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In this issue: n UQ athletes realise Olympic dream n New Anthropology Museum opens n The facts about online privacy

Professor Peter Høj named UQ’s next Vice-Chancellor From the CONTENTS Chancellor

Welcome to the Winter 2012 edition of Contact magazine. In her Strategic Moves column, Vice-Chancellor Professor Debbie Terry reflects on the challenges of the past six months, and how UQ moved quickly to implement improved policies and processes that underwrite our ongoing commitment to integrity. Looking forward, this edition introduces Professor Peter Høj, who will become UQ’s ninth full-time Vice-Chancellor in October. A noted biochemist, Peter is currently Vice- Chancellor at the University of South Australia, and was previously the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council. I am sure our international network of alumni, friends and partners will join with me in warmly welcoming Peter to his new role in Queensland. Building relationships with external stakeholders is a key part of UQ business, as I was reminded at a recent event at Customs House. The function formally introduced the new Head of the TC Beirne School of School, Professor Gerard Carney, to the legal and UQ communities, and highlighted the mutual benefits of the school’s engagement with the profession. Linking higher education outputs to the bigger picture is the focus of a special piece on pages 8–9 by former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, who shares his experiences designing the Smart State policies. UQ has been a beneficiary of forward-looking government and private funding which has made possible several landmark projects, including the Translational Research Institute, which is currently under construction and has Professor Ian Frazer as its CEO. Pages 22–23 celebrate an outcome of a different kind, with the opening of the new UQ Anthropology Museum following extensive renovations to the Michie Building. The museum’s director, Dr Diana Young, says the collection is a “hidden gem” – an apt description. The collection holds some 26,000 treasures, including many that have been donated as + regulars gifts, and the renovated museum will enable a greater number to be appreciated by a wider public. I invite the extended UQ 04 Strategic Moves community to the museum’s first The integrity of University admissions, assurance exhibition in the new space, and misconduct processes are the focus of new which is on show until the end UQ reforms. of the year. For a virtual tour, a video feature on the Contact Cutting Edge website offers a behind-the- 10 scenes look at this unique UQ teaching and research resource. 14 Campus News Happy reading. 32 aLUMNI News

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05 NEXT VC appointed Discover the Sahara Professor Peter Høj will become The University read Read an exclusive excerpt from alumna of Queensland’s ninth Vice-Chancellor when he Annette Henderson’s new book about a trip commences his new role in October. through the Sahara Desert in a Kombi van. 08 Queensland – the smart state Anthropology Museum unlocked UQ alumnus and former Premier of Queensland view Watch a video exploring the new UQ Peter Beattie discusses how university research is a Anthropology Museum at the St Lucia campus, key driver of Australia’s economy. and learn more about its 26,000 treasures. 13 ANCIENT games teach modern lessons AMAZING IMAGES In advance of the 2012 London Olympics, Dr David SEE Browse the shortlisted entries from the 2011 Pritchard explains how Ancient Greek athletes were UQ International Photo Prize. supported and celebrated by the state. understanding online privacy 24 Artistic vision ASK Ask Dr Mark Burdon from the TC Beirne School Art gallery owner and alumna Jan Murphy is playing of Law a question about online privacy. her part to support the UQ Art Museum.

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By Vice-Chancellor Professor Debbie Terry

Being UQ’s Vice-Chancellor and President for work has manifested the links between Master of Science, PhD and honorary a number of months has been a highlight of high-quality research and industry success. doctorate are all from the University of my life – an experience enriched by He has been Vice-Chancellor and President Copenhagen. Peter’s many other contributions interactions with innumerable people, including of the University of South Australia for the past include serving on the Australian Prime many alumni and partners of the University. five years, and previously ran the Australian Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation The privilege has sharpened my awareness Research Council. He has also led the Council. of the unlimited capacity of UQ people, and Australian Wine Research Institute and was He comes to an institution that has recently their power to raise UQ’s stocks ever higher. Foundation Professor of Viticulture at the grown more resilient, learning from the chain of So I understand why our next Vice-Chancellor, University of Adelaide. After moving from events that triggered the departures in 2011 of Professor Peter Høj, says he looks forward to Denmark to Australia with his Australian wife my predecessor, Professor Paul Greenfield, working with UQ’s staff, students and alumni and two small children in 1987, Peter worked and his senior deputy, Professor Michael “to further enhance the University’s already at La Trobe University. Keniger. excellent global reputation for learning, He is a board member of CSIRO, a Fellow The case that started the chain – the research and outreach activities”. of the Australian Academy of Technological irregular admission of an undergraduate Peter has an impressive track record in all Sciences and Engineering, and a Foreign student in early 2011 – prompted wide-ranging three areas he cites, as he is a seasoned Member (Natural Sciences Class) of The Royal reviews and reforms designed to prevent its teacher, supervisor and researcher whose Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. His repetition, anywhere at UQ. Checks and balances, auditing, investigation, and accountability for decision- making have all improved – and will continue to be tightened. Checks and The areas of improvement include: student admissions; handling of misconduct balances, auditing, complaints; preventing conflicts of interest; investigation, and leadership education and awareness for UQ leaders; communication of University policy accountability for changes; training for UQ decision-makers; and decision-making have assurance, investigation and risk management. We will appoint an external chair of an all improved – and independent panel to monitor the will continue to implementation and completion of all the reforms, and will commission research with a be tightened view to heightening our workplace culture of integrity. As UQ is a public institution with more than 200,000 alumni and high-level partners throughout Australia and the world, it is perhaps not surprising that the incident of 2011 drew the scrutiny of Queensland’s CMC and the new federal Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). TEQSA has said it is satisfied witn UQ’s responses, and we continue to co-operate with the CMC as Contact goes to print. As Vice-Chancellor, I have been reminded continually of the positive legacies of the senior leaders who have gone before me, including Paul and Michael. Peter will become part of UQ’s tradition, and will build new traditions and set directions that his forerunners may not have so much as envisaged. Whatever approaches he chooses, he will have access to the ideas and wisdom of the same people who have made my time as Vice-Chancellor so rewarding. We will all join in welcoming Peter Høj to UQ, and in lending our strength to his ambitions for the University.

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The university has appointed a research and industry leader as its next vice-chancellor and president.

In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is A self-described listener who will hear good class; it’s about an elite education, not elite the most powerful weapon which you can use arguments before articulating his own views, admission,” he said. to change the world.” he emphasises the importance of strong He said two of his priorities once at UQ And it’s education that has shaped the life organisational values and direction. would be to engage with the more than of UQ’s incoming Vice-Chancellor, Professor He described the university sector as 200,000-strong alumni network, and to further Peter Høj, from an early age. having three major challenges. grow UQ’s reputation in key areas of research “When I was young, my parents’ business “Firstly, a shrinking resource base has the and learning. failed and they were forced to sell all the family potential to compromise our ability to attract, “UQ’s alumni network is critical on so many possessions and move into a one-bedroom retain and provide infrastructure for the very levels. Alumni often find it in themselves to flat. While my father and grandfather were best staff,” he said. support their alma mater both in-kind and without a formal education, they firmly believed “Secondly, universities need to remain through various other contributions,” he said. that a science education would have averted attractive to international students. Greater Professor Høj is expected to start at UQ on the unfortunate situation with their family globalisation and the move towards October 8. business as it would have given them options,” non-traditional modes of learning mean Professor Høj said. international students will increasingly be able “Life is a journey and you never know to find new, emerging, and possibly cheaper where it will lead. But it is experiences, and education providers. your ability to overcome fear and take risks, “Another challenge is that too many that forge your journey and shape you as a students have too great a gap between their person.” intrinsic ability for study and their preparation Professor Høj’s journey has so far taken for it. him to leadership roles within the Australian “If you want a great state where the Research Council, the University of South brightest want to come to live and work, you Australia (UniSA) and now UQ. must have a world-class education system The Danish-born and educated biochemist from birth to graduation. has proudly called Australia home since “In South Australia, I instigated the UniSA moving here in 1987 with his late wife, an College because I didn’t want people to go to Australian and fellow scientist, and their two our university unprepared and unable to enjoy children. success. UQ has gone down a similar path His journey has been influenced by his with UQ College at Ipswich.” upbringing, particularly his parents’ beliefs in Another similarity between UniSA and UQ the value of an education; his own strongly that Professor Høj is keen to expand on is held values; and a determination to not be a strong history of leadership in Indigenous held back by a fear of taking risks. True to this education. desire for challenge, he has even been to Mt “UQ’s appointment last year of a Pro-Vice- Everest Base Camp. Chancellor with responsibility for Indigenous After many years in senior roles in science education signalled a significant new strategic policy and administration, Professor Høj said direction for UQ, and it’s one I’m passionate he had come to realise that organisations about expanding,” he said. could benefit from change. It was his commitment to education and “UQ is a fantastic organisation in a equality that led Professor Høj to establish wonderful part of the world and I think we can the John and Johan Høj Rural Reconnect make UQ an even better place to study and Scholarships at UniSA, in memory of his conduct research. This will in turn make UQ father and grandfather who lived in rural and Queensland better connected globally, Denmark. Professor Peter Høj will become UQ’s ninth more innovative and even more attractive “I’m a strong believer in universities Vice-Chancellor. Above: Professor Høj with his son places to be.” supporting talent regardless of socio-economic Torbjørn at Mt Everest Base Camp in 2010

UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 5 It was a moonscape, and that’s a very interesting feeling as you don’t come up against that often in life, even if you’re a keen traveller

A DESERT ADVENTURE

One of Annette Henderson’s most knowledge of French, acquired at UQ, in a thump down in a pothole. And we had no treasured possessions is a battered proving invaluable. seatbelts, so I became quite used to my head map of Africa. The couple’s journey started on a ferry from being banged on the ceiling of the cabin, Spain to Morocco in the winter of 1975. From and I used to hang on to the handle on the Purchased almost 40 years ago in London, there, they drove through the centre of the dashboard and brace my feet on the front it traces the places, people and experiences desert into Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, wall if I thought this was going to happen. You that comprised her near-death adventure and finally Gabon, where Wild Spirit kicks off. couldn’t describe it as relaxing at all while we crossing the Sahara Desert in a Kombi van. The progress was slow-going, with long were on the move,” Annette recalls. The author, alumna and former staff stretches of the 3500km Trans-Sahara Although the trip had been carefully member has been waiting to tell her Highway consisting of nothing more than sand. planned, it didn’t take long for the couple to extraordinary story since that time, with a new “The feeling most of the time was this enter uncharted territory. book released earlier this month. Scorched is the prequel to Wild Spirit, incredible infinity, and you would look and One afternoon in soaring temperatures, the memoir Annette released in 2009 after there’d be nothing,” Annette says of the Sahara. the van refused to start. Win made a thorough completing a Master of Philosophy in creative “It was a moonscape, and that’s a very check of the vehicle but they were stuck fast. writing. This followed two decades working interesting feeling as you don’t come up Scorched details the generosity of fellow as a senior administrator in the School of against that often in life, even if you’re a keen travellers and the remarkable turns of fate that English, Media Studies and Art History, where traveller. It really confronts you with yourself.” helped the pair out of danger. her colleagues encouraged her to chase her Only a small caravan of vehicles braved the The night of the breakdown, an exhausted dream of becoming an author as a mature- terrain in those days, with Annette and Win’s young man in a turban materialised on a aged student. Kombi sporting a special steel belly plate and camel. Annette recognised his distinctive eye Annette’s first taste of adventure came during a “visor” on the front to protect the windscreen make-up as belonging to the local Fulani tribe, her honeymoon in 1973, with her husband Win from rocks. The tyres were let down to half- and tried her best to communicate with him by leading an overland Kombi expedition from pressure to deal with the soft sand, which hand gestures over dinner. Brisbane to London via countries including often hid large holes. “We sat there in silence. We were in Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Turkey and Iran. Driving through the desert was akin to this terrible situation not knowing whether Once in the United Kingdom, the riding a rollercoaster. we would get out of it, yet we had to give newlyweds found nine-to-five jobs, but it “If you could get a run-up of speed, you hospitality because that’s the rule of the didn’t take long before they started planning could sometimes float up over the top of desert. So he finished his meal and he was for their next trip. Annette was appointed these soft areas and go quite fast, but you very gracious, and he thanked us and put navigator and also translator, with her never knew when you were going to end up his hand near his heart, got up on his camel

6 UQ – CONTACT // WINTer 2012 Win inspects a dry well in Niger Win gives water to a nomadic goatherd in Algeria Annette with Tuareg guide Mahmoud in Tamanrasset

Annette celebrates as the couple cross the Equator in Tuareg men at a cattle market in Agadez, Niger Gabon

and went away. It was kind of like a dream a mutual friend – a French student who had included a private tour of an ancient sultan’s sequence,” she said. studied at UQ several years before. Mahmoud palace, complete with hippopotamus skull An earlier encounter with the Tuareg, invited Annette and Win back to his home ceremonial chairs. the nomadic people of the Sahara, sealed for dinner and mint tea. At 1am he offered a The last three days of the journey were Annette’s desire to study anthropology via parting gift – a delicate beaded necklace made among the most difficult, with the couple distance education once back in London. by his sister, which Annette still has. having to hack through the forest in Gabon In an incredible coincidence, Annette and Other highlights included exploring the with a machete to make a path while under a Tuareg tour guide named Mahmoud shared stunning high country in Cameroon, which attack from thousands of insects. Although she kept detailed diaries during the trip and wrote several drafts of a manuscript upon her return to England, it wasn’t until 2009 while promoting Wild Spirit that Annette decided Scorched also needed to be published. She is now focusing on her writing full-time, and is a regular guest at bookstores, libraries and writers’ festivals. She has also returned to UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses to share her experiences with creative writing and wildlife studies students. “My motto is: ‘it is never too late’,” Annette says. “My husband, bless his heart, has always said to me: ‘When opportunity knocks, race to the door.’ The world is full of infinite possibilities and to a large extent, what you do with it is up to you. “Always follow your dream. That’s the best advice I can think of for any person.”

ONLINE Read an exclusive book excerpt at www.uq.edu.au/graduatecontact Main image: Win digs the Kombi out of a sand bog in Algeria, and above, Annette clears red dust off the windscreen

UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 7 global focus Queensland – the Smart State

By Adjunct Professor The Honourable Queensland produces half of Australia’s raw Dr Peter Beattie, UQ alumnus and coal, but one third of its economy actually former Premier of Queensland stems from knowledge-intensive industries, so it is important to have strategies that align The world is changing. Financial services Queensland and Australia with the global firm Goldman Sachs predicts that in the near economy. future, China, Brazil and India will become the In 1998, the Queensland Government dominant global suppliers of manufactured initiated the Smart State strategy, broadly goods and services; that Brazil and Russia will covering areas such as creative industries, lead world production of raw materials; and engineering and nanotechnology, with a that India’s economy will surpass the United vision that knowledge-based industries would States’ by 2050. account for 50 percent of all business activity To remain competitive, developed countries across Queensland by 2025. must focus on commercialising brain power. Key objectives included diversifying the Knowledge is power, and it is also a generator economy, improving quality of life and increasing of wealth, jobs and a better quality of life. the number of higher paid jobs, with a clear Knowledge-based economic activities now understanding that knowledge, creativity and account for 50 percent of long-term economic innovation is crucial to achieving these goals. growth in advanced industrial countries. Now and in the future, the If we focus on our universities as a basis commercialisation of brainpower through for economic growth we can change the university research in partnership with the economic equation predicted by Goldman private sector will become an increasingly Sachs. One of the most important relationships significant part of economic activity and drive therefore must be the collaboration between the world’s economic future. universities, government and private industry, Between 1998 and 2007, the Queensland as this forms the heart of innovation, growth Government invested $3.4 billion in science, and jobs. research and innovation, combining the Related to Queensland, the available strengths of infrastructure, human capital, knowledge, perspectives and approaches research programmes, and industry incentives. to the future of the state have begun to shift. The Atlantic Philanthropies foundation also

