'I THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE 'I I------~~------~------,. NUMBER 14 ISSN 1033-3394 REGISTRATION NBH3127 AUGUST 14 to 21,1989 Joint venture to improve health The University and the Hunter Area Health Service have formed a joint enterprise to establish a Health Services Development Group in the Hunter. The Group will develop rational approaches towards funding, planning and quality in the delivery of hospital services. Funding for the Group has come from two State Government sources. The Department of Community Servtces and Health and the Department of Health have provided a grant of $450,000. The Health Services Dev­ elopment Group will be directed by Professor Bob Gibberd, Associate Professor in Statistics. and Mr Mr Sean MandUe. a student in Aviation. shows Retired Captain Keith Graham Hardes, from the Hunter Barr the controls of the flight simulator. Area Health Service. According to Professor Jeteran pilot acts the cabin of a jet liner. 'I am lucky Gibberd, the funding for health and to have had that experience, so I hospitals, in particular. was now as liaison officer am trying to put something back subject to cost containment. into flying.' Therefore. there was an Under an arrangement between increased requirement to establish Australian Airlines and the Associate Professor Ross mechanisms to ensure that fund­ -\nlverslty's Institute of AViation, Telfer, Director of the Institute of ing was allocated equitably and japtaln Keith Barr provides Aviation, said the input provided that quality continued to improve, lectures, seminars and tutorials to by Captain Barr enabled our he said. aviation students, Captain Barr students to be aware of airline The group will make use of travels from Melbourne for two application of the knowledge and the hospital data bases maintained days each fortnl/(ht. skills they were acquiring, and by the Hunter Health Statistics alerted them to areas In which they Captain Barr retired rec­ Unit to produce statistical indices ently after 42 years' flying. He was should be seekin/( expertise. that will proVide tools for funding trained as a pilot at Bankstown 'Captain B.arr is an exper­ and quality assurance. Aerodrome soon after the Second Ienced training pilof (formerly 'The funding is to encourage World War, Manager, Flight Standards, of better management of resources by He learnt in a Tiger Moth, Australian Airlines) and is able to improving the level of analyiic and which explains why he is struck by provide personal advice for interpretative skills, leading to the the Innovative flight training students experiencing difficulties,' use of data-based decision-making technology in the Institute of he said. 'He Is also been in hospital. Aviation. instrumental In locating and The research will focus on providing valuable documentation the "products' of hospitals, refer­ Captain Barr joined TAA, related to the aviation program.' red to as DRGs, which can be . Australian Airlines' predecessor, developed for hospital cost In the early fifties and with the It was anticipated that accounting, quality Improvements organisation flew 'everything from Captain Barr would also review the DC3s to Airbus A3000s.' and planning. 'The develop­ 1990 program and advise. as an ment of these tools would be He remarked that all pilots external evaluator. on course pilotted in Hunter hospitals,' aspired to fill the left-hand seat in content. Professor Telfer said. Professor Gibberd added. 2 viding questions from a cross­ section of academic fields. Mr Phelan (67 2644). Professor Ken Dutton (Extension 670) and Mr John Armstrong (ExtenSion 328) would welcome offers of assistance.

tting behind our team

Professor Dutton, Dean of Students, said that congratulat­ ions were due to all the students who had participated in the trials, and not only to those who were eventually selected. He also thanked those members ( The University ChaUenge trial in progress, with the White Team and staff who had provided que. the Blue Team responding to questions. ions for the trial rounds. Professor Dutton said that The team comprises Mark particular thanks were due to University meets Priest (BSc/Year Il, Noel Leggett Mr Vince Phelan. who had co­ (BA/Year II), Jane O'Sullivan (MA), first challenge ordinated the training of t} 1 Darren Churchill (BEc/Year II) and teams, acted as quiz master aI:.. _ In the first stage of a university reserve, David Donnelly (DipAvSc taken on the demanding role of challenge which matched 23 /year I). TeamManager. universities against each other, the Vince Phelan (BA/Year II), a 'He has not only worked University of Newcastle has been Sub-Warden at Edwards Hall, is the hard to brtng out the best in this successful. Team Manager. year's contestants, but has The University has qualif­ The Newcastle University's worked out a training and sel­ ied for the ABC's TV program team was selected after more than ection procedure which will University Challenge, scheduled to a dozen students were nominated stand us in good stead in future go to air in October. by Heads of Departments or years.' Professor Dutton said. The announcement that the . responded to invitations to part­ It was important now that University had qualified followed icipate published in the Bulletin. the University should get be­ a mock University Challenge on The students had to be full­ hind its team. Some financial July 14 at Edwards Hall supervised timers to comply with the rules of assistance would be necessa )) by two ABC representatives. the game. for the trip to Hobart for the· Two teams of four students They took part in a sertes of taping of the series, and it was competed against each other, trial runs. with the ABC supplying hoped that both the University enabling the ABC representatives sample questions and members of and student organisations to measure the student's ability to staff of the University assisting by would provide the necessarv answer various academic and composing questions similar to funds. )) general knowledge questions. those used in the show. 