Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee Welcome message from the Order of Proceedings Vice-Chancellor and President

The ceremony The congregation is requested to stand as the procession enters the hall It gives me great pleasure to welcome the class of 1968 alumni back to the Opening University of Adelaide to celebrate your Golden Jubilee reunion on the Inga Davis 50th anniversary of the conferral of Chief Executive, External Relations your degree. Welcome address The University is both proud of and indebted to its alumni. You are our greatest ambassadors, representing and connecting us Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter Rathjen locally and globally through business, industry, government, or as volunteers, while bringing benefit to all. The University of Adelaide is not its campuses, or its staff and The Golden Jubilee address students, it is certainly not the Vice-Chancellor! The University of Adelaide is in fact the much wider community that stretches 1968 Golden Jubilee Graduate across the globe and which is largely made up of our alumni. It is vitally important to unite this community, to bring people together through a strengthening of the connections that exist, and a sense of common purpose and values. Vote of thanks One of the best things about my role, as an alumnus of the Inga Davis University and now the Vice-Chancellor and President, is hearing the wealth of stories about the achievements of our alumni. Each and every one of you has a story to tell about the unique contributions you have made to your professions and Presentation of Golden Jubilee graduates communities over the past 50 years and I look forward to reading them in this commemorative book. Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter Rathjen The Golden Jubilee Reunion is also an opportunity for you to return to present the Class of 1968 graduates to the Chancellor, to your alma mater to reminisce about the places, events, people Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd) and activities that made your time at the University unforgettable. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to contribute to this book by submitting your biographies, memories and photographs. Your valuable input helps to make this booklet a Closing treasured memento of your Golden Jubilee. Inga Davis will close the proceedings Just as your graduation day was a memorable experience 50 years ago, I hope the Golden Jubilee reunion is also significant Group photograph session for graduates for you. Return academic gowns

At the conclusion of the ceremony, those attending the Golden Jubilee Reunion Luncheon are invited to proceed to the National Wine Centre of Australia

Professor Peter Rathjen Vice-Chancellor and President

2 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 3 Past Golden Jubilee Addresses

The first Golden Jubilee Commemoration was held in 1986 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the opening of Bonython Hall. The graduates and diplomates of 1936 who returned to the University for that first Golden Jubilee Commemoration began a tradition that is being continued this year by the graduates and diplomates of 1968.

The previous Golden Jubilee Addresses have been delivered by: 1986 C Warren Bonython AO 2002 Professor Fay Gale 1987 The Hon Dr John J Bray AC 2003 Dr Jeanette Linn OAM 1988 Helen Crisp AM 2004 The Honourable Justice Leslie T Olsson 1989 Dr Mervyn K Smith CBE 2005 Mathew Wilfred Anthonisz 1990 Dr Kathleen Woodroofe 2006 Elizabeth Silsbury OAM 1991 Dr Reg C Sprigg AO 2007 The Most Reverend Dr Ian George AO 1992 Sir Russel Tullie Madigan OBE 2008 John Halbert MBE 1993 Kenneth Berndt 2009 Professor Richard Deane Terrell AO 1994 Joan Brewer AM 2010 Robert Cowan (Bob) 1995 Milton Spurling 2011 Ken Allen AM 1996 Dr James A Bonnin 2012 Professor Richard Blandy (Dick) University of Adelaide 1997 Dr Alan Kerr Grant AO 2013 Dr Cheong Choong Kong 1998 The Hon Dr Samuel J Jacobs AO 2014 The Hon Margaret Nyland AM Graduates 1968 1999 Dr Harry Medlin 2015 Professor Rob Morrison OAM 2000 Emeritus Professor Tasman Brown 2016 Professor Jock Findlay AO 2001 Dr Rex Lipman AO 2017 Emeritus Professor John Taplin

Graduates, Diplomates, Alumni

The Enabling State Government Legislation in 1990 Accordingly, all diploma holders and some certificate for the mergers between the University of Adelaide, holders are known as graduates in the same way as Roseworthy Agricultural College and the City Campus those with degrees. of the South Australian College of Advanced Education conferred graduate status upon holders of University Awards regulated by the Statutes and Regulations.

4 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee Bachelor of Arts Cook, John Harfield, Anthony Leeson, Richard Richards, Brian Tuck, Robert Adamek, Deirdre Cookson, Brian Harris, Neville Leschke, Roger Roberts, Bronwyn Tyson, Donald Adams, Raelene Crossman, David Harris, Elizabeth (dec) Leske, Michael Rogers, Ronald Veldhuis, Josephine Adey, Kym Crowther, Frederick Hart, Monica (dec) Lintern, Susan Rohde, Norman Vercoe, Brian Alfred, Darryl Curtin, Terence Hartley, Barrie Lockwood, Dale Roocke, Maxine Vilmanis, Biruta Allen, Morris Davey, Kenneth Harvey, Robert Lockyer, George Ryan, Brendan Wainwright, Adrienne Allen, Frederick Davies, David (dec) Haslam, Gavin (dec) Loftus, Robin Ryan, Maureen Wait, Rosemary Andre, Roger Davis, John Hay, Trevor Lowe, Kaylene Saint, Bryce Wallace, Peter Armitage, Janet (dec) Davis, Margaret Hayman, Noel Lucas, William Santixis, Kathryn Walton, Sydney (dec) Armstrong, Peter Davis, Marilyn Hendrick, Jane Maddern, John Scarfe, Janet Ward, Brian Backhouse, Spencer Day, Lynton Hill, Rosalie Malone, John Schiller, John Ward, Mary Bahariah, Binti Mahmud de Bondt, Astrid Hines, John Maloney, Ann Schoff, Noel Watts, Gerald Bain, Barrington Dean, Daniel (dec) Holmes, Donald Martin, Anne Schrapel, Stephanie Webb, Jennifer Bannon, John (dec) Della-Putta, Bice Horne, Leonard (dec) Matthews, Ruth Schubert, Helen Weir, Harold (dec) Barnes, Sandra Donnell, Heather Horner, Henry May, Arthur Scott, Peter West, Anne Barter, David Donohue, Keith Houston, Ian May, John Seager, Joanne Westwood, Christine Bassham, Rodger Dorrington, Mary Howes, Brian Mayes, John Seglenieks, Maija-Mila White, Suzanne Bastyan, David Dowley, David Howlett, Shirley McCartney, Josephine (dec) Sergi, Sergio Williams, Claire Beaton, Colin Ekins, William Huxtable, Joan McKay, Margaret Shaw, Joy Williams, Dinah Beckwith, Robert Ellis, Julianne Inns, Graham McLoughlin, Lorraine Shearer, Helen Willis, Enid Begbie, Elizabeth Eu, Sim Jackson, John Millard, Kathleen Shorne, Priscilla Wood, William Bennett, William Evans, Malcolm Jackson, Brian Mitchell, Nancy Slater, Robert Wood, Eileen Best, Daryl Fahy, Francis Jarman, Robin Mizing, Ieva Slater, Ruth Wood, Rae Bill, Bernard Fairley, Patricia Jaroschenko, Ludmilla Mole, Helene Slee, Christopher Wood, John (dec) Bourne, Jennifer (dec) Farmer, Christine Jeffries, Jean Murdock, Helen Smith, David Woodrow, John Bowman, Christine (dec) Fenwick, George Jericho, Adrienne (dec) Murphy, Warren Sorell, Jennifer Wride, Raymond Bradsen, Judith Field, Lynette Jervis, Sara Nairn, Vivienne Spence, Robyn Zeicmanis, Peter Brown, Adrian Fischer, Anne Johns, David Nau, Kathrine Steiner, Gwenda Zwar, John Bruce, Eva Fisher, Simon Johnson, Wayne Nicol, Jillian Stenson, Beverley Zwar, Susanne Foster, Heather Johnson-Riordan, Lorraine Niemz, Amos Stewart, Robert Bruggemann, Richard Ad Eundem Gradum Bryant, Deborah Frank, Helena Johnston, Brian Nimon, Michael Stock, Heather Little, Donald Burgess, Shirley Geary, Irene Kay, Helen (dec) Nolan, Heather Stokes, Alfred Worrall, Barry Burgess, Patricia (dec) Gerken, Dieter Keane, John Nunan, Rae Stone, David Gerussi, Wanda Keig, Alan Oppermann, Corinde Styles, Colin Button, Trevor Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Buxton, John Gibson, Robin Kiek, John Park, Carolyn Such, John Adamek, Valerian Cameron, John Gibson, Pearl (dec) Knott, Kingsley Pascoe, Lee Sumner, Christopher Alley, Neville Caust, Frances Goldsmith, David Koh, Chai Seng Pederick, Didy Swift, Raelene Atkins, Margaret Cheesman, Margaret Goodall, Colin Kuningas, Mara Penberthy, Laraine Tattersall, Laurence Baghurst, Judith Claridge, Marilyn Goode, Brian Ladner, Elaine Phillips, Christopher Thompson, Helen Bishop, Ronald Clark, Dennis Grant, Michael Lancaster, Peter (dec) Pratt, Aubrey Thomson, Robyn Blagrove, Suzanne Clarkson, Ian Green, Kaye Lang, Peter Pulsford, Jennifer Thomson, Murray (dec) Bleby, Martin Clifford, Candida Gunn, Donald Larsen-Smith, Susan Purcell, Ian (dec) Thorp, Clementina Blencowe, Mark Coggins, Beverley Hack, Dianne Laslett, Alan Purins, Brigita Tilbrook, Jeffrey Brooks, Rosemary Combe, Carolyn Hahne, Gerd Lawrence, Anna Pye, Ian Toole, Dorothy Brougham, Geoffrey Conley, Michael Halleday, Monika Leader, Merrilyn Ramsey, Stephen Trebilcock, Dean (dec) Brown, Helen Conlon, Keith Hampel, Elizabeth Lear, Susanne Reed, Barbara Tregilgas, Francis (dec) Bull, Philip Connor-Lange, Maxine Hand, Maryleigh Lees, Rosemarie Rendell, Jeanette Trumble, Helen Cameron, Heather

6 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 7 Carmichael, Samuel Short, Anthony Alder, Anthony Grebneff, Maxim Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Carter, Rosemary Simpson, Pippa Bradley, Peter Hannath, Brian (Honours) (Civil) (Honours) (Mechanical) Chapman, Brian Souillac, Agnes Curtis, Richard Ivkovic, Rudolf Arbon, Peter Burke, Robert (dec) Clark, Lee Stewart, Jim Nelson, Henry Johansen, Svein (dec) Ginos, Zisis Heydrich, Hans Clarke, John Stockley, David Sibly, John McNamara, James Hayford, John Paech, Ivor Cunningham, Peter Stokes, James Waters, Colin (dec) Moore, Rodney Liney, Richard Yong, Poh Kon Dibden, Diana Turner, John Petrenas, Algis Miles, Raymond Disney, Helen Urban, Evelyn (dec) Bachelor of Applied Science Porra, Michael Ochota, Peter Bachelor of Economics Douglas, Rosemary Walker, David (Honours) Wenzel, Robert Pascoe, Ian Adams, Roderic Dundon, Mary Watson, Michael Varcoe, Thomas Sutton, John Angus, David Gallasch, Keith Wester, Lyndon Ad Eundem Gradum Bail, Trevor Gibson, Jennifer Whalan, Jillian Bachelor of Architecture Clarke, Nigel Bachelor of Engineering Baily, Martin Goode, Christine Whittington, Peter Atkinson, Richard (Electrical) Barrett, Peter (dec) Hamilton, Jennifer Woolven, John Beltsos, Michael Bachelor of Engineering Golin, Reg Bartsch, Laurence Hann, Dawson Young, John Cova, Robert Ad Eundem Gradum Graham, Neil Briggs, Stephen Hawkes, Raymond Dettman, Robert Cumming, Denis Hamdani, Usman Buchanan, Christopher Healey, John Bachelor of Agricultural Science Fong, Chhim Sun Male, David Hew, Kam Fatt Carmichael, Robert Hopgood, Donald Armstrong, David Grieve, David Koerber, Peter Cattermole, Allan Horton, Trevor Chapman, Keith Hughes, Kym Bachelor of Engineering Mere, Rein Close, Philip Hugo, Graeme (dec) Faull, Kym Macdonald, Ross (Chemical) Read, David Counsell, Andrew Jaensch, Dean Fulwood, Peter Millard, Dean Chominsky, Jurgen Shaw, Graham Davis, Geoffrey Kwan, Elizabeth Grierson, Iain (dec) Sherban, Arkady Harahap, Salman Stacey, Ian Dunstan, Douglas Lancaster, Peter (dec) Gunner, Perry Singaram, Jagan Kwok, Hae Meng Suhardi Eckermann, Lee Lee, Michael Hassan, Alfred Waye, Leonie Riegel-Huth, Ronald Edgar, Robert Martin, Donalda Keane, Philip Bachelor of Engineering Fisher, Herbert McKenzie, Andrew Lee, Teck Chin Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical) Frogley, William McKie, David Quinn, Patrick (Honours) (Honours) (Chemical) Bartlett, John Glover, John McLoughlin, Neville (dec) Saunders, David (dec) Bateup, Ross Bailey, Gregory Bullock, Frederick Gunn, Neil Milich, Corinne Scholefield, Peter Hames, William Brenton, Kevin Bundrock, Anthony Harding, John Millerd, Catherine Tan, Beng Huat Hassell, David Fuller, Peter Colebatch, Phillip Heinrich, Robert Moore, Jane Trengove, Graham Horner, David McCarthy, Michael Davies, Graham Heywood, Derrick Moten, Brian Wicks, Trevor (dec) Laikve, Guido Tsiros, Petros Fitch, Phillip Higbed, Jonathan Moyle, David Lentakis, John Jenkins, Graham Hirst, Jane Nicks, Beverley Bachelor of Agricultural Science Panczak, Kurt Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Kikkert, Cornelis Hunwick, Robert Ochsenbein, Janine (Honours) Woodhead, William Bruce, William Lee, Anthony Jackson, Wayne Panter, John (dec) Atchison, Bentley Cantwell, Jeffrey Sabine, Percy Lee, Anthony Pech, Bronte Brooks, David (dec) Bachelor of Dental Surgery Chan, Kok Meng Tran, Van Nguyen Littlely, Maralyn Pettman, Ralph Champion, Ralph Ball, James Cox, Richard Maguire, Graham Phillips, Heather (dec) Kloot, Peter Blaikie, David (dec) Kemp, Gregory Bachelor of Engineering Mok, Chiu Yu Potter, Carol Lawrence, Peter Brook, John Koukourou, Peter (Mechanical) Nancarrow, Mervyn Ridgway, Margaret Maddern, Robert Brown, Geoffrey Langmaid, Malcolm Arnott, Peter Newbold, Murray Risler, Elizabeth Schroder, Peter Chandler, Donald Lukasik, Andrew Drew, Keith Nickless, Robert Rollison, Robert Steward, John Clarke, Harold McCusker, Anne Storer, Andrew Nicolai, Michael Rowe, Julie Davies, Scott Peake, Stephen Turangan, Julius Parkin, David Schultz, Chester Bachelor of Applied Science De Ceukelaire, Ivanka (dec) Pocius, Eugene Paterson, Jeffrey Sharman, Jane Abel, Donald Durney, Clive Pritchard, Dean Ad Eundem Gradum Pearson, Ian Shaw, Daniel Ackland, Martin Edwards, Richard Rowe, Michael Sved, George (dec) Price, Rodney Smith, Robert

