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s the only University “I came out of a tiny, little mining town they too have remarkable stories to tell. in this state, we have in the rainforest on an island at the edge This edition of Alumni magazine also put down deep roots of the world, my grandparents were honours Professor Kate Warner who, as into the Tasmanian illiterate …” we go to press, has just been sworn in community. We are The University of Tasmania is delighted as Tasmania’s first female Governor, an appreciative of the to have played its part in helping Richard appointment that has met with a chorus privilegedA position we have acquired on the long ascent to publishing’s of approval and goodwill. It is a wonderful over 125 years, and also mindful of the pantheon, as it has in the success of his endorsement of the importance and responsibilities that accompany this siblings in their chosen fields. impact of this institution that another of status. We are equally proud to claim former our alumni has been called upon to fill This issue of Alumni magazine Deputy Premier Sir Max Bingham, his four one of the highest offices in the state. explores in part those community ties, children and three of his grandchildren as This momentous occasion is all the as represented by a small selection of the alumni (a fourth grandchild is a current more poignant as we stand poised on our many Tasmanian families who have strong English Honours student). own historic milestone – the University’s links to the University. Other families such as the Ibbotts, 125th anniversary. In the spotlight of late are the Flanagans, Peacocks and Whites have recognised the Professor Peter Rathjen, courtesy of author Richard Flanagan’s importance of education and learning and Vice-Chancellor Man Booker Prize triumph with his novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North. The University of Tasmania is delighted to have Readers of The Age will also be familiar with older brother Martin’s writings. played its part in helping Richard Flanagan on As Richard pointed out at the time, he isn’t part of a literary tradition – far from it. the long ascent to publishing’s pantheon

for key overseas locations (London, New FROM THE CHAIR York, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur), all major Australian capital cities and, of course, Our 125th anniversary celebrations are locations right across Tasmania. Planning about to begin, so join the party is also well underway for the premier University Dinners held in conjunction with the University of Tasmania egular readers of my crew. Having Cougar II displaying the Foundation – they promise to be extra column in Alumni will regal red lion of the University from special next year. know that over the past few Sydney Harbour to the Derwent River May I welcome Mr Alastair Lee as our years I have been excited will be a wonderful way to start our new Associate Director, Alumni Relations. about the upcoming 125th commemorative year. Thank you to all our Alastair has settled in to his new role well anniversary celebrations alumni who have submitted contributions and is already having an important impact Rof the University of Tasmania next year – of stories, photos and anecdotes as part on alumni activities and affairs. Alastair 2015 seemed a long way off back then, but of our anniversary history project. Some will be at many of our events during 2015 it’s now almost upon us. of these and other stories will form part so please make yourself known to him. Planning for the year has accelerated of our fantastic new interactive website As 2014 draws to a close may I take this at a frantic pace. Tasmanian residents showcasing many of the people and events opportunity to wish all alumni my very may have read the University will sponsor which have made our University so great, best wishes for the season, and I look Cougar II in the upcoming Sydney to to be launched soon. I encourage you to forward to meeting many more of you in Yacht Race. The owner of the find out more by visiting utas.edu.au/125 2015. boat and skipper of the crew is Dr Tony The Advancement team has been busy With very best wishes, Lyall (MBBS 1978), an alumnus of the planning a full schedule of activities for Dr Ashley Townsend University, along with many of his 2015. Eighteen events have been planned Chair, University of Tasmania Alumni

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Welcome 3 Music topples barriers 8 Road to glory 22 Professor Peter Rathjen Andrew Legg, the founder Author Richard Flanagan of the Southern Gospel Choir A Cougar on the prowl 5 Sarah’s time to shine 23 The University kicks off its 50 a fine score 11 Poet Sarah Day 125th anniversary celebrations The Conservatorium of hopefully with a win in the Music’s impressive innings Getting a head start 26 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race AFL coach Brendon Bolton Life on the edge 17 A big year ahead 6 Dr Owen Ingles has Lasting legacy 28 The University has a full worked in some dangerous A chance encounter opened calendar of events to celebrate environments a door for Frank Sainsbury its 125th anniversary They do us proud 18 Stand and deliver 31 Leading the way 7 University alumni rank A stirring opera on the life Tasmania’s first female governor, high in Queen’s honours of a notorious bushranger Professor Kate Warner, AM Our top contenders 19 Winning double 32 Australian of the Year Graduates Dr Kiros Hiruy nominees and his daughter Tsionawit Family on same page Arch Flanagan had a love of words and instilled in his children a desire to help those in need

Alumni is the regular magazine for graduates and friends of the University of Tasmania. Alumni include graduates and diplomats of the University, TCAE/TSIT and AMC, and staff of three years’ service. Alumni is prepared by the Communications and Media Office for the Advancement Office. Let us know your story at: [email protected]; +61 3 6324 3052; fax +61 3 6324 3402; University of Tasmania Advancement Office, Locked Bag 1350; Launceston, Tasmania 7250

Cover image: The new , Professor Kate Warner, AC, by Peter Mathew.

4 ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 125TH ANNIVERSARY A Cougar on the prowl

The University hopes to kick off its 125th anniversary celebrations with a lion-hearted effort in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race by its sponsored entry

By Anna Osborne PETER ROBEY

All shipshape: The University of Tasmania-sponsored Sydney to Hobart entrant Cougar II.

he 125th anniversary The celebrations will also be marked th ANNIVERSARY celebrations will take to globally with the iconic race capturing Alumni Events the water to mark the significant international audiences. 125 February 27 Young Alumni official start of the 2015 Cougar II, a TP52, is owned and Reception, Hobart festivities. skippered by Dr Tony Lyall (MBBS 1978). March 11 Singapore The University is Members of the yacht’s crew also have 12 Kuala Lumpur Tsponsoring the Sydney to Hobart entry, strong ties. This year’s race will be the 13th April 20 Sydney Cougar II, which will be aiming for a year Dr Lyall has skippered in the Sydney May 27 Perth podium finish in the handicap stakes to Hobart. 29 Adelaide come the 2014 event. “From a sailing perspective the Rolex June 9 University Vice-Chancellor Professor Sydney to Hobart represents somewhat of 10 Melbourne Peter Rathjen said it would set the tone for a grail,” Dr Lyall said. 30 Hong Kong July 4 Hangzhou a milestone year. “I can think of no better symbol 7 Shanghai “This race is iconic to Tasmania,” he to chasing that grail than under the August 12 International Graduands said. “It is full of spirit, life, colour and University’s heraldic lion.” Reception, Hobart passion. From that perspective, we saw Cougar II underscored her September 22 New York very strong parallels between this race competitiveness by beating six other 25 London and our University, which is imbued Sydney to Hobart contenders to chalk up October 7 Young Alumni with those same qualities. The finish a record-breaking line honours win in Reception, Launceston of the Sydney to Hobart in many ways the 67th TasPorts Maria Island Race last 18 Canberra November 13 50+ Club Lunch signals the start of a New Year in our city, month. It was the first race outing for the December 14 International Graduands so what better way to start our 125th new University of Tasmania black carbon Reception, Hobart celebrations?” fibre mainsail.

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A BIG YEAR AHEAD The University has a full calendar of events to celebrate its 125th anniversary across the state, and the world

By Anna Osborne

ew Year always offers alumni located around the world. a time for reflection Commemorative highlights include and a promise of new special foundation dinners across beginnings. Tasmania; 125-inspired events throughout For the University the state, Australia and overseas; a short of Tasmania, 2015 will film and the commemorative 125 Stories Nbring festivities celebrating both old and project. new as it marks its 125th anniversary. “We have had a lot of interest and The University Vice-Chancellor, support from across the University Professor Peter Rathjen, will officially community and beyond,” Professor Rich launch the year-long celebration on said. January 10 with events planned across “We have also received great support

Tasmania, Australia and overseas. STEEN EVALD from the Tasmanian University Union “This milestone allows all members of (TUU) and from a range of external the University’s community to celebrate partners including state and local our past and build for our future,” 125th Special role: Princess Mary of Denmark is governments in Tasmania.” Anniversary Advisory Committee Chair patron of the University’s celebrations. Dedicated committees have been Professor David Rich said. formed in each of the state’s three regions Alumnus, Her Royal Highness Crown University’s achievements. As only the to host a range of local activities. Princess Mary of Denmark (BCom/LLB fourth university to be established in Many of the University’s faculties, 1995), is the Honorary Patron of the Australia, achievements have spread institutes, schools and divisions are also celebrations which aim to highlight the far and wide with more than 90,000 planning to host events to mark the historic year.

We have had a lot of support from across the For more information on the 125th celebrations visit utas.edu.au/125 or Professor David Rich University community and beyond email [email protected]

and potentially made available in other 125 STORIES ways including hard copy, exhibitions and An invitation to displays. The project is commemorating the University’s evolution over the centuries contribute – reflecting the academic and research Students, staff, alumni and friends of the achievements and national and international University are being invited to share their impact throughout the past 125 years. stories as part of the commemorative Written submissions should be 250 to 125 Stories project. 1250 words. Submissions can include any To mark the University’s milestone, the aspect of the University and its people. project is aiming to capture, preserve and Key themes the stories could reflect share insights and observations which include learning and teaching at the economic impact; and University life such have helped to shape the University of University; impact of research; the as societies, TUU and sporting clubs. Tasmania. university and its migrant community; Submissions can include photographs, internationalisation; foundation and To participate in the project, memorabilia, keepsakes and the like philanthropy; disciplines and distinguished or for more information, visit with material being presented online alumni; University’s academic, political and utas.edu.au/125/125-stories

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LEADING THE WAY Trailblazing scholar and alumna Professor Kate Warner, AM, will become the state’s first female governor

By Peter Cochrane

t has taken two centuries but Tasmania finally has a female Governor – and she is an alumna. The University of Tasmania community is celebrating the appointment of Professor Kate IWarner, AM, (LLB Hons 1970, LLM 1978) as the 28th office-bearer since 1804. The trailblazing scholar, with four decades of distinguished service to the University, was announced as Tasmania’s new Governor last month. She was sworn in on December 10. Professor Warner was the University’s first female Law Faculty Professor and the first female Dean of the Faculty of Law, and has devoted her stellar career to teaching, research and being a role model to others. She will retain an association with the University, which will make possible the continuance of her globally recognised research into the delivery of justice. PETER MATHEW Her outstanding contribution was honoured with the awarding of the University of Tasmania Distinguished Continuing success: Professor Kate Warner, AM, was sworn in on December 10. Service Medal in 2012 and she was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and books; wrote the definitive book earlier this year. Her academic talents Sentencing in Tasmania, an essential “Of course we are delighted that this research tool for members of the judiciary appointment reflects so positively on our are matched by her and lawyers; has attracted dozens of institution,” the Vice-Chancellor, Professor wit and infectious significant grants, and accepted many Peter Rathjen, said. fellowships and other honours. She is “But we are also elated that this honour good humour one of the Law Faculty’s most successful celebrates the importance of teaching and academic supervisors. Her colleagues research to the life of the State.” Professor Margaret Otlowski estimate she has had a hand in teaching Professor Warner has paid tribute to her more than half the State’s serving legal predecessor, (LLB 1960, devotion to the University and the issue of practitioners. Hon LLD 2007), who died in office. education to the future of Tasmania. Law Faculty Dean Professor Margaret “Succeeding His Excellency Peter Professor Warner’s career has been Otlowski has hailed her “extraordinary Underwood is going to be a really difficult distinguished by her breadth of service and sustained level of commitment” to act to follow because I think he brought and indefatigable work ethic. the University and Tasmania over the past intellect, dignity, warmth and compassion “I’ve bought a lot of energy to the role of three decades. to the position and I would really hope to academic and I certainly intend to do the “She has been an inspiring mentor be able to do as good a job as he did.” same in this new role,” she said at the time and her academic talents are matched Mr Underwood graduated from the of her appointment. by her wit and infectious good humour,” University in 1960 and retained a life-long She is a regular contributor to journals Professor Otlowski said.

ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 7 ARTS Music topples barriers

As a student, Andrew Legg loved music and football but his father gave him a choice: he opted for macho football over being bullied as the boy who played classical piano. Wrong choice, his father declared. Today, the founder of the Southern Gospel Choir counts Stevie Wonder as one of his friends

By Jodi De Cesare

tupid boy”: The two against that kind of attitude,” he says. recalling sifting through his father’s words repeatedly used “I felt ignorant, like I didn’t know record collection as an eight-year-old by a piano teacher anything and that I never would, and and listening to Ray Charles for the first ‘ to label a young and that’s the killer.” time. The song was a live version of impressionable student The man who has Stevie Wonder’s What’d I Say. “I put it on the player and by the name of Andrew number in his phone contacts and regards for whatever reason I adored it,” Associate LeggS (BMus 1986, PhD 2008). The world of other Grammy-Award winners as personal Professor Legg says. “The music owns the gospel music both here and far, far abroad friends certainly proved he wasn’t stupid, musician, it’s part of your wiring. That was owes that seemingly harsh teacher a debt and that his talent and drive wouldn’t be the music that I was drawn to. The needle of gratitude. For it pushed Legg – now an dimmed. literally wore through the record.” Associate Professor, the Director of the So how does a boy born on the West From an early age, it struck Associate Conservatorium of Music and founder of Coast of Tasmania come to lead an all- Professor Legg that all contemporary the Southern Gospel Choir – to strive even white choir on a tour to the very heart music originated from this single point. harder. of African-American gospel music? On “Contemporary popular music, whether “If you want to know what’s at the heart the eve of the tour, Associate Professor it’s country or hip hop or jazz or whatever, of Andrew Legg, it’s to literally push back Legg reflects on the origins of his passion, doesn’t exist without African-American slavery and gospel music. That’s where it starts. It’s the secular and the sacred part of African-American musical expression and community, more importantly. They don’t separate various forms of music and art … it’s a single expression of a feeling or emotion. It owns them like it owns us.” With an Anglican priest father, Associate Professor Legg was also exposed to “essentially whitened up versions” of African-American gospel music as a “little tacker” in church. “For me, the wiring is there to understand it in a fairly profound way. From the first record I heard I sought out everything in my funny little head that sounded like that.” As a sensitive artistic boy growing up ROBERT HEAZLEWOOD in the ’70s, did he feel compelled to hide his interest in jazz, soul and gospel during his teenage years? “No, I tried to hide the fact that I was being trained as a classical Welcome to the heartland: Front from left, Grammy Award-winning producer, singer and songwriter piano player, which in my day was the Myron Butler, soloist Maria Lurighi and Associate Professor Andrew Legg, with the touring Southern only available formal training,” he says. Gospel Choir members at The Potter’s House Church in Dallas, Texas. “You can imagine the names other

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Sharing a love of music: Associate Professor Andrew Legg at the piano. young men would call the son of a priest struggled with (classical) music that I his student experience impacts his who played classical piano. As my way of didn’t understand and didn’t have much leadership style. combatting this oppressive or bullying connection with the music I knew and “I have a connection with students, behaviour, I tried to play as much modern loved. because I also see through them little music as I could, because it made me cool “Looking back, the lessons I learned at people, like I was, who sometimes get hurt in the eyes of everybody else, and I played the Con, about the way you play music very easily by comments from outside football all my life. It made me look tough and opening up ears, has made me the that are unhelpful. Even when they’re and like everybody else and at that stage I kind of contemporary player that I am. true, they’re put so bluntly that it can be didn’t like to stand out too much from the off-putting to students. crowd.” Imagine the names “I’m oversensitive to students’ In fact, Associate Professor Legg’s sensitivities, to be perfectly honest. I musical career nearly fell victim to other young men want the students here to have a positive football. “At one point my father gave me experience and so I will seek out with the option of pursuing one of my two would call the son of all of my energy, everything that is good loves. I chose football and he said wrong about the player and I will tell them choice! It was the best decision my father a priest who played that’s what is good about them. Once ever made on my behalf.” classical piano Andrew Legg you’ve won their trust, then you can sit Although his father saw his talent, beside them and talk about things to fix. Associate Professor Legg himself hadn’t “It helps me to stand a little bit apart You have to win their confidence first or realised his full potential, even when he from the average and gives me a bit of a you’ll never see the real student. That is started at “The Con” to study a Bachelor signature sound. I can see the influence of absolutely fundamental to my teaching of Music. that training really strongly, even though pedagogy. “I was still finding myself as a player,” it was in a genre and a style and at a “Tender students can sometimes get he says. “I was very musical but my time that was not easy for me, it’s quite missed along the way. Mistakes in a technical development compared to other profound the way it’s affected my playing performance can be misinterpreted as classical piano players was years behind. even today.” a lack of ability, when that’s far from the I almost gave up three or four times. I Now, as head of the Conservatorium, Continued on page 10

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Continued from page 9 All are enrolled in ensemble units at truth. Once you can get past nerves or a the Conservatorium, as part of the lack of confidence you can see in the core University’s commitment to applied of the person something that’s true and research. honourable and genuinely musical. If you “They’re studying gospel music as can honour that in the student you will go they’re singing it,” Associate Professor a long way to creating the confidence they Legg says. “It’s not just by doing, it’s by need to realise what they truly are. story, by connection, by listening … it’s “If anything underpins the way I am, a whole process where they learn how to if I have one redeeming feature, it’s that I sing this music in what has become an want to go to the heart of people and find African-American Tasmanian authentic the musician that cries at the middle to style.” try and get out.” It was enough to impress the late A huge turning point in his career came Dr Horace Boyer, the grandfather of in 1994 when he met Anthony Campbell, gospel music who also supervised an African-American pastor preacher and Associate Professor Legg’s PhD. theologian from Boston University. So “He couldn’t believe my little choir,” impressed was Campbell with Associate he says. “They get quite surprised to see Professor Legg’s “little white choir led by someone or a choir doing their thing as MICHAEL RAYNER a white man born at Rosebery” that he authentically as we do. Authentic is a key invited Associate Professor Legg to the word. There’s an intent in the way we United States to introduce him to his perform that’s very attractive to people friends. Those friends were none other Choir master: Associate Professor Andrew Legg like Horace Boyer. than Aretha Franklin, Kirk Franklin, Lionel on his river frontage. “The music is wonderful. It touches Richie and Stevie Wonder. Associate something in us all which is essentially Professor Legg stayed in their homes piano, he’s there, he can do it. So just do human, it’s the earthiness part of being and was invited to perform as a “Premier what you do’. It’s a really complex thought human that binds us all together, religious Artist” at the Gospel Music Workshop of but it happened in milliseconds and I or otherwise. The choir is not a religious America in Cincinnati where he was the launched into the Andrew Legg version choir, it’s a University choir based on the only white man among a sea of 60,000 – come hell or high water, let them judge love of singing gospel music. That can be African-American faces. me for who I am. a challenge to African-American churches Not bad for someone who’d played “If they don’t like me they’ll tell me but who would see it as being religious music football all his life to blend in. at least it will be for what I am rather than but thus far nobody has a problem with “I was nervous beyond belief,” he what I’m pretending to be. Be who you this funny white choir doing their music laughs. “The roar of the audience was are. And they might just love you.” and they all want to hear what we’re about similar to that at the MCG. My naivety Love him they did. Associate Professor and how we do it.” really helped because I didn’t know just Legg has established himself as one of Myron Butler and Eric Dozier have how ridiculous it might have gone across.” the leading gospel pianists working in the signed up to the Conservatorium’s PhD He recalls hearing some gasps but US and Australia today. He collaborates program as internationals, bringing much applause as he walked to join Stevie with Grammy-Award winning artists enormous reputation. Wonder onstage. Kirk Franklin and Myron Butler. Their “Hopefully we can create a centre for “It was a gigantic thing for me,” he songwriting needed a local outlet and, research into trans-culturalisation issues says. “Through my head ran a billion in 2000, the Southern Gospel Choir was around music – how does music swap thoughts. I’d grown up playing Stevie born. cultures, how important is it to island Wonder stuff, I could do every Stevie “Again, I was green enough not to listen cultures, and what are we creating within Wonder lick. I thought what am I going to to anybody else on the outside,” Associate Tasmania that makes us distinctive?” do now? The guy I’ve been copying all my Professor Legg says. “The reaction was Associate Professor Legg says. life is standing about 15 feet from me – loud and wonderful and confused at the “There is something distinctive about which lick do I rip off? Then, a little same time.” being Tasmanian in the most positive voice in the back of my head said, ‘Don’t. The choir has grown from 40 sense and when that’s brought to the fore If they want to hear Stevie Wonder play singers and musicians to about 140. we can begin to make a real international impact; in other words, be international but don’t forget we are Tasmanian. It happened in milliseconds ... I launched into “There’s a beauty in the marriage of the Andrew Legg version – come hell or high those two things and that’s what the gospel choir sits right in the heart of, as I water, let them judge me for who I am Andrew Legg believe does the University as a whole.”

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50 A FINE SCORE From humble beginnings, the Conservatorium of Music has celebrated an impressive and enduring innings

By Peter Cochrane

he accommodation was inadequate, the equipment minimal and there were just seven students. Yet as the founding Director of the Conservatorium of TMusic, the late Rex Hobcroft (Hon DLitt 2004), recalled in 1990: “We were fired with enthusiasm and exhilarated by the knowledge that Tasmania at last had a Left: Graham music school of its own and our talented Brinckman, Amanda young musicians no longer needed to go Wojtowicz and Alan RICHARD JUPE/NEWSPIX Cato, who all studied to the mainland to further their careers.” at the Con in the 1960s. The Tasmanian School of Music, as it was known in its first year, threw open Above: Rex Hobcroft its doors on February 17, 1964, based initially in the Music Block of the Hobart Matriculation College. There was no succeeded Joseph Post as Director of the opening ceremony, no fanfare. “We simply There was no opening Conservatorium of Music, with the aim of got straight down to work,” Hobcroft cultivating live music in the community said. (He was no stranger to pioneering ceremony, no fanfare from the earliest levels to the heights of endeavours, having at the age of 20 joined ‘We ... got straight instrumental and vocal performance. Ansett as a pilot after being discharged Another key appointment was that from the RAAF – Ansett’s fleet then down to work’ Rex Hobcroft of Don Kay as Lecturer in Composition consisted of just three planes). in 1967 (see p 31 for an article on The Fifty years later, the birth of this 50th anniversary, while the former News Bushranger’s Opera by Kay, which was august institution has been celebrated Ltd CEO (and composer) Kim Williams, staged in Hobart in late November). with much fanfare, over the weekend of a lecturer and resident concert organiser Kay, in the epilogue he wrote for the October 18-19. Organised by Amanda under Hobcroft at the Conservatorium of 25th anniversary publication, Beginning Wojtowicz, who was part of that first NSW, flew in from Sydney. the Journey, summarised the Con’s first intake (later to become Dean of the Con) The genesis of the Con actually dates two decades thus: “If the 1960s were the anniversary program kicked off with a back to October 1960 when a deputation characterised by feelings of enterprise, tour of the current building on Sandy Bay led by the then Vice-Chancellor of innovation and excitement, under the Road, followed by a dinner that night at the University, Professor Keith Isles, leadership of the charismatic Jan Sedivka the University Club. approached the Premier, Eric Reece, saw the flourishing of the finest string The second day’s highlight was a with a case for its establishment. Reece school in Australia.” concert involving the Conservatorium was non-committal. In the second half Looking to the future, as he envisaged Orchestra in the Stanley Burbury Theatre, of 1961, the University took a significant it in mid-1990, Kay referred to the need which began with the first public step towards this goal by establishing a to accommodate rapid developments in performance of Hobcroft’s In Memorium, Lectureship in Music, with Hobcroft the music technology and the imperative to a work he composed in 1948. first appointee. cultivate more innovative thinking. Hobcroft, who continued with the Con In 1966 the appointment of Czech- Those words still hold true as the until his appointment as head of the NSW born master violinist Jan Sedivka to University prepares to incorporate the Conservatorium of Music in 1972, died in the full-time staff was to have a lasting Con in its proposed high-tech Academy of September last year at the age of 88. impact not only on the Con but also Creative Industries and Performing Arts His third wife, Perpetua Durack-Clancy, on the music scene nationally. Sedivka next door to the historic Theatre Royal in made the long journey from Perth for the would replace Hobcroft when the latter Hobart’s CBD.

ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 11 ALUMNI Family on same page Arch Flanagan had a tough life: after a dirt-poor upbringing, he survived the infamous Thai-Burma Railway. But he had a love of words and instilled in his children a desire to help those in need. His sons Martin and Richard shared a love of words, both becoming acclaimed authors. Richard won this year’s Man Booker Prize LUKE BOWDEN/NEWSPIX ULF ANDERSEN

Honoured: Above, Richard Flanagan, winner THE FLANAGANS written by Richard’s brother Martin of the 2014 Man Booker Prize. They’re a successful bunch, the Flanagan, who was also recognised for Flanagans. But it’s not their style to his short story. It was during the writing Proud: Richard Flanagan’s late mother Helen poses for the Mercury after the Booker swagger. “Just don’t make me more than I of Martin’s story that Arch warned his son announcement with, from left, his daughters am,” said Richard Flanagan’s father Arch, against inflating the facts. Rosie and Eliza, sister Jo, daughter Jean and when the family first proposed to write a Humility is a hallmark of the Flanagans. sister Mary Flanagan Voss. story about him. Their father taught his six children to be His children share the sentiment, not suspicious of glory. Richard typified that wanting accolades to get in the way of trademark humility in accepting the Man the truth. ‘We’re just normal people,” Jo Booker for his novel. Flanagan, only the Flanagan said after her brother Richard fourth Australian and first Tasmanian was announced in London as the winner to win the prize, told the dignitaries at of this year’s Man Booker Prize. That the black-tie event he didn’t come from humility is at the heart of their success. a literary tradition. “My grandparents Richard’s story about his late father were illiterate and I never expected to Arch, and his experiences on the Thai- stand here before you in this grand hall in Burma Railway, The Narrow Road to London as a writer being so honoured.” the Deep North, is currently one of the Arch Flanagan died last year at 98, greatest contemporary novels in the on the same day Richard finished the English-speaking world. An earlier version book. In his final years, Arch was often of Arch’s time as a prisoner of war was congratulated on the success of his

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Rich history: From left, Sam Ibbott, his wife Georgie and parents Margaret and Tony.

children. His daughter Mary recalled: “People would say to Dad, ‘You should be very proud of your children, they’ve all done well’. And he would say, ‘I don’t know why they’ve done well, they’ve always done the exact opposite of what I’ve told them to do’.” All the Flanagans have done well (in this birth order): PATRICK Flanagan (BEc 1970), retired, executive officer with the St Vincent de Paul Society. MARY Flanagan Voss (GradDipSpecEd 1976), retired, teacher of children with disabilities. TIM Flanagan (BSc 1976, MBBS 1979), GP in Longford. ALASTAIR BETT MARTIN Flanagan (LLB 1976), an award-winning author and journalist. RICHARD Flanagan (BA Hons 1983), Rhodes Scholar, acclaimed writer and the THE IBBOTT FAMILY of it. Some of the assignments we did were toast of the literary world. The Ibbott family live their dreams by fantastic. It was a place where you had to JO Flanagan (BA Hons 1987), a policy following their passions. apply the mind, rather than merely jump officer with the Tasmanian Council of It’s a tradition built on the attributes through a set of hoops.’’ Social Service. that each family member derives from a Oldest son Sam, whose company In all the Flanagan achievements there life-long love of learning and support for provides environmental services to the is a common thread of compassion – six each other. marine sector, says he went to University siblings motivated by the need to serve Dad Tony (CertEd 1969, BA 1972, DipEd because, at the time, it seemed like “the others – either practically or in telling 1974) and mum Margaret (BEd 1995) have next logical progression in my education’’. their stories. Mary said their father was found fulfilment as educators, while sons “It was always part of the family, what affected by growing up dirt poor in Sam (BSc Hons 1997), Tom (BSc/BEng with both parents being involved as Tasmania and wanted his children to educators, and it’s something we all had always help those in need. from when we were very small.’’ Arch developed a love of words and It was always part of Margaret, who received her degree after writing, and recited poetry around the many years of part-time study, agrees house. He co-authored a book with the family ... and it’s that she and Tony always tried to build Martin, The Line, which was nominated a family environment that promoted for the Tasmanian Writers’ Prize. It something we all had the value of education as a provider of contained Martin’s short story about his opportunities. father’s time as a prisoner of war, which from when we were “I always wanted to get a tertiary was awarded the Henry Savery Award. Sam Ibbott qualification and I also wanted my When Richard won the Commonwealth small children to see that; to model that in the Writers’ Prize for his 2001 novel Gould’s home,’’ she says. Book of Fish, his father was amazed by Hons 1998) and Richard (BCom 1998) “I wanted them to see that Mum the family’s change of fortunes. “My son’s are following the interests of their youth studies; that I was doing my homework going to meet the Queen yet my father by building careers in marine science, and they were doing theirs.’’ could barely read and write,” he said. engineering and business. The Ibbotts’ passion for higher learning The Flanagan children have also been As proud alumni, the Ibbotts say they stretches deep into their wider family. greatly influenced by their mother Helen, are very grateful for the contribution of The three sons’ partners all have who died on November 14 at the age of 95. the University of Tasmania to their lives. university degrees, while Margaret “She was the most prolific letter writer,” “The University gave me an inner (nee Davidson) says she came from a Mary said. – Anne Mather confidence,’’ says Tony who was a student family where going to university was “an * Reproduced courtesy of The Mercury in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. expectation of a sort’’. Page 22: Road to Glory “I particularly enjoyed the creative side Continued on page 14

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Continued from page 13 “A lot of people think an Arts degree is THE PEACOCKS Sam’s wife, Georgie (BCom 1997, not very valuable, but if you choose the The University’s dedication to world-class MBA 2001), says her decision to attend right subjects and know what you want to excellence across teaching, learning and the University of Tasmania stemmed do, it can be very useful.’’ research also extends to sports. from a realisation she needed a tertiary Tony also did Master of Education Peacock brothers and current students qualification to have the career she studies at the University in the early 1980s Hamish (javelin) and Huw (hammer) wanted. Now general manager of Family but withdrew to support the rest of his were selected to represent Australia at Planning Tasmania, she says her degree family. He says the decision provided him the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow was a way “to get a foot in the door’’. with a wonderful opportunity to help earlier this year. Their selection success is Richard’s wife, Amber (BCom 1998), is Margaret nurture their growing sons and somewhat of a family affair, too. also an alumna, while Tom’s wife Chloe to teach them how to apply knowledge Their father, Dr Evan Peacock (PhD (LLB 1998) is an alumna of Monash from their school and tertiary studies. 1996) is their coach and the boys’ University in Victoria. Tony, who grew “For example, Sam’s business is not only grandfather John Peacock (CertEd 1970), up on a farm and was the first member the product of what he learned at uni, but is their strength and conditioning coach. of the Ibbott family to attend University, also of the many summers I spent with The experience of competing at such admits having done a fair bit of job- him and my other sons sailing, fishing, an elite sporting level, where Hamish hopping when he was young. Before diving and generally developing a love for picked up a bronze in the javelin event settling into a career as an education the water,’’ Tony says. with an 81.75 throw, is a career-defining leader and management consultant, he Margaret believes families play a vital opportunity. “To have two Tasmanian tried his hand as a cadet draftsman in role in building awareness about the value brothers representing Australia at two the Housing Department and physical of education and higher learning. throw events is quite an achievement,” education teacher. “In my generation, “I once told a group of young kids that John said. “It’s terrific for the boys, they I’m one of those funny people who liked they would be great at university,’’ she are very dedicated. We are very proud of to move around a fair bit. A lot of people recalls. “They said ‘University! What’s them.” make those leaps now, but in my day they that?’. They were Grade Sixers and the Evan said: “We have been fortunate didn’t. I’m very happy that I went back to word ‘university’ simply wasn’t in their because the University of Tasmania is uni to do Arts and Education (in the 1960s language.’’ part of the elite athlete friendly university and ’70s) because I found that I was very Margaret urges all families to become network.” Evan is also Director of the interested in some of the units and that passionate about their children’s University’s Central Science Laboratory. they provided me with the opportunity to education and to at least discover what’s “The University has given great support to do something that I was good at. on offer at the University. us and we really appreciate that.” Hamish is in his fourth year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), a Told a group of young kids they would be great Tasmanian Institute of Sport Scholarship at university. They said what’s that? Margaret Ibbott holder and the current University Sportsman of the Year. Huw is in his third year of a Bachelor of Social Science. Evan said the boys’ commitment on the sporting field had influenced their approach to tertiary studies. “For athletes they need to think there is a career after sport,” Evan said. “Many of the high-level athletes are very high academic achievers. You can’t do the two (play sport and study) without having discipline.” Pursuing sporting excellence, especially in athletics, runs in the family with Evan and John both state champions at shot put during their high school years. Their life-long interest in sports, John was in sports science at Elizabeth College for over 25 years, continued as Hamish and Huw climbed the state’s sporting ranks. “When the kids were little, they

MATT NEWTON showed good sporting ability, so we took them down to Little Athletics and we haven’t looked back from there,” Evan In the genes: From left, John, Huw, Hamish and Evan Peacock. said. – Anna Osborne

