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:, Volume 13, Number 4 " 30 March to 13 April, 1987. ------STUDENTS PROTEST OVER ADMIN. because of the inability of the CHARGE Common wealth Ed ucation Department to process AUSTUDY applications. The meeting also resolved to: • Can upon the Federal Government to free up sufficient resources to ensure that AUSTUDY delays are rectified and ensure that no student is forced to discontinue his or her studies due to the resultant financial hardShip. • Reaffirm the Students' Association's opposition to the reintroduction of tertiary tuition fees, and • Request the Administratiqn to ~ allocate extra staff to expedite the processin.g of applications made under the University's Loan Scheme. Mr Craig said that some other universities and colleges, including • Mr Chris Craig addresses the protest meeting. Newcastle CAE, had deferred the collection of the administration A PROTEST meeting over the having chosen to ignore guidelines charge until students received their collection of the $250 for the collection of the $250 AUSTUDY ailowances. : administration charge from administration charge from He said the delays that students students receiving AUSTUDY AUSTUDY recipients. were having in receiving their Mr Chris Craig, President of the AUSTUDY payments were allowances has resulted in a Students' Representative Council, compounding their problems. He call on the University to give told the meeting that the referred to the Sydney Morning an explanation and act 'more Commonwealth Tertiary Education Herald (14 March) in which Mr humanely and more Commission had advised Peter Robson, National Secretary of responsibly in future'. universities and colleges to collect the .Australian Administrative and the charge after students received Clerical Officers' Association, said Students who attended the their AUSTUDY payments, which that his members processed the meeting in the Union Courtyard on 18 included an additional $250 to cover applications for the Commonwealth March afterwards moved in a the charge. However, this Department of Education and the procession to the Administration to University had collected the $250 problem of late payment was caused register their protest. from the students before they had by a flawed computer system, The meeting unanimously voted received their payments. purchased second hand from the to express to the Vice-Chancellor, Mr Craig said the University's Department of Defence. Professor K. Morgan, the students' action had aggravated difficulties The Minister for Ed llcation, alarm and concern at the University being faced by students this year Senator Susan Ryan, told the Senate Inside: 2 on 26 February that where there 'Through our participation, we were delays in AUSTUDY payments Academics would hear what other unionists in it was usually because the original the Region are thinking about issues information given by students had now have a such as childcare, EEO, industrial not been accurate or complete and the d~mocracy, regional development, Department of Education had had to Federal high technology industries go back to the students to get fractional appointments: additional information. If a student organisation superannuation, long service leave was in extreme circumstances he or and the like and we would be able to she could explain this to an officer of share our views on such issues with the Department of Education and THE REGISTRATION of the others', he said. have the application accelerated. Association of Australian The Association also agreed in Mr Craig said students who had University Staff (AAUS) as an principle with the call made by the not received their AUSTUDY industrial organisation means Newcastle Peace Forum for the payments could take only one action Hunter Region to be declared a - agree to going further into debt so that academics now have a nuclear free zone provided that the they could meet their expenses. federal union. forum does not object to nuclear material being used for research and He said women who were not Reports on developments with eligible for AUSTUDY payments the establishment of the federal medical purposes. formed another student group that union were given to the annual The President, Mr P. Chopra, Or was currently in trouble. Some of general meeting of Newcastle Bern and Or Wood were re-elected them had husbands who were University's Staff Association on 24 for further terms of office. • against them being at university and March. The election of other officers had refused to pay their fees. ') am resulted: Treasurer, Dr E. von Nagy· p~eased that the University has Or John Bern, Vice· President, said Felsa buki; Assistant Secretary, Dr gIven an, assurance that these AA US had served a log of claims on R. Cotton; Executive, Mr Berghout, students will be sympathetically all universities and the stage had Or J. Wood, Professor R. MacDonald,\ ' considered if they apply for loans'. been reached where a consent award, Mr K. Doeleman, Ms M. HaItI covering existing work conditions, Auditors, Mr W. Warren and Mr B. had been virtually completed. O'Shea and Returning Officer, Mr J. ILlBififlB1f if@ Or Warren Wood, Secretary, said Lambert. that the Staff Association's iflhlB lErilf1if@1f Executive had been occupied with some of the broad issues which were I note from the last issue of likely to arise from the Review of University News that a Committee Efficiency and Effectiveness (the has been appointed by Council to Hudson Report). review the role and quality of 'Federated Australian University News. ) would like to point out that the University Staff Associations (FAUSA) has written a detailed original intention of this review was )) to investigate the question of response to this report and any censorship of University News. member who wishes to obtain a copy This arose out of submissions to the can do so from the Staff Association University Government Review Office. Members should be aware Committee of which I was a member. that it is FAUSA's policy that if )) It was decided by that any of the recommendations are to be Committee that the question of introduced, then it should be only after extensive discussions between • Mr Pran Chopra - re-elected censorship should be investigated by UNSA President. the former Vice-Chancellor FAUSA and the Australian Professor George. ' Vice-Chancellors' Committee' At the June meeting of Council I (AVCc)~ raised the issue again and I presume The Secretary also reported that this Committee will have the the Executive had recently met with investigation of allegations of the Vice-Chancellor for informal censorship of University News as discussions on a range of general part of its brief. issues. 'There was general agreement The Committee has called for among those present that such oral and written submissions, but I meetings are useful', he said. am concerned that it may not be A motion that the Staff apparent that censorship is in fact Association affiliate with the original motive for the creation Newcastle Trades Hall Council was of the Committee. approved by the meeting. Margaret Henry, Mr R. Berghout said the Council had forty-seven affiliated unions • Re-elected UNSA Secretary - Or Department of Community Warren Wood Programmes. comprising about 65,000 unionists. 3 WATER SUPPLY I DIVERSION l FOR ROAD
