THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE
WINTER 2002
INSIDE: Leadership New Vice-Chancellor bringing fresh impetus Innovation NASA & Professor Ian Young Relevance Stemming human suffering Partnership Petroleum School success New insight on refugees
GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS – INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
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elcome to the winter edition of Lumen, the biannual magazine that keeps you informed about what is W happening at the University of Adelaide. Regular readers will notice that this issue has a new look. The redesign gives
the magazine a brighter, more eye-catching appearance that I hope will encourage
more people to pick it up and read about the exciting research and educational
developments at the University.
As before, the content reflects the rich diversity of our endeavours. The feature
story on asylum seekers presents a range of academic perspectives on one of the
most contentious political issues facing Australia. Two successful Law graduates,
Kym Taylor and Nicholas Owens, are profiled; the University’s involvement in the
World Congress on Information Technology is documented; and there is a report
on the generosity of Mr Raymond Ryce, who has provided $100,000 to fund
specific research work by a PhD student at the University.
This edition also provides updates on significant University initiatives.
These include the opening of the new School of Petroleum Engineering and
Management, the establishment of a new English Language Centre, and the
launch of the Barr Smith Library fundraising appeal.
On 5 August 2002, Professor James McWha will become the nineteenth
Vice-Chancellor in the University of Adelaide’s 128-year history. This edition
of Lumen introduces you to him. I would like to take this opportunity to wish
him every success in his appointment and to thank all alumni of the University
– and the University community in general – for their continued support,
commitment and loyalty to the University of Adelaide during my time as
Vice-Chancellor.
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Bringing fresh impetus English language programs 4 In August, Professor James McWha will become 16 A new English Language Centre is helping the University of Adelaide’s 19th Vice-Chancellor in the recently-arrived international students to adjust more institution’s 128-year history. quickly to their new surroundings.
The Nexus – IT in focus Radio Adelaide turns 30 5 It’s not every day that outstanding students take 17 The pioneer of community broadcasting centre stage in front of some of the world’s most in Australia celebrates three decades of outstanding successful – and powerful – people. achievement.
Suffer the people Global relationships 6 A blueprint for a ‘humane and politically 18 international events achievable’ policy on asylum seekers. Alumni and Community news from around the world and within Australia. FEATURE STORY
Challenge of nation building Proud proof 11 Life is busy for Dr Helder Da Costa in 24 Two recent Law graduates show how their East Timor at the moment as he helps in the work education at the University of Adelaide has helped them of nation building. to achieve so much so early in their careers.
NASA turns to Adelaide Hi-tech solution for horses 12 Professor Ian Young has recently received a 25 A new technique - to breath test horses – hopes major contract from NASA for oceanographic study. to provide a healthy outcome for equines that is of major interest to the horse racing industry. FEATURE STORY
Stemming human suffering Petroleum School success 14 The debate is charged with emotion; but for 26 The University of Adelaide’s new School of sufferers of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, Petroleum Engineering and Management is a case of the hope offered by cell therapy is too great to ignore. thinking globally while acting locally.
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In August, Professor James McWha will become the University of Adelaide’s nineteenth Vice-Chancellor in the institution’s 128-year history. Professor McWha has served as Vice-Chancellor and President of Massey University in New Zealand. He is also Chairman of the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee and has recently become Secretary-General of the International Association of University Presidents.
efore his appointment at pending the appointment of a Massey in 1996, Professor permanent Vice-Chancellor. McWha had extensive Professor McWha says he is B experience in the looking forward to taking up his management of biological research appointment. institutes. He has since played a “The University of Adelaide formative role in the development of is renowned internationally as one the New Zealand universities’ quality of Australia’s great universities,” assurance system. he says. Aged 54, Professor McWha is “In my own days as an married with three adult children. agricultural student I was very aware A native of Northern Ireland, he of the Waite’s reputation for research graduated from the Queen's and teaching, and it is exciting for University, Belfast, with a BSc me to be joining a University with and BAgr (Hons in Agricultural such proud traditions. Botany) and obtained a PhD from “Two of the University of Glasgow University. Adelaide’s greatest strengths are the University of Adelaide Chancellor quality of its staff and the standard Mr Robert Champion de Crespigny of its facilities. My priority will be to says Professor McWha has an continue the staff renewal presently outstanding record as an academic “Professor McWha is underway and to ensure that the administrator and communicator. committed to strengthening institution has a secure financial “He has the leadership qualities the University’s key resource base so that it can continue required to keep the University of leadership role in South to build on its teaching and research Adelaide moving forward and ensure Australia by developing activities. that the process of development and more partnerships with “I will be looking also to increase change within the institution is the number of international students maintained,” Mr de Crespigny says. industry, other research and by broadening the countries from “It is essential that the education institutions, and which they are drawn and the University’s drive to build on its the wider community.” disciplines within which they study. research strengths, secure its “Community involvement is funding base, and support the “He will give fresh impetus to the another area which I am keen to provision of quality services to University as it works to enhance its develop,” Professor McWha says. students is underpinned by effective contribution to the wealth and well- “I believe very strongly in management. being of South Australia through drawing communities into universi- “Professor McWha is committed high-quality education, research ties, and the sort of resources and to strengthening the University’s and community service.” facilities which the University of key leadership role in South Australia Professor McWha joins the Adelaide has should certainly by developing more partnerships University following the appoint- provide more opportunities to with industry, other research and ment last year of Professor Cliff do that.” ■ education institutions, and the Blake AO, who took on the role of Story David Ellis wider community. Vice-Chancellor at short notice and John Drislane lumen page 4 winter 2002 nexus 1. a tie or link; a means of connection 2. a connected series The Nexus approach to working IT IN FOCUS and the challenges ahead for both graduates and industry. He said attending the event, and having the opportunity to speak to delegates, was a unique experience. the Department of “It’s an excellent opportunity Computer Science and to ‘have the ear’ of so many is also studying for a Bachelor important people in the audience,” of Arts, majoring in history Mr Gawley said. and philosophy. Other key speakers at the World Ms Howard had the lucky Congress included three high profile (and nerve-wracking) opportunity graduates, two of whom are IT’S not every day that to follow the highest-profile recognised leaders in the IT world outstanding students take speaker at the congress, Mr and the other a specialist for NASA. Clinton. She made the comparison They were: Dr Roger Brissenden, centre stage in front of some between the world in which many Manager of the Chandra X-ray of the world’s most successful of the delegates experienced their Center at the Smithsonian youth and the world that the youth Astrophysical Observatory in and powerful people. of today will one day inherit. Cambridge, Massachusetts, US;
But that’s exactly what happened earlier this year when the World Congress on IT was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The event, which brought together 1500 delegates from 45 countries, was aimed at discussing key issues of information technology as they impact on a range of industries and the screenshot from www.worldcongress2002.org community. courtesy World Congress on IT 2002 Former President of the United States Mr Bill Clinton headlined the Chosen to represent the “Voice of Youth” were Computer Science PhD students Diana Howard, Darren Gawley and year 12 graduate from Brighton Secondary School, event, which was also attended by Aparna Rao. Their aim was to provide a youthful perspective on the future of IT, attend key industry leaders, some of the congress and comment on topics raised. whom hail from the University of Adelaide. “I believe that how we perceive Mr Bob Bishop, Chairman and Two students, one staff member the power of IT will be a significant Chief Executive Officer of Silicon and three high-profile graduates factor in the extent to which that Graphics Inc; and Mr Doug Elix, were all speakers at the congress. power is unleashed,” Ms Howard said. Senior Vice President and Group Chosen to represent the “Voice “The calibre of the other Executive, IBM Global Services. of Youth” were Computer Science speakers and delegates attending Professor Grant Sutherland, PhD students Diana Howard and the World Congress was simply who at the time was Director Darren Gawley. Their aim was to awe-inspiring. It was an incredible of the Department of Cytogenetics provide a youthful perspective on honour to attend the Congress, and and Molecular Genetics at the the future of IT, attend the congress the kind of opportunity that comes Women’s and Children’s Hospital and comment on topics raised. once in a lifetime,” she said. and Affiliate Professor with Ms Howard, 23, holds a Mr Gawley, 24, presented a the University of Adelaide’s Bachelor degree in Computer paper from the perspective of Department of Paediatrics, Science with First Class Honours a person embarking on a career in was also a guest speaker at the from the University of Adelaide. the IT industry. He spoke about the event. ■ This year she started a PhD with fundamental need for a flexible Story David Ellis
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 5 lumen relevance Suffer the People A blueprint for a “humane and politically achievable” policy on asylum seekers has been put forward by author and journalist, Peter Mares.