8 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 9 Rayner, Lewis McCouaig, Robert Dutton, Graham Ramsey, William Pride, Maureen Brereton, Graham Rungie, William Minarelli, Mark Freeman, John Ramsey, John Rivers, Anne Briffa, Charles Somogyi, Lazlo Nankervis, Delysia Fulton, Michele Raptis, Spero Rosenthal, Stephanie Brimblecombe, Kevin Tan, Saw Sim Nolan, Francis (dec) Goldney, Robert Rawson, George Wesley Smith, Martin Burgoyne, Judith Techakampuch, Udomsap Parkinson, Graeme Gray, Jenifer Ross, Ian Burston, Timothy Vallo, George Pickhaver, Mark (dec) Green, Eric Sanders, Peter Bachelor of Music (Honours) Butler, Keith Walter, Jack Reilly, Terence Green, Peter Schultz, Barry Dudley, Grahame Callen, David Woodburn, John Smith, David Hamdorf, Graham Sexton, Michael Schmidt, Peter (dec) Carasso, Robert Stevens, Christopher Heint, Sven (dec) Shepherd, John Terry, Graham Chapman, Raelene Bachelor of Economics (Honours) Sulan, John Hennoste, Mart (dec) Simmons, Ivan White, Andrea Cibich, Geoffrey Bloch, Frederick Wickins, Robert Hew, Sie Min Skybyneckyj, Wolodymyr Williams, Graham Cleave, Geoffrey Haslam, William Wilson, David Hewlett, Robert Smith, Leslie (dec) Cock, Kenneth Hillier, Grant Worthington, Terence Hillier, Terence Somerville, Peter Bachelor of Pharmacy Cock, Jeffery Penketh, Stewart Ho, Kwok Kuen Starling, Douglas (dec) Brown, Peter Colsey, Roger Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Round, David Ho, Alfred Stepanas, Antanas Dragon, Dian Cooper, Thomas Dyki, Nikolaj Hohnen, Janet Stewart-Rattray, Simon Evely, Pamela Coppin, Christine Bachelor of Laws Gray, Thomas Holt, Robin Sutcliffe, Helen Farquharson, Terry Cosgrove, Christopher Baillie, Brian Mansfield, John Huang, Soo Sien (dec) Switajewski, Alfred Goss, Jacqueline Cossey, William (dec) Biganovsky, Eugene Hung, Patrick Tamblyn, David Harris, Richard Cowley, Robert Bachelor of Medical Science Brady, Anthony James, Ross Tan, Laurentia Jeffs, Rosemary Crossing, Peter (Honours) Branson, John Jarrett, Craig (dec) Taylor, Raymond Jolley, Patricia Dawson, Sandra Bridges, David Kuchel, Philip Jureidini, Kenneth Temme, Paul (dec) Kassapis, Paul Doolette, Dennis Cawthorne, Franklyn Munchenberg, William Kearney, Ann Tomich, John Koch, Rosemary Duncan, Nigel Clark, Gregory Sutcliffe, Helen Kearney, Brendon Wall, Ian Lucas, Peter Dunstone, Stephen Cocks, Christopher Kennedy, Christopher Willoughby, John McKenzie, Diane Ebert, Leonie Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Conlon, Keith Ku, Hilary Wojciechowski, Zygmunt Odgers, Christine Eckermann, Brian Surgery Conway, Kenneth Lalor, Elizabeth Woods, David Officer, Robert Elleway, Rodney Alton, Mark (dec) Cowles, Philip Lashchuk, Karl (dec) Worthington, Richard Ringwood, Prudence Eyre, William Antonas, Basil David, Michael Lazner, Jack (dec) Worthley, Lindsay Ting, Sing Tung Farrell, Bradford Augstkalns, Ilze Detmold, Nancy Leahey, Kenneth Yoong, Paul Williams, Valerie Faulkner, Ian Benny, Anthony Donaldson, Alastair Leahy, Margaret Zaikos, Athanasios Fehlberg, Barry Bickmore, John (dec) Edgley, Ian Leitch, Ian Bachelor of Science Field, John Blumbergs, Peter Fielding, Susan Lenthall, Robert Bachelor of Music Allen, Warren Finnegan, David (dec) Bowman, David Grose, Claire Lettberg, Astrid (dec) Brixius, Annelie Amamoo, Samuel Foreman, Rodney Capps, Roger Hall, Andrew Lewis, Graham (dec) Butler, Peter Andersen, Ronald Fraser, John Chamberlain, Harold Harley, John Lim, Yean Kai Carlier, Maureen Anfiloff, Wadim Frederiksen, Jorgen Charlton, Peter Hill, Robert Long, Barry Clapp, Elizabeth Ayles, Carolyn Freney, Ian Chung Gon, Edward (dec) Hodge, Andrew Loy, Tony Cox, Margaret Barnes, Lewis Freund, John Clapp, John Hunter, John Luderer, Lynette Edwards, Ross Barton, Charles Froscio, Mario Cook, David Jamieson, Leigh McEwin, George Farkas, Ibojka Baverstock, Peter Frost, Michael Cowham, Robert (dec) Jennings, William McIntyre, Angus (dec) Folauhola, Jillian Beames, David Fryar, Joanne Craig, Ian Jervis, David Mitchell, Stephen (dec) Gilfillan, Geoffrey Beart, Philip Gaffney, Janice (dec) Davidson, Geoffrey Kelly, Kym Nuitta, Emma James, William Beech, Thomas Gara, Andrew Davy, Margaret Lamshed, Brian Pasquarelli, Leon (dec) Kazimierczak, Cecylia Blake, John (dec) Giblin, John Dickson, Lachlan (dec) Lander, Bruce Pawsey, Charles Macpherson, Sally Bland, Trevor Gilchrist, John Dienes, Nigel Lunn, James Pellew, John Marler, Dawn Bowden, Peter Glover, Robert Dobson, Peter Matison, Victor (dec) Phillips, Gael O’Donohue, Patricia Bower, Anthony Grady, Cheryl Douglass, Bronte

10 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 11 Gramp, Elizabeth Lumbers, James Ryan, Douglas Whitehorn, John Harman, Christopher Silis, Maris Gray, Douglas Mainelis, Grazina Sansom, Lloyd Whiting, Malcolm Harris, Raymond Simon, Leon Grevins, Juris Mannik, Maire Sauerteig, Kurt Whittle, Andrew Hodgeman, Daryl Simons, Brian Grimmond, Mervyn Marchant, Harvey Schwartz, Samuel Whyte, Penelope Holman, Lynette Smith, Roger Gubbins, Michael Marinoff, George Searle, Peter Wigman, Johannes Inkster, Graeme Smith, Janice Guiney, David (dec) Marwood, Warren Sears, Michael Wilkinson, David Ives, Penelope Sparrow, Graham Haines, Peter Matson, Anne-Marie Shedley, Christine Wilksch, Philip James, Christopher Spencer, Gregory Haines, Allan Mau, Desmond Shetliffe, David Williams, Anthony Keene, Frank Stewart, Ian Hall, Clive May, Anthony Smith, Diana Williams, Brian (dec) Kennedy, Jennifer Stoneman, Terry Hamalainen, Heikki Maynard, Leslie Smith, Peter Wilson, David Kennedy, Peter Tan, Cheng Seh Hancock, Robert McAvaney, Kevin Spencer, Daryl Wood, Glen Kikkert, John Taplin, John Hanna, Geraldine McFarlane, Janet Stapleton, John Woods, Bryan Klose, Thomas Taylor, Malcolm Harris, Robert McLean-Smith, Judith Stewart, Judith Woods, Walter Knowles, Ian Taylor, Peter Harris, Cathryn McMahon, Kerry Stiller, John (dec) Woods, Pamela Knuckey, Michael Taylor, Patricia Haselgrove, Maxwell McPharlin, Terry Strahan, Katrina Wray, Stephen Kwan, Ching Thompson, James Hemmerling, Malcolm Mills, Carol Strath, Anne Wudarczyk, Zbigniew Laffer, Mostyn Treilibs, Verner Henschke, Cheryl Mitchell, Robin Sulan, Alison Zadoroznyj, Ivan Langman, Rodney Trenerry, Dennis Hergstrom, Ingrid Murphy, Brian Summerton, Alvin Lill, Christine Tuohy, Ian Hetherington, Robert Murray, Robert Tay, Boon Shek Bachelor of Science (Honours) Lill, Donald Urch, Ian Hewitson, Michael Neal, John Taylor, Margaret Baldo, Brian Liverton, Timothy Walsh, Robert Hewton, David (dec) Neuling, John Teague, Baden Barclay, Christopher Lockey, George Watkins, Keith Hilditch, John Nicholson, Brenton Teo, Raymond Baxter, Jeffrey Loos, Marcel Weller, Theo Hoffmann, Philip Noble, Kenneth Thiel, John Bonnett, John MacCormac, Lesley Wellington, Robert Holloway, Brendon Nolan, Stephen Thomas, Peter Braysher, Michael May, John White, Peter Hooper, Wayne Noll, Robert Tolstoshev, Paul Brown, Nicholas McKee, Stephen Whitford, Anthony Horton, Brian O’Shannassy, Kay Tolstoshev, Carolyn Butler, Alan McKirdy, David Wiseman, Michael Ioannou, Noris Oxer, Garry Tomeo, Rita Butler, Janet Mills, Graham Ireland, Trevor Pain, Anthony Tong, Yi-Nien Chambers, Susan Milnes, Anthony Bachelor of Technology James, Margaret Parham, Richard Townsend, Ian (dec) Chaufah, Tisavipat Muirhead, Robb Armstrong, Bruce Jarrett, Richard Peirce, Jennifer Tregear, David Curnow, Christopher Murphy, Clare Binns, Richard Jennings, Leslie Penney, Darryl Truby, Dean Daniels, Brian Murray, Christopher Blackburn, William Johnson, Sydney Petkovic, Mirko Veenendaal, Johan Denton, Robin Neoh, Sim Hee Brodribb, Peter Jones, Melvyn Pfeiffer, Jeffery Vincent, Paul Dixon, Hugh Nitschke, Philip Caruso, Ralph Joyce, Neville Piddington, Sylvia Walls, Patricia Doble, Peter O’Brien, Richard Catchlove, Graham Kanovics, Leslie Pincombe, Christopher Walsh, Christine Doube, Bernard Orchard, Anthony Cesana, Robert Kay, David Porter, Terence Warrell, Elizabeth Duke, Roger Pellen, Robin Cole, Peter Keightley, Janet Price, Margaret Watkins, Brenton Farrant, Robert Pfitzner, Maxwell Coombe, Keith Kelley, Graham Prior, Randall Watts, Thea Field, Donald Phillips, Donald Cooper, John King, Raymond Pryor, David Watts, Clive Field, John Ratcliff, Douglas Cowan, Ian Kite, Robert (dec) Rankin, Don Weaver, Ronda Freckelton, Douglas Reed, Philip de Nys, Gerrit Knowles, William Rashleigh, David Webb, Graham (dec) Gardner, James Risticz, Alexander Dennis, Kelton Langhans, Peter Rattray, Alistair Welford, David Gerlach, Rodney Roberts, Timothy Dick, Graham Langsford, Nicholas Rehn, Christopher Wells, David Girolamo, Mario Ross, Robert Fardell, Trevor Leidig, Nicholas Reid, Janice Wells, Roderick Goodwin, Robert Rowe, Jeffery Foord, Raymond Lim, Kok Wah Rounsevell, David Wenger, Kathleen Gray, Christopher Rungie, John Forgie, Stephen Lin, Siong Kong Rowe, Joan White, Graham Hall, Terry Russo, Eugene Gellard, Donald (dec) Lindner, Bernard Rudd, Lex White, Helen Harding, Harry Sexton, Leo Goldsworthy, Leslie

