrospectivity of course, and the I am not a human rights activist—not Rome Statute operates only from July Q4 because I do not care about human rights 2002. That will eliminate the problem of but because being an activist for causes is Is this why you chose international law? retrospectivity for the future, although it largely incompatible with the sort of work does not eliminate the problem of persons A4 I do as scholar, counsel and arbitrator. If currently holding office as head of state or I were, however, looking for targets of I chose international law because it government, who are effectively immune criticism in human rights at present, China presented an extra challenge. I was one while they hold office. would not be the first country to come to of the 1960s generation, opposed to the mind. Vietnam War and interested in international affairs generally. International law tries to extend at least some degree of structure Q9 and security to international relations, and I Did you study the outcomes of the believe that this is worth doing—or at least Nuremberg Trials? How do you think they trying to do. would have been conducted in today’s context?

Q5 A9 How do you manage to combine teaching By the standards of the day (and and practice? Doesn’t it pull you in opposite Q7 even of today) they were relatively well directions? Is international law becoming popular, or conducted, given the circumstances. This more popular, with law students? was regrettably not so true of the Tokyo A5 Trials. I think the Nuremberg process and Yes, to some extent. But others have A7 outcomes were legitimate, and certainly done it, and to some extent the relationship Yes, international law is becoming more better than summary execution of an is symbiotic. I am more able to teach, for interesting to students—although there is arbitrarily selected list of individuals. But example international dispute resolution in a long tradition of teaching it at Cambridge, (until recently) we have made slow the LLM, because I have been involved in and for that matter at Adelaide. So some progress in institutionalising the principles one capacity or another in recent disputes students have always been interested in of Nuremberg—and there is still much work and cases. I am more able to lecture on the subject, but probably more so now. The to be done with the development of the the International Criminal Court because reasons for enhanced interest now are, International Criminal Court and in showing I helped to produce the first draft of the first, that so many issues are obviously the US that the fears it has about the ICC Rome Statute. international ones, and also that there are are grossly exaggerated.

lumen page 8 winter 2003 lumen international Business institute to build international trade expertise

Even before he took up his position as the head of a new business think-tank in Adelaide, Andrew Stoler had begun work to boost South Australia’s reputation for business expertise.

former Deputy Director- General of the World Trade A Organization (WTO) with more than 30 years’ experience in international trade, Mr Stoler was appointed Executive Director of the university’s new Institute of International Business, Economics and Law. The institute officially began operations in January this year, but Mr Stoler has been on the go Andrew Stoler: since December. His work has boosting international included meetings in Melbourne trade expertise and Canberra to discuss WTO negotiations and their impact on Australia and Europe, a visit to designed to support those who work Angeles, Washington, Ottawa, and Bangkok for a joint WTO/United in the global economy, whether in Brussels, as well as Adelaide.” Nations training program, a business, government or academia. Within the University of Adelaide conference at Stanford University The institute’s brief includes itself, Mr Stoler has been impressed where he gave the keynote delivering specific courses aimed with the level of expertise across address, then back to Canberra at developing expertise in Australia disciplines, particularly in key and Melbourne for meetings with and overseas of international trade areas that have “cross-fertilisation” senior officials in Foreign Affairs and issues—such as boosting export potential. Trade, Productivity Commission and knowledge among small business, or “People inside the university, in the Australian Diary Corporation teaching key skills required in world the business community, in State Board, among others. trade negotiations. government and others, everyone “I’ve done much more travelling Along his travels, Mr Stoler has has been uniformly helpful and in this role than I thought I would, been shoring up support for the constructive,” he says. “They can that’s for sure,” says Mr Stoler, who institute and gathering some of see a real benefit from our institute, moved to Adelaide from Geneva the world’s most qualified people and we’re happy to work with them with his family to take up the new to become “associate experts”— to make those benefits happen.” position. academics from other universities An American citizen, Mr Stoler Those many and varied trips, around the world and retired has spent considerable time in mostly funded by outside sources, WTO and Austrade negotiators Adelaide over the years. (His wife, represent the high regard in which who have years of experience in Christine Elstob, is from Adelaide Mr Stoler is held in the world of international trade. The associate and is an Adelaide Law graduate.) trade and business relations. experts will spend some time at the “I know that there’s a tremendous Jointly funded by the University University of Adelaide and will act quality of life in this city and there’s of Adelaide and the State as collaborators on research and a lot of people who are working to Government of South Australia, education. put Adelaide on the map. It’s nice the new institute is focusing its “We’ve already gained the to be part of an effort that’s trying efforts on specialised education, agreement of outside collaborators to do that,” he says. ■ training, research and consultancy in Canberra, Melbourne, Los Story David Ellis

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 9 lumen health Compassion and good humour drive forward-thinking paediatrician

The scattering of toys on his desk and the bright-red teddy bear curtains draped in his office say two things about one of Asia’s most respected paediatricians.

irst, he understands children, “Paediatrics was my main interest at and second, his expertise and that time because infant mortality was F professionalism come with high,” Dr Abraham says. warmth, caring and good humour. The quality of life for Malaysian The man is Datuk Dr Sam Abraham, children has dramatically improved a University of Adelaide medical over the course of his 40-year-plus graduate who has become one of career. One area to which he still the most highly respected medical devotes much of his time is the care practitioners in Malaysia. of physically and mentally disabled The former Colombo Plan scholar children. graduated from the university in 1959, Dr Abraham is chairman of a non- and in 1995 received the Distinguished government organisation called Dignity moment they’re all being lumped into Alumni Award in recognition of in Services, which is an advocacy and the one school situation, but I think we “profound and sustained services to the support group for disabled children. need to specialise.” health of the children of the world”. “One of the things that Dignity in Malaysia traditionally has not been Dr Abraham has become known in Services is doing is looking at the an easy country for children with Asia, Britain and Australia for his skill curriculum of schools, because the disabilities to grow up in, but Dr and his all-encompassing compassion curriculum for children with learning Abraham says the views of Malaysians for children, particularly those who disorders and disabilities needs to be have changed over the years. The traditionally have not received a high revised,” he says. Malaysian government recently passed level of care. “Everyone is going for the normal a bill to reserve 10% of jobs for When he returned to his home child, the smart child, the gifted child, disabled groups, so that they can have country in 1959 after studying at the but to me a gifted child is a special a chance of job opportunities. This University of Adelaide, there were child—they’re special, they need help, is just one in a number of steps that only one or two Malaysians trained especially those who are spastic, those allow disabled people to have more in paediatrics. who are autistic, dyslexic. And at the independent lives, Dr Abraham says. lumen page 10 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 11 lumen health Compassion and good humour drive forward-thinking paediatrician

