DECEMBER 2018 VOL 28 #2 ISSN 0813-8923
LIBERTAS A residential college of the University of Tasmania 1
The Magazine of the Jane Community FROM THE CHAIR & THE PRINCIPAL
From the Chair & the Principal As we write this, Jane is in the very pleasing • The refurbishment of common spaces, 01 position of being inundated with applications including the Horton Common Room, the New Vice-Chancellor Welcomed for 2019. While we know that Hobart’s strong Asten Common Room and the Frances 02 housing market plays a part in this, we can Parsons Building; also confidently say that Jane is now reaping College Confab at Jane • The resumption of responsibility for the benefits of decisions made three years 03 College catering arrangements, allowing ago to turn the College’s fortunes around. Culture Shock for improved quality, flexibility and variety; 04 This work began with the College Council’s • A strengthening of the Fellows program The Gallery Part 1 development of a five-year strategic vision. by increasing the number of committed 05 2018 marked the midway point of the and highly-qualified academics and Working With Giants strategy and we proudly assert that many professionals who wish to actively support 07 of our objectives have been met or are well the College and its students. underway towards completion. Highlights for Of course, we never rest on our laurels at Awards & Prizes us over those three years include: 08 Jane. The Jane Council is now reviewing its strategic direction so it continues to • A strengthened Academic Development Brewing for Change meet our needs moving forward. We are Program providing traditional tutorials, plus 09 cognisant, for example, of the challenges a new academic mentoring scheme and What is being an Alumnus all about? facing all Australian Colleges with recent skills development workshops; 10 news reports of sexual assault and From Slow Learner to PhD Grad • Increased scholarships and the harassment, hazing and bullying. While we 11 commencement of fundraising for a can report that the last three years have refugee scholarship; seen demonstrably positive changes in our Jane on Tour College culture, our focus is always – and 12 • Increased postgraduate options through must be – to support our students to feel College Community & Vale the development of self-contained safe and included at Jane. 13 apartments, including the completion of the Horton Link; We are also delighted to report that there The Gallery Part 2 have been recent moves by the University 15 • An enhanced reputation as a caring to enhance its support of Jane, a move Alumni News & Donors College by employing a Manager of spearheaded by the new Vice-Chancellor 17 Student Wellbeing and creating activities Professor Rufus Black. We look forward to to promote student wellbeing such as telling you more in future editions of Libertas our popular Dog Days, Christmas in July, about this ever-evolving relationship. excursions outside Hobart and barbecues at sporting events; Until then, please accept our best wishes for a safe, laughter filled summer holiday • Raising the College’s visibility and season, and a prosperous New Year. promoting its brand locally, interstate and overseas with the appointment
of a dedicated Marketing & Events Coordinator; Cover: Jane Residents Perry Smith (Photographer) & Lochie Bevis (Model), • Increasing our engagement with parents, Ginna Webster captured while on an expedition to Maria Island. alumni, the University and the local Chair Editors: Jacob Foreman, Joanna Rosewell, community; Morgan Bridgland & Declan Brush. Photos: Mackenzie Archer, Joanna Rosewell, Jacob Foreman, Mathew Griffiths & David • The creation of self-catering options for Crawford. senior students in Michael Webber House Joanna Rosewell Design: John Simpson, Hobart Design. and the Lodge; Principal LIBERTAS 2
NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, WELCOMED TO JANE PROFESSOR RUFUS BLACK Prof Rufus Black was educated at Wesley College and the University of Melbourne, where he resided at Ormond College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Economics and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 1994.
He won a Rhodes Scholarship in 1992 and obtained a Diploma of Theology and Master of Philosophy in Ethics and Theology in 1994 from Keble College, Oxford. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Ethics and Theology from Magdalen College.
