inAeternum THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE & WYVERN SOCIETY MAGAZINE – DECEMBER 2014

The inaugural Wyvern of the Year is revealed Queen’s has a taste for the Master’s events 10 Wyvern of the year report Looking to the future Farewell 4 Dr Mosely

The Crucible wins From conferences to join the community. production of the year In the past two years we have done the College has appointed two new more. There has been much talk of the a lot of celebrating here at Queen’s. Deans, one to supervise the academic ‘university experience’ of late, and how cocktail parties, seminars We look forward to welcoming you to Queen’s College and working with you 2012 was the 125th anniversary of side of student life, the other to focus that is being eroded by online learning. to school camps, Queen’s on their wellbeing. In July, Dr Tim If you are in any doubt that College life to ensure your next event is a great 24 the College’s foundation and this was suitably commemorated in various ways, Corney commenced his role as Dean of can handle it all success! From the Master 3 including the best attended dinner ever Student Wellbeing, and Dr Brenda Holt “There can be no Did you know that Queen’s College is held on site. Last year it was 125 years commenced her role as Dean of Studies enquiries... Farewell to Dr Philip Mosely 4 doubt that our more than just a residential College? From the President of Council 5 since the College opened its doors to in October. This has meant that Dr Philip related to conferences, events or residents look much At Queen’s College we have a Introducing the new Arch-Wyvern 5 residents and forty since those residents Mosely has left the College after twelve accommodation, please contact: more to the future range of venue spaces, with the From the QCS&SC President 6 could also include women. This year, in years of dedicated service to its residents. Performing Arts in 2014 6 than their capacity to accommodate a variety of Athina Goutzamanis contrast, we spent much of our time More on these changes, including a events, including but not limited to; From the Graduate Students’ Club predecessors did.” Conference Coordinator President 7 looking to the future. And that is surely a celebration of Dr Mosely’s contribution, conferences, seminars, study courses, Queen’s College the Student Experience 8 good thing to do. on page 4 in this magazine. gives those fortunate enough to live here board meetings, formal dinners, cocktail The University of Melbourne Sugden Fellow lecture 9 the optimal experience of studying at parties, school camps and graduation Wyvern of the Year 10 The year introduced many new There can be no doubt that our residents university, then all you have to do is look P: +61 3 9349 0752 ceremonies. Queen’s announces two new Deans 12 uncertainties. The Federal government look much more to the future than their at all the high-grade activities and events Queen’s College is not just your next M: +61 0409 143 308 Sugden gathering 12 decided that drastic measures needed to predecessors did. They feel various kinds that our students participate in. venue! Our in-house catering team E: [email protected] Reflection from the Dean of Student be taken to reduce the national debt and of pressure. The cost of education, both Wellbeing 13 If I had to choose a highlight among can cater for your event and have the Politics at Queen’s 14 that the universities would have to make in terms of fees and living expenses, is all these activities during the past year, creativity and flexibility to customise Academic Programs at Queen’s 14 their contribution. The flow-on effect for on the rise. It is more difficult to obtain a menus should you have specific needs. Wyvern Society Annual Dinner 16 students will surely be very significant, but place in sought-after courses. And then, I would select the new facilities that Other services include audiovisual Special offer Wyvern profile 18 at time of writing it is still wholly unclear when the studies are completed, they have been made available in the student equipment, internet access, printing exclusive to Wyverns Queen’s Gatherings 20 what the exact consequences will be, have to compete in a highly competitive centre after the renovations last year. The News from the Chapel 22 and outsourcing external suppliers to except that we can be sure that studying job market. I was told that for every design by architect (and Wyvern) Bruce save you time and effort. 90th Anniversary Organ Concert 22 Allen has created much more space. It Donations to the Library 23 will become more costly. The University 100 law graduates there are 28 jobs We understand pricing is an important has allowed the student club to trial the Book MADS embarks on a Witch Hunt 24 decided that it had to do more to ensure available for those wishing to practise. factor to our clients and have ensured opening of its bar for restricted periods your next From the sports field 26 ‘affordable housing’ was available in its Many students already take on part-time that pricing is competitive and can be Wyverns at large 28 vicinity. The consequences of this initiative work in the city in the hope that this during the week, made possible by the tailored to suit individual requirements. conference Scholarships at Queen’s 30 are also uncertain. See my separate will give them an early foothold on the liquor licence that the College now has. Over the winter and summer semester Thank you Donors 31 The experiment encourages more mature article on this subject on page 8 in the career ladder. It has to be said that all this breaks we can offer accommodation or event at Personalia 32 consumption of alcohol and has made a magazine. pressure does have a salutary effect on to large groups in our student rooms successful start. Queen’s and their academic results, which have been and a limited number of self contained Looking to the future also meant that better than ever before. Finally I should add that I too have been apartments. In addition, we have a receive the College had to look closely at its looking to my own future and have number of private residences available CREDITS management structure. The number But readers may rest assured that all the decided that I will be stepping down as by application for visiting scholars who In Aeternum, of residents has increased by more usual highly enjoyable and instructive 30% OFF Master at the end of 2016. My ambition than 20% since the introduction of the activities still took place at the College. all room hire costs! December 2014 Edition will be to hand over the College to my Melbourne Model in 2008, but staffing at The O’Week for undergraduates and Bookings must be confirmed by ISSN 1832-2301 successor in as good a shape as possible. 27 February 2015 and held by 17 July 2015 the senior level had remained unchanged. the O’Weekend for graduates got the Aedificamus in aeternum. Editor: Debbie Barnes Last year after a management review, year off to a flying start. There were all Christmas Art Director: Philip Kininmonth it was decided that the role of Vice- the usual dinners, competitions, soirees, David Runia Functions Designer: Stan Jarin Master would be discontinued. Instead sporting fixtures, social events and Master All enquiries please email: [email protected] Queen’s College This magazine was printed on fully recycled paper. It’s not just carbon neutral or adhering to minimum standards. 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This was achieved through deregulation of the university sector the establishment of a mentoring occurs, the course structure at Melbourne Vice-Master programme, which has been successful President is attracting increasing numbers of and is still evolving. of Council interstate students which is of benefit to During the past twelve years Dr Mosely Queen’s and the other colleges. has also been an active participant in Rules of engagement senior management and in Council. Within the residential community, it Both bodies have derived considerable In its strategic plan, the guidance for current students and is important that engagement takes benefit from University of Melbourne professional advice to management, as place across the various components. his strategic well as direct financial assistance. Graduate students have much to offer insight, which gives considerable undergraduates; there needs to be good Engagement needs to be a two-way has led to emphasis to the concept lines of communication between students many valuable process. Wyverns and the wider Queen’s of ‘engagement’ with and management; Council must both initiatives at community can enjoy a range of activities stakeholders. seek wider views and explain its actions. the College. provided by the College such as musical evenings, plays and guest lectures, as well In 2014 the College has again been He himself is It sees this as the third important activity rightly proud as direct interaction with the brightest blessed with very able and dedicated of a university, complementing teaching of what he “Dr Mo” and the Valedictees of 2014. of the current generation of students. student leaders, notably Harrison and research. Linkages are even more has achieved in the area of IT. At the The College is committed in its strategic Callahan as President of the Sports and important for a college such as Queen’s 2002 Strategy day he presented a vision planning to broadening the scope of Social Council Club and Derek Chan as that, unlike the university or private of the “wired up College”. That vision its community interactions. Part of our President of the Graduate Student Club. schools, receives no government funding. led to the Intranet and many other thinking is that we see it as a way of I also extend my thanks to the College technological innovations that have been Queen’s does much to promote enriching the student experience without staff for all the hard work they put in. of enormous benefit for the smooth engagement. The Wyvern Society does placing undue pressure on fees. The In 2014 the Council has benefited running of the College. I myself was a great and important job in fostering College is examining ways of offering greatly indebted to him for taking on from the financial experience of Glenn relations with former residents; the more activities that can be taken up by the responsibility of Acting Master on Sedgwick who has taken over as Chair of Fellows provide additional links with Wyverns and other interested groups. An two occasions, which enabled me to go the Finance Committee. At the end of the distinguished Wyverns. The Queen’s example would be the offering of short overseas for sabbatical leave. year, Chris Leach is stepping down from community is widened beyond courses on topics where the College has Council after six years of great service, past residents by, for example, the expertise. The two new Deans, Dr Brenda most notably his work on the Appeal appointment of academic associates from Holt and Dr Tim Corney, are well qualified Mosely “has made a very healthy start When Dr Philip Mosely arrived the university. The wider the Queen’s to assist in such initiatives. Committee for the Graduate building. at Queen’s in July 2002 to and has built an amazing rapport with Dr Philip Mosely also leaves the Council students over the eight weeks he has community is, the more Queen’s will Engagement with the rest of the take up the role of Vice- after twelve years of committed service as prosper in the future. Wyverns and others University is important in this era of Master, vacated by Dr Rob been part of the community.” can contribute in a variety of ways to uncertainty about the structure of higher Vice-Master. Nethercote, he was already Since those days, Dr Mosely has had the College. These include contributions education. The Master takes a lead role Prof Ross Williams AM very experienced in all the the academic and pastoral supervision in kind, such as mentoring and career in this area. It is important, for example, President of Council many facets of collegiate life. of well over a thousand residents at Queen’s and the remarkable rapport that Philip and his wife, Wendy. he was able to build up with them has never waned. For these generations of During all these years Dr Mosely has been students he has always been “Dr Mo,” staunchly supported by his wife, Wendy. a name expressed with a mixture of This was particularly the case when he Introducing the new Arch-Wyvern affection and respect. Throughout these smashed his ankle in 2008 and was laid up for nearly two months. The College years it has been his passion to work with Originally from Minnesota, Jacob first the residents and guide them through community has also benefited on quite a joined Queen’s as a fourth-year Fresh the highs and lows of their student life. few occasions from special skills that she At the Annual General Fresher and stayed for a semester whilst Dr Mosely – the early years. Asked how he managed to combine acquired during her nursing career. on exchange from the University of the two roles of pastoral support and meeting in February, Philip Mosely stands in a line of three Minnesota. He had been Dean at Whitley for six years disciplinarian, he would answer: “Isn’t great Vice-Masters here at Queen’s, Jacob Workman (2005) and now jumped at the chance to play a that what your mother manages to do?” following in the footsteps of Jack Clarke was elected to the However in 2008, Jacob returned to the key role at a larger College. And all that A special interest throughout the years and Rob Nethercote. For the time being position of College as a mentor and tutor with his experience was very much needed, for was always soccer. He could talk about it he will be the last Vice-Master of the wife Annabelle (2005) and truly fell in Queen’s at the time had a brand new Arch-Wyvern. endlessly and was thrilled when in 2013 College, since he is now being succeeded love with Queen’s. Currently working Master, who needed all the help and Queen’s won the inter-collegiate soccer by two Deans. The entire community at the University of Melbourne at the guidance that he could get. competition. of Queen’s thanks him most warmly for Centre for Workplace Leadership, Jacob The new Vice-Master hit the ground The academic results of the student his contribution and wishes him and his is looking forward to continuing to build running and already in October body have improved dramatically during family well. a revitalised Wyvern Society; an exciting and engaged entity that truly connects the President of the QCS&SC, Tom Dr Mosely’s time at Queen’s and this David Runia Hutchinson, was able to write that Dr is in large part due to the extensive Master the Queen’s community. 4 5 from the The original idea of integration has Tay, who have been the backbone to a evolved into the idea of collaboration successful year. within College, that all members of the Graduate Students’ On the social and academic enrichment greater College community are important front, the annual Sugden Excursion Club President and have a part to play in making welcomed our 2014 Sugden Fellow, Queen’s a stronger, welcoming place to Professor Herman Philipse, to Werribee from the Club Presidents live that fosters life-long learning and Park for a fantastic afternoon of sight- fellowship amongst its residents. seeing and wine tasting. Rowing Day The year started off with graduate was also a great success with graduate residents from all walks of life coming residents both supporting and taking the doorstep of the cultural hub of the tap bar, ensuring adequate hydration to Queen’s, the majority of who are part in the race. The QCGSC also hosted Melbourne CBD. Yet, through leadership during our on-site events. We saw the either from interstate or international. academic speakers, partook in nights The diversity of our group at the start of out to the Melbourne Symphony, held and an immensely strong culture, Queen’s inaugural parent’s dinner, showcasing the year and closeness of our graduate information and training sessions for JCR While at a function with is able to channel individual abilities the College in a tangible capacity to community reaching the end of the year members, and even won the annual MCR and outside influences to create an the Wyvern Society, a our parents. We also saw the beginning is a testament to the spirit of the College’s vs. JCR Trivia Competition. Lastly, the wise Arch-Wyvern made environment that is eternally memorable. of many new corporate partnerships, As the College moves into the sense of community which combines year was wrapped up with the first MCR a comment that has been 2014 will be a year that the student assisting in the development of vital end of the academic year, there values of diversity and inclusiveness. Turn and also inaugural QCGSC Black Tie club can look back on with pride. Each skills and connections for our time post Dinner. etched in my mind: is a certain calm and ease with 2014 was also a milestone as we “We stand on the and every year you attempt and find Queen’s. My last one of mention, and which Queeners carry themselves revamped how elections for MCR My term as President has come to an that perfect balance of maintaining old throughout the College. shoulders of greatness.” certainly not least, was the first Positive executives were conducted, updated end for 2014 but I look forward to traditions that make institutions such Psychology program for a college at the our constitution, and most importantly, continuing as a Queener next year as I The hustle and bustle of end of year as Queen’s so special while at the same University of Melbourne. This built from became our own club: the Queen’s support the 2015 QCGSC Executive in I’ve had the privilege of being able activities, from the Collegians Dinner time trying to put an improved spin on College Graduate Students’ Club their endeavours. My aim during my term to represent the QCS&SC this year as the welfare work of previous GC’s to add to the Valedictory Dinner, is a stark certain aspects that need it. The challenge (QCGSC). This further emboldened our has always been to put our graduate President, and after everything that’s another arm to this important aspect contrast to the quiet study sessions both this year was met with vigor, passion identity as a graduate community within residents first in everything we do and happened, I couldn’t have been more of the College, one which can provide our residents partake in throughout all and infallible energy from the General the College and allows our graduate to establish our identity as a graduate fortunate to have had a brilliant student strategies to a healthier mind and hence, corners of the College as they prepare to residents to work side by side with the community within Queen’s. I think our club and General Committee to lead. Committee and wider student body. tackle final assessments… and hopefully healthier life. I personally have done my Queen’s College Sports and Social Club 2014 QCGSC Executive has achieved Upon reflection of those who I have As usual, the social calendar was bursting clutch that ever-coveted Wyvern Medal. best to ensure the success of these four (QCS&SC) in building Queen’s success this and I express gratitude for their hard come into contact with over the previous at its seams. For some reason when 200 initiatives and wish for them to continue Residents at this time of year have also around the Crescent. I was also lucky work and I look forward to what 2015 three years, it is very humbling to see how 18 to 21 year olds are placed in small well beyond 2014. developed a pace and rhythm about enough to be supported by a fantastic has in store for Queen’s College! incredible the people within the wider confinement with a lot of spare time themselves. They have all been at Queen’s executive team including 2013 Past Queen’s community are. they want to have a lot of fun. Our usual To those who are reading this at home for at least a year and are not only President Philip Marquet, and two Derek Chan comfortable with each other, say hello Graduate Students’ Club President History documents it, our castle displays social events were again notable, the and want to be part of something that Vice-Presidents Taryn Luitingh and Liana to each other, dine together, watch each it, but I can truly speak for the greatness Queen’s Ball, Yarra cruise, Dis-o-week transforms students from smart young other act, sing, play sports… but they are that is within those who pass through and Thursday nights at the local. One adults into the brilliant leaders of today, family. these halls. of the standout highlights for me was contact the College for ideas, the Wyvern witnessing the freshers (metaphorically) Society for mentoring or even the student In reaching this point of the year, it The students of Queen’s College are tear down the ball venue this year to the reminds me of the utility of reflection and something incredibly special. Not only are body itself. fresher song played by the band itself, how important it is for us to cherish our they intelligent, kind and vastly talented, Louis London (we are now, officially, their I look forward to witnessing the success limited time together as a community they know that there is something special biggest fans). of the next great leaders of our time, the throughout the year. This year has been in the power of community. It’s easy to 2014 valedictees. a busy one for the graduate community be selfish at a place like the University of A number of new projects have been filled with change, growth, and identity Melbourne, with so many opportunities tackled this year. We have improved our Harrison Callahan formation in how graduate residents fit for career development and living on facilities in the Labs to include a four- QCS&SC President within the larger College bubble. Middle Common Room group photo.

