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UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT NOVEMBER 2012

CRICKET FOR A CAUSE SUNDAY, 18 NOVEMBER UNIVERSITY OVAL, UOW STARS ALIGN FOR BIG DAY By JENNA BRADWELL

GET READY FOR A WEEKEND Gilchrist will lead a UOW XI and former west of fun and excitement at the University of indian caption Richards will lead a Bradman Captains Adam Wollongong revolving around many of the World XI. The connection with the world’s Gilchrist (above), biggest names in international the greatest-ever cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman, who will lead past four decades. comes after the recent announcement of a the UOW XI and between UOW and the Bradman legendary West Stars include former Australian wicketkeeper- Foundation to foster educational opportunities Indian Sir Vivian batsman and UOW Ambassador and assist and inspire young people. Richards (right), and legendary West Indians Sir Vivian Richards who will lead the and . Gilchrist and Richards will lead teams bristling Bradman XI in the with big name international cricketers including annual Stumping On Sunday UOW is hosting two fabulous Lara – considered by many to be the best Serious Diseases cricket matches for its fourth annual batsman since Bradman, , Waqar Twenty20 cricket Stumping Serious Diseases (SSD) event to raise Younis, , , , match at the funds and awareness of the University’s health , , , Tom University of and medical research programs. Moody, and . Wollongong. This year SSD will support, in particular, local The celebrity match will start the day’s activities children’s health and the appointment of a at 11am with a between rugby Professor of Paediatrics to the University and the league’s past and present stars Wendell Sailor’s Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Town XI and Ben Creagh’s Gown XI. The St The day will start with a celebrity charity game George Illawarra Dragons favourites will be joined featuring famous faces from the sport and by Wallabies and James O’Connor entertainment worlds, followed by an all star as well as ’s and match featuring current professional cricketers a host of other personalities. and legends of the game. See inside for profi les on the players and how to obtain tickets for the big day. ENGAGE / INSPIRE / COLLABORATE CONNECT:UOW COMMUNITY

