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he University of Melbourne, at more than 150 years old, is one of Australias oldest sandstone universities, steeped in a tradition of excellence in research, teaching and learning. But now the University is challenging its own hard-earned reputation, changing the way it delivers its curriculum and, with it, redeveloping the teaching spaces in which that curriculum is delivered. This revamp of spaces across its Parkville campus is only one of the many projects University researchers are involved in which have national and international implications for the ways in which we engage with and enhance different aspects of the built environment. Associate Professor Peter Jamieson, Associate Professor Clare Newton and Dr Stephen Livesley are all working with colleagues and local and national organisations on projects to create more engaging, more sustainable, more considered spaces for future generations. They are leading projects which focus on improving the built environment in different ways, by different means and using different research methodologies and techniques, but they have more in common than their aim: each researchers work involves crossuniversity collaboration and sees them working with local, national and international partners unique collaborations which present unique challenges. As Universitys Strategic Advisor on Learning Environments, Dr Jamieson is leading the development of the Universitys new formal and informal learning spaces, which include a refurbishment of

designing more engaging and sustainable school classrooms, exploring Melbournes green spaces and discovering ways to improve our natural environment, implementing an ambitious program to revamp university student spaces for the next century. Zoe Nikakis talks to university of Melbourne researchers who are working on all these to improve our environment.
several libraries, the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and Melbourne School of Land and Environment, which were officially opened by Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr just last month. All people respect and require quality environments, he says. We thought about what learning is: A rich, provocative, challenging, stimulating experience that needs an appropriate environment. The design process has been educationally driven, by teaching and learning practice and educational research, rather than by architects and architectural design, he says. Weve explicitly put teaching and learning at the forefront of the process, to create spaces which enable effective teaching and learning as we understand; theres a mountain of research on effective teaching and learning in higher education, and weve been using it to guide us. Dr Jamieson says education spaces have essentially remained the same for thousands of years an archaeologist recently unearthed the remains of a lecture theatre in Alexandria 2000 years old. University campuses have been built around classrooms and lecture theatres which prioritise the teacher and the process of teaching, as opposed to the student and the process of learning. Our emphasis has historically been on the teachers role and the delivery of the teaching program, he says. For the students, learning has been a passive process: There hasnt been a lot of doing, of active

learning; rather theres been a lot of listening, a lot of thinking and some discussion. Dr Jamieson says these kinds of classrooms restricted what academics thought they could do as teachers, and predetermined the role and physical location of the teacher and the students as well as the relationship between them. Were not about stamping out lecture theatres; theyre an important part of the learning process, but we want to complement those spaces with a range of other spaces where students can learn in much more active, sustained, collaborative, problem-based ways, he says. We want the campus to be a place that attracts and retains students and staff, so we can properly realise the idea of the learning community. We cant have a community if there are few people on campus. We want people to engage face to face, and for that to happen we have to want people to be on the campus and to take pleasure in being here, he says. Were finding there is a much wider mix of students using the new spaces than we originally thought which is to be welcomed. Like Dr Jamieson, Associate Professor Clare Newton from the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is working to improve the built environment for students, but her work focuses on environments for school students. Her project, Future-Proofing Schools, is funded by the Australian Research Council. Working with six state education departments and the Catholic

Education Office Melbourne as well other researchers across the Universitys faculties. It focuses on redesigning pre-fabricated, relocatable (also known as portable or demountable) classrooms, to turn them into learning spaces for the 21st century. Ms Newton says the aim is to make them more sustainable and based on educational research to take advantage of new manufacturing technologies. Typical relocatable classrooms arent designed as well as they could be. We think they can be designed to be more delightful, more economical, more sustainable, and to suit changing ways of learning. She says there is a lot of interest in having well-considered buildings that can be assembled by unskilled labourers which have been fabricated elsewhere. Pre-fabricated classrooms have the potential to be useful in many areas: They have applications in third world countries, in remote locations and in disaster relief situations, and where there are shortages in construction labour, as well as in suburbs where there are changing demographics or in emergency situations, even in aged-care facilities, Ms Newton says. As part of the project, her team is running an ideas competition about what future relocatable classrooms could look like. The competition has categories for design professionals, students from universities outside the University of Melbourne and one specifically for students of the University. I think the ideas competition is a really

we want the campus to be a place that attracts and retains students and staff, so we can properly realise the idea of the learning community.

innovative research methodology that hasnt been trialled before, Ms Newton says. The team has spent a year exploring the current cutting-edge knowledge, putting it into a competition brief, and throwing it open to the design professions. We will soon see what comes back in. So far, there have been 480 registrations, which will likely result in about 100 submissions which will offer different ideas for designing new relocatable classrooms. Its interesting to see the diversity of registrations, Ms Newton says. Most of them have been from design professionals, which demonstrates how many of them think its a topic worth investigating. Registrants are from all around the world, from the US to Colombia, who will make their submissions later this month. Were really hoping our assumptions will be challenged, that well be able to see there are different ways of looking at the same questions, Ms Newton says. This research project grew out of a previous project, funded by the Australian Research Council called Smart Green Schools, which focused on links between teaching and learning and sustainability and space. Sustainability and the environment are increasingly being recognised as important parts of the built environment and the design of new spaces. At the Melbourne School of Land and Environment (MSLE), Senior Lecturer Dr Stephen Livesley is engaged in several different projects through which he will improve the environmental and sustainability aspects of the built environment by undertaking research into the services plants and green spaces provide the community. We have developed a strategic research alliance
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We will show the country

this week, the next round of performances of a remarkable retelling of a remarkable moment in colonial history will be returning to la Mama courthouse theatre. Gabrielle Murphy reports.
he scene is Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, the time 1881. The community women and men, young and old take on the state government of Victoria in a fight for justice, dignity and self-determination. It is a moment in history which Dr Tony Birch, acclaimed author, University of Melbourne-trained historian and lecturer in creative writing, considers remarkable on many levels. Coranderrk, one of 13 Victorian stations and reserves established by the Aboriginal Protection Act to advance the separation of families and put a stop to cultural customs, was situated just outside Healesville. Now, with initial funding from a University of Melbourne Cultural Community grant and supported by an Australian Research Council Linkage grant, this moment has been captured in a series of unique verbatim-theatre performances of a play based on archival texts called Coranderrk: We will show the country. Verbatim (or documentary) theatre is the term used to describe plays constructed from the actual words spoken by people which have been documented in newspapers, government reports, interviews etc. The genre is experiencing a boom across Australia. Whats important about this remarkable production, says Dr Birch, is that everything you hear is as it was recorded at the time. This is more than a piece of scripted theatre, it is a record of the theatre of a formal Government Commission of Enquiry, and the theatre capturing a moment of colonisation in 1881. Its a dramatisation of a remarkable time in Australian history when competing interests collided in obvious conflict. As such, the play Coranderrk the result of a collaboration between the University of Melbournes School of Social and Political Sciences Minutes of Evidence project and the Ilbijerri Theatre Company, offers an unprecedented insight into Australias colonial past. The project comprises a range of industry partners including Arts Victoria, the Department of Education, the Koorie Heritage Trust, La Mama, Regional Arts Victoria, the State Library of Victoria, VicHealth and the Victorian Educational Aboriginal Association. From the point of view of the Board for the Protection of Aborigines, their interest was in closing the reserve down and having it divided up and given to white farmers who coveted what they saw as economically viable land, says Dr Birch.

