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December 2006 Volume 15 | Number 10 inside this issue Joint forces 4 winning the

Bright light on the cancer horizon skills war

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Endangered wallaby comes home

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Aboriginal language book launched

21 with enrolments now open to the not least of which is having our staff Engineering general public for 2007. equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience required to keep Already the degree has generated the submarines at their maximum enormous interest from engineers capability,” Mr Tunny said. In an Australian fi rst, a new defence working in Australia’s defence industry, Andy returns for Masters degree will give South as well as others hoping to gain the “The Masters degree will greatly graduation role Australian engineers an edge over their additional skills required to enter the accelerate up-skilling and, in time, interstate counterparts. defence market. strengthen Australia’s indigenous naval engineering capability.” Co-developed by industry partner ASC Speaking at the Masters launch, Pty Ltd and the University of Adelaide, ASC Managing Director Greg Tunny Professor James McWha, Vice- the Master of Marine Engineering fi lls an said the complexity of engineering Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, important void in engineering education projects undertaken on the Collins said the new degree addressed skills for specialist application on ships and Class submarines and the air warfare shortages in the defence industry submarines. destroyers reinforces the importance of and would provide additional career the Masters degree. opportunities for engineers. Eleven ASC personnel from diverse engineering disciplines are the fi rst “Our submarine and destroyer programs students to participate in the program, present us with unique challenges, continued on page 12 Adelaidean

Adelaidean has a readership of more than 30,000 per month – 12,000 in print and 18,000 online www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean Editor: David Ellis Phone: +61 8 8303 5414 Fax: +61 8 8303 4829 Email: [email protected] Mail: The University of Adelaide Marketing and Strategic Communications Offi ce Level 1, 115 Grenfell Street From the Vice-Chancellor Adelaide SA 5000 Design: It’s the festive season, so it’s appropriate that I devote Another excellent example of this can be found in the Chris Tonkin a bit of space in this last issue of the year to the idea story about the City of West Torrens Max and Bette Writers: of giving. Mendelson Foundation Scholarships. Established from a bequest, the scholarships provide educational Candy Gibson There are a number of stories in this month’s Adelaidean Robyn Mills opportunities and support for talented young students that demonstrate the power of giving and its ability to from each of South Australia’s universities. What began Contributors: make a real impact on individuals, institutions and the as a selfl ess act is now making a huge impact on many Renee Conley community. Bill Elliott students each year. Lana Guineay Nowhere is this more evident than in the gift that Nicholas Jose It’s not just individuals who can make a difference – SA began the University of Adelaide more than 130 years John Randles Water has shown its commitment to higher education George Rogers ago. In 1872, Sir Walter Watson Hughes gave £20,000 by establishing nine scholarships at the University Margaret Secombe – a staggering amount at that time – which led to the of Adelaide, starting next year. The scholarships will Advertising: foundation of the University of Adelaide in 1874, giving support students from across many disciplines. Max Hicks, Radio Adelaide South Australia the nation’s third university. This set in Phone: +61 8 8303 5000 motion a great legacy: our University has had 100,000 This year the South Australian Government also made Fax: +61 8 8303 4374 Email: [email protected] graduates to date, 100 Rhodes Scholars and fi ve Nobel a donation of $1 million to the University’s Heritage Laureates, three of them our own graduates. Foundation, the largest individual contribution to the Printed by: Foundation since its inception in 2005. Lane Print Group Hughes showed great vision in helping to create the Phone: +61 8 8179 9900 University, but I don’t think even he could have known All of these donations to the University recognise the Fax: +61 8 8376 1044 Email: [email protected] the absolute breadth and depth of the achievements this importance of having a quality educational institution in Web: www.laneprint.com.au university has seen over the years. this State. Those who donate understand the difference they can make – whether big or small, it is all welcome. Distribution: Giving is not just something that has occurred in the Lane Print Group University’s past. We are grateful to have individuals Thank you to everyone who has supported the University Passing Out Distribution Co. who, like Hughes, have a vision and an understanding of Adelaide this year. I wish you all the best for the Material may be reproduced without of how education can change people and society. festive season. permission but acknowledgement must Such a person is Maureen Ritchie, who has donated a be given to the Adelaidean. substantial amount of money to our Centre for Aboriginal Registered by Australia Post No 565001/00046 Studies in Music to help establish an outreach program with rural and remote communities. Adelaidean is produced on paper made from renewable resources and printed Maureen’s contribution, like that of Hughes, is the with vegetable-based inks. subject of a story in this publication. We’re extremely Next issue: grateful to Maureen for her interest and her commitment JAMES A. McWHA March 2007 to helping the University to achieve great things. Vice-Chancellor and President

Pony up to cut Bob’s tail

There’s a bounty on Professor Bob Hill’s head! In fact, it’s really his ponytail that could fetch a high price. The Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences has had a ponytail almost all of the time since his undergraduate days. He has now agreed to have it cut off to raise funds for the Brain Foundation (SA), supporting research into brain disorders, diseases and injury. “I always knew it [the ponytail] would go one day – this seems like a good excuse to do it,” Professor Hill said. You can help the University of Adelaide raise funds for this worthy cause by pledging a donation. There will be prizes for the Largest Individual Donation and Largest Group Donation. The offi cial haircut will take place on 16 March. For more information, visit: www.sciences.adelaide.edu.au/ponytail

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 2 Above: A possible design of the new Plant Accelerator at the University’s Waite Campus Image courtesy of Capital $25 million for Architecture Pty Ltd Right: Professor Mark Tester world-class Photo by Chris Tonkin

“Particularly exciting is the potential conditions and in the fi eld. Recent for making key discoveries relating advances in robotics, imaging and biotech facility to salinity and drought tolerance, computing will be used in applying factors which signifi cantly limit crop these technologies. production worldwide.” “Phenomics has the potential Federal Government funding for The Plant Accelerator, which will be to revolutionise the way that Science the national facility was announced located at the University of Adelaide’s researchers tackle key issues in recently by the Minister for Waite Campus, will use robotic plant and agricultural biology,” said Two major grants – $15 million from Education, Science and Training, the techniques to take 3D images of Dr Jeremy Burdon, Chief of CSIRO the Federal Government and $10 Hon. Julie Bishop MP. The State plants, recording their size, colour Plant Industry. million from the South Australian Government funding, announced and temperature, providing an insight “Research at the facility will aid Government – have been awarded by the Minister for Science and into overall plant health. The Plant the development of new crops for to help create a new plant research Information Economy, the Hon. Accelerator will consist of a series of improved human health or for novel facility aimed at boosting agricultural Karlene Maywald MP, will go towards hi-tech greenhouses and laboratories uses such as pharmaceuticals, and research and the plant biotech the establishment of the Plant that can accommodate 160,000 also improve sustainable agriculture industry. Accelerator in Adelaide. plants a year. and biodiversity conservation.” The National Plant Phenomics “This national facility will be “This high-throughput facility will The combined $25 million in Facility, which consists of the Plant world class in every respect and be available for all Australian plant government funding will go towards Accelerator to be established in will provide a competitive edge scientists and will greatly assist our the total of almost $50 million Adelaide and the High Resolution for Australia’s $27 billion annual researchers in ‘phenotyping’ plants needed to establish the national Plant Phenomics Centre in Canberra, agriculture export industry,” – that is, identifying the role of each facility, with the remainder of the will be the fi rst of its kind in the said Professor Tester, Federation plant gene in the function of the funding expected to come from public sector anywhere in the world. Fellow with the University of whole plant,” said Professor Geoff partner institutions, industry and Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Fincher, Director of the University of The collaborative national facility other government sources. Food and Wine. Adelaide’s Waite Campus. will be led by Professor Mark Tester The University of Adelaide’s Vice- at the University of Adelaide and “The facility will allow researchers The High Resolution Phenomics Chancellor, Professor James involves research partners at CSIRO to respond more quickly to market Technology Centre will be located McWha, said the University’s world- Plant Industry and the Australian needs; it will increase the quality in Canberra at CSIRO Plant Industry famous Waite Campus continued National University (ANU), as well of plant science research and and ANU. This facility will adapt to reap rewards for industry and as industry groups and Federal accelerate the transfer of research and apply the next generation of the community. and South Australian government advances to the benefi t of the research tools to probe plant function departments. agricultural industry.” and performance, under controlled continued on page 18

3 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Bright light on the cancer horizon

Using an In-Vivo Fluorescence/ also helps researchers to measure Health Sciences bioluminescence Imaging System and tumour growth. a Live Animal X-Ray Micro Computed “Again, with treatment, we can see Tomography, she is testing new drugs the tumour shrink. The results we are One in four people reading this story to treat bone cancer, particularly getting with both pieces of equipment will die of cancer. It’s a statistic that Dr breast and prostate cancers that often are very encouraging,” Dr Labrinidis Agatha Labrinidis is reminded of every metastasize to the bone. said. “It’s the best motivation in the day as she looks down the barrel of a “One in eight people in their lives will world when you get positive outcomes microscope. either be diagnosed with breast cancer like this.” But the postdoctoral researcher is or prostate cancer. Once it moves After graduating from the University of hopeful she can help lengthen those to the bone it is very aggressive and Adelaide with a Bachelor of Science, odds in a relatively short time. much harder to treat,” she said. majoring in Genetics and Biochemistry, Dr Labrinidis is part of the Bone Cancer “Our main aim is to look at new Dr Labrinidis completed her Honours at Research Group working within the treatments for cancer once it is in the SA Museum. She then worked for Orthopaedics Department headed by the bone because at that stage it SARDI in the DNA fi eld crop lab before Dr Andreas Evdokiou and Professor causes extreme pain and people are returning to the University to complete David Findlay at the University of susceptible to fracture as the bone her PhD, researching novel therapeutic Adelaide. dissolves.” interventions for osteosarcoma (bone- derived cancer). Thanks to a recent grant from the Cancer cells are injected into a strain of Australian Research Council, which mice with very low immune systems, “I fi nished my PhD in 2005 and had has enabled purchase of state-of-the- and the growth of the tumour is a couple of job offers in Melbourne. art equipment for the University’s tracked so that researchers can see However, I was very keen to stay Adelaide Microscopy unit, Dr Labrinidis the beginning of bone loss (osteolysis). in Adelaide because I knew this now has access to Australia’s leading New drugs are then trialled on the equipment would put us in the technology in this area. mice, and their effect on the tumour forefront of national and international itself and on the bone destruction cancer research in this area. It’s an The new equipment allows researchers is measured. opportunity I couldn’t pass up.” to evaluate new drugs in animal models of cancer. It gives much The In-Vivo Imaging System scans The National Breast Cancer more information than conventional mice that have been injected with Foundation, the Cancer Council SA equipment and also dramatically luminescent-tagged cancer cells. The and the NHMRC are funding Dr reduces the number of animals needed cells in the bone give off a stronger Labrinidis’ postdoctoral work under the Agatha Labrinidis for research. light as the cancer grows and this supervision of Dr Evdokiou. Story and photo by Candy Gibson

again in 2005, and won a placing in the 2002 American Songwriting Jazz pianist gets Contest. In 2004, Deanna was awarded a Professional Development Grant and an Emerging Artist Award from Arts her big break SA that enabled her to travel to the US and be mentored by outstanding pianist Lynne Arriale. Music Angelina’s Dance was the winning entry in the Musicoz Awards. Elder “Studying in the US gave me some Conservatorium graduates Mario encouragement, which is why I decided to do the Masters in A University of Adelaide music Marino (drums) and Sam Riley (bass) Music Performance. I wanted to student has been awarded one of are also members of the trio. take my playing to the next level of the nation’s most respected prizes Deanna was awarded a RODE refi nement,” she said. for unsigned artists, taking out the microphone valued at more than Jazz category at the 2006 Musicoz $1200, and a spot on a compilation The Deanna Djuric Trio, formed Awards in Sydney. CD of all the 2006 Musicoz winners, last year, has already made a name for itself around Adelaide, having The Deanna Djuric Trio won the which is circulated throughout the performed during the Adelaide RODE Microphones Best Jazz Artist music industry in Australia, the Deanna Djuric receiving her award Fringe Festival, the East End Jazz Award ahead of four other fi nalists United States and Europe. Photo courtesy of Musicoz Festival, the COMA Hipnote Spring from around Australia. “It’s a fantastic feeling to have The award is a highlight among Sessions, and the Adelaide Festival The founder of the trio, Deanna won the Musicoz Award. This was many achievements for Deanna. Centre’s “Sunday Spectrum”. Djuric, is a graduate of the Elder exactly the kind of encouragement She won a placing in the 2000 The trio has been invited to perform Conservatorium jazz course, and acknowledgment I needed to UNISONG International Song on 12 December at the Melbourne where she studied piano. She is realise that I’m on the right track,” Contest, was the overall winner Women’s International Jazz Festival, currently doing her Masters in Music Deanna said. of the South Australian World to be held at Melbourne’s premier Performance at the Conservatorium. “The exposure from the winners’ Vision 2000 Gospel Eisteddfod, jazz club, Bennett’s Lane. Deanna is a prolifi c young composer CD is considerable in the industry,” was a nominee for the APRA Jazz and arranger, and her song she said. Development Award in 2001 and Story by David Ellis