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University of Tasmania. She has been secretary to the University Council since 1999 after forging a successful career as Parliamentary Counsel and University legal counsel in both Tasmania and Victoria. Peter (BEc/LLB 1986) has a well-established career in public sector governance, while David (BEc/LLB 1989) is a Senior Parliamentary Counsel at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. David’s wife, Simone (BEc/LLB 1990,BCom Hons 2004), is also an alumna. She is a commercial law and corporate governance lecturer at the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics and a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Law. Belinda says all of the Bingham family members are keenly aware of the University’s pivotal contribution to their lives. “There is a sense of gratitude; Tradition: Back row from left, David Bingham, Tim Bingham, Peter Bingham and Topher Webster; a recognition of the worth of the front row from left, Simone Bingham, Sir Max Bingham, Sharon Bingham and Belinda Webster. institution,’’ she says. Sir Max was Attorney-General and THE BINGHAM FAMILY to attend university. He graduated with Minister for Police and Licensing in the In 1946, as hopeful Australians looked honours and then headed for Oxford, Bethune Government from 1969-1972, beyond the dark days of World War II, a England, after being named the 1950 and Leader of the Opposition from 1972- young able seaman from Hobart began to Tasmanian Rhodes Scholar. While in the 1979. He also served as Deputy Premier ponder his future prospects. UK, he received a Bachelor of Civil Law and held several ministerial positions One night, as the 19-year-old stood and met his future wife, Margaret Jesson. from 1982-1984. He says he and Lady a long and lonely middle watch, his The decision to study law had a Bingham were “always concerned to thoughts began to crystallise. Now 87, profound impact on Sir Max’s life, nurture what education opportunities we Sir Max Bingham (LLB Hons 1950, Hon particularly his distinguished career in could’’ for the children. “Nevertheless, I LLD 1998) chuckles when he refers to the law and politics. More than 15 family was still surprised to discover that they night he had a “vision’’. “I was keen to do members are UTAS alumni. Between all wanted to do law. It’s probably a bit something useful for Tasmania,’’ recalls them, they hold more than 20 degrees and old-hat and conservative, but it seems to the University of Tasmania alumnus have studied in seven of the institution’s me that the best endowment you can give who went on to become Deputy Premier your kids is a good education.’’ (1982-84) and one of the nation’s most Three of Sir Max’s grandchildren – respected legal minds.“The place had It seems the best Nicholas (BSc 2005, MBBS 2010), Timothy treated me pretty well and I felt I’d been endowment you (BBus Hons 2008) and Jennifer (BA/LLB dealt a good hand. A barrister’s job 2011) – are also alumni with successful sounded like something useful that I can give your kids careers in medical science, business and could do, so I decided to give it a go.’’ law. A fourth, Christopher, is an English Discharged from the Royal Australian is a good education honours student at the University. Navy in December 1946, Sir Max quickly Sir Max Bingham Sir Max’s sister, Margaret (LLB 1974), set about making his “vision’’ a reality. attended the university as a mature- His enrolment, as a law student in faculties. All four children of Sir Max and age student and her first husband, Hobart, was possible only because of Lady Bingham (dec) – Richard, Belinda, Claus Marstrand (BE 1956), was also an assistance from the Commonwealth Peter and David – are alumni. Richard alumnus. Her daughter Jane (MBBS 1980) Reconstruction Training Scheme. The (LLB 1976, DipWelfLaw 1985) is a former is an alumna and her daughter Elizabeth scheme, established by the Chifley Secretary of the Tasmanian Department started a BEc here then transferred to Government in 1944, provided vocational of Justice. He was recently appointed ANU. One of Margaret’s grandchildren, and educational training for servicemen Queensland Integrity Commissioner alumnus Edward Doddridge (DipLang and servicewomen to return to the after almost five years as the South 2009, BSc Hons 2011), became the wider civilian workforce. “Without that, I would Australian Ombudsman. His wife Sharon family’s second Rhodes Scholar in 2012. not have been able to go (to university); I (BAppSc1988, MN 1995) is also an Margaret’s other grandchild, Victoria simply would not have been able to afford alumna and a current PhD candidate in Percival, is currently an honours student it,’’ Sir Max says. To the delight of his the Faculty of Health Science. Belinda at the University’s School of Land and parents, Sir Max became the first Bingham (LLB 1979) is University Secretary at the Food. – Stuart Gillies

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Family ties: From left, Amelia Johnson, Mary-Anne Johnson, Peter White and, sitting, Audrey White are all alumni. University’s community connections as much as its opportunities to do study. “It’s good they have public lectures and sponsor public concerts,’’ she says. Mary-Anne is extremely proud of her family’s connections to the University and other tertiary institutions. Husband David Johnson (BSc 1999) was a tutor at the University when he was a computer science student and now teaches at Guilford Young College. Four of her five brothers are also alumni: Philip White (DipMus 1992), Anthony White (BA 1995), Peter White (BEc 1996, MBA 1999) and Justin White ALASTAIR BETT (BA 1994). Her other brother, Christopher, is a motor mechanic. The music bug also bit Philip, who graduated from the Conservatorium of THE WHITE FAMILY career, Audrey also taught at Hobart High, Music in 1992 and now plays euphonium Families throw a lot of goodies into their primary schools and Don College on the and trombone in the Australian Army shared pot of knowledge. Some things are North-West Coast. She lived for many Band at Duntroon. discarded or lost, while other ingredients years in Devonport but moved back to Anthony studied Japanese at the continue to bubble away, building a Hobart after her retirement. University and also has two Masters rich stew of experience, talent and Audrey maintains a strong interest in qualifications from the University of NSW. opportunity for new generations. learning by participating in the University Peter was awarded the Owen McCarthy Music, study, teaching and the of the Third Age study program for over- Medal for Most Outstanding Student University of Tasmania have been 50s and enjoys attending University of in the university’s Master of Business ever-present ingredients across three Tasmania Alumni events. “If you don’t Administration program in 1999. He is generations of Audrey White’s family. now the director of Housing Tasmania. Audrey (BA 1952, DipEd 1952, AMusA) Youngest sibling Justin graduated in has performed, studied and taught If you don’t study ... it 1994 and now works in the insurance music for most of her life. “I started must be a very narrow industry in Victoria. playing piano when I was eight and was Mary-Anne’s daughter, vocalist Amelia performing on the radio for the ABC, and existence. Study Johnson ((DipMus 2013, BMus Hons also giving recitals, from the time I was 2013), studied at the Conservatorium 14,’’ the 83-year-old says. opens you up Audrey White of Music and was a 2013 University Audrey completed her Associate Medal recipient. She is now a tutor at the Diploma in Music, Australia, at 15. study at all, it must be a very narrow conservatorium and professional vocal Neither of her parents had a university existence,’’ she says. “Study opens you up performer. education but she recalls her mother to a world of knowledge.” “I obviously had a really good musical “was very anxious’’ for her and sister Audrey’s daughter, Mary-Anne Johnson, upbringing, having both my grandmother Marjorie to receive a good education. “It is also an accomplished piano player and and my mum playing piano and singing,’’ used to be that girls became either nurses singer with a bag of tertiary qualifications Amelia says. “There was not necessarily or teachers. I didn’t fancy being a nurse, (BEd 2008, DipMus 2012). Her Bachelor an expectation that I would go to uni; it so I thought I’d be a teacher like Marjorie,’’ of Education and Diploma of Music was more that I felt I could do whatever I she says. Performance are from the University of wanted to do for a career. And I liked that Audrey enrolled at the University’s Tasmania, while the other qualifications they (the family) were open to me doing Domain campus in 1948 and graduated are from Deakin University in Victoria, music; that they didn’t dismiss it.’’ in early 1952. “I taught maths, French the Australian Catholic University and Amelia is working hard to become a and social studies at Ogilvie High School the Sydney College of Divinity. She professional performer. She and Mary- when I first came out of University, but is studying for a Bachelor of Musical Anne are members of the Southern they eventually sent me to Devonport Arts at the University of Tasmania and Gospel Choir, and she is also finding High because they said I was the only “doing a bit of teaching’’ after working plenty of work through the network of maths teacher they had who could also at the Archdiocese of Hobart for several musicians and mentors she met during teach music,’’ she says. During a long years. Mary-Anne says she values the study. – Stuart Gillies

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LIFE ON THE EDGE At 90, Dr Owen Ingles has had a rich and rewarding life ... and a few close shaves along the way, working with secret poisons and asbestos

By Chris Pippos

worn to secrecy 70-plus years Professor of Engineering at the University ago, Dr Owen Ingles (BSc of New South Wales (1973-1984) and a 1945, BA 1947, MSc 1948) now career in private practice in Tasmania feels he can share his story post-1984. about the secret testing of However, dealing with poisons during poisons at the University of the war wasn’t the only “close shave’’ STasmania during World War II. during the early stages of his studying and It’s a remarkable story – six students, working life before he compiled such a list including Dr Ingles, now 90, were under of achievements. the wing of John B Polya, a professor in After graduating in Hobart, Dr Ingles charge of organic chemistry who had fled spent some time in Adelaide undertaking Hungary for Tasmania before the German research projects for the lead smelter invasion. located in South Australia’s industrial The group, based at the University in town of Port Pirie, in the state’s Spencer Hobart, tested and studied lethal poisons Gulf. such as Strychnine and Ricin, which could This involved filling a furnace be used to help the Allies in the war effort. with asbestos insulation – a process “We were sworn to silence about that,’’ undertaken over about 18 months. said Dr Ingles, who now lives with his wife “Here I am, 90, despite working in the in West Tamar. worst possible conditions with asbestos,’’ “I suppose 70 years later, the Dr Ingles recalled. SCOTT GELSTON understanding of those things has gone “I was working in the asbestos furnace, past the point where I need to observe the people now regard as deadly. I have had a vow of silence. few close shaves, in other words.’’ “It was war time, you understand. Some close shaves: Dr Owen Ingles has worked Another vivid memory is the April 1929 “He (Professor J B Polya) had a class in some dangerous environments. flood in Launceston, when Dr Ingles was of six of us who he trained in how to six. recognise and deal with poisons. at the University, knowing that it could be “There was an awful lot of water and it “At one stage it was common practice to useful if he wanted to work as a translator. came up further than they tell you it came put a tiny bit at the end of one’s tongue to “It was very unusual to do German up today,’’ he said. do taste tests. during that time,’’ he recalled. (He studied “It was right up to the edge of the city, “It (the research class) just closed down German as a major from 1944-46). just below the post office. with the end of the war. Launceston-born Dr Ingles, a Professor “Maybe that’s why I’m on the “I’m probably the only survivor of of Engineering and highly qualified Launceston Flood Authority today – I have those six, five fellows (including Dr Ingles’ chemist who has published more than 150 seen a big flood and I know what damage cousin) and one woman. research papers, and is now involved with it can do.’’ “He (Prof J B Polya) knew his subject the flood levees for Launceston, has had Dr Ingles, who retired at 80, said his very well – he was very competent in a distinguished career in the academic work with the flood authority comes to an organic chemistry.’’ sphere and private practice in Tasmania. end soon, and he was not certain what the Back then, Dr Ingles, aside from his It has included time with the CSIRO next decade had in store. science degree, was one of the few (1950-1973), mostly with the Division “I suppose the work for the flood students to study German (and French) of Soil Mechanics, being employed as a authority is coming to a close in the next two or three months,’’ he said. “After that, I don’t know. Have to keep on with the foreign-language ... “I will just have to keep on with the foreign-language crossword puzzles to Dr Owen Ingles puzzles to keep the mind active keep the mind active,’’ he joked.