THE CAPTAINS THE PLAYERS UOW XI - Adam Gilchrist Here are profi les of some of the players involved in Sunday’s spanned from 1970-1984. The -keeper was known for his Stumping Series Diseases matches: playing partnership with bowler and set a world When Adam Gilchrist retired from record of 355 wicket-keeping dismissals, the same number Lillee international cricket early in 2008 achieved with the ball. The pair were known for their bowler- he was widely regarded as the fi nest ALL STAR CRICKETERS wicket-keeper partnership, which yielded 95 Test , a wicketkeeper-batsman to have ever Brian Lara record for any such combination. Marsh and Lillee made their played the game. Adam, who is now debuts and retired together, with Wisden stating that “few Regarded as one of the greatest an Ambassador for the University of partnerships between bowler and wicket-keeper have had so batsmen of all time, Brian Wollongong, is an aggressive left-handed batsman profound an impact on the game. Lara is a former West Indies and record-breaking wicketkeeper. He holds the world international player who holds record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in many cricketing records, cricket (472) and the most by an The former Pakistani right arm fast bowler is widely regarded as including the record for in (416). His is among one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He played 87 Tests and highest individual score in fi rst- the highest in the history of both ODI and Test cricket 262 One Day International matches for the country between 1989 class cricket. Lara, nicknamed and he is the only player to have hit 100 sixes in Test and 2003. Waqar Younis has the best strike rate for any bowler ‘The Prince’, also holds the cricket. Adam holds the record of at least 50 with over 350 Test wickets. Now living in , Younis has record for the highest individual runs in successive World Cup fi nals (in 1999, 2003 and worked as a television sports commentator for the score in a Test after in Australian and for Ten Sports in the . 2007) and is one of only three players to have won three scoring 400 against titles. Adam scored a spectacular to spearhead in Antigua in 2004. Australia’s victory in the 2007 World Cup fi nal. He was awarded the Wisden CELEBRITY PLAYERS Leading Cricketer in the World Bradman World XI - Sir Vivian Richards Quade Cooper awards in 1994 and 1995 and is one of only three cricketers to Sir Vivian Richards is cricket royalty. The receive the prestigious BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the With his extraordinary skills, creativity and sensational former West Indian cricketer was voted Year accolade. Lara is the star of successful video game series athleticism, Quade Cooper is one of the best and most one of the fi ve Cricketers of the Century Brian Lara Cricket, was appointed an honorary member of the entertaining players in . Cooper plays for the in 2000 and was chosen by Wisden Order of Australia in 2009 and was inducted into the ICC’s Hall Wallabies and the . He moved from New as the greatest One Day International of Fame in 2012. Zealand to Australia at 13 and became one of three young players (ODI) batsman of all time. Richards is to break the record for most Australian schoolboy caps. He made considered the most formidable batsman ever to play Michael Bevan his international debut against Italy in 2010, scoring the winning the game by cricketers, journalists and fans alike and Michael Bevan is a former Australian left-handed batsman try in a 30-20 win. He was awarded the 2010 Super 14 Player of played his entire career from 1974-1991 without a and slow left arm chinaman bowler. He played 232 One Day the Year Award and has signed a three year deal to stay with the helmet. His aggressive playing style and easy-going International matches for the country and was part of the World Reds through to 2015. demeanor made Richards a crowd favourite and an Cup winning teams of 1999 and 2003. Bevan holds the world James O’Connor intimidating prospect for bowlers all over the world. record ODI average for retired players of 53.58. He played Richards captained the West Indies in 50 Test matches most of his domestic career for the NSW , moving to the At just 22, James O’Connor is a rugby union superstar. O’Connor from 1984-1991 and is the only West Indies Tasmanian Tigers for the 2004-05 season where he continued plays for the Wallabies and the Rebels. He became never to lose a Test series. Richards was appointed his success until his retirement in January 2007. the youngest ever debutant at age 17 when he came off the bench for the against the Queensland an Offi cer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Damien Martyn services to cricket in 1994 and was made a Knight Reds. In 2008, during his Australian debut, O’Connor scored three Damien Martyn played for the Australian team between 1992-94 of the Order of the National Hero (KNH) by his native tries and helped Australia beat Italy 31-8, he was then named before becoming a regular One Day International player in 1999- country Antigua and Barbuda in 1999. as the Wallabies’ Rookie of the Year at the 2009 John Eales 2000 and a regular Test player in 2001 until his retirement in Medal dinner. O’Connor commenced a two year contract with the Town XI - Wendell Sailor 2006. He was named Man of the Series in the Border Gavaskar in 2012. Trophy in 2004 and helped Australia defeat on the Wendell ‘Big Dell’ Sailor is a former subcontinent for the fi rst time in more than 30 years. He was Steve Peacocke professional footballer who has also named Australian Test Player of the Year in 2005 at the Best known for his role as Darryl ‘Brax’ Braxton - the eldest and represented Australia in both rugby annual Medal presentations. most revered of the Braxton brothers on Home and Away, Steve league and rugby union. Sailor signed Peacocke is one of Australia’s best young TV stars. He won the on with the St George Illawarra Dragons Carl Hooper 2012 Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent for his in 2008, playing with Carl Hooper is returning to SSD in 2012 after playing in the 2011 role on Home and Away and has also appeared in , them until his retirement in 2009. He has appeared event. He represented the West Indian cricket team for 21 years , Rake and fi lms Suburban Mayhem and on Dancing with the Stars, The NRL Footy Show and as a player and a captain. Hooper holds the accolade of being the Burning Man. Celebrity Apprentice and is an NRL correspondent for fi rst cricketer in the world to have scored 5000 runs, taken 100 Channel Ten’s Breakfast program. 2012 marks Sailor’s wickets, held 100 catches and received 100 caps in both One Day Lauren Brant Internationals and Tests. He was named coach for ’s third SSD after he played in 2009 and captained the Lauren Brant is a member of much-loved children’s group Hi-5. Woodville District Cricket Club for the 2010/11 and 2011/12 Town XI team against Adam Gilchrist’s Gown XI in 2011. She is a popular children’s television actress, featuring in shows seasons and has been appointed as batting coach for the Sagicor including Are We There Yet? H20: Just Add Water and Mortifi ed. Gown XI - Ben Creagh High Performance Centre to train their talent pool of young West Indian batsmen. She has also had parts in The Starter Wife and The Strip and has Rugby league favourite Ben Creagh is been in stage productions Flat Tops, The Wizard of Oz, The Ian a star second-row player with the St Graeme Hick Moss Concert, The Buddy Holly Musical, The Humphrey Bear George Illawarra Dragons as well as an Graeme Hick is a Rhodesian-born cricketer who played 65 Test Show and Mercury Wing’s production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado Australian international and NSW State matches and 120 One Day Internationals for England. He played About Norhing. of Origin representative. Creagh for Worcestershire for his entire English domestic Nikki Hudson is studying Commerce at UOW and career and in 2008 surpassed ’s record for the is an ambassador for the In2Uni Program and co- most matches in all forms of the game combined. Hick was Nikki is an Australian hockey sensation and the fi rst woman to founder of the Athlete Education Foundation, which named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the play 300 games for the country. The captain of the Hockeyroos encourages NRL players to pursue higher education 2009 Queen’s Birthday Honours. until her retirement in 2009, she led the team to their gold medal qualifi cations. Creagh will captain the Gown XI team in win at the 2000 Olympics and has since appeared as a the celebrity match, going head to head with Wendell Rod Marsh hockey commentator on channels OneHD and TEN. Hudson is Sailor’s Town XI. Australian cricket great Rod Marsh had a Test career which returning for her second SSD after playing in 2011. ENGAGE / INSPIRE / COLLABORATE CONNECT:UOW COMMUNITY