Securing our food future

Leading experts gathered to discuss the “We will need to be better advocates growing issue of global food security at of science to awaken our political leaders a special UQ event held at the Australian and incite their resolve and commitment Embassy in Washington in November. to invest in science and technology, so Hosted by the Global Change Institute generations of scientists can commit to (GCI), the day-long conference was meeting these challenges head on,” he followed by an evening address from the US said. Presidential Special Envoy to Africa and US With nearly one billion of the world’s State Department Advisor on Food Security, population facing hunger daily and 2.6 Professor Gebisa Ejeta (pictured). billion people earning less than $2 per In his welcome and introduction to the day, the issue of food security and poverty evening session, Australian Ambassador to alleviation is rapidly becoming one the the USA, the Honourable Kim Beazley AC world’s most pressing challenges. said it was pleasing to see new scientific Conference participants included collaborations develop between the US and representatives from the GCI, USAID, Australia, especially around such a globally World Food Program, International Food important issue as food security. Policy Research Institute, International Professor Ejeta, who was named the Relief and Development, Consultative 2009 World Food Prize Laureate, said Group on International Agricultural hunger and poverty could be alleviated Research (CGIAR), and Purdue University. through an application of science, UQ alumni were also invited to attend technology and innovation. Professor Ejeta’s speech. invested up to AUD $250 million in Queensland to better compete in the global market of Our research institutions and companies which helped leverage government investment medicine and treatment therapies. are ready to partner on further clinical trials and transformed biomedical research in the Philanthropy has been, and will continue to in drug development, alternative fuels, state. One of the key benefactors of this be, an extremely important part of Queensland’s clean coal technology, education services, investment was UQ – funding projects to build and UQ’s journey, both in creating new sustainable building design, environmental the Australian Institute for Bioengineering opportunities for research, development and management, water conservation, efficient and Nanotechnology (AIBN), the Institute for growth, and in creating sustainability for a local transport systems, and agriculture Molecular Bioscience (IMB), Queensland Brain knowledge-based industry. biotechnology for crops and animals. Institute (QBI), and the Mary Emelia Mayne With the drive to become a Smart State, The Dow Chemical Company recently Centre housing The University of Queensland Queensland’s university officials, scientists, announced its commitment of $10 million Art Museum. and philanthropists have learned some lessons over the next six years to partner with The As a result of government investment, that will benefit other governments interested University of Queensland to establish the Queensland went from being overlooked, in nurturing knowledge economies, and by Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering to a magnet for scientists, and in this time working together, each of these contributors Innovation. The newly established centre Queensland’s knowledge-intensive industries has become smarter in understanding the will pursue a program of research and grew by over 40 percent, with UQ one of the journey from ideas and research to the global collaboration aimed at harnessing solutions major contributors to this growth. marketplace. designed to confront the big sustainability Furthering the efforts of the Smart State UQ’s enormous research capacity is vital challenges of the 21st century. strategy, the Translational Research Institute, to Queensland’s future, as it is one of the We must keep this momentum going by currently under construction and a joint finest research universities in the world, and its continuing with our smart initiatives, excellent venture between UQ’s Diamantina Institute, global research collaborations put us on the facilities and funding opportunities. We are Queensland University of Technology’s world stage. attracting and developing some quality Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Some of UQ’s recent research research and we must have our eye on Mater Medical Research Institute, and the highlights include Professor Ian Frazer’s global long-term strategies and outcomes Princess Alexandra Hospital’s Centres for commercialisation of the world’s first cervical if we are to continue to build a knowledge- Health Research, is Australia’s newest and cancer vaccine; UQ’s partnership with major based future. most comprehensive scientific research and industry players to develop a business case Although long-term planning can be a biopharmaceutical facility. to construct a $30-50 million biofuels facility challenge, Queensland must maintain its The institute was the vision of Professor in Mackay, in partnership with Mackay Sugar, vision for the future, which must be built Ian Frazer and is share-funded by the Federal Boeing, Amyris, GE, IOR and Virgin to produce with the needs of people and the world at Government and The Atlantic Philanthropies, diesel and aviation fuel; and the University’s centre stage. bringing together more than 600 researchers work with the US Navy to use oilseed-based who are working to discover, produce, clinically jet fuels for their aircraft and ships in a global Adjunct Professor Beattie joined Professor Ian Frazer test and manufacture new biopharmaceuticals “Green Fleet” to be powered by alternative and The Dow Chemical Company’s Vice President, Energy and Climate Change, George Blitz, on March 15 and medical treatments, enabling Queensland fuels by 2016. for the Sustaining Prosperity Forum at Customs House

new partnership pursues INNOVATION

UQ and The Dow Chemical Company have joined forces to establish a major new facility promoting cutting edge research and engineering education. Dow Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr Andrew Liveris announced in March a $10 million contribution over the next six years to fund the Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation. Professor Peter Gray, Professor Debbie Terry, Dr Andrew Liveris, Professor Max Lu, Professor Paul Lant and The centre will pursue an imaginative Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, at the official launch of the Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation program of research and collaboration aimed at harnessing solutions designed to confront the This is the first time Dow has signed such Vice-Chancellor Professor Debbie Terry big sustainability challenges of the 21st century. an agreement with an Australian university. said such partnerships allowed the University “This is a lighthouse initiative which will Dr Liveris, the 2005 UQ Alumnus of the to pursue commercially viable solutions to attract international attention to the issues of Year, said there was a natural synergy between global issues. sustainability and position Dow and UQ as Dow and UQ. “We expect the centre to become a leaders, achievers and contributors to society,” “Dow’s culture of discovery and innovation, magnet for talented staff and students and to Dr Liveris said. a focus on advanced manufacturing and new affirm UQ’s leadership in the fields of science “The centre confirms our mutual commitment markets, and a commitment to sustainability and engineering,” Professor Terry said. to sustainability through its focus on high-impact are closely matched by the new initiatives “This is an exciting time for the University outcomes and delivery of knowledge and driven by global sustainability challenges that and for the growth of Queensland’s leadership for future generations.” are defining UQ’s strategic direction,” he said. knowledge-based future.”

UQ – CONTACT // WINTer 2012 9 cutting edge

ARACHNID pain relief Tarantulas and funnel web spiders stir feelings The inspiration for the team’s research came of fear and dread in many people who from studies of a family in Pakistan who traveled cross their paths, but those who suffer the the country performing dangerous tricks due to debilitating effects of chronic pain may soon be their inability to feel any pain. welcoming them into their lives. “Researchers found just one mutation UQ PhD student Julie Klint said the within their nervous system, and it stopped one unique nature of spider venom allowed sodium channel from functioning. The family researchers to target the source of chronic was otherwise healthy, and this was the rationale pain with greater accuracy than conventional behind what we are doing,” Ms Klint said. medicines. As with most research, there are important Ms Klint, who studies under the guidance issues to overcome before a breakthrough can of Professor Glenn King at UQ’s Institute for be achieved. Molecular Biosciences, said their approach was “Out of the nine sodium channels spread innovative. throughout our bodies, we are trying to hit just “We isolate peptides (molecules formed one of them,” Ms Klint said. from amino acids) from spiders and then study “That is where the spider peptides are their effects on specific pain targets, which in unique as they are very good at hitting the our case are sodium channels,” Ms Klint said. specific channel we are aiming for. Most Aussie GOLD “Sodium channels are part of our pain chronic pain relief drugs don’t have the ability pathway that, like a gate, opens up and allows to distinguish between those channels, but A new native plant variety developed at ions to pass through. That is what generates a spider peptides do.” UQ is brightening up gardens around the pain signal in the body. country. “If we can block the gate, then we can block Launched to coincide with Australia the pain signal, and that is what we are aiming Day, Gold Dust (Ozothamnus diotophyllus) to do with the peptides from the spider venom.” is the latest release as part of the Aussie Cottage Collection marketed by Aussie Colours, a company established by UQ’s main research commercialisation company UniQuest Pty Limited. Aussie Colours has an exclusive worldwide licence for the novel varieties that have been mONKEY developed by the Centre for Native Floriculture, based at the Gatton campus. BUSINESS Gold Dust is an abundantly flowering Australian shrub with striking yellow A blossoming chimpanzee romance has been a flowers and green-grey foliage. With an cause for celebration for a UQ research team. ability to flower year-round, it is suited to In February, new chimps Samantha and both garden beds and patio pots. Hollie (pictured) joined long-time male residents Gold Dust can handle hot and dry Ockie and Cassie, who have called the conditions, as well as a moderate amount Rockhampton Zoo home for 25 years. of humidity, making it an ideal, low- Zoo life sciences coordinator Graham watering sustainable plant. Strachan said the introduction of the new Researcher Dr Dion Harrison said the chimps had been “textbook”, and that the four Gold Dust rice flower was launched to animals were interacting well. highlight not only the hardiness of the Dr Emma Collier-Baker and her colleagues Australian spirit, but also that native plants from the School of Psychology have worked can be used to bring colour to gardens in with the male chimpanzees on several research all seasons. projects over the past decade, gaining valuable Gold Dust is available nationwide insights into the comparative cognition of at a range of retail outlets including primates and children. independent garden centres, Masters Dr Collier-Baker said this behavioural by developmental psychologist Jean Piaget. in NSW and Bunnings and Big W in research was non-invasive, and relied on the Success on this task is only achieved by children Queensland. voluntary participation of great apes. She said aged around 18–24 months. The team have Aussie Colours now has 10 products Ockie and Cassie had helped with multiple UQ since found a number of human cognitive in its Aussie Cottage Collection, which honours and PhD projects, and were naturally capacities at this age to be shared with chimps is designed to give gardeners and curious animals who found problem-solving and other great ape species. landscapers an Australian alternative to tasks rewarding. Dr Collier-Baker said chimpanzees were the traditional annuals developed in and In 2006, the research team showed still subjected to invasive biomedical research for Europe. how chimpanzees could complete what is in some countries, and that great apes were known as an “invisible displacement task”, an under severe extinction threat as a result of // www.aussiecolours.com.au experiment on object tracking made famous human activities, primarily deforestation.

10 UQ – CONTACT // WINTer 2012 Dr Felicity Meakins conducts research with Gurindji woman Violet Wadrill Nanaku keeping language alive

Researchers, teachers and students Indigenous people to reconnect with their passionate about preserving, promoting and Indigenous language and heritage. understanding Aboriginal languages met at a “As well as a means of communication, MARRIAGE of UQ-hosted conference recently. a language is a collection of cultural and Held at the Moreton Bay Research Station kinship knowledge, of ancestor stories and EAST & WEST on North Stradbroke Island in March, the 11th history,” Dr Meakins said. With 40 per cent of Australian marriages Australian Languages Workshop was attended Many young Indigenous people who are ending in divorce, the secrets to a happy by approximately 50 participants. introduced to their historic language view it marriage continue to elude many couples. The first day focused on revitalising as a positive experience. But not for much longer with University of Indigenous languages from eastern Australia. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queensland researchers on the case. Stradbroke Island elder Aunty Margaret people really want to learn and we’re A UQ study is examining cross-cultural welcomed everyone and talked about her ready to learn,” Bianca Bond, an relationships to see whether wisdom from new publication Jandai Language Dictionary Indigenous Gubbi Gubbi woman said at traditional Eastern cultures can be used to 2011, which was produced by the local the workshop. strengthen relationships in Australia. Indigenous community to help preserve their “Indigenous people then have a Lead researcher Professor Kim Halford language. chance to learn how respect and from UQ’s School of Psychology said Other presentations focused on protocols work in their communities Chinese cultures traditionally had very low reconstructing languages from historical and issues like the difference between rates of divorce. documentation and compiling the available ownership and custodianship.” “This study may help to uncover some information before shaping it into educational Research in Australian languages is a of the factors that help Chinese couples resources. focus at UQ, with the University hosting achieve harmonious relationships,” he said. UQ linguist and workshop co-organiser Dr one of the largest clusters of Aboriginal “So far, we have found Chinese Felicity Meakins said this work allowed young language academics in the country. people tend to place high value on good relationships with extended family, doing their duty to their spouse and others, and preserving their partner’s ‘face’ or dignity. “Marriage in the Western world, on the other hand, has become very fixated Cannabis use climbs on romance, passion and expression of feelings between spouses. A major Australian drug study published It examined “While these are good qualities to have earlier this year in The Lancet has found what iillicit in a marriage, it is important for couples that cannabis is the most widely used drugs were to have a sense of belonging to their illicit drug globally, while opioid use is a most commonly wider family and to commit to the work of major cause of death. used, those causing the making the marriage last.” Professor Wayne Hall, of UQ’s Centre most harm, the types of Co-researcher Danika Hiew said their for Clinical Research, and Professor harm, and research priorities for better previous study explored Chinese and Louisa Degenhardt from the Burnet understanding illicit drug use and drug- Western perceptions about what makes Institute, Melbourne, conducted the related harm globally. marriage great. research which focused on the global Researchers concluded that intelligent “We found that Westerners tended to prevalence and health burden of illicit policy responses were urgently needed talk about being in love, and expression of drug use. to address drug problems globally – affection, whereas Chinese were more likely “Cannabis was far and away the particularly in high-income countries to comment on working together to build a most widely used illicit drug globally, where rates of illicit drug use were good life. They put a strong emphasis on the but heroin and other opiates caused the substantial, and in low and middle-income concept of ‘togetherness’,” she said. most harm, followed by amphetamine- countries close to illicit drug production Mrs Hiew said the aim of the research type stimulants and cocaine,” Professor areas. was to develop education programs that Hall said. However, before this could be included Chinese relationship skills and The study found that of an estimated achieved, better data was needed on the values. 155–250 million people who used an global prevalence of different types of illicit “Our research group hopes to develop illicit drug worldwide in 2008, about drug use and drug-related harm. relationship education programs that 129–191 million were cannabis users; “We found that information was of include the strengths of both Eastern and 16–38 million problem users of opioids, varied quality and largely missing for some Western cultures, and can strengthen amphetamines, or cocaine; and 11–21 parts of the world, especially developing the relationships of couples from diverse million people injected drugs. countries,” Professor Hall said. backgrounds,” she said.

UQ – CONTACT // WINTer 2012 11 London bound

UQ Bachelor of Applied Science student Following a record seventh place in Bianca Hammett is one of the mermaids of Beijing, the Aussies have a special weapon the Australian Olympic team. this time around – a secret soundtrack that Ms Hammett is a champion synchronised features an iconic local rock band. swimmer, having made her first splash in the “It’s all quite spectacular to watch, but sport as a nine-year-old. the lifts are definitely the highlight. Things Studying externally through the Gatton can always go wrong but that’s why we train campus, Ms Hammett balances university so hard,” she said. commitments with more than 30 hours of The dominant Russian team are training each week with the Gold Coast favourites to win their fourth Olympic title Mermaids club. She has deferred her in a row, with many countries, including studies this year to focus on being in the Australia, led by Russian coaches. best possible shape for the Games. Ms Hammett said synchronised swimming “Synchronised swimming is a very was a physically demanding sport which often complex sport and it has a lot of different wasn’t given the respect it deserved. aspects to it. You need strength, flexibility, “It’s high-intensity work and it’s always coordination, balance, endurance – a bit of changing and people are always challenging everything,” she said. themselves. It still is an elegant sport, but Ms Hammett narrowly missed out on it’s extremely difficult and we have to make selection for Beijing four years ago and will it look easy,” she said. compete in the team discipline in London, in The Australian synchronised swimming addition to being a reserve for the duet event. team will compete at the Spanish Open in She said typical training sessions June as a final rehearsal for the Olympics lasted four hours and incorporated several which begin on July 27. kilometres of swimming and running, in Fellow UQ athletes heading to London addition to perfecting technical movements include Paralympic swimming world record and artistic figures, and practising acrobatic holder Brenden Hall, and medal favourite in tricks and throws. the long jump Mitchell Watt.

Olympics honour board

The following UQ students and alumni are known to have qualified for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. ATHLETICS Alana Boyd (pole vault) Mitchell Watt (long jump – pictured) GYMNASTICS Josh Jeffreris SWIMMING Blake Cochrane (50m and 100m breaststroke multi-class) Melanie Schlanger (100m freestyle and 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays) Brenden Hall (100m butterfly S9, 400m freestyle S9) SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING Bianca Hammett WATER POLO Robert Maitland Anthony Martin Jane Moran WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Bridie Kean For results and news during the Games, visit www.olympics.com.au

* List correct at time of printing. Please contact [email protected] with updates Lessons from the Ancient OLYMPICS

By Dr David Pritchard – School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics

Do we provide enough success even more highly than we do. Each support for our Olympians? polis or city-state gave its Olympic victors, for life, free meals in its town hall and free front-row As London 2012 approaches, the stock tickets for its own local games. These honours answers to this question are being rehearsed. were otherwise only afforded to victorious Some insist that our political leaders do not generals and other public benefactors of the “get” the Games. The managers of our Olympic highest order. That they were given to victorious team claim that our government overlooks Olympians puts beyond doubt that the Greeks the obvious benefit of Olympic success and believed that such victors benefited their city- spends much less on it than our competitors. states significantly. Others argue just as earnestly that our idolising A good example of this belief comes from of Olympic victors comes at the expense of our a speech about the victory of an Athenian in a scientists, artists, doctors and teachers. chariot contest at the Olympics of 416 BC. In it, Is it possible to advance this perennial the son of Alcibiades explained that his father had debate? What is needed is analysis of the entered seven teams, more than any other before benefits Olympic medals bring. A good place him, because he had understood the political to start is with the lessons of history. advantage which victory would bring his polis. The Greeks would have shaken their heads Their victorious athletes were “in the name of their in disbelief at our support for Olympians. They city before all of Greece”. did not spend scarce public funding on getting The Games were the most popular festival in athletes to the Games. Individuals were ready the Greek world. The stadium at Olympia seated to compete at the highest level, because their no less than 45,000 people. The result was that families had paid out of their own pockets for the whatever took place at the Games became private classes of an athletics teacher. Olympians known to almost the entire Greek world, as paid their own way to Olympia, and their own ambassadors, athletes and spectators returned expenses during the Games and the compulsory home and reported what they had seen. month of training before they took place. The Greeks exploited this opportunity. At In spite of this, the Greeks valued Olympic the Games, city-states set up dedications of

arms, which advertised their military victories over each other. Some of these war memorials were even placed in the Olympic stadium. There was, then, the potential for all of Greece to learn of the victory which a polis had gained by the success of one of its Olympians. The only other way which a polis had to raise its international ranking was to defeat a rival city-state in battle. The outcome of such a contest was uncertain and could cost the lives of many citizens. Thus a polis judged a citizen who had been victorious at the Olympics worthy of the highest public honours, as he had, at his own expense, raised its standing and done so without the need for his fellow citizens to take the field. We still view Olympians as our representatives, and are part of a system of competing states. But we must not push these parallels too far. International competition is

court e sy M us ée d u L ou v r e, N C 706 no longer confined to sport and war. Newer bodies, such as the G20, OECD and the UN, increasingly rank states in terms of education, prosperity, and level of democratisation. In this new order we will hold our own only when we invest just as heavily in our scientists, artists, doctors and teachers.

