Installation Ceremony Professor John Pollaers OAM Fifth Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology Thursday 23 May 2019 Convention and Exhibition Centre Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People, and their Elders past and present, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Swinburne’s Australian campuses are located in Melbourne’s east and outer east. We are honoured to recognise our connection to Wurundjeri Country, history, culture and spirituality through these locations, and strive to ensure that we operate in a manner that respects and honours the Elders and Ancestors of these lands. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of lands across , their Elders, Ancestors, cultures and heritage.

Australian National Anthem Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. Official party Order of proceedings HE the Honourable Linda Dessau AC Video presentation Governor of Entrance of Academic Procession Professor John Pollaers OAM Chancellor Welcome to Country Wurundjeri Elder Professor Linda Kristjanson AO Vice-Chancellor and President National Anthem Michael Paynter Ms Jane Ward Vice-President (Engagement) Welcome and Introduction Master of Ceremonies Professor Linda Kristjanson AO

Wurundjeri Elder Installation of the Chancellor HE the Honourable Linda Dessau AC Dr Mark Korda Swinburne Alum Presentation of the Ceremonial Item Partner, KordaMentha Address Ms Emma Lincoln Professor John Pollaers OAM Director, Governance and Integrity, Address and University Secretary Dr Mark Korda Mace Bearer Formal Close Ms Jane Ward

Departure of Academic Procession

Refreshments

1 Professor John Pollaers OAM Professor John Pollaers OAM was appointed as the fifth Professor Pollaers was also a member of the Prime Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology on Minister’s Industry 4.0 Taskforce, which was set up to help Friday 1 February 2019. drive common global standards for the industrial internet of things. “It is a privilege to be installed as the fifth Chancellor of Swinburne,” says Professor Pollaers. “To share in the In 2017, Professor Pollaers was appointed Chair of the leadership of an institution responsible for shaping young Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce for the federal lives and futures is an incredible opportunity and a great government. He was the co-chair of the National Breast responsibility.” Cancer Council in Australia from 2013 to 2018, an advisory board member for the Centre for Workplace Leadership Professor Pollaers graduated from the Royal Australian from 2013 to 2018, and founding Chairman of the healthy Naval College and began his career as a naval officer and drinking initiative Drinkwise. weapons engineer in the 1980s. He went on to forge a distinguished career in consumer products and was Professor Pollaers holds an MBA from INSEAD and appointed to numerous senior roles, including President Macquarie University, as well as degrees in electrical of Asia Pacific and Managing Director of Australasia for engineering and computer science. He was awarded the Diageo plc. He held chief executive positions at both Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2018 for service Pacific Brands and Foster’s Group Limited. to the manufacturing, education and business sectors. In April 2019, Professor Pollaers was conferred with an Professor Pollaers is also a successful entrepreneur. Honorary Fellowship from Western Sydney University for In 2015, he founded Leef Independent Living Solutions, his sustained contribution to business and education. a national retailer and distributor of independent living solutions and innovative products to support healthy “My intention is to continue the vision of George and ageing and independent living. He is currently the Ethel Swinburne – to transform education and serve company’s Executive Chairman. the community. Their passion, hard work, dedication, commitment and a sense of community resulted in the Professor Pollaers is the founding Chairman of the world-renowned institution that Swinburne is today,” Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council and has says Professor Pollaers. been instrumental in building close engagement with the government and media on the dynamics and potential for “Swinburne is recognised for its world-class tertiary advanced manufacturing in Australia. education and research, both of which are vital to the social and economic future of Australia, and I am confident that He is Chairman of the Australian Industry and Skills Swinburne will be a significant contributor to that future.” Committee, speaking widely on the issues of skills development, the imperatives of 21st century global “Swinburne is an important institution in our country business and the necessity of building meaningful and I will do my best to serve it as Chancellor.” collaboration between research and industry.