he alternative plan calls for: • abandoning the so-called “Pacific solution” • releasing asylum seekers into the community • allowing successful asylum seekers to sponsor immediate family members • scrapping temporary protection visas, and • working with Indonesian authorities and others to undermine people smugglers and agree on an international plan for resettling refugees. TMr Mares, who completed a BA in Politics and German at the University of Adelaide in 1986, said Australia needed policies that addressed widespread public concern about border control and orderly migration yet at the same time protected the rights and dignity of vulnerable people. “It is not true that the only substitute to Australia’s current harsh regime is to abandon national sovereignty and open borders to all comers,” he said. “This is not an all- or-nothing debate.” Mr Mares has had a long-standing interest in refugee issues and is the author of Borderline: Australia’s treatment of refugees and asylum seekers (UNSW Press 2001), a prizewinner in the 2001 Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards. He presents the nightly regional current affairs program, Asia Pacific, which is broadcast on the ABC’s Radio Australia and Radio National networks.
lumen page 6 winter 2002 Detainees protest after breaking out of the Woomera Detention Centre. Photo: Darren Seiler, courtesy of The Advertiser.
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Successful asylum seekers would be granted residency and the right to sponsor immediate family members to join them through the migration program. The system of temporary protection visas would be scrapped.
Under his alternative of failed asylum seekers by rejected for refugee status by policy, the so-called establishing a network of return the UN. “Pacific solution” agreements with countries from Globally, Australia would lead would be abandoned which people have fled. It would the way in building international and all asylum also introduce a new humanitarian support for a plan to address the seekers processed visa for people who do not meet plight of Afghan and Iraqi in Australia. After refugee criteria but who could not, refugees. Mr Mares said that an security clearances and health, in good conscience, be returned international plan would offer identity, and background checks, to their homelands. concrete prospects of resettlement they would be released into the At regional level, Australia and further reduce the appeal of community with regular reporting would enter into an agreement people smugglers. requirements – or placed in hostel- with Indonesia to guarantee to He concluded: “Some refugees style accommodation. Successful resettle all asylum seekers and some non-refugees will asylum seekers would be granted identified as refugees by the continue to arrive on our shores residency and the right to sponsor United Nations Commission on uninvited and without authorisa- immediate family members to Human Rights in Jakarta. Peter tion. When they do, they thrust join them through the migration Mares argues that this would give responsibility upon us. It may be program. The system of temporary asylum seekers the incentive to an unwelcome responsibility, but protection visas would be seek out assistance from the UN the quality of our response to the scrapped. and undermine the attraction of challenge posed by asylum seekers Failed asylum seekers would people smugglers. is a measure of our national be returned to detention, pending As part of the agreement, character. Compassion should not removal from Australia, if there Australia would help Indonesia to be confused with weakness.” was reason to believe they would improve its border security and abscond. Children would be to update its laws on people For details of Mr Mares’ alternative policy, visit: www.goasiapacific.com/specials/ detained for no more than seven smuggling. It would also help journeys/default.htm days. Australia would ensure Indonesia to remove from its prompt and humane removal shores those who have been Story John Drislane lumen page 8 winter 2002 Photo: Dean Martin, Photo: Dean Martin, courtesy of The Advertiser courtesy of The Advertiser
Above: Child playing in a kindergarten at Woomera Detention Centre. Root causes of illegal Below: A protest in King William Street, migration not addressed Adelaide.
Comment: Andreas Schloenhardt Prolonged and unjustified Andreas Schloenhardt is a Lecturer at the University of Adelaide Law School, specialising in immigration and refugee law. detention of unauthorised immigrants can amount to “arbitrary arrest or detention” as prohibited under article 9(1) Immigration detention, despite Accordingly, the accommoda- International Covenant for Civil the way in which it is currently tion and treatment of persons in and Political Rights (ICCPR). practised and perceived in detention must be as favourable Moreover, the detention of Australia, is not a correctional as possible, and detention centres immigrants in remote areas and service. The sole purpose of should provide basic, humane the lack of access to legal advice immigration detention is to support and accommodation to and human rights organisations facilitate administrative acts: unauthorised immigrants, and interfere with the rights of accused the determination of the legal offer detainees maximum personal individuals under international law. status of asylum seekers and the freedom while recognising the In particular, the practice of not facilitation of their removal if visa security and safety issues that informing detainees about their applications fail. may arise. rights can amount to a violation of article 10(1) ICCPR and breaches Photo: Dean Martin, courtesy of The Advertiser principles 13 and 17(1) of the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. It is not yet clear how effective the recent measures implemented in Australia have been. However, with growing migration pressures in all parts of the Asia Pacific region, it is most likely that the number of people willing to migrate clandestinely or otherwise irregularly will continue to rise as long as Australia, along with other countries in the region, fails to address the root causes of illegal migration.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 9 affront to those inculcated with ‘Real life’ issues at Woomera the belief that in our culture only the guilty are punished. Comment: Margaret Castles The idea of incarceration as Margaret Castles is a practising solicitor and a Senior Lecturer a matter of administrative at the University of Adelaide Law School. convenience, when every other western nation manages a much greater volume of refugees About 50 lawyers, and as many Being a practising solicitor as without denying their right to paralegals, law students, and inter- well as a university lecturer freedom, is difficult to understand. preters, are contributing pro bono provides the opportunity to The fact that 58,000 persons to the representation of asylum involve students in “real life” from western nations illegally seekers detained at the Woomera practice issues as part of an overstay their visas, live and Immigration and Detention Centre. academic course. Working at work in our community, whilst Last year, as part of the Clinical Woomera is as “real life” as it gets, a few thousand persecuted Legal Education program in the requiring us to confront the very minorities from the Middle East Law School, I set up a small clinic core issue of rights and justice in are incarcerated, lends weight to of four students to work on asylum our community. our concerns. seeker issues. The students visited There are many contentious The appalling conditions at Woomera with me twice, inter- issues that vex the mind and sense Woomera, the prevalence of viewing clients, with a view to of justice of a lawyer involved in profound depression and suicide addressing human rights and this work. attempts, beg a review of our refugee status issues. We worked The fact that in Australia asylum country’s policy and practice in its with other solicitors advocating seekers are imprisoned for months treatment of persons unfortunate on behalf of asylum seekers’ or years whilst their applications enough to have to seek safe haven human rights. for visas are processed is an on our shores.
