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Adelaide cancer breakthrough

7 Diving insect regulates buoyancy: world fi rst Graduation feature immeasurably boosting the young when embarking on a dive, but the Physiology physiologist’s career prospects on an effort of dragging this buoyant cargo international scale. downwards through the water quickly uses up oxygen. The paper discusses a signifi cant fi nding A University of Adelaide PhD physiology in the physiology world relating to the “Carrying a bubble when you are a researcher has discovered a world fi rst: backswimmer. It appears that these tiny insect means you are going to be a diving insect that can regulate its 16 bugs use haemoglobin-containing cells very buoyant. If you are not clinging to buoyancy in water, just like a scuba diver. in their abdomen to supply oxygen the bottom, or swimming very hard to The fi ndings of Phil Matthews, 24, in and regulate their buoyancy, a quirk of stay submerged, you are going to be relation to the backswimmer (Anisops nature unique to backswimmers. shooting straight to the surface,” Mr deanei), were published in the Matthews explained. It allows these insects to remain poised prestigious international science journal, in the water for around four minutes “A bubble of air carried by a diving insect Nature, last month. Flute talent wins without having to surface for oxygen is always going to be shrinking. About US scholarship Considered the bible by scientists the – something that no other insect in the 20% of the bubble’s volume is oxygen, world over, publication in the weekly world can do. so as the insect respires the oxygen the journal guarantees instant respect from bubble will inevitably shrink. Mr Matthews and his PhD supervisor, academic peers around the globe. Professor Roger Seymour from the “Simultaneously, nitrogen in the Yet, when Mr Matthews submitted the Environmental Biology faculty, made bubble dissolves into the water, further fi ndings of his research in January, he the discovery by placing a submerged shrinking the bubble. Without a stable was convinced “it would trickle down backswimmer on a sensitive weight bubble volume a stable buoyancy the tree and get buried under hundreds balance and measuring the oxygen level cannot be achieved.” of other submissions”. inside its bubble. Instead, his paper was accepted Foraging insects sport an over-infl ated by Nature and published on 9 May, bubble fi lled with nitrogen and oxygen story continued on page 5 Adelaidean

Adelaidean has a readership of more than 30,500 per month – 12,500 in print and 18,000 online Acting Editor: John Edge Design: Chris Tonkin Writers: Robyn Mills Candy Gibson From the Vice-Chancellor Contributors: Charles Bodman Rae Lana Guineay Last month, the University conducted its annual off-shore remarkable opportunity to participate in a ‘world’s best’ fi eld graduation ceremonies which really are among the most of on-site collaborators. We have been asked to signal our Printed by: enjoyable functions I attend in the course of the year. They interest in participating by the end of the year: it’s going to Lane Print Group are a unique time to celebrate old and new friendships alike, be a busy time. Tel: +61 8 8179 9900 and to share in a defi ning moment for our graduates, their Fax: +61 8 8376 1044 The University has also signed a Memorandum of Email: [email protected] families and their friends. Web: www.laneprint.com.au Understanding with the State Government in Kuching Across four ceremonies held in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur to develop research programs in areas of joint interest Distribution: and Hong Kong, I was once again struck by the importance including agriculture, biotechnology, aquaculture, Lane Print Group of our work as an international educator, and the contribution environmental biology, functional genomics, soil science Passing Out Distribution Co. foreign students make to our University, both here and and water resource management. Advertising: abroad. On the cusp of new careers, these graduates are While in Singapore, I attended a local Alumni Chapter Max Hicks, Radio Adelaide now equipped with skills to make their mark on the world. function at which the Chancellor launched a commemorative Tel: +61 8 8303 5000 Along the way, they will carry the University’s name with Fax: +61 8 8303 4374 book documenting the history and achievements of many them. I feel sure that their international experience will stand Email: [email protected] high profi le Singaporean identities who have studied at the them in good stead, and their future employers will reap the University of Adelaide. Coming Events: benefi ts of a more rounded education. All coming events must be University of The book, The Southern Light – Enlightening and Enriching, Adelaide related and of public interest. The international experience is a rich and rewarding one, and records the collective accomplishments of the Singaporean Please send details of events via email to: not just for those who leave their shores to live and study alumni, covering a 60-year period and includes excerpts [email protected] in Adelaide. In reciprocal fashion, the University is intent on from some highly distinguished citizens who are recognised Deadline for July issue: sending our students to high quality universities overseas for internationally in their fi elds. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 part of their studies. Internationalisation is here to stay. Australia’s involvement in Marketing & Strategic Communications, Being exposed to other cultures, schools of thought University of Adelaide, international education, both as a major exporter, and in the and different perspectives offers enormous gains for South Australia, 5005. encouragement of Australians to learn about other countries both students and prospective employers and helps the Tel: +61 8 8303 5414 and have experience abroad, is enriching society as a whole, Fax: +61 8 8303 4829 University cement ties with tertiary providers in other the institutions that underpin this huge enterprise, and the Email: [email protected] countries. hundreds of thousands of people who make them up. To www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean While in Asia for the offshore graduations, I signed an ensure the experience of internationalisation is as good as it Material may be reproduced without permission but acknowledgement must agreement with the prestigious Tsinghua University in can possibly be is an ongoing process, but it is one in which be given to the Adelaidean. Beijing to establish twinning programs in commerce, we must succeed. After all, our students and graduates are Registered by Australia Post No economics and fi nance. We will have a modest presence on- our greatest accomplishment – and our best ambassadors. 565001/00046 site at Tsinghua from 2007 onwards, and the local authorities CRICOS Provider Number 00123M are clearly enthusiastic about growing the relationship. The pace and scale of change in China is nothing short of incredible. The economy is growing at an amazing rate, and as much as anywhere else, research of the highest quality, much of it conducted in the leading research universities, is regarded as fundamental to economic health. Tsinghua PROFESSOR JAMES A. McWHA is the fi rst ranked university in China, and we have a Vice-Chancellor and President

