Convocation Autumn Ordinary

Meeting 2017 Welcomes all graduates and other members of Convocation to the Autumn Ordinary Meeting Friday, 17th March 2017 at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start Guest Speaker: The Hon. Robert French AC CitWA at the Banquet Hall, will give a talk on ‘Convocation and the University University Club of Western Australia as a Community of Scholars.’ Agenda

The Autumn Ordinary Meeting of the Convocation of The University of Western Australia 6.30pm, Friday 17 March 2017 in The University Club of Western Australia

1. Minutes of the Spring Ordinary Meeting held on Friday 16th September 2016

2. Amendments and motion of acceptance of minutes

3. Business arising from the minutes

4. Correspondence

5. Results of Convocation Elections for Warden, Deputy Warden, Members of the Council of Convocation.

6. Vice-Chancellor’s Report

7. Guild President’s Report

8. Warden’s Report

9. Convocation Officer’s Report

10. Keynote Speaker - The Hon. Robert French AC CitWA will give a talk on 'Convocation and the University as a Community of Scholars'

11. Other Business

12. Q & A session

convocation.uwa.edu.au 3 Michael Collins, Paul Collins, Gary Collinson, Cran Collis, Gary Jegasothy, Phil Jennings, Francis Johnson, Rob Johnson, Minutes Convocation Of UWA Graduates Congdon, Ryan Constantine, Danica Cook, Diane Cook, Philip Hamish Johnston, Stephanie Johnston, Tim Johnston, Lois Cooke, Ron Coombs, John Cooper, Roderick Cooper, Tony Joll, Patricia Jones, Joanne Jones, Kath Jordan, Ashley Joyce, Cooper, Ian Copeland, Callum Corkill, Phyllis Costello, Geoffrey Patrick Joyce, Sandra Joyce, Wally Kaczmarczyk, Jansje Cover, Margot Cox, Lisa Craft, Terry Craig, Jane Crawford, John Karajas, Grant Keady, Bill Kean, Anne Keith-Fraser, Christopher Spring Ordinary Meeting Juanita Perez, Maree Pickens, Andrew Pickford, Roderic Pitty, Cripps, Cristian Crisan, William Crisp, Keith Croker, Malcolm

Kelley, Eric Kelly, Roger Kelly, Richard Kempton, Ashley Kendall, Attachment A 16 September 2016 Joan Pope, Cameron Power, Dennis Power, Leslie Pyke, Tony Crosbie, Joanne Cruickshank, Hayley Cull, Brendan Cullen, Mitchell Keys, Isabelle Khoo, Kay Khoo, Susan King, George Quinlan, Alex Reid, Desmond Reid, Nate Reinertsen, Peter Rohan Cutten, Shirley Daffen, Tegan Dare, Matthew Davey, Kingsley, Jan Knight, Kee Fatt Kok, Julia Kovesi, Joshua Kraan, The Spring Ordinary Meeting of Convocation was held on Robinson, Heather Rogers, Nigel Rogers, Kerry Ross, Jim Richard Davies, Ronnie Davies, Amy Davis, Gary Davis, Judith Vijay Kumar, Graham Ladyman, Rona Landquist, Bruce Friday 16th September 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in Rowlands, Vanessa Russ, Mona Salim, Johan Salim, Taiwo Davis, Neal Davis, Christine Davy, Anne Dawson, Ian Dawson, Langford, Ross Lantzke, Jenny Larner, Paul Latham, Brian University Club of WA. Sanusi, Richard Schiefler, Jackie Scurlock, Jennifer Searcy, Jacinta Dawson, Alan Day, Debra de Groot, Julie de Jong, Lauri, Brian Law, Graham Leake, Simon Leake, Justine Leavy, Enid Sedgwick, Elizabeth Shaw, Mark Shelton, Philip Shields, Sonja de Munck, Anita de Villiers, Celeste de Villiers, John Edna Lee, Ian Lee, June Lee, Steven Lee, Wei Liang Lee, Edwina The meeting was attended by the following Hilary Silbert, Cornelia Staats, Priscilla Stack, Sutomo Suhana, Deacon, John Dean, Reney Dender, Bernice Dent, Mick Devine, Lefroy, Jennifer Lefroy, David Leigh, John Leishman, Sabina graduates and guests. Paulus Sui, Denise Sullivan, Penny Sutherland, Gae Synnott, Natasha Dewani, Mollie Dinham, Amelia Dixon-Pugh, Vina Leitmann, Christian Lemnell, Helen Leonard, Liliana Leonello, Ian Abbott, Michael Acquarola, Yanti Adiyanti, Jo Agnew, Ian Teresa Szunejko, Yola Szymakowski, Cathy Tang, Ray Tauss, Djoko, Christine Donis, Carolyn Jane Dowley, Michael Down, Bob Leschen, Jin Liew, Leighton Lilford, Joanna Lim, Pei Yoong Anderson, Kent Anderson, Mikaela Andrews, Mark Andrich, Christopher Theunissen, Alan Tough, Brenda Tournier, Pauline Sandra Downes, Conrad Drake, Paul Duncan, Lachlan Dunjey, Lim, Rachel Lim, Rukmal Lim, Simin Lin, Ian Lindsay, Kendrick Paul Appleton, Helen Appleton, Ruth Arnel, Brian Atwell, Tremlett, Fiona Tremlett, Charles Tucak, Gillian Tucak, Paula Anne Dunne, Crystal Durell, Sabrina Durham, Peter Eastlake, Ling, Courtney Logue, Jillien Loh, Theng-Wei Loke, Silvana Ahmad Bagbag, Rachima Bannerman, Bruce Barblett, Tunley, David Tunley, Jonathan Utting, Sheila Walker, Ian Hartley Edwards, Petra Elias, Helen Ellery, Sue Ellery, David Lombardini, Bruce Long, Virginia Longley, Adriaan Loosjes, Lynette Barker, Marilyn Bennet-Chambers, Wendy Birman, Warner, Jim Williams, Anne Willox, Roslyn Wilson, Christina Elliott, Jane Emberson, David Emby, Laura Emery, Terri Emslie, Neville Loudon, Linda Low, Whye Low, Dorothy Lucks, Jong Xin Astrid Boggs, Robert Boggs, Bernard Bowen, Jane Boxall, Wilson, Anna Wilson, Mary Maude Winter, Mary Winter Ivanoff, Ben Evans, Jim Everett, Jocelyn Everett, Tony Ewing, David Ly, Merilyn Ma, Catherine MacDonald, Amos Machlin, Elizabeth Don Boyer, Gerry Brennan, Jean Brodie-Hall, Ross Bryant, Shirley Withers, Ellen Wong, Edit Wood, Terry Woodings, Falconer, Adele Farina, Richard Farrar, Joanne Farrell, Leonie MacKinnon, Jocelyn Maddock, Maureen Maher, Kelvin Mahuka, Brenda Buchanan, Stuart Bunt, Lesley Cala, Maria Calabro, Jean Woodings, Lorna Woods, Allen Yeow and Joanna Feddema, Janie Feng, John Ferreirinho, John Ffarrington, Bruce Makin, Irek Malecki, Jasmina Malkoc, John Malone, Bala John Carruthers, Maria Carvalho, Renate Chandler, Michael Zaliki Knowles Gavin Fielding, Shane Fillipos, Michael Firth, Franz Fischer, Manicassamy, Chloe Manzinger, Clive Mariano, Joshua Chaney, Margrete Chaney, Kok-Foo Chang, Tshung Hui Chang, Brian Fitzgerald, Sarah Flannery, Monica Flattery, Joe Fleming, Marinoni, Bill Marmion, Trevor Marshall, Margaret Martin, Patty Terence Chia, Tat Meng Chow, Alex Cohen, Julian Coleman, The following members of Convocation asked Margaret Floyd, Regina Flugge, Andrew Forrest, Robin Foulds, Martinez, Glenda Martinick, Gene Matthews, Lydia Maurice, Helena Coleman, Dorothy Collin, Mary Conroy, Rochelle that their apologies be recorded. Brian Fowlie, Lindsay France, Nathan Francis, Valerie Frank, Roger May, Brenda Mazzucchelli, Richard Mazzucchelli, Trevor Cornell, Dale Cornell, Judith Cresp, Judith Cullity, Ray da Con Abbott, Hugo Acosta Martinez, Tunde Adekoya, Diana Irene Froyland, Elmer Frugtneit, Shih Ching Fu, Kathy Fuller, Mazzucchelli, Tobias McAllister, Terence McAuliffe, Ian McCall, Silva Rosa, Dan D'Annunzio, David Davidson, Brett Davies, Adler, Kenneth Ahmat, Mohamed Ahmed, Jeanne Ainley, Fiona Mary Fung, Duncan Furphy, Margaret Furphy, Jose Furtado, Jack McCallum, Ross McCallum, Ian McCulloch, Britt Timothy Dawe, Simon Dawkins, Ema Denby de Braganza, Allan, Samantha Allsopp, Lyneve Amoore, Daniel Anderson, Joe Galvans, Michael Ganon, Brent Gardner, Carrie Gardner, McGowan, Peter McGowan, Hayden McGrath, Michael McGuire, Raymond Dingle, Neil Donaldson, Johanne Eldridge, Wendy John Anderson, Maxwell Anderson, Rodney Anderson, Ramon Jane Gardner, John Gardner, Lynn Gattorna, John Geary, Kathy Carmelina McQueen, Brendan McQuillan, Shirley McWhirter, Erber, Kerry Evans, Steve Fargo, Peter Farr, Kathleen Faulkner, Andinach, Jim Andrusiak, Shirley Andrusiak, Christie-Rochelle Gecan, Rohan Gengatharen, Khanh Giang, David Gibson, Rebecca Meakin, Edward Medina, Toby Metcalfe, Phil Kingsley Faulkner, Arthur Ferres, Elizabeth Feutrill, Dawn Annice, Amrith Anthony, Tania Anthony, Jennifer Antulov, Anne Jacqueline Gillespie, Robert Ginbey, John Gladstones, Meyerkort, Shannon Meyerkort, Con Michael, Ken Michael, Freshwater, Elizabeth Frith, Dick Frith, Michaele Gardiner, Appleton, Susan Appleyard, Ashley Arbuckle, Maria Arevalo- Vivienne Glance, Donald Glassford, Jennifer Gmeiner, Katherine Mills, Mark Minissale, Adam Miotti, Alina Miranda, Chantelle Gaskell, Agi Gedeon, John Gillett, Tony Goodman, Vigne, Pooya Arjomandnia, Catherine Arrese, Jennifer Jean-Marie Gobet, Brian Goddard, John Godfrey, Mayford Alice Moala, Ali Mohammadi, Holly Moir, Benedict Moleta, Alison Gregg, James Gregg, Douglas Hall, Collene Hansen, Atherton, Sophie Attwater, Koya Ayonrinde, Azrie Azman Godfrey, Martin Gole, Christian Grainger, Ruth Greble, Helen Nicola Monzu, Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown, Lorraine Morlin, Chris Harkness, Richard Harper, Roz Hart, Patricia Hatch, Garry -Arshad, Matthew Azzalin, Liz Bailey, Jennifer Bamber-Mayes, Green, David Greenhill, Pamela Gregor, Martin Griffith, Wayne John Mortimer, Magdaline Mortimer, Esme Moulds, Ashleigh Hawkes, Frank Hedges, Kim Heitman, Lynley Hewett, Ricki Neil Bardsley, Shelley Barker, Michael Bartosiak, Mary Basley, Griffiths, Claire Grose, Margaret Grover, Bob Groves, Julius Murch, Natalie Murdock, Jose Narvaez, Antonio Natale, Hewitt, Bethany Hiatt, Jo Hiller, Wendy Hillier, Neville Hills, Terry Bayliss, Jason Beard, Gabor Bedo, Robin Beech, Janice Gsodam, Tony Gummer, Larissa Guzzomi, Michael Hallam, Hemalakshmi Nathoo, Mark Newman, Ian Newnham, Andre Rick Hoad, Steve Hoath, Susan Hoddinott, Gary Hoffman, Bell, Val Bennett, Enzo Biagioni-Froudist, Suzanne Biddles, Barbara Hamilton, Jean Hamory, Helen Hankey, Khadija Ng, Andrew Ng, Joshua Ngai Mun Ng, My-Hanh Nguyen, Maureen Humpage, Du Huynh, John Janes, Julia Johnson, Rowena Birrell, Emily Birt, Matthew Birt, Roger Blackett, Tracie Hansia, Mireille Hardie, Joan Harlow, Fiona Harris, Keely Thuyen Nguyen, Emma Nicoletti, Lloyd Nixon, Margaret Nixon, Paul Johnson, June Jones, Ron Jones, Jacqui Joseph-Bowen, Blair, Peter Blake, Arthur Bogoias, Luke Bone, Ern Bong, Angelo Harris-Adams, Reinhold Hart, Nicholas Hasluck, Scott Emily Norburn, Robert Nunn, Christine O'Brien, Rick O'Brien, Boris Jurisic, Patricia Kailis, Bob Kelliher, Phillip Kemp, Boni, Emma Boogaerdt, Jean-Paul Bout, Deborah Bowen- Hawkins, Kerry Hawley, Ken Hay, Barrie Heald, Gary Heighton, Maxwell O'Dea, Jeanne Jin-Hui Ong, Natania Ong, Wilson Ong, Kevin Kenneally, Warren Kerr, Chneoh Khor, Hwee Ping Koh, Smith, Diana Bradbury, Ross Bradshaw, Fabio Brandao, Lesley David Hendry, Pauline Hendry, Ricardo Herrera Ayala, Leanne Emma O'Shaughnessy, Lizzy O'Shea, Roger Overmeire, Steven Rodney Laslett, Louisa Lawrance, Brian Leach, Cecile Leach, Brands, Ted Brindal, Mark Brogan, Ellena Bromwell, Peter Hew, Gary Hewett, Simone Hewett, Marcia Hewitt, Mark Overmeire, Sean Ow, Marjan Oxley, David Pack, Susannah Freda Livingston, Quang Ly, Richard Lyon, Gary Mack, Robert Buck, Michael Buckmaster, Mel Bungey, Paul Buralli, Joan Hewitt, Anne Hicks, William Higham, Murray Hill, Marguerite Packer, Michael Pal, Amrik Pala, Lance Palmer, Stacey Papa, MacMath, Raphael Mannel, Jude Marinoni, Wayne Marron, Burfitt, Alex Burt, Josephus Buters, Joe Butorac, Gregg Button, Hinwood, John Hobday, Suzanne Hofmann, Jennifer Hole, Peter Papanaoum, Alan Parker, Paull Parker, Jim Parry, Leigh Simon Marshall, Graeme Martin, Natalie Mast, Rose McAleer, Ildy Button, Andy Cahyono, Marion Cambridge, Krystie Peter Hollingsworth, Janet Holmes à Court, Reza Honarmand, Patterson, Neil Patterson, Megan Paull, Stephen Paull, Sandra Paul McCann, Doug McGhie, Lidia McMullan, Roz Melville-Buck, Camisa, Bruce Campbell, Colin Campbell-Fraser, David Betty Hooper, James Hopkins, Peter Hopwood, Wanda Horky, Pawlusiewicz, Judith Paxman, Lynette Payne, Ian Peacock, John Melville-Jones, Pip Micalizzi, Barbara Miller, Nikolaos Carlson, Joan Carney, John Carrigg, Edna Carruthers, Anne Tao Hou, John Hsu, Aaron Hurst, Syed Hussain, Margaret Jane Peacock, Jennifer Pedler, John Peirce, Paul Peos, Sandra Millios, Hugo Morandini, Kevin Morgan, Maddie Mulholland, Carter, Justin Casella, Tara Celenza, Francis Chai, Eileen Chan, Hutchinson, Stewart Hutchinson-Blue, Peter Hyman, Jessica Peruc, Rayma Pervan, Tony Pesich, Evelyn Phan, Kim Phan, Ian Mulholland, Diva Muni, Ainalem Nega, Chern Ng, Kim Karyn Chan, John Chapman, Mun Cheang, Frederick Chee, Ilich, Alan Imerito, Anne Ismail, Ungku Ismail, Benjamin Peter Phillips, April Pickard, Haydn Pickersgill, Graham Pidco, Guan Ng, Trevor Nicholls, David Nicholson, Jennifer Nicolao, Philip Chegwidden, Toriko Chen, Michael Chester, Graeme Jackson, Scott Jackson, Valerie Jackson, Leanne Jackson, David Pilbeam, Liam Pilgrim, Bill Plozza, Raymond Pontague, Ben Nilsson, Kathryn Norris, Susan O'Byrne, Angeline Ong, Chinnery, Andrew Chong, Ace Choo, Waldon Chow, Wendy Deborah Jackson-Porteous, Richard Jahn, Katie James, Ian Natasha Porter, Tjeerd Poutsma, Deidre Powell, Mark Pownall, Chuan Ong, Nee Nee Ong, Jamie O'Shea, Fiona O'Shea, Chow, Jonathan Chua, Kong Loong Chung, Curtis Clark, Eldred Janes, Dianne Jarvis, Laksiri Jayasuriya, Jegaluckshumy Christina Pranata, Daryl Pranata, Neville Pringle, Belinda Bianca Panizza, Jim Paparo, Neta Parker, Lawrence Peh, Clark, Sharon Clark, Philip Clifford, Harold Clough, Ryan Cohen,