'The University of New~ After the ABC represent­ The teams that have castle has already demonstrated atives had visited all universities qualified to contest the series of the capacity of its students by from Hobart to Darwin and from University Challenge will be fiown having its team chosen in open Brisbane to Perth, they chose the to Hobart on September 21. The competition as one of the top 12, 12 universities with the highest. program will be recorded in the and apparently as amongst the scores in the test games to go into ABC's studios in Hobart between highest scoring of the chosen the series of University Challenge. September 25 and 29. The ABC will teams. The universities to contest the quiz pay for air fares, accommodation 'A good result in the are Newcastle, Sydney, Wollon­ and meals. televised contests will add con­ gong, Queensland Institute of Over the next few weeks the siderably to our reputation. Our Technology, Melbourne, Macquar­ UN·s team will be subjected to contestants will be making a ie, Western Australia, Bond, Tas­ rigorous practice. It is proposed sacrifice by adding their final mania, Monash, Flinders and New that the practice sessions be training sessions and the final South Wales. concluded with a mock University contests to their normal acad­ QualHying is a happy state Challenge game in the Courtyard of emic work-load, and I hope that of affairs and a reward for the the Union at lunchtime on University staff will take this considerable effort put into· September 13 before an audience of into account by enabling them choosing. and training the UN students and members of staff. to catch up after their pertod of team. absence in Hobart.' Profes­ The University's attempt to Members of the University sor Dutton said. appear on the show last year was are asked to assist the team to unsuccessful. obtain valuable practice by pro- 3 Muswellbrook. While on study leave overseas in 1978. he ran across the Folk High School movement In north-west Europe. He was fascin­ ated by the Ideas of the organ­ Isation. which provides residential training schools for adults. Returning to Australia, he took the initiative to set-up a Folk High School at Bandon Grove. near Dungog. The fonner school was recently sold by the Department of Education and a search Is now being made for alternative prem- 1ses. Mr Collins says he has been encouraged by the establishment of a Folk High School at Rydal. near Bathurst. The new Director of Com­ munity Programmes spoke enthus­ Iastically of the possibilities which would be created by the amalgamation of the University, Some Comnumtly Programmes staff members (from left) Ms Jan the Hunter Institute and the Watkins. Ms Sheaa Wlnsley. Dr Bethta Penglaise. Mr John Hal and Newcastle Conservatorium. Bar­ (seated) the new Director. Mr John Collins. riers had previously divided the University and the Hunter Inst­ 'We are very proud of our )lew Director Itute. ·However. we regard the two public ~~rvlce programs. which Institutions' skills as compli­ will be fully continued. However. -for Community mentary. and we look forward to as we are expected also to make the two camps coming together to Programmes money. a new commercial com­ provide a fine community educ­ Mr John Collins. fonnerly Acting ponent Is being grafted on. which ational service.' Includes projects to train Indust­ Director of the Department of Besides planning co­ Community Programmes. has been rial workers and overseas students and to organise conferences for operation with the Hunter appointed Director. professional organisation.' Institute. the Department Is work­ Mr Collins has worked Mr Collins attended the Ing on new Initiatives. Including extenSively In adult education and University of New England. gradu­ expansion of local Industry train­ has been closely Involved In the ating with a BA degree and a Ing. Increasing the bridging cour­ development of the Open Found­ Diploma In Education. He then ses that prepare people for tertiary 'tlon Course for mature-age worked for the NSW Department of studies. and making the Univer­ Audents. Education at Nyngan High School sity's academic expertise In a wide He was Acting Director of as a Social Sciences Teacher. range of areas available to mem­ Community Programmes since the Nyngan. which Is about 60 bers of the community. end of 1987. when the foundation kilometres north-west of Dubbo. He Is cognlsant of the Director. Dr Brian Smith. retired. was in recession at the time be­ experience of members of his staff In community education and proud ) As Director Mr Collins is cause of a drought. As Mr Collins of the way they have accepted the "responsible for a department remembers: 'It was a most new financial demands. 