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Quick mind delays ageing

Psychology Speed of processing measured at the beginning of the project and change in speed across six months helped to predict the extent of cognitive decline. What makes one person age faster than another? This is the fi rst biomarker study that has Nutrition and lifestyle certainly come into play but investigated speed of processing tasks that did there’s another factor that is just as important, not rely on reaction time, Ms Gregory said. according to psychology researcher Tess Gregory. “My results show that physiological measures It appears that a quick mind is a key predictor alone are not a reliable indicator in ageing.” in ageing. The elderly people involved in the study completed Ms Gregory completed the research for her PhD questionnaires about diet, life satisfaction, in late October and presented her fi ndings to the motivation, daily activities and health. It also took Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference in into consideration simple tests to determine Sydney on November 21. vocabulary, general knowledge, memory, speed Her thesis examined two major areas of research: of thought, reasoning and paying attention. physiological changes in the ageing process Physiological factors such as height, weight, blood (blood pressure, sight, height, weight, strength) pressure and hand strength were also measured. and cognitive abilities (general knowledge, Professor Ted Nettelbeck, Head of the School vocabulary, problem solving). of Psychology, and Dr Carlene Wilson, Senior A study of 127 elderly people (aged 70+ years) Research Scientist from the CSIRO, supervised over an 18-month period revealed that the time it Ms Gregory, who completed an undergraduate took them to process simple tasks was a reliable degree in Maths and Computer Science, majoring indicator of how they performed in other areas. in Statistics and Psychology, before doing her Honours and PhD. Psychology researcher Tess Gregory Photo by Candy Gibson Story by Candy Gibson

5 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Education Minister tours Roseworthy Science

Federal Education Minister the “Existing facilities at Roseworthy and Hon. Julie Bishop has praised the around the State will be used, but University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy additional funding will be required to Campus for its animal science construct the necessary veterinary facilities and close community ties. specifi c training facilities,” Professor McDougall said. During a tour of the campus recently, organised by Federal Member for The proposed Veterinary School will Wakefi eld the Hon. David Fawcett, focus its research and teaching on Ms Bishop was briefed on a biosecurity, aquaculture, production feasibility study investigating a animals and equine health. It will proposed Veterinary School for aim at achieving international the campus. accreditation as a priority. If the program is endorsed by the “There is a strong demand for more University Council and the Federal rural, large animal vets in South Government, it will offer places in Australia, and the emergence of an undergraduate pre-veterinary new animal industries, such as stream in 2008 and places in the aquaculture, requires vets trained postgraduate stream from 2011. in diseases of farmed seafoods,” Professor McDougall said. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Fred McDougall said the “Working together with existing program would require an estimated veterinary programs around Australia 40 Commonwealth-supported places and offering specialisations that are as well as international and domestic currently not available, the Adelaide fee-based places. program will provide opportunities for more rounded veterinarians across Consultations with State secondary the country.” schools, veterinarians, animal-related “The Minister was impressed with Federal Education Minister the Hon. Julie industries in South Australia and South Australia is the only mainland the facilities at Roseworthy and Bishop pictured with the Federal Member other universities have identifi ed State not offering a veterinary science the quality and range of research for Wakefi eld, the Hon. David Fawcett, and technical offi cer Kylie Chenoweth strong and widespread support for degree, despite strong demand from into animal science,” Professor the concept. high-quality school leavers. McDougall said. Photo by Lisa Edwards

Gold stars for MBA program

“The addition of a Careers Adviser, the pursuit Business of AACSB accreditation, high salary levels of graduates and the increased qualifi cations of our staff have all lifted us into the top ranking,” The University of Adelaide has scored a Professor Hubbard said. maximum fi ve-star rating for its two MBA Closer ties with the business community in the programs, achieving equal top ranking in past year are also credited with the University’s Australia for its business courses. performance. The ranking, awarded by the Graduate The GMAA is Australia’s umbrella association Management Association of Australia (GMAA), for graduates having MBAs, DBAs and other appears in the 2007 edition of the Good postgraduate management qualifi cations. It Universities Guide to MBA and Executive uses data to produce an index of the quality Short Courses. of each of the approximately 80 MBA courses Adelaide joins the ranks of seven other provided by some 40 universities in Australia to universities to be awarded fi ve stars for its onshore students. short, 12-course MBA program and, along with Criteria taken into account include the structure the University of Western Australia, has also of the program, links with the business been awarded fi ve stars for its long, 16-course community and international schools, the size, MBA (Advanced) program. diversity and experience of academic staff, The Head of the Adelaide Graduate School of student support facilities, entry requirements, Business, Professor Graham Hubbard, said it online facilities, course length and content. was an outstanding result for the University. Story by Candy Gibson

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 6 Heart research gets funding boost

The University of Adelaide’s Research Professor of Cardiology, Prash Sanders, submitted one of the nation’s highest ranked applications, The University of Adelaide and its for research into the role of the partners have been awarded more coronary sinus in heart rhythm than $736,000 by the National Heart disorders, which affects 2% of the Foundation of Australia to undertake population and causes strokes, The role of fi sh oil in protecting against heart disease is one of the research projects funded cardiovascular research projects blackouts and heart failure. Professor by the National Heart Foundation over the next two years. Sanders also holds the prestigious Knapman Chair of Cardiology, which Seven South Australian projects is funded by the Heart Foundation. have been given the green light by • Dr Vivienne Moore (University of The funding result represents a the Heart Foundation’s Grants-In-Aid Other successful projects to Adelaide), who will study how the 44% success rate for the University program, which this year awarded be awarded to the University of diet of pregnant women affects of Adelaide, compared with the more than $2.4 million to 41 groups Adelaide and its co-investigators their children’s blood pressure in national success rate of 23% for the across Australia. include: later life; Grants-In-Aid program. “This a fantastic result when • Professor Jennifer Gamble • Dr Peter Meikle (Children, Youth “This is the most successful compared with the rest of the (Hanson Institute, IMVS) for and Women’s Health Service) for outcome for the University in the country,” said the Deputy Vice- research into blood vessel research into early detection of last six years,” Professor Johnson Chancellor (Research), Professor leakiness; heart disease; said. “It is more than double the Alan Johnson. amount we received last year and • Associate Professor Charles Hii • Professor John Horowitz demonstrates the reputation and “The Heart Foundation receives in (Children, Youth and Women’s (University of Adelaide, Queen extremely high standard of our excess of 200 applications every Health Service) for research Elizabeth Hospital), who will study research.” year for Grants-In-Aid and to achieve into the role that fi sh oil plays in the anti-infl ammatory effects of this level of funding is exceptional.” protecting against heart disease; new treatments for heart failure. Story by Candy Gibson

New pathway into professional psychology

“The Graduate Diploma in Psychology Psychology offers those who haven’t been pursuing academic studies towards a career in psychology The University of Adelaide is a new option to do so,” said the introducing a new pathway into the Head of the School of Psychology, psychology profession from 2007. Professor Ted Nettelbeck. A new Graduate Diploma in “It will also help develop our Psychology will be open to bachelor research and higher degree student students who haven’t completed degree graduates of any discipline intake, and broaden the already these subjects. Further details are available at who have prerequisite introductory strong research interests in our “In recent years the employment www.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/ or psychology studies. School.” prospects for psychologists have contact Associate Professor Amanda LeCouteur, School of Psychology: The Graduate Diploma will allow The prerequisites for the Graduate been good in comparison to many [email protected] students to proceed to Honours Diploma in Psychology are other university graduates, and or phone (08) 8303 5557. Psychology, the basic academic Psychology 1A and Psychology 1B projections of future employment requirement for registration as a or equivalent. A summer semester prospects continue to be psychologist, or to pursue further course is available from early comparatively strong,” Professor postgraduate studies in the fi eld. January to mid February 2007 for Nettelbeck said. Story by Robyn Mills

7 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Associate Professor Holger Maier (right) with some of National teaching award his students, Liam Harnett, Meredith Gee, and Brittany Coff (at front) on the banks of the Torrens River for water expert Photo by Greg Adams, courtesy of The Advertiser

teaches in water resources and areas within the university to adopt “He is always seeking improvements Teaching environmental engineering. He is the e-Sim model. For example, the in his teaching and is never content internationally renowned for his e-Sim concept has already been to rest on past achievements. research into sustainable water used by Adelaide nursing students He is an inspirational example resources and infrastructure to simulate a response to a bomb of a professional engineer, who A University of Adelaide academic management. explosion in the outback, requiring generates original research and uses renowned for his work in water them to develop procedures to cope this scholarly basis to excite his Assoc. Prof. Maier has been able to resources and environmental with such a disaster. students.” successfully integrate his research management has been awarded one and professional knowledge into his In 2002 Assoc. Prof. Maier was of the most prestigious teaching “The Mekong eSim helps students teaching and has been a pioneer in awarded a Stephen Cole the Elder prizes in Australia. learn that engineering is not about developing a number of innovative sitting at a desk with a calculator. It’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching Associate Professor Holger Maier approaches to teaching. These about communicating and learning – the highest honour bestowed has been presented with a $25,000 include online role-play simulations real-world skills that can be used to within the University of Adelaide Australian University Award for and other active learning methods tackle complex environmental and for teaching excellence. He was Teaching Excellence by the Carrick for developing technical and generic water resources problems, such also the Associate Dean (Learning Institute for Learning and Teaching in graduate attributes. as those currently experienced in and Teaching) in the Faculty Higher Education at a ceremony in of Engineering, Computer and He is the co-developer of the multi Australia,” Assoc. Prof. Maier said. Parliament House, Canberra. Mathematical Sciences. award-winning Mekong e-Sim, Vice-Chancellor of the University of The prize honours the nation’s most an online role-play simulation Professor McWha says Assoc. Adelaide Professor James McWha outstanding university teachers in designed to enhance students’ Prof. Maier’s award caps off an said Assoc. Prof. Maier recognised their fi elds. problem-solving abilities and help exceptional year for the University’s early in his teaching that students them experience the impact of teaching staff, who have also Described as “an exemplary needed an “authentic learning engineering projects on society. received one Associate Fellowship practitioner of student-centred and assessment environment to and seven Citations for Outstanding teaching”, Associate Professor With the aid of funding from the engage their interest and develop Contributions to Student Learning. Maier from the School of Civil University of Adelaide, Assoc. Prof. their cognitive, social and emotional & Environmental Engineering Maier is currently assisting other character”. Story by Candy Gibson

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 8 Excellence in teaching rewarded Teaching

The winners have been announced for the University of Adelaide’s premier teaching awards. The Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes for Excellence in Teaching and the Vice- Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence will be presented to academic staff at this month’s graduation ceremonies. The Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes were fi rst presented in 1991. The prizes were established through a bequest to the University by Mrs Isabella Cole Weinberg, who was born at Kingston, South Australia, in 1895. Stephen Cole the Elder, a South Australian pioneer, was Isabella’s maternal grandfather and she was his last living descendant. She chose to honour him by leaving a bequest to the University upon her death. Up to four prizes can be awarded each year in undergraduate, postgraduate and team teaching categories. This year, three winners were selected: • Dr Greg Metha (Chemistry) – undergraduate teaching New PVC puts focus in the fi rst fi ve years of his career; • Ms Lucy Potter (English) – undergraduate teaching; and • Dr Tracey Winning on learning, quality (Dentistry) – undergraduate teaching. Four high commendations were also awarded to: Appointments in Australia, with an enviable national and • Ms Elizabeth Koch international reputation in teaching and (Elder Conservatorium of Music); research,” Professor Lohmann said. • Associate Professor Maree O’Keefe The University of Adelaide has appointed “I look forward to working with students and (Paediatrics); Professor Birgit Lohmann to the newly created staff to further enhance the University’s already • Dr Anthony Pohl position of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and excellent reputation in learning and teaching.” Quality) in a bid to enhance Adelaide’s already (Orthopaedics and Trauma); and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor strong reputation in these areas. • Dr Simon Pyke Fred McDougall said the high quality of (Chemistry). The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and education offered by the University of Adelaide “Nominations for the prizes this year were Quality) is a senior leadership role aimed at would strengthen with this appointment. strengthening the University’s performance in a clear indication of how many excellent “We need to keep a focus at all times on the its core values of learning, teaching, and quality teachers we have in the University, and how provision of a quality education, to provide assurance. highly regarded they are by their students and students and staff with the best support colleagues,” said the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Lohmann is currently Director of the possible, and to remain innovative and (Academic), Professor Fred McDougall. Centre for Quantum Dynamics and a former responsive to community needs,” Professor The Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching head of the School of Science at Griffi th McDougall said. Excellence was fi rst awarded last year, with the University. Her research interests are in “I welcome Professor Lohmann to this new winner of the award chosen from the winners electron and positron (antimatter) physics. of the Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes. position and look forward to working with her A graduate of the University of Adelaide (First- to achieve those aims.” This year, Ms Lucy Potter and Dr Tracey Class Honours in Science, 1979) and Flinders Professor Lohmann will commence her Winning have jointly won the honour in University (PhD in Atomic and Molecular position at the University of Adelaide in recognition of their student-centred focus and Physics, 1984), Professor Lohmann has been February 2007. all round teaching excellence. with Griffi th University since 1990. She has Guidelines for applying for the 2007 awards been involved in efforts to recognise and boost Story by David Ellis will be available in February 2007. For general excellence in learning and teaching at Griffi th. information about the awards, contact Barbara Above: Professor Birgit Lohmann conducting Brougham, phone (08) 8303 7457 or email: “I am very pleased to be joining the University research at Griffi th University [email protected] of Adelaide, one of the foremost universities Photo courtesy of Griffi th University

