Alumni Review

SPRING 1999 Volume 2 Number 7 Outstanding Alumni Awards

QUT Train reaches out

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1 Sharing success brings rich rewards 2 1999 Outstanding Alumni Awards 4 In brief... Technology 6 It’s lights, camera and action in Queensland on Track 7 Hall of Fame recognises greats Golden Graduates celebrate The QUT Train, Science and Technology on the half-century Move, brought a world of innovation to regional 8 Queensland during August and September. Ray of hope shines in Sydney’s Minto The highly successful journey will be 9 remembered as a highlight of QUT’s 10/150 anniversary celebrations. 40 years’ service and still going strong The 10,000km trip was a repeat of the success of the first QUT 10 Science Train which toured the State in 1997. This time five faculties Haney gains foothold in Singapore TV were involved: Science, Health, Information Technology, Business, 11 and Built Environment and Engineering. Tourist road safety measures under the The Queensland Government and a number of industrial, transport spotlight and media organisations very generously supported the train which Smart solutions to electronic cash in hand showcased a wide spectrum of QUT's activities. 12 Joint research gives participants new hope Through its journey the train also allowed us to make contact with Videos help rural workers detect many of the more than 9,000 QUT alumni who live in regional and developmental problems rural Queensland through platform functions in Toowoomba, 13 Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville. Breakthrough opens optometrists’ eyes In recent years, QUT has been in touch with alumni outside Brisbane School violence down, academic results up through special functions in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. I'm 14 pleased that we're now able to give similar attention to those living Students help rethink city development in regional Queensland. HR strategies mapped out by QUT researcher The train also exemplifies the broad approach to “technology” that 15 QUT pursues as a “university of technology”. Technology, in this Simon wants to make a difference broad sense, can be defined as the application of creative thinking 16 and ingenuity to solve practical problems in all fields of Double degrees graduates in demand human endeavour. Teaching alumni win national accolades QUT is committed to the widest possible use of technology to solve 17 real-world problems. The train, with its multi-faculty focus, is a QUT history in A Class of its Own vivid illustration of how technology can transform so many different Exhibition weaves colourful picture aspects of our lives. 18 Alumni events on track with the QUT Train 19 Anniversary celebrations continue 20 Get involved with QUT alumni Professor Dennis Gibson 21 Vice-Chancellor Keep in touch. . . QUT Links is published by the QUT Corporate Communication Department, in co-operation with the QUT Alumni Relations Unit. Cover: Design and production by QUT Publications Unit. Allan Brackin Edited by Colleen Ryan Clur Photography: Tony Phillips, Suzanne Prestwidge. Editorial material is gathered from a range of sources and does not necessarily reflect the opinions and policies of the QUT Foundation or QUT. QUT LINKS

Sharing success brings rich rewards

At 26, Allan Brackin took a $30,000 The father of four said he attributed “One of the most important gamble and started his own business. his success to hard work, constant Two businesses and 13 years later, learning, and “surrounding myself with things in business is that his company AAG Technology Services good people”. Pty Ltd – which specialises in computer “One of the most important things you’ve got to get good product sales, IT recruitment, systems in business is that you’ve got to get good people to work with.” integration and IT strategy consulting – people to work with and I believe employs more than 260 people and you’ve got to let them share the success boasts an annual turnover of with you,” Allan said. Plan International and is involved in $270 million. Allan has achieved this, with sports coaching and fundraising at his AAG is one of only two companies educational opportunities for staff and children’s school. He was previously to have been ranked in the top 100 a company share program. engaged in volunteer work with fastest-growing Australian companies by “We have 150 staff with shares in the Brisbane’s homeless youth. BRW for the past seven years. It is also company. We’ve financed staff to buy “The idea was to house these one of those rare companies in which shares and others have chosen to buy homeless kids and put an older one in employees share the profits. shares themselves and invest in AAG a leadership position. It was tough but Allan, who graduated with a Technology Services.” worthwhile work,” Allan said. Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying) In the next 12 to 24 months, Allan Allan maintains close contact with from QIT in 1981, was named overall plans to publicly float the company. QUT and recently established an QUT Alumnus of the Year at a breakfast Since he graduated, Allan has also undergraduate and graduate held at Brisbane’s Sheraton Hotel on sponsored four foster children through employment program with QUT. August 25. He is also the Outstanding Alumni award winner for the Built Environment and Engineering Faculty for 1999. Nine other faculty and special awards were also presented. (See pages 2–3) The Outstanding Alumni Award is an initiative of the QUT Alumni Board which includes graduates and QUT council members. The purpose of the award is to recognise the professional achievements and contributions of graduates of the university and its predecessor institutions. After graduating, Allan went into business. He worked as a salesman and then manager for a survey instrument firm, before founding Queensland Laser and Survey Supplies (which was later sold to the Japanese corporation, Sokkisha). Allan, with fellow-surveyors Ian Petherbridge and Andrew McNicol, then founded Applied Micro Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd in July 1986, which has since grown to become the national company, AAG Technology Services, which incorporates five separate QUT overall Outstanding Alumnus Award Winner for 1999 Allan Brackin accepts his award from businesses. Vice-Chancellor Dennis Gibson.

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FACULTY OF ARTS 1999 FACULTY OF BUSINESS 1999 FACULTY OF EDUCATION 1999 FACULTY OF HEALTH 1999 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI OUTSTANDING ALUMNI OUTSTANDING ALUMNI OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD AND PROFESSIONAL AWARD: ROSEMARY VILGAN AWARD: IAN HEALY AWARD: JUDITH GAY EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR Last year, Rosemary Vilgan was Ian Healy has become a Wesley Hospital’s Director of 1999: DEBORAH MAILMAN named by a leading US household name throughout Patient Care Services Judy Deborah Mailman’s highly- superannuation magazine as Australia and other cricket- Gay has had a role in acclaimed film and theatre one of the world’s top 25 playing nations of the world. developing nursing education work has seen her emerge as movers and shakers in the Ian completed a three-year at three universities. She is a a leading Australian actor. global superannuation industry. course of study at a QUT- member of two national Since graduating from the As the executive director predecessor institution, nursing associations and Academy of the Arts in 1992, of the Queensland’s Brisbane College of oversees a staff of 1,000 nurses. she has achieved extraordinary Government Superannuation Advanced Education, and Judy introduced success, as an actor, writer and Office, Rosemary oversees graduated in 1985 with a Queensland’s first hospital producer. $15billion worth of Diploma of Education in graduate nursing transition In 1998 she won the Government employee’s Physical Education. program at The Wesley Australian Film Institute superannuation-funded assets. The year he graduated he Hospital and oversees a Award for Best Actress for Nationally, as president of was asked to fill in for an number of alliances with her portrayal of Nona in the Association of injured colleague and made his universities, including a long- Radiance. The film, which was Superannuation Funds of first-class debut as a wicket- standing program with QUT. written by Louis Nowra, Australia, she represents keeper playing for Queensland Judy said the biggest confirmed 27-year-old 85 per cent of the assets in against the West Indies. challenge for the profession Deborah as a star and as a the country’s superannuation Captain of the Queensland was the looming shortage of role-model for young funds, which are worth Bulls and a senior member of nurses – particularly in the indigenous Australians. $300billion. the Australian Test Team, Ian area of midwifery and the Over the past 12 months, The 35-year-old, who has made more than 100 test specialties of oncology, critical Deborah has performed in two studied part-time for her appearances for Australia and care, renal and operating works by Shakespeare, appeared Bachelor of Business has captained a number of room nursing. in ABC’s Playschool program (marketing) degree while Australian teams. He has more A fellow of both the and completed a second film. working full-time for the than 4,000 runs to his credit. Royal College of Nursing Deborah continues her Government, has achieved During cricket’s off-season, Australia and the Australian involvement with the at a tremendously fast rate. Ian is kept busy with business Institute of Management, Kooemba Jdarra Theatre Rosemary started in the and family commitments as Judy is currently completing which she co-founded with superannuation industry at well as appearances at public her PhD. She is also an fellow-graduate Wesley the State Government functions. associate fellow of The Enoch, and she is currently Superannuation office in Ian is also a very successful Australian College of Health developing indigenous 1988 and played a key role businessman and is involved in Service Executives. She is an content for a QUT Academy in developing the Q Super a number of sport- and evaluator with the Australian of the Arts project. Scheme. entertainment-related ventures. Quality Council.

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FACULTY OF INFORMATION FACULTY OF LAW 1999 FACULTY OF SCIENCE 1999 EXELLENCE IN CONTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGY 1999 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI OUTSTANDING ALUMNI TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD, OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD: TIMOTHY CARMODY AWARD: WALTER ROBB 1999: JOSEPH KWAN AWARD: ADRIAN MCCULLAGH Timothy Carmody has had a Walter Robb has made a Hong Kong architect Joseph Adrian McCullagh has distinguished legal career major contribution to the Kwan was conferred an successfully combined his which included a key role in development of several Excellence in Contribution academic studies at QUT Queensland’s Fitzgerald national and State statistic to the Community award at with solid legal and Commission of Inquiry. systems, including this year’s QUT Outstanding information technology Timothy, 41, was implementation of the Alumni awards. experience. appointed inaugural Queensland Criminal Justice The award is in Graduating from QIT Commissioner of the Information Integration recognition of Joseph’s work in 1980 with a Bachelor of Queensland Crime Strategy. in designing and promoting Applied Science in Commission in January 1998. Rather than just talk “barrier-free” buildings for computing, Adrian returned From 1996 to 1997 numbers, Walter – director the disabled, for his work as in 1982 to study for a law Timothy acted as counsel of Qstats at the Queensland founder and president of the degree for which he received assisting the Connolly-Ryan Treasury and assistant Federation of Australian honours in 1986. Inquiry into the Criminal Government Statistician – Alumni Associations, He is one of the first Justice Commission (CJC). is able to talk about the Hong Kong – and for his students in the world to Timothy graduated from meaning behind the numbers, involvement with Rotary undertake a doctoral program QUT with a Bachelor of about people and about the International. in electronic commerce. Laws in 1982 and was impact of new Government Joseph graduated from He is national director of admitted to practice as a policies on households or QIT with a Diploma of e-commerce with Gadens Barrister-at-Law at the end businesses. Architecture in 1976. Lawyers in Brisbane. of that year. Statistics, he said, were the He worked for many years A member of several “My graduation from key to quantifying changes in as a general architect in technical and legal associations, QUT was a stepping stone to society, making historical Europe and Hong Kong. Adrian is acknowledged, a full and rewarding career comparisons and planning for For the past 11 years he nationally and internationally, that has included defending the future. has concentrated on as a leader in the field of and prosecuting some of the Walter is responsible for designing and teaching about technology and law and its most notorious and securing commercial clients creating “barrier-free” interface with e-commerce. dangerous criminals in for Queensland Treasury’s buildings for the disabled. As a member of the Queensland,” Timothy said. Office of Economic and Joseph, who revisited Australian Federal Attorney- Timothy was awarded a Statistical Research. QUT last year, said alumni General’s electronic Master of Laws with Since graduating with a organisations were crucial for Commerce Expert Group, Honours from QUT in 1997 Bachelor of Applied Science the maintenance of Adrian advises the Federal and has also been involved in (mathematics) from QIT in professional links. Government in framing teaching at the university 1975, Walter has specialised legislation. since 1983. in statistics.

