2020 NATIONAL Graduation Ceremony Dear Endeavour Graduands Your graduation day is an important milestone in your life. It is both an ending and a beginning, a day to reflect on memories of the past and your dreams for the future. Today you will graduate with a new academic award to your name. This is a major achievement, and confirms that you are qualified in a valuable health science or applied health science field. It is the culmination of your years of dedication and hard work towards completion of this award. The experiences you’ve had, the connections you’ve made and the knowledge and skills that you’ve gained with us have equipped you to take your place in an industry that is respected and sought by most Australians. The Endeavour College of Natural Health and its alumni are there to support you on your journey. Endeavour is by far Australia’s largest and most enduring institution in this field. As well as the Alumni association, another common tie binding our graduates is their determination to keep their clients’ needs firmly at the centre of their practice. As part of the Endeavour family you were prepared to understand that the client seeking your help is looking to be heard, respected and treated as a whole person. This is a characteristic that marks our graduates apart, and is a focus that is sorely needed as more Australians turn to the natural health industry for the answers they can’t find elsewhere. As new dimensions of integrative health practice continue to emerge, there are many career options for you to consider when it comes to using your knowledge to educate or transform the lives of others. As you shape your career, I encourage you to retain a thirst for knowledge – nothing will serve you better. Listen to your clients and colleagues, learn from your experiences, read in your field, collaborate with others, further your education, stay abreast of current research, and don’t be afraid to challenge assumptions – particularly your own. Remember you will always have a home at Endeavour, so please keep in touch with us through our Alumni association. As well as providing updates on further professional development, there is nothing that pleases us more than celebrating the success of our graduates as they demonstrate the major contributions that they make across the many fields for which their academic awards have qualified them. Finally, I want to sincerely congratulate you on the achievement of your graduation. It is an honour to join you today to celebrate with those closest to you. Whatever your dreams are beyond today, I hope the values of lifelong learning, informed reflection, caring for our communities and a holistic approach to care will continue to guide you. Sincerely, Professor Michael Weir BA, LLB (hons)(Qld) LLM (Bond) PhD (Bond) GAICD Chair, Academic Council Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd Endeavour College of Natural Health 2 Endeavour College of Natural Health Endeavour College of Natural Health has offers students flexibility and access to a delivered quality education in the field network of learning facilities that is second of complementary medicine for over four to none. decades. Originally established as a small Endeavour offers Bachelor of Health specialist acupuncture school in Brisbane, Science Degrees in Nutritional and Dietetic the College is now the national market Medicine, Naturopathy, Acupuncture leader and largest private institution and Myotherapy, as well as a fully online of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Bachelor of Complementary Medicine. Endeavour’s physical campus footprint across six metropolitan cities is unique and The history of the graduation ceremony Degree ceremonies are an esteemed ‘testimonial of skill’, presently known as tradition that originate from the 11th century the ‘degree’. The graduation ceremony in the medieval universities of Paris and celebrated the apprentice’s induction into Bologna. At these universities, students the profession of the craft. Like all rites of (known then as apprentices) studied passage it involves special dress, music, under masters of certain crafts. At the end speeches and ceremonial symbols to mark of the study, the apprentice achieved a the significance of the occasion. The symbolism of the academic regalia Academic regalia is an important part of the faculty of medicine. Olive, a variation of the graduation ceremony. The colours and green, is used as the colour for graduands patterns worn as part of the academic of pharmacy. Graduands of our Health gown signify an individual’s belonging Science degrees and advanced diploma to a particular discipline and the level of qualifications proudly wear the Endeavour mastery in their field. The colour of a cape College of Natural Health green hood as and hood identifies a graduand’s area of part of their academic gown. Honours speciality and it was in the 19th century that Graduands can be identified by their darker the colours were standardised across the green hood. As benchmarked to Australian world. Green was the colour associated with universities and tertiary institutions, these the medieval craft of medicinal plants and colours are nominated by this College as a herbs and is now widely used to represent formal representation of successful study. 