The University of Adelaide Alumni Magazine

WINTER 2011

A cut above the average surgeon

LIFE IMPACT – THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE

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Message from the Vice-Chancellor

he impact of medical research is profound – even more so when it touches your own life. Last year, I was one of the more than 10,500 Tpeople across Australia diagnosed with melanoma. Being of fair- skinned northern hemisphere origins, it probably comes as no surprise that I have not responded well to the effects of the harsh southern hemisphere sun. Now I am fortunate. My skin cancer has been resolved quickly and successfully thanks to the latest treatment and the expertise of skilled clinicians, and as a result of many decades of dedicated medical research. As a scientist and leader of a research-intensive University, and now as a patient, I have the paradoxical experience of being an instigator and benefi ciary of the research process. But I am not alone. There would not be one person in Australia who hasn’t been directly affected by medical research at some point. THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE At Adelaide, our research outcomes have a signifi cant impact on the health and wellbeing of The Lumen masthead is derived the community. Our graduates are making a genuine impact every day, across all corners from the University of Adelaide of the globe. motto “Sub Cruce Lumen” – the In this edition of Lumen you will read stories of extraordinary achievement and dedication light (of learning) under the – people like Assoc Professor Susan Neuhaus, a medical graduate and now decorated (Southern) Cross. surgeon who has worked on the frontline in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Bougainville. Her courage and selfl essness epitomise the University’s community spirit. Studying at the University of There are countless examples in the pages ahead, like the work undertaken by engineering Adelaide means being part of graduates Lisa Moon and Peter McBean in the post-earthquake recovery effort in Christchurch. a rich tradition of excellence in education and research, with Their contribution is another demonstration of the impact our graduates are making in the world-class academics and a most challenging circumstances. vibrant student life. And while research has led many of our graduates to their current roles – tedious, often frustrating and painstakingly slow work over many years – every small success refl ects the Our graduates make an impact depth of their tenacity and expertise. on the world. Life Impact. Our researchers are unequivocally ranked among the best in the world. They deserve continuation of the resources and support that will enable them to pursue the most pressing challenges for the good of our community. And this is not restricted to medical research. It encompasses all areas of study. Our world is a better, safer, more productive, engaged and healthy place in which to live thanks to the breadth of discovery. The Federal Government’s decision to maintain research support in the recent budget was welcome news. It refl ects the community’s strong support for research and the importance of striving to improve the quality of life in our own country and overseas. I am immensely proud of our alumni community for their unwavering commitment to delivering www.adelaide.edu.au/lumen real change for the greater good. I invite you to share their unique journeys.

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Winter 2011

2 12 20 A cut above Looks good, Final chapter the average surgeon sounds perfect for literary star

5 14 23 Ground zero Global Impact DiaLogue with the King

8 16 25 White House honour The law and war: Singapore striking the right balance graduations

10 18 26 Medical graduate realises New scholarships to support Generations his boyhood dream Indigenous students

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lumen page 2 winter 2011 Q: As a former military surgeon who has performed tours of duty in hot spots around the world, what has changed in the last 100 A CUT ABOVE years when it comes to treating those injured in war zones? A: One of the big differences is that people are surviving injuries that in previous wars would THE AVERAGE have been fatal. Thanks to huge advances in medicine and also in battlefi eld resuscitation, soldiers are able to perform very simple, life-saving manoeuvres on the battlefi eld. SURGEON This, combined with improvements in body armour mean that soldiers are surviving blast amputations, head and chest injuries that in From the battlefi elds of Cambodia earlier wars were fatal. We also have the surgical and Afghanistan to cancer hospital capability now to stabilise and evacuate the injured to highly sophisticated facilities within wards in London and Adelaide, 48–72 hours. Dr Susan Neuhaus has more than Q: You have written a paper in the Medical earned her medical stripes. Lumen Journal of Australia recently which addresses caught up with the Associate the complex issues of medical ethics in the battlefi eld. What are the different judgements Professor of Surgery to discuss that come into play for doctors in war zones? medicine and the military. A: Doctors in the military are in a unique position as they have dual obligations – to the defence force and also to the individual. Some of these are enshrined in law; some are enshrined in the Geneva Conventions and others in the Hippocratic Oath. The judgements a soldier makes are not the same judgements that a doctor makes. There’s a whole grey zone that we have to address. Doctors need to make a whole range of ethical decisions under tremendous pressure in a war zone. For example, how far do you pursue aggressive treatment with individuals when faced with limited resources and their post- war standard of care available in their own communities? If you go back to WW1 or WW2, if you were injured on the battlefi eld the treatment pathways were equal for all – civilians and military, regardless of race or nationality. Arguably, it is no longer that simple. Unlike in previous confl icts, military health facilities now treat more civilians than combatants, and a large number of these are children. Military personnel have access to sophisticated evacuation and retrieval, to highly sophisticated health facilities, usually many thousands of kilometres from the battlefi eld. Clearly this option does not exist for locals and this does impact on their treatment options. I’m not saying it is right or wrong, but it’s the world in which we live.

Colonel Susan Neuhaus (left) pictured with an Afghan patient during her tour of duty in the Oruzgan Province in 2009.

Photo by Captain Lachlan Simond.

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Q: Where do you draw the line with confl ict is among the people, where the treating civilians then, given many of threats are invisible and come in the form these people may not have access to of suicide bombs and improvised explosive sophisticated medical facilities after devices. There is no discrimination between being discharged? men, women, children, civilians or soldiers. A: If you look at a reconstruction effort in a The battlefi eld is far more complex now foreign country, it is vital to understand the because it is no longer obvious who your health environment in which you work. It is enemy is. The need to be constantly vigilant, no use providing incredibly sophisticated of having to be hyper alert and dealing First-World services if this level of treatment with the reality of war is all contributing to cannot be continued when you pull out of the mental and emotional costs of war that country. You are better off promoting that people bring home with them. Also, medical resources that support the local for the fi rst time in our history we are not community and the local doctors. just deploying women, we are deploying mothers, and I don’t think we really Also, you need to take into account the understand the long-term consequence of cultural sensitivities of each country you are this on them or their families. That in itself deployed to. For example, amputations and should make us hit the pause button in the colostomies have different implications in whole discussion about women serving on developing countries because after-care is the front line. not always available in these communities. You may be saving someone’s life, but then again you may be creating a more diffi cult Q: How have these experiences changed situation for them. the way you approach your own medical For the fi rst time in our history, career? we are no longer just deploying Q: How far have women come in the A: My surgical practice deals with a lot of military in Australia in terms of equality and complex cancers, especially soft tissue women; we are deploying ability to perform similar jobs to men? tumours, which requires constant ethical mothers and I don’t think we judgements about when to operate or not A: If you go back to the Crimean War and the impact on an individual’s quality of really understand the long-term (1853–1856), women’s roles were clearly life. Some of these things are incredibly hard consequences of that... defi ned. Florence Nightingale argued and emotional to navigate. I suspect that my passionately for nurses to be allowed to military experiences have been very helpful go to war and she won that argument, in providing decision making frameworks aviation medicine training at the Oakey although that was the only capacity in which and focusing on what is important. You have Army Aviation Centre and her PhD in they could serve. Fast forward to WW1 to be resilient and develop your own coping Laparoscopic Tumour Surgery at the (1914–1918) and there were very strict strategies because the decisions you make University of Adelaide. rules in the army: only women could be always have consequences. nurses (not men) and only men could be After completing a Lumley Surgical Fellowship in London in 2004, she was doctors. Despite this, a remarkable group Story by Candy Gibson of Australian female doctors formed their appointed Commanding Offi cer of the own quasi military hospital units during the Third Health Support Battalion in Adelaide, war. Over half of these women were actually training and despatching staff to the decorated for their service, including A road less travelled Middle East. University of Adelaide medical graduate Associate Professor Susan Neuhaus In January 2009 – by now a mother and a Dr Phoebe Chapple, who was awarded a graduated with an MBBS from the University Colonel in the Army Reserve – Assoc Prof medal for gallantry for her efforts in France. of Adelaide in 1989. Neuhaus went to Afghanistan as Clinical Director of the Dutch-led multinational By WW2, professional women were allowed She joined the Australian Defence Force NATO hospital in Uruzgan. to step into uniform but there were still in her 5th year of Medical School. After caveats. They were allowed to have the completing her internship at the Royal Later that year she was awarded the same rank, promotional opportunities and Adelaide Hospital she worked in London for Conspicuous Service Cross in the Queen’s pay but were often denied the chance to be 18 months doing surgical rotations before Birthday Honours List. awarded honours. A lot of men still thought returning to Australia as a full-time general Assoc Prof Neuhaus now practises both it was scandalous that women were allowed duties army medical offi cer. as a general surgeon and a surgical to join the military. In 1993, Assoc Prof Neuhaus was oncologist, specialising in melanoma and By the Vietnam War, it became more Australia’s fi rst female doctor to be posted sarcoma surgery. acceptable for women to take on more overseas as a regimental medical offi cer, diverse roles and today we don’t blink serving in Cambodia for nine months with at the roles that women are performing, the United Nations Transitional Authority, from doctors to nurses, drivers, signallers, working out of a 6-bed hospital ward with physiotherapists, engineers, helicopter minimal telecommunications access. pilots and even commanders. Four years later, she spent several months in Bougainville as Offi cer Commanding – Q: How has the nature of confl ict this time as a member of the Army Reserve changed? – providing surgical support to members of the Peace Monitoring Group. A: The days where armies lined up in distinct uniforms against their enemy, facing In between these tours of duty, Assoc each other on either side of the battlefi eld, Prof Neuhaus worked in Queensland Above: Associate Professor Susan Neuhaus are long gone. We now live in a world where for a couple of years, completing her Photo by Candy Gibson lumen page 4 winter 2011 lumen engineering GROUND ZERO Two University of Adelaide alumni have been putting their civil and structural engineering skills towards helping Christchurch rebuild following the devastating earthquake of 22 February. Robyn Mills reports