, WORK I THE UNIVERSITY has been advised that work will start in the immediate future on the diversion of the Hunter District Water Board's major water mains within the University site. The work is part of the relocation of various public utility services which is necessary before work on the construction of Highway 23 can commence. The services to be diverted or altered include HDWB water mains, Electricity Commission and Shortland County Council ove~head power lines and Gas Company mains. The initial work will necessitate the laying of a new large diameter water main diagonally across the south west corner of the University . Ms Linda Barcan site. It will' then pass under the STUDENT future highway in a deep culvert Linda's ambition is to study similar to that under construction on CENTERS singing in France. She recently won a the opposite side of Rankin Drive. place as mezzo soprano in the newly During the anticipated three NATIONAL formed Hunter Opera Company. She month construction period the will be a participant in workshops to temporary access pathway betwe:n (pUEST be held by the company shortly, and the University and the shops m intends to audition for the company's Moore Street, Birmingham Gardens, MS LINDA Barcan, an Arts III first production, Mozart's The Magic will be fenced off and users will student at this University, has Flute. have to walk to the University along the grassed verge of R~nkin entered the Miss Australia Ms Barcan has been a member of the Young People's Theatre Drive. In order to minImise Quest. .. . Company for many years, recently inconvenience to USers of this route to Ms Barcan, who is maJonng In having a part in a musical revue, A the University, the Depart'11ent of English and French and is a former Stroll Down Broadway. Main Roads has agreed to re-open President of the English Society, has the pathway once the current work is been sponsored by a leading local She plays the piano and is learning the guitar. completed until such time as the restaurant, Carrington House, where main road work commences. One of the fund-raising activities she works as a part-time waitress. In the longer term the University The Miss Australia Quest was organised to give Linda support will be a dinner on Friday, 19 June at will be served by much improved started in 1954, the aim being 'to find pedestrian and cycle access from the Carrington House, described by ~lise an Australian woman w.ho can Pascoe in the west via a ramped underpass and represent Australia overseas and Sydney Mornrng Herald as 'the best restaurant in pathway onto the University site. who can promote the cause of spastic Newcastle'. It is mentioned in Leo children and adults in Australia'. Schofield's Good Food Guide. The D.o. Morris, Candidates are -assessec;i on a dinner is open to all interested University Planner. wide range of abilities and to be members of the public, who are eligible for judging must raise funds asked to contact Linda at 43 5462 or for the Spastic Centre. Carrington House at 61 3564. 4Learning can be worth the struggle
and it endeavours to help young training of volunteers for these people (aged between eighteen and positions. twenty-five) who are 'at risk' by 'The residents are Charged a implementing the aims of the parent nominal rent, and they buy their own body. food. They cook meals together in Ms Borkett said that by small groups. Cooking and eating providing the residents with utensils are provided by the centre, accommodation, access to a learning as are towels and bedding. Chores programme and a stable environment are rostered and carried out by the it was hoped they could experience residents'. the rewards of creative Ms Barkett said: 'In designing a relationships and enhance their learning programme it is necessary to understanding of themselves and recognise that Ollr house guests pay society. rent, provide their own food, clean She said the learning up after themselves and generally programme, which included take care of the 'house'. They are participation in community projects, expected to be involved in a number was intended to help the young of activities including applying for \ people to maintain their morale jobs, learning work skillJ, ) during extended unemployment. communicating and taking on 'After taking up residence at the hobbies'. centre, every individual is assisted 'A lot of these young people are to prepare a personal programme exwrefuge children who have which provides him or her with a experienced. insecurity and unhappd • Ms Glennys Borkett pictured personal goal and specific activities home environments. However they outside the learning centre, the designed to help him or her attain now have a second chance to achieve fonner Carrington Club Hotel. the goal'. personal growth and develop new Ms Borkett said the centre skills by taking advantage of THE MARGARET JURD depended to a large extent on the available public educational LEARNING CENTRE has help of community agencies such as facilities' . been operating for only four CYSS, Outreach, the WEA and the months. The basic purpose of Department of Community the centre is to provide a Programmes at the University. As well, qualified people worked learning programme, as well voluntarily participating in the as s~pport services, to young learning programme and teaching people from the Hunter practical skills, hobbies, music and SEX <&; lPOWlElR 0 Region who are 'at risk'. other activities. Recently a young woman from the A great deal of work has been centre commenced the Open done on completing the MS GLORIA STEINEM, American Foundation Course, this University's refurbishment of the old Carrington feminist, author and journalisl. matriculation programme for Club Hotel in Bourke Street, will speak on Sex and Power in tlfJ mature-age people, and this has Carrington and its gardens. Great Hall of the University of been seen as a significant The eight residents, or house Sydney at 6.30 pm on 25 May. development by the volunteers who guests, who formed the current Ms Steinem will be in Australia work at the centre. intake were involved in learning for eight days on a promotional 'Our young residents participate activities in a variety of ways, some tour of her new book on Marilyn in a programme which is designed to daytime, some evening, depending Monroe, Marilyn Monroe: Norma show them that there is life after upon their particular courses. Jeane dropping out of education', the 'The centre provides one human Professor Yerbury, relations session and one living skills Director of the Margaret Jurd Vice~Chancel1or of Macq uarie Learning Centre, Ms Glennys Barkett, session each day, the latter being. University, will chair the event. said. concerned with such matters as Dinner afterwards in the 'They are encouraged to become budgeting, cooking, housekeeping Holme Building at the University, independent and able to cope with and gardening'. with Gloria Steinem as guest of Ms Barkett said the atmosphere today's society. Several have honour, costs $30 per head. progressed to a point where they are of the centre was friendly and taking courses outside the centre, relaxed, and at least one supervisor including high school, T AFE, Open was present at all times. So far Foundation or WEA courses'. eight people had been accepted as The centre is a development supervisors/caregivers. The centre within the Newcastle Youth Service was giving high priority to the 5 EXPERIENCE NO HELP WITH "v-c's SAFETY CHECKS open-door management"
Members of the PSA Management Committee and the Association's Industrial Officer met with the Vice-Chancellor on 10 March. It was their first meeting to discuss specific industrial issues which had arisen, The Chairperson of the Sub-Division, Mr Lionel Farrell, was asked for his comments after the meeting. He said that in diplomatic jargon there had been 'a frank exchange of views on a range of issues'. In more down to earth terms there had been a most useful is a popular assumption closely investigated, they said. It meeting, at which the Association o had been well received and was able that experience is a great was a topic many engineers had ~voided 'like the plague' and had to discuss with the Vice-Chancellor help when engineers make not been willing to talk about. its views on a number of important safety checks of designs for As part of their research, matters. structures. Professor Melchers and Mr Stewart With a new Vice-Chancellor, Mr But, Professor Rob Me1chers of posted out questionnaires which Farrell said, there were obviously ~ going to be some significant changes the Department of Civil included a sct of designs and a in the University, both in substance Engineering and Surveying and one request for an overview to assess and style.. An example was the of his postgraduate students, Mr whether each design would, if review of the administrative Mark Stewart, have found that built, be safe or not. The results structure which was under way. I ~e actual situation is in conflict showed that experience appeared Members across the University had \.