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n the latest round of research grants awarded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Melbourne researchers received more than $84 million in funding for 107 separate projects, the highest number of grants of any university in Australia. Melbourne also received almost $30 million from the Australian Research Council to assist with a range of projects, from looking at new ways of monitoring urban sustainability to developing new low-carbon cements. Given the fiercely competitive nature of these grants, it speaks very highly of our research staff and their work that so many of them were successful. It also demonstrates the expertise of the staff working behind the scenes at Melbourne Research, which is responsible for supporting the management, administration and development of the Universitys research agenda. The NHMRC grants also ensure that the University of Melbourne continues to nurture new and emerging talent, as 18 grants have been awarded to researchers who are in the early years of their research and career development. The University also works to support its early-career researchers and recognise excellence within the Melbourne community through programs like the Chancellors Prize for excellence in the PhD thesis. Each year, the prize celebrates the best PhD theses awarded in the previous year in Humanities, Creative Arts and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, and Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. This years winners were recognised for their work on topics as diverse as Singaporean law, statistical methods, schizophrenia and related mental disorders, and influenza in mice. Such awards are important for our start-of-career researchers, to support their transition from gifted students to valuable members of Australias research cohort. We also acknowledge and celebrate the ongoing work of some of our most distinguished and established research staff through the Melbourne Laureate Professor Scheme. The University appoints distinguished professors from within the professoriate as Melbourne Laureate Professors in acknowledgement of their exceptional research, outstanding publications and international recognition through prizes or appointments of distinction. In 2011, six leading researchers have been named Melbourne Laureate Professors. They come from across the faculties, from Geoffrey Wayne Stevens, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, to Management and Marketings Cynthia Hardy and Marshall Lightowlers at Veterinary Science. With Ophthalmologys Hugh Taylor AC, Dentistrys Eric Reynolds and Rob Evans, Electrical Engineering, these practice leaders demonstrate the calibre of the work of our academics to the next generation of research leaders, our current and future students. We are immensely proud of our researchers and the work they do. We demonstrate our commitment to quality research by nurturing a culture of excellence, by celebrating the work of our new and senior researchers, and by developing the forthcoming generations of researchers who will strive to change the world. Glyn Davis Vice-Chancellor

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Ilbijerri Theatre Company cast members (from left to right) Pauline Whyman, Greg Fryer, Kelton Pell and Uncle Jack Charles at the University of Melbournes rehearsed reading performed at La Mama Courthouse last year. Image Daisy Noyes 2010 The Board was also very concerned at what it saw as a vibrant, growing Aboriginal community at Coranderrk, one that was not only agitating and protesting for their own rights, but whose struggle was filtering out to other Aboriginal people in reserves and missions across the Commonwealth. On behalf of the Aboriginal community, it was something quite different. Coranderrk was a place on which they were forced to live from the early 1860s onwards, a place that we might imagine was one of incarceration or form of prison, but in fact became a place of great cultural sustenance and resistance. The protest, waged in response to the threat of being dispossessed of their relatively recently acquired lands, resulted in a campaign which spanned several years and culminated in the station residents appearing at the Victorian Commission of Enquiry appointed to determine their fate and that of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve. This important project promotes shared ways of understanding the past, says Dr Julie Evans, a Senior Lecturer in the University of Melbournes School of Social and Political Sciences and one of the chief investigators on the Minutes of Evidence project. Apart from the superb theatre productions already staged and planned, including a tour of regional schools, it will lead to the development of curriculum materials for schools, training for Indigenous policymakers, an Indigenous PhD scholarship, school workshops, and public forums. Guiding this project is a shared vision that Coranderrk will one day become a familiar name in schools and households across Victoria and beyond. Our agreed aim is to keep working together to increase the publics knowledge of this incredible story through the powerful medium of theatre which honours and involves both the power of the written word and the intimacy of oral testimony, says Giordano Nanni who conceptualised the production and co-wrote the script with Indigenous dramaturge Andrea James. And to ultimately promote a shared historical consciousness between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in Australia.
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NOVEMBER voice 3 Welcoming strangers to our shores

after conceding defeat on its offshore asylum-seeker policy, the Federal government has signalled a shift to more community-based processing. new research into the trauma experienced by iranian men who have settled in australia takes on greater importance. Gabrielle Murphy reports.
a gradual exodus since 1999. Dr Aidanis investigation has also resulted in the publication of his most recent book Welcoming the Stranger: Narratives of Identity and Belonging in an Iranian Diaspora. Both the book and Dr Aidanis university-based research, under the title Narrating trauma and displacement: historical and cultural experiences of Iranborn men in Australia, provide a context to the narratives he has recorded of male migrants and refugees who have fled Iran as a result of war and revolution. About six million people are estimated to have left Iran since 1979, says Dr Aidani. They are dispersed in Western countries, including Australia, where they form a relatively unknown community. On arrival, these men are endowed with an identity imposed according to the prevailing socio-political notions of the time and the country they journey to as either migrants or refugees. The voices that ring through Dr Aidainis research and book challenge this prevailing perception. The men I speak to see themselves as strangers, travellers, he says, and their reception in Australia is at odds with the ancient Persian notions of hospitality. Dr Aidanis research allows Iranian men, a majority of whom have either experienced torture or witnessed violence to others, to speak through their stories of displacement and cultural trauma. In the process, questions about identity, hospitality and language are brought to the fore which challenge how, as he describes it, the West welcomes people who come knocking on the door. What is quite profound about the narratives of Iranian men is that they are less likely than women to express experiences of torture and trauma, or situate themselves within the frame of the suffering self, says Dr Aidani. Iranian men do not immediately disclose human rights abuses. They assume that people are familiar with their history of persecution and that they have fled for fear of their lives. And they assume that by being Iranian, we in Australia know about their personal narratives of political suffering and abuse. In a series of interviews conducted in private homes, educational institutions, community centres, libraries and cafes around Victoria, Dr Aidani spoke to research participants like Shohab (not his real name) who said: I know what Im going to say has been said millions of times before, but without telling our stories we are never complete. This realisation reminds me of how terrible my life has been. You see, what I have learnt from our poets is that what I can see, you cant. In Dr Aidanis estimation, this type of testimony does not readily lend itself to the bureaucratic language of the refugee assessment officer who, he says, tends to have a reductionist language, requiring the testimony of the refugee to fit into a very rigid template. But, Persian is a poetic language, says Dr Aidani. Its very graceful, and when individuals speak of suffering and trauma it is not easily translatable. It gets obscured in symbols and signs and one needs be fluent in the language to be able to decipher these testimonies of trauma. At a time of great political uncertainty about the best way to deal with the complex situation caused by succeeding waves of political refugees and displaced persons, and as the first of its kind to attempt an understanding of the trauma facing Iranian men who have settled in Australia in the past 30 years, Dr Aidanis groundbreaking research will significantly contribute to programs for the care and recovery of more recent arrivals seeking solace and a renewed life. Professionals who are charged with the care of newly arrived refugee men from Iran, a great majority of whom are suffering from chronic trauma, need to give particular attention to somatisation as a sign of post-traumatic symptoms, advises Dr Aidani. We need to be patient, and nonjudgmental. To listen to their stories and read the medical idioms carefully. / www.australian-centre.unimelb.edu. au