'They which organised a total of 120 depressing place and. partly to have been very willing to adapt. projects last year. The Open keep out of trouble. I decided to set­ Foundation Course has a record up an evening college In the town. and this bodes well for the future.' [Editor's note: Mr Collins' 615 students this year and has been After a year. approximately 10 per cent of the residents were enrolled appointment became official a few extended to the Central Coast and days after his wife. Erica. had Muswellbrook. In a variety of courses. Including current affairs, woodwork. tour­ their first child. Marta. 'I thought Mr Collins. aged 40. says he ail my Christmases had come at Is concentrating on 'keeplng the Ism and English literature.' show In the road' and modifying He was enticed to leave once: he said. [ the Department's operations In teaching and come to this Uni­ accordance with the economy versity as a Senior Tutor In Com­ measures Imposed by the State munity Programmes by Dr Smith. Engineering Government and the University Mr Collins has had wide Council. experience In training trade union­ Although the Department of Ists and organising, and teaching Open Day Community Programmes was In, the Open Foundation Course. formerly perceived as the Uni­ He Is also experienced In envIron­ September 10 versity's community service med­ mental education, his major Ium. the Department's objective research Interest being the Impact 10 am to now. he says. Is to add commercial of large-scale Industrial develop­ and experimental projects which ment on small country com­ 4 pm are profit-making. munities. such as Singleton and Handbook to Spelling The confusion of its with it's. the difficulty lie and lay presents. words like inquire and enquire and other variant spellings. the untrustworthiness of nouns ending in consonants+O (echoes. solos), the special problems of suffixes able and ible and ally and ly. words frequently confused. like sensual and sensuous. All are examples of the thousands of odd things we have to contend with when we use the Eng­ lish language. The rules for solving these annoyances are contained in a newly-released book titled Spell­ ing English in Australia (Nimrod Publications). Written by Professor Nol('\ an Talbot, Associate Professor- J English. and Mr Nicholas Talbot. who holds a BA with honours in this University, the book contains 19 sections and a bibliography. Full of valuable Insigr\ into spelling and the presentatk.l of English. the book is aimed at writers and students at all levels. be presented to a conference The chapters on words sponsored by the United frequently misspelled in literary A career in several Nations in Europe, and essays and scientific reports • An assessment of the Develop­ should be of particular benefit to South Pacific ment Bank of Western Samoa university students when they locations and private sector development have to do assignments. in the South Pacific in general. Examples are assonance, A former staff member In the for the Pacific Islands Develop­ hyperbole. plagiarism. separate. Department of Economics. who is ment Program of the East-West extrapolate. gauge, liquefaction. an authority on South Pacific Centre. malleability. phenolphthalein apo;1) Island economies. is making a Dr Fairbairn will continue reciprocity. return visit to the University. to be a member of a working group Copies of Spelling Englis l Dr Te'a Fairbairn. now of a research foundation in Japan in Australia are held in the Co-op attached to the East-West Centre In which has a program of invest­ Bookshop and sell for $7.95 each. Honolulu. has been away from the igation of South Pacific islands University of Newcastle for 17 aid. years. Elaborating on the work ) Dr Fairbairn's curriculum being done on clam mariculture. he vitae lists 12 career moves since he said the aim was to establish Notice of resigned as a Senior Lecturer in whether it would be feasible for Relocation Economics in 1972. He has held South Pacific countries to embark posts in Noumea. Apia. Raratonga. upon clam farming. which had the Siapan. Suva and Honolulu. potential of providing nutrltlonal The School/Faculty of Science He has returned as a Visit­ benefits for the Island people as and Mathematics is now located ing Research Fellow in Economics. well as an export Industry. on the ground floor of the Whilst attached to the University. 'The Australian Govern­ Mathematics Building. he will be involved in a number of ment is always looking for ways of All student enquiries for the projects. including these consult­ helping the countries to sustain ~Faculty of Science and aneies: their economic growth.' he said, Mathematics are now to be .• Property rights in relation to 'The Government feels that clams directed to Room VIS clam maIiculture on reefs in the could be a Viable thing for (telephone 6S5 330). The South Pacific. a project funded resource-poor South Pacific Faculty Secretary of the by a research grollP from the islands,' Faculty of SCience and University of Queensland head­ Dr Fairbairn was born in Mathematics is now located in ed by former staff member. Western Samoa. He holds a BA and this office in the Mathematics Professor Clem Tisdell. MA degrees in the University of Building. • A report on economic develop­ Washington. Seattle. the United ment in Western Samoa. States. and a PhD degree In the Vanuatu. KiIibati and Tuvalu to Australian National University. 'by the Anti-Discrimination Act as 5 CHEQUE PRESENTATION possible grounds for discrimin­ ation, we were not suggesting any ·l!nks between the two. The planned heading for the section was, · Diversity in the Workplace, but It didn't quite come out like that In our final draft In the Report's new · format. My apologies to anyone upset by this. Paternity Leave You may have noticed from the papers that the ACTU Is mounting a push for unpaid paternity leave for workers. had a good editoIial on the subject on July 31: 'Child-rearing by fathers is an expanding 1980s reality, not simply a feminist-fed · hope'. The editorial noted the opposition of the Confederation of Australian Industry, and called it · 'out-of-touch'. I will keep my eye open for progress reports on the matter. Equality between the sexes will never eventuate while women continue to carry the primary responsibility for children even while they do a full day's work outside the home.

