development of the country's I:: • providing better 7 research base in the lead up to dle opJX>rtunities for graduates to link E next Federal election. We need to with business; and :::J ~ be in a good position for what I • improving access to -0 hope will be major enhancement relevant coursework postgraduate of the availability of research and progrJIllS. 0 infrastructure funding to Australia's For 'generating ideas': tn best researchers. ~ • increasing the ... An example of this agenda is Commonwealth's R&D tax 0 the repOlt from the Innovation concession rate to 130 percent; -(1) Sunmtit Implementation Group, • proViding a 'cash out' (.) which was released in August option for small and medium sized I:: (www.isr.gov.au/industry/sunmlitl enterprises; as index.html). The report arose from • doubling of funding for ..c: a National Innovation Summit ARC GrAnts over the next 5 years; 0 organised by dle Business Council and of Australia and the Federal • providing an incremental (1)• Govenunent in Februaty. 11le tax concession rdte of behVeen (.) .- 1'tX:ommendations, in a package 170-200 percent for R&D over and > designed to enhance Australia'S above a company's cunent level of innovation system, were released to R&D expenditure. Recently, I have been thinking Branch. Faculties will drive dlese the Prime Minister's Science, For 'acting on ideas': more and more aixlUt our future as new enterprises and have prime Engineering and hmovation • douhling funding for the a university. These thoughts have responsibility for providing the Council seven months after the Govenunent's Conunercialising been initiated by the university infrastructure and initial planning Summit. 11le report Wisely Emerging Teclmologies (Comet) recognised that Australia's Program; wide review of OUf cutTent and support. organisationalstruclUre and R&D centres have the international econonlic • establishing a national administrative arrangements which potential to enhance dle reputation competitiveness is dependent upon incubator program iYased on dle will be undertaken later thi'i and recognition of our research our 'ability to develop and utilise Building on Infonnation semester, and the 2001-2003 program.:.; and researchers and to new ideas and tedmology'. Technology Program (BITS); Profties discussions with DElYA establish a national and/or Recognised as essential to this • establishing a competitive lastmondl. international proftle. In addition, innovation enhancement process pre-seed fund for universities and Central to thi') review and dley may assist in obtaining further were: a world class research base; odler research organisations; and planning for the future is our goal re5C'arch grants, consultandes, easy pathways for the • inneasing support for of enhancement as a scholarships for research and commercialisation of new idC'As; international business R&D comprehcmive and research honours students, equipment and good access to the latest ideas and collaboration, including through intensive university across all of other infrastructure, as well as a teclmology; and a culture where CRCs. our major aea.demie are-dS. We are base for effective and successful innovation is actively pursued and It is an impressive and fortunate to have a substantial community, business and encouraged by businesses and ambitious report with a research base as well as a growing professional consultation. research institutions. comprehensive set of number of rese-.1rch postgraduate I urge all of our researchers to TIle recommendations are in recommendations commended for students. It was pleasing just last consider whether the current three areas: neating an ideas implementation by the Federal week to be able to celebrate the anangements are the most culture; generating ideas; and aC1ing Government. achievement of the milestone of effective for their research and on ideas. A fully comprehensive During a time when Austrdlia more than 1(X)() research students re5C'drch training agendas, and to program is envisaged in order for i<; hosting the Olympic Games and now undertaking their training contemplate associating with an this to be successful. winning medals due to excellence in sporting achievement, it would programs with us. established research centre, or For 'creating an ideas culture', establishing new research centre." the following initiatives were be pleasing to see this country as nlC university has also recently established a number of within dle university. This does not prorJa5e<[ outstanding in research, new research centres and ha..<; necessarily apply to everyone given • improving innovation development and in the streamlined the anangements for the nature of research in many awareness and sUpPJrting young commercialisation of our R&D dle establishment of these centres. afC'dS, which may be an intense and entrepreneurs; outcomes. For tllis to be acltieved, Substantial research and personal experience. Nevertheless, • enhancing entrepreneur substantial public and private development (R&D) groups within partidpation within a research ship as a di<;cipline in teaching investment will be required, as well faculties, schools and departments, centre may provide an edge in this progrdms in universities, VET as a strong commitment by institutions and schCXJls, including universities and other research as well a...:.; multidisciplin..1.ry groups very competitive world of seeking dut are organisationally based grant<;, infrastructure and online programs; institutions to succeed in their across these units, are advised to scholarships. • improving the quality of research agendas. consider establishing additional One can sense a growing tC'dChing, and increasing funded centres. MOOel con<;titutions are agenda for the Federal student enrolments in areas of Roger S. Holmes available from the Research Govenunent (and the Opposition skills shortage such as IT and Vlce-<1lancellor aruiPresident and Shadow Ministry) for the mathematics; Page 2 UNINEWS Malaysian graduation ceremony well attended
More than 120 people graduated at the ftrst graduation ceremony held by the university in Kuala Lumpur in August.The ceremony, held in
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transmission capacity needed to support the growth of the Intemet, particularly the technology required for streaming video and high-bandwidth interactive games. "TIlis is an area of Significant growth for Australia," said Professor David Finlay, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Mathematics. "A 1999 survey of just 12 modem communications companies showed at least 700 graduates will be required in the Australian photonics industty by The massive growth in the developing the'>e technologies in generating and harnessing light 2006. A govemment and industry Internet over recent years has been Australia, delivered a public lecture through devices such as optical initiative to train people in the field made possible by developments of at (he university on August 23. fibres, the modem camel'S for has recently commenced, and the new technologies at a rapid rate. Dr 'nle (coure, part of a selies telephone and Internet University of Newcastle will offer Simon Poole, an engineer with 20 initiated by the Faculty of Science communications. a course of study in photonics for years experience in optical fibres and Mathematics, was about Dr Poole discussed how the first time in 2001," he who has been involved in photoniCS, the tedmology of optical fibres provide the concluded. Mentoring for academic women called for
