The 2008 report on achievement and philanthropy Contents

1 A message from the Chancellor 2 A message from the Vice-Chancellor 4 Greg Poche – the retiring philanthropist 8 Melba Cromack – more diva than dessert 1 0 David and Judith Coffey – great agricultural expectations 1 2 Tim Gilbey – a future in medicine 1 4 Catherine and John Harris – bittersweet immortality 1 6 Natalie Aroyan – pop to top C 1 8 Andrew Coats – Philanthropy at Sydney 1 9 Honour Roll 2008 2 8 Contacts

Editor: Diana Simmonds Project Manager: Christopher Brown Designer: Libby Griffin, Digital and Print Media Writers: Steve Meacham, Diana Simmonds, Oscar Ware Photos: Jed Kemsley, Peter Morris, Ted Sealey A message from the Chancellor

It gives me great pleasure to be able to acknowledge the generosity of donors and benefactors to the University of Sydney. Our University is at the forefront of research and learning in so many spheres, all of which are vital to the future prospects of this country – and the world. In difficult times, such as those we are experiencing, this University – Australia’s first – will only maintain its position with the goodwill, support and energy of farsighted people such as those we see honoured in these pages. It is with much pride and appreciation that we can read about some of the splendid work and outstanding achievements made possible by their gifts.

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO The Chancellor University of Sydney

1 A message from the Vice-Chancellor

The fourth edition of Sydney Annual comes at a time of great economic challenge and uncertainty, not only for the University, but also for the world at large. For these reasons, it gives me great pleasure and pride to be able to salute the generosity of the many alumni and friends who contribute so significantly to the University.

Since returning to Sydney and taking up the post of is of the greatest importance for the future wellbeing of Vice-Chancellor in mid-2008, I have met many of those the institution, and the city beyond. Nevertheless, buildings involved with the University’s philanthropic development are nothing without the best staff and students. That’s why and been struck by their commitment to education, we are proud to be able to offer more funding for a range research and the future of the institution. of scholarships than any other Australian university. The Great Hall will be the focus of celebrations Sydney is fortunate to have a core of supportive later this year to mark its 150th anniversary (and I alumni and friends who make this possible. Many of hope you’ll attend!). It’s a landmark historical moment you have already indicated that you will have the faith that reminds us of Sydney’s position as the oldest and altruism to continue to support us. So with your help and greatest university in Australia. As such, we must and through a realistic and innovative approach to both continue to strive to be a leader in research, resources, fundraising and investment, I believe the University independence and teaching. will weather these tough times and eventually be the This is a challenge at the best of times and, as we stronger for it. are all aware, these are not the best of times. Difficulties, On behalf of all those who have benefited and will however, tend to bring out the best in human beings, as benefit from the gifts detailed in this Sydney Annual, you can see first hand in the pages of this Sydney Annual, I offer my sincere thanks. which celebrates acts of generosity and courage by benefactors and recipients alike. Dr Michael Spence The physical infrastructure of the University is in The Vice-Chancellor and Principal the process of being rebuilt and renovated – and this University of Sydney 2

The retiring philanthropist Greg Poche reluctantly talks about Just after Christmas, the University of Sydney announced that the joys of giving away a fortune. a mysterious benefactor had donated $10 million to help establish By Steve Meacham a groundbreaking Centre for Indigenous Health with outreach clinics across western NSW. The philanthropist wished to remain anonymous, despite entreaties from media organisations, including the ABC’s Australian Story, to go public. He would still prefer anonymity, but Greg Poche (“it’s pronounced ‘poach’,” he says, helpfully) has reluctantly blown his cover, persuaded, though not altogether convinced, that the best way to attract other donors to the embryonic project is to talk publicly about the rationale behind his generosity.