The Vice-Chancellor thanks Alderman JOM McNaughton after the Susan M. Jones, Lord Mayor had made a donation of $20,000 to the 2NUR BuUdlng EEO Co-ordinator Appeal on behalf of Newcastle City Council. Total donatfDns to the appeal have reached $130,000. The Lord Mayor said 2NVR enriched the lives of Hunter citizens and the Vice-Chancellor acknowledged the work of volunteers, both as members of the Appeal Committee and as presenters ofprograms. Talk on pole-framing reference we see such a committee EEO NEWS haVing, to assist them In setting in New Zealand one up. It won't be all that simple, Mr Bob Donaldson, Lecturer in because we are attempting to find a Architecture, has accepted an Meetings with Directors of Schools discussion forum, at a School or invitation to talk in New Zealand FollOWing the endorsement by Faculty level. for the admini­ on misconceptions about pole­ Council of the EEO document stration aspect of academic funct- framed buildings. Priorities for Structural Change, ions. Unit has begun to set In motion At present, these are At the Second Pacific J processes for implementation handled, with varying degrees of Timber Engineering Conference at of strategies. One early success was staff participation at departmental the University of Auckland on obtaining the Vice-Chancellor's level and without any formal August 31 Mr Donaldson will give agreement to the purchase of a cross-department discussion. I will an address on Common Defects in Kurzweil Personal Reader for the keep you advised of progress. We Pole BUildings. Library. (You'll hear more of this in are also intending to arrange a Mr Donaldson said some due course.) meeting of academic women to get timber Industry associations pro­ Senate is now looking at the their views on the Priorities moted mIsconceptions about pole­ strategies which involve action in Papers. framed buildings. He would the academic arena. In advance of a endeavour to correct the miscon­ final view from Senate. however. EEO Report for 1988 : ceptions and relate pole-framing we have just completed a series of methods to the Australian meetings with the five Directors of Diversity in the Workplace environmen t. Schools. We discussed specifically A member of staff had drawn my the setting up of a management attention to the combination of Mr Donaldson has agreed to policy committee in each School, data about staff with disabilities take charge of technical public­ which will bring general staff and and about staff from non-English ations for the National Education academic staff together, though we speaking backgrounds, under the Division of the Royal Australian also touched on other issues heading People with Disabilities. Institute of Architects. arising out of the PIiorlties Paper. He felt that we may have given the I have agreed to prepare for Impression that we regarded the Directors a paper setting out the ethnicity as another physical sort of membership and terms of . disability. While both are regarded talented sportspersons. Emma has an outstanding sporting record and is a dedicated sportsperson. committed not only to improving her own skills but keen to coach and fosier talent in others. Emma's 1988 record includ­ es selection in the Combined Australian UniverSities team, the Open Repre­ sentative team, the New South Wales State Under 21 team (as Captain) and the Australian Under 21 Squad. This State's standard in Australian hockey is vel}' high, and Emma's selection in the New South Wales Representative team, while still under 21, is testimony The Vtce-ChanceUor was at the Blues Dinner and congratulated to her talent. Her selection as (from left) Greg Reynolds, Jane Horsley and Peter Sweeney after they CaptaIn of the New South Wales were presented with Blues, Under 21 team is indicative of 9"\ only her ability in the game\ J Uni recognises outstanding administrative serv­ hockey but of her leadership ice to campus sporting clubs. qualities and her sportsmanship. successes in sport Ms Emma Halliday, a In 1986 Emma was a student at the Medicine III student, was named Australian Institute of Sport in Eight people were honoured for University of Newcastle Sports­ Perth. She toured Europe with 0,\ their contributions to University person of the Year. Emma received Institute's hockey team, competi,l sport at the Blues Dinner in the a Universities Credit Union Schol­ against international teams. and Union on July 28. arship valued at $400. The was selected in the New South Three people were presented· scholarship was presented by the Wales State Open team, the New with Blues and four people received Newcastle Branch Manager of the South Wales Under 21 team. which Sports Union Colours. Moreover, Credit Union, Mr Paul won the Australian Under 21 the 1988 