A mentating program for Twenty item.;; were tabled for representation of women was pro,grdm t11at encourages equal academic women has been discussion at the fonun including more likely to occur at the faculty 0ppoltunity for women. A5 well as suggested as one solution to a representation of women on and departmental level. Gem consulting with women, the range of issues raised at a Women's decision making lxxiies, .sele(tion Cheong pointed out that the chairs university needs to prepare a Consultation with Management processes for senior academic of university conmlittees have dle workplace profile and analyse the fOnllTI, held at the university last nmnagers, flexible work option.;;, ability to co-opt women from any needs of women in the institution mondl. maternity leave, child care on area of the university (or in some against each of the following: Organised in response to campus, training and development, CJ.ses fmm outside the university) • recmitment procedures requirements of the Equal harassment, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Profes.sor solution proposed to these suggested that senior management WOlllCil Brian English, the Pro Vice concems, there was a reCLining advise faculty heads of the • amll1gements tor dealing Chancellor (External Relations) suggestion that mentoling for opportunity available to co-opt with pregnant employees and those ProfessorJe!U1Y Graham and aGldemic women was impOltant. women fmm outside their area who are hreastfeeding. Deputy Chair of the Research TIle Deputy Vice-Chancellor onto committees in the interests of 11le women's consultation Higher Degrees Comminee pmvided statistics that show that bringing diverSity of opinion to tonlln was organised by dle A~<;ociate Professor Linda Connor. on most senior bodies of the dleir decision-making. university's Equity and Diversity The forum was chaired by the University, women have dlC The fonun is one step in the Unit and was held in the University Secret A PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering has won an award for re'>e'Jrch on an itmovative device which could 5..'WC the Australian coal indusuy $84 million each year. Giang Nguycntranlam, who is undertaking her PhD in Chemical Engineeling under the supervision of Dr Kevin Galvin, has won the $5000 Coal Preparation Scholarship from the NSW branch of the Australian Coal Preparation Society. It will allow her to research a device developed by Dr Galvin known as the Reflux Clas..<;ifier, which can proVide the mal indu.stry with a more efficient way to clean small coal- particles of less than five millimetres. "Benveen the time coal is mined and the time it reaches the power station, it need.:;; to be coal is more efficiently cleaned. those ash levels and estimate that a "There is a lot of waste in the cleaned," Kevin said. "TI1C Reflux achieving a better quality prCXiUL1:. four percent improvement in coal processing of fme coal," said Classifier is different to equipment TranspOitation costs are reduced, recovery could mean a saving of Giang, "If we can show the cun-ently used to dean coal as less reject mauer is taking up $84 million per aru1Um for the benetIts of using the Reflux because it uses parallel inclined unnecess,,'lIy SlXlce." Australian coal industry. Classifier with small and fme coal, plates to promote a higher 'Ole ability of coal companies Giang will lise her scholarship we may the be able to apply the processing rate and achieve better to retain export contmcts depends to investigate whether the classifier same teclmology to other separation of coal paI1icles." on the ash levels of the coal they could be used on fme coal inCtustries Stich as waste 'water "This means more waste is supply. Kevin and Giang believe pal1icles of less than half a treatment." flushed aWdY and the remaining the Reflux Classifier can control millimetre. Newcastle develops new teaching software A new teaching package is ''The modules will focus on major design project and additional additional four mcxlules." being developed ;u the univea;ity practical examples of engineering, references, nle faculty expects to The project is being funded for high school students aCIDSS and will include topics such as have the first CD-ROM available in by a $46,500 Fedcral GOVCll1ment Australia. The Faculty of structures and soil salinity," he said. schools in early December. grant fmm the Science and Engineering will produce ~md "We will give teachel'S infol1nation "llle mcxlules arc being Teclmology Awarenes.,> Program disttibute the "Engineering Our and matelials to present these developed from final year student (STAP), and involves several Future" package in a CD-ROM concepts to students in an exciting projects at the university, ttialed in inc.lustlY p,1I1ncl'S including the [annat with a website for design, way." local high schools and Institution of Engineers Australia, technology and science teachea; of For each mcxlule, the package pmfessionally written by a design the Australian Council of students in Yeti'S 7 to 9. will include intrcxluctolY technical and technology teacher," Adrian Engineering Deans, the Snov.y Profes.'>or Adrian Page, Dean information, 10 weeks of work for said. "We expect this project to Mountains Hydro-Electtic of the Faculty, says the fil'St CO the teacher including exerci'>es, expand over the next three to five Authority and the Conullonwealth ROM will contain four mcxlules. worksheet,> and experiments, a years, with the release of an Bank Readership survey results Overall result,> of the recently Conducted by SUlvey and alumni. Of those staff members as were 93.4 percent of general conducted reademhip slllvey Evaluation Selvices, the 2000 interviewed, 77.6 percent of staff. indicdte that resJX>ndents are sUlvey included telephone academic staff and 91.2 percent of Uninews is grateful to those satisfied with both the content and intelviews with more than 100 general staff were satisfied v.rith the readers who took the time to visual appeamnce of Uninews, with membem of academic or general content. Seventy nine percent of respond to our survey. Your the majority having read all of this staff, face-to-face intelviews with academic staff were satisfied with comments and respon'iCs will fOlTIl ye-dr'S editions. students and mail surveys of the visual appearance ofUninews, the basis of our JX>licy making. UNINEWS Page 5 A hidden treasure programs between institutions, Since coming to Newcastle, which allows business student'> Tony has determined that growth more mobility. The UWA Graduate in the GSB is unlikely to occur in School of Management, with 20 the local market, where it has full-time and 50 part-time