This is not sustainable, either in economic or human terms. Australia needs credible leadership and visionary planning to overcome the crisis and suffering caused by the mismanagement of refugee policy. On the other hand, since Tampa there has been a public ground-swell against the Government’s draconian measures of interdiction and detention policy. Mandatory detention is expensive, costing $104 a day A banner erected by local residents near Woomera Detention Centre. per head and many groups are Photo: Campbell Brodie, courtesy of The Advertiser calling for an appropriate and humane method of managing asylum seekers such as community based programs. The Politics of deception Community systems have been Comment: Don McMaster costed by a Select Committee of the Don McMaster is a Research Fellow in the Department of NSW Parliament with average costs Politics at the University of Adelaide. of: Parole system $5.39, Probation $3.94 and Home Detention of $58.83 a day per head – clearly The Tampa episode and seekers (who in most cases are economically efficient and much the Pacific Solution of late escaping persecution, discrimination more humane. 2001 portrayed a government and torture) over the last six months Australia needs a humane and in crisis with its treatment of is unacceptable. sustainable approach to refugee asylum seekers. The use of strategies such and asylum policy; this requires an While there is historical as ‘dumping’ asylum seekers on end to mandatory detention and a precedent of dehumanising asylum smaller Pacific islands and hardening closing of the ‘hell holes’ such as seekers, the Howard Government’s an already harsh detention policy, Woomera Detention Centre. deliberate deception about the along with the ‘children overboard’ Australia’s treatment of asylum nature of the refugee problem and fiasco, signifies a crisis in seekers is not the mark of a the demonising of desperate asylum refugee policy. civilised society. ■
lumen page 10 winter 2002 Adelaide’s first East Timor graduate, Helder Da Costa, celebrates receiving his Economics doctorate with East Timorese friends Agostinho Moniz (left) and Beatriz Joaquim. Photo: Ben Osborne. The Challenge of nation building
Life is busy for Helder Da Costa in Research Centre, I have been University of Adelaide has East Timor at the moment. coordinating research initiatives, significantly contributed to his fellowship programs, and research successful career. The University of Adelaide’s cooperation with other research “I’m particularly proud to first PhD graduate from the agencies in the region. graduate from the University rebuilding country, Dr Da Costa “I have also done some of Adelaide as it is a prestigious returned to his homeland last year consulting work in social and university, and by doing my to take up a position with the economic strategic policy study there it has given me the newly established National formulation for the East Timor confidence and wisdom to apply University of East Timor. Transitional Administration.” my skills in nation building in He studied for his PhD at Dr Da Costa says he firmly East Timor,” he says. ■ Adelaide’s School of Economics believes that his time at the Story Ben Osborne from 1996 to 2000, under the supervision of the Director of the Centre for International Economic Baucau Manatuto Studies, Professor Kym Anderson. Dili Lospalos Dr Da Costa is now Director of Liquica the National Research Centre at Aileu Ermera the National University of East Viqueque Timor, and says his new job is proving both challenging and Maliana Same exciting. Ainaro Atambua “I got back to East Timor in November 2000, and I have been Suai East Timor really busy since then,” he says. “As Director of the National
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 11 NASANASA turns turns toto Adelaide Adelaide When NASA needed to know about potential ocean conditions near its Florida launch sites, it didn’t turn to a local or even one of its own staff.
Instead, it turned to the University of Adelaide.
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Professor Ian Young is Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences. He has an international reputation in the field of using oceanographic satellites to measure ocean surface properties. Recently, Professor Young received a major contract from NASA to provide it with data and information taken from more than 10 years of studies.
ASA’s design engineers satellite, and how much energy will benefit the most returns as opposed to how much from Professor Young’s went out, we can calculate information, as they properties of the ocean surface,” need to know about Professor Young said. Nocean conditions for a number “We can determine properties of reasons. such as the wave height, the “If they have to ditch their craft period of the waves or how long in the ocean, they need to know they are, the direction of the which part of the ocean has the waves, the speed of the wind and best chance of favourable the direction of the wind. conditions for recovery,” Professor “We have been able to obtain Young said. “This is particularly data for 200km by 200km important directly down path from ‘squares’ of ocean, and compiled the launch pad: if something goes this into a database available wrong early in the launch and they on CD-ROM.
Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center & ORBIMAGE
have to ditch the craft, they need “By extrapolating the 10-year to know what ocean conditions are data, we can also predict the likely near the launch site. impact of, for instance, once-in- “When NASA designs the craft 100-year storms, which give an they can use this data to determine extra level of security when specifications so that it won’t sink designing things like oil rigs. The or break up. ability to determine these extreme “They are also looking at events is a unique feature of the making their booster rockets data set and extremely valuable for retrievable, and therefore they need many ocean engineering design to know about ocean conditions problems,” he said. when designing those.” “The database is a very useful The way the data has been aid to help with determining both obtained is based on a simple average conditions and events as enough premise: as the satellites extreme as a once-in-100-year orbit the Earth, they transmit storm. In addition, we can pulses of energy to the surface. determine these conditions These pulses are then reflected anywhere on the ocean surface, back to the satellite. no matter how remote.” ■ “By timing how long it takes for the energy pulses to return to the Story Ben Osborne
THE UNIVERSITY OFOF ADELAIDEADELAIDE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE lumen page 13 lumen innovation Stemming human suffering
ope. It’s the one word Biosciences is conducting ground- “I was amazed, I didn’t that sums up much breaking research into this area, of the debate on the in partnership with BresaGen Ltd think anyone in use of human stem cells and the University’s Centre for Australia had gone so for research. the Molecular Genetics of H Development. By using stem cells far with any research The debate on all sides is charged with emotion; but for from mice and rats, Adelaide’s into Parkinson’s.” sufferers of diseases like researchers are making great Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, progress in the development of the hope offered by cell therapy cell therapy, particularly for is too great to ignore. diseases such as Parkinson’s. his life. It was the ABC’s Four Put simply, cell therapy is a That’s where the hope kicks Corners, which featured the clinical technique involving the in for sufferers. University of Adelaide’s stem cell transplantation of healthy cells Raymond Ryce, from Sydney, research spearheaded by to replace diseased cells. These said he had no future to look Professor Rathjen, head of the healthy cells can be produced forward to. A once keen Department of Molecular from “stem cells”, the embryonic yachtsman and owner of one of Biosciences. The possible cells that first appear as a Australia's oldest transportation treatment of Parkinson’s disease fertilised egg develops. companies, Mr Ryce, now 68, has was one of the main areas looked Using stem cells, scientists can been fighting a personal battle at by the Four Corners program. produce a seemingly limitless against Parkinson’s disease for the “I was amazed,” said Mr Ryce. supply of varying kinds of healthy past 12 years. “I didn't think anyone in Australia human cells, helping to make cell He knew that someday his fight had gone so far with any research replacement therapy a possibility. would end – his condition, which into Parkinson’s. I didn't realise Cell therapy has the potential to had already robbed him of his that Peter’s unit was doing such be used in the treatment of any agility and often his speech, would good work.” disease caused by cell damage or eventually prove fatal. After watching the program, dysfunction, including Parkinson's Two years ago Mr Ryce had Mr Ryce called from his home in disease, stroke, diabetes, heart a major accident: he fell over a Sydney and spoke to Professor attack, spinal cord injury, cancer