performingperforming artsarts inin 20142013 Queen’s College has long paid and volunteer opportunities for allowing our residents to borrow day’s efforts at a mini-concert preceding with participants from Queen’s, the been strong in music several residents including music teaching instruments without charge. dinner. ICAC is eager to offer further Master Class featured students from (private and in schools), arts management support to the orchestra in 2015, which the Victorian College of the Arts and the performing arts, August 23rd saw the launch of the new we hope will entice Wyverns as well. Secondary School. The visitors then and this year was no internships, concert volunteering (with Crescent Orchestra. Based at Queen’s, enjoyed a tour of the College and a exception. free tickets) and performance ‘gigs’ for the orchestra is open to all residents and Highlights of 2014’s Performing Arts formal dinner, sitting at High Table singers and instrumentalists. alumni of our local residential colleges Being my first full year at the College, Series included performances by the with the Seraphim Trio. Next year and meets on an occasional basis. I felt better able to support the artistic I also instigated an instrument borrowing Seraphim Trio and also the Choir of Hope we will expand the Master Class to Seven colleges were represented at the needs of our residents. For instance, a program, recognising that while many and Inspiration directed by Jonathon offer more young music students the inaugural day. The orchestra rehearsed “musos” group was established on QI Welch OAM. opportunity to experience a glimpse Queeners are eager to play, some do Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and the of life at Queen’s College. and joined by 50 of our residents. Using not have their instruments with them first movement of Peggy Glanville-Hicks’ Wyvern Helen Ayres, celebrating her information they provided about their in-residence. Nearby schools and Dr Jonathon Welch AM and Choir of Hope & Inspiration Sinfonia Da Pacifica. A small, appreciative tenth year of music-making at Queen’s, Dr Kathleen McGuire skills and experience, I was able to match performing in the Quad. teachers have been generous in audience enjoyed the culmination of the also presented a Master Class. Along Director of Music 6 7 Photos: Matthew Jones Last year, whenever the experience when well over half of its Sugden Fellow College future of universities was students commute from their homes discussed, all the talk was in the suburbs, often having to spend about MOOCS and how more than an hour getting in to the city? Lecture and the And the problem is compounded by Delivered by Professor the advent of online study the situation of the approximately 5000 Herman Philipse, Professor of was going to transform international students, who mostly live Philosophy at the University Student how students would study huddled together in commercial housing of Utrecht. for their degrees and other on Swanston Street and often have very Experience qualifications. little contact with Australian students. For many years, the University has taken Maybe there would be no need to attend the view that student housing does not university anymore. You might be able belong to its core business and can be to study course material from the best left to the colleges and to the commercial universities in the world without ever providers in the marketplace. But this setting foot on a university campus. view has become unsustainable in the We are now a year further and the face of competition from other leading MOOC revolution is continuing. But universities, which had developed Queeners relaxing in the Featonby Library. during 2014 the focus of the discussion housing programs and in some cases love to gather together and create a of these is a University Hall or “college This year Queen’s has changed and there has been much were offering guaranteed housing to first- lively and creative student culture. When lite” model which forms a community was most reflection on the nature of the student year students. Late in 2013, in response joined up with Lygon St, a vibrant and and retains communal dining, but in a fortunate to have experience. If you sit in front of a to these developments, the University bustling university precinct would come less formal manner, and has pastoral computer all day and never actually set announced that it had developed an as its Sugden “Increased into existence. At present most trams supervision at a less personal level. The foot on a university campus or only come initiative to greatly improve the availability Fellow Herman accommodation coming up Swanston St have UNIVERSITY second would be a Student Residence near to the campus into the university for the occasional of student housing close to the campus. in large letters as their destination, but Philipse, Professor with self-catering and little development is badly needed lecture and your exams at the end, does The Melbourne Student Accommodation when visitors arrive they are greeted by of Philosophy at of community. The plans for the Leicester if the University this not diminish the experience that you Program makes it a strategic priority to an unattractive urban landscape. This can the University of St development point in the direction is to make its have as a student? The answer is pretty provide 2000 additional residential places and must be improved. Utrecht in the obviously, yes. Ever since the middle by 2020. The initiative has been approved of this second model. The colleges are student experience The colleges are invited to contribute Netherlands. ages, study at a university has been a by the University Council and already a more in favour of the first model if fully attractive” to the Program and have formulated a very special time in the lives of those who 648 bed housing block is being built on fledged colleges cannot be built. Queen’s He was accompanied by his wife Antonya positive response. There is some room a vacant lot in Leicester St just south of is certainly prepared to share the expertise Visser, who holds the chair of German at for expansion of the existing colleges, the campus (next door to the Melbourne in student accommodation that it has the University of Leiden. perhaps increasing from 2500 to 3000 Graduate School of Education). It will be built up over a long period in order to places. Queen’s has already expanded Seldom have we had such enthusiastic completed by 2016. assist the University in developing such a by about 70 places in the past decade visitors. They interacted with the college if agreement can be reached. I believe that this initiative is to be and has no further plans at present. As community at all levels. When sitting applauded. Increased accommodation colleges we are convinced that they offer Is the Melbourne Student with them at lunch or dinner in Eakins, near to the campus is badly needed Accommodation Program a strategic residents could expect a barrage of if the University is to make its student threat to the colleges and to Queen’s in questions. It was highly stimulating for all experience attractive, remain competitive particular? After all, if carried out in full concerned. 2000 new places would nearly double the amount of housing available in close The highlight of Prof Philipse’s intellectual proximity to the campus. The answer in engagement with the College community the short term, in my view, is no. There was his Sugden Fellow lecture. His theme is still a healthy demand for the premium was the basis of our moral intuitions, model of student experience that Queen’s which he argued had an evolutionary represents. But as we await developments basis. Cranes beginning on the new Leicester in Canberra which will determine Street University housing complex. He introduced and made us think about whether student fees are deregulated, O’Week interaction. the example of runaway trolleys. Why Commercial student accommodation provider it is apparent that the cost of studying were privileged to participate in it opposite in Leicester Street. do we refuse to push the fat man off the the premium model for a rich student is only going to go up. There is a strong and colleges have played a leading role in bridge when the result will be beneficial compared to its rivals and also meet experience. But this comes at a cost. The obligation to ensure that this premium that experience, certainly in the English- maintenance of beautiful buildings and its equity targets. The Program aims experience is accessible to a broad range for a whole group of people (but not speaking world. grounds is expensive and the services to provide affordable housing in a of applicants, and not only to the wealthy him)? provided through staffing, academic and For some time, the University of marketplace where the costs are few. Queen’s has a healthy scholarship pastoral support have to be financed Our moral judgments, according to Melbourne has been very conscious of continually on the rise. Through the mainly through fees. program, but in the future much more Philipse, depend on evolved emotional the issue of the best university experience focus on increasing accommodation financial assistance through scholarships intuitions, and herein lies a grave danger. for its students. It is committed to a very close to or even on the campus (a There are also other models of student and bursaries will be needed in order campus-based education, and unlike Because they are so deeply entrenched, residential tower on the site of Union accommodation that can be developed. to ensure access for all outstanding other universities, it has concentrated its House has been suggested), there is a In the College’s response we have they make us less capable of confronting students. educational activities almost exclusively huge opportunity to make the campus outlined two other models which can the threat of catastrophic global warming at a single campus in Parkville. But and its surroundings much more lived provide housing at an affordable cost in David Runia through the only viable positive how can it ensure an optimal student in, an attractive place where students line with the University’s wishes. The first Master strategy of mitigation. 8 9 The Inaugural The Wyvern of the Year Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) to medicine, particularly through the award is a new honour units but more importantly for this story teaching and development of vascular Wyvern was a founder of the subspecialty of surgery. that will be presented cardiovascular surgery. annually to a Wyvern Scotty was involved in the establishment Scotty returned to the Royal Melbourne of the Weary Dunlop Boon Pong who demonstrates Hospital (RMH) where he pioneered Surgical Fellowship for Thailand and of the outstanding service the development of vascular surgery remains committed to this cause. He was to the community. as a subspecialty. He became head of honoured by the King of Thailand by the It acknowledges the Vascular Surgical Unit. He was also award of the Knight Commander of Most for a while Chairman of the Senior Exalted Order of the White Elephant. contributions to the Medical Staff. Year For many years he was an active community at large in On two occasions, he participated as volunteer with the Lord Somers Camp for a distinguished and Head of Royal Melbourne Surgical disadvantaged children. Inaugural dedicated manner. Teams to South Vietnam. This involved Wyvern of the the treatment of not only military Scotty has served Queen’s as a tutor to The Wyvern community honoured Dr casualties but also members of the local undergraduates, Chairman of the 1964 Year honoured Donald (Scotty) Macleish AO (1950) on communities. One of the nurses who Queen’s College Extension Committee, Friday 17 October at the Wyvern Dinner participated in the expeditions reported Benefactor, and many other roles. He was at Wyvern by making him the inaugural Wyvern of he was able to converse in Vietnamese the first patron of the Sugden Society Dinner the Year. within weeks of his arrival. (Bequests). The citation was made by Professor Bruce Scotty also spent surgical Mann (1981). Bruce noted the intellectual spells in Canada, Papua New rigour Scotty brought to his practice and Guinea, India and Thailand. Mr Donald (Scotty) Macleish was the first Australian traveller of the James IV Association of Surgeons in 1973 and became the association’s first Australian member in 1981. Bruce Mann, who as previously mentioned made the citation, was awarded a James IV Fellowship in 2009 and in his report notes: “….The Scotty Macleish (1950) proudly wearing his medal weekend before I left, I with Wyverns Christian Kenfield (1994) and Bruce had afternoon tea with Mr Mann (1981) Donald (Scotty) Macleish a senior member of the recalled favoured aphorisms: ‘Rules are James IV association who there to make you think before you break was a traveller in 1973. them’ and ‘similar to, compared with, Peer year group photo in 1950. different from’. Scotty was instrumental In accepting the award, Scotty confessed in me choosing surgery, when my to deviation from strict Methodist Scotty MacLeish started his medical career undergraduate principles. He recalled from the early 60s at Ormond College inclination had been a fundraising dinner in the old Queen’s where his father was to pursue a career in dining room. The College was dry, but Professor of Systematic internal medicine. For he procured a small quantity of absolute Theology. Scotty was that influence I will be alcohol from the pharmacy at the RMH an outstanding student forever grateful. with which the fruit punch was fortified. but his father died in He is a wonderful The dinner was very successful, all the 1949 and the family raconteur and he guests safely returned to their homes lost tenure of their The stunning Wyvern of the Year medal, designed gave me a primer and there were no arrests for exceeding residence. and commissioned by Wyvern Michael Wong (2010). in Scottish history 0.05%. Scotty completed his and in particular He went on to praise the grand undergraduate medical about James IV...” architecture of Eakins Hall but expressed studies as a scholarship He retired from the holder at Queen’s 1950 - regret that the acoustics represented 1952. The Master at this RMH as required by a challenge to the skills of most public time was Raynor Carey the hospital rules at speakers. the age of 60 years Johnson. Scotty is a giant of Australian Medicine, a (1988) but continued In the late 1950s, Scotty teacher at all levels, and a philanthropist. Scotty making his acceptance speech at the to teach students travelled to the United Annual Wyvern Dinner 2014. and maintain a private He is a worthy Wyvern of the Year 2014. Kingdom to further his practice until age 70 years (1998). Nominations for the 2015 Wyvern of the surgical training. He then extended his Year are open. Details may be found at time overseas to visit Michael DeBakey In 1989 he was awarded the Officer http://www.queens.unimelb.edu.au/wy- in Texas. De Bakey helped develop the of the Order of Australia for service verns/wyvern-of-the-year/ 10 11 Dr Tim Corney has been in Dr Brenda Holt will have particular one’s level of resilience and ability to cope Masefield’s lofty words, although written The College the role of Dean of Student responsibility for the academic and when things go wrong. Fostering this for another time and place, are equally Wellbeing since August. performance programs of the College Reflection sense of physical, mental and spiritual true today. It was no physical beauty Dr Brenda Holt has been in the as the Dean of Studies. Her work as an from the is very pleased wellbeing among the residents of the that he was describing; the splendour role of Dean of Studies since educator spans over 25 years. Starting College is foundational to my new role. late October. her career as an English teacher, Brenda Masefield was referring to does not to announce Both come to Queen’s with Dean of moved to the tertiary sector in 1993. It has been thirty years since my first originate in the sandstone towers or significant experience to offer She has worked as an academic advisor, quadrangle lawns of the College. Instead the Queen’s community. experience of College life, and although two new counsellor, teacher, Residential Head of Student some things have changed in the he was referring to the in aeternum, the Dr Tim Corney has responsibility for the Robert Menzies College (1999-2000), intervening years, it’s reassuring that eternal beauty of truth and knowledge wellbeing of the College community as Head of Whitley College (2001–2005), Wellbeing much has also stayed the same. Watching that is found within by all those who Dean of Student Wellbeing. He has settled researcher at the University, and most in well – you can read his first report on football matches in the rain, getting up Deans recently, as Chief of Staff and Head of come together to form the community of page 13. Tim has worked with young at the crack of dawn to cheer on the Education Strategy at Trinity College learning that is a college. people and students in academia, industry netballers, being astonished at the calibre and the community sector for more than (2008–2014). Brenda’s academic work of the performances in the College “This appreciation two decades. He has fulfilled roles as a has been focused around access and production, and enjoying intellectually of community – youth worker, senior manager of youth equity in higher education. Her PhD one of the College services, researcher, academic, and as thesis, Global Routes/Rural Roots: Identity, stimulating conversations over meals (not values – stands out a consultant and adviser to community Rural Women and Higher Education, was to mention spoon bangs) at formal dinner like a beacon to the agencies, peak bodies and governments. completed in 2008 and in 2009 won the have all been a delight and brought back Tim has published widely in the area of newcomer.” Chancellor’s Prize (Social Sciences). She is fond memories. youth studies and is currently an Associate also an Honorary Fellow at the Melbourne It is a privilege to work and live at Queen’s Professor in the Faculty of Education at Graduate School of Education. Although It has been remarkable to see all that College. Its buildings are beautiful and Victoria University. Among his research Brenda grew up in rural Texas USA, she goes on, in and around the College. A interests are the sociology of youth, school its history and traditions are deep and has been a happy migrant in Australia diverse and significant array of events, to work transitions, youth and community rich, but in the end, it is the students development, and programs for young since 1989. Brenda will join the residential productions, publications and sporting that make the College shine. Towards people at risk. Tim will join the residential community with her husband Simon and activities are organised through the work the end of my first Bentley Day, I sat with community with his wife Helen and their their teenage children Alese and of the QCS&SC General Committee, teenage children Matthew and Fearn. Nathaniel. some third years and chatted over dinner It is a great pleasure to the MCR Executive and the 20 or so about how they had enjoyed their time in write my first reflection specialist committees, societies, clubs for In Aeternum as and groups. The Sugden tradition of residence and how it had changed them. the inaugural Dean of empowered student leadership is alive With their time here sadly coming to an Student Wellbeing at and well and just managing all of these end, they reflected on an amazing array Queens College. undertakings while studying is no small of experiences that had given them so Since my appointment in July I have accomplishment. However, I’m sure much. I asked them what was the one experienced a whirlwind introduction the value of the life lessons and the thing that stood out for them over the to life at the College - meeting with knowledge and skills acquired in the last 3 years and they replied knowingly staff and student leaders, interviewing process cannot be underestimated. that it was “the friendships and the prospective candidates for next year and John Masefield, Britain’s post war Poet sense of community.” This appreciation attending a raft of college and university Laureate, wrote a tribute to the idea of community – one of the College The Sugden Society – the Sacred and the Profane events. Changes to senior management of the university college in 1946. The values – stands out like a beacon to the and the departure of some key people horrors of WWII had only recently ceased newcomer. Joseph Lefebvre’s Chloe. Her story, In July some 25 have kept me very busy, along with the and Britain was rebuilding all that had members of the and her special linkage to Melbourne As I have settled in, I have been impressed society, was told over lunch by Art colossal task of trying to remember the been lost and destroyed. Masefield’s by the awareness and the care of others Sugden Society Historian and Curator of Collections names of all the new and welcoming words were read at the opening of a and their friends at Wesley College, Kenneth Park. shown by students to one another faces. new college building, but were written successfully traversed (particularly those with responsibility The linkage between the two in homage to much more than what was the sacred to the venerable institutions was The Dean of Student Wellbeing role has represented in the bricks and mortar. The for pastoral care and wellbeing) and profane! compounded by the Dean of St particular responsibility for the wellbeing following is an extract: the overall commitment to the values Paul’s joining the group for lunch. of the College community. A strong The day began with a visit to and ethos of the College by the whole Thanks to former President of the sense of wellbeing is integral to all Wherever a university stands, it stands and Melbourne’s St Paul’s Cathedral, student body. On my first day I asked the Queen’s College Council, John shines; hosted by the Dean, The Very Revd learning. Providing an environment where Castles AM, who graciously provided wherever it exists the free minds of men and Student Club President what he thought Dr Andreas Loewe, FRHistS, and the introduction to the Cathedral. students are nurtured and can grow and women, urged on to full and fair enquiry, the difference was between Queen’s concluded just across Swanston flourish is crucial to their educational Street with lunch under the Sugden Society members regularly may still bring wisdom into human affairs. and the other colleges on the Crescent go on similar privileged outings development. Wellbeing is more than just watchful gaze of the infamous There are few earthly things more beautiful and he replied without hesitation “You Chloe at Young & Jacksons. recognising their special relationship the absence of ill health or just feeling than a university. attend other colleges but you belong at to Queen’s given that they good; it is about quality of life, a sense Guests were absorbed by the description from the Dean of the have remembered the College in their Will. If you would like It is a place where those who hate ignorance of meaningfulness and purpose, and Queen’s.” I feel like I belong already. history of St Paul’s and its central role in the development of information on how to become a bequestor and join this special may strive to know; Melbourne. Likewise they were equally engaged by the history group, please make contact with the Development Office genuine connection and relationship where those who perceive truth may strive to Dean of Student Wellbeing of Young & Jackson’s and its key and long standing tenant - Jules at Queen’s: [email protected] au. with others. It is also about sustaining make others see... Tim Corney 12 13 academic Student views on Politics at Queen’s What views do our students hold on politics and in particular on the hot political topics of our day? Programs Do they predominantly support the left-wing side of politics? Or is there room for right-wing views as well? Is there a difference between male and female views? We may suspect we know the answers, but where is the evidence? Recently first-year Environments student Thomas Morrissy conducted a poll on these questions and published the results in at Queen’s the Bulletin, the student club’s in-house magazine. Thomas did an outstanding job and I am sure the results will also be of interest to Wyverns and other friends of the College. Sadly there is not enough space to publish all his 21 pie charts. David Runia, Master