Five5 Poche is not a pessimist. His motto, if he ever admitted to one, would be: “You can make a difference.”

oche, 66, has never been one for self-publicity. When Poche heard of the melanoma unit’s plight Again, it was Richardson who proved the catalyst. Even in 2003 when he sold the company he – from good friend and fellow businessman Reg “Reg and I talked about finding another project,” had founded in the early 1970s for $750 million, Richardson – it was living hand-to-mouth. Next year, Poche says. “Indigenous health is important to both he kept a low profile, giving just one interview, “thanks in part to $6 million which the former health of us, as it is to most Australians. Most non-Indigenous to BRW. Its reporter, Nicholas Way, called him minister Tony Abbott was able to find from his budget”, Australians feel helpless. So much money has been P“the mystery man of Australian business ... the principal the institute will move into a purpose-built $40 million thrown into Indigenous health and other support over actor in destroying one of the most destructive business building in North Sydney, near the Mater Hospital. the years. And it really hasn’t made any difference. cartels in Australia’s corporate history ... [who], almost So how did Poche get involved? After the sale of The life expectancy for Indigenous Australians is still incidentally, accumulated a huge fortune that places him his business, which released millions of dollars to his about 20 per cent less than non-Indigenous Australians among Australia’s 20 richest people.” personal bank account, Poche “was looking for causes and infant mortality rates really haven’t improved.” Today, as Poche opens the door of his penthouse which needed investment”. As a hard-headed, results- Poche believes that Indigenous housing, overlooking Little Manly Cove, he’s gracious but resigned. driven businessman, “they had to have very sound “which Kevin Rudd seems serious about addressing”, It’s obvious there are a thousand and one things he would structures, people and skills which only lacked financial is out of our control, as is a lack of education and rather be doing than discussing his own largesse. resources and infrastructure.” job opportunities. The harbourside apartment he shares with his second In the case of the melanoma unit, it helped that However, Poche is not a pessimist. His motto, if wife, Kay, an American, is stylish and individual (“she there was a personal connection. His former wife, he ever admitted to one, would be: “You can make a dabbles in interior design,” he says proudly). But it’s Roslyn – mother of his two children, Natalie and Justin – difference.” And if you do want to make a difference, not the over-the-top, look-at-me real estate most of us had lost a sister to melanoma. “It tweaked something,” it helps if you’re one of Australia’s 20 richest citizens. associate with the mega-rich. Even so, Sydney Harbour says Poche. Greg Poche was born in Marrickville, leaving school seems a surreal place to be discussing the desperate The medical team is the world’s leading melanoma when he was “14 years and 10 months” old after problems of Indigenous Australians in the remote inland. research, treatment and care organisation, Poche says. completing his Intermediate Certificate. His electrician There’s no doubting Poche’s passion. Who else has “They were already world-class in terms of people father wanted him to follow in the family footsteps, written a cheque – not a pledge, as many philanthropists and skills. But they were living out of corridors in the “but that didn’t work out”, so Poche took an £8-a-week do (waiting for governments or corporates to match their Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. There just wasn’t space desk job with the NSW railways before resigning to gift before they pay up) – for $10 million? for them to expand and we have the highest melanoma become a builder’s labourer (it paid £20 a week). Before he signed the cheque on the roof of his car rate in the world.” After finishing his Leaving Certificate, he joined the in the University grounds within minutes of the handover What the medical team lacked was someone sales team of a pharmaceuticals company. The evening (“I couldn’t go empty-handed into a meeting like with money who believed in them. The same was studies continued, leading to a degree in business. that”) he had already given $40 million to kickstart the true a couple of years later when the high-minded “Five nights a week, four hours a night” is how Poche Melanoma Institute of Australia, a world-class cancer academics of the University of Sydney’s medical faculty recalls his student years. “I thought it was normal.” research and treatment facility born out of the existing were urgently trying to attract financial support for He was still studying part-time for his two diplomas Sydney Melanoma Unit. their fledgling rescue program for Aboriginal health. in business management and operations management Six Shukriyaa in 1972 when he set up the company that would has worked in Indigenous health for years, and maintains There’s been a feeling of make his fortune. a keen professional interest in the subject. She According to business mythology, Poche was fired describes Greg Poche as “a visionary philanthropist frustration and helplessness from his job as TNT’s national marketing manager who appreciates the dire need for health education by the transport giant’s founder, Sir Peter Abeles. among our Indigenous population” and she is confident at the plight of Indigenous Australians. Poche, so the rumour goes, took the sweetest the new centre will reap dividends. Now there’s a way forward. We revenge by building a rival freight, distribution and “[The centre] will be an incredible means by which warehousing company which – after various name we can draw more Indigenous workers into collaborating have a responsibility. Non-Indigenous changes – became Star Track Express. and training, because that is the way to be effective Poche says he never met Abeles himself. But he freely in our journey of transformation.” Australians can play a major role in admits he “crossed swords with TNT, Mayne Nickless The Chancellor also believes that other Australians fixing this up – through governments, and Ansett Transport Industries because they were part will be encouraged to donate by the example of a of the cartel which tried to put me out of business.” very successful person who thinks the centre is an and through [initiatives like] this centre.” During the 14 months Poche worked for TNT, investment worth making – “because that’s what it is. he came to understand the extent of the transport It’s an investment in a better Australia.” cartel Abeles and the others were operating: “It was Poche remains sceptical whether the revelation of absolutely terrible what they were doing.” Part of his his identity will inspire other donors. However, “this objection was moral, but he also saw breaking the is a cause which is on the mind of most Australians. cartel as a business opportunity. “They were ripping There’s been a feeling of frustration and helplessness off the manufacturers and distributors of Australia at the plight of Indigenous Australians. Now there’s a by about 20 per cent.” way forward. We have a responsibility. Non-Indigenous Abeles’s cartel wasn’t illegal when Poche worked Australians can play a major role in fixing this up – through for the company. But in 1974, it became illegal under governments, and through [initiatives like] this centre. the new Trade Practices Act. “That’s when I put my “I feel a lot happier that I’m doing something to foot on the accelerator,” he says. help – and so can others. Guilt? Yes, I guess I do feel Poche and his company prospered. By the time a bit of guilt. It’s more than concern and it’s more he came to sell it 30 years later, Star Track Express than unhappiness with the situation. But guilt isn’t had a 15 per cent share of a $5 billion market. The boy a practical endpoint. If you feel guilt, you should do who had left school at 14 to become a sparkie was something about it.” now a very rich man indeed. Professor Marie Bashir, the Chancellor of the A longer version of this interview was published University of Sydney as well as the Governor of NSW, in the Sydney Morning Herald. Seven than dessert