Sportsperson of the Year Coates. Championships, and the Aust­ was announced. Ms Halliday was nominated ralian Under 21 team, which Mr Peter Sweeney and Mr by University Women's Hockey played in the six-nation Greg Reynolds, University first Club and selected Sports person of Australian Hockey Tournament grade hockey players, received the Year from a strong field of against international open teams. Blues for hockey. Peter and Greg's outstand­ ing ability earned them selection in the 1988 Combined Australian Universities hockey team. Both were recipients of Newcastle Hock­ ey Association's coveted 'best and· fairest' award. Ms Jane Horsley received a Blue for diving. In 1988, Jane won the Northern Districts Open I metre and 3 metre Springboard Champ­ ionships, the New South Wales Open and New South Wales. Countl}' Open 1 metre Springboard Championships, the New South Wales Countl}' Open 3 metre. Springboard Championships and was second in the New South Wales Open 3 metre Springboard Champ­ ionship. She qualified to represent New South Wales in the National Titles and was one of only two New. South Wales female divers selected to dive in the Olympic team trials. Ms Catherine Buchhorn· (women's hockey), Mr Stephen Burgess (soccer), Mr Stephen GU/an (rugby union) and Ms Helen Smith· (university sport) were presented Sportspersan of the Year, Emma Halliday, receives the Credit Unfnn with Sports Union Colours for Scholarship from Mr Paul Coates. In 1987 Emma was selected in the New South Wales repre­ sentative team and as Captain of the New South Wales Under 21 team and the Australian Under 21 team. Emma subsequently toured New Zealand with the Australian Under 21 team. which won the Test series. The guest speaker at the Blues Dinner. Mr Brian O'Shea, was associated with University sport for many years. Mr O'Shea played cricket and squash for University and was a member of the Rugby Club from 1958 to 1967. Not only was he an outstanding hooker. goal kicker and captain. but he also coached University to victories over many years. He was awarded a Blue In 1962 and Rugby Club Life ,,(embershlp. The Engineering/Science BuUding. completed early this year. will be , Sports Union President for among the facilities to be shown to visitors on Engineering five years, Mr O'Shea is one of a few Open Day. people awarded Life Memberships of the Sports Union. Don't miss Food will be available. It Is also He played a part In the hoped that a quiz will be held for families who visit the University ~tivities of the Universities Engineering ,f>orts Association as co-ordinator on Open Day. of Rugby In Australian Univer­ Open Day The special event runs from lOam to 4 pm and academics will sities and coach of the Australian The Faculty of Engineering w!ll Universities side which toured be on hand to give advice on HSC open Its doors on Sunday. Sept­ requirements and undergraduate British Isles in 1984. ember 10. for its first Open Day. At various times Mr O'Shea programs, as well as research The theme of the day Is opportunities. was coach of Newcastle. New South 'Engineering Is The Future' and Wales Under 21, New South Wales B Throughout the day there visitors will see how a first-class will be regular talks on 'What Is and New South Wales repre­ Engineering School goes about its sentative teams. He has coached Engineertng·. displays of Women work. In Engineering. bulk materials teams in the United States. Japan. The Faculty hopes that New Zealand and the United handling research and the Centre potential students. parents. grad­ for Industrial Control Science and Kingdom. uates and members of the Hunter '\ He is currently Senior tours of the WNRA laboratory. Community interested in engine­ A committee comprising "iJgby Coach with the Australian ering will take the opportunity to representatives of the Engineering Institute of Sport. visit the Faculty. Departments and the University's The Open Day is particular- Information Unit. headed by Mr 1y significant because it will Ron Goodhew. Is organising the "~useum needs introduce people to the new Open Day. loluntary guides Engineering/Science Building, which cost $8 million and was Writing Course occupied early this year. The The Newcastle Regional Museum's official opening 01 the new build­ I education program Includes guided for Scientists tours designed to enhance visitors' ing will be held shortly. The Department of Continuing I appreciation of the exhibits In the The Open Day will be held Education at the University of New Museum. The service is used by a during Professional Engineers' England is offering a workshop for range of community groups, from Week, organised by the Institution science professionals on scientific pre-schoolers to senior citizens. of Engineers. Australia. · and technical writing. The tours are provided by the Staff of the four Depart­ It will be held at the Education Officer and a team of ments in the Faculty - Electrical university from September 18 to trained volunteers. Engineering and Computer Sci­ · 21. Fees for the workshop are $495 ence. Chemical Engineering. Civil (accommodation included) and Tratnlng programs will run Engineering and Surveying and $375 (accommodation not Includ­ for six weeks. beginning on August Mechanical Engineering - are ed). 