Recently the undergraduate This result may reflect the middle/upper management, although this is limited residents of Queen’s were middle class demographics of Queen’s, only to perceptions of debt and deficit, a demographic which tends to correlate and not to the individual components of asked to give their opinions with progressive Greens social views and government spending (i.e. the budget). on a range of key political issues. From the results, we can Greens LNP Labor Ind Undecided gain a clearer picture of the range of political views in our The College has a strong community.

tradition of academic The survey was conducted through an success where Queeners online poll, with links to the poll posted achieve around 73% in a on both the College’s intranet system and the different year group Facebook pages. high-achieving university Over 110 people responded to the survey, Political affiliation. environment. representing just under 50% of the entire undergraduate body. conservative Liberal economic positions. Queeners expressed strong support for action on climate change, with 53% Given that the College won the 2014 Looking first at the question of political Both Prime Minister Tony Abbott and supporting either a carbon tax or an ICAC Cup (formally the Intercollegiate affiliation, it emerged that about one- Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are unpopular, with an interesting level of emissions trading scheme, and 19% Arts Shield) proving its excellence and third of the College supports the Greens, supporting the Coalition’s Direct Action whilst the Coalition and the Labor Party support for Malcolm Turnbull. interest in the Arts, the future academic share 22% and 12% respectively. Minor policy. Only 5% were against any action When the results were discussed within program will combine an outstanding parties and independents were favoured on climate change. the community, there was a general tutorial program that include regular by 12% of participants with a surprising consensus that Queen’s exhumes a ‘leftist On analysis of Queen’s social views, there workshops in storytelling, poetry 25% undecided. vibe’. To an extent, this is backed up by is strong support for same-sex marriage performance, debating, music and the statistics, but there exists with only 9% in opposition. The statistics on asylum seeker policy might also be drama. Going forward, this will be a Lnp Greens a ‘silent minority’ of people thought surprising, with almost half signature piece of the Queen’s academic – 29% of decided voters – (49%) agreeing that the boats should program. that sit on the other side of be stopped, compared to 43% who are the political fence. Why is against this action. Despite this, a large Another key aspect of the academic there not wider expression majority oppose offshore processing program will be career and professional given to these views? Is (58% against, 20% for). Queen’s is development. Linking our students with the discussion of politics split on support for a republic, with no dominated by those on the the Wyvern worldwide network will be single side commanding a clear majority. left? Do the people who a priority for 2015. For this purpose, Interestingly, 23% of Queen’s support the hold centre-right or right we need Wyverns to connect with us death penalty, whilst 70% are against its Some particularly interesting patterns wing views feel uncomfortable going either on Linkedin or through a note reinstatement. emerge when we separate the voters against what they see as the majority? to me that you would like to offer your by gender. The Greens dominate the Queeners hold many varying opinions On the subject of economics, mainstream expertise back to the College. This could female vote with 57% (once undecided on all ranges of issues. There are always opinion at Queen’s could be defined as be as simple as leading a professional voters are excluded). By contrast, the numbers on both sides of any debate. It is male vote has the L/NP as the most belonging to the centre/centre-right. A important to recognise and celebrate this development workshop for our students; supported party with a huge 42% strong majority (62%) of Queeners want diversity and always listen and respect the a series of talks about your profession— share of the primary vote. Interestingly, the government to return the budget opinions of others, even if they conflict its challenges and opportunities; offering the breakdown of the male vote almost to surplus, compared to only a small with one’s own personal views. In doing to be a keynote speaker at a dinner or mirrors the results of the 2013 Federal number who see it as unnecessary (16%). this we will continue Election, with 42% supporting the gathering; or mentoring a student for A very large proportion of Queeners are to uphold the great Coalition (compared to around 45% in concerned about the national debt, with a set number of casual catch-ups over democratic tradition of this 2013), and a combined 39% for the ALP 48% believing that our current level of College and the country coffee and perhaps sharing a meal back and the Greens (around 41% in 2013). government debt is a problem, compared we live in. in Eakins sometime in the year. to 31% who do not. This correlates If undecided views are discounted then Thomas Morrissy Brenda Holt we see a strong division between the with the idea that Queeners tend to First year Dean of Studies Greens (41%) and the Coalition (28%). lean towards the Coalition’s economic Environments student 14 15 On the Wyverns’ night of with a hearty toast at the end – a stirring The highlight of the night was of course nights, we came together start to a momentous dinner. the announcement of the 2014 Wyvern Wyvern to honour one of our of the year, awarded to a very deserving The Wyvern Dinner was the Society’s Scotty MacLeish AO (1950). Scotty’s brightest lights. chance to formally acknowledge and outstanding, lifelong contribution to Society thank the outgoing Vice Master, Dr Philip the field of surgery among much else This year’s annual Wyvern Dinner saw the launch of the inaugural Wyvern of the Mosely (or ‘Dr Mo’), for the contribution made him a very deserving inaugural Annual Year Award as well as a series of reunions he has made to many students’ times at recipient. Scotty received his award with and a farewell to a much-loved stalwart Queen’s over more than a decade. humility and grace, and with a cheeky wave of his cane, he was congratulated of the Queen’s College leadership team. Gathering of the 1969 group with the Master in front Dinner with a rapturous spoon bang. A detailed of the Lodge. The evening kicked off in fine form with exploration of his achievements is Featuring the Announcement of cocktail party reunions for the classes of included on page 10 in this edition. the Inaugural Wyvern of the Year 1974, 1984, 1994 and 2004. Each cohort had the chance to catch up and share As is becoming our tradition, when the tales of the good old days before moving formalities concluded we headed down into the main event in Eakins. This has to the Uni Bar for an after party kick-on. proved a popular format for reunions and Bow-ties were loosened and hair was will likely become a permanent fixture of let down as the dance floor raged with the Wyvern Dinner. the O’Week songs of old. Eventually the night was brought to a touching Our ever-entertaining and witty MC, conclusion with a passionate rendition David Lawrence (1982), warmed up the The MC holds up one of the many objects hurled at The fantastic 1994s: Bill Ladas, Adrian Givoye, Jane Wilson, of Savage Garden’s Truly, Madly Deeply Damien Guengerich crowd before John Harris (1974) led the him on the night. that could bring a tear to the eye of loyal toast to the Queen. Ella Price (2009) gave a short tribute and even the most hardened Wyvern. All Liam Brown (1994) then delivered what presented Dr Mo with a special set of in all, it was a fabulous night that was was surely one of the most colourful and Wyvern cufflinks as he was welcomed thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thanks to the detailed toasts to the College that Eakins dinner subcommittee members Andrew to the stage to reflect on his time at Hall has ever borne witness to. It was an Walpole, Ella Price, Debbie Barnes, David Queen’s. We would like to again take this James Kelly (2007), Maddy Giddy, David Hill (2007), Glamourous girls Pip Bain (2010), Sarah Park (2010), epic tale of lust, war, goats and beards, Lawrence and Martina Honey for Maddie Foster (2007), Jess Featherby (2007). Sally Uldrikis (2010) and Lizzie Castles (2010). with Bentley’s pride on the line and the opportunity to express our gratitude to Dr making it possible. Mo for his years of dedicated service and orcs of Mordor (Ormond) circling. It was A photo gallery of the night can be viewed ultimately a story of triumph and the wish him, Wendy and their children the on the Wyvern Society’s Facebook page: metaphorical roof was brought down very best for the future. www.facebook.com/QCWyvernSociety. Dapper and Dashing: Rick Hodgson (2008), Adam Russell (2007), Dave Thomas (2009) and Sam Barlow (2009).

Pip Bain (2010) with the beloved outgoing Vice-Master David Scoullar (1991) punching above his weight with wife, Fiona. Philip Mosely.

William Wood (1970), Gillian Hehir, Richard Oakley (1983). Anna Mezger (1984), Andrew Jenkins (1984), The surprisingly well behaved 1994 reunion. Kris Coventry (1995), reunion organiser Sally Harris Sarah Brown (1984). (2004) and her partner Dylan Tweddle.

1974 Reunion 1984 Reunion 1994 Reunion 2004 Reunion At the 2004 Reunion drinks, it was Wyverns 40 years on The 1984 Wyvern pre-dinner drinks In 1994 OJ Simpson fled from the LA PD leading to the world’s greatest media agreed by all that it was quite “We stepped back to the 70’s “At 6 pm on October 17, 2014, unbelievable that ten years had passed with a Harvey Wallbanger and 20 Wyverns from 1984 entered the circus. It was also the year that Killing since we moved into the castle for the we enjoyed viewing photos and Labs as Everybody Wants to Rule in the Name was the O’Week anthem first time. biographical notes from other the World blared through the speaker at Queen’s leading to the greatest 74ers. system. cohort of freshers to grace the hallowed It was great fun to share a laugh over A standing ovation for Vice-Master, Dr Philip Mosely. We were immediately transported back quadrangle. old photographs from our early years, A great time was had by all and 30 years to a simpler time - before HECS including those taken from the top of we were proud that one of our So it was with pounding hearts the was introduced, when marsala was the the tower using all of the new freshers group was General Practitioner freshers of 1994 regrouped in the JCR ‘spirit’ of choice, Cold Chisel played at to spell out Queen’s (complete with to the Wyvern of the Year. College Balls, and an actual goat trotted to the Killing in the Name refrain to apostrophe!) around the quad. see who had been gaoled, who was We’d like to express special We also enjoyed testing each other see Whether the beaming smiles and raucous a surgeon, who was still doing naked thanks to the Wyverns who if we could still recall the answers to laughter were the result of camaraderie, quaddies and who hadn’t changed. made the effort to send us a Quizmaster Scotty’s trivia questions in biographical note or photos. or the expensive French champagne is irrelevant. To paraphrase the philosopher It’s fair to say the years have been kind old copies of the Bulletin while enjoying a Some of the biographical notes Maxine Nightingale: ‘It was great to to us all but Grusome has only become glass or two of fizz. Mark Sanford (1974) and Helen Bradley (1973). Russell Byard (1964), Dan Ziffer (1996). have been edited and included in get right back to where we started from.’ funnier with age. the Wyverns At Large section.”