chair and fractured his ribs and Rathjen about funding Parkinson’s and AIDS. sternum in 11 places. While lying research at the University. The The University of Adelaide’s in bed recovering, Mr Ryce saw result of that conversation, and Department of Molecular a television program that changed their subsequent meetings, lumen page 14 winter 2002 was a donation of $100,000 over “Thanks to Raymond and three years to fund the work of a Bonds we have an extra PhD PhD student. Dr Nathan Harvey, student conducting vital research who has medical and science looking at further developments in degrees from the University of the use of embryonic stem cells Adelaide, is now part-way through from mice. It’s because of his PhD thanks to the donation. research such as this that sufferers Mr Ryce’s company, Bonds such as Raymond may eventually Transport, has now announced its be able to benefit.” ongoing association and support There is much work yet to be for the Department’s research. done in this area, and meanwhile Mr Ryce said he was the debate on the use of human disappointed with the level of stem cells continues throughout government support for research, the world. But for now the story on and as a Parkinson’s sufferer Four Corners, and his discussions he felt the need to make a contri- with Professor Rathjen, have given bution to the University. Raymond Ryce some hope. “The funding the government “I believe this unit (at the is giving to Australian research is University of Adelaide) is very close not what it used to be. So I to a breakthrough on the disease. thought: ‘If I’m going to make any I think there will be a breakthrough impact at all, I’ll be able to do it in my lifetime. This unit is as close here in Adelaide’,” he said. to it as anyone else in the world. Professor Rathjen said the “Before I saw that story last donations by Mr Ryce and his year, my life was planned. I knew company, Bonds Transport, were that Parkinson’s would take greatly welcomed. complete control of me and I
Far left: Professor Peter Rathjen (left) shows “Our research is often would die. As far as I knew, that Raymond Ryce some stem cell culture. described as ‘cutting edge’, and was my future. Photo: David Ellis. Above: Nerve cells can be derived from the that kind of research comes at a “But now I have a future,” embryonic stem cells of mice. price,” Professor Rathjen said. he said. ■ Story David Ellis
Lessons from a Canadian Experience Comment: Sharna Pearce Co-ordinator, Communications & Research, Alumni and Community Relations
Since the late 1990s Australian working at the University of Alberta The challenges Australian universities have been faced in Edmonton, Canada. universities now face could well with the challenge of increasing “In 1992-93 the University of be addressed by such a positive the funding pool for the tertiary Alberta faced a cut in its public and proactive move toward sector. This has presented a funding with their overall budget enhancing funding for our great opportunity to ensure falling from $250m to $200m. The missions and objectives. the continued excellence and then President’s immediate solution An enthusiastic approach to prosperity of our leading research was to develop for the University a the necessary task of raising and learning institutions. meaningful and committed much needed funds provides Faced with a similar situation in strategic plan with a primary focus for the passion and focus that Canada in the early 1990s, many on development and fundraising. are imperative for the success higher education institutions began “In 1995 a major fundraising of a major campaign. the progressive climb toward campaign, coupled with a national Development and support for enhancing development and advertising campaign, was higher education is a community fundraising opportunities as a launched with a target of raising responsibility and it is with the primary movement toward $144m over a five-year period. generosity and commitment of guaranteed quality and prosperity By the end of the first year of the graduates and friends that in education. campaign an incredible $125m had the University of Adelaide will long Prominent Canadian fundraiser been raised. In 2000, the campaign remain in the prominent position and expert in the field of proudly reported a final figure of it enjoys today. ■ Development, Tony Myers, reveals $192m, far surpassing the original his personal experience whilst stated target.”
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 15 English Language Centre – the key to academic success Glowing Evaluation for English Language Programs
new English Language which they will study but also to the pre-enrolment English program Centre at the University receive an excellent orientation have said that it should be of Adelaide is helping into the institution. compulsory for all international recently-arrived The English Language Centre students.” international students uses University facilities and Last year, the Centre won a Ato adjust more quickly to their services, such as the library, Learning and Teaching Award for new surroundings. and offers students the opportunity the quality of its pre-enrolment The Centre’s programs are to interact with the faculty in English program. Other programs especially popular among students which they intend to study. available at the Centre include with conditional offers for courses at the University. By undertaking a Pre-Enrolment English Program Last year, the Centre won a Learning (PEP), students have the and Teaching Award for the quality of its opportunity not only to improve their English at the University at pre-enrolment English program.
“The Centre plays an important role in helping students to adjust to new cultural and study environ- ments,” said Ms Liz Pryzibilla, Director, Professional and Continuing Education. “It has received glowing evaluations from the students who have undertaken inbound study tours (four-week programs here. language, culture and homestay “Indeed, many of programs); General English (ESL) the students who semester-length programs for interna- have completed tional students to take as a study abroad option; and part-time English as a Second Language programs. The English Language Centre also works closely with the new Bradford College (the international arm of the University Senior College), providing pre-enrolment English for the College’s Foundation Studies program. ■ Story John Drislane
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When 5UV Radio Adelaide began as Australia’s first community radio station in June 1972, it was hardly recognisable relative to today’s model.
roadcasting initially at 1630 on the AM dial, it was known as VL5UV, was located in the Barr Smith B Library and was not allowed to play music. Thirty years later, and things have changed: the station is now known as 5UV Radio Adelaide, broadcasts on 101.5FM, occupies a high-profile streetfront studio on North Terrace, and is renowned Volunteers are the driving force behind 5UV Radio Adelaide. Community Radio pioneer turns 30
for its diverse range of The station moved to its North commitment to program diversity, programming, from educational Terrace premises in 1988, and in means 5UV Radio Adelaide’s and ethnic programs, a strong arts 1996 was the first community connection into so many parts focus, and yes, a wide range of radio station to broadcast online, of Adelaide’s community music, including classical, folk, and the first to become a remains strong. jazz, blues and country. Registered Training Organisation. “Diversity is our strength – 5UV began as a direct The station has developed an it means there’s a huge range educational outreach of the enviable reputation for its of people and organisations that University of Adelaide through its commitment to training and feel good about us,” she said. Department of Continuing community participation, “With around 500 volunteers, Education, and was made possible and station manager Deborah we’re a very large station, but by a $100,000 bequest by Adelaide Welch believes this, along with its a culture of cooperation and graduate Kenneth Stirling, who goodwill has always been the wished the money to be used for an station’s greatest asset.” ■ educational initiative. Lectures were Story Ben Osborne recorded as they happened and re- broadcast, and weekly radio To mark its 30th birthday, programs became an essential part 5UV Radio Adelaide will be holding of teaching in specific courses. a celebratory dinner on Saturday, June 29 at the Governor Hindmarsh The station was also responsible Hotel. Anyone with an association for other special interest radio with the station, such as being a past stations in Adelaide getting a start; or present staff member or volunteer, current-day stations 5EBI, 5RPH, is welcome. Tickets are $25, and to 5PBA, 3d Radio and Roundabout, book, or for more information, Radio for the Third Age all began please contact the radio station on through the auspices of 5UV. +61 8 8303 5000.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 17 lumen alumni & community
International events Global relationships
