Walk This Way This Scholarship

CTW Scholarship Recipients UWA Centenary Trust for Women CTW is pleased to announce the awarding of the following Creating opportunities for present and future generations of women at UWA

scholarships made available by generous donors. Issue 10 | December 2011

Britt Clynick Mathematics to students in country high schools. CTW Margaret Mills (née Summers) Memorial Scholarship Having moved from Cowaramup to Science has had a big impact on me ever Perth in order to attend UWA, this since I was a child. Growing up I was always CTW would like to thank the following scholarship will assist me greatly in curious about how the human body worked covering my living costs away from and longed to see myself in a lab coat home, and allow me to focus more Premium Sponsor researching a cure for one of the world’s on my studies in order to achieve the many diseases. When I finished high school I best I can. knew that I wanted to study science and was thrilled to be accepted to study at UWA. Coming from rural Western Australia I am very grateful for all the I am currently in my second year of a Bachelor of Science majoring opportunities available to me at UWA and I wish to thank the Centenary in Biochemistry and Human Anatomy. This scholarship will alleviate Trust for Women and the Miles Family for their generosity in donating the pressure of being a full-time student living so far away from home Walk this way this scholarship. I feel very honoured to be the recipient this year. and family and will allow me to focus solely on my studies. Major Sponsors The much anticipated fundraising initiative for the Centenary Trust I would like to thank the UWA Centenary Trust for Women for for Women was launched on July 15. Vice-Chancellor, Professor this amazing opportunity. I feel not only grateful but honoured to Alan Robson AM CitWA opened the CTW Graduates’ Walk, a be the recipient of the CTW Margaret Mills (née Summers) New Bequest to CTW paved area around the perimeter of The University of Western Memorial Scholarship. Australia’s historic Oak Lawn. It features granite pavers engraved with the graduate’s name, qualifications and year of graduation. Kerrie Burns Donors Over 180 people attended the launch including the descendants Update: Dr Margaret Feilman Post Graduate Scholarship and families of the graduates. My project involves exploring the Andrea Pearson Professor Robson said more than 100,000 graduates had left cultured pearls application of biochar to soils in an UWA since its inception. “Through their efforts in every field of agricultural setting with a focus on human endeavor, from arts to zoology, they have been able to biochar’s influence on soil structure. make positive differences to people everywhere, in almost every Soil structure has significant impacts aspect of their lives,” he said. on crop production because it One of the first pavers laid commemorates Thomas Cullity who influences soil water storage, root graduated in 1919. Thomas was represented at the launch by depth and the movement of air, three generations of the Cullity family, including his son Denis, water and soil fauna in the soil Peter and Elizabeth Sarfaty Denis’ nephew Thomas Cullity and current Rhodes Scholar, Jackie matrix. Since many Australian This year, the University received a bequest in memory of Mrs McArthur, the great-granddaughter of Thomas Cullity. agricultural soils have poor structure, any improvements derived from Elizabeth Joan Sarfaty (née Wager). Elizabeth, a mature age student biochar additions have the potential to increase crop production. Other prominent graduates who have purchased pavers include Pavers have been purchased as graduation gifts, to commemorate at UWA, gained a Bachelor of Arts in English and Greek Classical parents or grandparents and as a way of celebrating family or the florist tree His Excellency Dr Malcolm McCusker AO CVO QC and Mrs During the past year I have investigated the changes in soil structure studies and a Diploma of Education. Her joy in gaining these Tonya McCusker, former governor Dr Ken Michael AC CitWA, individual achievements. The pavers not only leave a legacy for from a biochar field trial. The field trial is located in the West Australian qualifications made her determined to help other women achieve former premier The Honourable Dr Geoff Gallop AC, Dr Patricia the recipient but also impact on the lives of UWA women who are wheat belt at Stanley Farms near Kalannie and is part of a series their study goals and so Elizabeth made provision in her Will for Supporters Kailis AM OBE of MG Kailis Group, leading Perth lawyer Patti at risk of withdrawing from studying due to financial or personal of ongoing field trials conducted by Project Rainbow Bee Eater Pty scholarships to help women disadvantaged by distance, economic Chong and Dr Erica Smyth. issues by raising much needed funds. Ltd. The initial results indicate that biochar additions can improve or cultural differences, disability, or caring for children or the elderly, some important indicators of soil structure, such as bulk density and to embrace educational opportunities at UWA. The second installation of pavers is planned for early 2012. water