The Wyvern Society Newsletter - July 2009 Queen’s College University of In Aeternum

Inside: Eakins Redevelopment now offi cially open! College rowing – the “most successful year in College history” Current student and past parent profi les

Professor David Runia with Julian Flanagan (far left), Club President, Lachlan Brennan, and Tyrone Ghaswala at the President’s Turn In Aeternum - July 2009 Master’s Report

am writing thishis report the morning sincece I returned from a three week trip The close contacts with the University after one off the more extraordinary to Southern Africa (where I did anotanother are invaluable now that the impact of I days of myy time here as Master. If stint of teaching at the University of the Melbourne Model is being more and you could have visited our site 24 hours Stellenbosch), wee hhave experienced more felt. There can be no doubt that ago and stood in the quad you wouwould the month of MayMay, and what a month the radical changes which the Universityy have seenen a swarm of workers—staff, it was! UnquestionablyUnques the highlight has introduced constitute the greatestst students (evenev though it is exam time) was the remarkable performance of the challenge that the College has facedced for and externals—allls frantically labouring to four crews at the annual Regatta. Their many decades. This year for thee fi rst get the westernte end of Eakins Hall, the success was astounding. Celebrations time Queen’s had no fi rst yearar medmedical area betweenen Eakins and South and the afterwards were spirited but in the students. The most pressingg tasktas we quad readyy forf the grand event planned circumstances reasonably measured have now is to prepare forr the arrival for 4.30pm.0pm It was like an extreme make- (even if some members of the Senior of the full-blown graduatee proprogramme over programmepro on TV. But by 3pm the Common Room found the spoonbangs in 2011. The success of the building miraclei had occurred. All was in readiness of more than twenty minutes a bit long). projects which you will readrea more about and two hours later a crowd of more It was an unforgettable occasion. But elsewhere in this magazineazin will be than one hundred visitors saw the new now the College is very quiet again, absolutely crucial for thishis process. facilities opened by Prof. David Penington. with all the students keeping their heads After many years this long-neglected well down. The extent of their time- Lastly I have to report to you the very part of Eakins Hall is back in use. The management skills will become apparent disappointing event thatha took place in view from the renovated Stafford room when the exam results are published in mid-January. It was discoveredsc that the in all directions is quite stunning. We July. College’s Presiding chair,air in which the have had to be very patient, and there Master sits at high table,e, was missing. has been considerable disruption to the At the beginning of the year I assumed The chair has been in thehe College’s College’s normal activities. But it is now another role, as Chair of the Heads of possession at least sincee thet 1920’s and all done and the College can boast new Colleges. For many years the twelve is a feature of every Collegeege photo since and splendid state-of-the-art facilities. Colleges have worked together very that time. We have made a tthorough The opening has been one of the real closely, most importantly in the area investigation, in which the policepoli too highlights of the year so far. of admissions and inter-collegiate were involved, but not a singlele uuseful clue competitions, but also in many other has emerged. The entire matterer is utterly Four months ago a group of 96 freshers domains. One of the most interesting puzzling, especially when one takeskes intoi arrived at the College to be welcomed by aspects of the role is the increased account that the object is far too heavyeavy the 16 O’week leaders. A week later they contact that I now have with the to be taken away by a single person. were joined by 112 returning students. University. Recently the Provost and Any assistance that Wyverns can give After some changes during summer Heads of Colleges committee (PaHoC) in recovering the chair would be most break the student leadership, led by has been established to improve gratefully received. President Lachlan Brennan and VP Matt consultation on matters of common Morey took over the reins. It has been interest. This group proved invaluable David T Runia, Master a real pleasure working together with when suddenly we had to confront the them and the GC. The College settled possibility of a swine fl u epidemic (two down quickly and until Easter life at the cases occurred at Queen’s, fortunately College was relatively sedate. However, neither very serious).

1 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Vice-Master’s Report

Swotvac & Exams

or the last few weeks College has I’m drawnwn to the Library and Lade during been all about Swotvac and the Swotvac and the exams. It’s easy tot F examsexams-nolectureslotsofstudy - no lectures, lots of study, remember what it was liklike to be ‘stuck considerable stress. Throw in coughs and in thee books’ and you feel very close to colds, add some fl u and H1N1, and its residentsnts as a consequence. Wandering easy to understand what pressures our the Collegeollege you see not just the favofavourite students have been working under. hauntsnts for study but how various these are.e. Given oour plans to build a new The community’s response to this has Academiccademic and Cultural Centre, each tour been typical. From seniors and tutors iss pure educatioeducation. have come tips for studying. Found on the intranet’s news section, the tips Studentstudents need highly fl exible detail how to manage your time, where arrangements.angements. Some seeksee peace and to study,udy, who can providepr help and the quiet,t, others bustle and blare.blare Carrels benefi ts of exercise and suffisu cient sleep. are less popular than desks for three or It’s all about being practical andan showing four, or more if discussion rooms are what works. available. The fl oor is popular, with bean bags profuse. Add laptops,ps, intinternet and These days the tutorial programmee startss whiteboards, and allow folk to snacsnack even a little later in semester. This loads up in the library’s inner sanctum, andnd you academic support when it’s needed theth begin to picture Queen’s in full swing. most. At this time it’s common for tutorstor to run back to back hourly sessions, During every O’Week I talk to the Students making the most of Library facilities and this is in addition to one on one freshers about building their house during consultations. semester. The 1st month you lay the foundations, the 2nd month you erect Yet no one can really study without the walls, the 3rd month you tie down breaks and hence the art of the roof. Then, when chill winds and rain procrastination. Rooms get cleaned,d, descend after lectures fi nish, you can be laundry piles shrink and daily downballwnba sure to be warm and dry inside. It’s corny, games on the Slab draw mothss as if I know, but easy to take on board. I’m a fl ame. There is the old adagedage thatth a pleased to say that most students pay college marches on itss stomach.stoma During heed and so, when Swotvac and exams June Eakins takeses folk frofrom late breakfast do come around, the intense learning to lunch, to afternoonafternoo tea, to dinner and at Queen’s is more about superior on to supper. That’s not to mention the understanding than just a pass grade. energies extracted from what’s on offer in the Emporium. Dr Philip A. Mosely, Vice-Master

2 In Aeternum - July 2009 Commencement Dinner 2009

The College’s 122nd Commencement Dinner was held in Eakins Hall on Wednesday 4 March. Among the special guests present were Principal of Wesley College, Helen Drennan; Principal of Melbourne Girls Grammar; Catherine Misson; Julian Stephens (Law, 1969) and his wife Katarina Klaric; Cedric Vear (Medicine, 1943); Graeme Latham; and Os Nelson (1950) with his wife Betty.

Gemma Naylon, recipient of the Indigenous Scholarship with Richard Divall AO, OBE

President of Council, John Castles AM with David Thomas (Science), formerly of Wesley College Dr Helen Drennan with Tyrone Ghaswala from Perth, recipient of the Johnstone-Need Scholarship Lunch with Trustees of the Fred J Cato Charitable Fund It is fair to say that without the generous support of Fred J Cato, a member of the College Council in 1895 and for a time its co-Treasurer, and a few other wealthy Methodist merchants, Queen’s College would not have survived the fi nancial crises of the 1890s. In 1928 he established the Fred J. Cato Charitable Fund for ‘the advancement of education and religion, the relief of sickness and poverty, and other charitable purposes benefi cial to the community.’ The Fund still exists, and its Trustees (three of whom are Queen’s College alumni) annually disburse funds in accordance with his wishes.

Included in this funding are the Una B. Porter Scholarships Chair of the Fred J Cato Charitable Fund, Rev Professor Robert Gribben (1961), at Queen’s, named after Fred’s daughter who was the fi rst Una Porter Scholarship recipients Scott Williams (Arts) and Maggie Webb woman graduate in Psychiatric Medicine from the University of (Arts), Fund Secretary Rev John Cleghorn, Librarian Robin McComiskey, Melbourne. Trustee Mr Peter Webster and the Master, Professor David Runia.

The College remains extremely grateful to all the Trustees for their continued support of Queen’s and its students.