Prof Black has been Vice- Chancellor and President of the University of Tasmania since March 2018. He is also a Professor of Enterprise in the Department of Management and Marketing, Principal Fellow in the Department of Philosophy and a member of the Programs Having spent just five years of his The Vice-Chancellor urged Jane to Team at the Centre for Ethical adult life living outside a residential actively support the University in its Leadership at the University of college, the new Vice-Chancellor of quest to become more collegiate: caring Melbourne. the University of Tasmania, Professor about people, supporting individuals Rufus Black, understands the value of and delivering an experience that He was involved across the collegiate living. promotes a positive learning experience education sector as Master of through student-centredness, loyalty and It was this theme, along with a strong friendship. Ormond College from 2009 to emphasis on what Colleges can bring to 2017. Universities, that ran through his talk to It’s a thinking that has now been Jane students at a special Formal Dinner mirrored in the new University of His public policy work has in Semester 2. Tasmania strategic direction, released in included leading the Budget November. Audit of the Department Colleges, he believes, and especially of Defence in 2009, the one with the strong reputation Jane With four pillars– 1. place-based and Accountability and Governance Franklin Hall has around the state, globally connected, 2. right sized and Review of the Department of are uniquely positioned to provide responsive, 3. logically networked Defence (‘The Black Review’) in leadership to universities seeking to to provide quality and access, and 2010 and the Prime Minister’s create the warm, positive connection of 4. people-centred – the University’s Independent Review of its students. strategic direction resonates strongly the Australian Intelligence with the Jane community. We look Community in 2011. forward to playing an active part in its implementation. 3
COLLEGE CONFAB AT JANE
Heads of Colleges and senior Australia – along with our current Jane Above: Founder and Director of Red Frogs Australia, Andy Gourlay, with CEO of Lincoln College in management staff from colleges all Principal, Joanna Rosewell, one of two Adelaide, Paul Tosch. over the country were hosted at a known former Jane students who have Below: (left to right) Deputy Principal, University special Jane dinner in September. become college heads. Hall, University of Western Australia, Ms Janet Linn; Deputy Head, St Thomas Moore College, University of Western Australia, Mrs Bec Wood; Senior Tutor In town for the University Colleges As the peak body for residential and Chaplain, St John’s College, University of of Australia (UCA) annual forum, colleges around the country, UCA brings Queensland, Rev. Dr Ceri Wynne. the delegates were treated to a members together every year to discuss Bottom left: (left to right) Head of St Paul’s College, University of Sydney, Dr Donald Markwell; Master carvery, music played by one of our the key issues affecting colleges. of St Mark’s College Adelaide and outgoing UCA postgraduate students, the Jane bus and President, Rose Alwyn; Dr Tim Corney, Victoria University; Principal of Emmanuel College, University the fine view from the Frances Parsons Unsurprisingly for 2018, the theme of of Queensland, Dr Jane Thomson. building. the Hobart Forum was “Respect and Bottom right: International Postgraduate Resident Renewal” with addresses from the Vice- Zhaviz Mousavimirkalaei. A highlight of the evening was the Chancellor of the University of Tasmania, attendance of special guests and former Professor Rufus Black, Former Australian Principals of Jane Dr David Daintree and Sex Discrimination Commissioner Mr Michael Scanlan and Mrs Annette Elizabeth Broderick and Tasmanian Scanlan. Governor (and Honorary Fellow of Jane) Her Excellency Professor The Amongst the delegates was Dr Paul Honourable Kate Warner AC. Tosch, a resident at Jane in 1994 and now Head of Lincoln College in South LIBERTAS 4
CULTURE SHOCK
At Jane, we’re always looking at ways to improve our culture. That’s why this year we jumped at the opportunity to take on two social work students from the University of Tasmania.
With no previous experience in a residential college environment, Amy McManus and Nhi Dao were in for a research placement unlike anything they could have imagined.
Under the watchful eye of Student Wellbeing Manager, Rob MacDonald, both students were tasked with producing research projects over their four-month placement. Amy’s project looked at alcohol consumption and its impacts in a residential college environment, while have or will implement in 2019. While their Nhi focused on exploring and improving feedback was overwhelmingly positive, inclusion among the international residents there is always room for improvement at Jane. when it comes to our community.