holding capacity. The next phase of my project will involve Invitations for the launch of phase two will be circulated in the new Although Elizabeth died some time ago, her husband Peter Sarfaty, investigating the mechanisms behind these observed changes in year to all those who purchased their pavers during this semester. a Clinical Psychologist who also did some study at UWA, thought order to understand which properties of biochar are important in A third phase is planned for July 2012 when it is anticipated to that CTW’s aims so matched Elizabeth’s that he had the funds improving soil structure. have pavers from UWA’s newest graduates. In the long term the directed to CTW upon his death this year. aim is to have pavers laid around the entire perimeter of the Oak Once again I would like to thank Dr Margaret Feilman for establishing The two CTW Elizabeth Sarfaty Scholarships will first be awarded Lawn by project completion in 2013. the Centenary Trust for Women Dr Margaret Feilman Postgraduate in 2013 for students studying in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and For further information please contact Scholarship. My PhD studies, family and future continue to benefit We have been encouraged by the support of this project received Social Sciences. One scholarship will be for a mature aged woman to date and look forward to achieving our targets. It is pleasing to from this most generous financial support. Development and Alumni Relations who has no tertiary education and the other for a school leaver. report that some of the monies raised from the Graduates’ Walk The University of Western Australia Ashlee Bongers The family has a long term association with the University. M361, 35 Stirling Highway phase one, have helped to pilot the very successful CTW Study Elizabeth’s father Victor Wager was a sculptor and responsible Crawley, Western Australia 6009 Support Fund. CTW Miles Family Scholarship for the Socrates and Diotima busts placed on either side of Tel: +61 8 6488 4774 Fax: +61 8 6488 1063 Take a walk around the Oak Lawn and have a look at the pavers. I am studying Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce with a Winthrop Hall. Email: [email protected] They start on the river side near the Law building. science major of Applied Mathematics. With my mathematics major I Members of the Thompson Family Vice-Chancellor Professor CTW is extremely grateful for the generosity of Peter and www.uwa.edu.au/ctw have an interest in pursuing a Diploma of Education in order to teach including CTW Committee member Alan Robson AM CitWA To purchase a paver on Graduates’ Walk, please complete the Elizabeth Sarfaty. CRICOS Provider Code: 00126G UniPrint 91739 and Benefactor Jane Thompson (left) admires his paver electronic form on our website: www.uwa.edu.au/ctw

UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 5 Major donors included Dymocks Group, Western Australian Specialty Alloys Pty Ltd, Lady Brodie-Hall AM, Eve Shannon-Cullity and Ivan CTW Dr June Jones AM Masters CTW establishes a Study Support Fund Hoffman OAM who, along with many other CTW supporters, made this fundraising event so successful. CTW’s aspirations and ideas to further $1500 to female students who, because Scholarship in Education support women students with the ability of financial restraints, might not otherwise This year’s raffle was particularly popular as the first prize was and determination to succeed in higher continue at UWA. Grants can be used Sarah completed the two-year BCL at Magdalen College at Oxford in a hotly contested freshwater pearl necklace. The necklace from education has led to the establishment for any legitimate purpose associated 1984 and after a brief time in London at Freshfields, joined Davis, Polk Andrea Pearson Cultured Pearls was won by a very excited Trish of The University of Western Australia with academic study at the University. & Wardwell, an old Wall Street law firm. She became a Partner in 1994, Langdon. Other prizes included a signed Michael Bublé poster Centenary Trust for Women Learning These include but are not limited to the specializing in corporate finance, with a particular emphasis on initial donated by Addwealth, Mecca Cosmetica vouchers, accommodation Support Fund. This Fund has been made cost of purchasing books, materials and public offerings of securities and corporate transactions. vouchers from both Wise Wine Cottages and Seashells Resort possible through generous philanthropic equipment essential to the student’s UWA Mandurah, a quilt from Quirky Quilts, a dining voucher from Squires She has also advised many companies in connection with their general donations to CTW and support of the program as well as other costs associated Loft and a floral arrangement from the Florist Tree. The raffle raised corporate governance, compliance and securities work, most notably Graduates’ Walk from people who hold with study such as accommodation and a total of $7,500. Spot prizes generously donated by the Water the completion of the General Motors’ $17.6 billion debt sale, the a common connection with UWA and transport needs. Corporation, UWA Publishing, Dymocks Group, Bookcaffe, Lamont’s largest debt offering in U.S. history. who