3 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Academic Scholarships 2009

Entrance Scholarships 2009 T E Moran Chloe Bell (Pharmacy/Comm) 84.5 Dimboola Secondary College Una Porter (half fees) Tweddle Margaret Webb (Arts) 93.85 Bright P-12 College Anna Van Veldhuisen (Music) 83 VCA Secondary College Scott Williams (Arts) 92.65 Corryong P-12 College Master’s McComb/Hockey (half fees) Melanie Davis (Education) 81.6 Red Cliffs College Samantha Ferrier (Environments) 91.35 Caulfi eld Grammar Johnstone-Need Dr Cedric Vear Scholarship (third fees) Lydia Pathmanathan (Medicine) 81.7 Methodist Ladies KL Patrick Bonney (Science)( 94.20 Catholic College Bendigo Invergowriee WomWomen’s Minor Scholarships Melinda Kelly (Science)nce) 88.90 Kerang Technical High Samantha Walsh (Science)nce) 90.55 Donald High School Oakley Falkingham Foundationon (major)( Gladys Chua (Music/Comm) 81.6 St Mary’s Anglican Archer Moore (Science) 99.9090 Kardinia International Past Scholars James Foundation (major)) Domini Marshall (Arts) 81 PLC Huw Flatau-Harrison(Biomed) 99.559.5 Christ Church Grammar Callister Jamison Foundation (major) Amy Haywood (Arts) 80.6 Grammar Williamam Moore (Science) 99.50 Goulburn Valley GS Master’s Dunhillhil (Biomedicine) (minor) Ryan Beresford-Wylie (Commerce) 80.5 The King’s School UK Millicentnt Palmer (Biomedicine) 98.85 Kardinia International Johnstone-Need Macartneyrt (Arts) (minor) Luke Zappia (Science) 80.1 Bairnsdale Secondary College Chris Edwardsdwards (Arts) 98.25 Kardinia International Langton Hemmym (Science) (minor) Hannah Driscoll (Media & Comm) 80 Rochester Secondary College Johnn Freimanis (Science) 99.30 St Brigid’s College Horsham Master’s Max Hargreaves (minor) David Sheedy (Comm/Science) 79.6 Brauer College Simon Brown (Engineering) 94.5 Goulburn Valley GS Normal Harry LathamL (Commerce) (minor) Ben Nash (Pharmacy) 79.6 Trafalgar High Colleen Chen (Commerce) 99.05 Girls High School Dr W S Rickards scholarship for a Continuing Medical student (minor) Brown Regional (minor) Zaal Meher-Homji (Medicine) 79.5 St Paul’s Collegiate School SW Oscar Morrison (Engineering)g) 88 88.00 Ballarat Grammar Parnaby Scholarships (varying amounts) W Fiona Karmouche (Media & ComComm) 97.95 Ballarat & Clarendon Samantha Gates (Arts) 77.6 Braemar College Woodend NW Ali Scott (Engineering) 89.95 St Josephs College Annabelle Hargreaves (Pharmacy) 75 Ballarat & Clarendon College NE Chloe Martin (Arts) 94.10 HS Alec Michaele (Environments) 72 Casuarina Sen College NT SE Sarah Crowe (Proff Comm) 96.15 Gippsland Grammar Andrew Kovacs (Environments) Bright P-12 Metro David Thomasmas (Scie(Science) 99.30 Wesley College Interstate Katrinaatrina MartiMartin (Science) 97.85 PLC Special Scholarships 2008 Internationalational Riyana Razalee (Arts) SMK SriAman Roberts (We(Wesley College TCA Indigenous Samm BarBarlow (Commerce) 99.45 Wesley College Gemma Naylon St Catherine’s Sydney SmartS ( College) Fellows’ Scholarship for academic excellence (major) Lauren Ellis (Science) 97.10 The Sam Skinner (Science) 88.5 St Joseph’s College Mildura Choristers (minor) Fellows’ Scholarship for potential in leadership and service Tori Bihun (Music New Generation) 94.10 Goulburn Valley GS (major) Lachlan Brennan (Medicine) 83.25 Ararat High School Continuation Scholarships 2009 Rex Johnson prize (minor) Merren McLean (Media & Comm3) Cowra High School Os Nelson Scholars (half fees) Hague Theological Scholarship Tara Chambers (Music) 65 The Claire Pickering Samantha May (Medicine) 73 The Geelong College TCA Bursaries Stephens (Law) (major) Chloe Bell (Pharmacy) Charley Brumby-Rendell (Arts/Law) 78 Hamilton & Alexandra College Merren McLean (Media & Comm) Linda Nguyen (Dentistry) Major Scholarships Catherine Ryan (Biomedical Science) Lydia Crisp (Arts) Johnstone-Need Michael Currie (Media & Comm) Tyrone Ghaswala (Science) 88.37 Duncraig Senior School WA Annabelle Hargeaves (Pharmacy) Master’s Jock Thompson (Environments) Raymond Pritchard (Engineering) 87.5 Hale School Perth Daniel Condon Lilford Master’s Bursaries Sophie Jennings (Psychology) 86.12 Gippsland Grammar Hannah Ryder (Arts) Sara Webster (Arts)

4 In Aeternum - July 2009

The University of Melbourne Scholarship Holders 2009 National Melanie Davis Primary Education 3 Archer Moore Science 1 Emily Frawley (Back in S2) Arts 3 Tyrone Ghawasla Science 2 Andrew Kovacs Engineering/Arts 3 Raymond Pritchard Engineering 2 Jessica Trainor Science 4 Jessica Vovers Science 2 Faculty Merit Scholarship Anna Drutschinin Commerce/Law 3 Gladys Chua Music/Commerce 4 Helen Chan (Back in S2) Medicine 4 Kwong Lee Dow Scholars 2009 Faculty Access Scholarship Fiona Karmouche Arts Maggie Webb Arts 1 Melinda Kelly Science Scott Williams Arts 1 William Moore Science Andrew Cameron Physiotherapy 2 Shannon Regan Science Naomi Kuhnell Arts 2 Jackson Taubert-Gallagher Biomedicine Samantha May Biomedical Science 2 Joshua Wilkosz Science Michael O’Malley Medicine 2 Samantha Walsh Science Samuel Skinner Science 2 Maggie Webb Arts

Vale, Sir John Holland AC

On 31 May this year, Wyvern Sir John Holland AC (1936), the College’s oldest Fellow and one of ’s most extraordinary businessmen, passed away aged 94, after a long battle with illness.

From humble beginnings, Sir John created one of Australia’s largest contracting, engineering and service companies. His company, John Holland Engineering, was involved in building the Great Southern Stand at the MCG (where his Memorial Service was held), the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, East Link, the Middleborough Rd Rail Separation, and ’s Parliament House, amongst other projects.

Sir John always said that he would only employ someone as an engineer in his fi rm who had done a degree, served in the armed forces and played . Translated into contemporary terms, he wanted to employ men and Sir John enjoying himself at the 2005 Fellows Dinner women who were all-round persons and who demonstrated a strong element of characterr. True to his word, he continuously and generously supported a Scholarship here at Queen’s to a student who showed potential in leadership and service to the community.

He will be sadly missed by us all.

5 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter The Eakins Redevelopment – now officially open!

“Let me say how excited and proud I am to be standing here today. It’s the fi rst ceremony of its kind that we’ve had here at Queen’s during my Mastership. It demonstrates that the College is fi ring on all cylinders”. These were the opening lines of David Runia’s speech at the historic Offi cial Opening of Stage One of the College’s building programme, the Eakins Redevelopment.

More than 100 guests, including donors, Wyverns, Friends of Queen’s, current students and parents, members of staff, members of David Eakins’ family, and colleagues from around the Crescent gathered together in Eakins Hall. They listened as the Master outlined his vision for his College then witnessed “Lifting Our Sights” Campaign Patron, Emeritus Professor David Penington AC, offi cially unveil a plaque to be placed in the Eakins Foyer.

Celebrated architect John Wardle (son of Wyvern Bryan Wardle,le 1942, now deceased) and his team have done a superb job of not only complementing our main dining hall with handsome President of Council, John Castles AM with Professor meeting rooms, but adding much needed new facilities for David Penington AC and the Master, David Runia students, staff and conference groups.

Withth the addition of some substantials acoustic dampening, the mezzanine’s Stafford Room will no doubt become an especially favoured venue, restoring the CounCouncil Chamber to its earlier home and attracting University gatheringsgather with its special views, both internal and external. A signifi cant improvement to the areaa is both a lift and a new, user-friendly staircase.stai The formerormer will permit catering to serve the Stafford Room with ease,ease overcoming OH & S issues.