In the aftermath of World War II it was unusual for a woman to prefer a career to marriage and babies. Melba Cromack laughs at the memory. More“I think I was a bitdiva of a pioneer for women in careers ...

had it said to me, ‘why are you working? Why aren’t history, not the stuff we learned in school. And I was A lifetime of optimism keeps you having a baby?’ And I’d think – why! When always interested in science – physics and chemistry.” Melba Cromack on song. I have such a wonderful career. I loved my work Working with Professor Le Fevre meant spending and when you love what you do it’s like a romance, time in the Chemistry, Physics and Medical buildings – By Diana Simmonds don’t you think?” to her aunt’s disbelief. IThe work she loved was as personal secretary and “She came to see where I worked and liked my big research assistant to Professor Raymond Le Fevre, office but when she saw the specimens – you know, Professor and then Head of the School of Chemistry organs and babies in jars – she was horrified! My at the University. mother said ‘you haven’t been the same since you went In 1946 she presented herself at the University for to that university’ and she was right. It makes you grow a job interview with Le Fevre. “He needed a secretary up; you learn to think freely.” with research knowledge who also knew about Sadly for the Keeper of the Chemistry Castle, chemistry. I sat down and he read my resume and ill health forced Melba to retire in 1956 but her asked, ‘can you start now?’!” connections with Sydney remained strong. Melba Cromack was born Melba Harris and was “I had cancer in 1989 and surgery in 1990. Sam Ball a Sydney girl from the start. “I was brought up at came into my life then. He came to see me and said Bondi Beach where my family moved after my father’s ‘lunch or dinner – whichever you want, we’ll lay it on business was hit by the Great Depression. for you’, and he did. He went right through the roof “Bondi Beach was a great place for children,” in my estimation!” she recalls. “It was safe. We played cricket in the street Professor Sam Ball (BA Med PhD FAPA), by the way, and there were tennis courts. But mainly, it was safe,” was the Professor of Education from 1978 to 1993, she says firmly. Pro-Vice Chancellor (Community Affairs) from 1991 Young Melba Harris was always curious and had to 1993, Chair of the Academic Board and a Fellow a thirst for education. She attended school and college in of Senate, from 1988 to 1991. the Bondi area. “I love history,” she says. “But Australian Eight Although Melba is named for the diva and not the dessert, she is partial to good food and wine and, she says, had every intention of “doing a Melba” after her cancer. “Damn right I am, I told them. Cancer made me Cancer made me a fighter. I made a a fighter. I made a vow that if I lived I’d make my mark. vow that if I lived I’d make my mark. They’d know I’ve been here.” Her husband Vic was also on staff at the University They’d know I’ve been here.” and after his death in 1990 she began to plan bequests in his and her own name. “I became a nuisance,” she chuckles. “I was on the Chancellor’s Committee, which does very good work by the way. I annoyed the hell out of Dame Leonie Kramer when she was Chancellor. I saw her a few years later and she said, ‘are you still fighting?’” When Dr Michael Spence was appointed Vice Chancellor in 2008, Melba made it her business to find out about him and to meet him. “He’s a very interesting man; very approachable. He made a wonderful speech,” she recalls. “He talked about vision, the future and generosity and nobody said a word so I called out ‘Well said!’ because that’s what I believe we’re here for.” The Vic and Melba Cromack Scholarships will benefit students of chemistry as well as piano and violin students at the Conservatorium. (A further bequest will benefit the Australian Ballet.) “I don’t like negativity,” says Melba. “I don’t like dreary. I’m positive and I like that. I want to try to make sure other young people get the chance to love what they do, as I did.” Great expectations