~)th this assumption. to be unimportant in making the decision about safety. been invited to submit their 'Our investigation into the observations and suggestions. After ability of practising professional Professor Melchers and Mr considering all these. submissions, engineers to select whether designs Stewart, who commenced their the Vice-Chancellor fntended to for simple beams were safe or not research at Monash University two discuss with the Association the ~Q) '1ve shown that experience does years ago, will incorporate the details of his proposals before " -lot help', Professor Mclchers said. results of this and other surveys anything was implemented. into a mathematical model for The- two researchers surveyed 'What promises well for the structural engineering design 150 engineers at random from a list future is the Vice-Chancellor's of names supplied by the which attempts to balance the cost of human error against the" cost of open-door style of management and Institution of Engineers! Australia. his assurances that his o.:hanges control measures. They said that it was normal would be accompanied by close practice for engineers to design Mr Stewart, who expects to consultation with the Association large structures and for their complete his PhD studies this whenever members of the general supervisors to carry out overview year, transferred his candidature staff were affected in any way'. checking to determine if the to Newcastle University to The meeting was followed by the designs were satisfactory. The continue his collaboration with Sub-Division's quarterly meeting importance of the supervisors' , Professor Mc1chers. with the Director, and members, of experience was taken for granted. the Staff Office, at which the Following the collapse of the complaints of individual members of West Gate Ilridge in Melbourne and the Sub-Division were brought to the other accidents, a number of University's attention and discussed. organisations and individuals had agreed that the role of human error in structural engineering should be 6 practices; or do the job by focussing on From Kumamoto important matters and examining them thoroughly. 'I favour the latter approach because the changes will be meaningful and less likely to be reversed, the important factor being that any changes must be integrated with normal university functions', Dr Pointer said. Implementation of an affirmative action programme would start with the announcement of the University's commitment to EEO for women and include the appointment of an AA Co-ordinator. Consultation and dialogue with unions, employees, particularly female employees and women's groups would be necessary and the University's employment practic'7£\ would have to be reviewed. \ ) She said the Affirmative Action Agency saw its role as not only the monitoring of progress on the programmes hut also the provision of guidance and answering questions. .. ") 'A lot of women who work fo~ universities are at the bottom of the power structure', she said, 'and see themselves as having a lot to lose by becoming active in this area. 'However, they have strength in numbers and will only succeed as a group with a united voice. • Kumamoto University in Japan and this University have an 'AWEUN should have exchange study scheme. The Japanese Section of the Department representation on the affirmative of Modem Languages is presently being visited by (above, top) action advisory committee. The Kenji and Seiji and (above, bottom) Minako and Teruyo. association should contempla~, putting forward a submission sayiruJ it is ready and waiting 'in the wings' and provides an excellent yehicle for consultation about legislation', Dr AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Poiner said. PROGRESS REPORT 0: THE UNIVERSITY is required to required universities and other report on the progress it has made 'relevant employers' to promote EEO with implementing the for women and implement a Commonwealth Government's programme to eliminate Affirmative Action policy by early discrimination against women in next year. employment. This was disclosed in an address given by Dr Gretchen Poiner, Higher '1 October, 1986 is the date from Education Consultant for the which higher education institutions Affirmative Action Agency, in the are expected to comply with the Union on 18 March. legislation and three months after a She was guest speaker at a forum year's compliance the institutions arranged by the Association of must report to the Affirmative Women Employees of the University Action Agency', she said. (AWEUN) and the EEO Unit. The University had two Dr Poiner said the Affirmative alternatives - it could prepare its Action (Equal Employment report in a 'global, holistic way', Opportunity for Women) Act 1986 listing virtually all employment • Dr Gretchen Poiner FOUR VALLEY University Choir begins 10th year STUDENTS SHARE $10,000 AWARD
THE following Hunter Valley The scholarships are made students have shared the available by Coal & Allied Industries Limited, the Hunter • inaugural $10,000 Edgeworth Valley's largest coal mining and David Memorial Scholarship: exporting com pany. Des Quilty, of Lochinvar, who The scholarshi p scheme was attended Maitland Iloys' High inaugurated late last year to School last year and has enrolled at coincide with the centenary of the the University of New England. discovery of the famous Greta Seam Phillip Dark, of Ilolwarra by Edgeworth David. The discovery Heights, who attended St. Peter's laid the basis of today's coal mining (j)High School last year and has industry. enrolled at this University. Presenting the scholarships, Mr • Father Brock Matt Illackham, Deputy Chief Paul Searston, of Neath who THE NEWCASTLE University General Manager of Coal & Allied Choir and Orchestra, under, the attended Cessnock High School last Industries Limited, said the year and has enrolled at this baton of Peter Brock, will perform company had a long association with StMatthew Passion by J,S, Bach al oUniversity. mining communities in the Cessnock, 7 pm on Good Friday, 17 April, in the Julie Shaw, of Cessnock, who Kurri Kurri and Maitland areas. Great Hall. The presentation will attended Cessnock High School last Mr Illackham said the company mark the beginning of the year and has enrolled at this established the scholarship scheme organisation's tenth anniversary University. as an on-going memorial to year. Edgeworth David's achievement, Each will receive a $2,500 The Choir will be augmented on and as a way 'to put something back' scholarship to assist with their this occasion by the Waratah Girls' tertiary studies in earth sciences or into the communities with which it Choir. mining related subjects. had been associated. The tenor role of the Evangelist will again. be sung by Paul Bevan. Jennifer Barnes, soprano, who sang the part of Michal in Saul last year, will be joined by another member of the Hunter Consort, the bass-baritone Christopher Allan. The Waratah Girls' Choir was formed in 1982 under the direction of Mrs Wynette Horne. As well as achieving successes in the ABC·Joint Coal Board Choral Festivals, the choir was the outright winner of the Australian National Capital Eisteddfod in 1985. The University Choir's major sponsor is McDonald's Family Restaurants. The Associate Sponsors are Ernst and Whinney and Tubemakers of Australia Ltd. Assistance is also given by Newcastle Parkroyal and Australian Airlines . • Winners of the inaugural Coal and Allied Edgeworth David Tickets will be on sale at the door Memorial Scholarships receive their cheques. From left: Mr of the Great Hall, and at Latham's Paul Searslon, Ms Julie Shaw, Mr Des Quilty, Mr Matt Garden City, Arthur Warner's Blackham, Deputy Chief General Manager of Coal and Allied Bookshop, McDonald Induslries Ltd. and Mr Bruce Dark, who accepled the scholarship Bros.