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JERRY LEWIS DROPS IN contacting 2,500 graduates SOCIAL SCIENCE GRADUATES Research team project Comedy legend Jerry Lewis and former staff of the RENEW LINKS manager, QUT Associate shared his secrets about Central Technical College for Professor Keith Hampson acting, Hollywood and life a grand reunion in June 1998. (who is an alumnus of QUT), when he spoke to QUT’s More than 300 graduates said the Acton Peninsula drama students in July. and their families attended Development in Canberra More than 50 awestruck the highly successful event. was the first major Australian students from the Academy of Paula Callan, reference building project to use an the Arts got the rare chance librarian at the Carseldine alliance contract. to meet, listen and question library, Jackie Comerford, QUT’s pioneering Bachelor “An alliance contract is an Jerry, who has for decades manager of the Student of Social Science graduates, agreement between parties to delighted audiences with his Services and Co-operative who completed their degrees work co-operatively to wicked humour. Education unit in the Faculty at the Carseldine campus in achieve agreed outcomes on Jerry gave a free, three- of Information Technology 1993, renewed friendships at the basis of sharing risks and hour workshop with the and Veronica Hughes, graphic a recent dinner held in rewards,” Keith said. students after receiving a designer in the Publications Brisbane. The research case study will letter from QUT Head of and Printing Unit of the Alumni Marilyn Ginn, be conducted by a national Acting and Technical Design Division of Administrative Sheila Humphries, Margaret construction research alliance Dianne Eden – an avid Jerry Services, were also honoured McConochie and Sally Piper comprising QUT’s School of Lewis fan – asking him for an for outstanding work. helped organise the reunion Construction Management autograph for the students. of about 50 graduates at a and Property, RMIT’s “I only wrote to tell him LEADING AUSTRALIANS HONOURED lively Turkish restaurant. Department of Building and every generation loves him Former drama lecturer Molly The Social Science degree Construction Economics, and to ask him to sign a Woodward, 91, became one course has had a high intake CSIRO’s Division of Building program for the students – of the oldest people in of mature-age students. Construction and Engineering I never dreamed he would Australia to receive a Marilyn, herself a mature-age and CII Australia. have time for our actors,” university doctorate during a student, works for the Dianne said. PERSONAL APPOINTMENT special ceremony in August. Department of Families, PROGRAM PROMOTIONS HARD WORK PAYS OFF Mary Alice Woodward, Youth and Community Care. QUT’s Associate Professor/ FOR QUT STAFF known affectionately as Molly, The organisers of the Professor Personal received the award for her reunion hope it will become Appointment Committee has contribution to QUT’s an annual event. confirmed the promotion of predecessor institutions, where TEAM TO RESEARCH several academics who she was instrumental in CANBERRA PROJECT applied for promotion developing speech and drama QUT recently announced an through the Personal education in Queensland. agreement to research the Appointment Program. Molly graduated from the construction of the Three were promoted to Hard work paid off for the Queensland Teachers’ Training $155million Acton Peninsula Professor and seven to recipients of the 1999 College, a QUT predecessor Development in Canberra. Associate Professor. Outstanding Contribution institution, in 1926 and The Department of Those appointed Professor Awards for QUT general staff lectured at the college from Industry Science and are Thomas Cooper (Maths, when they received their 1948 to1972. Resources awarded the Science and Technology prizes at a recent ceremony. In other graduation internationally significant Education), William Duncan The Alumni Relations unit ceremonies this year, honorary research grant worth (Postgraduate Studies, Law), of the Development office, doctorates were awarded to $236,000 to investigate the and Guy Gable (Information comprising Leesa Watkin, Jill the Governor-General, Sir construction of the National Systems). Dale, Lisa Russell and William Deane; Queensland Museum of Australia and the Associate Professors are Deborah Sheedy received Governor, Major-General Australian Institute of Clive Bean (Humanities), 1999 Outstanding Peter Arnison; and Brisbane Aboriginal and Torres Strait Neil Bergmann (Electrical Contribution Awards for Lord Mayor, Jim Soorley. Islander Studies. and Electronic Systems.

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Engineering), Sandra Capra Ingolstadt in southern EXPERTS HELP PLAN louvres. They were also (Public Health), Leonie Daws Germany late last year. AFL’S FUTURE invited to simulate the sun’s (Cultural and Policy Studies), “I found the biggest The Australian Football daily arc to see how the John Lidstone (Professional challenge was a technical issue League has called on QUT’s skylight pyramids kept Studies), Wendy Patton – I knew how to draw and Brisbane Graduate School of lighting conditions constant (Learning and Development) make things that work but my Business to help prepare a within a building. and Adam Shoemaker colleagues were initially better watershed report into the QUT physics lecturer Ian (Humanities/Chancellery). at expressing the emotional future of AFL in Queensland. Edmonds said both the skylight content of the drawing and A joint announcement was and louvres used the simple EUROPE BECKONS CAR made in Brisbane by the AFL DESIGNER the user interface with the principle of light reflection. product,” Colin said. Queensland Review Committee Chairman John JULIE’S NEW ALUMNI ROLE REGIONAL COMPANIES Brown and QUT Associate OPEN THEIR DOORS Professor Susan Dann. Queensland’s regional Susan will work with three industrial giants opened their final-year MBA students to doors to a group of Brisbane collect and analyse research university students earlier this data and then recommend year, to teach them how to strategies to boost the growth ensure workplace safety. and popularity of AFL in A total of 15 final-year Queensland, and particularly QUT’s Alumni and QUT students toured the Brisbane Lions. Development Services unit Queensland’s regional heart The QUT report – due on has welcomed Julie Mannion to see how some of the State’s October 31 – will review the as its new head. most successful businesses AFL’s marketing, promotion An alumnus of QUT, Julie deal with workplace health and branding strategies in has worked at the university and safety, as well as to meet Queensland, its governance and for 10 years. Her most recent Industrial design graduate potential employers. administrative structures, and position was faculty Colin Redmond is forging a Some of the students are investigate growth administration manager in career in designing cars for likely to work in regional opportunities for State, country Built Environment and some of the world’s leading Queensland after they and junior AFL competitions. Engineering where she car manufacturers, winning complete their Bachelor of undertook a broad range of another contract to work Health Science (Occupational DAYLIGHT HIGHLIGHT AT EKKA duties, including strategic with Audi in Germany next Health and Safety) at the end Queensland children got the planning, academic February. of the year. chance to road test some of administration, student Colin, who will take up Students visited businesses the latest technologies in recruitment, international the contract after completing in Gladstone, Maryborough, environmentally friendly marketing and supervising his postgraduate diploma in Bundaberg, Gympie and lighting at the recent publications. industrial design at QUT this Kingaroy. Their itinerary Brisbane Exhibition. “I’m delighted to have the year, has been employed by included Bundaberg Sugar, Cutting-edge louvres and opportunity to work in this Volkswagen and Audi in Boyne Smelter, CSR Timber skylights – which have been important area of Alumni and Europe for the past two years Products and Tarong Coal. developed by QUT’s Development Services. Our on a contract basis. Associate Professor Mike Daylighting Unit and the alumni are important to He has helped design cars Capra, from QUT’s School of Department of Public Works QUT as their successes reflect to cope with Europe’s extreme Public Health, accompanied – were on show at the on the university. temperature ranges, which the students. Queensland Government Many of our graduates are vary from -20 degrees Celsius Regional Queensland Pavilion. contributing significantly to in the Alps to 40 degrees provided a range of Children and adults were the university as individuals, Celsius in Spain. opportunities which students able to change lighting through their professional He worked on the new in Brisbane could not usually conditions at the Ekka display organisations and through Audi A3 and A8 projects in access, he said. by changing the angle of the their employers,” Julie said.

5 It’s lights, camera and action in Queensland

Queensland’s film and television Film Institute Award for Best Actress for Other QUT students boosted the industry is poised to enter a golden her role in the Australian film Radiance. university’s haul to 12 of the 19 prizes era. Foreign and local investment of She was also recently named the Faculty available. more than $300million a year is likely of Arts’ Outstanding Alumni of the Year Meanwhile, film and television to flow into Queensland, says Pacific and received an additional award for graduate Mairi Cameron is celebrating Film and Television Commission CEO Professional Excellence. a double victory after the recent Robin James. Other rising stars who hail from International Cannes Film Festival. QUT are Paul Bishop, from television’s As well as winning a prized spot to “I see a very healthy and Blue Heelers and Sam Healy, who until air her 15-minute film, Mairi, 31, productive future because recently played Jaz on All Saints. reported interest from several Queensland’s improved skills base is international film companies to the industry has grown one of the reasons why international co-produce a feature film. film and television producers are coming While cautious to publicly celebrate significantly in the last here, Robin said. until a deal is confirmed, Mairi said she seven to eight years.” As a result, the university’s film and and her producer Jane Keneally had television students, as well as graduates, gone to Cannes armed with several ideas And, in the midst of this boom, QUT have enjoyed spectacular recognition. to pitch to overseas film financiers. students and graduates are blossoming. QUT honours student Sarah-Jane “We talked to many international “I see a very healthy and productive Woolahan and graduate Sean Gilligan film companies like Pandora, Le Studio future because the industry has grown scooped almost half of the recent Canal Plus and Gaumont. significantly in the last seven to eight Queensland New Filmakers’ Awards “All have expressed interest in years, and its potential for growth for their short film Stanley Ovation PI, working with Jane and I in the future,” remains positive,” Robin said. a black comedy about tap dancing and she said. “It’s gone from nowhere in 1990 a 1940s’ private investigator’s efforts to to $120million in expenditure on an solve a series of murders. annual basis. When you consider the The pair won best overall production, economic impact to the State, the best producer, most popular film, best flow-on effect, the industry’s worth director, best independent drama, best is approaching $300million a year.” sound design, and best production US film producers fund the bulk of design awards. investment, but the past 18 months have seen considerable growth in local investment, Robin said. A solid example of this industry growth is this year’s production of Bored Olives – the first Queensland feature film to be made for many years. The comedy drama, which stars QUT acting students Ryan Johnson, 19, and Megan Dorman, 20, was written, produced and filmed in Brisbane and is expected to be released in March 2000. Ryan and Megan, who were plucked from hundreds of hopefuls to clinch two of the six principal roles, join a pool of locally-trained actors enjoying success. QUT graduates most familiar with Australian audiences include Deborah Mailman, who won the 1998 Australian Sarah-Jane Woolahan and Sean Gilligan were the big winners at the Queensland New Filmakers’ Awards.

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Hall of Fame recognises greats

Queensland Governor Major-General and the Ok Tedi Mine in Papua New Peter Arnison AO last year presented Guinea,” he said. the Distinguished Constructor Award to “Since his retirement from industry, Ian Barclay and conferred it on Ian has been prominent in the area of Sir Manuel Hornibrook posthumously. training for construction,” he said. They will be the first industry greats to Designs for QUT’s Hall of Fame, to be included in QUT’s soon-to-be-built be located in L Block at QUT’s Gardens Construction Hall of Fame. Point campus, have been drawn up by The new Distinguished Constructor former QUT interior design student Awards are designed to honour Anna Nelson. construction engineers who have given The award was designed by QUT a lifetime of work to the industry. industrial design tutor Steve Curren. Faculty of Built Environment and Winners are judged by a panel of Engineering Dean Professor Weilin Ian Barclay has been presented the their peers which includes Professor Distinguished Constructor Award together Chang said the Distinguished with the late Sir Manuel Hornibrook. Weilin Chang, School of Construction Constructor Award had been established Management and Property head to “give something back to industry”. Other projects included the William Professor Tony Sidwell, senior lecturer “The awards and the Hall of Fame Jolly Bridge, the Victoria Bridge, the John Hornibrook, Australian Institute of aim to formally recognise significant Story Bridge, the Commonwealth Building’s Rodney Gibson, Institution of achievements made by individuals to Avenue Bridges and the viaduct from Engineers Australia’s Lance Horwood, the Queensland construction industry,” Brighton to Clontarf. Queensland Major Contractors he said. Weilin said Ian Barclay had also been Association president Peter Lyons, “Sir Manuel Hornibrook, who died a major figure in the construction Department of Public Works deputy in 1970, was a pioneer of the industry for more than 30 years. director-general Gary May, Department Queensland heavy construction industry. “Ian’s outstanding construction of Main Roads (Road Systems and “He was highly regarded for his achievements include the Brisbane Engineering) general manager innovation in construction methods Performing Arts Complex, Brisbane Alan McLennan and Queensland Master which led to him being selected to build Domestic Airport Terminal, the Builders Association executive director the Sydney Opera House.” Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour Greg Quinn.