David Coffey, a pioneer of geotechnical engineering, sees the University agricultuas a future leader in agriculturalr research.al Australia’s farmers of the future avid Coffey was born in Lindfield and “We emigrated to Canada in late 1956. I flew over attended Barker College. He graduated from in September in a DC6 to find a job and accommodation. will have far greater potential the University with a Bachelor of Engineering My family followed in late December of that year.” in 1947 and observed of that time: “they Initially he secured a job as resident engineer to realise their goals, thanks were very formative years because in 1945 in what is now known as Terzaghi Dam in central to the generosity of Bowral Dfellows joined the group who had spent some years British Columbia, but a few weeks there convinced in military service. Because of their experiences, they him it wasn’t right. residents David and Judith were far more mature than us fresh-faced school kids. “A house trailer in a deep, snowbound valley that Coffey, who have donated I came under the influence of several of them.” never saw the sun in winter was no place to bring a He spent a couple of years with James Hardie & Co young family.” He quickly found a more suitable location, $4 million to establish a Chair (and “feels fortunate” to have suffered no ill effects with the Department of Highways in Victoria, British in Sustainable Agriculture at from the cavalier attitude towards asbestos) before Columbia. By the late 1950s, life and work were going joining the Public Works Department of NSW in 1950. well. Then the hard decision had to be made: stay in the University of Sydney. “I was sent down to Adaminaby Dam, later known Canada or come home to Australia. Family ties won. as Eucumbene Dam, in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, “The greatest challenge in those days was to get “The students studying and was put in charge of investigating materials and recognition of the geotechnical speciality as being a testing. Knowing nothing about earth and rock materials truly professional pursuit,” Coffey says. “The attitude agriculture at Sydney at that stage, I took a couple of well known textbooks among other civil engineers was that it was a sort of University now are the ones with me and became an expert after reading these in a technician level of operation of which the predominant the first few weeks.” part was drilling holes in the ground, or the geology who will lead the country Thus began what became a successful career in associated with the identification of materials.” soil mechanics and foundation engineering. It took years for geotechnical engineers to reach the in the future,” says David. He married Judith Fielding of Sydney, and two place in the profession they now occupy. One of the of their fours sons were born in Cooma. Because reasons was the adoption by British practice of having geotechnical engineering – as it’s known today – barely geotechnical work performed by divisions of large existed at that time, Coffey decided to go overseas for contractors such as Wimpey and Mowlem. more experience. Ten During the 1960s and 1970s Coffey’s activities research to be of high importance at the university,” expanded – as did a proliferation of competitors, “mostly he told the Southern Highland News, earlier this trained initially as employees of my own company, nowDanke year. “The Chair of Sustainable Agriculture will known as Coffey International Ltd!” make that a reality.” The times were right: the company took part in the Australia’s increasingly severe drought, floods and growth of Canberra, iron ore development in the Pilbara bushfires makes research of the country’s unique terrain region, and expansion into South East Asia and beyond. even more urgent. Mr Coffey said the grant will benefit It also allowed more time for David and Judith to indulge postgraduate research especially. their shared passion for flying small aircraft – both “I hope to see them develop new methods of hold pilot’s licences. Coffey admits that “a lot of the growing crops in the harsh Australian environment. flying visits to field and interstate offices could have I also think they’ll come up with solutions to help with been undertaken commercially a lot more efficiently, problems such as salinity and drought.” but when you are keen on flying you can rationalise Coffey believes that farming practices must also the need to fly in most tortuous ways.” come fully into the ambit of researchers. “Future Coffey International is now an ASX 300 enterprise students need to develop crops that can better employing more than 4000 workers across Australia withstand fungus and pests.” and overseas. In 1984, however, the chairman decided He’s hopeful that the University of Sydney will become it was time to “take a back seat”. In reality it meant a leader in agricultural research. “In the long term I hope spending more time at Narroogal, the 1200ha property the University will grow and develop in the field,” he said. near Wellington, NSW, which the Coffeys bought in “I would like to see it become complementary to the 1975. “I learnt – the hard way – farming techniques CSIRO. This would be a big step forward.” for winter and summer crops, as well as sheep and Meanwhile, Coffey continues to pursue his other cattle. I even won a prize for the best wheat crop in interests. After moving to the Southern Highlands in the central western slopes for 1976.” 1996, he and Judith established the Bowral Bridge This conjunction of interests between agriculture Club in 1999. “It provides a really good and popular and engineering has finally reached a kind of fruition social service and we regard it as one of our best with the funding of the Chair. achievements,” he says, along with the “good fortune” “It’s going to be a very exciting time ahead,” he said. of having four happily married sons and 13 grandchildren, “Students are going to be able to carry on with their for which the Coffeys are “eternally grateful”. studies and develop the skills needed for fundamental research on sustainable agriculture.” Thanks to Jed Kemsley and the Southern Highland News “I think it’s absolutely essential for sustainability for material in this story. Photo by Jed Kemsley. Eleven Tim Gilbey – a