r Mammad Aidani is a man of many talents. He is an awardwinning playwright, theatre director and academic currently researching and teaching within the University of Melbournes School of Historical and Philosophical Studies. With funding from an Australian Research Council Discovery postdoctoral fellowship, Dr Aidani is undergoing an in depth exploration of the suffering experienced by refugee men from Iran living in Australia. These men had either freely chosen or were forced to leave Iran after the 1979 revolution, in a later wave after the Iraq-Iran war which began in 1980 and was waged unrelentingly until 1988, and in

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Centre to tackle neural diseases

the centre for neural Engineering (cfnE) launched recently at the university of Melbourne will tackle some of the challenging problems in the neurosciences and will increase our understanding of brain function. Annie Rahilly reports.
he CfNE is an interdisciplinary centre, forming part of the University of Melbournes Neurosciences Institute. Central to the work of the Centre is the delivery of new biotechnologies, and improved engineered systems that replicate biological networks. In addition, the Centre will create the next generation of neural prostheses and implants resilient to faults. These research developments will have application for vision, hearing, epilepsy, Parkinsons disease and spinal injuries. The CfNE has received significant infrastructure support from an Australian Government Education Investment Fund grant of $17m, which is being used to equip the Centre with state-of-the-art facilities, offering its researchers, students and collaborators a world-class research environment. The CfNE links researchers across several faculties in line with the worldwide convergence of the physical sciences and the life sciences, says Professor Stan Skafidas, Director of the Centre. This is an exciting challenge as we work together to understand the neural

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code, repair neural networks when they go wrong and develop artificial devices and prostheses such as a bionic eye. The dream of bringing together researchers and experts from Engineering, Medicine and Science to improve health outcomes for people suffering with neuronal conditions takes a step forward. Truly a unique concept, the CfNE draws together leading neuroscientists, neurologists, psychiatrists, cell and genetics biologists, electrophysiologists, chemists, physicists and engineers from the University of Melbourne and partner institutions including: Florey Neuroscience Institutes, NICTA, Bionic Vision Australia, Bionics Institute, Melbourne Brain Centre, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Austin Health, St Vincents Melbourne and other Australian and overseas partner universities and industry. CfNE research is divided into four laboratories: Bionics Laboratory: integrating electronic systems in the body to replace or assist function by directly stimulating neurons. This has direct application for vision, hearing, epilepsy, Parkinsons disease and spinal injuries. Computational Neuroscience: investigating brain function and creating

predictive models based on fundamental observations. This unit will create new multi-scale models that simulate behaviour of neurons and the brain, to help researchers understand how the brain computes and learns new information. Sensors and Imaging: understanding the dynamics of neuronal networks to gain insight into the brains information processing. By creating novel sensors of neural function, investigators can detect the electrical and chemical states of neurons and neural ensembles that can be exploited for the creation of novel drug therapies. Stem Cells and Disease Models: combining expertise in human stem cell biology, neurobiology, and cell and tissue engineering new in vitro models will be created to better facilitate the study of diseases of the human brain. This will have direct application to better understanding autism, schizophrenia and other related neuropsychiatric diseases. Staff at the Centre are also researching cellular therapy for the treatment of strokes. / www.cfne.eng.unimelb.edu.au/

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Unlocking the secrets of the Brotherhood of St Laurence

an unassuming cupboard and its rich contents have been biding time for the past 50 or so years in Fitzroy, its secrets safely secure. now, more than half a century later, a university partnership is helping to open the door to one of australias significant stories. Kate OHara reports.
many gaps in our knowledge, she says. Here we have this rich collection of historical documents without the resources to share it with the public at least not in a reasonable space of time. Our volunteers are wonderful but things can only stretch so far. That said, weve done some amazing things on a shoestring budget. The Brotherhood has always been well served by volunteers for the past two years many people have worked on bringing the archives out of the cupboards and sorting through the collection, preparing documents for the stage weve reached now with the digitisation stage. The University and the Brotherhood have a long-standing partnership supported by the Melbourne Engagement and Partnerships Office. Thanks to these existing links, and with the support of the Student Ambassador Leadership Program (SALP), Ms Segafredo and her team established a connection with the University Librarys digitisation department. Over the past few months the digitisation team and SALP students have carefully worked through the delicate task of capturing archival-quality images of the collection. Ms Segafredo says the vision is to have a digital repository with both archival and current day collections. We have three archive boxes full of correspondence from Father Tucker. The amount of detail is quite impressive in some cases, with longhand letters written by Father Tucker accompanied by the typed version which has then been annotated. Its a rich group of documents which shows us who he was corresponding with and why, and how he prioritised the issues he considered significant for the local community. Many of those organisations government, business, churches and notfor-profit groups still exist today. One of the first collections to be fully digitised is a selection of the newsletter Brotherhood Quarterly Notes, a key communication tool for the organisation. If you

Louise Segafredo and SALP students Shumin (Sabrina) Zhao and Ivana Ong delve into the cupboard where it all began. Sabrina and Ivana have already helped to catalogue and digitise a significant portion of the collection with three other SALP students working on the project. Louise says their contributions have been invaluable to preserving the history of the Brotherhood.