believe in the value of a university A pool of $30,000 was provided by CTW Cottesloe, The Suburban Table and George’s Meze contributed to the education for women. enjoyment of this event. Sarah is married to Peter Beshar, a leading New York corporate lawyer and in the 2011 second semester, six and has three teenage children, two at school and one at Yale. Piloted in 2011 and administered by the students were given grants with a total of Jon Stubbs, Director UWA Student Services and A delicious three-course meal, catered for by Comestibles was University’s Student Services, the scheme $7,700 distributed. CTW is now assessing Margaret Herley, CTW Scholarships Sub-committee stand June Jones has a lifetime of dedication to education in Western complimented by Thompson Estate wines, kindly donated by Peter offers grants of between $500 and the success of this initiative. beside a poster advertising the CTW Study Support Fund Can boys be and Jane Thompson. The Winthrop Singers entertained guests with Australia in the government and private sectors, including being the Panis Angelicus by Miguel Hilarion Eslava and a version of ‘Joshua Principal of St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls for 18 years. She Fit the Battle of Jericho’ and upon departure, guests were delighted Peter Beshar, Ronald Jones, Isabel Beshar, Sarah Beshar (Jones), has membership of the Australian Psychology Association and has Vice-Chancellor Alan Robson AM CitWA, June Jones AM, Henry Beshar to receive a calico Claremont Quarter take-home bag packed with been awarded fellowships in the Australian College of Education, the 2011 Chair’s Report engineers? (Absent Sophie Beshar) information and goodies including a Scoop Homes & Art magazine Australian College of Educational Leaders, the WA Institute of Education What a year 2011 has been for the graduate from 1978, was the guest speaker. Sue’s ability to recount and a novel kindly donated by UWA Publishing. The CTW Dr June Jones Masters Scholarship in Education was Administration and the Australian Institute of Management. UWA Centenary Trust for Women! tales of her early working career in the Pilbara, meeting her future The ninth annual lunch was hosted for the last time by retiring Vice- officially announced at the CTW lunch in July. June’s daughter In 2000 she was appointed as a member in the general Division of the After six years of planning, the first husband who was part of an offshore diving crew, having 2 children, Chancellor Professor Alan Robson AM CitWA. Held in Winthrop Hall, Special thanks to Gaye McMath for her role as Master of Ceremonies, Sarah Beshar established the scholarship for June’s birthday. The Order of Australia, “for services to education, particularly in relation to inscribed pavers were installed working at Clough Engineering and finally taking on the role as this gala event has become extremely popular and this year was to Affair with Flair for supplying chair covers and Hire Society for scholarship will be first offered in 2012 with a new scholarship being curriculum development and educational theory and practice at the as phase one of the Graduates’ CEO of the Water Corporation while keeping up with fashion trends no exception. Former Governor Dr Ken Michael AC CitWA and Mrs equipment supply. awarded each year for five years and each being for the duration of secondary level and to teacher education at the tertiary level.” Walk Project. The Vice-Chancellor (especially shoe fashion) kept everyone engaged and smiling. Julie Michael were among guests including patrons, benefactors and two years. Professor Alan Robson AM CitWA We also had the privilege, at the Lunch, of once again hearing a friends of CTW and UWA. CTW was formed in 2001 and the inaugural committee meeting chaired opened the walkway and over 120 Hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, an afternoon tea was held in performance by the UWA School of Music’s Winthrop Singers. The by June was held in February that year. June served as CTW Chair until guests braved the rain to see the The Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics hosted August to honour the gift to the University and to acknowledge mixture of music they presented again showed us the talent we have the end of 2007. result. It was wonderful to see family two tables in support of the guest speaker Sue Murphy, one of the the contribution and future benefits that the scholarship will bring at our University. first women to graduate from engineering at UWA and CEO of the students studying Education at UWA. June, her husband Ronald, June, a former Senate member, is a Patron of the Hackett Foundation, groups of up to three generations Water Corporation. Loyal supporters, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities Sarah and family who live in New York, the Dean of Education Helen member of the Senate Development Committee, the UWA Club walk amongst the pavers and find On behalf of the Committee, I thank outgoing Vice-Chancellor and Social Sciences brought a table of guests as did a number of Wildy, CTW Chair Erica Smyth and staff from the Development and Advisory Board, the Centenary Planning Committee and the Centenary their names. Professor