members probably reached a peak, but in the of staff, was a CAMBS member. intemational market. With 25 Tony says this allowed them to percent of it'> enrolment already leverage off CAMBS' strong made up of international student<;, marketing scheme and expand the diversity of the international While it is difficult to gain student body allows for substantial membership of the consortium, increases in that number, Tony Tony says the staff of the GSB says. and the Faculty of Economics and "Enrolments go across 28 Commerce have done an excellent different countries induding job in building quality courses and European, A<;ian and African high levels of customer selVice and nationals. I've never seen such a very few changes will be needed to diverse range of jnternational bring us into line with CAMBS students anywhere." expectations. Two successful partnerships An important part of Tony's he will seek to expand are with position as director is to continue Institut Wira in Malaysia and to foster links with local business. Hartford College in Hong Kong. "It is interesting how many people He also hopes [0 introduce GSB I've met in Newcastle who have programs into Singapore in 2002, connections into the West," he when he also plans to launch a said. "For instance, fOlmer national Doctorate of Business basketball coach Dr Adrian Hurley, Administrd.tion botlllocally and who is CEO of the Masters internationally. Games organisation for Newcastle, Tony, who comes from an coached the Perth Wild<-ats for a entrepreneurial family in Perth, did while and making a corme<-tion like his Bachelor of Business at Curtin that is good." TIle GSB is expected University with the goal of to assist in training volunteers in establishing his own business. A customer .selvice ahead of the short time into his course, Games, which are expected to however, he became keen on the bring 12,000 competitors and idea of teaching others and began Newcastle's Master of One of the key aspecl'> of his 18,000 visitors to Newcastle. work as a tutor. He did his Masters Business Administration proglaITI directorship will be to seek Part of Tony's vision for the degree at the University of Western is a hidden treasure according to membership for the GSB of the GSB includes setting it up as a Australia, and [hen a PhD looking the new Director of the Graduate Consortium of Australian fully-staffed model with an at organis.'1tional commitment, the School of Business (GSB), .Management and Busines..<; Schools additional five lecturers moving to strategies dmt organisations use to Professor Tony Travaglione. (CAMBS). University House, and introducing gain the commitment of their "The fact that Newcastle had 'Within management a trimester system to replace employees. His PhD work 11.'15 led one of the first MBA programs in edu<-ation in Aush-alia, there are semesterisation and take advantage Tony to take a very inclusive and Australia and that it has been three individual key players - the of the international student cooperative approach as a manager establi<;hed for 23 years is very Australian Graduate School of matket. - an approach which is smood1ing important, paltinilarly when you Management, the Melbourne "The GSB willlUn all of the the path of change at the GSB. try to promote it intematiomlly," Business School, and the graduate and Masters programs of "If you are open and honest Tony said. "It is unusual that it has Macquarie Graduate School of the Faculty of Economics and with people and involve them from l'1ken so long for the university to Management," he said. "Outside of Conunerce with the exception of the beginning, you can achieve your set up a graduate school of those Significant players, the most the Masters in Trade and objectives," he said. A'> part of his business to effectively SUPP011 the recognisable provider is CAMBS, a Development," he &'licl. management philosophy Tony progr.1m." grouping of six major Australian "Introducing a trimester system stresses the importance of union Tony, who was Deputy universities. " from next year will allow greater involvement. "Unions are not a Director of the University of CAMBS would offer flexibility for students and allow handicJ.p [0 implementing m'1nge Western Australia's CUWA) Newcastle a rnarketing advantage intemational students to complete - unions need to be a key part of Graduate School of Management, and the standardisation of an MBA in 12 months." the process of effective change." comes to Newcastle with a vision. Page 6 UNINEWS Sydney sprawl sparks analysis of public housing TIle New South Wales and sell property in future years. Depmtment of Housing will This will enable (he improve foreGlsting of public Department to ensure the housing needs, after a repOlt provision of public housing more predicted population growth in closely matches the needs of Sydney of one million people over CUI1"ent and future tenants. the next 20 years. Dr Phillip O'Neill from the The recent "Whole of State Discipline of Geography in the Development Repolt", Faculty of Science and cOl1ullissioneci by the New South !vL'lthematics, is heading the Wales Lexal Goverrunent ancl research team. Smiles all round - Vice-Chancellor Roger Holmes .-",'"~'"_"' Shires Association, predicts the "TI1e population growth in Department ofHousing John Dewhurst sign the agreemeJII, watched by (from left) Peter Lennon from the Housing Department, and Olivier Rey-Lescure, PhD studeJII Cornl Young, population 6'lDwth in Sydney will Sydney will see up to 200,0Cl0 extra and Phillip O'Neill .from the School of Geosciences force the city to expand to the people living on the Central Coast 1100th. and in the Hunter," Phillip said. "We provide 17,000 homes full-time PhD student, six Honours The Dep,-utment of Housing "With this growth will come an aCIDSS the two region'>, and make a scholarships and three vacation is joining with the university to increased demand for public substantial contribution to the rate scholarships (0 work on the develop an electronic tYk1.nagement housing." revenue rt'<-"eived by kxal councils," project. It is anticipated the system which \vill predict socio Jolm Dewhurst, Regional said Mr Dewhurst. ''This new nmnagement system will be re'ddy economic and demographic trends Director of Housing, says the management system will allow the in six months, and there will be in the Hunter and Central Coast Department is the biggest Depaltment to analyse where its ongoing research on managing areas, so the Department can homeowner in the Hunter and selvices are most needed." urban glDwth over the next three asses..'