Dr Pritchard’s new book Sport, Democracy Back to the future: An amphora from 340/39 BC shows an umpire announcing the victory of an athlete in a local and War in Classical Athens will be released games in Athens. The athlete carries a crown, ribbon and palm frond as prizes in January 2013

UQ – CONTACT // WINTer 2012 13 campus news RUGBY CENTENARY

While 2011 proved to be the year of the dragon UQ Senator The Hon Justice Martin Daubney, in premier grade, it will also be remembered as Clare Kelly and Professor Gerard Carney at one of the most important years in UQ Rugby’s Customs House illustrious history. In its centenary year, the club claimed the Legal meet and greet Doughty Shield (awarded for the most cumulative points across all grades) for a second consecutive The Chief Justice of Queensland, The season; captain James Hanson and teammates Hon. Paul de Jersey AC, was among the Luke Morahan, Rod Davies and Jonno Lance distinguished guests who attended an played for the premiership-winning Queensland official welcome for UQ’s new Dean of Law, Reds team; and a successful tour to the UK Professor Gerard Carney, in February. featured victories over Cambridge and Oxford. UQ Chancellor John Story introduced The Cambridge match was particularly Professor Carney to the 160-strong audience emotional, as the team played for the Halley at Customs House comprised of members Appleby Memorial Shield, named in honour of of the legal profession, Queensland judiciary their late friend and teammate. and university colleagues, and highlighted his “It was a big year for all of us,” UQ Rugby distinguished career in academia and legal Football Club general manager David Enfantie practice. said. “Gerard comes to us, not only with “We’ve been through a lot, but our hard work excellent credentials, but the vision to ensure is paying off and that’s evident as we had five the Law School continues to remain both teams play grand finals at the end of 2011.” UQ rugby players clash with Easts in 1976 relevant and progressive,” Mr Story said. The UQ Rugby clubhouse was also closed Professor Carney, who took up his early last year as floods wreaked havoc on the with this club and it’s great to see them still position in January and was also appointed training grounds, but the club pulled through around.” to the Sir Gerard Brennan Chair in Law, thanks to the players’ support. A newly Mr Enfantie said winning the Doughty described his appointment as both a great renovated facility was opened in May to coincide Shield reflected the hard work all UQ players honour and a great responsibility. with the first home game of the season. had put in throughout the year. “I regard it as the most important 2011 was a successful one off the field too, One hundred years of UQ rugby has seen responsibility I will ever have,” he said. with approximately 500 people including former many wonderful achievements including 24 Professor Carney joined UQ from the Wallabies Greg Martin and Dr Mark Loane premier grade titles and many representative Faculty of Law at Bond University where attending a centenary dinner. honours. One can only hope the next 100 he was the Deputy Dean, Professor “It was a great night for all involved,” Mr years prove to be as memorable. of Constitutional Law and Chair of the Enfantie said. Academic Senate. “We’ve had a lot of great players involved // www.uqrugby.com

14 UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 i m a ge © N e w sp ix

Sir Zelman Cowen (centre) pictured as Governor-General in 1981 Zelman cowEn remembered

The University of Queensland joined with the Born in Melbourne in 1919, Sir Zelman was also a prominent voice in the Australian wider Australian community to honour the late attended Scotch College and Melbourne Jewish community. former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emeritus University, later travelling to Oxford University as UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Debbie the Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen, who a Rhodes Scholar. Terry said Sir Zelman was one of the leading died in December aged 92. Prior to taking up duty at UQ, Sir Zelman constitutional lawyers of his era, and had Sir Zelman commenced as the University’s was the Dean of Law at Melbourne University made a deep impact on the University during Vice-Chancellor in 1970, and was appointed and afterwards served as the Vice-Chancellor his tenure. Australia’s 19th Governor-General by Malcolm of the University of New England. His deep intellect was a valuable asset in Fraser in July, 1977. Sir Zelman was considered as one of helping position the University strongly for the Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Sir Zelman the nation’s most eminent legal thinkers, future, and his humanity was a powerful force in was “one of our greatest statesmen”. particularly in the field of conflict of laws. He helping heal the nation in his subsequent role as Governor-General. “Sir Zelman was a strong advocate of free speech, and supported the right of The Zelman Cowen Building was opened students to protest the 1971 Springbok tour in 1976 at St Lucia, and houses the and the actions of the then Bjelke-Petersen schools of architecture and music government,” Professor Terry said. “He will be strongly missed.” During Sir Zelman’s period of office at UQ, 17 new buildings were completed, including the iconic Mayne Hall, now known as the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre. The UQ Music building (left) is named after Sir Zelman to honour his significant contributions to the arts. He also oversaw the establishment of a Department of Fine Arts, the provision of a performance room within the music department, and the development of Mayne Hall as a concert venue. Later in his life, Sir Zelman was affected by Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife Lady Cowen, four children, 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 15 Indian Immersion

After four weeks of serving the poor, homeless and disabled in India late last year, UQ student Oliver Boyd was not in the mood for Christmas celebrations. “Not only was it a huge culture shock coming from the street-stall traders to consumerist supermarkets, but also a gross insight into how over-indulgent and wasteful we are as a community,” he said. Mr Boyd, a Bachelor of Arts student, was one of five St Leo’s College residents who took part in the inaugural India Immersion project run by Vice-Rector Brother Rob Callen. St Leo’s College students Oliver Boyd, Matthew Campbell, Matthias Falzon, Julian Raitelli and Br Callen has accompanied groups of high Samuel Lawton with Vice-Rector Brother Rob Callen (centre) in Agra school students to India for the past 23 years and said the experience fostered respect for at various homes run by Mother Teresa’s For Bachelor of Education (Primary) student the people, history and culture of India. Missionaries of Charity. Sam Lawton, having an opportunity to work “It provides students with opportunities Each day began with 6am Mass, followed with young people was the most rewarding part for real-life, community-based learning by a breakfast of bread, bananas and chai, of the trip. experiences,” Br Callen said. then fanning out across the city to work at “Just to see them smile and laugh, even for “All of the boys were willing to be challenged Prem Dan (a home for the dying destitute), a minute, showed me that they were now going personally by the stories, experiences and Daya Dan (a home for orphans with severe to sleep knowing that something good had relationships encountered while on the trip.” disabilities), and Nabo Jibon (a home for boys happened to them that day; that we had brought While the first part of the experience was with severe disabilities). some sense of enjoyment to their lives,” he said. spent taking in the tourist sites, the second The students also spent a week in Chennai Despite having to overcome an attack of half was no holiday. as volunteers at MITHRA Rehabilitation Centre reverse culture shock, the students agreed The students spent two weeks in Kolkata, for poor children with disabilities, founded by that the experience was worthwhile and would joining with other international volunteers Mother Mary Theodore of Brisbane. continue to impact their lives.

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www.alumni.uq.edu.au Above: Student Leselle Hermann weighs a baby at the Krabei Riel Clinic, and right, staff member Peta Crompton and the Minister of Defence present a certificate of appreciation to the Military Handicap Development Centre Community Care in Cambodia

Landmine injuries and tropical illnesses do not “It was interesting to listen in on “The experience was eye-opening, but typically present in a Brisbane hospital ward, but patient-doctor consultations and to also frustrating. are all too common in Cambodia, as a group of learn how to provide health care with “You could give nutrition advice, but you UQ students recently discovered first-hand. limited resources and across cultural and knew the people were unlikely to be able to Thirteen students and two clinical staff language barriers,” she said. afford nutritious food.” left Australia in early January and spent “The skills I gained in Cambodia are During the placement, students got an four weeks in Cambodia, rotating between invaluable and will help me to become a better authentic taste of life in Cambodia – they the Military Handicap Development Centre healthcare professional. The experience is stayed with local families and travelled by (MHDC) and the village of Krabei Riel in the something that I will never forget.” bullock cart. country’s north-west. Bachelor of Health Sciences student They also took in the sights of the iconic The International Community Health Krishneel Kumar said he saw similarities Angkor temples, visited the capital Phnom Placement program is run through the between the situation in Cambodia and his Penh to see the markets, the royal palace, the School of Nursing and Midwifery and is open home country, Fiji. S21 Prison and the infamous Killing Fields. to second and third-year students. “I wanted to see whether what I’d learned “To conclude the placement, an This is the third year the school has run at UQ was applicable,” he said. official closing ceremony was held with the program, and for many students, it was the Cambodian Minister of Defence, who their first trip overseas. travelled all the way from the capital to Clinical lecturer Peta Crompton said thank and acknowledge the efforts of the being immersed in a different culture while students,” Ms Crompton said. experiencing a vastly different approach to “All of the students who travelled to clinical practice was invaluable. Cambodia in 2012 were extremely humbled and “Given the history of the area, the Military grateful for the chance to contribute their new Handicap Development Centre was where skills to help others who are less fortunate, and the students treated many returned soldiers, many of the students would their wives and children as well as local like to return.” villagers,” Ms Crompton said. // www.nursing- “Students also provided health education midwifery.uq.edu.au and promotion to adults and children within the school and community health centre.” Prior to undertaking the placement, the students raised just over $9000. Funds were used to purchase medication and supply more than 300 kits to children and families, which contained blankets, mats, mosquito nets, buckets for water storage, water pumps, and kitchen utensils. “In previous years the funds raised by the students built a playground for the children, and a community kitchen for families and community members,” Ms Crompton said. Leselle Hermann conducts a health Nalani Cooper, who is completing a assessment at the Military Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery Handicap Development dual degree, said she wanted to “make a Centre difference, small or large, in a country that is much less fortunate than our own”.

UQ – CONTACT // WINTer 2012 17 UQ student Mohit Pant’s winning entry in the 2011 POLSIS International Photography Competition: Each face; one story Opening a window to the world

Journey to School by Giorgio Algeri

An arresting black-and-white image taken in Nepal has won an annual photography competition organised by UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies. Student Mohit Pant submitted the winning image Each Streets of Montevideo by Kate Bayne face; one story (pictured top) after visiting the remote country to work with a peace-building organisation. “In a remote western village, I came across these kids and every one had a horrible story to share. I took the picture before they shared with me their stories. Every time I see the picture, I see the pain in their eyes,” Mr Pant said. Staged for the third consecutive year, the competition attracted more than 90 entries. The runners-up prize was shared by two images: Smiles from Canal Children by Rini Indrayanti, and Journey to School by Giorgio Algeri. Mr Algeri, a former Rotary Peace Fellow and Master of International Studies graduate, took his image in the Palestinian Territories in 2010. “Each day early in the morning and afternoon, I accompanied a team of three international volunteers to ensure that the Palestinian children’s journey to school was safe. I witnessed that many of these children ignored the fear, and turned a blind eye on daily injustices merely by smiling and telling jokes,” he said. “This award is dedicated to all those young children who only deserve to live in peace and security.”

Corrine Francken’s image depicts pilgrims celebrating the Hindu Thaipusam festival in Malaysia // www.uq.edu.au/polsis

18 UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 Orange Stairs by Kate Bayne, taken in the Indian city of Varanasi

UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 19 Bush court experience

Landing at a tin-shed airport after a turbulent light aircraft journey is not the usual start to a business trip, but such is the life of a lawyer on the bush court circuit in the Northern Territory. Bachelor of Laws student Lindsay Collins got a taste of this lifestyle late last year while completing an internship with the criminal section of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA). NAAJA works to deliver high-quality and culturally appropriate Aboriginal legal services to the Top End. It lobbies against areas of systemic UQ student Lindsay Collins in front of the Nourlangie Rock in the Nawurlandja area, Kakadu disadvantage faced by Aboriginal people National Park in the justice system: Indigenous people comprise roughly 30 percent of the The bush courts are unique to the swimming pool whilst I was at Daly River!” population in the Northern Territory, yet Northern Territory and consider matters she said. represent more than 80 percent of the which would normally be heard in a The placement was coordinated through territory’s prison population. Magistrates Court. the Aurora Native Title Internship Program, Ms Collins’ five-week internship was While at Daly River, located which introduces anthropology, law and based in NAAJA’s Darwin office, but she approximately 210 km south-west of social science students and graduates to was also able to travel to two different bush Darwin, Ms Collins was able to witness career opportunities in native title, policy, courts – one at Daly River, and one in the a community court hearing, where social justice and Indigenous affairs. Tiwi Islands, which are a 20-minute flight Indigenous elders have an opportunity to The TC Beirne School of Law has from the mainland. comment on the proceedings and suggest been involved with the Aurora Native Title “Once I arrived I realised why the lawyers ways of reintegrating the accused into Internship Program project since 2008 had laughed when I asked how I would find society. and lecturers actively promote the scheme them at the airport,” she said. “There was also a crocodile in the local to students.

Law embraces new space

Generations of UQ law alumni would have space by Queensland architects Cocoon Terry said it was hoped the new surroundings to look twice at a newly opened learning Design includes the installation of retro-style would contribute to “more centred, healthy, space in the iconic Forgan Smith Building. ottoman seating, informal study pods with people-focused lawyers and leaders”. laptop connection and 46” IPTV screens, and Among the changes is the installation of The $1.06 million Student Learning Centre 15 computer workstations. new viewing windows, improved seating and takes pride of place on the ground floor of the In tandem with a radical departure from advanced audio-visual technology in the Sir UQ Law Library, which was previously home to traditional library rules and regulations, Professor Harry Gibbs Moot Court. bookshelves and printers. It is the latest in a series of informal learning spaces that have been built across The University of Queensland since 2005. Opening the state-of-the-art space in February, Vice-Chancellor Professor Debbie Terry said the University was committed to providing informal and flexible work areas designed to enhance peer-to-peer learning, and student interaction and collaboration. “For those of us who were students last century, these spaces are a radical departure from the familiar lecture theatre/tutorial room model and very different from the libraries where staff said ‘shush’ and student snacks were contraband,” Professor Terry said. The new centre, which is open 24 hours a day, was partly funded by the University’s Enhanced Student Charge Program. The transformation of the former law library

20 UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 securing your privacy online

By Dr Mark Burdon, TC Beirne School of Law

My research primarily involves the complex have surreptitiously transferred the contents of of your personal information, either by accident or area of privacy law, particularly in the online address books without the user’s knowledge or by hacking, they are not legally obliged to tell you environment. consent. These near-ubiquitous technologies about the loss of your information? It is a fast-moving area in which the law is in are revolutionising personal information usage In the US, there are data breach notification constant competition with rapid technological and have consequently started to re-shape our laws which require public and private sector and social advances. For example, the world understandings of privacy and our requirements organisations to notify individuals when personal of 20 years’ ago was one without access to of privacy laws. It is these requirements that information has been lost or stolen. My research Google, Facebook and smart phones. And have been at the forefront of my research. investigated to what extent these laws are yet look what has happened in the early My previous work examined the privacy compatible with Australian information privacy part of 2012 alone. Google has admitted problems that arose from user-generated law. I concluded that data breach notification is bypassing the settings of Safari and Internet content, online maps and the potential an important adjunct to information privacy law Explorer users to track their online activities. implications for individuals and content but that it should be considered under the more US employers are now asking prospective providers. Data breach notification law has also extensive rubric of information security law – a employees for their Facebook passwords so been a significant research interest. Did you new development in itself that seeks to impose they can check their pages. Some iPhone apps know that if an Australian company loses control legal obligations in relation to organisational information security requirements. So what am I looking at now? My research takes two very different strands. At the theoretical level, I am constructing a new framework that melds critical legal theories of information privacy law with sociological forms of power. This framework will help to identify power imbalances in personal information exchange and help to re-shape information privacy law in relation to controversial forms of personal information Privacy isn’t dead. collection, storage and use. At a practical level, It’s a multifaceted I am working with colleagues from QUT on an element of the important project that examines the sharing of information within the Queensland Government human condition for disaster response purposes. Disaster that has recently management situations have enormous and extremely complicated information requirements. become increasingly Data is required and received from a vast number complex due to of sources and it has to be examined, verified rapid technological and shared in as near-to-real-time as possible. My colleagues and I are helping the Government development identify existing legal restrictions that inhibit information sharing, and to develop new legal frameworks to enhance information management in disaster response situations. Privacy law and the regulation of information technology is a fascinating area to research. It’s challenging because the sands are always shifting and the law is constantly responding to new developments. However, these challenges do not mean that we have “zero privacy” and we should simply just “get over it”, as Scott McNeally famously suggested back in 1999. On the contrary, our need for privacy in the digital age requires an ongoing review of the abilities of privacy law to provide meaningful protections, in conjunction with ongoing development of new technological, legal and social responses to privacy infringements. Privacy isn’t dead. It’s a multifaceted element of the human condition that has recently become increasingly complex due to rapid technological development. The question is – how should the law respond to these evolving complexities? That’s a question I look forward to thinking about for some time to come. Q&A Do you have a question about online privacy? Ask Dr Burdon at www.uq.edu.au/graduatecontact

UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 21 A Mimi sculpture, c.1960, from Maningrida in the Northern Territory AnthropologyDiscoverING new acquisitions