‘UOW’S ANNUAL STUMPING SERIOUS DISEASES CRICKET EVENT IS A GREAT WAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT WORK OF THE UNIVERSITY’S HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCHERS. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL INCLUDE A FOCUS ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH - PARTICULARLY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRST LOCALLY- BASED PROFESSOR OF PAEDIATRICS WHO WILL LEAD THE FIGHT TO IMPROVE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE REGION’S CHILDREN.’ PROFESSOR PAUL WELLINGS CBE VICE-CHANCELLOR

ON THE DAY EVENT PROGRAM TICKETS SSD 2012 on Sunday will feature two 11:00am: You can support UOW’s health and medical research CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: Gates open by joining us at SSD2012 on Sunday. Tickets are Twenty20 matches: a celebrity game * Photos and video images available on our website: www.uow.edu.au/ssd and an international all star clash. 11:20am: UOW Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul from the day may be used by Two categories of tickets are available: VIP and UOW and controlled entities in The celebrity game will see sporting Wellings conducts the coin toss with future promotional material. and entertainment industry stars go general admission ($20). the celebrity captains on the UOW Oval. Information on UOW’s privacy head to head as Wendell Sailor’s Town VIP tickets include entry to the exclusive VIP area, XI takes on Ben Creagh’s Gown XI. policy is available at 11:30am: Celebrity match begins. Wendell Sailor’s the chance to network with other VIPs, international www.uow.edu.au The international all stars will then and celebrity players, complimentary food and Town XI v Ben Creagh’s Gown XI beverage service and complimentary parking. * No alcohol will be sold, take over as Adam Gilchrist’s UOW XI available or permitted in the and Sir Vivian Richard’s Bradman World 2:30pm: International all-star match begins. General admission ticket holders can enjoy the general admission section. XI play a match involving some of the games in the general admission section. Food * By accepting or purchasing biggest names in the . Adam Gilchrist’s UOW XI v Sir Vivian and non-alcoholic beverages will be available to Richard’s Bradman World XI. your ticket, you agree to the The event will be held from 11am-6pm purchase on the day, or bring your own picnic lunch above conditions of entry. on the University of Wollongong’s to enjoy with the family. main oval. 6:00pm: Event close NOTE: Children aged three years and under will have free entry when accompanied by a paying adult. ENGAGE / INSPIRE / COLLABORATE CONNECT:UOW COMMUNITY