16 REUNIONS 17 word from the pamphlet I handed you … based on what’s in the best interests of DL: Imagine dropping that job title in AP: After some research fellowships, an DL: Speaking of experimenting, you used the Nation. nightclubs?! Was the job as good as it academic tenure position at La Trobe - I to date a girl from Ormond College– Synching in... DL: Dobber! So, how did you become the sounds? had my own X-ray group specialising in traitor! By the way, whatever happened Director of the Australian Synchrotron? DL: How many applications miss out? with 1983 Wyvern X-raymicroscopy … to her, she was an incredibly … AP: It was unbelievable – everything over AP: Before becoming a Director, I came AP: About half… there is so big – more funding, more DL: Is that even a real word? AP: I married her. here in 2011 as the person responsible for Andrew Peele DL: Have you ever thought about turning people, smarter people. I remember our Science programs. DL: … wonderful person. this into a reality TV show called, ‘Beam walking into this guy’s office full of AP: Basically we took the telescope and turned it around to look the other way – AP: Yes Catriona - she has her own DL: And how many Scientists are involved Time’? The evicted Scientist has to hang confidence – thinking I was the smartest the name of that game was to look inside interior design business. Andrew Peele, one of the in these programs? up their lab coat, take off their glasses person in the world in my chosen field. finest minds in Australia and do a walk of shame out the door... This guy summed up my PHD in 30 cells. It involved a lot of Synchrotron DL: Fantastic, you could get her to spruce AP: About 4,000 come through each year work, which meant lots of trips overseas- is the Director of the AP: No. seconds, then listed five things I could up the Synchrotron – a few cushions and – people discovering new drugs, people so when the Australian Synchrotron came Australian Synchrotron. have included that would have made it throw rugs would really brighten up the working for the big mining companies DL: Fair enough. I remember at Uni you good! online in 2007 it was brilliant. place. David Lawrence for example on gold prospecting, people did Law - Science – did you ever practice AP: How about I take you on a tour? discontinued science in analysing an old masterpiece painting for law? DL: Ouch! For those who might not be DL: What is the best job you’ve had in the National Gallery, others looking at as familiar with X-Ray Astrophysics as you your career? DL: Is it like the Synchrotron in Ironman Year 10 and is a Director AP: Yep. I went to Minters for three diseases such as malaria ... and I, could you explain what you worked 2 that Tony Stark knocks up in his lab in years – and really enjoyed it. But I felt AP: The NASA job was pretty cool, but of Laughing Matters. on? about half an hour? DL: How do they get in to use the facility? my Science brain was starting to rot, so my role at the Australian Synchrotron is In Aeternum sent David off to find I ended up doing the scholarship PHD AP: Sure, we were working on getting an definitely the highlight. It’s very geeky in AP: The one I’m about to show you is the AP: They basically have to fight it out to out what makes Andrew and a thing … X-Ray telescope launched on a satellite. It that it’s pure science and getting science size of the MCG … Synchrotron tick. get what we call ‘Beamtime’. evolved into a berth on the International done, but the work being done here is DL: Yeah, we all did that … DL: Cool, can I bring a footy? … DL: Oh, a bit like in Mad Max – you put Space Station but the Columbia Space literally saving lives, creating wealth, and DL: Hi Andrew - just for the sake of Shuttle disaster ended the program. Andrew then took David and his them in the particle accelerator: two go in AP: Didn’t you take six years to do a making society better. our readers I should point out that the Laughing Matters Business Partner Jo but only one comes out! three-year degree? Australian Synchrotron is a scientific DL: Is that why you came back to DL: Beautifully said - I don’t think I’ve Gill (1985) on an hour-long tour of the Australia? research facility that produces beams AP: It’s not quite that cut throat. We’re DL: Moving on – what happened after seen you that passionate since the rowing Synchrotron. Andrew’s passion (and of light that examine the atomic and Grad studies? a Government-funded enabling resource AP: No, my wife and I decided to come at Queen’s. Do you have fond memories patience) in explaining how everything molecular detail of a wide range of worked was truly inspirational. David was for Australian and New Zealanders AP: I picked up a post doc in the States – home because it was getting easier and of your time in College? materials. so impressed he committed the Wyvern to access the facility. People put in a spent three and a half years living in DC easier to stay in the States. We’d just had AP: Definitely – it was a great time Society to spend $10 million on a AP: And just for the sake of the readers I proposal – that then goes out to peer and working at a NASA lab doing X-Ray a child and we thought, ‘let’s go home’. to not be serious about anything and new beam line – he is waiting to should point out you read that word for review, and then a panel makes decisions Astrophysics … DL: What was your next role? experiment. hear back from the Treasurer.

Andrew (centre back) in hairier times (circa 1985).

18 David Lawrence (left) and a bemused Andrew Peele. Andrew explains the machine that goes ‘ping’. Inside the Thunderdome Synchrotron. The Synchrotron, bigger than the MCG ... with a slightly higher IQ! 19 Queen’s hosts a In March, the Eric Osborn Oration was Reed (1975). Graham shared his and her position as Director of Research Wyvern Dinner and given by Professor Frank Shann (1963). perspective on the structure, challenges at St Vincent’s Hospital. reunions variety of different Frank’s oration celebrated ‘Humanity’s Queen’s and changing face of the mining industry Student Focused events each year and Spectacular Progress’ and the audience in both Australia and international This year’s annual Wyvern Dinner saw Gatherings learned about how life expectancy and territories, and the reasons he found it Get-togethers at the inaugural Wyvern of the Year A warm welcoming 2014’s calendar was quality of life has greatly improved over such a fascinating industry to work in. Queen’s Award presented as well as some the past 150 years. Wyvern reunions and a farewell to Dr program of events for packed full of wonderful At the Health Sciences Dinner in Over many years Queen’s has also hosted numerous student focused events like Philip Mosely. In July, Queen’s also the whole community happenings. The Queen’s Inn Dinner was held in August, Dr Megan Robertson provided May and the immensely popular Hon a personal reflection on the joys and Commencement, Boat Club, Willie reunited some Adelaide Wyverns at Justice Marcia Neave AO spoke about rewards of medicine in the age of Quick, and Valedictory dinners but a cocktail party and dinner hosted at From academic dinners her life in the legal industry and some of financial constraint and high societal 2014 saw a new design for the Parents’ The Public Schools Club. The Master, to reunions, The Castle the prejudices that women face whilst expectations. She shared her career Dinner. This year, parents got a taste of Professor David Runia, presented the practicing Law. journey and described how she manages college life by dining in Eakins Dining Hall recent developments at the College and welcomes back Wyverns The guest speaker at this year’s her two separate roles as an intensive whilst enjoying music and singing from talked about the changing face of and friends old and new. Commerce Dinner was Mr Graham care specialist at the Epworth Hospital the Choir of Hope and Inspiration. student accommodation.

Peter & Libby Russell, Prof Frank Shann AM (1963) The Hon Justice Robert Osborn and Prof Field Rickards (1967) The Hon Justice Robert Osborn and Guest Speaker the Hon Justice Marcia Neave with some current residents. Abi Jacks, Rose Wilson, Liv Tovey and Philip Crutchfield SC (1981) Queen’s Inn Dinner. Guest speaker for the Commerce Dinner, and Marion Lambert Graham Reid (1975) and his wife, Penny.

Jack Featherby, David Webster, Zara Kelso and Dr Megan Robertson and Prof Geoff McColl at the Health Prof David Vaux (1987), Wendy Fisher, Dr John Harris (1964) and Gabrielle Harris The Master, Professor David Runia, and Prof David Karoly at the Fellows Dinner. Angus Dowell receiving his scholarship from Prof David Manton. Georgia Marks Sciences Dinner.

The Master, Prof David Runia with scholarship awardees John and Joan Eyles with scholarship awardees Matthew Taylor Valedictory Dinner: QCS&SC secretary, Prof Philip Mosely and Kechen Liu. Current students, Georgie and Becky Ingleton, with their mother Olivia Ingleton Rodney Brown and his aunt, the Hon before the Commencement Dinner. and William May Taylor Brodie, makes a toast. and close family friend David Lawrence (1982). Wendy Lovell, at the Parents’ Dinner. 20 21 Stephen Morton (Wyvern 1969). Biodiversity: science donations solutions for Australia. CSIRO, 2014. 90th to the Alex Murfett Anniversary (Current student). Five quality books, Library’s including Anthology of colonial Australian romance fiction, and Organ Collections Anthology of colonial Australian gothic fiction (both edited by Gelder & Weaver). Concert Geoffrey Alexander (Wyvern 1926) through his daughter Herman Philipse Karen. Old Wyvern magazines. (Sugden Fellow, 2014). God in the age of science? A critique of religious Jim Barrow On Friday June 13th a show with his rendition of a stirring 20% of the target. But there is still reason. Oxford, 2012. very special organ concert toccata and fugue by J. S. Bach. a long way to go. I will continue to (Wyvern 1950). Australian Plants: appeal to lovers of choral and organ Proteacae of South West WA. Wilfrid Prest was held in the Chapel. But the concert had a bitter-sweet (Wyvern 1959). Pasts present: history music to assist in this most worthy Australian Plant Society, 2013. It celebrated the 90th anniversary of tinge. The organ, which was last at Australia’s third university. cause, supporting a tradition at Rhys Bezzant the installation of the College’s organ renovated in 1959, is apparently on Wakefield, 2014. Queen’s that goes back ninety years (Wyvern 1983). Jonathan Edwards and its last legs, even though it did well on the same day, Friday June 13th, and more. the Church. Oxford, 2014. Roger Swain on the night. If the vibrant culture of in 1924. The recitalist was Dr Alfred (Wyvern 1959). D.F. Strauss: The life choir singing and organ music is to David Runia Ben Fon Ernest Floyd, close friend of the first of Jesus critically examined (1846) in continue at Queen’s, then action is Master (Wyvern 2002, QC IT Consultant). Ben Master, Dr Sugden, organist of St 3 volumes; and William Whiston: The needed. The organ must be replaced. donated a huge bag of DVDs. Paul’s Cathedral and distinguished works of Flavius Josephus (1866). It may be possible to acquire an Peter Freeman Melbourne musicologist. Many Peter Symons excellent second-hand organ, for (Wyvern 1962). The Wallpapered readers will remember his Music (Wyvern 1975). Brain-fuel depletion: many are becoming redundant at the Manse: the rescue of an endangered Lover’s hour on the ABC in the 60’s. making sense of anxiety and present time. The alternative is that house. Watermark Press, 2013. depression. Peter Symons, 2012. On this occasion there were three it is completely reconditioned. In the Robert Gribben organists: Thomas Heywood, process it will be possible to return it Ross Williams (Wyvern 1961 and Fellow of QC). organist of Haileybury College and a to its original place in the middle of (Wyvern 1960, current President of QC Sacred places: sites of spiritual the balcony, freeing up a window on Council). Harper, Marjorie: Douglas great friend of the Chapel (it was his pilgrimage from Stonehenge to the south side and making the chapel Copland: scholar, economist, idea to hold the concert); David Agg, Santiago de Compostela. Quercus, diplomat. Douglas Copland is a who has been our devoted College lighter. 2008. 1930 Wyvern. Miegunyah, 2013. organist since 1985; and Edwin Funds are needed. I have set a David Knox Kwong, the College’s inaugural target for the Organ replacement (parent of current student). Weidenbach, organ scholar, who is supported fund of $150,000. Inspired by the Kristin: Blue flames, black gold : the by a scholarship donated by John concert, lovers of the chapel have story of Santos. Santos, 2014. Weretka, the Director of the Choir. All already made a number of generous David Lawrence (1982) and played brilliantly, but Edwin stole the donations, amounting to more than Eloise Southby-Halbish Anna Flowers. Slattery Media Group, 2013. As I think upon the past year I am drawn Fiddler’s memorial service (Di has served to challenge of our College motto, also Queen’s as a cleaner for the last ten David Lawrence (1982) with news from reflected in the title of this publication: years and died of cancer this year). Long Cyril Rioli ‘Aedificamus In Aeternum’, ‘We Build story short, I missed the first memorial Fox Swift. Slattery Media Group, 2013 For Eternity’. The endeavor does not service under my leadership for the birth Fox Swift takes on The Unbeatables, the Chapel stop with the individual. It involves a of my first child. I was there for my wife Slattery Media Group, 2014 community as it uses the pronoun ‘we’. and child, the students were there for The task also does not invoke idleness or me as I trusted them with my notes and Caitlin Leishman management of what already exists. It responsibilities to lead the service, and we (Wyvern 2011). Six high-use current deals with innovating, creating, building. were all there for Di and her loved ones. texts, including International human Moreover, the telos or purpose is eternity. The experience encapsulated the delicate resource management (Edwards), and It appeals to a reality that uplifts not wonder between life and death as well Globalization of world politics (Baylis). material possessions but the so-called as the affection that we have for each Estate of Dorothy McTier sent spiritual possessions or values, such as other in Chapel and the wider Queen’s love, joy, peace, etc. (Gal 5:22-23). I find community. by G.K. Moss The catechisms for the use of the it an inspiring vision, from which I am left We have loved. Yet the Chapel and people called Methodists, No. II. with the difficult introspective question: Queen’s community still has much work how has the Chapel community built for to do in this regard. May next year be Lindsay Merritt eternity? I suggest that we have loved a year in which we expand our love in (Wyvern 1968). CD of photos of one another. practical ways. Papua New Guinea, 1970-1973 (pre- One of the most heartfelt times this Ian Chapman independence). year in the chaplaincy came with Diane Associate Chaplain 22 23 In 2014, Queen’s College We started the year off with Quadstock, The annual production of 2014 was Fletcher DIamantis, Producer. him at any point, rather, alongside his Queen’s very own hipster fiesta, Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Like most assistant Brennan, he stood up to the task Music and Drama Society “It’s amazing just how easy things can spearheaded by power duo Holly Lambert things MADS, we did things a little and delivered some of the best results was incredibly lucky. In seem when you have an incredible MADS and Afra Cader. Under the array of flower differently; the traditional witch-hunts of and initiatives I’ve seen in my time at team behind you. After being given the college community decorations and lights, performers took Salem were transformed into a suburbian Queen’s College. Australian setting. the privilege of producing this year’s there were spine-tingling to the stage with a variety of talents. embarks Queen’s College MADS production of The past three months have seen me There were live bands, poetry readings, MADS was delighted that The Crucible amounts of talent and The Crucible, I began to prepare for introduced to the bizarre world that the instrumental solos, DJ sets, rap duos and received ‘Best Production’ at the energy, and the students an intense few months of large time cast have created for themselves. I’ve had on a group dance routines. Union House Theatre awards night. involved in our events Congratulations to everyone involved, it commitments, book keeping and stress. some truly great times being involved in this show and I hope you all enjoy gave endless hours to was well deserved and a true reflection Whilst being so heavily involved has of all the hard work and seemingly it as much as I have.” witch help create a spectacular meant a lot of my spare time has endless hours everyone donated to the year of music and drama. been devoted to the facilitation of the production. production, there has at Hunt Brendan McDougall, Director. “Calling this show ‘a little play’ may cheapen it. It’s been a massive The annual production of undertaking, but one that I have enjoyed “they really should Lola Guiffre and Mika Zollner with their 2014 was Arthur Miller’s more than this note can describe. I’ve have given me that Quadstock Art Installation. ‘The Crucible’. learnt more about directing, acting extra $1,000 for and theatre, about art and even about Like most things people, in the last seven weeks than in MADS, we did things the real moving any other project I’ve been a part of. a little differently; caravan and Thanks first must go to Arthur the traditional witch- live kangaroos Miller for hunts of Salem were on stage.” Quadstock Director Harry Cook, Guitarist transformed into a Holly Lambert and from the Max Rudd Producer Afra Cader. Band. suburbian Australian setting.

