Lost 1960s freshers Keeping in touch Vale The leading college for women who shape the future Winter 1960 FRESHERS 1940s Julie Berg-Vreeberg Pamela Purves Jack Juliet Blair (ROLLESTON) Roslyn McKENZIE (49-52) BDS has been working (VREEBERG: 42-43) BEc (LYTTLE: 47-50) BArch Suzanne BLUFORD part time at the Aboriginal medical and dental June 2007 17 June 2006 Hilary Browne-Wilkinson (WARBURTON) service in Moree, New South Wales since 2002. Heather Jean CAMPBELL Being from the country, Heather Buchanan (MAXWELL) 1950s (40-43) BA DipEd Pamela Jack admitted in an Ellen DEVLIN 2007 interview with Paul Alan- Hilary Golden (SHAW) Janet Flint (PHIPPARD: 53-55) BA Dip Ed AALIA Dip Johnson that she hardly even Julienne Grace (GREY) Children’s Literature was presented a plaque by Mrs Elizabeth Marjorie Fincham knew what architecture was Harriet Fulbright (widow of Senator Fulbright) on 7 Janet Halliday (ALSTON) (GARSIA: 34-35) BA in the beginning. She was December 2007 awarding her a lifetime membership Adelaide Hardy (ECKERT) 1 April 2007 born in Goulburn NSW in Yvonne Hopf (BOEHME) of the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association. This award recognizes Janet’s many years of dedicated Helen HEWSON 1928 and grew up there... She recalled being a The Journal of the Women‘s College within the University of Sydney, Volume 23 2008 Jeannette HUBER (Resident Tutor 64-67) BSc PhD ‘bit of a problem child’ for her mother so was sent Journal service to the Fulbright Program and Association. Tahira KHAN 29 October 2007 to Sydney to do a vocational guidance test. The Joan Kirsop (LINDBLAD) 1960s results suggested she could either be a surgeon, Lady Vincent (Nancy) Fairfax OBE Caroline Lawrenson (WEBB) Marg Carroll (HAMILTON: 66-67) BA MTCP a solicitor or an architect. She asked, ‘What’s an College Council Member 1945-48 Huu Thi NGUYEN GDSE has published her second book, Reinventing architect?’ and that is how her career started… From the Chair 7 July 2007 Margaret Nyman (ALLAN) the Bush: inspiring stories of young Australians (ABC It was the ‘people part of architecture’ that she College is looking forward to another busy year, Karina Osborne (SHAW) Books, 2008), and dedicated it to her College Lady Vincent Fairfax, widow of Sir Vincent Fairfax, always loved. She never wavered from the belief with a calendar packed full of events, and a coterie Susan SCOTT friend, the late Jan Howe. was a well known benefactor who led a very that architecture was ‘about people’ and how of talented students ready to excel academically. To Patricia TANNER active public life. Her obituary in the Sydney people ‘used’ buildings. Pamela received her Community leadership support them in their endeavours, Council is pleased Angela Taylor (ACKLAND) Christine Middleton (COLLETT: 64-67) BSc Morning Herald (13.07.07) noted some of her Bachelor of Architecture from Sydney University to announce an increase in scholarship funding. Susan TAYLOR MAppSc is the convener for the Movement of the voluntary and philanthropic works: she was in 1951… Winning scholarships had contributed Two new students at College this who makes a unique and valuable state and regional levels, through to Scholarship and prize disbursements totalled almost Suzanne Worrall (RICHARDSON) Ordination of Women in Sydney and now has three “honorary editor of Countrywomen Journal and towards her living and education expenses at the year bring outstanding community contribution by bringing a deep grass-roots involvement as a youth $300 thousand this year, a significant increase on young grandchildren. an energetic advocate for the needs and rights of Women’s College. Pamela excelled at sport… In leadership, and will undertake understanding of local issues and 2007 figures. It was gratifying to attend the annual 1961 FRESHERS project officer in isolated Indigenous Chancellor’s Dinner to see the awards presented by Sandra TAYLOR (64-67) MBBS has a farm near young children and the value of early childhood 1950, she joined the office of Rupert Minnett and postgraduate studies to formalise local culture. I’m particularly excited communities throughout Cape York. the Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Joan Bauer (MANNELL) Coonabarabran and works part time in Dubbo as a education. She served as a volunteer with the Red Grandison Cullis-Hill… In 1951, she joined her and compliment their substantial that she’s continuing her research to She says of her decision to return AC CVO, and particularly pleasing to note several Norelle Ginges (LIEBERMAN) specialist aneasthetist. Cross, on the board of the Rachel Foster Hospital, as good friend Margaret Murch at the Department Roslyn Gordon (NEILD) community work. Sharon Bonython- study First Nations communities.” to study: “I want to gain a formal new indigenous scholarships. Francis Walsh (FALKINER: 69-71) BSc BComm ACA is patron for both the Foundation for Aged Care and of Works in Canberra. One of her significant Catherine MUDIE the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund, and