Dr Sam Abraham: all-encompassing compassion

His forward-thinking views on the kind of projects that the Australians 40 years, Dr Abraham says there is still care of disabled children developed were doing for children, looking much to be done. while a student in Australia. after families, providing clothing “A lot depends on education, “I’m very grateful to have been in for families, for children who were especially of the parents,” he says. Australia to study because one of the disabled. “We’ve had children being locked in, tied things in the medical curriculum in “So when I got back to Malaysia up, there’ve been newspaper reports of Adelaide was to visit homes of disabled in ‘59, with a group of Apex Club a boy being chained up… some religious children, like the Spastic Centre. The members in Kuala Lumpur we started groups think there’s a devil, an evil children in Adelaide had a beautiful the Spastic Children’s Centre, which spirit in them or something. But it’s a home for the disabled children, and I think was tremendous. Even at that question of education and support, it’s education was especially good. time we were quite keen on having telling them that these children have “The Apex Club in Australia, of proper facilities for the disabled— a chance, they have a role, they have which I was a member, gave me a toilets and ramps, making sure they a place in society, and they also have wonderful opportunity of travelling could be mobile and move around.” human rights,” he says. ■ all over Australia and seeing the Even with great advances in the last Story David Ellis lumen page 10 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 11 lumen health

Innovation pays dividends for Reproductive Medicine Unit

“In our darkest times we thought pregnancy was an impossibility. But you have all proved us wrong and we couldn’t be happier.”

mma and Glenn Forbes were merely echoing what others have Esaid before about the incredible work of Professor Robert Norman and his team in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and its clinical reproductive service Repromed. The University of Adelaide’s reproductive medicine programs have now been responsible for the births of 6,000 children in South Australia. And work undertaken by the Professor Robert department has not gone unnoticed Norman: meeting on the national stage. In 2002, the the challenges of National Health and Medical Research reproductive health Photo courtesy of Council (NHMRC) awarded a program Repromed grant of $8.3 million to Professor Norman and a team of leading researchers to investigate women’s “We are thrilled by these and the Department of Physiology, for reproductive health. achievements. It clearly recognises a project examining the foetal origins Staying on the leading edge and the quality research being undertaken of adult disease. receiving accolades is synonymous by the group and the potential the With this kind of assistance, the unit with Dr Norman and his team. In team has in delivering major research has reached new heights over the past December last year, Repromed moved outcomes in the area of reproductive few years. In fact, their progress has to new premises at 180 Fullarton Rd, health in women,” Professor Norman set them apart from any such group in Dulwich, relocating its separate units said. reproductive medicine in Australia. at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and He added infertility affects one in But, as Professor Norman points Wakefield Street into one world-class, six couples and women today face out, they have also been innovative, custom-designed facility. major challenges balancing careers, ensuring they remain on the leading Last year ended on a high note lifestyle choices and having children. edge. when Repromed received the 2002 SA “The Federal Government is “We are committed to meeting Great Health Award for its world-class concerned about the decline in the challenges in reproductive health, and clinical care and commitment to lasting fertility rate in Australia. We wish the innovative introduction of Total research. to work closely with policy makers Quality Management across each In February this year, Repromed and provide them with basic research member and group of the clinical, celebrated a major milestone information, discover what factors laboratory and administration teams for infertility treatment in South affect fertility and offer solutions,” has produced enormous dividends Australia—the 20th anniversary of the Professor Norman said. in reducing risk, managing change, first in vitro fertilisation birth from the The 2002 NHMRC grant followed increasing pregnancy rates and client University of Adelaide’s Reproductive a $4.5 million program grant in 2001 satisfaction,” he said. ■ Medicine Unit. to Professor Jeffrey Robinson’s group Story Howard Salkow lumen page 12 winter 2003 lumen environment

Urban centre a world first

With its CBD encircled entirely by parkland, Adelaide’s urban environment is unlike any other in Australia and few in the world.

his uniqueness is behind a major new research centre—also the Tfirst of its kind in the world— which is spearheaded by the University of Adelaide. The Centre for Urban Habitats is a partnership between South Australia’s major scientific institutions, the Adelaide City Council (which has contributed $100,000 towards the project) and the South Australian Government. Three of the University’s five Adelaide’s rare and not-so- faculties are involved with the CUH: rare animals will all feature at the Centre for Urban the School of Earth and Environmental Habitats. Pictured above is Sciences (Faculty of Sciences), conservation and management of an Adelaide rosella, a type Discipline of Geographical and urban animals, urban design, and of crimson rosella found only in the local region. It is Environmental Studies (Faculty of paleobiology (the study of the Adelaide an extremely common sight in the Humanities and Social Sciences), and environment before humans). city’s gardens, and is also on display the School of Architecture, Landscape “What we will do will be relevant in the Royal Adelaide Zoo. Architecture and Urban Design to the lives of everyone who lives in (Faculty of the Professions). Adelaide,” Dr Daniels said. List of Partners Heading the CUH is Dr Chris “We will be looking to answer Daniels, from the School of Earth and questions like ‘What is that animal or The University of Adelaide Environmental Sciences, who believes plant in my backyard?’, ‘How did it the centre will highlight the city of get there?’, and ‘How long has it been Botanical Gardens Adelaide’s strong connection with the there?’. Royal Adelaide Zoo environment it is located in. “We will also be looking to answer “We think that the CUH will bigger-picture questions, such as Department of Environment increase Adelaide’s reputation as a examining the overall state and health and Heritage ‘bio-city’,” he said. “The city has of Adelaide’s environment both in the Flinders University significant natural biodiversity, it is in past and present, and predicting what a distinctive location and structure, could happen to it in the future. SARDI and the community of Adelaide has “There are a lot of people and always had an active involvement organisations involved with the CUH, South Australian Museum in the protection, enhancement and and we are all excited about working Centre for Evolutionary Biology enrichment of its urban environment.” together in partnership on such a big and Biodiversity The CUH, which was launched late project. last year under its former name of the “We have the expertise here to Capital City Committee Centre for Urban Environments, will make a really important and valuable Adelaide City Council research, advise and communicate contribution to this city’s future, and on such issues as the parklands, we can’t wait to get started.” ■ Centre of Urban Ecology introduced and native plants, the Story Ben Osborne

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 13 lumen environment Rich history underpins new Kangaroo Island research centre

