GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2019 Acknowledgement of Country UniSA respects the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngarla peoples’ spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the diversity of Aboriginal peoples, past and present. Artist: Find out more about the University’s commitment Rikurani to reconciliation at unisa.edu.au/RAP B B Adele Pittendreigh Untitled 1 2018 This booklet exhibits the outstanding work of graduates of the University of South Australia’s School of Art, Architecture and Design. 1 Adele Pittendreigh Untitled 2 2018 2 3 Contents Chancellor’s welcome 4 Vice Chancellor’s welcome 5 About the University of South Australia 7 Our journey so far 8 Processional Music 14 Academic Dress 16 Ceremony Tradition 18 University of South Australia Awards 19 University of South Australia Medal Winners 21 Pridham Hall 22 You can leave your mark on UniSA 23 Alumni 25 Tuesday 16 April 2019 at 10:30 am 27 Tuesday 16 April 2019 at 3:00 pm 35 Wednesday 17 April 2019 at 10:30 am 43 Wednesday 17 April 2019 at 3:00 pm 51 Thursday 18 April 2019 at 10:30 am 57 Thursday 18 April 2019 at 3:00 pm 65 Tuesday 23 April 2019 at 10:30 am 73 Tuesday 23 April 2019 at 3:00 pm 81 Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 10:30 am 89 Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 3:00 pm 97 Friday 26 April 2019 at 10:30 am 107 Friday 3 May 2019 at 11.00am 117 Friday 17 May 2019 at 2.00pm 121 Prizes 125 Previous Honorary Award Recipients 133 3 Chancellor’s welcome Today is a time for celebration as you mark both the end and the beginning of exciting parts of your lives. It is also an occasion on which to look forward to the opportunities available to you as a graduate of the University of South Australia. I am honoured to be able to share this special event with you, and your family and friends. During your time with the University of South Australia you have developed a set of distinctive qualities which describe the knowledge, skills and personal abilities that you will need as you move into a constantly changing global economy. You have acquired an international outlook; a capacity for critical thought and lifelong learning; an ability to communicate effectively and work autonomously and cooperatively; and a sense of social responsibility. You are well equipped to succeed, confident in the knowledge and skills you possess. Congratulations and all the very best as you start the next big adventure in your lives. Ms Pauline Carr Chancellor Ms Pauline Carr BEc (ANU), MBA, FAICD, FCIS, FGIA Pauline Carr is the Chancellor of the University of South Australia. She has over 30 years of management and commercial experience in the resources industry with both Australian and international companies. In addition she has over 20 years comprehensive compliance and governance experience with listed company boards. Previously Ms Carr was a senior executive with Normandy Mining Limited, where she was actively involved in the company’s growth, its corporate activities and its international expansion and subsequently Newmont Mining Corporation. Ms Carr is currently a Director of ASX listed Highfield Resources Limited and Deputy Chairman of National Pharmacies as well as the Minerals and Energy Advisory Council and the South Australian Minerals and Petroleum Expert Group. She also provides management support, business improvement, governance, compliance and risk consultancy services to companies in the resources, construction and superannuation sectors. 4 5 Vice Chancellor’s welcome Graduating with a university degree represents a major milestone in life. Now you’re about to enter a whole new world of wonderful opportunities. You will leave us today with a parchment and a career path and we couldn’t be prouder of you. I am very pleased to share the excitement of this day with you and with the people who have supported you throughout your studies: your family, your friends and your mentors. Yours is an important graduation ceremony and we are celebrating your success along with our own. We have come a long way since 1991 when we amalgamated colleges of advanced education and institutes of technology to become the University of South Australia. Now we’re considered one of the world’s best young universities – Australia’s University of Enterprise – putting our best teaching and research into creating bright futures for our students and partnering with industry and the professions to bring the benefits of that teaching and research to our community. I hope the achievement you celebrate today opens many doors of opportunities for you so that you can make your mark as a global citizen, a professional in everything you do. You, like almost 215,000 graduates who have preceded you, are very important to us; you are our success stories, the role models for current students and those who might follow in your footsteps. As your career grows and your success is assured, current students look at you and see what’s possible in their own lives. I wish you every success, happiness