established works with the department was the Manuka Oval Ericson, from the remote Aboriginal understanding of the processes and We are looking forward to the refurbishment of the currently working as a part time tax consultant. Tania Major has begun work on Main wing of College next summer. Improvements Inge RIEBE Alzheimer’s Australia (NSW) Vincent Fairfax Family pavilion… She sailed for England in 1952 aboard and Torres Strait Island community of instruments of public policy so that will include upgrading the electrical wiring and Penelope WEEKES 1970s Resource Centre at Ryde….A lover of the arts, she the Otranto where she met architect Russell Jack. He a Masters of Public Policy after a Yarrabah south of Cairns, and Tania I can be an advocate for effective lighting, renovating the bathrooms, painting, Sue CORNISH (74-75) MBBS has re located to supported the Art Gallery of NSW, the Australian was to become her husband, although it was not hectic and “life-changing” 2007 Major from Kowanyama in Cape York policy implementation. Indigenous etc. Restoration of the existing furniture has 1962 FRESHERS Toronto, New South Wales to work part time in a Ballet and the National Institute of Dramatic Art, a shipboard romance. In London, she found a job which saw her travelling the country Peninsula are both passionate about communities are really diverse, so commenced with the assistance of former student Rosemary Chatterley (MONK) large medical practice after working in a country and contributed to restoration work at St Mark’s with Stillman and Eastwick-Field, a practice noted and abroad as Young Australian Georgina Williams. Georgina is very excited about Prudence James (SHAW) general practice for 26 years. Anglican Church, Darling Point.” Women’s College for schools and government housing. She was paid their communities and their local area, policy decisions affecting them are of the Year. Since completing a the project, and is profiled on page three. We know Shook Koe (NG) 1980s was also fortunate to have benefited from Lady a pittance, but enjoyed the work tremendously… and bring this passion to their studies. complex and it’s my aim to directly that our alumnae want to retain the character of Eva KREMINSKI Fairfax’s generosity and organisational ability. She Pamela returned to Australia in 1954, married Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and our heritage listed buildings and the Council has Susan FITZMAURICE (83-86) BVSc is self progress policy when I return to the Elizabeth LINDSAY was a member of the College Council from 1945 Russell in Goulburn, and was registered with the Sharon has recently been awarded Criminal justice at Griffith University, agreed to invest in this expensive project to protect employed and working at a veterinary practice workplace.” As part of her studies she Memory Sanders (WOODS) to 1948, and maintained an interest after this Board of Architects. She joined the RAIA in 1956. the inaugural Queensland Fulbright Tania has spent her professional and preserve these resources. specializing in neurology in the UK. will be mentored by Hon. Dr Geoff Ruth Sorensen (CALDWELL) time, continuing her family’s long association with For four years after returning to Australia she Scholarship, which will take her to career in community development The enthusiasm of alumnae to support current Ai Tu TRAN Kate Whelan (HARPER: 80-81) BA LLB LLM has College, which included establishing the Mary worked for Arthur Baldwinson. The highlight was Gallop, Director of the Graduate the United States later in 2008 to in Cape York, in roles that have students in their future careers is commendable. Betty Winnel (NOTARAS) recently moved back to Australia after 20 years in Fairfax Library in the Main building in the mid- doing the ‘detailing and interiors’ for the Sulman School of Government and former Mentoring is high on the agenda for this year, with Kerry JAMES Europe to take up the position of Executive Director conduct PhD research on Indigenous varied from high level advocacy 1940s. Fifty years later Lady Fairfax, her nephew Award winning Belmont Hotel in Newcastle… West Australian Premier. forty students in third year and above expressing - Sydney with Russell Reynolds Associates. James Fairfax and niece Caroline Simpson donated Russell and Pamela Jack’s own house in Wahroonga health, either with a Drug Research and political action at national, interest in having a professional mentor to help 1963 FRESHERS 1990s funds from the Fairfax Foundation to restore the won the Sulman Award in 1957. In the same year Policy Group at Harvard Medical them identify career directions. In many cases Pamela studied ceramics at East Sydney Technical Calmar Betts (ANNANDALE) Fairfax Library, giving College two tranquil spaces School or Brown University. Sharon’s College will match them up with alumnae working Simone ALLERTON (99-01) BN is a medical device intended for tutorials and Council meetings (while College and took lessons in pottery from