An artist’s impression of the new centre

t’s 41 years since the University Park, about 80m east of the new • Train future generations of natural of Adelaide built a field station Visitors Centre at Rocky River. It will resource managers and scientists. Inear Rocky River, Flinders Chase include a modern field laboratory, • Help local communities and National Park, Kangaroo Island. lecture hall/community meeting industries solve environmental During this period, the field station room/dining room, kitchen and problems and enhance their played a pivotal role in wildlife accommodation for 20 people. sustainability. research with studies on many of Dr David Paton, Senior Lecturer Dr Paton says there are many Australia’s iconic wildlife, including in Environmental Biology at the reasons why Kangaroo Island was kangaroos, echidnas, platypus, koalas, University of Adelaide and the centre’s chosen for the project. fur seals, goannas, cape barren geese director, says it has been established to “This is a part of South Australia and glossy black-cockatoos. achieve a number of objectives: that is rich in history and it is It is therefore fitting that Kangaroo • Support research and teaching in the appropriate the centre carries the Island has been chosen as the home natural sciences and international names of Captain Matthew Flinders for the Flinders-Baudin Research exchanges. and Captain Nicolas Baudin, who led Centre. • Facilitate collaborations between respective British and French scientific The centre will be situated near the universities, governments and expeditions to explore the southern entrance to Flinders Chase National industry. coast of Australia 200 years ago. lumen page 14 winter 2003 lumen environment

“Australian Science began with these voyages and their legacies are significant historically, culturally and scientifically in Australia, France and Great Britain,” Dr Paton says. Dr Paton says Kangaroo Island has an ideal environment. “The island has no rabbits or foxes that can wreak havoc on the mainland. In addition, the island has not suffered vegetation clearance to the same extent as the mainland with 47 per cent of the island clothed in native vegetation and reserved for wildlife conservation. “The only streams in South Australia with catchments that are not impacted

ABOVE: Bird-banding on Kangaroo Island Photo courtesy of Dr David Paton

LEFT: Dr David Paton, Dr Baden Teague and former French Prime Minister, M. Michel Rocard, at the unveiling of a plaque on March 26, 2003 to mark the commencement of work on the Flinders-Baudin Research Centre.

In terms of research, Dr Paton says the new field station will allow for further research that adds to current knowledge of the flora and fauna, as well as investigating fire and by agricultural practices are held “This support has ensured the water resource management, other within Flinders Chase. These areas future of the project and paved the way threatening processes and restoration provide important benchmarks against for scholarships to be awarded and the ecology. Other research assesses the which to measure recovery of natural finest teaching and research,” Dr Paton disturbance of wildlife by tourism and systems in other areas.” says. the development of other primary The island is also a major tourist Dr Paton says up to four industries. attraction with research showing that scholarships will be offered for The Flinders-Baudin Research more than 100,000 tourists visit the postgraduate students to study the Centre will be self-sustaining. Users island annually for wildlife experiences. natural sciences. will pay bench fees and hire charges For the Flinders-Baudin project, they “Two of these will be for Australian to cover the costs of utilities and have a captured market for educational students and two for overseas students. maintenance. materials and research findings. Half The Matthew Flinders Scholarship The University of Adelaide will of the visitors are from overseas. will be for a British citizen and the manage the daily operation while Projects of this size and complexity Nicolas Baudin Scholarship for a a board with representation from cannot succeed without sponsorship French citizen. Sponsorship is still the University, other research and Dr Paton and his team appreciate being sought for the international organisations, the secondary school the incredible financial support from scholarships. sector, island community and National Thames Water, Collex, SA Water, “The first Australian scholarship— Parks Service will provide direction Vivendi Water, South Australian the Collex Flinders-Baudin Scholarship for the centre’s research and teaching Tourism Commission, Thales, Terra —was awarded to Travis Gotch, who programs. Australis, Department of Environment is studying the ecology of wolf spiders The centre is expected to be and Heritage and National Parks & associated with mound springs,” he operative in December this year. ■ Wildlife SA. says. Story Howard Salkow

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 15 lumen scholarships Rhodes Centenary honours extraordinary legacy

Eighteen years has elapsed since Professor Peter Rathjen won a coveted Rhodes Scholarship to further his studies at Oxford University. But the experience is still fresh in the mind of the University of Adelaide’s Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences.

n June, Professor Rathjen returns “The collegial nature of the Oxford to Oxford to celebrate the system is conducive to the formation Icentenary of the scholarship and of close relationships and broadens salute its founder, Cecil John Rhodes. students in a manner quite different In what was his greatest legacy, the from an Australian university. It is this British-born Rhodes left three million aspect, I think, that fosters leadership Peter Rathjen at Oxford pounds in his will for the creation development,” Professor Rathjen says. of the Rhodes Scholarship. The first Armed with a Bachelor of “The chance to immerse yourself in students entered Oxford in 1903, a Science (Honours) degree from the the rich culture, history and tradition year following his death. University of Adelaide, the 21-year-old of Europe at a time of your life when In seeking leaders, Rhodes stated Cambridge-born Rathjen began work ideas are poorly developed, and the that their attributes should include on his PhD at New College, Oxford in flexibility to travel. It is this aspect literary and scholastic attainment, a 1985 under the supervision of Dr SM that leads to the broadening associated fondness for and success in outdoor Kingsman. with the Rhodes Scholarship. sports, qualities of truth, courage, Professor Rathjen says winning “Then there is the opportunity to devotion to duty, sympathy for and the scholarship meant a significant interact regularly with leaders and protection of the weak. No student amount at the time, and this increased future leaders from all walks of life at a should be disqualified on account of as he became more familiar with its social level, providing broad networks race or religious opinions. traditions and realities. that can be enormously beneficial,” he For Professor Rathjen, the “What is foremost in my mind is says. experience of being a Rhodes Scholar the recognition of your predecessors The University of Adelaide is fast will continue to play a role in his as Rhodes Scholars. Many have gone approaching the 100-mark of Rhodes career. on to spectacular and prestigious Scholars after Norman William Jolly “Being able to spend the formative service in a variety of areas and it is in 1904 became the first to receive years of your life with outstanding somewhat awe-inspiring to tread in it. Over the years, many have made individuals from all corners of their footsteps.” significant contributions to their the globe and disparate areas of He says the scholarship provided so respective communities and country. ■ accomplishment is a significant benefit. many exciting opportunities. Story Howard Salkow

In 2002, the University of Adelaide had two Rhodes Scholars, Dr Thomas Smith and Ms Tamson Pietsch.