Barr Smith Library Appeal

The Barr Smith Library Annual Appeal is on for 2006. alumni users to fi nd information on a wide range of Now in its fi fth year, the Appeal is a vital way of raising disciplines, including current events. The Appeal funds funds for one of the University’s most treasured – and are very useful in achieving these ends.” utilised – resources. Use the last days of the fi nancial year to make a real “The Appeal funds allow us to maintain our status as difference to the Barr Smith Library – all gifts received the major research library in South Australia and one of before June 30 will be eligible for tax-deductibility for the the major ones in Australia,” said University Librarian 2006 fi nancial year. Ray Choate. If you would like to contribute to the Appeal, please As a resource utilised by staff, students, alumni and contact the Development and Alumni offi ce: the wider community alike, Mr Choate believes it is important for the Barr Smith Library to maintain a well- Email: rounded collection. [email protected] “The Library appreciates having the ability to acquire Phone: Fax: introductory and research study materials outside the (08) 8303 4994 (08) 8303 5808 immediate needs of student courses and research Website: priorities,” said Mr Choate. “In this way we can maintain www.adelaide.edu.au/alumni/giving/appeals/barrsmith/ a ‘rounded’ collection which allows students, staff and

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 2 Lifting university participation

In “Life Impact on Campus”, Bachelor Reputation of Media students studying video production have produced 12 short fi lms about students, researchers and The University of Adelaide has lecturers at the University to provide turned to its own students to help a student view of what life is like at attract other young people into the university, fi lmed in hand-held ‘handy- higher education sector using an cam’ camera style. innovative web-based campaign. The fi lms are part of a new The University is building on its website ‘www.adelaide.edu.au/ successful and award-winning Life lifeimpactoncampus’ launched last Impact advertising campaign – this week. Feedback from this site will time focussing on current students help identify which fi lms should be rather than graduates, with the developed into broadcast television stories produced by students. commercials. University of Adelaide Acting Other Media students, doing Vice-Chancellor Professor Fred multimedia production, have McDougall said: “The objective of contributed to the design of the our advertising has always been to website and assisted with fi lm encourage participation in higher shoots and documentation. They education by demonstrating the will run a feedback site managing benefi cial outcomes of a university chat about the fi lms, student life and education generally and a University the University, and will promote the we did not want to be complacent. Australia. Life Impact told the stories of Adelaide education specifi cally. website through email networking. We wanted to move forward with the of highly successful graduates and Market research by independent concept, fi nding a new and creative the impact they have had on the research company Colmar Brunton The University’s Director of Marketing way to make Life Impact even more community and the world. Intelligence showed a signifi cant and Strategic Communications, relevant to a younger audience. We number of those surveyed after our Mr Michael Neale, said: “The Life “Now, as a student-focused also wanted people to see what earlier campaign believed the main Impact campaign has been very institution, it’s highly appropriate university life was really like from the message was more about university successful to date in achieving both that we get students to tell their perspective of the students.” or education in general rather than our primary objective of highlighting own stories and those of their just about the University of Adelaide. the outcomes of studying at the In 2004, the Life Impact campaign friends, colleagues and lecturers,” That’s an important message for us University of Adelaide and our won an Australian Marketing Institute said Mr Neale. which we want to carry through into secondary objective of encouraging award for marketing excellence in this campaign.” higher education participation. But the category of branding in South Story by Robyn Mills

Life Impact on Campus

Help us select the best of 12 testimonials fi lmed by our students to become advertisements for broadcast television.

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Although voting will infl uence the choice of testimonials to be made into an advertisement, the fi nal selection is at the discretion of the University. There is no guarantee that the testimonial receiving the highest number of votes will be selected to be made into a television advertisement.

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3 Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 Adelaidean Roseworthy explores feasibility of state’s fi rst vet school

South Australia is the only mainland Australian Since 2003, two new vet schools have opened Animal Science state that does not offer a veterinary science – at James Cook University in Queensland and degree, despite strong demand from high- Charles Sturt University in NSW. quality, local school-leavers. If successful, the fi rst intake of students into a Professor Hynd said South Australians had veterinary science school could start in several The University of Adelaide will investigate always been forced to study veterinary science years time, Professor Hynd said. whether it is feasible to establish a veterinary interstate and many did not return after the science school at Roseworthy – the fi rst in the “It will take substantial preparation work, completion of their course. state’s history. lobbying, and approval from the Department of “Previous attempts to establish a vet science Education, Science and Technology before we Director of the Roseworthy Campus, Professor school here have been unsuccessful because can start developing the infrastructure, staffi ng Phil Hynd, said the University was keen to of a perceived lack of demand for more urban- and purchase of a vet clinic.” address the serious shortage of rural-based based vets,” Professor Hynd said. vets in South Australia and support the growth The feasibility study will look at unique of new animal industries. When Murdoch University established a veterinary demands for SA, changes in the veterinary science facility in Perth in 1975 it supply and demand for vets in the future, “There is a strong demand for more rural vets guaranteed to take 12 interstate applicants per changes in the animal industries sector and an in the state. Also, the emergence of new animal year, including South Australians, Professor increase in demand for training of overseas, full- industries, such as aquaculture, requires vets Hynd said. fee paying students from Asia and the USA. trained in diseases of farmed seafoods. We want to be in a position to satisfy and meet “This happened for a few years, after which the those needs,” Professor Hynd said. pledge was abandoned.” Story by Candy Gibson

Boost for nursing Nursing

Professor Alan Pearson, an with the establishment of a Joanna internationally acclaimed champion Briggs Research Unit within the of evidence-based health care, has School of Population Health and taken up the role of Professor of Clinical Practice. Nursing at the University of Adelaide. Meanwhile the University’s new He will also continue his work as Bachelor of Nursing degree is off to executive director of the Joanna a good start with 50 students in its Briggs Institute. Professor Pearson fi rst year. was Head of the University’s Adelaidean caught up with the Department of Clinical Nursing when nurse students during a practical he launched the Joanna Briggs class at the Royal Adelaide Hospital Institute in 1996 as a joint venture just before the cohort went between the university and Royal three separate ways to continue Adelaide Hospital. their studies within the hospital The Joanna Briggs Institute is environment at the Royal Adelaide, an international research and Queen Elizabeth and the Lyell development unit, which seeks McEwin Hospitals. to promote the translation and Story by Robyn Mills utilisation of the “best available” evidence from a diverse range of sources into contemporary health care practice. Nurse student Terry Devine makes Professor Pearson will lead the a bed around ‘patient’ and fellow Discipline of Nursing’s research student, Carley Manhire