Margaret in their preferred fields. The mentoring program was Margaret Blumson (CAPPER) sales specialist and has a new job with Gambro the library moved to the new Vere Hole Resource Tuckson who became her mentor, life-long friend substantial community work has launched this month with a special information night. Carolyn Bonner (MILLER) covering South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. Centre in Reid wing). and confidante. In 1958, Pamela started her own fuelled her interest in community Sophie McCarthy of McCarthy Mentoring gave an Sitti Budiprajinoi (BAHROEMSJAH) Simone was married in January. Helen EARLAM Born in England, Lady Fairfax met her husband practice, mainly domestic work in the country. She health, particularly in the area of insightful and informative presentation about the benefits of having a “tribal elder” who encourages Jennifer Garner (ROBINSON) Edwina Armati (STEVENSON: 97-99) BVSc had a during a trip to Australia and New Zealand in did not have a particular style but was concerned funding for pharmacy and health Virginia KIRBY-SMITH son, Charles, in October 2007. 1937. The married in London, where Sir Vincent with form, volume, livability and usability. Her confidence, helps you to be more strategic and to educators, and has earned her think outside the square in career terms. Margaret McKERN Vivien Bevan (FREND: 99-01) B Pharm is working managed the Fairfax office, and the couple design for her sister, Joan Lyttle’s house in Broulee Valerie MORRIS as a clinical pharmacist at the Princess Alexandra returned to live in Australia soon after, arriving on on the south coast of NSW, was described by numerous awards and scholarships. ~ Lucinda Warren Margaret Nolan (RALPH) Hospital in Brisbane. She will soon be relocating to 3 September 1939, the day war was declared. Professor Richard Apperly as deserving of a Her doctoral research will be a Milla Riggio (COZART) work in the UK for a few years with her husband. Lady Fairfax is survived by her four children, Sally, Wilkinson Award… comparative study of the quality From the Principal John, Timothy and Ruth, twelve grandchildren, From 1981 to1996, Pamela taught at the University Vanessa Cardonnel (ARMSTRONG: 96-97) BA LLB is use of medicines in Indigenous The selection of students at The Women’s College 1964 FRESHERS currently with BOS International (Australia) Ltd working and thirteen great-grandchildren. of New South Wales... She loved her teaching years and truly enjoyed the rapport with the paediatric patients in Australia and is always a challenging process with the abundance Diana BALL in structured finance in Asia. She married in 2005. Margaret Gill students…When asked about her definition of the US, concentrating on two remote of applicants having a diversity of talents. Our Patricia Barrett (LOW) (SALENGER: 40-42) BA Rebecca GRIFFIN (96-01) BA BSc (Hons) PhD is Australian architecture, Pamela replied that it is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander intake this year comprises 57% country students, Pamela Beinssen (HOOKE) working as a lecturer at the University of Liverpool in 27 July 2007 11% interstate, 29% Sydney metropolitan and Jane De La Vega (LODGE) more an ‘Australian attitude’ rather than Australian communities in North Queensland the UK and was married in April 2007. Margaret’s sister Barbara architecture – ‘we are not uptight like the English 4% international. The majority are enrolled in Stephanie Mander (VAUTIN) and having the opportunity to Arts, Science and Commerce/Economics. Many Rebecca OVERTON (92-94) MBBS has lived in Munro and College friend Pat … climate is everything to design in Australia’. Inge PLUSCHKE students have demonstrated extraordinary talents Singapore for several years working as a GP and Roby [MORRIS] write: Pamela lived and practiced her career guided by learn directly from the experiences Mary Turigliato (JOHNSON) as musicians, artists, sportswomen and debaters. In has young triplets. of First Nation peoples in North Elizabeth WILLIAMS Margaret Gill arrived the truism that women could do anything they several instances, they have achieved international 2000s at College in 1940, wanted, although not in the same manner that America. Sharon’s supervisor Dr Kate success in their chosen fields. having finished school men needed to achieve. ‘If women are sure of 1965 FRESHERS Conigrave says “Sharon is a highly Sharon Bonython-Ericson (left) and Tania Major with Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC Jessica COATES (01-04) BEc LLB (Hons) Grad Dip at Abbotsleigh, with a themselves, I don’t think they need to prove they At our first Formal Dinner, Senior Student Clare Lynette Casey (BUTTA) CVO and Chair of Council Lucinda Warren at Chancellor’s Dinner in April Burgess urged fellow students to immerse Leg Prac AMusA is a lawyer at Gilbert and Tobin University Exhibition and are top of the tree. It is not the same thing as capable and talented researcher Irene Antonas (HATSATOURIS) themselves in college life: We don’t care if you think and was married in March 2008. Bundock Scholarship. Her infectious enthusiasm ambition,’ she explained… Her answer as to why Louise Blood (MUELLER) you can’t run, jump or throw, we want you….We are Michaela Lyons (SANDRA: 00-03) MBBS is and lively spirit won friendships which lasted there aren’t any women figureheads in architecture Jeanette CAMPBELL here to support each other, to accept who we are, and currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb until her death. Upon obtaining a degree of was direct, ‘Someone has to have the children … Susan Condon (AITCHESON) to push each other to achieve what we want….We Pharmaceuticals as a medical educator. She was Bachelor of Arts, she became a cipher assistant and in our generation it put a full stop to it’. But embrace diversity and difference. So this year, while we Leone Coper (CRAIG) married in November 2007. Focus on environment Felicia Dale (COROWA) at Naval Base Headquarters, Sydney. After the she quickly added, ‘I was lucky I could continue’. work towards achieving our academic goals… let’s also war she was employed at the library of the Karine de la Barra (LANCASTER) Kathleen McGRATH (00-01) MBBS (Hons) BSc From Architecture Bulletin College is experiencing a groundswell advanced) and Judith Tong (PhD The committee’s main goal is to concentrate on self-improvement as accepting human (Med) commenced her residency at the Royal Sydney Morning Herald. In 1952 she married beings and let’s take the time to appreciate each other’s Angela DULHUNTY of activity on environmental issues Environmental Engineering) are reduce 2007 levels of consumption Vivienne ERWOOD Children’s Hospital in Melbourne earlier this year. Robert Gill, an obstetrician, and lived in qualities and learn from them. Margaret FISHER-JOHNSON Pymble. There they raised three children: this year. With climate change in aiming to utilise the vast initiative significantly in all areas. Interest from Clare also informed the students that the John, Peter and Barbara. Like their parents, the Helen Folette (MARTIN) Contact Information the media every day, Women’s at College for pursuing change on the students has been overwhelming; Environment Committee has been revitalised to three children all became outstanding bridge ensure that positive changes are put into practise: Mary GARDINER Barbara Wright scholarship College students have turned their key issues. Sub-committees have convenor Jacinta Mulders says Dianne KERR players. Peter and Barbara (Travis) represent As a college of 285 girls we have the power to make a The Women’s College concerns into action and formed been formed for water, electricity, “the students have shown so much Sulistizan Latif (AGOES-BASKUI) Dr Barbara (O’Donnell) Wright (1935-2007) Australia in world championships. Margaret difference to our environment. Let us not be wasteful The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006 an environment committee in an recycling and awareness-raising. enthusiasm at meetings, and have Poh Lee (CHEUNG) came to College from Molong - then served herself became a Life Master. or greedy with our resources, and let’s think about Kathryn MA the Cowra district as a general practitioner She was always an active charity worker and Telephone: (02) 9517 5000 effort to reduce the environmental Over summer College installed come up with so many practical and how our actions and habits affect our environment. Margaret Miller (JENSON) for 30 years. She typified the young country in the 80s she arranged and managed several Facsimile: (02) 9517 5006 footprint of our students. Convenors water-saving shower filters attainable suggestions for future More than 40 students have volunteered for this Penelope MONTE woman for whom this College was set up - to popular Rubber Bridge competitions in aid of Email: [email protected] Jacinta Mulders (3rd year Arts/Law), and students are now working action. Everyone is really excited year’s Environment Committee. Binti NUR AFIZAH provide city accommodation during tertiary Barnardo’s Australia. In the 90s she helped run The performance of our students in 2007 was studies, enabling her to contribute to the Eleanor Graham (2nd year Arts on new options for recycling. about what we can achieve.” Pamela Oddy (RUSHTON) well-attended bridge weekends at Leura for the The Women’s College has tax deductibility extraordinary with seven students earning first class community through a profession. It has been Suellen Ross (LLOYD) Red Cross. All made considerable amounts of status. Donations are always welcome. honours, three University medals, and one awarded proposed by some of Barbara’s friends that money for these charities. After her husband’s most outstanding student in her department. Jay Settle (PORTEUS) a scholarship at The Women’s College be death she built a house at Wentworth Falls Seventeen former students were awarded first class Leonie Spence (FINDLAY) established in her memory. The Barbara Wright Vale Editor honours and one