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GROUND ZERO ENGINEERING A MASSIVE RECOVERY EFFORT

niversity graduate and PhD Lisa was in Christchurch last student Lisa Moon arrived October to observe building damage Uin Christchurch the day after from the September earthquake and the February earthquake, and still again just before the February disaster tenses up every time she passes to see additional damage from the through the cordons around the city’s Boxing Day aftershock. She was damaged CBD. familiar with the buildings and believed Lisa is leading an international she could help with the recovery effort. team of researchers documenting the “It’s important to collect as much city’s brick and stone buildings and data as possible before the city is how they performed during the 6.3 cleaned up and to see what type of magnitude quake. building or retrofit techniques worked She says it’s been a stressful well and what didn’t work so well,” and emotional time but an “amazing she says. experience” and one she would not “The goal is to work out how the have missed. buildings behaved, and how that fits in “Entering the CBD for the first time with our current design models. was very eerie,” she says. “The only “There are plenty of engineers out people about on the first few days were there ready to condemn brick buildings Urban Search and Rescue – sometimes simply because they are brick, but with sniffer dogs, the police, the army this would result in the unnecessary and a few engineers on inspections, or destruction of much of our heritage.” VIPs who were touring the destruction. The global engineering community “There were helicopters flying has its eye on Christchurch and overhead, alarms going off everywhere, lessons learned from this earthquake lights still on in buildings, and even a will be applicable not only in New radio playing in one shop. It was obvious Zealand and Australia, but throughout that many people had just dropped the world. everything and ran. “There’s been a lot of discussion “There were jackets and handbags within the engineering community here in restaurants, food and glasses of wine regarding building codes and practices on the tables, shops’ doors open with and what these earthquakes mean merchandise thrown everywhere. Where for the future. I’ve seen a number of There were helicopters fl ying there should have been cars and buses international teams of engineers around overhead, alarms going off driving down the street there were tanks. Christchurch, including teams from the Where the people should have been US and Europe. Actually being here everywhere, lights still on in walking there were piles of rubble. This is and being part of the discussion has buildings… it was obvious not something I’ll ever forget.” been fascinating,” Lisa says. that many people had just Lisa graduated in 2005 with a double So what does the future hold for degree in Civil and Structural Engineering Christchurch? dropped everything and run. and Science, majoring in Physics. “It will be a huge job to fix After graduating, she spent a year Christchurch. Half the city’s roads need in Europe completing a Masters in to be repaired, much of the water and Earthquake Engineering and then sewerage systems likewise, and of another two years in Auckland working course there are many buildings that for a consulting engineering company. will need to be demolished or repaired. Her PhD topic, started last July with “There are a lot of decisions that supervisor Professor Mike Griffith, is on will need to be made regarding which seismic assessment of unreinforced buildings to fix, how to rebuild, and masonry buildings with timber floor what to do with the areas of the city diaphragms (floor or roof). It was going worst hit by liquefaction. to be a theoretical thesis but will now “It will also take a long time for have a large fieldwork component. people to rebuild their lives. There “Christchurch has many beautiful has been so much disruption over the historic brick and stone buildings, past six months with people losing including the badly damaged businesses, homes and loved ones Christchurch Cathedral,” Lisa says. – no-one is unaffected. And all the “Unlike newer concrete and steel uncertainty about the future makes it buildings, the behaviour of unreinforced difficult for people to move on. masonry buildings under earthquake “But, saying that, Christchurch will loads is less well understood. But being recover. It will be a different place, but older they tend not to be built to today’s there are many dedicated people who Above: Civil and Structural Engineering PhD graduate Lisa Moon is assessing which stringent building standards and many are committed to rebuilding – it will just buildings in Christchurch fared better when behave poorly in earthquakes.” take a long time.” the earthquake struck.

lumen page 6 winter 2011 onsulting Structural Engineer Peter McBean has spent much Cof his 25-year professional career designing new buildings that will not collapse during earthquakes. In Christchurch at the start of March, he observed in person for the first time the destructive power of a major earthquake. Peter was in Christchurch as one of two structural engineers of the Australian Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force, sent to assist in the disaster response. Their task force, arriving 10 days after the earthquake, relieved other USAR teams sent in the immediate aftermath. “The huge extent of damage was a lot to take in,” says Peter. “Everywhere you looked − parapets, awnings, building facades and, in some cases, whole buildings − had fallen. Cars on the street were crushed flat by falling debris. “Added to that was the complete absence of people and life in what should have been a vibrant city centre. constructed using similar techniques “I also inspected a number of older Walking down an empty street became and methods. structures that had in recent years been a surreal experience, like being on a “I was therefore keen to go, not just retrofitted with structural measures to post-apocalyptic Hollywood movie set.” to assist the people of Christchurch improve their seismic performance,” Peter graduated with an Honours in whatever way I could, but also to he says. “A number of these retrofit Degree in Civil Engineering in 1984. observe and learn what had happened strategies proved very successful Since 1989 he’s been a director of civil, there to better prepare Adelaide for and more building owners should structural and environmental consulting future earthquake events,” Peter says. be encouraged to undertake similar engineers Wallbridge & Gilbert. The February earthquake was very improvements.” “Early in my career I developed an close to the city and resulted in severe Over the next few years, Peter will interest in structural dynamics and ground motion throughout the CBD. lead the project team of structural in particular how structures respond “Modern buildings designed to engineers working on the design of the to earthquakes,” says Peter. “About current earthquake standards are new Royal Adelaide Hospital. 10 years ago I became interested in believed to have experienced shaking our preparedness and response to more than twice that for which they earthquake events.” were designed,” Peter says.“It was only Walking down an empty street Peter attended the first USAR course perhaps the relatively short duration of became a surreal experience, run for engineers in Australia in 2005. the earthquake that saved many further like being on a post-apocalyptic “USAR personnel are trained to find structures from collapse. and rescue people trapped in collapsed “With the exception of a few notable Hollywood movie set. and damaged structures,” he says. examples, the majority of modern “When you design buildings to resist buildings performed quite well. What earthquakes you focus on how the is encouraging is how well some structures fail and their likely collapse of these buildings survived almost mechanisms. completely intact. “As an engineer with USAR, I assist “Well-configured buildings with in determining if the broken structure is regular geometry and good structural safe to enter and, if not, what strategies detailing consistently demonstrated may reduce the risk to rescuers. excellent resilience. This suggests that “This often means entering the modern design techniques are starting structure to undertake the structural to get it right.” assessment ahead of the rest of your However, older buildings, with team. The work can be dangerous and poor structural systems and detailing, cramped, but training reduces that to an in particular unreinforced masonry acceptable level.” buildings didn’t fare so well. “These Christchurch, although smaller structures often suffered severe damage Above: Peter McBean, pictured at far right, with than Adelaide, has similar architecture and many will require demolition,” fellow engineers Pat Slavich (left) and Professor and lifestyle, and its buildings are says Peter. John Wilson (centre).

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WHITE HOUSE HONOUR An enquiring mind and a desire to make a difference has led a University of Adelaide Science graduate all the way to the White House for a US Presidential award.

hen Nathan Gianneschi found who in 2005 also won an inorganic “There’s a medical school at UC out he would be the recipient chemistry award for his research and San Diego, a strong chemical–biology Wof an award from the President received a Dow Foundation Fellowship program here, a very strong inorganic of the United States, he was naturally through the American Australian chemistry division, and a lot of great overjoyed. Association, which was awarded to him organic chemists; and here’s me, A professor of chemistry and by the Chairman and CEO of News sitting at the interface, wanting to make biochemistry at the University of Corporation, Rupert Murdoch. materials that could find their way from California, San Diego (UCSD), the Born in Canberra and raised in benchtop to clinic. This place really 33-year-old was honoured in November Melbourne, Singapore and Saudi offers the opportunity to do that.” 2010 with a Presidential Early Career Arabia, Nathan Gianneschi spent his He says nanoscience has a lot to Award for Scientists and Engineers. childhood wherever his father’s career learn from nature. The awards are the highest honour in the oil industry would take him. In “Billions of years of evolution bestowed by the US government on 1994 the family moved to Adelaide, have given us very specific biological early career researchers, recognising where he enrolled as a student at molecule interactions, and very precise outstanding work by those who show Rostervor College, and completed but very complex biological systems. exceptional leadership potential in his Year 12. Can we use those components in their fields. Although originally planning to do synthetic systems? They could be used For Dr Gianneschi, this was not only medicine, his high school grades to build smart materials, for example, a chance to meet US President Barack weren’t quite enough to earn him direct such as self-healing materials – like a Obama, but also to receive recognition admission into the medical program at paint that when scratched would reseal from the highest office in the nation for the University of Adelaide (his father’s itself – or materials that change shape the work he and his team had been alma mater). He decided instead to in response to their environment, so undertaking. pursue a science degree, with hopes that they learn about their environment Dr Gianneschi is developing of undertaking a postgraduate medical and adapt. advanced hybrid nanomaterials that degree elsewhere on completion. “We’re interested in applying this combine naturally occurring molecules By the time he reached the second work in all sorts of different settings, – such as DNA and protein – with man- year of his Bachelor of Science such as in materials science, in made molecules. He was nominated program, those plans were beginning nano-electronics and also in medical for the award by the US Department of to be replaced by a new sense of sciences. It’s not all about human Defense, which will provide him with a wonder and excitement for science – health, but that’s certainly a big driver research grant to continue his work. more specifically, for the potential for for us.” It’s a significant milestone for the nanoscience (and inorganic chemistry Dr Gianneschi says he is grateful for researcher who, since graduating in particular) to mimic biological his experience as an undergraduate from the University of Adelaide with a systems. student at the University of Adelaide. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in 1999, “I thought: what if you could “It was a great experience at has worked in the field of nanoscience make something that had the kind of Adelaide. The opportunities from that and materials, chemistry and structural complexity that’s impossible background and the interaction with biochemistry at Northwestern University in chemistry but is so readily available so many different scientists set me (PhD, 2005) and the Scripps Research in biology? That really fascinated me,” up. I came to this illustrious American Institute (postdoctoral fellow, 2008) he says. institution with a really solid background. before joining UCSD in 2008 where he “Of course, people at the time had You never stand up and say ‘thanks heads his own research team. already been getting into this, they for educating me’, but I am thankful,” “I was ecstatic,” Dr Gianneschi says had looked at the idea of mimicking he says. of the award, which saw him join more biological systems using inorganic Story by David Ellis than 80 other recipients from across chemistry for many years, but I just the nation to meet President Obama didn’t know that at the time. at the White House in Washington DC. “Could we build synthetic systems “It’s a fantastic thing (to receive) and it with the complexity of biological ones? makes you realise that there are a lot That naïve question has really led me to of good people out there doing a lot of where I am now.” good science.” Today, Dr Gianneschi sits at what he Left: Dr Nathan Gianneschi The experience is among a number describes as the “interface of different Photo by Kim McDonald, courtesy of the of career highlights for Dr Gianneschi, fields within chemistry”. University of California, San Diego.

