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Howard Worner - A Colourful Career Wollongong Initiates Graduate Consortium Andrew Schultz' Award-Winning Opera new Campus in the Gulf

SPRING/SUMMER 1993 Keeping in touch FROM THE PRESIDENT. ..

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Hello again. I hope that you have Just in case you are not aware, A unique Symposium was held at all had a successful and healthy our Alumni Association is broken the end of July to honour 1993, and I pray that 1994 will up into chapters, each of which is Professor Howard Worner, who be equally kind to you and your autonomous in operation. Reports celebrated bis 80th birthday. This families. on these appear in this issue, remarkable man, a 'quiet bringing you up-to-date with their achiever' whose talent for Open Day, one of the premier activities. invention and original thought events in the University calendar, knows no bounds, was joined by took place at the end of August Our first AGM is to be held in many eminent colleagues and fellow researchers from Australia and in conjunction with this we February 1994, details of which and beyond in a very special held our first Alumni Association appear later in the magazine. Like gathering held at the University. reunion. It was for graduates most AGMs it will be over in a from the early years - the 1960s short time, and we hope to see and 70s - and though we were you there to let us know bow Wollongong University's lead in short on quantity, we were your Association can be better the provision of professional and certainly high on quality in those run. We value your feedback. graduate education through the who returned to tread once again national television network is a the 'hallowed turf of the old In closing, may I again ask that if recent initiative of paramount Alma Mater. you know any fellow alumni who importance. The development of do not receive this magazine, the Wollongong Graduate To use a colloquialism, 'we bad please ask them to give us their Consortium with the Special a ball'. All were amazed during current address. Many thanks in Broadcasting Service is just the the campus tours at the changes anticipation. first step towards a new that bad taken place, but equally multimedia approach in the they all said how beautiful the Keith Phipps provision of education. campus bad become. During the President, Alumni Association • barbecue the joyous laughter was Other articles look at testimony to people having a Wollongong's new campus in the good time. A full report appears FROM THE EDITOR... United Arab Emirates, the award- on page 1 6. winning film of Andrew Schultz' As another busy year draws to a opera Black River and the School I would sincerely like to thank all close, this issue of The Outlook of Journalism's Professor Clem those who took-the opportunity reflects on some of the recent Lloyd, recently awarded an AO. to come, and I do hope to see events and developments at the The alumni profiles range from you again on campus somewhere University and in particular, some the Archbishop of Sydney to four down the line. By the way, of the Alumni Association graduates who are all alumni came from Perth, Wagga activities. Wollongong City Councillors, Wagga, Canberra, Sydney, and also include the University's Wollongong and Sbellharbour - first Asian student. quite a geographical spread. W: May I urge all alumni to attend Even at this early stage I ask the Association's AGM on 26 those of you in the graduating February 1994. This is scheduled period 1980-83, to whom we on a Saturday to enable those out shall send invitations for the of town to come along and still 1994 reunion, to please mark have time for a night out down the last Sunday in August afterwards. Remember, it's your for what will be a very enjoyable University and your Association, reunion visit to YOUR university. so this is your opportunity to have I would also urge you to contact a say. a few fellow student friends from your time here and meet with " r. "/>3i: m>T t ',.J: •.-: r^Wit h best wishes for Christmas them on the day. We do hope to and the New Year. have a surprise or two in next year's program, so stay tuned. Juliet Richardson ^^ Alumni Officer & Editor G CONTEFITS THE OUTLOOK SPRIMQ/SUMMER 1993

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The front cover shows Professor Howard Worner at Port Kembia (see page 4). Photography by Simone Rose. Howard Worner honoured > OrillP A COLOURFUL CAREER

Wollongong^s undisputed elder statesman, Howard Worner, who calls himself ^the recycled professor^, has never had a birthday quite like his 80th.

To celebrate, he was communities of Australia and honoured with a Symposium the world are the beneficiaries attended by a most prestigious of this unique individual who, array of more than 1 50 of his while gardening on a Saturday peers and was profiled across afternoon in 1960, conceived the nation by The Bulletin how continuous ironmaking magazine and The 7.30 Report might be integrated with on the ABC. continuous steelmaking - and went on to pursue his dream.' The publicity brought a deluge of 200 letters and countless And so the plaudits rained - telephone calls, in some cases from other academics like Sir from people Howard lost track Rupert Myers, President of the of 45 years ago. The Australian Academy of Symposium, held in the Technological Sciences and University's Hope Theatre on Engineering, and Professor 31 July, brought together a star Nancy Millis, Chancellor of La cast of scientists, engineers Trobe University, to Mr Brian and industrialists to honour Loton, influential Chairman of one of Australia's outstanding BHP, and Mr John Innes, metallurgists and inventors. As Group Executive of mining founder of the Microwave giant CRA. Howard knows the Applications Research Centre last two men and their (MARC) within the companies well - in 1955 he University's lllawarra was appointed BHP's first Professor Howard Worner Technology Corporation, director of research, and where be now works, served CRA as director of new Howard's creative talents are still Minerals, Metals and Materials process development between as energetic as ever. Society, who travelled from 1963 and 1975. Canada especially for the For a modest man who has never Symposium, spoke of Howard's Howard branched into industry cultivated publicity or popularity, romanticism, heroism and after spending the post-war Howard Knox Worner received optimism. 'These are words that decade as professor of metallurgy plenty of both as be turned 80 in describe many great men and and dean of engineering at August. Speaker after women - people who stand out Melbourne University. (When he distinguished speaker at the because of their attitude to the left there his brother Hill took Symposium acknowledged his human condition, to living, and over the metallurgy chair until great achievements. cause them to achieve,' he said. 1975 and also became dean of 'These are certainly attributes that engineering - a unique succession characterise Howard Worner's President of the Australian in Australian academia.) unique career and set him apart Academy of Science, Professor as a great man. David Craig said, 'Part of the In 1986, aged 74 and in 'semi- country's debt to Howard Worner retirement', chairing federal and is bis world view that basic 'Greatness is not only measured state government committees on science and applied science must in bard achievement but in the energy and other strategic issues, march together as partners, not dreams and heroic efforts of men Howard and his wife Rilda moved rivals.' and women who would make a to Wollongong to be closer to difference. Howard is such a their daughter Ruth and her Professor Keith Brimacombe of person, bursting with ideas and family. (Ruth is a Wollongong the University of British Columbia the passionate desire to pursue graduate and is profiled on the and President of the international them. The metallurgical page opposite.) Graduate profile

Howard explains, 'I was supposed The Worner brothers - Howard, to retire for good when Ken Hill and Neil, a civil engineer RUTH PROCTER McKinnon grabbed bold of me who was Sir William Hudson's and said, 'Look, we'd like you to right-hand man on the Snowy take up the directorship of a new Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme BA 1984 research centre.' They'd heard I - are all Honorary Fellows of the was interested in applying Institution of Engineers, Australia, microwave irradiation to the a remarkable achievement for processing of different materials. three men who were raised on a So 1 put my mind to it and we remote farm in Victoria's Mallee built up the Microwave District, before drought and Applications Research Centre. depression forced their parents off the land. 'It was a great privilege to be associated with a young 'Our one and only expectation university that's vigorous in was to be farmers but lack of outlook, so I accepted the job for water led us to leave the farm,' 12 months and I'm still here.' says Howard. 'We moved to Bendigo and went to a technical At ITC Howard has attracted school thinking we would federal grants for major projects become better farmers if we did such as the microwave-aided carpentry and welding.' Teachers thermal processing of coals for soon noticed their natural ability, industrial purposes, and however, and the boys won microwave-retorted oil shale, scholarships to the Bendigo Ruth spent her early years ii. which both have potential School of Mines and then to Melbourne, moving to Newcastle at Melbourne University, each of the age of 15 when her father, Howard economic, technical and Worner, became director of research environmental benefits. them subsequently going on to for BHP. carve an illustrious career away from the land. After leaving school, she became a His current baby is EnvlRONment general primary teacher and then - an exciting and financially married Gordon Procter. They have viable recycling smelting process In Howard's case, that included lived in Newcastle, Sydney and using sewage sludge and spending the war years designing Wollongong and have four children. steelworks dust to produce artificial limbs for returned Whilst living in Newcastle Ruth marketable foundry iron and servicemen and pioneering the completed a Diploma in Teaching and pigment zinc oxide. Development development of prosthetic also undertook a counselling course with the Marriage Guidance Council devices. 'I used to design and fit has been supported by the Water (MGC) of NSW. For seven years she Board, Pacific Power and BHP. It ears, noses and chins,' he says. 'It worked as a family therapist and has the potential to revolutionise was a traumatic experience, but education officer with the MGC in treatment of industrial and rewarding. Newcastle. hazardous wastes both in Ruth says that when she came to live Australia and overseas. 'If I were asked what contributing in Wollongong in 1978 she was factor has made my life so excited by the multicultural character of the area. 'This motivated me to rewarding and satisfying, it has Howard is also retained by study Italian at the University. My Molten Metals Technology Inc of been that opportunity to keep on degree included Italian, Education and the USA to work on expanding my mind, thinking Women's Studies.' environmental and novel about new challenges. After completing a course in English recycling projects. MMT flew bim as a Second Language, she taught with to the USA three times last year 'I have had the disappointment of the Adult Migrant Education Service after trying to entice him to move inventing several things which for two years. Since 1981 Ruth has been teaching ESL, English and Italian permanently to Massachusetts. have been ahead of their time, at St Mary's College in Wollongong. but I've also bad the satisfaction She is also Year 9 Coordinator which, Howard's outstanding record has of seeing parts of those inventions she says, 'brings me great satisfaction been recognised and acclaimed being picked up by other and enjoyment.' in the awarding of the highest countries and developed with Ruth belongs to a number of university and professional various components of my ideas community organisations reflecting honours. A doctor of science at built into new technology.' her wide-ranging interests from the age of 28, he also holds environmental issues to cultural affairs. She believes the University is honorary doctorates from the Howard Worner is an exceptional adding greatly to the growth, well- Universities of Melbourne, scientist and human being, a being and soul of our city. Newcastle and Wollongong, and gentle man of rare, questing Ruth was elected as Vice-President of is a Fellow of the Australian intelligence and indomitable the Alumni Association last year. 'It is Academy oi Science and of many persistence. He retains a youthful with honour and a sense of other academies and institutes. joy in his work and in the pursuit responsibility that I belong to the Howard was also awarded a CBE of knowledge, and, 80 years Board of Management of the Alumni several years ago. young, he is still achieving • Association,' she says • Wollongong Graduate Consortium established WoLLOriQOriG IniTIATES TV-BASED PROFESSIONAL AriD GRADUATE EDUCATION