The UQ Anthropology Museum has Curious students and staff The new space features specially designed recently begun to purchase new witnessed an extraordinary exhibition cases, moveable walls, custom acquisitions. The museum currently has lighting, and equipment to project and house a policy of acquiring work by women, removal operation unfold multimedia exhibits. especially textiles, that relate to peoples’ at St Lucia over the summer Behind the scenes, a high-tech electronic everyday lives. This painting is by compactus and long span shelves mean Niningka Lewis, a Pitjantjatjara artist break. researchers can access the collection with from South Australia. In it she recalls the the touch of a button, with individual objects delight of Aboriginal people in acquiring Thousands of items including spears, presented on pullout drawers. When the new clothes. The painting is part of a shields and masks were delivered by hand renovations are complete, larger items such new movement of hyper-coloured works to the new-look UQ Anthropology Museum, as masks and drums will fringe the walls in from artists in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara which takes pride of place on the ground the storage area, providing an appropriate Yankunytjatjara Lands region. floor of the renovated Michie Building. backdrop for group tours. Museum Director Dr Diana Young said the UQ collection started with a generous donation Museum Director Dr Diana Young looks at a collection of combs from the Solomon Islands in 1948 of more than 1000 objects from Dr and Tonga in the new electronic compactus Lindsey Winterbotham. Today, the museum holds more than 26,000 items which reflect the rich cultures of the Pacific region, Indigenous Australia (including North Queensland), and also Africa and South East Asia. Dr Young, a material and visual cultural specialist and graduate of University College London, arrived at UQ three years ago. She and her team have wasted no time putting the new space to good use, with a stunning exhibition entitled In the Red: on the vibrancy of things open free to the public until December. Dr Young said the show questioned the different meanings of the colour across time and space. “Red ‘out does’ other hues. It can be a full stop; a beginning; a declaration. Yet red materials quickly fade or transform into another Above: Anthropology Museum collection administrator Jane Willcock with a Papua New Guinean mask

Main image: Conservator Kate Stanway works on coconut leaf and bark baskets from the collection AnthropologyDiscoverING

hue. Exhibiting red things, things that were out the animation and personality of the objects. once red, might become red, or be imagined There’s also a feeling of time passing as the four as red, also enables us to address the items were carved over about a 70-year time question of how museum collections maintain period,” Ms Willcock said. their vitality over time,” she said. Another revelation was a “necklace” that In the Red incorporates a variety of items had been in a box with other items of personal including boomerangs, masks, instruments, adornment. Upon unwrapping the object, it was and even red feather currency from Santa found to be an item of shell money made of Cruz. Recent acquisitions are also featured. glass, hand-drilled shells, and seeds. Dr Young said the museum was a “hidden “Objects often have what we call a social gem”, and that she was excited about promoting life – a secret life of their own that only the its treasures to students, scholars and the object knows about. You can piece this wider community. In particular, a 6700-strong together, and if there’s a rich story to do with photographic collection was waiting to be the person who collected the object that’s obviously very helpful too,” Dr Young said. TALKING TAPA unlocked for research purposes, she said. In the Red makes a bold statement about Working with UQ’s School of Information One of the museum’s most recent the museum’s ambitions, and what’s to come. In Technology and Electrical Engineering, donations was a rare 19th century tapa time, an impressive lino print by renowned Torres the museum has created a custom-built cloth from Wallis and Futuna Islands by Strait Islander artist Dennis Nona will adorn the online database which will ultimately house Mrs Jill Harding. Tapa is a name given façade of the museum, creating a design line information on the entire collection. with its sister institution, the UQ Art Museum. to a kind of cloth made from pounded Museum collection administrator Jane bark produced by many Pacific Island “While I was told by people in the know that Willcock led the delicate removal operation from communities. The donation was inspired it was a very special collection, it really only late last year, which involved trucks, forklifts, and by a similar cloth in the museum sunk in after visiting other collections around a small army of staff and volunteers. collection which at the time featured in a the world,” Dr Young said. Ms Willcock said the move had allowed national exhibition. “It should be globally known, and I think many of the objects to be seen in a new light, The cloth is made of paper mulberry that won’t be too difficult once we get the particularly those that had been hidden away. bark, and was a gift to the donor’s great- catalogue online and the rolling exhibition Four striking sculptures from the Solomon grandfather, Rev. John Jones, who had program. In turn, I Islands are a case in point. been a missionary in New Caledonia. He hope that will attract The objects had previously been stored more researchers and would have been given the cloth as a gift separately on low shelves in dim light, with acquisitions, donations after his retirement. three of the works discovered to share similar and support.” To discuss how you can support the expressions and materials, with the fourth museum, contact Dr Diana Young on being radically different. // www.socialscience. (07) 3365 1210 or [email protected] contact “Seeing them together in some ways brings uq.edu.au video feature

UQ – CONTACT // winter 2012 23 philanthropy in focus

Alumna helps grow UQ’s artistic vision

The visual arts are Jan Murphy’s passion. As the owner of one of Brisbane’s leading contemporary galleries, she spends her days nurturing Australian artists, evoking enthusiasm in clients and working to boost the industry. The art history graduate owns and runs the Jan Murphy Gallery in New Farm, and has recently pledged her support to the UQ Art Museum Building Development Fund. Ms Murphy said the arts had been extremely kind to her and she wanted to give back. UQ Art Museum

“My time at UQ was very important because “I’ve also been fortunate to have incredibly it was a place where I learnt who I was as much loyal clients who believe in me; many who’ve as gaining an art history degree,” she said. been with me from my first show,” she said. “To watch the museum become such a The passion Ms Murphy has for her magnificent institution, and then be able to industry and the artists she works with is pledge money to grow that institution – how contagious. can you refuse?” “You get to work with the most astonishing Ms Murphy came from a family where art people – they will open your eyes to things that filled the walls and artists were regular visitors. no one else can make you see,” she said. Her grandparents owned a gallery and her “For example, I drive down a country road father was an art dealer. and I see a landscape by (Sir Hans) Heysen, or “I used to go to friends’ houses and think drive out towards Docklands and I see Jeffrey it was particularly strange when they had Smart. You just become absorbed into their nothing on their walls. It was just what I grew worlds. up with – like breathing,” she said. “My clients would say that too, and in While Ms Murphy’s artistic education opening their eyes, I like to think they go back to started early, she never planned on owning their own worlds with a different perspective.” her own gallery. The UQ Art Museum had its beginnings After graduating from UQ, her first in a transformative act of philanthropy, when curatorial job was at the Heide Museum in James O’Neil Mayne and his sister Mary Melbourne. Emelia Mayne donated the land for the However, her entrepreneurial drive University’s St Lucia site in 1926. soon took hold. In 2004, the museum moved from the “I bought a painting by a Queensland Forgan Smith Building to the new James and artist while at a Melbourne auction Mary Emelia Mayne Centre (formerly Mayne and came back to Brisbane on my Hall), with the refurbishment made possible holidays and sold it for a profit,” with a generous $5 million gift from The Ms Murphy said. Atlantic Philanthropies. “I thought to myself – this is a The UQ Art Museum’s collection comprises pretty good gig!” more than 2500 works, and is Queensland’s At the age of 27, she had second-largest public art collection in terms of opened her first small gallery, next value and size. door to the current space. “Everyone has their own need to connect “When you own your own business, you don’t with something. You can support in so many often stop to feel proud of yourself,” she said. ways, for example going to the shows,” Ms “At our 10th anniversary party, everyone was Murphy said. walking in, all dressed up and I thought, ‘gosh, if “I feel a strong connection to UQ as an I’ve made it this far, maybe I can keep on going’.” institution, and to the art museum Director and The gallery is now in its 16th year of the staff out there – I like what they are doing operation and Ms Murphy attributes her to bring the smaller, academic shows to life.” success and longevity to tenacity, and being extremely organised. // www.artmuseum.uq.edu.au $10 Million Neurological Research Centre Launched

A new partnership between UQ, Brisbane’s UQ neurologist St Andrews Hospital and medical technology Professor Peter Silburn Tom Tefft, Dr Terry Coyne, Professor Peter Silburn, Professor Debbie Terry and leader Medtronic will support the future of the and neurosurgeon Dr Terry Richard Royle officially launch the Asia-Pacific Centre for Neuromodulation new multi-million dollar Asia-Pacific Centre for Coyne are both based at St Neuromodulation (APCN). Andrews and have together Professor Silburn said neurological disease The centre will work to revolutionise the performed more than 800 DBS procedures. cost Australia $8.3 billion in 2011, alongside an diagnosis and treatment of neurological “The research is about taking what we’ve untold emotional toll on patients. diseases, and specifically to aid further learned so far about DBS, and recording “One of the centre’s goals is to convert research into Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), what is happening in people’s brains to learn knowledge and research into improved a procedure to treat brain ailments such as more about it functions and what parts are treatments; it is an extension of our Parkinson’s disease, post-stroke disorders, responsible for these problems,” Professor commitment to seek compassionate outcomes Tourette’s syndrome and epilepsy. Silburn said. for sufferers of neurological disease,” he said.

to our 2011 donors

1910 SOCIETY CHANCELLOR’S SOCIETY 2011 – The 1910 Society recognises donors who INDIVIDUAL DONORS The University of have given $100,000 or more cumulatively Chancellor’s Society donors demonstrate Queensland acknowledges over their lifetime to the University. Donor leadership and commitment to the University the support of its donors support at this level is transformational, through annual gifts of $1,000 or greater. and shows a high level of confidence in the Affiliation with the Chancellor’s Society extends who have generously University. to the end of the calendar year following the given from July 1 – gift date, or until the gift is renewed. Michael & Dellarose Baevski, Clive Berghofer December 31, 2011. OAM, Andrew & Jennifer Brice, Lesley Donors denoted with an asterisk (*) Bryant, Cynthia Burnett#, Joseph & Veronika Butta, Patricia Byrne, Jan Cameron, Stanley Chancellor’s Benefactors: are staff members. New donors in 2011 Catts*, Kam Y Chan-Low & Paul Tuck Hoong $10,000+ are denoted with a hash (#) Chan#, Noel Cooke, Tim & Elaine Crommelin, Kerry Atkinson*, Pauline Atkinson, Scott Robert Day#, Kerry De Voss RFD, William & Bolland, Andrew Brice AM, Jennifer Brice, Elizabeth Earwaker, Charles & Helga Feeney, Robert Bryan AM, Joy Chambers-Grundy, Brian & Peggy Flannery, Ian & Caroline Chancellor’s Supporters: Peng Tjun Choy*, John Fitzgerald, David $1,000-$4,999 Frazer*, David Galbraith, Ann Gamble Myer, Galbraith, Cyril Golding, Shirley Golding, Cyril & Shirley Golding#, Deborah Kelly, Chin Reginald Grundy OBE, Jeffrey Maclean, Rina Peter Adams, Judith Anderson, Tony Au, Kung AM, Jeffrey Maclean, Rina Martina#, Martina, Cathryn Mittelheuser AM, Margaret Raymond Barbero, Bing Barnard, Ross Judith Mason, David Merson, Keith Moody#, Mittelheuser AM, Warwick & Nancy Olsen, Barnard*, Alan Basford*, Paul Bayly, Timothy Warwick Olsen & Nancy Olsen#, Keith & David Perel, Margaret Perel, Andrew Brailsford*, Harold Brilliant, Susan Chenoweth*, Heather Rush, Lewis Saragossi, Pearle Pethebridge, Lewis Saragossi, Rosamond Anna Ciccarelli*, Rachel Collyer, Victoria Saragossi, Rosamond Siemon, Amanda Siemon, Georgina Story, John Story, Allan Comino*, Douglas Custance, Fred D’Agostino*, Talbot, Alan Thiess, Alan & Minh Ha Tran#, Tindall, Alan Tran, Minh Ha Tran, Donald John Dell, Ross Dickson, Richard Dickson, Beverley Trivett, Donald Tugby#, Anne Udy, Tugby, Desmond Whybird, Sharon Whybird, Dave Dureau, Leslie Elcome, Marianne Francey, Desmond & Sharon Whybird#, Jim Whyte, Anne Williamson, Graeme Wood, Annette Olle, Ailsa Gillies, Richard Gordon AO*, Paul Graeme Wood & Annette Olle, John Wylie Ian Zimmer*, Louise Zimmer, six anonymous Greenfield AO*, Louise Greenfield, Christopher AM & Myriam Wylie, Jessie Yeowart#, Pauline donors and five staff members Greig, Susan Hamilton*, David Hewett, Brian Young, Frank & Patsy Youngleson, Felice & Hirschfeld, Zelle Hodge, Beth Howard, Glenn Margredel Zaccari, 17 anonymous donors Howell, Wendy Hughes, Marion Igarashi, and organisational donors Chancellor’s Fellows: Gwendolen Jull*, Elaine Katte, Ian Lauder, $5,000-$9,999 Ottmar Lipp*, John Lowrey, Lynette Lowrey, Stephen Lynch, Cecil Macmillan, Paul Ray Donaldson, Maureen Gilmartin AM, Massarotto*, Mary McCarthy, David McGiffin, Donald Hamson, Abdul Khalid Bin Ibrahim, Mick McManus*, Darlene McManus, Maurie Margaret James, Norman Mayne, Helen McNarn AO*, Richenda McNarn, Cynthia Peereboom, three anonymous donors Mitchell, M Muller, Stella Muller, Rowland

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impact

Noakes, Juliet O’Brien, Rosemary Parker, Warren Bentley, Tracy Berger, Colin Berndt*, Choenden-Dhongdue*, Siu Chow, N Christie, Jeffery Peereboom, Kong Phua, Clare Pullar*, Maxine Berry, David Bibby, Diane Biddle, Sandra Christou, Peter Christou, Jinn Hann David Pullar, Jacqueline Rand*, John Reid AO, Beverley Biggs, Shirley Birch, Anne-Marie Chua, Ronald Clark, Craig Clark, Peter Clark David Ritchie, Gillian Ritchie, Ann Scott, Roger Birkill, Carmel Birley, Harold Bishop, Cathryn Ryan, Julie-Anne Clarke, Jenny Clarke, Roger Scott, Jillaine Seymour, Tony Shepley, Robert Bishop, John Blanshard, Mark Blows*, G Clarkson, Valma Clarkson, Sylvia Cleaver, Soltys, Barry Stevenson, Maureen Stevenson, Bohmer, Yvonne Bohmer, Veronica Bool, Ian Simon Cleeton, Michelle Clekovic, Ian Close, Thomas Story, Fiona Sutton*, Tuck Tang, Boshammer, A Boshammer, Ronda Bottomley, Peter Coates, K Coates, Benjamin Cohney, Deborah Terry*, David Thompson, Debra K Boulton, Jennifer Boulton, Wendy Bourke, Tamara Cohney, Murray Colbo, Dave Collidge, Thompson, Lynn Tipper, Karen Van Sacker*, Diane Bourke, Angela Bouteris, Glenda Patricia Collie, Garry Collins, Anne Collins, Sandra Yuen, Natalis Yuen, Rosslyn Zito, 15 Bouvier-Berthet, Maureen Bowen*, Manus Kirstie Colls, Margaret Connell, Jemima anonymous donors Boyce QC, Eileen Boyce, Susan Boyd, J Boyd, Connolly, Simone Connor, M Contacos, Kevin Carol Boydston, J Boydston, Jeffrey Boyling, Conway, Les Cook, Jonathan Cosgrove*, Charles Brabazon QC, J Bracken, Gloria Yesim Coskun*, Anthony Cotter, H Coutts,

benefactions 2011 INDIVIDUAL DONORS: <$1,000 Bracken, Janette Brady, Patrick Brazil AO, Christine Cowell*, Annie Cowling, Amanda