4 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 5 6 Secretary as Officer Convocation JuanitaMs Perez Znidarich Michael and Zingross Mary Zeehandelaar-Adams, Katrina Yu, Zanotti, Santino Grace Yee, Yong Fiona Yeo,Tieng Yoo, Jaime Yoo, Ho Yong, Michael Fong Yates, Samuel Yates, Yardley, Erica Yates, Samantha Anne Xu, Guojing Wood, Sharren Wood, Graham Zo Ee Wong, Wong, Rina Wong, Wei-Lin Petrina Wei Eva Wei Wong, Wojtowicz, Windsor, Laura Wisniewski, Peter Wittkuhn, Wieslaw Graeme Winata, Noni Winata, Henry Wilson, Steve Willox, Rodney Williams, Ken Williams, Janet Wijns, Christopher Widger, Gareth Weston, Patricia West, Martin Wells, Greg Roy Weerasekera, Weedon, Maxwell Watts, Meryl Watson, Ken Watson, Judith Watson, John Watkins, Dennis Washbourne, Graeme Warner, Ward, Warren, Meg Robin Lisa Walsh, Waller, Diana Wade, Wald, Brian Elizabeth Michael Vonarburg, Fabienne Venter, Owen Pauline VonMichael Karlowitz, Vaughan, Richard Lecq, der van Evelyn Beken, Van Der Micheline Uttam, Morly Siriwardana, Don Ukwattage Tuck, Turner,Simon Leisa Tyler, Shane Chumith Xianhua Tu, Tsesmelis, Truong, Sonia Quyen Townsend, Dana Trtica, Mary Toussaint, Sandy Tilinger, Stephen Geoff Totterdell, Tilbrook, Clarrie Tilbrook, Challis Threlfall, Timothy Roger Thorn, Sophie Thompson, Thompson, Terracini, Daniel Terriaca, Sally Thomas, Ray Teoh, Ken Diana Temperton, Teplyj, Liz Barbara Tansley, Taylor, Meagan Taylor, Roger Tony Taylor, Talati, Tan, Tan, James Tan, Michelle Kee-Lee Tangea Sydney-Smith, Symonds, Melissa Ferziene Kathryn Rina Swain, Sweeney, Murray Sun, Jingbo Sumich, Jack Jan Stuart, Strickland, Peter Strauss, Jonathan Stone, Pauline Stone, Libby Stirling, Trevor ELIZABETH Still, Stern, Ric Stephenson, June Stepatschuk, Ilarion Steed, Rodney Diana Starac, Stansbury, Christopher Stankowski, Sean Stanbury, Staer, Myra Staer, Lisa Karl Stacey, Conway Stacey, Beryl Sparkman, Maurie Sone, Sachiko Somosy, Tamas Soh, Dominic So, Alberta Snook, Simon Smith-Gander, Diane Smith, Richard Smith, Peter Smith, Patricia Sloss, Marielle Sirr, Su Sim, Slanzi, David Stephanie Siddins, Judith Shilkin-Reinhold, Shegar, Helen Brian Shearwood, Duncan Shean, Ruth Sharpe, Susan Sharpe, Peter Heng, Pee Seet Peter Seaman, Pamela Schwager, Michelle Schupp, Jon Schreuder, Deryck Schoonens, Sofie Scasserra, Denisse Sayadelmi, Lida Sawkins, Douglas Satyawati, Siti Diana Salvaris, Ryan, Nancy Ryan, David Rutherford, Sharnee Russell, Jeffrey Paul Ruse, Routley, Robin Rose, Simon Rose, Mary Roosendaal, Melanie Rogers-Uff, Jesse Rochelle, Frank Robins, Megan Robins, Joan Riordan, Riley,Noreen Shaun Ridley, Geoff Julie Rick, Rhodes, John Rhodes, Andrew Reith, Alan Redman, Terry Read, Karen Liam RichardRamsay, Randell, Raphael, Donalda Ramsden, Rajabather, Dexter Ike Raiter, Raghvani, Dipak Priyadharsini Radford, Noele Quinn, Quealy, James John Quartermaine, Aylene Pynes, Lara Purser, Ray Pun, Purdy, Chi Barrie Provis,

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Attachment A the Legislative Council. The detail of the Bill as passed by the He believes the University is now very well positioned for and the amenities that the Guild would like to be able to walls and ceiling and fans, wood features, new furniture Legislative Assembly was as outlined in the meeting booklet that because of some of the changes implemented over provide for students. She noted that the second-hand and plants, new audio-visual facilities including new except for one amendment that was accepted during debate recent years. But the Vice-Chancellor also said there was no book shop has been relocated, that the Guild had worked screens, and a totally new menu. She reported that the and that was in relation to the distribution of the student certainty; change has to continue. If any organisation changes with the University on renovating a new café in the Reid feedback has been really positive from students and the services and amenities fee to the Guild. less rapidly than the environment in which it is operating Library and that there are a number of other projects now Tavern is very quickly becoming one of the most popular

it will tend to go backwards and the environment in which underway. venues on the campus. Attachment A The Universities Legislation Amendment Bill will lead to a universities are operating is changing very rapidly. These • Orientation Commencement Ceremony. 18,000 students reduction in the size of the University Senate from 21 to 17 changes are driven by government, by government policy, have come through the Guild Student Centre so far this Ms Mulholland also stated that she was really proud of the members. Of those 17 members two of them will now be by technology, by changes in the expectations of today's year engaging through clubs, volunteering and catering support that the Guild have provided to the University and the elected by Convocation, two by members of staff of the students and today’s employers, by market competition, with students. The Guild has held almost 500 events this projects that they have worked together in partnership. University and two by students. The Vice-Chancellor added by globalisation; forces that are impacting on every higher year. Through thousands of students involved in clubs and that the same provisions will apply to the other three public education institution around the world. volunteering, the Guild has raised $50,000 for the charities Ms Mulholland concluded her talk by thanking her dedicated universities: Curtin, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch through Prosh. and hardworking team of students and staff at the Guild for University. He stated that the Bill has not yet been passed, At the conclusion of his address, the Warden thanked the Vice- • The Guild President’s attendance at Conferences. trying out new things, supporting her in some of the difficult and that it may not be approved by the Legislative Council Chancellor for his report and noted that the Vice-Chancellor Ms Mulholland reported that she has had the incredible decisions she has had to make, and always keeping the Guild in its current form, but it was his expectation that it will would take questions on his report during the Q&A session opportunity of attending many conferences this year that fun, focused and fresh. be approved because it has gone through the Legislative later in the meeting. have improved her knowledge of the higher education Assembly with extensive debate and with the support of both sector and understanding different student demographics 8. Warden’s report the major parties so he expected the Bill to be enacted in 7. Guild President’s report and how best to represent them. She has been to the due course. National Union of Students’ President Summit, Education The Warden, Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM, then The Warden then invited the Guild President, Ms Maddie Conference, Women’s Conference, the Universities Australia addressed his report. A copy of the Warden’s Report The Vice-Chancellor then said that he had announced to Mulholland, to present her final report to Convocation. Miss Conference and the Office of Learning and Teaching appeared at Attachment D of the Spring Ordinary Meeting the University community that he would not accept the Mulholland spoke to her report, a copy of which was provided Symposium Student Voice. agenda booklet. offer from Senate to extend his term as Vice Chancellor. He at Attachment C of the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2016 • Ribbon-cutting at the new Guild Club Collaborative has decided for personal reasons that he will not continue agenda booklet. Zone. The Guild President reported that she had the Rather than going through his report in detail, the Warden with this position as he wanted to spend more time with his opportunity to co-open the Guild’s Club Collaborative briefly reported on five issues that the Council of Convocation young children. Ms Mulholland commenced by saying that she has really Zone with Janet Holmes a Court AO, a former Guild Vice are currently addressing. enjoyed the close relationship that the Guild and Convocation President. The Guild’s Club Collaborative Zone is the The Vice-Chancellor then moved on to say that by the end had developed over the past this year and that she really leading facility of its type in Australia and it provides a Universities Legislation Amendment Bill of the year, this University will have been restructured in its appreciated all the support and encouragement that the home to 138 clubs and societies supporting them to give The Warden provided the details of the changes proposed academic framework and the faculty structure; it will have members of the Convocation Council has provided to her. back and to enhance the culture of the campus. by the Government to the UWA Act as part of the Universities been restructured in terms of its administration and its And she would like to especially thank the Warden, Adjunct • Convocation Day Ms Mulholland also commended the Legislation Amendment Bill introduced into State Parliament administrative systems to become a leaner, more effective, Professor Warren Kerr, for his advice and unwavering support. Warden of Convocation for initiating an annual ritual to during May. more efficient university. The Vice-Chancellor said that the celebrate Convocation Day by inviting the Guild President world is changing, the world for universities is changing, the Ms Mulholland reported that it had been a challenging, to plant a tree on the campus each year. This year the As this legislation was, at the time of the meeting being world for our graduates is changing and the University has to rewarding and very impactful year for the Guild and for first tree planting ceremony was held on Friday 4th March debated in State Parliament, he could only draw members’ of keep up-to-date. That is why it was necessary to undertake a students. The Guild has been working towards three key (Convocation Day) to recognise the strong and important Convocation attention to the detail in his report. The Warden huge amount of change at UWA. goals, strong representation, operational excellence and relationship between the Guild and Convocation. promised that he would inform all members of Convocation of value-adding and engagement with students. She presented • The Guild and the WA Student Aboriginal Corporation the outcome once this was known. The Vice-Chancellor said the changes made over the last five some highlights of the year through slides which covered the (WASAC). Ms Mulholland reported that during the year, years, and particularly over the last two years, was to provide following topics: the Guild was gifted with a beautiful painting by WASAC Convocation Work Room the University with the opportunity to respond to change. as part of MARNDA Week which is a week that is focused The Warden thanked the university for their assistance in the He believes that half of Australia’s universities will not exist in • The Guild Council engaging with the National Union on reconciliation. The painting was done by one of their establishment of a Convocation Workroom on the ground their current form within 10 years. He thinks the changes will of Students in two Australia-wide protests against very talented members, and this year the Guild recognised floor of the East Administration Building. be dramatic and profound. He wants to make sure that UWA many of the changes proposed to higher education, WASAC as the peak representative body for indigenous has the financial and intellectual resources to operate in a way such as partial fee deregulation and cuts to the Higher students at UWA. This room has been equipped with two of the workstations so that it can take advantage of the opportunities that will Education Participation Program. She indicated that these • Guild Sport celebrated by a picture of the Guild President’s owned by Convocation and is available for use by members emerge over the few years to work in new ways and to do new conversations will continue beyond the end of her term, student team versus the Vice Chancellor’s 11’s cricket match. of Convocation Council and any member of Convocation who things. And to try to make sure therefore that the University and she anticipates the Guild will continue its advocacy to • Renovation of the Guild Tavern Ms Mulholland reported may need a place to work while on the UWA campus. will not be a victim of circumstance, will not be buffeted by support students accessing higher education. that one of the Guild’s proudest achievements this year was changes in the external environment, but can actually take • Ribbon-cutting at the new Westpac branch in Guild the total renovation of the Tavern which is a very popular The room is located next to the Orchid Meeting Room on control of its own future. Village. The Guild has carried out many different capital space for students to have events, drink a lot and eat a lot the ground floor of the East Administration Room and is projects including the opening of this branch, which of food. The renovation of the Tavern was funded with the clearly marked by signage containing the Convocation logo. sets the scene for future plans in the Guild Village in 2018 student services amenities fee; it involved entirely new The Warden invited all members to use this new facility