(Booksellers) Maitland, on behalf of his son Phillip. University Union Westpac Agency and the Civic Theatre Booking i Office. Prices are $12 and $8 concession. men had been excluded from most 'judging by the response of our 8AWEUN activities. listeners, and by audience research, Now, she thought it was our efforts have been very successful', spotlights on important to foster dialogue between Mr Donker said. 'Research carried men and women in connection with out in October and November of last EEO strategies equal employment opportunity and year by the Hunter Valley Research affirmative action policies and Foundation indicated that 2NUR programmes. has around 70,000 regular listeners in 'I look forward to worthwhile the region'. changes coming from greater He referred to a few regular understanding between the sexes'. programmes which involve Ms Lloyd said A WEUN University faculties and welcomed men to its forums and film departments, including Open Mind on screenings, and was pleased to see Health, The Word this Week and more males showing an interest in The NUR Theatre. Regular book AWEUN activities. readings are also produced. The election of officers for 1987 '2NUR-FM also prod uces resulted: occasional programmes and series in President, Vicki Lloyd; co-operation with Community Vice-President, Sheila Gray; Programmes. The station is involved Secretary, Evelyn Turnbull; in an innovative project in A, Treasurer, Inta Allegritti; educational talkback with the \ }I Committee, Robyn Cotton, joy University of New England and Hoesli, jean Talbot, Elvira Sprogis, other public stations in Sydney and Margaret Henry and Di Oughton. Armidale. 2NUR contributes regular interviews and information about ! • M. Vicki Lloyd University activities and people to (. '1 the ABC for use on ABC Radio Ms Vicki Lloyd has been Request for National and other programmes'. elected President of the Mr Donker said the station can Association of Women academics to handle formal involvement at a Employees of the University faculty or department level, or any participate degree of informal input by of Newcastle (AWEUN). individuals. Ms Lloyd said A WEUN saw as THE UNIVERSITY'. radio station, 'Perhaps you'd like to just have a one of its priorities the task of 2NUR-FM, is currently conducting a dabble.to try your radio skills (Le. 'I ensuring that the University recruiting drive to gain the services can do better than ... or 'I'd wonder adhered to its responsibilities of academic staff members for its how I'd sound on radio'). Why not concerning the equal employment 1987 programme•. come and talk to the friendly,O'~ opportunity strategies, and the The Station's Manager, Mr Anton professional staff at the station and ~ Affirmative Action legislation. The Danker, said 2NUR now had a bounce your ideas around'. Association had been actively balanced base of regular programmes involved in the activities of the and he wanted to get staff with Council's Advisory Committee on knowledge and expertise in Equal Employment Opportunity. particular areas to act as expert Since its inception in late 1981, commentators. AWEUN had had the object of 'Not only will the staff help promoting the interests of women in inform people of issues, but they will illuminate the range of expertise all place. of employment in the CHEAP TICKETS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE! University and advising where available at the University and UNDER 25? guidance could be obtained, she said. help to improve community YOUTH PASS 'Meanwhile, we are raising perceptions of the University', he .... n ...... ' been c/'IOOOP<>I 101 YOU'I'IQ people k> atTend Mu.ico Vivo awareness, and helping change said. Cone_
attitudes concerning discrimination, He has written to all full-time HEIIE'S HOW IT WORKS Ms Lloyd said. 'This requires a academic staff saying that the past Youthpaso e~e. ony<>ne oged 25 0/ """", k> oIIelld 1118 programme of forums, such as those two years have, as a result of the concert. 0' hi. 0/ he' choice lor ju.! $5" concert Book. or rour y<>
discovered. This is the most 1983-84 and a book Excavations at extensive cemetery ever to be Saqqara: North-West of Teti's discovered in Egypt outside the Pyramid, was published at the end capital of the Old Kingdom, of 1984. Memphis. Teti was founder of Dynasty VI Such a discovery and the and was one of the best known kings publication of the material (The of the Old Kingdom. A number of Rock Tombs of El-Hawawish: the tombs belonging to his officials were cemetery of Akhmim, Vols. I to VI, discovered and, from these, new by Naguib Kanawati) has added, light has been shed on his reign. and still adds, to knowledge of From the data uncovered by various aspects of Egyptian life; the Professor Kanawati, it now appears administrative system, family that King Teti was probably relationships, agricultural life, assassinated by his bodyguards, in various industries, sports and whose tombs evidence of their entertainment, etc. implication and punishment was The Egyptian Department of discovered. Antiquities, in 1983, invited The Macquarie team, again led Professor Kanawati to excavate in by Professor Kanawati, will continue the most exclusive site of Saqqara. its excavations at Saqqara at the end Traditionally, the site had been of this year with the hope of finding reserved for British, French and more information on the missing .. The white limestone door aoove German universities . details of this most important and exciting reign. . 1as discovered by a team from Three short seasons of Macquarie University at Saqqara, excavations were conducted during the cemetery at Memphis, the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Beautifully inscribed, it was a false door through which the spirit of the owner of the tomb The team from Macquarie University has been engaged in archaeological excavations in Egypt since 1980. Members belong to the Plndle Foundation for Egyptian J:haeology, the organisation which will present the weekend in Ancient· Egypt at this University on 15 and·16 August. It was not until 1980 that "ptology was taught as a separate ...... J'cipline both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at an Australian university. A site which lies 450 kms south of Cairo, called Akhmim and which had been totally neglected by scholars, was granted to the university for investigation. Now, after seven years, it has proven beyond doubt to have been the most important administrative centre in Upper Egypt during the Old • Mrs Esther Kilkelly, with Dr Bernard Curran in the photo, is a and Middle Kingdoms, i.e. the third member of the Rundle Foundation for Egyptian Archaeology. A millennium B.C. As a result of the retired Ancient History teacher from Maitland, Mrs Kilkelly work done by Macquarie University, helped to have Egyptian and Middle East studies included in the led by Professor Naguib Kanawati subjects available to HSC students from the Hunter Region. and Dr Boyo Ockinga, assisted by a Previously the programme was only available in Sydney. number of research assistants and Mrs KiIkelly said counhy membership of the Rundle Foundation students from the university, the ~ite of Egyptian Archaeology is available for an annual subscription has been thoroughly surveyed and of $12 (adults), $10 (pensioners) and $5 (students). Members most of the tombs excavated and receive a regular, informative newsletter and are eligible to recorded. In all 884 tombs have been participate in guided tours to Egypt. Mrs Kilkeny's number is 33 2528. ,'I
society as high teChnology grew QUESTACON FOUNDER'S beyond many people's understanding. His public lecture will take place PUBLIC LECTURE in the Drama Theatre at the University at 7 pm and the topic will be BouyancYr Pressure and Arch1'medes' Principle. His approach will suit all ages from primary school children through to adults and will be accompanied by many demonstrations.