On Friday afternoons viewers tuning into the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) can now see programs under the name ^PAGE' - Professional and Graduate Education. These programs are the result of nearly two years' planning by the University and SBS, which culminated this year with the establishment of the Wollongong Graduate Consortium.

This development has taken the options for people to improve their televised lectures. It was decided tradition of learning by skills and qualifications. that Wollongong would focus on 'correspondence' into the postgraduate education. technological era, bringing In 1991 John Anderson - profiled Wollongong to the forefront of opposite - was asked to contribute In July the University and SBS distance education in to the development of technology- signed an agreement officially postgraduate studies. The based education delivery at the creating the Wollongong programs are the result of the University. Following discussions Graduate Consortium. University's initiative to use on campus, a proposal emerged to Subsequently 14 other Australian modern technology to expand the develop courses to be presented as universities have joined the

Vice-chancellor, Professor Ken McKinnon, preparing to launch the University into Austrah'a's living rooms (Photo courtesy of the lllawarra Mercury). Wollongong Graduate Consortium established

Consortium, giving students 1994 with courses in the fields of access to an unprecedented pool telecommunications engineering, of expertise. journalism and multicultural studies from Wollongong, as well The aim of the Consortium is to as courses from other members of provide high-quality postgraduate the Consortium. There is no need and professional education to for students to attend the people whose attendance at a University itself at any time, as university may be restricted by exams can be taken at locations problems of time and distance. By around the country. using the combined resources of SBS, the national television grid In addition to televised lectures, and high quality resource John Anderson's first position at the John Anderson, Executive material, the Consortium is able to University was as a lecturer in Director of the Consortium, deliver into their homes or offices accountancy. With the support of stresses that in the future it will the resources they need to the Commerce Faculty, he was later develop a multimedia approach instrumental in establishing the develop their knowledge and skill, to providing education. 'TV is the Department of Management in to meet the challenges an 1983, where he worked until he focus at the moment, but increasingly internationalised was invited to become managing traditional materials have a economy is placing upon us all. director of the newly-established continuing importance. TV is only lllawarra Technology Corporation. one component of a full array of This is not 'Open Learning' in the Whilst in charge of ITC, John methods. Such methods range contemporary sense. Entry formed the National Electronic from the provision of video tapes, Interchange Services (NEIS) whose prerequisites must be met before video conferencing and pay TV. board he chaired for three years. students can enrol formally in a When NEIS outgrew its home in the In addition to graduate courses, course. Although it is possible to ITC it was sold to the State Bank, short courses for professionals are participate, for reduced fees, on a and John decided to move with it also being developed,' he says. to become National Marketing 'materials only' basis, such 'These will enable busy Director. students do not submit professional people to upgrade assignments, sit for exams or gain As a result of restructuring in the their skills and knowledge to the credit. Students graduate with a bank, John later returned to the latest international standards.' University to lecture in qualification from the institution accountancy and marketing. He offering the course and will be was then asked to become involved By providing this new form of subject to the entry and in the development of the postgraduate education, John progression requirements of that Wollongong Graduate Consortium believes the Consortium will with the Special Broadcasting institution. One of the founding Service (SBS) and is now its enhance the University's principals of the Consortium is Executive Director. reputation as well as meeting an maximum cross accreditation and educational need. 'It can help mutual recognition for credit position the University for the future, through involvement with purposes. Zealand. 'There are also developing technologies. It is also opportunities, I think, for us to likely to have an overall impact At the signing of the agreement, become a kind of hub in our on standards of teaching at the Vice-Chancellor Professor Ken region. There is great potential for University generally, as preparing McKinnon stated that the students us to develop regional programs.' the Consortium planned to reach and presenting material for television makes lecturers think were at graduate or professional In previously unused SBS airtime, more about what they are level. 'We are confident that their scripted lectures are televised to teaching and the way it is taught.' knowledge and skills can be students around the country. This brought forward to what by world format allows for the introduction standards are the leading edges of of guest lecturers, discussion The project was initially modern industrial, commercial groups and interviews with the supported by a grant from the and professional requirements. top expertise in each field. The Department of Employment, We will thus not only assist them courses have been developed by Education and Training. Courses in advancing their professional the University and production are offered on a fee-for-subject careers, but at the same time staff from SBS to create lectures basis ranging from $1200 to enhance their capacity to appropriate for TV. These lectures $1500 each. The Consortium is contribute to Australia's economic are supplemented by printed based in the new revitalisation.' material sent to each student. Communications Centre (formerly the Pentagon Building), where Mr Malcolm Long, managing The first three subjects to air - programs for air will also be director of SBS, believes that the electronic data interchange, total produced. Since November last Consortium will also have the quality management and health year the building has been potential to develop into management created considerable undergoing major remodelling, to international markets, as it has interest and generated over 1,000 provide studio space and to already attracted interest from enquiries. Planning is under way update lecture theatres with the universities in Singapore and New for these courses to be joined in latest educational technology • ! I National Reference Centre rJATiONAL CENTRE FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Last year the University of Wollongong became home to a national assistance centre for primary health care workers throughout Australia.

The National Reference Centre for been successful, and that the Wollongong's 'increasing status Continuing Education in Primary Centre was to be established at as one of Australia's leading Health Care is an information the University of Wollongong in universities. The fact the Centre is resource centre that was the Faculty of Health and located in Wollongong is of established to help those Behavioural Sciences. significant benefit to the region.' interested in furthering their education in primary health. Last November Sue Kirby, Primary health care services formerly Executive Director of usually provide the first point of A proposal for the Centre was Community Health and Health contact with the health care made by an alliance of the Services Development for ACT system, and include general University of Wollongong, Health, was appointed Director of practitioners, nurses and allied Healthy Cities Wollongong and the Centre, and to Associate health practitioners such as Canberra, the lllawarra Area Professor in the Department of physiotherapists, social workers Health Service, the South­ Public Health and Nutrition. and community health workers. western Sydney Metropolitan As the health system increasingly Area Health Service and the The new premises of the Centre, focuses on multidisciplinary University of NSW Department of at Healtbshare House, 59 skills, the need for further Community Medicine. Northfields Avenue, were education in multidisciplinary officially opened by the Hon. team building for this group is In April 1992 the Minister for Stephen Martin, member for growing. In Australia, however, Health, Housing and Community Cunningham and Speaker of the there are few continuing Services, Mr Brian Howe, House of Representatives, on June education programs available to announced during a visit to the 1 this year. He described the the primary health care University that the proposal had Centre as evidence of workforce, and providing for the education needs of this group has increasingly become a problem.

The aim of the Centre is to act as an information base from which primary health care workers can find out about available courses and programs in their fields. Standards are also being developed for education programs, in consultation with both providers and users, to ensure that the value of continuing education is recognised.

The National Reference Centre is also to play a role in stressing the need for developing primary health care services, which are used by the community more than hospital-based acute services.

The Centre, funded by the Commonwealth National Better Health Program, is to be trial led The Hon Stephen Martin cuts the ribbon to open the National Reference Centre for two years, with the project's at the University. With him are (left) Professor Christine Ewan, Dean of the success to determine whether Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, and Associate Professor Sue Kirby, further funding will be given • the Centre's Director. Head of Journalism School given recognition

with 60 currently enrolled. Many students are themselves teachers CLEM LLOYD of journalism looking to improve their qualifications. Courses are also in high demand from local journalists, although Clem AWARDED AO believes the School has now 'filled the local market. The Recently appointed Officer of the Order of student growth area is from central Sydney,' he says. Plans Australia, Professor Clem Lloyd, Head of the are being made as to how best to Graduate School of Journalism, is teaching in a provide for these potential students, one option being field where technology and education are through use of the University reshaping the traditions of the print media. Centre in Sydney.

Clem believes that the media industry is becoming more receptive to academically-trained journalists. 'Although they were not traditionally accepted, and these attitudes still persist, many are now taken on as graduate cadets. Because universities have a range of facilities, technologies and scope for innovation, they can also offer better training.'