8 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 9 and indicated that the feedback already received had been 10. Audit report Q & A session connection with being a university for West Australians. very positive. The independent Audit Report appeared as Attachment F The Warden opened the Q&A session by inviting all those Response: UWA Magazines Review of the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2016 booklet. The Audit who wished to ask questions to wait for the microphone Sr Deputy-Vice Chancellor: Thank you Felicity. Your question At the Autumn Ordinary Meeting for 2016, the Warden reported Report has been considered and endorsed by Convocation (as the session was being recorded), to stand and state was how can we make sure that there is a balance of place

that the University had conducted a review of the magazines Council on behalf of the members of Convocation. The audit their name for attribution in the minutes, and to keep their retaining the uniqueness that the University has, but in the Attachment A that it produces, including the Uniview magazine that is report is without any qualifications and demonstrates that questions brief and to the point so that in the time available context of targeted growth in international students, which distributed to all graduates. At that meeting, Convocation Convocation is in a healthy financial state and able to pay their as many members of Convocation as possible could have the is critical for this university to facilitate as I am sure you farewelled Trea Wiltshire the Editor of Uniview who had debts when they fall due. opportunity to ask questions. are aware. decided to retire from UWA. On behalf of the members of Convocation, the Warden Question 1: I think what I would say in response is that it is really important The Warden was then pleased to report that since the last commended the work of the Honorary Treasurer, Dr Doug Anna Marie Wilson: We have wonderful academics at our for international students to come, when they come to the meeting, Liz McGrath had been appointed as the new Editor McGhie, Convocation Councillor, Con Abbott, and the institution such as Professor Hopper who was held in University, to have an Australian experience and to have and she had now completed her first edition of Uniview which Convocation Officer, Juanita Perez for their contribution to the position of the CEO at Kew Gardens in their 200 year an understanding of what it is like to be in Australia, on the was published in August. this excellent outcome. celebration and Professor Richard Hobbs, specialising in the campus, and to be in Western Australia. And so it would be restoration of ecology just to name a few. We know that we important not to provide an experience that is just like being Honours 11. Other business have created the Biodiversity Science Institute of WA here at on any other university campus, or any other program in The Warden’s report also included the list of those members UWA and very proud to be a member of UWA. We also own another capital city as part of their experience of being in of Convocation who have been recognised for their Convocation Medal the Underwood Bushland amongst us and we know that the Australia. An important aspect is to make sure that they do achievements in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The Convocation Medal is periodically awarded by the biodiversity and its specialty in WA is a hotspot and it’s going have a unique experience when they are on campus with us. Convocation Council to individuals who have distinguished fast because of all of the climate change, we know we don’t And that we also, when we go over to other universities as part This list for the first time included successful nominations themselves by their service to UWA. have much bushland left here. So given our vision and our of our outreach and the teaching (as we do at the moment into prepared on behalf of the Convocation Honours Committee, mission and what UWA values I’m asking that perhaps we China through our business school and through engineering), which is now resulting in an increasing number of nominations The Warden, Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM invited the re-think how we use this land. Rather than bulldoze half of it that we also take that experience with us and offer something for UWA graduates thought worthy of recognition being sent Honorary Treasurer of Convocation, Dr Doug McGhie to that we look at combining these world-class assets that we that is adding value to the students’ experience and to them through to the Honours Secretariat in Canberra. present the Convocation Medal to Mr Neil Donaldson OAM have and that we make a research park where we can combine as a person so that they can grow and develop through their who has committed his service to the University Football biodiversity and restoration going forward. I would ask that we experience into their future employment. Given that the evaluation process conducted by the Honours Club, and the many students and graduates he has coached, do this in the name of our values. Thank you. Office normally takes 18-24 months, the Warden indicated he mentored and supported over the past 62 years. Ms Farrelly then repeated her question - are we going to lose is hopeful that an increasing number of UWA graduates will Response: the connection with being the university also of place? continue to be included in future Honours announcements. Following the reading of his citation, those present endorsed Vice-Chancellor: I think that there is a specific element to the decision of Convocation Council to award the Convocation that comment which is about the land at Underwood Avenue Chancellor: I don’t think there is any danger of that. I think that Convocation Elections Medal to Mr Neil Donaldson OAM by acclamation. and the members of Convocation may be aware that the everything that is being done now is designed to enhance the Preparations for the Convocation annual elections will University has not done anything about that land and indeed likelihood of that being preserved. You know this university commence in October, with nominations being called 50th Reunion cannot do anything about that land because any issue to do was established to provide great research and education in November. The Warden encouraged any Convocation The Warden reminded all members that the annual 50 Year with development of that land is currently sitting with the and community support as was outlined today, and it has members who would like to become more involved, to please Reunion luncheon this year for the graduates 1966, will be Environmental Protection Agency. It has been sitting there for traditionally drawn students from the local area. You know 30 consider nominating for a position on Convocation Council, or held in the Old Ref in Hackett Hall on Saturday 8th October. over 12 months without any response and I believe it will be years ago there were almost no international students, today to become the next Warden or Deputy Warden. All graduates of 1966 and those who were at UWA at this time sitting there for another 12 months without any response so they’re about 21% but I don’t have any doubt we will continue were all invited to attend. at present it is in limbo. Regardless of what we would like to do to draw a significant proportion of our student body from He indicated that he will be completing his term as Warden we cannot do anything, it is just waiting on government. Western Australia. You’ve got to accept however the changes when the elections are held in March 2017. The Warden The 50 Year Reunion of UWA Graduates is an annual initiative that the Vice Chancellor described. I mean in Australia encourage everyone with the interest, to become actively undertaken by Convocation Council. Question 2: for example, we now have ANU going to the competition involved in contributing to their University. Felicity Farrelly: Professor Freshwater, I was very interested authorities complaining about the TISC arrangements that On behalf of the Council of Convocation, the Warden thanked to see your precis of the changes that you have made and exist here in Western Australia. 9. Convocation Officer’s report both Mrs Pauline Tremlett and Dr Joan Pope OAM for all their the changes that are intended to be made. I have some efforts in once again forming the committee for this year’s concerns because a number of people have come into the The aim of ANU is to draw students from Western Australia The Convocation Officer’s report appeared as Attachment 50th Reunion celebrations. University recently doing quite major changes, and it reminds to Canberra. Melbourne University has been doing that quite E of the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2016 booklet. This report me of the reason why the University of Western Australia significantly in recent years, and the reality is that university contains a list of graduates whose whereabouts have become Keynote Speaker was established and that was to be inclusive - for all West education is going to become more national and less local unknown since the last Ordinary Meeting. Those attending The Warden then introduced the guest speaker for Australians to be able to gain an education at the University. as we go forward because of competition. We are going to be the meeting were asked to review the list and to notify the the evening, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor My concern is that we might lose the balance that we have jealously protecting our local market share; and you know Convocation Officer, Ms Juanita Perez, if the contacts details Dawn Freshwater, who delivered an update on the UWA achieved over the past hundred years and that we may in our we have got programs in schools and so on to make sure that of any graduates listed in this report were known to them. Renewal Project. endeavours to become the international university, lose the people understand the value of a UWA education, but you

10 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 11 can’t get away from the fact that the world is changing and something because then they own it and so it’s important that MLC, PLC, St Hilda’s, Scotch, Christchurch and so on but also that the way that we’ve been involved has been much better students are changing, students’ demands are changing. We we’re creating it together. Willetton Senior High School, Rossmoyne, Trinity, yesterday than the way students have been involved in similar processes would all love them to have the experience we had when we I was at Chisholm Catholic College and I will be going to at other universities. We know that at Melbourne University were here from 8 ‘til 6 every day, but it’s not happening and In terms of the external communication we can always do various others. the students were not engaged nearly as well as they've been it’s not happening nationally and it won’t happen here. But I more of that. We’ve been doing some of course across a engaged here so I think to answer your question, I think the don’t think you should have any concern about us abandoning

range of stakeholders. The Vice Chancellor is going out and Those connections are very important and in fact, enormously way that we’ve been engaged has been positive, we would Attachment A our position as a strong West Australian university with a West communicating and meeting across industry, we’ve been illuminating because the principals of those schools are always love more engagement though, and we’d always love Australian focus. doing that a bit and actually not just in Western Australia but struggling with the very same challenges that we are to sit on all the committees and have a say right at the table also across to the eastern states. I know that the Chancellor struggling with, how do we prepare young people today for the with every decision that’s made, but we do have to be a little When Alan Robson came up with the proposal that we should has been doing some of that and the Student Guild are also world that they will enter as workers in some years’ time when bit realistic about how we should be engaged in processes. aim to be in the top hundred and the top 50 it wasn’t because engaged in communicating with their external stakeholders. we just don’t know what that world will be other than we know of any desire to depart from a tradition of being a West In order to make sure that we really do get the messages out it will be different from the world today? It is estimated that In terms of the Good University guide, that is obviously a big Australian university, it was prescient, it understood that in there and the exciting messages which are important we’re by 2025 up to 40% of the jobs that graduates will be entering concern for students and for me as the voice of the students. a changing world if we didn’t do that we may be one of the going to have to think about the campaign next year, not in 2025 have not yet been invented, so what do we say to We would really like to see a five-star teaching quality; and 50% of universities the Vice Chancellor thinks won’t exist in 10 just for the recruitment of the new staff, and this does have young people today about how to choose their careers, how it is disappointing to see a one-star teaching quality in the years’ time. to be treated like a campaign, and it can be part of, dare I to prepare for those careers? Those are the sorts of things that Good Universities guide. But I’ve been working quite closely say it, branding and marketing because of course it doesn’t the senior high schools and colleges are struggling with, and with Alec Cameron who has just left the University, the former Question 3: just raise the profile in terms of the recruitment, it raises the we are trying to help them with that and work collaboratively Deputy Vice Chancellor, Education, on how we identify areas June Jones: I’d like to just begin with a congratulations, first profile of the University much more broadly so that will be one so the changes that we’re taking through the University, we’re of the University that are underperforming, and how we give of all for Convocation for a much smarter presentation of campaign we’re working on. very much sharing with the senior high school system to give effective and productive student feedback on how we would the annual meeting; it really was a pleasure to see how that them, I suppose, both support, but also confidence that if their like to see that improved. And with the portfolio now moving happened tonight and to the speakers earlier who were In fact UNSW have just launched their campaign and they’re best students come to UWA they will continue to get the very over to Dawn, she’s indicated an interest in re-looking at how excellent and so congratulations to all. recruiting 300 new minds, they’re calling it. So all of that will best education to fit them for all the opportunities that will we address teaching quality, and that is something that I am be happening and we’ve started this week with a program emerge in the future. really excited about, and she has indicated that she would like My question is to do with communication. I think that what has of champions for change and they’re each going to have key it to be partnership between the University and the students been revealed to us tonight is very exciting, very interesting stakeholders that they’re going to work with over the next Question 4: in how they want to see their education delivered, and what and is actually very thoughtful. That analysis of course won’t year to engage with in terms of communication around the Dorothy Collin: My name is Dorothy Collin and I’m a retired expectations they have of quality. So I am hoping that together come to fruition without the communication which reduces changes, the implementation and how we’re managing this academic. Thank you for the opportunity. I would like to put with better discussion, and also potentially through the the anxiety, the defensiveness that is apparent always when and the exciting things that are happening. So we’ve put a question to the President of the Guild. I notice that among renewal project, better investment into that area, we will see changes are proposed so may I ask apart from all the normal a number of things in place, a couple of innovative things, the partnerships your report lists between the Guild and the some improvement. But I do have to say as a student at this ways of communication which I’m sure you have a battery, can getting these champions for change now ready to do the University, you mention the renewal project. What I would university, I am having a very good experience, so I wouldn’t you tell me what you’re going to do which is really creative to communications beyond the end of the year. I know through like to ask is whether you are thoroughly satisfied with the say that the teaching quality is dire but there is always room make sure that not only your domestic audience, that is, your the work that we’re doing with Kent Anderson, the Deputy consultation that has been undertaken by the University for improvement. past, present and future students, but the wider population Vice Chancellor, there’ll be an opportunity to do much more of administration with regard to the renewal project? Have your of Western Australia understands and can clearly come to a that. Maybe other members of the panel may wish to have an representations on behalf of students have been heeded? Question 5: clear acceptance (which is not there yet) of what it is that is opportunity to address this question. As a pointer to the wider situation, I will mention what you Peter Robinson: Peter Robinson, member of Convocation proposed? And thank you for what you’ve done so far. will certainly know, and that is that for two years at least, the Council. My question is directed to the Chancellor. Obviously Vice-Chancellor: I would just add, June, that we are also doing Australian Good Universities guide records the overall student Senate plays a pivotal role in the governance of the University Response: a lot with schools because of course they are absolutely experience at UWA as abysmal. and my belief is that with the restructure, particularly with Sr Deputy Vice-Chancellor: I’ll have a go first and then maybe fundamental to our continued success in recruiting the very the development of the service delivery centres, it is going we can all chip in so thank you, June, and thank you for those brightest students from Western Australia and indeed we’ve Response: to change the University in a major way, particularly given affirmations, they’re actually really important to hear. been very successful at that. As you would know we changed Guild President: So do students feel comfortable with the I think we would recognise that the University hasn’t got fit the curriculum structure very substantially in 2012 and you renewal project? Some yes, some no, some don’t really for purpose IT systems, and we are looking at trying to roll There’s several things that have been happening and then might be interested to learn that in terms of the quality of the understand it. Our engagement at the start of the renewal that out at the same time. So given that Senate plays such an I’d like to talk about a few things that are planned and as you domestic students who are coming in, at least as measured by project being announced was trying to figure out how important role and Statute 1 indicates that due diligence has will understand lots of internal communication with staff and their high school results, the ATAR score, the median ATAR of to communicate it to students so that students could to be exercised by the Senate in the deliberations it makes, engaging staff in numerous workshops and communication students coming in to UWA in 2011 was 92.1 and the median understand how it might impact them, how it might affect what sort of documentation has been presented to Senate strategies, whether they are large-scale, and in fact today ATAR of students who came in this year, at the beginning of their education, how it might affect their experience, whether so far, particularly in terms of a business case on the renewal I’ve been already to four schools as I have already indicated 2016 was 92.9. So, not only have we maintained but we slightly their favourite lecturer was going to leave and that was a big project? I am not convinced with the material that I have seen to have small-scale meetings with staff, so lots happening increased by that measure, the quality of the students. But fear in the first part. in the public domain, which is no more than rhetoric if you like, internally. And important that we do do that because we’re over the last few months, I’ve been quite consciously out I cannot see the reality behind that, and of course, we do know building the change and it’s my experience of implementing meeting with schools, with school principals and other senior In terms of the way that the students have then been involved that past models of shared services have been very poor, change in three institutions in the past is that you really can teachers in schools both across some of the perhaps more in the process, I think students will always want to be involved particularly when they are not supported by an adequate only achieve success if all the staff feel that they have created familiar schools of our catchment area in the western suburbs, more than they ever get the chance to be involved. I do think business case. Thank you.