“It is a challenge to explain the intrinsic value of an alumni Kuala Lumpur Dinner association. It represents a diverse group of people with individual This year's Annual Malaysian goals and expectations who work towards the common goal of Alumni Reunion Dinner hosted by promoting the ideals and values of a university.” the Malaysian Chapter of the Alumni Rosslyn Cox – International Alumni Relations Officer Association was held at the Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur on Five Days in February 7 April. The Museum, opposite the Last February, over a period of National Mosque, offered a pre- five days, the exemplary influence of dinner tour for guests including the alumni from the University of Vice Chancellor, the Chair of the Adelaide and the contributions they Alumni Association (the Hon. Greg continue to make to the University Crafter), and the President of the and their communities were Malaysian Chapter, Mr Mathew highlighted in three separate Thomas Philip. incidents, each in a different country, The dinner itself was a all three of which are active in the resounding success, attracting area of international alumni New Singapore Link around 150 alumni from a range of relations. graduating years. The Chief Minister On February 5, the Chief Minister The Adelaide University Chapter of Sarawak, the Australian High of Sarawak, a prolific supporter of of the Australian Alumni Singapore Commissioner and a host of the University for many years, has registered as a chapter of the prominent and distinguished alumni received the Honorary Officer in the University of Adelaide; it was enjoyed the outstanding food, Order of Australia award for his con- formerly an affiliate of the Australian speeches and most innovative enter- tribution to Australian-Malaysia Alumni Singapore. tainment throughout the evening. bilateral relations. The chapter’s new name is Congratulations to the event Only days later, on February 8, Adelaide University Alumni organisers. The strong show of Mr Ong Teng Cheong, past President Association (Singapore) (AUAAS). It support from alumni young and of the Republic of Singapore and was launched at an Alumni Morning old can only serve well for the another of our prominent alumni, Tea on the day of the Offshore Chapter’s future. passed away. As sad as this event was, Graduation Ceremony in Singapore, 6 April 2002. it was an opportunity for us all to Hong Kong Appointment reflect on the life of a truly great man. The event was well attended, and And as we recognised the contri- it was pleasing to see such a large Nicholas Chan, Activities Director butions of these two great men, on number of recent graduates amongst of the Hong Kong Chapter, has February 9, the Hong Kong Chapter the guests. It was also an recently been elected to the position brought Chinese New Year festive opportunity for alumni to meet with of Vice Chairman of the Federation spirits and joy to around 120 senior some of the contingent of senior of Australian Alumni Association citizens, who take shelter at the staff of the University, including the (FAAA) Hong Kong for a two-year Salvation Army's “Hoi Tai” Residence Vice-Chancellor (Professor Cliff term. for Senior Citizens. Blake), the Pro Vice-Chancellor FAAA is an umbrella organisation These cases underline the true International (Professor Ian Young), whose members include 23 significance of education, cultural and the new Dean of the Graduate Hong Kong Chapters of Australian awareness and philanthropy in School of Management (Professor universities and works closely with today’s society, and the invaluable Tony Travaglione). each of the alumni chapters, the influences of universities and Thanks to the staff of the Ngee Australian Consulate General in graduate bodies on the social Ann-Adelaide Education Centre in Hong Kong, AusCham, CPA progress and the immense wealth of Singapore and the Singapore Australia, Support Australia Group global relationships. Chapter for such a successful event. and like interest groups. ■
lumen page 18 winter 2002 “Many graduates agree, however, that 50 years is a long time to wait to revisit their alma mater and to catch up with old friends.” Kim McBride – Coordinator, Alumni and Community Relations Graduates from 1952 celebrate 50 years since graduation.
Chapter growth reflects turn, helps the University. The first phase of this expansion heightened interest The heightened interest in the program is expected to begin later Alumni Association over the past 18 this year with an alumni network to The Alumni Association chapter months is reflected in the affiliation be established in Melbourne for those program supports University of of four new chapters representing alumni now residing in Victoria. Adelaide alumni and friends in alumni both abroad, through Inaugural 30-year reunion continuing their connection and chapters in Sarawak and the United interaction with each other and with Kingdom, and locally through the Have you ever wondered what the University of Adelaide community Commerce Chapter and the Sports happened to your fellow classmates through a variety of activities. Association Inc. following graduation? This leads to personal and profes- The Alumni Association now After spending years together sional development, adds value to boasts 18 affiliated chapters from cramming for exams, pulling ‘all- the communities we live in, and within Australia and abroad and nighters’ to get those papers in, and increases the understanding and interest continues to grow. consuming gross amounts of coffee support of the University, its needs Valuable relationships continue along the way, graduation day often and its future. to develop in the formation of new defines the end of the University Alumni chapter participants chapters and/or alumni networks in experience. The Alumni Association provide valuable feedback to the Thailand and North America, offers programs that help to University on how best to serve the potentially by the end of 2002. maintain links between graduates on alumni community, the information The University is keen to both a professional and social level, alumni value, the connections they encourage alumni residing outside of including the program of reunions. wish to make, and the ways in which the Adelaide metropolitan area to Golden Jubilee celebrations are graduates choose to continue to establish alumni networks in other held each year to mark the 50th participate in University life. This, in regions and interstate. anniversary of conferring of degrees. In 2001 the University welcomed back graduates of 1952, many of The book presents a social and legal history, whom travelled from interstate and combining anecdotes and memories, and overseas to attend the festivities. offering insight into the private, yet also very public life of this prominent and much-loved Many graduates agree, however, South Australian. that 50 years is a long time to wait to revisit their alma mater and to Those attending included Her Excellency catch up with old friends. the Governor of South Australia, As a result, the Reunion Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, the former Catholic Program for 2002 introduces the Archbishop of Adelaide, Leonard Faulkner, the inaugural 30-year reunion for Chair of the University’s Alumni Association, graduates of 1972. It is also planned the Honourable Greg Crafter, and a number to establish a program for 10-year of the book’s contributing authors. and 20-year reunions. The driving force behind this publication was Informing all our graduates about Celebrating the John Bray Law Chapter. Through its their respective reunions is a volunteer committee, the Chapter coordinates significant challenge and your help is Dame Roma’s Life a program of professional development invaluable in achieving this. activities and social functions for alumni and In March of this year the Honourable Keeping in contact with the friends in support of the University and the Justice Tom Gray hosted a high-profile book Alumni Association and updating broader legal community. launch welcoming some 250 guests from all your current information will enable walks of life, each holding a great appreciation In light of Dame Roma’s tremendous aptitude us to keep you informed about events for the many qualities of the late for giving back to the community and of her and programs that can benefit you. ■ Dame Roma Mitchell. time as Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, it is fitting that a book on her life’s Senator Amanda Vanstone - a friend, fellow If you change your name or location please let achievements should be published by law Adelaide University alumnus and admirer of us know by sending us your updated details graduates of her University. the University’s former Chancellor - launched through our on-line registration service on our the recently-published work by a cross-section The proceeds from the sale of this book will website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/alumni. of authors, entitled Dame Roma: Glimpses of assist in establishing a scholarship for law Encouraging your fellow graduates to register a Glorious Life. students at the University of Adelaide. can make your reunion an event to remember!