+ Jane Brewer, Kenneth Bridges, D Bridges, Cox, Anita Coyer, Antony Crawford, The University thanks all its generous donors Eileen Bridges, Catherine Brier, Neil Britton*, R Constance Creedon, Lachlan Crews, Frances for their continued support in 2011. Broadley, Lorraine Broadley, Gary Bromham, Crews, Ashleigh Crighton, Jennifer Crisp, Colin A Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Deidre Ackerly, Chris Brooker, Eileen Brosnan, Amelia Brown*, Cross, Mary Cross, Wayne Cunningham, Martin Ackland, Penny Ackland, John Adams, The late M Brown, Patrick Brown, Moira Debra Cunningham, Veronica Cuskelly Brown, Jan Brown, Corinne Brown, Attracta Philip Adams, Julie Adams, Harry Ahrens, D Suzanne Dale, Elizabeth Dambitis, Joanna Brownlee, Lorraine Brunner, Jennifer Bryan, U Philip Aitken, Monica Aker, Brenda Alcorn*, Damianakis, Beverley Darby, D d’Argeavel, Bryant, Nanette Bryce, Trevor Bryce, James Lesley Alford, Maria Aliferis, John Allan, Janet Louis Davenport, Neil Davey, Benjamin Buck, Judith Bunch, Roslyn Burgess, Donald Allan, Winifred Allen, Campbell Anderson, Davidson, Elizabeth Davie, Jenny Davis, Burnside, Beverley Burnside, Leah Bygraves Maureen Andrews, G Andrews, Toshiro Arai, Beverley Davis, Susan Dawson, Ann Dawson, Reid Archibald, Rifat Asghar, Jean Ashford, C A Cahill, Peter Cairns, Janet Callahan, Margot de Gannes, Felicia De Laat, Jennifer Andrejs Atrens*, Amy Au-Yeung Victor Callan*, Marilla Calvert, Katharine Dean, K Deane, Carol Deane, Lorraine Decker, B Jennifer Bache, Mark Baczynski, Theodor Cameron*, Lillian Cameron, Donald Cameron, Belinda Degiovanni, Ian Dench, Paul Denham, Baer, Lynette Baer, Naomi Bailey, John Baker, Glen Cameron, Kathleen Cameron, Carmela Pamela Denham, Hazel Dennis, Mary Denver, Lois Baker, Shirley Baker, Richard Baldauf Jnr*, Camilleri, John Campbell, Sheree Campbell, Tegan Denyer, Vivienne Devine, Luke Devitt*, J Baldwin, Alexander Baragan, Audrey Tracy Campbell, Joyce Capra, Kaula Capsanis, Robyn Diamond, Murray Diaz, M Dilger, Barbeler, Brendon Barker, James Barker, Ann Carius, Alan Carmichael*, John Carr, Catherine Dineen, Ralda Dite, Brett Dixon, Patricia Barlow, Joan Barnard, John Barry, Harold Carseldine, Robert Carter, Teresa Katherine Dixon, Karl Dodd, Genty Dol, R Mavis Barter, Robert Barton, Dorothy Barton, Cassidy, Jaqueline Cavallaro, Nanette Dolgner, Patricia Donovan, Peter Dornan AM, Alexander Baruksopulo, Wendy Baruksopulo, Cawcutt, Roslyn Cerutti, Helen Chaney, Kay Peter Dowling, Gwenneth Downes, Gerry Ian Bauert, Geoffrey Bayliss, Naomi Beacham, Chapman, Anne Chappell, Lee Chen, Liang Ru Doyle, E Doyle, Annette Drabsch, Joanna Carol Beck, Ellen Beechey, Miriam Benkovich, Chew, Alfred Chi, Christiane Child, Maree Droulias, Helen Duffy, G Duggan, Arthur

donation helps fight superbugs

Researchers have begun work on a sequencing can currently produce results “I wanted a way for doctors to diagnose method to quickly and accurately diagnose within two to three days, with a realistic aim of infections based on science, not guesswork, superbug infections, thanks to a recent six to eight hours in the near future. and I hope this method will prove successful.” philanthropic donation. “The first week is critical in treating a Mr Golding founded an earthmoving Mr and Mrs Cyril Golding of Gladstone bacterial infection and ensuring it doesn’t company in 1942 and was part of some will help to improve the way doctors progress,” Professor Paterson said. of Central Queensland’s largest civil works currently identify bacteria afflicting patients “This project will benefit patients, doctors projects. through a generous donation to the and researchers throughout Australia. We University. are very grateful for the generosity of the Professor Matt Cooper (left) and Professor David Professor Matt Cooper from the Goldings for making the research possible. Paterson are working to better understand bacterial infections Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and There is still a lot that needs to be done, but Professor David Paterson from University this is enabling a solid start.” of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research Mr Golding was inspired to (UQCCR) will use the funding to study the donate to the research after genetic code of bacteria. suffering an antibiotic- “This will enable us to recommend resistant infection himself. to the treating clinician which antibodies “I was never sure to administer to a patient, instead of the whether to believe the doctor having to guess and possibly use an doctors when they told ineffective treatment,” Professor Cooper said. me what I was infected A crucial part of the project is increasing with, because they were the speed at which this diagnosis is made. just guessing based Traditional methods of bacterial diagnosis can on my symptoms,” take weeks, whereas next-generation DNA Mr Golding said.

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+ alumna gives back benefactions 2011

Since graduating with her my part so that it can Bachelor of Business from continue to improve its UQ in 2001, Geraldine Lee research facilities, which Duggan, Holly Duncan, Noela Duncan, Pamela has rarely had cause to will in turn help other Dunk, Gordon Dunlop*, The late Annette look back. people.” Dunstan, Donald Dunstan, Peter Dux* However bright her Ms Lee is currently future might be, she hasn’t working at Newcastle E Barbara Earl, Fay Edwards, Denise Edwards, John Egerton, Peg Eggar, Jennifer forgotten her alma mater, University’s Singapore Eldridge, Richard Elfring, Vicki Elliott, Henry and since 2004 Geraldine campus, and says that Elliott, Ingeborg Engel, Kerry Eupene, Janette has been contributing $50 being a UQ graduate led Evans, Garth Everson, Frances Evesson, a month to the Chancellor’s her to better job prospects Sharon Ezzy* Fund Appeal. Geraldine Lee and opportunities. “The Chinese have a saying, “It makes me feel good to keep my F Linnet Fairlie, Margaret Farrell, J Farrell, ‘When drinking the water, one must association with UQ going, while at the Mary Faulkner, Susan Fedrick, Olive Felton, always remember the source of it’,” same time contributing to its ongoing Nancy Fermor, George Fielding, Jean Finden, she said. growth and development, and maybe Rosamunde Finlay, Anita Fitzgerald, Ken “I received a quality education helping someone else achieve their Flanders, Lindsay Flint, Leslie Fodor, Jeffrey from UQ and I wanted to do dreams,” she said. Foley, Judith Foote, Betty Foran, Peter Forbes, N Fox, Glenn Francis, Ingrid Francis, Neil Fraser, Judith Fraser, Adrienne Freeman, Helen French, Kevin Fryer, Maureen Fryer, Ronald Fuller M G Josephine Gaffey, Hilary Galbraith, Kathleen Hudson, Lyle Humphreys, Leonard John MacArthur*, Barry MacDonald, Galvin, Dawn Gant, Kerry Garbutt, Bruce Humphreys, Barry Hunter AM, Ronald Hurst, Helena Macey, Mary MacKenzie, Hilda Gardner, Julia Gardner, Jennifer Garner, Muriel Hutton Maclean, Neil Maclean, Hamish Maclean, Craig Maclean, Ian MacQueen, Carolyn Malley, Malcolm Garrett, Elizabeth Garrett, Ailsa I Seng Tong Iao, Dean Ilievski, Paul Incoll, Gerome Mangalus, Thomas Mangan, Carol Gartenstein, Henry Gaskell, Miriam Gaverin, Lorraine Incoll, Frank Inglis, Paul Inglis, Manganaro, Yvonne Manning, Jennifer John Gazley, Arthur Geissler, Darryl Geitz, Mary-Ann Inglis, Inge Iosif*, Helen Irving, Manning, Margaret Mapp, Peter Marendy, Pauline Geitz, Colleen George, Clive Gesling, Alexander Isaacs, Parvin Ishri Annette Gibson, Kenneth Gideon*, Gerald Alessandro Marini, James Marks, Donald Gillis, J Gillis, Clyde Gilmour, Carolyn Gilvear, J Desmond Jack, Kaye Jackson, Renna Markwell, Ronald Marshall, Janice Marshall, Margaret Glynn, Helen Glynn, Catherine James, Anne Jaumees, R Jenner, Harry Bruce Martin, B Martin, Judith Martin, Susan Goggin, Cheng Goh, Elma Goody, Benedict Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Margaret Johnston*, Martin, Patricia Martin, Jennifer Maruff, Gordon, Leanne Gordon, Lenore Gordon, Owen Johnston, Madeleine Johnston, Gaye Graham Maskiell, Kenneth Mason AM, Janet Goss, Elizabeth Gough, Anne Grace, Johnston, The late Alan Johnstone, Jennette Veronica Mason, Judy Massey, Fiorenzo Daniel Graham, Bruce Graham, Noella Grant, Johnstone, David Jones, Adrian Jones, Marian Matarazzo, Lyndyl Mathams, Ian Matheson, Patricia Granville, Suzanne Gray, Glenys Gray, Jones, Petra Jones, Katherine Jones, Gregory Brian Matthews, D Matthews, Gayle Matthews, Jannina Gray, Linda Green, Joananne Jorgensen, S Journeaux, Susan Journeaux, Judith Matthews, John Mattick AO*, P Greensill, Adele Greenwood, Rosalyn Laura Jutte McAulay, Elizabeth McCaffrey, Ellen McCann, T McCarthy, Jane McCarthy, Jonathan McCray*, Gresshoff*, Peter Gresshoff*, Christopher K Arthur Kakavas, Coral Kakavas, Dragoumis R McCreery, P McCreery, Lorna McDonald Griffiths, Darryl Grigg, Donald Grimley, Ross Karagiannis, Karyudi Karyudi, N Katsikaros, OAM, Lynette McElligott, Lesley McGee, Helen Grimley, L Groth Othona Katsikaros, Terri Katsikaros, Mary McGuigan, Jock McIlwain, Marcia McInnes*, Kavanagh, Julie Kayes, Edward Kearney, H D Haben, Graham Hadden, Tahnya Hadi, Suganmas McIntosh, Peta McIntosh, Valerie Valerie Keating, N Keegan, Margaret Keen, Patricia Haggard, Cecilia Hall, J Hall, Marion McIntosh, John McIntyre, G McIntyre, Linda Alan Keet OBE, Sandra Kelly, Patrick Kennedy, Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Julie Hammer McIntyre, L McIntyre, Barbara McIntyre, Mary Kennedy, John Kenny, Paul Kenny, David AM, John Hammond, Edith Hampson, Christine McKennariey, Kerry McKeon, Heather Kerr, J Kerridge, Tempe Keune, Geoffrey Kiel, Gerowyn Hanson, Matthew Hardin, E Hartley, McKimmon, Kay McLennan, Ian McLeod, Ian Anne Kiel, Diane King, C Klein, Barbara Klein, Richard Harvey, E Harvey, Fay Hassell, K McMahon, Heather McMeniman, Karen Kenneth Knight AM, J Knight, Barbara Kojis, J Hattenfels, Peggy Hattenfels, Barbara McNab*, June McNeill, Marian McNichol, Scott Konis, Paula Kontomina, Lesley Kopp, J Hawken, Douglas Hawkes, Carla Hayes, Julie McPherson, Brendan Meagher, David Mee*, Kroon, Marjorie Kruger, Chin Kua, Dorothy Hazzard, C Hearle, A Hearle, John Heaton, Frank Mengotti, Ralph Mesiti, Will Messer, Kuhl, Garry Kuhn, Paul Kumar, Francis Kwan, Christine Heaver*, Kate Heffernan*, Adriana Patricia Metcalf, B Midgley, Jonathan Midgley, Heintz, Margaret Hendriks, G Henery, Deborah L Graham Lacey, Sandra Lacey, Lesley Lalley, Jodie Midgley, G Millar, Maxwell Miller, Valda Henery, Robert Henry*, Norah Henry, Julie Andrew Lamb, Joe Lane*, Neil Latcham, Leo Miller, Anthony Miller, Annette Miller, John Hepworth*, Christopher Hertle, Mark Launitz-Schurer, Vanida Lavantucksin, The late Millett, Gloria Mills, Joy Milner, Robert Milns Hertzberg AO, Louise Hickson*, Frank Hills, Michael Lawrence, Joan Lawrence AM, Ann AM, Nicholas Milns, Lynette Milns, Geoffrey Colleen Hills, M Hinch, William Hinchliff, Jill Leahy, Jeffrey Lear, Geraldine Lee, M Lee, Mitchell*, Michael Mitchell, John Mitchell, Harry Hinchliffe, Marion Hine, Rosemary Hinrichsen, Tammy Lee, Linda Lee, Kevin Lee See, Elaine Mitchell, Young-Keun Mo, Melda Moffett, Rick D Hinton, Roslyn Hinton, Brian Hirning, Marion Leigh, Ian Lenane, Maxwell Lennox, Kurt Lerps, Moignard, C Mole, E Mole, Gregory Moloney, Hobbs, Diana Hockley, Carolyne Hodges, Erika Kenneth Levy RFD, Veronica Levy, Susan Nicola Moloney, Lucy Moore*, Colin Moore, Hofer, Denis Hoffmann, Beryl Hogan, Susan Lewandowski, Sarah Li, Mingjie Li, Daniel Lipin, Chris Moran*, Nikki Moran, Gaynor Morris, E Hogg, Albert Hoh, L Holc, Robyn Holdway, L Robert Livingstone-Ward, Julie Lloyd, Donald Morris, Lynette Morris, Alexander Morrow, Holley, Christine Holloway, Nicholas Holman, Loch, Desley Loch, Jennifer Lockwood, M Rachel Mowen, Karen Moy, Jim Mudge, Bevan Merri Holman, Daryl Holmes, Nicola Holmes, Lohse, Christine Lonergan, Phillip Long*, Roslyn Muldoon, Lawrence Muller OAM, Gwynneth Mark Holmes, Julie Holmes, Kathleen Holyoak, Long, Maryann Long, Helen Looney, Alan Muller, A Muller, Vincent Mungomery, C Mary Hopkins OAM, Hubert Horne, Jay Lopez*, David Loudon, Beveley Loudon, Joy Mungomery, R Munro, Jacqueline Munro, Horowitz, Nancy Houston, Faith Howell, Loxton, Catherine Lucas, Austyn Luke, Angela Murchison, Michael Murphy, Michael Samuel Howes, Dimitra Hronopoulos, Fotini Maureen Luke, Hien Luong Phan, Michael Murphy, Barbara Murphy, Leonie Murphy, Hronopoulos, Maggie Pei-Jen Hsieh*, Gillian Lynch, Richard Lynch, Shelley Lyness Elizabeth Murray, Helen Murray, Aliisa Mylonas*

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N Ursula Nagel, Margaret Naylon, Chris Neal, Roe, Emiko Rogers, Ann-Maree Rogers, Stombuco, James Stoodley, Pamela Stoodley, Judith Nedderman, Alan Newman, Peter Gordon Rose, Nedeljka Rosic*, Graham Ross, Michael Stowasser*, Danielle Stowasser, Kate Newman, M Newman, Mary Newton, Richard Esma Ross, Dellwyn Ross, Anthony Rossiter, Stringer, Paul Strooper*, Tony Swiericzuk, Ng, Kenneth Ng, H Ng, A Nihas, R Nobbs, Spencer Routh, Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop*, Beverley Swiericzuk, Robert Swift OAM, L Alanna Nobbs, Hironari Noguchi The late Wendy Rundle, Pamela Rushby, Ruth Swift, Christine Sykes Russell*, Graeme Russell, Edward Rutledge, O Delroy Oberg, Pip Ochre, Mark Odling, T Susan Tait, Able Tan*, Roger Taylor, Joy Louise O’Gorman, Denise O’Hara, M Olsen, A Belinda Rutledge, Alice Rutter, Belinda Ryan*, Taylor, P Taylor, Shelley Taylor, T Tebby, Marie Olsen, Hwee Ong, Joanna Oon, Keith Lindsay Ryan, Susan Ryan Tebby, J Templeton, Kian Teo, Linda Terry, Osborne, Venera Osiecki, Mariangela Osiecki, S Jessie Sandeman, Linda Sanders, Doris Jeneen Thatcher, Simon Thatcher, Robert Henry Osiecki, Ryan O’Sullivan, D Ouwerkerk, Sanders, Haluk Sarac, Brian Sauer, B Thomasson, Tracey Thompson, Kathryn P Ouwerkerk Saunders, Cecily Saunders, Renae Sawatzki, Thompson, Cheryl Thompson, Robert Thomson*, Anthony Thorne, Elizabeth Thorne, P Adrian Pagan, Peter Page, Meryl Page, Yuki Sayeg*, Gregory Scalia, Leonard Scanlan, J Scarbrow, Zaira Scarbrow, K Scarce, Helen Thornton, Heather Thureson, Gerald

benefactions 2011 Julianne Paltridge, Susan Pankhurst, Stephen Elizabeth Scarce, Dorothea Schafer, Anne Thurnwald AM, Mary Tidey, Gloria Tilney, Jeani + Papas, Suzanne Parker*, Robyn Parravicini, Tobler, Wei Chuan Toh, Diana Tomkins, Joyce Riitta Partanen*, Ignatz Pataky, Jaikisan Patel, Schomberg, Christopher Schultz, Helen Schut, Tooby, Clara Toth, Hung Tran, Hanh Tran, Paul Peter Patrikios, John Patterson, Yvonne Anita Scorgie, Simon Scott*, Ursula Scott, Treanor, the late Richard Trew, Carmel Trew, Patterson, Margit Pavusa, Lorraine Pease, Therese Seeney, Marcia Senn, Monica Antonia Trollope, W Tullipan, Margaret Tullipan, Desma Pedersen, John Pedio, Steffanie Senyard, Holly Sereni*, Nick Shaw*, Carmel Peter Turner, M Tzetzos Pernase, Jonathan Persse, Amanda Peters, Shaw, Janice Shaw, Brenda Shearer, Elaine Jennifer Peters, Elisabeth Petrie, Keith Sheehan, Colin Sheldon, James Shelton, Claire U Norma Uhlmann, George Upham, Helen Pettigrew, Dat Phan, William Pheasant, Andrew Shepherd, Irene Sherevera, Michael Shorrock, Upward Phillips, Susan Phillips, Iris Pinkerton, Susan J Shorrock, Bruce Short, Brett Simmonds, V Laraine Valentine, Hilda Van Sommeren, Pitman, Ildiko Plaganyi, John Pointon, Gary Robin Simms, Sangsom Sinawat, Taimamao Peter Varghese AO, Margaret Varghese, Phillip Portley*, Hyrtle Powley, Marianne Powley, Siope, Gunnar Sivertsen, Elizabeth Skerman, Vecchio, Julian Venning, Nannette Vergel De Clemens Pratt, Alexandra Price, Shirley Price, Cherry Skerman, Terrence Slater, Rachel Dios Philip Procopis*, Terry Psarakis, Dean Psarakis, Smith*, The late Frank Smith, Lionel Smith, G Venetia Psarakis, Beryl Pye Smith, L Smith, B Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Judy W Claire Wagner, John Wakely, Annette Smith, H Smith, Beverley Smith, Carmen Smith, Walker, Wendy Walker, Kathy Walker, David Q Guy Quarterman, Michael Quinlan Pamela Smith, Westall Smout, C Smout, R Walters, Ian Walters, Abel Wan, Edla Ward*, R Jan Randle, John Ratcliffe, Vikki Rayner, Sneil, Dawn Snoeck, R Sorsa, Janet Southern, Delma Ward, Jill Wardropper*, Frances Ware, David Reeves*, Charles Reich, Dosha Joanna Spanoudakis, Keiron Splatt, Mandyam Mary Warming, Dorothy Watts, Keith Watts, Reichardt, June Reichenback, Helen Reid, Srinivasan AM*, Ann Stal, Joyce Standen, Peter Lois Watts, Valerie Webb, Betty Webb, Maurice Edward Reye, Nicholas Rhodes*, Kenneth Stanley, K Stark, Angeliki Stein, Clare Webb, Marjorie Weber, James Wheatley, Keith Rich, Shirley Richter, Lynette Rickards, Susan Stephens, Ingrid Stephens, Malcolm Stevens, Whelan, Elizabeth Whitaker, Derek White, N Ripper, Douglas Ritchie, Janine Ritchie, Julia Pauline Stevens, Thomas Stevenson*, Lynelle White, Gillian White, Patricia White, Mavis Ritchie, Alma Rivers, Brent Roberton, Suzanne Stevenson, Robert Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Whitehead, Henry Whitting, Michael Whyte, Roberton, Bernadette Roberts, Gloria Roberts, Gordon Stewart, Beverley Stewart, Wanda Helene Whyte, Ronald Wiegel, Maxine Wienert*, Patricia Robinson*, Ann Robinson, Charles Stirzaker, W Stockwell, Rita Stockwell, Venetia A Wilkins, Rosslyn Wilkins, Dorothea Wilkinson,