Tamson Pietsch graduated with a BA (First Class Medical graduate Dr Thomas Smith completed Honours) in 2000, and was awarded a University the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor Medal for achieving the best results in all subjects of Surgery in 2000 and was also awarded the in her degree. She also received the Vera May University Medal. Swift Prize for English and the John F Kennedy He was the President of the Adelaide Medical Memorial Scholarship in History. Students’ Society and received the Australian A keen hockey player, Ms Pietsch was a member Medical Association Student Medal “for the of the State Reserve League, and last year took part in the National best final year medical student”. Student Leadership Forum in Canberra. Dr Smith has also been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study An Aide to the Governor of Victoria, Ms Pietsch was awarded a aviation and space medicine at the Kennedy Space Centre, NASA, Rhodes Scholarship for Australia at Large. She will study for a DPhil before heading to Oxford this year. (PhD) in History at Oxford this year. lumen page 16 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 17 lumen scholarships Tourism scholar sees the past come alive

Good writing and good museums both illuminate the past—especially for Sarah Olive.

LEFT: Sarah Olive ABOVE: Dawn Stevens: chief cook and bottlewasher in Weald and Downlands Open Air Museum

arah, 21, knows about both, and role-play and visitors can get “All of the museums I visited were in after graduating last year with much more ‘hands-on’ than in standard regional areas, which was interesting Sa Bachelor of Arts (majoring museums. in itself,” she said. “To me, the in English) and also spending time “The only museum I’ve visited common theme was that they were visiting museums in Britain earlier in Australia which would fit the making a conscious effort, through this year as the inaugural winner of concept of a ‘living museum’ would these museums, to try to preserve their the Ian Cocks Memorial Trust Tourism be Sovereign Hill, in Victoria—but in regional identity and cultural heritage Scholarship. so that they can share it with their The scholarship commemorates visitors. Ian Campbell Cocks (1938-1997) “It was also interesting to see that whose contribution to South Australian a lot of the staff at these museums tourism, the wine industry and The idea is to show worked elsewhere during the week, commerce was highly regarded. and that they would come in to The $10,000 scholarship assists a the way we were as an volunteer at the museum on weekends. University of Adelaide student to travel experience, not just The contribution they make is overseas for up to three months to fundamental to the successful running research and report on an innovative for observation. of the museums.” tourism product or service, preferably The Ian Cocks Scholarship was the one not found in South Australia. culmination of a successful 12 months For Sarah, this meant going to the for Sarah, who is now studying for her UK to examine the concept of “living Honours degree in English. museums” as a possible tourism Britain they are very popular, and they She also won the inaugural Mares- initiative for South Australia. attract a lot of people, both tourists Eaden Prize for Shakespearean and “The idea is to show the way we and locals, through the door.” Early Modern English Literary Studies, were as an experience, not just for Sarah visited four museums in an annual prize in memory of the late observation,” she said. “It’s more Sussex, Birmingham, Newcastle and Tim Mares and Robin Eaden. ■ interactive: the staff get dressed up Staffordshire during her five-week trip. Story Ben Osborne lumen page 16 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 17 lumen scholarships

NEW YORK, NEW YORK FOR JAZZ SINGER JO

Jo Lawry was just 12 years old when she decided to become a professional singer.

Having won an audition for the Adelaide production of Les Miserables, she soon found herself amid 14 hectic weeks of evening performances (after school) and loving every minute of it.

“It was amazing… I just thought: ‘I want to do this forever.’” A decade later, Jo has become one Jo Lawry of the most outstanding jazz graduates Photo Mick Bradley produced by the University of Opposite page Times Square Adelaide’s Elder School of Music. She New York graduated with a Bachelor in Music Photo Ben Osborne (Jazz) in 2000 and First Class Honours in Jazz Performance in 2001. Along the way she garnered awards for best who has been tutoring in jazz voice Jo is no stranger to New York or vocalist and top undergraduate student at the Elder School and her old high America, having toured the States in the jazz program. school, Concordia College, as well as a number of times, first as a World Those accolades and an unwavering leading the contemporary jazz quintet Vision Youth Ambassador for Australia desire to push the boundaries of her Jo’s Garage and performing with top in 1996, then as a member of the craft have now earned this talented Adelaide bands. university-based Adelaide Connection, vocalist one of the world’s most Always humble, “I feel like I haven’t established by former Elder School prestigious scholarships, the Fulbright done anything yet to deserve it,” voice lecturer Connaitre Miller. Her Scholarship for study in the United says Jo of her Fulbright Scholarship. earlier involvement with World Vision States. “I know that I will—it’s such a has prepared her for Fulbright’s all- Worth $40,000, the Fulbright is tremendous validation, so encouraging important ambassadorial role, she a nationally competitive scholarship to have someone place that much faith says. awarded by the Australian-American in you. I feel a very strong sense of Despite leaving Adelaide for a Fulbright Commission. Its aim is to responsibility to make this worth their unique educational experience, Jo has promote and support educational and while.” no pretensions about where she will be cultural exchange between Australia At Purchase College, Jo will be calling home. and America. learning from some major names in the “I love Adelaide. I’m not alone in Jo has also won the University jazz world, including “half of my record thinking that Adelaide’s probably one of Adelaide’s highly coveted George collection”. of the best places in the world to live. Murray Scholarship, valued at “It’s an integrated program, so the “There are so many musicians, so $47,000. Both the George Murray singers aren’t afforded any special many talented people here that the and the Fulbright will enable her to treatment—you just have to do what world doesn’t know about. If I can study for a Masters degree in Music everyone else has to do,” says Jo. And be a bit of a window into some of the at Purchase College, a campus of the that’s just the way she likes it, with wonderful things that happen here in State University of New York. the singer’s voice on an even par with Adelaide, that would be very special The two-year degree will be a every other instrument, be it piano, to me.” ■ once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Jo, trumpet or bass. Story David Ellis lumen page 18 winter 2003 lumen scholarships

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VC’s scholarship helps top country students

Two new University of Adelaide students have had their transition from country to city made easier after being named as inaugural recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships Fund.