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t was one of the Brotherhood of St Laurences best-kept secrets even from the people who walked past it daily. But when you put together a curious librarian, a fairly standard piece of furniture and a library with quickly diminishing space, youve got a recipe for both discovery and frustration. Armed with a healthy sense of exploration, the Brotherhoods Senior Manager of Knowledge Management and ICT, Louise Segafredos investigations opened up a treasure trove of long-forgotten documents, photos and diaries written by Brotherhood founder Father Tucker. The cupboard had always been there just like the junk drawer everyone has at home we just didnt know it was full of rich and rare archival material, she says. Following an assessment by the National Library of Australia, the collection was identified as significant to the social fabric of Victoria and Australia. A small grant followed, which was just enough to allow Ms Segafredo and her team to commission a preservation needs assessment on the discovery. We have a number of published books about the Brotherhood, but underneath that high-level documentation there are

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donated two shillings or a boiled fruitcake or gave someone a lift in your car it was in the newsletter. Throughout the retrieval process Ive seen some really great comparisons and similarities between the Brotherhood organisation of the 1940s and 50s and the organisation as it is today. If you look at housing, were still doing the same work now. In Father Tuckers own words, back then adolescent males without adequate housing were regarded as outcasts, with no-one to care for them. I can see this scenario repeating in society today. Yes its with slightly different dynamics, but these documents clearly show that were still struggling to find the right solutions to these social issues. The collection also shows how relentless Father Tucker was in his humanitarian work. The advocacy he was involved in is no different today. Funding issues are still similar. He found that its incredibly hard to get these valuable services which genuinely impact on the lives of people off the ground without that funding support. That certainly hasnt changed. Ms Segafredo says the SALP students have been integral to the projects success so far. At the end of the day aside from the availability of equipment and expertise the one thing this project needs is pure personnel hours. That expertise has been provided by the University Librarys digitisation team, headed up by manager Joe Arthur and technical support officer Ben Kreunen. Theres been a lot of communication throughout the process. Cataloguing must start with the end in mind its not something that can really be developed as the project evolves, Mr Segafredo says. This took a few months, leading to the delivery of the first batch of files, a day when Ms Segafredo readily admits that she, Mr Kreunen and software developer Garry Cannon were three very happy nerds. / www.mepo.unimelb.edu.au / www.bsl.org.au

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Leading computer scientist joins Melbourne

a new research team is set to develop technologies that will support some of australias most important industries. By Silvia Dropulich.
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Bringing the best minds back to Melbourne

the latest installation in the Melbourne Brain centre project, the biggest neuroscience facility in the southern hemisphere, has opened its doors at the university of Melbourne, attracting the best and brightest back to australia. Rebecca Scott reports.

uilding sustainable and safe societies, personalised medicine, and helping individuals to connect and work together in meaningful ways are some of the challenges that science and engineering can help with, according to pioneer in the field of constraint programming, Professor Pascal Van Hentenryck. What I hope is that the Optimisation Research Group, in collaboration with other groups and disciplines, will build some innovative optimisation systems that will push the frontiers on these challenges, says Professor Van Hentenryck. He has just joined National ICT Australia (NICTA) to lead its Optimisation Research Group. He has also been appointed Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Melbourne. Professor Van Hentenryck, one of the most highly cited researchers in computer science, is regarded as a world authority in the field of constraint programming. Examples of practical applications in this field include: scheduling in supply chains (eg. in the chemical industry) and manufacturing (eg. in the steel industry); and vehicle routing in many logistic systems. Constraint programming also has a significant impact on processor validation and testing, and in computer networks, Professor Van Hentenryck explains. I am particularly proud of the use of constraint programming in disaster management, he says. It is deployed each time a hurricane of Category 3 or above threatens to hit the United States. Many of todays challenges are in the planning, control, and optimisation of complex infrastructures and networks. For instance, energy delivery systems heavily rely on optimisation and they will radically change in the next decade, according to Professor Van Hentenryck. The optimisation problems are becoming even larger, more stochastic, and increasingly distributed, he says. We will work on forecasting and optimisation for smart grids, smart buildings, disaster management, and large integrated supply chains and logistic systems. I am also particularly keen to explore how optimisation can help secure these infrastructures. Professor Van Hentenryck sees his role at NICTA and the University of Melbourne as fantastic opportunities. We will try to design novel ways of optimising the incredibly complex supply chains in Australia, says Professor Van Hentenryck. The computational demands of the applications he has described are among the hardest problems in computer science. Our role is to find new methods and build new tools to tackle that complexity, he explains. Professor Van Hentenryck commences his tenure at NICTA and the University in January 2012.

Professor Bert Sakmann, who with physicist Erwin Neher, won the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their discoveries on single channels in cells, was guest speaker at the Melbourne Brain Symposium, the first to be held at the Melbourne Brain Centre. Professor Sakmanns recent research involves the use of largescale, high resolution light and electron-microscopic techniques to reconstruct the wiring of different cell types in the layers of the brain.

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between MSLE, the Melbourne School of Engineering and the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning to look at the environmental benefits of green infrastructure, Dr Livesley says. Integrating vegetation into sustainable architecture is becoming more popular, but because green roofs, green walls and green facades are very under-represented in academic research, theres very little known about the risks of failure, what kinds of plants should be used, suitable irrigation regimes, what energy savings they can provide, what native species could be used, and other biodiversity benefits, he says. Many of the existing green walls and facades use plants we actually class as weeds. One major project which he manages investigates the energysaving benefits simple things like tree shade can provide. It seems like a no-brainer in a lot of ways, but finding information about different types of trees, and the shade and cooling benefits they provide is difficult, such as comparing the benefits of deciduous trees as compared with evergreens. These sorts of things are relatively unknown in terms of their dollar value, or ranking plants according to which will provide the most benefit within a certain climate scenario, he says. The environment does many things for us that we may not notice it filters our water, insects pollinate our flowers and gardens, trees pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and we dont have a dollar value for these services, so what were trying to do is start to give those services some sort of a numerical value. The research will quantify the energy-saving benefits trees can provide to adjacent buildings, providing information that will be useful for local councils or homeowners so as to determine which sustainability initiatives they should promote, and to give them an idea of the costs involved and the benefits theyre going to get. Councils are very conscious of extreme temperatures in summer, their impacts on shopping areas and places such as old peoples homes and kindergartens, because these

temperatures can lead to health risks and potential fatalities, Dr Livesley says. To explore the temperature benefits that tree shade can provide, Dr Livesley and colleagues from Monash University and the City of Melbourne have also set up a network of 12 climate stations within the city centre. Six stations are located under plane trees, and six exposed in the street. The stations continuously log temperatures. As the plane trees come into leaf, we get information about what benefits theyre providing the pedestrians below as compared with the exposed areas of the street again, were already aware of those benefits as we walk around, but we need data, which we can use for modelling. We can then look at what beneficial effects having more trees can provide in vulnerable or high pedestrian areas, Dr Livesley says. Were linking with urban design and planning, trying to get trees at the forefront of the planners thinking rather than as an afterthought. Another project which will help create a better built environment by better understanding the values that our large urban green spaces provide is a collaboration between MSLE, the Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology and Australian Golf Superintendents. It looks at quantifying the specific biodiversity values and carbon sequestration services that large urban green spaces like parks, golf courses and other recreation green spaces provide to the built environment. Were looking at 39 sites throughout Melbourne including old golf courses, such as Brighton and Victoria and some newer courses such as Sandhurst, to look at how biodiversity and carbon stocks differ between old courses, intermediate courses and new courses, Dr Livesley says. Were then going to compare these benefits with the biodiversity and carbon stocks in different residential areas, including peoples front yards and along streets to really get a handle on how important these big green spaces are to the quality of the built environment that we live in.