THE CRISP MEDAL
An award to commemorate the life and work of the late Professor L.F. (Fin) Crisp has been established bA , the Australiasian Political Studit\ 1:1 Association and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The award is of a silver medallion and a cheque for $500. It will be made to a political scienti' 0 who within ten years of graduatirll as PhD or of taking up a tenured post at a university or college, is judged to have published the best work • Dr Michael Gore seen with school children when he inspected within the three~year period the Supernova Science and Technology Centre in Newcastle. leading up to the year of the award. Professor Crisp, one of the founders of the diSCipline of The Questacon was successful in DR MICHAEL GORE, Director of the poli.tical science in Australia, was National Science and Technology helping thousands of school children appointed to the Foundation Chair Centre, which is under construction and adults to a greater understanding of Political Science at the on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin of science and this success, and the Australian National University ~ in Canberra, will deliver a public popularity of science centres in Japan 1949 and continued his associat¥' lecture at the University on 15 April. and other overseas countries, with the University after h,s Dr Gore, a Senior Lecturer in the established the need for the retirement in 1977 as a Visiting Department of Physics and National Centre for Science and fellow. He died in 1984. Theoretical Physics at the Technology. Further information is available Australian National University, is The Minister for Science, Mr from Maureen Darnett, Univerttf\' the founder of The Questacon in Barry Jones, recently announced that Information, Australian Natio~ Canberra, Australia's prototype the NCST would be a project for the University, (062) 49 2229. 'hands on' science centre. The Bicentenary and would feature an Questacon has provided the extensive mobile exhibition which designers of the Supernova Science would travel throughout Australia and Technology Centre with many in 1988 and beyond. GHLH NIGHT WITH ideas. Mr Jones said the Australian The Questacon is one of a growing Bicentennial Authority would HORSES number of science centres acrosS the provide $4 million towards world which are exclusively establishing the centre and private To be held on Saturday, 11 April, participatory. It was begun in 1977 sponsors, including Japan, were 7.30 pm at the New South Wales by staff in the Physics Department expected to provide the required Equestrian Centre, Windermere of the ANU after receiving a grant balance of $10 million. Road, Lochinvar. Equestrian of $50,000 from the Commonwealth Dr Gore, who was Canberran of variety performance followed by Schools Commission. The Questacon the Year in 1983, is a most chicken and champagne supper. enlisted the help of scientific experienced science educator who Proceeds to aid Riding for the organisations and Canberra colleges, has encouraged thousands of people Disabled Association (Newcastle and, in 1980, an old infants' school to learn and appreciate more about Region). was made available to house the science. EnqUiries: 94 5347 or Extension science centre. In the first two years Dr Gore has said the task of 572. the centre was open 22,000 visitors demystifying science and technology passed through its doors. was an increasingly important one in 11 of Khartoum, Sudan, and after the Obituary influenced Jeannette's later political upheaval in understanding of antiquity. Czechoslovakia he found himself In a few years Peter returned without a homeland. He came to JEANETTE REA Y- YOUNG to Australia to a post in the Newcastle in 1968 as a Lecturer in University of New South Wales Mathematics, and was promoted to MRS REAY-YOUNG, who died in Medical Faculty, and once their Senior Lecturer one year later. Sydney on 26 February, was better daughter was old enough, Jeannette ViI's area of research was known here by her maiden name, was anxious to resume teaching. measure theory and theory of sets. Jeanette Deirdre Cook. Her father, Taking steps to secure a Diploma of While at Newcastle he supervised the late Frank Cook, of Maitland, Education, she joined the New several postgraduate students was a 'well-known Speech South Wales Department, and was studying towards M,Math and PhD Therapist and trained in a whole finally appointed at Sydney High degrees, Vii came to Australia generation of Morpeth Ordinands School, a post enabling her to with a considerable experience in to read the Lessons clearly and teach Greek as well as Latin, and teaching of probability and preach persuasively. An old boy of to make a remarkable contribution statistics, and played an important North Sydney High, he had been a to the corporate life of that famous role in the introduction of keen oarsman at Mosman in the Boys' School. Her loss will be mathematical statistics courses at thirties and gave us great help in keenly felt there, as well as by her Newcastle. the foundation of the Boat Club in family and friends, He will be remembered by both 1962-65. Jeannette had the unique students and staff for his ~ Jeannette entered the distinction of being the only unobtrusive, warmhearted and University College at Tighes Hill Classical Medallist of the jovial manner that he used in from Newcastle Girls' High in University of New South Wales. communication with other people. 1959, When I visited Newcastle Though Sir Philip Baxter He also displayed a great deal of for the first time in November of encouraged Classics in Newcastle, patience in dealing with slow l1:\\hat year, before beginning duty as he though it irrelevant to the role learning students to whom he l.