> where it will need to buy Central Coast regions. The partnership will fund a to four years. Aboriginal storytellers on the high seas Aboriginal lecturers Jolm Maynard and Fred Maher have identified a new and unique tOllli'im 0pp011unity. They will conduct a series of lectures about Aboliginal culture and history to seagoing passengers on board the Cunard ocean liner, Queen EIi7:abeth II, in FcbrlJ(uy on the 2001 World Cruise. Cunard, 'which operates QE2, hosts a let.ture plugram on each vOydge.ll1ese programs allow guests to enjoy plivileged pmximity to out'itanding personalities from the worlds of music, the-dtJ"e, cinema, television, SpOltS, joumalism, history, geography, focxl and wine. The Aboriginal lectures will include pl"escntations about 'Joumey to the Dreaming", Aboriginal stolyteller, actor and use audio-visual displays, histolY and cuirure, both traditional Aboriginal mythology, tituals and extraordinalY didgelidoo player. PowerPoint present.ltions and and contemporary. Fred Mahel~ a sacred attachment to the land, "We at"e very excited about video to compliment the lectures. lecturer at the university's School traditional A1xlIiginal society, and showcasing the lich unique natul"e John, a It'<-turer and research of Humanities Central Coast the comemporalY story. of our culttll"e to people who have academic at the Umulliko Centt"e Campus, is an autholity on Also travelling with the gmup never ha,d contact with Aboriginal for Indigenous Higher Education, AboIiginal spirittJality and \'vill be Michael Davidson, people before," says Jolm, who will is an authOlity on AbOliginal cosmology. UNINEWS Page 7 opportunity to attend the World allowed local people to find Economic Forum in Davos, strength by hwesting in their own SWitzerland. \Vhile there I was idea'>. profoundly stmck by comments of TI1e huny with current tl1e world-renowned autllOr and debates surrounding Indigenous philosopher, Umooto Eco, when affairs in this countly is that the he said: "If we lose our memory, now famous Mabo case was seen we lose our soul". as a rare oppoltunity to restore What he had in ntind when he ratiolMlity to race relations. It was said this is that history and not the threat that some observers tradition Gm infonn Or imprison saw it to be. Some even went so far societies. And that memory and as to say that it was radical law tradition are vital ingredients of making with judges straying into our sense of people and place, the political and legislative realm. blcxx.l and belonging. Ahnost seven years later, in Being Abodginal is about new matters of race relations being defIned as belonging to a involVing the stolen generations Senator Aiden Proftssor Lyndall Ryan, particular conmlUnity and place and mandatoty sentencing, the Head ofthe School ofHumanities follOWing his address along with an emphasis on tl1e United Nations is accused of place and role of the individual. In straying into d1C domestic realm. Democrat Senator Aden cotporations rather than this context, the big challenge of Each time that there is a little, Ridgeway initiated the Central government and as a response, the change and new ideas, however, but belated, win by Indigenous Coast Campus Intercultural Alts idea of democracy must combine which is rarely ever que<;tioned, is Australians or a challenge to do and Guest Lecture Series last "With new ideas and allow people to whether to maintain one's identity better, we read by diminishing the month widl his lecture "Trick or become more active agents of legitimate demands of Indigenous Treat: Dealing with the Residue change. It is not so much that or to assimilate into the dominant culture. people and denying ourselves a HistOlY': The series is an people no longer tmst those in I am of the view that our rational debate on race relations. initiative of Gibalee, the power but that as the world sUlvival as people depends up::m It is not surprising that even Campus's Aboriginal Learning becomes smaller, people have a our acknowledgement of being in last week's Lingiani Lecture, the and Development Centre and legitimate expectation to be traditional and histotical people (ie. fonner Prime Minister, Malcolm Drama coordh1 TI1e Philippine Ambassador The students could also to Australia, Mrs Delia Domingo plDvide an assessment of AJbelt, called on Filipino stuclenl<; Australian (eltimyeducation by studying in Australia to act as passing on their expeliences during advocates for sImoger relations their studies on their return to the be(\veen the two nation.<; when she Philippines. WIllie the number of delivered a keynote address at the Filipino studenl'> studying in university last month. Australia is growing, the Speaking at the d1ird annual Philippines still doesn't appear in Filipino Students Conference, held the top 10 Asian countries in the at the university on September 11, Australian education market, she lv[rs Domingo-Albeit said that said. according to available d,'1ta "The United States remains Philippine investment in Australia the favOluite destination for our was almost double (hat of students to study overseas for Australian investment in the historical, cultural and other Philippines. reaSOQ<;." "We still have some way to go Vice-Chancellor Professor for ollr two countries to gE;t to Roger Holmes said that the know each other better," she told Filipino students at the university (left) and the Vice-Challcellor Roger Holmes the audience in the Bremlall Room. enrich our lives not only at a '"A pro..<;pective alumni association personal level but at an educ'ational should be much more proactive in The conference proVides a that you may fonn when you get level, with our Masters' pmgrams exchanging staff and students forum for Filipino studenl. While you are here, to their homeland. around the world. Australians, as than 50 delegates from Australian you can do some of our job in ''I'm sony to say I haven't well as FilipinOS, need to be mobile universities and the Philippine plDmoting the Philippines in been to the Philippines but I and fonn part of an intemational community in Australia. Australia." intend togo," he said. "I think we culture of higher education." Beyond the Olympic hype Can the world go through this credibility of its claims". said "a Millennial Olympic • a complete revision of Olympic frenzy again? asked "What is retrievable of the Moratorium would enable us to recognised Olympic SIXllts, widl Pmfessor Alan Tomlinson, an Olympic spirit in the wake of get the Olympics right for a (he first revised games in the year international authority on the conuption scandals, dlUg doubts new epoch". 