Alan Robson AM CitWA for his dedication and support of CTW over the years. It has been truly appreciated and I wish him all local colleges. Alumni Relations office attended. Trust for Women. The Thompson family was there in a big way to see Jane and six the very best for his future. Sue Murphy started her address by relating the story of when a male Sarah Beshar is a Partner with law firm Davis Polk Wardwell, and has A UWA graduate, June majored in Psychology, Philosophy and English others from her family now permanently represented on the campus. engineering colleague met her then four year old daughter. Much provided all the pro-bono assistance in setting up UWA in America for an Arts degree and has a postgraduate degree in Educational Their “paver presence” was joined by other big groups including To CTW Committee members who work so well together to deliver to the delight of the 360 guests at the lunch, Sue recounted her Inc. She was an outstanding graduate of the University of Western Psychology. In 2007 The University of Western Australia awarded her the Kailis (7), Clough (6) and Mazzucchelli (6) families along with a on our aims, I thank you all. My special thanks, on behalf of the daughter’s puzzled reaction – “Can boys be engineers?” Sue then Australia and in 1982 was the first Menzies Scholar in Law at Oxford. an Honorary Doctorate in Education. number of three and four family members groups. Committee to Yvette Vittorio and Marita Gardener for their support reliably informed the crowd that yes, they could. Phase two of this project is now in preparation and we hope to have a Ken Michael AC CitWA, Julie Michael, Sue Murphy, Julie Bishop MP, Alan in all matters CTW and the second installation complete in the first quarter of 2012. Sue entertained the guests by telling of her early experiences at UWA Robson AM CitWA, Erica Smyth Graduates’ Walk respectively. when she was the only girl in the 1976 engineering intake of 300, and Telling stories: The second new initiative in 2011 has been the piloting of the CTW Yvette has been the CTW one of only a handful of women in her first job at Clough Engineering. Study Support Fund. This project is designed to help female students Project Officer since 2007 and From those early days however she was always positive that she Inspiration from Australian Art and Landscape who suddenly find themselves in need of urgent financial assistance. in 2012 will be taking parental could build an enjoyable and challenging career as an Engineer. leave. Best wishes to Yvette and Over 70 guests attended a CTW Breakfast Seminar presented by Kate This year we awarded two more named scholarships to women In addition to her personal story, Sue also spoke of the current her family. Cullity, Director of the Landscape Architectural practice Taylor Cullity studying at UWA. The CTW Miles Family Scholarship was awarded to situation with Perth’s water supplies and the options for our future. Lethlean. The March seminar illustrated the 20 year period in which Ashlee Bongers and the CTW Margaret Mills (née Summers) Memorial In closing, I wish everyone a Her address was very warmly received by the lunch guests. Kate and the firm has undertaken an investigation into the poetic Scholarship to Britt Clynick. very happy, family orientated, festive season. Also speaking on the day was Dr Erica Smyth, the Chair of the CTW expression of the Australian landscape and contemporary culture. I am very excited to be able to announce a further three new committee. She was pleased to report that the first phase of the CTW Kate discussed how the firm’s design inspiration comes from scholarships that have been created this year. One of these, the CTW Graduates’ Walk had recently been laid on the river side of Oak Lawn Australian art and elemental landscape and illustrated this with Dr June Jones Masters Scholarship in Education, has been created as with over 150 pavers displaying graduates’ names and degree details. examples of projects including desert walking trails, art and garden a birthday present by her daughter Sarah Beshar who is also a UWA We are making an In addition Erica announced a new CTW initiative – a study support festival installations, the Botanic Gardens and her own home. Guests Graduate and now living in New York. It was a real pleasure for me to effort to reduce paper fund for female students who find themselves in need of financial help. were fascinated to hear how the exploration of context, history, site be at a celebratory tea when Sarah and her family visited the University use by sending CTW After announcing the 2011 CTW scholarship recipients, Erica then Premium Sponsor BGC’s table hosted by Tootsie Koh Buckeridge (front and community informed the outcomes of each of the projects and in August. correspondence announced the establishment of a new CTW scholarship, the CTW row, second from right) thus enriched the patterning and detail of the built landscapes. electronically. If you do June Jones Masters Scholarship in Education, in honour of CTW The other two will be named the CTW Elizabeth Sarfaty Scholarships not already receive emails former Chair, Honorary Patron, Benefactor and Committee member, Preparation is already underway for the 2012 CTW Annual Lunch. Following the seminar guests were served a cocktail style breakfast and will first be awarded in 2013 for students studying in the Faculty of from us but would like Dr June Jones AM. To make this event possible we are looking for sponsors and whilst enjoying sweeping views of the city and Swan River. Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. donors. For further information please contact Development and to do so, please contact Premium Sponsor BGC Australia Pty Ltd was thanked as were We thank Kate for her valuable time and KPMG for providing the Our gala lunch in July was once again a huge success. This year Sue Alumni Relations: [email protected] or 6488 4774. [email protected] ongoing Major Sponsors Water Corporation and BHP Billiton Ltd. excellent venue and support to CTW and UWA staff. Erica Smyth, Lady Brophy-Hall AM, Kate Cullity Murphy, the CEO of the Water Corporation and UWA Engineering

UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 2 UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 3 UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 4 Major donors included Dymocks Group, Western Australian Specialty Alloys Pty Ltd, Lady Brodie-Hall AM, Eve Shannon-Cullity and Ivan CTW Dr June Jones AM Masters CTW establishes a Study Support Fund Hoffman OAM who, along with many other CTW supporters, made this fundraising event so successful. CTW’s aspirations and ideas to further $1500 to female students who, because Scholarship in Education support women students with the ability of financial restraints, might not otherwise This year’s raffle was particularly popular as the first prize was and determination to succeed in higher continue at UWA. Grants can be used Sarah completed the two-year BCL at Magdalen College at Oxford in a hotly contested freshwater pearl necklace. The necklace from education has led to the establishment for any legitimate purpose associated 1984 and after a brief time in London at Freshfields, joined Davis, Polk Andrea Pearson Cultured Pearls was won by a very excited Trish of The University of Western Australia with academic study at the University. & Wardwell, an old Wall Street law firm. She became a Partner in 1994, Langdon. Other prizes included a signed Michael Bublé poster Centenary Trust for Women Learning These include but are not limited to the specializing in corporate finance, with a particular emphasis on initial donated by Addwealth, Mecca Cosmetica vouchers, accommodation Support Fund. This Fund has been made cost of purchasing books, materials and public offerings of securities and corporate transactions. vouchers from both Wise Wine Cottages and Seashells Resort possible through generous philanthropic equipment essential to the student’s UWA Mandurah, a quilt from Quirky Quilts, a dining voucher from Squires She has also advised many companies in connection with their general donations to CTW and support of the program as well as other costs associated Loft and a floral arrangement from the Florist Tree. The raffle raised corporate governance, compliance and securities work, most notably Graduates’ Walk from people who hold with study such as accommodation and a total of $7,500. Spot prizes generously donated by the Water the completion of the General Motors’ $17.6 billion debt sale, the a common connection with UWA and transport needs. Corporation, UWA Publishing, Dymocks Group, Bookcaffe, Lamont’s largest debt offering in U.S. history. who believe in the value of a university A pool of $30,000 was provided by CTW Cottesloe, The Suburban Table and George’s Meze contributed to the education for women. enjoyment of this event. Sarah is married to Peter Beshar, a leading New York corporate lawyer and in the 2011 second semester, six and has three teenage children, two at school and one at Yale. Piloted in 2011 and administered by the students were given grants with a total of Jon Stubbs, Director UWA Student Services and A delicious three-course meal, catered for by Comestibles was University’s Student Services, the scheme $7,700 distributed. CTW is now assessing Margaret Herley, CTW Scholarships Sub-committee stand June Jones has a lifetime of dedication to education in Western complimented by Thompson Estate wines, kindly donated by Peter offers grants of between $500 and the success of this initiative. beside a poster advertising the CTW Study Support Fund Can boys be and Jane Thompson. The Winthrop Singers entertained guests with Australia in the government and private sectors, including being the Panis Angelicus by Miguel Hilarion Eslava and a version of ‘Joshua Principal of St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls for 18 years. She Fit the Battle of Jericho’ and upon departure, guests were delighted Peter Beshar, Ronald Jones, Isabel Beshar, Sarah Beshar (Jones), has membership of the Australian Psychology Association and has Vice-Chancellor Alan Robson AM CitWA, June Jones AM, Henry Beshar to receive a calico Claremont Quarter take-home bag packed with been awarded fellowships in the Australian College of Education, the 2011 Chair’s Report engineers? (Absent Sophie Beshar) information and goodies including a Scoop Homes & Art magazine