12 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 13 Gosschalk, Kenneth Tonissen, Allan O’Connell, Elisabeth Geering, Adrian Wan, Yun Diploma of Physical Education Hall, Derek Tremellen, Ronald Pope, Douglas Gentle, Valerie Webber, Kevin Cockburn, Glennis Henderson, Ian Tucker, Paul Pusztai, Ibolya Grgurich, Ivan Wickins, Eugene Dodd, Graham Hilton, Robert Wait, David Robertson, Ian Grimm, Elaine Winzor, Isobel Evans, Joan Holliday, Ronald Ryder, Wendy Hahne, Nguyen Woollacott, Henry (dec) Gibson, Christine Homes, Allan Certificate of Law Schultz, Judith Haines, Ian Gold, David Jansen, Timothy Gask, Richard Scown, Robert Diploma of Music Haines, Paul Gould, Sinclair Joksimovic, Vladimir Haig, Douglas Scriven, Janet Hampel, Lyal Baxter, Craig Hancock, Barry Kay, Richard Halliday, Richard Shephard, Sylvia Hancock, Kenneth Clifford, Carolyn Keuning, Duurt Kerr, Douglas Hollidge, Graeme Sheridan, Margaret Harris, Colin McLeod, Rosslyn Larritt, Jill Lane, Frank Sopru, Erno Herbert, Peter Teare, Susan McCormack, John Lee, Gary Diploma of Arts Stanley, Ruth Hughes, Michael McElroy, Geoffrey Lewis, David Smith, Milton Such, Barbara Diploma of Pharmacy Jenkins, Ronald Moule, Ronald Marshall, Brian (dec) Thorpe, Donald Johnson, Christine Badman, Robert Oaten, Roger Martin, Robert Diploma of Arts and Education Timms, Wala Jones, Linda Barnes, Zelda Tindall, Keith Merchant, Dean Aird, Graham Tonkin, Diane Keightley, David Barton, John Utry, Lajos Minney, Brian Andrews, Elizabeth Warneke, Christine Kelabora, Lambert Bice, Elizabeth Williams, Jillian Morgan, Evan Arnold, Roy Westbrook, Barbara Langfield, Penelope Boomsma, Helen Yates, Dorothy Nechvoglod, Victor Bahr, Margaret Worthington, Catherine Lee, Geok Eng Bos, Robert Noble, David Bartlett, Roland Wright, Gillian Lokan, Janice Campbell, Malcolm Diploma of Physiotherapy O’Connor, Kevin Beckett, Doreen Yates, Dorothy Lush, James Cox, Heather Asser, Deanne O’Flaherty, Eamon Beinke, Patricia Young, Barrie Maguire, Catherine Daniells, Ian Baldwin, Alison Paroissien, Brian Bruse, Dale McKay, James (dec) Draysey, Amanda (dec) Beckworth, Maria Parry, John Buckley, Rosemary Diploma of Computer Science Moody, John (dec) Everett, Robert Bolto, Evelyn Parsons, John Burdett, Murray Buick, Mary Murphy, John Hannah, Robert Cannon, Margaret Pascoe, Trevor Campbell, Lorraine Howard, Leslie Murphy, Christopher Hart, Richard Claridge, Helen Paull, Kevin Chandler, Helen Porter, David Murphy, Laurence (dec) Heal, Bruce Cleland, Jenifer Perkins, Robert Couche, Leslie Rainsford, Brett Nikkerud, Clive Johns, Colin Conrick, Cherilyn Perry, Gavin Cowan, Malcolm Seidel, Ronald Nolan, Peter Kirkbride, Laurence Divak, Krystyna Petrusevics, Peter De Marchi, Linda O’Brien, Therese Laslett, Kym Dixon, Julie Piggott, Michael Easton, Barbara Diploma of Education Overell, William Lloyd, Rosemary Duerden, Linda Plows, Kingsley Evans, Frank Ackland, Anthony Palmer, John Milton, Brian Fleming, Anne Pusmucans, Anthony Fewings, Anne Ball, Robin Pech, Rufus (dec) Milton, George Frank, Mary Richardson, Robert (dec) Franks, Donald Battye, Virginia Pruul, Hendrik Murphy, Antony Fraser, Simon Roberts, Alan Girdler, Marilyn Bidstrup, Patricia Rasmussen, Paul Niehuus, Richard Gardiner, Heather Rooney, Thomas Grundy, Keith Bosworth, Michael Roberts, Richard O’Brien, Geoffrey Gray, Colin Rumbold, Peter Hay, Sandra Burr, Barbara Simon, John Roberts, Craig Grundy, Patricia Sander, Keith Highett, Colleen (dec) Cadd, Paul Siti-Hawa, Ahmad Rohrig, Wayne Johnston, Mignonne Sawford, Geoffrey Jensen, Margaret Carey, Helen Smith, Pauline Ruch, Peter Krepelka, Kristina Sawyer, Graham Johnson, Elizabeth Chuah, Yak Siong Smith, Richard Scott, Malcolm Landers, Heather Simpson, John Jolly, Annette Clark, Donald Smith, Neil South, John Ligertwood, Virginia Stevens, Gordon Jones, Dianne Clayton, Jean Smith, Kerrie South, Robert Loffler, Claire Stone, Gordon Lange, John Crannaford, Barry Stuart, Anthony Torriero, Ivo McArthur, Anne Tan, Hock Kwang Lindsay, Janice Donaldson, William Stuart, Kenneth Turner, Andrew Noye, Robyn-Gaye Thomas, Christopher Loffler, Dorothy Elliott, Rodney Sunstrom, Geoffrey Walkley, John Piazza, Annalisa Thompson, Robert Major, Dianne Fidge, John Swanson, Leonore Zander, Robert Roberts, Jillian Thompson, John Nottage, Raymond Foster, Heather Thomas, Geoffrey Rozenbilds, Aina

14 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 15 Shaw, Janet Fisher, Angela Hadland, Patrick Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) Fong, Lian Hern Doctor of Dental Science Simpson, Helena Fitzgerald, Keith Hampton, Glen John, Ian George, Robin Brown, Tasman Tremellen, Kevin Gerlach, Sally Haupt, Sheila Pearson, Kenneth (dec) Gibberd, Robert van Loenen, Johannes Giles, Anne Hemmerling, Malcolm Haddad, Gerald (dec) Doctor of Science Wall, Robyn Gladstone, John Huxtable, Robert Doctor of Philosophy Hooper, Andrew Radoslovich, Edward (dec) Warhurst, Florimel Goldie, Christine Jenkins, Ronald (Civil Engineering) Jonasson, Ian Shannon, James (dec) Wong, Sick Ching Goode, Margaret Keightley, David Arnold, Maurice Joshua, Chittoor Hartwig, Marjolyn Kuchel, Rodney Martin, Maurice (dec) Master of Laws Diploma of Pre-Primary Hiskey, Elizabeth Lambert, Raymond Doctor of Philosophy (Dentistry) Mayo, Oliver Fisse, Warren Education Kidman, Joan Lancaster, Peter (dec) Waterson, John (dec) Mills, Richard Mason, Harvey Hill, Rosalie Lee, Heather Linke, Robin Mills, Richard Mitchell, Nancy Leong, Lyne Linke, Janifer Doctor of Philosophy Morrissy, Noel Master of Arts Mander-Jones, Lois (dec) Lintern, Susan (Engineering) Mulcahy, Dennis Campbell, Elizabeth (dec) Diploma of Primary Education Mathews, Reginald Magor, Kenneth Brooks, David (dec) Newsome, Alan Crabb, Peter Crowther, Frederick Mayo, Anne McFadyen, Daniel Clegg, Michael Niven, Barbara Fischer, Gerald (dec) May, John McKee, Pamela Pender, Francis (dec) Phillips, Colin Parkin, Ian Gilding, Kevin (dec) Styles, Colin Nicholas, Paul Pope, Alan Pocock, Kenneth Hyslop, Alexander Tilbrook, Jeffrey Parker, Patricia Ad Eundem Gradum Radoslovich, Edward (dec) Manhood, Cleve Ward, Brian Pink, Judith Doctor of Medicine Davies, John Redmond, John Neumann, Walter Rohan, Vanessa Ardlie, Neville Reiss, James Nicholls, Edith (dec) Diploma of Public Administration Rosenberg, Simone Last, John Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical Reynolds, Geoffrey Taylor, Betsy Bampton, Donald Trowbridge, Ann Lawton, John Engineering) Reynolds, Bruce Thiersch, Marie-Louise Cordon, Reginald Wagstaff, Margaret Nicholls, Edward (dec) Vu, The Bao Sandercock, Edward Hogben, Edward Waters, Mavis Scroop, Garry Shannon, James (dec) Ad Eundem Gradum Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Kennett, Keith Weaver, Pauline Zacest, Rudolf Sinclair, Russell Jones, Oscar (dec) Engineering) Norris, Geoffrey Wilson, Elizabeth Singh, Udai Ad Eundem Gradum Hale, Malcolm Wolanin, Renata Skingle, Derek Master of Agricultural Science Diploma of Secondary Education Hackett, William Young, Gillian Smeaton, John Bungey, Roger Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) Ekins, William Srivastava, Virendra Burford, John (dec) Diploma of Teaching Doctor of Philosophy Davis, Peter Fraser, John Stevens, Helen Foale, Michael Tan, Tony Harris, Neville Gold, David Stone, Brian Matheson, William (dec) Doctor of Philosophy (Science) Hartley, Barrie Marsh, Judith Ad Eundem Gradum Tanzer, Christian Owusu, George Kite, Robert (dec) Acott, Brenton Sabine, John Teubner, Peter Rohde, Norman Diploma of Teaching Anderssen, Robert Ad Eundem Gradum Smith, Frank Thomas, Lindsay (Secondary General) Bailey, Alan Sabine, John Tattersall, Laurence Tomlin, John Bailey, Margaret Wait, Rosemary Alfred, Darryl Doctor of Philosophy van Bronswyk, Wilhelm Baker, Richmond Master of Architecture Bell, Douglas (Agricultural Science) Wade, Keith Diploma of Social Studies Bennett, Brian Briffa, Charles Clare, Bruce Whittle, Alick (dec) Ad Eundem Gradum Arkinstall, Alison Blanksby, Peter Ceglar, Boris (dec) Harrison, Anthony Wigley, Tom Johnson, Donald Barrey, Stephanie Blaskett, Alan (dec) Chapman, Brian Jennings, Allen (dec) Wiskich, Diane Barry, Diana Burgoyne, Leigh Chesterfield, Norman Rawson, Howard Yandell, John Master of Engineering (Civil) Bourne, Margaret Burton, David Crago, Robert Siebert, Brian Duncan, Craig Brownell, Elizabeth Clarke, Rodney Ad Eundem Gradum Crossman, David Turner, Neil Olsen, Christopher Dodd, Christine Dodd, Robert Cunningham, Andrew Dennison, Paul Tozer, Barry Douglas, Alison Eldridge, Robert Ad Eundem Gradum Dainis, Andrew Mazumdar, Jagannath Dunn, Anne Field, Jeffrey Jenner, Colin Dickson, Thomas Torop, Lee Master of Engineering (Electrical) Fawcus, Wendy Good, Wayne Edwards, John Sydenham, Peter

16 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 17 Master of Engineering March, Trevor (Mechanical) Mortimer, Barry Flower, Ian Newland, Nicholas Gower, Stephen Nicholls, Michael McLean, Alexander Nickolls, Jock Osborne, Robert Master of Economics Pannach, David Mules, Trevor Partington, Russell Ryan, Peter Master of Education Schrapel, Geoffrey Esselbach, Rodney Shaw, Philip Sluiter, Karsien Master of Science Twigden, Trevor Bastian, Alan (dec) Woods, Kim Correll, Raymond Francis, Robert Roseworthy Diploma in Agricultural Technology Graves, Jennifer Grubb, Elizabeth Ryan, Peter Hann, Christopher Roseworthy Diploma in Oenology Hooper, Juan 1968 Alumni Profiles Kempster, Valerie Anderson, Jeffery Maconochie, John (dec) Baldwin, Richard Mountford, Graham Campbell, Colin Tulsi, Ram (dec) Cartwright, Robert Wilson, Paul Hoey, Alan Wu, Ching Keong Khurana, Brijinda Liebich, Ronwyn Roseworthy Diploma in Waldeck, Philip Agriculture Ward, Warren Brown, Robert (dec) Caudle, Christopher Cochrane, Martin (dec) Crawford, David Crosby, Ronald Dawkins, Ross Dawkins, John Eckersley, Gavin Evans, John Fromm, Graham Hay, Robert (dec) Holloway, Robert Hurn, Christopher (dec) Hutchinson, Reginald Jones, Peter Jones, John Jones, Peter Kohnke, John

18 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee Mark Babidge Virginia Battye Dr Anthony (Ant) Benny Martin Bleby

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Roseworthy Diploma in Agriculture Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Arts Honours (History) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1968) (University of Adelaide) (1968) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Roseworthy Diploma in Oenology Master of Education Studies (University of Adelaide) (1995) Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Licentiate of Theology (Australian College of Theology) (University of Adelaide) (1970) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Graduate Diploma in Business Administration Honours Fellow of Australia and New Zealand College University memories (South Australia Institute of Technology) (1973) of Anaesthetists Resident at St Mark’s College. Advanced Management Program South Australian Telstra Business Woman of the Year (Stanford University, California) (September 1983) (Public Sector) (1996) Career and life accomplishments Enjoyed: studying in the Barr Smith Library, lectures South Australian VET Lifetime Achievement Award (2015) and tutorials (mostly in the Napier Building); General Practice 1968 – 1974 performing with Adelaide University Dramatic Society; Honours Footlights Revue, and St Mark’s College Variety Evening. University memories Anaesthetist 1977 – 2015 Australian Wine Consumer’s Prize (1969) Favourite place: Union Hall for lunchtime classic movies. University life brought me independence and freedom. University memories I made new, lifelong friends. University memories Career and life accomplishments Memories include: Best friends and 1960s music. I made long-lasting friends with whom I am still in Ordained for ministry in the Anglican Church in 1971. contact. • being challenged intellectually as I absorbed lectures Served in Mount Gambier, Tailem Bend, Kapunda by Hugh Stretton, Peter Phillips and John Colmer parishes, Coober Pedy and the Far North West mission, Advice you would give to your 20-year-old self • studying in the Lady Symon library and the Barr St Andrew’s Church Walkerville and New Creation Smith stacks Teaching Ministry. “Choose a course in life and stick with it.” • lunchtime films in the Union Hall Composer of Christian songs and author of a number • crowding around The Advertiser building at midnight to of theological books. Now in active retirement, get my results—and feeling relieved when I read my name. including locums in North Adelaide, Hawthorn, Unley, St Morris and Port Lincoln. Career and life accomplishments Married to Vivien, with four children, all of which attended university, two at the University of Adelaide. Career of more than 30 years in TAFE, starting as a lecturer in English and finishing as an institute director. Highlights include: • being director of Torrens Valley Institute when it was awarded National Training Provider of the Year in 2003 • first woman elected as President of the SA TAFE Staff Association within the Australian Education Union (AEU) (formally SAIT) in 1982 • Director of Human Resources in Department of Employment, Technical and Further Education (DETAFE) in 1989 • Consultant in Australian aid projects in China, South- East Asia and the South Pacific.

Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self “Have greater confidence in your abilities and seize opportunities to get more involved in campus life beyond study.”

20 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 21 Kevin Brenton Richard Bruggemann Dr Alan Butler Janet (Jan) Butler (nee Macpherson)