Kadina’s Troy Tobin and Mount Gambier resident Lan Lieu, both 18, are now studying first-year courses at the university after achieving outstanding results in Year 12. The Scholarships Fund was launched late Troy Tobin and last year by Vice-Chancellor Professor James Lan Lieu McWha, and is designed to help exceptional but disadvantaged students gain a start at I come from a country town,” he said. “It job I get that relates to the subjects that I’m the university each year. The fund operates will take a lot of the pressure off me so I can doing now. through generous donations from university concentrate on my study.” “The scholarship will greatly assist me with alumni and other members of the community. Troy has also received the $2500 Adelaide living costs such as bills, food and transport At Kadina Memorial High School Troy Achievers scholarship. —as well as making up for the costs of all the earned a TER of 99.45, receiving a top score For Lan, being notified of her achievement fees and textbooks—which will leave me a of 20 in Maths 1 and 2. He is now studying was an unexpected—but happy—occasion. little less worried about paying for these costs. for a double degree in Engineering (Electrical “I was so happy I rang my parents straight With less pressure, hopefully I’ll do better in my & Electronic) and Science at the University of after to tell them that I got a scholarship, studies,” she said. Adelaide. they probably even heard me smiling over the Lan also received the Adelaide Access “Electronic engineering interests me phone!” she said. Scholarship, and a South Australian Women’s because it deals with relatively new Lan went to Grant High School in Mount Association Scholarship. technology and is always developing,” Troy Gambier, and received a TER of 99.75, including “I would like to thank everyone who said. “There are always changes in the field, a perfect 20 score for Japanese. She is donated money towards the Vice-Chancellor’s and it seems like there’s quite a few job studying in the new course of Bachelor of scholarships,” Professor McWha said. “It is prospects.” Science (Optics and Photonics), as well as a unique opportunity for us to recognise and He said the VC’s scholarship would make studying Chinese out of personal interest. reward top students who deserve financial a major difference to his life because he was At this stage, she is not too preoccupied support, and your contribution will generate living away from home to study. with pursuing a set career path. benefits not just for the students but also for “At university all the responsibility’s on you “I’d just like to do well in my studies and the future of the State and the nation,” he said. —you need to be more independent. It’s even from there hopefully I’ll get a good job,” she Story David Ellis more different for students like me because said. “I feel that I’d be happy with whatever Ben Osborne

$75,000 for young lions of medical research

Three PhD students undertaking medical research at the University of Adelaide have received major scholarships totalling $75,000 over three years from the Lions Medical Research Foundation.

The scholarships are aimed at fostering the careers of young medical research scientists and advancing medical research in South Australia. The recipients are Ms Andrea Dewar (Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science) for the study of Chronic myeloid leukaemia, Ms Bakhita Hassan (Paediatrics, Women’s & Children’s Hospital Sleep Disorders Unit) for the study of upper airway obstruction in children, and Dr Andrew Philpott (Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital) for the study of cardiac chest pain (angina). All three researchers represent the very best at the University of Adelaide, and their work has the potential to make important inroads in their respective fields. ■ Story David Ellis Young Lions: Bakhita Hassan, Andrea Dewar and Andrew Philpott lumen page 20 winter 2003 Barr Smith Library Appeal

“... I would say to these students, whatever profession or occupation you adopt, if you wish to develop your faculties to the utmost advantage, make full use of this magnificent library. Replenish your minds; invigorate your intellect...” His Excellency, the Governor of South Australia, Brigadier-General The Honourable Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven on the opening of the Barr Smith Library, March 4, 1932.

The words of the Governor, on the Last year, the Barr Smith Library Cornish and Sonia Corsini, who tell occasion of opening the Barr Smith launched its first annual appeal of their experiences in the Library Library, are as relevant today as for funds to purchase books or below, are just two of the many they were on that grand occasion electronic resources for the library. students who will benefit directly over 70 years ago. When the The support given to the appeal from your donation. Governor gave his speech, the by graduates and friends of the Your gift of $60 or more will be University lay claim to fewer than University was outstanding and has acknowledged with a named 2,500 graduates, was educating enabled the Library to purchase bookplate and remember, your 1,052 undergraduate students, and over 500 titles from the proceeds, donation is tax-deductible. Please had a collection of approximately including a number of very contact the Alumni, Community 100,000 volumes. By 2003, the significant titles. Relations and Development office University had conferred over However this work must continue on (08) 8303 5800 if you would like 70,000 degrees and diplomas, and to enable this I am seeking to make a contribution. has a student body of over 14,000 your help. undergraduate and postgraduate students, and the Library has over Your ongoing financial support will two million items in its collection. underpin the Barr Smith Library’s Truly the Barr Smith Library has future as the premiere research replenished many minds, and library in South Australia, as well invigorated the intellect of many as helping to provide first grade scholars. resources for all students. Ryan RAY CHOATE

“…the Library is the nucleus of University life…”

Ryan Cornish and Sonia Corsini may be enjoying very “The Library provides students with an opportunity to different educational experiences at the University of discover the opinions of others, to explore the material Adelaide, but they both agree on one thing: that the of lectures. The Library is the main resource which Barr Smith Library is the centre and focal point for gives depth to learning.” knowledge in the University. Both agree that supporting the Barr Smith Library will Ryan (BSc, BPubHlth), 25, is in the final year of his be greatly beneficial to students. Bachelor of Dental Surgery, as well as continuing his “Each new book, each journal title keeps the Library Masters in Science (Dentistry). He has studied in the up-to-date. Today’s new purchases add to the history Barr Smith Library since 1994, while still at school. we already possess, making the Barr Smith Library He finds that the historic environment and quiet collection an even better resource.” atmosphere of the Reading Room, as well as the good resources available, make the Library his favourite place to pursue learning. “The Library is the key to the University, to the knowledge and to the information that everyone needs. I have enjoyed university so much because the process of learning makes me want to gain insight into what’s happening in the world and how we relate to the rest of the world. The library is the main tool that helps me do this.” Sonia, 20, in the final year of her Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy, as well as commencing her studies in Law, sees the library as the “lifeblood of the Your support of the Barr Smith Library will help University”. many more students like Ryan and Sonia.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 21 lumen university history Economics at Adelaide: A CENTURY OF ACHIEVEMENT

Economics is 100 years old at the University of Adelaide.