summer research made possible

Each year approximately 25 students from support for future discoveries in neurological around the world meet at the St Lucia campus research. for the Queensland Brain Institute’s Summer Throughout the internship, Ms Tang and Research Scholarship Program. Professor Sah focused on understanding This year Clara Tang, studying for a the function of the amygdala, a part of the Bachelor of Medical Science at Australian brain which provides people with the ability to National University, was accepted into the recognise and avoid dangerous situations. program, and spent six weeks studying with Although the role of the amygdala is QBI Deputy Director Professor Pankaj Sah. essential, its dysfunction can lead to a range of “Being awarded a summer scholarship anxiety-related disorders. meant that I could work alongside some of “I benefited immensely from this research UQ’s leading brain researchers and feel more experience as it has strengthened my laboratory prepared to contribute to future neuroscience and research skills and has broadened my research,” Ms Tang said. understanding of neuroscience,” Ms Tang said. Ms Tang was ranked the highest student Ms Tang is the first recipient of the Aleks in the cohort in terms of her research Brumby Summer Research Scholarship, potential and previous academic merit, which will be awarded annually for five years. and received the Aleks Brumby Summer “It was a pleasure meeting all the researchers Research Scholarship. at QBI and I am thankful for everyone at The $1500 scholarship, made on behalf Professor Sah’s lab and to the Brumbys for the of Glen and Aija Brumby, is motivated by their scholarship and opportunity,” Ms Tang said.

Clara Tang with her family on graduation day Therese Wilkinson, Sheila Williams, Clive Williams, Martin Williams, Neil Williams, Gordon Williams, Margaret Williams, Vicki Williams, Patricia Williams, Anita Williams, Phyllis Williams, Nancy Williams, C Williams, J Willoughby, Graeme Wilson, Ian Wilson, R Wilson, Helen Wilson, Joy Wilson, Dawn Wilson, Heather Winkel, C Winkler, David Winter, Diann Winter, B Winter, Matthew Wissemann*, Meryl Witty, Jonathan Wong, An artist’s impression of the GHD Auditorium M Wong, Carolyne Wood, Allyson Woodford within the Advanced Engineering Building Black, Jain Woodman, Grant Worner, Angela Worrall, Margaret Worthington, Nancy GHD Wright*, Thomas Wright, Usnea Wright, K Wroblewski, M Wyatt engineer lecture theatre of the future

Y Louisa Yeung, Esmond Yong, Tara A significant gift from consulting company GHD to engineering education and honouring their Young*, Catherine Young is literally changing the face of engineering own commitment to advancing excellence Z Veronika Zehr, Leo Zervakos education at The University of Queensland. within the engineering profession. Supporting UQ’s state-of-the-art Advanced The donation was established under the 265 anonymous donors and 80 staff Engineering Building (AEB), the GHD family leadership of recently retired GHD Chair, Des members has gifted $2.5 million to help construct the Whybird – himself a UQ alumnus. centrepiece of the project, which will become “GHD hopes that future generations will known as the GHD Auditorium. enjoy their university education in this world Chancellor’s BENEFACTORS: Acting Executive Dean of the Faculty of class facility,” Mr Whybird said. $10,000+ Engineering, Architecture and Information Warren Traves, a Director of GHD and AECOM Australia Pty Ltd, Alan Tran (Medical) Technology, Professor David St John thanked Manager for South Queensland, said the gift Pty Ltd, Allergan Australia Pty Ltd, Alumni GHD for their leadership in philanthropy. is a sign of the firm commitment GHD has to Friends of The University of Queensland Inc, “This is a wonderful gift to receive, not only the engineering profession. Com-Law (No.87) Pty Ltd, Dentistry Alumni, does it underpin an exciting new teaching and “Australia has worked hard to put itself in a Estate of Dr Clem Jones AO, Estate of the learning facility, we hope it will inspire others leading global position in engineering. World- to follow their lead in giving,” Professor St class education of our best and brightest Late A E Siemon, G James Australia Pty Ltd, John said. young engineers will continue to propel our GC Australasia Dental Pty Ltd, GHD Pty Ltd, “Gifts such as the one from GHD are nation forward,” Mr Traves said. Haald Engineering, Hatch Associates Pty Ltd, helping to ensure that engineering education in “Supporting the GHD Auditorium at the Huntingtons Queensland, JLF Corporation, Australia is world class, and as such are making AEB will mean engineering education at Leukaemia Foundation of Australia, engineering at UQ an attractive career choice for UQ continues to be an exciting pathway for Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland, both Australian and international students.” students and a launch-pad for future success Macarthur Coal Limited, Medtronic In making this generous gift, GHD is for them and for our nation.” Australasia Pty Ltd, MND and Me acknowledging the University’s contributions The AEB is due to open in 2013. Foundation, MWH Australia Pty Ltd, Newcrest Mining Limited, Peabody Energy Australia Coal Pty Limited, Provet Queensland Pty Ltd, Queensland Resources Council, RBS Morgans Limited, Rio Tinto Coal Australia Pty Ltd, Rio Tinto Services Construction Corporation Pty Ltd, Fircroft Activities & Trail Riders Inc, The Princess Limited, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Australia, GBST Holdings Pty Ltd, GRM Alexandra Hospital Society Inc, The Ray Auxiliary Inc., Sporting Shooters Association International Pty Ltd, Independent Marine Barbero Family Trust, The Rotary Foundation, of Australia Inc., The Bryan Foundation, The Bio-Chemistry Research Pty Ltd, Ipswich City United Grand Lodge of Queensland, Xstrata Clem Jones Group of Companies, The Council, Marsden Jacob Associates, Orica Queensland Ltd, two anonymous donors Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Australia Pty Ltd, SAP Australia Pty Ltd, Memorial Foundation, The Graeme Wood Selangor State Government, Soroptimist Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The International Brisbane South, The Wombat <$1,000 Trust Company Ltd, The University of Foundation, Wide Bay Water Corporation,, Aero Products Pty Ltd, Allensleigh Pastoral Queensland Endowment Fund Pty Ltd, The Chancellor’s Supporters: Donors $1,000- Company, Arthritis Queensland, Artwork In University of Queensland Rugby Union $4,999,, Accenture Australia Limited, Wood, Ashintosh Foundation, Asia Minor Foundation Trust, Toogoolawa Schools Alphapharm Pty Ltd, Artius Pty Ltd, Asia Greek Historical Society, Australian Association Limited, Toowong Private Hospital, Vale Pacific CBM Symposium, Australasian Helenic of Social Workers (Qld), Australian Society for Australia, WDS Limited, Women in Finance Educational Progressive Association, Parasitology Inc., Australian Society of Association (Queensland), Yancoal Australian Dental Association (Queensland Endodontology, Australian Society of Resources, one anonymous donor Branch), Financial Management Association of Orthodontists (Qld Branch), Baroona Road Australia (Brisbane), Google Australia Pty Ltd, Physiotherapy, BHP Billiton Matched Giving Chancellor’s Fellows: International Association For Dental Research ( Program, Bruce Smith Plumbing Service, Aus & NZ ), JB Mining Services Pty Ltd, Lend Camira Friends and Neighbours Club Inc., $5,000-$9,999 Lease Communities Australia, Maclean Centenary Classic Mercedes-Benz, Chinderah Ackroyd Engineering Services Pty Ltd, Distributors Pty Ltd, Matisse Framing, Discount Mufflers, Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd, AgForce Queensland, Alumina Quality Microsoft Corporation, Queensland Cooltone Sun Control, Cooper Reeves Pty Ltd, Workshop Inc, Canon Information Systems Community Foundation, Richard D Gordon Pty Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Delta Sigma Delta Research Australia Pty Ltd, Diversified Ltd, Rotary International, Saturday Horse Fraternity, Dental Hygienists’ Association of

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Australia Inc. Queensland, Dr Tony Au Dental Jindalee INC, Loganlea Pharmacy and Association, R H Brilliant Dental Pty Ltd, Pty Ltd, Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery, EG Maridale Park Pharmacy, Manchil IPM Services Romac Investments, Rotary Club of Funds Management, Eric P Guazzo Pty Ltd, Pty Ltd, McKeon Medical Pty Ltd, Music Jimboomba Inc, Rotary Club of Rockhampton Eyewitness Security Cameras Pty Ltd, Broadcasting Society of QLD Ltd, Orchard East, S Drakos Real Estate Pty Ltd, Sinclair Gladstone Regional Council Airport Services, Grove Pty Ltd, P H Stanley Pty Ltd, PA Knight Merz Pty Limited, Small Animal Clinic GlaxoSmithKline Australia, GML Pastoral Pty Research Foundation, Ponterfield Holdings Pty and Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Solomos Ltd, Greek Orthodox Community of St.George, Ltd, Presentation Sisters Annerley, Procter & Society, Southern Dental Industries Limited, Harrys Investments Pty Ltd, HR2 Pty Limited, Gamble Australia Pty Ltd, QSuper Members Tevia Pty Ltd, The Beagle Club of Queensland, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Services, Quantum Scientific Pty Ltd, The Gap Uniting Church Senior Friendship (Qld), Jandet Pty Ltd, Knights of the York Queensland Council of Social Service Inc, Group, Toowong Rehabilitation Centre Pty Ltd, Cross of Honour, Lions Club of Brisbane Queensland Public Sector Dentists Vardiman Dental Study Association, VIPAC Engineers & Scientists Limited, Vivir Healthcare Pty Ltd, W. Lee Medical Pty Ltd, XLX Pty Ltd,

benefactions 2011 three anonymous donors +

BEQUESTS & ESTATES The University of Queensland expresses its sincere appreciation for the charitable bequests received from the following deceased estates in 2011 (1 January to 31 December) $100,000+ The Estate of Mary Emelia Mayne, The Estate of James O’Neil Mayne, The Estate of Flora Ailsa Stubbs-Brown, The Estate of John Patrick Salisbury, The Estate of Walter Alexander Easterling, The Estate of Dulcie Rose Gardner, The Estate of Irene Patricia Hunt, The Estate of Sir James William Foots AO $50,000–$99,999 The Nellie Muriel Ivers Foundation, The Estate of Madeleine Olive Taylor $10,000–$24,999 The Estate of Zoe Ann Dr Donald Tugby (left) with Head of the School Burnett, The Estate of John Sydney of Social Science Professor David Trigger O’Rourke, The Estate of Beverly Margaret Andrews, 1 Anonymous Estate Renaissance man funds research $1,000–$9,999 The Estate of Elizabeth Maisie Handy, The Estate of Pamela Joan Dinning, The Estate of Hari Narain, The Estate of If Leonardo Da Vinci was the quintessential From 1958 until 1986, Dr Tugby Angela Lita Gittins, The Estate of Cecil Renaissance man, then Dr Donald Tugby lectured in psychology and anthropology Hampshire English, The Estate of Olive Nellie may well be his heir apparent. at UQ, before training and setting up White, The Estate of Alf Howard, The Estate Dr Tugby is an alumnus and major private practice as an acupuncturist. of Flora Louisa Noall McGuinness, The Estate supporter of UQ, having established prizes Not one to rest on his laurels, Dr of Daphne Mabel Charles in archaeology, anthropology, psychology Tugby also found time to chair the of peace, art history and musicology, with a Psychologists for Peace group for <$1,000 The Alma Jackson Trust further six prizes across fields as diverse as the Australian Psychological Society, veterinary science, music performance and breed and train Anglo-Arabian horses, earth science planned, as well as maintenance complete a Diploma in Fine Arts and UQ BEQUEST SOCIETY funds for two of the University’s museums. exhibit as an amateur watercolourist. The alumni and friends below have indicated Collectively known as the “Donald “I’ve always been excited about the their intention to remember The University of Tugby Renaissance Prize Endowment”, endless possibilities of life and learning; Queensland in their wills. these prizes are awarded annually for I have worked hard but I’ve also been excellence in education and research in the given some tremendous opportunities,” Dr Deidre Ackerly, Elsie Anders, Judith Anderson, nominated fields, and are a reflection of Dr Tugby said. Mairi Ansell, Paul Anthony, Sue Anthony, Tugby’s passions, interests and professional “The University of Queensland is a very Susanne Arend*, Doris Axam, Shirley Baker, expertise. special place to me. I taught and studied Gregory Ball, Michael Barbetti, Patricia Barlow, Dr Tugby began his career in 1936 as here for many years and it brought me Bing Barnard, Ross Barnard*, Pamela Barnett, a 15-year-old lab assistant in England. He a lot of those opportunities, so it seems Melita Bates, Karen Bauder, Urs Bauder, Nancy emigrated to Australia after a five-year stint natural that I want it to be part of my Beer, Andrew Biggs, Brenda Birchley, Greg in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm during World legacy. Blackburn*, Susan Blake, Anders Blomberg, War II, earning his Bachelor of Science from “I want to help this generation reach Daphne Booth, Claire Borg, Jason Borg, Paul the University of Sydney. He then went on to their potential both as academics and future Botha, Rose-Ann Bovey, Wayne Bovey, John do a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the philanthropists, because that what it’s all Bowles, Glenda Bradford, Kay Brassil, Michael University of Melbourne, his PhD at ANU, and about – doing something for other people Bremner, Moira Brown, Joan Bryan AO*, Brent his postgraduate Diploma in Psychology at UQ. and encouraging them to pass it on.” and Pamela Burnard, Cynthia Burnett,

30 UQ – CONTACT // winter 2012 good Fellows

The American Australian Association (AAA) has international development industry is arguably + benefactions 2011 awarded fellowships to two UQ postgraduates the biggest in the world.” to undertake innovative and advanced Ms Soper was awarded the Alcoa research in the United States. Foundation Fellowship and will be heading to The AAA was founded in 1948 by Sir Keith Cornell University. Murdoch and is a non-profit organisation “My research will investigate plant traits devoted to strengthening relations between that enable the encroachment of trees into the two countries. grazing lands and aims to contribute to UQ postgraduates Samantha Duncan and better understanding and management of Fiona Soper were awarded the fellowships at this widespread ecological issue,” Ms Soper the AAA’s Benefit Dinner in New York City in said. November last year. “The fellowship will allow me to spend Ms Duncan was awarded a Westfield UQ American Australian Association fellows Fiona time working at my field site in Texas and Fellowship and will undertake research on Soper (left) and Samantha Duncan receive their further develop a collaboration between sustainable development in emerging markets awards in New York Cornell University and Texas A&M at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced University.” International Studies in Washington DC. into sustainable opportunities for economic Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) “My research project focuses on promoting growth of the people in developing Dr Anna Ciccarelli said the University was access to finance for small to medium-sized countries.” committed to encouraging and supporting enterprises (SME) in developing regions,” Ms “The AAA fellowship has opened up a huge research collaboration and commercialisation Duncan said. network of people I can connect and discuss in the US, through fostering student exchange “SMEs can provide opportunities for my ideas with, and helped with the costs and rallying the support of the University’s home-grown job creation that can translate of living and studying in the US, where the alumni and friends in the region.