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 19 lumen alumni & community Staying in touch-online from Sharna Pearce Co-ordinator, Communications & Research, Alumni and Community Relations
Web-based communication is a core promotional tool for informing the University’s alumni community. The Alumni and Community Relations website is dynamic and interesting, A younger perspective constantly adapting to the changing needs of the office and the community. Attracting students and young alumni is often a challenging task for many The University’s very own alumni associations, particularly with the demands of busy study alumni-focussed online newsletter programs, establishing career paths and/or perhaps building a family. AdelaidE-Link has received great Joan Soon – Alumni and Community Relations Assistant promotion and praise from our readers, the members of the Young alumni (those aged items, career development and between 18 and 30) are an assistance with the transition from important ingredient in developing study to the workplace. connections from the grass roots Youth-targeted activities level and in promoting a strong and introduced since this time include valuable alumni community. the presence of information booths As part of a youth awareness at both Orientation Week and Careers program at the University of Fair and the inaugural Careers Adelaide, the Alumni and Community Forum held in March. University of Adelaide alumni Relations Office introduced a focus Dr Blewett is encouraged by community. Convenient and useful group session for young alumni with the broadening community communication channels are an the primary aim of developing a involvement. important feature for staying in range of activities that reflect the “It is heartening to witness the touch with the community and needs and values of the University’s positive response and immense keeping abreast of the activities younger constituents. goodwill of the students and staff and events for each year. The 2001 focus group was of the University toward the Find out more about your facilitated by Dr Verna Blewett, expanding program of events University, the research, activities a member of the Alumni Board. held by the Alumni Association. and events it is involved in and It identified several areas for future Such commitment and enthusiasm enrich your alumni community. development concerning their in every way highlights the strong Visit the University of Adelaide desired program elements, event community spirit that is very much and be part of its growing timing, appropriate merchandise alive at the University today!” community! ■
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Tours of the North Terrace of viewing the broad scope of campus are conducted each works from formal portraiture Tuesday. The guides, most of whom and landscapes to surrealist, are graduates of the University, expressionist and abstract works, share many wonderful stories from imposing sculptures and beautiful the past as they describe the finer stained glass windows. features of the Mitchell Building, These tours provide parents of the Barr Smith Library and other new students, community groups, interesting buildings throughout international visitors and members the campus. of the public with an ideal A great way to learn about The work of some of Australia's opportunity to view South South Australia’s oldest finest artists is represented in the Australia's oldest university or University is to take a History University's art collections and perhaps for graduates to revisit and Heritage tour of the North visitors will experience the their alma mater. Terrace campus. enjoyment, as they take the tour,
lumen page 20 winter 2002 Alumni Program June – December 2002
DATE PROGRAM ORGANISED BY
June 18 Alumni Association ACR Annual General Meeting
June 26 ‘Physics of Music’ Science & Mathematical Free public lecture Sciences Chapter
August Alumni University Medal ACR presented at graduation ceremony
September Mutual Community ACR Postgraduate Travel Grants
September 5-7 Australian Universities ACR International Alumni Convention Melbourne
September 8-9 Homecoming Event for ACR International Students The University of Adelaide
September 25 Australian Population in 2040 Science & Mathematical Free public lecture Sciences Chapter
October A Fundraising Ramble Science & Mathematical around the Waite Conservation Sciences Chapter Reserve culminating in a BBQ
October John Bray Oration John Bray Law Chapter
October 18 1952 Golden Jubilee ACR
November 30 Year Reunion ACR for graduates of 1972
November Medical Vignerons Luncheon Florey Medical Chapter
December 11 Asteroid Impacts Science & Mathematical Free public lecture Sciences Chapter
*All public lectures organized by the Science and Mathematical Sciences Chapter are held in the Rennie Lecture Theatre, the University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus and are free of charge.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 21 lumen alumni & community Bringing the region’s graduates together Networking in the Knowledge Economy is the theme of this year’s Australian Universities International Alumni Convention, to be held in Melbourne from September 5-7, 2002.
Rosslyn Cox – International Alumni Relations Officer
The Convention promises for they relate to the knowledge those attending “an opportunity to economy through streams listen, learn and interact with world including: class speakers, take advantage of screenshot from www.auiac2002.com • economic, business and business matching opportunities government and time to connect with other • science, research and graduates with the objective of technology improving their professional and • education and intellectual personal networks within Australian capital university graduates across • society and the environment the world”.* • media, sport, entertainment IDP Education Australia, and the arts the Federal and Victorian State It will bring together an Governments, City of Melbourne extensive network of graduates and all Victorian and Australian international alumni network of Australian universities linked by Universities are supporting the calendar. Convention organisers are a common interest in professional 2002 Convention, in conjunction expecting around 1,200 delegates and personal development, with Australian and international to register, in line with the community development, government departments, and attendance at conventions held commerce and education. Australian alumni associations. in Adelaide (1998) and Kuching The quality and expertise of The Convention was established (2000). Convention speakers is expected in 1998 by a group of University The 2002 program has been to represent the traditional high of Adelaide alumni and has since designed to focus on corporate, calibre of previous years. ■ become a regular key event on the social and educational issues as *www.auiac2002.com/general.htm
Milky Way remained unidentified. Cockcroft University of Adelaide and its Science Nothing left to invent? and Walton had still to break down the alumni, and to place into the mind of the nucleus of a lithium atom. Lise Meitner and public at large the key role of science and Evening Lecture Series explores Otto Frisch were still to write their famous technology in everyday life. scientific issues of the day. letter to Nature describing nuclear fission. Society will have to make major Just over a century ago, the then Crick and Watson were yet to be born, and decisions over the coming years about Commissioner in the US Patent Office is an Adelaide-born scientist had yet to use issues like stem cell research, cloning, reputed to have declared: “Everything scientific and other organised knowledge in genetically modified foods and global that can be discovered has been the practical task of turning a mouldy warming. The Evening Series is pitched discovered; there is nothing left to invent.” scientific curiosity into a revolution in the to be understood by those who want to A century later, we can confidently say treatment of bacterial infections. be part of a well-informed debate about that he was wrong! The tremendous discoveries made by scientific developments and their effect The discoveries of the past century these people have passed into the history on society. will have a profound effect on the life of of scientific endeavour a mere century later. Robert Perrin everyone who will live in this century, In this century, in an age when half of Science and Mathematical Sciences and those yet unborn who will live in the the scientists who have ever lived will be Chapter centuries to come. alive, what can we expect to be discovered? At the beginning of the last century, The “Evening Lecture Series” run by the For regular mailings about the Evening Series, Einstein was yet to receive his Nobel Prize Science and Mathematical Sciences contact Joan Soon (618 8303 3317) to and was yet to publish his theories of Chapter, and now in its fourth year, seeks ensure your name is on the mailing list. relativity. Galaxies other than the to showcase the scientific work of the
lumen page 22 winter 2002 lumen creativity University of Adelaide Graduates The CASM choir, Keriba Wakai, in rehearsal. – making their mark! Photo: Ben Osborne.