Golden Graduates celebrate half-century

There has been an overwhelmingly The co-ordinator of the Golden A day of activities hosted by QUT’s positive response to the campaign to Graduates’ function, Sharon Norris, said Chancellor Dr Cherrell Hirst, and the track down QUT’s “Golden Graduates”. volunteers from the QUT Friends Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dennis Earlier this year the QUT Program had helped in the search. Gibson, included tours of Gardens Development office began a “A number of staff also provided Point and Kelvin Grove campuses and “Desperately Seeking” campaign to names and addresses of Golden a staging of A Midsummer’s Night Dream, look for people who graduated pre- Graduates,” Sharon said. “These people in performed by QUT Academy of the 1950 from QUT predecessor turn provided further names and details.” Arts students. institutions, the Queensland Teachers’ A special function was held early in For more information about the Training College, the Central Technical October to recognise the achievements Golden Graduates campaign, contact College and the Brisbane Kindergarten of those celebrating 50 or more years QUT’s Development Office on email Training College. since graduation. [email protected], or call The Golden Graduate Alumni The function was held at Gardens (07) 3864 1833. figure now stands at more than 1,000. Point campus.

by Andrea Hammond and Noel Gentner 7 Ray of hope shines in Sydney’s Minto

Hopelessness hangs like a heavy fog over They also co-operate with two Fr Andrew is completing a mediation many of the residents of one of Sydney’s Housing Community Assistance Project course through Relationships Australia outer-western housing commission estates. workers employed on the HILL Project: in the hope of using his new-found skills To most people, the burnt-out car Intensive Management Demonstration. to help settle community and wrecks, run-down homes and the never- As well as welcoming new arrivals to neighbourhood disputes. ending sea of graffiti in Minto speak the estate, the friars’ activities include Working in Minto has reaffirmed a tomes about the high unemployment offering advice and making referrals, long-held conviction for Fr Andrew – that and poverty in the area. as well as assisting in street clean-ups. the economically disadvantaged are best But here, in these cramped and “The street clean-up activity brings equipped to overcome their circumstances crushing quarters, Franciscan friar Father people out of their houses and when their self-esteem is enhanced. Andrew Granc sees more than a glimmer encourages them to mingle. It also gives “The St Vincent de Paul Society out of hope. He believes he and others can them a sense of accomplishment,” he said. here is stretched to its limits. There’s a help the people help themselves. “Afterwards, a barbeque is held in the growing black hole of need, and “What gives me a buzz is when I see streets, which renews a sense of resources are dwindling. So we are I have been able to help somebody help community. trying to get people to become more himself or herself,” Fr Andrew said. “Some people have lived here for proactive in helping themselves – it’s the “It’s the old story: it is easier to give a over 20 years and still do not know their only way in the long run. hungry person a fish. But if I can give neighbours. They don’t want to become “I have already seen evidence of this them a rod and hook and teach them to entangled in other people’s problems – approach working here in Minto – and fish, then they will not need to be they’ve got enough of their own.” we’ve only just begun.” hungry in the future, and that gives me greater satisfaction.” Fr Andrew, who graduated from QUT with a Graduate Diploma of Social Science (counselling) in 1995, is one of three Franciscan friars who moved into the Minto Housing Estate in December 1998.

“What gives me a buzz is when I see I have been able to help somebody help himself or herself.”

The friars have an initial one-year contract with the Housing Commission, and will attempt to resurrect some hope and a sense of community in Minto. They were are not there to preach or “sell religion”, nor to judge. Such an approach would be doomed from the outset, he said. The friars work alongside four employees from the Housing Commission, which has allotted around $500,000 over two years to renovate and improve a section of the estate. Bringing hope to a community . . . Father Andrew Granc.

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40 years’ service and still going strong

After 40 years’ service at QUT and its “Many young people today haven’t predecessor institutions, Continuing got a clue how hard it was then, and I Professional Education head David Hall think we worked harder in those years has some fascinating stories to tell. and had to be more self-sufficient, more David, who is a also a QUT business motivated and more organised than we graduate, was first appointed as a clerk in are today.” May 1959 at the Central Technical In 1965, David and three colleagues College (CTC). were seconded by the then Director- Since then he has held nine positions General of Education to set up QIT’s with the organisation and was probably administration, admissions and the longest-serving member of the examination procedures, “and that was CTC who later worked in QIT and really the start of QIT, with about 8,000 then QUT. technical college students”. He said he had witnessed “huge Looking back over 40 years, he said changes” in the past 40 years. he had enjoyed his career. “Computerisation has had a big As to the future, David said he would impact. In the past, everything had to be consider retirement in a few years’ time. carried out manually – there were no “I would certainly like to travel, catch computerised lists.” up on my golf and tennis, grow some “We had to count up the money for roses, meet more people and learn about each person individually and actually go David Hall, witnessed vast change. other cultures. I think that’s what life’s round and pay them personally with all about.” cash,” David said. by Noel Gentner

Services and facilities for QUT Alumni

QUT Alumni can take advantage Library benefits –␣ QUT graduates electronic media. The unit can of a growing number of services and can apply for associate membership of produce videos for clients for training facilities QUT has to offer, including: the QUT Library at a discounted rate. and promotional work. Facilities for hire – facilities for This membership offers borrowing Video conferencing services are meetings, functions and other privileges for $75 a year. also available through Audio Visual activities are available for hire, Fitness and sports centres –␣ Services. including classrooms and lecture QUT’s fitness centres are open to the For more information, phone theatres; dance, drama and visual arts public and offer competitive rates. (07) 3864 2207 or (07) 3864 1780. studios (at Kelvin Grove); theatres; These centres offer gym, aerobics, circuit Continuing education courses gymnasiums, ovals and tennis courts; training and pump. For more and conference management – the support services (including audiovisual information, phone (07) 3864 2945 Continuing Professional Education equipment, catering and refectory (Gardens Point), (07) 3864 3710 (Kelvin unit offers professional development, facilities); and more. For details, Grove) or (07) 3864 4716 (Carseldine). vocational support and continuing phone (07) 3864 2888. The Joint Sports Centre on the Gardens professional education courses. Health clinics – the Faculty of Point campus also offers discounts to Through CPE, employers can also Health runs three health clinics at alumni. It features a pool and squash access the specialist expertise of Kelvin Grove which alumni can utilise, courts, and offers special programs such academics for tailor-made design and including the Optometry Clinic as adult and children’s swimming classes, presentation training programs. (07 3864 5695), Podiatry Clinic and aqua-aerobics. Contact Alumni Conference management services are (07 3864 5652) and Weight Office on (07) 3864 1837 for a letter of also available. For more information Management Clinic operated by the introduction. e-mail [email protected] or call School of Human Movement Studies Educational Television (ETV) (07) 3864 2196 or (07) 3864 3354. (07 3864 5819). Parking is available for services –␣ QUT’s ETV unit undertakes Web address: http://www.qut.edu.au clinic patients. commercial work in all aspects of /draa/alumni/alumni_services.html

9 Haney gains foothold in Singapore TV

Haney Alhadad has used her QUT She was invited to apply for this job Bachelor of Business degree to gain a while working in the Singapore office foothold in the high-profile world of of the Malaysian-based Bernama News television in Singapore. Agency, her first job after she returned At just 25, Haney has spent the past home. 15 months working as a presenter, Haney graduated with a Bachelor of director and producer for Television Business (organisational communication) 12’s Morning Show which is broadcast in 1996. on Sundays. “Studying at QUT and the need to She will maintain her links with the give presentations – which scared me to station to do occasional guest presenting bits at first – built up my confidence so when she takes up an overseas marketing that today I feel very comfortable with and events job later this year. lots of presenting and public speaking in Haney said she had enjoyed working my work,” she said. on the Morning Show, despite gruelling “The university’s ‘real world’ hours and working on 37 episodes emphasis also meant that for many of without a weekend off. my subjects I had to work with real “It has been very hard work. From companies to do research and produce Monday to Friday I might have been reports, which was really valuable. Haney Alhadad out on an outdoor shoot, on Saturday I “My experience in Australia and would have been packaging the program dealing with Australians has made me and then on Sunday I was directing and more comfortable with myself when producing,” Haney said. I work and deal with people – and “I have enjoyed it very much. more confident.” My studies at QUT gave me confidence for presentations and public speaking and helped me work as a producer in situations where team members have different levels of experience and expertise.”

“The university’s real world emphasis also meant that for many of my subjects I had to work with real companies to do research and produce reports.”

Haney was offered the Television 12 job from a pool of more than 200 applicants after several rounds of interviews and aptitude tests. Before that, she had been working for Prime12 as a presenter/interviewer on a 13-episode program about children and marriage called The Harmonious Family. Haney Alhadad (fourth from left) on the set of the Morning Show.

by Andrea Hammond 10 SOLUTION S SOLUTION S A special survey of a range of research and community initiatives undertaken by QUT A special survey of a range of research and community initiatives undertaken by QUT QUT LINKS