By Oscar Ware

lthough just 24 Tim Gilbey has had to grow up quickly. He is studying medicine full time, which for most is difficult enough. Throw in the added pressures of raising two young children and he has more on his plate Athan the average university student. “Once your kid reaches the two-year-old stage you start realising just how full on it is,” he laughs. “You always know it’s going to be hard work, but once they turn two it gets that much harder.” Originally from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales and of Koori descent, Gilbey was in his final year of high school when he decided to study medicine. By then it was too late to go through the protracted selection process for undergraduate medicine, so he opted for a Bachelor of Physics degree at the University of New South Wales. “I was always pretty optimistic about what I could do,” Gilbey says. “I always wanted to go to uni; that was always a goal.” Successful graduation from his physics degree helped him gain entry to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree at the University of Sydney. “In our family it’s kind of expected that you’ll go to uni,” he says. Two of his three siblings are both at university, back in Wagga Wagga. Now in his second year of the MBBS, Gilbey is currently receiving the Orana Scholarship, which in medicine

futurehelps him cope with the expense of full time study “It would be impossible; I wouldn’t be able to do and raising a young family. medicine,” he says. “I was eligible because I was of Aboriginal It can’t be easy being in a course full of competitive background and also because of my financial situation. students, especially when many of them don’t have the I was struggling quite a bit,” he says. “Throughout added pressure of a family to look after. However, Gilbey my last degree I was working 25 to 30 hours a week, sees that as a motivation rather than a setback. which is doable in physics but not in medicine.” “Everyone in medicine is competitive,” he says. Gilbey says he was fortunate enough to meet “But if others are better than you at certain things, his benefactor, Jenny Parramore, at an event held then naturally you’re going to strive to be at their for scholarship recipients and donors. “She‘s a level or above.” really nice lady, Jenny. We talked about all sorts of When Gilbey finishes medicine he wants to put things – what home life is like and about the degree, his skills to use in the field of Aboriginal health. that sort of thing.” “It‘s something I‘m really passionate about,” he says. The demands of his course can make it difficult “Obviously having a family affects things, because to find time to spend with his partner Jamie and their you’re not just considering your own goals, but ideally two young children. As well as the hours spent in my job would allow me to travel to remote areas.” face-to-face classes on campus, he has to find extra While he’s still unsure which field of medicine time to study independently. he would like to specialise in, Gilbey is interested “They say if you want to be the best in your field in neurology and cardiology. then you should be doing at least four hours of “One of the main issues facing Aboriginal health “Timothy Gilbey has my admiration additional study a day,” Gilbey says. “But obviously is cardiovascular disease,” he says. “But having said and respect, for undertaking this it can be a balancing act because I’ve also got that, neurology also really interests me and so do responsibilities at home.” many other fields of medicine. demanding course, which leaves no Consequently Gilbey’s calendar doesn’t have “It’s difficult to choose just one area ... particularly room for a job to earn money. He many openings for part-time work. He has been able in medicine. I think you find out more about your deserves full support. I am delighted to take on limited work as a tutor and technical assistant preferences the more you do, “ Gilbey says. to be one of his collaborators.” recording lectures at the University, but without his scholarship, studying full-time wouldn’t be an option. – Jenny Parramore Bittersweet