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Medical graduate realises HIS BOYHOOD DREAM When quizzed about their career choice, most people cite family, friends or school results as a defi ning infl uence.

lumen page 10 winter 2011 n Michael Findlay’s case, it was a with an impressive line-up of directors, best-selling bio-thriller called The Hot including some members of the IZone, which his father gave him when University of Adelaide’s health and he finished primary school. business schools. Set in Kenya, Uganda and the Chaired by Michael’s father, medical Congo, the book is a dramatic and researcher Professor David Findlay, the chilling true story of an Ebola virus board also includes the likes of world- outbreak originating from Africa and renowned cardiologist Professor Prash threatening the human race. Sanders and Professor Barry Burgan, It was a strange book to give a Head of the Business School. 14-year-old boy, but it sparked a “The depth and breadth of fascination with Africa and medicine that experience on the board ensures we has played out into a real-life story many have a very sound strategy to improve years later. the health of the community, which will The now 28-year-old medical work for Uganda and strengthen the graduate from the University of Adelaide health care system there. has embarked on a journey that could “While some expertise will come from mirror some aspects of the 1994 Adelaide initially to get the clinic off the ‘family’ in Uganda that welcomes them Richard Preston novel. ground, our long-term goal is to equip with open arms after so many visits. Earlier this year, Michael immigrated the locals with the skills, knowledge “We have an African mum, dad, to Uganda with his wife Kim to set up a and resources to operate this clinic for brothers and sisters who have taken health and development project called decades to come,” Michael said. us in over the years and now treat Maranatha Health, in response to the Many of the existing health centres us as one of their own. Despite their needs of a region with 350,000 people in rural Uganda are staffed by one relative poverty, the Ugandans are an and no doctor, and in order to treat life- nurse or a midwife, invariably with extremely generous, gentle, happy and threatening medical problems. very rudimentary training and woefully welcoming people. There’s something “This project started as a dream of inadequate medical equipment and about their nature that is incredibly mine when I was a medical student,” supplies. appealing and obviously a big factor in Michael said. “Our plan is to strengthen the our commitment to the project.” “I initially went to Uganda in the effectiveness and efficiency of the second year of my medical training. It existing health system, making sure that Story by Candy Gibson was an amazing experience and I fell in all people have access to health care love with the country and its people. I and proper medication from the village elected to do my 5th-year elective there level up.” I initially went to Uganda in the and that sealed my fate. That’s when I Far from being daunted by the second year of my medical decided that my future lay in Africa and challenge ahead, Michael and Kim say training. It was an amazing helping its people.” they are driven by Africa’s appalling Turning his dream into reality, quality of health. experience and I fell in love however, has required an enormous “Statistics show that 25% of children with the country and its people. commitment over the past three years. do not make it to their 5th birthday in It has involved numerous trips to Kamwenge district, where Maranatha Uganda since 2008 to research the Health is based. We have had the best healthcare model for that region, opportunity to walk alongside mothers liaising with the Ugandan Government, who have lost children at that age. The seeking financial and in-kind support, grief is the same anywhere in the world and raising awareness in Adelaide for and it is an horrific experience. the project. “It’s disgraceful that in this day and Michael and Kim need $200,000 a age where we have made so many year to finance a sustainable healthcare advances in health, that preventable clinic and other grassroots projects to diseases such as malaria, measles, improve health in the region, the majority diarrhoea and pneumonia are killing of which will come from Australia, and millions of children in Africa each year.” an estimated $50,000 annually from the Unlike much of Africa, Uganda is Ugandan Government. one of the most politically stable and “We have been blown away by peaceful countries on the continent, people’s generosity to date,” Michael giving the Adelaide graduate and his said. “Thanks to Rotary clubs, church wife a real chance to make a difference. groups, the University of Adelaide’s “We could not do this in a war-torn To learn more about the Findlay’s student medical organisation Insight, as country and we will not achieve miracles Ugandan health project, go to well as individual donations, we have overnight,” Michael said. www.maranathahealth.org already raised about 75% of what is “We estimate it will take 10 years needed for 2011.” to establish this health clinic, build its Left: Dr Michael Findlay treats a young An independent board of the capacity and operate self sufficiently.” Ugandan boy

organisation, called Maranatha Health, Heading into unchartered waters Above: Michael and his wife Kim – living provides accountability to the project, has been made easier by their second their dream in Africa

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When the world’s most famed classical guitarists approach you to create guitars for them, you know you have struck the right chord.

lder Conservatorium of Music With the fresh skills from his recent One of the challenges is to create a graduate Jim Redgate makes trade, Redgate combined his new- guitar that not only looks beautiful, but Earound 15 classical guitars a found passion for music with his trade optimises the volume and response year for some of the most well-known background and began building his very without sacrificing balance or the performers in the industry, including first classical guitars. A luthier was born. traditional tone of the instrument. Slava and Leonard Grigorian, Ana “I got to know what a really good “Each guitar has its own individual Vidovic, Ralph Towner, Bertrand classical guitar should sound like, how characteristics and there is a certain Thomas, Karin Schaupp and Gareth it should feel and how it should play. personality which each instrument has Koch just to name a few − and he I think a solid understanding of the that is still a mystery. No two instruments maintains a long waiting list. background of the instrument goes a can ever be made to sound identical.” “When a top player becomes long way in helping to build a guitar Although Redgate maintains an interested in one of your instruments, it’s that is at the top end of the classical impressive list of overseas clients, usually because they have seen another guitar market.” Adelaide has provided the perfect base artist performing with one,” he said. Developing his playing ability through to hone his craft and develop his guitars It’s a stark contrast to the days when his studies at the Elder Conservatorium through his own experimentation. Redgate used to frequent concerts helped Redgate to evaluate his own “I grew up in Adelaide and all of my with his home-made guitars, keen for a instruments and also assisted him family and friends are here. It’s such an professional opinion on his work. in communicating with players on a easy place to live. I enjoy the slow pace “I would turn up at concerts with performance level. and there is also a lot less competition my guitars and ask people to try them. “Guitars are a unique instrument here for guitar makers.” Their feedback helped me to develop in the classical world. They are a solo Creating a custom-made classical an instrument that is not only beautiful to instrument which is not often played in guitar is a lengthy and involved process. look at but also sounds right. orchestral or chamber music. There is It begins with consulting with the “Now that I have developed a something very appealing about being performer and researching their needs. reputation and my guitars are out there, in control of a fragile sound in a large “Making a guitar for a world- people usually come looking for me” environment.” renowned performer may take some he said. While gaining inspiration from time, as often I may build several guitars Redgate now works out of a custom- modern luthiers, Redgate has added his and pick the correct one for their needs. built workshop at his home in Port own innovations to the art of classical “Top players will generally give Noarlunga, a suburb on Adelaide’s guitar making. He is part of a movement me a list of what they would like, picturesque southern coastline. using man-made materials such as including design, dimensions and other Music was not a natural choice for carbon fibre, kevlar, and a honeycomb- technicalities such as volume and tone. I Redgate. He didn’t grow up in a musical structured material called nomex. then need to factor in aspects like string family or have any major influences, This method, known as the double- tension, size, length and appearance. apart from a keen interest in rock top construction, consists of two thin Other times, performers will grab a and pop. skins of timber separated by an air-filled ready-made guitar and say ‘that’s He left school aged 15 to begin a kevlar honeycomb core so that the the one.’ plumbing apprenticeship. After four soundboard is halved in weight but still “The joy of guitar making comes years in the trade, he decided to further maintains its strength. The string can from hearing one of the top guitar his education and go back to study. move the soundboard with greater ease players using one of your instruments in “The Conservatorium was a great and the instrument is more efficient at performance or sending you their new place to study. I remember there were producing sound. recording of one of your guitars.” always students practising and the Redgate guitars are world-renowned Story by Connie Dutton music would flow out from the back of for their ability to produce a traditional Elder Hall. tone from a modern guitar construction. “It was also a great time to be around The evolution of the modern classical the University as a lot of electronic guitar has been no accident, and music was starting to be created. This has come about from years of interested me as it was something experimentation and practice. And the unusual and experimental,” he said. innovation is not over. While completing his Bachelor “Guitar making is similar in some of Music (Performance), Redgate ways to winemaking. It is not an was exposed to some high-quality exact science, you may use the same instruments from overseas, giving him ingredients, but there is always a Right: Jim Redgate in his Port Noarlunga workshop a great insight into their characteristics. chance element in the end result.” Photo by John Laurie

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THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE ALUMNI MAGAZINE lumen page 13 lumen achievers GLOBAL IMPACT From a Zurich lab housing ancient mummies, to a high-tech surgical suite in Malaysia and the top political echelons in Beijing, you’ll fi nd a University of Adelaide alumnus in almost every corner of the world. Lumen profi les three outstanding alumni who cross the boundaries of culture, country and comfort in their quest to make a meaningful contribution.