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Norton (Hon LLD 2013) was honoured THEY DO with an AO for distinguished service to business and finance. He was awarded a Doctor of Laws Honoris causa by the University last December. Graduate, US PROUD former senator and current West Tamar

University alumni rank GEOFF ROBSON, THE EXAMINER councillor John Watson (BEc 1960, BCom 1962) was made a Member (AM) in high in Queen’s honours the General Division for service to the community and Parliament. Anne Brown (LLB 1976), a graduate who By Peter Cochrane went on to become State Commissioner of Girl Guides Tasmania and a Synod etired Chief Justice Ewan representative of the Anglican Church of Crawford (LLB 1964) headed Retired Chief Justice Tasmania, was recognised with a Medal a strong representation of (OAM) in the General Division for service University of Tasmania alumni leads strong line-up to youth and to the community. Rin the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours. in birthday honours Alumni Beryl Osborne (DipTeach 1976), Launceston-based Mr Crawford was one David Peters (BBus 1979) and Adrian of seven Australians named a Companion University Dr Ian Allison (Hon DSc 2009), Howard (BA Hons 1978) also received a (AC) in the General Division of the Order of the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Medal (OAM) in the General Division; Mrs of Australia; in Mr Crawford’s case for CRC, has been named an Officer (AO) in Osborne for service to the community, eminent service to the judiciary and the General Division for distinguished Mr Peters for service to music through the law, to the development of the legal service to the environment as a brass band movement and Mr Howard for profession, to tertiary education and to glaciologist, to furthering international service to veterans and their families. the community of Tasmania. Mr Crawford understanding of the science of the Another alumnus, Inspector Mark became a judge in 1988 and Chief Antarctic region and to climate research. Beech-Jones, received the Australian Justice in 2008. Honours graduate and Former Chairman of the Menzies Police Medal (Tasmania) for outstanding an Honorary Research Professor at the Research Institute Tasmania Dr Dan and distinguished service over 30 years.

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The University is punching above its weight with nominations for Australian of the Year awards

By Peter Cochrane

hree University of successful campaign to decriminalise NIKKI DAVIS-JONES, THE MERCURY Tasmania alumni are in homosexuality in Tasmania. He is an contention for Australian honorary lecturer in sociology at the of the Year 2015 awards, University. Professor Reynolds is an following recent state Honorary Research Professor in the honours. Equality advocate School of Humanities. As a historian he TRodney Croome (BA 1988) was named on has focused primarily on the frontier Equality advocate: Rodney Croome October 31 as Tasmanian Australian of the conflict between European settlers in Year, Adjunct Professor Henry Reynolds Australia and indigenous Australians. Professor Andrew Legg (BMus 1985, (BA Hons 1960, MA 1964, Hon DLitt 1998) Queenstown-based Mr Mostogl, 26, PhD 2008) and the first female Dean as Tasmanian Senior Australian of the is studying his Masters of Teaching. In of the Faculty of Law, Professor Kate Year and business mentor Adam Mostogl any given week, he might be helping Warner (LLB 1970, LLM 1978), were both (BEnvDes 2009) as Tasmanian Young young entrepreneurs kick-start their Tasmanian Australian of the Year finalists. Australian of the Year. Mr Croome, a board companies, stimulating small businesses, Associate Professor Legg is founder of member of the Australian Coalition for challenging communities to understand the ARIA-nominated Southern Gospel Equality and campaign co-ordinator for their potential or teaching hundreds of Choir. Professor Warner, Director of the Australian Marriage Equality, fronted the students to embrace innovation. Tasmanian Law Reform Institute, was awarded an AM for service to the law. No fewer than eight ... Educator and former staffer Dr Graeme Faulkner (BEng 1964, BA 1986, PhD 1994) finalists were linked was shortlisted for Tasmanian Senior Australian of the Year. The Tasmanian Leading to the University Young Australian of the Year finalists contender: included PhD candidate, climate-change Henry No fewer than eight of Tasmania’s campaigner Patrick Kirkby (BSc, Hons, Reynolds, Senior Australian of the Year finalists were 2010), and the Tasmanian Local Hero Tasmanian linked to the University. Two staff finalists included healthy living advocate Australian members, the Director of the University’s and alumna Dr Bridgette Watts (MBBS, of the Year. SHARON WEBB Conservatorium of Music, Associate Hons, 2003, BCA 2013).

Science Fellow. Dr Shabala WALKING TALL recently helped start a citizen Two young researchers make their mark science project – Radio Galaxy Zoo. The Australian Maritime By Cherie Cooper College’s Dr Walker is a University

of Tasmania graduate with a CHRIS CRERAR lumni and current researchers and communicators. Bachelor of Engineering with University of Tasmania Dr Shabala has a Bachelor of First Class Honours and a PhD in lecturers Dr Stas Shabala Science with First Class Honours Mechanical Engineering. She was (BScA Hons 2003) and Dr Jessica from the University of Tasmania 2012 Fulbright Tasmania Scholar, Walker (BE Hons 2005, PhD and a PhD in Astrophysics and 2010 Tasmanian Southern Cross 2010) are 2014 recipients of the Cosmology from the University Young Achiever in the Science Tasmanian Young Tall Poppy of Cambridge. He has received and Technology Category and a Science Awards. The prestigious many fellowships, including the finalist for the 2011 Tasmanian annual awards recognise the Australian Research Council Young Australian of the Year. PETER MATHEW achievements of Australia’s Discovery Early Career Fellowship Young guns: Dr Stas Shabala and outstanding young scientific and was also an ARC Super Dr Jessica Walker.

ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 19 SCIENCE An eye for detail It’s a small lab by comparison to the one on TV’s CSI, but Forensic Science Service Tasmania examines crime scenes for biological evidence, conducts bloodstain pattern analysis, DNA profiling and operates a forensic DNA database just like they do on the hit show – but without the dramatics

By Lana Best

r Paul Holloway (BSc Tasmania, majoring in biochemistry and Hons 1990, PhD 1997) microbiology, then did his Honours year checks his emails like in immunology at the old clinical school most people do when in Collins St, Hobart. they get to work – and He went on to work as a research that’s pretty much assistant at the University for both the Dwhere the similarity ends. immunology and the agriculture science After dealing with emails and other departments before going overseas where essential paperwork the Forensic Science he worked for 18 months as a medical Service Tasmania (FSST) senior biologist lab scientist in a London hospitals, dons the obligatory white coat and heads identifying diseases, bacteria and viruses. into the biology lab to collect a parcel. Returning to Tasmania he secured a Not a nice present-type parcel, but one mid-year post-graduate scholarship in the with more sinister connotations from Department of Agriculture Science and . ALASTAIR BETT started a PhD working on the molecular Forensic evidence left behind at the biology of Antarctic bacteria. scene of a burglary, car theft or any other This was interrupted by a year in crime scene is carefully preserved so it Important role: Dr Paul Holloway. Germany on academic exchange, but he can be tested. The parcel could contain eventually returned and continued the anything from a weapon, a piece of painstaking taxonomy work looking for clothing or a household object to some You feel like you’re previously undiscovered bacteria in soil hair, fingernail clippings or a bloodstain. making a valuable samples that had the potential to produce Dr Holloway’s job is to look for a new form of antibiotic or other drug. something that contains DNA, such as contribution to the His next job was as a post-doctoral blood, semen or saliva, and extract a scientist with CSIRO Division of Livestock sample and have it tested. justice system Dr Paul Holloway Industry in Perth, WA, where he spent He doesn’t know if the results will help three years working on a vaccine to convict or exonerate a suspect, but he branch manager of the Australia/NZ reduce the methane emissions from does know it’s important. Forensic Science Society, can be called livestock. “An example is a case I was involved to the scene to analyse blood patterns or With a wife and two young children he in a while ago where someone sexually look for evidence with special tools. returned to Tasmania, and after another assaulted an elderly woman, and she When he’s not in the lab or at a crime short stint with the University of Tasmania named a man who had visited her that scene Dr Holloway is in court doing his he secured the job with FSST. day,” he said. “She provided a glass that level best to present his findings. “Being a forensic scientist is interesting the suspect drank from to prove through He admits taking the stand in court and challenging work – you feel like you’re DNA analysis that he was at the scene. can be intimidating. “It’s like having to making a valuable contribution to the There was DNA all right, but it was give an oral exam, but everyone wants a justice system, and cases when you can someone else’s – the victim’s poor eyesight different answer – but I welcome the hard help someone who has been wrongly meant it was a case of mistaken identity questions, and I remind myself that I’m accused, or on the other side of the coin and the man was exonerated.” not on anybody’s side,” he said. help a victim who would otherwise have If there’s a serious assault or a murder Dr Holloway originally obtained his nothing to support their claim, is very Dr Holloway, who is also the Tasmanian science degree through the University of satisfying,” he said.

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gowns, gloves and the use of a safety BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS biohazard cabinet is all part of the daily Team helps keep our roads safe routine. And it’s a case of keeping up with trends in drug use – the most orensic Science Service Tasmania comprehensive analysis in blood (FSST) Toxicology Manager Miriam conducted at FSST detects up to 150 Connor (BPharm 1997) has been different substances, including many Fworking at the Hobart laboratory for six substances that are potentially important years and still can’t believe how many in terms of impairment or toxicity. people drive with alcohol and drugs in ALASTAIR BETT Testing for the presence of illicit drugs their system. only screens for the presence of drugs Drivers who exceed 0.05 and don’t such as cocaine, ecstasy and morphine. accept their breath-test reading and Keeping watch: Miriam Connor. The three most common substances drivers who have tested positive in an oral on laboratory analyses and, when required, identified include alcohol, cannabis and fluid test for the possible presence of illicit go to court to give evidence based on their methylamphetamine. drugs all have three vials of blood taken findings. Miriam works alongside her husband so that one can be tested, one can stay Toxicology biological samples, which Charles, another University of Tasmania with the owner and one can be stored as a are mostly blood samples, are also alumnus, who has been at FSST for 12 control sample at the laboratory. tested for coronial cases (after autopsies years as a DNA scientist, forensic biologist Miriam and her team, consisting of conducted by forensic pathologists) and and crime scene examiner. another three scientists and three technical criminal cases – relating to suspected drug “I love the variety of my job, no two days officers, are all involved in the toxicological traffickers, alleged sexual assault victims or are the same and there’s lots happening analysis of biological samples within the other criminal matters. in our small lab – including queries from laboratory. The handling of the blood is done in clients and the public,” she said. The scientists write up the reports based the safest possible environment, where – Lana Best

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ROAD TO GLORY Writer Richard Flanagan’s tenacity has been rewarded with one of literature’s most coveted prizes MATT CROSSICK/PA

By Peter Cochrane

niversity of Tasmania for Richard. It took him 12 years to write. alumnus Richard Flanagan The Narrow Road to the Deep During that time he wrote and pulped (BA Hons 1983, Hon DLitt North no fewer than five drafts. (He also 2002) has described a writer’s Richard Flanagan, penned two other novels while wrestling published by Vintage Books Ulife as to be “defeated by ever greater with this storyline). The final manuscript things, it is a journey in humility”. Richard’s was completed the day his father died. own journey took a spectacular – and for person to feel differently about life, The Flanagan family has extensive him, surprising – twist recently when he about themselves, then it has been connections to the University. He won the world’s richest book prize. worthwhile.” has five siblings who are alumni and The hours immediately after being Later, he added: “I hope everyone in children who are students (see p12). announced in London as the winner of Tasmania knows that it is one of their Older brother Martin (Bachelor of the $A88,000 2014 Man Booker Prize for stories that’s gone to the world and I Laws, 1976) concluded a recent Age his novel The Narrow Road to the Deep want them to take as much pride in it as column with this summary of Richard’s North, a book described by one of the they can take. That would be wonderful.” attributes: “I would say three things judges as “a literary masterpiece”, were The novel has since been named about my brother. He is brave, physically like being on a rocket, he told ABC Radio, co-winner of the fiction category of and artistically; I have never seen him “I may spend the rest of my life trying to the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. back off to anyone. He is an original – understand what it all meant.” The Narrow Road to the Deep North always has been. And he is a good man When asked about what Tasmanians is set partly in World War II on the to go drinking with.” can take from his triumph he said: infamous Death Railway, inspired by his Above: Richard Flanagan after being “In the end I just hope that it means father Arch’s experiences as a POW. announced as the 2014 Man Booker Prize something to them. If it moves just one The novel represents a long journey winner.