Clockwise from top left: Angus no point Dowell; The enchanting cast been any stress felt on and crew from my part and as such The Crucible; there are some thanks Charlotte Pressley, Madison Hamilton, to be delivered. Clare Mackarness and Emily Cerini The entire production claiming they are team have given under the control of witchcraft; themselves fully to this play, but there are Daniel Byrne, Ryan Quadstock Festival penning the thing. I some special mentions to make. Firstly, Wards and Alex agree with him entirely when he speaks Cameron on Jury the devotion to the production from of ‘the theatre as a serious business, one Duty . Assistant Producer Celest Dines-Muntaner that makes or should make man more cannot be understated. From mapping human, which is to say, less alone.’ The We also had a number of external bands Crucible is at once a period piece, an ideas to constant number crunching, perform, including ‘Benny and the Dukes’ First four photos: Angus Dowell and allegory for McCarthyism, and a drama Celests’ work has been crucial to the Madison Hamilton exchanging heated and ‘Hounds Homebound’. that pervades all walks of life in that successes of this production and for that words; Angus Dowell Playing the role I cannot thank her enough. Director, of John Procter; Rosie Stoke and Ellen MADS turn was another event we its characters are mirrors for flesh and Donald having fun back stage; The blood people from all history, now, and Brendan McDougall’s hefty résumé in organized for the Queen’s community, Crucible team, Jesse Layman, Fletcher including country Australia. theatre has placed the production in Dlamtis, Brendan McDougall, Raja appropriately themed ‘Geriatrics’ for our a fortunate position for a multitude of Noureddine and Reuben Jacob. 100th year as a committee. Of course, First of all thanks to Queen’s for having reasons. He shows unerring passion soirees were a highlight of the year, me, and QCMADS for letting me get for the production, often sending me where Queeners got to show off hidden my grubby little hands on this precious messages out of the blue about how talents, try performing for the first time, text. Next to Fletch & Celest for keeping everything in line, even if they really wonderful the cast are and his vision for or even just share a piece of music they should have given me that extra $1,000 the show inspired me to assist him in any had written earlier that day. We never for the real moving caravan and live way that I could. As head of sponsorship cease to be surprised at the amount of kangaroos on stage.” and publicity, Daniel Lindholm undertook musical and dramatic talent that discovers what is, essentially, two people’s work. itself at Queen’s. However he didn’t let it overwhelm Jackie Lewis-Gray playing 24 the bass at Quadstock 25 Namely, that Queeners do not boo; we standoff with a runner on third, and her Women’s Hockey Men’s Football from the are gracious in victory and chant only ninja slide into home base. Although it was a shattering set of losses Similarly to the women’s once we have returned to the Quad; Cricket for the soccer players, the Hockey girls competition, the men had their ups and lastly Queeners are all equal and achieved redemption for Queen’s by their Sports Field The men followed suit with cricket, and downs too in second semester. encouraged to get involved in as many incredible premiership win over Ormond, fielding a team made up of 1st, 2nd Unfortunately, we couldn’t muster sports as possible, regardless of ability. which also went down to penalty strokes. and 3rd years, providing for some great up a win for 1st footy but as always The match was won by some clutch This year was like the proverbial banter. We finished 4th in that too. we had our best game against saves by Alex Culshaw, despite Ormond emotional roller coaster for Queen’s Men’s Hockey sneakily swapping out their goalie for a Ormond only just falling short of Sport. We had some heart-wrenching Next up was men’s hockey. The men had player whose name wasn’t on the team victory. The Magoos on the other losses amidst some elating wins. The only had a brief training period of a week list right before the penalties! hand won their second game in highlight was certainly coming away with Victory for the girls’ hockey team! but the team looked strong. They were two years, thumping Newman and the Women’s Hockey Premiership, and Athletics unlucky enough to come up against the christening the new Footy Tops with beating Ormond for the second year in a We also had a great result placing third teams of Hilda’s and Trinity in their first row. We made the netball grand final in in the athletics, which took a huge group a win! two games, who would go on to be the both the firsts and seconds competition, effort from everyone who was involved major finalists. They lost by an admirable Volleyball unfortunately, we narrowly missed out on as the competitions was condensed into 1-0, which reflects that Queen’s could Volleyball came to a premature end both premierships. a single gruelling day. Special mentions have been quite the contenders. for both the men’s and women’s must go out to Laura Stacey, Annabelle Squash teams, even though they were Women’s Soccer Shannon and Will May, who absolutely We began the year with the mixed clearly some of the strongest teams The journey for Queen’s competition of squash. It was a fantastic The women’s soccer season was also cut killed the field in their various events. in the competition. At least we’ve sport this year began way to start the semester with a sport heartbreakingly short, with a 5-4 loss in Rowing still got IVFB. in O’Week, during the no one really knew how to play, because the quarter finals to Trinity in a penalty Lastly, after countless early mornings, everyone who showed up to try-outs shoot out, despite some of the best heinous blisters, and eating enough to Swimming induction talks with the Queens penalties I’ve witnessed and an Women’s 1st Eight team on Rowing Day. illustrated true Queen’s spirit and had feed a small whale, our rowing crews laid The swimming competition new fresher class of 2014. amazing showing by Jessie in goals. a royal laugh, especially Brennan and it all out on the water on Rowing Day. We was a fantastic show case of Leithal who had THE MOST epic match. It was highly important to us as O’Week men’s Soccer didn’t quite get the results we had hoped Queen’s talent, and we performed We ended up coming 4th in Squash leaders that we continued to exemplify In an equally saddening turn of events, for this year, but that didn’t stop us from admirably. A special mention must which was very good! celebrating in style. It was exhilarating Queen’s great traditions of support and the men’s soccer team were denied their go to Kyle Booth and Rosie Burke to see the banks of the Yarra lined with participation. Queen’s is renowned for Softball hopes at going back-to-back as premiers. for their fantastic contributions. having the best and most committed Softball heralded the beginning of the Having their first game cancelled due to Queeners decked out in their watermelon supporters on the Crescent, and we women’s competition. It was fantastic to forfeit, they lost in their second match helmets. Thanks to Boat Club and SAC Badminton wished for the freshers to feel the same see the amount of girls who came along to St. Mary’s in a penalty shootout. With for organising such a great day. The Queen’s sporting program kind of pride for their college when they to trials and got involved in training and such a talented line-up and high hopes Netball ended on a high, with Queen’s don the green, gold and brown, that supporting. Unfortunately we lost in a for the season, to go out having played After the break, our netball teams came qualifying for the badminton grand has truly carried the sporting program close match in the semifinals... but at only one match seemed like a cruel joke. back rearing and ready to go, with the final. Although we couldn’t convert throughout our time. We established the least we smashed Newman! A highlight However, we did beat the premiers in a strongest squad that had been seen this into a final premiership, our was seeing MC as pitcher in a Mexican major sporting ground rules for the year. practice match, so basically we won! in many years. After an incredible and teams made us proud. Sally McBride and Meg Wallis taking on Ormond. almost undefeated season, Queen’s came heartbreakingly close to a double It seems that the netball premiership. Unfortunately, both theme for this year teams were defeated in the grand finals. has been near- However, the support throughout this misses. However, as season was outstanding, and Queen’s sports reps, we do truly did itself proud. not feel this reflects Women’s Football the year of sport Women’s footy was the perfect salve for we have enjoyed the recent losses, with almost 50 girls this year. The levels of participation Men’s 1st eight Rowing Team. showing up, ready to lay some don’t have been incredibly high, with argues and break some legs, which novices playing alongside seasoned Georgie Rule actually did after being sat competitors in many cases. Most on by the other team. We watched the importantly, we outnumbered the Clockwise from top left: Charlotte other teams cower in the wake of an opposition in support at every single Mellor playing for the girl’s 1st army of girls with war paint and double netball Team; Girls’ 2nds netball braids in their hair. With more than a full event, which is a feat we must team, runners up in the all be truly proud of. With such a intercollegiate competition; team on the interchange, its was clear Will McAloney competing at the we had the most depth of any squad strong cohort of sporting freshers, Inter-collegiate Athletics Carnival; to choose from. This showed when we we are sure Queen’s will be going Sanne Norden taking the winning came out with 3 out of 3 wins on the first places in sport next year, and we goal in the hockey grand final; day, and got to be the first Queens team Sally McBride with His Excellency wish everyone all the best. the Hon Alex Chernov AC QC, to play on Uni main for the year in the Governor of Victoria, at the semis! Despite a valiant loss to Trinity, it Sports Representatives opening of the Pavilion. was an awesome bonding experience for Georgina Ingleton Joseph Kemp and George van Veenendaal taking part in everyone who could play. and Tom Scudamore the rowing day festivities. 