A key to the Redevelopment is a covered walkway betweenbetw Eakins Hall and the Junior Common Room. Increasingly in demand for special functions and larger meetings,tings, the JCRJ is now linked to Eakins Hall, integrating the College’s principalprin public spaces. It is now possible for the College to run quite different andd even large scale functions simultaneouslysimultaneo in four venues, all served by a central kitchen and catering department, all in close geographic proximity,y, and all under the same roof.ro Deputy Campaign Chair, Paul Wiegard (’88) walks The completion of the project is the fi rst tangible result of the through the newly-renovated Eakins Foyer. support of our “Lifting Our Sights” Campaign dondonors. The College remains extremely grateful to those who have so generously helped to bring it to fruition.

Campaign Committee member James Garde (’83) with some of the exciting John Wardle designs

6 In Aeternum - July 2009 QCS&SC President – Lachlan Brennan

t is true, even with our traditions The highly anticipated Queen’s Ball was and in historical surroundings, that held in May, at Leonda by the Yarra in every year at Queen’s is unique. The Hawthorn. Students relish a chance biggest change always comes with a to dress in their fi nest and the level of new group of freshers, whose Queen’s style and class at this year’s Ball was experience starts with the excitement of breathtaking. Social events, music and O’Week. Their introduction to College is drama performances and community- enabled by the dedication and enthusiasm minded fundraising activities all work to of the 16 O’Week Leaders, whose only reinforce our sense of community and aspiration is that the freshers come to introduce our newest residents to life as love Queen’s as much as they do. a Queener.

The makeup of students at Queen’s is So far in 2009, Queen’s can again claim always evolving. While maintaining its to be setting the standard on the sporting roots in country , the College now fi eld. The biggest achievement came accepts a greater number of students from our all conquering rowing crews from interstate, overseas and from who made inter-collegiate history by of hhow young or old, their advice is metropolitan Melbourne. This diversity in winning all four events at the regatta. invariablyva that their College days were background, culture and life experience The equally epic spoon-bang to celebrate thee best of their life. This is a sentiment I has been a virtue for the Student their success is still reverberating around nowow utterly understand. As the Queen’s Club, bringing many talents, skills and Eakins Hall. communitymm evolves, I have no doubt it will perspectives. Life at Queen’s is moree continuetin to have a life-changing impact dynamic and vibrant that ever. With my CoCollege experience nearing on alll wwho call our castle home. an end, I can beginbe to refl ect on all the Our General Committee has been opportunities, frienfriendships and memories Lachlan BreBrennan (’07) working incredibly well to overseeversee the fun Queen’s has given me.me Whenever I get QCS&SC PresPresident 2009 and frenetic calendar of studentude events. the chance to meet a Wyvern, regardless

Queen’sen’s has made an impressivimpressive start in were stars on the fi eld and the team sport this year. In the numerous activities fought hard for the tougher matches. undertakenun in the fi rst semester, there has beenn an overwhelming amount of Men’s soccer came into the season with participation from all within the CollegCollege an exciting new line up with lots of fresher community. The sporting calendar talent. Thanks to the most solid defence teed off with girls softball, which in a in the competition, Queen’s made it to the massive turnaround from last year’s semi-fi nals without a goal scored against results, winning a thrilling grand fi nal them.hem. The highlight of the season was against NewmNewman. The men’s cricket also beating Trinity in the quarterquarter-fi fi nals who wentt well with the First XI placing an had knockedcked Queen’s out for the past four impressive third andd tthehe MMagoosagoos (m(men’sen’ The winning swimming team years in a row. The soccer team placed seconds) winning their fi rst game for as third overall. long as many can remember. and President Lachlan BrenBrennan,n had some excellent wins and close rubbers to Without a doubt the biggest success of Next up was the Swimming Carnival, just miss out on thee semi-fise nals. the semester was the rowing ‘Queen’s which thanks to the sensational talent of Sweep’ in which for the fi rst time in our swimmers such as Andrew Cameron The table tennisnis teateam fi nished third, history saw Queen’s take out all four and Sarah Crowe, Queen’s was able to exposing some unknown talents and some rowing divisions. retain its title as the strongest swimming new talents, namely that of fresher John college on the crescent as well as break Freimanis,Freimani whose skill and experience led Thanks must go out to all the Wyvern some long standing records. It was also the team. There were nail bitting games coaches who dedicated their time and great to see so many Queeners make the which came down to the fi fth set in the expertise to Queen’s teams, to Bentley trip downwn to MSACMSAC to bebe thethe loudestlo d and last rubber, but Queen’s always proved Stills X, UPRIC and all the supporters proudest supporters on the night. it could perform under pressure. Thanks who have helped in making it such a to Ty and the other two supporters for successful semester in sport. It was a tough season in the mixed making the early morning efforts. tennis competition which was made Michael Currie (‘07), even harder for the team as our pool was The Girls hockey team played some great Annabelle Hargreaves (’07) comprised of the eventual top two teams. games, placed fourth on the ladder at the - Sports Representatives Nevertheless our team, led by captain end of the season. International recruits

7 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Queen’s College Rowing 2009

his year went down in history for the Queen’s College Boat Club as the most successful in college history with a win in all four divisions, they being the Men’s 1st VIII, Women’s 1st VIII, Men’s 2nd VIII and Women’s 2nd VIII.V

Thee yeayear began with dryland training the veryry fi rst Wednesday and continued at a breakneckkne pace all the way till the Easter break.ak. Over fi fty Queeners tried out for the crews,rew and competition was fi erce for the seats,sea with many freshers out to prove a poipoint and many seniors determined oncee againa to make the crews.

After many tough decisionsde the crews were selected and theth intense three week college rowingng season began. The crews all had their sharesh of problems to All four winning crews celebrate on the MUBC balcony after the gold medal count to the magic four! overcome, the Women’som 2nds battled without steering for the fi rst week, while the Men’s 1sts crewrew managed to collide with a kayaker. The kayaker was fi ne however the bowow of the VIII was not, a metre long crackrack and saucer sized hole left the creww lookingloo for a new boat. Fortunatelyely ananother VIII was sourced from Geelongng GrammarGra and training continued.

Regatta day arrived with the pressure on bothoth 1st crews to retain the trophies won thet year before. The Men’s 2nds looked Girls 1st V111 lead Trinity The winning Men’s First V111 confi dent from the start and made it to their fi nal by making the other crews as they always do and had gained two look incompetent. Both women’s crews lengths by the 600m mark, from there the progressed to their fi nals, while the Queens crew began a series of pushes to Men’s 1sts overcame a strong Ormond fi nally get back in contact. With 500m to only in the last 500m. go the Queen’s VIII emerged from Swan St. Bridge still a length behind. With 50m From there the Queen’s rowing machine to go the Queen’s crew took the lead showed exactly why it had trained so for the fi rst time and went on to hold to hard, the mighty Magoos swung into the line. With four victorious crews the action demolishing their fi nal to win by sea of green and gold supporters surged four lengths against Trinity. The Women’s down the banks of the Yarra to begin 2nds fought off a fast fi nishing University celebrations that were oh so special. Girls 2nds win the final in front of College to take out their fi nal in a great an ecstatic Queen’s crowd show of willpower. The Women’s 1st’ VIII, Congratulations to all the rowers and a big set out even with Trinity until they reached thank you to the screaming, watermelon Morrell Bridge where the girls surged wearing, mass of green and gold that ahead to take a length, from there it was was the Queen’s College supporters. all over and the crew pushed away for the Finally thank you to the QCBC Committee rest of the race to win by three lengths. for all their efforts to help make 2009 GO DOWN IN HISTORY! All eyes then turned to the Men’s 1st VIII fi nal where Queen’s lined up against Andrew Kovacs Trinity in the north lane. Trinity started fast, President QCBC 2009

8 In Aeternum - July 2009 Queen’s donors help provide a new pathway to Arts for Indigenous students

BA Extended students from the 2009 intake with Prof Marcia Langton and Prof Ian Anderson at the end of the second row. Queen’s student Gemma Naylon is sixth from the left, second row.