9 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Students learn from ballet

The Australian Ballet recently held a closed dress rehearsal attended by composition students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music. The students’ attendance at the rehearsal of Raymonda, at Adelaide’s Festival Theatre, was the product of an innovative collaboration between the Australian Ballet and the Conservatorium. It is one of a number of joint activities being pursued under a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. The Conservatorium’s undergraduate composition students have been studying a ‘Music and Dance: Practical, Theoretical and Historical Perspectives’ course, organised by Professor Graeme Koehne, Percussionist Ryan Sim which is intended to introduce Photo by Ben Searcy them to the skills necessary to compose music for dance. Insights gleaned from watching the ballet in rehearsal were further explored during a seminar, which featured the Australian Ryan wins annual award Ballet’s Artistic Director, David McAllister OAM, and Music Director and Chief Conductor Along with second placegetter, Conservatorium, announced the Nicolette Fraillon. Music talented cellist Louise McKay, and prizewinners at the culmination of “The ‘Music For Ballet’ course the two other fi nalists, tenor Robert the concert. Macfarlane and trumpeter Benn provides the students with the Percussionist Ryan Sim, an Elder Russian pianist Rem Urasin will Blake, Ryan performed before a technical expertise to enable Conservatorium honours student, launch the 2007 Lunch Hour Concert them to compose for ballet, and capacity crowd in the last Friday has been awarded $1200 after series with a recital on Friday 2 through the generosity of the Lunch Hour Concert in Elder Hall on winning the prestigious Beta Sigma March in Elder Hall at 1.10pm. Australian Ballet it also gives Phi Music Awards last month. 17 November. them an invaluable network Urasin won the People’s Choice of contacts with Australia’s Ryan was one of four fi nalists in Delia Lane, President of Beta Sigma Awards and was runner-up at the pre-eminent performing arts an annual competition open to Phi – a women’s organisation with 2004 Sydney International Piano organisation,” said Professor all undergraduate and honours interest in the arts and current Competition. Detailed concert Koehne. students at the University’s Elder affairs – and Professor Charles brochures will be available in Conservatorium of Music. Bodman Rae, Director of the Elder mid January.

Council awards four scholarships

and two of the area’s most generous This year’s University of Adelaide businessmen, whose credits include former residents, Max and Bette recipients are Sanjay Schrapel directorships of some of Australia’s Scholarships Mendelson. (Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of most well-known companies, including Law), Matthew Del Fante (Bachelor Mitsubishi, Santos and WMC. The Council inaugurated the of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery), Four University of Adelaide Competition for the annual scholarship scheme in 1992 to Victor Draghicescu (Bachelor of undergraduate students were scholarships is high. Successful assist residents who wished to Commerce/Bachelor of Law) and recently awarded the City of West applicants have usually achieved undertake tertiary studies, and were Andrew Moschou (Bachelor of Torrens Max and Bette Mendelson outstanding academic results. Other partnered by the Mendelsons soon Engineering (Aerospace)/Bachelor of Foundation Scholarships at a criteria include residence in the City after. Mr and Mrs Mendelson, Mathematical & Computer Sciences). presentation ceremony in the West having no children of their own, of West Torrens for at least fi ve years Torrens Civic Centre. wanted their estate to benefi t the The Hon. John Trainer, Mayor of the prior to the application date. City of West Torrens, hosted the The annual scholarships provide wider community and so decided to For more information about the presentation ceremony. The Guest students who live in the council area bequeath their estate to the Council City of West Torrens Max and Bette of Honour, Ian Webber AO, presented with fi nancial support for a year of in order to enlarge the existing Mendelson Foundation Scholarships, the scholarships and addressed the their undergraduate studies, at a scholarship scheme. visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/ scholarship winners and guests. Mr value of $3000 per student per year. scholarships. Applications for 2007 In 2006, the scholarships were Webber is a University of Adelaide will open in March of next year. The scholarships are a joint initiative awarded to four students from each engineering graduate and is one of of the City of West Torrens Council of the South Australian universities. South Australia’s most successful Story by Lana Guineay

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 10 Endangered wallaby

Left: Leah Kemp pictured with a Tammar Wallaby at comes home Innes National Park

Prior to their disappearance, former on the task of radio tracking the Science SA Governor (1841-1845) Sir George wallabies. Grey was so taken with the Tammar Teams of people from Conservation Wallaby that he shipped some to Volunteers Australia have also A decision made 140 years ago Kawau Island near Auckland when helped out with Leah’s project, has set PhD student Leah Kemp he was appointed Governor of New which involves tracking the on a mission to help save one of Zealand in 1862. wallabies’ movements all night, for South Australia’s most endangered Ironically, the Tammar Wallabies up to a month at a time, and learning animals. taken to the predator-free Kawau about their habitat use, home range, For the past three years Leah has Island some 140 years ago have and foraging and social habits. worked in collaboration with the thrived and are now declared a Despite foxes depleting their SA Department for Environment & pest. Had it not been for Sir Grey’s numbers, some have thrived and Heritage and Monarto and Adelaide actions, the mainland sub-species developed strong survival skills for Zoos on a project to re-introduce the would have been lost forever. their new environment. mainland South Australian Tammar In late 2003 the Federal and Wallaby (Macropus eugenii eugenii). “We even have some third State Governments developed a generation Tammar Wallabies who The 27-year-old Environmental cooperative program to reintroduce were released into Innes National are healthy and adjusting well,” Biology student is in the fi nal stages the Tammar Wallaby to South Park on the Yorke Peninsula. Since Leah said. of a research project to assess the Australia. Eighty-fi ve wallabies then, two more groups have been habitat use, movements, social were repatriated from New Zealand released into the park – 36 wallabies The reintroduction of the Tammars groupings and diet of the fi rst and held in quarantine in Monarto in June 2005 and another 36 in to Innes National Park is the fi rst population of Tammar Wallabies Zoological Gardens pending an October 2006. stage of an experimental project repatriated to mainland South assessment of their health. A captive to reintroduce the species to other With the help of her supervisors – Dr Australia from New Zealand. breeding program there has helped suitable mainland sites. Sue Carthew, Acting Head of the boost the numbers considerably. Tammar Wallabies became extinct School of Earth and Environmental Leah expects to complete her PhD on mainland South Australia in the Leah’s involvement with the project Sciences, and Dr Greg Johnston, in mid 2007. 1920s due to loss of habitat and started in July 2003. Fourteen senior research scientist from the fox predation. months later, 10 Tammar Wallabies Adelaide Zoo – Leah has taken Story by Candy Gibson

11 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Defence strengths Adelaide leading the charge

Joint forces winning the skills w

contunued from page 1

“This program represents an The program fi lls an education excellent example of industry and gap for naval defence engineers, the University working closely qualifi es them to higher degree together to create real benefi ts for level and provides an incentive the State and the nation,” Professor to attract new recruits and retain McWha said. experienced personnel in the defence industry. The postgraduate program has been made possible through funding from The program consists of three the Defence Materiel Organisation’s types of courses: Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Initiative. The degree was offi cially • core program courses in either launched recently by South submarines or naval ships; Australian Senator Cory Bernardi at • foundation courses in appropriate ASC’s submarine facility at Osborne, engineering streams, such north of Adelaide. as structural, mechanical and The Master of Marine Engineering electrical engineering; and is the only degree of its kind in • elective courses. Australia. The postgraduate degree ASC Managing Director Greg Tunny is delivered by the University of A Graduate Certifi cate and Graduate Adelaide and ASC, with graduates The Masters program comprises Diploma in Marine Engineering will receiving a formal University 12 courses (or subjects), comparable also be offered by the University of of Adelaide qualifi cation upon to an 18-month full-time program Adelaide in addition to the Masters completing the program. of study. degree.

New centre targets defence communication

The University of Adelaide has established defence communications symposium. a new industry-focused centre that aims The symposium, DEF.NET 2006, attracted to play a key role in Australia’s growing participants nationally from industry, defence sector. government, military and universities. The Centre for Defence Communications The CDCIN builds on the skills of key staff and Information Networking (CDCIN) and associates, who have a combined specialises in research, consulting and experience of more than 100 years in defence capability, with an emphasis on industry, government and academia advanced communications systems. throughout the world. The centre was launched recently by “The need for such a centre became Defence Materiel Advocate Major General apparent to us earlier this year,” said Jim Molan, who was Deputy Chief of Staff Professor Michael Rumsewicz, the Director for Operations at the Multinational Force of CDCIN. Headquarters in Iraq during 2004 and 2005. “Our research and consulting services The launch was held at the National Wine were increasingly being engaged by key Centre prior to the start of an all-day defence players, and the South Australian

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 12 The University of Adelaide has many areas of strength that relate specifi cally to the defence and security industries.

Earlier this year, the University launched the new Centre of Expertise in Photonics – part of a strategic alliance between the University and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), with support from the South Australian Government. The centre is leading the world in the development of a new generation of optical fi bres for application to defence electronics.

Other areas of research expertise at the University include: s war Centre of Expertise in Phased Array and Microwave Radar Systems (CEPAMiR) – a joint venture between DSTO and the University of Adelaide. The centre underpins efforts by DSTO and Australian industry to tackle practical ASC staff and University of Adelaide Marine Engineering students engineering problems associated with the (from left) Anthony Mansfi eld and Daniel Phillips standing near design, development and integration of the next one of the Collins Class submarines, HMAS Waller generation phased array systems with application Photo by Tait Schmaal, courtesy of The Advertiser to radar, electronic warfare and satellite navigation. Centre of Robotics and Mechatronics (CRM) – a centre combining expertise from the mechanical and electronic spheres. This centre will focus on unmanned vehicles (air, land and sub-surface). Australian Centre for Visual Technologies (ACVT) – aims to promote innovation and education in the use of computer-based technologies for the production and analysis of digital media. Technologies include networked video surveillance and 3D rendering with application in the defence and security industries, as well as the fi lm and entertainment industries. Human Factors (Psychology) – the University has a number of key personnel focused on research in human factors to enhance the decision-making process, including areas such as cognition, perception, and neuropsychology. Detection and Protection (Chemical, Medical, Civil) – security-based research in areas of blast, chemical and biological detection and protection. Centre for Military & Veterans’ Health (CMVH) – an internationally unique, academic, community Government’s State Defence Sector Plan • Graham Eveille, Director General Electronic and military partnership dedicated to seeking called for urgent measures to meet the skills Systems Integration, Defence Materiel solutions to military and veterans’ health issues shortage in defence. Organisation; through research, education and public debate. “The establishment of the new centre • Neil Bryans, Deputy Chief Defence Scientist It is a collaboration of three major partners: consolidates our core capabilities in modelling (Information & Weapon Systems), Defence University of Queensland, University of Adelaide and simulation, operational analysis, and Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO); and Charles Darwin University. network analysis to support the emerging and Participation in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) needs of the defence market, and cements us • Representatives from General Dynamics – projected to be the last manned fi ghter the US as a serious long-term player in the industry.” Systems Australia, Thales Australia, Tenix will ever build and is anticipated to be the single Professor Rumsewicz said the new centre Defence, BAE Systems and Saab Systems. most expensive defence project in world history. was strategically important to the University The program will involve a 30-40 year program The symposium included a lunch-time panel of Adelaide’s closer engagement with the of R&D to constantly upgrade the aircraft’s discussion on the ‘Challenges of Defence growing defence industry in South Australia. technology, including in some very advanced Upskilling’. The University’s commitment is borne out by areas. The University is one of a restricted number an initial investment of $500,000 over the next DEF.NET 2006 was sponsored by General of high-quality research universities in Australia three years. Dynamics Systems Australia, a major that have been invited to pitch potentially relevant international defence contractor in Australia, research and development capabilities to the New DEF.NET 2006 was a one-day symposium CEDISC, a South Australian Government Air Combat Capability project team. on network-centric warfare, defence initiative managed by the University of South communications, and R&D. Keynote speakers Australia, and Adelaide Research & Innovation, at the symposium were a ‘Who’s Who’ of For more information about the University’s the commercial development company of the Australian defence industry, including: defence and security capabilities, visit the University of Adelaide. Defence and Security Cluster website • Brigadier David Welch, Director General www.adelaide.edu.au/desec/ or contact Integrated Capability Development, Story by David Ellis and Adelaide Research & Innovation on Capability Development Group; Renee Conley (08) 8303 5020, www.adelaide.edu.au/aripl/