and prosperity as you take your first steps into your new lives as graduates of the University of South Australia. Professor David Lloyd Vice Chancellor and President Professor David Lloyd BSc(Hons), PhD, CChem, FRSC David Lloyd was appointed to the University of South Australia as Vice Chancellor and President in 2012. A Dublin-born and educated chemist who specialises in computer-aided drug design, Professor Lloyd has re-focused institutional culture to position UniSA as Australia’s University of Enterprise and to shape its activities to better meet the challenges of the 21st century. Professor Lloyd was a member of the South Australia Economic Development Board (EDB) from 2014 to 2018. A past Chair of the Australian Technology Network group of technology-focused universities, he now sits on the board of Universities Australia, the peak body representing the university sector where he is the lead vice-chancellor for research & innovation. He was also appointed to the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Advisory Council to provide advice to the ARC on key research policy issues, to lend independent strategic guidance and experience that will strengthen the ARC’s ability to support research and innovation in Australia. Before joining the University of South Australia, Professor Lloyd was Vice-President for Research and later Bursar and Director of Strategic Innovation at Trinity College Dublin. Professor Lloyd was Chair of the Irish Research Council and prior to academia, worked in the pharmaceutical industry in the UK. He holds an honorary Professorship from Tianjin University and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. 5 6 7 The University is also closely engaged with About the the communities it serves. It has recently opened MOD, Australia’s future-focused University of museum of science, innovation and design; its Samstag Museum presents a changing South Australia exhibitions program of contemporary visual art, and its Hawke Centre engages with local and international communities through The University of South Australia (UniSA) public lectures, seminars, and research is Australia’s University of Enterprise. projects. The University also has a strong It is known for its culture of innovation equity mission and recently became the anchored around global and national links first South Australian university to unveil to academic, research and industry partners. a Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan which Its graduates are global professionals at creates greater opportunities for Aboriginal ease with the world and ready to create peoples in education and employment and and respond to change. Its research is embeds their culture into the University. inventive and adventurous and it creates new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity. Its reputation continues to grow. It is considered one of the best young universities worldwide, ranked 25th in the 2019 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and in the Top 3 Young Universities in Australia in the 2018 THE Young University Rankings. THE also ranked UniSA as the No.1 Young University in Australia for Teaching Quality. With around 31,000 students, almost 6,000 of whom are international students, UniSA is South Australia’s largest university and offers degree programs in business, education, arts, social sciences, health sciences, information technology, engineering and the environment. Programs are designed with strong professional emphasis and in partnership with industry and the professions to ensure the career relevance of its teaching. In fact, UniSA is ranked number one in South Australia for graduate careers and employer satisfaction (2016-18 QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey and 2018 Employer Satisfaction Survey). The University’s strong research environment focuses on areas such as ageing, scarce resources, future industries and cancer prevention and management. The close, collaborative engagement it enjoys with its many industry, government, collegiate and community partners is reflected in its ranking as the No.1 University in Australia for Industry Research Income in the 2019 THE World University Rankings. 7 Our journey so far Our journey so far The University of South Australia (UniSA) was established in 1991 but The South Australian College1991 of Advanced our foundations date back to the latter half of the 19th century. The Education (SACAE) designated as one of only eight Distance Education Centres. forerunners of today’s UniSA were the South Australian School of Art, founded in 1856, the first of several Teacher Training Colleges formed in The University of South Australia (UniSA) was 1992 established upon the merger of SAIT and Professor David Robinson appointed 1876, and the School of Mines and Industries which was established in three SACAE campuses. Vice Chancellor. 1889. These schools were renowned for providing quality education and The Hon Dr Basil Hetzel for responding to the needs of the nascent colony of South Australia.