The death of a child is not well dealt with by our society. By Dianaimmortality Simmonds

Catherine (BSc ‘63) and John (BA ’64 LLB ’67) Harris are a gracious, reticent couple who live the quiet life of the older, established Eastern Suburbs. Their home is private, sunny and comfortable. Furniture and silver gleam, cushions are plumped. There are framed and grouped family photos, including one of a smiling, chubby-cheeked little girl – Caroline – who is now commemorated in the Caroline Elizabeth Harris Scholarship. “There’s no word for it, you realise,” says Catherine. “You can be a widow or a widower and everyone knows what that means, but when a child dies there is no description.” Fourteen Caroline was never old enough to go to the University but we like to think she would have wanted to. The scholarship is a living thing – for the future.

aroline, the happy, laughing little girl of the John Harris says that Australia, until recently, has photographs, died of brain cancer a few not been in the habit of being demonstrative about loss. months before her sixth birthday in 1983 after “We weren’t very good at allowing grief, then all those a last family holiday on the Gold Coast. And roadside shrines started popping up at the site of traffic the pain lurking behind her mother’s serene accidents. It’s come from Europe I suppose and it’s Cexpression is evidence that no matter how much our a little reminder, something that can be done.” society likes to think we “get over it” or that there can The Harrises are not showy people, nor do they be “closure”, it is neither that simple nor that trite. seek sympathy or enjoy courting publicity, but they “You never ‘get over it’ you learn to get by. You learn believe it may help others to speak about their to cope and you concentrate on life and the living, but experience and what they have decided to do through get over it? No,” says Catherine. “Every Victorian family the Caroline Elizabeth Harris Scholarship. lost children, it used to be so much more common, “Caroline was never old enough to go to university but I don’t think the grief was any less. They had better but we like to think she would have wanted to.” The ways of dealing with it, I think. It wasn’t hidden and you scholarship in Caroline’s memory is a “living thing – weren’t supposed to go on as if nothing had happened.” for the future,” says Catherine. Perhaps it was less difficult when there were those The scholarship is broadly available in relatively visible Victorian signifiers: the dark clothes of mourning, modest amounts because, as John says, “It’s the drawn curtains and the ritually solicitous behaviour something where a researcher might think ‘maybe towards the grieving? I could do that if I could get there’ and it would be like “I think there’s something in that. I didn’t really think a trigger to be used for airfares to go to a research of it at the time but later I realised I hadn’t put on bright school, for instance.” clothes for some time – no nail polish either.” “We’re hoping it will encourage a research student It would have been a poignant and marked contrast to think, ‘I can go for that’ because the money will help for the Harris’s elder daughter Catriona, then eight get them on the way,” says Catherine. years old (now BA ’96 LLB ’99) whose little sister loved The scholarship is also one to which others will wearing pink and insisted on carrying her own mini- be encouraged to donate. “It’s not exclusive and handbag. “They were always very close,” remembers to be honest, we hope it will be a long time before Catherine. “She still doesn’t see herself as an only child. our wills top it up,” says John. They did everything together.” Natalie Aroyan – to pop topByC Oscar Ware

Opera is timeless ... Pop singers Natalie Aroyan’s early ambition was not to make a career in opera. come and go, but opera’s been She sang pop music from the age of three until well into her teens, here for centuries, and will continue and if you had told her she would be performing arias one day, for centuries to come. I’d like to be she probably wouldn’t have believed you. a part of that.”