12 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 13 Response: to trust the authorities who are experts in the field, in making the broad base means that educational experience happens As part of the academic methodology, it has been really Vice-Chancellor: Thanks, Peter. Senate has been kept up- a decision. as much outside of the classroom and the lecture room as it important, and this goes to the Good Universities guide to-date as this whole process has been developed, and as does inside. question, Dorothy, and it goes to a number of things that Dawn mentioned, there is still three weeks to go, I think, we So let me be clear, we would like to develop the land, it will people have said. It has been really important to identify that said in this next stage (in working out shared services and so not be the whole area to be developed, it’ll probably be 50% Let me just give a couple of examples of what that broad- we have to have teaching as equally valued in this institution based educational experience involves and it involves a lot on), that this will all come to the Senate. The IT project which of it or so, but it will be done in a responsible way, and we as research. They live side-by-side, they work side-by-side. Attachment A has the potential to cost a few hundred million dollars (as it certainly wish to do it. It’s probably $100m worth of land and with the Guild, and the Guild has been doing fantastic work If they are both equally credible activities for our academics is an absolutely enormous project); was discussed at the last anyone who has the interests of the University at heart and but you know, if you come to the campus on just about every to be engaged in, and we are recruiting to that, and we are Senate meeting. The Senate has not given any approval to understands the financial constraints facing all universities evening you will find hundreds of students, they will be playing enabling our academics to be able to do both of those things proceed with the IT project. It is really early days and we were and wishes this university to be a champion in research and in five aside soccer out on Riley Oval. Indeed Riley Oval had in the majority. We will have some of course research only staff talking about the basic principles. And one of them is you teaching should support a responsible development. to be re-turfed at the beginning of the year and it needed and some teaching fellows, but Harvard has a very interesting should never try and reinvent the wheel if you do not need to it again because we’ve had so much rain that the grass has approach which I am sure some of you will be familiar in IT, that other universities have put in IT systems and there Question 7: been dug up. You will find hundreds of students playing with. You actually do not get tenure and neither do you get may be things we can learn there, so we are taking this very Ian Warner: Ian Warner, non-retired lawyer. We have heard netball or basketball. We have hundreds of students now promoted unless your teaching quality and your teaching much on a step-by-step basis, and the Senate will be involved some very interesting concepts put forward by Professor engaged in music, music performance, the number of choirs, scores are above a certain threshold, and it does not matter at every stage of the process in evaluating what comes Freshwater and also by the Vice Chancellor, but I do wonder instrumental and songs, orchestras and so on has increased whether you have all the grants in the world or whether you forward and expressing a view on it. what inspiration or leadership you have really gained from enormously over the last three years, so we are focused very actually have great industry connections, if your teaching the top 10 universities. For instance, is Harvard, Oxford, much on trying to provide the right environment for students is not at the right level, you are out, and that is actually a You are right about the Senate’s fiduciary duties. The duties Cambridge, Stanford etc going in the same direction? My to maximise the opportunities that they get from a UWA really important signal that they give to all of their staff. of the Senate members are the same as the duties of the own particular concern is merging the law school with these education both in terms of their academic work, and in terms And of course we are not Harvard, but we have aspirations directors of a public company, they have a duty to protect the other faculties. However, are similar moves being made by of that broader opportunity for personal development. And and ambitions to be able to provide that sort of quality to interests of the University and that obviously involves proper the other great universities of the world? I’d be very interested we also recognised that the great universities of the world, the our students, whether they are undergraduate level or in a monitoring of things like major changes and expenditures. to know whether you have researched the administrative Oxfords and Cambridge and Harvard and Stanford are doing PhD program. arrangements of the top universities. exactly the same too. Question 6: Question 8: Ray Tauss: Renewal of the University as a good corporate Response: Chancellor: Ian, it is probably worth clarifying a point too. The Yola Szymakowski: Just a quick question to Dawn. Your citizen can lead to a new treasure of UWA for data-intensive Vice-Chancellor: So, yes, absolutely we have. Indeed one of law school is not being absorbed into and merged with other champions of change, are they mostly junior staff? My concern discovery and digital videos for citizens of the future. Vice the stimuli for undertaking a detailed review of how we ran schools in a sense that I think you are concerned about. Really is that junior staff will jump on board something like that Chancellor, I believe the University in leaving a decision our back office services in the University, was to look at the there is a faculty which includes humanities as law, music, arts because it is seen as a promotional activity whereas the senior to the EPA in respect of the Underwood Avenue bushland University of California, Berkeley, which did exactly this work and so on, but there will still be a Dean of Law and a Dean of staff who have got more situational power tend not to engage. is retrograde, not renewal, and surely the University of a number of years ago. If you are interested, you can find it the Graduate School of Education and so on. The Executive Western Australia should not be lacking moral culpability by on the web. There is a very extensive discussion and detailed Dean of the whole faculty will sit on the UWA Executive which Response: letting someone else decide whether the oldest part of the analysis of the challenges that Berkeley face, which are very the current deans do not sit on. So in terms of the status of Sr Deputy Vice-Chancellor: It is a really good question. University's heritage, presumably at least 7,000 years old, similar to ours, and some of the proposals that were put the individual faculties, it is not as major a change as you may Thank you. We are still working through this whole program. should even be considered for sacrifice. forward, and then the changes that they’ve implemented. have been concerned about. What we did in the University was rather than bring lots of When we look at Harvard University, Harvard is absolutely external consultants in as part of this process, we enabled our Response: addressing the challenges around teaching and indeed the Sr Deputy Vice-Chancellor: I do not want to repeat what the own staff to be part of a program where they were developed Vice-Chancellor: I think I’ve answered that earlier. University Senate received from one of the Senate members Vice Chancellor has already said, but I do think it is important through the program in terms of understanding, leading Chancellor: Can I just say I think it is a pity that people with an extremely interesting and stimulating and also to some to recognise that the analysis that is underpinning both the change and acting as the advocates and the ambassadors for a particular interest like that come along and in a sense extent quite alarming representation about how Harvard academic restructure and the service delivery centre work is this process. So we have some highly skilled staff now who endeavour to hijack the meeting? You are entitled to come and Business School is addressing the changes to the world of benchmarked internationally with the top 50 and our peers have really benefited from being part of the program. They are ask a question. work and the world of learning by developing a whole range and so not all of them of course but you talked about the also mentoring other staff in the University, of course, we are of online material, not instead of face-to-face tuition but as top 10. We have benchmarked services across the GO8 and setting this up as a cascade and what we are doing is trying to My view on this by the way is that the University would not a supplement to face-to-face tuition, and as clear market internationally using access to three years of data through get a blend of both academic and professional staff and that do anything which was not environmentally responsible. positioning. So yes, we do track what is happening in other UniForum and we actually can see very clearly where we sit is across a whole range of areas, not just across disciplines That land is extremely valuable land and the University, and major universities, both here in Australia and internationally. in terms of those average, the sector averages, and where we but actually thinking about technical staff who have a very certainly the Senate and the executive, wishes to develop are above a sector average, in terms of our professional staff different perspective to bring, for example, on some of the the land. It will be developed in a very responsible way if it And we recognise that some universities have gone down to academic staff ratio. We have done that across UK Russell work we are doing, to some of the people who are working is developed in due course. In order to ensure that we are paths that we would not wish to follow, in particular we do not Group institutions and across some of the US institutions in in finance and accounting. So we are actually using this as meeting all environmental requirements and that we are wish to forego or forsake what I think everyone in this room the top 10. In the academic restructure project we have of an opportunity to build on the experience that some staff protecting the environment, and not destroying diversity and would say is a core part of UWA, that is having students here course done that but I wanted just to return to the comment have already gained, and then also to provide mentorship to so on, we apply to state and federal authorities for permission on campus and delivering to them the very best education that the Vice Chancellor made about Harvard and teaching. other staff who would like to be involved in this program, and to do the development, and it surprises me that people (like that we can deliver. And encouraging students and supporting importantly, we need to have some external people engaged frankly the two that have asked questions), are not prepared students to have a broad-based educational experience and in this with us because as I am sure you would understand, it