Technological changes are also forcing journalists into new modes of presentation. 'There will always be a role for journalists as compilers, gatherers of information,' says Clem, 'but the method of delivery will change. We are now looking towards an era where this change will happen, and we have to adapt and adjust courses to this.' In Born in Wagga, after completing he completed a masters degree response the School offers the his leaving certificate Clem's first and then a PhD. only multi-media journalism job in the media was the course in Australia, and is beginning of ten years in print Balancing the roles of researcher preparing for inclusion in the journalism in Sydney. In 1956 he and press secretary, Clem Wollongong Graduate secured a cadetship at the Mirror, remained with the Labor Party Consortium, the first lectures planned to air March 1994. and after a three year until the 1980 election, when his apprenticeship be received bis interest in politics gave way to a grading at the Sun. His career in growing involvement in policy In addition to occasional Sydney included working for research. He became a full-time freelance work, Clem continues trade papers, as editor for the academic at ANU, working in his involvement in policy 'Weekend' and as sub-editor of public policy and urban history. research whilst still a Visiting the Financial Review. Fellow of ANU, 'which means I'm In 1990 chairs in journalism were not paid,' he adds. The School's In his mid-twenties, Clem's first established at Australian commitments to the Wollongong political leanings brought him to universities - at the University of Graduate Consortium mean that Canberra as political staff officer, Queensland and at Wollongong. his trips to Canberra are now rare. and later press secretary, for the By Easter, Clem was appointed Australian Labor Party, working Professor and Head of the newly- Clem's, award as an Officer of the for the Wbitlam government and created University of Wollongong Order of Australia for later for Bill Hayden. Continuing Graduate School of Journalism. contributions to his various fields to work freelance, through bis was an honour he was not interests in urban policy he He arrived to find 'nothing, only expecting. 'I was surprised - and became involved in research with an entry in the calendar - which 1 amazed - when I read the the Institute for Applied Research bad had nothing to do with.' citation,' he says. 'Services to in Social Sciences at ANU. As a From these scant beginnings, the journalism, politics, public policy research assistant and a student School has graduated 30 students - everything. Too much' G u Alumni profile

Wollongong have coloured bis distinctive yet gentle leadership style. For his thesis he explored the role of leadership at local church level, discovering that leadership style was the major factor determining the nature of congregations, above and beyond other factors such as population level or economic circumstances.

1 have had to reflect with an academic edge on the nature of Christian leadership''

'It's been very helpful to me because it's meant that I've been able to carry that across in my work with local churches and I've had to reflect with an academic edge on the nature of Christian leadership,' he says. 'There's an element in Christian understanding of leadership - we call it servant leadership - which has nothing to do with traditional status. It's the empowering of people to develop their gifts and permitting them a stake in whatever the issue is, or whatever the organisation is trying to do.'

HARRY QOODHEW Harry Goodhew has completed two years of his doctorate at Macquarie University but has bad DLITT to put this on hold while he takes MA(Horis) 1990, 1995 up his new position.

Harry Goodhew, previously Bishop of The Sydney Diocese is Australia's oldest. Today it still covers a huge Wollongong, became Archbishop of Sydney in area from Broken Bay in the April 1993. He was awarded an Honorary north, Lithgow in the west, Doctor of Letters on 7 October for his high achievements as a community leader, his ^The Archbishop scholarship and his contribution to the needs to be out and about amongst University of Wollongong. people''

Just as the roles of the church and He has also graduated from the universities have been University with an honours Tallong near Moss Vale in the intertwined through the centuries, masters degree in history and Southern Highlands and Burrill so have the paths of Sydney's politics, and recently he was Lake near Ulladulla on the south Archbishop Harry Goodhew and instrumental in establishing an coast. The diocese is home to the University of Wollongong. Anglican residential college in 60,000 regular churchgoers. Keira Street where students can In his role for the last 11 years as live and study in a Christian Harry Goodhew has a reputation Bishop oi Wollongong, Richard atmosphere. as a parish builder. Apart from Henry Goodhew has officiated at presiding over the Synod, numerous graduation ceremonies. The Archbishop's studies at planning a strategy for the 10 Alumni profile diocese and his other years at Beverly Hills in Sydney. to city life, to Sydney and then to 'bureaucratic' duties, he hopes to Then followed three years as a Brisbane, and in 1976 they came work as much as possible at bush pastor ministering to people to Wollongong. Harry Goodhew grassroots level. in railway camps, homesteads served as rector, then archdeacon and two hospitals serviced by the and finally Bishop. 'My own philosophy is that the flying doctor service. Archbishop needs to be out and After 17 years in Wollongong he about amongst people. So I'll be says what be misses most is 'that spending a lot of my time visiting 1 fee! a sense of lovely escarpment. For years I've parishes, lay people and clergy responsibility to the been jogging at the back of the from various regions,' be says. 'I mountain and up and down the feel a sense of responsibility to community and I'm beaches.' the community and I'm anxious anxious to bring the to bring the influence of the influence of the On the direction that the office to try to achieve good office to try to University has taken. Archbishop things for people.' achieve good things Goodhew says 'I think it's done a for people' super job. But I don't see a Archbishop Goodhew started his university as only in terms of working life as an accountant at providing people with the means the age of 15 before taking a job of getting jobs. as a church youth worker. 'I'd He spent three years with the always felt I wanted to move in Bush Church Aid Society based in 'I'd always want to encourage this direction,' he says. So he Ceduna, South Australia, and universities to remember their then attended Moore Theological covering an area of over 200,000 religious origins and that religious College and studied Hebrew at square kilometres. He enjoyed it issues, great issues of meaning, Queensland University. because 'I learnt that Christian should always be part of the ministry is a one-to-one job.' intellectual life of universities - After he was ordained be spent a I'd like to nudge that along a year at North Bondi and then six Then he and bis family returned little bit' • ANQLICAM RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE OPENS

The Anglican Diocese, with the John's, Keiraville and a member his position as Anglican Chaplain support of the lllawarra Anglican of the University Council as one after 1 2 years at the end of Spring community, recently purchased of four representatives elected by Session 1993 in order to devote the former YWCA building in Convocation. He will relinquish more time to his parish G Keira Street and has upgraded these premises as a residential college linked to the University.

The premises have been named the Richard Johnson College after the first chaplain to the NSW colony. The college was opened earlier this year and 25 students have been selected as the founding members. The college will care for their academic, social and pastoral needs in a collegiate style environment.

The Anglican Chaplain to the University, Canon Raymond Heslehurst, played an integral role in establishing this college and has been appointed its Honorary Master.

Ray Heslehurst is also Rector of St Canon Ray Heslehurst, Honorary Master of the Richard Johnson College

11 Alumni profile

Whilst working at the University Kathy began her MBA and despite many delays - her son Sean was due the same day as the marketing and accounting assignments - she won the Management Consultants Institute of Australia's Award as the New South Wales MBA Graduate of the Year in 1 991, competing against candidates from all universities in NSW.

Prior to her stint at this University, Kathy's career spanned a variety of experiences. Leaving school at fifteen (two years younger than her classmates), she worked for a year in an office but was persuaded by a mentor to take up a teacher's scholarship and 'better herself. She has never forgotten how important such encouragement is and says, 'that's one of the best things about seniority in management (apart from a parking spot) - that you can help so many other people overcome barriers to their potential.'

Kathy became a teacher at Berkeley and then Wollongong High and was later a Teacher Education Adviser at Sydney University where she completed a masters degree in education on a KATHY ROZMETA part-time basis. What followed were six years with the Department oi Consumer Affairs, which involved her in QDIFCOM 1990, MBA 1995 'straight' educational work but also opened up a new world of Kathy Rozmeta is currently Chief Manager, daily contact with the media. Her love of writing and drama Training and Development for the ANZ Banking blossomed and have stayed with Group. In this position she has responsibility her ever since. for the work-based learning of over 40,000 Her first video production for staff in 42 countries in disciplines ranging from ANZ in 1991 won Best leadership, credit, computer systems and Management video released in Australia against international marketing for staff from executive level to part- competition. Her second was time tellers. highly commended. Both were scripted and produced by Kathy. Kathy joined ANZ almost five Kathy is both a graduate and years ago as National Manager for former staff member of the It is ironic that as a child growing Management Training and after University of Wollongong. She up in inner city Glebe (neither of two years was tempted away from produced the first Equal her parents finished high school), her idyllic surroundings at Employment Opportunity and within a stone's throw of Stanwell Park to join senior Management Plan in 1986 and Sydney University, there was management in Melbourne. She remembers her three years at the never any talk of Kathy going to says it's been very rewarding University most fondly. She is still university. Her parents pushed for working for a company willing to involved in University affairs as a 'a good job in an office', and innovate and reward new member of the Faculty of thankfully for them, she certainly performance. Commerce Visiting Committee. has that • 12 Research project

It is obvious that cows are much larger than mice, but not so Or MICE, MEN... AND COWS? obvious that mice are much more metabolically active than cows.

Patrice Couture, a Canadian from Quebec, has just completed studies for his PhD at Wollongong in which he examined the cellular basis of body size-related 1^. variation in metabolism, investigating rats, rabbits and '*•- '«%' sheep as well as mice and cattle.

'0^ Although a cow is about 20,000 times the size of a mouse, the & •>" latter consumes about 13 times ?^ the amount of oxygen (on a weight basis) than the cow. 7^/ Whilst half of this difference is due to the relative size of the internal organs, the rest is due to w particular cellular characteristics.