3000 being an exact replica of the Olympics and a Research Visitor at and economic excess?" he asked. TIle other points in David's ancient Games, with only one the university, who presented his "Behind all the claims of peace, plans were: event - a race the length of the provoc'ative views on the future of hamlony and understanding lie the • promotion by the stadium. the Games at a symposium last interests of a lot of big business Intemational Olympic Conll1uttcc "Most important of ali," month. people. The rhetoric is not (IOC) of a Pennancnt Olympic David continued "the renlrn of the Organised by the University's matched by the elaborately staged Tmce by means of the Olympic noble pankratioll will be the Department of leisure and spectacle the Games have Torch Relay highlight of the Games. In this no Tourism Studies and suppOited by become." • ensuring that the holcis-lxllTed fun event of the the Australian and New Zealand Dr David Rowe, Acting Head Olympics become a Not-far-ProfIt Ancient Games, contestants were Association for Leisure Studies, of the University's Department of Entelprise pennittcd to blind and strJngle The Olympic Dream: Pro or Con? Leisure and Toulism Snldies, • restoJing the old regimes each other in a contest 'with no fOlUm was held at the presented his own tongue-in-cheek of Olympic discipline after the time limit, and on occasions a Pep perina Book and Coffee five-point plan for fIxing the future Olympic Moratorium, including CUlpse was declared the wumer." Shop on August 28, the same of the Olympics, in which the first empowering members of the Peppel1na owner Sue Leask day that the Olympic Torch was fXJint pmposes a lOOO-year public to physically and publicly also spoke at the fonnn before the in Newcastle. moratorium for the Games. chastise officials, athletes, floor was opened up for a lively Pmfessor Tomlinson, from Pointing out that Baron Piell'e spectators, chief executives, debate over the fate of (he flame the University of Brighton, UK, de Coubertin got a lot of things advertising copywliters, players' and the future of the Games. revealed a manifesto for the refonn wrong when he revived the agents, COn1l11entators and of the Olympics "to restore the ancient Games in 1896, David Ministers for the Olympics; UNINEWS Page 9 Simplicity a A photograph by School of Fine Art student Robbie Burnett -one of only six Australian works selected to compete in the international OlympicArt and Sport Contest - has been presented to the university. Winner Kinetic Simplicity, a black and white photograph of a doubled over male body, was selected to compete in the contest run by the International Olympic Kinetic Simplicity conveys elements of power, Committee (lOC) through its Cultural Commission. athleticism, harmony and movement by using the lhe competition, begun for the summer games in simple play of light on the exposed back of the stockholm in 1912 and continued until the London figure. The human figure in all its perfection is games in 1948, was revived by the IOC for the displayed in Robbie's image, which conjures images 2000 games with a view of putting into practice a of the athlete at the starting blocks, the diver poised fundamental principal of the Olympic Charter - that to spring, the gymnast at work or a swimmer tensing Olympism blends sport with culture and education. for the start. A total of S4 nations submitted a maximum of six The Australian judges for the Art and Sport works (three sculptures and three graphic works) competition, which was open to art and design each to the international competition. They were on school students from around the nation, included show at the Olympic Museum and the Musee Arlaud retired director of the Australian National Gallery from April 6 to June 25, and were then shipped to Betty Churcher, Secretary General of the Sydney. They were exhibited in the window of David Australian Olympic Committee Craig McLatchey Jones in the city as part of the Olympic Arts Festival and Director of the Sydney (allege of the Arts from September 13 to October 4. Richard Dunn. Presenting the photograph to the Vice-Chancellor at the university's Blues Dinner held in August, Deputy Head of the School of Fine Art Miranda Lawry said the dinner was one of the rare occasions that artists and sportspeople came together to celebrate success. U Robbie, a second year student enrolled in the Bachelor ofTeaching/Bachelor of Fine Art degree, has a passion and a great eye for photography," Miranda said. uHe has already been involved in a number of community art projects that have given his work an important profile and his success with this award has given him important contacts that hopefully will prove useful in his career. H Robbie had also raised the profile of the university and its fine art school with his success and inspired other students to consider applying for competitions and awards they might initially feel overwhelmed by, Miranda said. The 22 year old photographer from Wa1cha, near Tamworth, said the desire to be a photographer has been with him for as long as he can remember. U I got my first SLR camera when I was in Year 11 at school and I have only looked back a couple of times - usually to see if there were any potential shots to be caught," he joked. "It is through images that I feel I can teU the greatest and most beautiful stories. H tockton swimming sensation and Olympic bronze medallist Justin Norris was named 1999 University Sports Person of the Year at the Sports Union Slues Dinner held last month. Justin,S who deferred his Bachelor of Commerce studies to prepare for the 2000 Games in Sydney, was unable to accept his award as he was in swimming camp in Melbourne. Among the performances that earned him consideration for the university's top sporting award were wins in the 200 metre butterfly and the 400 metre individual medley at the NSW Open Championships held in Sydney in January. The twenty year old Norris, who slashed nearly a second off his personal best time to win third place in the Men's 200 metre Bunerfly event at the Sydney Olympics last month, faced stiff competition for the university award. The four other finalists were champion water skier Chris Cockburn (Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Economics)' wheelchair track racer Kevin Gaidies (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy), soccer star Glenn Moore (Bachelor of Computer Science - completed 1999). and water polo player Philip Reid, who has represented at state and national levels. Despite his Olympic success, Justin isn't eligible to win the Sports Person of the Year award in 2001 for this year's performances. Sports Union Executive Officer Adrian lakin explains that the award can only be presented to a student once during their time at the university. nWe agreed two years ago that it was unfair and overshadowed the achievements of other talented sports people at the university to award it to the same person twice. n Adrian said the standard of the field for the 1999 award was particularly strong. "It was quite invidious to choose between them, n he said. Eleven sports people were awarded University Blues at the August 25 dinner for their outstanding 1999 performances and five received University Colours for their contributions to coaching or adminstration. They are: BLUES • Andrew Cairns (swimming) - Bachelor of Law • Christopher Cockburn (water skiing) - Bachelor of law/Economics • Warwick Crosby (rugby union) - Bachelor of Science (Medical Radiation) • Gemma Dashwood (swimming) - Bachelor of Speech Pathology Alicia Jenkins (swimming) - Bachelor of Science Nick Johns (soccer) - Bachelor of Teaching (Physical Education) Junior Lene (rugby union) - Bachelor of Commerce Glenn Moore (soccer) - Bachelor of Computer Science • Philip Reid (water polo) - Bachelor of Environmental Science Nikki Searle (water polo) - Bachelor of Arts/Education • Glen Sedgman (swimming) - Bachelor of Chemical Engineering/Business COLOURS Alan Knight (men's hockey) Katrina Knight (women's hockey) • Stephen Orford (men's soccer) • Snezana Parazanovic (women's soccer) • Gordon Rintoul (basketball) Justin's father Gary receives the Sports Person of the Year trophy from President of the Sports Union Ian Webster at the dinner Celebrating Japanese exchange As well as farewelling the Newcastle students, the function served as a welcome to study tour and exchange students and tlleir teachers fromJapan. The Study Tour group included teacher Mr Fujii and seven high school students from Newcastle's sister city Ube, who are studying at tlle Language Centre. Ten exchange student<; from sixJapanese universities (Kumamoto, Yamaguchi, Hakodate, Ube College, Nagoya University of Acting Dean of the Faculty Tamie Takatsu (left) and Head of Newcastle student.