received the University medal. Sui Ying (Susie) WAT Scholarship at The Women’s College will be for and created a garden which expressed her Donelle Wheeler (DELANEY) residence at the College for an undergraduate love of cold climate plants, especially peonies Tiffany Donnelly Numerous prizes were awarded to our students which again reflect their calibre and the support Elizabeth WILLIAMS country student entering Sydney University. and raspberries. She also kept part of Bob’s Design Michal WILLIAMS The scholarship will apply to College fees, text collection of Cymbidium orchids. She was a that they receive from the academic program. books, etc. The student will be selected by the popular and generous hostess, well known as an ~ Yvonne Rate AM Please help us find our lost alumnae Principal from the annual intake of freshers. accomplished cook. She also found new interests from the 1960s. If you have any If you would like to contribute, please send in a variety of handicrafts. Principal Mrs Yvonne Rate with 2008 House Committee information on the alumnae listed a cheque payable to The Women’s College In June 2007, Margaret was at Noosa playing Clare Burgess, Elizabeth Palmer, and Laura Marshman above, please contact: Scholarship Fund (Barbara Wright) to: bridge in a team which included two College Designer friends. She suffered a stroke but recovered Tiffany Donnelly – (02) 9517 5005 Ms Kristy Kennedy, Yasmin Mercia [email protected] Community Relations Office sufficiently to return under care to Wentworth Falls. She died at the Blue Mountains Hospital on Photography OR The Women’s College University of Sydney NSW 2006 27 July, aged 84. Ted Sealy, students past & present 2008 freshers spell out Women’s in their green O-Week t-shirts as part of their commitment to a greener College Mary McGuirk – (02) 9517 5002 [email protected] Rhodes scholar: Making news Active on campus From the President Joanna Mascarenhas Women’s College students are living as well as a host of other programs Other students are making waves One of the committee’s priorities for donations from alumnae including Nancye In a bittersweet moment we farewell The 2008 New proof that College is a fantastic and facilities. Rose stresses that living in student clubs and publications: this year is to keep in touch with more Perry (KENT 1939), Pauline Deakins (KENT alumna Eliza Newton, our Community South Wales Rhodes springboard for engagement in at College is an important part of Edwina Burn (fourth-year Arts/Law) alumnae. As a first step, Eliza Newton, 1939), and Jill Moore (CROKER 1946). Relations Officer, who is moving to Scholar is former Women’s College University life. Several current students her success in juggling the demands and Alice Dixon (second-year Arts College’s Community Relations Officer They reveal some less well known aspects another post to further her career. We will mined the College database to find out of College life which we hope to share miss her, but in typically generous fashion student Joanna have taken on executive positions of her degree and her role as Union Advanced) are editors of Honi Soit, the who we are and where we are. Here with you at our coming events. she has offered to keep working with us. Mascarenhas (03). within the University and are dedicating President. “Women’s College is a vital weekly student newspaper produced Joanna has recently are some highlights from our statistical Eight outstanding students have been She’ll definitely be staying in touch! themselves to enriching the student part of the University community. It’s on campus since 1929. Alice is also snapshot. There are 6847 alumnae, and we completed a awarded our Alumnae scholarships for Finally, please check the Diary Dates and experience on campus. Fourth-year an environment in which leadership a board director of the University have contact details for 3377 of them. Of Bachelor of Arts in 2008. There are two first-timers - Fiona the website for details of reunions and Arts/Law student Rose Khalilizadeh is skills are fostered and extra-curricular Union and Edwina is a member of these, 316 live overseas, and to meet all of economics, social McPhail (Veterinary Science) and Kate other events planned for this year. sciences and law, President of the University of Sydney activities are encouraged. I really do feel the Students’ Representative Council them would involve visits to 36 countries Taylor (Arts), with six other students and will graduate in May with first-class Union, a key role which encompasses as if I’m gaining all-round education General Executive. Second-year Arts/ from Austria to the West Indies. That leaves continuing from last year. honours in law. Jo was MLC School Captain strategic governance of the student and a sense of community that will stay Law student Alison Cranney is engaged 1601 alumnae who are listed as ‘address and Dux in 2000. She was awarded a union and its 200 clubs and societies, with me for life.” in arranging a lecture series as part unknown’, and we have set