Patrice showed that a gram of mouse liver consumes about seven times the oxygen used by a gram of cattle liver, and values for all the other species were intermediate. He believes this may be related to the different composition of cell membranes in r species of different sizes Q

^ Joining together to bring Professional and Graduate Education (PAGE) to your home or workplace The University of Wollongong is offering subjects nationally through SBS-TV, They count toward award courses at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters level. All are supported by specially prepared print or other materials. No on-campus attendance or residentials are required. Assessment is by assignments and end of session exam. Enrolment for credit is on a fee per subject basis. A Consortium of 15 universities has been formed to deliver the best of Australia's postgraduate and professional courses to professionals, throughout the nation, in conjunction with SBS. Subjects in the following areas are amongst those being planned for 1994. Health Policy and Management Total Quality Management Business Systems Journalism To register your interest in these courses or to register an interest in any other professional area, simply phone, fax or mail; Wollongong Graduate Consortium, PO Box 2000, Wollongong NSW 2500. Tel; (042) 21 4444. Fax; (042) 21 4477, 13 Enduring ties with Wollongong City Council

particularly encouraged now to see a high female enrolment in LINKS WITH the University's environmental engineering course.' CITY HALL In the mid 1980s Kerrie became NSW President of the small white collar union, the Association of There has always been a strong relationship Professional Scientists of between the City of Wollongong and the Australia, and was actively University and today the association involved in the amalgamation process which led to the is still flourishing. formation of the larger Association of Professional Engineers and Of the fifteen councillors who In 1974 Kerrie joined BHP Steel Scientists of Australia. She is comprise the present Wollongong (Slab and Plate Products Division) Scientists' Branch delegate to the City Council, at least half have as a trainee and progressed to a South Coast Labour Council and regular contact with the metallurgist position on on its Executive. University of Wollongong. graduation. She currently holds the position of Senior Materials Kerrie has been involved in The Lord Mayor, Cr David Engineer and specialises in the environmental issues in the Campbell, chairs the Friends of field of engineering failure lllawarra for several years, the University and is frequently analysis and materials ultimately being elected to present at University functions, degradation. Council in 1991 as a member of and Rod Oxiey, the Active the General Community Manager, is a Team. She member of the served for two University years on Council. Cr Council's Vicki King is Executive currently Committee, enrolled and Cr chairing the Stuart Watkins Development is employed as and Planning Workshop Committee, and Supervisor in also the Works the Department and Technical of Mechanical Services Engineering. Committee. She is also a Four of the member of the councillors are Board of a Kerrie Christian (left) and Jo Flynn Wollongong number of local graduates and organisations. are profiled below. Two are Kerrie has retained her contacts undertaking further studies at with the University through the Kerrie says her degree has assisted Wollongong and two are Engineering Chapter of the her far beyond the needs of her members of Faculty Visiting Alumni Association and her engineering position at BHP. 'My Committees, so all are still very membership of two advisory background in science and much in touch with the campus Visiting Committees - the Faculty technology has been invaluable in of Engineering and the Faculty of my work for Council.' Kerrie Christian Education. She has also played an BMet 1978 active role in the 1992 and 1993 jo Flynn Girls in Engineering Summer BA 1985 School Program. Kerrie attended Bulli High School before entering the then When she was seventeen Jo She says she is only too happy to Wollongong University College to received a BA/DipEd scholarship be able to contribute something study metallurgy in 1973. She to Macquarie University. From a back to the University. She adds, graduated from the University of large family, she 'hated the lonely Wollongong in 1978 with a 'Even when I enrolled in 1973 the life' she found at university, and Bachelor of Metallurgy, having faculty staff were very supportive after a year and a half left to begin been awarded the 1977 of females in this 'non-traditional' on-the-job training in nursing at St Australasian Institute of Mining & area.' She remembers being one Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. She Metallurgy prize for metallurgy. of just three women in a class of then worked for 10 years in a about a hundred people. 'I'm profession that 'prepares you for 14 Enduring ties with Wollongong City Council anything. Everything is easy developing and running a range she says. 'For sound economic compared to nursing.' of courses for the needs of the development, it is essential that unemployed. 'It's all about trying this integration continue.' Moving to Wollongong with her to build people's skills to fit into a husband and family, Jo worked restructured industry. The only Michael Samaras for TAFE where she developed a rule in this place is that the BA(Hons) 1986 curriculum for teaching students are the most important independent living skills for the element,' she says. 'You do all intellectually disabled. She also you can to assist them in Michael began his BA at instructed in theatre technique at achieving their goals.' Wollongong University in 1982. Wollongong Hospital. At this time Majoring in history and sociology, Jo rediscovered an interest in Jo adds that it is the same in Uni life provided 'a self-indulgent further study, and enrolled as an Council. 'Your role is to attack personal interest. It was lots of undergraduate studying human issues, not people.' fun,' be says. 'But it's also very geography at the University. satisfying; you do get something Tracey Iskra out of it.' Community involvement has BCom 1993 always been a part of her life. He graduated with honours in Beginning with participation in 1986, and started work for Tracey was elected to the pre-school committees for her Stewart West who was then Wollongong City Council at the children, in the lllawarra she has member for Cunningham. age of nineteen. Her ties to the chaired the joint Regional Politically active since high University were well established. Apprenticeship and Workskill school, and a member of the She was completing a degree in Committee, which she later split Labor Party, Michael can't commerce with a double into separate groups. Currently remember when politics first specialisation in business systems she is chair of Workskill which became part of his life. 'I've analysis and management. After organises workskill competitions. always been involved in politics. graduating she elected to She is also a member of the Stewart was an honest politician, continue her tertiary education at recently-formed Visiting very good to work for; as his Wollongong University and is Committee of the University's Electorate Officer, my role was currently studying for her Faculty of Education, a committee all-purpose - you do everything.' initiated to provide community graduate law degree. input into courses. When Stewart West retired in Tracey sees the University as a 1993, Michael returned to full- In 1991 she was elected to progressive institution with time study, a decision partly Council. 'It was a most humbling international links well suited to motivated by a desire to spend experience - but it was great,' she our multicultural region. She is more time concentrating on his says. 'I am work for interested in Council. how communities Elected in work; the ability September of communities 1991, Michael to get things is the only done is party-aligned awesome. My councillor of role is to help our four by cutting graduates (the through red other three are tape, and independent). dealing with He believes things there are sensitively and currently three diplomatically.' areas of need She sees her Michael Samaras :_ tL._ degree as Wollongong providing a community: necessary 'Housing background to this role. 'It has pleased it has become an diversity - Wollongong hasn't given me an understanding of invaluable resource for local enough choice for what people communities. By default I chose industry and commerce to draw need; environmental the right degree.' upon. 'By striving to forge links improvement, such as green with the business community, the corridors and rehabilitation of Her current position, as Manager University will ensure it is waste areas; and improving the of the Labour Market Program at providing commercially relevant budget, to achieve financial TAFE, presents the challenge of skills and expertise to the market, stability' • 15 Early graduates return to campus

One of the wonderful aspects of a reunion is the pleasure derived by REUNION OF old friends meeting up again. One such group is pictured opposite and the article which follows resulted from meeting these four EARLY ALUMNI alumni (or rather, alumnae) at the reunion. The four friends had a terrific day and were most The first Alumni time to explore the campus and enthusiastic both about their Association Open Day activities, some of the period of study at the University reunion was held alumni returned for afternoon tea and the opportunity to return to this year on Open and a chat before leaving. the campus • Day, Sunday 29 August, for graduates from the University's early years: 1962-1979. They were invited to return to the campus on a day that is traditionally packed with a wide range of activities.

Although the response was not huge, the 30 or so alumni who attended, some with their families, appeared to enjoy the day thoroughly. Of particular interest were the morning campus tours - indeed, you would not have to be one of the early alumni to see enormous changes in both buildings Keith Phipps (left). President of the Alumni Association, cooking the seafood and landscaping. barbecue. With him are William Thomson (BCom 1973) and his wife Helen and daughter Elizabeth. The Vice- chancellor, Professor Ken McKinnon and Wollongong Lord FOND MEMORIES AND Mayor, Councillor David Campbell gave a warm LASTING FRIENDSHIPS welcome to everyone, before a video highlighting some of the recent Dorothy Ferry BSc 1969 Instead she was admitted on a developments at In 1966 Dorothy Megasari trial basis to the then Wollongong the University was Lesmana, now Dorothy Ferry, University College as a shown. The arrived in Wollongong from 'provisionally matriculated' ensuing seafood Indonesia at the age of 18. She student, 'thanks to the efforts by barbecue and stayed with her aunt at first and the University and other parties sausage sizzle in was supposed to go to school involved,' she says. Her success the Union Tavern here, even though she had (she passed the requirements of was a great completed one year of university the provisional matriculation with success, and after in her home country. high distinction) opened the way 16 Alumni profiles for other overseas students to After leaving Wollongong, a year later, Elly Gomulija, now attend university in Australia on Dorothy completed a bachelors Elly Wignell. The three girls the same basis. and then a masters degree in cemented their friendship by engineering at the University of sharing a flat whilst studying, and 'Being the first Asian student at New South Wales. Firmly of course Jenny and Elly also the campus,' Dorothy recalls, 'I believing that the confidence and became friends with Dorothy had the privilege of having much skills she had acquired through through Liliani. encouragement and help from students and staff alike.' She was a pioneer in other ways too, by enrolling as probably the first female student in engineering. She decided to complete a BSc at Wollongong before continuing her studies in engineering at the Kensington campus.