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 4 Adelaide cancer breakthrough

“The aim of the modelling was to Cancer Research set biologically realistic parameters for head and neck tumours and try to fi nd the optimum treatment schedule, which is one A University of Adelaide physicist of the biggest challenges facing has made a signifi cant breakthrough oncologists,” Dr Marcu said. on the treatment for inoperable head and neck tumours – one of the most “I grew a virtual tumour and aggressive forms of cancer. combined both radiotherapy and chemotherapy, concluding that Dr Loredana Marcu, a radiobiology daily doses of the drug cisplatin are lecturer in the School of Chemistry more effective than administering it and Physics, has established weekly, which is the current form that daily doses of the drug of treatment. cisplatin, used in combination with radiotherapy, are the most effective “Head and neck tumours are rapidly treatment schedules for these proliferating tumours, which actually tumours, which account for 15% of accelerate once treatment has all cancers. started. During treatment when they realise they are losing cells, Those at risk are smokers and heavy they respond by growing more Dr Loredana Marcu drinkers aged over 50. The prognosis rapidly, making them extremely optimum treatment schedules for Photo by Candy Gibson is grim due to the aggressive growth diffi cult to treat. different conditions. I wanted to do of the tumours and their resistance some research that corrected this.” to radiation. “Also, 30% of head and neck tumour cells are hypoxic (lacking in oxygen) Another stumbling block for Dr Marcu said virtual modelling Dr Marcu used virtual computer and thus resistant to radiation. This oncologists is the refusal of most offered great potential for health modelling techniques to simulate presents a tough challenge for head and neck tumour patients to research because it could be tumour growth, starting from a oncologists.” comply with treatment conditions. adapted to suit new parameters. single stem cell and including all biological parameters. Dr Marcu said international trials “The majority won’t give up smoking “Modelling is an important tool of the drug cisplatin had proved during the course of the treatment. for oncology and cancer research Her modelling work focused on inconclusive in the past. Experimental data shows that because you can continue to update unresectable tumours, which cannot tobacco can reduce the oxygenation the model when new information be surgically removed but must “Unfortunately, there is a lack of level of cancerous cells by another becomes available.” be treated with chemotherapy and factual data in the radiobiology fi eld 30%, yet even this doesn’t act as a radiotherapy. which makes it diffi cult to determine deterrent.” Story by Candy Gibson

Diving insect regulates buoyancy: world fi rst

continued from page 1 On a human level, the back- swimmers replicate the same Backswimmers overcome these effect as a scuba diver’s buoyancy problems by carrying extra oxygen vest, which allows them to hover reserves in their haemoglobin, weightless in the water. stored in their abdomen. It means they can carry a much smaller “Like many of the best inventions, bubble, and by releasing oxygen the animal kingdom got there fi rst,” from the haemoglobin into the Mr Matthews said. bubble, can regulate its volume to He said entomologists had been stop it shrinking. aware of the correlation between “This buoyancy system is unique haemoglobin and neutral buoyancy amongst all creatures,” Mr in backswimmers since the early Matthews said. “This fi nding shows 1900s, but this was the fi rst that evolution can produce the most successful experiment to directly unexpected solutions to a problem, measure the buoyancy and in this case using haemoglobin in oxygen levels. an entirely unique way.” Story by Candy Gibson

5 Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 Adelaidean The truth: gardens are healthy

“There are good reasons for building low Environment maintenance communities for the elderly, but not for younger communities.” The great Australian backyard is under threat – and The biodiversity academic attributes the loss of that could spell disaster for our children and our large numbers of fl ora and fauna in Adelaide’s health. inner city areas to extensive clearing for housing University of Adelaide biodiversity expert developments. Professor Chris Daniels says the lack of gardens “The more we simplify our environment, the less in new housing developments is a worrying urban species will be able to inhabit it.” trend. Professor Daniels cited the parklands as an “People are raising families in very sterile and example: “If you walk through the parklands you antiseptic environments and our kids are at risk will only see about eight or ten species of birds. of growing up without environmental values,” Yet if you cross the roads to the garden suburbs he says. of Parkside or Rose Park you will see about four Professor Daniels, from the School of Earth times the number of species. That’s because & Environmental Sciences, says planners are these suburbs have gardens, more fl owers and a forgetting the big picture in urban areas. much more complex environment.” “Most new housing developments have very Sections of the parklands could be developed to little garden area. This presents two problems: it suit Adelaide’s climate and bring back more native limits the number of birds and plants that inhabit plants, birds, bats and butterfl ies, he says. the environment; and it removes an incentive for Thicker levels of understorey would encourage families to exercise. more fauna, albeit some noxious animals including Professor Daniels says raising children in a European wasps and snakes. “Unfortunately, there concrete environment might well stunt their is a perception that these things are undesirable in environmental creativity and inquisitiveness. “ the parklands.” It is certainly not healthy.” Story by Candy Gibson

Political passion pays off

through the Darwin City Council, the Scholarships last Northern Territory elections and various United Nations Organisations A University of Adelaide student with has fi red her political passion. a passion for international politics In 2005, Rhiannon took a gap has been awarded a prestigious year to work as an administrative Hawker Scholarship. assistant for the Police, Fire and Northern Territory-born Rhiannon Emergency Services Training Pulford, 19, is enrolled in a Bachelor College, a data input offi cer for the of Law and International Relations Criminal History and Warrants Unit, double degree at the University and an administrative assistant for of Adelaide. She has taken up the Leader of the Opposition in the residence at St Mark’s College. Northern Territory. Rhiannon is one of six recipients As well as her outstanding success, of the 2006 Charles Hawker Rhiannon has been actively involved Scholarships, valued at up to in numerous extracurricular $60,000 over four years. activities. These include working with youth, the United Nations, fund She was presented with her raising and business interests. scholarship certifi cate at a function at St Mark’s College in April by “By any measure, Rhiannon is a high the Speaker of the House of achiever,” said Mr Hawker. “She Australia’s most respected pastoral Rhiannon Pulford is fl anked by Master of St Representatives, Member for has the intellect, energy, capacity pioneers, Charles Allan Seymour Mark’s College, the Hon John Bannon, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Wannon and Hawker family member, and ability to achieve whatever she Hawker. Hon David Hawker MP the Honourable David Hawker MP. determines to do in the coming Since 1991, the trustees have years. Rhiannon has an outstanding awarded more than $2.5 million to academic record, achieving a Tertiary “Australia needs more people 56 young Australians. They are gifted scholars with Entrance Rank (TER) of 99.8 in 2004 with her ideals, capability and inquiring minds and have “Each of these recipients has already from Kormilda College in Darwin. commitment,” Mr Hawker said. already contributed to the wider displayed a strong commitment to community,” Mr Hawker said. Her exposure to local, Northern The Charles Hawker Scholarships the ideals upon which the Charles Territory and international politics perpetuate the memory of one of Hawker Scholarship is founded. Story by Candy Gibson