14 and October 16. Each training planning a great variety of high The course will emphasise session will be on a Monday morn­ quality exhibitions. hands-on · the features of good wIiting. with a Ing. and will last for approx­ demonstrations. displays and focus on scientific papers and Imately three hours. from 9.30 am. things to see and do - from talks reports. For appl!catlon forms and and career advice to seeing modern For further information further details. please telephone computer graphics. a wind tunnel. please get in touch with Gwenith Christine Bramble. Education the Jameson Cell, water flumes Boland or Darryl Dymock. phone Officer. on 622001. and a satellite tracking controller. (067) 73 2123 or Fax (067) 73 3204. 8 • placement of the discarded books one of the rooms In the existing Occupational (with covers removed) or simply bUildings, it would be contained in Health and alert individuals to the financial that room, but with the brick ven­ advan tages of retaining their old eer it would spread through the rest Safety Policy books for personal use. I suspect of the building totally destroying the latter option will have more it if it couldn't be contained. At its meeting on October 17, 1986, appeal. After all, would you like to the Council adopted the following The noise transfer through use paper that had been read by a walls is a problem for students if statement on occupational health total stranger? And what's more, it and safety: they are trying to study. Residents comes in a choice of two decorator who are watching television may The policy of the University colours! is to ensure, throughout all areas of disturb students trying to work, and thts does not bring about the its activities 50 far as is reasonably Kevin Bell, practicable, the health, safety and Chemistry Department ideal atmosphere for learning. welfare of all staff. students and And, finally, if the resid­ other persons. Dear Sir, ents are expected to care for this To Implement this policy building and prepare their own I wish to votce my total disgust meals It will mean that the time the University shall: concerning the University's prop­ • Ensure compliance with stat­ needed for these chores will take osed student 'housing'. time from. their study and work. utOIY reqUirements. Firstly, it is ridiculous to • Provide and maintain a safe expect 10 total strangers to live working environment. Stuart Landrigan, together in these cramped little Edwards Hall. • Formulate and administer a hovels. Ten people all trying to comprehensive occupational fight for survival in one tiny little health and safely strategy, kitchen hardly makes for a ')) including the preparation of peaceful existence. procedures and policy state­ The cheap design will re­ Keyboard ments on specific occupational quire money in the future to health and safety issues. provide for the constant repairs Festival • Provide adequate resources for that will be required. the comprehensive occupation­ This will not result in real ,..,.,"1 al health and safety strategy. Timetable 1'[·······"· saving. , • Provide information, instruct­ MONDAY 14ItUGUST: I strongly desire to see the The PllnC'PilI. plusw a concert on and training for staff. 9.00 am: Dpe-nfng Address· available funds spent on quality by ConservalO'Ium slaH • Encourage staff to set a htgh 11.00 am: Master Class· Carmel Lutton (plano) accommodation that meets the 1.10 pm: Con--=ert· Pau' Dyer (harPSl(tlOId). RIChard Togne111 (vlO'ln) standard of safely by personal 3.00 pm: Han,ness Competition· Ha'p$lchord needs of students. 5.00 pm: Harkness Competition· Harpsichord example Why not build some more 8.00 pm: Re<:ttal - MKnaet Oudr~an (o'gan) IEditor's Note: The Occu­ Edwards Hall style accommod­ TlJESDAY 15 AUGUST: 9.00 am: I.&clure . Dav,d J~"'es (p,ano) pational Health and Safety ation which is comfortable. enjoy­ 11.00 am: Leclure/Oamonstratlon - Kim Bvwell (PCl\Ord) TO EDITOR built alongside the existing build­ THURSDAY 17 AUGUST: ings at Edwards Hall. 9.00 am: Concert Practice - D.ploma Students 11.00 8m: Lectul1l/Demonlfratlon· Norma~ Johnston lorgan) Dear Sir. It is obvious that the funds 1.10 pm: Concert· Anthony Jennings. Paut Dye' (harpsIChofdS) 3.00 pm: Concert Practice· BaCMekl< of MUSIC Students required to produce worthwhile 6.00 pm: Concert - Ph,r.p Mal(hlas (Olgan) The Waste Watch Committee has housing does not exist. even though 8.00 pm: HarknHl Competition - P<31lO let a golden opportunity slip by. the University Is still continuing FRIDAY 18 AUGUST: When the new telephone direct­ with its plans to build low cost 9.00 am: Lecture· Nigel Bul(e"ey (cornpo5ltrons' P03roo) 11.00 am: Lectul1l/Damonstratlon - Ralph Schureck. Keith Po",,,,, ories were delivered last month the housing that In the long run will 1.10 pm: Concert - KeIth Powef (fortepano) 3.00 pm: Concert· Mlcnael Oudman (organ) old ones were not collected and cost more in maintenance and will 8.00 pm: Concert· Ei-zabeth Hoklwell(vlo'Jni ROOM Constable (P131lO) presumably were discarded in most not satis!y the student needs. B.OO pm: Competition - The John SlnclaJf Cormack Scholarsh,p tina's cases. As I understand It, these SATURDAY 19 AUGUST: Each page of the directory buildings are to be bullt in a brick 10.00 am: MUSIC TOUR TO HISTORtC BUILDINGS measures 28x23 ems, eqUivalent to veneer construction style, instead 9.30 am: Harknesl Plano Competitions· PJaflO 2.00 pm: Concerto Rehearsal· Open to PubliC four sheets of the toilet paper of the double brick that Is used in 6.00 pm: Concert - N.geI8ul(erley. Debo.an Prresl (PIanos) 8.00 pm: The Final Festival Concert (14xll cms) currently in use in the the existing buildings. This choice - Anll\Ony