(I{ohn Duhigg's successor, Gavin of his main Sydney Campus at devoted considerable time outside Betts introduced her to me as the Kensington, and with our autonomy the classroom. most promising Greek student. She in 1965 no further University of Although Vii suffered from was one of the three ablest students New South Wales degrees were various ailments since 1978 he I have taught in a career of conferred on Newcastle Classicists. never neglected his duties towards thirty-five years, and my first A lively and active the University and the students, Newcastle pupil to gain a First in personality in her undergraduate displaying always a remarkably Classics, On the advice of my days, Jeannette is warmly unselfish attitude. external examiner, Professor John remembered by many of her We all. express our deepest Bishop of Armidale, she was also contemporary members of our sympathy to his wife, Emilia, his awarded the University Medal. Convocation, who will grieve daughters, lveta and Henrietta, After graduating in March 1963 she greatly for her loss, his granddaughter, Stephanie, and Q}oceeded to London for a highly To Peter and her daughter we to all members of Vii's and successful MA study of Plautus' extend the University's deepest Emilia's families, Stichus under the late Professor sympathy - BpClX~ iJ>i'jYjJCI Onions at Bedford College, where 6ua6axpuTov (Aeschylus, P.K.S. her external examiner was Eric Ag. 442) ~~ndley, now Regius Professor at R,G.T. 'VJmbridge. Returning to Australia she accepted a Lectureship in Classics in the University of Queensland under the late Professor C. Gordon Cooper, a fine Obituary Latinist but exacting taskmaster, whose unyielding rigorism over VILIAM FICKER grammatical detail did not inspire her. However, her own impact on MEMBERS of the University will Queensland Latin and Greek be saddened to hear of the death of classes, was, as Denys Pryor Dr Viliam Ficker, a Senior Lecturer assured me, legendary. in the Department of Dissatisfied with many Mathematics. Vii died on 14 aspects of academic life, she March of cardiac failure at the age showed her usual sound insight in of fifty-five years. marrying a Cambridge man, Dr Vil was born and educated in Peter Reay-Young had taken up Czechoslovakia, where he then work relating to public health in lectured for several years at the New Guinea, and thither he took Comenins University in • The late Dr Ficker his bride for what proved a Bratislava, In 1968 he was a fascinating experience of an Senior Lecturer at the University undeveloped society which greatly 12 OFF TO HONG KONG and variously Dean "and/or Head of in the lurch, but the College will be the Department since then. He calling the tune in a key area in worked for the creation of the future liaisons with the University'. Faculty (before 1975 Education was a Professor Biggs emphasised, Department in the Faculty of Arts), however, that he was the Curriculum Resource and extraordinarily fortunate that the Research Centre, and the Faculty's Hong Kong post became vacant at higher degree structure, which this time. 'The research includes the Master of Special opportunities there are very Education degree, involving the attractive. The Hong Kong School Special Education Centre at NCAE. Authority is looking closely at ways Professor Biggs strongly opposed of abolishing external assessments the move to transfer the University'S while maintaining academic Postgraduate Diploma in Education standards. This is ideal for to the CAE in 1990. He said this was extending both the work Kevin purely a political manoeuvre, taken Collis and I are doing with the without consultation or thought for SOLO taxonomy on school-based the academic and professional curriculum" development and("~ PROFESSOR JOHN BIGGS, Dean of consequences. 'The move brought assessment, and my recently JI Education, leaves the University in Council and Senate on a collision published stuff on student September to take up a Chair in course'. It also means that when - approaches to learning. And then; of Education at the University of Hong not if, but when - the University course, the University itself is very Kong. and the College do merge in some proud and supportive of its role in "_ Born in Hobart, Professor Biggs form or another, the University will teacher education: That will be aSf )1 studied at the University of ent~r that union so much weaker real plus'. .. Tasmania and later at the than it might otherwise have been. University of London. After taking Whichever way' you look at it, the out his PhD in 1962, he became decision was bad news for the Lecturer in Psychology at the University' . University of New England. From Enrolments in the Diploma in Enjoyable 1966-69 he was attached to the Education this year look like being Higher Education Research Unit at 40-50 per cent up on last year, he Monash University. He spent the said, 'a record rate of increase and Commencement next four years at the University of excellent evidence as to where Alberta in Canada, where he was student preferences lie'. Professor of "Golf Year Associate Professor, then Professor of Biggs said that when Senate Educational Psychology. He discussed the transfer of the resigned from there to take up his Diploma in Education to the CAE The University Golf Club held i9 Chair at this University in 1973. last year some members warned that first event for the year on 15 March Since 1958 Professor Biggs has University enrolments in several at Morisset Golf Club. undergraduate courses could well be written extensively, resulting in the Ti)e fine weather, and thJ\, publication of eighty-two entries, reduced. He said that he had been absence of the preliminary WB/M~) including ten books. He has been a shuffle, helped to ensure that the' member of several educational fortunate to be part of the Department of Education during the day would be enjoyable for all bodies, including the Board of players. Teacher Education of New South 70s. 'We were very productive and Wales Higher Education Board, and the atmosphere was one of optimism Brett Ninness returned the best the Councils of the Australian and growth', he said. 'We enjoyed score of the day, an excellent 39 Council for Educational Research, more research grants per capita- than points. the Foundation of Child and Youth any other university education Anyone interested in joining the Studies, and Newcastle College of department in Australia. Now this'. Golf Club can telephone Paul Rippon Advanced Education. He has acted Apart from retirements, there (21 379) or Rhett Cleal (71 2360), or as consultant to the School of had been four resignations from the leave his or her name at the Sport Teacher Education at Riverina CAE Department: two senior lecturers, an and Recreation Office. We cater for and the Curriculum Development associate professor, and a professor. all standards - from hackers to pros Centre in the Australian Capital 'This tells its own story about our - so contact us today. state of morale. Unless these senior Territory, while his work on student Coming events include the Staff learning has provided the academics are replaced with more -v- Students match and the 1987 framework for staff development than fixed term lecturers, not only Intervarsity "competition which is workshops in several Australian will a productive Department have being held in Newcastle during May. CAE's and universities. been wantonly crippled, with Professor Biggs was Foundation something like ten or a dozen Dean of the Faculty of Education, research higher degree students left