13 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Echallenge winners Ben Longstaff (left) and Damien Mavroudis (right) accept their prize from Hewlett-Packard Director Wine industry to benefi t of Finance Jack Gargano from echallenge win Photo by Ben Searcy

start-up companies. It is run by the sounding board for our concept as Second place went to EnviroAir Innovation University’s Education Centre for well as exposure to industry contacts (Vince Borg, Heidi Dennis, Jennifer Innovation and Commercialisation which signifi cantly fast-tracked our Varzalay, Thomas Mulraney, James (ECIC). concept. ECIC Director Professor Wright, Andrew Kadis) for a system [Noel] Lindsay was also a great help.” combining heating with air diffusion A plan for an autonomous robotic The Vinetology concept seeks to for a fi re-safe, allergy-friendly and system for pruning grape vines, Professor Noel Lindsay said: replace hand pruning of premium cost-effective solution to breathing by Team Vinetology, captured the “The echallenge stimulates grape vines with an automated easy in the bedroom. EnviroAir also imagination of the judges to take the entrepreneurship and creates genuine system using cutting-edge vision won the Vroom Award sponsored by top prize in the 2006 University of commercial prospects for the benefi t software they are developing. This Vroom and Associates. Adelaide Entrepreneurs’ Challenge. will instruct robotic equipment of South Australia. Echallenge celebrates and promotes innovation Faibelle – Natural Skin Couture (Julia The Vinetology team members where and how to cut the vines and entrepreneurship among our Beardsley, Sara Newman, Sophie are Ben Longstaff, a University of – providing a signifi cant time and students and the outcomes exemplify Christian and Michael Dodd) won Adelaide mechatronic engineering cost saving for vineyards. the impact the University of Adelaide third place for a proposal for custom- honours graduate and PhD student The team were mentored through has in the community.” made natural and effective skincare in image processing in the School of echallenge by Bob Walter, Director, products using skin scanning Mechanical Engineering, and long- Vinetology will be using their Executive Education with the technology. Faibelle also won The time friend and Santos Commercial echallenge proceeds to fund the University’s Adelaide Graduate Advertiser ‘Market Ready’ award. Adviser Damien Mavroudis. They School of Business. development phase of their concept. have received $12,500 in cash and They aim to make the automated vine The People’s Choice award went $15,000 in equipment from key “The echallenge provided us with pruning service a commercial reality to Purely (Emily Humphreys and sponsor Hewlett-Packard. a great platform to help materialise within two years. Danielle Jones) for a range of what was just an idea into an organic cotton female underwear The University of Adelaide The annual business planning industry-backed concept,” Damien free from the chemicals used in Entrepreneurs’ Challenge, or competition involves teams of up Mavroudis said. conventional underwear products. echallenge, is a joint University- to six students, all including at least Hewlett Packard initiative that aims “The exposure to the high quality one University of Adelaide student, to foster the successful development support networks, in particular our developing a business plan for a new of new ideas into investment-ready, mentor Bob Walter, provided a solid previously unfunded concept. Story by Robyn Mills

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 14 evidence is at a point where, in Dr Smith is a PhD candidate in the Law many cases, it would meet the University of Adelaide’s Law School legal requirements for civil standards and Professor David Shearman is an University of Adelaide research has of proof, that is the balance of Emeritus Professor of Medicine and an found governments and companies probability being greater than 50%,” Honorary Research Fellow. The research face a likely increase in law suits Dr Smith said. was funded by the National Health and for their role in global warming and Medical Research Council. consequent damage to health and He cited the recent law suit in the communities, and that these claims US by the state of California against The research has been published have a good chance of succeeding. six major car manufacturers seeking by Presidian Legal Publications in a monetary damages for their alleged new book, Climate Change Litigation: Researchers Dr Joseph Smith and contributions to global warming and Analysing the law, scientifi c evidence Emeritus Professor David Shearman the harm to the environment, economy and impacts on the environment, have reviewed the scientifi c evidence and public health. health and property. for the effects of global warming and analysed the legal basis of potential “Major grounds against companies Professor Shearman said there was legal claims. They said the scientifi c could include negligence, product clear evidence for the effects of global evidence showing the “human liability, nuisance, breach of directors’ warming on human health such as signature” on global warming was as duties and liability under environmental increasing deaths through heat stress, great as that linking cigarette smoking pollution statutes. For governments, and injury from storm and tempest, as with cancer. actions are likely to be based in well as the impact of large communities administrative laws for failing to fulfi l losing areas of productive lands. “The potential grounds of liability are statutory obligations to protect the now quite clear and the scientifi c environment,” Dr Smith said. Story by Robyn Mills

Seminar chair Professor Christopher markets. The European Union has Findlay, Head of the School of recently established its own trading Economics at the University of scheme and other regions and Adelaide, said the emissions nations are actively considering it.” trading schemes involved setting The four speakers were: overall targets for a sector or group of companies and then letting • Tony Beck from the Australasian individual companies decide how Emissions Trading Forum, best to achieve their own target. who outlined international and Economics national developments and the “Companies are given credits, or opportunities they present for allowances, which represent the businesses; A seminar at the University of right to emit a certain amount. If they Adelaide has explored economic pollute beyond their allowance they • James White from the National incentives to encourage businesses must buy credits from those who Emissions Trading Taskforce, who to reduce their carbon emissions. pollute less. discussed a possible scheme design for Australia; Four key speakers from the public “Companies that better their own and private sector addressed the target can trade or bank their surplus • Paul Leadbeter from Norman Emissions Trading Seminar hosted emissions. In effect, the buyer is Waterhouse, who discussed the by the University’s Sustainability fi ned for polluting, while the seller use of Forest Property Agreements Research Cluster in October. is rewarded for having reduced to offset carbon emissions; and emissions,” Professor Findlay said. Emissions trading – an economic • Terry Teoh from Pacifi c Hydro, instrument to limit emissions “Emissions trading is a way for the who described how emissions – is emerging as a key factor in Australian economy to transition markets can be used to build South Australia’s efforts to reduce more smoothly to a carbon- business value. greenhouse gases by 60% of 1990 constrained future and potentially levels by the middle of this century. link Australia to international carbon Story by Candy Gibson

15 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Aboriginal language book launched

artwork by students from the Kaurna Linguistics Plains School. Basic expressions, place names and The Kaurna language has been common words are included in the brought to life in a fi ve-year project book, illustrated with photos which involving University of Adelaide are complemented by the students’ linguist Dr Mary-Anne Gale. artwork. A colourful CD with sound fi les of Aunty Cherie’s pronunciation Dr Gale’s collaboration with is attached to the inside back cover. Aunty Cherie Watkins of Kaurna Kaurna Alphabet Book Plains School and Jane Wilson Copies of the of Soroptomist International has are available from Kaurna Plains resulted in the publication of the School, the only Aboriginal school in Kaurna Alphabet Book, launched at Adelaide, and Tandanya, the National the Elizabeth school on 31 October. Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Grenfell Street. Kaurna is the indigenous The book, with attached language of the Adelaide Plains. pronunciation CD, introduces the sounds and spellings of the Kaurna Dr Gale is a linguistics researcher in language through illustrative words, the Centre for European Studies and pictures and sound recordings. It is General Linguistics at the University of Adelaide. From left: Mary-Anne Gale, Cherie Watkins and Jane presented in an A5 format designed Wilson. The Kaurna Alphabet Book…introducing the by Amy Milhinch and incorporates Story by Candy Gibson sounds and spellings of the Kaurna language. CASM lecturer wins award

Williamson, within the traditional Achievement music and dance teaching program at CASM.

A lecturer with the University’s “We are just so delighted and so Centre for Aboriginal Studies in proud for Peter. He richly deserves Music (CASM), Peter Nyaningu, has this award,” said CASM’s Academic received a national award for his Programs Coordinator, Jenny signifi cant contribution to indigenous Newsome. peoples through education and “Peter has tirelessly supported the community work. teaching of traditional knowledge Peter (pictured) was honoured and performance in CASM over with an Indigenous Elders Award the past years, both through his at the national conference of the leadership and teaching in the Indigenous Higher Education University, and also in the Lands, Advisory Council in Perth last where he has facilitated the annual September. CASM ‘inma’ program. Peter is an elder, traditional land “CASM students and staff this year owner and song owner, and an had the great honour of visiting Peter infl uential member within the in his homeland at Ngarutjara, the Pitjantjatjara community. He has heartland of the ngintaka (perentie) been teaching traditional stories, story and song line in the Anangu songs and dances at CASM, and Pitjantjatjara Lands. has also been sharing his vast “Peter is greatly loved in his special knowledge of traditional beliefs role at CASM, and is known and practices. affectionately as CASM ‘tjamu’ His relationship with CASM began (grandfather). He is a true inspiration in 1997, providing leadership and to both students and staff alike,” guidance, along with Inawinytji she said.

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 16 Indigenous employment

by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Among those at the launch of the Aboriginal Commitment Islander people is apparent in the and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy continuing under-representation of were (from left) Lowitja O’Donoghue AC, CBE, Vice-Chancellor Professor James McWha and indigenous people across the higher The University of Adelaide has Professor Roger Thomas, Director of the Centre education sector,” said the University launched a strategy to help boost for Australian Indigenous Research & Studies of Adelaide’s Vice-Chancellor, indigenous participation and Photo by David Ellis Professor James McWha. employment across the full range of University activities. “With our campuses on Kaurna land, with the relationships we have indigenous staff and communities, The key objective of the strategy is already forged with indigenous external organisations and agencies to increase Aboriginal and Torres communities and our work through representing the interests of Strait Islander employment at all the Centre for Australian Indigenous indigenous people. levels of academic and professional Research and Studies, the University positions. “This will be crucial in maximising of Adelaide is in a unique position to employment and career As an initial boost to the strategy, take a leadership role in re-dressing development outcomes, particularly the University will fund the this under-representation. And as in involving communities from appointment of three academic and one of the State’s largest employers regional areas,” said Professor four professional indigenous staff we have a responsibility to further McWha. “We want to ensure and a package of postgraduate the employment and career indigenous employees have scholarships and graduate and opportunities for indigenous people ownership of the program, so it career opportunities for indigenous within our own organisation.” will be relevant and successful people. A key component of the Strategy for others.” “The social, educational and is a strong commitment to Story by Robyn Mills economic disadvantage experienced consultation and collaboration with Art by Karen Briggs

17 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Media graduate wins Festival fellowship

The Adelaide Festival Centre’s fi rst Anthony Steel Fellowship has been awarded to Belle Hammond, an Arts graduate from the University of Adelaide. In recognition of the Festival Centre’s fi rst CEO and distinguished Arts Administrator and Artistic Director, Anthony Steel, the fellowship provides 12 months of intensive professional experience in South Australia’s centre of creativity and heart of the arts. “This is an amazing opportunity. The Adelaide Festival Centre is a world leader and this gives me such a great chance at staying involved in arts administration,” Belle said. Belle completed a Bachelor of Media at the University of Adelaide with sub-majors in English, literature, fi lm, arts and music. She has volunteered in many areas of the arts and has worked at the Festival Fringe and the Shorts Film Festival. Belle will have the opportunity to experience many of the aspects of arts administration, and will have the opportunity to further develop vital creative and networking skills critical to an arts administrator. The good oil on $25 million for world-class Adelaide’s expertise biotech facility Petroleum continued from page 3 The University of Adelaide has created history “While the money is not substantial, the by becoming the only university in the world to recognition of our program and the associated “The $25 million in funding from Federal and win a prestigious prize for the second time at prestige attached to these awards is quite South Australian governments is a fantastic result the World Oil Awards in Texas. signifi cant in global terms.” for the University of Adelaide, which is leading the research effort both here in Adelaide and in The University was named as one of three Professor Kaldi said the ASP was the only Canberra under the banner of the national facility,” benefi ciaries of the awards sponsor, World centre in the southern hemisphere to Professor McWha said. Oil magazine, the leading international provide a program that integrated the three journal for the oil and gas sector. The other critical elements of the petroleum industry: “It is a prime example of how our University two benefi ciaries were the University of geoscience, engineering and management. researchers are responsive to the needs Stellenbosch in South Africa and the University of industry and the scientifi c and general “Industry views this integration as being of of Wyoming in the United States. communities, and it will further enhance the tremendous value because they know our Waite’s reputation as a jewel in the world’s It is the second time that the University of graduates can hit the ground running. With agricultural research crown.” Adelaide has been awarded funding at this the buoyant state of the petroleum industry event, making history. today, we are probably looking at 100% of our Professor Fincher said that of the $25 million graduates securing jobs in the next few years. in government funding announced, $20 million Run by the world’s leading magazine for the would come directly into the Waite. exploration, drilling and production sector, “This recognition is highly signifi cant, given World Oil announced 11 winners from around that the University of Adelaide is competing “That is a major achievement for any Australian the globe at the fi fth annual black-tie dinner in against much bigger-funded, high-powered university campus. It is further proof of the Houston, Texas, in October. universities from around the world,” he said. national and international signifi cance of our research, which plays such an important role in “The awards honour outstanding Professor Kaldi said the funds would go the food and drink we consume, in our economy, accomplishments in the industry and also towards supporting student activities such and in our everyday lives,” he said. donate thousands of dollars to tertiary as fi eld trips, thesis preparation and institutions that are leading the fi eld in terms conference attendance. Construction of the National Plant Phenomics of training and research,” said Professor John Facility is expected to begin in 2007, with all Kaldi from the University’s Australian School of facilities in Adelaide and Canberra completed Petroleum (ASP). Story by Candy Gibson by 2009. Story by David Ellis