ALISON MINES HISTORY FOR GOLD By Cherie Cooper

Alumna Alison Alexander’s “I’m usually just working biography of a pioneering The Ambitions of away at home, so to suddenly Victorian woman has won the Jane Franklin win a national prize is Victorian Lady Adventurer $25,000 National Biography absolutely wonderful.”

Alison Alexander, VANESSA BOND Award. published by Allen & Unwin Dr Alexander said Jane Dr Alexander (BA Hons Franklin left a huge number of 1975, DipEd 1976, PhD diaries and letters, providing 1991), Adjunct Researcher in Governors’ Ladies: the Wives a wealth of material and Above: Alison Alexander with her the University’s Humanities and Mistresses of Van Diemen’s the chance to “really get to award-winning book. Faculty, received the accolade Land (later republished as know her”. “She climbed for her book The Ambitions of Obliged to Submit) and thought mountains, she walked to the Dr Alexander is working on her Jane Franklin: Victorian Lady she would like to devote a West Coast; nothing stopped next two books, one of which Adventurer. whole biography to Jane her. It’s wonderful to write tells the story of “early Tasmanian Lady Franklin was the wife Franklin because she was about a woman who was so go-getters” Maria Riseley and of Sir , an Arctic such an interesting and unique adventurous and courageous – Edward Lord, and Hobart’s explorer who became the woman. Dr Alexander said she she dared to be herself. When first 20 years. The second is a Governor of Tasmania in 1837. was “absolutely astounded” by women were expected to stay commissioned history of South In 1987 Dr Alexander wrote the news of her win. at home, she didn’t.” Hobart.

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SARAH’S TIME TO SHINE Poet Sarah Day lifts the tempo with her sixth collection of poetry that explores the nature of time

Reviewed by Dr Ralph Spaulding, University Associate

arah Day’s sixth collection of poetry, Tempo, won this TEMPO year’s Wesley Michel Wright Sarah Day, published by Puncher & Wattmann, 2013, $25 Poetry Prize at the Melbourne SWriters Festival, and more recently was shortlisted for the 2014 Prime Minister’s the end of “Skies” points to “the Literary Awards for poetry. continuum of change / since the dawn Tempo comprises more than 70 lyrical of civilisation” noting that we are one meditations on the nature of time. These with our “earliest ancestors” as we range in subject from the personal “appraise the mood and shape of day”. and anecdotal to history, myth and the Readers will appreciate this theme universe. The poet reminds us of a past of the “eternally present” in human sometimes “tucked away” or “sand- experience despite “the flux of time blasted” clean and forgotten, as in her or chance or sense”, and also those poem “Port”, but invites us to explore instances where the poet moves “outside more deeply the continuity between the time” and celebrates the “knowing past and the present through the lens instant”, either frozen in time (“In of time’s circularity, its “vast, timeless, Time, Pompeii”) or the “statue-still”

unceasing loop”. hiatus of hens as they “pause to revel NICOLE MAYNE In the poem “Darwin’s Orchestra” in the luxury” of having drunk from the “hieroglyphs” on the scores of an the water bowl. Other poems explore orchestral symphony are reminders particular settings or experiences with Her time has come: Sarah Day (BA Hons of music’s evolution from “neolithic taxonomies “of the particular”. Some 1980, DipEd 1981) with Tempo, her award- skin and bone” and “air’s vibration in like “Plantation” make a point (trees winning collection of poetry. the first bone flute”. Today’s loaded truck “breathe death in life” and no birds of hay in “Hay Load” is a “timeless” sing “in the precincts of / its dreary imagery highlights arresting moments: memory that “speaks of seasons, avenues”); others like “Dawn” describe “the inky-black / acuity of forest ravens”, atavistic labour, a job well done”. As she in detail the sensation of morning the “crystal hard-edge scent of snow”, listens to a herd of fresians cropping light finding its way into the house the nap in cows’ hides “like a wind- grass at night, the poet senses the “not as a sly intruder / but with radiant blown grass paddock”. And her adept experience of “Our forebears, huntsmen in-pouring / a casual brilliant right of use of a variety of poetic forms ranging and herdsmen / out on the steppes, the entry”. from sonnets to four, three and two-line savannah” who like her might “have The poet conveys her fascination stanzas and free verse is the work of a listened to beasts feed / in the dark of with the human story in beautifully mature and confident poet. night’s synaesthesia”. A stanza near controlled and crafted writing. Her Sarah Day’s first collection of poetry published in 1987 was praised for its “meditative precision”. Tempo The poet conveys her fascination demonstrates this same quality and with the human story in beautifully fully deserves the public success it has achieved. controlled and crafted writing. Alumnus Stephen Edgar was also Her imagery highlights arresting shortlisted in the poetry section of moments the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, for his intricately rhymed Eldershaw (Black Pepper, 2013).

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Aboriginal illuminates an overlooked but of law, and the malevolence and Convicts: instructive aspect of Australia’s hardships of convict servitude in Australian, convict past by revealing the lives some of the darkest corners of the Khoisan and and fates of some of the indigenous system,” reads the AHA citation. Maori Exiles peoples who became enmeshed in the “Presented in an engaging and Kristyn Harman, convict systems of New South Wales down-to-earth style, Aboriginal Convicts UNSW Press, 2013, and Tasmania in the first half of the is accessible to a very broad readership, $39.99 19th century. at the same time as it is a most valuable “This book succeeds in tracing contribution to our contemporary a multitude of diverse experiences understandings of and debates and outcomes, ranging across about early Australian history.” different colonial settings, and is enriched The winner of the Australian Historical by contextual detail that captures a Dr Kristyn Harman (BA Hons 2004, PhD Association’s 2014 Kay Daniels world defined by the exigencies of 2008, GradCertUTL 2009) is a lecturer in the Award, Aboriginal Convicts frontier conflict, the dubious application University’s School of Humanities.

From Aboriginal convicts to the history of Non- Dualism in lamingtons, these are diverse literary offerings Eckhart, Julian of Norwich and Traherne Mothers And if times get tough, she’ll walk her James Charlton, Grimm babes into the woods and leave them Bloomsbury, 2014, Danielle Wood, there. $125 Allen & Unwin, But mothers of today do no such $27.99 things. Do they? In this collection the mothers of the Brothers Grimm stories are brought – with wit, subversiveness Spirituality is a hot topic. Definitely out of and lyrical prose – into the here and now. fashion in the 1970s and ’80s, courses Danielle Wood (BA Hons 1994), whose in religious studies in Europe and the first novel, The Alphabet of Light and Americas are now obliged to set quotas. Dark won the 2002 The Australian/Vogel People wonder: is “faith” the world’s Literary Award and the 2004 Dobbie number-one problem, or is it part of the In a fairytale, the only good mother is six Literary Award, turns four fairytales on solution? feet under. All the others are bad news. their heads and makes them her own. Dr James Charlton (BA 1975, PhD A fairytale mother will exchange her first- Dr Wood teaches creative writing at the 2011) has been interested in so-called born child for a handful of leafy greens. University of Tasmania. mystical spirituality for much of his life. One of the spin-offs is this book published by Bloomsbury in New York. Non-Dualism The became an Australian icon alongside in Eckhart, Julian of Norwich and Traherne Lamington Vegemite, pavlova and meat pies. is not an historical analysis of the work Enigma: A He traces the history of the lamington of the three mystics as much as a poetic Survey of from its appearance in the early 20th reflection. Non-Dualism refers to the the Evidence century to its attainment of iconic status bringing together of sometimes-supposed Maurice French, by the early 21st century, he assesses the “opposites” – for example, spirit and Tabletop evidence for the lamington’s creation (was matter, subject and object, divine and Publishing, $39.95 it the then Queensland Governor’s French human. Charlton is well known as a poet, chef, Armand Galland; the Governor’s with the books Luminous Bodies and So Alumnus Maurice French (BA Hons 1968, temporary cook in Toowoomba, Fanny Much Light to his credit. DLitt 1995), Emeritus Professor of History Young; Brisbane Technical College cookery at the University of Southern Queensland, instructor, Amy Schauer; or a nervous maid ‘Is “faith” the world’s draws on cultural anthropology, culinary dropping stale sponge cake into a bowl of number-one problem, or histories, newspaper cookery columns, melted chocolate?) and finally he places old recipe books, family histories and oral the lamington in the context of late 19th is it part of the solution?’ traditions to investigate how the lamington century culinary history.

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Born Bad: According to the doctrine of original sin, which was called original sin. Original humans are born bad and only God’s Western people believed they were Sin and the grace can bring salvation. Alumnus and ‘born bad’ because they had inherited Making of the University Associate James Boyce (BA the sin of the first humans,” James Western World Hons 1995, PhD 2006) shows how these explains. James Boyce, Black ideas have shaped the Western view of “The purpose of this book is not to Inc., $34.99 human nature right up to now. defend or condemn the Western creation “What is wrong with me? This question story, but to challenge the assumption has haunted the West for 1500 years, but that its influence was ended by science until recently it came with an answer – and secularism.”

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ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 25 HUMAN MOVEMENT Getting a head start Brendon Bolton was thrown into the deep end when he took over coaching Hawthorn from senior coach Alastair Clarkson who stepped aside due to illness. But lessons learnt at the University of Tasmania had prepared Bolton well for the big league. He was able to harness the power of the mind to get the best out of his players

By Alex Fair

alk to Brendon Bolton to a 44-point win against West Coast at first started to get his own head around at (BHM 2001) about what it Launceston’s Aurora Stadium, Bolton said University. was like to be the interim he had fond memories from his time at “I’ve always thought in sport that we coach of AFL premiers the University. look at a lot of the technical aspects of Hawthorn this year and the “One thing that the University really sport, but the mind is so powerful in sport 35-year-old, from the small did well for us was being able to go out and the simple psychology of it,’’ he said. Ttownship of Pipers River in Tasmania’s and apply that theory of teaching, which I “How people think determines how north, is quick to credit his experiences found so valuable,’’ Bolton said. they feel, and how they feel determines as a teacher in helping him get to the “The sooner you get the opportunity how they play. position. at university to apply that knowledge “Dean Cooley (from the school of It’s the experiences he gained after the better. The thing I take out of the Human Movement), who lectures in graduating with a Bachelor of Human University of Tasmania was that they were sports psychology there, often made us Movement from the University of able to set that up early and regularly.’’ look at our readiness to perform, and Tasmania’s Newnham campus in 2001. Dealing with the mind of a that’s something I’ve shown an interest in Speaking before steering Hawthorn sportsperson was something Bolton also since I’ve left uni – making sure the mind is ready to play. How people think determines how they feel ... “I think my Tasmanian journey in general – the University, early teaching how they feel determines how they play Brendon Bolton exposure and the opportunity to coach at a very young age – is something I’m very thankful for.’’ Dr Cooley remembers Bolton well. “As with all of our Health and Physical Education students, he was confident in dealing with all individuals with empathy and understanding. “He was organised and always very dedicated to ensuring he was ready for any task.” These qualities served him well during his five-week stint as interim Hawthorn AAP/ROB BLAKERS

Master’s apprentice: Brendon Bolton during a match between Hawthorn and West Coast at Aurora Stadium.