Denise Rowland, Trevor Rowland, Yoni Ryan, Geoffrey Sattler, Kay Saunders AM, Pauline To learn more about the ways you can make Scharpf, Fardad Shakibaie, Judith Shaw (d), a difference to the University, please visit John Shelley, Robin Shepherd, Rosamond Siemon, Jane Simpson, Paul Smetana, Kevin www.alumni.uq.edu.au/giving Smith*, Louise Smith, Raymond Smith, Pravit Sophanodora, Madonna Staunton OAM, Bruce Stevenson, Venetia Stombuco, Joan Stumer, Kenneth Stumer, Noparat Suaysuwan, Lea Sublett, Jeremy Tam, Patricia Taylor, J Thomas, Christopher Burrell, Robert Cage, Daphne Howsan, Elizabeth Isles, Jodie James, Wesley Cheryl Thompson, Shane Thompson, Ronald Callow, Glen Cameron, Maurice Cassidy, Jordan, Elaine Katte, Judith Kennett, Paula Thomson, Mindy Thorpe, Allan Tindall, Y Tiu, Christine Chatterton, Jenny Chriswick, Peter Kinnane, Helen Klaassen, Noel Klaassen, John Donald Tugby, Ruth Turner, Peter van Velzen, Coates, Eileen Colless, Peter Colvin, Maureen Knowles, Jeanette Knox, Paul Kriedemann, Kerry Vann, Ian Vayro, A Vurs, John Wakely, Cook, Cherryl Cooper, John Copp, Eddie Gisela Kuther, Neil Latcham, Leopold Launitz- Georgina Weller, Stuart West, Alan Whitaker, Una Coppinger, Ian Cottee, J Crow, Terence Schurer, Joan Lawrence AM, Linda Lee, Ping Whiteford, Shirley Wickham, Geoff Wiles, Gus Cruickshank, Alison Cuthbert, Gregory Cuthbert, Lee, Robert Lester, Ah Lim, C Liu, James Lober, Wiles*, C Williams, John Williams, Leslie Williams, Catherine Dallemagne-Bremner, Marion John Longworth, Keith Lucas, Shirley Maurice Williams OAM, Sheila Williams, Chriss Dallimore, Pamela Davenport, Doris Davies, Macfarlane, Margaret Mackisack, Beverley Williamson, Orlanda Williamson, Janet Winder, Elizabeth Davies, Ann Dawson, Noel Dawson, Manser, Bruce Manser, Michael Mar Fan, Pauline Young, Felice Zaccari, Ian Zimmer*, Barbara de Greef, Graham De Gruchy, Hazel Annette Marks, David Marlow, Eric Marson, Louise Zimmer, Cora Zyp Dennis, Dion Desilva, James Dillon, James Judith Martin, L Martin, Judith Mason, Janette Dixon, Andrea Dobbyn, Roma Drysdale, Herta Massey, Tony Matthewman, Judith Matthews, 19 anonymous donors and 17 staff members Dunkley, Geoffrey Edwards, Gordon Edwards, Claire Maurice, Leslie McCourt, Patricia McDuff, Heather Elliott, Robert Everson, Katherine Ewen*, Anne-Majella McFadyen, Phyllis McGill, Moya Alan Ferguson, John Fisher Smith, Barbara McKenzie, Donald McKnight, Patricia Metcalf, Flynn, Jean Foley, Sally Foote, Jenny Forrester, Derek Meyers, Timothy Michaux, Cathryn June Fox, Marianne Francey, Florence Fraser, Mittelheuser AM, Melda Moffett, Moira Moffett, The University thanks all Margaret Fyfe, Pamela Ganly, Bruce Gardner, Sylvia Monk, M Moore, Warren Moore, Ann Alan Garnham, Glynnis Gartside, Vegofi Geani, Moran, Jennifer Morris, Rachael Mulheron, its generous donors for Miles Gillham, Maureen Gilmartin AM, Joan Lynette Muller, Joan Murphy, D N Murthy*, John their continued support Godfrey OBE, Edgar Gold AM CM QC, Suzanne Nesbit, Richard Nicholls, Robin Nielsen, Marion Golding*, Nina Gray, John Greenaway, Lea Nixon, Diana Norman, Louanne Oakes, Ruth For further information or to Greenaway, Edna Griffiths, Mark Groves, John O’Hanlon*, Nikolai Oriszenko, Kiatta Oussama, advise of an error or omission, Haberecht, Rupert Hafner, Gary Hambly, Lachlan Murray Parkinson, David Paterson*, Andrew please contact Lucy Moore, Haynes, Jonathan Heales, Elizabeth Heber, Pethebridge, Keith Pettigrew, Gloria Pierce, Gary Donor Relations Manager on Rodney N Henderson, Rodney J Henderson, Portley*, Constance Powell, Colin Power AM, +61 7 3346 3156 or email Katherine Henzell, Ian Hiley, Katherine Brian Quigley, Margot Rayner, Darcy Redman, [email protected] Hirschfeld*, Marion Hobbs, Peter Hocker, Karin Redman, Jackie Reed, Pamela Reisner, Cynthia House, Roland Howlett, Ayesha Tony Ridgway, Bernadette Roberts, Ian Rose,

UQ – CONTACT // winter 2012 31 alumni news GAtton Gathering

In 1972, the first round of female Bachelor “From when I was studying there to of Applied Science students graduated from working in the agricultural industry, being a the Queensland Agricultural College, which is woman has not held any difficulties for me, now University of Queensland Gatton. and I think that it is a credit to the down-to- This year, the UQ Gatton Past Students earth and genuine nature of the people who Association will invite these graduates, along work in our industry.” with many others, to attend their Back to Ms Chamberlain spent 10 years working College Weekend from November 30 to for the Department of Primary Industries and December 2. Fisheries as an animal husbandry officer and Among the attendees will be Anne now works in rural writing and editing. Chamberlain, who has remained in She said she was hoping to return to the contact with the UQ Gatton Past Students 2012 Back to College Weekend and catch up Association over the years, and attended the with more old friends. Back to College event last year. As part of the event, there will also be a Ms Chamberlain spoke fondly of her reunion of former and current staff over lunch time studying and living on the campus, and on the Saturday. believes the heart of the campus remains the While the feature years of the reunion are same. 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992 and 2002, other “What I treasure most about my time at year groups are also welcome. The way we were: a class photo of Gatton College diploma students in 1962 (top), and above, the college Gatton was the friendships I made,” she said. www.uq.edu.au/gatton/paststudents soccer team in 1952

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UQ – CONTACT // WINTER 2012 33 RANKED TOP 1% IN THE WORLD The Economist

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UOQ 1186 210x297 [P] Business School_EP.indd 1 31/01/12 12:41 PM UQ toasts Business School growth

Looking back on a Today the school offers a wide range of degree programs to more than 7500 students. decade of success They include undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, and postgraduate research The UQ Business School continues to programs in addition to popular executive enhance its national and international education programs. reputation in the lead up to its 10-year While most of the staff are located at the anniversary. St Lucia campus, the school’s Queen Street Last year the school was ranked in the facility in Brisbane’s CBD has made the school world’s top 50 business schools providing an integral part of the business community. executive education programs by the Financial Opened in 2004, this award-winning learning Times, and was also awarded a five-star rating and conference centre is home to the by the Graduate Management Association of executive education and MBA programs. Australia for the seventh year in a row. Executive Dean for the Faculty of Business, These achievements are made even more Economics and Law Professor Iain Watson remarkable given it has only been a decade said a combination of teaching, research and since the school established itself as a consulting was key to the school’s success. separate entity. “At UQ Business School, we believe that To celebrate 10 years of success in 2012, teaching, research and consulting are all crucial the school is undertaking a re-branding to create the kind of learning environment that process, and has planned a series of events most benefits our students,” he said. culminating in November with an acclaimed “Knowledge discovered through research is business guru joining in the festivities. tested in the high-pressure world of consulting. The school’s origins date back to 1926 The insights gained can then be when The University of Queensland offered shared through teaching.” its first accounting degrees. The Department Academic Dean and Head of Accountancy was set up in 1961, and of School Professor Andrew later became the School of Commerce. Griffiths said the separate Management education began in 1972, when elements had come together the first MBA students enrolled. Today the successfully in a relatively short program is ranked among the top two in the period of time. country by the Australian Financial Review’s “We aim to create an BOSS magazine. environment where the UQ Business School was formed in 2002 disciplines of research give with the merger of the Schools of Commerce students the skills to find the and Management, and two years later, it knowledge they need; where merged with the Technology and Innovation good ideas are tested and Management Centre (TIMC). polished to become great ideas; It became the first business school in and where rigorous analysis is Australia to meet the standards of the world’s celebrated and collaboration two most influential accrediting bodies – valued,” he said. the US-based AACSB International and A concept image of a new Business School Precinct Europe’s EQUIS. // www.business.uq.edu.au

1911 1926 1961 1972 2002 2004 2004 2011 Classes UQ offers Department of First MBA Schools of UQ Business UQ Business School MBA ranked commence at its first Acccountancy students Commerce and School merges gains prestigious in the world’s The University accounting established enrol Management with Technology EQUIS accreditation. top 50 by The of Queensland degrees (later becoming merge to and Innovation This follows successful Economist School of become UQ Management AACSB accreditation in Commerce) Business Centre 2002, making the school An internal view of UQ Business School’s Downtown School the first in Australia to campus in the Brisbane CBD hold both certifications

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Settlement story Barry Levy Graduate Diploma in Education 1988 Barry Levy has recently published his third of South Africans who have emigrated to book in seven years while continuing to work Australia, a country where a fair few arrive for the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre considering themselves ‘above the bunch’, as a publications editor. only to find they have to start, more or less, His latest book, Shades of Exodus from square one again. (Interactive Publications) is a fictional view “It encapsulates universal dilemmas on migration from a South common to all migrants: African perspective, though identity, loss, the search for its themes are intended to be meaning, and revolves around universal. the true story of a South African Mr Levy himself worked in family who were the victims of South Africa as a newspaper a vicious and violent crime in journalist from 1974, before Australia while trying to flee the emigrating to Australia 10 violence of South Africa.” years later. The “true story” he mentions He said he had always is the brutal 1991 Gold Coast planned to return to South home invasion and murder Africa once Apartheid ended, of 19-year-old South African but, by that time, his two woman Michelle Cohn. children and Australian-born Ironically, Ms Cohn and wife, Gael, were happily her family had just arrived in settled in Brisbane. Australia to escape escalating on child sex abuse, an Australian Human “Thousands of South violence in South Africa. Rights Award for Journalism, and was also a Africans have been arriving Mr Levy is an award-winning Queensland State finalist for a Walkley Award in Australia, particularly since 1994, many of journalist. He has won an Anning Barton for a series on homelessness. them coming to live in Queensland,” he said. Award for Outstanding Journalism (Central To learn more about Shades of Exodus, “My latest book is a soul-searching portrait Queensland) for a series of freelance articles visit www.ipoz.biz/

Dental defence Michael Lines Bachelor of Science 1989 Bachelor of Psychology (honours)

One of the specialists keeping Australia’s to combine these two great passions of Defence Force men and women in good mine.” health is UQ alumnus Michael Lines. The He said the major difference between science graduate has been working for the private practice dentistry and work in the Australian Army for the past 21 years as a service was the level of financial flexibility. psychologist and, most recently, as a dentist. “In the army, the treatment is provided Following the completion of his degrees free-of-charge, so this means we can in science and psychology at UQ, Dr Lines provide the patient with the best treatment enlisted in the Australian Defence Force, plan possible, without needing to take any working as a psychologist for 11 years. cost issues into account,” he said. During this time, he completed “Also, we provide dental services in deployments in East Timor, the Solomon operational environments, so we are trained Islands and throughout Australia. and equipped to work in austere field While serving in various army hospitals, Dr environments – often under canvas.” Lines’ passion for dentistry was rekindled and One of Dr Lines’ most memorable he decided to enrol at the University of Sydney experiences was his deployment with the via the Defence University Sponsorship. Army Aboriginal Community Aid Program to “I had a long-term interest in dentistry, central South Australia. which began from my own experiences as a “We provided a full dental service and teenager,” Dr Lines said. were able to issue dentures to patients who “I am very passionate about the role that had been missing a number of teeth for the military plays and I also feel that dentistry is years,” Dr Lines said. a great, dynamic and challenging profession,” “It was personally rewarding as we were he said. making a real difference in these people’s “Being a dentist in the army allows me lives.”

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Life of art Susi Muddiman Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Australian Studies

Susi Muddiman is preparing for one of her their realisation that the gallery has been greatest career highlights as Director of the offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to Tweed River Art Gallery. recreate the home and studio of one In a few months, building will commence of the nation’s most recognised and on a purpose-built Margaret Olley Centre at acknowledged artists,” Ms Muddiman the gallery in Murwillumbah, northeast NSW, said. where Ms Olley spent part of her youth. “Ms Olley’s domestic surroundings Ms Muddiman, a UQ arts graduate, has were paramount to her practice. She worked at the gallery for five years and said worked in a multi-layered, eclectic she was very excited to drive the project and atmosphere which exuded an intoxicating see it come to fruition. and endearing ambience,” she said. “This opportunity is a great honour for The Margaret Olley Art Centre will also the gallery and it is our goal to pay tribute to be the repository of a large number of Margaret’s artistic practice and generosity as the artist’s own works, including works in a philanthropist,” she said. progress, ephemera and correspondence. The project has been made possible The centre is expected to open in mid-2013. through a $1 million donation from the Another career highlight for Ms Margaret Olley Trust in November last year – Muddiman was hosting the tour of the 2011 following Ms Olley’s death on July 26. Archibald Prize, which was awarded to “I am encouraged by the Tweed Shire Ben Quilty for his portrait of Ms Olley. The Council’s enthusiasm for this project, and exhibition attracted 28,563 visitors to the Agribusiness expert gallery in 30 days. Reminiscing on her university days, Ms Ben Cameron Muddiman said her UQ lecturers particularly Bachelor of Commerce influenced the way she viewed art. “I will always remember Dr Nancy For UQ commerce alumnus Ben Cameron, Underhill’s ‘brownie points’ system. She what started as a graduate program in wanted us to get a lot of exposure to artwork 1991 has turned into a 20-year career with 1989 in order for us to learn from it. We had to one of Queensland’s largest accounting provide proof that we had actually attended firms. an exhibition. It was really effective,” she Within 10 years of starting at the said. Bentleys Brisbane firm as a graduate, Mr “I feel sure it was Dr Underhill who Cameron was appointed Director and in actually made me stand in front of artwork, 2011, became Managing Director. try to read it and work out what it was trying Originally from Roma, Mr Cameron to tell me.” grew up on a farm and after attending Ms Muddiman is a frequent visitor to boarding school on the Gold Coast took a the UQ Art Museum and most recently gap year to jackeroo on a property in the attended the exhibition, Surface Northern Territory. Tension: the art of Euan Macleod He later resided at UQ’s St John’s 1991–2009 at the end of last year, College for his studies. which was a Tweed River Art His passion for farming has never died Gallery touring exhibition. and in the first few years at Bentleys, Mr Cameron created the Bentleys agribusiness division, which is now the most successful area for the Brisbane office. He has since advised hundreds of regional and rural businesses in areas such as beef, grain and cotton. “My interest for agribusiness and family business originally stems from my background, but it is also rewarding to get to know many of our primary producers and their families, and help them succeed in their businesses and future plans,” Mr Cameron said. Along with agribusiness, Mr Cameron specialises in business advisory, hedge fund management, stockbroking and finance.

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Textbook career Michelle Swales Bachelor of Arts 1991 Michelle Swales’ career as a librarian has “It was a huge cultural shift for taken her to the United Nation’s headquarters regional libraries and communities in New York City. to take up new technology.” The Bachelor of Arts graduate has After successfully rolling out witnessed a technology-driven transformation the project, Ms Swales pursued of the industry – from the card catalogue her dream of living in New York, systems of her childhood and hardcopy books securing a position at the United at the beginning of her degree, to online Nations. resources and e-text books. “I was lucky to be posted in the “I started out as a reference librarian at Dag Hammarskjold Library,” she said. QUT, when the Internet was just moving away “The United Nations was like living in from text only to multi-coloured pages with another world. graphics,” Ms Swales said. “It had its own rules, culture and even its “It presented a great challenge for librarians own postal service with UN stamps.” to shift to the new technology,” she said. Ms Swales joined the UN as it was Ms Swales embraced that challenge in transitioning to an online global reference her next role at the State Library, introducing library. She managed online databases and computers and the Internet to libraries across contracts, ensuring the best access to UN Queensland. libraries around the world. “I travelled to far corners of Queensland to After two years in New York, Ms Swales visit public libraries in towns with populations returned to Brisbane to raise her family. Ms Swales has also returned to UQ to as small as a hundred people,” she said. She is now back at the State Library of present a guest lecture for the School of “Their library was often the only place in Queensland, working to improve regional English, Media Studies, and Art History, on the town with a computer. access to libraries and literacy programs. topic of government communication.

inspired by fellowship

Danielle Le Rossignol 1997 Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Danielle Le Rossignol has recently returned pathologist with the Tasmanian Department of to Australia after having been awarded the Education from 1998–2001. Gallaugher Bequest Churchill Fellowship. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary She won the award for her investigative team in schools to support students with programs that will benefit children and communication and feeding difficulties is the adolescents with specific language impairment most enjoyable part of her work. (SLI) and dyslexia. “I love working in an educational setting with She travelled to six sites across the USA and teachers and other professionals and working UK as part of her fellowship and said it was a with children in particular,” she said. fantastic opportunity, both professionally and “I am currently focused on disseminating personally. findings from my Churchill Fellowship to “The fellowship extended my professional speech and language pathologists, other knowledge and skills and promoted my educators (teachers, social workers, and profession and the Tasmanian Department of educational psychologists), managers and Education. It also provided me with some of caregivers, including preparing to implement the best mentoring experiences of my career to some of the new programs I was trained in date,” she said. while on the fellowship.” She has worked as a senior speech and Ms Le Rossignol was full of praise for language pathologist with the Tasmanian the opportunities that a Churchill Fellowship Department of Education since 2005. provides. Prior to this, she was senior paediatric “I was continually amazed and humbled by speech pathologist at Maroondah Hospital in people’s generosity in sharing their knowledge Victoria, and worked as a locum speech and and skills with me,” she said. language pathologist in Scotland and Wales in “The experience certainly challenged and the UK in 2001. inspired my thinking, and opened up many She was also a speech and language partnership opportunities.”