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 18 Award lauds urban design projects

The landscape strategy to link the Architecture civic spaces, institutions and facilities along North Terrace is the work of architectural landscape fi rm Taylor The University of Adelaide has featured Cullity Lethlean. in two major national awards for Both projects were lauded for their urban design, highlighting the role of imagination, contemporary and landscape architecture as an emerging ecological design, and their integration profession in South Australia. with the surrounding environment. The redevelopment of North Terrace, “Urban design is an area where encompassing the University’s Australia is maturing and producing grounds, and an urban design project some wonderful results, and landscape by University of Adelaide lecturer architecture is playing a big role in this,” Tanya Court have jointly won the 2006 Ms Court said. Australia Award for Urban Design. “Landscape architecture is emerging Initiated in 1995 by then-Prime Minister as a growing profession in South Paul Keating, the award recognises Australia, with increasing demand for excellence in Australia’s built new graduates. This year we have environment and rewards creative civic 12 landscape architecture students design and planning. graduating and all are guaranteed jobs.” Ms Court, from the School of As a sign of its coming-of-age, the fi rst Architecture, Landscape Architecture independent exhibition of projects by geometric artifi cial headland along projects such as the redevelopment & Urban Design, won recognition for the University’s graduate landscape Adelaide’s coastline resulting in of its city laneways, more cycleways a landscape design project which architecture students was held last wider recreational beaches, and the and pedestrian-friendly environments, regenerated a deteriorating small city month at the Queen’s Theatre. transformation of a working quarry site additional public transport nodes and block in Melbourne. The end result into a theatre space. more effective use of the parklands. provided shelter for the homeless, The exhibition, titled New Dirt, featured affordable housing and improved a variety of projects, including a public Ms Court said Adelaide offered public spaces and transport facilities. space which promotes recycling, a enormous potential for landscape Story by Candy Gibson

Waite festival showcases impact on food, drink

Community

About 5000 people visited the University of Cereals bred at the Waite Campus account for Adelaide’s Waite Campus last month for its 90% of the State’s barley production – used in inaugural food and wine festival, the Waite Festival. beer production and animal feed – and 66% of SA’s wheat production – used in a range of foods. Other The festival showcased the campus’s leading leading research includes horticulture, plant and research and education and the impact these have pest science, plant genomics, oenology (wine- on our food, drink and lifestyle. making) and viticulture, and soil and land systems. Festival-goers were offered a range of foods and The Waite Festival offered three information trails cooking demonstrations, wines, non-stop live – Grape, Grain and Green & Groovy – as well as music and other entertainment, tours and research interactive exhibitions and displays looking at the trails – all among the lovely setting of the Waite science behind our beer, wine, bread and pasta. Campus lawns. There also were demonstrations from talented “Research and education at the University’s Waite chefs including Maggie Beer, the opportunity Campus has national and international signifi cance to sample the fi nest wine, beer and food, to the agriculture and wine industries. But more competitions and raffl es, and live music from local than that, this research has tremendous impact on jazz groups including etypejazz and JJ Fields. the food and drink we consume and our everyday The festival was offi cially opened by the Hon lifestyles,” said the Director of the Waite Campus, Michael O’Brien MP. In honour of the occasion, Professor Geoff Fincher. he planted a rare Wollemi Pine in the Waite “We wanted people to come to the University of Arboretum. Adelaide’s Waite Campus to see what we do here, to experience the science behind our food and drink, and to have a really good time.” Story by Robyn Mills

19 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Masters of their own future

their skills. Serena Yang, a Project Law Offi cer with the Economic Analysis and Policy Division, Department of Trade and Economic Development, Lawyers are discovering the benefi ts appreciated the opportunity to study of studying for a Masters degree more than just law. in Law. “Upon approval, students can This month, the University of undertake two courses from other Adelaide will have its fi rst graduates disciplines within the University. in the Master of Laws by coursework I always intended to undertake and the Master of Business Law. some study in economics which would be helpful for my current Offered alone or in combination with work,” she said. the Master of Commerce, these degrees provide new opportunities Both Craig and Serena said the for legal professionals to develop fl exible coursework arrangements, their skills and knowledge, and in such as evening and weekend turn their professional prospects. classes, and intensive courses were of great help. Craig Clarke is among those due to graduate at the University of “The intensive format of teaching Adelaide in December. A Technical made combining study with work Offi cer with the Offi ce of the Chief much easier. This enables you to get Tax Counsel, Australian Tax Offi ce, a broad understanding of the topic he saw the Masters in Law as a relatively quickly,” Craig said. good way to broaden his legal Perhaps one of the greatest benefi ts education while working full-time. is the opportunity to develop “The program helped me develop personally as well as professionally. an ability to critically analyse legal Irene Fountenekas, a solicitor with issues from a broader perspective, the South Australia Police Solicitors perspective on the law, will fi nd the From left: Master of Laws students Irene rather than just Rules + Facts = Branch, has been studying for a Master of Laws does this, and it Fountenekas, Craig Clarke and Serena Yang Decision,” Craig said. combined Master of Laws and could open new paths for them,” at the entrance to the University of Adelaide’s Moot Court Master of Commerce (Marketing). Irene said. “Subjects such as World Economic Photo by David Ellis Law and Global Issues in IP revealed She said the study “has made me Serena agreed: “The skills that I have how international considerations regain confi dence in my abilities. obtained through my LLM study impact upon domestic laws and It has expanded my knowledge are helpful to my current work, and qualifi cation,” Craig added. “The enactments, as well as the inherent and made me once more open to I believe that these skills would variety of subjects and the delivery limitations of sovereign and learning and new experiences”. make me better equipped for career of teaching means that the program international dispute forums and advancement when the opportunity will appeal to a broad cross section “I believe the program would appeal mechanisms.” arises.” of both practising lawyers and other to people of various backgrounds. professionals.” Flexibility in study appeals to Practising lawyers, who feel like they “I think many employers will come to professionals looking to upgrade are stuck in a rut or need a fresh expect Masters level as a minimum Story by David Ellis

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Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 20 Andy returns for graduation role

It’s graduation time again, and thousands of NASA astronaut Dr Andrew Thomas students, staff, family members and friends will speaking to a crowd near the Johnson gather in Bonython Hall, attending 12 ceremonies Space Center following his last Space Shuttle mission in 2005 over six days from 14-21 December. Photo courtesy of NASA Among the speakers at this month’s ceremonies are leaders in business, science, the arts, health, and the environment. University of Adelaide graduate and NASA astronaut Dr Andy Thomas is returning to Adelaide to be a speaker at one of the ceremonies for the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. Here are the details of the December graduation ceremonies:

Date Time Faculty Speakers

10:00am Humanities and Social Sciences: The Hon. John von Doussa QC, Chancellor, University of Adelaide Thursday 14 December 2:30pm Humanities and Social Sciences: Mr Christopher Menz, Director, Art Gallery of South Australia

Humanities and Social Sciences: 10:00am Ms Kate Gould, General Manager, Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts Friday 15 December Professions:

2:30pm Professions: The Hon. John von Doussa QC, Chancellor, University of Adelaide

10:00am Health Sciences: The Hon. John Hill MP, South Australian Minister for Health

Monday 18 December Health Sciences: 2:30pm Dr Bill Griggs, AM, Director, Trauma Services, Royal Adelaide Hospital Professions:

10:00am Professions: Mr Nathan Adcock, Hunt and Hunt Lawyers Tuesday 19 December 2:30pm Professions: Mr Stephen Young, Council Member, University of Adelaide

10:00am Sciences: Mr Ed McAlister, AO, JP Wednesday 20 December 2:30pm Sciences: Professor Roger Leigh, Head, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide

10:00am Engineering, Maths and Computer Sciences: Dr Roger Lough, Chief Defence Scientist, DSTO Thursday 21 December 2:30pm Engineering, Maths and Computer Sciences: Dr Andrew Thomas, Astronaut, NASA

For more information about graduations, visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations/ 24-hour computer lounge opens

A 24-hour student computer lounge The computer lounge includes 24 facilities and we are very grateful has opened at the University of computers, a large LCD screen with for the sponsorship from Lenovo Adelaide’s Barr Smith Library. general information for students, and and Commander in providing this data projection and printing facilities. equipment and helping us to provide The new computer suite has The suite has secure access and is this valued facility for students.” computers arranged around tables monitored by video. and lounges and uses the latest The computer suite is accessed wireless technology, allowing “Within minutes of the suite from within the Barr Smith Library students to work on group opening it has been well occupied during opening hours and externally assignments using computers, with students present at all hours, out-of-hours. around the clock. and it is particularly popular with Story by Robyn Mills international students,” said Equipment in the suite has been University of Adelaide Librarian Ray sponsored by computer companies Choate said. Lenovo (formally the Personal Left: Student Barbara Schmidtova using the Computing Division of IBM) and “The computer lounge has been built new computer lounge in the Barr Smith Library Commander. to meet student demand for these Photo by David Ellis

21 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Keeping track of Adelaide’s chlorine

Engineering “As the water travels down a pipeline the chlorine reacts with organic Drinking water from a tap is matter in the water and is gradually something that most of us take for converted into disinfection by- granted in Australia, confi dent that it products. The operators need to is safe, free of bacteria and harmful ensure that by the time the water viruses. This is primarily due to the reaches the consumers the chlorine addition of a disinfectant to the residuals are still at an acceptable water – most commonly chlorine. level,” Professor Dandy said. But civil and environmental Too little chlorine can allow bacteria engineering staff and students from to regrow in the system, thus the University of Adelaide (with the increasing the risk of waterborne support of United Water and the disease. But high levels of chlorine Cooperative Research Centre for also create problems: a chemical Water Quality and Treatment) have taste in the water, increased costs, gone one step further in ensuring and disinfection by-products, which the health of our water system. may themselves have adverse health effects. Professor Graeme Dandy and Associate Professor Holger “It is important to achieve a balance, Maier from the School of Civil & and this study has revealed how Environmental Engineering have chlorine levels change in the supervised a project to predict distribution process and what chlorine residuals at strategic points factors affect this change.” The project used Artifi cial Neural A chlorine monitoring site on the Myponga in Adelaide’s water distribution Networks (a mathematical modelling trunk main at Cactus Canyon. The small Chlorine monitors strategically system. PhD student Rob May technique) to forecast chlorine copper pipe feeds water to the chlorine placed along a 20-kilometre stretch has been working on this project residuals 24 hours in advance. “We monitor in the black box, powered by the of the Myponga pipeline measure solar panel in the background. since 2003. have achieved some very good the water temperature and chlorine results from this. Our aim is to set Photo by Stan Woithe Using the Myponga pipeline as a residuals at a number of locations. up a system to advise the operator fi eld study, a forecasting model has This is supplemented by fl ow data on what chlorine levels they should neural networks to forecast chlorine been developed to accurately predict for the pipeline and its offtakes be dosing at the plant. levels in the water distribution chlorine residuals near the town of that is collected on a regular network, with the fi nal goal being an Willunga, 24 hours in advance. This basis by United Water and SA “We are certainly at the forefront of automated advisory control system. is 20 km from the original chlorine Water. This data allows engineers research in this area internationally,” This is cutting-edge stuff.” dosage point at the Myponga water to track changes in the chlorine Professor Dandy said. “No-one else treatment plant. concentration at given points. is investigating the use of artifi cial Story by Candy Gibson Longer life for pipelines

in enhancing the future performance The research grant was announced • Improved pipeline construction Engineering of Australia’s pipeline system. by South Australian Senator and techniques and better quality Federal Immigration Minister, the control “The knowledge and skills gained Hon. Amanda Vanstone, at an APIA The University of Adelaide will play a from this research program will not • Better and longer-lasting coatings function at the University of Adelaide. major role in enhancing the reliability only benefi t Australia but also the and other improved techniques to and longevity of Australia’s pipeline rest of the world,” said APIA’s Chief The research program entails prevent corrosion and leaks transmission industry thanks to a Executive, Ms Cheryl Cartwright. seven projects and will, at various • Improved resistance to damage $695,000 grant announced by the stages, also involve Monash and “We expect the program will caused by excavators and earth- Federal Government. Curtin universities, and research eventually lead to Australian pipeline moving equipment organisations such as CSIRO The Australian Pipeline Industry transmission know-how being and ANSTO. The University of Adelaide is Association (APIA) has been exported to many other countries, closely involved in two of the seven granted the funds for a collaborative paving the way for the delivery of The key researchers involved in this research projects: to assess and research project with the University natural gas and petroleum in the work at the University of Adelaide are develop methods to repair pipelines of Adelaide and a number of most reliable and effi cient manner Professor Valerie Linton and Dr Erwin affected by stress corrosion other major Australian research possible,” she said. Gamboa, both from the School of cracking; and to determine the institutions. Mechanical Engineering. “In relation to natural gas, success in level and infl uence of boron in weld Matched dollar-for-dollar by the enhancing pipeline performance will The research will encompass: deposits produced using commercial private sector, the three-year help reduce transmission costs and welding electrodes, used in the research project represents an further increase the appeal of this • Improved quality of steel for construction of high-pressure investment of more than $1.4 million environmentally friendly fuel.” manufacture of pipelines Australian pipelines.