In order to immerse themselves in the “Seeing the support systems in place and Jane community, Amy and Nhi had to the work the Jane Management Team take a deep dive into the unique world of is constantly doing to improve both the residential colleges. This meant hours of culture of drinking as well as the overall research, countless interviews, numerous culture of the college was an ongoing surveys and many, many graphs. highlight. It was an exciting prospect to Nhi had the opportunity to participate know that our research could potentially For Amy, this placement wasn’t what she in some of the best parts of the Jane help to improve the wellbeing of future expected, but one that she cherishes: experience. They attended formal dinners, Jane residents. And I must say, the lunches ate lunch with the residents and cheered were pretty great too,” said Amy McManus. “Social work is about working towards on Jane at the football finals. creating positive change for the people These projects will have a lasting we work with, and unfortunately many of “My favourite part of the placement was impact on Jane in our continued efforts these individuals and communities come getting to understand the College culture. to improve the College’s culture and from disadvantaged backgrounds or are I had so many opportunities to interact community. currently going through extreme hardship. with staff and residents through daily Working with university students (our conversations and interviews. I also love future doctors, lawyers, psychologists, the community feel of the dining hall,” said Top: Social Work Student Nhi Dao; Maintenance etc.), while different from the ‘typical’ social Nhi. Officer Dianna Andoni; Social Work Student Amy work clientele, allowed us (Nhi and I) to McManus; and Receptionist Morgan Bridgland. Middle: Senior Resident Bradley Johnson; Student see the true diversity of working within this Once their placement had come to an Wellbeing Officer Rob MacDonald; Social Work industry.” end, Amy and Nhi presented their findings Student Amy McManus; and Social Work Student to residents and staff. They put forward Nhi Dao. It wasn’t all work and no play, though. As Immediately above: Social Work Student Amy a comprehensive assessment of Jane, McManus; Jane alumna Jessie-Mae Branch; and part of their college immersion, Amy and reinforcing many of the strategies we Social Work Student Nhi Dao. 5
THE GALLERY PART 1
Top photo: Jalen Sutcliffe, Jason Taylor and Liam Griffiths at Open Day 2018. Middle left: Georgina Gaffney and Amy Wing at the end-of-year Valedictory Dinner. Middle right: Victory Roy donating blood for the Jane Outreach Program. Right: Women’s 2018 Football Team. LIBERTAS 6
Top photo: Men’s 2018 Football Team. Middle left: Jane Yoga at Orientation Week. Middle right: Nicki Squibb at the SWOTVAC dog day. Right: Laxman Khanna and Ashley Draper at the end-of-year Valedictory Dinner. 7
WORKING WITH GIANTS
Kimberley Vos, International Postgraduate Resident 2018, reflects on her time at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
As a Social Worker, I’m always thinking about how I can help foster change and contribute to a better world for the people and animals that call it home.
In August of 2018, I travelled to the North of Thailand to fulfil my lifelong dream of working with elephants. In preparation for this trip, I wanted to find the perfect place to observe these gentle giants. On one occasion, I watched in wonder After plenty of research, I finally settled as a herd slowly entered the river on the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang outside the park. One by one, they made Mai. I chose this park because it wasn’t their journey to their favourite bathing for tourists, it was for elephants - a spot. Every so often they would dip their decision I do not regret. entire heads into the river under the watchful eye of the herd. While researching the park, I noticed they were no longer letting visitors While observing this bathing session, and volunteers bathe the elephants. I saw another herd from a different The park website explained that the elephant park across the river. Unlike elephants were perfectly capable of our elephants, they were surrounded by doing this themselves and that visitors tourists while Mahouts (elephant trainers) earth for our entertainment. There are could admire from a distance. For me, sat astride their backs. These elephants places all around the world that offer this was the most respectful way to made distressed sounds and shook experiences like mine that don’t require enjoy these noble animals. their heads in agitation. The tourists, an animal to suffer. seemingly unaware of the elephants’ When I arrived at the park and was able unhappiness, ran around making loud The Elephant Nature Park is co-founded to witness these majestic creatures noises and throwing water at them. One by Lek Chailert, a strong and inspiring bathing in person, I understood why of the elephants attempted to escape woman who I had the honour of meeting. people should keep their distance. the crowd of noisy strangers, and I She has been involved in dozens of It is an enchanting sight that is only watched as the Mahout subtly struck the rescues that have shaped the park into diminished by human interference. elephant to get it back in line. what it is today. It was later that I learned that some For more information, you can visit their Mahouts keep sharp objects in their website at www.elephantnaturepark.org palms to discipline the elephants. I or see their filmLove and Bananas at wondered if those tourists knew that www.loveandbananas.com their enjoyment was coming at the expense of the elephant’s welfare.