The Mitchell building at the turn of the century, and a 1927 penny (courtesy of the IS Wright Group)

he teaching of economics began After Shann’s death came a Australia, and the other three all took at the turn of the 20th century, highlight for Economics at Adelaide other senior positions, including Hugh Twith economics just a small in 1935—the first year in which Hudson who became Deputy Premier part of the Bachelor of Arts course. an Adelaide student qualified for a of South Australia. The ever-busy Sir William Mitchell Bachelor of Economics degree. The legacy of those times continues gave up to four lectures a week (all From 1945, Economics gradually today. The School of Economics, at night) and was solely responsible became a fully-fledged, continuously as it is now known, has more than for all teaching of the course until the operating department. This started 20 academic members of staff and appointment of a part-time lecturer with the appointment of Brian Tew in a dozen adjunct professors who are in 1913. 1945. He held the chair for five years highly regarded in their field right Following World War One, and was succeeded by the renowned across the world. Economics at Adelaide widened Peter Karmel in 1950. in scope. In 1929 the university With a government funding boost The very first Joseph Fisher appointed its first professor in the and the appointment of Karmel as Lecture was held in 1904. These subject: Leslie Melville, just 27 years the new professor, the 1950s saw lectures, featuring some of the old and a recent University of Sydney Economics transformed from a small- biggest names in the field of graduate. But his stay was brief: scale operation with only two or three economics, continue today. As in 1931 he was appointed the first teaching staff to the bigger, more part of the celebrations of 100 economist of the Commonwealth complex department of today. years of Economics, the Fisher Bank, and went on to become one of In Karmel’s era the school came Lectures from 1904-2001 have the most famous names in Australian to maturity, and many considered been collected into two volumes, economics. Adelaide’s Economics Department edited by Professor Kym Anderson, In 1934 the chair in Economics was at that time the most lively and best Director of the university’s Centre taken up by Edward Shann, and it may in the nation. Many staff became for International Economic Studies. have seemed cursed when, having only leaders of other departments around been at the university for one term, the country. In 1961 there were 14 For more information call Shann died tragically after falling from staff at the rank of lecturer or above, +61 8 8303 5672 or email: the window of his first-floor office in excluding Professor Karmel. Eleven [email protected] the Mitchell Building. of those became professors around lumen page 22 winter 2003 lumen university benefactors Great hall a monument to generous benefactor

With its Medieval Gothic style, magnificent Murray Bridge limestone exterior and oak-panelling interior, Bonython Hall is regarded as one of the finest ceremonial halls in Australia. It is a monument to the life of its generous benefactor, Sir John Langdon Bonython.

or the past 67 years, it has served as the University of FAdelaide’s Great Hall. Its design is modelled on the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, where an ancestor, Dr John Bonython MD, graduated in 1728. Controversy, however, surrounded the Hall’s construction, with heated debate about where it should be located. The University Council chose the site facing North Terrace directly opposite the northern end of Pulteney Street. This was done to block any extension of Pulteney Street northwards through the University grounds, which would have fragmented the campus. The City Council argued that Colonel Light’s plan of Adelaide responsible position in Gray’s Inn, put him in the position of making a had Pulteney Street as one of three London, evidently found himself in number of benefactions to education main arteries from North Adelaide financial straits. and other endeavours. to South Adelaide. That argument His obligation around 1715 to His generosity was not confined was supported by the Rundle Street dispose of the family home and to the funding of Bonython Hall, for Traders’ Association, who thought that properties in Cornwall led to financial which he provided £52,329. blocking Pulteney Street would make decline. Nearly 150 years later they In 1926, he had given the University trade even slacker than it was. had not regained their fortunes when £20,000 to endow a Chair of Law. He The University, however, pointed out the Bonythons re-located in South also gave £22,500 to the former South that Colonel Light had not foreseen Australia in 1840. Australian School of Mines (now part modern traffic, or the needs of a John Langdon Bonython joined The of the University of South Australia) University on North Terrace. After Advertiser as a junior reporter at the for the erection of the Bonython some months of disputation, the age of 16, and through hard work and Laboratories (later the Bonython University’s view prevailed. a keen eye for investment (in mining Jubilee Building) on Frome Road. Now, unmistakably visible, the hall shares) bought into the business as a In 1936 he gave £100,000 to the bears the name of an interesting family junior partner in 1879. State towards the cost of completing who migrated to South Australia in In 1884, at the age of just 36, he Parliament House. 1840. Further members arrived in became co-proprietor and also editor, The University of Adelaide is 1854, including the young Langdon, a position he would hold for 45 years. indebted to this philanthropist whose then six years old. He became sole proprietor in 1893. great interest in education laid many The Bonython family, living mainly Knighted in 1898, Sir John Langdon foundations. It’s therefore fitting that in Cornwall, had known honour and Bonython’s successful management his portrait hangs in Bonython Hall, possessions over several centuries enabled him to amass a fortune—the reminding all of his considerable until an ancestor, a lawyer holding a largest in Australia in his day—and contributions. ■ lumen page 22 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 23 lumen graduate profile ʻSilicon Vineyardʼ a dream in the making

Creating a world-class IT firm by using world-class Australian IT professionals, and basing it in South Australia sounds like a fine idea—but can it be done?

es, it can—as demonstrated by engineering graduate YDavid Bohn. Mr Bohn, who graduated from Adelaide in 1996 with a Masters in Engineering, is Managing Director and CEO of Foursticks, a software developer specialising in network performance. Last year he was named 2002 Deloitte South Australian Innovator of the Year, while Foursticks won the David Bohn Deloitte Rising Star award, a Secrets of Australian IT Innovation award at the World Congress on IT 2002 and was “We’re keen to invest in the local Engineering with a view to a technical named one of Australia’s top 10 hottest industry and attract international talent career. He was elected to the Union IT companies, by Austrade, Sun and back to Adelaide.” Board, served on the Postgraduate Nextec Capital. Prior to founding Foursticks, Mr Students’ Association as Treasurer, Customers already using Foursticks’ Bohn was Managing Director of was President of the Australian NP Gateway product include BRL Compliance International Australia, Information Technology Engineering Hardy, Santos, and Bridgestone, with a US organisation that provided Centre (AITEC) Students’ Association, plans well under way to expand into consulting services to major US President of the Mature Students’ Asia, Europe and North America. companies. He has made a lifestyle Association, and Vice-President of Mr Bohn has also attracted several choice to remain in Adelaide. the Adelaide University Engineering high profile IT professionals to join “I choose to live in Adelaide due Association. Foursticks, including Adelaide-born to the high calibre of talent from our “It is my goal to see South Australia Silicon Valley success story Alan Noble, universities, our ability to innovate, become the Silicon Vineyard, a region who joined after meeting Mr Bohn at the challenge that comes from doing that will be as well known for world the World Congress on IT in Adelaide something new ‘from a far away class technology as we are for world last year. place’—that is, here,” he said. class wine,” he said. “We create and then commercialise “With three young children it’s very “We believe we can achieve this technologies and our way of doing that important to live somewhere where by focusing on partnership with the is to attract the best of the best,” Mr your heart is. Mine is here as I am an universities to encourage innovation Bohn said. “You don’t need to work Adelaide boy.” and to seed an ecosystem for strong overseas for very long before you meet At university, Mr Bohn branched growth based on innovation.” ■ world class Australians. out from his initial focus on Story Ben Osborne lumen page 24 winter 2003 lumen wine science