ictorian-born neuroscientist Dr Ben Emery spent five years as a Postdoctoral Fellow working at Stanford University in the US. It was there that he received international recognition for his work by publishing in the prestigious journal Cell his discovery of how the formation of myelin, which plays a role in a number of diseases including multiple sclerosis, is regulated in the brain. My time there was fantastic. Being able to work with global leaders in the field of neuroscience really pushed me in my research exploring how the brain works, he says. Having started a family, nearly two years ago Dr Emery returned to Melbourne, drawn also by the then soon-to-be-built $225 million Melbourne Brain Centre. The Centre, the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere has more than 700 staff across three sites at the University of Melbourne, Austin Health and Royal Melbourne Hospital. The University of Melbourne Parkville facility will house around 500 of the scientific staff, and was opened recently by Premier Ted Baillieu and Federal Member for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby. It is the final centrepiece in a project that received major funding from the State and Federal governments, the Ian Potter Foundation, the Myer family and the three

partner organisations. Since returning, Dr Emery holds research positions within the University of Melbournes Centre for Neuroscience and the Florey Neuroscience Institutes. He has established a lab in the Melbourne Brain Centres Multiple Sclerosis Group. Being a part of this large research team allows us to be part of a team that extends from basic benchtop research to clinical and genetic work, he says. This marriage of experts and consolidation of state-of-the-art facilities enables us to put our research into a broader context and will ideally bring discoveries to the public sooner. Professor Trevor Kilpatrick from the Melbourne Neuroscience Institute at the University of Melbourne and co-Director at the Melbourne Brain Centre says it is great to see a reversal in the Australian brain drain. We are thrilled to have attracted a number of talented Australian scientists back home, he says. The Centre focuses on a broad range of conditions affecting the brain, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, trauma, depression and anxiety, epilepsy and motor neurone disease. It is run under the partnership of the Florey Neuroscience Institutes, led by Professor Geoffrey Donnan, the Mental Health Research Institute, led by Professor

Colin Masters and the Melbourne Neuroscience Institute at the University of Melbourne, led by Professor Trevor Kilpatrick. It also partners with Royal Melbourne Hospital and Austin Health to take neurosciences to the bedside. Professor Geoffrey Donnan says it is a unique environment in which to share research ideas. What makes the Centre so extraordinary is that the building is designed so that scientists working in one field can collaborate easily together, he says. Dr Rachel Hill, a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Mental Health Research Institute based at the Melbourne Brain Centre is investigating the differences in males and females suffering schizophrenia. She spent some time in the US but returned to Australia to continue her research. The Melbourne Brain Centre offers great opportunities for collaboration between researchers, she says. Prior to working in the Centre, if I wanted to meet with a colleague from another laboratory it would involve quite a bit of co-ordination and travelling to another site. Now they might be working at the next bench in the same laboratory. Having such great access to so many talented researchers made it an easy choice to continue my research career in Melbourne, she says. Dr Blaine Roberts is a neuroscientist

from Oregon State University and the Linus Pauling Institute in the US. He is investigating the role of metals such as copper, iron and zinc to better understand the onset and progression of Alzheimers disease. In his first postdoctoral role he has come to Australia to work with leading neuroscientist in Alzheimers disease, Professor Colin Masters. I was excited to come to Australia to work with the best in this field and also because the Melbourne Brain Centre is one of only a few places in the world with the latest technology for investigating metals, he says. Professor Masters says the Centre is a great drawcard for bringing international scientists to Australia. We hope this magnificent neuroscience centre will become as highly sought after as a research career destination, as any other leading institute in the world, he says. The Melbourne Brain Centre was co-funded by the Victorian Government ($53m), the Federal Government ($76.8m), three project partners and philanthropy. The Melbourne Brain Centre achieved a 5-Star Green Star Laboratory within an Educational Facility certified rating, signifying Australian Excellence in environmentally sustainable design and/or construction.

Fully bright scholars to study at the University

the university has welcomed 2011 Fulbright postgraduate Scholar Ms kristen lear and 2011 Fulbright Senior Scholar distinguished professor thomas hangartner to the university. Zoe Nikakis reports.
he Fulbright program created in 1946 is the largest educational scholarship of its kind. Aimed at promoting mutual understanding through educational exchange, it operates between the US and 155 countries. Ms Lear, a recent graduate from Ohio Wesleyan University, will work in the Naracoorte Caves National Park for a year to study population trends and breeding success of the Southern Bentwing Bat. As well as working with the University, she is collaborating with experts at the South Australian Museum, the South Australian Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment on her project. Through her Fulbright, Ms Lear aims to help fill in some of the knowledge gaps in the population trends of the Southern Bentwing Bat through the development of an automated counting system to monitor the population. The Southern Bentwing Bat is listed as Critically Endangered due to severe population declines and its dependence on only two breeding sites, Ms Lear says. We need to know what is causing the decline, in order to recommend the most effective management actions. The new monitoring technique will use an innovative missile tracking system to provide invaluable information about the population trends and breeding success of the bat. I am working closely with several collaborators throughout South Australia and Victoria, and Dr Belinda Appleton from the University of Melbourne will act as another partner in my study, Ms Lear says. Dr Appletons work with the Southern Bentwing Bat will help inform my research and will provide valuable insight into the

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taxonomy of this species. When I was creating my Fulbright application, I got in touch with Dr Appleton to discuss a potential collaboration. She was keen to help out, and I was excited to have her involvement and expertise. I am glad to be carrying out my Fulbright project in Australia and working with the University in a mutually beneficial partnership. Distinguished Professor Thomas Hangartner, from the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio will look at bone strength in women who have been treated for breast cancer at the Universitys Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences when he arrives at the University early next year. Professor Hangartners Fulbright project brings together the distinctive resources at the University and expertise developed at Wright State University, to develop and implement an accurate computer model of bone, and use it to evaluate the effect of aromatase inhibitors on bone strength in an individual patient. The tool will help identify women with breast cancer who are most likely to fracture bones in the future so they can be given appropriate treatment. His work will also shed light on the development of osteoporosis in healthy women. Professor Hangartner said he chose the University because he was looking for a home where his research expertise and the clinical interests would coincide. I was able to find that at the University of Melbourne with the group of Dr Ego Seeman, whose interest in investigating the behaviour of cortical bone for various clinical patient groups and our expertise in highly accurate analysis of cortical bone based on quantitative computed tomography images was a natural fit. I had met Dr Seeman at various