<; who have won Foreign Studies and University of of Arts and Social Science the Department of Modem scholarships to study inJapan in Ele<-tro-Communication) were also Professor Wayne McKetu1a Languages ProfeS. 1994 to develop curriculum to Att worked tremendously bard and teach Aboliginal studies. gave me great SUppC>1t in the role "Overall the University of of Dean," Wayne said. "They Newcastle is fe'J.lly genuine about restlUctured all the degrees and creating opportunities for now they have got really gcxxl AboJiginal education, tl1lDugh quality courses. People are often Aboriginal studies being put kind enough to say that I played a fOlWard so the student body as major role, but you can't do that well as the staff are more aware of without the swff supporting you." AboJiginal issues," Laurel said. "We Wayne found it hard to leave still have a long way to go and Newcastle where he says maybe we'll have reached self everything was set up perfectly for determination when we no longer him, fmm administmtive positions need places like Wollotuka and we he enjoyed, to teaching in areas he DOll Reeves (second from kft) forewflkd by Palll Drinkwater, Gem C1JfOllg lind Brian have Aboriginal students coming was strongly committed to and ti111.Jugh school, university and re<;earch tl1at he found rewarding in The arrival of spring has seen Deputy Vice-Chancellor Hlian colleges as a matter of course." the Centre for Literary and a number of university staff retire English said he had known Don Laurel plans to develop Linguistic Computing. or move on to other challenges in before he came to the university re.sources to teach Aboriginal "When tile opportunity came their career. and had always enjoyed working studies in schools. She will also along, I thought it was now Of Director of Human Resource with him. "Oon's advic'e has always spend more time witil her children never," he said. "It is a big Management CHRM) Dr Don been clear and his approach to and grandchildren. challenge to take on the Dean's Reeves left the university on human resource development and Deputy Dean of the Faculty poSition in an olganisation d1at has September 15 after five years his knowledge of industlial of ArL<; and Social Science and been restmctured as extensively as service. relations regulations hwe been Deputy President of Academic UWS. My goal is to create a Don said he had never excellent," he said. Senate Wayne McKenna left the prcxluctive environment tor people anticipated the sort of change that Don will reloc'are to his home university last month to take up a to work in." would unfold at the university in stare of VictoJia and plans to otfer position as the De.ll1 of the Also leaving, John Drinan the context of the Savings his services as an education and HR College of Atts, Education and retired as Deputy Director of Taskforce. "It wasn't an e~~y time consulwnt. Social Science A survey conducted by fOUlth Professor David Roberts from the TIle majOlir), of those • 62 percent of staff said year nutrition and dietetics Faculty of Medicine and Health surveyed said they would buy they had bought functional foods students has shown that willie few Sciences says Australia is trailing functional foods if they carried in the past year people know what functional focxl other countlies in market labels clainling that they improve • when asked to identify the is, most believe it's got to be good expansion because of legislation health. Other key findings showed functional focxl they had l:Klught, foryoll. that prohibits labels that associate a thar: half gave an inconecr example. Functional food is food that food with a health claim. David, • only 11 percent of staff TIle sUlvey concludes that (he has been enhanced ro provide and students Enun r -~ - '- --- ~--q. Butterfly Gardens including IXlllards have been used It is intended that to create a pedestrian friendly area international students aniving at linking the student centre and the our university have a memorable Hunter building. first inlpression as they walk The g,arden includes student through our butterfly garden and sculpture displays and outdoor into the spectacularly reflllbished fUllliture within ti1e alcoves Student SelVices Centre. providing a naturally stimulating Broken Glass· Reminder study and relaxation area. Student TI1e university's cleaners are Services centre staff are able to our angels that come in the early enjoy views of the buttelfly garden hours of the morning to tidy our from tileir lunchroom. mess. Please be thoughtful of our Many pedestrians have angels when disfXJsing of broken watched the landscaping crew in glass. We suggest that broken gbss wonder as they perfonned tile be placed in a labelled L'aKlboard "new" land'>C3ping technique on lXlx beside waste bins. Your bitumen. TIle landscaping team') cooperation in thi<; regard can sensed a feeling of pride and prevent sedous injuties to our Our University has been Wexxlland, the university'S recognition. TI1ey explained to cleaning staff. recognised as a Bushland Campus hOlticulturalist, specillc Wallsend Town Centre The Wallsend library is COIllmittee, a Main Street program, preparing to link with the Archives, adopted the Wallsend University Rare Books and Special Collections Partnership (\X!UP) report on 30'h Unit to make the data needed for August. The work for this report revitalising Ihe commercial and slatted last year when members of residential areas available 10 local the Committee met with residents and businesspeople. represematives from the Archives, Rare Books and Department of Architecture, the Special Collections and the Editorial Research Branch, and the Vice and Publications Services Team Chancellor's otnce to plDpose a (both units of IESD) have assisted joint project. the Committee to create two The project proposes linking websites, which give local the skills of staff, studems and businesses, residents and Newcastle provide resource material. A would examine how existing resources at the university with Council planners background Wallsend-based computer ArchiCad small businesses could be Wallsend under a general theme material required under the program would be used in assisted in competing with Wallsend Stlstainable Community. The Wallsend and University assessing bUilding upgradings. regional shopping centres. \VUP report spelled out four Partnership program. They are: Natural Environment The Wallsend and areas '.vhere