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coach this season. He finished with Bolton was part of the North an undefeated record. Coach Alastair He was organised and Launceston team that won the TFL Clarkson said on his return from illness always very dedicated premiership in 1998, winning the Baldock he would love to see his assistant have Medal as best on ground; he also played the opportunity to coach full-time at the ... for any task – Dean Cooley for the Tassie Devils when the state was in highest level. the VFL. That opportunity may come sooner He coached at North Hobart from rather than later. Four days after the in the North-South rivalry Tasmania is 2003-05 and at Clarence in 2008, as well Grand Final, at which he was publicly known for. “I love getting back to Tassie,’’ as having an interim coaching stint at the acknowledged by Clarkson on the he said. Tassie Devils in 2006 and coaching Box premiership dais, Bolton is understood to “We love coming down there, we love Hill in the VFL in 2009-10. have flown to Adelaide to present for the the place and the state has embraced us. He is married to Louisa and has two vacant Crows coaching position (the job “I grew up at Pipers River and I enjoy young children, Ned and Rosie. eventually went to a South Australian, Phil getting back there and just enjoying some Walsh). He was also in contention for the time in the country and the opportunity Additional reporting by Peter Cochrane. Gold Coast Suns coaching job. to go fishing. Having played and lived at both ends “It’s one of the untouched places in the of the state, Bolton sees himself as a true world, Tasmania, and hopefully it stays In action: Former Northern Bomber Brendon Tasmanian who doesn’t get caught up hidden to some extent.’’ Bolton is now Hawthorn’s assistant coach. Make yourself proud this Summer

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LASTING LEGACY A chance encounter opened a door for Frank Sainsbury, inspiring him to devote his energies to helping others

By Peter Cochrane

rank Sainsbury (BSurv 1986, Close to the heart: Frank Sainsbury gives GradDipSc 1991), a former his time to helping children of Australian University of Tasmania servicemen and women through Legacy. staffer who continues to provide part-time IT support to the School of Medicine, is Nelson (BA Hons 1976, PhD 2001) and the Fa proud Hobart Legatee, one of at least 11 Acting Manager, Strategy and Planning, current members with University links. Faculty of Health, Robert Jones. A one-time ward, Frank was inspired Probably the best known of the to become a Legatee seven years ago, in University Legatees is the late Professor circumstances that were rather unusual. Sam Carey, head of Geology post-World Sent by the University to undertake a War II and an influential senior academic supercomputer course in Canberra, he in his day. Professor Carey, who became found himself wandering around looking junior vice-president of Hobart Legacy for a toilet while on a lunchtime stroll. He after he left the University stage in 1976, PETER COCHRANE entered the Department of Veteran Affairs was a member of Z Force, the special building and struck up a conversation forces unit formed during World War II to with a woman in reception. operate behind Japanese lines. On mentioning that while his deceased As Peter Hodge proudly points out, father had been a veteran of the Korean Legacy had its genesis in Hobart, in 1923, War – he’d fought at Kapyong, one of the Most ... we look after the brainchild of the state’s great military most famous actions of the Korean War are elderly widows but leader, Major General Sir John Gellibrand. involving Australian troops – his mother Originally called the Remembrance was not receiving a war widow’s pension, it’s the children who Club, it had “the avowed object of the receptionist checked her eligibility living and working in remembrance of and cheerily suggested to Frank that, ‘You have issues Frank Sainsbury old comradeship as a means to higher should talk to Legacy when you get back’. things”. A second club was established in Legacy took up her case and Frank’s even today there are 19 children, which I Launceston four years later. mother was soon receiving a pension. find extraordinary. By 1925, its focus was refined to Impressed by Legacy’s advocacy and “Most of the people we look after are “providing services to Australian families feeling the need to contribute more to the elderly widows but it’s the children who suffering financially and socially after the community, Frank became a member. have issues across the board. Today these incapacitation or death of a spouse or Tragically, his connection to Legacy are the children of Iraq and Afghanistan parent, during or after their defence force actually goes back much further than that. veterans.” service”. “In August 1972, my father collapsed In an eloquent summary of Legacy’s The Hobart club became Legacy in 1940 in front of me and subsequently died in appeal, he said: “When you give your time and the years after World War II ended hospital from a cerebral haemorrhage. as a volunteer, it is important that not saw an explosive growth around Australia. I was 13 years old. Legacy stepped in to only is the cause worthwhile but you can Today there are 50 clubs, including one help look after myself and my younger actually make a difference – and Legacy in London. Hobart Legacy looks after 1400 brother and sister,” he recalled. gives me that opportunity.” widows, from Queenstown to Swansea, “In time they found me my first job, Other Legacy alumni who meet most raising about $180,000 a year – much of and on Friday nights would host us at the Tuesdays include the current president, that by the sale of badges, pens and bears club – a meal would be provided and we Peter Hodge (BEd 1982, MEd 1989), during Legacy Week in early September – would do leatherwork, trampolining and immediate past president Paul Crew and to support its work. play badminton. They would be also take Facilities Manager/board member Alec us on holidays. Young, plus Tasmanian School of Business Further information, visit ‘‘There were close to 70 of us then, and and Economics lecturer Dr Lindsay legacy.com.au/hobart/HobartLegacy

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THE OUTBACK CALLS Andrea Craigie packed her swag, donned a bushman’s hat and headed for the outback to fulfil her dream

By Merian Ellis

uring her final year of remote regions of the country, where she farm near Latrobe and after considering studying Agricultural was part of a mustering team bringing in studying medicine, followed her heart and Science at the 37,000 head of cattle from the far-flung headed to Hobart to complete the four- University of Tasmania, corners of the property. The working year Bachelor of Agricultural Science. Andrea Craigie (BAgSc hours were long, the days hot and dusty “Once I started my degree I knew Hons 2013) often found and the pay nothing to write home about, straight away that I had made the right Dherself drifting off from her books to a choice.” mythical destination on a horse behind a During her degree, Andrea was the mob of cattle in the outback. The dream Once I started my recipient of a Rural Industries Research took shape following graduation and while degree I knew ... l had and Development Corporation Horizon Andrea’s fellow graduates were polishing Scholarship which supported her study their CVs she rolled her swag, cleaned her made the right choice and enabled some practical experiences boots, bought a big white hat and moved of agriculture on farms in Queensland 4000km from her home in Tasmania to the but Andrea loved her seven months and Victoria. On completing her degree Kimberley region of WA. at Yougawalla Station so much she is Andrea knew her future was probably as Andrea’s destination was a 1.4 million- considering heading back for another an agronomist, but in the short term she hectare cattle run in one of the most season. Andrea grew up on a mixed needed to follow her outback dream.

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FACE LIFT FOR A GRAND DAME After 165 years, ‘architectural beauty’ Domain House is being restored with tender loving care

By Peter Cochrane

or a landmark building

variously described by UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA SPECIAL AND RARE MATERIALS COLLECTION colonial commentators as having “some pretensions to architectural beauty” and as an “architectural attraction Fyet to be equalled in this hemisphere”, Domain House has endured much neglect during its 165-year history. As noted by conservation architect Paul Johnston (BEnvDes 1986) during a lecture at the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, very little money has been spent on maintenance during its 165 years. The reopened Old English Town quarry in the response too often had been simply to foothills of Ben Lomond. Inside poultice cover up damage and deterioration. is being employed to extract salt from the That is, until the site was returned to stone walls before the application of a the University of Tasmania by the State three-coat plastering process using lime.

Government in December 2011. Patching-in of new flooring has occurred PETER COCHRANE Paul Johnston Architects, working with in some rooms and previously covered- Cumulus Studio and Peter Freeman, up fireplaces and doorways have been has been given the task of arresting the reinstated. The mezzanine level added decay and stabilising the building fabric. Rescued from decay: Domain House is being Structural problems, within Domain We are appreciative restored to its former glory inside and out. House and in later additions to the site, Pictured above is conservation architect Paul Johnston in the Great Hall. and crude adaptations over time have of the University for added to the challenge. The project will business partner, Todd Henderson also deliver policy on a future use of the taking on small local (BArch Hons 2001); Mr Johnston is a building considering disability access, graduate of the College of Advanced Peter Walker servicing, and energy management. firms Education, which was incorporated into The first stage of conservation is when the Great Hall became a library the University in 1981. scheduled to be completed by mid- during the University’s previous tenure Domain House was built in 1848 as December. A team of masons, joined has been removed, in the expectation Hobart’s first high school, a Protestant recently by plasterers, has been working that this space will once again host response to the establishment by the on-site for eight months, both teams grand occasions. Concessions to modern Church of England of The using traditional methods where possible. technology include the use of chemical in Macquarie Street. Alexander Dawson’s The exterior’s cement pointing of the damp-proofing and the addition of a design was “Gothic intent, with peculiar 1920s – which has been a contributing ventilation drain skirting the perimeter of Tudor-esque elements”, Mr Johnston said. factor to the sad state of the sandstone the external stonework. “At the time it was a very economical walls – has been replaced by a strong “This has been a real collaborative building.” When Domain House became lime-based mortar. On the building’s effort,” Cumulus Studio’s Peter Walker the home of Christ College in 1885, it western façade cheap patchwork renders (BArch Hons 1998) said, “and we are was in decay. It became the first home of which were added right up to the 1990s to appreciative of the University for taking the University in 1892 and Mr Johnston hide damaged stone have been stripped on small local firms to undertake the said that the burden of mounting away. Much of the sandstone itself has conservation rather than bringing in maintenance costs may have been behind been refaced or replaced with a similar expertise from the mainland.” the University’s early decision to sell the fine-grained stone sourced from the Mr Walker is an alumnus, as is his building’s bell for five shillings.

