The Wyvern Society Newsletter - August 2008 Queen’s College University of Melbourne In Aeternum

Inside: Your philanthropy at work The Eakins redevelopment: the realisation of the Stage One vision Queen’s launches its Bequest Society Recent Wyvern Collection additions to the Library In Aeternum - August 2008 Master’s Report

Members of the Queen’s ‘Lifting Our Sights’ Campaign Committee. Campaign Chair, Christopher Leach (1973), second from left, with co-Deputy Chairs, Paul Wiegard (1988) on left and Peter Boag (1964) on right, with the Master, David Runia.

t is Friday afternoon on a wintry that sport, if not overdone of course, hall. But these works are only a fi rst day in Melbourne and an excellent contributes greatly to the former and instalment of the much more ambitious I time to look back on the semester perhaps also to a lesser degree to the plans that we have to renovate all the that is now coming to a close. It is the latter. Participation is what counts most student rooms in the College and to middle week of the exams. A student of all, but there is no doubt that success build a new Academic Centre that will told me at lunchtime that this afternoon helps to lift College spirit. Despite be the focal point of all our academic he was to have his ‘hump-exam’, by the rigours of the long second term, activities. Since I wrote my last report which he meant the exam that would spirits have been high in the College a year ago, the economic outlook in take him over the hump. In other and the student body has responded Australia has deteriorated signifi cantly. words, the worst would soon be over. well to the various challenges placed Nevertheless I am confi dent that our It has been a very long stretch. The before them. Many of the freshers wider community will appreciate the exceptionally early celebration of the have had to grapple with the changes value and importance of what we are Christian feast of Easter meant that in course structure brought about by doing and give us the fi nancial support most students (and their tutors and the introduction of the Melbourne we will need to carry out our plans. the College staff) have had a stretch Model. Fancy trying to prepare for of 13 weeks, with only Swotvac as a exams when there are no old exam As I write these words, Gonni and I break. It has been a testing time. papers to practise on! I have been are about to head overseas, as we impressed by the way the students generally do for a number of weeks of I am glad to say that it has also been have focused on their studies and am the mid-year break. The inaugural New a very good and successful time. hopeful of excellent results. Once again York Wyvern dinner will be a highlight, Looking back, I am sure that most the Academic support provided by our but we are especially looking forward College residents would point out the tutors has proved quite invaluable. As a to the wedding in Amsterdam of our remarkable series of successes in the student said to Gonni and I during one daughter Emma on 12 July. It is good to sporting arena. Last year at this time of the suppers at the Lodge, I cannot be able to leave the College behind for I refl ected on the loss of the Men’s imagine how I could have coped with a few weeks in the knowledge that it is rowing shield, which had hung in the uni if I hadn’t come to Queen’s. in sound shape. JCR for three years. I never expected that in a year’s time both the Men’s and On other fronts important progress David T. Runia, Master Women’s shields would be hanging has been made. Years of planning are there for the fi rst time in our history, coming to fruition as in August we shall Addendum. Since I wrote the above contentedly gazing at each other. But embark on Stage 1 of our new project, report Gonni and I have returned from other successes must be mentioned involving much needed renovations the overseas trip. As you can imagine, too, in athletics, swimming, men’s to the western end of Eakins Hall. it was an unforgettable experience volleyball, card-playing and dancing. No It will allow us to make much better walking down the aisle of a 13th less than six spoon-bangs in a semester. use of both the ground fl oor foyer and century Dutch church with my daughter It almost became a matter of routine to the upstairs Stafford room. Residents on my arm. But now we are back at the have a spoon-bang at Monday dinner. and other members of the College, College and getting well into the swing not to speak of visitors, will be able of second semester. I look forward to In our Latin grace we pray for health of to admire in comfort the stunning meeting many readers of my report in body and mind. There can be no doubt architecture of our remarkable dining the months to come.

1 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Commencement Dinner 2008

The College’s 121st Commencement Dinner was held in to Anna Drutschinin, second-year Commerce/Law student, Eakins Hall on Wednesday 5 March. Among the guests and Dr Cedric Vear (Medicine, 1943) who presented the present were Mr Julian Stephens (Law, 1969) and his wife Dr Cedric Vear Medical Scholarship to Nicole Lake, fi rst-year Katarina Klaric, who presented the Stephens Law Scholarship Science student (New Generation).

Recipients of the Os Nelson Continuation Scholarship, Julia Walsh Dr Cedric Vear (1943) with his grand-daughter Sarah Angliss (1994) (first-year Science) and Merren McLean (second-year Media and and scholarship recipient, first-year Science student (New Generation) Communications) with President of Council, John Castles AM. Nicole Lake.

Wyvern supports Queen’s Scholarship Program… and inspires a community

When Wyvern Mark Nelson (1977) was invited to support the College’s Scholarship Program he was quick to respond – and with inspirational generosity.

Understanding that education today can be very costly for many students and having enjoyed the benefi ts of a collegiate education himself, both at Queen’s College in Melbourne and later at Queens’ College at Cambridge University, Mark chose to endow a Continuation Scholarship to Queen’s in perpetuity, whereby the sum of the donation is guaranteed (via very good management) so that it retains its value indefi nitely.

Happy for the Scholarship to be awarded at the Master’s Discretion, the amount has been now been split and used to support two country students, Merren McLean (second-year Media & Communications) and Julia Walsh (second-year Science). Os Nelson Continuation Scholarship recipients Merren McLean (left) and Julia Walsh (second from right) with Betty and Os Nelson and David Runia. Mark chose to add a special ‘twist’ to his gift by honouring his father Os Nelson (1950) and naming the Scholarship after him. An educator himself, Os is thrilled that one of the Scholarship recipients, Julia Walsh, is from Donald Secondary College – where he was once Principal.

The entire Queen’s community is enormously grateful for this gift. 2 In Aeternum - August 2008 Academic Scholarships 2008

Entrance Scholarships 2008 Una Porter (two thirds fees) Minor Scholarships ($1450) Samantha May (Medicine) The Geelong College Alexandra Brown (RMIT Engineering Civil 2) Woodward Una Porter (third Fees) Claire Edwards (Commerce/Science 2) Langton Sam Werner (Engineering) Dimboola Secondary College James Kelly (Architecture 2) Master’s McComb/Hockey (half fees) Adam Russell (Commerce/Media Communications 2) Brodie Loudon (Medicine) Rockhampton State High School Dr Cedric Vear Scholarship (third fees) Past Scholars Nicole Lake (Science) Bendigo Senior Secondary College Kate Boyle (Arts/Engineering 2) Johnston-Need Invergowrie Women’s ($2500) Geoff Heard (Commerce/Science 3) Oakley Hannah McDonald (Media & Communication) Ballarat Grammar Andrew Smith (Commerce/Science 2) Norman M Harry Anna Van Veldhuisen (Music Performance) Vic College of Arts Secondary School Dr W S Rickards Scholarship for a Continuing Medical student Falkingham Foundation ($2500) Zaal Meher-Homji (Medicine 2) ($1500) Raymond Pritchard (Environments) Hale School James Foundation ($2500) Special Scholarships 2008 Sophie Butcher (Medicine) Abbotsleigh – NSW Jamison Foundation ($2500) TCA Indigenous Jessica Forrest (Medicine) MacRobertson High Elise Manhire (Environments 1) (half fees) Dunhill (Medicine) ($2000) Fellows’ Scholarship for Academic Excellence Michael O’Malley (Medicine) Sale Secondary College Anthony Trainor (Engineering 5) ($2500) Macartney (Arts) ($2000) Fellows’ Scholarship for Potential in Leadership and Service Amy Heywood (Arts) Ballarat Grammar Renee Carr (Arts /Law 4) ($2500) Hemmy (Science) ($2000) Rex Johnson Prize Sarah Bolton (Science) St Paul’s Anglican Grammar Ana Christoe (Landscape Architecture 3) ($1500) Latham (Commerce) ($2000) Fourth Year Scholarship Mathew Tomkins (Commerce) Goulburn Valley Grammar School Anupam Rao (Dentistry 4) ($2500) Max Hargreaves (Engineering) ($2000) Hurley Medical Scholarship Thomas Liubinas (Engineering) Ballarat & Clarendon College (not awarded this year) ($2000) Philips Scholar for Asian Languages Brown Regional ($2000) Annabelle Crawford (Arts 4) SW Travis McCarthy (Arts) Trinity College Colac Hague Theological Scholarship W Naomi Kuhnell (Arts) Dimboola Secondary College Martin Wright (UFT Theology) NW Alistair Little (Engineering) Catholic College Wodonga NE William Tom (Medicine) Goulburn Valley Grammar School TCA Bursaries SE Rebecca Roberts (Biomedicine) St Paul’s Anglican Grammar Andrew Kovacs (Engineering/Arts 2) $2500 Warragul Rowan Pinkerton (Property/Construction-Commerce 2) $2500 Metro Melissa Walker (Commerce/Arts 3) $2500 Lucy Stewart (Commerce) St Catherine’s School Sam Bailey (Arts/Engineering 4) $1500 Interstate Ana Christoe (Landscape Architecture 3) $1500 Isabelle Burns (Arts) Canberra Girls Grammar School Linda Nguyen (Dentistry 3) $1500 Roberts (Wesley College) ($1000) Adam Russell (Commerce/Media Comm) $1500 Lloyd Simons (Arts) Wesley College Smart (The Geelong College) ($1000) Master’s Bursaries Emily Bull (Arts) The Geelong College Geoff Doak (Commerce/Science 2) $1500 Dean Little (Physiotherapy 3) $2000 Continuation Scholarships 2008 Sz-Ying Chou (Medicine 1) $2000 Rowan Bongers (RMIT Accountancy) $1500 Os Nelson Scholars (half fees) Hong Rui Lee (Commerce) $1000 Merren McLean (Media & Communications 2) Rowan Pinkerton (Property/Construction-Commerce 2) $1500 Julia Walsh (Science 2)