2 3 History of the university The arms The Swinburnes lived for many generations in what is now The basic colours of red and white, and the cinquefoils Northumberland, in the north of England. In early times, the charged on the shield, commemorate the arms of the family owned a castle on the banks of the Swin Burn, the Swinburne family. brook of the boars. By 1245, the Swinburne coat of arms was silver with three boars heads in triangular formation. The crest George Swinburne arrived in Melbourne in 1886, aged 25. The demi-boar and the cinquefoil perpetuate the His early days were spent setting up gas plants and bringing Swinburne connection; the book is symbolic of learning. gaslight to cities and towns. As his business stature increased, The motto he became a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and later a minister. The College of Arms’ translation of the motto is ‘achievement through learning’. With the support of his wife, Ethel, George Swinburne established the Eastern Suburbs Technical College in 1908. The flag The first students were enrolled in carpentry, plumbing and The basic colours of red and white with cinquefoils. blacksmithing. In 1913 the institution changed its name to Swinburne Technical College. Soon afterwards, a boys’ junior The mace and the chair technical school and the first girls’ technical school were In universities, a mace is used as a symbol of institutional established. authority and it is carried in procession before the Following an extensive reorganisation of advanced education Chancellor as a symbolic weapon of protection. in Victoria in the late 1970s, Swinburne was given the power to grant bachelor degrees. The first of these was awarded The ceremonial items of the Office of the Chancellor at a conferring ceremony held on 21 May 1981 at the of Swinburne University of Technology were designed Camberwell Civic Centre. by Emeritus Professor Helmut Lueckenhausen, former Pro Vice-Chancellor Internationalisation. Made from In 1992, Swinburne gained university status and was Queensland silky oak, sterling silver and gold, the mace has proclaimed Swinburne University of Technology. This eight facets resolving as an open silver finial and crown, marked not only Swinburne’s distinguished history as a which contains a carving of the rampant boar from the provider of further education, but the beginning of a new Swinburne coat of arms. period of growth and innovation for Swinburne. The chair also has eight divisions on the seat and back, In recent years, Swinburne has progressed to become one of with an engraved silver boar and the Southern Cross on the world’s leading research-intensive teaching universities the upper back. and a leader in online education, expanding the educational opportunities available to a new generation of learners. The artists and craftspeople involved in the project were cabinet maker, Ian Higgs; Swinburne design graduate, Swinburne’s emphasis is on high-quality, engaged teaching and Geoffrey Dunne; netsuke carver, Sue Wraight; and research in science, technology and innovation – teaching silversmiths, Hendrik Forster and Marion Marshall. and research that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and contributes to national economic and social objectives. Civic contributions made towards the purchase of these items included the former City of Prahran for the Mace, the Swinburne holds a unique place among educational former City of Hawthorn for the Chancellor’s Chair and the institutions in Australia because of the link that persists former Shire of Lillydale for the Chancellor’s Gown. between it and the founder and his family. The conferring of a modification of the family’s coat of arms preserves and strengthens that link.

4 The Office of the Chancellor Ceremonial regalia The Swinburne University of Technology Act provides for a Chancellor Council to be the governing authority of the university and A black gown of English Queen’s Counsel , with for a Chancellor to be elected. 10 gold bands on the sleeves and scarlet satin trimmings The Chancellor is the head of the university, presiding over on the front, collar and bottom edge of the gown. A black meetings of the Council, and is an ex-officio member of all velvet trencher with gold trim on the base and a gold braid bodies of the university. and tassel is worn. It is the role of the Chancellor to represent and Deputy Chancellor speak on behalf of the Council, to take the lead in key A black gown, similar in style and colour to the Chancellor’s, decision‑making and to offer support, advice and counsel with five gold bands on the sleeves. A black velvet trencher to the Vice-Chancellor. The Chancellor, as the Chair of the with a gold cord and tassel is worn. University Council, champions effective ethical governance, leads a dynamic team of councillors and ensures that the Vice-Chancellor strategic direction of the university is pursued. As a role A black gown of English Queen’s Counsel style, with 10 model, the Chancellor reflects the values of the university silver bands on the sleeves and scarlet satin trimmings to its students and staff, ensuring that the university on the front, collar and bottom edge of the gown. A black maintains its high standing in the broader community. velvet trencher with silver trim on the base and a silver cord and tassel is worn. In earlier times the position was confined to ceremonial matters. The contemporary Chancellor has a key role as Deputy Vice-Chancellors chair of the governing body, which guides and monitors Based on the design of the Vice-Chancellor’s regalia, the management of the university. a Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s regalia is of similar style and colour, but with five silver bands on the sleeve. The mortar board of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor has no braid on the bottom. Members of Council Council members wear a university stole featuring the Swinburne Coat of Arms with the academic dress for their qualifications. The stole is cherry red with an embroidered crest at the base of each side of the stole and is worn with the colour and crest showing on both sides. Academic and administration staff Academic dress for their qualifications, or the Swinburne equivalent.

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