Students help HR strategies mapped out by Tourist road safety measures QUT researchers are Smart solutions area into an urban boulevard. working with Telstra to rethink city The proposals also QUT researcher under the spotlight develop faster and more to electronic development explored how “walkable secure smart cards to replace cash in hand neighbourhoods” could be cash for everyday use. created near the key stations Road safety for a link between the international visitors is involvement of international They have predicted that Urban design students at on the inner-northern receiving special attention drivers in motor vehicle electronic cash stored on QUT have played a key role busway and the inner as the nation gears up for accidents and problems smart cards will eliminate the in Brisbane’s first public northern railway. the 2000 Olympic Games associated with driving in need for traditional cash in forum on designing the Brisbane Development in Sydney. unfamiliar surroundings. Australia within five to 10 future face of the city. Association president Chris The subject came under With more than 4.5 years. The students worked McCluskey said that, in the the spotlight at a symposium million international visitors But experts say that, alongside Brisbane’s leading past, Government arranged jointly by the likely to come to Australia before this happens, the new urban designers, architects, authorities had dealt with Parliamentary Travelsafe next year, the time has arrived cards need to be made fraud- planners and academics at the proposals for under-utilised Committee and QUT’s to do something about this, proof, clone-proof and offer inaugural BDA Focus – Urban areas in isolation – to the Centre for Accident he said. iron-clad guarantees that Design Workshop held in July. detriment of a future plan Research and Road Safety – “One of the best things users’ identities will be The four-day workshop for the city. Queensland (CARRS-Q) we could do would be to protected. was a joint project by the QUT’s Head of the earlier this year. encourage those who deliver Information Security Brisbane Development School of Architecture, Dr John Martin and Michael Bibo pre-travel advice – such as Research Centre director Association, QUT and the Interior and Industrial physicians, travel agents and Associate Professor Ed Brisbane City Council’s Design, Professor Gordon esearchers at QUT are position as a full-time QUT R tour operators – to stress a Dawson is leading the QUT Urban Renewal Task Force, Holden, said that for the past designing human resource lecturer to tackle his PhD number of challenges team which includes School which aimed to establish a decade the university and the management strategies to research. associated with driving in of Data Communications long-term, sustainable design Brisbane Development help managers run businesses Under the alliance, HRM Australia, as well as the need researchers Dr Colin Boyd plan for the city. Association had been united more effectively. Consulting will give QUT Professor Ed Dawson for adequate health cover in and Dr Mark Looi and Telstra QUT students worked on in a quest for fundamental A joint alliance between full access to its sophisticated travel insurance policies,” Research Laboratories recommendations on how to change in approaches to QUT and HRM Consulting computerised database of HR Jeff explained. researcher Dr Roland Seidl. “Of course, there will be redevelop the city’s under- urban design. promises to put to rest the benchmarking information Some of the problems Ed said the growth in times when that anonymity utilised sites – including the notion that human resource on Australian and that visitors experience are Internet commerce and will need to be revoked. In Roma Street railway issues are the “soft stuff” of international firms. driver fatigue, adjusting to broader e-commerce would extreme circumstances, such yards and the RNA business management. Michael said he hoped to driving on the left-hand-side hasten the widespread use of as blackmail or other illegal Showgrounds – into School of Management pinpoint combinations of of the road, variable road electronic cash. uses of cash, the customer attractive, dynamic academic Dr John Martin different factors that would conditions and different “Within the next few identity will become available and useful places for said research by PhD student be of practical use to road rules. years electronic transactions through use of secret residents and visitors. Michael Bibo would help Australian businesses. Dr Jeffrey Wilks Jeff said road safety for will start to replace paper- parameters only revealed to Postgraduate take the guesswork out of “I’d like to show that HR CARRS-Q principal international tourists should based transactions and, at the authorised entities, probably urban design human resource management initiatives and strategies really research fellow Dr Jeffrey not be considered a same time, new electronic under shared control.” program co- (HRM) initiatives. can make a difference in Wilks told delegates to the peripheral public health issue. commerce markets will Tamper-resistant features ordinator Dr Danny Ultimately, results would organisations, not just in Brisbane symposium that it “Overall, Australia is a become available – which improve card security O’Hare said the final feed into QUT’s human helping people feel better was not too late to launch a very safe destination for particularly on the Internet,” will make transactions faster, recommendations resource management units about being in organisations campaign to make Australian overseas visitors, having high he said. cheaper and more flexible. included “taming” to secure their place as the but actually helping to run roads safer for tourists. standards in public health and “By the time this project Banks would no longer the northern end of best of their kind in a the business better,” he said. Statistics show that a well-equipped and co- is complete, smart card readers have to mediate transactions the City-Valley Bachelor of Business course “Hopefully this research approximately 45 ordinated medical system,” will be a common in real time, as they had done bypass in the Bowen in Australia, he said. will also help target HR international visitors a year he said. component of personal for EFTPOS or credit card Hills to Breakfast “The stereotypical view interventions so that die on Australian roads. In Based at QUT’s computers. transactions, he said. Creek area by out there in the community organisations which have a Queensland alone in the six Carseldine campus, “One of the priorities is The bulk of the research, reducing the speed is that human resources is limited HR budget can years up to 1998, at least 39 CARRS-Q is a joint ensuring we protect people’s which is funded through an limit from 80km/h about soft stuff – feel-good efficiently nominate their people lost their lives on the initiative between QUT anonymity. Australian Research Council to 60 km and strategies, intuition and the priorities.” State’s roads in crashes and the Motor Accident “We don’t want people SPIRT grant, would be transforming the latest HR fad,” John said. Michael, a first-class involving international Insurance Commission tracking where you’re completed within two years, QUT student Caroline Stalker, Brisbane “HR has a much harder honours student, has been drivers. (MAIC). spending your cash – that’s a he said. Development Association president Chris McCluskey, edge than it’s ever had in the awarded a three-year scenario out of George QUT masters student James Turner and Royal Jeff said various It is led by School of past and this will continue to Australian Research Council Australian Institute of Architects’ Peter Richards researchers had established Psychology and Counselling Orwell’s 1984. be the case in the future.” Australian Postgraduate that, in many cases, there was head Professor Mary Sheehan. Michael has given up his Award (Industry). SOLUTIONS A special survey of a range of research and community initiatives undertaken by QUT QUT LINKS

Joint research gives Breakthrough opens School violence down, participants new hope optometrists’ eyes academic results up

technique for burns patients The treatment and QUT researchers have uses a wave-front sensor introduced in 1997 to would require an extensive recovery rate of burns patients developed the world’s first system to map the optical counter frequent graffiti study conducted over could be significantly technique that enables aberrations on the patient’s attacks, disturbingly high several years which would improved through a pilot optometrists to “see” through eye. Most of these aberrations rates of truancy and involve a large number of study being carried out jointly their patients’ eyes. can be corrected with detentions, playground patients, he said. by QUT and the Royal Traditionally, optometrists conventional spectacles and violence and racial tensions. Another important Brisbane Hospital (RBH). have relied on patients to contact lenses. In just two years, research project in which he Project co-ordinator and describe their vision, but the The information is then detentions have been cut is involved is the early lecturer in physics at QUT’s new technique, which could fed into a computer software by 43 per cent and student detection of lymphoedema, Centre for Medical and Professor Heather Mohay (left) demonstrates child development tests. be commercially available program – developed using satisfaction has risen 16 per following treatment for Health Physics Dr Bruce within five years, is the first signal-and-image processing cent. breast cancer. Cornish said the study was QUT researchers have time optometrists have been tools – to reconstruct an The number of police Lymphoedema is an Videos help being compared with two made videotapes able to see how their patients image of the way the patient call-outs to the school fell accumulation of fluid other established treatment demonstrating normal child rural workers view the world. would view an object or from 24 call-outs – an resulting from damage to techniques. and baby development to detect The technique has been scene, based on the patient’s average of more than once a help regional health workers developed using signal-and eye aberrations. fortnight – in 1996, to just Dr Gayre Christie and Associate spot problems earlier. developmental image-processing technology Robert said the technique Professor Simon Petrie four call-outs in 1998. The videos are part of a used in electrical would eliminate the problem With fewer disruptions $28,000 Queensland Health problems engineering, with optical of patients being unable to An anti-violence school and less stress, students’ program to train and equip techniques developed by accurately describe their program run by QUT is academic results have vision problems. medical and allied health children – both in terms of QUT’s School of Optometry. helping to slash student improved. The proportion of professionals working in equipment and training. Developed by a team “There’s more to having truancy and detentions, students reading beyond regional centres to assess the “The aim of the project including Dr Robert bad vision than having blurry prevent schoolyard fights and their expected reading age progress of children’s has been, firstly, to purchase Iskander, Associate Professor vision; there can be distortion boost students’ academic has increased across all development. test kits for the regional Michael Collins, Brett Davis or doubled vision and it’s performance. school years. The initiative has focused centres and, secondly, to train and Professor Leo Carney often difficult for people to The findings come from Students learn and live by on Cairns, Townsville, people to use the kits to assess from QUT’s Centre for Eye articulate that,” Michael said. the first formal evaluation of four mottos: praise people, Mackay, Rockhampton, children’s development.” Research, the technology “What this allows us to the Peacebuilders program give up put-downs, seek wise Bundaberg and Toowoomba. Heather said early will enable optometrists to do is to see what they see. which is being run in seven people, and notice hurts and QUT Centre for Applied identification of things such as better diagnose and treat Just using letter charts to Queensland schools, right wrongs, Gayre said. Dr Bruce Cornish Studies in Early Childhood delayed development, their patients. measure vision, doesn’t tell supported by Associate “This program is trying researcher Associate Professor The technique works in you the whole story.” Professor Simon Petrie and to change the mindset of Working alongside Bruce the lymph channels which behavioural problems, vision Heather Mohay said many two steps. The optometrist Dr Gayre Christie, who children and the wider on the project are RBH may occur after surgery or or hearing was important. children were at high risk of lecture in justice studies. community. Violence, physician Dr Michael Muller radiotherapy for the “Most often these disorders in speech and Results have shown that whether it’s bullying, teasing, and medical physics treatment of breast cancer. conditions can’t be cured, but language, motor, cognitive or Peacebuilders – which negative criticism or even postgraduate student Raniero The illness is incurable the earlier you identify social development. teaches students the skills to physical aggression, does not Guarnieri. and debilitating, but developmental abnormalities, However, regional and stand up against violence have to be a part our “We are trialing the treatment is available to the more likely you are to rural services were not as and maintain a positive everyday lives,” he said. application of ‘bio-electrical control its progression. reduce the impact of the well-equipped to identify approach to life – can reduce Simon said the impedance (resistance)’ to Using the bio-electrical disability by appropriate these problems as school violence, improve Peacebuilders program was measure muscle mass in impedance analysis intervention programs,” metropolitan services were. students’ attitudes towards founded on 25 years of burns patients,” Bruce said. technique, researchers have she said. “Children may be at risk learning, and provide hope research and aimed to cut “One of the major been able for the first time to “What we try to do – because of medical problems, of ending the generational violence, aggression and problems for burns patients is detect the early onset of and what our videotapes such as premature birth or cycle of violence in society. crime within schools and monitoring and maintaining lymphoedema before it can demonstrate – is to chart the because they live in Goodna State School, the wider community by levels of hydration. be diagnosed by development of normal unstimulating environments, in Brisbane’s west, has working with students, “The bio-electrical conventional methods. children. In order to identify or for a whole range of other witnessed a remarkable parents and other local impedance procedure involves Bruce said results of the children who have abnormal reasons,” Heather said. turnaround since the families. passing an extremely small study, which is being funded development, you must first “Many of the regional Peacebuilders program was electric current through the by the Wesley Research know what children who’ve centres have been fairly body and measuring the tissue Institute, had been “very got normal development ill-equipped to identify these Dr Robert Iskander and Associate Professor Michael Collins impedance to this current.” look like.” promising.” 9 To fully validate the SOLUTIONS A special survey of a range of research and community initiatives undertaken by QUT QUT LINKS