With so many alumni working in diverse fi elds around the world, we want to know whom you’d like to see profi led for Global Impact. Tell us by emailing [email protected]

Tracking humans from Stone Age to cyber age DR FRANK RÜHLI PhD Anatomical Sciences 2003

Anatomist Frank Rühli spends his days studying under anatomist Professor Maciej sorting through ancient mummies packed Henneberg. away in cardboard boxes. It’s all part of his Dr Rühli’s thesis was on the microevolution quest to chart how the human body has of the human spine. changed over thousands of years. He also lectured at Adelaide for 12 months As Head of the newly-established Centre during his last year of his PhD and returned for Evolutionary Medicine at the University to Zurich in 2003, resuming his research in of Zurich, Dr Rühli is looking at how our ancient mummy studies. modern lifestyle is resculpting the human shape in every way – height, weight, As Head of the Centre for Evolutionary muscles, bones, blood vessels and Medicine, Dr Rühli’s collection of body parts hormones. involve mummies, skeletal samples and also modern data to explore the interaction Dr Rühli says if you lined up a Stone Age between humans and their environment. body and compared it with the modern equivalent, it would reveal some stark “Basically, the Centre analyses why humans differences, due to both genetic and become ill. environmental factors. “Evolutionary medicine is an emerging Above: Dr Frank Rühli examining mummifi ed fi eld but it is not opposing conventional remains in his Zurich lab. The former most likely would have a more muscular physique, courtesy of the hunter medicine,” he says. “Rather, it is adding gatherer lifestyle, with stronger bones and to our body of knowledge about evolving may be even less prone to fractures than patterns of health.” today’s human body. One of Dr Rühli’s next projects may shed Evidence from Dr Rühli’s lab suggests that light on the origin of malaria, one of the over the last several thousand years our most serious and debilitating diseases body morphology shows clinically relevant affecting the Third World. alterations. Dr Rühli says his time at the University of Changes in our body shape and structure Adelaide was “one of the best in my life”. are making humans sometimes more “I enjoyed the intellectual discussion with vulnerable to medical conditions – Professor Henneberg and his colleagues including diabetes, lactose intolerance and and particularly enjoyed my stay at Kathleen osteoporosis – and less so to others. Lumley College,” he said. “This is an important facet of evolutionary The University of Zurich is now offering a medicine,” says Dr Rühli. Certifi cate in Evolutionary Medicine at St The Swiss scientist studied Medicine Mark’s College in North Adelaide. at the University of Zurich before being awarded an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to undertake his PhD at the University of Adelaide in 2000, Story by Candy Gibson

lumen page 14 winter 2011 Economics graduate accepts top China posting FRANCES ADAMSON Bachelor of Economics 1985

University of Adelaide Economics graduate Frances Adamson has been appointed as Key to the future for paediatric surgery Australia’s next Ambassador to China. The Mandarin-speaking career diplomat, a PROFESSOR HOCK LIM TAN senior offi cer in the Department of Foreign Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 1972, Doctor of Medicine 2000 Affairs and Trade, previously served in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Britain, the last as Deputy A pioneer in paediatric keyhole surgery, at the University of Adelaide and headed High Commissioner. Professor Tan has helped Malaysia become up the Department of Paediatric Surgery a centre of excellence in laparoscopy. at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Ms Adamson’s most recent role was Chief of overseeing the opening of a high-tech Staff to former Foreign Affairs Minister and now The Distinguished Professor in the endoscopic theatre suite − the only one of Defence Minister, the Hon. Stephen Smith. Department of Surgery at the National its kind in a children’s hospital in the Asia- University of Malaysia fondly recalls his It is the fi rst time the Federal Government Pacifi c region. days at the University of Adelaide where he has appointed a woman to an Asian enjoyed making new friends and absorbing After more than 40 years abroad, Professor ambassadorship, cementing the reputation the culture. Tan was invited to return to Malaysia in 2007 Ms Adamson has earned as a “thorough not only to assist with the development of professional and outstanding diplomat,” “Those were the halcyon days. I wasn’t paediatric surgery but also to help boost according to colleagues. the ‘quietest’ overseas student in Adelaide the reputation of paediatrics at Universiti and even engaged in student politics,” said A report in The Australian said Ms Adamson Kebangsaan Malaysia. Professor Tan. proved “an astute analyst of Taiwan’s often “If you had asked me fi ve to six years ago complex political scene”, also quoting a This passion and determination has stayed if I would consider leaving my position in Canberra insider who described her as with him throughout his career. Adelaide, I would have thought you were “extremely effi cient and knowledgeable and a In 1991, he made headlines after mad,” he said. DFAT high-fl yer”. developing the keyhole method to treat “However, there is a desperate need for Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd said Ms newborn infants with pyloric stenosis, a more paediatric surgeons in Malaysia and Adamson would take up the post in August condition that causes stomach blockage. I saw this as a great opportunity to make 2011, replacing Dr Geoff Raby, who has been Despite much resistance from sceptics, he a difference, especially for the children in Ambassador since 2007. went on to prove the advantages of keyhole this region.” surgery in children through the continued China is now Australia’s largest trading partner, development of surgical techniques and Professor Tan is responsible for the with annual two-way trade totalling close to specialised instruments. laparoscopic surgery training of every $90 billion in 2009–10. paediatric surgeon in Malaysia. One of his Being asked to train surgeons in Professor of Economics at the University of greatest achievements has been to develop laparoscopic surgery at Great Ormond Adelaide, Kym Anderson, said: “Given the his unit in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Street Children’s Hospital London importance of China to Australia’s trade, this into the foremost centre in the region. (1999–2000) was a turning point in his is one of the most critical ambassadorial endeavours. As a consultant specialist for He has also developed a new Masters of appointments the Government has to make the leading paediatric hospital in the world, Paediatric Surgery course which is due to from the viewpoint of our economy.” the appointment by invitation has been a have its fi rst intake by the end of the year. “Frances Adamson has excellent credentials career highlight. “My life’s work in developing advanced for that post: a Mandarin speaker, a degree “Any surgeon worth his salt would consider paediatric laparoscopic surgery is now in economics, and experience as a First it a feather in his cap to be trained in Great acknowledged internationally, and many Assistant Secretary in DFAT, as Chief of Ormond Street. I felt that I was fi nally of the operations which I developed Staff for the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and recognised for my work” he said. and promoted are now routine surgical via senior postings to the UK, Hong Kong procedure in many institutions.” and Taiwan.” From 2001–2007, Professor Tan was Inaugural Professor of Paediatric Surgery Story by Genevieve Sanchez Story by Candy Gibson

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lumen page 16 winter 2011 THE LAW AND WAR: STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE In a time of war, what is the balance between military needs and human rights?

niversity of Adelaide Law that acts to constrain the application He has completed a Master of Laws (Honours) graduate Captain Dale of lawful force and to ensure the at Harvard University and is now part way UStephens of the Royal Australian preservation of personal dignity. through a PhD at the same institution Navy has made it his career to examine “The ADF takes these responsibilities – while co-supervising PhD students this highly-charged and emotional very seriously and legal officers are and teaching a graduate subject at the question on behalf of the Australian a critical part of any commander’s University of Adelaide. Defence Force (ADF). team. I feel a great sense of personal It is a busy and travel-intensive life but It has permitted him to play a role achievement in having this role on one which allows Captain Stephens to in advising on ADF operations in operations.” pursue his vocation while keeping him in Cambodia, Bougainville, Arabian Gulf In 2008, Captain Stephens was the touch with Australia and more specifically sanctions enforcement and Afghanistan. ADF’s chief legal adviser within Iraq, and his home state of South Australia. He was also deployed to East spent considerable time in the heavily “I grew up in Whyalla and I intend to Timor as part of the International Force fortified surrounds of Baghdad’s ‘Green return there – I love that part of South for East Timor (INTERFET) operation Zone’ as part of the Multi-National Force Australia and try to get back there when I in 1999, and again in 2000 as part Staff Judge Advocate’s Office. can,” he said. of the United Nations’ Transitional “I was part of the team that dealt “The University of Adelaide helped Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) with the transfer of Iraqi provinces from me get to where I am today and I enjoy operation as the chief legal adviser to Coalition-led security to Iraqi-led security coming back and helping where I can.” the Peacekeeping Force Commander. responsibility,” he said. In addition, it is a role which has seen “We were in constant negotiations him act as an adviser to renowned US with our Iraqi counterparts to determine Whether I am involved in a Army General David Petraeus during the whether a province was ready for war, peacekeeping or peace Iraq War, and most recently as a senior transfer. adviser to the Australian Department of “Of course, the Iraqis rightfully saw enforcement, I have always the Prime Minister and Cabinet. each transfer as a significant step in thought that my role as a legal “War is a very serious endeavour, not their growing military capacity and were practitioner was a key one. least of all because of the impact it has very engaged in this process.” on the human beings who are involved, “My briefing of General Petraeus whether they’re fighting or citizens in a involved an outline of legal issues country who are caught up in conflict, associated with one of these transfers. and it’s something I’ve always been As one might expect, he asked insightful interested in,” Captain Stephens said. and comprehensive questions after my “Whether I am involved in a war, part of the brief. peacekeeping or peace enforcement “It is my personal view that his operation, I have always thought that approach and perspective on counter- my role as a legal practitioner was a insurgency operations was a decisive key one. factor in the Coalition’s success in Iraq.” “In such circumstances, where A decorated military career has people are at their most vulnerable seen him receive the Conspicuous and where decisions are being made Service Medal as well as the US Bronze that will result in people being hurt or Star and numerous other US, UN and detained and property being destroyed, Australian service honours, but Captain it is the law that provides a non- Stephens has also found time to further Right: Captain Dale Stephens in Baghdad, 2008 negotiable, external standard of conduct both his education and that of others. Story by Ben Osborne