38 UQ – CONTACT // Winter 2012 cancer communicator Ben Bravery Bachelor of Science 2002 2003

Ben Bravery has embarked on an He also travelled to China as an inspirational mission to raise awareness of AusAid Australian Youth Ambassador for colorectal cancer after he was diagnosed Development, where he worked at a nature with the illness in January last year at the reserve set up to protect an endangered deer age of 28. population on the island of Hainan. Far from being defeated, he is initiating He later took up a position with the a range of fundraising activities to support Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of others with the condition. Sciences, as managing editor of a peer- After he was diagnosed last year, Mr reviewed international zoological journal. Bravery ran 14km in the Melbourne City2Sea Still based in Beijing, he established his race to raise money for The Warwick own science communication company in Foundation – an organisation supporting 2009 offering science marketing, media and young adults (aged 18-40) with cancer. editing to Chinese researchers and science He raised $6000 for the foundation and workshops to local schools. began applying his science communication Mr Bravery says he holds fond memories skills as a volunteer for The Warwick of his time at UQ. Foundation while undergoing chemotherapy. “I loved learning about animals and the “There is simply not enough written about environment at UQ. I enjoyed studying at young adults with cancer, despite the fact we such a beautiful campus,” he said. are the fastest-growing demographic of patients “I still have a close relationship with my and our survival has only improved one percent honours’ supervisor, Associate Professor in 30 years (in comparison to 30 percent Anne Goldizen. I visit her on campus when I better odds for older people and children am in Brisbane and we have caught up here over the same period),” Mr Bravery said. in Melbourne when she is in town.” political pursuits “I have decided to be quite open about Mr Bravery says he is sustained by his Nixie Lam my cancer and treatment and have started loving partner, Canadian journalist Sana Bachelor of Arts a science communication blog (http:// Qadar, and an ongoing drive to get the Master of Business benbbrave.blogspot.com/) to help others message out about cancer rates in young learn about cancer,” he said. adults. As the newly elected councillor for the Tsuen “The blog is re-posted in different cancer Wan District in Hong Kong, Nixie Lam is making and health forums and is well received. Even it her mission to help people in her area live my treatment team read it.” more meaningful and connected lives. Upon graduating from UQ in 2002, It’s a philosophy Ms Lam has held since Mr Bravery worked for the Australian she graduated with a Master of Business in Government Department of Environment and 2005 and became President of the UQ Hong Heritage for one year before completing a Kong Alumni Association. postgraduate qualification with the Australian In her time in the role, Ms Lam helped to National University in science communication. form good relationships with organisations such as Austrade and unite Australian university alumni in Hong Kong. At the same time, Ms Lam worked for the Hong Kong Youth Association as head of public relations, igniting her interest in youth development and desire for a more hands- on approach. A friend then asked her if she wanted to join the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), Hong Kong’s biggest political party. “I found real satisfaction volunteering as a district officer for the DAB. I could see immediate progress and changes day-to-day,” Ms Lam said. For this reason, Ms Lam ran for district councillor of Tsuen Wan and hit the campaign trail. “When the votes were being counted, my heart felt like it had stopped. Once I learnt that I had won, I hugged everyone who had stayed up all night for the vote-counting and helped with the campaign,” she said. In her new role, Ms Lam hopes to activate the best of the region by listening to and understanding her constituents’ needs. “As district councillor I’ll be a mediator between the people and the government. My focus will be to get as many of their ideas through to help build a better community and keep people encouraged and connected.”

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UQ–CONTACT //Winter 2012 2008 2005 time workingasajillaroo onsomeofthemost balanced viewofmyworld,”shesaid. both aruralandurbanlifewillgiveme the bushfornow, butIliketothinkexperiencing a majorcitycentre soIhavesteppedawayfrom which isgoodforawriter,” MsJamessaid. have allthoseexperiencesandspacetothink, Company (NAPCO). recruitment forTheNorthAustralianPastoral for three yearsandthenmovedinto Territoryworked fortheNorthern Government industry. in country musicandtheotherinbeef Ms Jameshasbeenpursuingtwocareers –one Science, majoringinproduction animalscience, Handfuls ofSky. released HarmonyJames’s debutalbum, Industry leaderWarner Musichasjust Bachelor ofAppliedScience Harmony James music career Findg Harmony to William Carter’sto William highschoolin When DefenceForce Recruitingcame Bachelor ofEngineering(Mechatronics) William Car borders Protecting our keep incontact Inspiration forheralbumscamefrom her “Now themusiccareer requires metobein “Originally itsuitedmetolivetherurallifeand After graduatingin2005,MsJames Since completingaBachelorofApplied ter the legendaryHermKovac. produced atSydney’s Ramrod Studioswith Nicholson andBillChamberswas Troy Cassar-Daley, TheMcClymonts,Shane pictured forme’,”shesaid. made methink,‘thisisnotwhatmymother with theguysandworkingsohard Ihadbiceps Territory.and workingintheNorthern remote cattlestationsinsouth-westQueensland been hisfocus. Engineering inSydney. Carter isworkingattheCentre forMaritime Engineering inMechatronics from UQ,Mr idea ofworkinginthenavy. Y ear 10,hewasimmediatelyintriguedbythe “Sometimes Ithink‘geezHarms,you’re Her newalbumfeatures artistsincluding “Covered inmudandblood,roughing it He saidworkingforthenavyhadalways Now aged23andwithaBachelorof “The thoughtofmultiplepostings International SongwritingCompetition. International and firstprize(forthetitletrack)inNashville’s songs ontheNationalCountryMusicCharts Guitar nominations,hashadeightTop Ten awards from VCMAandAPRA,Golden album, good stories.” which partsare trueandwhichpartsare just she said. being abittoohonestforyourowngoodhere’,” once inmynavycareer.” view,” he said. than thatfrom aweaponsengineeringpointof fired –youcan’t ask formuchmore experience every majorweaponsystemonthe shipbeing South Korea, IndonesiaandCanada. Pacific Rimnations,includingtheUnitedStates, is designedtotesttheinteroperability with14 Pacific exercise off thecoastofHawaiilastyear.” board HMASWarramanga , intheRimof of beingpostedtosea,”MrCartersaid. engineering careers becauseofthepossibilities engineer officerinthenavydiffers from civilian also arangeofciviliancounterparts. work notonlyalongsidenavypersonnelbut contract, whichgiveshimtheopportunityto officer.” skills toworkasaweaponselectricalengineer training course,whichequippedmewiththe defence force lifestyle,Icompletedanofficer- the navyprepared totakeonmore challenges. Sponsorhip, andafteruniversity, hereturnedto said. of servingatsea,sealedthedealforme,”he overseas travel,andtheuniqueexperiences sometimes involvingcompletelydifferent jobs, Ms Jamesproduced herfirstindependent “Then Ithink,‘no,it’s art.Y “It wassomething Iwillprobably onlysee “The exercise involvedusseeingnearly Conducted everytwoyears,theexercise “One ofmycareer highlightswasbeingon “Working asaweaponselectrical In thisrole, MrCartermanagesadefence “Once Ihadtransitionedbackintothe Mr Carterreceived aDefenceUniversity Tailwind, in2009,andhasreceived ou don’t know Leading peace project in Africa

Laura Grant 2009 Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts

Laura Grant has found her life’s work in the pursuit of peace, justice and conflict resolution. In 2011, she was one of eight Australians awarded the prestigious John Monash Scholarship, which has taken her to Sweden to complete a Master in Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. The UQ graduate said she had always been motivated by a strong interest in social justice and international affairs. “I am most interested in the relationship between local and international approaches to justice, and hope that I will ultimately hold a role that enables me to bridge the gap that often exists between these two interests,” she said. While volunteering with the Oaktree Laura Grant receives her John Monash Scholarship from fellow UQ alumna, Governor-General, Dr Quentin Bryce AC CVO Foundation, a not-for-profit group based in Australia, Ms Grant travelled to South of government, civil society, and the United focus of her research and career proposal to Africa to participate in the foundation’s Nations from Liberia, the Democratic the Monash Foundation. Schools4Schools program. Republic of Congo, Burundi and Sudan. “I’ve been delighted with the Monash This was followed by an internship with “Soaking up the knowledge and experience program, and its reputation for combining the African Centre for the Constructive of individuals who were peace-builders by research and practice, especially in Africa,” Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), where circumstance rather than by choice impacted she said. she worked in the peace-building unit. strongly upon me, refining my ideas about “In the future my work is likely to keep me During her time there, she organised peace and justice,” Ms Grant said. in Africa, however later on, I would love to training workshops for senior representatives These experiences at ACCORD were the work with Australian think tanks and NGOs.”

Community focus As the first person to graduate from UQ’s She said making the move to the US was Masters in Community Relations for the both a challenging and rewarding step in her Briony Coleman Resource Sector, Briony Coleman is well on career. Graduate Diploma in Community track to a successful career in the mining “The biggest learning curve since starting

Relations 2010 industry. work in the US is the different regulatory Masters of Since August last year, she has been requirements in the environmental sector,” Community working at a gold mine in northern Nevada, she said. Relations USA, as the senior environmental coordinator “I’ve also noticed that in the community with Newmont Mining Corporation. relations area – from my past experience in In this role, she oversees compliance to the Northern Territory and Western Australia regulatory requirements and conformance to – there is less focus in the US on Indigenous company standards, including monitoring and communities. reporting in a range of management areas “This is mostly a function of the relative such as water, waste and chemicals. density of populations in mining areas within “I love the wide range of tasks involved in the country, and more of a focus on ‘small my job, from sampling in the field to developing town’ and agricultural communities that may management systems, from chemical anaylsis be impacted by mining operations.” to compiling and analysing data for reporting Ms Coleman said her masters degree purposes,” Ms Coleman said. enhanced her skills in communication and “I am also able to work with communities working with communities. and around the areas which we operate and “The degree promotes to the resource have had the opportunity to work in a number sector and other industries the importance of different locations across the globe.” of community relations,” she said. Ms Coleman has previously worked on “It also gives both an Australian and several mine sites in the Northern Territory international perspective, and educates you and the Western Australian goldfields, and on both Indigenous and non-Indigenous also Newmont’s Perth-based regional office. communities within these perspectives.”

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UQ–CONTACT //Winter 2012 2010 Organisation forMigration (IOM). of theChiefMission withtheInternational Ms Usherworkedastheassistant totheoffice AusAid communityproject. where shevolunteered withan during hermasters(pictured), Ms UshertravelledtoV development practicedegree, inher what shewaslearning Turkey andSwitzerland. schools inthePhilippines, attended multipleinternational for theCanadiangovernment. worked intheForeign Service life inHaiti,where herparents She spentthefirstyearofher most othersinher25years. has seenmore oftheworldthan devastating earthquake. to helpthemrebuild afterthe work withtheHaitianpeople Haiti –theplaceshefirstcalledhome. Kerline UsherfoundherselfinPort-au-Prince, In themonthsfollowingher2010UQgraduation, Master ofDevelopmentPractice Kerline Usher Upon herreturntoHaiti, Keen toputinplace While growing upshe MsUsher Canadian-born, She wasbackagainto anuatu

2010 P emergin prro for thepublicrelations profession. with thePRIA,Australia’s peaknational body than 24hoursbefore submissionswere due applications fortheprestigious PRaward less Mr Macdonaldsaid. they havecurrent legalproceedings onfoot,” often havetoliaisewithourclients’lawyersif Communications. at Brisbane-basedcompanyColeLawson expertise inmediaandcrisismanagement MacDonald hasdevelopedanichearea of industry’s mostpromising newcomers. just overayearago,makinghimoneofthe television presenting tojointhePRprofession Picnic intheParkhostdidawaywithacareer in Public RelationsInstituteofAustralia(PIA). Emerging PRProfessional oftheY experience tobenamedfirstrunner-up as of applicantswithuptoeightyears’more Patrick MacDonald. It paystohaveacareer change–justask andBachelorofLaws Bachelor ofJournalism deicated toglobalai stakeholders. then publishedand shared withexternal to gatherIOMproject data,whichwas departments and liaisedwithinternal research tosupportprogram development atrick MacDonald keep incontact Mr MacDonaldfoundoutabout “I workalotinreputation recovery, andI experienceasalawyer,With Mr The formerPuzzlePlay, The UQgraduaterecently beatoutaflock For three monthssheconducted and Giddy Goannaand ear bythe help fundfuture endeavoursindevelopment. the faceofadversity. organisation. international with abroad viewofoperationsfrom withinan trust yourself.” should alwaysfollowyourinstinctsand matter whatyourbackground is,you career isfallingintoplace. future,” hesaid. and revisit anopportunitylikethisinthenear contender totakeoutthetitlenextyear. remained optimisticthathewasastrong Y out onthewinningprizeofatriptoNew the law. and of qualificationsintelevision,journalism and crisiscampaignshisunusualmix highlighted aspateofsuccessfulmedia out,itwaswellworththeeffort.”turns had meetingsalldaythenextday, butasit years,” hesaid. who hadbeeninthebusinessforeight that wouldstackupagainstprofessionals ork CitytoworkwithatopPRagency, he Now backinCanada, sheisworkingto Ms Ushersaidthepositionprovided her “It justgoestoshowthatitdoesn’t “I’m atthatstagewhere everythinginmy “I haveplentyoftimetohonemycraft Although disappointedaboutmissing Mr MacDonald’s award application “I stayedupallnighttogetitdoneand “I hadjustonenighttowritesomething resourcefulness and persistencein people, andcametorespect their by theresilience oftheHaitian programs.”development term agriculturalandeconomic needs, aswellfocusingonlonger address theimmediatehumanitarian health andprotection servicesto Prince, workingtoprovide shelter, implementing agenciesinPort-au- amount ofhardship,” MsUshersaid. in acountryfacedwithanincredible promoting sustainabledevelopment provide humanitarianaidandassistin agencies attempttoworktogether ground viewofhowUnitedNations officials. IOM visitorsandHaitianGovernment field visitsfordonor representatives, She wasparticularlyinspired wasoneofthemain “IOM “The workgavemeanon-the- She alsospenttimeorganising Isabel Ceron Planning for a career with growth Master of Urban and Regional Planning Master of Regional Development

UQ international alumnus Isabel Ceron have really helped me define my vocation a strategic planning officer with the 2010 doubled her career prospects by obtaining two for a career in strategic regional analysis and Mackay Regional Council. masters degrees. planning,” she said. “The region is a hot spot in terms of Arriving from Colombia in 2009, Ms Ceron During her studies, Ms Ceron received growth, with plenty of interesting projects began a Master of Urban and Regional the Queensland Planning Institute of going on, one of which is the Residential Planning, but was interested in further Australia (PIA) Excellence award for Growth Modelling project,” Ms Ceron said. developing her knowledge of regional life, Outstanding Student Project (Tertiary), where “From the very first week on the job, so decided to jump straight into a second she worked as part of a team on a policy- I have been involved in consultation and masters in regional development. design exercise to transform Brisbane into a research associated to the development “I saw this second program 24-hour city. of a council-wide solution to predict future as a vehicle to upgrade my Upon finishing her second masters residential growth,” she said. skills in regional analysis degree, Ms Ceron decided to stay “This data is key to supporting good methods,” Ms Ceron in Australia and move to North decision-making in terms of land-use policy said. Queensland, where she is and future infrastructure. “Some of the now working as “I am thrilled to be working courses I took on this project, which is during my putting to the test every degree bit of knowledge I learnt at university.”

Mind on MArriott Simon Yang Xiao Master of Business (International Event and 2011 Hotel Management)

Simon Yang Xiao loves to travel and is keen to a little nervous. I realised how great this accept any opportunity to work with people of opportunity was,” he said. different cultures. As part of his program, Mr Xiao is most Interested in pursuing a career that looking forward to his on-the-job training gave him the prospect of doing both, Mr where he will have the chance to work in all Xiao completed a Master of Business in areas of hotel management. Spanning 18 International Event and Hotel Management at months, the program will equip Mr Xiao with UQ. knowledge in managing staff, emergency Upon graduating in July 2011, Mr Xiao systems, and work-related resources. began applying for jobs in Australia, Singapore “The training in this program will help me to and China, expecting that he may have to learn the most important skills in a short period return home to China to begin his career. of time,” Mr Xiao said. Eager to stay in Australia, Mr Xiao also Following the graduate program, Mr applied for the Marriott Brisbane Graduate Xiao hopes to secure a position as assistant Management Program. manager, and eventually move on to conference “The Brisbane Marriott Hotel is known as and event management. one of the best hotels in the city and even in While staying in Australia is appealing, Mr Australia, so I decided it would be good to Xiao also acknowledges that the hospitality learn from the best,” Mr Xiao said. business is a global industry. As one of the first international students “I may find a position in any country which to be admitted to the highly competitive has a Marriott Hotel, but I think that is the program, Mr Xiao hopes the study and interesting part,” he said. work will help fast-track his career in hotel “Many of my friends graduated from UQ management. and we stay well connected. We often share “When I found out I had been information and give each other contacts when accepted, I felt both very lucky and looking for jobs.”

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