Jenn."9S (ha'pslcll()rdl. Winsome Evans (!ortepano). M chael Dudman (organ). David Jone~ Iprarro) Chemistry Department. Allowing of construction will lead to prob­ Leader Laslo K,ss for an average use of 10 sheets per lems with maintenance and fire SUNDAY 20 AUGUST: day per person, each directory 11.30 em: The Feallval Luncheon hazards. These new buildings in Tha Harknass Organ Competltlonl would have served easily as a year's five years will need probably maJ­ - 3M pm. 400 pm. 500 pm supply for at least two individuals. or maintenance, while the brick Substantial savings indeed! cavity construction needs very Inlormatron c()()talned ,n (he Olar~ 'S correct allhe time of putJl'cattOl"l May I suggest two courses of little, and, secondly, the fire haz­ HOl">ever_ alte.atlOns TO programme. date artd venue do occur. artd up:jated Inlo suspended. Qantas supports Wellcome Australia Limited, J, Mr Duncan said: 'Students Box 12, Concord, NSW, 2137. who provide false or misleading Asian studies information can expect to be Dr Stephen FitzGerald, Chairman prosecuted under the Student of the Asian Studies Council, Assistance Act.' welcomed Qantas' offer of an extra Mr Duncan said Benefits 15 Asian language cadetshlps for Control Units operating In each Australian university undergrad­ State and Territory Investigated uates. Video Facility suspected cases of fraud and The Asian Studies Council in V02 overpayments. Is working towards a time when all He said 20 students had Australian students will have the been prosecuted recently. 'Several opportunity to study an Asian CAVSU has now had installed a had not Informed the Department language and when Asian studies video facUlty In Lecture Theatre that they had withdrawn from will be a part of every student's V02. There are two players, their courses. Others had not CUrriculum: Dr FitzGerald said. both VHS and U-Matic, and each advised that their actual Income 'The supply of Asian lang­ are capable of playing NTSC, was greater than the estimate on uage students to higher education SECAM and PAL systems. their applications. and through those institutions to There is an excellent sound 'In addition to penalties industry would then be much system in the theatre. imposed by the courts, the students richer than it Is today. Keys to the Video Box have will have to repay their overpay­ 'Already progress Is being been issued to all Departments. Staff who wish to use the ments.' made to reach that goal. eqUipment should contact the 'It Is a pity that these 'Recent studies have shown CRRC (ExtenSion 457) and measUres have to be Introduced that about five per cent of Aust­ arrange a convenient time for a because some people are negligent ralian secondary school students demonstration. The theatre or dishonest. Ultimately, they now study an Asian language,' said seats 120 students. increase the cost of administering Dr FitzGerald. 'This Is fifteen per the scheme. cent of the total students studytn/( a ~ regular guest with the Australian 11 Verdi's Requiem the role of Manrico. though I Opera and with the State Opera impressive. was surpassed by that , to receive major Companies ofV1ctoria and Western of Mr Collins in a previous Australia. production. treatment Before making his home in Mr Dickson returns freq· Sydney in 1984 he sang with the uently to sing with the University On August 26. in the Great Hall at 8 Royal Opera House. Covent Garden Choir and so is well-known to pm. the University Choir. Orch­ with Dame Joan Sutherland in Newcastle audiences. He is estra and soloists will give a Lucia di Lammermoor, in The continually in demand as a bass performance of Verdi's Requiem. Magic Flute. and with the English soloist. in opera and in sacred The work was chosen for the National Opera as Pinkerton in music, in Australia and New choir's first appearance in 1977, Madame Butterfly. in Il Travalore, Zealand. where he was born. under its founder. Mr Ulric Tasca and Aida. The opera critic of Burstein. Since his appearance in the The Guardian. in reviewing the opening performances at the Syd­ The Musical Director, Mr recent Covent Garden production Peter Brock, has been conducting ney Opera House. he has sung many of II Travatore. decided that roles in opera. These include rehearsals for some months. Placido Domingo's performance in However. for this occasion he will Rigoletto. Fidelia. Der Rosenka v­ hand over the baton to Guest alier. The Marriage oj Figaro and Conductor, Mr Myer Fredman, Aida. Head of the Opera School at the Open Rehearsal In 1979 he was appointed to New South Wales State Conservat- the staff of the New South Wales ~ium of Musjc and consultant to Conservatorium of Music as a ) ,e Australian Opera. An open rehearsal for the Verdi Lecturer in Voice. i I , The soloists will be Ms Rita Requiem will be held in the Mr Fredman's early train­ Hunter (soprano). Ms Margreta Great Hall on August 21. ing began in England and contin­ Elkins (mezzo soprano). Mr Ken­ At 6.30 pm. Mr Peter Brock ued with lessons from Sir Adrian neth Collins (tenor) and Mr Grant will talk about the work and the Boult and as assistant to such rehearsal with choir and orch­ (l'ckson (bass), masters as Otto Klemperer and Sir ) Ms Hunter will soon under- estra will begin at 7 pm. Bernard Haitink. " "ake a recital and concert tour of The event has always been The 15 years of his assoc­ Great Britain. where, earlier in her popular with both children and iation with the Glyndebotlrne , career, she was a principal