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 6 Graduation feature

On-line course whets Dereke’s appetite

Dereke Bruce is a citizen of the “The biggest changes include the world in every sense. The New introduction of bread and cakes to Zealand chef lives in Taiwan, has just their diets and the inclusion of raw completed a Masters degree on-line food. Bread has replaced rice as a from the University of Adelaide, staple food for breakfast in Taiwan. and last month he travelled to Hong People are also becoming more Kong for his graduation. adventurous and trying foods from other countries.” As the holder of a Le Cordon Bleu Master of Arts in Gastronomy, Dereke does foresee some problems Dereke is now qualifi ed to teach for the Taiwanese ahead, however, if culinary skills after 25 years in they fully embrace the Western diet the industry. at the expense of their traditional foods. It’s a journey that has taken him from New Zealand to Shanghai, and “Up until very recently, the Asian now Taiwan, where he lives with diet was predominantly two thirds his wife and two children, running carbohydrate and one third protein. It a delicatessan/bakery and an Italian is now about 50/50 and that protein restaurant in the bustling city of component is bound to increase Taichung. with the emphasis of meat in the Western world. This will inevitably Somehow he managed to fi nd time, lead to obesity and you can already sandwiched between his family and see signs of this in Taiwan.” work responsibilities, to churn out Dereke Bruce pictured with his wife Lily, son two 500-word essays every week for The Gastronomy program covered After leaving New Zealand, Dereke a whole range of culinary issues, built an impressive culinary Adam and daughter Clare at his Hong Kong 12 months. offshore graduation on 30 April including the history and sociology reputation with the Sheraton Hotel “I love cooking, but I was at a stage of food, contemporary eating habits chain, working in Shanghai and in my life where I needed to use my and the globalisation of food. Taiwan. brain more and plan for the future. He then helped open the Westin After searching on the Internet I “I enjoy the culture behind food Hotel in Taipei, which features customers – “a lot of people who found this program on Gastronomy and that is why I can cook so many 12 different restaurants, before come to Taiwan for the fi rst time at the University of Adelaide. The different dishes. The on-line course taking on another project, teaching try out my deli and bakery. I set content was excellent and the actually started out as a hobby culinary art. them up and they launch their travel course offered a lot of fl exibility,” because I felt I needed to use my brain, but it may very well end up adventure from here.” Dereke said. In 1994, Dereke opened Finga’s being my security ticket to the Base Camp, a delicatessan/bakery, Dereke was one of 73 people to Under the tuition of the Gastronomy future. I can teach for longer than I and an Italian restaurant, Finga’s, graduate at an offshore ceremony at program manager, Dr Barbara can cook, so this qualifi cation might in Taichung. the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong, Santich, Dereke did his thesis on the give me an income for the last on 30 April. changes to Taiwanese food habits in 10 years of my working life,” The fi rst name refl ects the the last 20 years. Dereke said. experiences of many of his Story by Candy Gibson

7 Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 Adelaidean Graduationaaddduation feature eaturee Five star career in computing

Lester Leong a fi rst for Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre

A stint in compulsory national to fi nish his education at the North requirements and the lecturers “The good thing about A*STAR is that I service helped blaze an educational Terrace campus. were very experienced, so I felt am working with people from different trail for Singaporean Lester Leong, secure that the degree would be countries and because it is a research “It was a very exciting time in which led all the way to Adelaide highly regarded. Hence, I decided to fi eld, people are trained to think Adelaide. It was a bit scary at fi rst in 2004, helping to launch a forgo my placement at the National differently. The overseas experience because I felt people had high prestigious career. University of Singapore.” has helped me to look at things from a expectations of me, being the fi rst different perspective.” While serving his military training, Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre At the University of Adelaide, Lester Lester undertook a two-year student in the BSC degree to travel gained expertise in grid computing, Lester is keen to work in Australia undergraduate Bachelor of to Adelaide to do my Honours,” which on his return to Singapore at a later stage, but for the moment Computer Science (BCS) degree he said. helped land him a job with the Singapore’s booming economy offers promising career prospects for the at the University of Adelaide, “I also took a risk electing to study prestigious Agency for Science, young researcher. studying part-time through the Ngee part-time through the Ngee Ann- Technology and Research (A*STAR) Ann-Adelaide Education Centre’s Adelaide Education Centre because - Institute of High Performance “Singapore is a fast-paced country. offshore program. employers in Singapore generally do Computing. We are trained to excel and to always not approve of part-time courses. strive to be the fi rst and the best. The 26-year-old computer science Lester works in the high-end We are a small country with very researcher then spent 12 months “However, I did my homework on research fi eld for software few natural resources, so we rely on in Adelaide in 2004, completing his the computer science courses computing, specialising in grid human resources to position ourselves Honours and making history as the and decided that the University of computing. He is part of an in the forefront of new technology.” fi rst Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Adelaide offered the best offshore internationally trained team, which Centre student from the BSC course program. They had fairly stringent has brought its own rewards. Story by Candy Gibson