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE ALUMNI MAGAZINE lumen page 17 lumen scholarships New scholarships to support Indigenous students Indigenous students now have a new incentive to undertake tertiary study.

stablished by the Thyne Reid Rebecca Richards Foundation, a new fund will Rebecca Richards made history this year Eprovide scholarships of $10,000 by becoming Australia’s fi rst Indigenous each for five Aboriginal and Torres Rhodes Scholar in 108-years and will Strait Islander students for one year. further her passion for Indigenous history With financial hardship being a main and culture when she enrols at Oxford contributing factor in students dropping University in September 2011. She was out of their courses, these scholarships also named the Channel 9 2011 Young aim to provide assistance with the cost Achiever of the Year for South Australia. of housing, study materials, text books Rebecca, who completed a Bachelor and the high cost of city living. Fiona MacLachlan – of Arts (Honours) at the University of The five recipients of the 2011 Thyne Reid Foundation Adelaide, was raised in South Australia’s Riverland and is a member of the Thyne Reid scholarships met with Vice- The Thyne Reid Foundation was created Adnyamathanha and Barngarla peoples Chancellor and President Professor by the late businessman Andrew Thyne of the Flinders Ranges. The daughter of James McWha, Thyne Reid Foundation Reid prior to his death, and his estate was a Leigh Creek stockman and a primary representative Fiona McLachlan and left to the Foundation for charitable use. Wilto Yerlo Acting Dean Jenni Caruso school teacher, she grew up on her Fiona MacLachlan, Thyne Reid at a ‘thank you’ morning tea. family’s fruit block, riding horses and Foundation Representative, said the “Wilto Yerlo is very proud of each of dirt motorbikes, and swimming in the scholarships would provide much needed Murray River. the recipients who come from a diverse fi nancial assistance to Indigenous “A university education was something range of language backgrounds and students so that they could focus more I always aspired to, but I was unsure of who are studying across a range of attention on their studies. discipline areas in the University,” which direction I would take. “This fi nancial assistance, coupled with said Jenni Caruso. “I became interested in the University the guidance and mentoring received “Each of the recipients’ academic of Adelaide due to the vast amount of from Wilto Yerlo throughout their student records show that they are individually student support services available and the life is aimed at helping the students variety of subjects to choose from in the dedicated to and focused on their continue their studies through to Bachelor of Arts,” she said studies and the directions that graduation. We hope these graduates academic achievement will open will become leaders and mentors among This year Rebecca undertook an internship for them.” their community and peers. at the prestigious Smithsonian Institution “These scholarships will strongly in Washington DC, working in its National “I hear that conversations begin to underpin the students’ continuation Museum of Natural History to help digitise change in an Aboriginal community when the 1948 Arnhem Land Expedition. of study through to completion and a young person goes on to university. graduation,” Jenni said. The success of that person becomes “My university degree has directed me a community success and allows the towards my chosen profession, and community to see that there are more will assist me signifi cantly in my work in opportunities. It is a family extension museums and in the fi eld of anthropology.” as well as leadership and a way out of Rebecca describes the support services poverty,” Fiona said. provided by Wilto Yerlo at the University as “amazing”. “The Indigenous Student Common Room provides students with the opportunity to socialise and meet with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and students,” she said.

lumen page 18 winter 2011 “You can support each other and still maintain a connection to your community. “I believe the Thyne Reid Indigenous Scholarships will greatly encourage Indigenous students to take up university studies and feel confi dent that they can meet the expenses, particularly those relocating from rural or remote areas,” she said. Rebecca is currently employed as an Indigenous Cadet Project Offi cer with the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.

Story by Connie Dutton

Above left: back row, from left: Mr Kaithule Williams (B Design Studies), Mr Phillip Noel (B Music), Mrs Fiona MacLachlan OAM and Vice-Chancellor and President Professor James McWha. Front row, from left: Ms Suerayka Coulthard (B Dental Surgery), Ms Kate Richards (B Arts), Ms Amy Murray (B Agriculture).

Right: Rhodes Scholar Rebecca Richards Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Australia.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE ALUMNI MAGAZINE lumen page 19 lumen page 20 winter 2011 lumen humanities Final chapter for literary star

Hazel Rowley’s life was driven by her gift for story-telling, her passion for languages, and her determination to take as her models public intellectuals who cared deeply about the world and the issues that affected it.

orn at St Mary’s Hospital, While lecturing at Deakin University, touched by her speaking abilities, by her London, she immigrated to she had already published her Banjo powerful essays, by her warmth and wit, BAustralia with her family at the Award-winning biography of Christina and by her great capacity for friendship. age of eight, a move to which she Stead, a work that undeniably raised I first met Hazel at freshers’ camp, a subsequently attributed her fascination the standards for biographies in willowy, articulate, funny young woman, with languages and with the forces that this country. who combined daring ambitions with a shape individuals. Her determination to speak for those high degree of unpredictability. On one That fascination also determined who stood outside their communities unforgettable occasion as we walked her course of study at the University of and who struggled to make the world out of Elder Hall after a recital by David Adelaide, where her main focus was on a better place, combined with her Galliver which included Schubert’s “The French and German. realisation of how fraught and complex Erl King”, she burst out singing “Mein After graduating with honours in the issue of race continued to be in the Vater, mein Vater” at the top of her voice. 1973, Hazel went on to complete a United States, led her to take the daring Over the years, in Australia, France and PhD in 1982. step of deciding to devote her next the US, I would find Hazel increasingly While still an undergraduate she had biography to an African-American, the elegant, more sophisticated but still the been greatly enthused by lectures on novelist Richard Wright. same untamed spirit. the existentialists, particularly Simone de For her third, widely-acclaimed book Story by Rosemary Lloyd Beauvoir, to whose work she devoted Hazel returned to her earlier interest her doctoral thesis. in the existentialists. This time she Peter Hambly, who directed her analysed the intellectual and physical graduate work, remembers “her passions that brought together two of Hazel’s hallmark was her talent intellectual curiosity and her enthusiasm the 20th century’s greatest thinkers, for total absorption, while never for exploring what caught her attention,” Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de while French Professor John Davies Beauvoir. Tête-à-Tête, published in 2005, losing sight of the world at large. notes that she was “an exceptionally was a Washington Post Best Book, gifted student, with a delightful selected as BBC Book of the Week and personality.” voted as France’s Lire magazine’s best Davies continues: “A free, literary biography of the year. independent spirit, she was no dry Her fourth book took her back to academic, but a first-rate and absorbing the United States. She had become writer, whose work was a pleasure to fascinated by the complex relationship read.” between one of the country’s most Brian Coghlan, Professor of German, powerful presidents, Franklin Delano warmly recalls his first meeting with her, Roosevelt, and his wife Eleanor, the at the instigation of her father, Derrick, country’s most outspoken, controversial, who held the Chair of Microbiology and influential First Lady. and who himself enjoyed a world-wide While much has been written on reputation in his field. these two charismatic figures, Franklin “Hazel, just before Matric, school and Eleanor: An Extraordinary Marriage uniform, quiet, respectful, spoke is seen by many as the most lucid, only when spoken to, the imminent convincing and perceptive exploration emergence of scholarly distinction came of their complex open marriage. It is over loud and clear, though she would perhaps the work that most clearly never have raised her voice.” exhibits Hazel’s rapacious appetite for For Brian, Hazel’s hallmark was her research, her constant questioning of “talent for total absorption, while never received opinions, and her wonderful losing sight of the world at large.” gift for story-telling. Hazel’s family and friends intend to It was a talent that ensured her When she died suddenly on 1 March, establish an endowment in her name. success when she left academe to she left behind plans for an ambitious For more information, please contact her earn her living from her writing, a new biography based on the lives and sister Della at [email protected] or by phone at +61 8 8270 5130. characteristically bold move, driven in works of the Hollywood Ten, those who large measure by the bean-counting were blacklisted during the McCarthy Left: Hazel Rowley in the Hudson Valley in that was beginning to be imposed on era. She also left an extraordinary New York State. Australian academics in the 1990s. number of people who had been Photo by Lucia Guimaraes.

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Postgraduate programs In this edition of Lumen we introduce a regular postgraduate page featuring a selection of programs offered by the University of Adelaide that may appeal to graduates working across a wide range of fi elds.