artist adults. There will be a charge of Festival Opera culminated in his with the English National Opera. $1 to cover the cost of a apPointment as First Conductor program. " Among her many operatic roles, and Head of Music Staff. His she was the first English soprano Tickets for the perfonnance on services to Italian music and cult­ to sing the part of Norma at the August 26 are on sale at the ure were recognised in 1967 with Metropolitan Opera in New York. Civic Theatre Box Office. the award of an Italian Govern­ and at Covent Garden she appeared Latham's Garden City. the ment Medal. as Senta in The Flying Dutchman. University Union and He has conducted all the In recognition of her out­ MacDonald Bros .. Maitland. Australian Symphony Orchestras standing contribution to music, The plices are $16 and $10 and has appeared many times with concession. ~e has received honorary degrees the Australian Opera as a guest . kom Warwick University, the conductor. Royal Academy. and from Liver­ pool University. In 1980 she was awarded the CBE for her services to opera. \1 Ms Elkins has made her ,,)t~me in Brisbane after an inter­ I national career, during which she was a principal artist with the Royal Opera House. Covent Garden. Her appearances have taken her to many cities in Europe and the United States of Amelica. in opera 1 houses and major concert haBs. We stock a variety of oak and other furniture. There are shelves She appears frequently stacked with bric-a-brac and collectables. also crystal and I with the Australlan Opera and glassware. It's an experience that will not break your budget. with the Lyric Opera of Queens­ land. This year she undertakes the Remember - the Old Wares Shoppe., 3 Beaunwnt Street, Islington. role of Herodias in Salome. Ms Elkins has an honorary doctorate from gueensland Uni­ Mailland Road versity and was awarded the AM In ----~~ ~---- We are Here 1984. ~ \Regcnt Renovators Mr Collins, in his role as It's worth a look!!! " Canio in the current Australian co Opera production of Pagliaccl, is Telephone: 61 1714 e described by the Sydney Morning .,o Herald music critic as 'a joy to " hear'. Since 1983 he has been a 12 7to9.30pm Diary of Events Heat 2 of the Battle of the Bands Competition in the Bar. The Hunter Academy of Sport's First National Congress on The Thunday, August 24,Noon Socio-Ethical and Medical Aspects Tuesday, August 15, Noon to 2 pm of Drugs in Sport present a Lunchtime concert In the Court­ Movie: Willow will be screened in yard featuring Sirocco (classlcal/ the Bar. Donation: 50 cents. folk music). Admission: free. 8pm Hypothetical Ipm Winners of Heats 1 and 2 of the on Informal Mathematics-type lunch­ Battle oj the Bands will have their time seminar. Sharon Boswell playoff In the HIHE Bar. Drugs in Sport will speak on Maximal Planar Graph Heuristics (from Layout Friday, August 25, 1 pm The Birth of problems). Venue: V11l. Mathem­ Film Buffs Club will be screening Superman atics Buildln/(. Black NarciSSUS in the Auchmuty Room. Admission: free. Wednesday, August 16, Noon Come along and hear the views German feature film entitled Ende Monday, August 28, 8 pm of: Professor Ron Laura (Chair), einer DienstJahrt plus Deutschl· Opening of the University Revue iIj and Panel: Mr Ken Cole. Dr andspiegel (English sub-titles). the Southern Cross Lounge. The­ Brian Corrigan. Dr David Venue: A132. McMullin Building. me: Torture. Death and After Din­ Cowan. Dr Ken Donald. ner Mints. Tickets: $4 members Admission: free. Professor Arnold Beckett. Dr L. and $6 guests and are available Scott Frazier. Dr Phillip Furey. 12.50 pm from the Second-hand Bookshop. Professor Vernon Howard. Mr ) Entertainment in the courtyard The revue will on at 8 pm each featuring Zeal Theatre who will be Craig Johnston. Dr Tony t' night of this week. The Bar is open Millar. Mr Wayne Pearce. Dr performing WorkJorce. Admis­ from 7.30 pm. Brian Sando and Mr Alex sion: free. Tuesday, August 29, 1 pm Watson. Thunday, August 17,Noon Entertainment In the Courtyard Movie: Madame Sousatzka will be featuring Aurlel Andrew (Aborig­ August 23, 8 pm in ) screened in the Bar. Donation: 50 inal performer). Singer and story the Main Lecture cents. teller. Theatre, David Friday, August 18, 1 pm Wednesday, August 30, Noon Maddison Film Buffs Club will screen EI Cid German feature film entitled Katz­ in the Auchmuty Room. Admis­ elmacher plus Duetschlandspiegel Building sion: free. (English sub-titles). Venue: A132. (adjacent to Newcastle Hospital). Monday, August 21 McMullin BUilding. Start of the Inter-varsity (eight universities within NSW) Battle oj the Bands Competition. Noon HECS information Department of Geology seminar' Students are reminded that their ) entitled Tectonic Setting oj the HECS liability for Sem-ester 2 Lower Pennian Sequences in the will be assessed accord-Ing to Adverti sements Southern New England Fold Belt. their program on the Semester 2 Guest speaker: Mr Ross Jenkins, census date. that is: August 3 L Geology Deparlment. Venue: CG04, In order to process changes Geology Building. . to students' programs by August Lost ) Tuesday, August 22,Noon 31, it is necessaty for Variation Entertainment in the Bar featuring. One small gold locket with green of Program forms to be submit­ stone (keepsake). A reward of$100 Violet Wake (local rock group). ted by Thursday. August 24. Is offered. Please telephone 68 It should be noted that dates 7to9.30pm 5283 or 38 0111. 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