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 22 Adelaide guitarist wins Japan prize

Alex said his win in Japan was “So it’s helpful and gratifying, but is small and the neighbouring Music special to him in many ways. neither does it mean that I’m a countries, not surprisingly, don’t better musician than I was a week really have much interest in Western “It’s a wonderful feeling to be before I won it. Hopefully, though, classical music. University of Adelaide music student recognised and treated so kindly the opportunities I will get from this Aleksandr Tsiboulski has won fi rst by complete strangers in a very “It is really important to my well will lead to the kind of work through prize in the 49th Tokyo International different country, to receive some being and sense of belonging to Guitar Competition, one of the most monetary recompense and a which I can continue the refi nement maintain strong contact with home prestigious in the world. beautiful musical instrument, and to of what I do as a musician.” and to have the use of my home Alex’s accomplishment represents have them invite you back. Also, it’s Alex said his time in the US was base as a workshop environment the fi rst Australian guitar win in a weight off my shoulders to secure proving to be very productive. – you need somewhere to try stuff over a decade in a major overseas a win in a major competition,” he out and to do creative side-trips. “Basically, I think one always looks contest. said from Austin, Texas. ‘Home’ is a really powerful word at a variety of places to play and and idea for someone who travels “There are many more good In addition to a cash prize of develop, especially if one is from constantly. And Adelaide is that guitarists now than 30 or 50 years AUD$10,000 and a valuable Australia where the population home for me,” he said. handmade guitar by Sakurai Kohno, ago and not very much more Alex, 26, has signed a contract for demand, so I guess competitions a Yamaha-sponsored tour of Japan like these are a way of separating in 2007. what might be perceived to be ‘the cream’ from the rest. But all these Held over three rounds at the Tokyo kinds of terms are fairly absurd Bunka-Kaikan Recital Hall, the when you’re talking about music competition was attended by some – you’re talking about a highly Aleksandr Tsiboulski of the leading young guitarists from solitary, somewhat obsessive, Asia, North and South America, as deeply creative and holistic pursuit well as Europe. in the sense that it really involves the person in many disciplines The fi nal round saw six fi nalists each and penetrates many layers of performing 30-minute programs one’s life. to a public audience and a panel of judges. “During a competition you get a chance to manifest American Edward Trybek walked that totality through a brief away with second prize and Yan spark of a performance that is Skryhan from Belarus received third. hopefully representative of who you Alex, a Fulbright Scholar in the are and what you do, and it is really Visual and Performing Arts, is a a question of how that momentary PhD student with the University of spark is viewed by a fellow Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium. practitioner who is on the jury, how Currently on study leave, he is based it connects with their experience at the University of Texas, Austin, and knowledge, and whether – your where he is pursuing graduate study good technique and preparation in music under the guidance of being taken for granted – the Adam Holzman. sparks connect. Born in Ukraine, Alex immigrated to Adelaide at age 10 with his mother. He attended Marryatville High School, well known for its music program, and the Australian National University, where he studied with renowned Australian guitarist and teacher Timothy Kain. Before the win in Tokyo, he had, in 2006 alone, won two international competitions in the United States, and was a fi nalist in several others, most notably the Guitar Foundation of America international competition, an event described as the Wimbledon of guitar competitions.

23 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean No longer lost in non-translation Nicholas Jose, acclaimed Australian writer and Creative Writing Chair at the University of Adelaide, is one of three international judges selected for the inaugural Man Asian Literary Prize in 2007, highlighting Asia’s developing role in world literature. This month Professor Jose outlines the background to this literary prize.

local, that’s a signifi cant absence. by Howard Goldblatt, leading the the process along. Its aim is to Commentary That situation is starting to change, way. Other publishers and agents facilitate publishing and translation helped by the activities of Man are looking further afi eld to fi nd of Asian literature into English and Group plc in supporting the the writers that will appeal to the to highlight Asia’s developing role The countries of Asia have long Hong Kong International Literary growing interest of international in world literature. The prize is for and rich literary traditions and Festival and now the Man Asian readers in a part of the world a novel, unpublished in English, many of their classics are available Literary Prize. that has so far exported almost by a resident citizen of an Asian in fi ne English translation. But everything but its writing. India has country or territory. Their work may it is a different story with more Some Asian writers live and work been the exception that proves have been written in English or recent writing. It can be diffi cult in English-speaking countries the rule. Thanks to India’s colonial translated into English. to get hold of good English where they write in English or have history many of the country’s versions of the novels that mean access to translators and English- most famous writers—Narayan, The fi rst winner will be announced something to today’s readers in language publishers. Their names Rushdie and Arundhati Roy to next year. I am excited to be China, or Korea, or Indonesia, or appear occasionally on book prize name a few—use English and one of the judges, along with in most other parts of the region. shortlists and bestseller top tens. feed an insatiable appetite for author André Aciman, Chair of Yet in many parts of Asia the In recent weeks Indian-born Kiran English-language novels about Comparative Literature at the The Inheritance of twentieth century produced major Desai’s novel India. Authors from elsewhere, City University of New York, Loss literary fi gures who responded won the 2006 Man Booker such as the late Indonesian master and Adrienne Clarkson, former to the turbulence of their times Prize for Fiction and Yiyun Li’s Pramoedya and Japan’s Haruki Governor General of Canada. with creativity and insight and collection of short stories about Murakami, have world-wide Clarkson was born in Hong Kong. A Thousand Years whose example continues in modern China, reputations. Others, such as Su of Good Prayers new generations of writers and , was shortlisted Tong from China and Tash Aw from The new prize, sponsored by Man important contemporary works. For for the Guardian First Book Award. Malaysia, are becoming prominent. group plc, joins the Man Booker most of us, as English-language Publishers have identifi ed a new But there are surely many other Prize for Fiction and the Man readers, those books and those trend. At the Frankfurt Book Fair in writers, from venerated elders Booker International Prize, two of authors are lost in non-translation. October HarperCollins launched to chicklit types, for us to value the world’s premier literary prizes. If you’re someone like me, who its new list of Chinese modern and enjoy. We’ll be looking for a strong and likes to get to know a place by classics in English translation, with fresh voice, a novel not expressly reading about it, and particularly by two of my favourite writers, Lao The Man Asian Literary prize packaged for the Western market, reading stories about it told by a She and Shen Congwen, translated has been established to help a writer to surprise us all.

Study seeks answers about workplace bullying

However evidence suggests that many “Despite bullying being recognised as a serious Psychology employees who are bullied don’t use these problem, we still don’t have a good idea of what processes because either they are not confi dent goes on in organisations when people do make it will help, or they are fearful of making things a complaint. We don’t know what aspects of New research in the University of Adelaide’s worse,” said Ms Jenkins. the complaint procedures are helpful, and what School of Psychology aims to help organisations aspects are not helpful,” she said. better manage complaints of workplace “In support of this, there have been a number bullying. of studies that suggest that targets of bullying “I hope that the results of this study will who report the behaviour do no better than help organisations better manage workplace PhD student Moira Jenkins is carrying out those who keep quiet, and in some cases they confl icts and perhaps prevent subsequent a study to see whether current complaint even do worse.” problems for people who make complaints at processes for addressing bullying in the work about this type of behaviour.” workplace improve the situation or make it Ms Jenkins is looking for volunteers who have worse. She wants to fi nd out what works made a complaint about workplace bullying over the past year. She will interview them People interested in taking part in the study successfully and what is going wrong when should contact Moira Jenkins by phoning complaints aren’t resolved. about the outcome of their complaint and their perceptions of the processes involved in 0412 733 453 or emailing “Most organisations now have bullying and resolving the complaint. Participants will also [email protected] harassment policies and complaint processes be asked to fi ll out a short survey. Confi dentiality aimed at preventing and dealing with is guaranteed and nothing will identify inappropriate behaviours like bullying. individuals or workplaces. Story by Robyn Mills

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 24 The original unveiling of the Sir Walter Watson Hughes statue was a major event in 1906 (Top and Above)...... and again in 2006, with the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, participating in the unveiling (Left and Above). The covers come off again… 100 years later

“When Sir Walter made his donation, owe a great deal of gratitude to University Vice-Chancellor Professor Benefactors Adelaide was a fl edgling colony. Sir Sir Walter.” James McWha said: “Sir Walter’s gift Walter had the vision to perceive that of £20,000 was a staggering amount his gift would make a necessary and During the re-enactment, three for those times. The centenary vital impact on the development of members of the Police Historic celebration of the statue unveiling The University of Adelaide recently South Australia and its people,” said Society in period costume led commemorates his generosity and paid tribute to its founding the Governor. a procession from the Mitchell vision that has had a major infl uence benefactor in a re-enactment of the Building to the statue on North on the lives of so many people. “His generosity meant that today 1906 ceremony to unveil the statue Terrace consisting of the Governor, we have in our capital this great “For over 130 years, the University of Sir Walter Watson Hughes. the Right Honourable the Lord University, one of Australia’s leading Mayor of Adelaide Michael Harbison, of Adelaide has been at the heart Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson- universities. The University of Commissioner of Police Mal of South Australian life, shaping Nelson, Governor of South Australia, Adelaide has helped put this city Hyde, the University Chancellor education, research, culture, politics and two descendants of Sir Walter on the map intellectually and in the Hon John von Doussa QC, and economics. With 100,000 – brothers Mr Walter Hughes Duncan economic terms through its teaching University Vice-Chancellor and graduates to date, 100 Rhodes and Mr Jock Duncan – unveiled the and research excellence. President Professor James McWha, Scholars and fi ve Nobel Laureates Sir Walter Watson Hughes statue – three of them our own graduates “Moreover its physical presence – and members of the University on 22 November, in an echo of that – I think Sir Walter would have the elegance and the dignity of these community. They were accompanied earlier ceremony. been extremely proud of what his beautiful buildings and grounds on by the Band of the South Australia gift started.” Sir Walter’s gift of £20,000 in North Terrace – has become a very Police brass quintet playing music 1872 led to the foundation of the signifi cant part of Adelaide’s built from the 1906 ceremony, and lining University of Adelaide in 1874, heritage, adding much to the beauty the procession’s path were Victoriana giving South Australia the nation’s and enjoyment of the city for visitors Society of SA members in period third university. and locals alike. We all, therefore, costume. Story by Robyn Mills