Entertainment and the Arts Robyn Archer, Writer, Director, Performer Robyn Archer (BA 1970, Dip Ed 1973) is well known both in Australia and overseas. She has written twenty full-length works for the theatre, including Songs From Sideshow Alley, The Pack of Women, Cafe Fledermaus, See Ya Next Century and Ningali. She has also written over a hundred songs, recorded ten albums (two of which won Arias), had seven major works published, and performed on all the main stages in Australia. She is known for her multi-talented work in London, and her touring span stretches from Berlin to Bogota, Rangoon to Nova Scotia. International Politics YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of Sarawak The Chief Minister graduated Bachelor of Laws in 1961 and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Adelaide in 1994. Tan Sri Taib studied at the University of Adelaide under the Colombo Plan, a government- sponsored scholarship that helped educate many of Malaysia’s best and brightest students. He has long been a supporter of the University and is also the Chairman of the Malaysia-Australia Foundation. The Chief Minister was recently awarded an Honorary Order of Australia by the Australian Government for his commitment to and efforts in strengthening bilateral ties between the people of Australia and Malaysia. New Indigenous Centre Local & National Politics Natasha Stott-Despoja, Leader of the Australian established Democrats Born in Adelaide in 1969, Natasha Stott-Despoja graduated with a BA from the University of Adelaide in 1991. Indigenous research and “The Centre’s location within She received her political grounding through the student movement and her Presidency of the Adelaide University education at the University of the Faculty of Humanities and Students' Association. At the age of 26, Natasha Stott- Adelaide have been strengthened Social Sciences makes available Despoja was the youngest woman to enter Federal with the establishment of a new greater reserves of support for Parliament. She was appointed to the Senate in November 1995 and was subsequently re-elected in 1996. In 1997, Centre for Australian Indigenous the two key constituent units,” Senator Stott-Despoja was elected as Deputy Leader of Research and Studies. he said. “The Centre will monitor the Democrats and, in April 2001, Leader of the Australian the University’s current programs The Centre, which is located Democrats – the youngest person of any Party to hold and courses dealing with such a position. within the Faculty of Humanities Indigenous topics. International Business and Social Sciences, is providing “It will also conduct market support to the University’s two key Bob Bishop, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer research to determine demand and of Silicon Graphics INC existing Indigenous units, Wilto scope for Indigenous programs, Yerlo and the Centre for Aboriginal Bob Bishop earned a BSc (First Class Honors) in develop links to local and national Mathematical Physics from the University of Adelaide and Studies in Music (CASM). Both an MSc from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Science industries and the arts, and units have retained their names as at New York University. Mr Bishop joined Silicon Graphics in strengthen connections with entities within the Centre. 1986 as President of SGI's World Trade Corporation, and Indigenous community groups.” was responsible for building its international division. Bob The Director of Wilto Yerlo, Bishop is an elected member of the Swiss Academy of Wilto Yerlo (Sea Eagle in the Mr Roger Thomas, has been Engineering Sciences. He also currently serves as a Kaurna language) offers Aboriginal appointed Head of the Centre for member of the Industry Advisory Commission, World and Torres Strait Islander students Intellectual Property Organization, the Governors of the 2002. It is envisaged that an World Economic Forum for Information Technologies and of foundation programs in Science, Indigenous Chair will be appointed International Advisory Panel, Multimedia Super Corridor, Humanities and the Social for an initial period of five years, Malaysia. Sciences. CASM offers a unique starting in 2003. Local & National program for Aboriginal and Torres Mr Thomas said the new Brian Croser, Winemaker Strait Islander musicians, leading Centre would bring Indigenous Brian Croser is a well-known winemaker who has well- to the Advanced Certificate or research and education more fully established links with the University of Adelaide through Associate Diploma in Music. ■ the Department of Horticulture, Viticulture and Oenology, into the University’s academic and the new Hickinbotham Wine Science Laboratory. life and strengthen the current Story John Drislane He was born and educated in South Australia, graduating Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the University of activities and services of both Adelaide in 1969. He pursued postgraduate studies in CASM and Wilto Yerlo. A priority The Centre for Australian Indigenous oenology at the Davis campus of the University of California task was to develop and deliver Research and Studies can be contacted in 1972-73. Mr Croser is the current Chairman – Wine by telephone: 8303 3623 Group for Lion Nathan and also Chairman of the National a new undergraduate degree or fax: 8303 4396 Wine Centre of Australia. on Indigenous topics, he said. visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/wilto_yerlo/
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Law Graduate: Nicholas Owens Law Graduate: Kym Taylor
The proof of a university is often in its graduates. Two recent Law The Chevening Scholarships graduates show how their education at the University of Adelaide Program is financed by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. has helped them to achieve so much so early in their careers. Administered by the British Council, the program offers outstanding graduates and young professionals (“the future leadership generation”) PROUD PROOF the opportunity to study at British universities. Ms Taylor studied at the New York: respect and affection There he practises primarily in University of Adelaide from 1993- securities law, working on a variety Although he has a very promising 1999 obtaining a Bachelor of Arts of transactions, most notably the future, Nicholas Owens hasn’t and Bachelor of Laws (Hons). demutualization and IPO of the forgotten where he came from. She was President of the Students’ Prudential Insurance Company. The 1998 Law graduate is Association in 1996 and a member of He also maintains an extensive currently working in New York University Council from 1997-1998. pro bono practice. for international law firm Sullivan She was Associate to the Honourable Mr Owens clearly relishes the & Cromwell, and has already gained Justice Duggan in the Supreme Court experience of working at one of the some impressive credentials on of South Australia before joining world’s premiere law firms – but also his CV. Wallmans Lawyers. the chance to live in one of the But Mr Owens views his time “I greatly enjoyed studying Arts world’s great cities. at Adelaide as an undergraduate as and Law at Adelaide,” Ms Taylor said. “New York is an amazing place, a more than useful stepping stone. “My studies and involvement and now is an especially interesting “I really value my time at in student representation sparked time to be living here. Having Adelaide – I have two degrees from my interest in law and justice, experienced the tragedy and chaos Adelaide (Law and Arts) and my in particular the rights of the of September 11, and having seen subsequent experience has proved disadvantaged. how the City has gone about to me that they are truly world “Studying at Cambridge provides rebuilding itself, I have developed a class,” he said. me with an invaluable opportunity to tremendous respect and affection for From January 1999 to January learn more about human rights. In New York and New Yorkers.” 2000, Mr Owens worked at the High Australia, human rights issues such But he knows he could not Court as Associate to Chief Justice as illegal immigrants and refugees have done it without the University Murray Gleeson – the first South are becoming increasingly important of Adelaide. Australian law graduate to be and I hope that what I learn overseas “I am incredibly grateful for the appointed Associate to the Chief I will be able to use to help address opportunity to live and work here – Justice of Australia – and as speech- problems at home.” and a large share of that gratitude is writer for then Governor General, Sir Ms Taylor has also been awarded owed to the University of Adelaide.” William Deane, from February to a grant by the Foundation of Young August 2000. Cambridge: the rights of the Australians to undertake an unpaid Mr Owens completed his Masters disadvantaged internship with a non-governmental at Harvard Law School between Experience in student politics organisation working in the area of August 2000 and June 2001, and an interest in human rights have human rights. She’s due to take up winning a swag of academic led Adelaide Law graduate Kym the offer when she’s finished her achievement awards along the way, Taylor to be awarded a Chevening studies at Cambridge. ■ before taking up his position at Scholarship to study the Master of Sullivan & Cromwell. Laws at Cambridge University. Story Ben Osborne & David Ellis lumen page 24 winter 2002 lumen innovation
BLOW the hi-tech solution to a common horse disease When you put a bag over a horse’s mouth it used to mean it was being fed. Now a new technique – to breath test horses – hopes to provide a healthy outcome for equines that is of major interest to the horse racing industry.
Above: Photo coutesy of Bronwen Healy, Bronwen Healy Photography.
Left: Honours student Belinda Argent demonstrates the horse breath testing. Photo: Ben Osborne.
The breath testing is aimed at “Current diagnostic techniques Trials of the breath testing detecting Inflammatory Airway are invasive, time-consuming and were conducted at Sydney’s Disease (IAD), a lower respiratory limited in their ability to detect metropolitan racetracks and tract disease that affects racehorses. lower airway disease,” says Dr on racehorses stabled at the Respiratory disease is second David Tivey, lecturer in the University’s Horse Unit on only to musculoskeletal disease as Department of Animal Science at Roseworthy Campus, in a cause of serious economic loss to the Roseworthy Campus. conjunction with Sydney the racing industry through Research in the department University veterinarians. reduced performance, lost training suggested that particular “The results from our initial days and premature retirement components of the breath expired tests have been very encour- from the racetrack. by horses could be used as a aging,” Dr Tivey says. Studies have found that direct marker of inflammatory “The new technique could have anything up to 50% of thorough- disease occurring in the lungs. a significant impact on the early bred and standardbred racehorses “The ‘breath test’ method is detection of IAD, which means the in training suffer from the disease. stress-free for the animal and potential benefit to veterinarians But the lack of overt symptoms easily administered, using a and trainers, and the horses that accompany it, other than a simple bagging technique to trap themselves, could be enormous,” general poor performance on the breath and extract samples with a he says. ■ track, means the disease often syringe for laboratory testing,” goes unnoticed. Dr Tivey says. Story David Ellis
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 25 lumen partnership Petroleum School attracts global intake The University of Adelaide’s new School of Petroleum Engineering and Management is very much a case of thinking globally while acting locally.