Stephens (Law) ($2250) Anna Drutschinin (Commerce/Law 2)

Major Scholarships ($2250) Michael Blicblau (Engineering/Commerce 2) Johnstone-Need Kenzyi Yap (Commerce 2) Master’s David Sheedy (Commerce/Science) Tweddle Laura Ulph (RMIT Architecture 3) T E Moran Helen Chan (Medicine 3) Johnstone-Need Jessica Trainor (Science 3) Past Scholars Malcolm Jack (Veterinary Science) Ohman-Sutton Lachlan Brennan (Medicine 2) Lilford

3 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter The University of Melbourne Scholarship Holders 2008 National Faculty Merit Scholarship Tyrone Ghawasla Science 1 Gladys Chua Music/Commerce 4 Raymond Pritchard Engineering 1 Jessica Vovers Science 1 Kwong Lee Dow Scholars Anna Drutschinin Commerce/Law 2 Sarah Bolton Science Helen Chan Medicine 3 Andrew Cameron Physiotherapy Alyssa Dixon Science Faculty Access Scholarship Hannah Driscoll Arts Andrew Cameron Physiotherapy 1 Andrew Farrington Medicine Naomi Kuhnell Arts 1 Naomi Kuhnell Arts Elise Manhire Environments 1 Martin Macleish Biomedicine Samantha May Biomedical Science 1 Samantha May Biomedicine Michael O’Malley Medicine 1 Katherine Paterson Arts Samuel Skinner Science 1 Michael O’Malley Medicine Melanie Davis Primary Education 2 Samuel Skinner Science Emily Frawley Arts 2 Anna Van Veldhuisen Music Kim Haworth Arts 2 Sam Werner Engineering Andrew Kovacs Engineering/Arts 2 Jessica Wheeler Arts Julia Walsh Science 2 Katherine Snow Medicine Robyn Bright Commerce 3 Robert Harrington Engineering 3 Jessica Trainor Science 3

myself as a student and after discussions with the Master (with whom I went through College) about how I could get involved, I decided to support a student with a Scholarship via my fi rm Stephens Lawyers.”

Past scholarship recipients have included Bruce Hardy (2006), Amanda May (2007) and our current student Anna Drutschinin (2008) – pictured. “The College has always chosen the recipient but I have always been informed by the Master about his choice and to date have been thrilled with the law students chosen”.

Julian’s own journey since his days as a young law student at University has been full of dynamism and variety. He originally intended joining the union movement with a view to pursuing a career in politics but, persuaded by a close friend and lawyer, he completed his articles and was admitted to practice in 1975. Second-year Commerce/Law student Anna Drutschinin with scholarship donors Julian Stephens (1969) and Katarina Klaric from Stephens Lawyers. In 1983 he formed the fi rm of Stephens Lawyers & Consultants. Today he practises extensively in the area of IP Donor profile – Julian Stephens protection/litigation, trade practices, franchising and trade matters, information technology and computer law, and (Law, 1969) related corporate advice.

Julian Stephens is passionate about helping young He has conducted landmark intellectual property cases people with their studies. Concerned with the rising cost including Autodesk vs Dyason in which the High Court had of education and utterly committed to helping make a to consider amendments to the Copyright Act, affording difference to students who may not otherwise be able to protection to computer programs as literary works. afford a quality education, he decided to get involved as a Scholarship donor to Queen’s College back in 2006. His partner, Katarina Klaric, joined the fi rm in the late 80s after completing her Masters of Law degree. From there, the fi rm “For young people to get a decent education today is has added employee solicitors over the years. It was the start very expensive. Our fi rm is very supportive of developing of building a strong reputation in the market place for intellectual young lawyers and young law students. I went to Queen’s property protection – a reputation which continues today. 4 In Aeternum - August 2008 The Eakins redevelopment: the realisation of the Stage One vision

n September this year contractors “The College is extremely grateful to will commence work on the fi rst stage of the College’s Master Plan those donors who have so generously I– the redevelopment of Eakins Hall. helped to bring Stage One to fruition.” Celebrated architect John Wardle (son of Wyvern Bryan Wardle, 1942, now Dr Philip A. Mosely, Vice-Master deceased) has prepared plans which will not only complement our main dining hall with handsome meeting rooms, staircase. The former will permit Convenience and effi ciency underpin but add much needed new facilities for catering to serve the Stafford Room our redevelopment and for too long students, staff and conference groups. with ease, overcoming substantial students, guests and patrons in Eakins OH&S issues. Conference groups will have had to brave the elements when In the past, both the Eakins foyer and not need to enter the main dining hall nature called. Our new plans will fi nally mezzanine have suffered from summer for meals or refreshments. solve that with a facilities wing to be heat and winter cold. Installation of directly connected to the main dining treated glass on the west side plus A key to the Redevelopment is a hall. Located along the west side of the supplementary air-conditioning will covered walkway between Eakins and kitchen, it will shelter under the lee of make these areas not just more usable the Junior Common Room. Increasingly a pre-existing cyprus pine. Our arborist but also profi table. By adding substantial used for special functions and larger assures us that the tree will continue to acoustic dampening, the mezzanine’s meetings, the JCR will soon be linked to thrive where it has always grown so well. Stafford Room will become an Eakins, integrating the College’s principal especially favoured venue. It will restore public spaces. It will soon be possible Completion of the Eakins the Council Chamber to its earlier home for Queen’s to run different and even Redevelopment (Stage One) is and attract University gatherings with its large scale functions in four venues, all scheduled for Christmas 2008 and special views both internal and external. served by a central kitchen and catering marks the start of an ambitious A signifi cant improvement will be made department, all in close geographic schedule of works. with both a lift and a new, user-friendly proximity, and all under the same roof.

5 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Your philanthropy at work… (or, where does your money really go?)

Every year many members of our provides an account of an event held Photography. After being stocked with community entrust us with donations recently as the direct culmination of old, leftover and donated furniture the towards various areas within the a fundraising effort in 2007 for the Tower studio was lacking cohesion, College requiring support. Areas Refurbishment of the Tower Studio. comfort and equipment. Generous range from programs that support our donations have enabled the students students generally (e.g. Music, General Official opening of to refurbish it with new desks, Scholarships, Academic Scholarships, chairs, drawers, shelves, lamps, pin/ Indigenous Scholarships), to areas the Tower Studio whiteboards, lounges, a coffee table, where physical maintenance and Friday 23 May saw the offi cial opening a stereo system, a sink with new upgrades may be required (e.g. Chapel of the Tower Design Studio. A large plumbing, etc. making it a brand new fl oors, Landscaping Fund), etc. number of current students, Wyverns functional space for design work. All of and professionals came together on the concrete fl oors have been resealed. A very recent initiative by the the top fl oor of the ‘Castle’ to offi cially Development Offi ce has been the recognise the space after its recent So far it has seen the production of set inclusion of a ‘Donor Charter’ on refurbishment. We appreciated the construction of all sizes, model-making, the back of our receipts, drawn up 3600 views of Melbourne’s CBD and sewing, photo shoots, over-sized to assure our donors and potential beyond, and remarked how lucky the drawings, design meetings, stenciling, donors to Queen’s of the integrity and Queens’ future designers are – they print-making and screen printing. Not accountability of our Development have such a large area to work in! We only this, but it has also seen countless Program. met over drinks and nibbles, allowing hours of painstaking attention to detail, some people to see the Tower for the stress, fatigue, frustration, relief and We are committed to our donors fi rst time and others to enjoy the social satisfaction. The students who use the and strive to treat all members atmosphere. Tower love it and appreciate it. of our community with the President of Council, John Castles Special thanks go to Ben Landau highest level of care and respect. AM, shed some light on the Tower in (2005) who has been heavily involved its previous lifetime when it housed in the creative aspect of the Tower We invite you to take a little time to a billiard table and was used socially. development in the past two years. read the back of your own receipt and Marking the occasion as the next stage Thanks also to property Manager, familiarise yourself with your rights in the Tower’s life he declared it the Ivan Tudor for his help with the as a donor, and what you can expect home of the design students after three refurbishment. Finally, thank you to all from us. Please contact Sue Felton years of development. those whose generous donations have +61 3 9349 0760 or Amanda Webster helped make the Tower a comfortable +61 3 9349 0827 in the Development Background functional workspace. Offi ce if you have any queries at all in relation to this document. The Tower is available as a design Ana Christoe, 3rd year Landscape studio for Queen’s residents from Architecture The following article, written by current RMIT and Melbourne University Laura Ulph, 3rd year Architecture (RMIT) students Ana Christoe, 3rd year studying Architecture, Landscape Landscape Architecture, and Laura Architecture, Property and Construction, Ulph, 3rd year Architecture (RMIT), Environments, Fashion Design and