Angove’s Still House A MAJOR STEP FORWARD

A famous name in Australian winemaking is gracing a new state-of-the-art “Angove’s has provided generous facility that has further enhanced the university’s reputation as one of the support for the new facility, and the world’s leading educational institutions in wine sciences. enthusiasm provided by Tom Angove enabled the Still House to become a reality,” says Dr Jones. Tom Angove graduated with the Roseworthy The new Angove’s Still House at small production-scale copper pot still, Diploma in Oenology in 1940. the Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine with 400 litres capacity. The facility is “We are proud to be associated with Science Laboratory, Waite Campus, worth around half a million dollars. this Still House, as it represents an is a major step forward for teaching “Our teaching and research into investment into the future of Australian and research into the production of distilled beverages and fortified wines winemaking and the education of spirits such as brandy, whiskey and has taken place over many years, and Australian winemakers,” says the rum, together with neutral spirits for these new facilities will ensure that our Managing Director of Angove’s, Mr fortified wine production. work is among the best in the world,” John Angove. “The University of Adelaide is the Dr Jones says. “Our company has a proud tradition only university in the world offering “It will also provide a focus for the in producing quality spirits and wine wine programs with facilities like this presentation of advanced, intense short that are recognised throughout the for the use of both students and staff,” courses in distillation technologies world. It is fitting that the Angove says Associate Professor Graham and spirit production. A number name should be attached to such a Jones, of the Wine and Horticulture of Australian and overseas distillers world-class facility in Australia.” ■ discipline at the University of Adelaide have already indicated support for the Story David Ellis and project manager for the Angove’s running of these courses in 2004.” Still House. The Still House is named after a ABOVE: John Angove, Managing Director of The Still House features glass pot local success story, Angove’s Pty Ltd, Angove’s Wines, with Richard Angove, currently studying winemaking at the University of and continuous stills for research and Australia’s 10th largest wine company Adelaide, and Victoria Angove, the company’s teaching, and an Italian-manufactured in branded wine sales. Regional Export Manager. lumen page 24 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 25 lumen family tradition Malaysian family’s “home away from home”

When Sim See Kee left Malaysia to do his secondary schooling in Adelaide, he could not have imagined that he, his wife, son, and daughter-in-law would all become graduates of the University of Adelaide.

From left: (front) Jane Sim with granddaughter Lauren, Sim See Kee with grandson Malcolm, and (rear) Chin Yen and David Sim. David and Chin Yen have recently celebrated the birth of their third child, Gavin.

r Sim, 64, came to Adelaide in College in Adelaide and thinking “this Sims. But the choice of Adelaide for his youth to matriculate from might be a good school for my son”. their education was an important and MNorwood High School. Years later, their son David fruitful one. “The trip to Adelaide took 24 completed his matriculation at Prince What Adelaide has offered his hours,” he says. “In those days the Alfred College (PAC), fulfilling his family, Mr Sim says, is “exposure to flight went from Malaysia to Jakarta, father’s wishes. David went on to do better education, not just academic then to Darwin, and then Sydney. By a Bachelor of Commerce degree at education—the ‘wide scope’ education the time I got to Sydney, it was too late Flinders University. is important”. for any more flights, so I had to stay “The overseas students who go to “It’s not just about the training they overnight before going on. Adelaide for the first time always need receive. Your children are exposed “That was the fastest way to get to some kind of orientation, but it wasn’t to different experiences, and it means Adelaide.” like that for me,” David says. “I was they can become more independent. Mr Sim was among a handful doing my high school at PAC in the It’s a more well-rounded education of Malaysian students to study 1970s, and Adelaide was like a second than what they could receive by in Australia at that time. After home. It wasn’t like I was going away staying at home,” he says. completing high school, he went from home to study.” The Sims’ views on the quality of on to graduate from the University While working for an accounting that well-rounded education are so of Adelaide with a Bachelor of firm, David decided to do an MBA important to them that David and Chin Technology degree in 1965. at the University of Adelaide (he Yen’s firstborn, Malcolm, is also now In the same year, his future wife graduated in 1995). In the meantime enrolled at PAC. Jane earned a Diploma of Social his wife-to-be, Chin Yen, was also It’s too early to tell if he will follow Studies from Adelaide. He and Jane studying for a Bachelor of Commerce even further in his parents’ and had known each other previously as degree at the University of Adelaide grandparents’ footsteps and become a family friends. (she graduated in 1994). University of Adelaide graduate, but he Although it was not possible for Mr That the married couples are all is another example of how education in Sim to know what would later happen, graduates of the same university is a Adelaide is respected overseas. ■ he remembers seeing Prince Alfred “happy coincidence”, according to the Story David Ellis lumen page 26 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 27 lumen family tradition Adelaide connections a family affair

There’s no questioning the connection between the Le Page family and the University of Adelaide.

ix members of the family across just two generations have Sgraduated from Adelaide—and there’s at least one more generation on its way. Keith, 77, was the first Le Page to attend Adelaide. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor Keith Le Page, Professor Fay Gale, Guy Le Page and of Surgery in 1952, and is still Patrica Le Page at Guy’s BA graduation in 1988. practising Psychiatry in Adelaide. Photo courtesy of the Le Page family. Keith’s wife, Patricia, 72, also graduated from Adelaide, with a works with the financial side of the (Patricia and Fleur) attended St Peter’s Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 1956. Michell Wool company when she’s not Girls’ School. Rex Le Page, Keith’s brother, 71, busy bringing up her two sons. There’s also considerable sporting obtained his Bachelor of Science Guy, 38, has a Bachelor of Arts prowess: Guy is a former nationally (Honours) from Adelaide in 1956 and a Bachelor of Science (both in ranked javelin thrower making a return and a Master of Science in 1960, 1988), and a Master of Business to the Masters circuit from a serious and went on to have a distinguished Administration (1994). Currently back injury, while Keith is one of the academic career with the University of best rowers for his age in the world, Melbourne, concentrating on genetics. winning a swag of medals at the World “The reason he got into genetics Masters Games in Ballarat last year. was because when he was growing They all decided to Despite being the first Le Page to up in the 1940s, he was heavily into go to Adelaide of attend Adelaide, Keith said he was homing pigeons,” Keith said. “He not responsible for any other family would send them up on the train, and their own accord—I members choosing to study there— then the first ones home, he would had nothing to with one exception. breed from them—that’s how his “They all decided to go to Adelaide interest started!” do with it. of their own accord—I had nothing to Keith’s nephew Graham Le Page, do with it,” he said. “Except for Rex, 45 (the son of Keith’s older brother, I did have a bit of a hand with him Clive), graduated from Adelaide in living in Perth, he has significant coming here: our father wanted him to 1980 with a Bachelor of Chemical experience as an analyst and financial become an engineer but Rex didn’t like Engineering (Honours), and has gone advisor in the mining industry. that idea very much, so I encouraged on to have a successful career with the The links continue: the four males him to study science, which eventually Alcoa company in Perth. (Keith, Rex, Graham and Guy) all became genetics. And Keith and Patricia’s two attended Prince Alfred College (as “I currently have two grandchildren children have four Adelaide degrees do Keith’s two grandchildren) and at PAC and there’s every chance they between them. Fleur, 42, graduated attended St Mark’s College while at could study at Adelaide as well.” ■ with a Bachelor of Science in 1981 and University, while the two females Story Ben Osborne