26 27 completing a Dip.Ed. and teaching energy and use of wood chip biofuel for College achievements were far greater YEAR OF 1984 YEAR OF 1994 Maths, Science and Physics for 11 years. heating and electricity generation. than mine and he was elected Treasurer Scott HARGREAVES (Eng/ Joanne BARRETT (Arts) Wyverns Now he writes and has self-published of the Sports and Social Club in his Wendy PAPAS (nee Mitchell) Arts) Joanne writes: Since graduating in 1998 Maths books for secondary schools. Steve final year at Queen’s. He also won the (Arts) I worked for the Victorian Government at large has three sons and two granddaughters. Eggleston Oration Prize in his first year Scott has worked mostly in the energy in a variety of roles, most recently for Wendy has been holidaying in the Greek sector and has just clocked up five (something I only managed in second the Minister for Community Services. I Ian TERRILL (Dental Science) islands. The photograph is on Santorini. years with Origin Energy, currently as year).” married Phil in 2006 and we have two Ian is currently working in private dental She writes: “After completing an Arts YEAR OF 1952 Sustainability Manager. With wife Wendy sons Charlie (born 2007) and Jude (born practice in Bendigo (Vic) and at La degree and Dip Ed, teaching for five Paul HALLAM (Mining Alan HOPGOOD AM (Arts) and children Vivienne and Lauren, he 2009) and a daughter Tess (born 2012). Engineering) Trobe University Dental School (Bendigo years then undertaking a post graduate recently relocated all the way from North Alan Hopgood celebrated turning 80 We maintain friendships with many campus) as a Lecturer and a Year/CPD diploma in computing, I worked as a Paul writes: “From Uni and Queens I Carlton to South Carlton. Wyverns through our association with in September with a week’s season of Coordinator. computer programmer then started my Mining industry career at Tom the Old Geelong Collegians Amateur his play “The Carer” at the Southbank business analyst for the next two Price, WA where I met Christine. We YEAR OF 1990 Athletics Club and my 1994 year group Theatre, the Lawler. No sooner had that YEAR OF 1974 and a half decades. During this have been married for 34 years and have Steven MIDDLETON (Arts) friends. We live a busy life in Essendon finished than he resumed the hectic Richard HUNTER (Tutor time I had two children, Alexander two great children – still waiting for the Steven recently completed a Doctorate and it currently revolves around small schedule for HealthPlay, touring New Mathematics) and Lindy and Danae who are now grown- children who are heavily into sport grandchildren! After having spent in Education at The Melbourne Graduate South Wales and Adelaide and now all HUNTER (nee Clarke) up and pursuing their own including hockey (coached by their 35 years in the saddle working all School of Education. His research centred of October ‘on the road’. Of the ten (Medicine) dad), little athletics, swimming and careers in the field of medicine. over Australia and internationally we HealthPlays, the latest, “Hear Me”, about on programs of Leadership Development tennis. Work-wise I’ve started a freelance For Richard and Lindy the time of the 40 Now retired from full time work, have now retired to Perth. I am now patient-centred care and communication and Character Education for adolescents. copywriting business and I specialise in year reunion was also their 40th wedding together with my husband Chris, I am keeping the relevance deprivation at in hospitals has been the surprise hit, He is regular contributor to educational website content, blogs, Ezines and social anniversary. They have two children and 4 rediscovering the joys of travel and also bay and the wolf from the door with playing in 70 hospitals to over 5000 staff. debates writing extensively in the areas media for small business. (soon to be 5) grandchildren. exploring new interests, in particular a few mining related Non-Executive of residential boarding, leadership and YEAR OF 1971 painting and drawing. Director roles between travelling Julie ROYCROFT (Science) Richard has moved to Information character education. Steven currently Technology. For the last 20 years he and ticking items off our bucket list. Since leaving Queens, Julie has continued Arthur KOELLE (Science) Mark SANDFORD (Medicine) holds a Leadership role at Australia’s has run Fair Play Pty Ltd, a software I remember my time at Queen’s with a lot her interest in rowing and continued to Arthur has been living in Germany since Mark writes (on 28 Oct ’14): “We have oldest independent school, The King’s development company supplying of fondness and am disappointed I could cox for Powerhouse. She completed her 1982 but visits Australia once or twice just arrived in Amsterdam for a stay of 12 School in Sydney, working on educational video and stats analysis systems to the not attend the reunion to catch up with Science degree and moved to Monash a year. He writes, “I usually contact the days and there are bicycles everywhere. programs of note for young men with elite sporting organisations such as old friends and swap tall stories of our old to complete her Grad Dip Ed. She taught Runias when I’m there which One memory of my renowned educator and commentator, Cricket Australia, the National Rugby exploits.” science at Ballarat and Clarendon and often culminates in a cup of tea! time at Queen’s was Dr. Tim Hawkes. Steven’s research League, Tennis Australia, the USTA, was involved in the Rowing program, I sold the company of which I the Master, Dr Owen YEAR OF 1975 the International Rugby Board and the has been published in national and coaching winning Head of School Girls was a part-owner a few years Parnaby, riding around like. Richard’s son, David, also worked in Ross BARNARD (Science) international journals and was most and Head of the Lake crews. She then ago. In future I expect to spend the CBD on his bicycle. the business. Ross worked in Melbourne, (University of recently presented at the International moved to the Northern Territory, where, more time in Australia but I’ve If you look closely in the Melbourne Dept of Surgery, St Vincent’s Boy’s School conference in Nashville, she says, “The crocs are too big to got a 10-year-old daughter Lindy followed a career in Anatomical photo I have just taken Hospital and Research Centre for Cancer Tennessee. allow rowing!!” Julie taught at a co-ed here who is more than reason Pathology including a PhD in renal outside our sunroom boarding school, Kormilda College, on and Transplantation, Uni of Melbourne), enough not to move back permanently to pathology. She was for some years head window, here just now at 7am, you will YEAR OF 1991 the outskirts of Darwin. She is now back married (to Bing) then moved to Australia as yet.” of department at The Prince Charles see a person riding a bicycle down the Kirsten NILSSON (Science) in Victoria teaching at Geelong Grammar Physiology Department, University of Qld Hospital in Brisbane with internationally main street!” YEAR OF 1973 Kirsten writes: “I’m now married and School. recognised expertise in pathology of heart in 1982, where completed PhD studies. Ian ROBERTSON (Law) living in Sweden with my Swedish Sue KNIGHT (nee BYRNES) and lung - particularly transplantation They have one son. Ross worked in the YEAR OF 2008 Ian writes: “My legal career has taken husband (we were married in Australia (Physical Education) and lung cancer. She retired last year. She US as a CJ Martin postdoctoral Fellow Tara CHAMBERS (Music) me to Sydney. I am in charge of Holding in Wagga Wagga). We’re expecting our Sue was in the first intake of females plays the cello in a community orchestra (University of California) for two years After spending 18 months teaching Redlich’s Sydney practice which I opened fourth child in roughly two months’ time. coming in mid-year. Sue and her and for the Australian Doctors Orchestra. (1991-1993), then back to Australia, in England Tara is “finally home in 20 years ago. Today it comprises 60 husband, Glen, have three adult children working in academia and in industry. Currently living in Southern Sweden, but Melbourne.” Tara says, “For anybody Andrew WALPOLE and a wonderful life full of travel and lawyers including 20 partners. I have been will shortly be moving north to settle on who wants to be a teacher I HIGHLY (Medicine) He is now at the University of Queensland laughter. They live on 20 acres just a partner of Holding Redlich for 24 years. my husband’s family farm (about 200km recommend teaching in England.” She as Professor and Director of the outside Bendigo, Victoria. Sue says she is Andrew writes: Marie and I have been My personal practice consists mainly of west of Stockholm). April 2007 - I see says it’s been a dream coming back to biotechnology teaching program. Ross is still teaching teenagers “how to become living in East Melbourne since 2003. I corporate, commercial and regulatory it’s been a while since I last logged in Aussie kids, but she learned a huge a member of GTTAC. human” and still enjoys it. trained in anaesthesia and am currently work for the media, entertainment and here! Am now a busy working mum amount. Tara is now working for ANZUK advertising industries. I also Chair the Deputy Director of Anaesthesia at the YEAR OF 1983 with three little girls aged 6,4 and 2. Am as a Casual Relief Teacher and “loving it.” Steve PESCOTT Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital plus Victorian Government screen agency Andrew LONG (Science) involved with the family business, which She said, “It’s nice being able to set up a (Engineering) private practice. Marie is a keen quilter Film Victoria and I have held a number of my husband Ludvig and his brother life here.” Steve remembers there was always and plays tennis on Thursdays. After similar positions over the years including Andrew Long is Chief Scientist for run: a piggery here in the middle of someone’s room with the kettle on for a graduation I worked in Wangaratta, Deputy Chair of the Federal Government Petroleum Geo-Services, a Norwegian- YEAR OF 2009 Sweden! We’ve just finished the second cup of coffee, meals in Eakins (gowns and Southend-on-Sea (UK), Perth (WA) and screen agency Screen Australia and board based oil and gas marine geophysical Margaret WEBB (Arts) expansion of the piggery, consisting of banging spoons), football on the front then spent 13 years in Mildura. We have member of the Australian Broadcasting service company with about 2,300 Maggie is currently completing a PhD at 1100 breeding sows. When you include lawn, always another student to help 4 children ranging from 1979 to 1987. Authority. I am also a director of the ASX- employees. He has been primarily based the University of Melbourne with Dr Simon with your studies, card nights, parties, the One female ice skating chemist and 3 listed screen production and distribution in Perth since leaving Queen’s, is grateful all the piglets they produce around 25 Cropper and Dr Daniel Little, investigating billiard table and the lonely night voices males - Telstra engineer, banker and a company Beyond International Limited. to have lived to see two Collingwood piglets per sow per year, that’s a lot of problem solving and insight. This allows calling out names of people who had mechanical/design engineer on world I have been married to Marcella for 30 flags, and is now also a long-suffering pigs! I’m now looking forward to the her to watch people (attempt) to solve received a phone call. Then working in tour. We have 50 ha of pines and 100 years and we have two sons, Andrew 23 Western Force member. He often Swedish summer, which is rather short puzzles. Maggie says she is having much engineering for three years, building Ha of hardwood growing in North East and Alastair 26. Andrew was a resident of wonders whether his name is still written compared to the Australian norm, but too much fun in academia to a house in Bendigo for four years, Victoria. I am interested in renewable Queen’s College from 2010 to 2012. His on the top of the wardrobe in N131. very beautiful.” venture into the real world just yet. 28 29 scholarships at Queen’s