John Castles (’66), Philip Mosely, Kristian Tonon. Ana Christoe (’06), Ben Landau (’05) & Laura Ulph (’06). 6 In Aeternum - August 2008 This year’s GC President Geoffrey Heard

Queen’s has conquered the Aths, the drew many gasps. Quite admirably, swimming, Men’s volleyball, poker, the this year the ball raised $4000 for the fresher dance-off, and in somewhat local Carlton Youth Stopover Centre, of a travesty narrowly missed winning a worthy cause, and a donation that is Miss College, yet not least churned the an example of the positive contribution treacherous waters of the Yarra which the College students can make to the saw both the Men’s and (for the fi rst broader community. This donation time in quite a while) Women’s fi rsts complements the work being done by crews pulling in the win. Also somewhat the social committee to help those not cleverly, our sports rep has contrived to as fortunate to be able to attend College have the few events we looked like not and be as lucky as we are. Meet our GC president, Geoff Heard. winning (AFL and soccer), stricken from the calendar, a commendable effort. Recently four Queen’s students attended the NAAUC (National One of the larger cohorts of freshers First semester has seen many Association of Australian Uni Colleges) Queen’s has seen in recent times has successful social events, like the conference at Trinity college UWA. brought exciting prospects for our revue, strengthen the cement of Their experience has brought home sporting, art and cultural aspirations our community, and the fantastic the message that the Queen’s Student this year. The timeless tables of Eakins and seamless introduction of a new Club is a shining and admired model Hall have fallen victim to an inordinate generation of Queeners into college. The for colleges Australia wide. The spirit amount of blows beneath many a Ball, this year headed by the capable and community that is commonplace in spoon, wielded by students that are leaders, Melissa Walker and Nathan Queen’s is something that has gained as passionate as ever for College Wright, was held at Leonda by the Yarra national respect, and should be a living. With wins in all the big meets, in Hawthorn, a venue and evening that source of great pride for all Queeners. Queen’s College Boat Club 2008

For Queeners, the 2008 rowing season rowing into the history books with the began in the fi rst week of semester illustrious double: the fi rst time ever one, despite there still being fi ve weeks that Queen’s has won both in the same until we would actually step into a boat. year! The Men’s and Women’s seconds The dedication of the Queen’s men were ever so close behind with two nail and women to training attendance and biting races, both fi nishing in second participation was outstanding and this place to the University College fi rsts depth of training paid big dividends crews. Congratulations and thanks goes when we fi nally came to rowing to all those who supported the club day in May. After a slightly sub par through training, coaching or organising. performance in 2007 and three weeks The 2008 season demonstrates the of intensive on water coaching, this depth of support and talent in the year’s crews were gnawing at the bit, QCBC and is a great sign for the future hungry for victory on the water. The success of the club. Men’s and Women’s fi rsts were by far the most superior crews on the day, Sam Bailey

Men’s Firsts Women’s Firsts Stroke Clay Trembath Stroke Alexandra Brown 7 Sam Bailey 7 Sammy May 6 Jock Thomson 6 Liz De Fegely 5 Thomas Liubinas 5 Grace Duncan 4 Nick MacRae 4 Ingrid Williamson 3 Andrew Kovacs 3 Belinda Wilkinson 2 Alexander Bongers 2 Nicola Buckmaster Bow Daniel McKimm Bow Maddie George Cox Alexander Hirst Cox Emily Osmond The winning Mens Firsts VIII crew (above), Coaches: Nicholas Inglis, Guy Coaches: Nicole Hirst, Adelaide Smith, and the Women’s Firsts VIII crew (below). Wilkinson, Tim Jarrold Chip Delany, Tom Mosely

7 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter 42nd Queen’s Inn Dinner

n Friday 2 May, the 42nd University of Melbourne. Andrew’s and enabling in the present, and will Annual Queen’s Inn Dinner speech aimed to show that the area no doubt be of substantial value in the O was held in the Junior of intellectual property is one of the future. One only hopes this same level Common Room. This intellectually most interesting and important areas of support can be provided when the inspiring event sees current University of law; and indeed, his pop-cultural full extent of the Melbourne Model is of Melbourne law students, former references enabled him to emphasise experienced, rendering Queen’s unable law students of Queen’s College, and the importance of intellectual property to foster undergraduate students of law. members of the legal community united in a manner which held the attention Retaining connections with the legal in an evening of fi ne wine, gourmet of every person in the room. Andrew’s community is crucial for the College, food and stimulating conversation. This passion for the subject was truly and the continuation of this dinner will year’s address was given by guest inspiring and will perhaps encourage a prove invaluable to students who intend speaker Professor Andrew F. Christie, new generation of intellectual property to study post-graduate law. the Davies Collison Cave Professor at lawyers from within Queen’s College. the Melbourne Law School. Nikita Harrison (’07) The Annual Queen’s Inn Dinner is Andrew is also the founding Director invaluable to the current students of of the Intellectual Property Research the College, who are so grateful for Institute of Australia (IPRIA), a national the opportunity to meet with such centre for interdisciplinary research on a wide cross-section of the legal the economics, law and management community. The advice and assistance of intellectual property, based at the of these notable fi gures is motivating

Peter Andriske (’69), Julian Stephens (’69), Matthew Hicks (’81), David Runia (’69) with guest speaker, Andrew Christie (’79) and current and Antoinette Daly. students Maggie McGowan (’07), and Charley Brumby-Rendell (’07).

Renee Carr (’05), Miranda Fajerman (’03), Dale Gazzard (’79) Elaine Clark, Liz Newton, and Joan Christie. and Christine Fletcher.

8 In Aeternum - August 2008 Barry Jones AO gives fifth Eric Osborn oration

Ian Heffernan (1952) with Brian Howe (1957).

Eric Osborn oration guest speaker, the Honourable Barry Jones AO, seated with Richard Kendall QC (1963), Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC, DBE, and the Master, David Runia.

n 1 August the JCR into dogma or rigid instrumentalism. He was packed with exactly regarded himself as more of an ironist O 100 dinner guests who than a rationalist. Master of Ceremonies Jack Ayerbe listened with full attention as (1965) with Susan Gribben. distinguished Australian politician Our orator then went on to refl ect on and public intellectual, Barry Jones the question of values, in which he was AO, pronounced the fi fth Eric Osborn able to use his considerable knowledge oration. It was the fi rst oration to be and experience of the American scene held after Eric’s death in May 2007. to make comparisons between that country and our own. Much of the Master of Ceremonies for the evening difference between the two countries was Jack Ayerbe, who had been the could be brought back to the very inspiration behind the establishment different experiences of their founding of the oration in 1998. Barry was fathers. This led to some thoughts introduced by Richard Kendall QC, on the History wars initiated by John who had been taught by Barry while Howard and the very different views of attending Dandenong High School in Kevin Rudd. Patron of the Queen’s “Lifting Our Sights” 1962. Richard listed the achievements Campaign, Professor David Penington, that made him an ideal speaker on the The oration ended on a guardedly AC (1950) with Gonni Runia and Master topic of religion in a secular age. optimistic note. Many of the events of Ceremonies, Jack Ayerbe (1965). that had disturbed him when he wrote Barry began by reminding his audience his autobiography have been overtaken of Ormond College; Dame Elisabeth of some of the elements of Eric’s life by factors. Barry welcomed public Murdoch AC DBE (in her 100th year); and thoughts. He then discussed a discourse about values and decried Professor David Penington AC, Patron number of crucial infl uences on his the tendency to express everything in of the College’s Major Gifts Campaign; own religious thinking, including Albert economic terms. His concluding words Mr Christopher Leach, Chair of the Schweizer, William Temple, Dietrich listed the values that he would like to Campaign; and his wife Mary-Louise, Bonhoeffer, Lord Acton, Simone Weil, see promoted, including compassion, and many others. and in an earlier age Montaigne and generosity, reconciliation, creativity, Pascal. These refl ections led him to intellectual rigour, courage, independent Barry’s oration has been posted on the defi ne himself as a sceptical Christian judgment. To judge by the length of the College website and will be published fellow-traveller of the school of Pascal, applause that he received, he had the in the College’s Journal, Aedifi camus. hovering on the margins between audience on his side. Barry was warmly The Queen’s community wishes to religious and aesthetic experience, an thanked by John Castles AM, the express its thanks to Barry for his ecclesiastical voluptuary transformed President of Council. stimulating address and looks forward by the impact of music, architecture, to the next oration. liturgy and text. He agreed with Eric Distinguished guests who were present Osborn on the importance of rationality, at the College were Barry’s partner David T Runia but was distrustful of it when it turned Rachel Faggetter a former Vice-Master Master

