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Uniview Vol. 28 No. 2, Winter 2009 Redesigning Business BUSINESS SCHOOL Join our Corporate Circle Program and keep in the loop. Adrian Fini Tracey Horton Michael McAnearney Don Voelte Fiona Wood Alan Cransberg BCom UWA B Ec (Hons) UWA BPsych UWA B Civil Eng, Nebraska Uni, USA MBBS FRACS AM B Eng (Hons) UWA Board Member: MBA Stanford University Chief Executive - International Managing Director and Director: Burn Service of WA Managing Director: Mirvac Ltd Dean: UWA Business School Business: Gerard Daniels Chief Executive Officer: Woodside Chair: McComb Alcoa of Australia Little World Beverages Ltd Chair: D’Orsogna Member: Australian Institute Board Member: Research Foundation Inc. Vice President: Alcoa Inc. Art Gallery of Western Australia Trustee: of Company Directors (AICD) UWA Business School, Consultant: Plastic Surgeon Director: Australian Institute Councillor: Western Australian Museum WA Newspapers Holdings Ltd to PMH & RPH of Management, Australian Business Arts Governor: Western Australian Member: Society of Petroleum Board Member: Chamber of Commerce Foundation (AbaF), WA Museum Foundation Engineers, American Society UWA Business School and Industry, BC&YUNBS107 Board Member: of Civil Engineers and Professor: UWA School of Surgery West Coast Eagles Edge Employment Chi Epsilon Honor Society Former Australian of the Year 2005 Councillor: Australian Business Trustee: University of Arts Foundation (AbaF), WA Nebraska Foundation Looking to develop an ongoing and supportive relationship with The University of Western Australia Business School, the broader business community, and like-minded Business Professionals? The Business School Corporate Circle Program is a membership-style program providing companies with information, networking, training, hospitality and acknowledgement benefits. Membership categories include Silver ($10,000) and Gold ($20,000). For further information, please contact Kylie Aitkenhead on (08) 6488 8538. CRICOS Provider No. 00126G BC+YUNBS00175 WWW.BUSINESS.UWA.EDU.AU BUSINESS SCHOOL Join our Corporate UniviewTHE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Circle Program and keep Vol. 28 No. 2, Winter 2009 in the loop. CONTENTS In Focus: campus news and views 2 From the Vice-Chancellery 7 Taking Darwin into the 21st century 9 Telling tales at UWA 16 The new face of UWA Business 26 Modelling the future 29 Newsmaker – Justice Robert French 30 Guest column – Justice Nicholas Hasluck 32 Grad News 35 Grad Briefs 39 Taking Darwin into the 21st century As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s pioneering work, another generation of scientists at UWA continue to advance our knowledge of evolutionary biology. 9 Cover image: The iconic new Business School (see The new face of UWA Business). Uniview is produced by UWA Public Affairs Director: Doug Durack ([email protected]) Adrian Fini Tracey Horton Michael McAnearney Don Voelte Fiona Wood Alan Cransberg Editor: Trea Wiltshire ([email protected]) BCom UWA B Ec (Hons) UWA BPsych UWA B Civil Eng, Nebraska Uni, USA MBBS FRACS AM B Eng (Hons) UWA Grad Briefs: Terry Larder ([email protected]) Board Member: MBA Stanford University Chief Executive - International Managing Director and Director: Burn Service of WA Managing Director: Design: Graham Harvey, UniDesign (www.uniprint.uwa.edu.au) Mirvac Ltd Dean: UWA Business School Business: Gerard Daniels Chief Executive Officer: Woodside Chair: McComb Alcoa of Australia Advertising: Trea Wiltshire +61 8 6488 1914 Little World Beverages Ltd Chair: D’Orsogna Member: Australian Institute Board Member: Research Foundation Inc. Vice President: Alcoa Inc. 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CRICOS Provider No. 00126G 37 BC+YUNBS00175 MEMBE R WWW.BUSINESS.UWA.EDU.AU Uniview The University of Western Australia | 1 IN FOCUS Open for Business WA Premier Colin Barnett with Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson. Inset: Noongar leader Richard Walley The May opening of the $50m UWA Business School was Board Chairman Mark Barnaba recalled that the prospect intensely satisfying on several fronts. of raising $25 million had all the hallmarks of a ‘stretch’ Our campus now has an iconic 21st century building on campaign when fi rst mooted. the southern sweep of the campus – a perfect foil to the “But the fact is we have raised that amount and now heritage buildings that characterise the north. have the huge advantage of being able to use it to invest in Western Australia’s dynamic business community – so activities and resources that we would not have been able generous in its donations to this ambitious University project to otherwise pursue,” he said. “We have every reason to – has a learning and research hub that has already secured believe that what we foresee today is achievable tomorrow its international accreditation. … if we continue to work together with the same passion And business leaders of the future have a state-of-the-art and commitment invested so far.” facility that will not only provide them with knowledge and Dean of the Business School Tracey Horton paid tribute leadership skills but will put them in touch with the highest to the School’s Board that, she said, epitomises business calibre practitioners as well as academics with expertise in a leadership in Western Australia. wide spectrum of areas. “They are generous with their time and their wisdom and In a 1966 speech, Robert Kennedy quoted a Chinese they actively work with us on many levels – from developing curse: “May you live in interesting times”, adding: “Like it or strategy to identifying opportunities and engagements with not, we live in interesting times…” companies that are mutually advantageous – as well as However, as academics, government leaders, business rolling up their sleeves and delivering guest lectures. We identities and guests gathered beneath the soaring atrium are very fortunate … and extremely grateful … for their of the Business School for a gala dinner and, later, an open leadership and guidance.” day, the global fi nancial crisis was nowhere to be seen. Vice-Chancellor Alan Robson won widespread This was a night when solid achievement was recognised, agreement when he suggested with pride: “This building is when bold vision was celebrated, and when a building that state of the art by any standard, and the thinking it houses balanced elegant architecture with impressive environmental is equally at the forefront of the learning, teaching and credentials could be admired. While beyond the campus research of business. pundits were predicting a recalibration of the way we do “The Business School will do much to enhance our aim business globally, what is certain is that the Business School of being ranked in the top 50 universities worldwide by the will help to chart a way forward through research, public year 2050. That is not a target too far … in fact, it is a goal forums and the intellectual discourse that characterise the very much within the University’s grasp. world’s great universities. “The ambitions may be great, but they are founded on UWA Chancellor Dr Michael Chaney thanked the Business fundamentals. School’s many supporters whose generosity had ensured “Winston Churchill once said: ‘We shape our buildings; the success of the Tomorrow Starts Here fund-raising thereafter they shape us.’ It has long been held that the campaign. built infrastructure impacts on us and I believe our future “You are the modern-day believers in Sir John Winthrop business leaders will be inspired to learn in their time here.” Hackett’s vision,” said the Chancellor, “for, around a century