What I took away from my experience in Thailand is that it’s important to remember that animals aren’t on this LIBERTAS 8
AWARDS & PRIZES
2018 Colours Awards
ARTS AWARDS Full Colours in the Arts Fahim Jahan Sean Sim Charlotte Sulzberger Chris Warn, Senior Maintenance Officer Paul Hniat, Maintenance Officer
Half Colours in the Arts Ashley Draper Isabella Duffie Bradley Johnson Neve MacDonald Edward Moore Estelle O’Neill Nicki Squibb Jason Taylor Quin Welsford-Brink Aston Wong 2018 Prize Winners Above: Prize winners Da SPORTS AWARDS Cheng Gu, Fletcher Clarke, SOUTHERN AUXILIARY PRIZE Principal Joanna Rosewell, Full Colours in Sport Max Green and Ashley James Beattie To have displayed unobtrusive concern Draper (from left to right). Isabella Curran for the College and its students. Isabella Duffie 1. Ashley Daper Makaela Hockings 2. Da Cheng Gu Jasmine Hodgetts Matthew Johnson FELLOWS’ PRIZE Ellie Kierath Mikaela McKnight The most outstanding contribution by a Hamish McLean first year resident to the overall life of the Rohan Parker College. Luis Wilson 1. Fletcher Clarke 2. Nicki Squibb Half Colours in Sport Anjalie Balachandra PRINCIPAL’S PRIZE Raza Bhuteja Angus Brient Demonstrated commitment to living and Sam Curtis supporting the Jane values. Erin Donoghue 1. Max Green Alexandra Fisher 2. Yumin Ichikawa James Glover Max Green Oscar Hunt Dave Hutchinson Isabelle Ingham Simrin Khanna Lindon Lin Simone Milford Victoria Roy Sean Sim Nelson Smagas Sebastian Wright 9
BREWING FOR CHANGE
As one of the top 10 consumers of beer, wine and spirits in the world, Australians appreciate the occasional drink. At Jane, we think it’s important to understand the difference between appreciation and overindulgence.
Last year we held our first wine and cheese night in the Dining Hall, but it wasn’t all about food and libations. Residents were invited to attend this event to learn more about wine and the winemaking process. This gave them the opportunity to try different grape varieties, vintages and food pairings.
and instil an appreciation for the science Top: Bradley Johnson, Georgina Gaffney, Scott Last year we held our behind the entire process,” said Rob. Caunce, Ben McDonald and David Charlton. first wine and cheese Above: The Jane Brew Crew. night in the Dining Hall, In total, 17 residents signed up to Rob’s Brew Crew/science experiment to test but it wasn’t all about their zymology skills in a fermentation food and libations. free-for-all. They had the choice of I think everyone really enjoyed brewing brown honey ale, IPA, pear themselves and started to realise that cider, lager or ginger beer over the brewing beer is a science and an art Aside from being a classy event, it also course of a month. form. I’d like to see more activities like helped to foster a greater appreciation this that educate and engage residents,” for responsible drinking, teaching “We organise these activities because said Senior Resident and Brew Crew students to taste and enjoy wine for its we want residents who choose to member, Bradley Johnson. own sake. drink to treat alcohol as something to be enjoyed and savoured instead of Though a Jane brewery won’t be This year, we thought we’d take a more binged,” said Joanna Rosewell, Principal starting any time soon, the Brew Crew hands-on approach with a beer brewing of Jane. was a fun way to positively influence the Master Class facilitated by our Brew relationship between young adults and Master and Student Wellbeing Manager, Although we can’t attest to the taste of alcohol. Rob MacDonald. these drinks, the social and educational outcomes were top shelf: “The goal of the Jane Brew Crew is not just to make beer; it’s to give people an “It was great for Jane to try something idea of what’s involved, foster safe and like this rather than making it a taboo. responsible consumption of alcohol, LIBERTAS 10
WHAT IS BEING AN ALUMNUS ALL ABOUT?