9 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Wyverns support Music at Queen’s

John Blanch, GM of Kawai Australia at left with Director of Music Kylie Sparkman, Claire Cooper, Ronald Farren-Price, fourth-year Music student Gladys Chua, and the Master, David Runia.

arlier this year, renowned and Moszkowski and ‘showcased’ concert pianist, Queen’s the piano and its versatility very E Fellow, and piano teacher to well indeed. Indeed, Ronald Farren- current students, Associate Professor Price believes the instrument to be Ronald Farren-Price OAM, was made particularly well suited to the JCR, with a wonderful offer to purchase a brand its mellow tones and strong acoustics. new Kawai RX6 piano. The College approached members of the Wyvern The College is extremely grateful to community for philanthropic support – our donors: members of the Castles and within a very short amount of time Family (including Brian 1964 his wife was able to make arrangements to Raynor, Ian 1952 and his wife Glenice, have the piano delivered into our Junior James Castles 1985 and Karen); Scotty Ron Farren-Price with Ian Castles Common Room. Macleish (1950); Les Harrison (1945); (left) and Les Harrison (1945). and an anonymous donor, for their On Tuesday 27 May, the College generous support of the College, its offi cially launched the new piano, music programme, and in particular, its inviting General Manager of Kawai music students. Australia/New Zealand, John Blanch to fl y down from Sydney and join with the Master, President of Council John Castles AM and his wife Thelma, Ronald and Margaret Farren-Price, and donors to attend its inaugural concert.

Performers included Gladys Chua, fourth-year music student, current Members of the Castles family including Director of Music Kylie Sparkman and John (1966), Ian (1952) and his wife Ronald Farren-Price. The programme Glenice, Thelma Castles, Brian (1964) and included pieces by Chopin, Carl Phillip his wife Raynor, and Karen and James Castles (1985) with Ron Farren-Price. Emmanuel Bach, Beethoven, Debussy 10 In Aeternum - August 2008 Profile on Renee Carr

th year Queen’s student and SCR and was selected to take part in the was environmentally and socially member Renee Carr travelled to Non Governmental Organization sustainable; and fought for the 4 Mexico in March this year to take (NGO) committee. She was the inclusion of social provisions in the fi nal part in a World Model United Nations singular representative of Oxfam resolution. She focused on preventing Conference. The conference was at the conference, and as an NGO displacement of smallholders and coordinated by students from Harvard representative was given extensive food insecurity and the introduction of University and attracted over a thousand speaking rights and the ability to move labour standards to biofuel schemes. delegates from over 50 countries. The between committees to present the After making presentations to the fi ve-day Conference modelled the view of Oxfam where this was relevant. Committee and discussing and UN experience and offered delegates During the Conference Renee took part modifying proposed resolutions during from universities around the world the in both the UN Development Program unmoderated caucuses, Renee was opportunity to debate important issues (UNDP) and the UN Environment able to introduce several provisions facing contemporary society, and to Program (UNEP). As a result she to the fi nal resolution adopted by pass resolutions about action to be contributed to discussions on the the Environment Council, including taken – with the restriction of remaining viability of expanding World Millennium those providing for the protection of true to their country’s political position Villages beyond Sub-Saharan Africa workers’ rights and a requirement and domestic concerns. as a method of reaching the World of environmental sustainability. Millennium Development Goals, and Conference delegates were split took part in debate surrounding the Renee’s time at the WorldMUN into committees, and designated a viability of promoting biofuels as a Conference was amazing and eye country whose views they had to global alternative to fossil fuel. opening. She is particularly thrilled that promote and defend. There were 20 she was able to represent Oxfam and committees – which included the As the representative of Oxfam participate in debate on such interesting World Trade Organisation, the UN Renee’s role was to support policies topics. She hopes one day to work for Commission for Human Rights and of environmental sustainability, Oxfam. She has recently returned from the International Court of Justice. poverty reduction and social justice. Perth where she has been presenting Topics debated ranged from the role Renee’s lobbying within the UNEP & workshops on Social Justice and of good governance in approval of UNDP focused on issues of economic Environment Initiatives at the annual loans from the World Bank to whether justice, provision of essential services, conference of the National Association the Disarmament and International gender justice and empowerment of of Australian University Colleges Security Commission should intervene the disadvantaged. She spent most (NAAUC) of which she is an executive in confl icts to disarm child soldiers. of her time on the UNEP where she member. Renee travelled to the Conference supported the introduction of biofuel as part of the Australian delegation technology only in areas where it

Wyverns embark Ulaanbaatar and brought with them enormous amounts of cheap Mongolian upon intrepid trans– goods. As soon as the train left Mongolian adventure Ulaanbaatar station they got to work, distributing their wares with every other s I sit down to write this, it is merchant on the train. The purpose of exactly a year since two naïve this activity became apparent at the A and intrepid young men by the Russian border, where the guards were name of Greg Foletta (’03) and Lachlan greeted by 200 Mongolians with an Hay (’03) fl ashed their tickets and ostensibly ‘standard’ amount of cargo: climbed aboard a train in Beijing. On the three pairs of ‘Levi’ jeans, 10 shirts, surface this doesn’t sound like anything and 10 sticks of salami! If and when out of the ordinary for a tourist visiting they made it through, the process China, however this train had one was reversed and the goods were signifi cant difference: its conclusion A busy station in Russia consolidated. was a city by the name of Moscow, 7865km and half a world away. The selling of these goods happened most amazing and changing scenery at each major station the train stopped The trip to Moscow consists of two imaginable. at. The preparation would begin just parts: the trans-Mongolian railway before the town, as the smugglers which takes you from Beijing, through Lachlan and I were, for all intents would gather together their goods, Mongolia, to the town of Ulan Ude in and purposes, the only English loading themselves up like pack horses Russia. At this point it meets up with speakers on the train. The majority and making sure they had enough the trans-Siberian railway and you then of the other passengers were, as we rubles for change. The train would journey across the largest country coined them, ‘Mongolian smugglers’. roll in to the station and there would in the world, viewing some of the These merchants boarded the train at be hundreds (at some major stations

11 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Current student Renee Carr (fourth-year Law/Arts) at Teotihuican, an ancient Mexican site.

to the moving carriages. With smiles all after three days of constant travel, the around the money would be counted two-thousand kilometre to go marker and preparations would begin for the fl y past! next stop. After fi ve days, many towns and cities, A typical day on the train consisted of and more stories than can be related getting out of bed, washing your face in a short piece of writing, we arrived (there were no showers) and having in Moscow. Travel weary and just a some breakfast. You would then sit little bit smelly, we made our way to by the window and enjoy the world as the hotel for a shower, a debriefi ng it passed by. No food was provided, and some stationary sleep. Part one our staple diet consisted of cheese, of our journey was over and we were salami, sardines and bread purchased in at the mid point of our trip. The Asian Mongolia, sustaining us for the whole continent was behind us and laid out Greg and Lachlan in Mongolia. journey. A bottle of Ghengis Khan vodka in front of us was Europe. There would provided cheer at night. All through the be more trains, but nothing ever rivalled day we would sit and talk, play chess the trans-Mongolian for adventure, thousands) of rabid Russian consumers and Uno, and continue to stare out the poignancy and fun. ready to purchase these wares. Before window. Even though there was little to the train would stop, the Mongolians do, we were never bored and it was an Greg Foletta would jump off and sell as much as extremely relaxing time. they could in the fi ve to ten minutes we were stationary. They would leave it as The sheer enormity of the trip was late as possible to jump back on to the typifi ed by the distance markers that train, snatching their products off any were placed every hundred metres. It hesitant Russians and leaping back on was certainly a strange feeling to see, 12 In Aeternum - August 2008 Wyvern Society Reunions 2008 travelling further afield to connect with our community