Wallsencl may seek Images of Wallsend at The Town Centre Committee University Partnership working assistance from the university in ",'ww.library.newcastle.edu.aul (with the assistance of the relationship over the last year the next couple of years: achives/digital!scriptorium! Newcastle City Council augures well for the future. The • Heritage wallsend/wallsend,html; and Geographical Infonnation System) Town Centre Committee in • Built Environment Wallsend University Partnership at has prepared sc<.1ion maps to plot collaboration with the university • Natural Environment www.newcastle.edll.au/services/ open spaces, natural habil'lts and has applied to the NSW • Economic Development. iesd/publications/eunexus. conservation areas of Wallsend, It government for its first research Heritage Built Environment is hoped geography students can grant. It is hoped the Wallsend Pursuing a sustainable The Town Centre Committee help the committee to create a and University Partnership community goal at Wallsend will is proposing a design project on Wallsend Green Map. The Green cO'1cept could be used as an rely greatly on the suburb's physical building rejuvenation, which Map System is a global example to other communities assel'>. 'Ihe Town Centre would involve students working collaboration for linking eco in the Newcastle, Hunter and Committee hopes to build on with up to a dozen commercial resources within cities and a Central Coast Regions. It is a Wallscnd's strengths of compact and residential property owners number of Australian cities and further example of how a street pattern, vatiety of housing in applying heritage and energy town,> are already palticipating in university can contribute to and extent of open spaces. With conservation principles to this project. local and regional community the assisl'1nce of the universily, the building design. Economic Development and business development. committee hopes to create a Background information for TIle Town Centre Committee More infonnation about the Hetitage Access Mapping pmgram. the students has been prepared is hoping university department,> WaJlsend and University Under this pmgram (for which a by the Committee On conjunction will participate in cre Sixteen students f!Dm a range Ramzan-Levy, Emma Travis, Elissa of disciplines were presemed with Ulanus, COlllthney Collins, Greg medals hy the Dean of Alts and Warburton,jillian McIlwain, Social Science at a ceremony on Elizabeth Spencer, jane Farrah, September 1. The Dean's medals, Katllna Foster, Alison Goodhew, presented at the ceremony by Sarah Rasmussen, Euan Robertson, Profe&'>Or john Ramsland, were Deixxah Dunn, Peter Graham and introduced last year to recognise Kim Gray, Honours students of outstanding intellectual ability. The 2000 Mcilwain with Profmor winners were Kay Hayes, Kate al1d Dr Peter Peterson UNINEWS Pagel? Convocation Medal for For sale Professional Excellence Tender 04/00 Accounting, The University of Convocation is calling for nominations for dle 2000 Convoc-ation MedaL TIle following items are available Newcastle, University Olive, l1le Convocation Medal was instituted in 1987 and is awarded annually to for sale by tender. Callaghan 2308. Please mark clearly a graduate with the most outstanding record of professional excellence Item 1: TIlenllionic Y..'llves; 300 tlle tender number on the sealed that can be found. new & used in good condition. envelope e.g. "TENDER 05/00". Nominees must he graduates of dle University of Newcastle, or one of For full itemised list contact PRE (K2) Skis (lH8) plus its antecedent<;. TIle nominator must provide evidence that the nominee Wan'en Keen (02) 4921 6571. Salomon Bindings. Tuned I V g has made a substantial and Significant pmfes..<;ional contlibution to the Item 2: Valve Tester: O.H.M condition. $150, phone Greg on lliltional aneVor intemational conununity tlll"Ough one or mOI"C of (a), (b) GB24A Valve Tester SIN 316 ext 6465 or and (c), Item 3: Valve Acessories: Socket'>, Greg.Anderson@ne\vcastle.edu.au (;1) leadership in theil' field or profession Caps. Size 12 Navy blue chiffon 3 pee (b) dle advancement of knowledge For further information please outfit. Ankle length skitt, with (c) the advancement of pmfessional practice contact WalTen Keen ext 6571. matching top and jacket. Worn Tender 05/00 once, $125. Pis ling Anne on ext Nominations are made in the strictest of confidence. Please fonvard all TIle following items are available 6444 or 49752139 a.h. relevant infolTI1ation on potential award candidates (including cuniculum for sale by tender. Furniture Two 2 Seater SOf~lS vitae) by 31 October 2000 to M5 Alison Kinder, Development Unit, The Item 1: Proces..<; Camera; Agfa ($200 each or $300 for two), four University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308 Repromaster 2100 SIN 4148624, covered directors chairs (520 each), For further infonnation plea.se telephone (02)49217228 or email Asset # 988504-00 One balloon backed chair(Sl00), [email protected] Item 2: Process Camera; Agfa One stancbrd table lamp (530), Applications close: 31 October 2000 Repromaster 1300 SIN 4353644 please call Arm \X'illiams on 6339 Item 3: Agfa Gevaelt Copyproof or ann.'[email protected].<1ll Processor CP530 SIN 4684 Walk to the university 2000 Newton-John Award Item 4: Agfa Gevaert Copyproof Open plan fantily home. 4 The !vlanagement Committee of Convocation invites nominations for the Washer/Dryer WD66 bedrooms (2 double), built-ins, 2000 Newton-John Award, recognising graduates of the University of Item 5: Agfa Processor CC435 SI separate dining l1X)11l, living room. Newcastle who have lnade a substantial contlibution towards enhancing N 51 219/529 lounge, garage cllnently convel1ed the quality of life in dle conununity. for fUlther infonnation please to a business office but can 1"C\Celt Nominees should have displayed innovation or creativity in any field that contact Herbert Heiruich - ext to a garage, 2 toilets, large tenaced improved life, particularly in Newca~tle or the Hunter Region. 6250. The goods are sold in "as is" backyard. Much larger than it Instituted in 1974, tlle award is based on the following ctiteria: condition and the University appears - its a must to look inside. • Graduates of the University of Newcastle; (or grdduates ofdle reselVes the light to reject any or Asking ptice 5185,000. Contact University of New South Wales or the University of New England who all tenders. 0419608366.49688134 or fax spent at least three yedrs as student,> of the Newcastle University College) Tenders close on Prieby, 20'" 49609233. are eligible to be nominated for the A\vardj October, 2000 at 3:30pm and Transcribing • The Award is given for innovation or creativity in any field with should be forwarded to the Prompt and reliable transctibing the emphasis on odginality, or lasting value, or aesthetic value, or benefit to Finance Officer - As..