Dorothy describes the Wollongong campus as having only a few buildings then. 'The Administration and Science were in one building, with the library downstairs. All the Engineering schools were in another building with an extension for the workshop. Chemistry, Mathematics and Metallurgy were Elly Wignell (BCom 1975), Dorothy Ferry together in another building and Friends for over eighteen years, from left: (BSc 1969), LllianI Gulati (BSc 1970, MSc 1975) and Jenny Howell (BE 1975) the Union was separate, near two large fig trees where we often had her studies could be transported Today, like Dorothy, the three of picnic lunches. to different disciplines, she began them work in highly responsible working at the then Department jobs. Liliani is a system 'In the distance at the foothill of of Main Roads. programmer with BHP Mt Keira was the Teachers' Information Technology at College. My graduation in 1969 Many years later Dorothy is still Warrawong, where her was held outdoors under a employed at the Roads and Traffic responsibilities include the pergola at the steps. It was a very Authority in Sydney and is installation of operating systems special day for me.' currently with the Traffic Data software and layered software, Group, which surveys and dealing with any problems One of Dorothy's most vivid collects traffic data as well as encountered with the Digital impressions is how 'small and setting up standards and Equipment System software, and cosy' the University was then. procedures for surveys. She says maintaining hardware and 'Nearly everyone knew each her main role is the maintenance software configurations and other,' she says. 'There was a of Sydney travel time data, which inventories. close relationship between the is used in monitoring the Sydney staff and the students. transport network, evaluation of a Since graduating in 1975, Jenny new traffic management scheme has been employed as a civil 'The highlights of my time at and strategic planning for the engineer with the NSW Wollongong University College Sydney region in the future. Department of Water Resources were the royal visit by the Queen (previously the Water and her family in 1968, and the Liliani Gulati BSc 1970 MSc 1975 Conservation and Irrigation bushfire on Mt Keira the same Jenny Howell BE 1975 Commission). She has worked in year. We had to abandon our Elly Wignell BCom 1975 various areas including lectures to help the Teachers' A year after Dorothy came to investigations and planning, College staff and students put out Wollongong, her school friend project development and the fire, which had spread down from Indonesia, Liliani Fatima irrigation systems. Her current the foothills towards the College Halimah, now Liliani Gulati, position is in the Dam Safety and building - that day was called joined her at Wollongong Refurbishment Unit, where she is 'Black Friday'. University College. involved in evaluation and analysis of dam break and flood. 'It brought back sweet memories Liliani completed a BSc in 1970 when I visited the campus for the and stayed in Wollongong to do Elly also works in Sydney as a recent alumni reunion,' Dorothy her masters degree in operations financial accountant for TV adds. 'I must admit I was rather research, graduating in 1975. station Channel 9, which involves disappointed that there were not During this time she met up with all aspects of financial planning more people, especially alumni two sisters from Indonesia: Cho and management. She is assisted Tjen Lie, now Jenny Howell, and. by a staff of five • from 1969.' 17 11Alumni groups to the then Wollongong University College in 1964, John cHAPTE R has been a driving force in making the University one of the most progressive in the country.

ACTIVITIES He was instrumental in designing much of the University's layout Any alumni much in the three years since its and he has established a strong interested in inception that it has outgrown its Commerce Faculty which is original small space and now becoming flourishing, especially in its occupies the major part of the international programs and involved in a building in order to house its research areas. He says he hopes chapter ever-growing collection. Staffed also to be remembered for his group, either entirely by members of the involvement in the University's new or Campus Chapter, all funds raised push for autonomy, which came are put towards book scholarships to fruition in 1975. existing, are for honours students. welcome to 'Wollongong University was contact the Alumni Office. Some recent chapter activities are outlined below.

CAMPUS ALUMNI This group, previously known as the Graduates Group within the Friends of the University, has now become a chapter of the Campus Alumni members, from left: Mollie Makin (BA 1989), Marjory Macdonald (BA 1986) and Wilma Furlonger (BA 1984, DipPsych 1986) with some of the Alumni hundreds of books available at the Bookshop and Gallery at Campus East (Picture Association. courtesy of The lllawarra Mercury).

The main ongoing The Bookshop and Gallery is well initially part of the University of activity of the worth a visit if you enjoy books of New South Wales and it was their Campus Alumni is any sort, and should you wish to vision to keep us as a feeder, and the Bookshop and become involved more helpers so starved us of resources,' he Gallery, which is are always welcome. says. 'That was not acceptable for located at Campus Furthermore, if you have any the people working at the East (opposite the books you no longer need, what University or for the community. Science Centre) better way of recycling them? and is open from 'When I first came here the 1-5pm on the COMMERCE ALUMNI University was the size of a small fourth weekend of The Faculty of Commerce has high school, but I saw the city every month. The recently appointed Belinda had considerable potential and Bookshop also Schuster as External Relations the University could be a had a presence on Officer, a role which covers all substantial institution. But i never the main campus aspects of public relations envisaged the growth which has on Open Day at including contact with alumni occurred. The University has an the end of August from that faculty. enormous impact on the whole of and this attracted the city - its economy, culture, a steady stream of One of Belinda's first tasks was to everything. I am very pleased to visitors. invite alumni to a farewell for have been a part of that.' Associate Professor John Steinke, The Bookshop has retiring Dean of the Commerce Although he has retired from the expanded so Faculty. Appointed as a lecturer Faculty, John intends to maintain 18 Alumni groups a close association with the University through part-time work with the lllawarra Technology Corporation.

At the farewell function in mid- August, John was presented with Honorary Life Membership of the Alumni Association in acknowledgment of his contribution to the University as a whole, and in particular his support for the development of the Commerce Alumni.

EDUCATION CHAPTER Although this chapter is not yet formalised, a steering committee chaired by Allan Petersen (GDipEdStud 1982, MEd 1990) meets regularly. Planning is well under way for a major reunion of education alumni next March, to coincide with the official launch of the Education Chapter.

The venue for this function will be the Keira View Building, currently nearing completion, which from next year will be the new home of the Education Faculty. Keira View, also to house the Law Faculty, is located at the western end of the campus Honorary life membership of the Alumni Association is presented to retiring between the Administration Dean of the Commerce Faculty, John Steinke by Melissa Irvine, President of the Building and the old Institute Commerce Alumni. building - it's an impressive sight. ENGINEERING CHAPTER and they elected the following to In August a group of engineering the Executive: Convenor, Dr Brian So if you are a former student or alumni and their partners met for Gillett; Deputy Convenors, the staff member of the Faculty of dinner and the annual general Hon Laurie Kelly and Mr Ted Education (or of the former meeting at Carrington's in Tobin; Secretary/Treasurer, Wollongong Institute of Wollongong. The guest speaker Captain John Bell. Education/Wollongong Teachers' was Mr Paul Jeans, Group College), make a note to keep General Manager of BHP's Port Awards during the 1993 Saturday 19 March 1994 free after Kembia steelworks. graduations have added six new 6.00pm - this will be a great members to the Chapter. In May, opportunity to meet old friends Office bearers were elected to the Professor Raymond Chambers AO and see the campus as it is today. Committee as follows: Glenn was awarded a Doctor of Science Mealey (BE 1989) re-elected as and Mr Noel Diffey (formerly A class reunion of Teachers' President, Vic Watts (BE 1978, ME Secretary/Manager of the College alumni from 1968 is also (Hons) 1986) re-elected as Vice- University Union) was made a being held from 21-23 January President, and Ted Bosman (BE Fellow of the University. 1994. Details are available from 1990) re-elected as Secretary/ the Alumni Office. Treasurer. In October, the Most Rev Richard Henry Goodhew, Archbishop of Footnote: Professor Russell Linke, HONORARY CHAPTER Sydney (see page 10), was Dean of the Faculty of Education, This Chapter comprises the awarded a Doctor of Letters, and has recently left Wollongong to take Honorary Life Members of the the Hon Justice Jane Mathews was up a position as Deputy Vice- Chancellor at Flinders University in Alumni Association, who are the awarded a Doctor of Laws. Adelaide. Fellows of the University, Professor Linke's recent research. Emeritus Professors and recipients In addition, Dr Sultan Aly and Mr Including publications for the of honorary degrees. federal government on performance Peter Kell were made Fellows of Indicators and institutional the University. In August the amalgamations in higher education, The inaugural meeting was held University Council also conferred has accorded him national on 7 October, to coincide with recognition as a leader in policy and the title of Emeritus Professor on planning for higher education. the graduation ceremony held the Professor Lauchlan Chipman (see same day. Ten members attended article on page 30) G 19 11Acclaim for award-winning opera AwARD'WiNNING FiLM BY SCHULTZ DUO

The film Black River, based on the acclaimed first opera by Wollongong University senior lecturer and composer Andrew Schultz, has recently been awarded the prestigious Grand Prix Opera Screen prize for 1993 in Paris. In a true family collaboration, Andrew's sister Julianne wrote the libretto to Black River.