Australian College of Educational Leaders, the WA Institute of Education What a year 2011 has been for the graduate from 1978, was the guest speaker. Sue’s ability to recount and a novel kindly donated by UWA Publishing. The CTW Dr June Jones Masters Scholarship in Education was Administration and the Australian Institute of Management. UWA Centenary Trust for Women! tales of her early working career in the Pilbara, meeting her future The ninth annual lunch was hosted for the last time by retiring Vice- officially announced at the CTW lunch in July. June’s daughter In 2000 she was appointed as a member in the general Division of the After six years of planning, the first husband who was part of an offshore diving crew, having 2 children, Chancellor Professor Alan Robson AM CitWA. Held in Winthrop Hall, Special thanks to Gaye McMath for her role as Master of Ceremonies, Sarah Beshar established the scholarship for June’s birthday. The Order of Australia, “for services to education, particularly in relation to inscribed pavers were installed working at Clough Engineering and finally taking on the role as this gala event has become extremely popular and this year was to Affair with Flair for supplying chair covers and Hire Society for scholarship will be first offered in 2012 with a new scholarship being curriculum development and educational theory and practice at the as phase one of the Graduates’ CEO of the Water Corporation while keeping up with fashion trends no exception. Former Governor Dr Ken Michael AC CitWA and Mrs equipment supply. awarded each year for five years and each being for the duration of secondary level and to teacher education at the tertiary level.” Walk Project. The Vice-Chancellor (especially shoe fashion) kept everyone engaged and smiling. Julie Michael were among guests including patrons, benefactors and two years. Professor Alan Robson AM CitWA We also had the privilege, at the Lunch, of once again hearing a friends of CTW and UWA. CTW was formed in 2001 and the inaugural committee meeting chaired opened the walkway and over 120 Hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, an afternoon tea was held in performance by the UWA School of Music’s Winthrop Singers. The by June was held in February that year. June served as CTW Chair until guests braved the rain to see the The Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics hosted August to honour the gift to the University and to acknowledge mixture of music they presented again showed us the talent we have the end of 2007. result. It was wonderful to see family two tables in support of the guest speaker Sue Murphy, one of the the contribution and future benefits that the scholarship will bring at our University. first women to graduate from engineering at UWA and CEO of the students studying Education at UWA. June, her husband Ronald, June, a former Senate member, is a Patron of the Hackett Foundation, groups of up to three generations Water Corporation. Loyal supporters, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities Sarah and family who live in New York, the Dean of Education Helen member of the Senate Development Committee, the UWA Club walk amongst the pavers and find On behalf of the Committee, I thank outgoing Vice-Chancellor and Social Sciences brought a table of guests as did a number of Wildy, CTW Chair Erica Smyth and staff from the Development and Advisory Board, the Centenary Planning Committee and the Centenary their names. Professor Alan Robson AM CitWA for his dedication and support of CTW over the years. It has been truly appreciated and I wish him all local colleges. Alumni Relations office attended. Trust for Women. The Thompson family was there in a big way to see Jane and six the very best for his future. Sue Murphy started her address by relating the story of when a male Sarah Beshar is a Partner with law firm Davis Polk Wardwell, and has A UWA graduate, June majored in Psychology, Philosophy and English others from her family now permanently represented on the campus. engineering colleague met her then four year old daughter. Much provided all the pro-bono assistance in setting up UWA in America for an Arts degree and has a postgraduate degree in Educational Their “paver presence” was joined by other big groups including To CTW Committee members who work so well together to deliver to the delight of the 360 guests at the lunch, Sue recounted her Inc. She was an outstanding graduate of the University of Western Psychology. In 2007 The University of Western Australia awarded her the Kailis (7), Clough (6) and Mazzucchelli (6) families along with a on our aims, I thank you all. My special thanks, on behalf of the daughter’s puzzled reaction – “Can boys be engineers?” Sue then Australia and in 1982 was the first Menzies Scholar in Law at Oxford. an Honorary Doctorate in Education. number of three and four family members groups. Committee to Yvette Vittorio and Marita Gardener for their support reliably informed the crowd that yes, they could. Phase two of this project is now in preparation and we hope to have a Ken Michael AC CitWA, Julie Michael, Sue Murphy, Julie Bishop MP, Alan in all matters CTW and the second installation complete in