14 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 15 is okay for us to spruik ourselves in all of this, but actually it is that we have as a university with our internet provider which since they received their Nobel prize, and it is a tremendous last couple of years, have been faced with some really big much better if people like you are our ambassadors and can is a company wholly owned by CSIRO, the government and amount of work. Barry is one of, I would say, he is Western challenges, some of them described by Paul earlier in terms actually do that communication for us in a much more explicit the University, it’s called ARNET. I would like anyone who Australia’s best known person in China. His global reach of the new world and the digital world and so on, but big way than perhaps we could for ourselves. walks onto campus to have absolutely open and free wifi is phenomenal, but there are a couple of generations of financial challenges with governments reducing funding to access. This university was established in 1911 as the only students here in UWA who have never had access to Barry research and universities having to find ways of supporting because he has not been teaching. He will be delivering a Question 9: free university in what was then the British Empire. We cannot that and competition between universities and so on. Attachment A Dennis Haskell: My question is prompted by your answer, replicate it being a free university now but I would dearly love couple of lectures a year in the future to our undergraduate Paul has taken the tough decisions, he has taken decisions Professor Freshwater, to the question before last about the University to give completely free wifi access to anyone students because it is really important that they can get that had to be made in order to get the financial position of teaching research. It is just that one of the traditional core who comes onto campus. At present we are constrained access to him and see just how he was inspired to undertake the University on a more sustainable footing. And that is not beliefs at the University has been a belief in the teaching by the access agreements with ARNET but there are some that remarkable research with Robin Warren that led to the just words, we were in a situation where if we continued the research nexus which we have upheld more strongly than I discussions being taken forward around that, and I certainly Nobel prize. We have many, many inspiring academics here way we were going with the expenditures ... fundamental think at a lot of other universities, and I just would ask whether think that we have a good case to make with ARNET and I in the University, and we have to make sure that our students expenditures greater than revenues, we would have been that changes under the new structure in your comment about know the Warden has been also engaged with this. In terms of get access to them so that they too can be inspired and they in serious difficulty in due course. What has happened with some teaching only staff. members of Convocation as being members of the University become the next generation of intellectuals. the renewal project is that we are in a much better financial and therefore of being included within the trading terms that situation going forward after this year, and as he described Response: we have with ARNET so that is something to be looked at. Sr Deputy Vice-Chancellor: May I just follow on from that that, and as Dawn described, that enables us to make the Sr Deputy Vice-Chancellor: We do already have some and say firstly I loved the start to your point which was we investments we need to make to ensure we maintain a top teaching only staff. We also have a lot of research only staff. Question 11: are not going fast enough because it may seem really radical research and teaching university. The real issue is the interaction between those two, so at Tshung Chang: Hi, Tshung Chang is my name. Thank you for to do this in a year, but actually it can feel slow to the people the moment, we have quite a lot of staff who are engaged in the renewal presentation. I have some grave concerns that the on the ground who are experiencing the disruption to them. Paul has had an unenviable task in that regard, in my view, and research and not necessarily engaged in a lot of teaching, or speed of change is not actually quick enough. You have talked It is actually the fastest-paced change that has happened you will have read full page articles in The West criticising the teaching at the undergraduate level. And we have teaching about students of today and tomorrow not paying for their in the higher education sector in Australia of this nature. So cruel Vice Chancellor’s dismissal of certain professors and so staff who are not necessarily engaged in research, and content anymore, but what they will pay for is the experience whilst it appears like we are not going fast enough, we are on. I notice The West only printed a much smaller article when importantly, there is research that should be informing our - which does not sound that great from the latest ratings. actually going quite fast for the sector. But for exactly the the Fair Work Commission concluded that they should have teaching in the classroom to ensure that the students have But more importantly they want the leading minds, the top reasons that you have identified, we have increased our highly been dismissed for their behaviour. That’s life, I guess, with access, as I said, to the brightest mind and the most recent leaders of the world, the top teachers, the Nobel Laureates, cited researchers by one in the latest round. That might not the press but the result of those sorts of articles have been research. And of course, for the academics, the questions that that is what they will pay for, and if we are waiting for a year’s sound like a lot but actually it is. It is a huge leap and we need sort of chatter ‘round the place and you know gosh, what’s come from our bright students in the classroom informs their time or so, this valuable talent is going to be snapped up way to do more of that. And then the talking that we have been happening at the University? I can assure you that the 21 research, so there is a really wonderful interaction that can before we get a chance, so I would like to know what efforts putting out there about the 50 new academics is also part of members of the Senate have been unanimously behind all of take place when you have research-inspired teaching. We have are being made to retain our leading talent, we have Nobel this process. So immediately reinvesting in new areas, new the actions that have been taken and totally in support of the ended up where a lot of universities have ended up who are Laureates at UWA and what efforts are being made to attract academics and bringing excellent staff to the University who executive through that difficult process. research-intensive, where there tends to be a bit of a binary this leading talent? will want to work with those staff, and who will come because between teaching and research, so will it change under the we have highly cited researchers, bringing them onto campus We have also had one-star teaching and that was raised today. new direction? Absolutely, because we have to see them as Response: and then having them build teams around them is where we People do not realise, and I think it has been said at one of interactive, integrated and absolutely integral to what we are Vice-Chancellor: We are working hard to attract and retain need to go, and we need to do that rapidly and that is why these gatherings, that there is a lag in those results and we providing to the students. leading talent and one of the things we are doing, and it it has to be a campaign around what the University will gain actually had one star from the students who were here before touches on what Dawn said in response to Dennis’ question, from having 50 new treasures but actually building on the Paul even started. The whole renewal project is aimed at Question 10: we are trying to ensure that our leading researchers do not just hundred that we already have. making sure we do something about that, and by the way, if Peter Farr: I was just wondering if the administration could spend their time in the laboratory or in their office or in the it was Trip Advisor as I think Paul has said, it would have been take into account that as far as wifi goes this room has four wifi library, that they do research because one of the things that End of Q & A Session four and a half stars because it was 83% satisfied or very access points. Our guests like us cannot log in because you are we can do, which many universities will not be able to do, is In closing the Q&A session, the Warden asked the Chancellor satisfied, and if you got 89 you got five stars. It’s not a crisis in told contact your department or faculty in order to request uni that students who come here can get access to the brightest to make some concluding comments. teaching at all, we have some fabulous teachers here at the guest credentials. For all other enquiries contact somebody minds, can get access to the most up-to-date research, and University and everyone should be aware of that. else. I find it particularly frustrating, I come to University a lot that will not be possible in the much more generic, possibly Chancellor: as a member of the Mentor Link and Women in Engineering largely online universities that will be established - some of I just wanted to comment on Paul’s announcement that I just wanted to say how much the Senate has appreciated program, for example, and I find it really frustrating not to be them already exist and will be established, in the future. So he is not going to accept the Senate’s invitation to extend Paul’s contribution here. I think in years to come we will able to connect into the wifi, so I hope the administration will the educational, the intellectual experience that we can offer his contract. Some of you were at the community dinner look back and say this was a really critical stage of the take that on board. It is something that the Chief Information at UWA is one of the great strengths and I think we perhaps last week, but most of you probably were not. There will University’s life, a very important stage for sorting out some Officer should have implemented years ago. You can go to have not done as much in the past to activate that intellectual be other opportunities to speak about Paul’s contribution, issues and positioning us so that we go forward with great MacDonald’s or Starbucks and get that service. experience as we might have. but I thought it would be remiss of me to let this occasion strength. I would appreciate if we all show our appreciation of go without saying a few words because you are such an his contribution. Response: In just a few weeks’ time, we will be launching a book which important part of our University community. I think Paul Vice-Chancellor: I think it is a very good point. There is a legal marks 10 years of the Office of the Nobel Laureates, 10 years has done an absolutely wonderful job here at UWA. It has constraint which is a tedious one and that is the arrangement of the work that Barry Marshall and Robin Warren have done been really a very tough job. Universities, particularly in the

16 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 17 Conclusion Following the remarks of the Chancellor, the Warden Vice-Chancellor’s report indicated that there was no further business, and therefore declared the Spring Ordinary Meeting of Convocation for First Ordinary Meeting of Convocation 17 March 2017 2016 closed at 8.15 pm. Recruitment action has also commenced to fill the roles of Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer and Director, Campus In his concluding remarks, the Warden thanked the Panel Management. and reminded everyone that the Autumn Ordinary Meeting for 2017 is scheduled to be held on the 17th of March Academic Recruitment 2017. As that will be the last meeting that he will chair as The global campaign to recruit 50 new academics has now been the Warden of Convocation, he indicated that he looked launched. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research is leading this forward to announcing his successor at that meeting. project and is working closely with the Executive team to identify and shape specific areas of investment for the 50 new academic He also thanked Juanita Perez, the Convocation Officer, as appointments and to craft the wording of the University-level Attachment B well as members of the Convocation Outreach Committee Research Priorities. Recruitment of these new academics for their contribution to the arrangements for the evening aims to influence a change in culture at the University. It is our and to everyone in the events team from the Office of intention to tap into our vast internal and external networks to Development in Alumni Relations for all their efforts target academics with impact, engaged with data led discovery behind the scene. He also thanked Manny Tamayo the who work across disciplines. Appointments will be for positions photographer for the meeting. involving teaching or research or both. Introduction Strategies are in place and a budget allocation has also been set It is both a pleasure and a privilege to provide my first aside to help nurture our academics who have the potential to report as Vice-Chancellor, to the First Ordinary Meeting of achieve HiCi status and to recruit new ones. Convocation in 2017. Education Strategy I feel deeply humbled and very privileged to have been An Education Strategy Day was held in early February of this selected to lead this dynamic, world class university and I year. I am pleased to report that the recently appointed extend my heartfelt thanks to members of the University Associate Deans of Teaching and Learning and other key staff Senate, Convocation, UWA staff, our students, and many involved in shaping and delivering what we anticipate will be friends of the University for your warm messages of a distinctive UWA student experience, were enthusiastic and congratulations and support. Whilst recognizing the enormity committed participants in the forum. Discussion and debate of the challenge before me, I am very confident that our was supported with statistical data. Some major and what University is well placed to build on the traditions of the past, might be revolutionary concepts for this University, were continue to deliver on its teaching and research mission and considered. I look forward to bringing back reports on our face the competitive and funding pressures with which we progress in implementing these strategies over the course of the are confronted. coming year.

Strategic priorities Financial Strategy The underlying financial result for UWA in 2016 was a deficit of Executive Team / Key Appointments $1.8 million. This does not take account of the impact of the An immediate priority has been and will continue to be the Renewal Project on the bottom line. Our stronger financial result implementation of structural changes that were approved provides us with the means to embark on a range of exciting new as part of the Renewal Project in 2016. The new academic strategic projects across campus such as further enhancements structure involving four Faculties and the five structurally to our informational technology infrastructure, new teaching aligned Service Delivery Centres has been in place as of 1 and research facilities and initiatives that will positively impact January 2017. the student experience.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor Executive Deans of the four Faculties I would like to take the opportunity to report on a few such are now an integral part of your University’s Executive team. initiatives. Building on the success of the refurbishment of the Whilst an international search is currently underway to fill ground floor of the Reid Library, we are committing funding two vacancies on the Executive, Professor Grady Venville is to refurbishment of the Law Library to coincide with the 90th the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education and Mr Pranay anniversary of the Law School later this year. Lodhiya, the Interim Chief Operating Officer.

18 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 19 A sum of $7 million has been committed to the refurbishment Safety on Campus Australia Day Honours Visits by federal and state politicians of the Medical and Dental Library to provide a vibrant Our commitment to provide a safe and secure environment We are delighted to have twelve graduates and a staff member student hub and a strong presence for the University on the at UWA remains firm. The Strategy, Planning & Performance recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours list. I had the pleasure of welcoming the Leader of the Opposition, QEII Medical Centre Campus. The Honorable John Day and team has commenced a policy review to determine the Mr Mark McGowan to our Campus as he announced his Mr Peter Tinley joined us for the formal commencement of adequacy, impact and gaps in our policies and processes. UWA graduate and philanthropist Dr Andrew Forrest and international education policy on allocating $2 million over this project. The opening of this state-of-the-art teaching Discussion with internal representatives and the Student Professor Leon Flicker from UWA’s Centre for Medical five years to an international student recruitment strategy. and learning facility will be just one in a series of events to Guild has also taken place to explore the scope and approach, Research were among 727 Australians across the country to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our medical school. resulting in a draft action plan. This draft will be discussed be recognised. Three Federal MPs, Nola Marino MP, Senator Linda Reynolds with various relevant teams, such as Human Resources, and Senator Louise Pratt toured UWA’s world-class facilities Other achievements Corporate Communications, Student Life, the Complaint A full list of recipients of Australia Day Honours who have such as the Future Observatory and Bloom Lab. On this Resolution Unit, Health Promotions Unit and Student Guild. UWA affiliations is appended. May I take this opportunity occasion, the politicians had the opportunity to hear from our International Recognition – UWA Business School to thank Convocation Council for their efforts in promoting staff and students about their impactful and important work. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Statement on U.S. Immigration Ban and nominating members of the UWA community for (AACSB) is one of three leading international bodies that With regard to the new U.S. Executive Order on the free such recognition. Federal Minister Ken Wyatt selected UWA as the site to launch Attachment B accredits business schools around the world. I feel sure you exchange of students, academics and researchers between an Organ Donation on line registration facility for students, will share our pride in the news that our UWA Business School Australia and the United States of America, I have expressed Australian-based TED Fellow which is part of his overall strategy to encourage organ has recently received confirmation that its accreditation by my support for the position taken by our national higher Senior Research Fellow Dr Laura Boykin, from UWA’s School donation. this body has been renewed for a further five year period. education peak bodies, the Group of Eight (Go8) and of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Australian Research Universities Australia. I am pleased to advise that UWA has Council’s Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, has Vice Chancellor’s website The AACSB accreditation recognizes the international joined higher education institutions and colleagues from been appointed 2017 Senior TED Fellow, one of just 10 people standard of the School’s mission, operations, faculty and across the world to express concern about the impact of the selected worldwide. 2017 is shaping up to be a busy and eventful year. To programs. It is the result of the dedication and hard work of new US Executive Order on the free exchange of students, encourage and enable the UWA community to follow our many current and former Business School staff. academics and researchers between Australia and the United TED or Technology Entertainment and Design is a non-profit progress and to stay updated with our strategies, initiatives States of America. organisation devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of and all that is happening at this University, I launched the Vice- Athena SWAN program at UWA short, powerful talks. It began in 1984 as a conference where Chancellor’s website on 21 January. I invite you to visit this The University is engaged in an important gender equity We are proud to be a top 100 global university working with Technology, Entertainment and Design converged and today website to view my latest videos messages, photographs and initiative, the Athena SWAN program. This international leading academics and institutions from around the world in covers everything from science to business and global issues. accounts of events and activities across the campus and to program provides accreditation to institutions that actively an effort to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. It stay up dated on news from your University. support gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, would be unfortunate and regrettable if the change in the U.S. The TED Senior Fellows program is an extended two-year mathematics and medicine (STEMM) disciplines. Athena immigration policy were to impede our efforts. Fellowship program in addition to the TED Fellows program, Professor Dawn Freshwater SWAN is an important way for UWA to ensure equitable access in which Dr Boykin was named in 2015. Benefits of the TED Vice-Chancellor and contribution to the education and research activities WA Netball/West Coast Fever Partnership Senior Fellowship include participation in four additional pre- of the university. It will also position UWA, our academics, Late in December, UWA signed a partnership with WA Netball/ conferences, attendance at four additional TED events, and students, graduates and research outcomes for broader West Coast Fever. I am proud to report that this is the first the opportunity to deliver a TED Talk. recognition by the community, employers and funding bodies. partnership deal between an elite female sporting team and Whilst focusing on STEMM, Athena SWAN provides us with an a tertiary education institution in WA women’s sport. This Dr Boykin is working to save cassava, a food staple that feeds opportunity for broader reflection and potential extension of partnership also means that UWA joins other major club 500 million people in east Africa, from pests and disease. initiatives across other disciplines. partners such as City of Perth and Telstra in raising the profile Smallholder farmers rely on cassava for their daily calorie of women’s sport. intake but cassava crops are dying at alarming rates. The pilot is being supported by the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative of the Australian Academy of Sciences. Apart from featuring the UWA logo on West Coast Fever- The Senior Fellowship will enable Dr Boykin to raise awareness The pilot includes twenty-five universities, five medical branded apparel, this three-year partnership deal includes of food security issues in sub-Saharan Africa and highlight research institutes and two government agencies. work placement opportunities for UWA students as well how genomics and supercomputing are aiding research as student and staff volunteering prospects at key Netball solutions for smallholder farmers. At UWA, we recently completed the first phase of quantitative WA and West Coast Fever events. This is truly a unique data analysis, to reflect on the factors impacting on the opportunity that would provide benefits to both UWA and the attrition of women and other under-represented groups wider community. in STEMM. Results from this exercise will be used to refine the next phase of data collection, which will be utilised to develop an action plan to boost the participation of under- represented groups in STEMM. In addition, we are conducting a policy review and planning workshops that will help us to understand the experience and cultural settings that have an impact and identify actions for a draft action plan.