ourselves the Distinguished Undergraduate Scholarship of her role as executive member task of finding as many ‘lost’ alumnae as to Sydney University, and topped the and Public Forums director of the possible. The 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are Dean’s List for Excellence in Academic the decades with the biggest gaps. Sydney University Law Society. And Performance from 2001 until 2003, in Amelia Walkley, a third-year Arts/ We have been delving into snapshots addition to being awarded University Prizes including Firsts in Labour Law, Margaux Harris, Antonia Clarke (front), Jane Languages student, is the creator and of another kind in the College archives, Taylor, Fiona Walter (back) Constitutional Law, Industrial Relations and inaugural convenor of (art), a new which include substantial photographic collections of its architectural history Human Resource Management. club on campus which aims to bring Three of our 2007 honours students were and college life over time. Photos of Joanna has completed the Duke of art to students by creating public awarded first-class honours and the university college life are a very popular part of any Edinburgh Award, has played hockey for medal in psychology, history and chemistry, “art moments.” With 80 financial exhibition, but the photographic archive the University of Sydney, represented and a fourth has received first-class honours members and a program of quirky and has not yet been indexed and its use has the University in inter varsity debating, and the top prize for French honours. Margaux innovative events already planned, the been limited. The committee has taken and served as an editor of the student Harris was awarded the Peter Edward Moran Making an impact. From left: Alison Cranney, Edwina Burn, Amelia Walkley, Alice Dixon, and Rose Khalilizadeh club is off to a flying start. this on as a project. We have already newspaper Honi Soit. She’s an active youth Memorial Prize in French for her thesis written worker and has been a full-time volunteer in French entitled: “Deneuve Démasquée: Vers made some finds among the invaluable Alumnae President Merilyn Bryce (64-65) with 2008 scholarship holders Kate Taylor (left) and Fiona McPhail with Youth Mission Team Australia, and une politique des acteurs.” The thesis was an a legal advisor and Summer Clerk to in-depth study of the film career of French actress Catherine Deneuve, and focused on Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel and the the actor as the centre of the creative process. Georgina takes on Beyond Thalidomide Launch Domestic Violence Roster. Margaux was granted an exclusive hour-long Insight Dubai UBS initiative Joanna will travel to Oxford in late interview in French with Deneuve as part of her restoration September 2008 and aims to use her research. The actress gave Margaux three days’ In April 2008 College will host the fourth More than twenty Edwardian desks and On 4 December 2007 Dr Janet McCredie AM, distinguished Rhodes Scholarship to undertake an MPhil notice to meet her in Paris at the bar of the UBS Young Women’s Leadership Academy, in comparative social policy with particular as many dressing tables, several chests of College alumna and Honorary Fellow of the University Hôtel Lutétia. It was an incredible experience five day residential course in which focus on European labour law. She will drawers and a handful of miscellaneous of Sydney, launched her book Beyond Thalidomide: Birth and Margaux also had the opportunity to 50 students from non fee paying high be living in college, and has applied to persuade Deneuve to come to the French cabinets and bedside tables. That’s the Defects Explained at College to a large gathering of schools are giving the chance to explore Merton. She says “I thoroughly enjoyed Film Festival in Sydney! This year Margaux will inventory of College furniture earmarked Women’s College alumnae. In her book Dr McCredie the possibility of further education my time at Women’s. Intellectually I was complete her Law degree as well as The Screen for restoration this year. The restorations deals with the question of how birth defects occur and Actor course at NIDA. Margaux was one of and a career in business. The program what goes wrong in an embryo during pregnancy, issues able to explore ideas far more fully and are part of the refurbishment of the Main get fully engaged in University life. I got only 28 people out of over 200 who auditioned encompasses sessions on goal setting building, scheduled to begin in November brought into sharp focus in the wake of the Thalidomide to be accepted into the year-long course. my best academic results during my and motivation, impact and influence, and extend over the summer vacation catastrophe (1958-1962) when there was an extraordinary emergence of limb deformities in newborn babies. year at Women’s with all that structural Antonia Clarke has received the university debating skills and ethical leadership period. College is extremely fortunate to support