would have laughed,” she says. “Back then but I started doing some lessons and really enjoyed it would have sounded like an old person’s job.” it. I knew this was what I was meant to be doing; this “ It’s a good thing she changed her mind. was the life I wanted.” Now aged 27, opera is her life and she has Aroyan hasn’t looked back. While studying for an the credentials to prove it, including two Advanced Diploma of Opera and Master of Music tertiaryI qualifications and a range of scholarships and Studies (Opera) at the Sydney Conservatorium of awards that allow her to travel the world studying and Music, she was awarded a Henderson Scholarship. practising her art. George and Margaret Henderson bequeathed more So how did a young woman from East Roseville on than $16 million to the Con – the greatest gift, to date, Sydney’s upper north shore become an opera singer? in the school’s history. Aroyan was 19 when she decided she wanted formal Aroyan later won first prize in the Herald Sun Aria singing tuition. She sang a pop song for her voice teacher awards in Melbourne, and the Nelly Apt traveling and was instantly told she was in the wrong genre. scholarship in the 2007 Suzanne Mathy Australian “My teacher said ‘No, no, no. You’re not meant to Singing Competition, which enabled her to travel be a pop singer. You were born to be an opera singer‘,” to Israel and perform at the International Vocal Arts Aroyan says. “I’d never thought of opera before then, Institute in Tel Aviv. Sixteen As well as studying and singing a range of roles, “She’s an amazing singer,” Aroyan says. “I met including Mimi in Puccini’s La Boheme (tutors in Tel Aviv her at the Opera House. I remember thinking that declared she had “the perfect voice colour for the whoever I could hear singing before me had such a role”), she also met and worked with keySalamat figures from great voice, and the person who walked out in front New York’s Metropolitan Opera. These contacts proved me was Yvonne Kenny. How was I supposed to invaluable when she went to the United States to study sing after her? She‘s beautiful.” at the Metropolitan Opera, having won the Opera While Aroyan is greatly encouraged by Australians Foundation Lady Fairfax New York Scholarship. such as Kenny and Dame Joan Sutherland, who have What is it about opera that makes Aroyan so had successful international singing careers, they are passionate and dedicated? not her only role models. “Opera is timeless,” she says. “Pop singers come “I have many favourites,” she says. “I love and go, but opera’s been here for centuries, and will Maria Callas, Leontyne Price and Pavarotti. I try not continue for centuries to come. I’d like to be a part to copy them, but to take the best from them – to of that.” learn how they do it.” Nevertheless, she hasn’t entrusted her entire future She’s also supported by an enthusiastic family. to an uncertain world. As well as the qualifications from Her father and grandmother were keen singers, and her the Conservatorium she has a double degree in business cousin – an Elvis impersonator – is able to appreciate and information systems. the pressure and thrill of performing on stage. “After high school I wasn’t exactly sure about my With Aroyan’s growing profile as a singer comes future,” she says. “I wanted to sing but also needed a increased media attention. Although it’s been mostly backup plan in case my singing fell through. I wanted to positive so far, she takes the negative criticism with be smart about it.” good grace. Fortunately for Aroyan and her audience, her career “My worst critic in the world is myself,” she laughs. in opera has flourished. Ahead of her is the shining “No-one can be meaner about me than I am! What example of a singer she met while performing in master critics say are usually things I already know, things I classes in Sydney – one of Australia’s best known and felt while I was performing.” most loved sopranos, Yvonne Kenny. So where does Aroyan want to be in 10 years time? (Dr) Kenny is another distinguished alumna of the “Ideally I’d like to be an international soprano and University of Sydney, not only in music but in science operatic artist. I’d like to perform on stages all around (BSc ‘72). the world and hopefully grace the stage for Opera Australia while I’m doing that.” Seventeen Philanthropy at Sydney

By Professor Andrew Coats, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Relations)