25 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Cerebral palsy researcher wins major prize

science; the fi nals are then decided • blood clotting disorders, causing a new potential causes of cerebral Health Sciences on their ability to communicate that stroke in the unborn child; palsy,” Dr Gibson said. “This may science to a general audience. • viral infections; and lead to strategies to help prevent this • variations in the immune system common neurological disability of Dr Gibson, a PhD graduate from the childhood.” A young researcher from the University’s Discipline of Obstetrics & that lead to increased vulnerability University of Adelaide whose work Gynaecology, based at the Women’s to infection. The Young Investigator Award is an has produced new insights into a & Children’s Hospital, was named the She tested blood samples from more initiative of the Children, Youth and common disability in children has Young Investigator of the Year by a than 400 babies with CP and more Women’s Health Service (CYWHS) been chosen as South Australia’s panel of media judges. than 800 babies without the disorder, and the Faculty of Health Sciences at Young Investigator of the Year collected as part of the newborn the University of Adelaide. for 2006. Her research focuses on the causes of cerebral palsy (CP) in children in screening program. As the winner, Dr Gibson was Dr Catherine Gibson, 26, has won the hopes of taking a step towards She found that babies with CP have awarded the CYWHS Board Chair $12,500 in prizes at the fi nals of the prevention or a cure. Currently, about a twofold incidence of clotting Award of $10,000, a prize of $1000 Young Investigator Award, held at one in every 400 children born in disorders, and discovered that (untied) plus a Conference Prize of the Adelaide Convention Centre Australia suffers from CP. There is signifi cantly more of the CP babies $1500 for attendance at a national or last month. no screening method to detect it, were exposed to viruses during international conference in 2007. The award aims to promote no treatment or cure, and until pregnancy. Dr Gibson also found an Story by David Ellis excellence in science and recently the causes have been increased risk of CP when the babies communication among young largely unknown. have abnormalities in their immune From left: Young Investigator Award winner response, which makes them less researchers. Dr Gibson’s research delved into the Dr Catherine Gibson with equal runners-up able to fi ght infection. The three fi nalists who present their potential multiple causes of brain Lachlan Moldenhauer and Adeline Lau research at the awards night are damage in unborn children that lead “This research has provided for the Photo by Christopher Sprod, chosen based on the strength of their to CP. These include: fi rst time an understanding of some courtesy of CYWHS

Robert Henry Symons 1934-2006

It was Bob’s interest in the molecular now a widely accepted term. Other biology of plant viroid diseases in laboratories have taken up this area which he made his greatest mark. and hammerhead biochemistry is Obituary Viroids are the smallest pathogens almost a fi eld of its own. Bob was known – the one that kills coconut recognised internationally as a leader palms is an RNA molecule only 246 in viroid molecular biology and nucleotides long, devoid of any protein nucleotide biochemistry in general. He An Agricultural Science graduate from or other component. It is far smaller was elected to the Australian Academy Melbourne University with a PhD than a virus. Bob’s group determined of Science in 1983 and the Royal in Biochemistry, Bob Symons was the complete structure of the palm Society of London in 1988. appointed lecturer in the Department viroid (cadang-cadang). It was a major of Agricultural Biochemistry at the Bob decided in 1990 that he should achievement; his work was published Waite Agricultural Research Institute take his research group to the Waite in Nature, and featured on its cover. in 1962. Campus. Within the Department of Plant Science he established a new He transferred to the North Terrace Bob also did extensive work on the replication of viroids in infected cells. laboratory with Australian Research Campus of the University of Adelaide Council funding where his interests in 1963. In the following 25 years Bob Their RNA genomes are synthesised not one at a time but as a continuous in the replication of plant viruses, played a major role in the development identifi cation of the functions of virus of the Biochemistry Department, rising molecule consisting of individual genomes strung together. They have to genes, intracellular localisation of through the ranks to a Personal Chair viroids, and diagnosis of grapevine be separated into individual sections, a in 1987. He also devised synthetic methods for viruses and even phytoplasmas, making radioactive nucleotides. These remarkably precise chemical process. He was a devoted and very able occupied him for another 12 years. are used for much of the experimental Bob’s group found that this separation experimentalist who was usually to be work in DNA technology. They are occurred spontaneously by the self- His commitment to providing practical found at his laboratory bench working expensive and had to be imported into cleaving process known as ribozyme outcomes for viticulturists led him with his research group. This gave Australia. Bob for a long period made action, which had been discovered to establish the diagnostic company, his students fi rst-class training and the necessary labelled nucleotides previously by two Americans who Waite Diagnostics. The enviably low created an excellent relationship for the whole department. This was were awarded the Nobel Prize for virus load of new Australian vineyards between them. very important for the development of the discovery. Bob’s work was a very is partially due to his introduction of For the major part of his career he gene technology. It also became the important reinforcement of this. He laboratory-based molecular methods focused on the molecular biology basis for the establishment in 1982 and his students then investigated for avoiding the use of infected of nucleotides and nucleic acids. of the fi rst biotechnology company how the viroid RNA self cleaved. They planting material. elucidated the precise nucleotide On study leave in Stanford he and in Australia (Biochemical Research Bob is survived by his wife, Verna, four structure that did the job at the others were the fi rst to join two Enterprises of South Australia, later children, Helen, Richard, Alison and cleavage site. The crucial piece of stretches of DNA molecules together Bresagen) for making and supplying Michael, and eight grandchildren. to form a single piece. This is an research materials. Bob was the RNA folded up to resemble the head essential manipulative step in the later prime mover in this company and later of a hammer. Bob published it as a Contributed by John Randles, development of cloning techniques. became its chairman. “hammerhead” ribozyme, which is George Rogers and Bill Elliott

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 26 Business ambassador

Professor Zbigniew Michalewicz (Computer Science) has been appointed a Business “An appointment as a Business Ambassador for South Australia Ambassador recognises the by the Premier, the Hon. Mike outstanding talent and experience Rann. of the candidate and additionally He joins the University’s Vice- celebrates their success and Chancellor Professor James acknowledges their commitment McWha and Director of and passion for the State.” Marketing & Communications Professor Michalewicz has been Michael Neale and more than highly successful in securing 200 like-minded business leaders multi-million-dollar industry located in 20 countries around contracts from companies such the world in a unique networking as General Motors, Ford, Bank program promoting SA. of America, US Department “Professor Michalewicz will make of Defense, and others, and an outstanding addition to our his scientifi c and business program,” said Hillary Hurrell, achievements have been Director of the South Australian recognised by many invited talks Business Ambassadors Network and publications, including TIME, (SABAN). Newsweek, and Forbes.

Jerzy Jaroslaw (George) Smolicz AM 1935-2006 of minority ethnic children in Australian Senior Consultant on Multiculturalism schools. The humanistic sociological to the Fraser government and in Obituary approach he adopted made it evident South Australia chaired the 1984 Task that many children of minority cultural Force to Investigate Multiculturalism background deeply regretted that in Education. As a result of its Professor J J (George) Smolicz was they were losing their home language recommendations, English plus a member of the Department of because the school provided no another language became part of Education at the University of Adelaide opportunity for them to gain literacy the education of all primary school for 39 years, the last 17 as Professor in it. This also meant that Australian children in this state and opportunities of Education. From his pioneering society was losing the language to study minority ethnic languages research into cultural and linguistic resources which immigrants brought were extended. He was Chair of the diversity in Australia, he developed into the country. Multicultural Education Committee for a theory of multiculturalism which 20 years and Director of CISME, the became the basis of policy for With his research students, he University’s Centre for Intercultural state and federal governments. He extended his investigations to include Studies and Multicultural Education advocated that immigrants and their a wide range of ethnic groups and for almost as long. In 1988 he was children should have the opportunity published the results in more than awarded an AM for his services to to contribute to Australian society 230 book chapters and articles in Australian multiculturalism. by maintaining the core values of leading academic journals in Australia, their home languages and cultures, the United Kingdom and Europe. He For George, the focal point of life was while adopting overarching Australian elaborated the theory derived from his family. He cared devotedly for his values, such as the English language, George’s earliest education was in a this research in six books, as well as parents and was deeply committed democratic government, religious Polish refugee school in Tehran. His a number of shorter monographs. He to the welfare and education of his tolerance and the sharing of primary schooling was in French, after also presented papers at international children. His young grandchildren cultural diversity. the family moved to Beirut. At the end conferences in many parts of the were one of the delights of his of the war, the family settled in the world. His research and publication last years. He was a most loyal, George’s research and commitment north of Scotland, rather than return record led to his election as a Fellow generous and hospitable friend and to multiculturalism stemmed from to Communist Poland. Here George of the Academy of Social Sciences in always sought to include his friends his childhood experiences as a completed his secondary education in Australia (1976), his appointment to a in the family circle. His strong Polish refugee travelling though a new language, English. He went on Personal Chair in Education (1987), and Catholic beliefs were refl ected in his many countries. At the beginning of to graduate with a PhD in Chemistry the award of the inaugural UNESCO membership of the Sovereign Order of World War II, he and his family were from Edinburgh University, followed Linguapax Prize for research on the Knights of Malta. deported from their home in eastern by a Research Fellowship at Lincoln language policy (2002). He is survived by his daughter Poland. He and his mother were sent College, Oxford. to a collective farm in Kazakhstan, his George was also a member of a Camilla, his son Christopher, and two father to a concentration camp. When In 1965, George was appointed number of government committees grandchildren, Jeremy and Olenka. Russia joined the Allies, the family was Lecturer in the Department of and community organisations working freed and travelled through Central Education at the University of Adelaide to implement multicultural and Contributed by Margaret Secombe Asia, across the Caspian Sea to Persia. and began researching the experiences languages education policy. He was a and the Smolicz family

27 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Are we ready for this?

major distances between cities. With Health Sciences a signifi cant number of our citizens travelling overseas, and in the light Can Australia cope with a mass of the risk of major emergencies, casualty evacuation in the wake of a we need to ensure our aeromedical terrorist attack or natural disaster? evacuation capabilities are fi rst class.” The country’s top military medical The workshop explored case studies and civilian experts recently took such as the 2002 Bali bombings, which part in Australia’s fi rst Aeromedical killed 202 people and injured more Evacuation Think Tank at the University than 300, resulting in Australia’s largest of Adelaide. peacetime aeromedical evacuation. Designed to identify key strategies for Responses to other mass casualty major national disasters, the workshop incidents, including the 2005 Bali brought together domestic and bombings and 2004 Bundaberg tilt international experts from the Defence train crash, were also analysed. Forces, government, and civilian aeromedical evacuation providers. Lieutenant Colonel Marc Robins from the United States Air Force and The Head of the University of Colonel Jim Stewart discussed lessons Adelaide’s Centre for Military Veterans learned from Hurricane Katrina, which Health, Professor Sandy McFarlane, devastated New Orleans in 2005. said the current global instability demanded a national approach to Workshop participants included Air “signifi cant disasters”. Vice Marshal Tony Austin AM (Head of the Defence Health Services Division) “The Bali bombings in 2002 showed and Mr Tony Pearce (Director General us that we need an integrated Emergency Management Australia). approach between the military and civilian organisations. We need to Story by Candy Gibson be better aligned and improve our communication strategies,” Professor McFarlane said. Satellite image of Hurricane Katrina approaching the Gulf Coast in 2005 “Australia is in a unique position due Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid to the large continental land mass and Response Project at NASA/GSFC

Young agent of change

“It’s important for young people to have a voice in Humanities the community because they are the future leaders. If we don’t engage youth now, they will not have the knowledge, passion and skills to make a difference when they are older,” Skye said. Two things stand out in Skye Riggs’s personality: the fi rst is her positive outlook, the second her boundless The theme of the United Nations-sponsored energy. This is a young woman on the move. conference was “youth as agents of change” with the focus on the UN Millennium Development Goals The 20-year-old Bachelor of Arts student, who (MDGs), and the Make Poverty History Campaign. is majoring in Politics and Anthropology at the University of Adelaide, is passionate about more The eight MDGs – which range from halving extreme than her studies. In between juggling assignments poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and and tutorials Skye has immersed herself in youth providing universal primary education, all by the programs and voluntary work. target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries. In 2004 she was named Youth Ambassador for South Australia in recognition of her work with World Vision, “These goals have been endorsed by our leaders an organisation she joined in high school. but have not translated into policies at this stage,” Skye said. Last month Skye (pictured) also represented Australia at the International Youth Volunteering Conference Skye is involved in youth forums that publicise the in Delhi, India, giving a speech on the importance of fi ght against poverty in a positive way. “Most young empowering youth. people are passionate about music, so we have a lot of fund-raising gigs, which support our cause.” It’s a subject close to her heart and refl ected in the extracurricular activities she chooses to pursue – host Skye is keen to see volunteering opportunities of Radio Adelaide student show, Stir, and chairperson developed for university students in partnership of Vision Generation (VGen). with the corporate world. “In this way, students can develop their skills in the commercial world, but also The latter’s motto – to inspire, educate and empower contribute to the community.” young people in the fi ght against global poverty and injustice – sums up her individual philosophy as well. Story and photo by Candy Gibson

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 28 Families get down to business