he fi rst students enrolled in the Arts Extended, Centre for Indigenous Students will also study a compulsorypulsory new Bachelor of Arts Extended Education, explains. The group of Arts mainstream unit in both semesemesters T programme. 13 comprises eight women and fi ve during their fi rst year, to gett a betbetter feel men and includes an ex-army cadet, a for what the mainstream BachelorBach of Arts Gemma Naylon, a new student at mature-age student from Cape York, is like. Queen’s was roused from her bed at and a former corrections offi cer All were the crack of dawn on the fi rst day of chosen for their potential, their “likelihood However, the Bachelor of Arts Orientation Week, and, with her fellow to succeed”. (Extended) is about moreore than study; fi rst-years, ran laps around the University. it’s about building goodd networksn and That night, she won fi rst prize in the “We are about academic excellence – opportunities. These networks,ne it is dress-up-as-a-transvestite competition. we don’t apologise for that,” Provost hoped, will increase thehe University’s Peter McPhee said at the launch of the opportunities to recruitit Indigenous This is part of the normal O-Week program on 24 February this year. students for the programam in 2010, as well celebrations, but what is remarkable as helping the studentss to grow their about it is that Gemma is one of the fi rst These students will be helped to achieve personal networks and to become the students attending the University as that excellence, taking bridging subjects leaders the University knowskno they can be. part of the Bachelor of Arts (Extended) for their fi rst year of learning, with small program, which has been introduced classes and specialised teaching to prepare “The students have beenn cchosen specifi cally for Indigenous students. them for the whirlpool that is fi rst year in based on their potential to succeed.”su the mainstream Bachelor of Arts cohort. says Michelle. With the educationuca This program is the fi rst of its kind in and experiences they will haveve aat Australia, and involves an extra year The Bachelor of Arts (Extended) is about Melbourne, they will leave the UniUniversity of foundation studies before students more than just academic achievement of Melbourne not only with a Bachelorchelo commence the Bachelor of Arts. It – these students will take what they of Arts degree, but also with leadershiprship is mandatory that the students live have learned back to their communities skills, personal networks, and ideas thatat on-campus in the colleges, to develop to be future leaders. “And we’re talking will help them to become tomorrow’s their own community and to fully government, parliament,” Michelle says. leaders. experience life at the University. The program for the foundation year Queen’s is extremely grateful to those The new students come from places as will include subjects such as ‘Academic donors who support the Annual Giving diverse as Brunswick and Bendigo, and Literacy’ and ‘Ideas and Society’, which Indigenous Scholarship Fund. from further afi eld Broome and Perth. will expose students to the ideas of the 21st – postmodernism and “It’s a diverse group, with different feminism, and the theories of Foucault qualities,” Michelle Earthy, Project and Derrida. Offi cer/Coordinator for the Bachelor

9 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Profile on current student Zaal Meher -Homji

Zaal on a trip to Mt Ngauruhoe (newest and most active volcano in New Zealand)

started at Queen’s in 2007, leaving Situated in the Department of Anatomy, and characterising their activity. Potential my home in Hamilton, New Zealand.d. Physiology and Genetics on the historic therapies from such research could IThe past two and a half years have campus in the centre of Oxford, I will be involve regeneration of areas infarct of been some of the most memorable undertaking research into adult cardiac heart to improve heart function. of my life. Queen’s for all of us has stem cells, taking over from Wyvern been a great transition period betweenen Helen Chan (2006), who has just fi nished I am very excited about my year away; years of dependence of school daysys her year at the same institute. Her work fi rstly, to be involved in high level to independent living. The amountnt of involved looking at how to grow stem innovating research at a fantastic centre fantastic people and the diversitysity ofo cells taken from heart biopsy taken and the chance to experience life in one talents, characters and interestsrests is why during elective surgery correlating factors of the oldest university towns, as well as Queen’s is so hard to leave.eave. such as numbers and growth with the being able to travel to Europe at the wink co-morbidities that cardiac patients of an eyelid. I have currently organised I am two and a half yearsy through a six are likely to have, like diabetes and trips to Oslo, Spain for La Tomatina year degree of Medicine. At this stage hypertension. festival and for Oktoberfest. I in my course I am required to do a year am looking forward to visiting Queener’s of research as part of the Advanced My experiments will follow up on and Wyverns overseas and having them Medical Science program. I decided Helen’s data, and will involve collecting over to Oxford. I would like a change (as beautiful as heart biopsies from patients undergoing Melbourne is), and I am leaving for cardiothoracic surgery at the John Zaal Meher-Homji (2007) Recipient of the Oxford, England, to do research at the Radcliffe hospital to obtain stem cells, 2009 Dr W S Rickards Scholarship for a Cardiac Metabolism Research group. then growing these stem cells in the lab continuing medical student

10 In Aeternum - July 2009 2005 Wyvern wins The Pride of Australia Young Leader Medal Award

Proud Mum Ros Pulley with the Young Leader Medal awarded to her daughter Kate.

Young Leader Medal winner Kate Smith (2005)

he Pride of Australia Medal, including World Vision, the Red Cross, the you and been inspired by what you do. sponsored by the Herald Sun, Cancer Council and the Guide Dogs. She People such as Kate Smith are a powerful T honours everyday Australians was the founding member of her school’s affi rmation of the decency and goodwill who do extraordinary things in our Amnesty International Committee. Whilst that is paramount in the community. The communities. They are our unsung studying at the University of Melbourne winners are truly exceptional, but all those heroes whose contribution to the and residing at Queen’s, Kate was nominated, and all the fi nalists, should Australian way of life is not widely involved in many environmental, social take pride in their contribution to the recognised. More than 700 Victorians justice and humanitarian causes. She has strength and cohesion of our community. were nominated for the award. also taught English to migrants, worked Kate was a standout winner who has in the St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, dedicated her life to supporting worthy Young Wyvern, Kate Smith (Arts/Science assisted with the Regent Honeyeater causes”. 2005), was amongst the nominees who Project revegetation programme and continued on to become a Finalist in the helped create wildlife corridors for sugar Young Leader Medal category - awarded gliders and possums. to someone who has advanced a community or will advance a community Managing Director of the Herald and through academic or personal endeavours. Weekly Times, Peter Blunden said at the Awards Ceremony at the MCG on During her school years in , 7 July: “To have been nominated as a Kate supported a number of charities fi nalist, someone has been watching

11 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter News from the Library

one are the days when college electronic resources for current journal sharing relationships build opportunities libraries were dry old places with articles; to ask reference questions, or for coursework discussion, as well as G dusty archaic books. Nowadays simply to pick up a fi ction book or DVD for enhance relationships and foster a spirit the ability to fi nd up-to-date relevant relaxation. After dinner the atmosphere in of cooperation. The library also supplies information is an essential requirement of the library changes as students sit down auxiliary books that complement their all tertiary courses. Our own library has for lengthier periods of study, and the essay topics, and we regularly hear evolved to become the hub for fi nding existing spirit of camaraderie is permeated statements such as: “This is exactly what information in many varied formats. The with respect for each other’s study. I need!”, and “I have looked everywhere place is alive with activity, and students for this book and was even prepared to fi nd it an indispensible tool for their Our library purchases required texts and travel to Clayton (Monash library) to fi nd studies, on a daily basis. gives a semester loan period so that all it, and now I fi nd it right here in my home students have access to coursework library! I am going to check the Queen’s It is used to search for resources and books for the duration of their course, library fi rst, from now on”. information to take back to their room; and do not have to engage in the fi erce to fi nd a place for personal study away competition for resources at the university Our staff are committed to the academic from the distractions of their room; libraries. We hear so many grateful success of our students and we to print lecture notes prior to going to comments on the positive contribution it endeavour to convey that commitment in lectures; and/or to meet for group study makes to both their education and their all our interactions with them. in the discussion room. It is also used fi nances. Students share these books to remotely access their university’s with other Queeners in their class. These Robin McComiskey, Librarian Sugden Heritage Collections Conservation Update he Library at Queen’s College is the privileged custodian of an T internationally signifi cant collection of over 1200 rare and unique books dating from 1495 to the 19th century. Thanks to the generosity of past and present donors, an ongoing conservation programme is in place to provide specialist treatment and repair of items assessed as being chemically and physically unstable. Due to the very high cost of specialist conservation, only a small number of items, selected according to their rarity and value, are treated each year. The books to be conserved in 2009 include: Meditations and vowes divine and morall by Joseph Hall 1624, CVIII lectures upon the fourth of John : preached at Ashby- delazouch in Leicester-shiree by Arthur Hildersam 1647, and An essay towards a real character and a philosophical language A selection of books showing common damage: Title page of Mysterium magnum,or An by John Wilkins 1668. abraded and decomposing leather, detached exposition of the first book of Moses called and damaged boards, detached and damaged Genesis by Jacob Behm, 1654, showing Dr Jenny Bars, Archivist spines, damaged sewing structures and dirt. tears, dirt staining, foxing and acid burn.