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering (Chemistry) (Honours II) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Adelaide) (1967) Master of Business Administration Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1968) University memories PhD (Science) (University of Adelaide) (1972) Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Adelaide Teachers The Chemical Engineering Department, Barr Smith University memories College) (1969) Library, Union Hall (for Thursday lunchtime movies), University memories Graduate Diploma of Education (Educational Computing) Bragg Theatre and the refectory. University Oval, and Lincoln Residential College. (USA) (1988) The honours year in Zoology was my most exciting and Best friends: Darryl Pennington, Hans Broweleit and Diploma in Modern Languages (University of New Best friends: Chemical Engineering classmates 1966 Chris Jones. challenging year, so the Fisher Building was a place of – 1967, Lincoln College Residents 1965 – 1967 and many memories. Good and safe design, however, was England) (2009) Lecturers and professors: Dr Phillips, who lectured on University Football teammates 1966 – 1967. not one of its strengths and so it is no longer there! totalitarianism and Neil Blewett. I also fondly remember the depths of the Barr Smith University memories Career and life accomplishments Library back when books were made of paper, journals Career and life accomplishments Barr Smith lawns for lunch and Barr Smith Library From 1968 to 1972, employed in plant technical roles came in muscle-building bound volumes and the for work. by Shell Australia at Geelong and Clyde NSW. Exposure Taught at Elizabeth Boys Technical High School before catalogue consisted of cards! Best friends: Alan Butler (now my husband). I enjoyed to Oil Refining and petrochemical processing units. becoming a Training Officer and subsequently Training Best friends: Janet Macpherson, Mike Braysher, Jeff maths lectures with Jeff Baxter and Pru Jolly (nee Manager at Chrysler. From 1972 to 1978, worked as Process Development Baxter, John Hambly and Bernard Doube. Greves), who is still a best friend. Engineer at Western Mining Corporation at Kwinana After post-graduate studies and a series of human Lecturers and professors: Dr Stan Edmonds, Professor Lecturers and professors: Don Stranks (Chemistry) Nickel Refinery. Focused on the development and resource positions within the South Australian Health Rogers, Dr Ian Sommerville, Dr Michael Smyth and and Bill Venables (Statistics). design of facilities to expand refinery capacity. Commission I was appointed as Executive Officer Professor H.G. Andrewartha. and then Chief Executive Officer of the Intellectual From 1978 to 1981, employed by BP Australia as Disability Services Council (IDSC), a position I held Career and life accomplishments Plant Process Engineer for Kwinana Nitrogen from 1984 until 2006. Career and life accomplishments Now retired, I taught mathematics and computing for Company’s Ammonia, Nitric Acid and Ammonium I was appointed in 1972 as Lecturer in Zoology at more than 20 years at secondary and tertiary levels in Nitrate Facilities. On retirement from IDSC, I was appointed as Professorial Fellow in the Disability and Community Inclusion the University of Adelaide. I specialised in marine various parts of Australia. My last employment was In June 1981, joined Santos Limited in Adelaide as Unit of Flinders University where I developed ecology, working mostly in South Australia but briefly as Executive Officer of The Alliance of Girls’ Schools Process Design Engineer. After key team roles in the and ran the Graduate Certificate in Disability in the USA, UK, France and Fiji. I served variously Australasia for nine years. I am a graduate member of Cooper Basin Liquid Expansion Project from 1981 Studies (Leadership). I also undertook a number of as Chairman/Head and Deputy Head of Department, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a to 1984, then worked from 1985 to 2009 in various consultancies for the Victorian Government including as well as in many other academic staff roles, reaching senior member of the Australian Computer Society. technical, feasibility studies and project management a review of the implementation of the Disability Act, Associate Professor before leaving in 1996 to join Previous board positions include Musica Viva Tasmania roles for Santos’ Moomba plant, Moomba field well as well as consultancies for the Australian and South CSIRO. and St Mary’s College, Hobart. connections and pipelines, Port Bonython plant Australian Governments. In 2013, I was appointed as I joined the Division of Fisheries in Perth and worked, I am currently a member of the Tasmanian Library (Whyalla), and south west Queensland facilities. South Australia’s senior practitioner to reduce the use mainly as a research manager, on various projects Advisory Board, representing the interests of library Was mostly head office based with site visits as of restrictive practices in South Australia. based in the Perth, Hobart and Brisbane labs. The users. I do casual work as a trainer for the Tasmanian required by assignment. projects themselves stretched from south of Tasmania Electoral Commission. Married Ruth in March 1968 and divorced in 1998. to Torres Strait and from the shallows to the deep sea. Family: My husband and two daughters all attended Partnered with Gail from 2001. Three children: Jeffrey I retired in Hobart in 2010 and held a post-retirement the University of Adelaide. Alan was also a staff born 1971, Karen born 1973, and Adrian born 1974. fellowship for some years but am now doing very little. member for more than 20 years before joining All three have good careers—Jeffrey and Adrian in My wife Janet nee Macpherson (who also completed CSIRO. Anita gained a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Computer applications, Karen in Health Science. a Bachelor of Science Honours in 1968) and I have Politics and French supported by a Charles Hawker Jeffrey and Karen attended the University of Adelaide. two daughters, both of whom have Bachelor of Arts Scholarship, became a diplomat serving in Vietnam, Community involvement: Lincoln College Resident Honours degrees from the University of Adelaide. Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, and is now (1965 – 1967) with participation in intercollege sports. Manager of Strategy and Engagement for Libraries Playing member of University Football club (1966 – 1967). Tasmania. Nadia gained a PhD in Anthropology and now works for Anthrologica, researching global health.

22 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 23 Trevor Button Dr Roger Capps (AM RFD), (AIR COMMODRE (ret) Keith Conlon Dr David Cook

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Diploma in Teaching (Secondary General) (Education (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Laws (University of Adelaide) (1968) (University of Adelaide) (1967) Department SA) Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal Doctor of Medicine (University of Adelaide) (1973) Australasian College of Surgeons (1975) Honours/Awards Member of the Royal Australasian College of Career and life accomplishments Fellow of Australia and New Zealand College of Physicians/Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Anaesthetists (1992) Medal of the Order of Australia, OAM Physicians (1974/1978) Secondary Teacher in Special Senior Mathematics Diploma of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine University of Adelaide Distinguished Alumni Award Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists Member of team of authors for Years 8–11 SA Media Awards Hall of Fame (2013) [Prev: Member Australian and New Zealand Mathematics textbooks Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine (1974)] Honours SA Tourism Personal Contribution Award Member of Education Department Mathematics Curriculum Committee Member of the Order of Australia (Military) for services to Honours the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and consultant to the University memories Assisted wife in running Barossa Valley vineyard Surgeon General ADF in anaesthesia and resuscitation National Health and Medical Research Council following retirement from teaching. It was a revelation to find so many new friends in Centenary Medal for service to motorsport and hyperbaric Research Scholarship (1969 – 1971) comedy acting, folk music, jazz and mucking about. Married for more than 50 years with four children and medicine Mortlock Research Fellow (1971) nine grandchildren. Drumming in the University Jazz Band and singing in the harmony group, the Wesley Three, were joyous and George Murray Travelling Scholarship (1975) Career and life accomplishments paying jobs. Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self I became a consultant anaesthetist at the In that sadly lost temple of campus culture, the Union University memories “Know what I know now. Would have achieved more.” Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) in 1976. I joined the Hall, we motley fools in the Footlights Club turned on I have fond memories of my education. The Medical Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Specialist Reserve and grand scale University Revues. Glory years! Library was a quiet refuge. The Union Hall lunchtime saw active service in the 1st Gulf War, Rwanda, East movies were a favourite in pre-clinical years. Dr Harry Timor, Bougainville and Butterworth (Malaysia). I was Career and life accomplishments Lander (later Professor Lander) became a friend and mainly responsible for the incorporation of the Early mentor, and was the supervisor of my MD program Management of Severe Trauma course into the ADF. A very enjoyable career in radio and television over 45 and introduced me to nuclear medicine. I was the Surgeon General’s consultant in anaesthesia years in Adelaide included stints on ABC Radio as well and resuscitation, and was the ADF’s representative on as TV news reading, footy calling, a rewarding sixteen the Australian Resuscitation Council for six years. TV seasons as presenter/writer of Postcards SA, telling Career and life accomplishments our stories and a fun decade with Tony Pilkington, on 2001 - accepted the role of Assistant Surgeon General • Resident Medical Officer at Royal Adelaide Hospital FIVEaa breakfast. ADF and promoted to Air Commodore. (RAH) (1968) The greatest sense of achievement, however, came through Worked in more than 22 Australian F1 races as the • Medical Registrar, RAH (1972 – 1974) my appointment in 1972 as founding Manager of resuscitation doctor in the main chase vehicle. Later Radio 5UV at the University of Adelaide. We pioneered • Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins became the Chief Medical Officer for the Clipsal educational and community radio stations in Australia. University, Baltimore, USA (1975) in Adelaide. In April this year, I began a three year appointment as • Senior Director, Nuclear Medicine, IMVS Adelaide My career highlight was being selected as an RAAF Chair of the Heritage Council of South Australia. (1976 – 1982) aeromedical consultant to accompany the remaining original World War I veterans on their 75th anniversary My rollicking and music sprinkled Horrible History of • Director, Nuclear Medicine, Edith Wolfson Hospital, trip to Gallipoli in 1990 and similarly to the Western Adelaide show and a swinging jazz band I’m lucky to be Israel (1982 – 1983) Front fields in France and Belgium in 1993. My in are continuing pleasures. • Consultant Physician, Private Practice, Melbourne greatest honour was the reception of the Chief of (1983 – 1992) Airforce Commendation in Sydney in 2010. Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self • Director at Royal Children’s Hospital, Western Your true friends will emerge when you work hard General Hospital Women’s & Children’s Healthcare together and aim for excellence. Oh, and try to get to Network (1997 – 2001) those 10 am lectures a little more often.

24 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 25 Brian Cookson Peter Crossing David Crossman Peter Doble

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1981) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Graduate Diploma of Education (University of Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Diploma in Teaching Adelaide) (1969) Adelaide) (1971) Adelaide) (1968) Master of Science (University of Adelaide) (1973) Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment Graduate Certificate of Economics (University of Adelaide) (1999) University memories University memories Career and life accomplishments Graduate Diploma of Advanced Economics My favourite activities while at uni included: lying on (University of Adelaide) (1999) the banks of the Torrens, Prosh days, lunches in the The honours year and the research work being done Secondary school teacher at Brighton High School, refectory, playing cards (also in the refectory), activities brought students and lecturers far closer together. Prince Alfred College, Hamilton Senior College and at the Union Theatre and studying in the Barr Smith The relationships here were great. The comradery Wilderness School. Senior Master (Coordinator) at Honours (usually close to the Stacks). in the Chemistry Department was great. Played for Salisbury East High School and Parafield Gardens Mathematics competition prize in high school University Football Club. Very democratic. High School. Best friends: Eric Burgess and Roger Cooper (deceased 1975) Education Officer and Wine Studies Tutor with the University memories Career and life accomplishments Worker’s Educational Association of SA. Lecturers and professors: Professor Jordan (Chem 1) I studied Honours Computing Science, which was and Mr Mason (Geography) Became a teacher in 1971 and then spent whole career Chief Assessor of Philosophy South Australia new, with no subjects in the normal Science degree. in secondary education. Certificate of Education (SACE) Board. This was interesting for a small group of Honours and Career and life accomplishments Taught at Findon High, Scotch College (29 years) and Family: Dr Neville Crossman and Associate Professor Diploma students. The department had a Control Data finally in Canberra at the Defence School. At Scotch, Yvette Crossman (Bachelor Health Sciences). Corporation (CDC) cyber computer which then was Taught at Port Lincoln High School between 1966 and also coached cricket. state-of-the-art. I also recall Professor Ovenstone, head 1967, Urrbrae High School from 1968 to 1969 and of the department, who got stranded on a fishing trip Port Augusta High School as senior master in 1970. in the gulf one weekend and had to be rescued. Took a year’s leave for overseas travel in 1971, then Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self worked at Salisbury High School from 1972 to 1974, “Don’t hang back. Go for it. Actively look for Career and life accomplishments at Ceduna Area School as secondary Deputy Principal opportunities and take them on.” between 1975 and 1977, Port Lincoln High School as Applying current computer techniques in multiple deputy Principal between 1978 and 1993 (including projects over almost 50 years; consulting on transport six months as acting Principal) and Anzac Hill High projects in Thailand and China; and daughter studying School in 1995 (for two semesters). at the University of Adelaide. Taught Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, Then more recently: completing Masters degree at History, Science, Gardening, Fishing, Computing, Deakin; consulting on computing and transport projects Social Studies and Australian Studies. Introduced in several Australian states and overseas; working on Fishing, Agriculture and Matriculation at Ceduna. Adelaide Smartcard Ticketing project, with factory Inducted new teachers at Port Lincoln and taught acceptance in France. staff the use of computers. Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self I’m tempted to tell him which shares to buy and when to sell, or which suburbs to buy property in, or which Melbourne Cup horses to back—but if I could send information back 50 years then so can everyone else so he’d be no better off! So to be more practical, I’d advise him to: “Carefully balance work and family life. Don’t expect circumstances to always be good—or even fair—but if you keep doing your best efforts, chances are it will work out okay.”

26 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 27 Warwick Dunstan Dr Terry Farquharson Michael Frost Emeritus Professor Douglas Gray

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Associate, Library Association of Australia Bachelor of Pharmacy (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Economics (University of Adelaide) (1968) Master of Applied Science (South Australian Institute Bachelor of Science Honours (University of Bachelor of Science Honours (University of Master of Town Planning (University of Adelaide) (1976) of Technology) (1975) Adelaide) (1969) Adelaide) (1969) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery PhD (Science) (University of Adelaide) (1974) University memories (University of Adelaide) (1977) University memories A superb head of Economic Geology. University memories As a part-time student, I did not participate in many Career and life accomplishments campus activities but was well aware of the historical Friendships, lunch time movies, some weird lecturers, and academic record of the University of Adelaide. After completing a pharmacy degree, I worked Career and life accomplishments pies with chips and gravy at the refectory, Prosh pranks Studying part-time was very demanding, especially in as a tutor at the pharmacy school for three years, and parades, Professor Hurst from Maths Physics and the year I studied Economics III, as this was a subject completing a master degree before embarking on a Initially worked for Conoto Oil Company. Spent 25 his parties, hockey intervarsities, drinks in the back bar and a half. medical career and becoming a sport and exercise years working outside Australia in eight countries. at the Richmond on Fridays, all night studies at the Many years later, joined Santos and subsequently All the staff were impressive and warranted respect, physician. My sports medicine career included team Barr Smith library and geology excursions. doctor roles with the Redlegs (18 years) and Redbacks joined the Beach organisation as their Director of but I particularly recall Professor Peter Karmel and Energy. Professor Geoff Harcourt. (16 years). Currently I am a senior clinical lecturer at Career and life accomplishments the University of Adelaide and emeritus physician at I have always been proud of, and very satisfied with, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, which involves medical Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self My wife and children; award of PhD in Mathematical my two degrees from the University, one of the Group student teaching and mentoring. Physics at the University of Adelaide; invention of of Eight universities. I have always been aware of how “Make a good choice of where you are educated and EBARRA sonobuoy; contributions to signal processing my life as a citizen, and as a professional librarian, has I married Juliet in Malaysia in 1993 and have an then a good choice of career. Then you have no regrets.” adopted daughter, Yasue, from India. for sonar, radar and GPS; and being Deputy Director benefited from these degrees. of the Cooperative Research Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing. Career and life accomplishments Trainee: State Library of SA (1950 – 1957); Chief Librarian: Elizabeth-Salisbury Public Library (1957 – 1970); Deputy State Librarian: State Library of Tasmania (1970 – 1980); and State Librarian: State Library of Tasmania (1980 – 1985).