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times, and he is a well respected clinician and scientist in the bone field. When I approached him with the idea of collaborating on the submission of a Fulbright scholarship application, he was immediately very supportive. The application was apparently judged meritorious, in no small reason due to the fertile scientific environment Dr Seeman has created in his field at the University. Professor Hangartner said this project would be of mutual benefit to both his group and Dr Seemans group. I expect to learn more about the

strength of bone in various patient groups, as the University of Melbourne has an extensive collection of patient measurements of various disease patterns, he says. We will first establish the appropriate software platform to extract the relevant quantitative information from the computed-tomography images and then create the path to build finite-element computer models of these bones. This software platform will stay at the University of Melbourne for future use, and it should provide an interesting tool to answer numerous research questions in the future.

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iBM r&d lab will reduce impact of major disasters
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the new IBM Research and Development Australia lab, which will help the community better prepare for and better cope with major natural disasters and lead to a more sustainable future. The lab is IBMs first continuous exploration, whole-of-University relationship and will see IBM researchers from labs around the world exploring research opportunities with University of Melbourne researchers from across all schools and faculties. University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis says the centre in Lygon St, Carlton would bring together leading minds globally, combining our technologies in the interests of a safer and more sustainable world. In recent years we have experienced a range of natural disasters throughout the world, from floods and bushfires in our own backyard, to cyclones, tsunamis, severe storms, typhoons, earthquakes and landslides, he says. These events can cause immense hardship for individuals and communities and can result in significant loss of life. No single organisation can tackle the impact these disasters have on the world. Instead we need to combine our technologies, our resources and capabilities and bring together leading minds from around the world to research solutions that reduce the risk and impact of these devastating events. Universities, industry, government and research institutes need to work together to find solutions to these complex global challenges. The lab will engage with researchers from leading institutions including the University, CSIRO, National ICT Australia (NICTA) and Australian business. It will further strengthen the partnership forged between the University of Melbourne and IBM in 2007. The opening of the IBM research laboratory coincides with the development of the National Disaster Management Research Initiative at the University of Melbourne, which will bring together researchers with expertise in disaster management from across the University, and beyond. / http://ndmri.research.unimelb.edu.au

NOVEMBER voice Meeting the resilience challenge

the selection of resilience as a theme for chogM is an indication of the seriousness with which it is now regarded broadly in academic, business and government settings. Dr Alan March, Melbourne Sustainable Society institute and Senior lecturer, urban planning and design, explores the issue.
while improvements to health, disability care, education and clean energy are also directly linked with Australias ongoing resilience. Other recent COAG reports have also highlighted the importance of disaster management and youth connectedness to resilience. The link between resilience and paths to greater sustainability is emerging as a strong and consistent theme for exploration. However, a key challenge is to ensure that resilience does not become another buzz word that is more or less synonymous with sustainability. It is not sufficient to consider sustainable development when the ways we grow and supply food, capture and distribute water, or transport ourselves in cities, continue to be questionable in the long term. Many of the mechanisms we have developed to achieve efficiency gains have concurrently made us much more susceptible to shocks as a series of inter-related risks. The ongoing decrease in locally grown food has led to heavy reliance on food being transported long distances, mainly by road, to centralised food distribution points. The development of centralised reticulated potable water services, and in parallel with provision of sewage services over time, previously led to many advances in health and wellbeing in our cities. The heavy ongoing investment in roads and freeways in Australia over more than 50 years has led to a pattern of city development that relies heavily on the private motor car. Many people in our cities have limited access to jobs, education or health services without the use of a motor car. The mechanisms mentioned above have provided us with many benefits, but now also expose us to considerable risks due

Mu Student union ltd wins australian campus union Managers association awards
The Australian Campus Union Managers Association is the peak body for staff employed by student organisations in both Australia and New Zealand. The ACUMA Awards for Excellence in Campus Service are an annual awards program designed to recognise excellence in the design, production and implementation of services and products by student representative organisations. This year MU Student Union Ltds Communications and Marketing Department won awards in the categories for Best Website and Best Promotional Clothing as well as runner-up in the Newspaper/Magazine category. The ACUMA Awards are a showcase of members skills, talent and innovative approaches to the issues that member organisations face on their campuses. This is the first time MU Student Union Ltd has won in the best website category having been runner-up in two previous years.

he Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held 28-30 October in Perth, Western Australia. While QANTAS industrial action took much of the media attention, the 54 leaders met for the 22nd time since its commencement in 1971 to set policies and establish initiatives at the Commonwealth level. Prime Minister Gillard chaired the 2011 meeting, for which the theme was: Building global resilience, building national resilience. Resilience has its origins in physics and engineering and refers to the amount of stress a material can stand and still return to its original shape. Now widely referred to as the ability to bounce back, it has since been used in a variety of other settings, notably ecology, psychology, and disaster management. The selection of resilience as a theme

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for CHOGM is an indication of the seriousness with which it is now regarded broadly in academic, business and government settings. In the context of climate change and the global financial crisis, CHOGM discussed matters such as food security, natural resource management, sustainable and balanced development, and human rights. At the national level in Australia, resilience has been established as a key objective across a wide range of government tiers and functions. The February 2011 Council of Australian Governments Meeting (COAG) in Canberra resulted in the issue of a communiqu with resilience central to its goals. It established as priorities for Australia the need for a resilient economy, and the central importance of planning our cities and towns to achieving this. The communiqu highlights the centrality of sustainable growth to resilience,