A new acquisition to the title in his day. The very honest portrayal of his secret personal life and disposition is juxtaposed against his Wyvern Collection outward display of hard and insubordinate living. All Dr Greg de Moore. Tom Wills: his spectacular at once, it is both tragic and yet makes sense. This rise and tragic fall. Allen & Unwin, 2008. excellently-researched biography is top value in its refl ection of an early sportsman’s contribution to the This is an immensely readable biography of an Australian sports culture of today. early Australian sporting star. Tom Wills, cricketer extraordinaire and co-founding father of Aussie Greg de Moore studied medicine at Melbourne Rules , deserves the rank of ‘national University and was at Queen’s in 1976. treasure’ even though the colonial cultural values and circumstances of his untimely death denied him the Robyn McComiskey, Librarian

12 In Aeternum - July 2009 Wyvern Society Reunions 2009

his year has seen a continuation of our very busy Community Relations Programme. Our aim is to engage T with as many different cohorts as possible and provide at least one event of interest and appeal per year to everyone.

Events held to date this year include the 1998/1999 Reunion; QCS & SC Dinner; 2004 – 2008 Younger Wyverns Reunion; Sydney Reunion; Ballarat Reunion; Queen’s Inn Dinner; Boat Club Dinner; Parents Gathering and the 40 Year Reunion. In August we will be heading to Bendigo and Canberra. In October we go to Shepparton and Perth and here at the College we are looking forward to the 25 Year Reunion; Medical Dinner; the Fireside chat; Afternoon with Friends; 50 Years and Beyond Lunch and of course the Wyvern Dinner, which aims to attract as many members from across the decades as possible.

We hope to see you!

The Master, David Runia, Merlin Crossley (’82) and Bing Zhang (’87) in Sydney

Louise Nelson, Fiona Inglis (’79) and John Wills at the Sydney Reunion 1960 GC members Don Glasson (’56), Rob Gallacher (’56) and Ian Price(’57) at the QCS&SC Dinner held in March

Peter Watts, AM (’68) John Castles(’66) & Helen 2009 GC members, Lindsay Smelt, Charley Brumby-Rendell, McKenzie(’78) at the Sydney Reunion in March Lachlan Brennan, David Park at the QCS&SC Dinner

13 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter 40 Year Reunion in Eakins Hall in June Harry Hemley (’69), Kim Tan (’69) and Simon Benson (’69) catching up at the 40 year Reunion

Tim Blood (‘68), Raymond Proudlock (‘67), David McRae David Copolov (’69) and David Runia (’69) enjoying their Reunion (’67) and Roly Hunt (’67) at the 40 year Reunion

1998 – 1999 Wyverns at their Reunion in February Peter McIntyre, Ellis Davies, Marisa Davies, James Waugh, and David Robson enjoying the 1998 – 1999 reunion

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Phoebe Forbes(’05), Smith (’05), Eloise Williams (’06), Naomi Wilson (’04), Bruce Hardy (’06) & Sarah Hill Lily Constantine (’05) & Laura Redman (’05) at the 2004 – 2008 (’04) at the young Wyverns Reunion Reunion in March held in the Nicholas Laboratories

Guests at our Ballarat Reunion held at Ballarat Grammar in March Guests at our Ballarat Reunion held at Ballarat Grammar in March

Queen’s College Music & Dramama Society Present

SeptemberS b 110th,0 h 11th11 h & 12th,12 h 20092009 Plus special Matinee performance on the 12th

Ticket Prices TBA Union Theatre, University of Melbourne Please send enquiries to Ty Directed by Adam Russell [email protected]

15 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter 43rd Queen’s Inn Dinner

his year at the 43rd Queen’s Inn dinner we were very lucky to have a wide range of current law students and Wyverns at varying stages of their careers in the legal profession. The dinner is always appreciated by current law students as it provides a wonderful opportunity for us to benefi t from the knowledge and experience of Wyverns. This year’s address was given by guest speaker Barrister, Clairee Harris whose focus was on the importantportant issue of human rights drawing onn her wealth of experience in the area.

After completing articlesrticle Claire moved to the Federal Courtourt wherew she worked as an Associatete to JJustice Merkel. She then moved to CambridgeCam to complete a Masters of Law focusing on internationinternational law and human rights. Claire then movmoved to the International Criminal TribunalT for the formermer Yugoslavia as the legallega offi cer to Judge David Hunt. Here, Claire worked Charley Brumby-Rendell (‘07), Hannah Biggins (’02), on the landmarkdmar case Kunaracc – the fi rst David Dickens (’02), Yasmin Lim (’03) and Sharon Burchell (High Table 2005) case to recogniserecogni sexual enslavement as a crimerime againstin humanity. She later workeded in the OfOffi ce of the Prosecutor, as partart of the team on the Milosevic trial. In 200303 Claire came tot the Melbourne Bar andnd since then has aappeared in cases acrosss many areas of law. ShShe has also been a consultant for the InternInternationaa l Criminal Courtourt in the Netherlands. In 2006 Claire appeareded for AmnesAmnesty International to make submissionsbmis about the human rights issues in thehe trialtri of Jack Thomas on his terrorism-relatedrelated charges.

We were privileged to be joined by someone who has worked in so many settings and has been involved in many signifi cant cases. It was very inspiring for current students to hear about the opportunities that exist in this fi eld. It was such an enjoyable evening with great support from the Wyvern community. We hope that the dinner will be able to continue on for many more years in spite Nathan Wright (’06), speaker, Claire Harris, Jason Raftopoulos & The Master, David Runia of the fall in law student numbers as a result of the Melbourne Model.

Charley Brumby-Rendell (‘07) & Renee Carr (’05)

16 In Aeternum - July 2009 Queen’s Outreach

he Queen’s College Social Work Committee is aiming to make T 2009 the year to get involved!! Queen’s College prides itself on providing a holistic environment and we believe that raising awareness and keeping students informed about issues affecting our community, our country and the wider world is vital. The committee for 2009 has identifi ed that students enjoy and get the most out of being involved in projects that are committed to aiding those less fortunate than us.

The year has begun with some exciting and successful projects. During early semester students gathered every pillow, bean bag and doona from their rooms and enjoyed watching movies-cinema style in their very own back yard! The quad was transformed into an outdoor cinema, complete with hot chocolate, popcorn and lollies. The night raised just over $467.00, with proceeds going to the Sammy says good bye to her hair! Carlton Youth Stopover Centre.

Queen’s College aided the Salvation Army in their Red Shield Appeal. Student volunteers livened up the intersection of Park Street, shaking cans and taking donations from drivers. Recently, several students traveled to Geelong to undergo training with the Edmund Rice Foundation. This training will allow students to be mentors and group leaders at Edmund Rice Camps. The camps work with disadvantaged or marginalized children and families to build self-esteem and skills, and provide a fun getaway.

Last month, a very brave and courageous student, Samantha May (2008), shaved her beautiful long hair for cancer. The night was held at Dan O’Connells, with a $10- entry and dinner. An array of wonderful prizes, ranging from signed footballs, to dinner vouchers, to artwork were auctioned as well. While the proceeds are still being counted, Sammy estimates Students supporting Sammy’s head shave that it donations will be well over $12,000 with proceeds going to the Geelong Day Oncology Centre Appeal and the Barwon who is embarking on an exciting trip to The Social Work Committee is currentlyntly Health Foundation Young Carer Respite Africa. The books will be used at the researching further opportunities for Group. Sammy did a wonderful job in school where Maddie will be working . volunteering and is looking forward to organizing the night and of course, making Donations of clothing and blankets are continuing with projects next semester. the largest donation, her hair! also being collected to support homeless people in the cold months of winter. Sara Webster (2008) Currently, Queen’s College is collecting These will be given to the Gatwick Soup books from students and staff, these Van in St. Kilda. will be given to Wyvern Maddie Foster

17 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Parents Gathering

n Friday 29th May Queen’s welcomed both new and “old” O parents to the College for the bi-annual Parent Gathering. With over 190 students, parents and staff crowded into the JCR, it was wonderful to see so many parents enjoying catching up with their sons and daughters and having the opportunity to meet other parents. We were entertained by the talented Dan McKimm (’08) and his band, Tyrone Ghaswala (’08) and Rick Hodgson (’08). The Master, David Runia and the President of the student club Lachlan Brennan were able to tell the parents about the many and varied activities that the students have been involved in at the College this semester.

We are especially grateful to those parentss who travelled from country VictVictoria, , Townsville, Hobartobart and Darwin to join us. Megeg Wardlaw with Jill & Chris Walsh Our next Parent Gathering will be on Friday 30th October.