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Architecture Honours (University of Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry and Microbiology) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Adelaide) (1968) Master of City Planning and Urban Design Graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene Science Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biochemistry) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1979) (Harvard University) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Education (University of Adelaide) (1986) University memories PhD (Biochemistry) (University of Adelaide) (1973) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1969) Honours Best friends: Bob Heath, Ray King, Peter Baverstock, University memories Graduate Diploma of Computing and Information Australian Property Institute Professional Development Phillip Hoffman and David Beames. Science (University of South Australia) (1994) Award, Milton Fund Scholarship, Harvard University Waite Institute Library. Scholarship, Clive E. Boyce Fellowship (University Lecturers and professors: Professor Beckwith. Graduate Diploma in Education (Educational Lecturers and professors: Dr George Rogers and of Adelaide), Kenneth and Hazel Milne Scholarship Computing) (University of South Australia) (1991) Professor Bill Elliott. (University of Adelaide), Australian Institute of Career and life accomplishments Architects of Western Australia Public Building Honours Award 2007. Research Chemist, dairy manufacturing; Medical Career and life accomplishments Assistant, Australian Army Medical Corps (National Professor Tew Prize for Economics 1 (University of Service); Chief Chemist, paint manufacturing; Paint 1969: Founding Member – SA Branch, Forensic Adelaide) (1972) University memories Project Engineer, automobile manufacturing; Chief Science Society. Best friends: a whole heap of them and we continue to Chemist, paint manufacturing; Development Chemist/ 1972 – 1975: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Biochemistry University memories meet once a year for a lunch or dinner in Adelaide. Quality Supervisor, paint manufacturing. Department, University of Adelaide, continuing my research on citrulline-containing proteins in hair. This The first-year biology class in 1964 was full of fun Lecturers and professors: Professor Derek Kendrick. and discoveries. work led to me becoming involved as an expert witness for the defence in the first trial of Frits Van Beelen for murder. Career summary Career and life accomplishments In 1975, established a Forensic Biology Laboratory Affiliations: Member of Planning Institute of in the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences in Club Letters and Adelaide University Rugby Union Australia, Fellow of the Australian Property Institute, Adelaide. Tasked with the introduction of additional Football Club. Life Member of the Hills Cricket Fellow of Australian Institute of Architects, West and newer blood and body fluid grouping techniques Association and Life Member of the Uraidla Australian of the Year Awards Finalist in Business and for the detection of crime in SA. The laboratory Cricket Club. Professions (2011), Committee for Perth Outstanding subsequently evolved as the biology section of State Construction (2006), Citizen of the Year Awards Forensic Science (now Forensic Science SA). Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self Nominee (2005) and Entrepreneur of the Year Award Vice-President of the International Association of Finalist for Western Region. Forensic Sciences (1987 – 1990) and in 1996 was a “Start playing pétanque at 20 not 60!” Research Officer in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Adelaide. Since about 2001, I have acted pro bono as an independent consultant on forensic science matters, particularly in relation to cases considered as possible miscarriages of justice. A highlight of this work has been being involved in a successful submission to Parliament for amendment of the criminal appeal laws of South Australia to allow second or subsequent appeals in criminal cases in which fresh and compelling new evidence has become available—a first such amendment in Australia. Volunteer conservation work with Earth Sanctuaries and Australian Wildlife Conservancy as well as a volunteer with Trees For Life.

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Education (La Trobe University) (1975) Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science Honours (University of Adelaide) (Orthopaedics) (1969) Diploma of Teaching (University of Adelaide) (1970) Diploma of Teaching (Adelaide Teachers Masters of Education (Griffith University) (2000) Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association College) (1968) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1973) of Australia PhD (La Trobe University) (1980) Graduate Certificate in Science Education PhD in Cultural History (Flinders University) (Chemistry) (1993) Honours University memories University memories Life Member Australian College of Education (2009) Joining the University Regiment, and regret at having University memories Wonderful company of uni friends. Campus life as it to leave the main campus to be sequestered in the The refectory’s pasties, chips and gravy! was in those days. Discussing new ideas and knowledge. Medical School and hospitals. University memories Best friends: Jerry Kroon, Terry Hall, Robyn Harrison and John May. Career and life accomplishments The Refectory. Career and life accomplishments For 11 years taught secondary school Science and Best friends: Ray Wride, Keith Gallasch and Jim Stokes Lecturers and professors: Professor Rolf Prager delivered Initial Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Service – Organic Chemistry with great clarity. The fact that he Biology. In 1971, took a break and taught in London Lecturers and professors: Professor Frodsham South Vietnam and Papua New Guinea. was a left-hander also made note taking so much easier! for three years. Orthopaedic consultant – Adelaide and Albury. During the Diploma of Education year we students 1981 saw a total career change, becoming involved Career and life accomplishments enjoyed Reverend Dunkerley’s History of Education in applied art, particularly ceramics. This led to the tutorials—we became totally absorbed in predicting publishing of a book tracing the history of ceramics in National Service 1968 – 1970; teacher Adelaide High the exact second that the ash would leave his Craven A South Australia — from the time of settlement. Now and Templestowe High 1970 – 1977; Senior Lecturer filter and land on his somewhat generous abdomen! working on seventh book. Melbourne College of Advanced Education and University of Melbourne 1977 – 2011; author of six Won a Churchill Scholarship that saw a period in the books including four novels; researcher in teaching Career and life accomplishments USA studying Folk Art. Chinese as a foreign language 2005 – 2013; and 1968 – 1969 National Service Executive Director of an Adelaide based multi-cultural Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne. 1970 – 1972 Teacher Underdale High School arts not-for-profit organisation for eight years. Family: wife Jennifer, married 1970. 1973 – 1990 Senior Master in Science Nailsworth High School Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self 1991 – 1992 Senior Master in Science Norwood “If you are shy, strive to get over this and fully enjoy the High School company of colleagues and friends.” 1993 Heathfield High School 1994 – 2003 Senior Master in Science Banksia Park International High School In 2004 freedom set in (apart from short stints at Cornerstone College and Pembroke School). Children: Son, Michael, gained a Bachelor of Science Honours at Flinders University and daughter, Melinda, gained a Bachelor of Arts (Dance) at the University of Adelaide. Wife, Pam, started a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies but didn’t complete due to Melinda’s ballet and calisthenics commitments.

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (University Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1966) Bachelor of Science Honours (University of of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science Honours (University of Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical Adelaide) (1969) Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists Adelaide) (1969) Engineering) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Master of Science (University of Leicester) (1975) of Australasia Doctor of Philosophy (University of London) (1973) Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) Graduate of Australian Institute of Company (University of Adelaide) (1972) Directors (1988) University memories University memories University memories Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining • Brady’s Pool Hall While I was a student, Alan James joined as the new and Metallurgy • Baseball team Professor of Statistics in 1966. He was joined by a • Study time in the Barr Smith Library, and the young and ebullient tutor, Bill Venables. These two computing facilities to which I had access opened my • Lecturer Ram Tulsi (Anatomy Department) University memories were pivotal to my interest and enthusiasm for the eyes to a whole new world subject. In that year, we made the transition from Being mentored by the geology department staff— • The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, Career and life accomplishments mechanical calculators to preparing decks of punched Professor Eric Rudd, Dr Alick Whittle and Maud McBriar. cards for the new computer. • My best friend was Cheryl Smith—I eventually Forensic Pathologist married her! Career and life accomplishments Career and life accomplishments • Playing for the University of Adelaide squash team My career as a mineral exploration geologist throughout my undergraduate years Much of my career has been as a statistician with the encompassed: large companies (Western Mining • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research In more recent times, I did some community running Corporation, Normandy Mining Ltd, Normandy Organisation, undertaking research and providing events with the University of Adelaide Blacks. LaSource SAS); government (South Australian advice to other scientists and to the wider community. Department of Mines); and the junior mining sector I came to the University of Adelaide in 1991 as (North Flinders Mines Ltd, Australasia Gold Ltd, Career and life accomplishments Professor of Statistics where I joined a number of the Thor Mining PLC and Catalyst Metals Ltd). My staff who had taught me as an undergraduate! Together I’ve worked as an Information Technology specialist for career progressed through field exploration and mine we introduced a more practical approach throughout a number of Australian and American companies. In geological positions to senior management roles, the curriculum so that students could understand the more recent times I have managed high-performance culminating in leadership of the team which discovered importance of planning and careful data collection as a computing facilities at Monash University and at the and developed the Callie gold deposit in the Tanami prelude to formal analysis and interpretation. Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing. desert region of Northern Territory. Subsequently I I married a University of Adelaide music graduate and worked internationally and have held several positions we had four children, all of whom have undertaken on the boards of junior exploration and mining tertiary studies in Melbourne. companies both locally and overseas and have operated as an independent consultant.

34 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 35 1966 Adelaide Uni A1 football team Alan Butler under Edithburgh Jetty studying Ascidians & sponges

1968 Medical Graduates 25 year reunion

1968 chemical engineering graduates Eva and David Cook at graduation 1967

Dip Oenology class photo 1968 Janet Price as young graduate with Alan Butler

Brian Cookson and friend Roger Capps working for the Australian Defence Force

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Brian Cookson with Eric Rogers 2018 Terry Hall playing for AU Rugby Union FC 2004

Douglas Gray and his granddaughter

Maire Mannik, photo taken for Optics practical

Anne Martin ready for graduation and (below) with Sylvia Piddington with Royal lace and shell Trevor Hay at cafe family at her 70th birthday, Mayfair Hotel

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Jim Reiss and wife Pam Keating, Lake Tahoe CA 2017

Maureen & Allan Pride

Margaret Price with fellow student Kathleen McDonagh 1966

Geoffrey Reynolds in research lab UniSA 1987 Jack Elix, Sandra Worthley, Ahmed Hassanali, Geoff Reynolds & Brent Paul, Badger Labs 1966

Gael Phillips, graduation Margaret Price, graduation 1968 Ray Taylor in Venice 2018

Tim Roberts in the lab and (right) graduation 1968

40 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 41 Staff & students, Organic Chem Dept 1965 Derek Skingle, with DNA synthesiser, Biochem Dept 1986

Julie Rowe (nee Sellars), Prof JG Cornell, Janine Ochsenbein (nee Rawson), Carol Potter (nee Marten)

Petros Tsiros, end of year staff vs students and (right) graduation dinner at the Botanic Hotel PetrosTsiros, Honours project

Rory Thompson with wife Jill

Stephanie Schrapel, photographic artist Susan Larsen-Smith at graduation

The Bao Vu in photo from Australian Archives 1957

42 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 43 Alan Keig Dr Christopher Kennedy OAM Peter Langhans Malcolm Langmaid

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (University of (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Computer Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) University memories Diploma (Obstetrics) Royal College of Obstetricians Adelaide) (1971) Bachelor of Economics (University of Adelaide) (1980) and Gynaecologists I enjoyed: Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management (SAIT) University memories University memories • studying in the Barr Smith Library Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General In our days, Uni was more of a well-rounded On a negative side – a constant lack of money. • attending performances at Union Theatre Practitioners experience. Most people did not have to dash off Positively, the antics of The Society for Controlling • rallies on the Barr Smith lawns Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of immediately after lectures. Medical Administrators Immoral Impulses Among Engineering Students • listening to The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, I recall the social life on campus and there were the (SCIIASES). Campus life as it was in those days. Eric Clapton, Cream, Doors etc. Master Public Health & Tropical Medicine (James Wednesday lunchtime movies in the old Union Hall. Playing bridge and the 500 Club. Cook University) • lecturers Professor Ralph Elliott, Eddie Hughes and Professor James Cornell. Career and life accomplishments Career and life accomplishments Honours For most of my working life I was a software engineer. From Uni, it was into consulting and immediately Career and life accomplishments Medal of the Order of Australia in 2010 for service to I worked in Adelaide, Manchester, Toronto and off to Perth to work on the Mitchell Freeman medical administration and medical education in North Montreal. I met my wife ‘to be’ in the UK while I was freeway. Next, to the ACT for work on the Canberra/ Professional Librarian at State Library of South Queensland. Australia from 1957 to 1967; Flinders University over there for two years. She too was an Adelaide girl. Tuggernong freeway. Library from 1967 to 1977; Barr Smith Library, Back to Adelaide to work with the John Connell Group University of Adelaide from 1977 to 2010. I was University memories for 20 years and then several major consulting roles. the Barr Smith Library Research Librarian for The places that are remembered are the George Murray Personally, I was married in 1969 with two children in French Studies, English Literature, Creative Writing, Common room, the Barr Smith Library and the original Adelaide, one in Darwin and 12 grandchildren. Philosophy, Linguistics and Media Studies. I retired Medical School building. Professors Dick Jepson (Surgery), Still playing cricket (for the over 70s) and just before from the Barr Smith Library in August 2010. I am Hugh Robson (Medicine), Basil Hetzel (Medicine), and the Jubilee, competed in the national titles on the married to Rita Johanna (nee van der Wegen). Doctors Alan Kerr Grant, Donald Beard and Rischbeith Sunshine Coast. all taught me that the patient was the important centre of the process of care and listening is very important! A member of Rotary for 27 years.

Career and life accomplishments Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self I worked as a Doctor in Papua New Guinea where I “Get experience from other locations around the realised the importance of a well-run health and hospital world. Understand that doing a good job is one thing, system with skilled doctors, nurses and support staff. but you must also know how to tell people about it – get the gift of the gab.” District Health Manager and CEO of the Townsville Hospital (1996 to 2002), I was involved with the design and building of the new regional hospital in James Cook University (JCU). Other appointments include: • Director of Medical Services at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital • Director of Medical Services and Chair of Executive of Mackay Base Hospital • District Manager of The Townsville Health District • Chief Executive Officer of The Townsville Hospital.

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Pharmacy (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology (University Fellow of Pharmacy Society Bachelor of Arts Honours (University of Adelaide) (1971) (University of Adelaide) (1968) of Adelaide) (1988) Life Fellow Pharmacy Society (2016) Bachelor of Health Planning Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS), Diploma in Education (Special Education) (Flinders Edinburgh (1972) University) (1988) University memories University memories Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Surgeons (1993) Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (1993) University memories Hard work – it was all go, go go Brilliant lectures by Hugh Stretton. Involved in the University Rugby Club. University memories Highlights of my time at Adelaide University include Career and life accomplishments attending lectures, studying in The Barr Smith Library, Career and life accomplishments • Study time around Frome Road, the Student the Grand Reading Room, Miss Anderson, the Head • Part-owned pharmacies in NSW, NT and SA Representative Council building, EU Room and Librarian, The Cloisters and the Refectory. Social life • Still a part-owner of five pharmacies in SA Working life focussed on the SA Hospitals department Royal Adelaide Hospital was busy with various clubs and activities. I belonged and several public hospitals. to the Fencing Club and went on Intervarsities. I also went • Best friends such as Patrick Hung, medical classmates Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self Initially based at head office developing and fellow Overseas Christian Fellowship members on a trip to New Caledonia which was very adventurous computer systems. and great fun. Whilst not a radical I admit to being on “Stick to your guns. To thine own self be true.” • Lecturers Professor Gary Kneebone, Dr RA Barbour, a Prosh float in the days of the ‘smoke bombs!’ A key IT application was to assist hospitals in their Dr Hugh Gilmour, Barton Venner and Russell Barbour work with the Aboriginal Community. This was considered to be particularly important and was in use • The Overseas Christian Fellowship of Adelaide. Career and life accomplishments for a considerable period of time. I am proud of having worked as a Psychologist for 50 Still working with IT, there was a move to the Career and life accomplishments years. I had a challenging job for 25 years with the now Queen Elizabeth Hospital and subsequently the • Orthopedic training at the University of Hong Kong, named Department for Child Protection, which has Lyell McEwen Hospital. FRCS Edinburgh had some name changes since the 1970s Department for Community Welfare. I commenced private practice • Exchange Orthopedic Higher Trainee in Oswestry in in the mid 1980s. Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self the United Kindgom I am pleased to have helped many children, adolescents “Keep going and never, never despair.” • Teaching and senior medical officer at the and adults over the years. I also qualified as a Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The University hypnotherapist 30 years ago and one of the highlights of Hong Kong has been my renowned success with helping people to • Private Consultant, Orthopedic Surgeon from 1977 stop smoking. to present I am fortunate to have travelled extensively interstate • Founding President of the Christian Medical and and overseas, some of which related to my profession. Dental Fellowship in Hong Kong • Three adult children who are Graduates of University Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self of Sydney and University of New South Wales, two “Enjoy your 20s. It is a great time in your life. Make Medical, one Engineering and Finance the most of every opportunity. Think wisely before • Three grandsons. making major decisions.”