to widespread reliance on single systems. History is replete with examples of shocks to human societies. For example, if a break in the supply of petroleum were to occur, or water supplies were affected, our cities and towns would face serious setbacks in fulfilling functions basic to human life. The challenge now is for us to develop alternatives. Governments and businesses are now seeking ways to make operational and to apply resilience thinking to a wide range of operations and responsibilities and Melbourne University is already producing considerable research in this area. Resilience is an area that requires the deployment of specialised research in interdisciplinary ways. The central idea of a resilient community relies upon a number of elements functioning together: the physical layout of places; governance structures; social functions; and the mechanisms of distribution and collection. The University has a key role to play in providing and testing innovative ideas and technologies in this complex area. Further, many of the things we already know about the nature of resilient communities are already our core work. Resilience is a characteristic of places where education and diversity are promoted; where contributions to inclusive and stable governance are valued; where a broad economic base can soften the impacts of market fluctuations; where systems have redundancies incorporated into them; where the interconnection between human and ecological systems is recognised; and, where social difference is minimised.
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generous new creative Scholarships available at Victorian college of the arts and Melbourne conservatorium of Music
A range of new creative scholarships will be available for outstanding and/or disadvantaged students at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) at the University of Melbourne, from next year, thanks to $3 million dollars of funding support announced by Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu. The VCA and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music have international reputations as leaders in the field of arts education and training and these scholarships are part of our commitment to ensuring that the VCA maintains and strengthens its position as Australias leading arts training institution, Mr Baillieu said. Between 2012 and 2015 Creative Scholar opportunities will be made to both Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students, including: Undergraduate scholarships for outstanding students, valued at $8,000, provided over three years; Undergraduate scholarships for disadvantaged students, valued at $9,500 provided over three years; Graduate scholarships for outstanding students, valued at $12,000, provided over two years; Graduate scholarships for disadvantaged students, valued at $14,500, provided over two years; 12 x $30,000 scholarships offered to students and graduates in 2014 to support international experience, travel and work; Professional Pathway one-year scholarships, to facilitate a joint collaboration between a not-for-profit arts organisation and graduating student to provide professional experience in their artistic sector; Mentoring scholarships to provide for graduates and their mentors to undertake a collaborative project. The Dean of the Faculty of the VCA and Music, Professor Barry Conyngham, said it was important that the best and most worthy students were aware of the number and quantum of scholarships that are on offer, and are encouraged to apply. This is about assisting a new generation of talented students to achieve their full potential by studying at the VCA and MCM. It puts a whole new era of accessibility and commitment into the VCA and MCM, by supporting outstanding and/or disadvantaged students across all the disciplines we have to offer Visual Art, Dance, Theatre, Classical and Contemporary Music, Music Theatre, Film and Television and Production.

Stem cells under the microscope

Studying the intricacies of cells to find the answers to some of the worlds great health problems has been at the heart of professor Martin peras distinguished career to date. Penelope Moodie reports.
aving headed the Eli and Edythe Broad Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at the University of Southern California for the past five years, Professor Pera has recently come back to Australia to take up the role of Head of the Stem Cell Research Centre at the Melbourne Brain Centre. He is excited about this opportunity to work with his new team to focus on the use of stem cells to study how the human brain develops. We know that many important neurological disorders, such as autism, schizophrenia, and epilepsy may have their origins in early brain development. For the first time we have the potential to study this process in man. Stem cells therefore provide powerful research tools to neuroscientists, Professor Pera explains. Professor Pera first became interested in stem cell research while he was studying a rare type of cancer. I was looking at a testicular germ cell tumour called teratocarcinoma, that occurs

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university of Melbourne becomes first australian member of Futurity

The University of Melbourne has become the first university outside the UK, US and Canada invited to join the research news website Futurity. Futurity highlights the latest findings in science, technology, health, society, and the environment made by researchers at more than 60 of the worlds top universities. The site launched in 2009 in an effort to share research news with the public. Futuritys international audience continues to grow, as does interest in research happening around the world today, said Futuritys editor Jenny Leonard, who is based at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. This expansion allows Futurity to offer a more global view of research. We are excited to welcome the University of Melbourne and look forward to showcasing the great work of Australias leading scientists and scholars. The University of Melbourne is known for rigorous standards and excellence. This partnership allows Futurity to aggregate todays most salient research and to deliver that news to a global audience, said Michael Schoenfeld, a Futurity co-founder and vice-president for public affairs and government relations at Duke University. Futuritys news stories are carried on Alltop.com, a site co-founded by Apples former chief evangelist Guy Kawasaki, and are available on the popular mobile apps Flipboard and Pulse. Most Futurity stories include links to published journal reports and supplemental materials that allow readers to explore topics in more detail. Visitors can post comments, direct questions to researchers, and sign up for a daily e-mail update. Fans can follow Futurity on Facebook and Twitter. / www.futurity.org.

in young men. The question that interested me was what controls whether the cancer stem cells continue to grow as primitive unspecialised malignant cells, or turn into benign mature body tissues, he says. Professor Pera explains that the experience of researching a fascinating disease in humans in a clinical academic setting inspired him to become involved in stem cell research.

This interest took him to California, which had a world leading stem cell program with a unique funding model. I was Founding Director of the Broad Center at USC, and I was attracted by the challenge of building a new research institute and providing opportunities for a great group of young scientists, he says. Attracting bright, young scientists will be one integral part of Professor Peras new position as Director of the $21 million Stem Cells Australia project, an initiative which will position Australia as a major world player in stem cell research. Professor Pera will head the nationwide consortium that includes the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Victor Chang Institute, University of Queensland, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, The Howard Florey Institute and CSIRO. The Stem Cells Australia (SCA) project will focus on pluripotent stem cell biology, regeneration and repair in the heart and the brain, and blood stem cells. I am very excited about the synergies this group can achieve, and about the possibility of using SCA as the framework on which to build a broadly based, world-class research

program in stem cells and regenerative medicine in Australia, he explains. One of the important areas that Professor Pera is currently working on is pluripotent stem cell technology, which is revolutionising the way we study human biology and disease. Research on human pluripotent stem cells began only about 13 years ago, but already there are clinical trials of stem cell products based on this technology, including a very promising approach to the treatment of macular degeneration, a common cause of blindness, being developed at the Broad Center in Los Angeles. The ability to create pluripotent stem cell lines with many of the properties of embryonic stem cells directly from patient tissue, through reprogramming of adult cells, has opened up vast possibilities for research and therapy, he says. Situated within a world-class facility and with an expert new team, Professor Pera will be able to advance his groundbreaking stem cell research and ensure that Australia continues to play a major role in an area that will have profound effects on health into the future.

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This months prize is Permanent Revolution Mike Brown and the Australian AvantGarde 1953-97 by Richard Haese. Miegunyah Press November 2011 RRP $49.99 To win the prize email your answer to the question below by Monday 21 November to: news@media.unimelb.edu.au: l What was Mike Browns emblem painted near the front entrance of his North Fitzroy house where he lived from 1981 until his death in 1997? About Permanent Revolution In 1961 the 22-year-old Mike Brown joined the New Zealand artist, Ross Crothall, in an old terrace house in inner Sydneys Annandale. Over the following two years the artists filled the house with a remarkable body of work. Launched with an equally extraordinary exhibition, the movement they called Imitation Realism introduced collage, assemblage and installation to Australian art for the first time. Laying the groundwork for a distinctive Australian postmodernism, Imitation Realism was also the first Australian art movement to respond in a profound way to Aboriginal art, and to the tribal art of New Guinea and the Pacific region. By the mid-1960s Brown was already the most controversial figure in Australian art. In 1963 a key work was thrown out of a major travelling exhibition for being overtly sexual; a year later he publicly attacked Sydney artists and critics for having failed the test of integrity. Finally, in 1966-67, Brown became the only Australian artist to have been successfully prosecuted for obscenity. Brown spent the last 28 years of his life in Melbourne, where his reputation for radicalism and nonconformity was cemented with his multiplicity of styles, exploration of themes of sexuality, and transgressive commitment to the ideal of street art and graffiti. Against a background of the counter-culture and the social and political upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s, Browns art and remarkable life of personal and creative struggle is without parallel in Australian art. About the author Richard Haese is an art historian and is currently an honorary research associate in the School of Historical and European Studies at La Trobe University. He is the author of Rebels and Precursors: The revolutionary years of Australian art, which won the NSW Premiers Award for non-fiction in 1982. He curated Power to the People, the retrospective exhibition of the work of Mike Brown at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1995. Congratulations to Pat Ritter of Hawthorn East who was the first reader to email that one of the species of albatross on Macquarie Island is the Lightmantled Sooty Albatross.