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 27 lumen success

Making their Mark

Robert Hill-Ling AO — Manager and Engineer

Robert Hill-Ling AO, FIEAust, Pallarenda Pty Ltd, Ling Nominees CPEng (BE 1957) has had an Pty Limited, Hills Associates Pty Ltd. impressive career in management, Mr Hill-Ling is past Chairman manufacturing, and electronic and of Bedford Industries Inc (Rehab mechanical engineering work. Organisation – Retired 1999), He is Chairman of Hills Industries past Director of Korvest Ltd and Limited, Director of the ARGO of Radio Frequency Systems Group of Companies, Deputy (AUST) Pty Ltd, Past President of Chairman of Carrick Hill Trust and Engineering Employers Association member of the Executive Committee SA, alternate and past Federal of the Engineering Employers Member of Australian Industry Association SA. Group & Emeritus Councillor, and He is Director of private past Chairman of the University of companies including Poplar Pty Ltd, Adelaide Careers Advisory Board.

Lyn Pearson — Director

From a volunteer to Director of program, and trauma specialists Operations for the SA Ambulance from Adelaide’s major hospitals. Service, the career of Lyn Pearson This experience led to a position as (MBA 2001, Grad Cert Mgt 1998) Manager of Emergency Operations, has taken her from on-site emergency taking responsibility for a more medical care to strategic management diverse range of ambulance related of the organisation’s operations, issues and challenges, including which includes 1800 staff and championing such changes as volunteers. safe work for pregnant ambulance Lyn Pearson was one of the State’s officers, and part-time employment first female ambulance officers and for shift workers. a graduate of the State’s first-ever In 2002 Ms Pearson was awarded intensive care paramedic courses. the distinguished South Australian She subsequently managed the Telstra Business Women of the entire intensive care paramedic Year award.

Joseph Pairin — Member of Parliament

YB Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph served as MP for the constituency of Pairin Datuk Kitingan MP MLA Keningau since 1986. JP (LLB 1970) is Founder and In 1985 he formed the PBS President of the Sabah United Party and led the party to victory in the (Parti Bersatu Sabah, or PBS). general election that same year. He worked as State Counsel with He held the post of Sabah Chief the Sabah Legal Department and Minister for nine years, taking the then as Deputy Public Prosecutor. party to victory in four successive He also practised law with a private State elections. legal firm. Datuk Pairin is also the In 1975 he joined active politics, paramount leader of the indigenous and in ‘76 was elected Member of Kadazandusun community of Sabah, the Sabah Legislative Assembly for and is President of the community’s the Tambunan constituency. He also principal cultural association.

lumen page 28 winter 2003 THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 29 lumen happenings Alumni gallery

Alumni Board member Elizabeth Silsbury OAM (B Mus Hons ’67, BA ’56, Dip Mus ’53) Graduates of 1952 pictured outside Bonython Hall following the 2002 Golden Jubilee celebration. with Lance Dossor, recipient of the 2002 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Dr Gregory Harmer (PhD ’02, BE ’98, BSc ‘97), inaugural recipient of Sim See Kee (BTech ’65), Lauran Huefner (BA Hons ’90), Lindsay McWha, the Postgraduate Alumni University Medal, with family members at Professor James McWha (Vice-Chancellor), Rae Crafter and the Hon Greg the December 2002 graduation ceremonies. Crafter (LLB ’78), on a tour of the Royal Selangor Pewter Factory in Malaysia. They were guests of the company’s Managing Director, Yong Poh Kon (BE ’68).

Dr Verna Blewett (PhD ’00, MBA ’92, BSc ’82), Susan Graebner (LLB ’84) and Dr Jane Lomax- Smith (PhD ’86) enjoying some festive cheer at the ‘End of Year Gathering for Benefactors and Representatives from the Adelaide Uni Alumni West Malaysia Friends’ hosted jointly by the Vice-Chancellor, Chapter and the University of Adelaide enjoying a luncheon Professor James McWha, and the Alumni, generously hosted by Sim See Kee and his wife Jane Sim at Community Relations and Development office, the Royal Selangor Club Bukit Kiara, Malaysia. December 2002.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 29 Alumni Program June - December 2003

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June Alumni Association Annual General Meeting and Alumni, Community Relations Dinner - guest speaker Professor James McWha, & Development Office (ACRD) Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide Friends of the University of Adelaide Library Chapter Library Chapter Flight of Ideas Chamber Choir Concerts Concert Two – Devotion Alumni Gathering in Penang West Malaysia Chapter

July Peter Goers in conversation with Elizabeth Silsbury Cornell Chapter Mutual Community Postgraduate Travel Grants ACRD

August Brighton Jetty Seminar Architecture Chapter Combined Chapters and Alumni Board Meeting ACRD The University of Adelaide Open Day University of Adelaide Graduations: Alumni University Medal ACRD

September Flight of Ideas Chamber Choir Concerts Library Chapter Concert Three – Songs of Angels Cornell Chapter AGM and Annual Dinner Cornell Chapter

October Golden Jubilee 1953 - 50 Year Reunion ACRD 1953 Medical Graduates Reunion Florey Medical Chapter Commerce 10 Year Reunion Dinner Commerce Chapter Post performance supper with the cast and crew of the Cornell Chapter Theatre Guild’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’ Alumni Board Meeting ACRD

November Friends of the University of Adelaide Library Chapter – Library Chapter Flight of Ideas Chamber Choir Concerts Concert Four Praise O’ Do’ Set ‘Architecture of the World’ Series – Islamic Architecture Architecture Chapter 30 Year Reunion 1972 & 1973 ACRD Combined Chapters Meeting ACRD

December Alumni Board Meeting ACRD Graduations: Postgraduate Alumni University Medal ACRD

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