20 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 21 Appendix A. UWA Graduates and Staff Awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) recognised with Australian Honours • Mrs Alison Doley, AM (BEc 1965): For significant service to conservation and the environment in Western Australia Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) through revegetation and catchment recovery initiatives • Dr Fred Affleck , AO (Adjunct Professor & Chair of the Advisory Board for WA’s Planning and Transport Research • Mr Bruce Maslin, AM (BSc 1968; MSc 1977): For significant Centre (PATREC) at UWA): For distinguished service to the service to botany, particularly in Western Australia, as a transport and logistics industries through leadership roles, research scientist, and as an author to policy development and planning, and as a supporter of the performing arts • Mr Christopher Pye, AM (LLB (Hons) 1973): For significant service to the tourism and hospitality industry in Western • Professor Leon Flicker, AO (Winthrop Professor of Geriatric Australia through leadership roles, and to the community Medicine, and Director of Western Australian Centre for

Health & Ageing): For distinguished service to medicine and • The Hon Eric Ripper, AM (BA 1974; DipEd 1975): For Attachment B medical education in the field of geriatrics, as an academic significant service to the people and Parliament of Western and researcher, and through contributions to improved Australia, particularly through budgetary reform, native dementia prevention and care title policy, and energy sector developments

• Dr Andrew Forrest, AO, CitWA (BA 1983; HonDLitt 2014): • Mr David Stanton, AM (BEc 1971): For distinguished service For distinguished service to the mining sector, to the to public administration, to social policy development, and development of employment and business opportunities, as an academic. as a supporter of sustainable foreign investment, and to philanthropy Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) • Mrs Jennifer Aramini, OAM (BSc 1974; DipEd 1975): • Professor Colin Masters, AO (BMedSc 1968; MB BS 1971; MD For service to youth, particularly through charitable 1978; HonDLitt 2008): For distinguished service to medical organisations research through international and national contributions to understanding Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative • Mr William Bunbury, OAM (DipEd 1972): For service to the diseases broadcast media, and to the Indigenous community of Western Australia • Emeritus Professor Tracey Horton, AO (BEc (Hons) 1986): For distinguished service to business and business • Dr David Hough, OAM (BA 1975; MBA 1984; PhD 2013): For education through a range of leadership and academic service to the performing arts as a journalist and author roles, and to the arts in Western Australia

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Attachment C Program Directors initiative by having more students thinking and it is through this diversity and effective representation range of low-barrier activities that allow students to meet education is developed for students. Students are the main about how they would like to give back to the community and engagement that our Guild will become stronger achieve new people as well as innovative techniques to communicate beneficiaries of increasing the quality of [higher education]. by running their own program with the support of the Guild. great results. essential information to commencing students. Students should have more impact in decision-making and Guild volunteering provides millions of dollars of impact to the governance of higher education, which must be a community WA community. We are always looking for more volunteering Operational Excellence ODAY of students and professors who are equally responsible opportunities, especially skills based volunteering that for its quality.” [Budapest Declaration: Governance and students can do to complement their studies. Strong commercial and administrative operations are In 2016, we had approximately 9000 students attend, 220 Student Participation. 21st European Student Convention – essential for us to have the funds and structure to support stalls, a food van village and carnival rides, which were February 2011] students and run initiatives. To achieve this, we have a range incredibly popular. This year we have not only managed to Capital development of projects that we will carry through 2017: secure the same amount of stalls but we also have Uber and Through this partnership model, the relevant Universities Westpac sponsoring the event and many more freebies to Since 2013 the Guild has been going through phases of a and Student Unions have seen tremendous success. The • We have completed a successful transition and training hand out to both commencing and returning students. We Masterplan that aims to refurbish and upgrade various Guild partnership is not so much of a contract but more of a guide of of the 104th Guild Council. This included topics such have slightly reconfigured our site plan to accommodate more buildings. Over last year we saw the opening of the Club how the two bodies will interact with each other. Even now in as governance, strategic planning, risk management, stalls on James Oval and again introduced a carnival ride with Collaborative Zone (CCZ) as we as a significant refurbishment Australia, groups have started to analyse this model and are in and finance. a range of different food vans. of the Tavern, Quobba Gnarning Café (Reid Café), and the early stages of putting together a national framework. • We have established a new Audit and Risk Committee. Hackett Café. • Introduction of a new Occupational Health and ODAY Festival I want UWA to be one of the first Universities in forming a Safety Officer. This year we are receiving 50% of the total SSAF collected. We similar partnership so that student representative can be • We have introduced Task, a point of sale software that will For the first time in five years, the Guild will be running plan to use these additional funds to refurbish the refectory active and able ambassadors of positive change for other link in with Netsuite to provide us better management of a Festival after ODAY on Oak Lawn to give students the and introduce a range of new independent brands that will students. This partnership will more strongly encourage a

and data from our commercial outlets. opportunity to properly celebrate the commencement of a raise the profile of the Guild and by extension UWA. This is a deep appreciation and respect for the student voice and Attachment C • Renewal of the Guild website and introduction of a new new chapter in their lives. We have some big names in the local student led project, which will ensure diversity, affordability hopefully ensure that not only is the student voice heard app, which will be a one-stop-shop for all extra-curricular, music industry coming down and the event will be free for all and quality is maintained. We hope to receive approval from but also sought at all levels of decision making within the catering and support services offered through the Guild. Guild members! This event will raise the profile of orientation the University Executive and open the new space at the University. It will give us timely access to information and an • Reform of the Guild Regulations to bring them in line with at UWA and give students another opportunity to have a small commencement of Semester Two this year. opportunity for genuine and meaningful engagement. good governance practices and current structures. taste of what to expect over their time at UWA. We have also developed a long term capital expenditure Over this year, I will be working with the VC to develop this Operational Excellence is evidently vital to the smooth Club Carnival plan that includes both cosmetic and functional upgrades to partnership and hopefully students will see the dawn of a new management of business. With an increase in income this the Guild Village precinct, Guild Village Café and a complete and improved UWA. year, the Guild is looking to improve and expand and we have In week 2, we will be running our annual Semester One Club refurbishment of Cameron Hall. dedicated staff and committees to ensure that we operate Carnival, which is a smaller version of O-Day held on Oak Conclusion efficiently and to a high standard. Lawn, designed to attract returning students (who don’t The Guild has a vision and a strategy in place to continually typically attend O-Day), and provide students who signed up improve student spaces, as well as food and drink on campus. Thank you very much for the opportunity to present this 2017 Events to student organisations on O-Day to come back and find out This strategy is set by students for students and the Guild report and share with you the current activities of the Guild more about what they do. being an agile and very capable organization means that and students at UWA. I wish all members of Convocation and we are able to quickly introduce changes that will positively the Convocation Council the best for 2017, and I look forward The UWA Student Guild is well known within WA and nationally PROSH affect students. We have a thorough and on the ground to engaging with you throughout the year. If you have any as a Guild that fosters exceptional campus culture. I am proud understanding of what the demand and with sufficient funding questions about this report, or would like to know more about to report that in 2016, the Guild and our affiliated Clubs and This year is the 86th anniversary of PROSH! This year’s and support we hope to deliver this over the coming years. what the Guild is doing, please do not hesitate to email me: Faculty Societies collectively ran over 1000 diverse events for theme is PROSH WARS (STAR WARS). Our PROSH Directors [email protected]. students, and we are set for a similar figure for 2017 as well! Skevos and Angela, and Editors Rae & Dom are busy running The partnership We have a range of events and initiatives lined up for this year Writer’s Nights and liaising with our four charities: Ronald Nevin Jayawardena that will really propel us into becoming a leader in providing McDonald House, Millennium Kids, CARAD (Centre for Asylum The Partnership is a new initiative that I intend to make my Guild President students with the best possible university experience. Seekers, Refugees and Detainees), and SARC (Sexual Assault main priority for this year. Currently in most UK Universities UWA Student Guild Resource Centre). there exists a formal document that outlines a partnership Orientation between the University and its students. It emphasises that Volunteering students are no longer just consumers of education but today The Guild’s number one priority this year, is to ensure that the we are active learners that are offered an opportunity to be a Guild supports all students and that each and every student Guild Volunteering has hundreds of partnerships and part of the decision-making process. does not spend their whole degree attending classes and programs, and engages with approximately 6000 students then going home. Attending university is much more than just every year. Our programs run from one-off micro-volunteering “Students are not consumers of higher education, but getting a degree, it’s about meeting new people, developing initiatives that students can do in their lunch breaks, to significant components within it. Consumers are not skills, giving back to the community, getting involved, and regular programs that students can run as Program Directors. involved in the management of process, but students are having fun. The Guild plays a pivotal role in building this This year there will be a particular focus on expanding the co-responsible for higher education management, as higher culture and in Orientation this year we have introduced a

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Professor Freshwater was selected from a strong field of candidates identified through an extensive international recruitment process. A large initial field was reduced to a smaller number for more detailed evaluation and the Senate Selection Committee ultimately concluded that Professor Freshwater was the best qualified candidate for the job.

Professor Freshwater brings considerable global experience in the higher education sector and has an intimate knowledge of the workings of the University, and its people, after leading the UWA Renewal Project.

Prior to moving to Western Australia to take up the position of Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Freshwater served as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Staff and Organizational Effectiveness, Professor of Mental Health and Head of the Introduction School of Healthcare at the University of Leeds.

Since the Spring Ordinary Meeting of Convocation held in Professor Freshwater received her doctorate at the University September last year, there have been a significant number of of Nottingham in 1998. She was elected to a Fellowship of the issues concerning the University reported in the press. Many of Royal College of Nursing in 2001. She was also a panel member these issues and the actions being taken by the University are of the United Kingdom’s inaugural research excellence outlined in the Vice-Chancellor’s report for this meeting. framework which assessed the impact and translation Attachment D of research. Although I am sure that all members of Convocation are vitally interested in the actions being taken to address these issues Professor Freshwater’s research has focused on two key and the resultant impact on the University’s reputation, I will themes; these being psychological therapies research and not duplicate coverage of these matters in my report. offender health research. She is also a passionate champion of the Athena Swan initiative which aims to increase the number The consistent advice provided by Convocation Council of women in senior academic positions. throughout this period has been for the University to communicate directly with graduates so that all members Following the decision by Senate on Monday 16th January, of Convocation are aware of the facts and the reasons for Professor Freshwater commenced her 5-year term as UWA’s the actions being implemented rather than having to rely on Vice-Chancellor on Tuesday 17th January 2017. metropolitan or suburban newspapers for this information.

On behalf of Convocation Council, I forwarded a message New Vice-Chancellor of congratulations to Professor Freshwater on the morning of Tuesday 17th January. With her appointment as Vice- One of the most significant changes that has occurred Chancellor, Professor Freshwater’s becomes an ex-officio since the last Ordinary Meeting has been the appointment member of the UWA Senate, and as a consequence, a member of Professor Dawn Freshwater as the 18th Vice- of Convocation. I therefore also extended a warm welcome to Chancellor of UWA. our newest member of Convocation

For the past three years prior to her appointment, Professor An invitation to Professor Freshwater to meet with Freshwater has been the University’s Senior Deputy Vice- Convocation Council has been deferred until the completion Chancellor and Registrar and more recently Acting Vice- of the Convocation elections when the new Warden and Chancellor, following the decision by Professor Paul Johnson Council members commence their term on 17th March 2017. not to continue as Vice-Chancellor.