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Economics (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) (University of Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Economics Honours (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Adelaide Teachers Diploma of Primary Education (University of Adelaide) (1970) College) (1968) Adelaide) (1968) Master of Economics (Australian National University) University memories Graduate Diploma Multicultural Education (Armidale • The Barr Smith Library entered via the marble stairs College of Advanced Education) (1985) University memories Honours • The upper landing of the old refectory. In 1965, we I was at Adelaide Teachers College, hence most of my Order of Bernardo O’Higgins (Government of Chile) dragged two tables out there and were the only ones University memories activities were there—football, cricket and Saturday 1992 for services to Latin America-Australia relations there until 1967, surrounded by Arthur Boyd and The Barr Smith Library, the lawns in front of the night dances. Sydney Nolan art. The refectory was demolished the library (a great meeting place and Bob Hawke spoke University memories month after we left. there), beautiful Bonython Hall and the refectory Career and life accomplishments • The Beatles and Dylan where we met friends (and I met my future husband). Attended University part-time between 1963 and 1965 Teacher – 1954 to 1967 • My best friends were my fellow students from then full-time thereafter. Some of my favourite places Dr Searle in Mathematics I, when he derived Principal – 1968 to 1995 on campus included the Napier Birks Room (Economics Euler’s Formula Adelaide Teachers College. My favourite lecturers and professors were my French lecturer and tutor whose Class A Principal in Education Department between Faculty), the Labor Club and the Union Theatre. • Being the first female student and second human to names I have forgotten and Professor Rudland in 1975 and 1984. During the Vietnam war I was involved in anti-Vietnam wear jeans to the University in June 1965. war rallies and demonstrations as well as anti- geology. conscription rallies in the city and at suburban meetings. Career and life accomplishments Career and life accomplishments Career and life accomplishments From 1968 to 1969, I was a secondary school teacher, • Teacher in South Australia and Northern Territory despite having no teaching qualifications or experience. SA Public Service 1972 – 1977, personal staff of the 1968 – 1994 Premier 1978 – 1979, Leader of the Opposition 1979 – 1970: One year postgraduate computing science • Teacher and Staffing Officer Northern Territory 1982 and the Senator for South Australia, 1982 – 1993. training in SA Public Service Department of Education 1994 – 1996 1973 – 1990: Information Technology (IT) manager in • Executive Officer Promotions Appeals Board the Department of Mines and Energy (the first female 1996 – 1997 IT manager in the SA public service) • Principal Consultant Employee Relations, Northern 1990 – 2013: Crime and Justice Statistics manager in Territory Public Service Commissioner 1997 – 2004 the Attorney General’s Department South Australia then Principal Consultant, Justice Data Warehouse. My husband Robert Martin graduated with a Bachelor of Technology from the University of Adelaide in 1968. My sons have qualifications in business from Griffith University Queensland and in electronics from Queensland TAFE.

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Diploma of Music (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) (University Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Education (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Music (University of Melbourne) (1975) of Adelaide) (1968) (University of South Australia) Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College Diploma of Education (La Trobe University) (1975) of Anaesthetists Member, Society of Teachers of Alexander University memories University memories Technique (1984) • University Engineering Society – a great group of Honours The front bar of the Richmond Hotel and The fellow students Adelaide University Regiment. DG Renton Prize (1971) for highest marks in the University memories • Cards in the common room primary examination for the Fellowship of the Initial music studies, Melbourne University. Each • Fellowship. Australian New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Career and life accomplishments January, I attended National Music Camp directed by Professor John Bishop, held at Geelong Grammar. An Career and life accomplishments Missed actual graduation because of army commitments University memories as I was in the National Service for two years. After the inspiration to meet enthusiastic music students and highly skilled staff from Adelaide. Family is of great importance – I have three children Army, I spent three years at Norwood High teaching Meeting a lot of people and making new friends. and eight grandchildren. physics and mathematics. Melbourne, mid - 1957, I deferred my degree at Adelaide to study piano with Lance Dossor – for one In 1973, I transferred to Kadina High as Senior Master Advice you would give to your 20-year-old self Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self and remained there until 1974. term, my stay extended to ten years! Those years I had “Work hard. Listen to all the teachers and observe, many musical opportunities, including playing viola in “Travel and see the world.” I was an active sportsperson – football, indoor cricket, listen, feel.” a string orchestra directed by James Whitehead. sailing, scuba diving. Wonderful staff chamber music concerts at the I have a lovely wife, with two lovely children and four University Staff Club, especially James Whitehead and lovely grandchildren. Lance Dossor playing Beethoven’s five cello sonatas.

Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self Career and life accomplishments “Develop self-confidence in your own ability. Playing piano concerts with the Adelaide Symphony Remember, it’s relationships between people that make Orchestra in their studio. Very enjoyable! a happy life.” Melbourne 1986 -1996 – teaching Alexander Technique at Melbourne University. Researched Frederick Matthias Alexander’s life and work (Australian years 1869 - 1904). Mid 1990s published my book Up from Down Under; the Australian Origins of Frederick Matthias Alexander and the Alexander Technique – the first book detailing Alexander’s Australia years. In 2017, the 4th edition of my book was published by Mouritz Publications UK. In 2015, I produced a documentary Frederick Matthias Alexander – his life, his legacy. The DVD is held in SA public libraries and the University of Adelaide Library.

Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self “Life provides many challenges. To gain solutions, don’t accept just the first answer, look at possible choices – even if they do not seem conventional. Explore, be curious. If one door shuts, be ready to move on; new possibilities are always on the horizon, but tested solutions that work – wisdom gained – keep those too!”

50 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 51 Dr Anthony (Tony) Milnes Janine Ochsenbein (nee Rawson) Ivor Paech Ian Pascoe

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (University of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (University of Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Adelaide) (1968) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1968) D.U.P. Doctorat d’Université (Paris - Sorbonne Master of Engineering (Mechanical) (University of Master of Engineering Science (University of NSW) PhD (Science) (University of Adelaide) (1974) University) (1972) Adelaide) (1972) Diploma Secondary Education (Monash University memories University) (1974) University memories Career and life accomplishments I have great recollections of the University Cricket and Diploma Multicultural Education (Armidale College • The comradery in the final year. Postdoctoral research (funded by British Phosphate of Advanced Education) (1981) Football Clubs. I remember the super group of fellow- Commissioners) from 1973 to 1977 through Monash • The lifelong friends made at University. students (mostly male but we had the first lady in the University, on phosphate ore mineralogy and beneficiation. Bachelor of Engineering). University memories • A range of clever pranks. Experimental scientist to Chief Research Scientist with The engineering team was full of fun folk and our the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research • Excellent teaching particularly in French lecturers were great. Career and life accomplishments Organisation (CSIRO) from 1978 to 1996. Initial • Was part of the Table Tennis Club research on soil formation, landscape development and • Was part of the French Club Spent my Honours degree working on ships’ propellers Career and life accomplishments weathering processes. so my first job was at Whyalla Shipyards. After this was closed, I had key assignments at Chrysler and Mitsubishi. Initially, I was with the Commonwealth Department Managed CSIRO’s Soils & Environmental Quality Career and life accomplishments of Works, including time at Woomera. It was then Program. Started up CSIRO’s multi-disciplinary, I also undertook significant design work in the onto the SA E&WS (Engineering and Water Supply) Did some secondary school teaching for a short while multi-divisional Minesite Rehabilitation Research mining industry. department, helping to drive the construction of rural Program as a one-stop-shop for knowledge and and then worked for 25 years on the La Trobe Migrant I began aircraft maintenance as a hobby, but now it sewerage projects. It was then seven years as regional research expertise for sustainable rehabilitation of mine English programme. provides a notable income stream. manager for E&WS in the SA Riverland. My final sites for the Australian mining industry. Now partially retired in Melbourne, but I drive two role with the E&WS was as their manager of General manager, Energy Resources of Australia classes a week in French, and a similar number in strategic planning. German. I play first violin in two orchestras. Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self Ltd (Rio Tinto business unit) from 1996 to 2010. Following that role I moved to the SA Department of Initially, general manager of an environmental research Married my late husband, a Frenchman in France and “Realise that formal education actually tells you how Harbours, overseeing a major ports re-construction and development consultancy (EWL Sciences). have two children and two grandchildren. little you know. So a degree of humility is a good idea.” project. Finally, it was onto the Adelaide City Council Subsequently, Environmental Strategy general manager in a major urban planning role. to develop and implement effective environmental management and rehabilitation strategies for mining Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self operations, including Ranger uranium mine. Long- “Be prepared to readily adapt to circumstances. Be Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self term member of ERA’s Executive Management Team. imaginative in looking at career options and, in this Forget things like the ‘gap year’. Enjoy! Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Earth regard, think broadly.” Sciences, University of Adelaide from 2012 to present. Research on surficial geological processes, landscape evolution and related subject areas. Also recording and digitising the Department’s valuable rock, mineral and postgraduate thesis collections.

52 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 53 Ian Pearson Emeritus Professor Don Phillips Dr Gael Phillips (nee Walker) Sylvia Piddington

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Economics (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Master of Letters (University of New England) (2009) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of (University of Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1968) Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of University memories Australasia (FRCPA) (1984) University memories PhD (Physical and Inorganic Chemistry) (University Favourite places were lunch time on the lawn in front of Adelaide) (1971) of the Barr Smith Library or attending films in the The time was great as a full-time student. I recall Honours the University Theatre (AUDS) and Uni Revue Union Hall—especially the audience reactions to the productions that I was a part of. I relished being the Honours The Sir Trent Champion Memorial Prize, 1968 James Bond movies. Best friends were Mike Rungie, Jan Rogers, Libby Gramp and Dave Merry. promotions manager for the University theatre and the 2004 Personal Chair The Frank S Hone Memorial Prize 1967 Prosh Director equally. 2009 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Fellowship These prizes were awarded because of the results of my Career and life accomplishments So many University friendships last to this day, like the 2011 Emeritus Professor (La Trobe University) Final Professional Examinations for my Bachelor of inimitable John Hansen. These were good and brilliant Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1968. Graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1968 days. Friends from engineering, law, arts, science and and worked in haematology at the IMVS (Adelaide), medicine (including a future wife from Bachelor of University memories then undertook clinical research in cell biology and University memories Medicine Bachelor of Surgery). So much to recall, Favourite place was the squash courts with great cancer research in Hamilton (Canada), London, including the weekly blockbuster film at the Union colleagues in many squash teams and the Intervarsity My fondest memories of my time at University include Melbourne and Sydney. Hall (may it rest in peace) and, on the same day, the Squash Team (Hobart, 1968). My best friends were Phil exploring the wonders of the Barr Smith Library and Since starting to learn bobbin lace with Rosemary history faculty’s screening of such epic movies as Reed, Roger Smith, Bruce Chandler, Ron Moule, Tim meeting people with interesting ideas. Mien Kampf. Shepherd (OAM) in 1979 and after many hours of Roberts and Bob Ross. twisting the lace bobbins, I have achieved ongoing and Career and life accomplishments considerable success, with individual exhibitions in Career and life accomplishments Career and life accomplishments both Sydney and Adelaide, and several major regional My 1972 paper on the ultrastructure of a Too many to nominate but I did relish marketing work travelling exhibitions in Europe, America, Indonesia I completed my PhD at the University of Adelaide juxtaglomerular tumour (the first to have tissue fixed and Australia. in the United Kingdom, North America, Singapore in 1971 and was a foundation member of the new properly for EM) was abstracted in the Year Book of and China. Department of Biochemistry at La Trobe University Pathology and Clinical Pathology in 1973, as being Recently I wove a piece of lace for part of a collection in 1972. My areas of research involved the mechanism an important contribution to the literature. I am also presented to Queen Margarethe by The Danish Lace Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self of action of anticancer drugs, anticancer drug grateful that I have been able to work full-time for most Association. In 2017, I was invited to exhibit my work development and drug delivery and targeting. This of the last 50 years. in the North Lodge at Adelaide Botanic Gardens. “In short: Get a passion for something, make every involved extensive collaborations with many groups effort to get an engagement with that passion, (however in the USA, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Japan, Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self minor) and then make some good money pursuing Israel and Italy. I was awarded a Personal Chair in 2004 something in which you believe. and following my retirement at the end of 2009 I was Advice may not be advisable, but one maxim that I Let’s face it, it may be hard to ‘get in’ but once that’s conferred as Emeritus Professor. try to follow is, “Learn and do as though you will live done it’s a lot easier. I have published more than 150 research articles and forever, but live each day as though it will be your last.” In that context, let’s review the history of one the 14 book chapters and supervised 30 PhD students. greatest Australian advertising men who, at one time, was trying to get into the almost closed-shop ad game. He applied for a job in Melbourne and said, ‘If you employ me, you get my brilliant mate as well for the one salary.’ He got the job (as did his mate) and so did John Singleton go on to advertising brilliance. The verdict? Believe in yourself. Be creative in your application for a great job. Be blooming persistent. Set your mind (however hard at times) to be ebullient. Never give up! Always treasure the dream.”