Master of Environmental Policy and Master of Science and Technology Master of Clinical Psychology Management (Coursework) Commercialisation (Defence) The Master of Environmental Policy and The Master of Science and Technology The University of Adelaide’s School of Management at the University of Adelaide is Commercialisation (STC) is a unique Psychology, in conjunction with Joint Health tapping into demand for new skills to tackle program that delivers practical techniques Command, Australian Defence Force (ADF), emerging environmental challenges for to bring ideas to life. and the Centre for Military and Veterans’ Australia and the globe. Health (CMVH) is offering a new university Offered in a fl exible mode over 18 months, program to enhance professional skills for The program (1.5 years full-time or part-time the program equips graduates to make Defence psychologists. equivalent) addresses how the signature informed technology management and environmental issues of our time – climate planning decisions – whether starting or The Master of Clinical Psychology (Defence) change, water shortages, deforestation, developing high technology ventures or is available to university graduates with an biodiversity loss and the like – are to be creating spin-off companies. accredited Honours degree in Psychology managed, now and in the future. (or equivalent) working in the ADF. STC programs are ideally suited to those The Masters program is targeted at three interested in understanding the process of This specialised course will provide Defence distinct audiences: recent graduates bringing new knowledge to fruition in the psychologists with the necessary clinical seeking a career in environmental marketplace, or through social avenues. skills required for providing health care and management; mid-career professionals organisational support to ADF personnel. All disciplines, all functional roles and all ages looking to update their knowledge; and have been represented in these programs. Successful graduates will gain a broad those wishing to undertake further research understanding of ADF Health Services Participants exchange life experiences and in this fi eld. as well as develop the relevant skills and often bring the benefi ts of years of hard work These new environmental challenges training relating to mental health promotion developing the very science or technology are leading directly to employment and clinical practice. A recent review by the that leads to better lives. They share, create opportunities, with more than 100 job Australian Psychology Accreditation Council and disseminate knowledge and then use it positions currently available in the (APAC) described the program as “both to improve their careers, add value to their environmental management fi eld around very innovative and extremely practical” in organisations and also to their communities. Australia and overseas. an important area of professional practice. Past graduates have risen to senior positions The program provides a grounding This course is only available to those who in various arenas including: IT, investment of environmental policy, planning and are currently employed by the ADF. banking, biosciences, agri-and-aqua governance, equipping graduates with the science, digital services, venture capital, skills to negotiate complex policies, public– varying technology transfer initiatives, private partnerships, economic issues, risk and many more. For more information please visit: management and engaging community. Interesting and relevant courses www.adelaide.edu.au/programfi nder/2011 Program convenor Dr Douglas Bardsley include: Marketing Technological says responding effectively to environmental The University is holding a Postgraduate Innovation, Managing Product Design problems will be critical to the future Information Night on Thursday 28 July in and Development, Strategic Analysis wellbeing of our society – in South Australia, Bonython Hall from 5pm–7.30pm. General for Technology Commercialisation, nationally and on a global scale. information of postgraduate programs will Financing Commercialisation, Technology be discussed, along with sessions from all Management and Transfer, Legal Issues of the fi ve faculties. For more information go to the Commercialisation Process, Leading and www.adelaide.edu.au/pgnight Managing, Internationalisation of Technology.

lumen page 22 winter 2011 lumen pioneers DiaLogue with the King

Lionel Logue’s legacy as a pioneer in the fi eld of speech pathology is now being realised due to the worldwide success of the award-winning movie The King’s Speech.

he movie tells the story of how In 1924, Logue took his family to Lionel Logue, an unorthodox London where he set up a practice in Tspeech therapist and amateur Harley Street. At the time, not much was dramatics fan from Adelaide, helped known about speech defects or their King George VI to manage a debilitating causes − a stutter was considered a stutter, becoming both his long-term disability and many unusual treatments therapist and trusted friend. were used in attempts to cure the Born in Adelaide in 1880, Logue problem. Although he had no medical was educated at Prince Alfred College, qualifications, Logue’s training in where he discovered his love of the elocution and his understanding spoken word, voices and rhythm, as of the mechanics of sound and well as acting, at a young age. the importance of breathing gave A student of the Elder him a unique viewpoint on treating Conservatorium of Music in 1902, speech disorders. Logue studied under Professor Edward Causing immense frustration and Story by Genevieve Sanchez Reeves, a man considered by many to distress to the sufferer, an excruciating Above: Lionel Logue and fi ancée Myrtle on their be a master elocutionist. This was at a stammer was made all the worse for the engagement day. time where the art of recital was critical Duke of York − the future King George Below: A portrait of Lionel Logue as a young man. and good speech was considered both VI − who was about to be thrust onto Images courtesy of Mark Logue. character and class defining, especially the world stage on his first solo journey among young men. to Australia. “Entertainment was recital based In 1925, after being unsuccessfully – the strength and power of a voice treated by several therapists, the without amplification was important. Duke had his first appointment with Good usage was critical to avoid Logue who was virtually his last hope hoarseness,” says Guila Tiver, Head of if he were to improve his speech and Voice at the Elder Conservatorium. overcome his stutter in time for him to “The teaching of elocution may travel to Australia. He visited Logue seem somewhat archaic to any but the every day for two-and-half months and specialist voice user now, but it was was prescribed a schedule of daily certainly a commonly acknowledged art exercises, which the Duke continued form back then.” on his trip to Australia, even writing to Logue devoted five years to the study Logue about the efforts he was putting of “voice production” and went on to in while away from London. work as secretary to Reeves until the His speech at the opening of early 1900s. The local newspapers of Parliament in Canberra was reported the time were littered with notices and to have been delivered “resonantly glowing reviews of Logue’s recitals, the and without stuttering”, as were his Advertiser in January 1902 pronouncing, numerous other public speaking “Mr. Logue looks young, but he engagements while in Australia, possesses a clear, powerful voice and a including an address at a ceremony graceful stage presence”. held in Elder Hall at the University of Logue later established his own Adelaide in 1927 where a Doctor of elocution schools in Adelaide and Perth Laws was conferred on the Duke. and continued to build his reputation Logue became known as “The as a public speaker and talented actor King’s Therapist” and was by his side throughout the early 1900s. through the delivery of many important Logue’s skills in “voice doctoring” radio broadcasts for many years. The as he called it were brought to the fore King was no doubt indebted to Logue when he helped many returned WWI for his help; making him a Commander servicemen who were suffering speech of the Victorian Order (CVO) in 1944 disorders as a result of shell shock and and the two remained friends until the gas attacks. King’s death.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE ALUMNI MAGAZINE lumen page 23 Alumni PRIVILEGES

Adelaide alumni have access to a range of benefi ts, special offers and opportunities — from networking to exclusive discounts. The Alumni Privilege Package brings together an ever-expanding range of benefi ts available to all Alumni Membership Card holders.

SPECIAL OFFER: Mutual Community 2011 Take the pain out of choosing the right health Alumni Forum cover with Mutual Community/HBA! One of Australia’s largest health funds, University of Adelaide alumni will have the chance to Mutual Community/ HBA is pleased to offer learn about the impact of our education and research alumni the University of Adelaide Health Plan, including a special ‘no excess’ offer. If you on the wider community at a two-day forum in go into hospital, you won’t have to pay your excess — the Health Plan will pay it for you! Adelaide on 2–3 September. Whether you’re already a member, looking at cover for the fi rst time or wanting to compare he 2011 Alumni Forum will focus An inaugural Distinguished Alumni your current plan, experienced consultants on the University’s connection to Dinner is planned for Saturday 3 are on hand to assist. Join now to take Tthe wider community through its September, where recipients of the advantage of this unique plan available only research partnerships, innovations in 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award will to University of Adelaide alumni! teaching and learning, social media, be presented with their awards before and our volunteer program. The theme an audience of University staff, family To check out this offer and the full for this year’s Alumni Forum is ‘Create, and friends. Alumni Privileges Package, log on to Connect, Collaborate’. The Alumni Forum is open to all www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/privileges Held over two mornings, the students, staff, graduates and members forum will feature sessions from the of the wider community who are Vice-Chancellor and President of the interested in learning more about the University of Adelaide, Professor James University of Adelaide’s Strategic Plan. McWha, senior managers and key This is the second biennial Alumni industry and community partners. Forum, following an inaugural, highly Alumni groups from within Australia successful forum in 2009. and overseas will also have the chance Story by Kim Harvey to socialise and network on Friday 2 September during an informal dinner. More information, including the full “This is a great opportunity for alumni program and registration details, to be a part of the strategic planning can be downloaded at process for the University’s alumni www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au relations,” said Professor McWha. or contact Development and “We will be encouraging alumni Alumni at +61 8 8303 5800. to provide feedback on the current program and share ideas and Above: Community engagement is a big suggestions for future developments part of the University’s Strategic Plan. and improvements.” Photo by Michael Mullan

lumen page 24 winter 2011 lumen graduations Singapore graduations

ore than 150 students from 1 12 countries graduated from Mthe University of Adelaide in Singapore on Saturday 26 March, presided over by the University’s new chancellor, the Honourable Robert Hill. Mr Hill, formerly a long-standing Federal cabinet minister and United Nations representative for Australia, also gave the graduation address at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre. It was the first graduation address delivered by Mr Hill since becoming 2 3 Chancellor in July 2010. The Singapore ceremony included five PhD students and 16 prize winners from the University’s programs offered in Singapore at the Ngee Ann–Adelaide Education Centre. Apart from the graduation ceremony, a Singapore Alumni Reunion was also held at Raffles Hotel.

1. Bachelor of Health Sciences graduates Maryam Suhaimi, Nurul Iza Abdul Rahman, Nor Izzati Sharuddin, Ahlami Wan Muhammad and Ibtisam Ismail. 4 5 2. Norasyikin Hassan (Master of Nursing Science).

3. Ngee Ann-Adelaide prizewinners: Sim Poh Koon Adrian (Most Outstanding Master of Applied Finance Student), Ronald Ruly Atmadja (mace bearer), Ng Mei-Yin Mary-Ann (Most Outstanding Master of Business Administration Student), Bharath Ramesh (Most Outstanding Master of Project Management Student), Han Jia (Most Outstanding Bachelor of Computer Science Student). Bottom row - Mr Teoh Eng Hong, Professor Iain Reid, Professor Fred McDougall and Mr Chu Tee Seng.

4. Asanthi Perera (B Science) and her mother.

5. Professor Noel Lindsay and Dr Hock-Tee Koh (PhD in Graduate School of Management)

6. Bachelor of Computer Science Graduates Hui Xuan, Ho Shi Hao, Lee Yu Min.

Photos by Esther Chua, Joyous Asia.