'l consequence ot the recent amendments 13 Student to the University Act, this year SRC election members of staff who are studying Elections for· a degree or diploma of the results University will no longer be eligible THE ANNUAL elections for the to participate in the election. THE STUDENTS' Representative student membership on various Notices calling for nominations Council has concluded elections for University bodies are under way will be sent out on 1 April and the thirty-fifth (1987) SRC. with the issue of notices calling for nominations are to be received by the The President, Mr Chris Craig, nominations. The bodies are: University Secretary (Mr P.D. the Honorary Secretary, Ms Bernie Alexander) in his capacity as Brian Berkfield, the Inter Campus Returning Officer by 23 April. Liaison Officer, Ms Cath Jameson • Senate • All Faculty Boards and· the Media Officer, Mr Kevin • Boards of Environmental Studies, Guy had been elected to their Studies in Business positions late last year. Administration, Studies in In recent elections for Officers Psychology, Studies in Medical and Faculty Representatives, the Statistics. Uni Club's following candidates were successful: • Standing Committee on Asian good start Education Officer, Ms Belinda Studies. Delaney; Services Officer, ~r _ • Library Committee. Patrick Drake-Brockman; SocIal University's Basketball Club is off Action Officer, Mr Alan Cameron; to a good start for 1987. The number All students, except the very Environment Officer, Mr Rodney D of people attending the training newest, will know that the bodies King· Race Relations Officer, M r sessions on Monday nights has , d ' mentioned make decisions or Pat Bourke; Overseas Stu ents increased. in the last four weeks, so recommendations on academic Officer, Mr Pradeepa the club has entered three men's \\"I:natters which are of direct concern Balasubramaniam; Part-Time teams and two women's teams in the students. As these elections are Students' Officer, Mr Glenn Stuart ~o competition. the only chance students will have Beatty and Research Officer, Mr The summer competition just to secure representation on those John Robinson. completed found both the Uni 1 bodies during the current academic Faculty Representatives - Arts: women's team and Uni 2 men's team year, the opportunity is not one to be Ms Jennifer Gibson, Mr Nick Talbot, in the grand finals. The women's missed. Mr Michael SuOtton and Mr Leo team boasted minor premiers. This year sees a change in the Kolmajor. Economics and Commerce: However, it sadly lost the grand election procedures for the Senate. Mr Phillip Clarke, Mr Walter Kmet final by five points. Members of this There are four vacancies to be filled. and Mr Mark Owen. Education: Ms team are no longer playing If there are not sufficient Nicolette Connon. Engineering: Ms basketball together. Hence the nominations for these positions when Rose Vivian, Mr Steve Neve and Mr women's teams entered in this year's the period for nomination has Bruce Carney. Mathematics: Mr competition are made up of mostly O}pired, those who have nominated Michael Hutchins. Medicine: Mr new players. will be declared elected and a Jamie Calder. Science: Mr Dennis The men's grand final game was further short period of time will be Murray and Ms Alison Kinder. very exciting. They made life very allowed for nominations to the difficult for themselves, as they had remaining positions. In this way it is a one point win. They playcd a very (lj'.oped that all the vacancies will be impressive .offensive game, shDwing I.dlled. some very stylist shooting. We fcel Full details of the elections, they fully deserved to win and including the number .of vacancies d I expect mDre impressive performances and eligibility, are contained in the ~~.trK.:.:;,;.:... . frDm the team in the cDmpetition just I notices which have been distributed commenced. -=-- ~ - .. to all faculties and departments ~, As well as playing basketball, throughout the University. we plan many social activities fDr The closing date for the receipt of 1987. For those people who would ST. MATIHEUJ PASSION nominations will be Noon on Friday, like a social game every now and J.S.BACH 3 April. then, we meet every first Saturday Newcastle University Choir of the month in the Auchmuty Sports and Orchestra o Centre, from 10 am to Noon, with a with The Waratah Girls Choir barbecue afterwards. Conducted by Peter Brock n..... p1i.I' Paul Rn... _ C .... I~t, O ....t I?icUon The beginning of April will see the We also plan tD enter teams in Sop.... o'J ...... lfer a.rnes - aa.. &antone, Chn"nphu Allan start of the" election for the two various carnivals throughout the GREAT HALL, UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE student members of the University year. Inter-Varsity for basketball is GOOD FRIDAY, 17th APRIL, 1987 at 7.00 p.m. Council for the period 8 June, 1987 to in Adelaide in August, for which we 7 June, 1988. are already preparing... We will continue to report on the results of our mcDono/""s Family Reslavronts - Major SponsOI" (.'.{5..... The election will mark a change "fTkDonaId"s ITloI.ing mvSic'~ from previous years. As a games and events in 1987. ___ ~""" ..... """"'<>"C> 14 Morgan will open the symposium and Professor Ian Plimer will welcome InnovatIon those who attend. §§§§§'NV£NT.RY- Dr Alpern is a leading AUSTUDY Welcome to How the bikie and the boffins practitioner of both fundamental and ADVISOR Innovation got the measure of a machine applied coal research who recently Inventory SERVICE ON " ....O..-.llO~ ... _.., b • retired from the Groupe des ~::.:'.=.'",,~~:':.:: Combustibles Fossiles in The ,,;u~, ...... >, ..., CAMPUS ...... ,...... 