Business

More than $1.6 trillion worth of assets in family- owned businesses will change hands in Australia over the next 10 years, yet 78% of them have not made any formal succession plans. It’s a statistic that should concern all business owners, but planning the changeover from one generation to the next or preparing a business for sale remains a tricky problem, especially for the edge on their independent counterparts in Dr Tim Cooper, the Managing Director of South Australian family family-owned enterprises. some respects. Flexibility, timeliness of decision business icon – Coopers Brewery – pictured with father Bill, who Dr Jill Thomas, a senior lecturer in the Adelaide making and sidestepping bureaucracy are all remains on the Coopers Board of Directors, having retired from the position of Managing Director in 2002 Graduate School of Business, recently facilitated advantages, Dr Thomas said, but if there is not a session on Making Family Businesses Work some formalisation of structure and policies to at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Participants deal with issues such as succession planning, preferring a better work-life balance than from two, third-generation family businesses family recruitment, and ownership responsibilities, their forebears, but these two businesses are contributed to lively debate. then some messy disputes may result. wonderful exceptions.” Held during Small Business Month in October, the “It is important to recognise that family Dr Thomas is Chair of the Education Sub- session explored both the challenges and benefi ts businesses are not a homogenous sector. Some Committee of the South Australian Chapter of of the family business. have multiple generations working in the business, Family Business Australia, which along with as well as on the board, such as Coopers Brewery, Family businesses comprise a signifi cant part the Small Business Development Council a fi fth generation family business. Others, such of the Australian economy, yet comparatively recommended the appointment of Dennis Jaffe as as the Oakbank winery J & AG Johnston – South little research has been done to explain their Thinker in Residence in 2007. Australia’s oldest family owned business – employ complexities or verify their contribution. In no family members but are governed by a board The Premier announced the successful Jaffe Australia, it is estimated that almost 80,000 family of directors, all of whom are family shareholders.” appointment at the Small Business Conference businesses fail each year – a huge cost to the last month. The San Francisco-based businessman national economy. Despite the complexities, many high-profi le, South and family business scholar/author has spent the Australian family-owned businesses are living “There is a lot of emotion involved in a family past 30 years helping family businesses all over proof that careful planning can pay dividends. business and the resulting complexities need the world deal with transition and create effective to be taken into account by their advisers. “Sarah Constructions and Barossa Fine Foods management teams. It’s not purely a matter of processing legal or (both of which participated in the Small Business “This is a real coup for us because it’s the fi rst monetary requirements when a business is sold, Month panel) are two great examples. The fi rst time that South Australia has had a Thinker in or passed over to the next generation. There is has already transitioned to the third generation Residence in the business area,” Dr Thomas said. a whole range of related issues that need to be and the latter has three sons working in the “Considering the importance of business to our appreciated,” Dr Thomas (pictured above) said. business, all with different responsibilities. State, it’s a great opportunity to take advantage of Family-owned businesses – which comprise “Much of our research says that Generation Y is his expertise.” 80% of the Australian business sector – do have not willing to take on leadership responsibilities, Story by Candy Gibson

29 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Two photos, six graduates and 50 years Parking Permits The Alumni Association After Hours Parking Permits for 2007 Alumni will be available soon! This permit allows you the convenience of parking on campus before 9.15am and after 4.30pm Monday to Friday as well as all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Alumni that purchased a permit in 2006 will automatically receive a renewal letter in December. For those alumni that didn’t take up the opportunity in 2006 but would like to register your interest in a parking permit for 2007, please contact us on +61 8 8303 5800.

The chance to re-enact a photo taken In the 50-year intermission between 1956 (from left) Rear: Brian Chase, Robert fi fty years ago brought all remaining photos, lives have been lived, careers Bogner, Roger Smith. Front: Terry Wollaston, 1956 Electrical Engineering Honours established, marriages built, children Henry d’Assumpcao, Bernie Wadsworth and graduates back to the University of and grandchildren born. Keith Breynard Adelaide last month. 2006 (from left) Rear: Brian Chase, Robert A lot may have changed in fi ve December Bogner, Roger Smith. Front: Terry Wollaston, The 1956 Graduates’ Golden Jubilee decades, but for Brian Chase, who Graduations Henry d’Assumpcao, Bernie Wadsworth Reunion provided the ideal occasion hadn’t seen his fellow alumni since and Carlein Gurr (Secretary to the Head of for the graduates to reunite, reminisce graduation, recognition wasn’t a Electrical Engineering and Honours Supervisor, The December graduation and re-enact the photo taken on their problem. Professor Willoughby, in 1956) ceremonies are fast “special” graduation 50 years ago. “I recognised everyone as soon as approaching. Development The seven original Electrical I saw them – they haven’t changed and Alumni offers a range Engineering Honours students – Brian much at all, just look at the photos!” passed away) all six came to the of offi cial merchandise to Chase, Robert Bogner, Roger Smith, Jubilee, travelling from as far afi eld as keep your memories of the It was a reunion that Brian was initially the US, as well as from interstate, to Terry Wollaston, Henry d’Assumpcao, University of Adelaide alive. Bernie Wadsworth and Keith Breynard worried wouldn’t happen at all. After attend. Taking Keith Breynard’s place – didn’t graduate at the same time as reading about the upcoming Golden for the photograph is Carlein Gurr, who You can purchase a Graduation other students from their year. Jubilee in the University’s magazine, was Professor Willoughby’s secretary Bear with a hood in your Lumen, Brian was concerned the in 1956. faculty colours for $45. Honours Supervisor and the Head University might not be aware of their of Electrical Engineering at the time, unique circumstances. “It was just great to see everyone For further information Professor Willoughby, wanted the again,” said Brian. “The day went visit Alumni’s merchandise group to do extended work on their “When I read about the Reunion I remarkably well, it was very pleasant website, or come in and theses, so their graduation was wondered, did the University know and well organised.” see us at Level 1, 230 North about our special graduation? So I got delayed until July 27 of 1956. The This year marked the 21st consecutive Terrace, Adelaide, opening in contact with the University and we seven had their own graduation Golden Jubilee Commemoration, hours 11.30am-3.30pm. started to get the names together, and ceremony, and their own group which has proven one of the largest we found everyone who was on the photograph to mark the occasion. and most successful events in the To fi nd out about other list,” he said. alumni benefi ts visit The photo shows a small assemblage University’s Reunions Program. www.edu.au/alumni/ of students holding the parchments After making contact with all remaining www.adelaide.edu.au/alumni/reunions/ earned through their years of study, graduates (sadly, the seventh member membership/services.html fresh-faced and ready for life. of the group, Keith Breynard, had Story by Lana Guineay

Annual meeting of the university community 12-1pm, Monday 26 February 2007, Bonython Hall Development & Alumni Events

Section 18 of the University of in Bonython Hall. The Vice-Chancellor Adelaide Act 1971 requires the will preside at the meeting. Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Chapter (ECIC) University Council to convene “University community” means the a meeting of the University Event: Launch of ECIC alumni chapter and ECIC Christmas Party community within 2 months of the Council, members of the academic Date: Thursday 14 December commencement of each fi nancial staff, members of the general year. (The University’s fi nancial (professional) staff, graduates Time: 6pm - 8pm year commences on 1 January.) and students. Cost: Free Accordingly a meeting of the Location: De Castella’s Room (Ground Floor Wine Centre) University community will be held at Heather Karmel RSVP: Zrinka at [email protected] or phone 8303 7422 12-1pm on Monday 26 February 2007 Council Secretary

Adelaidean Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 30 Want to learn New student over summer? Summer is a great time to study. A wide range of short courses for personal or professional needs is available over summer markets explored from Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) at the University of Adelaide. A number of the courses deal with business “The quality of the students and enquiries that we skills, people skills and communication. Continuing Education received at all of the exhibitions was impressive. Among the new programs on offer is “Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y - How Do We “Students were predominantly seeking English All Work Together?” This promises to be Central and South America are emerging as language programs, postgraduate research and invaluable for anyone hoping to get the most potential markets for students wanting to study coursework programs, both Masters and PhDs.” English, who also want to go on to further study out of a multi-generational workforce, and is in Adelaide. Ms Pryzibilla is no stranger to tapping into new ideal for managers, supervisors, colleagues, markets, having visited South Korea in 2004. or anyone wanting to gain an insight into how Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) at the the generational gaps can be bridged. University of Adelaide recently investigated South “From our fi rst trip to South Korea we identifi ed Another new course is “Confi dently Say What America for its student potential. a real need for a general English program, which led to the development of our newly introduced You Really Want to Say!” This aims to teach people how to have more personal impact PCE’s English Language Centre offers a number of program, the GEAP. We now have 28 students and become clearer and more intentional programs that provide opportunities for overseas from Korea studying the GEAP this year,” she said. students to improve their English. in their speaking - something that many “There have been many other positive struggle with. The main programs available are the Pre- outcomes from that fi rst visit, including ongoing PCE also has an outstanding language and Enrolment English Program (PEP), for students arrangements with a number of Korean education planning to study at the University of Adelaide, cultural program, with Intensive Language institutions who send study tour groups to our Courses for beginners and Advanced Courses. and the General English for Academic Purposes University each year.” (GEAP), for students seeking the experience of The Intensive Language Courses are designed studying English in the academic environment of One of the many South American students who for those who wish to learn a language in a a leading Australian university. already have good things to say about Adelaide’s short period of time for business, personal GEAP is Carlos Eduardo Hernández Castillo, a interest or travel. Classes are held twice Two staff from PCE recently attended an Masters in Economics student from Colombia. weekly, condensing a full year of study into education roadshow in Chile and Brazil run by 10 weeks. The teaching enables students to Australian Education International (AEI). AEI is “The GEAP course is very useful for me because it retain grammar and vocabulary and develop aiming for Latin American student numbers to is focused on developing academic skills, such as communication skills at a greater rate than in Australia to reach 18,000 by 2008, which equates studying abilities and writing,” Carlos said. similar courses of longer duration. Intensive to 5% of total international student numbers. French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese “Since I have plans for doing a PhD in the future, (Mandarin) and Spanish are all available. An “amazing number” of students attended the developing these skills is very important for me.” exhibitions in Santiago, Chile and Porto Alegre and Secondary students feeling daunted by It might not be too long before others like Carlos Sao Paulo, Brazil – almost 20,000 students in total, the prospect of a tough time ahead in Year start to see the benefi ts of English language said PCE’s Director, Liz Pryzibilla. 12 next year can take some comfort in programs at Adelaide. the following: PCE offers Year 12 Subject “On day one of the fi rst exhibition in Santiago, the “If the kinds of enquiries we received were Preparation Courses, a course in “Coping interest was so strong that every institution ran anything to go by during our visit, PCE and the With Year 12”, and another course in effective out of promotional material in the fi rst two hours,” University of Adelaide stand to gain from the essay writing. she said. strong interest in our programs in South America,” For more information about PCE’s Summer Ms Pryzibilla said. “The two-day exhibition in Santiago was the fi rst Program, visit www.adelaide.edu.au/pce or of its kind in Chile and received a lot of media call (08) 8303 4777. attention. There was 10 minutes dedicated to it Story by David Ellis on the evening news. Photo by Randy Larcombe

31 Volume 15, Number 10 December 2006 Adelaidean Maureen Ritchie (front) is thanked by the CASM choir, Keriba Wakai CASM says thank you Photo by David Ellis

changing experience. It’s important performances in remote South years, said it was important to her to Benefactors for young people and emerging Australian communities for many “reinvest in the country I live in”. artists to be given the opportunity years, but these have always been “In my opinion, funding the arts to develop their talent, and that’s on an ad hoc basis as funding How do you thank a person who has is not just something that is exactly what CASM enables them to allowed. given you a major donation? a predominantly government do,” Ms Ritchie said. The University’s Centre for “We are so grateful to Maureen for responsibility,” she said. “When I fi rst looked into CASM, it Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) her support. It will enable CASM to “Culture is a very important part seemed straight away that it was a did it in the way they know best – by build on prior relationships within of who we are. Art and music are very good program. The centre’s throwing a barbecue and concert. the community and to build new fundamental to our culture. I love dealings with remote communities partnerships to create a sustainable Australian culture, and I want to do The event, held recently on the and the exchange of culture and program of activities,” said CASM’s what I can to help its development. lawns outside the CASM studios in knowledge was something that Academic Programs Coordinator, Adelaide, was held in honour of local appealed to me personally,” Jenny Newsome. “The ongoing dialogue with CASM business identity Maureen Ritchie. she said. was something that appealed to me. “It simply would not be possible CASM is very much like a family, Ms Ritchie, a property investor, “The music aspect of it is also for CASM to develop and sustain they have a big family feel to them. is well known for her generosity important – I like the idea of these programs without this kind There’s often a lot of satisfaction in towards the arts. CASM has indigenous music and culture being of support. seeing the outcomes, and for this become one of the latest arts- incorporated into a university setting. project I’m sure I will defi nitely see based programs she has chosen University should be an attraction “A really important aspect of her and enjoy the outcomes.” to support, in part thanks to the to Aboriginal people to come to, support is that it will broaden inspiration of former CASM student so I like the idea of helping to opportunities for our students to CASM’s thankyou celebration for Ms David Page, who performed his promote that.” participate in outreach, to deliver Ritchie included performances by one-man autobiographical show, community-based education the CASM choir Keriba Wakai, the Ms Ritchie’s gift to the University Page 8, at the Adelaide Cabaret programs, and to build on their band and dancers. Students and will help CASM to boost its Festival last year. performance experience,” she said. staff alike joined to thank Ms Ritchie outreach program into rural and for her generosity. “As David’s story shows, the remote communities. CASM has Ms Ritchie, who has been involved programs run by CASM can be a life- been conducting workshops and in philanthropy for the past nine Story by David Ellis

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