Based partly on the 1987 Human Production, and attracted critical Royal Opera, London, Vienna Rights Commission's inquiry into acclaim. The opera broke new State Opera and New York's race relations and aboriginal ground by giving a significant Metropolitan Opera. deaths in custody. Black River part to an Aboriginal - the first makes a dramatic, human such role. Opera Screen is an international statement about racial interaction festival and competition for in Australia audiovisual today, and opera and music represents an theatre unprecedented productions collaboration which takes between black place every two and white years and Australia in enables people search of an to see the best of artistic and international musical opera films. statement that crosses political The Grand Prix and social Opera Screen is a boundaries. special prize awarded to the The film production incorporates which best breathtaking epitomises the Australian spirit of the outback festival, which is locations and to encourage the draws upon production and some of dissemination of Australia's finest opera and music talents, theatre, to including stimulate mezzo-soprano dialogue Maroochy between those Barambah and involved in this the Bangarra creative area, to Dance Theatre. popularise opera and music The opera was theatre and to Julianne Schultz first performed inspire new in Sydney in concepts of 1989 by the Sydney Metropolitan The film adaptation of Black River visual production for television. Opera Company, and the film had is the only Australian independent its premiere in Melbourne in July production to be selected for the Although he was unable to attend this year. In its original stage biennial festival. Opera Screen, the Melbourne screening of Black version the opera was awarded and it faced competition from River, Andrew Schultz vowed he the Australian National more than 140 screen adaptations would be present at the Composers Opera Award and a of opera from all over the world, international film premiere in National Critics Award for Best including productions from the Paris in late August. He returned 20 Acclaim for award-winning opera to Wollongong a few days later, was incredibly satisfying.' Until recently Professor of still elated by the award. Journalism at the University of Commenting on the win, he said Andrew's sister, Julianne, who Technology, Sydney, she is that it was a 'lovely feeling, wrote the words for Black River, currently working at the particularly because the piece has is well known in Wollongong as Australian National University in had so many critics over the the Research School of years as the subject matter is Social Sciences. so confronting.' Gala screenings of Black Andrew, a senior lecturer in River were held in the School of Creative Arts, October at the Playhouse is known as one of Theatre at the Sydney Australia's most prolific Opera House in the young composers and has presence of various federal been the recipient of various politicians and cabinet awards and scholarships. He ministers and the NSW has studied extensively in Deputy Premier. The film Australia, Britain and the is a co-production of Film United States and has Australia, Swedish TV and composed for a diversity of the BBC and was made in media, including chamber, Sydney with a budget of orchestral and vocal works. $1 million by Lucas Produkzions. Born in Adelaide, Andrew began composing while at Since completing Black secondary school in River, Andrew and Brisbane and he says his Julianne have been own musical roots are in working on a new opera Queensland. By the age of Andrew Schultz (Photo courtesy of The Advertiser) called Going into 15 he knew music would be Shadows. This opera is a his life. 'I realised then that this the author of Steel City Blues, love story set in London, which was it - that music could take written in the 1980s after the focuses on betrayal and explores over my life so much,' he says. 'It downturn of the steel industry. contemporary moral dilemmas Q

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC

will be held on Saturday 26 February 1994 6.30 - 7.30pm

in the Kemira Room University of Wollongong Union PIFASF COME Al ONG AND HAVE A SAY!

Light refreshments will be provided and parking will be available in either the Union carpark or the multistorey adjacent to the Union Building.

(NOTE: Only alumni who are Financial Members of the Association are eligible to vote at the AGM)

21 Growth in export of education and gold AUSTRALIA'S EMERGING LINKS WITH ASIA

Associate Professor D P Chaudhri, Department of Economics

Soldiering, geopolitics and trade however, creates opportunities for $13.3 billion which represents have been the three main areas greater specialisation, which about 20 per cent of her total linking regions and nations from results in output and productivity exports. The Asian share is about time immemorial. Soldiering growth through investment and 40 per cent and rising fast. dominated as an instrument in technical change. medieval times. Geopolitics A major component of export of moved to centre stage during the In recent decades, the volume of services to Asia, apart from

1950 1992

10% 17% 19% 60%, 16%,

I I Asia including Japan WM North America

M Europe ^ Others

Australian exports between 1950 and 1992

nineteenth century, and is now trade in fast-growing countries of tourism, is education. This being replaced by trade. Asia has been expanding at about component has undergone a sea 11-12 per cent per annum, that is, change during the last 5-6 years. The unprecedented growth of doubling in real terms every 6-7 output and productivity among years. Australia has been Dawkins' reform of the Australian the nations of Europe, Asia, North participating in this since the university system in 1988, among America and Oceania since the Second World War and has been other changes, opened the Second World War has mainly hastening slowly in recent years Australian universities to full fee been facilitated by trade among in response to the economic paying overseas students. The independent nations cooperating success of east and south east number of Asian students coming and trading in pursuit of their Asia. Her exports to Asia have to Australia has been rising ever self interest. increased from less than 20 per since, as is clear from the table cent in 1950 to over 66 per cent on the page opposite. Adam Smith, guru of modern at present, as shown in the pie economics, wrote a book in 1 776 charts above. The total number of overseas entitled An Inquiry into Nature students at Australian universities and Causes of Wealth of Nations. Trade in services has been has increased from 16,782 in His ideas continue to influence growing globally even faster than 1986 to 39,490 in 1992. More the thinking of economists and trade in merchandise and now than three quarters of these policy makers. According to accounts for one fourth of total students are from Asia. Smith, specialisation is the key to trade. Australian trade in services improved efficiency and technical has also been rising by about 10 As part of his MCom (Hons) thesis progress. This division of labour is per cent per annum but her share in Wollongong's Department of limited by the extent of the has not increased. Exports of Economics, Darren McKay has market. Expansion of the market. services in 1992 were valued at estimated, using input/output 22 Growth in export of education and gold tables, that these students, apart the education sector surely but experience of successive from directly paying an annual imperceptibly. generations. The common fee of about $10,000 per annum, reference to the educated elite as spend another $1 5,000 per year Another major link emerging is 'mandarins' is apt. Because of its generating a total income of the export of gold to Asia. In embodied nature and usefulness about $5.8 billion in Australia 1992 the value of gold export to across countries, education is

_ ,_ ... University of Total Australian Wollongong universities

1986 1992 1986 1992

Private full fee paying students 0 1,030 0 30,296

Australian Government subsidised students 692 209 16,782 9,194

Total 692 1,239 16,782 39,490

The table above shows the growth in the number of overseas students studying at Australian universities (Source: McKay, Darren "An input/output analysis of overseas students studying at Australian universities"; a paper from Economists Conference, Perth, September 1993).

(when multiplier effects are also Asia was $4 billion - the only valued above everything else. It included) and about 33,000 to other commodity which earns is considered the best hedge 37,000 additional jobs. These are higher revenue is coal. against political, social and direct, measurable, immediate Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong economic uncertainty. economic benefits. have virtually replaced Switzerland and Italy as The second best store of wealth The social and cultural benefits of destinations of most of Australia's and value, as per Asian folklore such encounters are high and are gold exports. Japan alone imports and experience, is gold, of lasting value. Educational 360 tons of gold annually while preferably worn as ornaments. encounters between Australian Australia's total output of gold is Here again, gold ornaments, apart and Asian students in the only 245 tons! from being status symbols, are a classroom, library, laboratory and very stable, portable and saleable on campus have challenged the store of wealth. insular, inward-looking 'Australians total Investment analysts would psychology of Australians. The output of gold is results are gratifying in terms of confirm that returns from gold educational experience for all only 245 tons!' investment over a 10 to 20 year participants. period have been higher than those from stocks and shares or Soon the reverse movement of Per capita consumption of gold in real estate. So the old Asian Australians going to Asian Singapore, according to World grandmother's wisdom, acquired universities to study languages, Gold Council estimates, is 0.25 through experience and history and philosophy, which at ounce a year, whereas it is only observation, has been the moment is a trickle, will 0.07 ounce in Italy and 0.03 reconfirmed by stock brokers' become a stream. Australian ounce in USA. With increasing analysis and research! appreciation of old Asian prosperity in Thailand, Indonesia, cultures, traditions and China and South Korea, demand Through trading with Asia, accumulated wisdom is just for gold in Asia will continue to Australia has the potential to beginning to be noticeable in the rise even faster than education, maintain and raise her standard of media and books published here. tourism, other services and living in the coming decades. The extremely high value that merchandise. Learning through social and Asians place on learning and cultural encounters will be even knowledge has challenged the The Asians' love for learning and more valuable, and the emerging common Australian suspicion of gold is deep rooted and has been links are bound to be stronger, elitism. The outcome will affect acquired by centuries of more educative and productive Q 23 Developments in Dubai INSTITUTE FOR AUSTRALIAN STUDIES OPENS IN DUBAI

The University of Wollongong has become the first Australian university to establish a campus in the Gulf - and the first in the world to provide an external education institution in the United Arab Emirates.

local education University orientation bridging and allows them course and a Foundation Studies to begin tertiary Program are available to bring studies without students up to entry level disrupting family requirements. The IAS is equipped links. 'Dubai is with a language laboratory as well an exciting as a computer laboratory, market for the reference library, student common University of room and prayer room, staffed by Wollongong's locally-engaged lecturers. education services,' he says. The Institute's Director, Martin 'We are also van Run, an academic coordinator planning to seconded from Wollongong, sees expand into other the Institute's role for local parts of the Gulf students as introducing them to a region as part of different style of education. 'They Wollongong's are especially made aware of the international western world's education values, education and the importance of performing policy.' well in assignments and exams.'