Joint research gives Breakthrough opens School violence down, participants new hope optometrists’ eyes academic results up technique for burns patients The treatment and QUT researchers have uses a wave-front sensor introduced in 1997 to would require an extensive recovery rate of burns patients developed the world’s first system to map the optical counter frequent graffiti study conducted over could be significantly technique that enables aberrations on the patient’s attacks, disturbingly high several years which would improved through a pilot optometrists to “see” through eye. Most of these aberrations rates of truancy and involve a large number of study being carried out jointly their patients’ eyes. can be corrected with detentions, playground patients, he said. by QUT and the Royal Traditionally, optometrists conventional spectacles and violence and racial tensions. Another important Brisbane Hospital (RBH). have relied on patients to contact lenses. In just two years, research project in which he Project co-ordinator and describe their vision, but the The information is then detentions have been cut is involved is the early lecturer in physics at QUT’s new technique, which could fed into a computer software by 43 per cent and student detection of lymphoedema, Centre for Medical and Professor Heather Mohay (left) demonstrates child development tests. be commercially available program – developed using satisfaction has risen 16 per following treatment for Health Physics Dr Bruce within five years, is the first signal-and-image processing cent. breast cancer. Cornish said the study was QUT researchers have time optometrists have been tools – to reconstruct an The number of police Lymphoedema is an Videos help being compared with two made videotapes able to see how their patients image of the way the patient call-outs to the school fell accumulation of fluid other established treatment demonstrating normal child rural workers view the world. would view an object or from 24 call-outs – an resulting from damage to techniques. and baby development to detect The technique has been scene, based on the patient’s average of more than once a help regional health workers developed using signal-and eye aberrations. fortnight – in 1996, to just Dr Gayre Christie and Associate spot problems earlier. developmental image-processing technology Robert said the technique Professor Simon Petrie four call-outs in 1998. The videos are part of a used in electrical would eliminate the problem With fewer disruptions $28,000 Queensland Health problems engineering, with optical of patients being unable to An anti-violence school and less stress, students’ program to train and equip techniques developed by accurately describe their program run by QUT is academic results have vision problems. medical and allied health children – both in terms of QUT’s School of Optometry. helping to slash student improved. The proportion of professionals working in equipment and training. Developed by a team “There’s more to having truancy and detentions, students reading beyond regional centres to assess the “The aim of the project including Dr Robert bad vision than having blurry prevent schoolyard fights and their expected reading age progress of children’s has been, firstly, to purchase Iskander, Associate Professor vision; there can be distortion boost students’ academic has increased across all development. test kits for the regional Michael Collins, Brett Davis or doubled vision and it’s performance. school years. The initiative has focused centres and, secondly, to train and Professor Leo Carney often difficult for people to The findings come from Students learn and live by on Cairns, Townsville, people to use the kits to assess from QUT’s Centre for Eye articulate that,” Michael said. the first formal evaluation of four mottos: praise people, Mackay, Rockhampton, children’s development.” Research, the technology “What this allows us to the Peacebuilders program give up put-downs, seek wise Bundaberg and Toowoomba. Heather said early will enable optometrists to do is to see what they see. which is being run in seven people, and notice hurts and QUT Centre for Applied identification of things such as better diagnose and treat Just using letter charts to Queensland schools, right wrongs, Gayre said. Dr Bruce Cornish Studies in Early Childhood delayed development, their patients. measure vision, doesn’t tell supported by Associate “This program is trying researcher Associate Professor The technique works in you the whole story.” Professor Simon Petrie and to change the mindset of Working alongside Bruce the lymph channels which behavioural problems, vision Heather Mohay said many two steps. The optometrist Dr Gayre Christie, who children and the wider on the project are RBH may occur after surgery or or hearing was important. children were at high risk of lecture in justice studies. community. Violence, physician Dr Michael Muller radiotherapy for the “Most often these disorders in speech and Results have shown that whether it’s bullying, teasing, and medical physics treatment of breast cancer. conditions can’t be cured, but language, motor, cognitive or Peacebuilders – which negative criticism or even postgraduate student Raniero The illness is incurable the earlier you identify social development. teaches students the skills to physical aggression, does not Guarnieri. and debilitating, but developmental abnormalities, However, regional and stand up against violence have to be a part our “We are trialing the treatment is available to the more likely you are to rural services were not as and maintain a positive everyday lives,” he said. application of ‘bio-electrical control its progression. reduce the impact of the well-equipped to identify approach to life – can reduce Simon said the impedance (resistance)’ to Using the bio-electrical disability by appropriate these problems as school violence, improve Peacebuilders program was measure muscle mass in impedance analysis intervention programs,” metropolitan services were. students’ attitudes towards founded on 25 years of burns patients,” Bruce said. technique, researchers have she said. “Children may be at risk learning, and provide hope research and aimed to cut “One of the major been able for the first time to “What we try to do – because of medical problems, of ending the generational violence, aggression and problems for burns patients is detect the early onset of and what our videotapes such as premature birth or cycle of violence in society. crime within schools and monitoring and maintaining lymphoedema before it can demonstrate – is to chart the because they live in Goodna State School, the wider community by levels of hydration. be diagnosed by development of normal unstimulating environments, in Brisbane’s west, has working with students, “The bio-electrical conventional methods. children. In order to identify or for a whole range of other witnessed a remarkable parents and other local impedance procedure involves Bruce said results of the children who have abnormal reasons,” Heather said. turnaround since the families. passing an extremely small study, which is being funded development, you must first “Many of the regional Peacebuilders program was electric current through the by the Wesley Research know what children who’ve centres have been fairly body and measuring the tissue Institute, had been “very got normal development ill-equipped to identify these Dr Robert Iskander and Associate Professor Michael Collins impedance to this current.” look like.” promising.” 9 To fully validate the SOLUTION S SOLUTION S A special survey of a range of research and community initiatives undertaken by QUT A special survey of a range of research and community initiatives undertaken by QUT QUT LINKS

Students help HR strategies mapped out by Tourist road safety measures QUT researchers are Smart solutions area into an urban boulevard. working with Telstra to rethink city The proposals also QUT researcher under the spotlight develop faster and more to electronic development explored how “walkable secure smart cards to replace cash in hand neighbourhoods” could be cash for everyday use. created near the key stations Road safety for a link between the international visitors is involvement of international They have predicted that Urban design students at on the inner-northern receiving special attention drivers in motor vehicle electronic cash stored on QUT have played a key role busway and the inner as the nation gears up for accidents and problems smart cards will eliminate the in Brisbane’s first public northern railway. the 2000 Olympic Games associated with driving in need for traditional cash in forum on designing the Brisbane Development in Sydney. unfamiliar surroundings. Australia within five to 10 future face of the city. Association president Chris The subject came under With more than 4.5 years. The students worked McCluskey said that, in the the spotlight at a symposium million international visitors But experts say that, alongside Brisbane’s leading past, Government arranged jointly by the likely to come to Australia before this happens, the new urban designers, architects, authorities had dealt with Parliamentary Travelsafe next year, the time has arrived cards need to be made fraud- planners and academics at the proposals for under-utilised Committee and QUT’s to do something about this, proof, clone-proof and offer inaugural BDA Focus – Urban areas in isolation – to the Centre for Accident he said. iron-clad guarantees that Design Workshop held in July. detriment of a future plan Research and Road Safety – “One of the best things users’ identities will be The four-day workshop for the city. Queensland (CARRS-Q) we could do would be to protected. was a joint project by the QUT’s Head of the earlier this year. encourage those who deliver Information Security Brisbane Development School of Architecture, Dr John Martin and Michael Bibo pre-travel advice – such as Research Centre director Association, QUT and the Interior and Industrial physicians, travel agents and Associate Professor Ed Brisbane City Council’s Design, Professor Gordon esearchers at QUT are position as a full-time QUT R tour operators – to stress a Dawson is leading the QUT Urban Renewal Task Force, Holden, said that for the past designing human resource lecturer to tackle his PhD number of challenges team which includes School which aimed to establish a decade the university and the management strategies to research. associated with driving in of Data Communications long-term, sustainable design Brisbane Development help managers run businesses Under the alliance, HRM Australia, as well as the need researchers Dr Colin Boyd plan for the city. Association had been united more effectively. Consulting will give QUT Professor Ed Dawson for adequate health cover in and Dr Mark Looi and Telstra QUT students worked on in a quest for fundamental A joint alliance between full access to its sophisticated travel insurance policies,” Research Laboratories recommendations on how to change in approaches to QUT and HRM Consulting computerised database of HR Jeff explained. researcher Dr Roland Seidl. “Of course, there will be redevelop the city’s under- urban design. promises to put to rest the benchmarking information Some of the problems Ed said the growth in times when that anonymity utilised sites – including the notion that human resource on Australian and that visitors experience are Internet commerce and will need to be revoked. In Roma Street railway issues are the “soft stuff” of international firms. driver fatigue, adjusting to broader e-commerce would extreme circumstances, such yards and the RNA business management. Michael said he hoped to driving on the left-hand-side hasten the widespread use of as blackmail or other illegal Showgrounds – into School of Management pinpoint combinations of of the road, variable road electronic cash. uses of cash, the customer attractive, dynamic academic Dr John Martin different factors that would conditions and different “Within the next few identity will become available and useful places for said research by PhD student be of practical use to road rules. years electronic transactions through use of secret residents and visitors. Michael Bibo would help Australian businesses. Dr Jeffrey Wilks Jeff said road safety for will start to replace paper- parameters only revealed to Postgraduate take the guesswork out of “I’d like to show that HR CARRS-Q principal international tourists should based transactions and, at the authorised entities, probably urban design human resource management initiatives and strategies really research fellow Dr Jeffrey not be considered a same time, new electronic under shared control.” program co- (HRM) initiatives. can make a difference in Wilks told delegates to the peripheral public health issue. commerce markets will Tamper-resistant features ordinator Dr Danny Ultimately, results would organisations, not just in Brisbane symposium that it “Overall, Australia is a become available – which improve card security O’Hare said the final feed into QUT’s human helping people feel better was not too late to launch a very safe destination for particularly on the Internet,” will make transactions faster, recommendations resource management units about being in organisations campaign to make Australian overseas visitors, having high he said. cheaper and more flexible. included “taming” to secure their place as the but actually helping to run roads safer for tourists. standards in public health and “By the time this project Banks would no longer the northern end of best of their kind in a the business better,” he said. Statistics show that a well-equipped and co- is complete, smart card readers have to mediate transactions the City-Valley Bachelor of Business course “Hopefully this research approximately 45 ordinated medical system,” will be a common in real time, as they had done bypass in the Bowen in Australia, he said. will also help target HR international visitors a year he said. component of personal for EFTPOS or credit card Hills to Breakfast “The stereotypical view interventions so that die on Australian roads. In Based at QUT’s computers. transactions, he said. Creek area by out there in the community organisations which have a Queensland alone in the six Carseldine campus, “One of the priorities is The bulk of the research, reducing the speed is that human resources is limited HR budget can years up to 1998, at least 39 CARRS-Q is a joint ensuring we protect people’s which is funded through an limit from 80km/h about soft stuff – feel-good efficiently nominate their people lost their lives on the initiative between QUT anonymity. Australian Research Council to 60 km and strategies, intuition and the priorities.” State’s roads in crashes and the Motor Accident “We don’t want people SPIRT grant, would be transforming the latest HR fad,” John said. Michael, a first-class involving international Insurance Commission tracking where you’re completed within two years, QUT student Caroline Stalker, Brisbane “HR has a much harder honours student, has been drivers. (MAIC). spending your cash – that’s a he said. Development Association president Chris McCluskey, edge than it’s ever had in the awarded a three-year scenario out of George QUT masters student James Turner and Royal Jeff said various It is led by School of past and this will continue to Australian Research Council Australian Institute of Architects’ Peter Richards researchers had established Psychology and Counselling Orwell’s 1984. be the case in the future.” Australian Postgraduate that, in many cases, there was head Professor Mary Sheehan. Michael has given up his Award (Industry). QUT LINKS