Former students of Jane Franklin • Host a table of current students at the Hall have a unique connection with next alumni formal dinner on Monday the College. Our community is an 13th May 2019. extended family that has shared in the experiences and opportunities offered • Organise a table or two of family and by life at Jane. friends to take part in next year’s alumni Quiz night on Saturday 29th Each member of the Jane alumni June 7:30 pm. transitioned from dependent student • Make a donation to the College. to independent adult with the support of the College, friends, family, and our We also organise and run annual Whatever capacity any alumni can offer peers as we navigated the exciting functions such as the Quiz Night and is always greatly appreciated and we opportunities ahead of us. Alumni Formal Dinner, where alumni look forward to seeing you back at Jane can support the College and current in the near future. students in varying capacities as mentors, coaches and leaders. This Join up, have fun, reconnect and give helps Jane residents to transition from a little something back! Email alumni@ college to university and university to jane.edu.au or call 03 62 100 100. the world outside of Jane.
Why is the JAC important? 1. We reconnect alumni with the college.
It is this connection that we share and 2. We increase the profile of the college will remember for the rest of our lives. in the wider community. No matter where you go or what you do, as a member of the Jane alumni you will 3. We raise funds for scholarships, always have the positive memories and especially the Alumni Scholarship experiences you formed at College. offered to students with a parent who is an alumnus or alumna of the It is because of this that the Jane Alumni college. Committee (JAC) was established in 2014 by passionate former residents 4. We offer networking and support to Top: Jane Alumni Patron Professor fellow alumni and students. Tim McCormack (Residential Staff, to support and encourage our fellow 1982-83). alumni to reconnect with the college Middle: Prof Jane Pirkis (Resident community. How can alumni take part? 1982-84). Left: Alumnae Kathryn Nicholls • Join the JAC, reconnect your fellow The JAC organise reunions to give (Nee Millar) (Resident 1991-92) and alumni with college, share ideas, Rebeccah O’Halloran (Resident alumni the opportunity to reconnect with 1991-93). passions and help organised and run one another and to meet up with other Above: Lisa Gibson (Resident alumni functions. members of the Jane community – past, 1990-91), Chairperson of the Jane Alumni Committee; and Nigel Gibson present and future. (Resident 1985-88). 11
FROM SLOW LEARNER TO PHD GRAD
by Lois Letchford
My son Dr Nicholas Letchford – DPhil. (OXF) BSc. (Hons) B.Eng. (Hons) UTAS – has brilliant memories from studying at the University of Tasmania (2007-12) and living at Jane Franklin Hall.
Nicholas’s passion for learning, intense curiosity, and astonishing spatial awareness shone in Hobart. His numerous degrees suggest he should Mrs Lois Letchford, Dr Nicholas Letchford & Prof Chris Letchford. have been the top of his class through his early education. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth. It was during my husband’s six-month Nicholas jumped to the top of his class study leave in Oxford, however, that throughout high school and grew at Despite appearing like every other transformed Nicholas’s learning. UTAS in unpredictable ways. His studies child in his first-grade class, Nicholas Instead of joining the local school, began in engineering, and he soon had an undiagnosed learning disability I homeschooled him, allowing the slipped into mathematics, falling under and auditory processing difficulty. unprecedented opportunity to discover the spell of Professor Larry Forbes. Here While his peers began learning basic and unveil Nicholas’s unseen learning Nicholas excelled. Dr Damien Holloway’s skills, Nicholas quickly withdrew as the strengths. Using the foundational idea diligence and dedication provided the teacher’s instructions flew past him of “making learning fun”, I re-evaluated invaluable support through Nicholas’s with little comprehension. It only took the traditional teaching methods and thesis that led him to his Oxford his teacher one week to say to me: found innovative ways to engage him. University PhD. “Nicholas is so far behind. I don’t think I By tapping into his curiosity, he learned can help him.” differently than most, but we both soon Nicholas’s story to success can be read discovered that not only could he learn… in my book, Reversed: A Memoir. His