The Mclean family with maths tutor Heather Lonsdale & daughter Emma Rose

18 In Aeternum - July 2009 Profile on past parent Ian Howie

Queen’s is fortunate to have a vast incredibly enriching. I soon began to number of its current students, Wyverns appreciate their dignity, their skills and and parents achieving extraordinary their humanity. At the same time my results in many different and interesting own education into the intricate and areas. In this edition we have decided to sometimes baffl ing workings of the UN profi le another of our key groups, past as part of the broader aid debate, began. parents. After Bangladesh, assignments followed Is it all a matter of luck? Getting a job, in Sri Lanka and Kenya. In each case the that is, although luck can apply to many target audience was different (factory forks along the road. You make endless workers, plantation labourers, trade applications, covering many possibilities. unionists, managers and government For some you may even be shortlisted servants) but the implementation model Ian Howie pictured during a Mission he led and interviewed. For most there will be was basically the same. “Go directly to the Ha Giant province, Northern Vietnam. a thank you for applying and perhaps a to the target audience, listen and learn, Seated with him are: (left to right) Duong Van message of good luck. But, fi nally, there talk in a language all can understand, be Dat, National Programme Officer of the UNFPA will be an offer. It may not be the very culturally sensitive, determine what will Vietnam Country Office, Mr Vuong Mi Vang, one you were hoping for, but nonetheless make a difference and build a strategy Chairmain of the People’s Committee of Ha you accept and you are on your way. into the work of a local institution.” Giang Province; and Dr. Tran Chi Liem, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam. For me, joining the UN could have been In 1990 I joined the United Nations like that but having been an exchange Population Fund (UNFPA) as I found that most governments student in the early sixties, I made a Representative in Ghana. Now I was are deeply interested in issues of commitment to things international, to responsible for a multi-million dollar abortion, sex ratios, boy preference, “...walking and talking together“ as my 5-year programme. Measurable results adolescent fertility, contraceptive choicoice, personal step towards global peace. The were called for. Sizeable numbers of unwanted pregnancies, ‘healthy births’, UN was the obvious destination, but how staff were involved as was the quantity demographic transition, the environmentvironme to get in? of equipment and supplies. I had many and population ageing all of which iimpact opportunities to travel throughout the on people’s lives, notably thehe poorpoo and My lucky break came when I was country to assess the challenges and dispossessed. working in Papua New Guinea. In prioritise the issues. Our team was Moresby I gave a speech on behalf of then well placed to negotiate with So, what can you concludeude about the a government minister and afterwards governments, advocate for change, UN’s role in development?ent? Certainly, was asked by a representative of the search for additional funding and evaluate in fi nancial terms it is an increasinglyi International Labour Organisation (ILO) if the feasibility of our programme. marginalised one. Basicallyica four agencies I would go and work with village people deliver the bulk of UN asassistance -UNDP, in rural Bangladesh. The opportunity to After West Africa came a fi ve year UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA.N But even work for the ILO under the umbrella of assignment as UNFPA Representative in their share is minimal wwhen compared the UN was, for me, a dream come true. China (with the additional responsibilities with the international banks,ba the aid of North Korea and Mongolia), followed agencies of wealthy governments,ov the I spent three years in Bangladesh by 7 years in the HQ offi ce in New York contributions of the Gateste and Buffet supporting the efforts of rural as Director of Human Resources. For my foundations and other internationalnte cooperatives to translate agricultural fi nal posting before retirement at the end NGOs. progress into social transformation. of 2008, I was keen to return to the fi eld, Because farmers work during the day this time to Viet Nam. To achieve greater effi ciencycy and our health and literacy programmes were of services, the UN needs too bringb all initiated at night. At dusk we would drive In the course of my UN career I have the programmes under one umbrella,umb through the paddy, be poled across a dealt with many challenging issues. As to aim for inter-dependency ratherther river in small boats and then taken by a UNFPA Representative I was at the than supporting a range of small self- rickshaw to our chosen destination. The centre of debate on how best to balance serving agencies. Like a miner’s lightht in men and women would gather separately population growth rates with socio- a tunnel, I believe the UN can show thee following the completion of prayers at the economic development. For example, way for bigger players, most notably mosque, the evening meal and seeing in China and Viet Nam, should couples governments. I have been keenly involved the children to bed. The men gathered in choose the timing, number and spacing in efforts to transform the UN. If my a tea shop and the women, in a friend’s of births (as they do in Australia) or must contribution to that process has helped house. We dialogued using traditional they restrict their fertility to one or two provide people with choices where entertainment (village singers), open-air children as part of their social contract previously they had none, then my fork in meetings and our trained ‘change’ agents. with the state? International agreements the road has proved rewarding. Amidst the poverty, the disease, the said the former; the Chinese and awful catastrophes and the corruption, Vietnamese said the latter. Ian Howie, Adjunct Professor, RMIT our interaction with local people was University

19 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Wyverns at Large

CLASS OF 1959 CLASS OF 1968 an authorised Marriage Celebrant he works with young couples at the Planetshakers City HAMILTON, William ALEXANDER, Peter Church in Melbourne who are preparing to be Bill is a senior dental surgeon at Latrobe Peter is married to Karen Hurrell (St Hilda’sHilda’s). married and looks forward to extending that Communityommunity Health Service in Gippsland and They have two daughters, one a lawyer, the involvement to the wider community. Richard will retire in two years’ time. Most of his spare other an engineer now studying law. Peter is says hee is a fairfai weathereat e Harley a y riderrtoo too.oo time is spent in maintaining 3 acres of garden. Managing Director of Hydro EnvironmentaEnvironmental. Bill became a widower last year (2008). FAGG, Peter He has two grandsons in Perth and twotw DIXON, Peter Peter and his wife Judy are involved with granddaughters and one grandson in Canberra. Peter is currently Associate Deann ((T(TeacTeachingaching the Anglicancan Church in North Blackburn. In his spare time Bill travels interstate. HisHi & Learning) Faculty of BusinessBusinesess,ess, UniversityU rsity They haveave three children ranging in age hobbies include computers, photography, of (Launceston CamCaampus). Lecturer fromm 21-32 with youngest daughter still aat gardening and tropical fi sh. Other interestsinter in Strategic Managemenent.nt.t.. PPeter has been ini home. For nearly 42 years Peter worked with include fi ne fi lms and classical music. BBill Tasmania since 1971.. PractisedPPr as a lawyer fofor the Victorian Department of SustainabilitySustainabili supports Collingwood Football Club.Cl many years. Has bebeeeeeenen in academia since 2001. & Environment (& predecessors) in nativenat forestorest management (silviculture). WILLIAMS, Trevor MERRITT, Lindsay Trevor retired from State secondary educateducation In early 20008,08, LindsayLLindsay concluded 34 years HARLEY, John andd then from Federal Department in 19971997. in Local GoverGovernGoG nment, 19 years as CECEO Johnohnohnretiredatendof2008as retired at end of 2008 as He was divorced in 1991 and has threeth (metropolitanmetropolitanetropop inner/outerner/outerr and regionalregionegional city). He Principalrincipal of Charlton P-12 College adult sonsson spread around the world. TrevorTrevoevor is still working part time timme as a consultant. HeH after 36 years of teaching. is doing a lot of travelling around the globe and hiss wifew e LoisL have threeth ee adultadu children.children and enjoying involvement in a wide range HORROCKS, Keith off community organisations. He has four WATTS, Peter Keith spentspent 33 years at the BHP Steel/ grandchildren, Ella Daisy born in August 2001; Peterr reretiretirerededd in October 2008 after 28 yearsyea BlueScBlueScopecope SteeleelPortKemblaSteeeelPortKemblaSteelw Port Kembla Steelworkselworksworks up Meg Ruby born 7 March 2004; Hannah born as Director,Directo HistoricH storic Houses Trust of NSW.NSW to December 2006, followed by January 2007 2006 and Lulu Sofi a born Jan 2009. My, how - February 2009 with BHP Billiton Carbon time fl ies! Always interested in catching up WILLIAMS, Glenn Steel Materials Technical MarketingMarketintingng team.team. with Wyverns from my time in Queens.Queens Gleenn and his ffaammimilyilyly have recently Not quite reareadadydy for retirementement yet, KeithKKe is moovved house. DaughDaDaughghtehter Abigail has now in the earlrlylyy days of eestaestablishing KRSH CLASS OF 1963 justustt tturnedtu ned 16 yeyearyeaarsrs oldd andand is studying Consultinglting workingworworkking from home in Wollongong. year 11 ata Clonardd CCollege.CollegeCo He is still involveedd with Australasian InstitutInstitute HOOD, John of Mining & Meetaallurgy Illawarra Branch, JohnJo lives in Kolkata for six momontonthsntths of THWAITES, Stewart Life Education IIllallawarra and Lions Club of eachach year, writing about serious IndiaIndI diandiad Stewartewart sent an apologyy too thet Master’s Figtree.FigFigtreeFigtre KeKeithh rerrececeived the AusIMM Branch cinemaema and translating Bengali literatuaturatuure. 40 Year Reunion held in Junene andan sensends Servicece AwardAw foror 2007. HeH has twoo married his warm regards to all his mateses fromf daughtershtersterser andan so far, no grandchildrendhild to spoil.spo CLASS OF 1967 Queen’s. Stewart and his wife Jan welcwelcowelcomecome Wyverns to call in at Thwaites Bakehouse MOORE, Rob HUNT, Roly next time you are in Colac to say hello! They Rob taughtught in high schools and TAFE Roly and wife Sue have been presented witw thh haveave great coffee! The bakery is celebrating (mathematics) and lectured at Vic Uni 1993-19 a grandson Hugo by daughter Sarah. TheirThei 100 years this year 1909 to 2009 - three 2008 (mathematics). He is currently tutoring sonon Sam is in his 2nd year at Queen’s aand ssoon generationsenerations of Thwaites family! They aare part time at Uni of Melb and La Trobe Uni. Dougal swam the English Channel in Augusstt downsizingownsizing to one retail shop, as a step Rob completed his PhD in 2007. He runs ‘07 raising $63K for Cancer Council of VictVictototorria.a towards reducing hours and semi retiring. to keep fi t and coaches junior cricket. He Daughter Lily wants to come to Queen’s!! and his wife Chris have an 18 year old son CLASS OF 1961969 Cailean and a 15 year old daughter Brighde. THOMAS, Ray After 22 years of chemistry, mathss & sciences e BENSON, Simon PLAIN, Stewart teaching Ray has moved into enviroenvvironronmentalnmen Simon is married to Alison Edwards; more Stewart says his commerce degree from educationcation and habitat restorestoratorationoratioon for newsews about them can be seen on ththeir Melbourne Uni has proved useful afterafte threatened species.ies.es. HisHHi workwowor with thousands website www.simonbenson.com.www.simonbenson.com all – he has spent his professional life off schoolhl studentsnts aanand volunteers over as an economist (for the Australian and the past 15 years has planted 400,000 BRYANT, Richard Victorian governments) and briefl y with the seedlings and restored over 1000 hectares Richard is working with Shell AustraliAustralia Allen Consulting Group). He is still playing off habitat near Benalla, in NE Victoria. The as Supply and Logistics Manager for ththe judo (although mostly coaching as he has “Regent Honeyeater Project” has been Chemicals business (in his words “only long since retired from competition). honored by many conservation awards link to my BSc”). Richard says he is keen at regional, state and national levels. to develop a life outside of Shell with a view too retiring in the next few years. AsA