s Sydney Annual goes to press, the Health of the population must go hand in hand with Quadrangle is alive with the sometimes health of the country itself and sustainable agriculture bewildered but always hopeful faces of is at the heart of both – as Judith and David Coffey the new intake of students. Watching have acknowledged in their gift to the University. them, one can’t help but wonder which Friends of the University come from all walks of life Ayoung woman or man will be a future breakthrough and from within its walls too. Melba Cromack is one researcher, sporting Blue, cultural star, social of the latter; she was a valued member of staff for many entrepreneur, Supreme Court judge, campaigning years and has maintained a fierce affection and concern politician, poet, Pulitzer prize winner, or life-saving heart for Sydney. These feelings have been translated into surgeon? The only certainty is that among them, there a practical decision that future students will benefit is greatness waiting to happen. from her interests in chemistry and music. That certainty is tempered, however, by the Of our many exceptional students striving to do knowledge that without benefactors – scholarships, their best, we have highlighted just two to represent endowments and quality equipment – that greatness those whose futures have been enhanced by financial might never be realised. So despite the pride we all take support. Indigenous medical student Tim Gilbey is in the achievements of our University’s most priceless one; the other is a budding opera star, Natalie Aroyan. assets, its people, we are mindful of the need to Both are names to watch. maintain and improve infrastructure and opportunity. As you will see in the personal stories and the This year sees the completion of the new Law honour roll of generous benefactors, the University building, the Jane Foss Russell complex, the of Sydney is in good shape and good hands for these improvements to the Eastern Avenue and Darlington uncertain economic times. It is our determination landscapes, and the restoration of MacLaurin Hall’s that the global financial situation should not be allowed Friends of the University sandstone. This program of restoration and renewal will to deflect us from the greater goal of fundraising continue alongside the major investment in our people, for the long term future. come from all walks which you will read about in Sydney Annual. Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to all Greg Poche’s endowment for Indigenous health who assist in this never-ending project of investing of life and from within research will mean unique – and timely – progress can in the best hearts and minds of young Australia. its walls too. be made in this long-neglected area of the nation’s health. Honour Roll 2008 The University of Sydney thanks the following alumni, friends and organisationsDoh for their generous support.je Each and every gift – no matter its size – is sincerely appreciated. We also thank our many donors who wish to remain anonymous.

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Barbara Sanders Prue Browne Catherine Harris Maryanne Menzies Alan Timbs Lenore Buckle John Harris Derek Minett Susan Tompkins Challis Harry Senior Jack Tilburn Ian Bund Elizabeth Hawker Bevan Mitchell Marie Tonnet Legacy Level Elizabeth Todd OAM Grosvenor Burfitt-Williams Jennifer Hawkins Maurice Neirous Brian Trudinger William Balding David Tribe JM Burfitt-Williams Debra Hayes Judit Nemeth Marian Truman Lady Black Margaret Ure Francis Burns OAM Isabel Herron Chantal Nicolas Brian Truskett Tom Brown Narelle Watson Alexander Cambitoglou AO Jenny Hill Dorothy Nolan William Tyree OBE Paul Bryde John Whitehouse Desme Carter Janet Hine Peter Olive Colin Valentine Jennie Churchill Stu Wilson Perc Carter Jennifer Hofmann Roger Pamphlett Peter Valese John Corrie Eiko Woodhouse Cecil Churm OBE Adele Holtsbaum James Purchas OAM Roslyn Van Der Sandt Melba Cromack Jean Wright Joan Clark Ted Holtsbaum Helen Rasko Wilhelminia van Dorp Michael Eldred Kim Yee Helen Clift John Hosie Kenneth Reed Hiroko Watanabe Jennifer Foong Natalie Courtman Lloyd Hughes Judith Reynolds Sandra West William Frost Challis Renate Cowan Robert Hunter AM FAA Lesley Richardson-Deane Reginald Whipple Alfred Gaudron Lifetime Level Margaret Cumberland FRACI Raymond Ritchie Ross White H Phillip Greenberg Peter Davidson Raymond Hyslop OAM RFD James Roberts Alan Williams Alasdair Abernethy Fukuo Izawa Elaine Grierson Mark de Witt Russell Robertson Gaenor Williams Qazi Ahmad Reiko Izawa Theodore Guerry Nancy Dolan Frederick Robinson Quentin Willis Edward Alam Cary James Jusuf Hariman Geoff Doulman Manya Scheftsik Terence Wolfe Donald Anderson AO, FRS Mrs James Peter Hudson Irene Drizulis Corbett Shaw Kang Wong Alexandra Anderson Stuart Joan Jones MBE John Hughes Norton Duckmanton OAM Helen Shaw David Wood Colina Anderson Stuart RFD Paulette Jones Helen Jackson Maureen Sheppard Marion Wood Peter Anderson Stuart The Dunlop Family Warren Julian Anne Keats Clarice Smith Elizabeth Woolfson Primrose Anderson Stuart John Edgar Allen Keast Brennan Keats Lawrence Smith Ralph Wren David Anstice Robyn Ewing Allan Kendall Dorothy Lamberton Patricia Smith Chris Yuen Phillip Antonuccio Warren Farr William Land AM RFD Varoe Legge Susan Smythe Anna Ziegler Robyn Archer T Farrell John Last Suzanne Mackay Marion Spence Peter Zorbas Laurence Bannatyne Lady Foley Jocalyn Lawler Adam Spencer Twenty-seven

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