non-verbal strengths, hidden by and loved doing so. You can also visit my website incredibly slow processing speed and www.loisletchford.com his language struggles, buried his “Never looking smart” hid Nicholas’s extraordinary gifts. By the end of his talents: he was excellent at puzzles and Nicholas was a resident from 2007- first year of school, Nicholas could only had wonderful concentration for building 2012, his brother Isaac was a resident read ten words and testing found he but lacked the ability to express himself from 2011-2014, and father Chris was a had no strengths and a low IQ. The through language – a standard for living Fellow at Jane 2008-2010. Professor school diagnostician even labeled him in society. Nicholas’ entire education Larry Forbes was a Fellow of Jane from the “worst child seen in twenty years of depended upon his ability to learn 2011-2015 and Dr Damien Holloway is a teaching”. language and respond appropriately. current Fellow. Through endless practice, he adapted and succeeded beyond expectation. LIBERTAS 12
Every year - come rain, sleet or Burnie, Devonport and Launceston snow – the College embarks communities. I’m always amazed on an epic journey around when I meet people who have lived Tasmanian schools to introduce at Jane and are now looking to send and reintroduce students, parents their own children.” and teachers to the world of Jane Franklin Hall. These visits also serve as an opportunity for Jane to connect Jane travels thousands of kilometres with teachers, career advisors, each year to keep the College’s parents and alumni; people who banner flying in the state’s North are essential in spreading the word and North West. about Tasmania’s only Oxbridge- style college. This year, the College attended over 20 events across Tasmania “Word of mouth is everything and to find the next generation of Jane Jane would be nothing without residents. At the helm of this state- the support of our friends and wide tour was Jane’s Marketing & our community. It is essential that Events Coordinator, Jacob Foreman. we uphold our reputation as the College that supports and nurtures For Jacob, these visits weren’t just students to reach their full potential. JANE ON about applications and recruitment; We are forever grateful to those that TOUR they also offered the chance help us achieve this,” said Principal to reconnect with people who of Jane, Joanna Rosewell. experienced the magic of Jane firsthand: With nearly half of Jane’s community made up of students “As a relatively new member of the from schools all over the North Jane community, it’s incredible to and North West, it’s essential find out just how many people have that these relationships remain experienced life at College. There strong so that future generations is a seemingly endless amount of can experience the benefits of connections between Jane and the living at Jane Franklin Hall.
Jane at the 2018 Scotch Oakburn College Post Year 12 Evening. 13
Congratulations The Principal of Jane Franklin Hall, College Community Joanna Rosewell, has been elected Movements Secretary, University Colleges of Australia COLLEGE Executive Committee. Professor Michael Borowitzka: COMMUNITY elected to position of Fellows Ginna Webster, Chair of Council, (pictured Representative, College Council below) has been confirmed as the Professor David Elliott: elected as Secretary of the new state government Fellow Emeritus department, Communities Tasmania. Dr Mandy Lo: elected to position of Honorary Fellow Dr Paul Blacklow: elected to position of Honorary Fellow Ms Dianna Andoni: appointed Maintenance Officer Mr Stephen Cronin: appointed Senior Resident for 2019 Ms Victoria Roy: appointed Senior Resident for 2019 Mr Joshua Facchin: appointed Senior Resident for 2019 Mr Ambrose Moore: appointed Senior Resident for 2019 Mr Quin Welsford-Brink: elected President, Student Club Committee Ms Ruby Burgess: elected Vice- President, Student Club Committee Mr Max Green: elected Secretary, Ginna Webster Student Club Committee Mr Fletcher Clarke: elected Treasurer, Student Club Committee Ms Neve MacDonald: elected Women’s Sports Representative, Student Club Committee VALE Mr Matthew Johnson: elected Men’s Sports Representative, Student Club Committee Stuart Elliss (4 Aug 1940-15 Oct 2018) coming to Jane, he was Administrator of Mr Vicknesh Lakshmanan: elected held the Principal’s chair in 2003 for a St John Fisher College International Representative, Student short period while a replacement for Club Committee Dr David Daintree was found. Prior to Stuart is described by the many who Ms Justine Yap: elected Publications knew him as a delightful man, caring Representative, Student Club and kind with a strong set of values that Committee revolved around supporting people. Stuart was also heavily involved with Mr Lindon Lin: elected Activities Catholic Education in later years and his Representative, Student Club Interests included lawn bowls and horse Committee racing. Ms Jasmine Hodgetts: elected Social Representative, Student Club He died in hospital after a short illness. Committee Vale and thank you, Stuart. LIBERTAS 14