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lumen page 26 winter 2011 University of Adelaide graduates make their mark all around GOLDSWORTHY the world. One talented South Australian family of graduates has also brought considerable pleasure GRADUATES to the reading, theatre and concert- LEAVE THEIR MARK going public – and good health. ather and daughter, Peter and Anna Goldsworthy, weren’t happy to pursue just Fone career. They each followed two, and that’s leaving out all the extras that frantically busy successful people do. Dr Peter Goldsworthy AM, who graduated from the University of Adelaide with a medical degree in 1975, continues his medical practice today – despite being a celebrated author with a string of award- winning works to his name and more in the pipeline. He has just been appointed Adjunct Professor in Creative Writing at the University. Daughter Anna (Bachelor of Music with Honours, 1996) is an acclaimed classical pianist and highly successful writer. Her musical biography Piano Lessons won ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards and was shortlisted in the recent 2011 National Biography Award. Anna is a founding member of Seraphim Trio. She has performed as a soloist and with Seraphim Trio around the world. She is also Artistic Director of the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, Board Member of the Australian Book Review and Artist in Residence at Janet Clarke Hall at the University of Melbourne where she teaches piano. But that’s not nearly the end of the Goldsworthy/ University of Adelaide connection – or the family’s significant contribution to the world at large. Peter’s “smarter, younger brother” Jeffrey Goldsworthy, graduated in Law with Honours in 1977 and obtained his Doctorate in 2002, and, according to Peter, “won all the prizes”. Jeffrey has a host of other degrees and is currently Professor of Law (Personal Chair) at Monash University and President of the Australian Society of Legal Philosophy, having previously taught here at Adelaide. There are two other Goldsworthy children, besides Anna. Daniel studied Music (1998) – he plays classical clarinet and jazz sax – and also has a Graduate Diploma in Education (2003). He is Digital Director at The Kingdom Advertising, back in Adelaide after more than five years working as a Flash developer with many of London’s top digital agencies. There he was involved in a BAFTA-winning project in 2009. Alexandra Goldsworthy graduated in Medicine in 2006 and is training in psychiatry. She is also a talented artist. Their mother, Helen Goldsworthy, is another medical graduate from the University of Adelaide.

Peter and Anna Goldsworthy Photo by Kelly Barnes, courtesy of The Australian

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In pursuing university education, the younger Goldsworthys were following in the footsteps of their father Peter and their grandfather Reuben. “Dad came out of the Depression,” says Peter. “He was brought up by a widowed mother. Being able to go to teachers’ college was of priceless benefit for him, and us.” Reuben Goldsworthy has a string of qualifications from the University of Adelaide – he graduated with a Science degree in 1948, followed by BARR SMITH a Diploma in Secondary Education in 1954, a Bachelor of Arts in 1962 and LIBRARY APPEAL an Advanced Diploma in Education in 1978. His career as secondary school The Barr Smith Library now provides teacher took him and wife Jannette to more than 150,000 electronic journals the first of a series of country postings and approximately 80,000 E-Book titles which helped shape the young Peter “Studying medicine was the best thanks to the continued generosity of and sowed the seeds for his writing. thing I could do as a writer – for me they University of Adelaide alumni. It also provided an outlet for their are perfectly complementary,” he says. University Librarian Ray Choate said the musical talent, perhaps laying the basic “Without medicine providing its own expansion of virtual content in the Library foundations for their granddaughter’s literary fellowship, it would have been for educational and research purposes passion. much more difficult. Also, my patients did not come at the expense of printed “Both my parents were accomplished are real character studies and it’s high material however, with the Barr Smith musicians and they used to perform as stakes – stories made for a writer.” Library recording more than 400,000 a duo at country fetes when they were Peter wrote his first novel Maestro loans per annum in the past year. first married – Dad singing, Mum on the in 1989, voted later as one of the Top In order to maintain such a wide range piano,” says Peter. 40 Australian books of all time. He has of collections for academic study and “They put on Gilbert and Sullivan since written another six novels plus general interest, the Library relies on operettas in almost every town we lived poetry, short stories, plays and opera generous donations from alumni and in when I was a boy.” libretti, with many major literary awards the public. Peter’s mother Jannette was a across the genres. primary school teacher but gave up Three Dog Night won the FAW “Your donation to the annual Library teaching when she married, as required Christina Stead Award in 2003. He Appeal adds value to the collection and in those days. wrote the libretti for the Richard Mills one of the University’s greatest assets,” Minlaton, where Peter was born, operas Summer of the Seventeeth Doll Mr Choate said. Penola and Kadina all figure largely and Batavia, the last winning the 2002 “Making a donation to the Barr Smith in his evolution as, first, an avid Robert Helpmann Award for Best New Library Appeal is a way to help enrich reader, and then author. So did the Australian Work and a Green Room both the collections and reputation of the many stories his parents read to him Award for Special Creative Achievement. Library for the benefi t of students and while he convalesced from frequent Three Dog Night and Honk If You Are staff, both now and in the future. asthma attacks, along with their strong Jesus have been adapted for the stage, “Collection development includes educational ethic and the reverence as has Maestro, co-written with his more traditional resources, such as the they felt for books and their “magical daughter Anna. Five of his novels are thousands of books on our shelves, improving qualities”. in development as films and two more our rare books and special collections, “In the strict weekly calendar, every for the stage. as well as our virtual presence night was Reading Night,” says Peter. His 1996 novel Wish was brought to through online presence and research “My father taught me to read when I the stage in Perth in April and his short databases.” was three, mainly by reciting a book story The Kiss is just finishing a run at called Ant and Bee. I loved the sharp, the Belvoir Street Theatre in Sydney. The Since its establishment in 2002, the sticky look of words, even before they short film, based on The Kiss, has just Appeal has contributed more than accumulated meaning.” won five awards at the South Australian $750,000 in funds, helping the Library to In small country towns where readers Screen Awards. maintain relevant collections and expand relied on the Country Lending Library in In 2010 Peter became a Member its online access to resources. Adelaide, books were precious to story of the Order of Australia for services For more information about the Barr lovers – as was the Penola town dump to literature as an author and poet, Smith Library Appeal, the Friends of the where young boys discovered tatty through arts administration, and to University of Adelaide Library, or to make discarded sci-fi paperbacks and ‘pre- the community. a donation, please contact Development porn’ Man magazines. and Alumni on 08 8303 5800, email: Ever since his early days as a doctor, Story by Robyn Mills [email protected] or go to Peter has divided his time equally Above: Reuben Goldsworthy with sons www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/bsl_appeal between medicine and writing. Jeff and Peter.

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Liberal dose of arts This year the University of Adelaide celebrates the 135th anniversary of its Bachelor of Arts (BA) program – the oldest degree offered in South Australia.

n recognition of this milestone, Lumen • The Bachelor of Arts program has “The rich history of the BA over the presents some of the highlights produced 37 Rhodes Scholars in last 135 years is closely interwoven with Irelating to the BA degree since it was the 108-year history of the awards, the traditions of the University of Adelaide first offered in 1876. which is the largest number from any and the development of its international • Sixty students enrolled in the State’s degree program at the University reputation. first degree – a Bachelor of Arts – on of Adelaide (104 in total) and other “Many subjects such as Geography Monday 28 March, 1876, studying the universities in South Australia. and German have been taught here for over 100 years but there are more following: Classics, English Literature, • The first BA Rhodes Scholar was recent subjects such as Film and Media Mathematics and Natural Science; Francis Edgar Williams in 1915 Studies and Spanish, which reflect a (majoring in Classics) and the most • The Reverend Henry Read and changing world.” recent was Rebecca Richards in the Reverend John Davidson were “One constant over the past century 2010 (majoring in Anthropology and appointed professor to Classical and has been the fundamental value of the Psychology) who is also Australia’s Comparative Philology and Literature, liberal arts education provided through the first Aboriginal Rhodes Scholar. and English Language and Literature BA. The degree provides flexibility and a and Mental and Moral Philosophy, • Over the first 50 years of the BA rich choice of subjects, enabling students respectively. degree (1879–1929), a total of 461 to tailor their studies to their career goals.” • Prior to 1881 the Bachelor of Arts was students graduated with a Bachelor Professor Harvey said many employers the only degree that was recognised of Arts, equivalent to nine graduates placed a high value on BA graduates throughout the British Empire, with the per year. In the next 25 years, this from the University of Adelaide. first BA conferred in 1879 on Thomas number increased to 898 graduates, “The strong vocational linkages and Ainslee Caterer, who was also the first averaging out to 36 BA graduates introduction of work-oriented internships graduate of the University of Adelaide each year. In 2010, the University as a credited part of the BA degree have and South Australia. conferred 340 BA degrees – almost a also proved extremely popular with both 40-fold increase. students and employers.” • German was introduced as a subject into the BA program in 1899, • The Bachelor of Arts is closely The 135th anniversary of the BA degree Geography in 1904, French in 1918, associated with many prestigious also coincides with the 175th anniversary Environmental Studies in 1975 and University clubs and associations, of the first European settlement in South Spanish in 2007. such as the Bacchae Club, History Australia. Association (founded in 1902), To commemorate the milestone the • A survey of the University of Museum of Classical Archaeology University’s School of History and Politics Adelaide’s BA graduates (1924- and the French Club. will host a weekly 175th anniversary lecture 1929) – believed to be the first of Executive Dean of the Faculty of series from the end of July, featuring high- its kind undertaken by a British Humanities and Social Sciences, profile guest speakers. Commonwealth university – recorded Professor Nick Harvey, said the Above: A Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Thomas the strengths of the program and Bachelor of Arts degree has stood the Ainslee Caterer in 1879, the fi rst graduate of the the type of work secured by the University of Adelaide and also South Australia. test of time, changing its curriculum to BA graduates. Information provided by Felicity Prance suit individual and workforce needs. and Clive Brooks