Here at Queen’s, we are mindful that our community is many myths surrounding its applications. David Runia spoke spread far and wide, throughout the world. So many of you to a powerpoint presentation, promoting much discussion, are doing extraordinary things, personally and professionally. thought and questions from our attendees, particularly We are keen to enhance our relationship with as many of you surrounding the College’s exciting new vision for its future. as possible. To this effect, our alumni relations program (and budget) has been structured with a view to getting out as New York: Oh what a night! Coinciding with a trip to the US much as possible in order to connect with you and wherever by the Master to present at a conference, I joined the Master possible, bring Queen’s ‘home’ to you. to host our inaugural US (New York) Reunion and commence developing relations with members of our community based At Queen’s, ‘out of sight’ defi nitely does NOT mean ‘out of there. Our location was the magnifi cent University Club, mind’! a historic landmark, built in 1899, in the style of an Italian Renaissance palazzo and based in the heart of Manhattan. Brisbane: On a balmy evening on 7 March, a highly successful Reunion was held at the United Services Club The mood of the night was upbeat and nostalgic, with guests in Brisbane. This majestic venue was generously made treated to a fascinating talk by our guest speaker, Dr Richard available to us by one of the members, Chris Lusink (1971) Pestell MD, PhD (1987–1990), Director of the Kimmel Cancer who attended with his wife Selga (1973). Guest speaker Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania, and was Ken Lonie (1969), who gave a fascinating talk about a world-class researcher and clinician who specialises in uranium and its uses, and helped to dispel some of the cancer research (breast and prostate in particular). Richard

Brisbane: Adam Day (1990) with Qld Reunion guest speaker Ken Lonie (1969). New York: At left, guest speaker Richard Pestell (1987) with Vicki Edmonds (1988), the Master, David Runia and Dan Ziffer (1995).

Brisbane: Gonni Runia with Peter Osborn (1969), Jacquie Love, partner of Peter Bhogal (1982) featured at the Andrew Jacka (1968) and Wendy & Ken Lonie. right of the Master, with Director of Development, Sue Felton and Mick Brown (1991) at the New York Reunion. 13 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter had travelled from Washington DC to attend our event. The function provided a wonderful opportunity for the David Runia presented his Vision for Queen’s, including our Master, Professor David Runia and his wife, Gonni to bold and exciting development plans which promoted many reconnect with long lost Wyvern Mr. Peter Kane (1969), who questions and encouraging comments from those present. is the Australian Senior Trade Commissioner in KL and former SCR staff, Mr. Alex Lei (1999), who is the General Manager Many thanks to Wyvern Tony Hancy (1975) who owns the of a renowned property group in Malaysia. Prancing Horse Estate Winery in Morninton, (Vic) and who generously donated all of the wines at our Reunion. The Master also entertained guests with a very interesting visual presentation, outlining some of the existing and Sue Felton, Director of Development planned developments at Queen’s, in particular the new fence and the proposed redevelopment of Eakins Dining Hall. Kuala Lumpur Wyvern Reunion Given the enjoyable Malaysian hospitality and marriage of A very successful reunion of Wyverns and spouses, friends the Master’s daughter, Emma, we believe there will be more of the College and current parents was held on 18 July frequent stopovers by Professor Runia and Gonni to Kuala 2008. As usual, the dinner event was generously hosted by Lumpur, on their way to and from Holland. Wyvern Dato’ Mustapa Mohamed (1972) who is the Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry, and his wife, Datin Bert Tan, Malaysia Chapter Khamarzan at their home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Dan Ziffer (1995), Shae Trewin (1999), Alistair Kwan (1997), Peter Bhogal Malaysia: Dato’ Mustapa Mohamed (1970) with his wife Datin (1982), Rishi Hinduja (1999) and Jacquie Love at the New York Reunion. Kharmazan Ahmed Meah and David and Gonni Runia.

Malaysia: Peter Kane (1969) – Australia Senior Trade Commissioner based in Malaysia: Stella and Bert Tan (1991), our Malaysia Chapter KL, pictured with David Runia and Mr Fong Lee, father of current student Will. representative, with David and Gonni Runia.

14 In Aeternum - August 2008 Help teach poverty a lesson!

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can its core, RCEP seeks to improve the physical infrastructure and resources use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela of the educational environments in these village schools. This includes Queen’s College has a long history of for 450 children and 1400 community extending school buildings, constructing nurturing the educational experience members in India. Both these villages wells and building libraries, toilets and and academic growth of university are politically and socially marginalised playground equipment. The schools will students from Melbourne, rural Victoria as well as economically disadvantaged be provided with desks, chairs, writing and beyond. Both current students in one of the poorest states, Jharkhand. books, reading books, pens and pencils and Wyverns of Queen’s College With no water infrastructure, electricity, as well as musical instruments, sporting understand that a good education roads, form of transportation or equipment, art supplies and bicycles (for can be life changing. A member of telecommunications, Kiski and Kargidi primary graduates to access secondary the current Senior Common Room at are cut off from the rest of India in school education). HEC also aims to Queen’s, Ms Julia Smith, is involved in every way possible. partner with the UN-endorsed One helping make sure the gift of education Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organisation, is available to those unable to access it. The children of these villages usually so that the children can learn computing come from illiterate families and are skills from wind-up laptops. In 2006 Julia co-founded a not- involved extensively in domestic labour, for-profi t organisation called ‘Help particularly the female children. The RCEP will see that Kiski and Kargidi Educate Children’, and is currently primary schools in these villages consist village schools receive additional its International Projects Manager. of a single room with a single teacher teachers, capacity building training Julia comments that at the heart of where all students gather for the same and funds for fun and inspiring school HEC is a belief that, “education is the lessons, irrespective of differing ages excursions. A village education fundamental key to releasing children and learning levels. They learn without campaign will also be developed and around the world from the cycle of basic resources such as desks, chairs, implemented which will encourage poverty – similarly it is the key to books, pencils and pens. They have greater understanding of issues around unlocking their potential, empowering no toilet facilities; a serious yet simple education, poverty, sanitation and them to choose their own futures.” social barrier which results in many HIV-AIDS. Lastly, RCEP will include Now three other current members of female children not being allowed to the establishment of a Rural Children’s Queen’s College, Renee Carr (4th year attend school. There are no bore wells Empowerment Fund to help sustain Law/Arts), Laura Harris (2nd year Arts/ for safe drinking and washing water. education in the region for the long term, Science), and Anna Drutschinin (2nd Furthermore, for those that graduate and a Village Education Committee year Commerce/Law), are enthusiastic from primary school, the nearest (comprised of elected community volunteers of the organisation, secondary school is a 30 kilometre members) who are trained to manage it. assisting in areas of project research, round journey and there is no form of development and management as well transportation. It is inconceivable to As RCEP commences in late 2009, HEC as events and fundraising. most of us the conditions with which hopes to expand its project base to more the children of Kiski and Kargidi grapple disadvantaged and isolated communities Currently, Help Educate Children is to gain an education. throughout the developing world, as well working in partnership with Kiski and as those in Melbourne, Australia. To help Kargidi villages on the Rural Children’s Therefore, in partnership with Kiski HEC in helping to educate children, or for Empowerment Program (RCEP), toward and Kargidi, HEC developed RCEP more information regarding HEC, please the goal of educational empowerment to address these types of issues. At contact [email protected]

15 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Queen’s launches its inaugural Sugden (Bequest) Society istory was made on Monday past the College on our way to and 16 June this year (Founders from meeting Janet and her fi ancé at H Day at the College) with the Melbourne airport, as Janet’s travels Launch of a Bequest Society. around the world continue. When we pass by, we recall very fond memories Held in the JCR, the occasion of our years associated with Queen’s provided an important opportunity to and the signifi cant role that Queen’s acknowledge, honour and celebrate played in our daughter Janet’s life. the growing number of members of our community who have notifi ed their We are very proud to know that as intention to leave a Bequest to Queen’s Benefactors, in a small way, we can in their Will. give something in return to Queen’s College.” Past parents Bruce and Lorraine Borland with Each Bequestor was presented with Scotty Macleish (1950) and Tony Carden (1952). a pin, featuring the fi rst Master at The College wishes to express its Queen’s, the Reverend E H Sugden, deepest appreciation to those members after whom the Society is named. of the community who have notifi ed their intention to leave a Bequest Guests heard powerful testimonials to Queen’s. Your support helps to from a range of speakers, including past ensure the continuing effectiveness parents Lorraine and Bruce Borland, of Queen’s and securing its long-term whose eldest daughter Janet came to fi nancial future. For enquiries, please Queen’s in 1995, studying Arts/Science contact Sue Felton in the Development and then returning to do her PhD in Offi ce on (61) 3 9349 0760 or email Japanese History in 2002–2004. [email protected]

Lorraine recalled in her speech: “I have The College is also grateful to legal vivid memories of our tour of Queen’s fi rm Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Denis Dowty (1956) with Vice-Master Philip College in 1993 and how we were who has generously offered to Mosely and Bob Newman (1947) who travelled made to feel so welcome. Queen’s was assist all members of the Queen’s from Canberra to attend the Launch. a family orientated College and this was community by giving a free 30 minute especially important to us coming from consultation to anyone seeking life on the farm. I think we were always advice or guidance in relation to the late with our fees, but there were never preparation of their Will where provision any hassles from Queen’s in regard to is made for a gift to the College. The our situation. fi rm includes Wyverns John Hicks (1954), Consultant; Tony Oakley Janet loved her stay at Queen’s (1965), Partner; Matthew Hicks (1981), College and we always loved visiting Partner. To make an appointment, here. These days we regularly drive please telephone +61 3 9550 4600.