The IAS began its The Institute also offers students Mr Rashid Al Mazroui, Director of the United Arab first semester in the opportunity to complete their Emirates' Ministry of Private Education, with Mr Martin July with a studies in Wollongong. Under a van Run, Director of the Institute for Australian Studies promising intake 'twinning' program, students of 75 students, enrolled at the IAS may, after In response to the perceived local and offers the opportunity to work completing half of their degree in need for external tertiary towards bachelor degrees in Dubai, enrol at Wollongong as an education in the United Arab commerce and computer science, overseas student for the remainder Emirates, the lllawarra courses identical to those offered of the course. In some cases Technology Corporation has in Wollongong. From September, courses may be completed developed and funded the when a second enrolment of through distance education with creation of a campus in Dubai: students took place, a Master of other Australian universities. the Institute for Australian Studies Business Administration was also (IAS). The high numbers of offered, and by 1994 a Bachelor The establishment of the IAS expatriates in Dubai (up to 80% of Engineering will be available. coincides with another link of residents) interested in further Flexibility of the courses, and the between the UAE and the study, and the eagerness of the opportunity to complete studies in University. Wollongong Vice- UAE to lessen their reliance on a shorter time through varied Chancellor, Professor Ken non-nationals in the running of intake dates and summer session, McKinnon, and the Vice- the economy, suggested that a has already proven popular. Chancellor of the United Arab western-style university campus Emirates Higher Colleges of would best fulfil a growing need. As all courses are presented in Technology (HCTs) recently English, students who need help signed a Memorandum of According to Bill McGaw, with language can enrol in a 12- Understanding, which will allow Manager of ITC's International week course in English for graduates of HCTs to convert their Division, the government, University Studies with the IAS; diplomas into bachelor degrees at business and the local community courses are also offered in Wollongong, and complete further in Dubai are positive about the Business English, English for study. They will then have the creation of the campus, which Academic and HSC purposes, and opportunity to return to take up provides students with affordable English for Arab Speakers. A teaching positions in the HCTs • 24 Senior academic appointments

He later undertook his PhD at the University of Western Australia, NEW where his interest in pollination of native plants, especially banksias, began to develop. He spent two years in the School of PROFESSORS Plant Biology at the University College of North Wales and was The University's recent professorial then offered a postdoctoral appointments cover two Eaculties: fellowship in zoology at the University of Florida. Health and Behavioural Sciences and Science. In 1 982 Rob returned to Australia to take up a position as lecturer at the University of Wollongong. This move enabled him to area of brain control of rekindle his interest in fire metabolism and the role of stress ecology and plant-pollinator in disease. interactions. Len Storlien is involved in With the involvement of several national and international research students and colleague collaborations including with a Dr David Ayre, the Department of number of groups at the National Biological Sciences is now Institute of Health in the US. He is recognised as one of the centres the author of some 100 articles of research activity in pollination and is an editorial consultant and ecology and plant ecological reviewer for a number of genetics in Australia. international journals.

Research activity has included the LEN STORLIEN officially takes up He is pleased to be arriving at a following: competition among his position as Professor and Head very exciting time of great plants for the services of of the Department of Biomedical developments in the Faculty of pollinator; reasons for low Science (previously Human Health and Behavioural Sciences. reproductive success in the plant Movement Science) in March 'I am looking forward to family Proteaceae; genetic 1994. At present he is visiting the establishing collaborative links consequences of patterns of University regularly in order to with a number of groups on mating and fruit set in the orientate himself to the campus,' he says. 'Perhaps most Proteaceae; and implications of Department and its activities. importantly I will be working to small population size and raise the research profile of the isolation for conservation of Originally from Canada, Len Department of Biomedical plant species. Storlien has worked in a number Science and to stimulate a major of universities and research increase in the amount of external Rob Whelan was promoted to institutes in Canada, the United research funds' • Senior Lecturer in 1985, to States, England, New Zealand and Associate Professor in 1989 and Australia. He has most recently to Professor and Head of the been a NH&MRC Senior Research Department of Biological Fellow in the Department of Sciences in 1 993. Medicine at Sydney University. He has a multidisciplinary 'The Department has the potential background in biochemistry, to be one of the strongest in psychology, neuroscience, Australia,' he says. 'Every nutrition and physiology. member of the academic staff has an active research program and Professor Storlien has a broad attracts postgraduate research range of research interests based students. They also contribute to around the role of lifestyle two very active research (including diet and exercise) and programs: The Biological genetic factors influencing the Macromolecules Research maintenance of health or ROB WHELAN is Head of the Program and the Australian Flora progression to disease. He is Department of Biological Sciences and Fauna Research Program'. specifically interested in the in the Faculty of Science. cluster of diseases linked by Although from Britain originally, Earlier this year Rob was given insulin resistance: diabetes, Rob Whelan grew up in Adelaide one of four Vice-Chancellor's obesity, hypertension, lipid where he completed a degree in Awards for Excellence in abnormalities and heart disease, biological sciences at Flinders Teaching (see page 27) • and he also has an interest in the University. 25 staff given recognition

- he has also developed new subjects at 300 and postgraduate UNIVERSITY DAY levels.

Julie Steele AWARDS Department of Biomedical Science University Day in May celebrates the establishment of the university college in 1961 Joining the University in 1983 as a lecturer in education, Julie and provides an opportunity for the Steele transferred to the now achievements of staff to be recognised. Department of Biomedical Science in 1 985. Appreciating the difficulties many students find Four Vice-Chancellor's Awards John McQuilton when studying the theories of for Excellence in Teaching and Department of History biomechanics, Julie encourages six Awards for General Staff for and Politics students to discover biomechanic Outstanding Service were principles in action in their presented on 10 May. Two 25 Dr John McQuilton, who has intended occupations and in daily Year Awards were also presented taught in the Department of life. She also promotes a 'peer and the winner of the Ethel History and Politics for the past support' system among her Hayton Trophy (for notable two and a half years, was students, to help them assist each activities which enhance nominated for this award by three other with difficulties. community support for the first year students who were University) was announced.

The University Day Address was given by Mr Brian Johns, Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Authority.

'iCfi-CKAKCBLLOR'i WARDS FO^ BXeELLEMCE IH

Damien Considine Faculty of Law

In 1986 Damien Considine left practice as a solicitor to be a teaching fellow in the Department of Legal Studies in the Faculty of Commerce. In 1988 he became a lecturer, and two years later transferred along with his department to the newly- established Faculty of Law. Pictured above (clockwise from top left) are: Damien Considine, John McQuilton, Julie Steele and Rob Whelan In response to the diversity of his Julie's colleagues attest to her students, Damien has inspired by his lectures, a competence, her dedication and experimented as a teacher with recommendation that is testament to her enthusiasm which inspires methods of presentation and to his skills as a teacher. her students. Her contributions to assessment, his primary strategy her discipline and to policy being the use of the familiar or Consistently praised in student making are also highly regarded. topical to show a background of evaluations and staff opinions, legal principles. He believes his John has been instrumental in the role is to provoke and inspire his reshaping of all subjects within Rob Whelan students, and he has been the department, particularly Department of Biological instrumental in the Faculty in Australian history. From his own Sciences encouraging staff to develop new highly-regarded research in methods of teaching. Australian history - particularly In 1982 Professor Rob Whelan Ned Kelly and Australians at War joined the University as a lecturer Staff given recognition in biology (see profile on page by Bob (Building Supervisor) and safety standards and practices. 25). Employing a teaching Fred (Project Controller) is philosophy that combines hands- essential in the development of John has recently been on practice with theory, Rob the University's buildings, from instrumental in the training and presents his material as questions the smallest alterations to major support provided for a Chinese to be answered by students constructions such as the Keira visiting fellow, as part of an through field work, encouraging View Building. environmental protection program interest and an active response. sponsored by IDP. His role is Consulting with both interested essential in the $150,000 project. His commitment as a teacher has campus groups and external attracted a considerable number clients, they have worked not Doris Pengelley of students to honours and only to meet the needs of users Personnel Services postgraduate work in his special but also to ensure that building field of interest - ecology. He has work meets high standards and Working at the University for just also maintained a commitment to time constraints. Their efforts over twelve months as a Salaries other areas such as genetics, and have greatly facilitated the and Benefits Officer within general botany and zoology. His success of building projects at the Personnel Services, Doris has challenging approach is evident University. already shown a high level of

Clockwise from top left: Fred Zylstra and Robert Slater, John Korth, Doris Pengelley, Lorraine Denny, Maree Fryer and Sue VIsser in his role in the establishment John Korth commitment to customer service. and continuing development of Department of Chemistry Dealing with the payments and the new degree in environmental enquiries for many of the large science. As the Chemistry Department's number of casual staff at the Laboratory Manager, and a highly University, she has shown an 'iCB-CHAriCELLOR' regarded researcher, John has individual approach to her clients extended his role far beyond the and is willing to give time and .WARDS FO expectations of the position. patience to difficult enquiries. OUTSTANDmO Through his expertise in mass Her competence and ;mmm. spectrometry and gas professionalism are well regarded chromatography, John has by both her nominators and the brought nearly $200,000 in many casual staff she assists. Robert Slater and Fred Zylstra consultancy work to the Buildings and Grounds Department and has fostered links Since receiving this award Doris both within the University and has moved within the branch and Responsible for the coordination externally. Within the is now working as Assistant of the construction programs Department, he has played a Personnel Officer, General Staff. within the University, the input major role in the development of 27 Staff given recognition