Provost, University of Tasmania, Professor Jane Long at the end-of-year Valedictory Dinner. 15
THE GALLERY PART 2
Top right: Jeffrey Xie at Live At Jane. Middle left: Xuan Ning Liew at the SWOTVAC dog day. Middle of the double page spread: Hamish McLean, 2018 Student Club President. Bottom left: Mikki McKnight at the end-of-year Valedictory Dinner. Bottom right: Amy Wing donating blood for the Jane Outreach Program. LIBERTAS 16
Top: Maisha Jaleel, Noel Ng, Libby Hopkins and Fletcher Clarke at the end-of-year Valedictory Dinner. Middle right: Sophie Mackey and Sam Curtis at Live At Jane. Middle left: Ruby Burgess at Live At Jane. Bottom right: Matilda Lutwyche and Georgia Patrikopoulos at Live At Jane. Bottom left: Ellie Kierath and Alex Fisher at the netball. 17
ALUMNI NEWS
We were delighted to welcome three Guerzoni sisters for a tour of the College. Grace Guerzoni (Resident 1975-1978) teaches English and French at New Town High School in Hobart; Ester Guerzoni (Resident 1982-1985) is a Policy and Communications Officer at Heritage Tasmania; Anne Bossink (nee Guerzoni) (Resident 1979-1983), is a retired army officer now living on five acres in Northern NSW. The girls came from a family of 8 children, 7 of whom Clare Wiseman (Resident 1994-1996) Bay. At the wedding were many former came to live at Jane with the other four works in Children and Youth Services Jane residents including groomsman being Guy (Resident 1982-1983); Mark in the state government department, Simon Rimmelzwaan (Resident 2010- (Resident 1979-1982); Mary (Resident Communities Tasmania. 2011) who also gave the best man’s 1980-1983); and Edna Hafon (nee speech. Jordan lives and works in Guerzoni) (Resident 1977). Jordan Perry (Resident 2010-2011) Canberra and is at the Department of married Sarah in February at Peppermint Treasury. Professor Chris Letchford (Fellow 2008-2010) was head of Engineering at the University of Tasmania between 2007-2012. He moved with his wife, Lois, to Troy in New York State to take up the position of Professor and Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It is the oldest Civil Engineering degree university in the English speaking world and boasts some 6,000 students. Chris & Lois have three sons, two of whom were at Jane, Nicholas (Resident 2007-2012) and Isaac (Resident 2011-2014). They all recently returned to Australia via India for Nicholas’ weddings to Lakshmi Neelakantan and Queensland. Nicholas recently graduated with a DPhil from Oxford University. His struggles with a learning disorder are the subject of a book by his mother, Lois, and featured in this edition of Libertas.
Top: Two Student Club Presidents: Hamish McLean (2018) and Jordan Perry (2011). Right: Grace and Ester Guerzoni and Anne Bossink (nee Guerzoni). Opposite page, top: Newlyweds Jordan and Sarah Perry. Opposite page, bottom: Prof Chris and Mrs Lois Letchford. LIBERTAS 18
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS IN 2018 Archer, Mr Grant Kertesz, Dr John Banks OAM, Mrs Doris Mercer, Mrs Libby Cheung, Dr Peter Morris, Mr Don Clementson, Ms Lesley Pascoe, Ms Ariel Cooper, Mrs Judith Pitman, Mr & Mrs Edwin & Helen Cox, Mrs Jocelyn Polya, Dr Gideon Davidson, Mrs Sophie Reeves, Miss J Dobber, Dr Rosemary Richards, Annabel Duniam, Sen Jonathon Roberts, Dr Jamie Errey, Mrs Robin Rose, Prof Randy Fenton OAM, Dr Karla Rosewell, Ms Joanna Fenton, Jenny Rothwell, Ms Anne Foong, Dr Patrick Spicer, Prof J. & Mrs H. Foulkes, Ms Joanna Terry, Rev Rosalind Frankling, Mr Andrew Thomson, Dr Philip Gartlan, Dr Jan Tran, Ms Thi General & Window Cleaning P/L Treston, Mr Greg Gunn, Dr Peter Wallace, Dr Hilary Habner, Mr Mark Wells, Dr Louise Hamilton, Ms Julie White, Prof Rob Hans, Mr Gurdarshan Wright, Mrs Valma Hill, Mrs Barbara Holmes, Mrs Suzette If you would like to donate to the 2018 Annual Giving program before the end of the year, contact Jane on 62 100 100 or visit https://www.jane.edu.au/ annual-giving-2018/ Jane Franklin Hall 6 Elboden Street, South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7004
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