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Attachment D Late last year we were pleased to welcome her successor Ms was established in 1911 as the only free university in what George’s College adjoining the original University buildings walking back to work together. Matthew was employed as an Liz McGrath to the Editor’s role and look forward to working was then the British Empire. We cannot replicate it being a currently used by the School of Podiatry. architect in Woods Bagot’s Melbourne studio. with her to improve the quality of Uniview and overall free university now but I would dearly love the University communication with members of Convocation. to give completely free wifi access to anyone who comes Given that the University’s Strategic Plan supports additional Australia Day Honours List onto campus. At present we are constrained by the access accommodation on the campus so that students (including Review of Graduation Ceremonies agreements with ARNET but there are some discussions being graduate students) can actively participate in the life of the On a more upbeat note, I am delighted to report that 12 taken forward around that, and I certainly think that we have University, we believe that this initiative should align with the further members of Convocation were recognised in the Another review of great interest to graduates is that currently a good case to make with ARNET and I know the Warden University’s priorities. Australia Day Honours list released during January. underway to improve arrangements for the graduation has been also engaged with this. In terms of members of ceremonies undertaken each year at UWA. This has been Convocation as being members of the University and therefore By developing and running a College specifically aimed at Those accorded Honours are listed in the Vice-Chancellor’s prompted by the significant increase in the number of of being included within the trading terms that we have with post-graduates, we believe that we would be addressing a report and have been added to the Convocation webpage graduation ceremonies resulting from the new course ARNET so that is something to be looked at. “gap” in the “market” and providing a very visible presence for which now contains details of all members of Convocation structure with many students now obtaining both an Convocation on the UWA Campus. In addition, because of the who have been recognised in this way over the past decade. undergraduate and post-graduate qualification (and therefore Since that meeting, I have been seeking to obtain an update history of Convocation, we would also have an “immediate” See convocation.uwa.edu.au/order-of-australia-honours each attending two graduation ceremonies). on the University’s discussions with ARNET so that I can report set of College alumni who could support the activities of some progress on this issue. the College. On behalf of Convocation Council, letters of congratulation As a result, the number of graduation ceremonies has have been sent to each member of Convocation included in increased from 7-10 ceremonies in past years, to 25 Convocation Clubs Initially the Council of Convocation could act as the de-facto the Australia Day Honours List. ceremonies this year. The time and resources required from Council of the College and therefore have real and meaningful University personnel to attend and manage this number of One of the initiatives endorsed by Council since the last role in the future of the University. We are hopeful that this Unfortunately, due to lack of resources, the number of ceremonies has become the catalyst for an evaluation of how Ordinary Meeting has been to foster the establishment of proposal will proceed and look forward to providing further nominations submitted during the past 12 month on behalf to improve the process whilst ensuring that the unique UWA Convocation Clubs and Societies for UWA graduates. This updates at future Ordinary Meetings. of the Convocation Honours Committee was well down on graduation experience is maintained and hopefully enhanced. strategy is aimed at engendering greater engagement amongst previous periods. members of Convocation and arose from discussions with Ken & Jocelyn Elliott A Working Group established last year with representatives the Guild which currently has over 130 clubs and societies. To – Kidnapping in Burkina Faso However, suggestions from members of Convocation of those from all sectors of the University involved with organising facilitate the establishment of these clubs, an offer has been who wish to nominate UWA graduates who they feel should be graduation ceremonies continues to meet on a monthly made to the Guild for those involved in these clubs as students Last year, we received the disturbing news that UWA medical recognised in this way are always welcome. basis. Chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Community to continue their activities as members of Convocation. graduate Dr Ken Elliott and his wife Jocelyn had been

& Engagement Professor Kent Anderson, this Group also The first club to accept this offer has been the WASTV which kidnapped in Burkina Faso. Both had worked tirelessly over Convocation Council Attachment D includes representatives of all stakeholders including the focusses on providing members with the skills and equipment the past 40 years to establish a 120 bed hospital to provide Students Guild and Convocation. Specific improvements required to undertake TV and video productions. free healthcare services to the impoverished people in the Convocation Council currently represents the membership were trialled at individual graduation ceremonies held during remote area of Djibo close to the border with Mali. of Convocation through 21 elected members who are 2016 and based on the positive response, more permanent Convocation College individually elected for a 3-year term with seven Councillors arrangements are being implemented during 2017. This Thankfully during February 2016, Jocelyn Elliott was released completing their term on a rotating basis every three years. includes a number of graduation ceremonies being held Throughout my term as Warden, Convocation Council has been following mediation undertaken by the staff of Niger’s Foreign In addition, the Warden of Convocation and the Deputy on Saturdays and shortening the lead-time between the looking for a way in which Convocation can provide a service Minister Aichatou Kane Boualama. Warden are elected on an annual basis for a one-year term. completion of coursework and exams and the date of the that is required by the University that would support graduates, Convocation Council comprises the 21 elected members, graduation ceremony. provide a highly visible presence for Convocation and would However, during January 2017, we noted that Dr Elliott had the Warden and Deputy Warden as well as the Immediate bring in sustainable income from a new long-term source. After now been in captivity for one year. At the request of the Past Warden, with the Warden of Convocation chairing each Wifi on Campus a number of years of mulling over this “value proposition” we Australian Government, the University has made no public monthly Council meeting. believe that we have found a way to achieve all these criteria. comment regarding the Elliotts, while negotiations continue At the last Ordinary meeting, Peter Farr expressed his for the safe return of Dr Ken Elliott. The current members of Convocation Council are as follows: frustration with not being able to access WiFi during his Our proposal is for Convocation to develop a Convocation time on the UWA campus, although he could at many off- residential College for UWA graduate students and those Melbourne Rampage Claims Warden of Convocation Adjunct Professor Warren campus cafes and coffee shops. In addressing this question, graduates who may wish to stay on and develop “start-ups” or Member of Convocation Kerr AM the Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Johnson provided the undertake further study or research at the University. Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM following response: Another sad event that occurred earlier this year was the Immediate Past Warden Associate Professor David Because of the contacts and connections we have established needless death of UWA graduate in architecture Matthew Si, Hodgkinson “I think it is a very good point. There is a legal constraint which in the building development and construction industry, we who was one of the victims of the rampage in Melbourne’s Mr Mark Andrich Council Member (2016-2019) is a tedious one and that is the arrangement that we have as have been able to source the entire funding required for this Burke Street Mall when he was struck by a car driven by Dr Libby Feutrill Council Member (2016-2019) a university with our internet provider which is a company initiative (which could amount to approximately $50 million) Dimitrious Gargasoulas during lunchtime on Monday 20 Dr Agi Gedeon Council Member (2015-2019) wholly owned by CSIRO, the government and the University, and the design and building expertise to make it happen. All January. Matthew (33) who is remembered as an outstanding Dr Susan King Council Member (2013-2019) it’s called ARNET. I would like anyone who walks onto campus that we would need from the University is a suitable site for architecture student, had just finished lunch with his wife Councillor Julie Matheson Council Member (2016-2019) to have absolutely open and free wifi access. This university the Convocation College. Our ideal site would be next to St Melinda when he was struck by the car when they were Dr Doug McGhie Council Member (2013-2019)

32 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 33 Ms Nee Nee Ong Council Member (2016-2019) In accordance with previous arrangements, the call for Mr Con Abbott Council Member (2015-2018) nominations was advertised in The West Australian, the UWA 50th Anniversary Luncheon Mr Paul Appleton Council Member (2002-2018) News, the December edition of the Alumni Connect and in the Ms Devon Cuneo Council Member (2011-2018) latest edition of Uniview. Arts Francis J. Harman Science Mr Garry Hawkes Council Member (2015-2018) Elmira A. Abolins Shirley C. Hughes Kok L. Ang Mr Peter Robinson Council Member (2016-2018) I am pleased to report that by the closing date for nominations David G. Andersen David J. Hutchinson Ian C. Bond Ms Diana Salvaris Council Member (2015-2018) of 12th December 2016, 17 nominations were received from Faye R. Baumwol Gie L. Kho Jeffrey R. Canning Clinical Professor Lesley Cala Council Member (2010-2017) members including two for the position of the Warden of Janet Bell Chiu K. Lam Chusri Chapanont Mr Colin Campbell-Fraser Council Member (2005-2017) Convocation, one for the position of Deputy Warden and 14 Anne D. Boulter David W. MacKinnon Ken R. Clayton Ms Felicity Farrelly Council Member (2014-2017) nominations for positions on Convocation Council. Frank Q. Campbell John D. MacLean Rodney G. Coleman Dr Brett Davies Council Member (2016-2017) Edward A. Cleland Alan F. Mc Cormack Paul Creevy Mr Graham Harmsworth Council Member (2015-2017) I look forward to the announcement of the election results at Ronald J. Davies Ibrahim Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Neville J. Demestre Mr James Paparo Council Member (2014-2017) the Autumn Ordinary Meeting. Elizabeth P. Devine Tipsuda Osathanondh Steven B. Domm Mr Jonathan Strauss Council Member (2011-2017) Helen Ellis Maxwell B. Roger Geoffrey L. Dunham Mrs Pauline Tremlett Council Member (1988-2017) 50th Anniversary Luncheon Alan R. Feeney Sukumaran Soman Peter B. Fitzpatrick Barbara L. Gallop Elysee H. Tan Ah M. Foo Elections for Convocation Council Convocation is again organising the annual reunion luncheon Deborah S. Hagan Siew H. Teo Henry J. Frank for graduates who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Elsie G. Hart Ronald C. Townsing Elizabeth J. Gray As indicated above, each year, seven members of Council graduation from UWA. Robert P. Howie Nguyen D. Tuong Sara Green (as well as the Warden and Deputy Warden) complete their Marjory B. Kristiansen (nee Silver) William A. Vaughan Paul Gregory nominated term and elections are therefore held on an annual This function has become very popular and all graduates Yau-Tak A. Leung Keith F. Walters David G. Higgs basis to fill these positions. The seven members of Council are welcome. Wendy Millington Keith R. Williams Christiaan A. Huppelschoten as well as the Warden and Deputy Warden can re-nominate if Noel P. Montague Kim L. Wong Robert D. Irvine they wish to continue in these roles. This year the reunion luncheon will be held in Hackett Café Nola A. Nicholls (nee Beckwith) Bridget I. Jackson (old Ref) at noon on Saturday, 21st October, so mark this date Judith V. Nichols (nee Fitzmaurice) Education Peter Jamvold This year, the following members of Council who will complete in your diary. All graduates of 1967 will receive an invitation at Kathleen O’Connor Edwin A. Bell Kimberly R. Jewell their terms in March have decided to re-nominate and contest a later date. Victor C. Oost Alan P. Cole Garry T. Kennedy the annual Election: Jennifer I. Paterson Len Edwards Catherine M. La Roche

The Convocation Council’s Promotion and Events Committee Attachment D Mervyn B. Regehr Sharifah M. Ghazali (nee Syed Mansor) Kwok-Che S. Law Dr Joan Pope Deputy Warden arranges the function but would welcome volunteers from Rosalind M. Reid Philippa J. Heron Chi S. Leung Clinical Professor Lesley Cala Council Member since 2010 among the 1967 graduates to join the committee and Julie C. Robins Ian M. Hodge Yong S. Lim Dr Brett Davies Council Member since 2016 assist. Please forward your name and phone number to the David F. Rodgers Bernard K. Hyams Ross A. Maller Mr Graham Harmsworth Council Member since 2015 Convocation Officer, Juanita Perez at the Convocation Office, Patrick W. Shaw John A. Kennedy Michael T. Manderscheid Mr James Paparo Council Member since 2014 at [email protected] if you are interested. Leonie F. Smith Maxwell G. Kingston Lee D. Martin Mr Jonathan Strauss Council Member since 2011 Wizayaratnam Somasundram Koon C. Leong Peter F. Martin Help make this milestone an enjoyable celebration of your Elaine D. Spence (nee Haskins) Gek N. Lim Key K. Ng The following members have decided not to seek re-election: academic achievements. We are still trying to trace some Graham Stewart Hetherwick M. Mbale Terence D. O’Dwyer Mr Colin Campbell-Fraser Council Member since 2005 ‘lost graduates’ listed overleaf. Anyone knowing the present Enid M. Stuiver Donton S. Mkandawire Bee J. Ong Ms Felicity Farrelly Council Member since 2014 address of any of these graduates is requested to pass the Daniel Symons Robert E. Rudd Siew K. Quek Siew Kiat (nee Khoo) Mrs Pauline Tremlett Council Member since 1988 information to the Convocation Officer. Please note that the Robin A. Waterton (nee Little) Diane N. Saw Barbara A. Ramsay names in brackets are maiden names. Yoke M. Watt Gordon R. Stone Christopher E. Rathbone On behalf of Convocation Council, I wish to express our thanks Deirdre M. Wheeler Katherine R. Wills Abdul Razak bin Mohd Sharif for their contribution over the time they have been on Council. Thanks to Convocation Council Anne W. Wykes (nee Rumbold) Gregory J. Spencer As indicated both Pauline Tremlett and Colin Campbell-Fraser Phaik K. Yeoh Engineering, Computing Frederick V. Steele have been long serving members and we shall miss their As I have decided not to renominate for the position of Warden & Mathematics Bernard A. Stuiver wise counsel. of Convocation, I will be completing my term at the Autumn Business School Mohd Zain Bin Mohd Nawawi Kumar R. Surander Ordinary Meeting. I therefore wish to thank all members of Hock W. Chiew Kenneth M. Moore Nachiappan Thinakaran In August 2013, Convocation Council took a decision to Convocation Council who have contributed to the successful Anuja Chintakananda Kek C. Tai Martin A. Thomas outsource the conduct of future elections to the WA Electoral delivery of our roles and functions during the past four years Kah N. Chong Joo K. Teh Tam W. Tong Commission. This year because the WA Electoral Commission and to commend the splendid support we have all received Moray J. Clayton Kam T. Wong is otherwise engaged with the State election, we have from the Convocation Officer Ms Juanita Perez in her untiring Patricia M. Dermody Abdul A. Bhuiyan utilised the resources of CorpVote to organise our election for efforts to implement our requests. John I. Fraser members of Convocation Council. Sean Glynn Law Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM Barbara R. Gold (nee Kamien) Peter J. Remta Warden of Convocation