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 8 A word about heavy metal

Naem Azmi and Mazura Jamali – mastering applied linguistics

Malaysian scholar Naem Azmi has an unusual passion for an English teacher. He’s obsessed with heavy metal music and its relevance to literature. The 28-year-old lecturer recently graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics. He was one of 23 students to receive their parchments at an offshore graduation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 23 April. Naem hopes to use his qualifi cation to help research the correlation between heavy metal music and the English language. “I started to explore heavy metal music in 1994 and realised it conveys a lot of different meanings,” he said. “Its strength lies in its range of vocabularies, the stress patterns of pronunciation, the articulation styles and grammatical constructions. Some sub-genres of heavy metal also carry strong literary infl uences.” Naem is hoping to discover certain parallels between heavy metal and the English language, including how non-literary, factual lyrics can be used to convey meanings to an audience. “In the process I discovered new my experience at the University of “I’m hoping to get my PhD next “For example, the Rage’s ‘Enough is words such as ‘apathy’, ‘infamy’, Adelaide will undoubtedly assist me and then pursue the heavy metal Trapped 1991 Enough’ ( ) takes a look ‘disdain’, ‘dismal’ and ‘animosity’.” in explaining to students the core of correlation with the English language at the tendency of modern society semantic applications to languages.” because it’s an area I am really to engage in war. The title itself Naem currently teaches English at interested in,” he said. suggests that the speaker is fed up the University Utara Malaysia (UUM), Naem is no stranger to foreign with war.” Kedah, and also devotes a large experiences. In 2000 he gained his Naem spent 18 months studying Bachelor of Arts (English) from the at the University of Adelaide with Heavy metal lyrics have also portion of his time to producing quality papers and publications. Southern Illinois University in the his wife, Mazura Jamali, who also expanded Naem’s vocabulary. United States. completed her Master of Arts in “When I was younger, apart from “In the months to come, I’ll be one Applied Linguistics. reading books I read lyrics to fi nd out of the few people assigned to teach After that he worked for a private what bands were singing about so and supervise Masters students for college in Johor Bahru, teaching “It was a privilege studying there that the content didn’t clash with my Applied Linguistics in UUM,” he said. basic English grammar to students and it has been a huge help to my personal, religious and moral values. before applying for a tutorial post at career,” Naem said. I avoided satanic black metal bands “It goes without saying, you can’t UUM. That position has just been for that reason. teach what you don’t know. I believe upgraded to a lecturer’s post. Story by Candy Gibson

9 Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 Adelaidean Graduationaaddduation feature eaturee Singapore scholar enjoys career change

Budding Singapore entrepreneur Since completing the MBA in 2005, performed the same function for Amir Ahamed is enjoying a career Amir has started working with the the past six years, there was a real change from real estate to IT and National Environment Agency with danger of being pigeon-holed on my accounting after completing an MBA a very different portfolio, leading a bachelor degree. team that handles revenue-related at the University of Adelaide. “The MBA has given me a matters such as collections, debt foundation in accounting and Amir was one of 108 students who recovery and refund. He is also the fi nance, which I fi nd invaluable for graduated at an offshore ceremony department’s IT administrator and decision-making. The theories and at the Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education systems coordinator. ideas from the MBA have really Centre (NAAEC) in Singapore on “The MBA has given me a lot of new helped me to mould, manage and 22 April. skills to apply in the workplace,” lead my team,” he said. Amir said. “I now lead by example, The former commercial property Amir said winning an NAAEC share my vision and encourage self- manager was awarded an NAAEC scholarship was “a real honour”. scholarship to study for his MBA motivation and high achievers in my team”. externally after graduating with “The scholarship is an added incentive to perform at a higher Honours in Estate Management Before the MBA program, Amir was level,” he said. BSc from the National University managing commercial properties of Singapore. for a local statutory board. “Having Story by Candy Gibson Forensic dentist helps identify bodies

Identifi cation of bodies through forensic forensic dentistry. The project will also help dentistry will now be more effi cient, thanks to develop the expertise of USM’s craniofacial the international work of Malaysian dentist Dr unit within the School of Dental Sciences,” Mohd Fadhli Khamis. Dr Khamis said. Dr Khamis, who works at the Universiti Sains “The combination of forensic dentistry Malaysia (USM), has just completed his PhD coursework and the PhD program at the at the University of Adelaide, researching University of Adelaide has provided me with dental variation in Malaysian populations. a great balance in terms of teaching, forensic services and research,” he said. His research will help police and authorities identify bodies, using tooth size and Dr Khamis began his career as a dentist in the morphological variations. Ministry of Health in 1994. In 2000 he joined USM as a trainee lecturer in the School of Dr Khamis graduated with a PhD in Dentistry Dental Sciences and was given a portfolio in from the University of Adelaide in April at the forensic dentistry. an offshore graduation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. Under the academic training scheme, the USM sponsored his studies at the University A father of four children, Dr Khamis is of Adelaide over a fi ve-year period. Dr Khamis currently based in the School of Dental initially did a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Sciences at USM, where he lectures in oral Odontology and stayed in Adelaide for his biology and is involved in the Craniofacial PhD. His research program was also partly Biology Research Group. sponsored by the South Australian Police. “My PhD project was planned to cover two main disciplines: dental anthropology and Story by Candy Gibson

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 10 Antony tops up the knowledge tank

11 Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 Adelaidean Pictured at the launch of The Southern Light are (left to right): Michael Llewellyn-Smith (Chair of the Alumni Association), David Historic chapter in Goh (President of the Adelaide University Alumni Association Singapore), Dr Margaret Tan, the book’s editor, Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, the Honourable John von Doussa, and Vice-Chancellor, Professor James McWha. University’s history Photo by Lawrance Wong

The commemorative book, produced by When Mr Ong Teng Cheong was Minister for International Alumni the Adelaide University Alumni Association Transport he developed the Singapore Mass (Singapore), is the fi rst publication of its kind Rapid Transport System together with the late Mr published by an Australian university alumni Lim Leong Geok, another University of Adelaide A commemorative book has been launched chapter. alumnus who graduated in engineering. documenting the history and achievements of many high profi le Singaporean identities who have Congratulating the University on the book, the During the course of the MRT project, the team studied at the University of Adelaide. Australian High Commissioner to Singapore, Mr members comprised mainly University of Adelaide Miles Kupa, said: “The commemorative book engineering graduates and their contribution The book records the collective accomplishments contains the personal refl ections of a number to Singapore’s transport system is outlined in a of the Singaporean alumni from the University of of prominent Singaporeans who studied at chapter in the book. Adelaide, covering a 60-year period. the University of Adelaide. I am heartened to More than 50 graduates have contributed articles It includes excerpts from Singapore’s fi rst elected acknowledge that a number of people featured in to the commemorative book, amongst them Dr President, the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong, the the book now hold senior positions in Singapore’s Tony Tan, Mr Raymond Lim, Mr S. Iswaran (Deputy former Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Tony Tan, and public and private sectors and have made Speaker of Parliament), Mrs Lim Siok Peng (former the Second Minister for Finance and Foreign signifi cant contributions to Singapore.” Private Secretary to the later former President, Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim. These include the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong, who Mr Ong Teng Cheong) and Dr Cheong Choong The Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Architecture Kong (Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation the Honourable John von Doussa, launched The from the University of Adelaide in 1962. He was Chairman). Southern Light – Enlightening and Enriching at an the fi rst elected President of the Republic of alumni dinner in Singapore in late April. Singapore, serving his term from 1993-1999. Story by Candy Gibson