and the stimulation of the College medal for chemistry, with her thesis “Using along with exposure to the financial have engaged one of our own alumnae to Dr McCredie, a diagnostic radiologist, recognized that environment. The taste of college life it Fluorescence to monitor Hydroxamic Acid services industry and career options. undertake this special project of restoring there were some clues to a possible answer in the gave me was one of the key reasons I’ve ligand release from Iron (III) Complexes.” the desks and dressing tables which have radiographs of thalidomide children. “Because nobody been so keen to study at Oxford because The project set out to create a model of Each year Women’s College students “billet” graced the rooms in Main for generations. was looking in the right place,” Dr McCredie said, “lots it’s such a vibrant and intellectually a drug that could selectively target and the UBS participants in their College rooms, of experimental work was done and lots of theories were kill cancer cells in oxygen deficient solid challenging environment.” giving them a unique chance to experience Resident at College during her Arts launched. What I did, which amazingly no one else had tumours. Antonia explains: “although living at College. For many of them the degree 1981-83, Georgina Williams (TOM) done, was to look at the nerves of the embryo, and that’s anticancer drugs have been really successful, course is a life-changing experience. Three graduated with majors in Archaeology and their main drawback is that they destroy where we found the pathology.” Her Excellency Professor Fine Arts. She trained in painted finishes at healthy cells as well as cancer cells. I used students who have attended the UBS Marie Bashir AC CVO, a contemporary of Dr McCredie’s at To order a copy of the book please Inchbald School of Design in London, and a fluorescent tag to trace the uptake of my Academy are now resident at College. College, also spoke at the launch. “This is an exceptional contact Effie Pappas at Elsevier drug in ovarian cancer cells and evaluate its First-year Commerce Laws student Nhi-y attended life drawing classes at The Julian publication which responds to a serious deficit in the 1800-263-951 potential as an anticancer agent.” Over the Pham came to the Academy in 2006. Ashton Art School, Sydney. Georgina started literature and which derives from Janet’s own exemplary Alice Greenwood and Desiree Wappler attended the Insight Dubai Conference in March 2008. Held at summer Antonia travelled through South She was Captain of Sefton High School her business Major & Tom as a partnership and dedicated research conducted over a 35-year period,” Olympic vet: Cassandra Dubai Women’s College, the conference focused on women’s leadership and cultural exchange. Alice said Dr Bashir. East Asia with two of her College friends, in 2007, graduating with a UAI of 99.95. in 1985 and went solo in 1989. taking in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and and Desiree are pictured visiting the new mosque in Abu Dhabi. Robinson Georgina has recently taken delivery of the Thailand. She is currently finishing off her Nhi-y says of her experience of the UBS Cassandra Robinson law degree and contemplating doing a PhD Academy: “Not only did you get to meet first four pieces of College furniture, and (02-05, RA 05) in Chemistry in two years’ time. 49 different but like-minded girls, it was a the remainder will be restored progressively will travel to Hong over the course of the year. She will use Fiona Walter’s psychology honours thesis “The great opportunity to realise your leadership Kong in August traditional materials such as shellac and wax, relativity of pleasure: long-term range effects potential as a young woman in the future. 2008 for the in tasting food” also earned her the university Leadership seminar 2008 It was also the first time I was truly exposed and traditional cabinet making techniques Diary Dates equestrian events medal. The thesis explored the contextual to College and that was one of the key in the restorations. Most of the pieces, says of the forthcoming On May 24, The Women’s College The theme of this year’s seminar dependence of pleasure and perception, factors in my decision to come here.” Georgina, have had nothing done to them Olympic Games. mapping out how our perceptions of tasting will once again welcome senior high is “Securing Your Community”. except patchy routine repairs since they were 1958 Reunion Lunch Saturday 3 May 2008 at College. Cassandra will food depend upon our recent gustatory school students from around New Speakers will include Sam Mostyn Recently the UBS Young Women’s purchased a century ago. “It really is a labour Contact Beverley Peken (ROBIN) [email protected] or Tel (02) 9888 3101. be a member of experiences. Fiona’s findings were based on South Wales to a day-long seminar from the Insurance Australia Group, Leadership Academy has been awarded of love and I’m just so glad we are restoring the quarantine experiments with 156 participants tasting Recent Leavers Reunion for students who have left College in the last decade. 