34 The University of Western Australia convocation.uwa.edu.au 35 2005 Kelly M. Crock Graduate Research School 1990 Alfredo F. Mori Convocation Officer’s report 1974 John D. Croft 2007 David A. Abdo 2009 Jane P. Mullins 1991 Tonia Gloudemans 2008 Inez L. Cregan 1996 Van Huong Nguyen 2005 Kate L. Hanley 2007 Graeme J. Doole 1970 Warwick H. Ruse The following is a list of graduates whose current whereabouts have become unknown since the Spring Ordinary Meeting 1980 Donita S. Head 2003 Janet A. Dunstan 1990 Stuart A. Smith of Convocation on 16 September 2016. Graduates are listed according to the Faculty from which they obtained their 2008 Simon G. Hepplewhite 2007 Owen C. Ho 2002 Benjamin W. Talbot latest degree, along with their year of graduation. 1990 Emma K. Hondros 1960 Robert T. Lange 2000 Jason C. Wan 1986 Penelope A. Hunt 2004 Clelia L. Marti Architecture, Landscape 1949 Elizabeth A. Van Hulssen 2006 Mei Y. Lee 1977 Deborah M. Jones 2000 Sally A. McGann Science and Visual 2003 Peter J. Venn 2003 Janet S. Lee 2006 David P. Kyle 2013 Ahmed Mostayed 1999 Kane R. Arundale 1999 Alison J. Devellerez 1965 David K. Walker 2011 Benedict B. Leong 2000 Michael T. Lorraine 1989 Roy M. Ndebele 1992 Darryl K. Baker 1999 Simon P. Dewar 1983 Michael B. Wood 2004 Patrick W. Leung 1991 Leeana Manifis 2010 Vijay Panicker 1991 Darren S. Baumgarten 2005 Xiaosu Liao 2007 Kit H. Yeung 1987 Swee-Sing Ling 2009 Emma J. McClelland 2005 Leslie Podlog 1998 Kellie J. Bond 2005 Mare D. Luik 2003 Michael R. Lwin 1995 Michael A. McGregor 1978 Raj P. Sharma 2008 Dean R. Bradshaw 1999 Neil A. Moncrieff Board of Studies 1999 Jason S. Macdonald 2008 Nicole A. McLeod 2004 Julie Taranto 2005 Louise E. Campbell 2008 Chi L. Tsang - Bachelor of Commerce 2004 Shaun J. Marwick 2006 Jaymi L. O'Loughlin 2013 Liang Wang 1976 Paul D. Clark 2016 Wen Hui H. Chiew 2004 Jodie M. Mason 1991 Jodie M. Pritchard 2005 Edward J. Wilson 2011 Steven G. Clohessy Arts 2016 Ishaa Sandhu 2008 Jessica A. Matacz 2006 Farhana Rahman 2011 Pipat Wongsaart 1993 Andre M. Congues 2000 Naomi L. Adams 2016 Kai Xiang Hari Wijaya X. Xu 2000 Gabrielle Mathews 1989 Amanda Samanek 1997 Karen R. Crawley 2005 Leila C. Afonso 2007 Glenn McFadzean 1997 Suzanne Slowiak Law 2004 Alvin J. d'Almaida 1971 Hilton W. Anderson Business School 2011 Alexander R. McFaull 2007 Tatum L. Burkett 2012 Megan A. Erikson 1992 Kathleen M. Baruffi 1973 John R. Athans 2009 Elise A. Ntoumenopoulos Engineering, Computing 1971 Graeme N. Calder 1985 Stephen B. Evans 2007 Marcel J. Bennington 2009 Michael K. Bailey 2008 Shermin E. Oksuz & Mathematics 1987 Camillo E. D'Angelo 1991 Stephen L. Fairbairn 2005 Bree M. Blakeman 2007 David J. Bandy 2008 Mark T. O'Toole 2012 Badr M. Aljabri 1984 Paul J. Dorosz-Summers 1980 Lee L. Foo 1981 Donna C. Brookes 1974 Rodney J. Berg 2005 Catherine P. Pazvakavambwa 1991 Gregory P. Breen 1995 Herve L. Duval 2007 Dominic L. Foster 2008 rence N. Brown 1992 Rodney J. Brandenburg 1997 James C. Pollett 1995 Siew F. Chan 2013 Brett G. Farmer 1977 Barry N. Hanstrum 1979 Tracey K. Bussey 1986 Joanne M. Buckley 2002 Joel S. Ridley 2007 Eu-Jeen Chin 1995 Richard B. Fink 2007 Ryan G. Henderson 2005 Matthew J. Cahill 1997 Andrew L. Budzinski 2009 Matthew E. Rootsey 1980 Alan Drabble 1984 Elizabeth A. Henderson 2006 Adriane Houghton 1977 Alan J. Carter 1976 John L. Burke 2002 Wayne Scali 1975 Christopher D. Elliott 2008 Sarah A. Kavanagh 1997 Vincent C. Huang 1970 Chaya C. Chulasiriwongs 2007 Marnie G. Butson 2004 Martina A. Sedic 2013 Justin W. Gaisford 1975 Penelope J. Keeley 2012 Bryony J. Hutchinson 1985 Barbara Dewar 2007 Mark Cartoon 2013 Jahna A. Spielmanns 1970 Timothy R. Humphry 1981 Ross J. Kerferd 2006 Matthew S. Jackson 1981 Joy A. Edmondson 2013 Rikard N. Dahle 2009 Jenna D. Stajduhar 2011 Abhimanyu Jana 2005 Jeffrey S. Lee 2013 Harrison J. Jockel 2008 Jakara E. Enders 1995 Roger P. Dartnell 2004 Lisa M. Tassone 2007 Joshua Leeman 1995 Gavin MacLean 1961 Jeffrey O. Knight 1978 Edward M. Evans 1989 Nikki Day 1986 Jeremy J. Threlfall 2009 Thomas P. Mulroney 1994 Jennifer M. Riseley 2007 Jillian Lee 1992 Anthony P. Ferguson 1989 Steven Demiris 2006 Zheng Tian 2003 Robert J. Muniz 2011 Evan K. Schnell 2010 Yaodong C. Lun 1989 Brett J. Goldthorpe 2011 David L. Edgar 2003 Mark W. Trewhella 2012 Simon R. Noordhoek 1993 Olivier Sicouri 1950 Derek A. Maelzer Attachment E 2007 Evana S. Ho 2004 Michael J. Ellis 2008 Dean C. Trewhella 1974 Glen I. Pearce 1999 Chris D. Tylich 1977 Ian J. McIntosh 2007 Hannah E. Juengling 1999 Zac J. Farrer 1999 Darren A. Tyrrell 2003 Guang S. Qiu 2011 Ahmad Taufiq T. Mohtar 1975 Theresa B. Knuckey 1981 Barry W. Farthing 1978 Ronald D. Van Santen 1999 Peter J. Ricciardello Medicine, Dentistry 1997 Michael O'Connell 2006 Marlene Kotze 2009 Dylan J. Foley 1976 Jean A. Vuattoux 1995 Alistair C. Rowe & Health Sciences 2008 Kathryn E. Owens 1989 Samantha G. Laden 1998 Lai W. Foo 1997 Adam G. Wellisch 2006 Jen J. Siah 2005 Michael C. Allen 2005 Karen Parfitt 1968 Anne M. Lanigan 2004 Lee B. Garber 1974 Harald F. Werner 2005 Steven Su 1961 William Cawley 2006 Kerilee Peczka 2013 Xue Y. Lei 1992 Colin A. Garven 2006 Judson I. Williams 2003 Jonathan C. Tan 2015 Terry S. Chao 1993 Ann M. Penketh 1986 Penelope L. Leiper 2005 Mark Goldman 1990 Sally A. Wood 1999 Scott R. Taylor 1988 Martin J. Croft 2007 Stephanie A. Robinson 1981 Brita Lim 2002 Brett J. Harris 2001 Hwee K. Yeo 1991 David M. Teasdale 1988 Moira H. de la Hunty 2007 Paul J. Rose 1999 Emil Mandyczewsky 1985 Thomas J. Henderson 2008 Yee H. Yung 2005 James G. Tourneur 1982 Stephen J. Dunjey 2013 Liam N. Ryan 2010 Daniel K. Mccarthy 1989 Jean Hii 2005 Xue Zhang 2004 Endriko R. Winata 2008 Brendan T. Foo 2005 Timothy J. Sacks 1985 Susan K. McGee 2004 Rachel Huber 2012 Mengjiao Zhao 2004 Benjamin J. Woffenden 2011 Katie A. Foster 2000 Brendan R. Selley 1994 Angela Moo 2003 Blake W. Jaenke 2009 Chun Him Timothy Wong 1997 Siao Yung Hon 1995 Jane M. Short 2004 Phillipa S. Norton 2006 Gopinath Jeyaraj Education 2008 Hui Wu 1981 Arthur J. Jenkins 1965 Geoff A. Taylor 2006 Daniel J. Privilege 2006 Paul A. Jones 2003 Peter R. Altmeier-Mort 1999 Philip C. Yang 2007 Benjamin A. Juengling 2013 Shiyuan Wang 1995 Jill M. Rundle 2000 Amelia Kan 1969 Ron F. Banks 2012 Hannah Knausenberger 2005 Cassie E. White 2005 Charmaine Shack 1992 Guy S. Kennedy 1981 David O. Bird 1997 Maria Lam 1994 Hui Ting Yap 1989 David G. Stewart 2000 Helen C. Kurz 1977 James R. Blue 2006 Sarah E. Sullivan 2000 Dayna L. Lee 1995 Rodd Boughton

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Attachment E Convocation

While past graduates (and the other members of Convocation) Roles of Convocation Organisational Structure of Convocation What is a Convocation? may not regard themselves as on-going members of the In the current version of the UWA Act and Statutes, Under the provisions of the UWA Act, the roles outlined above The general definition of Convocation is a “gathering University, legally this is their status under the UWA Act. Convocation has been assigned five key roles. These can be are entrusted to a Council of Convocation (comprising 21 together for a large formal assembly.” When applied in The current staff and students are an important part of the summarised as follows: members, the Warden of Convocation, the Deputy Warden the context of a university, it refers to those members of University for the duration of their employment or studies, but and the Immediate Past Warden). Each year elections are held the university community who ‘when gathered together it is only the members of Convocation who are granted life- Representative Role for 7 members of Council as well as the leadership positions. in a formal meeting’ are entitled to have input into long membership of the University. • To represent the interests and opinions of members All members of Convocation are eligible to be elected for aspects of the governance of the university such as voting through effective communication and to present such these positions to serve a three year term. for members of the governing body, attending General These members form the electorate for the University which views to the University and the community of Western Meetings or reviewing major decisions, such as changes entitles them to vote in elections for the Senate and Council Australia; The Council of Convocation meets on a monthly basis and to statutes. These rights are generally reserved for of Convocation, to attend the General Meetings and to review reports back to all members of Convocation at two general graduates of the University who have demonstrated their any proposed changes to the UWA Statutes. Governance Role meetings (known as Ordinary Meetings) held in March and credentials by gaining a degree. • To encourage members of Convocation to participate in September each year. Under its constitution (as outlined in the This unique relationship has the potential to be a significant the governance of the University through the election of UWA Statutes), certain major decisions can only be approved distinguishing characteristic for UWA and therefore to enhance Convocation members to the Senate and the review of by Convocation when meeting in full session at these Ordinary the benefits that may accrue to the University and graduates amendments to University statutes; Meetings. UWA Convocation through this association. When Sir John Winthrop Hackett created Convocation as Contribution Role The Potential of Convocation Membership part of the governance structure of UWA, he ensured that History • To encourage members to support and contribute to The fact that members of Convocation (primarily UWA all graduates became life-long members of the University One of the first universities to establish a Convocation the intellectual and cultural prosperity of the University graduates) are members of the University is the same way with similar rights to shareholders, having the right to vote representing all stakeholders with an interest in preserving community; as the current staff and students, provides the potential for for members of the Senate and the Council of Convocation, the reputation and values of the University was at Oxford (the Convocation to become a significant catalyst within the the right to attend the AGMs of the University (known as the oldest university is the English-speaking world). Engagement Role University for providing a connection to graduates and other Ordinary Meetings of Convocation) and the right to review any • To promote professional and social links between members of Convocation to aid life-long learning and an changes to the UWA Statutes. The term ‘convocatio’ was first used in the late fourteenth members of Convocation by creating and supporting on-going active involvement through mentoring and service century, but this important part of the governance structure opportunities for graduate interaction; and learning programs. As a result, the University of Western Australia has a direct did not become more commonly known as Convocation until relationship with its graduates through Convocation. While the sixteenth century. Promotion Role Further information regarding the history, roles and many universities view their alumni as external stakeholders, • To promote the ideals and purpose of the University and responsibilities of Convocation may be accessed at the UWA Act created Convocation as an integral part of the UWA Convocation Convocation to graduates and undergraduates, other convocation.uwa.edu.au University. In Section 4 of the Act and in Statute 17, it states When the legislation for establishing the University of Western members of the University and the community of Western that the University shall consist of the Senate, the staff, the Australia was drafted in 1910 under the guidance of Sir John Australia. or from the Convocation Officer students and the members of Convocation (principally the Winthrop Hackett, he included Convocation as the electorate 110,000 graduates who have graduated from our University for the University in accordance with these precedents dating Membership of Convocation Ms Juanita Perez since its foundation in 1913). back to Oxford University in the sixteenth century. Membership of Convocation currently covers the following Convocation Officer members of the UWA community. The Office of Convocation While minor amendments have been made to the UWA act • All graduates of the University The University of Western Australia over the years, Convocation still retains all of its original legal • All those awarded honorary degrees M362, 35 Stirling Highway Attachment F responsibilities, including the right to elect two members • All members and past members of the UWA Senate Crawley WA 6009 of Convocation to the Senate, the responsibility to review • Persons who have rendered services or made gifts to the Tel: +61 8 6488 1336 any changes to UWA Statutes before they are forwarded to University Fax: +61 8 6488 1063 State Parliament for confirmation and the duty to convene • Others that the Senate deem worthy of being members Email: [email protected] two Ordinary Meetings of the University community where all members of Convocation have the right to receive reports or from the Warden of Convocation from, and question the Vice-Chancellor, the President of the Student Guild and the Warden on any aspect of the Warden of Convocation University’s operations. 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