the first quarter of 2012. Sue entertained the guests by telling of her early experiences at UWA Robson AM CitWA, Erica Smyth Graduates’ Walk respectively. when she was the only girl in the 1976 engineering intake of 300, and Telling stories: The second new initiative in 2011 has been the piloting of the CTW Yvette has been the CTW one of only a handful of women in her first job at Clough Engineering. Study Support Fund. This project is designed to help female students Project Officer since 2007 and From those early days however she was always positive that she Inspiration from Australian Art and Landscape who suddenly find themselves in need of urgent financial assistance. in 2012 will be taking parental could build an enjoyable and challenging career as an Engineer. leave. Best wishes to Yvette and Over 70 guests attended a CTW Breakfast Seminar presented by Kate This year we awarded two more named scholarships to women In addition to her personal story, Sue also spoke of the current her family. Cullity, Director of the Landscape Architectural practice Taylor Cullity studying at UWA. The CTW Miles Family Scholarship was awarded to situation with Perth’s water supplies and the options for our future. Lethlean. The March seminar illustrated the 20 year period in which Ashlee Bongers and the CTW Margaret Mills (née Summers) Memorial In closing, I wish everyone a Her address was very warmly received by the lunch guests. Kate and the firm has undertaken an investigation into the poetic Scholarship to Britt Clynick. very happy, family orientated, festive season. Also speaking on the day was Dr Erica Smyth, the Chair of the CTW expression of the Australian landscape and contemporary culture. I am very excited to be able to announce a further three new committee. She was pleased to report that the first phase of the CTW Kate discussed how the firm’s design inspiration comes from scholarships that have been created this year. One of these, the CTW Graduates’ Walk had recently been laid on the river side of Oak Lawn Australian art and elemental landscape and illustrated this with Dr June Jones Masters Scholarship in Education, has been created as with over 150 pavers displaying graduates’ names and degree details. examples of projects including desert walking trails, art and garden a birthday present by her daughter Sarah Beshar who is also a UWA We are making an In addition Erica announced a new CTW initiative – a study support festival installations, the Botanic Gardens and her own home. Guests Graduate and now living in New York. It was a real pleasure for me to effort to reduce paper fund for female students who find themselves in need of financial help. were fascinated to hear how the exploration of context, history, site be at a celebratory tea when Sarah and her family visited the University use by sending CTW After announcing the 2011 CTW scholarship recipients, Erica then Premium Sponsor BGC’s table hosted by Tootsie Koh Buckeridge (front and community informed the outcomes of each of the projects and in August. correspondence announced the establishment of a new CTW scholarship, the CTW row, second from right) thus enriched the patterning and detail of the built landscapes. electronically. If you do June Jones Masters Scholarship in Education, in honour of CTW The other two will be named the CTW Elizabeth Sarfaty Scholarships not already receive emails former Chair, Honorary Patron, Benefactor and Committee member, Preparation is already underway for the 2012 CTW Annual Lunch. Following the seminar guests were served a cocktail style breakfast and will first be awarded in 2013 for students studying in the Faculty of from us but would like Dr June Jones AM. To make this event possible we are looking for sponsors and whilst enjoying sweeping views of the city and Swan River. Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. donors. For further information please contact Development and to do so, please contact Premium Sponsor BGC Australia Pty Ltd was thanked as were We thank Kate for her valuable time and KPMG for providing the Our gala lunch in July was once again a huge success. This year Sue Alumni Relations: [email protected] or 6488 4774. [email protected] ongoing Major Sponsors Water Corporation and BHP Billiton Ltd. excellent venue and support to CTW and UWA staff. Erica Smyth, Lady Brophy-Hall AM, Kate Cullity Murphy, the CEO of the Water Corporation and UWA Engineering

UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 2 UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 3 UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 4 CTW Scholarship Recipients UWA Centenary Trust for Women CTW is pleased to announce the awarding of the following Creating opportunities for present and future generations of women at UWA

scholarships made available by generous donors. Issue 10 | December 2011

UWA Centenary Trust for Women, Issue 10 5 CTW Scholarship Recipients UWA Centenary Trust for Women CTW is pleased to announce the awarding of the following Creating opportunities for present and future generations of women at UWA

scholarships made available by generous donors. Issue 10 | December 2011

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