donors who made these scholarships the particularly Rebecca Johanson Queen’s College Sports & Social Club available, as it meant I had the ability difficult donor listing 2014 Deb Johnson David Rankin to experience Queen’s as a third year challenges of Ian Johnston Leeanne Reeves Thank you Muriel Johnstone-Need studying in Queen’s College acknowledges with gratitude Jim Richardson and a leader, and these experiences Merena Jones Queen’s would like to thank all Wyverns, medicine and the following individuals, charitable foundations Anne Rickards will, without a doubt, help me in my Janne Kempton developing the Edward Roberts parents and friends for your generous future endeavours. and trusts for their generous support of Morrie Kiefel financial support for our scholarships. We health leaders of Scholarships; the Featonby Library and Norah Killip Ian Robertson Anthony Robinson couldn’t offer them without you and we Afra Cader tomorrow. Michael Kirk OAM the Sugden Collection Heritage Fund; the Mimi Roennfeldt treasure the support you’ve shown the Parnaby Scholarship, Arthur Knee I like to think College Chapel Fund; the Music Fund; the Philip Knight Rotary Club of Melbourne College over the years. E.L Brown International (1st year) that the best way I can honour such a Master’s Discretion Fund; the Indigenous David Knox Ross Rufford-Sharpe Queen’s is a true community and your The Parnaby generous contribution is to continue Scholarship and student facilities including the Richard Kwiatek David & Gonni Runia Ian Lade gifts and support inspires students to scholarship and to excel in my academic studies refurbishment of the Nicholas Laboratories. Allen Russell Graeme Latham & Paul & Allison Ryan follow suit when they are able. Here’s the support and and give back to the wider college Donald Alder Alan Dixon Deborah Connell Hamish Scott what some of our students had to say encouragement community. My commitment extends Bruce Allen Terry Dohnt Paul Lau Glenn Sedgwick when given the chance to thank their from my family to my role this year as President ANZ Trustees Limited Roger Douglas Max Lavery Valerie Asche David & Liz Sheen generous donors. are two things of the Queen’s College Middle Denis Dowty Donald Lawson Maureen Ashcroft Brendon & Lynette Shiels I am extremely Graeme Duke Christopher Leach Common Room and generating a Peter Bailey AM OBE Mike & Fiona Dunham Anthony Lee Loane Skene Sulayman Tun-Ismail grateful for. graduate community that thrives Vern Bailey OAM Len Dyall Drew Lelean OAM Penelope Sloane Parnaby Scholarship, QCS&SC Scholarship Receiving the in both academic and graduate life Peter Bain Fiona Dyer Eunice Leong Noel Smith To have been able scholarship was empowering and excellence. I give sincere thanks to David Bakewell Ben Dyer Keith Lethlean Adrienne Solomon Christopher & Sarah Bantick Ken Ehrenberg to stay a third motivating for me. It was a form the donors for the Norman Harry Richard & Elizabeth Sol Solomon William Barnard Michael Elligate of recognition for the continuous Lightfoot State Trustees Limited year would have Graduate Medicine Scholarship in Frank Barnes Hans Envall David Lindholm Neil Strathmore been impossible hard work and commitment I’ve making my studies possible. Nigel Beck Equity Trustees Limited Don Linforth Trevor Street without the had towards our college. Looking Georgette Bennett Max Ervin Dan Linsten Arthur & Winsome Sunderland assistance forward, the scholarship has Hector SHARP Graeme Bertram Ian Farnsworth Peter & Michelle Little John Besley Peter Faull Jodie Livermore Leigh Swaby of these encouraged me and reinforced my Wyvern Scholarship David Beswick Daria Fedewytsch-Dickson Peter Swain OAM RFD passion to continue to give back to Lucien Longley scholarships. Postgraduate Michael Betts Fidelity Charitable John Loveridge Carol Sykes It’s been such a our college. study is different Andrew Bigelow Scott & Denise Fifield Christopher Lusink Michael Symons life-changing year that’s allowed me to undergraduate Trevor Bird Wayne Fitzherbert Roger MacCallum Bert Tan Jessie Layman to contribute and see through my study because you Peter Boag Ben Fon Scotty Macleish AO Judy Taylor Parnaby Scholarship Leslie Bolitho AM Peter Foster, Estate of Ian Manning tenure at Queen’s. From O’Week to have to largely Kate Taylor John Bonwick Rob Francis Neil Mathison Queen’s has Matthew Taylor the Valedictory Dinner, it has been fund the venture Helen Bradley John Frazer Alan & Betty Matthews Wendy Taylor a road of success and friendship provided me yourself; there are Warwick Bray Rob Gallacher Edna McCarty Betty Terrell but also one of maturity. This is with not only a less CSP places, John Brennan James Garde Derek McDougall The Trust Company something that I think all Queeners living space but less university Peter Brereton Anna Gauci Lawrence McIntosh Ian Breward Don Glasson John McLean Craig Tonkes should experience, to be able to see also with the scholarships, Colin Bridges James Glover Malcolm McLennan Merv Trease opportunity to themselves mature from a fresher and less welfare assistance. Having Angus Brown David & Charlene Golding Susan Melbourne University of Melbourne USA into a leader of the College. It is such hold leadership a scholarship for 25% of the fees Ernest Lonsdale Brown, Julian Gooi Graeme & Jennifer Miller Foundation a beautiful place with a rich history of positions and allowed me to come and live in a Estate of Kerrie Graham Alex Mitchell Tony Vigano AM generous folk, and I can’t thank the partake in supported academic environment, Frank Burns Stewart & Del Gray Dato Mohamed Andrew Walpole Callum Burns Philip Grey Graham Morrison countless extra- while paying similar costs to living George Warne donors of these scholarships enough Russell Byard Robert Gribben Steve Morton curricular activities. I first experienced Debra Watson for what has been the best three elsewhere without the benefits of Robert Cameron Geoffrey Grinton Philip Mosely years of my life. these incredible traits of Queen’s as Queen’s College. This support extends Heather Carr John Grove James Munro Alex Webster a fresher in 2013, and because of past just financial savings and into Elizabeth Carr David Habersberger Max Neagle Margaret Webster Philip Weickhardt William McAloney this I was determined to extend my tangible resources that have helped Ken Carroll Beth Haigh Marcia Neave AO Fred J Cato Charitable Fund Bill Hamilton Os Nelson Sarah Whinney Parnaby Scholarship residency for another year. Receiving me succeed in my first year of the Lee Centra Graeme Harris Bob Newman OAM Alison Whish a Parnaby scholarship at the end For me, this JD, allowing me to build a stable Andrew Christie John Harris Jonathan Ng Bob White scholarship was of 2013 made a huge difference to foundation from which to proceed Mary Churchward Sally Harris Bill Norton Ion Whykes OAM an opportunity my financial stressors and meant I into the later and arguably harder Hawton Clarnette Leslie & Yvonne Harrison James Nott Paul Wiegard Cecily Close John Harley that enabled me could apply for another year without years of the course. So thank you to Richard Oakley Neil Wilkinson Catherine Clynes Bronwen & Peter Haywood Christopher Olsen hesitation. While living at Queen’s in William Wilkinson to stay at Queen’s you, the generous donors for making Andrew Coates Sandra Heaney-Banks Philip & Susan O’Malley for a third year 2014, the generous donation allowed this possible. Michael & Margaret Coates John Henley Frank Opray Ross Williams AM & Lynne Williams when I otherwise me to focus more on my academic Don Cochrane Jennie Hille Robert Osborn George Willox Su-Ming & Lily Wong couldn’t have. studies and be more involved in the Alan Collins Suzanne Howarth Raymond Outhred Jim Colville AM Brian Howe AO & Renate Vicki Ozorio Daniel Woo It allowed me college community and for that I am Alexandra Connelley Howe AM immensely grateful. Margaret Peel John Wood to test and You can help David Copolov OAM Michael Howes David Penington AC D’Arcy Wood improve upon my leadership skills Max Corden AC Alison Hughes Perpetual Trustees Derek Chan Boris Wood as the Vice-President of the QCS&SC Please help students to attend Queen’s David Cousins AM Tom & Belinda Hutchinson Bill & Pauline Pick John Woodhouse Norman Harry Graduate Medicine Philip Crutchfield SC Kenneth Inglis AO for 2014. More importantly, the by making a gift to Scholarships and Samuel Pisar Lady Meriel Wright Jonathon Davies Gerald Irvine Leon Ponte scholarship granted me the chance Scholarship Nathan Wright Bursaries. If you wish to donate, Peter Davison Joe Isaac AO John & Susan Porter I am grateful for the opportunity Wyvern Society to be a part of and contribute to the contact the College on John Dawes Mark & Susan Jalland Geoff Prentice amazing community at Queen’s while to be awarded the Norman Harry Jacqueline Young T +61 (0) 3 9349 500 or visit the website: Alan Day Brian James Wilf Prest relieving some of the financial strain. Graduate Medicine Scholarship as it Michael Dean Leigh & Andrea Jasper John Prowse Bing Zhang www.queens.unimelb.edu.au/donate I would like to thank the generous has gone a long way in helping me Dean Dell’oro Peter & Nicki Jennings Ian & Eleanor Pugsley with my college fees and recognises Bill Denholm AM Wilson Jian Karen & Adrian Quaile 24 donors have requested anonymity 30 31 personalia