20 In Aeternum - July 2009 Wyverns at Large

CLASSLASS OF 1970 appointment being in Mildura in 1983 where HOLMES, Melissa hee has remained. Rodney married CheryCheryl I fi nished my PhD in molecular biology in McTAGGART, Keith in 1987 and they have 2 daughters Tahlea, 1991 and then worked at the Max PlaPlanck Retired from his Assistant Principal position 177 and Mikaela, 15. He has been a primary Institute in Munich, Germany. Upon at Forest Hill College, Keith has fi nishednishe schoolchool principal for the past 9 years and in returning to Melbourne, I moved into medicamedical building a new house at Somers and is July will be undertaking a Harvard Graduate research, looking at the regulation of blood working on landscaping. He is also sailingsailin Schoolchool of Education Summer School course. cell formation. I worked in the pathology more and more. Keith is researching dialoguedia dept. at the Uni NSW in Sydney for 5 years slang for a book about 1850’s MelbourneMelbourne. CLASS OOF 1979 and enjoyed living by the beach (Cl(Clovelly, Maroubra).roubra). In 2003 I returned to Melbourne, CLASSASS OF 1973197 MAYNE, Mark workingng at WEHI in Parkville with a view of the After graduating with Bachelor of Commerce Queensens College tower out my offi ce window! FALCONER, Simon inn 1981 Mark worked for 12 years in different I am marriedrried and have a 3yo boy Nicholas, 3 Inn his own words, Simon has “been management roles in the Australian shipping month old girl Emma and 5yo stepson Riley. fl ogging real estate in Geelong for the past and transport industry. He then moved tto a 28 years after a stint as Internal AuditoAuditor smallmall business working in a marketing role CLASSLASS OF 1985198 with a major fi nance company. Due to in the dairy genetics industry. He currentlycurre Queen’s training in the labs, my billiardsbilliard ownswns and operates his own small business FLOWERS, Gillian skill is still up there after all these years.yea retailingtailing computer hardware and services Gillian spent years after uni in Urban Planning Married to Sue with grown up daughter.” at his home town of Bacchus Marsh. MarkMar Melb consultancy and government; then and his wife Fern have three daughters. ran her own business in Natural Therapies. STONE, Amanda In 1991 she married Wyvern Simon (1984) Amanda is Mayor of Yarra City in MelbourneMelbourne. CLASS OF 1980198 coming together only many years after college.college Shee was a founding member of the Gillian and Simon moved to the UK in 1998 Collingwood and Abbotsford Residents’ CATCHLOVE, Nigel for a few years, then to Switzerland in 2001.200 Association, sits on the Board of one ofo After spending 20 years as an Army Offi cer Gillian has studied everything from MBA, Australia’s longest-serving aid agencies Action (Engineers), Nigel then worked in public environmental management, French, ESL and Aid Australia and is a member of the Greens. relations with government and private industry. she is now trying German. Gillian says that He has recently started his own consultancy. Rhys Bezzant would be thrilled that her French CLASSLASS OF 1974 option at Melbourne was not a total waste CLASS OF 1984 of time. Gillian and Simon have two children, WALPOLE, Andrew Bianca who is very fl uent in four languages Andrew is living in East Melbourne after 13 BLAKE, Adrian and onn her way with a fi fth and son Dylan years in Mildura. He trained in Anesthesia Sincence leaving Queen’s, Adrian has spent 2 who iss not the academic type but prefers in Perth and Southend-on-sea, UK. He says years in Perth, 7 years in London, 12 yearyears extreme sports. Gillian now mainly teaches he is terrifi ed to think what his childrechildren in Sydney (now home). He left Engineering ESL butt also enjoys living in a beautiful natunatural aree doing at university. Andrew says he in 1994, did an MBA whilst in London, and environment.nment. Life has turned the full circcircle is always pleased to catch up with fellow hasas been in corporate fi nance, M&A and as their daughter starts uni in September.Septembe students. Andrew is also involved in strategy ever since. Adrian married Fiona timber growing in North East Victoria. inn 1994(ex Melbourne, who he met in CLASS OF 1992 London)ndon) and they now have 2 boys & 1 girl, CLASS OF 1976 all at school and keeping them very busy. BURNETT, Nick Adrian changed jobs in July 2008, jojoining Nick has recently had ‘Welcome To The MISSEN, Bruce Stockland as GM, Corporate Development. Media’, a conspiracy drama screenplay,sc Bruceuce lives in Essendon with his wwife optionedptioned by Truncated Pictures and ‘Farming Gwynethwyneth and children Owen (14) and FLOWERS, Simon for Gangsters’, a crime-drama, optionedoptione Emma (12). He works in IT with Tyco Water Simon originally worked with Mobil in HR/HR by Stewart and Wall Entertainment. He and is Church Council Chairperson at St. industrial relations then moved into IT. HeH is also writing a children’s animation John’s Uniting, Essendon. Music, tennis worked with CSC then PwC/IBM and is now screenplay for Robinson EntertainmentEntertainment. and reading are his main interestsinterests. a Director with Lodestone Management Consultants in Switzerland managing IT CLASS OF 1994 CLASS OF 1978 projects. He has lived in Vevey, Switzerland since 2001 with wife Gillian and also spent GAYFER, Natasha PEARCE, Rodney a couple of years in the UK en route. He Natasha has undertaken a ‘tree change’, After a brief stay at Queen’s in 1978 Rodney lovesoves the outdoor life there, especially having moved in 2008 to Woodend. She deferred from his Commerce degree anda mountain running and in 2008 completed is working in the sustainability sector in spent the remainder of 1978 & 1979 working the Jungfrau mountain marathon. In 1991 Melbourne and studying a Masters in in the Family Supermarket in Donald. In 1980 Simon married Wyvern Gillian Austin and they Environmental Management. Natasha is he enrolled in a Primary Teaching coursecours have two children, Bianca 17 and Dylan 15. hoping to eventually work on sussustainability at the Bendigo CAE with fi rst teachingteachin projects in developing countries.