Field Rickards (1967) with Matthew Hicks (1981) from legal firm Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams.

Wyverna Betty Terrell (1944), left, with Anne Rickards, Wyverna Wilma Hannah (1941), Queen’s Librarian President of Council John Castles presents Gale Watt and Graham Lehmann (1961) enjoying themselves at the Launch of the Sugden Society. Bob Newman with his bequestor pin.

16 In Aeternum - August 2008 From Sale to Yale

n terms of a job, Shae Trewin students who introduced me to a US culture” she said. She was then (1999–2002) says “I scored the different way of thinking.” offered her current role – and four years I lottery!” Working as Collections later, hasn’t looked back. She would Manager at Yale University’s Peabody She recalls with fondness her be happy to act as a mentor to anyone Museum of Natural History, Shae undergraduate life as an Arts student interested in her area of work. currently looks after the University’s living at Queen’s. Third North, being a collection of historical scientifi c member of the MADS committee; a For further details on Shae’s work and instruments. “I get to work with some member of the Library and Archives the Museum please go to the website awesome resources in the University’s Committee; and basically getting www.peabody.yale.edu/collections/hsi archives and library and I get to present involved in ‘anything musical’. In my research at conferences all over her fi nal year she was a History of the world.” To date she has travelled Science Tutor and did a little tutoring to Poland, the Netherlands, the United in Psychology also. A Johnstone- Kingdom, Portugal, and throughout the Need Scholarship in second year and US, with more travel to come. Continuation Scholarships from the University in third and fourth years Not bad for a girl born and raised helped considerably. in Traralgon, Victoria, just 27 years ago, who moved to Sale where she She recalls very clearly the Master, lived with her brother and parents for Professor David Runia and his great over ten years, attended Gippsland interest and encouragement in her Grammar School, gained entrance to study of medieval interpretations of the University of Melbourne and only ancient philosophy. “It is a rare privilege really decided to live at Queen’s when to have a world expert in their fi eld she visited with her mum on Open Day willing to offer advice at a moment’s back in 1998 because “I was sold on notice.” the feeling of the place.” Moving to the US just six months after “Looking back, I consider myself one she left College, Shae registered as Director of Development Sue Felton with Shae of those very naïve country students. a volunteer at the Peabody Museum. outside the Peabody Museum at Yale University. I loved the diversity of international “It was a good way to integrate into

Shae with her collection of historical scientific instruments at Yale’s Peabody Museum.

17 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Parents’ Gathering

n Friday 6 June the JCR was The students really enjoyed having their buzzing with chat and laughter parents at Queen’s and being able to O as parents, students and staff show off their “semester home”. gathered. It was a wonderful turnout with almost 200 parents coming from Many thanks to all of our parents who far and wide to catch up with their came along, especially those that made sons and daughters, meet their friends the extra effort to come from overseas and families and also hear what is and interstate (Perth, Sydney, Hobart happening at the College. and Indonesia). David Harris, father of Laura (2nd-year Arts/Science), travelled The Master, David Runia, welcomed 10 hours by car from NSW to be there everyone and the President of the for his daughter! Student Club, Geoff Heard, gave an update on all the College activities. Gladys Chua (member of the SCR & We look forward to seeing current 4th year student) delighted as many parents as possible guests with a brief recital on the at our next Parent gathering College’s new Kawai RX6 piano. on Friday 31 October.

Leah Watts (’06) and Ana Christoe (’06) with Amanda Christoe. Karen Skillington and Sarah Atkinson.

Maurice and Ruth Cain with Alicia (’06), with Geoff and Julie Wikinson. Dianne MacRae with her son Nick.

18 In Aeternum - August 2008 Wyverns at Large

CLASS OF 1949 Somers and working on a development role. He is now married and has a boy Nicholas boat – sailing again soon. living in London and working (2) and stepson Riley (13). Cook, Alistair for BHP Billiton and enjoying In College 1948-1950. Cox for Wood, William (Boris) life. He says he hasn’t lost Swift, Nicole the crew in 1949 – won from Boris has been working as a his Aussie accent yet. Nicole lives in Middle Park Ormond. Alistair visited from fi nancial planner for the last with her two daughters and Townsville, here to see a decent 7 years. He says, “We travel CLASS OF 1981 an English husband. They game of footy and to attend a bit and enjoyed 3 weeks are both journalists. the Anzac Service Reunion in Japan recently. I have just Davies, Brett of the HMAS Maryborough. fi nished work where I was and Brett is based in Darwin after CLASS OF 1985 Moved to Townsville in 1971 and am semi-retired. I have several living in Taiwan for several years. hasn’t moved back since. Used projects at home to start with. Now enjoying the tropics and Dossetor, Mark to attend Chapel. Thoroughly We are going to Singapore this travelling to far away places. Mark headed to Canberra in enjoyed visiting Queen’s again. month and fi shing in Samoa in 1992 and returned to Melbourne August. In 2006 we travelled to CLASS OF 1983 in 2004. Currently working for CLASS OF 1953 Singapore for New Year’s Eve telecommunications regulator and then to Cambodia, Vietnam Bezzant, Rhys but previously involved in Kermond, Alan and Laos. We are off to Canada, Rhys has been working at communications, Sydney Alan practiced as a diagnostic USA and Japan in May. “I have Ridley College teaching Church Olympic Games, regional forest radiologist, now part time. been working on a casual basis History and Christian thought agreements, greenhouse, Indifferent golfer, amateur in fi nancial planning but might since 2004. He is presently environment and sport matters violinist, macadamia stay retired for the longer term.” a visiting research fellow for Federal Government. grower, grandfather(XII). at Yale University, USA. Mark married in 1993 and has CLASS OF 1975 3 children – 1998 to 2007. He CLASS OF 1961 CLASS OF 1984 is trying to fi nish his fi rst fi ction Hawes, Lesley book. Shortlisted in Victorian Hewat, Alan Lesley is currently tutoring Jenkin, Andrew Arts Centre Short and Sweet Alan has been living in the south in microbiology at the After graduating with a B.E 10 minute plays 2006. of France since 1973 with a wife, University of Melbourne. (Chem) and leaving Queen’s 3 children and grandchildren College in 1987, Andrew Linsten, Ann in Paris and Hamburg, but still CLASS OF 1977 worked for Comalco for 9 years, Ann is working as a clinical seeing old Wyverns. http:// developing aluminium smelting psychologist at the Veterans’ neutronoptics.com/hewat Schroeter, Paul technologies. He obtained an Psychiatry Unit, Austin and Working at Hewlett-Packard MBA from Melbourne Business Repatriation Medical Centre. CLASS OF 1966 Australia since 1986. Moved School in 1996 and then worked She is playing a bit of golf and into HP Software in 1997. Now for WMC Resources for 9 years, sings in the Royal Melbourne De Garis, Hugo a member of HP Software in strategy and operations Philharmonic Choir. Ann tries to Prof. Dr. Hugo de Garis is Asia-Pacifi c marketing team. management roles. Andrew travel somewhere every year! currently a full professor moved from Melbourne to Perth of computer science and CLASS OF 1978 in 2007 to take up a position Rogers, David mathematical physics at Xiamen as GM-Technology with Rio Pursued a career in architecture University, China. He is director Hargreaves, Michelle Tinto Iron Ore. Living in Subiaco for 1 year then a career of the “China Brain Project”, a 3 Michelle says that “being gives Andrew good access to in outdoors industry for 3 million RMB, 4 year, 200 sq. m., at Queen’s was one of the AFL games, along with fellow years, exhibited wilderness 20 personnel research project to best years of my life!” She Kangaroo fan and Wyvern Andy photography and travelled build China’s (and the world’s?) has worked in many different Clayton. Andrew married Elle in Canada/U.S. ’90/’91. Returned to fi rst artifi cial brain, to control sections in the ATO, but at 1998 and they have two children, dabble in music and fi lm, carving hundreds of behaviors of a the moment is in Facilities, Grace (2004) and William (2006). out a meagre subsistence robot. He has lived in 7 countries which involves looking after in independent video/fi lm (Australia, England, Holland, the maintenance of the building Holmes, Melissa production. A brief foray back Belgium, Japan, USA, China). He she’s in at Moonee Ponds. Melissa fi nished her PhD in to outdoor/extreme sport in has 2 kids, both doctors, from his Michelle says “Unfortunately molecular biology in 1991 ’99/’00 and then settling on (divorced) fi rst wife (Australian), I haven’t kept in touch with and then worked at the Max music based career. Now owns/ was widowed by his second wife any other Wyverns, except of Planck Institute in Munich, manages a recent venture (Belgian) and is currently married course my 2 brothers, Greg and Germany. Upon returning to – Vanishing Wilds Studios: to his third wife (Chinese). Prof Scott. And my niece Annabelle Melbourne, she moved into www.vanishingwilds.com Hugo de Garis can be contacted is currently at Queen’s.” medical research, looking at the at profhugodegaris@yahoo. regulation of blood cell formation. Rotenstein, Jackie com. For further information CLASS OF 1980 She worked in the pathology Jackie Rotenstein (Owen) has try googling “Hugo de Garis”. dept. at the University of NSW in been living in Sydney for the past Dufty, Mark Sydney for 5 years and enjoyed 15 years, after graduating in law CLASS OF 1970 Mark worked as a geologist living by the beach. In 2003 she and economics from Monash at various locations around returned to Melbourne, working University in 1991. She spent Mctaggart, Keith Australia for the fi rst 13 years at Walter & Eliza Hall Institute 11 years practising law and then Keith is a retired Assistant of his working life. He then in Parkville with a view of the set up the ING Bank in-house Principal from Forest Hill moved to Perth and stayed Queen’s College tower out legal department. She married College. He is building at there for 8 years – in a business of her offi ce window! She is John Rotenstein (an IT guru) in