Simon wants to make a difference

It was supposed to be a short, sharp While most are military officers, the “Being a police officer is all mission. Australians and Irish are the only The United Nations international peacekeepers with a police role. about communication and, peacekeeping forces were to stay for just “There are two roles – humanitarian over there, you really have to three months, to end hostilities between or operational,” explained Simon. the warring factions on the “Operationally, there’s a buffer zone hone your skills.” Mediterranean island of Cyprus. that divides Cyprus with the Turkish Now, 35 years later, UN peacekeepers Cypriots to the north and the Greek remain, patrolling a 180km “buffer zone” Cypriots to the south,” he said. to provide civilian police to carry out a separating the Turkish Cypriots from the “We patrol the buffer zone and purely liaison and observer role in the Greek Cypriots. investigate any incidents that happen tense situation. Next May, QUT management there. And we assist the military forces UNCIVPOL has no powers of arrest graduate and Australian Federal police over there, the UN peacekeeping forces, and are unarmed while on patrol. officer Simon Teece will join a long if there are demonstrations.” The major policing duties are carried and prestigous tradition, leaving for Simon’s humanitarian duties will out by the Turkish and Cypriot police in nine months to join the UN include performing hospital runs, and their own areas. peacekeeping force. helping with visa applications, family Simon joined the AFP in 1991 after The role of the United Nations reunions, funeral escorts and completing his Bachelor of Business Civilian Police (UNCIVPOL) in encouraging formal communication (management) at QUT. Years of Cyprus is that of observers, investigators between factions. investigative and surveillance work have and reporters. Peacekeeping in Cyprus began after put the federal agent in good stead for Just 20 Australian Federal Police the island’s population was on the brink the coveted UN position. agents are chosen, on a rotational basis, of war in December 1963. Greek But Simon said studying for his MBA for the deployment. Competition for the Cypriots, who comprised about three- at QUT, particularly the subject “Leading posting is fierce and the “intense” quarters of the island’s population, and Managing Internationally”, had experience is regarded as valuable for sought union with Greece, a move given him an invaluable insight into skill development. resisted by the Turkish Cypriots who cross-cultural communication – a key For Simon though, the mission is not made up just under a fifth of the total skill needed for the UN posting. just a feather in his cap, but a chance to population. UNCIVPOL was the result hone his diplomacy skills and “to make of an appeal for UN member countries a difference”. “Being a police officer is all about communication and over there you really have to hone your skills,” Simon said. “It’s a great opportunity. It’s something that not many jobs offer, to go over there and actually do something worthwhile and get some experience with different things you can’t get in Australia.” The AFP has a large international commitment, sending officers to Haiti, Somalia, Mozambique and other troubled coutries, as well as maintaining strong links with Interpol. About 1,300 UN peacekeepers, from countries such as Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, the UK and Slovenia, are stationed on the tiny island off the coast of Greece. Australian Federal police on duty as UN Peacekeepers in Cyprus.

by Amanda O’Chee 15 Double degrees graduates in demand

Outstanding QUT graduates with Linda is undertaking an associateship double degrees continue to be snapped with Mr Justice R Douglas of the up by employers. Supreme Court of Queensland and In May of this year, Fiona Kirkman, following that will commence her Selina Hunt and Linda Buyers were articles of clerkship at Freehill among a group of high-achieving Hollingdale & Page. students who graduated with first-class QUT graduates with double degrees honours in Law and with distinctions in continue to perform well above the Business (accountancy). national average in employability, and Despite receiving numerous job accountancy-law degree graduates are offers, all three have chosen to pursue no exception. their careers in national law firms with The 1998 Graduate Destinations expanding Brisbane offices. Survey, conducted by the Graduate Fiona is completing her articles with Careers Council of Australia (GCCA), Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Brisbane reported that 97 per cent of QUT’s office, choosing the firm because of its Accountancy-Law graduates were national structure, commitment to working or engaged in further study quality legal service and training, and From left, Selina Hunt, Linda Buyers and five months after graduation. potential for growth in Brisbane. Fiona Kirkman...double degree graduates. The survey was completed by 92 per Selina began her articles with Gadens at Gadens because of the firm’s approach cent of the double degrees graduates. Lawyers’ Brisbane office earlier this year. to the rapidly evolving legal industry and She said she chose to start her legal career its willingness to embrace change.

Teaching alumni win national accolades

QUT graduates fared extremely Franco, who teaches Italian, maths, well earlier this year at the National science and physical education, initiated Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) Australia’s first Italian Immersion held in Melbourne. Program in 1995. Federal Education Minister Dr David His high school students are taught Kemp presented awards to: in Italian in a range of subjects. Their • Buranda State School Principal experiences culminate with a one- Lynne Hinton (MEd, BEd, QUT); month “immersion” visit to Italy. • Stanthorpe High School teacher Lynette, who teaches English and Francesco Arcidiacono (Grad DipT, home economics, became director of North Brisbane CAE); Student Welfare at St Mary’s after • Maryborough St Mary’s High School students there voted her the most Year 8 co-ordinator Lynette Hawes approachable teacher at the school (DipT, Kelvin Grove Teachers and an appropriate role model. College); and Christine, the second English teacher • Kelvin Grove High School’s Christine from Kelvin Grove High School to win Poulsen (Grad DipT, QUT). a NEiTA award, has instituted an In the past three years, Lynne – the extremely popular and innovative Year 5/6/7 teacher as well as principal creative writing course, The Language at Buranda – has helped transform an of the Night. inner-Brisbane school with 48 students to a much busier and brighter campus QUT graduate Lynne Hinton . . . one of four with multi-age classes and a capped NEiTA winners enrolment of 150.

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QUT history in A Class of its Own

The colourful history of QUT’s 13 predecessor institutions is examined through lively accounts and photographs in the book A Class of its Own: A History of Queensland University of Technology. It has been written by QUT academics Professor Noeline Kyle and Catherine Manathunga and Sunshine Coast University academic Joanne Scott. Professor Kyle said the history of QUT is largely synonymous with the history of higher education in the State. “QUT was established in 1989, but it incorporated a series of 13 predecessor institutions stretching back to 1849 and is the only university in Queensland which can claim such a rich and extensive past,” Professor Kyle said. “A Class of its Own explores the From left, Catherine Manathunga, Noeline Kyle and Joanne Scott . . . authors of A Class of its Own. histories of these institutions and QUT’s 10/150 anniversary, at the • In 1989 QIT students staged a sit-in examines their distinctive aspects. Queensland Museum earlier this year. inside the Chancellery building at “It analyses their similarities in The book is filled with fascinating Gardens Point campus to support the relation to one another and sets them anecdotes, such as: retention of the Faculty of Built within the broader history of higher • The Brisbane School of Arts’ first Environment (as a separate faculty). education in Queensland.” geometry class, launched in 1872, Protesters dressed in Ku Klux Klan Professor Kyle said the book had did not attract any students. garb, carried a coffin with "Death of placed a deliberate emphasis on policies • During the war years female students the Faculty of Built Environment" and people and was based on interviews vary daringly requested if they could painted on the side. and documents collected and written go without stockings which laddered To order A Class of its Own on-line over four years. on the rough wooden seats. They go to http://www.qut.edu.au/draa/ The book was officially launched at maintained their coupons soon ran out 10-150/order.html. For more a photographic exhibition celebrating if they had to spend them on luxuries. information call (07) 3864 2148.

Exhibition weaves colourful picture

Brisbane residents took a walk down institutions which have been part of memory lane at a photographic QUT’s rich tradition of technical and exhibition detailing the history of teacher education. QUT which was staged at the A Class of Its Own: a History of Queensland Museum earlier this year. Queensland University of Technology The exhibition of photographs, photographic exhibition – and a book artwork, posters and video weaved a of the same name – were officially colourful picture of the university and launched by former Director-General its predecessor institutions from the of Education in Queensland Clyde mid-1800s to the present day. Former Director-General of Education in Gilmour on May 27. More than 60 photographs Queensland, Clive Gilmour with Professor Fittingly, Mr Gilmour was also a Noeline Kyle at the book launch and chronicled the life and times of students photographic exhibition commemorating graduate of a QUT predecessor and staff at the 13 educational QUT’s 10/150 celebrations. institution, the Central Technical College.

by Andrea Hammond 17 Alumni events on track with the QUT Train

With more than 9,000 graduates living in rural and regional Queensland, staff from QUT’s alumni office were keen to get on board when they heard the university was sending a train to 24 centres around the State. The QUT Train made tracks during August and September as a community service initiative to bring the worlds of science and technology to people around Queensland. The project was part of QUT’s 1999 anniversary celebrations, commemorating 10 years as a university and a heritage of 150 years of education and training service. Stopping at local stations on its 10,000km journey, the train offered an exciting, interactive experience for School of Life Sciences research assistant Carmel George sparked interest demonstrating how static electricity works with a Vandergraaf generator when the QUT Train visited Toowoomba. regional visitors – a showcase of science and technology usually confined to city- QUT’s head of Alumni and “By keeping alumni informed of the based museums, science centres and Development Services Julie Mannion university’s activities we are able to renew university laboratories. said the train had presented her office links, to our mutual benefit,” she said. The QUT Train was sponsored by with the opportunity to host local She said the on-platform functions Queensland Rail, the Department of State functions for alumni around the State. held for alumni in Toowoomba, Development, Ansett Australia, Flight West Julie said it was the first time most Nambour, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Airlines, Coretech, WIN Television, ABC rural and regional graduates had attended Mount Isa and Cairns were well attended. Radio, Rhône-Poulenc and Comalco. a university function since graduation. In Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville, visitors enjoyed a free concert performed by the QUT Big Band. Many prominent community members were involved in the alumni visits to the train, including Toowoomba mayor Tony Bourke who is a graduate of one of QUT’s predecessor institutions, the Central Technical College (CTC). The mayor joined senior staff from QUT at Toowoomba Station for the train’s first regional visit. He then hosted a lunch for staff from QUT and the University of Southern Queensland. Tony said he had fond memories of his tertiary life, from 1959 to 1982. He said he considered his period of work and study at CTC for a pharmacy apprenticeship as “the golden years”. With two brothers already working as pharmacists, Tony said he had never QUT staffers Beryl Meiklejohn, Jan Seto, Sally Whitehead and Professor Graeme George at the launch of the QUT Train at the Roma Street Station. been sorry about his choice of study,

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even though he had secured a scholarship to enrol in medicine. “I enjoyed the combination of study and university,” he said. “The work aspect provided our funds, taught us a lot about business and gave us hands-on experience with the public.” A change of direction came in 1975 when Tony enrolled again at the CTC to undertake a Certificate in Real Estate. He changed tack a year later to move into a community service role. Hundreds of Toowoomba students visited the “I was always interested in history and train on the first stop of its 10,000km journey. politics and, in 1976, stood and was elected to the Toowoomba City Council,” he said. He said he would like to work until In the same year he was elected as a he was 85. Liberal Member of Parliament in the “I still like to contribute, and I think seat of Lockyer. the best asset anyone can bring to life is He was also interested in government a commitment,” he said. and history and, in 1982, returned to tertiary studies at the University of Toowoomba Mayor Tony Bourke at the QUT Train. Queensland to later receive an arts degree. “Being mayor of a city is an honour and a privilege and I’m enjoying the challenge,” he said.