21 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Please go to our website at: www.queens.unimelb.edu.au to update your details on the Wyvern database.

CLASS OF 1995 at the Church of the Epiphany, Crafers, this year after two years of under 23s (06/07(06/07, on Saturday 25 April 2009. 07/08 seasons). Although knocked out earlier COVENTRY, Kris this year due to the tougher competition in Kris is still in Melbourne and has a ‘new GRANT, Lyndall opens, they made it through to the Sunday oldd job’ at Qenos being an engineer Lyndall returned home to Melbourne in April of fi nals racing last year in under 23s. Better again. He is still rowing on and off and 2009. While working in the UK as a vet for results were achieved at the Victorian State says life continues to be good. the past fi ve years, she changed career Championships held in Ocean Grove earlier courses to acting on gaining entry into one this year,ar, fi nishing in 4th place overall. WOLFE, Cameron of the large London drama schools (ArtsEd). After fi nishing Basic Training in Internal Lyndall has been working as a professional LANDAU, Ben Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital, MelboMelbourne, actor in London for the past couple of years. Ben says:ys: Brilliant career is not developing and starting Infectious Diseases at MonashMonas yet, but having fun all the same! Working Medical Center, Cameron moved to NorthNo CLASSLASS OF 1999 at Artplay now, taking photos for MIAFMIAF, Carolina to pursue a Fellowship. He now producingroducing and designing a movement piecpiece works part time in HIV medicine and transplanttra TURNER, Skye called Holiday with my sister Leah, designing Infectious Diseases at Duke University, and Still volunteering in Samoa - big Samoan a range of accessories for an exhibition at is completing a Masters of Public Health at wedding being planned for 2010 before Craft Victoria and City Library, designing a the University of North Carolina, Chapel HilHill. moving back to reality (Australia).(Australia) puppet show for Fringe, creating a piece for He plans to return to Melbourne in 2010. furnitureurniture for Fringe Furniture, hehelping out CLASSSS OF 2000 on the State of Design Festival, helpinghelpin to CLASS OF 191996 produce a festival in November and applying WEBSTER, Alex & EDDY, Nicole (2001) for some more seriously heavyweight jobs SAXTON, Jane Alex and Nicole are happy to announce theirt nationally and OS for the coming year. Then Jame has been in northern NSW for almost engagement. Alex popped the question at thinking about study for Sept 2010. hmmm. four years. She has just fi nished a project Forest Cave beach, Phillip Island on 29 June funded by Fisheries NSW on abundance (on his parents 35th Wedding anniversary). BOYD, Al of popular recreational fi shing species in Al has taken on a new role in grain the Richmond River Estuary and hoping it CLASS OF 200120 acquisition with AWB managing western will be published. She is still studying at Victoria. His job involves a lot of travelling SCU, starting her honours project in ‘08 CHRISTOU, Jason which Al says is both good and bad. and desperately trying to write a thesis Since completing his Commerce degree on DMSP (dimethylsulphoniopropionate) Jason has transitioned to fi lmmaking as a RAMETTE, Laurent production in coral reefs. Jane says she writer/director and is currently continuing Laurent was a non-resident tutor at QueeQueen’s has “got a few dives up - Julian Rocks his studies in Melbourne University’s college in 2005 and says he keeps a very good att Byron, but also a few in the Tweed.”Tweed VCAA fi lm and television bachelor. He is memory of it. He currently works as a lawyelawyer Daughterughter Eliza is six now and starting scschool currently in pre-production on a short in Lyon,on, France and specializes in company this year. Jane says, “If you’re up this way fi lm about two guys playing table tennis, law, in particular mergers and acquisacquisitions. and need a dive buddy - contact me.” leading to recollections of playing ping pong in the Rec room and competitions ZIFFER, Dan in the Labs during his years at QueensQueens. Dan says… “Hi everyone, I’m over in New York City, working as a foreign correspondentcorrespond CLASS OF 2002 foror newspapers and radioradio. It’st’s a great town, even as the snow keeps falling well intoint HILL, Charlie Spring. I’m just back from a weekend away Charlie is currently living in Tokyo, , with Andrew Hudson (1996) who is a human working as a teacher for the past four years. rights lawyer here, and lots of WyvernsWyv either live here - like Shamus Gibb and MARSHALL, Luke Robb Metcalf, 1998 - or have come throughthr Lukeke says: “Marshy here, I’m living in Sydney on visits from other parts of the States, now and working in digital advertising. Have like Cam Wolfe, 19951995. Also, the town is hadad quite the experience since Queen’s such a magnet I’m even lucky enough to and am now writing a book about it all.” get visits from friends like Prue Castles. Amber Sloan is due in next week! Probably CLASS OF 2005 heading back to Melbourne later this year, soo I look forward to seeing you then.” CROCKER, Tom and JARROLD, Tim In March this year, Tom and Tim participated CLASS OF 1998 in the National Surf Lifesaving Championships in Scarborough, WA. Their team, the DOWNER, Georgina “Pocketet Rockets”, represents the Lorne SurSurf Georgina and William Heath were married Lifesaving Club . They are in the open divisiondivisio

22 In Aeternum - July 2009 Personalia

The College warmly congratulates The College has been saddened the following Wyverns who to receive news of the death received honours in the recent of a number of Wyverns Queen’s Honours listing: - and Friends of Queen’s.

Russell D Lansbury AM (1969) – For service to industrial Mrs Yvonne I Nicholls (Arts 1933) relations as an educator and researcher and through Sir John C V Holland AC (Engineering 1936) contributions to the development of human resource and labour Mr Ernie S Sprott (Arts 1940) management policies. Rev Dudley Fox (Arts/Theology 1946) Dr James Cartledge (Medicine 1954) Edward Scull OAM (1954) – For service to biomedical Mr Noel P Giacometti (Arts/Education 1957) engineering and associated professional associations. Mr Michael G Nicholas (Arts 1959) Hon Timothy A Hinchliffe CBE (Law 1965) Rev Drew Lelean OAM (1951) – For service to the community Dr Stuart W Boschma (Dental Science 1986) of Victoria through the development of chaplaincy and pastoral Dr Ian G Lyall (Medicine 1997) care education in the fi eld of mental health. Mrs Beverlie Hicks

Richard Divall AO (1977) - For service to the performing arts as a conductor, composer and musicologist, through the preservation of Australia’s musical heritage and support for young performers, and to the community.

Forthcoming Friday 17 July – 25 Year Reunion Friday 14 August – Bendigo Regional Dinner Events Thursday 20 August – Canberra Reunion Friday 28 August – Medical Dinner Wednesday 2 September – Fireside Chat Wednesday 9 September – Joint Queen’s College/Wesley College Breakfast Friday 2 October – Perth Reunion Sunday 4 October – Queen’s Golf Day Friday 9 October – Wyvern Dinner Friday 16 October – Shepparton Regional Dinner Sunday 25 October – Afternoon with Friends Friday 30 October – Parents’ Gathering Friday 4 December – 50 Years & Beyond Luncheon

Staff News Queen’s welcomes new Chaplain, Sunny Chen

Before he came to us, Sunny, a Uniting Church Minister, was a parish minister at Wheelers Hill and Mulgrave. Previously, he was a high school teacher in Hong Kong before his theological training in the United States. Since arriving in Melbourne eleven years ago, he has served several Uniting Church congregations, fi rst as a youth worker and later a minister. Sunny enjoys working with people of all ages. He is particularly passionate about providing pastoral care and spiritual guidance for young people. Sunny Chen

In Aeternum Editor: Sue Felton Queen’s College Telephone: +61 3 9349 0500 July 2009 Edition All enquiries please email: The University of Melbourne, College Facsimile: +61 3 9349 0525 ISSN 1832-2301 [email protected] Crescent, Parkville Victoria, Australia 3052

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