30 ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 MUSIC

OPERA DELIVERS Overcoming many hurdles, a dedicated group staged a stirring opera on the life of a notorious Tasmanian bushranger

By Peter Cochrane

o composer has yet freedom in a raw, young penal colony. stood and delivered “Having collaborated with Don on two an opera about Ned song cycles, I wanted to set him a major Kelly (Reg Livermore’s challenge – his first three-act opera, to be 1978 rock opera aside) finished by his 80th birthday, in January but there is now one 2013. Without hesitation Don accepted, Ndevoted to the Tasmanian bushranger and his 350-page score was complete and Michael Howe and his Aboriginal printed with time to spare,” John recalled. companion Black Mary. “But getting a performance of this Yorkshire-born highwayman Howe was wonderful new work off the ground would transported to Van Diemen’s Land in 1812 not be so straightforward. In spite of and soon absconded to join a large group enthusiastic support from major figures, of escaped convicts, which he eventually among them Graeme Murphy (Hon DLitt became leader of, writing letters to the 1990) and Paul Dean, two planned then Governor Thomas Davey calling initiatives were abandoned for financial himself the “Lieutenant Governor of the reasons. AAP IMAGE/JOE CASTRO Woods”. Cunning and callous, he was “We applied to Arts Tasmania to finally cornered in 1818 and battered fund a production of our own, but to death by a soldier and convict stock- were unsuccessful,” he said. “We then keeper after the general location of approached the Hobart Chamber his hideout had been revealed to the Principal role: Aboriginal soprano Deborah Orchestra, the Hobart Wind Symphony authorities by Black Mary. Cheetham in Melbourne in June. and the TSO Chorus, all of which On November 29, The Bushranger’s volunteered their support free of charge. Lover, a three-act opera based on the 2005), and the Tasmanian Symphony We raised the balance of the budget story of Howe and Black Mary had its Orchestra Chorus was prepared by their privately. world premiere concert performance Chorusmaster, alumnus June Tyzack “So this was a genuine community in the Hobart City Hall. A large number (BAMus 1976). performance, made possible by of alumni contributed to this one-off The 40-piece orchestra of members the goodwill of the Hobart music performance. of the Hobart Wind Symphony and community.” Smithton-born Don Kay, former Hobart Chamber Orchestra included a For John, the satisfaction – apart from Tasmanian Conservatorium Head of large proportion of alumni, as did the finally seeing the opera staged – has been School and Head of Composition, wrote in “developing a libretto that respects the the music to a libretto by filmmaker- Performance made historical record while inventing the way writer alumnus John Honey (BA 1965). these lives worked day-to-day, minute-by- Three of the four principal singers were possible by goodwill minute, and presents a story that can be alumni – London-based soprano Jassy convincingly sung, and grip and carry an Husk, Melbourne-based baritone Michael of the Hobart music audience to a cathartic operatic climax”. Lampard and Hobart baritone Phillip Fellow Tasmanian, composer and John Honey Joughin. community pianist Michael Kieran Harvey, in writing The other principal was distinguished 60-member TSO Chorus. about Kay and this opera, hailed his Aboriginal soprano Deborah Cheetham John Honey recalls the challenge “exquisitely sensitive, pellucid music”. AO, Associate Dean (Indigenous) of the which led to this opera’s creation, and the “A humility and counting of his Faculty of VCA and MCM at the University challenge then of getting it onto a stage: blessings pervades all of Don’s output, of Melbourne. She sang the role of Black “In early 2011, I presented Don with his music a celebration of how lucky we Mary. the libretto of an opera, the story of the are and what responsibility is owed to the Musical director/conductor was tempestuous love affair between Michael original owners of the land, and to the alumnus Simon Reade (BMus 1998, BEd Howe and Black Mary, and their quest for environment.”

ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 31 GRADUATES

WINNING DOUBLE Dr Kiros Hiruy and his eldest daughter Tsionawit shared a moment of pride when they graduated together

By Cherie Cooper

or a father and daughter, International Organisation for Migration the August graduation and helped escort refugees around ceremonies in Hobart were the world. In 2004 he came to Hobart a chance to celebrate their as an escort for African refugees and academic achievements on immediately hoped he could bring his the same stage. own family here. FKiros Hiruy and his eldest daughter Dr Hiruy said Tasmania had offered his Tsionawit Gebre-Yohannes, 21, graduated family “wonderful opportunities”. together in the same ceremony. Dr “Tasmania is small enough to move Hiruy received his PhD in Regional around, and big enough to get whatever Development and Tsionawit was awarded CHERIE COOPER you want,” he said. her combined Bachelor of Economics and Tsionawit, who will soon begin her Arts. Honours degree, said she loved her life in Dr Hiruy’s thesis examined issues Family affair: Kiros Hiruy and his eldest Tasmania. of social empowerment and inclusion daughter Tsionawit Gebre-Yohannes. “The people here are great,” she said. in Australia, with a focus on refugee The end-of-year graduation ceremonies communities and the interaction of family came to Australia from Kenya as kicked off in Burnie on December 9, government policies and NGOs. humanitarian refugees in 2006. followed by Launceston (December 13) The topic is one close to his heart, as his In Kenya, Dr Hiruy worked for the and Hobart (December 16-18).

UNIVERSITY SALUTES JANIS Maritime chief honoured for service

efence Science and Technology the state of Tasmania,” Vice-Chancellor Organisation Maritime Division Professor Peter Rathjen said. “Dr Cocking chief Janis Cocking’s outstanding has played a substantial and active role in Dcontribution to maritime engineering enhancing the interests, capabilities and has been recognised with an honorary international connections of the Australian Outstanding: Janis Cocking with her husband degree from the University of Tasmania Maritime College and the University. She Malcolm at the graduation ceremony. at its mid-year graduation ceremony. has been the champion and major driver The University Council confers behind much of the extensive interaction managing science and technology honorary degrees on people who are between DSTO and AMC for many years. research projects. She has a degree distinguished scholars and have given Her high-level support has culminated in in Metallurgy from the University of exemplary service to the Commonwealth, important, strategic outcomes including Melbourne and joined DSTO after the state or the University. Dr Cocking Commonwealth Government support graduation, undertaking research into accepted her degree at the graduation for major AMC facility upgrades and high temperature alloys for hot end gas ceremony at Albert Hall, Launceston, on collaborative research projects. turbine blades in RAAF aircraft engines. August 23. “This has enhanced the reputations of The honorary degree conferral follows “Conferral of the degree of Doctor of both AMC and the University within the signing of a five-year Defence Engineering honoris causa is a well- the international defence community.” Science Partnering Deed between DSTO deserved and fitting acknowledgment Dr Cocking is an international expert and the University, designed to establish of Janis Cocking’s outstanding in the field of undersea technology and a collaborative alliance for mutually contributions to the University and to has more than 30 years’ experience beneficial activities.

32 ALUMNI ISSUE 46 DECEMBER 2014 SIX DEGREES HIGH ACHIEVERS

ALISON WATKINS MICHAEL O’FARRELL SC DR ALEX ROBBINS BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 1985 BACHELOR OF LAWS 1983 MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY 2004, PHD 2013

In March this year Alison was appointed Michael took up his new position Alex graduated from the Australian Group Managing Director of Coca-Cola as Tasmania’s Solicitor-General on Maritime College with a Master of Amatil, having previously been chief September 1. Philosophy in Hydrodynamics in 2009 executive of Australian agribusiness giant The Solicitor-General provides legal and a PhD in Hydrodynamics in 2013. GrainCorp (2010 to December 2013) and a advice to ministers, agencies and He works at DMS Maritime in Sydney non-executive director of ANZ. instrumentalities of the Crown and also as the Engineering Manager overseeing She is one of only a few female CEOs of represents the state in any constitutional a $325 million ship acquisition program an ASX200 company and was the first to litigation. for the Commonwealth. Last year he was head a listed Australian agribusiness. Michael was admitted as a practitioner awarded AMC’s prestigious Rob Lewis Alison grew up on a farm in Tasmania’s in September 1984. He worked in the Medal, in recognition of his research into Midlands and planned to go to Crown Solicitor’s office and Solicitor catamaran wash in shallow waters. agricultural college on leaving school. General’s office from 1984 to 1986 and “After five years of after-hours part- However, encouraged by her mother, she then joined Dobson Mitchell and Allport time work it was hugely satisfying to just enrolled in commerce at the University as a practitioner from 1986 to 1990 and gain my PhD, so to then be chosen for of Tasmania before following her then commercial litigation partner (1990 this award is not only unexpected, but an husband Rod to Sydney to gain corporate to 2002). honour,” he said at the time. experience as a chartered accountant at He joined the Independent Bar in July Alex’s thesis, “Shallow Water Catamaran Touche Ross (now part of Deloitte). 2002. He was President of the Tasmanian Wash – Simple Characterisations for Next came a decade as a management Bar Association from 1996 to 1998 and a Complex Phenomenon”, explored consultant with McKinsey & Co. It was her in 2004 became a member of the Bar catamaran-generated wash in shallow biggest break, she recalls. “It gave me the Council. water with the goal of simplifying the ability to operate at senior levels in large In 2009, he was appointed a silk. complex phenomenon into user-friendly organisations.” He served as President of the characterisations. In 2002 she became chief executive of Tasmanian Bar from 2010 to 2012. The thesis comprised five published fruit juice company Berri. As well as giving In announcing his appointment as papers and the first four each examined a her experience running a stand-alone Solicitor-General, the Attorney-General, separate wash characterisation, outlining company, the role took her back into the Vanessa Goodwin, said Michael would performance in shallow water. These food and agricultural sector for four years. “bring to the role extensive knowledge papers were the outcome of physical tests Alison’s next job, as CEO of private of and experience in a wide range of in the AMC’s model test basin. Dr Robbins investment group Bennelong, was all areas of the law – including general and is continuing his wave wake research about learning to run an umbrella group commercial litigation, property disputes, at AMC. He is also part of the National with several businesses, including funds industrial and employment law and Centre for Maritime Engineering and management and a British golf company. judicial review and administrative law. Hydrodynamics industry advisory panel.

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HIGH ACHIEVERS

JOHN PERRY ELLISSA NOLAN JAMES CRETAN BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, MASTER OF CONTEMPORARY BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF LAWS 1994 ARTS 2008 BACHELOR OF SURGERY 1984

The Deputy Chair of the Tasmanian Ellissa’s Masters project saw her establish, The new Chair of Tourism Tasmania Leaders Program Board, John has just with the late Professor Vincent McGrath, brings extensive experience in tourism, been appointed by the State Government the University of Tasmania Creative business and corporate governance to the to the role of Co-ordinator General in New Arts Summer School which remains a role. York. In announcing his appointment, highlight of the University’s Launceston His experience includes two years as State Growth Minister Matthew Groom calendar. Deputy Chair of the Tourism Industry said John was “extremely well qualified Recently she set her sights much higher Council Tasmania, Chair of the Tasmanian to act as an ambassador for investment – at least in a literal sense. As a Rotarian, Skills Institute for five years and a former and job creation in Tasmania”. He has she organised a bid to set two new world Board Chair of TAFE Tasmania. also played an ambassadorial role for records on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He is a Director of Intuit Technologies the University of Tasmania, serving as The event was timed to coincide with the and Chair of the Tasmanian Industry the London network co-ordinator for the arrival of 19,000 international Rotarians Group. James founded the Cradle Alumni office. from all around the world to attend the Mountain Wilderness Village and worked In 2009, John joined American Airlines 105th Rotary International Convention. on other ventures including the Swansea on their fast-track leadership program “We set the new Guinness World Beach Chalets, Swansea Holiday Park after having completed his MBA at the Record for the most number of flags and the Shoreline Hotel. Through his University of Cambridge. He moved to flying simultaneously (219 international role on the Tourism Industry Council New York in 2013 to become Commercial flags from countries where Rotary works Tasmania, he was directly involved in Lead for the Atlantic Joint Business around the world on humanitarian a number of tourism industry projects between American Airlines, British projects) and also set the new world including Tourism 21, the industry review Airways, Iberia and Finnair, having record for the most number of people ever of Drysdale Institute, the Tourism Forestry previously managed Europe Business on the Sydney Harbour Bridge (previously Protocol Agreement and the International Planning for American Airlines in London. set by Oprah Winfrey in 2010). Memorandum of Understanding with the Before undertaking his Masters, he was “From this event we raised $110,000 to University of Tasmania. Head of Innovation and Enterprise for one immunise 240,000 children against polio,” Before becoming involved in tourism of London’s largest universities. she said. The polio virus is still prevalent he chaired the Board of TAFE Tasmania Before this career transition, he was a in Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (2004-2008). Previously he was both senior corporate transactions lawyer with The Sydney Harbour Bridge event Director of Business Development a leading London-based international law received media coverage in Europe, and Director of Emergency Services, firm, having earlier been a partner with a the US and throughout the Asia-Pacific Tasmania, for Australian Hospital Care Ltd large Australasian firm. region. (1997-1999).

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