Lorraine Denny personal face to the University. University Library The first point of contact when entering the University grounds, Lorraine is the Library's Sue's friendly disposition has Government Publications Officer encouraged praise from many and is also studying for an visitors and has enabled her to Associate Diploma of Business in successfully handle difficult Human Resources Development. clients with a smile. She also Using her skills in this area, she is prepares messages wishing developing training programs students good luck in exams and relevant to library staff in addition reminding drivers to turn off their to her everyday duties. A member lights on rainy days. Sue's of the Library's Staff Training and presence on the gate has greatly Development Committee and the enhanced the University's image. University's Advisory Committee on Staff Development, Lorraine Since being nominated for this has recently devised and award. Sue has been successful in implemented short programs on her application to become a part quality customer service, of the University's security staff. improved reading skills and procedure writing. 23mmm^miAmi She has also created and administered a questionnaire to Harry Fuller library staff to evaluate current Department of Biomedical training and assess areas of need. Science Harry Fuller (top) and Ron Wilcox Her initiatives have both improved service to Library users In January 1968 Harry Fuller and enhanced staff performance. began teaching at the then training teachers of secondary Institute of Education as a lecturer school mathematics was Maree Fryer in physical education. Through introduced. It was Ron who took Department of Electrical and his dedication to and belief in his up much of the initial work in this Computer Engineering subject area - exercise physiology area, having by then completed a - he has developed a thorough Master of Science. As Administrative Officer in the approach to teaching, focusing Department of Electrical and on attention to detail, quality of His other involvements include Computer Engineering, Maree has lectures and laboratory classes, the development of a religious shown initiative in developing and time and effort given to studies course for external projects beyond those of her student needs. He presents his education students wishing to regular duties. In the last 12 subject through reference to its months this has included a review application in everyday life. of the administrative structure of the Department, through An outstanding sportsman, Harry interviews and the development was placed sixth in the World of a comprehensive report. She Archery Championship, and is a also created and structured a new legendary fisherman and national course which aims to provide champion in casting. He received students with training in a research grant from the communication and presentation Australian Sports Commission and skills, introducing a new teaching has patents pending on designs philosophy within engineering for sporting equipment for the Ik.- ^i^ courses. disabled. He has also conducted a national survey on fishing Maree has also continued to participation patterns. foster links with external clients, particularly BHP, showing skill in Ron Wilcox resolving problems and improving Faculty of Education this important relationship. Ron Wilcox came to the then Sue Visser Institute of Education in January Buildings and Grounds 1968 as a lecturer in mathematics. At that stage only primary school and physical The Union Hall has recently been completely In a position many might see as refurbished and is now a versatile and elegant venue uninteresting. Sue, one of the education students were being which greatly enhances the facilities at the University's gate-keepers, trained and it was not until five University. Pictured above during one of the developed her role to provide a years later that a course for upgrade their qualifications, contact with Christian student groups on campus and a role in the establishment of one of the first Christian ttllllH schools in the Wollongong area. More recently Ron has become involved in the Gateway L program, helping students who have reservations INTERNATIONAL about mathematics to gain more confidence. AUSTRAUA

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One of his most outstanding achievements has been the construction, on a personal and voluntary basis, of the Soccer Sports Building at the Koolabong Sporting Complex, which is a valuable resource for the whole community Q Or, why not take advantage of one of our special event packages, such as the Phantom of the Opera. By taking a Hilton break this weekend you will also he supporting the University of Wollongong, as Hilton will donate 10% of the price you pay to the University. To book the holidxiy you deserve, ask for the "Alumni Offer" at either Sydney HUtrni on (02) 266 0610, or Sydney Airport Hilton on (02) 5970122.

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Former Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Lauchlan Chipman recently left Wollongong after 18 years to become Pro Vice-Chancellor and Director of Monash University's Gippsland Campus.

Located at Churchill in Sydney University Law Victoria's Latrobe Valley, School, as well as the chair Gippsland is the second in philosophy at largest of the five Monash Wollongong. He retained campuses. It currently the association with Sydney enrols over 7,000 students until this year as a special and is the major distance lecturer in some of the education centre for graduate law programs. Monash. Professor Chipman During 1985-86 he was says there are plans to appointed Liberal Arts expand the campus and to Fellow in law and strengthen its regional ties. philosophy at Harvard Law During his 18 years in the School, the first Australian to lllawarra he was very much hold that position. involved with the local community as well as the During his time at University, a fact which no Wollongong, Lauchlan has doubt influenced his new had three terms as deputy appointment. He explains chair of the Academic this broad involvement as Senate and one as 'an expression of the professorial representative affection that I have for the on Council. In recognition community.' of his distin-guished record of achieve-ment as a Professor Lauchlan Chipman He has just completed a teacher, scholar and term as a ministerial University leader and his nominee on the lllawarra Area of Wollongong as Foundation contributions to the wider Health Service Board and chair of Professor of Philosophy in 1975. community, in August the its Ethics Committee. He is also a He was previously senior lecturer University Council conferred on member of the SBS Community in philosophy at Melbourne him the title of Emeritus Professor. Advisory Committee, and was the University, and had held various first patron of Wollongong City short term appointments at Wollongong is the fourth Council's lllawarra Quality Oxford University. Australian alumni organisation to Improvement Network. From claim Lauchlan, but it is 1989-93 he was chairman of the Since 1972, when he obtained his Wollongong with which he Friends of the University. doctorate from Oxford, Professor believes he has the longest and Chipman has published an strongest connection. When With the formation of the Office impressive array of journal asked how he sees the future of of Development and Community articles, book chapters and the University, he says, 'It's Affairs, Lauchlan was responsible reviews, monographs and papers, clearly moving up the ladder of for the Alumni and the as well as serving as national Australian universities. Its Foundation as well as the Friends president of both the Australasian international reputation is and the Cooperative Scholarships Association of Philosophy and the following its national one, and Program, which further cemented Australian Society for Legal that's contributing to the image of his commitment to the Philosophy. Since 1975 he has the city.' Lauchlan has made a community. He notes the irony in also published over 200 columns significant contribution to this the fact that he can no longer in newspapers and magazines all progress and he is greatly missed. serve on the Alumni Board but over Australia, and for nearly ten His friends all wish him well in can join the Alumni Association years he was a regular guest on his new appointment G as a former staff member. Sydney's 2GB radio station. Professor Christine Ewan, Dean of the Lauchlan is certainly amongst the From 1981-84 Lauchlan held a Faculty of Health and Behavioural University's most illustrious joint appointment as visiting Sciences, has now been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic). alumni. He joined the University professor in jurisprudence at 30 Conservationist remembered MEMORIAL TO ALLAN SEFTON ESTABLISHED

Allan Sefton was well known in the lllawarra and beyond for his work as a naturalist and conservationist of the local environment.

An employee of the Port Kembia Discussions between the donors, Department of Ecosystem steelworks, Allan's spare time the Sefton family and the Management at the University of was spent recording information University tiave led to the New England, Armidale. about local flora and fauna, proposal that a portion of the Professor Recher's lecture was advising on the proper use of income derived from the Allan titled 'Science and Conservation: resources and attempting to Sefton Memorial Fund be used to towards alternative strategies for ensure that the local environment award a prize to the best student protecting Australia's biological was properly managed. graduating in the honours resources.' His comments were Bachelor of Environmental very well received and His efforts were acknowledged Science program at the stimulated wide discussion by the award of the British University. This is very timely as amongst the audience. Empire Medal (1975), the Order the Allan Sefton Prize can be of Australia and the prestigious awarded for the first time this Over 1 60 people attended the Australian Natural History year, when the first group of inaugural lecture in the Hope Medallion (1978). The University students will complete the Theatre, including representatives also recognised Allan's BEnvSc (Hons). of the University and business contributions to environmental communities, the sponsors of the science and conservation in the The balance of the income from Allan Sefton Memorial Fund, as lllawarra by awarding him an the fund is to be used in helping well as friends and relatives of the honorary PhD in 1989. to establish an annual Allan Sefton family. Unfortunately Mr Sefton died a Sefton Memorial Lecture. This few days before he was due to will be a public occasion where During the evening Professor receive this award. a distinguished Australian Gerard Sutton, the University's scientist will speak on a topic of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, In recognition of his wide environmental interest. announced the establishment of contributions to environmental the Environment Research science in the lllawarra region, The lecture series has been Institute, whose main aim is to Wollongong City Council and initiated this year with the foster greater coordination of BHP have donated funds to the Inaugural Allan Sefton Memorial research and consulting activities University to be used as appro­ Lecture, which was given on 23 at the University focusing on priate to honour the memory of September by Professor Harry environmental issues • Allan Sefton and his work. Recher, Associate Professor in the

ELECTION OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL BY MEMBERS OF CONVOCATION

This is your opportunity as alumni to have a voice in the affairs of the University through its governing body, the University Council. If more than two nominations are received, an election will be held, with voting papers despatched on 1 November. So be sure to vote when you receive the ballot papers and return them as instructed by 3 December 1993.

The term of office for the elected members will be four years from 1 January 1994. The Convocation members are elected by and from the members of the Convocation of the University, which consists of: graduates of the University; graduates of the University of New South Wales who were enrolled for at least three years at the Wollongong University College; graduates of the Wollongong Institute of Education and of the Wollongong Teachers' College; the past and present members of the Council; the members of the full and part-time academic staff; the full-time non academic members of staff who are graduates of other universities; other such members as have been approved from time to time by Council on application.

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