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 12 Tribute to early academic explorers

Exhibitions of these intrepid academics, this exhibition is also a tribute to the vital Sir Douglas Mawson, pictured with work of Special Collections and the members of his team on the British, An exhibition acknowledging the University’s archives, which provide a Australia and New Zealand Antarctic work of University of Adelaide direct link to our past.” Research Expedition in 1931. This academics in mapping and photograph records the proclamation documenting remote regions of Many of the expeditions were of King George V Land South Australia is now open in the a tribute to cross-institutional Barr Smith Library. collaboration, with the University of Adelaide working alongside the “Beyond the Cloisters: University Royal Geographical Society of South Exploration & Discovery” features Australia, the South Australian the early exploration work of 10 Museum and the Royal Adelaide distinguished University of Hospital. Adelaide staff. The personal records of the “Beyond the Cloisters” showcases academics documented in “Beyond documents, maps and photographs the Cloisters” bear witness to from the likes of naturalists Ralph repeated requests for leave of Tate and Frederic Wood Jones, absence to embark on various anatomist Sir Edward Stirling, expeditions. These requests were botanist T.G.B. Osborn, pathologist invariably supported by the University, Sir John Cleland, musician E. Harold which also contributed fi nancially. Davies, dentist Thomas Draper Campbell, physiologist Sir Cedric “These academics made considerable Stanton Hicks and geologists Sir contributions to expanding the Douglas Mawson and CT Madigan. boundaries of our knowledge, and their work continues to be of All of these men, who lectured at signifi cance today. the University of Adelaide in various disciplines, undertook expeditions “The Board of Anthropological Studies into remote regions of South collected an astounding amount of Australia, helping to document and data relating to indigenous people map the state for both geological which more recently has served and scientifi c purposes. to support native title research,” Professor McWha said. “The achievements of these expeditions should not be “Beyond the Cloisters: University underestimated,” the Vice- Exploration & Discovery” runs until Chancellor, Professor McWha, said. 23 June. “Apart from recognising the work Story by Candy Gibson

Development & Alumni Events

Friends of the University of Event: Launch of The Roseworthy Campus MBA Chapter: Adelaide Library and Student Fund Network Breakfasts Event: Professor Susan Magarey on Venue: RAHS Royal Banquet Room, Wayville Purchase your own breakfast, sit amongst your peers Catherine Helen Spence Date: Tuesday 25 July 2006 and enjoy stimulating conversation and network Time: 12.00 noon Venue: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, opportunities. Current students and graduates are RSVP: Contact Mark Seeliger 08 8266 1370 Barr Smith Library all welcome! or Robyn Brown 08 8303 4994 Date: Thursday 22 June 2006 Date: 1st Wednesday of every month Time: 6.00 for 6.30pm MBA Professional Development Seminar Time: Any time after 7:30am Cost: Free. Gold coin donation invited Presenter: Exciting line-up of South Australian leaders: Venue: East Terrace Continental Café’ RSVP: Tuesday 20 June to Karen Hickman including Richard Hamilton, MD, Hamilton Laboratories; (between North Terrace & Rundle Street), [email protected] in Adelaide or telephone + 61 8 8303 4064. Martin Haese, Watsongate Trust, and founder of YouthWorks and Sole Shoes; Frances Magill, CEO, www.adelaide.edu.au/alumni/chapters/library_chap.html Statewide Superannuation Trust; Sue Park, CEO, UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide; and Dr John Rice, Cornell and Libraries Chapters ROCA Chapter in conjunction with the Adelaide Graduate School of Business Event: Film Night: Preview of Tristram Shandy: A Cock Co-Patrons, Roseworthy Fund Topic: “Brilliant” – practical issues around strategy and Bull A fi lm about making a fi lm about a The public launch of the Roseworthy Campus and and leadership in established and entrepreneurial novel about writing a novel (Robert Ebert) Student Fund initiated by ROCA will take place over companies Venue: Trak Cinema Dinner on 25 July. Date: Saturday 3 June 2006 Date: Friday 23 June This Fund set up in perpetuity will receive and manage Time: 9:30 for 10am start. Session concludes 2:40pm Time: 6 for 6.30pm corporate and private funding for major initiatives at and will be followed by guided tasting the Roseworthy Campus, Some initiatives include Venue: Ground fl oor, University of Adelaide Club, Cost: $15 including glass of wine before fi lm scholarships, study awards, new and improved Hughes Plaza, North Terrace Campus RSVP: Essential by close of business Tuesday facilities, research projects, and other educational For registration details please refer to the following link; 20 June to Development and Alumni Phone objectives. www.agsb.adelaide.edu.au/alumni/docs/MBAAA_ProfDevDay.pdf 08 8303 5356 or Fax 08 8303 5808

13 Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 Adelaidean Obituary

Kevin Marjoribanks, Vice-Chancellor: An Appreciation (1938 - 2006)