3 Advance Australia Fair Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. Composed by Peter Dodds McCormick 4 Academic Council Professor Michael Weir (Bond University) Chair, Academic Council Mr Rolf Krecklenberg (Endeavour College of Natural Health) Managing Director Associate Professor Florin Oprescu (University of the Sunshine Coast) External Academic Representative Dr Rachel Canaway (University of Melbourne) External Academic Representative Ms Sophy Athan (Health Issue Centre/Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre) Community Health Organisation Representative Ms Natalie Daniel (Audit Express) VET Advisory Board Chair Dr Andrea Bugarcic (Endeavour College of Natural Health) Director of Education Ms Elissa Holswich (Endeavour College of Natural Health) National Quality, Governance and Compliance Manager Ms Gabrielle Harris (Endeavour College of Natural Health) Senior Lecturer – Naturopathy (Melbourne campus) – Academic staff representative Mr Neville Richter (Endeavour College of Natural Health) Educational Technologies Manager – Operational staff representative Ms Emma Boucher (Endeavour College of Natural Health) Psychologist, Nutritionist and Naturopath – Sessional staff representative Ms Lisa Marshall Student of Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) Ms Bianca Potenta (The Health and Wellbeing Studio) Graduate of Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) 5 Awards Bachelor of Complementary Medicine with Distinction Adelaide Melanie Jayne GRAETZ Joanne Nicole MODRA Brisbane Kristina April KOMAN Melbourne Natasha Denere HURST Perth Ashleigh Victoria VAN NIEROP Sydney Amanda Jane LAING Amanda Fay LOVETT-JONES Bachelor of Complementary Medicine Brisbane Joshua Bryan GARTRELL Lucinda Gayle REDINGER Brigette Elizabeth MASLEN Elizabeth Anne WARBURTON Charlotte Louise PERRIGO Svetlana WILLIAMS Sue-anne RAPHAEL Sandra Christine WOOD Melbourne Lesley BRADLEY Emma Jayne FUSSELL Sharne Anne COZZANI Donna MEREDITH Perth Amanda Jane CRILLY Sydney Ho Yan Karen CHU Katalin KELEMEN Kim CRISFORD Samantha SHEPHERD Kate Louise GEORGE Gwynn Michelle SZOKO Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) with Distinction Adelaide Angela Elizabeth JILLARD Brisbane Ann-Marie BURNS-HUTCHISON Li LI Emily Jane JAMIESON Gold Coast Dimity DAVIS Perth Bing CAI 6 Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) Adelaide Moraya Christina BALOGH Wei JIAO Ryan Stewart CROWHURST Lara Hayward MONTAGUE Ali DAST Robert Sergio NAVACCHI David James DONNELLY Holly Maree SMITH Lu GAO Voula Kin TEP Liping JIANG Brisbane Brooke Amber BOWMAN Sarah Jane MCKENZIE Gina Ellyn CHAPMAN Shahn Tenille MORGAN Ge CHEN Guan QIN Tong CHEN Chloe Crystal ROBERTS Philippa Kate DUNSTAN Susan Jane SIPPLE Matthew James FORD Alice Mary WHITEHOUSE Mackenzie Hillyard FOX Rachel Kim WISE Ya-huei HUANG Amanda Jane WRIGHT Brendan Robert LENNON Gold Coast Caitlin Pauline Louise ENNIS Josephine Elisabeth LINDBLOM-TAYLOR Lana Ann HISCOCK Raisa YAP COTAS Robert Casey HOLLIDGE Melbourne Lucas Andrew DELL Caroline Jane RALPH Alice Angela MORGAN Danielle Anne TARANTO Perth Julie Anne BRIDSON Jasmine Mary VOGEL Daniel James CRIKIS Kylie Anita WALL Sarah Elizabeth KELLY Sydney Lauren Michelle BURSTON Huu Hiep TA Diane Michele RICHARDSON David VO Kathryn Mary SMITH Rebecca Elexis VOMACKOVA Bachelor of Health Science (Myotherapy) with Distinction Brisbane Saxon Flynn Owen BROWN Melbourne Katrina Nicole VAREY 7 Bachelor of Health Science (Myotherapy) Adelaide Isla Rose DOMMERSNES Diego Alejandro SANTANA PALACIOS Jessica Hannah HOLLAMBY Brisbane Nicholas James FADDEN Timothy James Griffith OXLEY Diana Marcela MASSIRIS BUELVAS Natalie Ann SOADY Leanne Michelle MAURICE Gold Coast Ashley Jade BRAND Melbourne Justin BALMES Joseph Michael HAMILTON Shandell May D’SOUZA Mikaela SMITH Jacob GEORGE Milly Grace TREACY Sydney Heidi Elizabeth CAYZER Shane Whatley Johnson Koroi LAGINIKORO Stephanie Michelle GRAVES Stephanie Joyce REIDY Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) with Distinction Adelaide Rebecca Kate HARWOOD Morgan Jemiah PHILLIPS Karina Ann MARSCHALL