14 May 2008 at on leadership and the role of speaking on Corporate Social the Outstanding Initiative / Result for the the furniture. I wouldn’t feel comfortable team, processing cordial of varying intensity. Fiona is now Advancement of Women Award as part about entrusting all those memories and all College. Contact: Tiffany Donnelly Tel (02) 9517 5005 or [email protected]. competitors’ horses enjoying a “gap year” after spending the women in community development. Responsibility and Simone Wilkie, of the Equal Opportunity for Women in that history to anyone else.” in and out of Hong summer travelling in Europe and undertaking from the Australian Defence Force Mother Daughter Dinner and Phoenix Players Performance Saturday 17 May 2008. Contact Mary the Workplace Agency (EOWA) business McGuirk Tel 9517 5002 or [email protected]. Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse. The University an internship in Paris with an Anglophone on the theme of National Security. If you are interested in contributing to of Sydney Faculty of Veterinary Science magazine, Paris Voice, for three months. achievement awards. Liz Cacciottolo, head Her Excellency Professor Marie the restorations of the Main building and Women’s College UK Reunion Thursday 10 July 2008. was asked to select senior students for a of UBS Wealth Management in Australia Jane Taylor’s medal-winning thesis in history Bashir AC CVO, Governor of NSW its furnishings, please contact College on Contact: Pauline Lyle-Smith [email protected]. veterinary and quarantine team for the said “The UBS Young Women’s Leadership examined communal ownership and private and Chancellor of the University of 02-9517-5000. games, and Cassandra was chosen from property and the ideas of civilisation and Academy is a fantastic way for us to Alumnae Study Day “The Rocky Road to Human Rights” Friday 11 July 2008 at College. Sydney, will chair a panel discussion a field of 30 applicants. She will complete progress from the Scottish Enlightenment in engage, develop and nurture leadership Contact: Merilyn Bryce [email protected]. her Veterinary Science degree in the faculty relation to the Field of Mars Common, an with current Women’s students, potential in students from a variety of Alumnae Annual General Meeting and Luncheon Saturday 26 July 2008.* at the end of this year. Cassandra has had area of land stretching from Hunters Hill to sharing their personal experiences backgrounds. Receiving this award shows a long love affair with horses: she has Pennant Hills, established in 1804 for grazing of leadership. us that we are making a difference.” Sydney Uni LIVE!, or life and study at the University of Sydney: Saturday 30 August 2008. For showed horses since she was 10 and her livestock and collecting firewood. The thesis information contact Sydney Uni Helpline: 1300 362 006 or Email: [email protected] Young Women’s Leadership family breeds Australian stock horses. She concentrated on an 1862 parliamentary has competed to national level pony club inquiry as to whether to keep the Field as a Coordinator and Seminar MC Julia Father Daughter Dinner Saturday 13 September 2008. as a state representative for NSW and has common or sell it as private property. Jane Contact: Mary McGuirk Tel (02) 9517 5002 or [email protected]. Fetherston (4th year Econ / Soc Sc been involved in national level Australian will continue her combined law degree / Law, pictured) said “The seminar this year after taking up an internship in Wisteria Lunch Sunday 21 September 2008.* stock horse events. As a part of her degree London over summer at Herbert Smith is always an inspiring day, bringing she has also spent a year researching Orange Reunion Lunch Saturday 18 October 2008. Venue to be announced.* Law Firm as part of the Australian clerkship together leaders from a variety wounds in horses at the Uni Vet Centre at Camden. She is understandably thrilled at vacation scheme. She says of her honours of fields and some of our own Spring Back to Sydney reunion for University of Sydney students who graduated in a year ending the prospect of experiencing the Olympics year: “It was an amazing experience doing Women’s girls. It is also a wonderful ‘8.’ Saturday 8 November 2008. Contact: The Alumni Relations Office Tel (02) 9036 9278 or register honours with the other girls at Women’s online www.usyd.edu.au/spring_back. events. “I haven’t been to China before so last year, going through the same process opportunity to introduce students I’m pretty excited about it. It will be great in our different areas of study. The support, from around New South Wales to Former UBS participants, now living at College: *Contact the Community Development Office Tel: 9517 5008 or email community@ to have exposure to top vets from around solidarity and friendship kept me sane.” life at Women’s.” Nhi-y Pham, Clare Tiedeman and Lauren Dawson thewomenscollege.com.au. the world.”