11..-.'''''· '._" ... m_... University of Orleans, Orleans, .. ,or~ .... _,... ,.." ""'''...... ~ ... '''' ... "., ... " ...... ,,, .. France. ""-''''-'''... ,,~~, .... , , THE COMMONWEALTH ,._.... 'OIm.., "'" He holds the position of .." .... ,_~ ...... , .. i~ ~m' I. 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Situated in the historic lens, electronic flash and carry bag in Quorrobolong VaHey on twenty-five new condition, $380. Telephone acres of first-class undulating Extension 798. Hereford grazing land, a colonial brick split level three bedroom Fiberglass Kayak together with home, plus study and double carport. paddles, life jacket and large cockpit Thirty-five minutes drive to the (suit tall person), $190 or near oHer. University and fifteen minutes from Telephone David at 43 1960. Cessnock and only ten minutes from the Freeway to Sydney. Other Unusual large family home in features include three dams, top Valentine. Features include: antique class Hereford breeding cattle plus staircase, six bedrooms, two calves and many other extras. To kitchens, family room, separate those contemplating a rural lounge and dining rooms, formal adventure it would be well worth entertaining rooms and large inspection. Asking price, $180,000. inground pool (35'). Asking price, I• Telephone 38 0284. $118,000 or near oHer (or will exchange for smaller home). ) lhe following items are for sale Telephone 46 8551. from Extension 291: McCulloch 320 chain saw in excellent condition DR Barney Fenelon (above) joined (little use) and comes with Early model Porsche 911S manual, Newcastle UniverSity College as a ') 1lf-sharpening unit (get your own recently done up and looks Lecturer in Psychology in early 1959 magnificent, $28,000 or near oHer. and retired from the University as J ••rewood for Winter), $200. Seagull 3 hp outboard motor (used to go Telephone 58 5613. an Associate Professor in 1985. In well), $50. Quintrex 3.5m aluminium recognition of his service to the boat (heavy duty) with oars and is Hewlett packard 41CX handheld University's Staff Association as I . on a registered trailer, $800 or near computer. Has over 200 built-in Secretary for a long period, the i i oHer. functions, 319 registers of main Association has made him a Life memory. Capable of connecting to a Member. 1/ Two colour television sets - Sony 18" large range of peripherals, including UHF/VHF (five years old), $200 printers, card reader, cassette drive and HMV 22" VHF only (nine years and video interface. Manuals and old), $175. Telephone Machelle at programme overlays included. Will . Extension 522 or 871169 (evenings). sell for $250. Telephone Lance Roberts at Extension 283. '·"!!reville Melitta CoHee Maker (12 r------.t I cup) in good condition, $25. I Garage Sale I Foreign Affairs Telephone Extension 735. I For real bargains in cheap furniture I INFORMATION SESSION and household goods, books etc. come I -"'ne following items are offered for I ) along to 166 St. James Road, New . 11e at 52 4625: Yamaha classical at1pmin guitar in hard case, $280 or near Lambton on 4 April (all day). o{{er. Apollo 4 llMX bike in LECTURE THEATRE V07 excellent condition, $190 or near Position Wanted oHer. Child's ski helmet, $15 or Baby sitting on near offer. Zebra finches, common Mrs Thew of 51 5699 would like to do and coloured, $1 each. baby Sitting in her home or yours at TUESDAY, APRIL 7 very reasonable rates. Canon T70 camera plus 50mi!. lens. Speaker: Brand new and has never been used, $500 or near oHer. Telephone Accommodation Wanted MR GEOFF BENTLEY Extension 558 or 49 8283 after hours. Wanted room for hardworking HSC (for persons contemplating a career in the Australian Diplomatic Olivetti Lettera 32 portable manual female in return for child minding typewriter with case, $50. after school, evenings and weekends Service). Telephone Evelyn at Extension 763 or (Christian, teetotaler and 52 3090 after hours. experienced with children). [nner' ~ Enquiries: Extension 566 (Careers city area preferred. Telephone f and Student Employment Service). I Pentax ME-Super Camera with Extension 471 or 26 5129. I quality telezoom and wide angle I I ~------~ 16 ©O&1?fj @(J ~W@ifi1I1@
Monday, March 30, 1 pm 8-11 pm bridge near the Library and Entertainment in the Bar featuring proceeding via the Science, Department. of History Seminar Small Toys. Admission: free. Administration, Social Sciences and entitled Theatre History: The Case Union Buildings to the Fountain. of the Vidoria, LG22 (McMullin Wednesday, April 8, Noon Building). Speaker: Lionel 1pm Fredman. German feature filq:': Ete und Ali, Students for Christ (praise and Audio-Visual R'·oom, A132, worship) Vl0, Mathematics T""sday, March 31, 12.50 pm McMullin Building. Admission: Building. free. Lunchtime concert in the Courtyard 1pm featuring Rat Trick. Admission: 1pm Lunchtime concert in the Courtyard free. Students for Christ (praise and featuring Degage Ensemble. worship), VIO Mathematics Admission: free. 1pm Building. Staff Bible Study in G25, McMullin 530 pm Building. 8pm Convocation Inaugural Lecture by Entertainment in the Bar (Jazz with Professor Eric Colhoun, Professor",f 8-11 pm Mark Johns). Admission: free. Geography, will speak on the tl .I' Entertainment in the Bar featuring The Ice Age and Man in the Drama Rat Trick. Admission: free. Thursday, April 9, Noon Theatre.
Wednesday, April 1, 8 pm Movie: Plenty in the Common Room. 8-11 pm " Donation: 5Ocents. Entertainment in the Bar featu J . Entertainment in the Bar featuring Cas and Lola (cabaret). Admisslu{" the AI Vincer Quartet. Admission: 8-11 pm free. free. Entertainment in the Bar (Students at Home). Admission: free. Thursday, April 16, Noon 1pm Students for Christ (praise and Friday, April 10, 1 pm Movie: Hanna and Her Sisters. worship) in VIO, Mathematics Donation: SCkents. Building. A WEUN will be screening the film Sexual Identity (a lighthearted look Thursday, April 2, Noon at traditional roles in the family, and one woman's dream of change) Movie: Karate Kid II in the Common and Raising· Sons and Daughters Room. Donation: 5Ocents. (interviews with parents trying to lINk.1!.J 1pm The Way of the Cross, an inter-faith Staff Bible Study in G25, McMullin gathering on campus in Holy Week Building. prior to Easter. Commencing at the