The College has been Vale, Graeme Wilson saddened to receive news of the passing of a number of On 2 September 2014 Graeme At the time of his death he was the Australian Wyverns of Queen’s: Wilson (Arts 1972) died suddenly High Commissioner to South Africa. This post in Pretoria, after it had appeared was the last in a distinguished career in the Dr Frank G Silberberg that he was recovering from a Australian Diplomatic service that took him to Medicine (1942). Born 1920 severe illness. countries all over the world, including Mexico Dr William (Bill) Stephens and Central America, Noumea, Paris, and more Medicine (1952). Born 1933 recently to the Solomon Islands, where he was Rev Lloyd G Phillips AM the special co-ordinator to the regional assistance Arts/Theology 1940). mission from 2009 to 2011. Graeme was a fine footballer who played senior games for South Emer Prof David (Judge) M Bevan Science (1943). Born 1926 Melbourne in the VFL. He was also a passionate cricketer and he used his interest in sport to build The Hon Justice Peter Buchanan QC bridges to the people in the countries where he Law (1966). served. Graeme leaves behind many friends in Dr Oliver C Hood the Wyvern community, including Chris Trengove Medicine (1944). (Sci 1972) who spoke at the memorial service Mr Alan H Boxer in Canberra. Our sincere condolences go to his Arts (1946). Born 1927 wife Lisa and their three children. Mr Herbert John Griffiths Eng/Science (1954). Born 1936 Mr Tang Sing Ling Vale, Di Fidler Commerce (1962). Born 1939 It was a very sad day for the Queen’s community Dr Philippa Maddern in early August when we received word that one Arts (1984). of our longest-serving members of staff, Di Fidler, Mr Noel Selby-Hele Law (1957). had passed away after a severe illness. Di joined the house staff in 1999 and gave devoted service to the Mr Peter Fatourous Engineering (1945). College and its residents until she had to stop early Mr Graeme J Wilson in 2014. She loved working at Queen’s and many Arts (1972). generations of students will remember her with great Mr Arthur H C Richards fondness. Her devoted friend Lisa Turner did all she Engineering (1945). Born 1927 could to help her during her illness. A chapel service The Rev John C Lavender in Di’s memory was attended by many present and Arts/Theology (1940). Born 1919 past residents.

New staff Tim Tisdall Tim Tisdall joined the College in January as the Technical Support Officer within the IT team. Tim previously worked in the corporate IT industry and additionally has 15 years’ IT experience in the education sector. He has a particular interest in networking and security, and in his free time, Tim enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family.

Dianne Phee James Jenninson Dianne Phee left her role at In-House James Jenninson joined Queen’s in June Connections to join Queen’s in and brings with him 30 years of cheffing September. Di is immensely enjoying her experience working in Australia and the new position in the housekeeping team UK. He was previously employed as the and she is blown away by the beautiful Head Chef at Carlton Football Club. James gardens and sandstone buildings. Di has is truly passionate about cooking and loves a love for the outdoors and in her free the excellent kitchen facilities Queen’s time she likes to get creative with things offers. During his free time, James likes to like photography and drawing. follow football and enjoys fishing.