Anniversary celebrations continue

Anniversary events celebrating QUT’s • In May, Business Faculty alumni • Building developments have 10 years as a university – and 150 years gathered for a theatre night at the continued apace at QUT. In April, since its earliest predecessor, the Brisbane Queensland Performing Arts the new D Block building was School of Arts, was established – have been Complex to see David Williamson’s opened at Gardens Point campus staged with great success during 1999. play Corporate Vibes. and this was followed, in July, by the Many events are featured in this • Also in May, QUT on Show – a major opening of the new café, Artisans on edition of Links. Other highlights: seminar and exhibition promoting The Yard, in The Yard square which • In February, the Academy of Arts’ QUT – travelled to Singapore. QUT faces D Block. production of Cosi went on tour to on Show was staged in Hong Kong in Major events for later in the year Singapore, the United Kingdom and October. Special alumni events were include: the United States. The show returned held in Hong Kong, Singapore and • Oct 23–Jan 30: Everyone’s business: to the new The Gardens Theatre, Jakarta in October. business practice and culture (1949–1999), at Gardens Point campus in late • A highlight for QUT staff was the a business practice and culture August for a successful local run. 10/150 anniversary party held at the exhibition at Queensland Museum. Dance students visited South Africa Kelvin Grove campus in May. Some • Nov 10: Industry lunch in June to perform Tension. 1,000 party-goers also celebrated the • Nov 17: Anniversary lecture • Vice-Chancellor Dennis Gibson hosted opening of the new courtyard, the • Nov 17–20: Dance graduation, special alumni functions in Melbourne Quad, and the new campus coffee The Gardens Theatre, Gardens Point (in April) and in Canberra (in July). shop, Beadles on the Quad. • Nov 19: Sydney alumni function

by Carmen Myler and Noel Gentner 19 Get involved with QUT alumni

Welcome to what I hope will be a For international alumni, local chapters regular column about the Alumni Board already exist in many parts of Asia. and alumni activities at QUT. The Alumni Board is keen to get In November 1998, I was fortunate feedback and ideas on how to best enough to be elected President of the represent alumni interests within the Alumni Board on the eve of what has university. been a great year to be associated with If you would like to become QUT. involved, the first step is to ensure that The 10/150 anniversary celebrations your contact details are up to date so have provided a good opportunity for all that we can contact you with relevant alumni to get back in touch with the information. university. If you have any doubts about whether There are many ways to get involved. your details are correct, please email Alumni can show their support through [email protected] or call contributing to the Alumni Fund, taking (07) 3864 2763. part in a multi-disciplinary forum group You can also read alumni news on the or agreeing to be nominated for a role Alumni Website at http://www.qut.edu.au/ on one of the committees or boards. draa/alumni/ and become part of our While the Alumni Board represents on-line alumni community. the interests of all alumni, individual The remainder of 1999 is filled with Alan Chambers, faculties and schools also strive to keep 10/150 celebration events, so don’t miss President in touch with former students. the chance to get involved. QUT Alumni Board

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For more Keep in touch Janice Bywaters Anthony Dann Kaye Fox entries, visit: http:// LLB 1990 BBltEnv 1997 MBus(Comn) 1994; BBus(Comn) 1984 www.qut.edu.au/draa/ Janice retired as a partner of Anthony is designer/marketer/ Kaye is director of Focus On The alumni Walker Smith & Breen earlier this manager/director of his own Web in London, a market research year and took up a position as company, Swoop Design, at Byron consultancy specialising in Phil Auckland special counsel at Biggs & Biggs. Bay, where he is designing a range qualitative research for large BBus(Accy) 1987 She is still specialising in licencing, of furniture using hemp fabric, companies who use the Internet as Phil has worked in the motor franchising and other general carbon fibre, epoxies, aluminium a communication and/or industry for many years but is now commercial law. 07 3331 1950. and brushed stainless steel. commercial medium for their working for PanBio Pty Ltd, a [email protected] or business. Kaye and her co-director manufacturer of medical diagnostic Helen Callaghan 02 6685 8008. (a former Brisbane colleague) say products, where he is financial DipAppSc(Clinical Nursing) 1986 they are doing very well because controller and company secretary. After graduating, Helen gained a Elizabeth Dougall (nee “no one is doing this in the UK, [email protected] or BA(Hons) at the University of Mitchell) where it is all quantitative analysis”. 07 3357 1177. Queensland. Now enrolled part- BBus(Comn) 1986 [email protected] or time for a PhD, Helen is nursing After more than a decade of working + (44) 171 316 1856. Vanessa Baiano unit manager of the delivery suite in a variety of corporate and MEd 1996; GradDipEd 1995; BA 1994 at John Hunter Hospital. consultancy positions in Australia, the Michael Gane After completing her Master’s [email protected] UK and Canada, Elizabeth joined BAppSc(Geol) 1988 degree in Education, leadership or 02 4950 1492. academia in 1996 and is currently a Michael is a mine exploration and management, Vanessa accepted lecturer in communications and geologist with Stawell Gold Mines a position at West Moreton Worawan Chaleeprom public relations with the University Pty Ltd in Victoria. He has recently Anglican College, Blacksoil, PhD 1998 of Southern Queensland. Elizabeth completed his Master of Science teaching art and science. She still Worawan is a lecturer with the has just started work on a PhD and degree in geology at the University produces art and had her most department of plant protection at has a Masters and a GradDip in of Melbourne. recent work displayed in an inner Maejo University in Thailand. Management. [email protected] or city “pop” exhibition. [email protected] or [email protected] or 03 5358 9243. [email protected] or +(66) 53 498168. 07 4631 1055. 07 3279 0392. Kim Hanrick John Cokley Lyn Edgar (nee Williams) BBus(Accy) 1975 Cameron Bray BBus(Comn) 1989 CertTeach 1962 Kim is a partner with Hanrick BBus(Comn) 1988 John is a science and technology Lyn is a guidance officer with Curran, Brisbane, a city-based After graduating, Cameron moved writer for The Sunday Mail Queens Beach State School and firm of chartered accountants to Canada for 15 months and then newspaper in Brisbane and a QUT has recently completed her Master specialising in all areas of business travelled to the UK. He started journalism tutor. Whilst studying at of Education in guidance and advice to small business. working for The Body Shop as a QIT in the 1980s he reported for counselling. She is in her second 07 3229 6966. product and sales trainer, followed Australian Associated Press, edited a year working as a guidance officer, by three years as international retail national engineering magazine and servicing schools in the Bowen, Peter Hatch learning and development manager. sub-edited on the Brisbane Daily Collinsville and Cannonvale areas. BTech(Mech) 1976 Cameron is human resources Sun and The Courier-Mail. In 07 4786 1133. Peter is station production manager (corporate) which involves 1989 he was appointed literary engineer with Swanbank Power managing the head office HR editor of The Sunday Mail, then Colin Flannery Station, Ipswich, and has worked department. He lives in Brighton. science/technology writer in 1993. GradDipLegalPrac 1988; LLB 1987 for both the private and [email protected] or [email protected] or After three years as a commercial government electricity industry. + (44) 1903 731500. 0413 004 138. lawyer with Feez Ruthning, Colin He says the industry has seen dramatic changes. Ray Brownhill Ian Cringle moved to the US and completed a [email protected] or LLB 1999 MEd 1996 Juris Doctorate at Georgia State University, graduating in 1995. 07 3810 8734. Ray has recently been promoted to Ian was appointed to the Yuen Yuen In 1997 he was appointed general senior sergeant with the Queensland Institute as an education consultant counsel for Schlumberger Andy Henderson Police Service in charge of detective in English Language Teaching Resource Management Services, BAppSc(Comp) 1985 training. He was also recently earlier this year. The Institute North American operations. As in- Andy returned to Brisbane at the admitted as a barrister. Ray is became a Chinese Medium of house counsel, Colin’s main areas end of 1998 after living and working presently seconded to the Legislation Instruction School in 1997. Ian’s of practice include corporate law, in Aberdeen, Scotland for eight years. Development Unit developing appointment is part of a policy anti-trust, employment law, He is now director of a consultancy, amendments to the Police Powers aimed at ensuring the maintenance regulatory compliance and WebTek Consulting, which and Responsibilities Act. of English studies in Hong Kong. litigation management. specialises in corporate intranets. [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] or or 07 3364 6464. + (852) 2661 6038. + (1) 770 417 3725. 07 3397 1207.

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Linda Henry Don Johnson Michael Le Page Dr Anne McGown BBus(Accy) 1991 BEng(Civil) Hons 1984 BAppSc(AppChem) 1978 DipAppSc(Nursing) 1981 Linda completed her DipEd at the Don is construction manager for Michael is general manager at Anne is a criminal psychologist at University of Queensland in 1998 Queensland and the Northern Dampier Salt Ltd, Perth. He the maximum security prison in and will be in the US for five Territory at Thiess Contractors completed a GradDipFinance Woodford. She spent 12 years as an months working as a summer camp Pty Ltd, Milton. and Investment with the Securities academic psychologist with the waterfront director. Before that she [email protected] or Institute and his MBA with University of Canberra. had a three-month accounting 07 3368 0249. Griffith University. He is 07 5422 5243. contract with BP Oil in Melbourne. responsible for worldwide During that time Linda caught up Sally Johnston international marketing and human W. Laurie McIntosh with some new and old faces when BEd(EC) 1995 resource management with Asia’s GradDipEd(Religious Ed) 1987 she attended QUT’s Melbourne After graduating, Sally travelled largest solar salt operation. Laurie is the national director and Alumni function. around the world for two years. [email protected]. co-founder of Cornerstone [email protected] or On returning to Australia she Community Inc in Dubbo, a 0412 221 028. began studying for her Master of James Lilley christian mission order dedicated to Environmental Education at MBA (Professional) 1996 developing contemporary christian Karen Hill Griffith University and is due to James was recently appointed CEO lifestyles. Its education component GradDipEd 1996; BTeach(EC) 1991 graduate this year. Sally is currently of Capital Corporation Finance & includes a course currently being Karen is currently teaching Year director at Thursday Island Child Leasing, a national finance and approved by VETAB. One at Berrinba East State School, Care Centre in the Torres Strait insurance brokerage in Rocklea. 02 6884 0402. Woodridge. She taught for five and says that she loves it. He was previously national years at Burpengary State School. [email protected] or manager of AGC Finance Lisa Nardone Next year, Karen will be travelling 07 4069 2841. Creditline (Cars) Division, and LLB (Hons) 1990 to Vancouver, Canada, to study for international business manager, Lisa was admitted to practice as a her Master in Education. David Lander Core Systems Project with Auco solicitor in Queensland in 1993 07 3355 9809. BInfTech 1995 Financial Services. and was appointed a partner of David is a paginator/analyst [email protected] or O’Shea Corser & Wadley earlier Stephen Hollands programmer with Queensland 07 3875 1044. this year. Lisa specialises in LLM 1995; LLB 1990 Newspapers and recently started insurance litigation with particular Stephen is a police inspector with Pharim Solutions with another Jodie Lowis emphasis on master/servant claims the Queensland Police Service, QUT graduate, Matthew Welch BEd(EC) 1998 for WorkCover Queensland and is currently based in Cairns. He was (BAppSc – Computing – 1994). Jodie is teaching at the Bilingual an accredited personal injuries law admitted as a barrister in 1991 and They handle programming and School in Madrid, Spain, where specialist. Lisa is also a former has an interest in administrative law consultancy work, specialising in she will stay for a year. Before this member of the QUT Convocation and public sector management. the development of Windows she travelled through Ireland. Committee and a former member [email protected] or applications for small businesses. [email protected]. of the Queensland Law Society’s 07 4030 7177. [email protected] or Symposium Committee. 07 3252 6891. Chris Lynagh [email protected] or Pam Innes BEd 1986 07 3229 4666. AssocDipCreativeArts 1983 Carol Lee Chris teaches maths and science at Pam undertook the Creative Arts BBltEnv 1997 St Luke’s Anglican School, James McPherson course as a mature student for Carol is general manager with Bundaberg, and is interested in DipArch 1975 personal satisfaction, little realising Bridge U & I Co Pty Ltd, Capalaba. how algebraic thinking can be James has operated his own practice, it would lead to editing and She says that since February Bridge encouraged in students’ learning. McPherson Architects, for seven publishing a newspaper, Glasshouse magazine has been acting as a He says he is still studying – maths years and specialises in commercial Country News, in Beerwah. She is cultural bridge between the broader in education. retail architecture, and consults on still there 11 years later. Australian society and the 80,000 [email protected] or project management. He obtained a 07 5494 6066. Chinese-speaking population. 07 4152 8093. BComm from the University of [email protected] or Queensland in 1978 and is Sue Jewell-Webb 07 3206 1116. Andrew MacLean currently completing an MBA in GradDipHlthProm 1995 DipTeach 1989 New Venture Management at QUT. Sue is a clinical nurse consultant Alison Lees Education Queensland has helped [email protected] or with Darling Downs Public Health GradCertEd(TESOL) 1994; Andrew see a lot of the state, from 07 3851 1577. Unit in Toowoomba. Her current GradDipEd 1992 the tropics to cattle country. He is role is co-ordination of the Alison is a telephone counsellor currently principal at Wooroolin communicable disease program with the Kid’s Help Line, Milton. State School near Kingaroy. area. [email protected] or 07 3369 1588. [email protected] or 07 4631 9856. 07 4164 2326.