lumen page 26 winter 2002 “We are already well on the way to establishing more international links with similar programs in other universities around the world, as well as partnerships with industry.”
he School of Petroleum May, and located in the north-eastern readily find which area of petroleum Engineering and Management corner of the North Terrace campus engineering and management they started officially earlier this (overlooking Frome Road). are interested in and have qualified year with $25 million One of the features of the five- staff members on hand in order to T assistance from Australian storey building is a 154m-deep develop that interest.” energy company Santos Ltd. It has experimental oil well located next The School will have a strong attracted high-quality staff and to the building. This well will be used research focus, with four Centres students from around the world. for teaching purposes, and is the first of Excellence proposed as well as The School is headed by for an Australian university and one a strong postgraduate research Professor Peter Behrenbruch, former of only a few purpose-built teaching program being established. Chief Reservoir Engineer with BHP wells anywhere in the world. The Centres of Excellence, which Billiton, who has extensive The building also hosts the will be major research areas, are: experience in the international National Centre for Petroleum Enhanced and Improved Petroleum petroleum business and forecasts Geology and Geophysics, which Recovery; Simulation and Dynamic tremendous success for the School has relocated from the University’s Modelling; Reservoir Characterisation; and its graduates. Thebarton campus. The internation- and Business and Economic Modelling “I’m very excited about the al petroleum service contractor, and Optimisation. School and the direction it is taking – Schlumberger will occupy the top “By the time we are fully up it really is well-placed to be a real floor of the building. and running we expect to have 240 leader not only in Australia and The international scope of undergraduate and postgraduate south-east Asia, but on the world the School is further widened with students, plus staff who are scene,” Professor Behrenbruch said. the mix and calibre of staff, who hail leaders in their particular fields of “Our first undergraduates started from all areas of the globe. research and teaching,” Professor this year, and we have attracted a “All of the staff have extensive Behrenbruch said. real mix of very capable local and international experience in the “We are already well on the way international students. The average petroleum engineering sector and to establishing more international TER rank for local students enrolled have different areas of expertise and links with similar programs in other this year is 97, which is very high research focus,” Professor universities around the world, as well and goes to show how well this Behrenbruch said. as partnerships with industry. course is regarded already.” “This means our students will “I think we have the chance to Students and staff will work from be receiving the best possible make a real impact on the world the new state-of-the-art petroleum introduction to careers in the petroleum scene.” ■ engineering building completed in industry, as they will be able to more Story Ben Osborne
“By the time we are fully up and running we expect to have 240 undergraduate and postgraduate students, plus staff who are leaders in their particular fields of research and teaching.”
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE MAGAZINE lumen page 27 Barr Smith Library Appeal
Dear Friend “The Barr Smith Library is the educational resource with which I test my ability to learn and understand. It is the engine of my academic endeavour and the cathedral of my intellectual devotions.” The words of Farley Wright, Postgraduate Student of the University of Adelaide, are a powerful reminder of the Library’s significant contribution to academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and human advancement. The Barr Smith Library has inspired a long history of generous giving. The original Barr Smith Library building was constructed with funds gifted by Tom Elder Barr Smith in 1927 and the rich collection as it is today has been built up with the help of many bequests and donations over the last century. These contributions have provided invaluable resources for generations of scholars in the past and into the future. Today, more than ever, maintaining and developing the collections to support adequately the needs of the community present many challenges. As the major research library in South Australia, each year we must purchase well over 10,000 volumes, as well as resources in electronic and other formats, merely to keep up with current requirements. I am now seeking your support for the Barr Smith Library collections. All donations are tax-deductible and a gift of $50.00 or more will be acknowledged with a named bookplate or web acknowledgement for electronic formats. You may nominate a specific area to benefit from your gift. To donate please complete the attached form and return it to the University in the enclosed reply paid envelope. I am sure you will agree, your gift is not just a financial contribution – it is an investment in the intellectual capital of the University of Adelaide and South Australia. Yours sincerely
RAY CHOATE University Librarian
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University Alumni Association Silk Scarf 100% silk. University Tie Maroon with multiple crests. University Golf Umbrella Red with logo on alternate panels. Hand painted. Made in South Australia. University Alumni Tie Navy blue with single crest. University Compact Umbrella Black with logo on cover only.
University T-Shirt 100% cotton. Grey with navy blue print. University Baseball Cap 100% cotton. Navy blue or red University Combination Luggage Lock/Key Ring Generous fit. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. with white embroidery. Unstructured for a better fit with Matt silver with laser printed logo. adjustable back. University Key Ring Metal or plastic.
University Pens Burgundy with University Champagne Stopper Matt University Wooden Plaque University Business Card Holder Shiny silver with laser gold print. silver with laser printed logo on top. printed logo on right hand corner.
University Redwood Paperweight South Australian University Decals/Car Stickers Colour logo with University Ruler Flexible. made. Two styles. distinctive white text on clear background. University Mouse Mats University Redwood Platter Australian Redgum. University Alumni Association Stickers Long. 18cm round.
Please see over for merchandise order form and payment details Alumni and Community Relations Merchandise order form
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Name: Alumni and Community Relations Street: The University of Adelaide Suburb: Reply Paid 498 (if posted within Australia) or Level 1, 230 North Terrace State: Postcode: ADELAIDE SA 5001 Country: AUSTRALIA Daytime Telephone: Telephone: +61 8 8303 5800 Email: Facsimile: +61 8 8303 5808 Optional Information Email: [email protected] Who are you? Staff Student Graduate Parent Friend
What is the purpose of your purchase? Graduation gift Corporate gift Other gift Personal use
ITEM QTY/SIZE TOTAL PRICE (AUD) TOTAL PRICE (AUD) TOTAL COST (AUD) Within Aust – Incl GST Exported From Aust University Alumni Association Silk Scarf $60.00 $54.55 University Tie $20.00 $18.18 University Alumni Tie $20.00 $18.18 University Golf Umbrella $45.00 $40.91 University Compact Umbrella $35.00 $31.82 University T-Shirt – XS, S, M, L, XL $25.00 $22.73 University Baseball Cap – Navy blue $20.00 $18.18 University Baseball Cap – Red $20.00 $18.18 University Luggage Lock/Key Ring $16.00 $14.55 University Keyring – Metal $ 5.00 $ 4.55 University Keyring – Plastic $ 3.00 $ 2.73 University Pens $ 8.00 $ 7.27 University Champagne Stopper $25.00 $22.73 University Wooden Plaque $40.00 $36.36 University Business Card Holder $15.00 $13.64 University Redwood Paperweight $20.00 $18.18 University Redwood Platter $60.00 $54.55 University Decals/Car Stickers $ 3.00 $2.73 University Alumni Association Stickers – Long $ 1.00 $ 0.91 University Ruler $ 2.00 $1.82 University Mouse Mats $ 4.50 $ 4.09 University Pin – Not pictured $ 5.00 $ 4.55 Sub Total ADD Postage and Handling Costs Orders $25.00 or less $ 3.75 $ 6.00 Orders $26.00 – $99.00 $ 7.50 $10.00 Orders over $100.00 $11.00 $15.00 TOTAL
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