54 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 55 Carol Potter (nee Marten) Margaret Price (nee Beltchev) Maureen Pride (nee Lewis) Dr James (Jim) Reiss

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (University of Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Music (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1964) Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1972) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1969) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Bachelor of Education (University of South Australia) Master of Business Administration (Elton Mayo Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1975) Adelaide) (1965) Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second School of Management (SAIT)) (1987) PhD Science (Organic Chemistry) (University of Language (University of South Australia) University memories Adelaide) (1968) University memories University memories My favourite haunts were the Conservatorium of University memories I have very good memories of university despite being Music, student common room and the River Torrens I used to love studying in the old main hall of the an unusual girl who excelled at maths and physics. footbridge. My best friends were Allan Pride and Life at the University in the 1960s revolved around Barr Smith Library—it had such a wonderful air of This meant I was in classes that were predominantly Margaret Cox. My favourite lecturers included David the pursuit of knowledge, camaraderie, and gaining academic tradition about it—and I went there every male. In fact, in third year we had a special pure maths Galliver, Lance Dosser, Jiri Tancibudek, Jack Peters, professional qualifications. The formation of lifelong day. I also loved going to the Union Hall for lunchtime class that consisted of 11 boys and me. Thankfully, my George Turner and Vida Russell. friendships was probably the most important. The talks as we had many famous people give lectures there, experiences in that male-dominated environment were sporting clubs were memorable. such as Bob Hawke and Lee Quan Yew. At lunch time, all positive. Career and life accomplishments I used to meet up with a large group of friends from I had a good group of friends at uni and although we • Career and life accomplishments Adelaide Teachers College and we would either sit on lost contact after graduating, I have resumed contact Head of English at St Michael’s Collegiate School, the lawns outside the Barr Smith or in the refectory. with two good friends, namely Margaret Nunn and Hobart 1991 – 1999 I taught and carried out research at La Trobe Julie Smith. Sadly, two other members of our group, • Coordinator of International Baccalaureate English at University in chemistry and biochemistry for 20 years. Career and life accomplishments Kathleen McDonagh and Heather Stark are no longer Trinity Grammar School, Sydney 2000 – 2014 I then gained an Economics degree and followed with with us. another seven years in the School of Business, teaching Initially, I taught French and Indonesian in a number My husband Allan Pride attended the University of and researching in accounting and finance. In all, I of high schools, including pioneering the teaching Adelaide, graduating with Bachelor of Arts (Honours) published more than 70 research papers. Subsequent of Indonesian in the Northern Territory. I moved to Career and life accomplishments in 1969 and Diploma of Education in 1970. He to leaving Adelaide, and over the next years, I was attended the University of Tasmania part-time and the TAFE sector on my return from work after early I attended university on one of the first South fortunate to be able to work and carry out research child-rearing. After teaching French and Indonesian graduated with a PhD in 1997. We have five children: in North America at the University of Michigan, Australian Government ADP cadetships and as a Richard, Thomas, Alison, Elizabeth and James. to adults for five years, I then retrained as an English result, I worked in the Government’s ADP Centre for UBC Vancouver, MIT, Caltech and the University of as a Second Language teacher. I taught adult migrants three years after graduation. Utah. After I left the university sector, I became an and refugees English for many years and also worked independent investor (real estate). as an educational counsellor, curriculum and learning This experience was the foundation for a 40+ year career in Information Technology (IT), primarily materials developer, policy officer, educational manager Advice I would give to my 20 year old self and career counsellor in the same area. I finally retired in the South Australian public sector but also as an in 2013 after a teaching career of almost forty years. independent contractor for ten years while my children Advice to a 20-year old in any generation: were young and later as a senior consultant with a major IT consulting firm. “Be conscientious, true, flexible, seek and seize opportunities as they arise. Set your own goals and do Throughout my career, I was also actively involved in not follow the crowd.” IT education, from teaching new graduates COBOL programming in the early 1970s to delivering a fully online course titled Business Systems and IT for the Australian Computer Society for four years prior to my retirement in 2013.

56 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 57 Dr Geoffrey Reynolds Professor Timothy Roberts Dr Robert (Bob) Ross David Rounsevell

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1964) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science Honours (First Class) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of (Bachelor of Science) (Honours) (University of Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of (University of Adelaide) (1965), supervised by Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1969) Dr R.A. Massy-Westropp PhD PhD (Organic Chemistry) (University of Adelaide) (1974) Secondary Teachers Certificate (Adelaide Teachers PhD (University of Adelaide) (1968), supervised by College) (1964 – 1967) Dr R.A. Massy-Westropp Honours Honours Master of Science (Melbourne University) (1978) Honours 2018 Emeritus Professor at University of Newcastle – Victorian Chemistry Education Association Educator service to the University and community of the Year award, 2010 Honours Commonwealth Scholarship 1961 1997 Convocation Medal, Flinders University – Life Member of Eltham College, 2016 Polar Medal (1975) for Antarctic Science. I completed Shell Scholarship 1964 for postgraduate research service to the community 14 months of fieldwork for the Master of Science whilst over-wintering at Davis Station, Antarctica, with 1987 Churchill Fellowship – to study hands-on University memories Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Memories of university interactive science centres Leaving behind the hard work and constraints of (1973 – 1974). I was employed by the Australian For my postgraduate research, I worked in a lab on 1979 Heinrich Becchold Medal – science undergraduate lectures, practicals and exams and Antarctic Division on ANARE summer expeditions to the top floor of the organic chemistry department research reporting starting postgraduate studies was a turning point. The survey the distribution and abundance of animals at (now the Badger Laboratories). The building was not work was still demanding but there was more personal Macquarie Island (1972) and in Enderby Land, East air-conditioned so we relied on breezes through open University memories freedom and you were a member of a smaller group of Antarctica (1974). windows to cool the labs down, but on still, hot days dedicated, erudite and professional people. Looking back, the indoor temperature could exceed the boiling point Friendship of classmates, the excitement of the refectory it was when my university education properly began. and the fun and fascination of chemistry, coupled with University memories of diethyl ether (34.6C at 1 atm) which was then seen Highlights were the camaraderie of the Organic learning that there was such a thing as research. I enjoyed the opportunities for extracurricular activity to bubble vigorously in stoppered Winchester flasks on Chemistry department, socialising with friends in the Adelaide University Regiment and the Adelaide the high shelves in the lab. including Graham Vickery, Don Phillips and Tim University Rowing Club, including catching crabs as Career and life accomplishments Roberts and sharing a house in North Adelaide with the stroke in the second eights! As a country boy, the four other Organic Chemistry PhD students. Career and life accomplishments Surviving in the University system for 44 years and students and staff of the Fisher Building were home • Post doctorate at the University of Indiana Chemistry seeing my students grow and fulfilling career positions and family to me. Department, 1967 – 1968 with Professor E. Wenkert. that carry on the tradition of education. Career and life accomplishments • Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at the South Sharing in the raising of my two children, Alexander Career and life accomplishments Australian Institute of Technology – later UniSA, Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self and Emily, who have grown into fine young adults. I grew up on the River Murray and developed a love 1969 – 2009 Teaching Chemistry at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ “Believe in yourself.” of nature, specifically birds. Whilst training as a science School in Hertfordshire, England for three years and • Sabbatical leave at Massey University, New Zealand, teacher, I discovered zoology and that led to the Eltham College, Melbourne for 39 years. 1978 – endorphin synthesis honours year. • Honours Chemistry Supervisor and solid state NMR Co-author of Heinemann’s Chemistry 1 textbook After several years teaching and dreaming of a career operation and research, Ian Wark Institute, 2009 – 2011. (first published in 1990) and co-writer for the Pearson in wildlife research, I switched to wildlife conservation Lightbook series of interactive chemistry programs. Family: I married Sandra Worthley. She has a Master and a life of fulfilment in Tasmania. I worked on of Science in Organic Chemistry from the University vertebrates and invertebrates and threatened species of Adelaide. Our older son David has an Honours Advice to 20-year-old self recovery. A Macquarie Island free of vertebrate pests degree in Biochemistry from the University of Adelaide is shared with pride. and is now head chef at a Melbourne restaurant. “Even though you chose Organic Chemistry because Younger son Graham, who has a degree in Visual you found maths challenging you should still make the Arts (UniSA), is a photographer. effort to master kinetics and apply it to your research Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self project as Rolf Prager said more than once.” “Follow your dreams, they won’t happen without you!”

58 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 59 Dr Jeffrey Rowe Dr Julie Rowe (nee Sellars) Brendan Ryan Dr Edward (Ted) Sandercock

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1963) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1960) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Bachelor of Education (Alta) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1964) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Graduate Diploma Library Studies (Melbourne College Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1961) PhD (University of Alberta) of Advanced Education ) Advanced Diploma of Education (University of PhD (Science) (University of Adelaide) (1968) PhD (La Trobe University) Adelaide) (1980) Graduate Diploma in Management (CQU University memories University) (1995) Great fellowship with my fellow organic chemistry University memories University memories Honours honours students. Some memorable teachers. My Making lifelong friends, studying interesting subjects • Great contacts, making lifelong friends involvement with the University’s table tennis club. under the guidance of inspiring teachers—especially • Member of Primus Society Harkness Fellowship, 1969 – 1971 Professor James Cornell, Professor of French—and • Uni squash Career and life accomplishments studying subjects which have continued to enrich my University memories life in multiple ways through later life. I taught organic chemistry at La Trobe University in Career and life accomplishments) Space Research department, Physics department Melbourne for nearly 35 years, doing research on a and former Adelaide Teachers College building. Best Career and life accomplishments Initially a teacher mainly of Chemistry. Then moved to wide range of topics but for the last 20 years, mainly on friends with Dr Peter Teubner and the late Gerald teacher education at Teachers Colleges in Wattle Park. forensic chemistry in collaboration with the Victorian Working as a Senior Research Assistant in the School of Haddad. Favourite lecturers: Professor Ren Potts, Teacher training included things such as policy studies. Police Forensic Services Centre which happened to be Business at La Trobe University, completing a PhD as a Professor John Carver and Dr Bob Crompton. on our campus. mature-age student in 2014 and bringing up, with Jeff, our two children. Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self Career and life accomplishments “Get a good education, especially a general education, Commenced career at Whyalla Technical High School, so you can get your bearings and think clearly.” was a study engineer at EMI and then a tutor and lecturer at SAIT. Studied for a PhD at the University of Adelaide. • 1969 appointed as Senior Lecturer in Science at Bedford Park Teachers College • Head of Mathematics and Science, Sturt College of Advanced Education (SA CAE) • 1976 – 1977 spent 12 months as a science education consultant in the Scottish Curriculum Centre, Dundee • 1980 appointed Associate Head of School, Schools of Teacher Education and Health Professions • 1982 appointed Head of School of Teacher Education, SA CAE • 1992 appointed as Head of School of Human Resource Studies, UniSA • Consulting and Human Resources lecturing for Deakin Australia, Clements School of Management, Invisage, Australian Human Resources Institute, University of Adelaide and UniSA.

60 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 61 Noel Schoff Dr Stephanie Schrapel Dr Barry Schultz Dr Sergio (Serge) Sergi

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Teaching (Secondary General) (Teachers Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (University of Adelaide) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1969) Colleges of the Education Department of South (University of Adelaide) (1968) (1968) Australia) (1967) Diploma of Teaching (Secondary General) Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Master of Arts (University of Sydney) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) General Practitioners PhD (University of Canberra) University memories Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1971) Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians Postgraduate Diploma of Humanities (Flinders and Gynaecologists University memories Enjoyed the movies, debates, plays and speakers in University) (1995) Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand Union Hall. Will never reconcile its sad demise. Found College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists The Barr Smith Library and the Prince of Wales wonderful friendships through the Lutheran Students PhD (Honours) (Marquis Giuseppe Scicula (1855 – Building where I studied Classics (now long gone), Fellowship and challenging discussions at meetings, 1907) (International University Foundation) (1987) Australian Certificate of Civil Aviation Medicine English lectures and tutorials in the brand new Napier on the lawns and besides the Torrens. Developed Building, great live theatre at the Union Hall, live friendships and camaraderie through the football Honours Career and life accomplishments bands and dances in the refectory (food atrocious). club though rarely played above A5 level. Will never Fellowship of Royal South Australian Society of Arts General practitioner. My contemporaries at Aquinas College, many of whom forget being bombarded with flour bombs and rotten (RSASA) I knew from school: John Swanson, John Keene, Brian tomatoes from the University footbridge while paddling Moten, Bernard Datson and the Waller brothers. below it in one of the mad initiation ceremonies KESAB Super Suburbs ’86 Commendation for South Australian Heritage exhibition, 1986 I knew and was in awe of John Bannon and Anne arranged (I think) by the Student Representative Council. Summers, big noise on campus. Perry Nolan from the Honorary Life Membership of RSASA, 1993 Rowing Club who also joined Foreign Affairs the same Career and life accomplishments “Award of Recognition of Outstanding Work” Sri year I did in 1969. Lanka RSASA members SALA Exhibition, 2018 Entered secondary teaching profession in 1969 and taught in three South Australian State schools— Career and life accomplishments University memories Salisbury East (twice), Salisbury North, Paralowie and Diplomat (Department of Foreign Affairs 1969 to Thebarton High—two schools in England—Islington The Barr Smith Library; discovering the 24 Volume 1983). Founding Director Australian National Maritime and Plymouth (1972 – 1973)—and finally 26 years at English Dictionary and browsing in the stacks. Wearing Museum (1984 to 1988). Teacher of Modern and Concordia College, Highgate, in South Australia. slacks and track suits. Free lunchtime films in the Classical languages at schools and Universities in Hong Married in 1968 with three daughters, one born in Union Theatre. Zoe Caldwell in Saint Joan at Bonython Kong, Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra (1989 to 2013). 1975 and twins in 1977. Two daughters graduated Hall. Introduction of Italian coffee, cappuccino. from University of Adelaide, the eldest with a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Education and one twin with a Career and life accomplishments Bachelor of Science. Interestingly the oldest daughter was taught by Professor Brian Coghlin; he had been • President Royal South Australian Society of Arts my German lecturer in his first year at the University 1985 – 1992 of Adelaide. • My photography exhibitions: South Australian Heritage, RSASA, 1986 then touring South Australia and Canberra and World Heritage Sites in 2006 • Curating A Brush With the Stage: S.A. visual artists involved with the stage • Artist in the Field Camp XI 1991 & Artists in the Field: a retrospective, 2000, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) • Art Critic The Advertiser 1988 – 1989

Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self “Enjoy your journey of discovery, valuing friendships and lessons learned.”

62 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 63 Dr Derek Skingle Laszlo Somogyi Dr John Stapleton Beverley (Joan) Stenson (nee Newbold)

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry) (Brunel Diploma in Pharmacy (University of Adelaide) (1956) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma in Arts and Education (University of College, United Kingdom) (1963) Bachelor of Economics (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Adelaide) (1959) PhD (Organic Chemistry) (University of Adelaide) (1968) (University of Adelaide) (1973) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Letters (Merit) Psychology (University of University memories Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of New England, New South Wales) (1975) Anaesthetists University memories Sharing meals with fellow students in the cafeteria and on the lawns. I have few memories of my time at Adelaide University University Memories Career and life accomplishments Chatting with other students prior to or after lectures. between 1956 and 1958 except for: sitting by the I enjoyed 1960s music, such as a variety of classical Anaesthetist. River Torrens to read prescribed literature for English composers—Beethoven, Dvorak, Grieg, Holst etc. plus 1, 2, and 3; the refectory where I could usually only traditional jazz. My friends were members of university Career and life accomplishments afford a four-penny buttered roll; and the Barr Smith rock climbing. Reaching senior executive status (Vice-President) in a Library. Also I liked working with the rats we used in mid-sized Australian company. Psychology 1. Career and life accomplishments Career and life accomplishments Prior to and following graduation in Applied Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self Chemistry, I worked at Beecham Research “Make sure that your chosen field of study will fulfil you.” As a Teachers College student, I attended Adelaide Laboratories in the UK, synthesising new penicillins University part-time to gain my A.U.A. and Diploma for screening. After doctoral study and graduation at in Arts and Education. I eventually finished my degree Adelaide, I was engaged in postdoctoral research at the nine years later, as an external student, majoring in University of Adelaide, Sussex University UK and the Latin while working as a Deputy Principal at Darwin University of New England, NSW. I then worked as a High School. I was admitted in absentia to the degree clinical psychologist for the NSW Health Commission of Bachelor of Arts on May 1st 1968, so I did not know before working at the Commonwealth Special Centre any of the university students in the 1960s. I did not for Gene Technology in Adelaide as Senior Research join university sports teams as I was already playing Chemist. I was then employed as an Analytical Chemist for church teams and I was also involved in various with the Wollongbar Agricultural Institute, followed Teachers College activities. by my final appointment of Senior Research Officer in the Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology at the Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self University Of Queensland, where I set up the unit for chemical synthesis of DNA. “Read all the prescribed texts.”