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2000s Emeritus Professor Geoff Edward Yapp [B E (Chem) 2010, B Harcourt (School of Economics) Fin 2010] is one of 60 of the world’s has been awarded a Veblen- most brilliant students to be awarded Commons Award, the highest a prestigious Gates scholarship to the University of Cambridge. Edward will be academic honour given by the studying for a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Association of Evolutionary Economics. Trevor Worthy [PhD BioSc 2008] was The award is presented annually awarded a Doctor of Science at Waikato University, one of only 10 such degrees to scholars who have substantially conferred in that University’s 50-year history. advanced an understanding of how economies actually work, in addition Anita Buckle [B Wine Mkt 2007] was to insights that advance economic awarded the 2010 Young Meetings & Events theory. Australia (YMEA) Future Leader of the Year Award at the South Australian MEA State Professor Harcourt has had a long Awards. association with the University of Adelaide. He fi rst joined the Kelly Menhennett [BAgSc 2002] recently University of Adelaide as an released a debut album entitled World of economics lecturer in 1958 after Mine featuring original tracks that traverse graduating from the University of folk, roots and gypsy/jazz styles. Melbourne (BCom (Hons) 1954, Accomplished Jazz singer Jo Lawry, Economics (2006) and (with Prue MCom (1956)) and the University of [B Mus (Hons) 2002, B Mus 2000] returned Cambridge (PhD 1960, Litt. D 1988). Kerr) Joan Robinson (2009), as to her home town of Adelaide as part of well as seven volumes of selected During the 1960s, he lectured at Sting’s ensemble at the 2011 Barossa essays. Cambridge and was a Fellow of Under the Stars concert held in Tanunda Trinity Hall, returning to Adelaide in As well as receiving numerous on Australia Day. 1967 to take up a chair in economics. awards, he was admitted as an Dr Amanda Rischbieth [Grad Dip Int He was again on leave in Cambridge Offi cer of the Order of Australia in Care Nurs 1997, MNSc 2001, PhD Med in 1972–73 and 1980, before going 1994, made a Distinguished Fellow 2007], Nicole Graham [MBA 2009] back to Cambridge to a university of the Economic Society of Australia and Loretta Reynolds [LLB 1992] lectureship and College Fellowship in 1996 and a Distinguished Fellow were awarded 2011 Australian Institute (at Jesus College) in 1982. He was of the History of Economics Society of Company Directors’ (AICD / Federal made Professor Emeritus at the in 2004. Government Offi ce for Women) Board University of Adelaide in 1988. Diversity Scholarships as part of a new The University of Adelaide’s School scholarship program aimed at helping Professor Harcourt has authored of Economics has a Geoff Harcourt to lift the representation of women on or edited 25 books and published Visiting Professorship, funded by Australian boards. about 240 papers in journals and alumni, which annually invites a edited volumes. His books include global leader in a fi eld of economics Tom Cundy [MBBS 2009, B Med Sc Some Cambridge Controversies to share their knowledge and (Hons) 2010] has been awarded a $150,000 Federal Government scholarship to study for in the Theory of Capital (1972), experience with students, staff and his PhD in robotic surgery in London later The Structure of Post-Keynesian the business community. this year. Tom is the only South Australian to be awarded a General Sir John Monash Scholarship in 2011.

lumen page 30 winter 2011 1990s Sydney Tilmouth [LLB 1972, B A 1985] Professor PJ Wormald has led the was awarded an Australian Institute of development of a wound dressing which Dr Edward N. Eadie [PhD (Economics Judicial Administration Award for Excellence prevents scarring after sinus surgery. and Commerce 1998) M Com 2003] is in 2010 for his work at the Nunga Court The gel, derived from a polymer named undertaking research with the Centre for (SA) and in particular his work in relation to chitosan and extracted from crab shell Animal Welfare and Ethics (CAWE) in the Aboriginal Sentencing Conferences. and squid, is the brainchild of medical School of Veterinary Science at the University researchers from the University of Adelaide, of Queensland. His new book, Education for Wayne Hein [RDA 1970] has been University of Otago and Wellington-based Animal Welfare, has recently been published appointed Head of the School of Veterinary Robinson Squidgel. by Springer of Heidelberg, Germany. and Biomedical Sciences at James Cook David Hill [B Com 1995, MBA 2003] has University. Dr Eva Hornung [B A 1985, B A (Hons) been named among the World Economic 1987, M A (1991), PhD (Arts) 1997] has been awarded the $100,000 Prime Minister’s Forum’s 200 young global leaders for 2011. 1960s Mr Hill, corporate fi nance partner at Deloitte, Literary Award in the fi ction category for her is one of only six Australians commended by Professor Kym Francis Faull [B Ag sixth novel Dog Boy. Eva is an Honorary the WEF for professional accomplishments, Sc, 1968; B Ag Sc Hons, 1969; Ph D (Plant Visiting Research Fellow in the Discipline commitment to society and potential to Physiology) 1974] has been written up in of English. She has received a string of contribute to shaping the future of the world. the Journal of Archaeological Science awards for her creative writing, including the for his study on the oldest complete Australian/Vogel Literary Award, the Nita May Dr Kibuta Ongwamuhana [LL M wine production facility ever discovered. Dobbie Award, the Asher Literary Award, and 1991] has been appointed a director of Professor Faull is currently Director of the the Steele Rudd Literary Award. Peak Resources Tanzania Limited, and Pasarow Mass Spectrometry Laboratory and as Principal Adviser to the Board of Peak Professor in the Department of Psychiatry Dr Darren Miller and colleagues from Resources on Tanzanian matters. and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Semel the Robinson Institute have taken a step Institute at the David Geffen School of closer to developing a universal fl u vaccine, 1980s Medicine, UCLA. successfully trialling a synthetic vaccine in mice. Alex Ward [LLB 1985] has been appointed David Walker [BA (Hons) 1968], a President of the Law Council of Australia. distinguished social historian, has written Dr Clare Sullivan [Masters of Laws Alex, who is a barrister with Adelaide fi rm a memoir titled Not Dark Yet: a personal (LLM) 1988, MBA 2000, PhD (Law) 2009] Edmund Barton Chambers, specialises in history. The book is set in South Australia a Research Fellow in the Law School and insurance and personal injury and has also and contains references to his time as a an identity theft expert, has been named been a legal offi cer in the Royal Australian student in the Faculty of Arts at the University the 2011 Fulbright South Australia Scholar, Navy Reserves since 1999. of Adelaide from 1964 to 1967. David’s which will enable her to spend four months at George Washington University to conduct Professor Peter Rathjen [B Sc 1984, B eyesight deteriorated suddenly at the end of research into the nature of digital identity. Sc 1985 (Hons)] has been appointed Vice 2004 as a result of macular degeneration. Chancellor of the University of Tasmania. Professor Kym Anderson [MEc 1975] Professor Rathjen, a world-renowned stem- Staff members has been appointed as a Commissioner of cell scientist, has moved from Melbourne the ACIAR Commission of the Australian to accept the position with his wife, Dr Professor Sarah Robertson [PhD Centre for International Agricultural Joy Rathjen, also a University of Adelaide (Sc) 1993] an NHMRC Principal Research Research, a position that will contribute graduate and fellow stem-cell researcher. Fellow and member of the University’s to the ACIAR and Australia’s overseas Robinson Institute, has partnered with a agricultural development program. 1970s Danish company to develop a product which improves IVF embryo implantation rates for Professor Pascale Quester has been David Batchelor [B Ec 1979] has been some women by up to 40%. appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice- appointed Managing Director of The President (Academic) at the University of Peninsula, Shanghai, tasked with overseeing University of Adelaide researchers, Adelaide. Appointed in 1991 as a lecturer in the management of the hotel complex Professor Mathai Varghese and Dr the Graduate School of Management at the including the shopping arcade, Peninsula George Ellis Williams have been elected University of Adelaide, she became a Senior Residences and Waitanyuan. to the Australian Academy of Science, Lecturer in the School of Commerce in 1992, joining the ranks of Australia’s leading was promoted to the rank of Professor in Professor Christopher R. Fuller [BE scientists. (Hons) 1974, PhD 1979] has been appointed 2002 and then Associate Dean (Research), Samuel P. Langley Professor of Engineering Dr Tim Kleinig [MBBS 1999, B A 2004, Faculty of the Professions in 2004 before at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA). PhD (Med) 2010] has been awarded the taking on her current role as Executive Professor Fuller is currently the Roanoke Elizabeth Penfold Simpson Award. The Dean in 2005. Electric Steel Professor of Mechanical award is given to the author of a piece Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is an expert of research in any of the neurosciences, in acoustics and works on interior noise and published in the past two years. A consultant vibration control for aerospace applications, neurologist at the University of Adelaide, Dr launch vehicle payload noise, and other Kleinig’s fi ndings, looking specifi cally at how related concerns in the automotive and to treat brain damage after a haemorrhage, marine industries. were included as part of his PhD thesis.

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For more products and prices please phone +61 8 8303 5800 or visit www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/merchandise lumen page 32 winter 2011 For Anne Hill and Associate Professor Jeremy Thompson, the decision to offer support in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake was an easy one. The generosity of the University of Adelaide staff members illustrates how the university community came together quickly to offer a much needed assistance package to students from the University of Canterbury. Within days of registering their interest in hosting a Canterbury student in their homes, they were meeting the young guests – Sophie Yanko, 18 and Jessica Neve, 20 – who would spend a semester with their respective families. “We are really pleased we did put up our hand and consider ourselves lucky to be involved − we will get as much out of this as the students,” Anne said. Away from their families and the diffi culties faced by their fellow students back home, the girls, who were already friends in Christchurch, have been made to feel right at home. “It was an emotional time when we arrived. The thought of leaving friends and family and the wider community at such a time of need was hard,” said Jessica. The students have been impressed by the efforts put into the exchange program by the University and very grateful to Anne and Jeremy and their families for helping them settle into life in Adelaide. “Sophie and Jess have made themselves right at home; it’s been a healthy initiative for all,” said Jeremy.

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