Kevin Marjoribanks was Vice-Chancellor informed debate (and, a rarer quality, Despite his very evident personal of the University of Adelaide from 1987 was prepared to accept from time to modesty, Kevin Marjoribanks brought to 1993. The role of Vice-Chancellors time being on the losing side of it). In great professional dignity and notable in Australian universities has changed my experience, he always remembered intellectual authority to his role as a good deal in the last fi fteen years, what you were interested in and Vice-Chancellor. Dignifi ed but never and many of the changes were already working on, and he certainly marked pompous, formal but never stuffy, well underway during Kevin’s period every scholarly achievement of any reserved but never remote, he of tenure. It was the era of the so- signifi cance (a good publication record was a colleague who commanded called “Dawkins reforms,” of systemic for the year, perhaps, or an award of respect and earned affection. In my expansion, institutional merger, some kind) with a personal note of personal dealings with him, I found and greatly increased management thanks and congratulation, invariably but him wonderfully courteous and accountability. perfectly sincerely concluding “With my unobtrusively kind. His intellectual warmest regards, Kevin Marjoribanks.” generosity and extensive experience Kevin of course willingly and gave him a sympathetic understanding He ran a lively series of inaugural scrupulously took on the unavoidable of the diffi cult decisions and choices professorial lectures, and he and Jan and important responsibilities of any others sometimes had to make, and, would follow them up most hospitably Vice-Chancellor for such matters as though he could be blunt if the situation with a relaxed and friendly dinner at legislative compliance and strategic demanded it, I never heard him make an their home amongst splendidly multi- planning, risk management and public angry, dismissive or unkind comment disciplinary groupings of guests. He relations, but it never seemed to me about anyone. He cared deeply about regularly held professorial dinners in that this was the core of the job for fairness and about the opportunities the Vice-Chancellor’s dining room at him, and I cannot imagine that he that education could provide for those the university, and no matter how late would ever have chosen to refer to whose social circumstances put them they ran (and they did) or how convivial himself, as many Vice-Chancellors at a disadvantage. As a leader, he was they became (and they did), those now do, as a CEO. He was the head a discreet mentor; as a colleague, he attending needed to keep their wits of a management team by necessity, exercised his leadership, as a colleague invariably offered support; as a teacher, about them, because Kevin ran the but where his heart lay, and where among colleagues and a person who he loved to nurture talent; and as a dinner conversation like a seminar and he served with great distinction, was listened. Kevin had a genuine respect friend, he was warm and hospitable. a moment’s inattention could leave in the role of academic leader of the and appreciation for the multitude of He brought to all his activities an you fl oundering when a question was University community. ways in which a contribution (academic integrity and a respect for others that or administrative) could be made to suddenly fl ung your way. And the fi nal When I think of Kevin Marjoribanks will continue to serve as a model for the University, but it always seemed to demonstration that Kevin was always as Vice-Chancellor, two visual images those of us who were his colleagues. me that his real constituency was the and above all a professorial Vice- come strongly to mind. The fi rst is of professoriate, and that he was never Chancellor was, of course, that – very I am sure that I speak for many others him seated at the round table of the more in his element than in exercising unusually – if perhaps not quite uniquely at the University of Adelaide when Council room, in his preferred and his role as its leader. among modern Vice-Chancellors I say that I feel privileged to have symbolically resonant place directly – at the end of his term he returned worked with Kevin Marjoribanks, and facing the person chairing the meeting, Before, during, and after his term as happily to teaching, research, and the grateful for all that I learned from his and listening carefully to what others Vice-Chancellor, Kevin Marjoribanks leadership of his department. great example of unstinting, unselfi sh had to say. The second is of him sitting always strove to maintain the highest commitment to the value of the In his Vice-Chancellorial Valedictory at the head of a dining table, a glass academic standards and values, both intellectual life that he cherished and Address in November 1993, he made of red wine before him, showing all on behalf of the institution and in his to the well-being of the University that very clear his view that the most the skills of an orchestral conductor unwavering commitment to his own he loved. in eliciting, shaping, and bringing to a scholarly work. pressing obligation of universities and satisfying conclusion some vigorous those who work in them was, in his Professor Penny Boumelha As a Vice-Chancellor, he was, I think, discussion among a group of senior words, “to be passionate in their efforts most strongly characterised by his academics. to contribute to scholarship and in extraordinary attentiveness to the the quality of their teaching,” and that The two images epitomise, for me, the intellectual life of the University passion continued to burn brightly in A eulogy delivered at St Peter’s gracious and inclusive way in which he community. He relished open and him until the very end of his career. Cathedral on Tuesday 2 May

SNEAKING UP ON US? WHY EVERYONE SHOULD WORRY ABOUT THE NEW TERROR LAWS

A special forum recorded as part of Law Week 2006 Sunday June 4, 10am Featuring: Linda Matthews, Steve Kenny, John Bruni and Deej Eszenyi

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 14 Careers counsellors experiencing Village life

“This event has helped us make much fi rmer Student Services connections with these key schools. Once you know each other, it is much easier to work Fourteen school careers counsellors from key together.” interstate schools recently visited the University of Adelaide to get a fi rst-hand account of what The counsellors heard from faculty staff members Adelaide has to offer. on programs of study, various general staff members on student services and they quizzed a The counsellors, from Victoria, New South Wales panel of current students on their life as a student and Tasmania, also received a taste of student- in Adelaide. style living with a night’s bed and breakfast in the University’s new state-of-the-art student Jon Pollard from St Paul’s International College accommodation, the Village. at Moss Vale, NSW said the University seemed academically “very impressive”, particularly the The schools were selected on the basis of having wide range of subject choices. And on the Village, either large populations of international students he said: “It’s a great facility for the students, very or a boarding school, both likely to have students user friendly.” more open to a move interstate for university study. Others were also impressed with the Village. Josie Butera from Maribyrnong Secondary College at Coordinator of the event, Prospective Students Carlton North in Victoria, said: “It had lovely chi! Offi ce Manager Adrienne Lovelock, said: You could just tell by the students who we saw “School counsellors can be our best allies in there that it’s a lovely relaxed place with room to helping secondary school students and their study and meet others and to retreat and study families to understand what the University has to alone. The security was excellent, as was the offer. The choices students have to make about entertainment areas and the location - so close study and career directions are complex. to the Adelaide Market! We were made to feel very welcome.” “Students coming from other states have Story by Robyn Mills additional things to think about – relocating and choosing a place to live that will suit them and help them succeed. If the people helping them Enjoying The Village ambience were careers counsellors (from to make those choices are familiar with the left) Gill Frain, Launceston Church Grammar School, Jon University and its offerings they can give much Pollard, St Paul’s International College in Moss Vale, NSW, and better support. Everybody wins. Alex Neville, Scotch Oakburn College, Launceston