64 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 65 Jim Stewart Judith Stewart (nee England) Terry Stoneman John Such

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1969) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1971) Diploma of Teaching Adelaide) (1969) Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Education (University of South Australia) Master of Science (University of Adelaide) (1971) University Memories University memories Honours University memories Belonging to the University of Adelaide community; • Friendships HTM Angwin Prize and JP Wood Prize after high school it was a time of freedom, challenge and • The course itself - great subjects. I remember playing full-back for Adelaide University responsibility as I started my adult life. The Cloisters, and Rugby Club, Division 2 when I was a first-year University memories the Barr Smith Library and the River Torrens banks science student. We lost in the grand final in 1964. are good memories of places on campus. As a Latin Career and life accomplishments After the match, we would adjourn to the Hackney The Refectory and lawns were favourite meeting honours student, the old Prince of Wales Building was Working in Public Health (dental statistics). Hotel and drink beer and sing songs. places, while I spent many hours in the Barr Smith a special memory (before the faculty moved to the Law Then there was the match against the girls hockey team Library. We were a trustworthy lot back then with bags and belongings left in open wooden shelves outside the Building) with academic staff I respected and friendly Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self which was enjoyed by all. fellow students who shared my passion for the Classics. library. Security was almost non-existent. “Focus on whom you are working for. Plus do your Car parking was readily available near the University Career and life accomplishments homework on the organisation (and good luck).” with free all-day parking in Botanic Park. Students attending late afternoon and Saturday morning 1. Becoming a high school teacher and working with lectures could park in the University car park. students in schools for 45 years, especially in Japanese exchange programs. Career and life accomplishments 2. Community service with the Tea Tree Gully Apex Club and gaining life membership. Initially a primary school teacher for four years, I 3. Being a member of the Australia Japan Association of transferred to special education after a year of study South Australia for 15 years so far, president for 13, and in that field. I was then appointed Deputy Principal at being awarded life membership. Minda School, then Principal of Gilles Plains Special School, Woodville Special School and finally, Ashford 4. Last but not least, raising two sons of whom I am Special School where I spent eighteen years before very proud. retiring in 2002.

Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self “To persevere with my studies and keep focussed on my goals in life, resisting the temptation to major in Refectory 1, 2 and 3. It’s advice I actually did follow, unlike a few of my fellow students!”

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of (University of Adelaide) (1968) Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1968) Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand England (1974) PhD (Science) (University of Adelaide) (1972) PhD (University of Adelaide) (1972) College of Psychiatrists Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand Honorary Doctor of the University (University of College of Ophthalmologists (1977) Honours Ruse) (2003) University memories Objected to compulsory student union membership Honours or Awards 2016 Sage Award (Australian Psychological Society – South Australian Branch) Honours and had no particular attachment to any place. Mixed mainly with Ukrainian students because of friendship R.C.S. Ireland 1970 Primary Fellowship exam – Order of Australia in 2015 for Service to Education and Qi Lu Friendship Award to a Foreign Expert, with a Ukrainian school friend who entered Medicine Silver Medal Youth, particularly for the development of mathematical Shandong Provincial Government, China with me. We ceased to be friends late in our student competitions and challenges for students Adelaide University Blue – golf 1965; Half Blue – 2015 Alumni Fellow (University of Adelaide) days. I also met, early in my University days, the girl tennis ‘66 Paul Erdos Award 1993, World Federation of National 2012 Emeritus Professor (University of Adelaide) who became my first wife. Mathematics Competitions Lecturers and professors: Dr van Deth in Anatomy. University memories 2012 Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society Making friends for life. 2003 Psychologists in Developmental Disabilities University memories Special Award Career and life accomplishments My Science degree was a wonderful experience. Some Satisfaction of learning and passing each year. Intern year 1968 Royal Adelaide Hospital, 1999 Life Member, New South Wales Council for of the best lecturers were Mr Gray (mathematics), Dr Taking part in intervarsity sport (golf). trainee psychiatrist. Intellectual Disability, 1991 Sutton (physics), prominent physicist Professor Carver, Professor Stranks (chemistry, later Vice Chancellor) Enfield and Hillcrest Hospitals 1969 to 1974, Career and life accomplishments University memories and Dr Sheldon (chemistry). psychiatrist at Hillcrest 1974 to 1975, private practice in Adelaide, November 1975 to December 1997, Life on campus included the refectory and precincts, Getting into Medical School. Graduating with my friends. The Union Hall was a place that I frequented often private practice in Melbourne 1998 to 2008, then including Union Hall for lunch time movies. I played Travelling to the United Kingdom for specialist for movies and student meetings on important issues returned to Adelaide in retirement. Started doing squash, becoming club president. I represented the training in ophthalmology (four years). by speakers like Bob Hawke. I used to study in the locum work in public hospitals around Australia from University in six intervarsities, an annual highlight of Barr Smith Library Reading Room but it has been 2011, and still working part-time in that role. Meeting my wife in London. transformed since my student days. I typically had each year for me. Teaching eye surgery for 37 years. lunch with friends at the Cloisters in the University Union and remember social events at the Coop Bookshop Career and life accomplishments where the jazz ensemble was a star attraction. Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self 1972 – 2012 Lecturer, later Professor, University “Learn more, drink less.” of Canberra Career and life accomplishments 1994 – 2012 Executive Director, Australian Much of my career has been devoted to the academic Mathematics Trust discipline and profession of psychology. I have held 2002 – 2009 Co Chair ICMI Study 16 (International academic appointments in psychology at major study on mathematics challenges in and beyond the universities in both the USA and Australia. I have classroom). also sought to contribute to the internationalisation of higher education and research as the first full-time Pro I became a Professor of Mathematics at the University Vice-Chancellor (International) for the University of of Canberra, co-founded in 1976 and what was to Adelaide. I have also held advisory appointments in become the Australian Mathematics Trust, and went on this field at leading universities in China and Japan. to be its Chief Executive Officer for more than 18 years before retiring in 2012.

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Technology (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (Honours) Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (University of Master of Engineering Science (Materials Welding Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (University of Adelaide) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1962) and Joining) (1999) (1971) PhD (Electrical Engineering) (University of Fellow, Engineers Australia Diploma of Education (University of Adelaide) (1976) University memories Adelaide) (1968) Chartered Professional Engineer Master of Arts (University of Adelaide) (1977) My favourite place was the Barr Smith Library Reading Room. And favourite lecturers were Prof Tait, University memories Honours University memories Dr Smith and Dr Messenger. Being one of the first three Vietnamese ever to come to South Australia, I had no illusions about all the HTM Angwin Prize and JP Wood Prize • Uni Hockey and the walk across the footbridge to get problems ahead when we arrived in Adelaide. to the playing fields. Career and life accomplishments In my very first year, I was top of my class in Pure University memories • The lunchtime films at the Union Hall. Started with ICI Chemicals at their Solvay Works at Adelaide. Held a number of positions including Mathematics I, and that helped me to gradually get The University grounds, sited on the Torrens and • The great library facilities and the equally a period as Chlorine Plant Manager. Moved on to integrated into the students’ community. I must admit North Terrace were enlightening. Likewise, the splendid bookshop. Mobil’s Adelaide Refinery where I held a number of that the period I spent doing my Ph.D. research was buildings old and more recent reminded us of famous • The German Club and all of its activities. positions including those of Chief Process Engineer the best time of my life. UK universities. I can never forget the lecturers who and Technical Officer. Moved to SA’s Office of Energy inspired us to learn. I must admit I was distracted from Career and life accomplishments where I held the following positions: Manager, Special Career and life accomplishments studies at times by my involvement with race cars, Projects; Manager, Policy; and Chief Executive of the however all ended well. Became a teacher at the then Methodist Ladies College Office of Energy prior to my retirement in 1999. 1966 – 1968 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial and worked there for four years. Research Organisation, Radiophysics Division: Research Scientist Career and life accomplishments After Masters graduation, I became very involved with SA College of External Studies and its specialist work University of New South Wales, School of Electrical Final two years, I studied hard with high results, Engineering: including two prize awards (HTM Angwin and JP on adult education. Wood). This assured me of a job with British Tube Helped develop key distance education materials • Lecturer: 1968 Mills where I worked for 27 years until BHP bought following receipt of a major Federal Government • Senior Lecturer: 1971 51% and closed it down in 1993. Two years at grant. Geography had been picked as the model for • Associate Professor: 1978 Castalloy, then three as an industry liaison manager at this pilot program. • Head, Department of Communications: 1991 the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Became Production Manager for Adult Migrants 1998 – 2001 City University of Hong Kong, Organisation welding lab. There I studied further, multi-million dollar funded course work. gaining a Master of Engineering Science (Materials Department of Electronics Engineering: Professor Welding and Joining). FIE Aust; SMIEEE (USA); Member of the New York Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self Two years ago I became a Fellow of the Institute of Academy of Science; Engineers Australia. “Work hard. Be passionate about what you do. Get Member of International Editorial Board of Journal of Designed and built 58 ASP sports cars. involved in your career. Have fun.” Electromagnetic Waves and Applications (USA) Started my own consultancy in 2000. Member of International Editorial Board of Asia Pacific Engineering Journal (Singapore) Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self 1975 Fulbright Senior Scholar 1) “Make study your priority. Leave hobbies like race Biography listed in: cars until after graduation.” • WHO’s WHO in Australia (1994) 2) “Don’t waste your money on smoking. I only • WHO’s WHO in Science and Engineering (2000) stopped 3 years ago!” Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self “Don’t ever give up.”

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Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor of Economics (University of Adelaide) (1968) Bachelor of Science (University of Adelaide) (1967) Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2nd Lieutenant Australian Defence Force (2LT ADF) Bachelor of Science (Honours) (University of (University of Adelaide) (1968) (University of Adelaide) (1968) Adelaide) (1968) Member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Career and life accomplishments PhD (Organic Chemistry) (University of Adelaide) (1972) Honours University memories 20 years poultry industry – accountant, finance Chartered Chemist (Royal Australian Chemical Institute) Distinguished Alumni Award (University of manager, general manager SA & NT Inghams Ent. Adelaide) (1997) Part of a group that founded the Australia-Greek 30 years to current, managing director Cutler Brand University memories University Association. P/L – printing and light manufacturing. A daily highlight was lunching on the lawns outside the University memories A favourite professor was Richard Jepson, Professor Refectory (and collecting multiple empty drink bottles • The great mates in engineering of Surgery. left behind on the lawns, for the three pence deposit • I was on the foreign students committee at University per bottle). The Union Hall also provided splendid Career and life accomplishments weekly films, dramatic (and other) productions and • President, Malaysia and Singapore Students Association occasional visiting lecturers (memorably Singapore’s • Arranging the Asian Food fares at University opened 1969 – 1979 solo general practice Lee Kwan Yew, soon after Singapore left the newly by Don Dunstan 1979 Occupational physician formed Malaysian Federation, and the eminent 1994 Admitted to the Royal Australasian College Australian journalist Rohan Rivett describing Sukarno’s Career and life accomplishments Indonesia). Otherwise, in between lectures, the best of Physicians place to study was the ‘stacks’ in the Barr Smith Library! • After University, returned to Malaysia to help develop the Royal Selangor Pewter Company Career and life accomplishments • Director Central Bank of Malaysia • Board Member of National Employees Providence Fund 1971–1973 Department of Chemistry, University of • Cambridge, UK Member of Malaysia Industrial Development Authority • President, Malaysia Federation of Manufacturers 1973–1974 Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, NSW • Outside working hours, President of the Royal Selangor Golf Club 1974–1977 CSIRO Division of Food Research, Sydney, NSW Advice I would give to my 20-year-old self 1978–1980 Australian Patent Office, Canberra, ACT “Make sure you utilise your knowledge. Relate to as 1981–2015 Australian Public Service Departments of many organisations and groups of people that you can.” Productivity, Industry Science & Technology, Industry Technology & Commerce, Treasury, and Industry Science & Resources, Canberra, ACT In 1968, I married Evelyn Haas (Bachelor of Arts, University of Adelaide, 1967). We have two children, Felix born Sydney 1977 and Imogen born Canberra 1981.

72 The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee The University of Adelaide - Class of 1968 Golden Jubilee 73 Making a Acknowledgements lasting impact The Golden Jubilee Commemoration Ceremony and Reunion Luncheon was organised by the staff of External Relations. We would like to acknowledge the University of Adelaide Archives office for their assistance in the preparation of this event. “Having seen first-hand how their A very special thank you to our volunteers Ellen generosity can enable students to Randva (B Sc 1973), Ian Pearson (B Ec 1968), Jason achieve their aspirations, I now Wang and Kim Ash for their assistance in compiling want to help others in return. Just the Commemoration Book. We would also like to thank Troy Tobin (B E, B Ma & Comp Sc 2007) for sharing as I was given such an amazing his story and photographer Meaghan Coles. opportunity, I would like to support today’s students who are working so hard towards their goals.”

Traditionally, the Golden Jubilee cohort makes a collective gift to the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Changing lives through scholarships Fund. First established by the Class of 1961, the The University of Adelaide’s first Vice-Chancellor, Fund supports Augustus Short Scholarships at the Dr Augustus Short, believed that tertiary education University, and is a meaningful way to commemorate should be accessible to all students of high academic the 50th anniversary of your graduation. merit, regardless of birth or wealth. Named in his honour and funded through the generous support of Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics and Bachelor of donors, Augustus Short Scholarships are available to Mathematical and Computer Science alumnus Troy students of outstanding academic ability who come Tobin received an Augustus Short Scholarship in 2003. from rural or remote areas, and who face financial This enabled him to leave his home town of Wallaroo hardship. To date, Augustus Short Scholarships have to pursue a university education, and focus exclusively supported 50 students through their degrees. on his studies, free from financial anxiety. Our aim is to offer sustainable support to students in Troy excelled in his studies, graduating with First Class need. $125,000 over the next five years will underwrite Honours. He was listed on the Dean’s Merit List each a specially named Jubilee Augustus Short Scholarship, year, awarded the Institution of Radio and Electronics in perpetuity, as a commemoration of this annual Engineer Prize and nominated for an Engineering event. With your contribution to the Class Gift of 1968, Australia Award. we can reach this year’s target of $25,000, and move one step closer to making this goal a reality. Reflecting on the scholarship that sustained him Your gift will impact the lives of students at the through his studies, Troy said, “I’m confident that I University for decades to come. Make a gift today by wouldn’t be where I am today without the generous calling us on (08) 8313 5800 or by visiting support of the donors who give to the Augustus Short Scholarships.” alumni.adelaide.edu.au/jubileeclassgift

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