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1999 and they have two children lot since Queen’s but never more Olson, Jason great adventure, and arrived (Elliot, 6 and Jeremy, 4). On than 2-3km from where he is Jason moved back to Houston back just in time to welcome weekends, Jackie and her family now. Gurmeet was elected to after travelling and then moved her fi rst nephew. Anna is now do lots of bushwalks, swimming Yarra City Council to represent up to Boston in 2000. He met his settled in a share house in and cycling together, which her North Carlton and North Fitzroy wife Rebecca in 2003 and they Abbotsford and working as children refer to as “bootcamps”. in a 2001 by-election. He was married in 2004. They had their Content Manager for Austhink In 2005 Jackie started her re-elected at the 2002 general fi rst baby Matthew in 2007. He Software, a small company business, marketing-kits.com.au, election. He switched to another now works as an actuary for an specialising in visualising providing customised marketing ward and elected at the 2004 insurance company in Boston. thinking. She encourages consulting services to fi nance general election to represent people to go to www.austhink. brokers and fi nancial planners. Richmond. He is thinking about Waters, Kirsten com and download and try She still plays her piano and whether to run again at the 2008 After leaving the Boston the products, and please let thoroughly enjoys it. She has general election. Gurmeet’s Consulting Group in 2002, them know what you think. been singing with Willoughby day job is a Project Manager. Kirsten started her own business Symphony Choir for the past with her then fi ancé Ivan, CLASS OF 1996 3 years. Her other hobby is CLASS OF 1988 the Love Your Body Health deep ocean scuba diving Fitness and Wellbeing Centre in Russell, Trevor (50m+), locating and exploring Tyrrell, Tania Armadale Melbourne in 2005. Trevor is still with the AFP, and shipwrecks on the NSW coast. In July 2007, Tania took a career They sold it after 2 successful back in Melbourne. His wife Ros break from ANZ and now lives years to get married and start and he have bought a house in White, Andrew in Bath, UK with her husband, a family. She is currently (Jan Preston, and have equal shares in Andrew and his family have Chris, and 2 daughters, Claire 2008) 4.5 months pregnant and a miniature daschund called Phar moved from Woodend, (2001) and Sophie (2003). loving working on lots of different Lap. Trevor says, “Life is good.” Victoria to Brisbane. projects until the baby comes. CLASS OF 1991 She is developing a world class Thurman, Kuy CLASS OF 1987 health retreat Seven Stones; Has had a very full and exciting Brown, Mick trading currency on the foreign past 12 months. In 2008 he Moore, Marcus Mick says that life in Boston is exchange markets; managing climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and Marcus worked in Melbourne still great. He is about to head the community of clients for became engaged to his fi ancée, offi ce of GHD for 7 years as off to Costa Rica with partner a friend’s business coaching Melissa, at the summit. They’re a Bridge Engineer. He moved Katie for a holiday. Mick and organisation Love Your Business; looking forward to a wedding in to GHD Alice Springs offi ce in Katie attended the Wyvern distributing and building a 2009. Since then, they’ve also 2006 to take on role of Offi ce Reunion in NYC in 2008, and business with Mona Vie and the bought a house in Seddon. Kuy Manager. Moved again in 2008 in the last few months have Acai Berry. Currently she lives is now leading a team of Travel to take on role of Principal Bridge caught up with the Scoullar with her husband in Warrandyte Managers at Stage and Screen Engineer in the GHD Sydney brothers and Daisy as they made with their friend Kim and her Travel in South Melbourne offi ce. He is happily “De Facto- their way through Boston. 1.5 yr old daughter Dahlia. where he handles all travel ed” (Xanthippe) with four kids: and logistics for many popular Kassandra (1995), Davis (1998), CLASS OF 1993 CLASS OF 1995 Australian acts as well as touring Hektor (2002), Alek (2005). international musicians around Bowles, Anna Grant, Andrew Australia and some large annual Richardson, Timothy Anna is currently living in Eltham Grant moved to Canada in events including the V Festival. After 12 years working in Asia with husband Martin Bowles and 2000 and completed an and Europe with roles in IT son Alastair David (2006). They MSc in Climatology at UBC CLASS OF 1997 and fi nance, Tim is leaving his are expecting their second child in Vancouver. He moved to position as Finance Director in September. Anna is working Toronto for a couple of years, Howell, Natalie with a unit of Philips Lighting part time at Connell Wagner as working as a photographer Natalie married Tony (Lee) in to return to Melbourne. The a Design Manager in the Water for a change of pace. Now April 2007, have bought a house years overseas have been a and Environment Group until back in Vancouver working as and moved back to Brunswick wonderful time professionally she goes on maternity leave. a media buyer/planner for an in June 2008. Natalie says… and personally and he looks advertising agency. Mark is “See you in the area!” forward to applying his skills Tan, Philip married (2002), has one dog, a with an Australian company. He Philip lives in Melbourne new house (2006) and a photos CLASS OF 1998 left Australia owning a bicycle and works in Glen Iris as a page that gets sporadically and renting a room in Sydney: prosthodontist. He married in updated at: http://community. Bektash, Joanne he returns with two youngsters, 2003 to Gina and they have webshots.com/user/ap_grant Joanne is married and Xavier and Katherine, and his one child Henry born in 2004. living in Sydney. wife, Tris. You can get in touch Cumming, Anna with Tim via Linkedin.com or at CLASS OF 1994 Anna spent 2003-2007 living and Burt, Miles [email protected] / travelling in Europe, including Miles has moved on from Dublin www.tim-richardson.net McCorkell, Kellie 18 months as a recruitment to Abu Dhabi and says it is Kellie is about to change roles consultant in Dublin and 6 “very different here.” He is still Sekhon, Gurmeet within Ericsson from Project months as a student of French a banking lawyer, soon to be Gurmeet lives in North Fitzroy Management to Sales. She in western France. In 2007 she working for Denton Wilde Sapte, with partner Sherri, son Leo is married with no children. made her way slowly home a major UK fi rm, doing work with (2004) and daughter Matilda Kellie says she is happy to via the Trans-Siberian Railway, an aviation fl avour. He fi nished (2006). He has moved house a hear from other Wyverns! Mongolia, China and Japan, a his Master of Management

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(Finance) “fi nally” and is doing a Master of Project Management at the moment.

CLASS OF 1999

Bamford, Brooke Brooke left Los Angeles in 2006 and moved back to Melbourne for a few months before being sent back to the states to work on a military helicopter. Has since quit her job and taken a position in San Diego.

CLASS OF 2000

Hawker, Emily Emily married in 2007, “…to the same boy who managed to survive my college experience.” They are living in Coburg and working in marketing in the city. Rev Doug Fullerton.