Four inspire with forensic fun Technologies, developing new technologies for looking at protein interactions involved in the Science action of therapeutic drugs. Before the tour, she said she was looking Four young research scientists from the forward to talking to school students about the University of Adelaide are hoping their example transition from a country school to university. – and a bit of crime show-inspired forensic fun Kelly Bailey Cadence Minge - will encourage rural high school students to Kelly Bailey is also working with proteins at take up a career in science. CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies. “Now I have been to University, I can see that PhD students Kelly Bailey, Cadence Minge, science teachers are often restricted by the Tamara Cooper and postdoctoral research curriculum which can make it hard to create offi cer Dr Thomas Ohnesorg toured high exciting lessons,” she said. “The outreach schools in the Riverland, Barossa and Clare program is a chance to not only give students Valley last month as part of the Australian an exciting alternative to normal classes, but to Society for Medical Research’s education motivate them to want to learn more.” outreach program. Thomas Ohnesorg comes from Munich, Schools became forensic laboratories for a day Germany and is researching ovarian follicular and pupils conducted their own ‘Who done development and function within the Thomas Ohnesorg Tamara Cooper it?’ using DNA from a simulated crime scene. University’s Research Centre for Reproductive The researchers also talked about their day-to- Health. He gave school students an day work as research scientists, applying for international perspective on research in South She told students: “Every day I am able to university courses and student life. Australia. contribute to human knowledge of cell biology without which we would not be able to help For Tamara Cooper, co-ordinator of the road Cadence Minge is researching a possible link those of us who have diseases or are unwell show, the tour took her back to her own old between excess bodyweight and impaired because of problems in the way our cells work.” high school at Riverton. Tamara is pursuing female reproductive potential, also within the her PhD at CSIRO Molecular and Health Research Centre for Reproductive Health. Story by Robyn Mills

15 Volume 15, Number 4 June 2006 Adelaidean Flute talent wins US scholarship

seminars with music professionals Music and will meet internationally renowned conductors, soloists Third-year Bachelor of Music in and musicians. Performance student and fl autist She will play with the Summer Amy Ellks has won a full scholarship Music Institute chamber orchestra, to a month-long summer school with taking part in two public concerts the National Symphony Orchestra at the well-known Kennedy Centre (NSO) in the United States. Concert Hall and chamber music Amy, just 19 from Heathfi eld in the performances at the Millenium Adelaide Hills, is the only Australian Stage. to be selected for the Kennedy Amy started playing the fl ute when Center’s NSO Summer Music she was just eight – and it would Institute out of 70 young musicians have been earlier but she wasn’t from around the world. allowed to because she was Head of Woodwind in the Elder too small. Conservatorium of Music, “I wouldn’t settle for any other Elizabeth Koch, said: “This is quite instrument,” says Amy. Since a coup for Amy and for the Elder then she has won many awards Conservatorium. Amy is one of our including the David Cubbin most talented students and this is a memorial scholarship in 2004 (Flute tremendous opportunity for her. It is Society of SA), the Christchurch this sort of exposure and experience scholarship in 2005, and she recently which can really boost a young performed Mozart’s fl ute concerto musician at the start of their career.” in G major as a soloist with the Amy is taught the fl ute by Elizabeth Elder Conservatorium Symphony “Last year I went away to Europe Amy Ellks Koch and Geoffrey Collins, Principal Orchestra. with Liz and the fl ute group,” she Photo by Robyn Mills Flute with the Adelaide Symphony To be selected for the Summer says. “That experience made me Orchestra. Amy teaches fl ute at two schools, School she submitted a recording want to travel again, to gain more Seymour College, and St Joseph’s At the Summer Music Institute, and a brief description of why she orchestral experience, and bring Primary School. Amy will have lessons with an wanted to attend the Summer what I learn overseas, back into my NSO musician, master classes and School. playing and teaching here.” Story Robyn Mills

Honours showcase at Resounding brass success Evening Concert

Over the three days there was a densely The Elder Conservatorium of Music Evening Concert Series for 2006 is underway with the Music packed programme of concerts, fi rst concert to be held on Saturday, 10 June in masterclasses, workshops and advice Elder Hall at 6.30pm. sessions, all designed to assist talented The Elder Conservatorium of Music recently teenagers to tune in to the nature of “Pictures” features the Elder Conservatorium professional music training, as pursued Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles held a highly successful, three-day ‘Brass Bodman Rae, and showcases two talented Weekend’, from 6 – 8 May 2006. The event through the Conservatorium’s training Honours student soloists. was the brainchild of the Conservatorium’s programs at degree and certifi cate levels. Head of Brass, Mr Howard Parkinson, who is The fi rst work in the program is Richard Strauss’ The fi nal session was a memorable conclusion also the Principal Bass Trombonist with the “Horn Concerto No. 1”, performed by Honours to the long weekend, as over a hundred Performance student, Katy Hermann. Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. participants fi lled both the stage of Elder Hall, Graduating Honours Performance student The event involved the active participation and the acoustic space, with a memorably and soprano, Holly Wotton, will sing “Les of several hundred young South Australian rousing “mass blow”. nuits d’été” by Berlioz. Holly, one of the Elder brass players, accompanied by their school Conservatorium’s fi nest young sopranos, is about The Director and Dean of the Conservatorium, music teachers, from high schools right to embark on postgraduate studies in the UK. Professor Charles Bodman Rae, paid tribute across the state, including contingents from to the initiative of Howard Parkinson in putting The fi nal work in the concert is Ravel’s stunning the Riverland, Mount Gambier, Port Augusta, together such a fun and educationally inspiring orchestration of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at and the Barossa Valley, as well as a strong event. an Exhibition”. showing from schools in the metropolitan Tickets to the Concert are $22 adult, $17 region. It was a partnership between the “I’d also like to thank the music teachers and concession, $12 student, available from BASS Conservatorium, the Instrumental Music the Instrumental Music Service for making or dial’n’charge 131246. Service (of the State Government Department this partnership such a literally resounding of Education), and high schools. success.” For the full Evening Concert Series program see www.adelaide.edu.au/events/concert/evening/

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