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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. The The University of Melbourne environmental impact from this magazine was reduced by: The festive season is Queen’s 1-17 College Crescent, • 766 kg of landfill • 113 kg CO2 and greenhouse gases fast approaching. Parkville, Vic 3052, Australia Start planning your • 15,923 litres of water • 1,467 kWh of energy Telephone: +61 3 9349 0500 • 1,244 kg of wood • 1,132 km travel in the average car Christmas function TODAY! is Green Facsimile: +613 9349 0525 Queen’s is committed to reducing its environmental impact. See the website to Enjoy the more natural look and feel of the magazine. download our packages. 2 3 programme of tutorials that he organised that Queen’s be fully aware of the Farewell to and supervised. He also realised that University’s own plans to increase student pastoral support would work better accommodation near the University. if more community members were from the Dr Philip Mosely, Irrespective of the extent to which further involved. 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.