Hutchinson, Tom Tom returned from France and is now long time minister of the After retirement he became Chair of the working as the Human Resources Methodist and Uniting Church Library and Archives committee and Manager with Grant Thornton Melbourne and warm-hearted Friend of also served for more than 15 years as and living in Elwood. Tom Hutchinson A the College, the Rev Doug Fullerton, Chair of the Friends of the Library. (2000) & Belinda Birrell (2002) have passed away just one day short of his recently announced their engagement! They plan to marry on the Bellarine some 90th birthday on Friday 18 April this Doug was a great friend of the fourth time in 2009. Warmest congratulations year. On the day of his death he was to Master, Dr Owen Parnaby. Both were from everyone at Queen’s. attend a birthday party in his honour at keen Carlton supporters and they would the College, but it was not to be. regularly go to football matches at CLASS OF 2001 Princess Park. When Doug retired he Doug’s life and ministry were shaped and Ethel moved to a house overlooking Bamford, Emma by his Methodist upbringing and rich the football ground. Emma is currently working at VicRoads early experiences as a minister in New as a Project Delivery Engineer. She has South Wales and Fiji. In middle age he Everyone who had any dealings worked on a few different projects and met travelled to the United States, where he with Doug soon discovered what a some great people. It’s always interesting to discover that there are a few Wyverns obtained a Ph.D. at Drew University and remarkable man he was. During his amongst the VicRoads family too. served in churches nearby. younger days he had fought tenaciously against the death penalty in Fiji. Reiners, Emma He then served as the last Principal of Throughout his life he combined a deep Emma has been in Los Angeles for the Methodist Theological Hall at Queen’s commitment to the Christian faith and past 12 months for work and plans to be from 1973 to 1977, when the Hall an unfl inching integrity with a ministry here until at least the middle of next year. was absorbed into the Theological of affi rmation and encouragement. Hall of the Uniting Church and he CLASS OF 2007 became Professor of Christian Ethics A memorial gathering was held for and also served as Director of Field Doug in the JCR on 3 June 2008, Petrowicz, Jessica Jessica says ”Hey from the US of A.” Education. He helped hundreds of organised by the College together with Just found out I will be moving to Hawaii theological students prepare for the the Theological College. Among the for the next 2 years teaching at a low ministry. He also led the Synod’s speakers were Prof. Ian Breward, Mr income school on Oahu through the Teach Bioethics Committee through many Jack Clarke, Ms Louise Elliot, Mr John for America program. Very excited to be controversial issues such as IVF, cloning Castles, Rev Ross Carter and Dr John a part of this organisation which looks and abortion. In addition he served on Howes. At the end of the gathering, to break the cycle of poverty by bridging several other ethical committees. a presentation was made to Doug’s the education gap. So, if any Queeners widow Ethel, to which she replied with are headed this way, feel free to stop by. Doug and his wife Ethel lived in the a few well-chosen and moving words. Rumor has it the surfi ng is excellent.” Principal’s residence in the south- Please go to our website at: eastern corner of the grounds from 1973 Doug is survived by Ethel, four www.queens.unimelb.edu.au until his retirement in 1984. He loved children and their partners and seven to update your details on the Queen’s and was very keen to help the grandchildren. Wyvern database. College and its students in whatever way he could. During his time of David T Runia residence he was a member of Council. Master

21 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Recent Wyvern Collection additions

The Queen’s College Librarian, Gale Watt, and her staff are extremely grateful to a number of Wyverns and Wyvernas who have recently donated books that they have either written themselves or have had published. If you would like to donate a book yourself, please feel free to contact Gale on +61 3 9349 0741 or email [email protected]

Reid’s Guide to Australian Art Galleries by Lucy Meakin and Michael Reid. (Michael will be guest speaker at the Wyvern Dinner on Friday 10 October 2008). Michael Reid (1982), a highly respected art market analyst and advisor, and regular contributor to The Australian newspaper and ABC radio and a Wyvern has co-authored this book with Lucy Meakin, With full reviews of stand-out galleries and a state-by-state listing of over 800 recognised galleries, artist-run spaces and studios, Reid’s Guide to Australian Art Galleries is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to Australia’s commercial art world. Also included are listings of the country’s signifi cant national and regional galleries and museums as well as framers, conservators, auction houses and other art-related businesses, and essays on everything from making money in the art market to the joys and challenges of running an Aboriginal art centre. Climate Change: What you can do about it – at work – at home – at school by Paul Holper and Simon Torok We can all make a difference in lessening the severity and impact of climate change. This book, written by two leading science communicators in the fi eld of climate change, takes you through the simple yet effective things you can do in your home, workplace, school and elsewhere to limit your carbon emissions. It also shows us what business, government and industry can do, giving us the knowledge to create change right across our society. Dr Simon Torok (1986) is currently the Manager of Communication and Marketing at CSIRO. A History of Victoria by Geoffrey Blainey Geoffrey Blainey (1948), Victoria’s best known historian, traces the history of Victoria from the time the Aboriginals could walk across Bass Strait to the State’s fall from grace and the collapse of the Cain government. This book describes Victoria’s unique position within Australian history and sheds new light on many of the people and events that have shaped the entire nation. On Shore and Sea – Full Score by Arthur Sullivan Edited by Martin Wright This was donated to the Library by Martin Wright who is currently a resident tutor and member of the SCR and a candidate for ordination as a Minister of the Uniting Church. This edition which was edited by Martin is a more recent version of an earlier edition submitted by Martin towards the degree of Bachelor of Music (Hons). On Shore and Sea is a cantata composed by Arthur Sullivan with words by Tom Taylor. The work was performed at the newly opened Royal Albert Hall at the opening of the London International Exhibition of Art and Industry on 1 May 1871. The piece was set during a sixteenth-century Christian-Moslem war in the Mediterranean. The theme is the sorrows and separations that are always incidental to war. The central characters are a sailor and his love, who are separated when he goes to battle, and later reunited.

Primary repair of soft tissue injuries: with special reference to the head and extremities by Robert Thompson Robert (Bob) Thompson (1951 Medicine) recently donated this book to the Queen’s Library. During his long career, Bob worked extensively at the Royal Melbourne and Western Hospitals. Considered one of the leading hand reconstructive surgeons and burns experts of his time, his book aims to cover the primary repair of common soft tissues injury with special emphasis on details of basic techniques.

To Ballina & Back: An Aussie Vet in Ireland by Jack Ayerbe This was donated by Wyvern, Jack Ayerbe (1965), and is his story as a young Australian veterinarian, who moved to rural practice in the north-west corner of Ireland in 1970. This is the lively account of his life there with the people of Ballina, County Mayo.

22 In Aeternum - August 2008 Personalia

The College warmly congratulates The College has been saddened the following Wyvern who to receive news of the death received honours in the recent of a number of Wyverns Queen’s Honours listing. and Friends of Queen’s.

Associate Professor Norman James OAM (1993) – for William Tippett (Commerce 1932) services to medicine in the discipline of psychiatry through Mr Robert Long (Engineering 1935) the development and delivery of mental health services to Dr Douglas Atkinson (Medicine 1936) professional organisations and to the community. Mr James Wastell (Music 1939) Dr Ted Hillis AM (Science 1947) Ms Joan Walters (Law 1951) Rev J.S. (Michael) Johnson (Arts/Theology 1955) Dr William Clifford (Medicine 1961) Rev Dr Doug Fullerton (Theology 1973) Dr Andrew Dent AM (Medicine 1974)

Upcoming Wyvern Events:

Queen’s Medical Dinner – Friday 29 August, JCR Wyvern Dinner – Friday 10 October, Eakins Hall Guest speaker: Dr Harry Hemley (’69), Vice President, Featuring Michael Reid (’82), one of Australia’s leading art Victorian AMA and GP with a special interest in providing dealers, gallery owner and art critic. Cost: $55 per person, all medical services to the homeless. inclusive.

Tasmanian Reunion – Tuesday 26 August, Geelong Reunion – Friday 7 November, Geelong College The Duke of Wellington Hotel, Hobart. 7.00 for 7.30pm Guest speaker Tim Blood (’68) For all of our Tasmanian based Wyverns, parents and past parents. The Master, David Runia will host this event. QCS&SC Dinner – Friday 21 November, JCR

Friends of the Library (FOTL) Fireside Chat 50 Years and Beyond Lunch – Friday 28 November, JCR Wednesday 3 September, JCR at 7.00pm Guest speakers Rev. Professor Brian Howe AO (’57) and The speaker this year is Emeritus Professor Ken Inglis AO Professor Ian Webster AO (’55) (’47). Ken is professor of history at ANU and the author of many books including War Memorials in the Australian Landscape; This is the ABC and Whose ABC?

Staff News Queen’s welcomes a new staff member to the Development Offi ce, Amanda Webster, who will work in the areas of Annual Giving and Community Relations.

Amanda comes to us from Korowa Anglican Girls School where she was the Development Offi cer working extensively in alumni relations and also fundraising. She has also worked for many years at Xavier College in the library. Amanda began her career as an English teacher and has continued her enjoyment of working Amanda Webster with young people by encouraging our current students to become involved in our events here at Queen’s.

In Aeternum Editor: Sue Felton Queen’s College, Telephone: +61 3 9349 0500 August 2008 Edition All enquiries please email: The University of Melbourne, College Crescent, Facsimile: +61 3 9349 0525 ISSN 1832-2301 [email protected] Parkville Victoria, Australia 3052

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