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RESEARCH 4 5 AT UOW By JENNA BRADWELL

Metabolic conditions: Developing better cancer 1. UOW Pro Vice- WE ALL KNOW SOMEONE OUR KEY RESEARCH treatments: Chancellor (Health) who has been affected by a serious Our research has a strong focus on INCLUDES: Professor Don Iverson disease such as cancer, diabetes or diabetes and obesity. Examples include For Professor Anatoly Rozenfeld, mental health issues. These conditions Local children’s health: the effects of certain foods on weight developing better treatments for cancer 2. Centre for Medical loss and management, the contribution sufferers is a very personal quest. cause a great amount of suffering for SSD 2012 will support research into Radiation Physics of genes to the development of diabetes Both his parents died from cancer, his both individuals and families, restricting local children’s health, educating Director professor and the effect of diet and exercise mother when he was only 10 years the lives and wellbeing of all affected. the next generation of medical Anatoly Rozenfeld on mothers who develop gestational old. Over the past 18 years, Professor professionals and through the The University of Wollongong is diabetes. Rozenfeld and his team of researchers 3. Intelligent Polymer appointment of a Professor in committed to improving the health of at the Centre for Medical Radiation Research Institute Paediatrics. all people in the Illawarra and beyond Neuroscience and mental health: Physics have facilitated the introduction Director Professor through extensive research into the At least 90% of care for paediatric Our research ranges from investigating of radiation oncology and nuclear Gordon Wallace causes and treatment of serious cases could be managed locally, changes in the brain cells of people with medicine, particularly proton therapy, 4. Centre for Health diseases. however, this is currently impossible. schizophrenia and neurological disorders working in close collaboration with Initiatives Director Much of the University’s research in The appointment of an internationally to developing treatments for potentially cancer centres in the United States and professor Sandra Jones this fi eld is conducted at the state of recognised Professor in Paediatrics serious mental health conditions and Australia. 5. Medical students the art Illawarra Health and Medical would reduce the burden currently devising strategies to improve cognitive Protecting young people’s at UOW’s Graduate Research Institute (IHMRI) on the main placed on families who need to travel to and emotional performance. health: School of Medicine campus. IHMRI is a joint initiative of the Sydney on an ongoing basis to receive the needed diagnosis and treatment. University and the Illawarra Shoalhaven OUR RESEARCH Research by UOW’s Professor Sandra 6. Medical researchers Local Health District. Jones into the infl uence of mass media Cancer: at the Illawarra Health OUTCOMES INCLUDE: on health behaviours and the marketing and Medical Research UOW Pro Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Our research ranges from designing of alcohol specifi cally targeting young Bionic spines and artifi cial limbs: Institute. IHMRI Executive Director Professor Don new drugs to treat cancer and people has garnered international Iverson says: “IHMRI provides a unique reduce the debilitating side-effects Bionic spines and artifi cial limbs are attention. Today, Professor Jones heads opportunity to combine the talents of of chemotherapy, to developing evolving from UOW research into UOW’s Centre for Health Initiatives and academic researchers, local clinicians revolutionary radiation therapies intelligent polymers and nano structures. is considered an international expert and public health workers to conduct to attack tumours and creating Led by Intelligent Polymer Research in the potentially negative impacts of research with real potential to improve educational programs to reduce the risk Institute Director Professor Gordon marketing on health and social welfare. the lives of people living in the Illawarra of melanoma and other skin cancers in Wallace, a team of biologists, clinicians, UOW research in this area has informed and beyond.” adolescents. chemists, physicists and engineers government reviews and public policy. are working with several commercial Funds raised by Stumping Serious Healthy ageing: partners and research institutions in the Diseases 2012 will assist vital health US, Japan, Korea, China, Ireland and the and medical research at UOW, in Our studies span the causes and . Acclaimed for their particular local children’s health. treatment of certain age-related conditions which include undernutrition, nanotechnology research, the future cognitive performance and mobility and biomedical application of this work is falls protection. exciting and may offer new therapies for conditions once thought to be ‘incurable’.