<;ets, Financial selvice, call Bronwyn on 4975 5743 the conununity. or0412114818. Please forward all relevant infolTImtion on potential award candidates (including curriculum vitae if possible) by 31 October 2000 to Ms Alison Kinder, Development Unit, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW Hunter Lecture 2308. Information provided is treated with tlle utmost confidentiality. For further infolmation please telephone CO2) 49217228 or email Australian of the Year, Sir reception of Marketing and Media [email protected] Gustav Nossal, will deliver a free Services in the Chancellery Applications close: 31 October 2000 public lecture at the Great Hall on (formerly the Student Enquily Oc..tober 18. Tickets are required Counter) and from Ticketek at the and are available from dle Civic TIleatre. Notice of meeting The Annual General Meeting October 2000. TIle Management of Convocation will be held on 17 Committee meets evelY two October at 6.00pm in Room 4:16 mondlS at the Callaghan Campus in Art for Christmas University House, cor King and the evening. Don't forget the School of sculptural pieces to one-off Auckland Streets Newcdstle. Professor Tony Travagliooe, Fine Art Gallery shop when commissioned works in bmnze. l1le primary pUIpose of the Director, Graduate School of looking for that Christmas gift with TIle shop is open from Wedneday AGM is to eleC( members to the Business will be tlle guest speaker. a dlffereoc.."C. TIle shop has a range to Fdday and on Sunday from 2- Management Coollnittee for a two Nomination fomlS and details of gifts available fmm inexpensive 5pm or by aplx)intment by calling year tenn; and dle Deputy Warden from the Convocation Office - ph ceramic brooches and small Melita on ext 6578. tOr a one year tenn. Nominations (02) 49216459, fax (02) 49218730 close at 5.00pm Monday 16th or [email protected] Page 18 UNINEWS Health, Safety and Development Critical Incident Management members of the Critical Incident • understanding wh.:'lt specialty lies in dealing with the Training Management Team - the group that Critical Incident Management is all stress associated with an incident, What is a "critical incident"? handles the incident and its about; and applying methods that In broad tenns, it's an event that consequences. • the core components of accelerate the recovery of those lies outside the range of normal People in this glDup come Critical Incident Stress affected by it. In considering this, human expertences that causes from a number of units including Management (aSM); the group identified the need to extreme physical aneVor emotional the counselling, chaplaincy, security • crisis intelVention; enhance the Handbook and the reactions in people. Obvious and health selVices. One aspect of • Critical Incident procedures it contains. examples include fatalities and being prepared is making sure all l\.1anagement Team development Stress is a part of all of our serious injuries, and hostage and members of the group undel'Stand team skills, fom-lation, structure, lives and may not be linked to a other threatening situations. Whilst their roles and functions, and how function and role; single event. Some level of stress emetgency service personnel deal the Corporate stationery The univel'Sity's official September 29 to October 15 faculties, depmtments and cost Senff, Katie Begg and Ashley cOlporate stationety (letterhead, Watt Space Galleries - centel'S thmugh Complete Office Giles. Adam Wills conducts the business cards and with Selvices (COS). The stationery can Katherine Hundy, Elouise Roberts, University Symphony Orchestra. compliments slips) has been Glen Spencer Triplopia in the be ordered by following the usual Henry Purcell's Dido and updated and is now available to Loading Dock; Catherine Smith pmcedures via the web. Aeneas, adapted from Virgil's Aeneid, Continuum in the Long Room; features Mirian Allan and Daniel Charlene Tubhs Memory in the Song as Dido and Aeneas, with Locker Room; Shahrzad New Hunter dining guide Jane Lobban, Julia County and a Groenhout Black Creek in the Hoist; full supporting cast and chorus. Jesse Flanagan King Mud in the Pit. Everything you need to know to create the easy reference to Christopher Allan conducts the Wednesday to Sunday noon (0 about dining out has been eating out that contains more instrumental ensemble, with 6pm. Call ext 8733 or email collected in information than the Yellow Rosalind Halton at the harpsichord A Taste ofthe Hunter: simonep@mail; visit the gallery Pages. and Simon Martyn-Ellis on the The Definitive Guide to Restaurants website at and Cafes In And Around Newcastle The gUide is easy to use and orbo. Both operas will be directed \V,V,V .newcastle .edu.a u/wa uspace. by Michael Ewans. Held in the a project of Newcastle students contains quick reference contact October 12, 13, t4 and 15 as part of the Young details for just about every eatery performance space in University The Faculty of Music Achievement Australia (YAA) in Newcastle providing table House, the performances begin at presents two short operas - Ralph Business Skills program. service. It is available from 8pm. The Sunday performance Vaughan Williams adaptation of The students have formed newsagents and lxx:>kstores. will be held at 2pm. There are no the John Millington Synge play a company, Young Achievers For further information reserved seats so come early - Riders to the Sea. Emma Haining Newcastle University (YANU), contact: Ray Palmer on 0407 499 admission $18 or $10 concession. sings Maurya, with Naomi von 922. Enquiries call ext 8905. UNINEWS Page 19 Recruitment, promotions and projects officer at Wollotuka Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Centre David Newham has been selected to contribute to the International Youth Parliament 2000 next month. David has been appointed co.convenor of the parliament's Indigenous Caucus, representing the Indigenous Youth Advisory Committee. The parliament will bring together more than 300 young leaders from 161 countries and will meet in Sydney in October. Eloise Roberts, third year Bachelor of Fine Art student, won the $500 Maitland City Art GalieryTertiary Student Art Prize recently with her untitled landscape combining drawing and painting. Fellow student Emma Johnston won the Kerrijon Framing Award for Plant and Wildlife Illustration with her work Zoomorphism. A team of three Rutherford High School Year 12 students excelled in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's recent Titration Competition held in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences under the guidance of Dr Erica Wanless. The competition tests experimental ability with the winners demonstrating precise analytical chemistry skills. Rutherford students, Dusica Krunic, Adam Carruthers afld Terneallynch came first out of sixteen local teams, with mo team members achieving rare perfect scores, pladflg them second in the state. They placed third in NSW in the National competition. Third year Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science student Warwick Crosby will wear the university rugby club colours in a forthcoming tour of Malaysia with the Australian Barbarians Rugby Union team. Warwick, who received a university Blues award last month, will wear his university club socks while playing for the Barbarians.