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Janine Mergler Jeffrey Chun Fai Ng Maria Pasquarelli Narelle Reed BEd 1995 BEng(Mech) 1997; MEngSc(EngMgt) BA (Acting) 1992 DipTeach(PhysEd) 1984 Janine has been over to the UK 1998 Maria is an instructor/actor with Narelle, a primary music specialist recently where she taught in Jeffrey is an engineer with a big The National Actors Conservatory in Rosedale, has taught in Brisbane’s London and Scotland. She has Singaporean company, St in Brisbane, which offers a four- western suburbs and Port Moresby developed a package for teachers Automotive Ltd, where he works year part-time program in method in Papua New Guinea. She was a interested in teaching in Scotland, on engineering design and project acting and also post-graduate and local government councillor with which will help them obtain their management. He says he misses his maintenance classes. Maria teaches Gatton Shire and president of the Scottish registration before student friends and staff from QUT. all areas of the program and Lockyer Resource Management travelling overseas – something [email protected] or juggles this with continuing Group. Janine wishes she had done instead + (65) 470 8737. professional work. 07 4156 5179. of having to wade through the 07 3229 6929. bureaucracy of the Scottish Teresa Nolan Andrew Richardson General Teaching Council. BBus(Comn) 1996 Paula Patrick BAppSc 1993; AssocDipAppSc 07 3269 3078. Teresa has been employed as a BBus(Accy) 1996 (Distinction) 1989 media and marketing consultant Paula is an accountant with Elliotts After graduating, Andrew worked Sheridan Moreton with Australian Post-Tel Institute Partners Pty Ltd, Brisbane, working as a laboratory technician and went BNursing 1997 since July 1998. API is a leisure and in the business services section on to undertake further studies. Sheridan is studying for a Bachelor lifestyle company primarily serving preparing financial statements and He is a senior advisor on strategic of Speech Pathology at the Telstra and Australia Post employees. income tax returns. planning and performance University of Queensland. 07 3229 6666. [email protected] or management with the Queensland 0416 056 366. 07 3832 3411. Department of Natural Resources. Karl Nystrom [email protected] Kaylene Muller GradDipEd 1996; BAppSc(Chem) Desmond Peisker or 07 3896 3572. BNursing 1996 1977 CertEd 1949 Since graduating, Kaylene has Karl says his chemistry After graduating, Desmond gained Selena Rolfe spent two years working and qualification propelled him into a more degrees, including a Master MEd(ECE) 1994; BTeach(EC); travelling in the UK. She is 20-year career as an expert forensic of Arts from San Diego. His wife, DipEd 1990 working at the Royal Brisbane scientist. His Graduate Diploma in Pat (DipEd - 1952) was previously Selena is enjoying developing Hospital but plans to return to Education has now launched him on the physical education staff with her skills and knowledge with the Edinburgh later this year to study on a career in education. Kelvin Grove Teachers’ College. New Zealand Tertiary College in midwifery. 07 3856 1731. [email protected] or Desmond and Pat worked in Papua Auckland. She says she is 07 3861 4185. New Guinea from the 1950s to 70s lecturing/tutoring mainly third- Chris McMahon but are now enjoying retirement. year DipTeach(EC) students. Lily O’Hara LLB 1992 07 3371 5216. [email protected] or Chris was admitted to practice as a MPublicHealth 1997 + (09) 410 8501. solicitor in Queensland in 1992. Lily is co-ordinating a new Marcelle Pollington He specialises in personal injuries Bachelor of Science degree in GradDipReligiousEd 1987 Carmel Ross DipTeach 1979 litigation and has significant public health at the University of Marcelle is in her eighteenth year experience in acting for plaintiffs in the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, of teaching religious education to After seven years teaching in that type of litigation, particularly in and says this is a unique seventh graders, two days a week Queensland schools, Carmel master/servant and motor vehicle opportunity in a new university to with Springwood Central State moved to Victoria in 1987. She has claims. Chris recently joined develop curriculum to meet public Schools. She gained her BA at the spent the past 12 years in a variety O’Shea Corser & Wadley and works health needs of the 21st Century. University of New England in of schools and roles, interspersed with the insurance/litigation team. She is national president of the 1981. Marcelle, 75, is a great- by time spent travelling the world [email protected] or Australian Association of Health grandmother. She says she still where she spent part of the Gulf 07 3229 4666. Promotion Professionals and a enjoys teaching immensely. War in Egypt. She is a learning member of the National Public 07 3341 0645. technologies co-ordinator with Peter Nemeth Health Partnership Advisory Group. Education Victoria. BEng 1972 Lily has a BSc from the University Katherine Rabeau (nee [email protected] or Peter has worked in the of Queensland and a Davies) 03 9744 3377. construction industry for more GradDipPromotion from Curtin BBus(Comn) 1991 than 25 years and is managing University. Katherine is a researcher with director of PCG Consultants Pty [email protected] or Goldman Sachs International in Ltd, a consulting practice providing 07 5430 2824. London, UK. advice to owners and contractors. [email protected] or [email protected] + (44) 171 774 3075. or 03 9386 1351.

23 Karen Sharpe Health and was placed third in the Scott Walters biologist, and lives on 46 acres in a GradDipLegPrac 1986; LLB 1985 1991 World Power Lifting BBus(Accy) 1980 beautiful bush retreat. Karen, now married with a new Championships. Ellen has a three- After graduating, Scott worked in 07 5482 7588. baby, runs a property grazing sheep year-old son, Alex. accountancy for six years before and cattle as well as a rural 07 4928 8410. travelling to London where he Aaron Wright merchandise business with husband, spent seven years as a stockbroker. BEng/BAppSc(ElectSys&Computing) David. She retired from her own Barbara Stone He moved back to Brisbane for 1990 legal practice in Charleville in 1995 BBus(HRM) 1996 three years, then on to Sydney to Aaron, now living and working in and is enrolled for a children’s Barbara is electorate officer, take up the position of director the US, is senior consultant with writing course. responsible to Judy Spence MLA, with Deutsche Bank. He is Deloitte & Touche Consulting in [email protected] or the member for Mount Gravatt. married to Nikki and they have a Chicago. He says QUT is a world- 07 4654 3003. [email protected] or one-year-old son, Russell. class university and his qualification 07 3349 9159. [email protected] or is serving him well in the US. He Virginia Shorthose 02 9258 1397. also says hello to everyone from AssocDipChildCare 1980 Wayne Sullivan the combined degree graduating BBus(Econ) 1995 Virginia is an international visit co- Alison Watson class of 1990! ordinator with the YMCA in As marketing manager with BArts(Visual Arts) 1998 + (312) 946 2998. Brisbane, mainly organising training QSuper in Brisbane, Wayne is Since completing her degree, programs and Discover Australia enjoying the challenge of marketing Alison has exhibited at several tours for inbound Asian visitors. the features of a superannuation exhibitions in both urban and [email protected] or fund with more than $6 billion of regional galleries. 07 3308 0707. funds and 350,000 members. He 07 3378 3804. has a baby son, Isaac. Jo Simpson [email protected] Dale Whelan Alumni On-line DipTeach 1989 or 07 3237 0526. BEng(Mech) 1997 Community Jo is a teacher with the Barrier Dale is executive officer with the Join other alumni in the Reef Institute of TAFE and co- Louise Taube operational support squadron of the BA(Dance) 1992 on-line community and ordinates training for health care Australian Army, Enoggera Barracks. • develop new friendships support services staff in hospitals Louise is an independent dancer His primary role is administering • promote your business in Townsville and regional areas. and choreographer who has logistic support management for a • chat on-line Jo hopes to finish her Master in recently received two grants from military construction and field • mentor students and other alumni Adult Education and Training the Australia Council. The first of engineering unit. • post opinions and join discussion later this year. these grants is for stage one of her [email protected] or groups [email protected] or new work, Pervert, in collaboration 07 3332 6566. • advertise services and items for 07 4750 5704. with multimedia artist Paul purchase Hosking, while the second is for Paul Willett • keep former classmates updated Robert Songan work as a resident artist with BBus(PubAdmin) 1984 on promotions and special events MEd 1997 Company In Space. She says thank • post your resume and search for Paul is assistant director with the jobs Robert is director of teaching and you to the QUT Dance staff ! TAFE Queensland Secretariat. http://www.qut.edu.au/draa/ learning methods with the Papua 03 9537 2226 or 0411 754 717. Earlier this year he attended the alumni/ New Guinea University of State of the World Forum for Technology. This year he has been Brenda Teo emerging leaders in Mexico. BInfTech 1998 working on quality assurance with He says 600 delegates from 45 How to Keep in the administration department. Brenda is a product support countries attended and he found it Touch He says being a co-leader in this specialist with Professional the most inspirational conference process has been challenging and Software Systems Pte Ltd, on leadership he has ever attended. If you would like to share demanding. His educational Singapore, but is looking for an The speakers included four Nobel the latest news with other QUT graduates, simply experiences at QUT have become opportunity to return to Brisbane peace prize winners plus presidents drop QUT Links a line. a valuable asset in pursuit of quality. to work. of international organisations. Alumni Relations loves to hear [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]. from graduates and can help keep + (675) 473 4224. + (65) 333 6133. you in touch with your old QUT, Christine Williams QIT, BCAE, CTC and Teachers’ Ellen Stanton Beryl Voll (nee Hughes) BEd 1992; DipTeach 1973 College friends. (nee Wigginton) CertTeach 1948 Christine is head of the arts Alumni Relations AssocDipCommunity Recreation 1983 After graduating, Beryl went on to department at James Nash State QUT Development GPO Box 2434, Brisbane Qld 4001 Since graduating, Ellen has gained teach at Gatton, Laidley, Toowoomba High School, Gympie, working in Phone (07) 3864 2821 a BA at Central Queensland and Oakey. She has four children and her favourite subjects of art, drama, University. She is recreation officer Fax (07) 3864 1514 or seven grandchildren. She is retired music and dance. She is married to e-mail: [email protected] with Rockhampton District and enjoys her hobbies. 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