Leading the way in infant mental health

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as the university of Melbournes first social work academic based at the royal childrens hospital (rch), associate professor Brigid Jordan plays an integral role in providing leadership to clinicians and researchers in the important emerging field of infant mental health. Blaise Murphet reports.

know about babies emotional development and responses the more emotionally tuned their interventions can be Infant mental health is an interdisciplinary field, which has developed out of a boom in research on infants capacities since the 1970s. In this context, infant mental health has brought together developmental paediatrics, empirical developmental psychology and what we understand about the development of the mind, to be clinically useful to babies and their families.

Studies to write an Issues Paper on Preventing and Responding to the Abuse and Neglect of Infants and was lead author of the DHS Specialist Practice Resource for practitioners in child protection, placement and family services on working with infants and their families. Associate Professor Jordan has also been available to provide training for community agencies in rural areas both locally and nationally. Having that autonomy and flexibility thats driven by needs that arise and not

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Visions unravels a fragment of the Gutenberg Bible, which was recently purchased as part of the Universitys Cultural Collections. The Bible is among the first books to ever be printed and represented a major step in the democratisation of the printing press.

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olding Australias first academic social work position in a hospital as a Principal Fellow of Paediatric Social Work, Associate Professor Jordan works to further the communitys understanding of infant mental health by translating the latest research into clinical practice, both within the RCH and in other paediatric health and welfare practices. Much of this work has been enabled by the great support of the Australian Communities Foundation (ACF), which worked with RCH and the University of Melbourne to establish the position. Infant mental health specialists assist doctors to understand the reasons behind problems associated with crying, feeding or sleeping. They also seek to understand the effect of major medical interventions on babies and their families. Major health issues for babies can be amplified by emotional factors, particularly with those babies who grow up in the hospital and have multiple interventions. In the hospital, how medical and allied health professionals interact with babies depends quite a lot on what they believe the babies notice and their capacity to read the non-verbal communications from a baby,. The more the health professionals

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With her extensive clinical experience, Associate Professor Jordan is able to assist clinicians who need to understand why babies react in a particular way. She was also instrumental in developing the Universitys graduate degree in infant mental health through the Department of Psychiatry. The importance of Associate Professor Jordans work was further recognised a few years ago when the Australian Communities Foundation (ACF) began supporting her research into this vital area. The ACF recognised a need to further establish infant mental health through two important factors, one was to do more research within the hospital to develop the evidence base for paediatric social work and the other was to facilitate knowledge transfer of infant mental health in the community. Associate Professor Jordans position was created in order to facilitate these two aims. As a result she has been available to provide expert input to the national agenda at a number of different levels. For example, she was able to respond to a request by the Institute of Family being too time-limited by clinical commitments means that I can reach more children and families because of my increased capacity, she says. Her position was based on a model set up at the Mt Sinai Hospital in New York. The social work department at the Royal Childrens Hospital has good links with Mt Sinai and this is a model they have had for some years. This position is within the Department of Paediatrics because we really wanted to draw on the expertise of paediatrics in clinical teaching and research as well as contribute to paediatrics being multidisciplinary, she explains. One particular example of the work Associate Professor Jordan has been able to involve herself in is Australias first randomised controlled trial of an early years education program. The Early Years Education Research Project is informed by attachment theory and trauma research, provides wrap-around family support and includes an infant mental health consultant, with the aim of providing vulnerable children with a quality early years education intervention in their own right.

Currently at the recruitment and enrolment stage, the program engages children and families who are working with a family services case manager. The children involved have at least two risk factors as identified by the Department of Human Services. Associate Professor Jordan explains further why the Childrens Protection Society came to her about the importance of early years intervention. The information about the importance of the early years was getting more exposure. They had been aware of global research, which showed very good outcomes for specialised early years education for children from vulnerable families in terms of academic achievement and lack of involvement in the criminal justice system. So they wanted to know what it would look like if they built a similar model here in Melbourne. As well as helping to develop the guidelines for the program, Associate Professor Jordan worked with Professor Jeff Borland from the Faculty of Economics and Dr Yi Ping Tseng, Senior Research Fellow from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research from the University of Melbourne, to help design the research project, which will evaluate the effectiveness of the program. While this program takes time, Associate Professor Jordan is involved in up to a dozen different projects, which are all meeting the key aims of her funding. These include important programs within the RCH, such as looking at impacts of cardiac surgery on babies and their families, and in the community. With the ACF recently re-committing to further funding, there is no doubt that Associate Professor Jordan is succeeding in furthering the field of infant mental health. As she explains, much of this is due to the great support of the ACF and their belief in her ability to engage people to work to ensure babies and families are as healthy as they can be. / www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au/

Technology management analyst Professor Chris L. Tucci unpacks the interaction between market intelligence and team ideology in companies that create innovative products. With guest host Eric van Bemmel Professor Tucci is Professor of Management of Technology at the cole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne (EPFL).
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Energising the planet: Governances vital role in achieving global energy security

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a new era in relations between the university of Melbournes 270,000 strong alumni community and the university will begin in the next month, with the first meeting of the newly appointed university of Melbourne alumni council. Chris Weaver reports.
he Council was formed to enable University alumni to have a direct impact on strategic areas of University activity, and to strengthen communications across the alumni community. Over the next two years, the inaugural Alumni Council will identify a set of priority projects relating to areas including supporting institutional excellence, enabling greater communication between the University and alumni, developing and implementing outreach activities that support students, and encouraging a culture of giving to the University. The 16-member Council will comprise six elected candidates, eight ViceChancellor appointed nominees and two non-voting staff representatives. Elections in August saw 42 nominees from around the world vie for six positions. Diversity is an important indicator of the

Energy security and global governance analyst Professor Ann Florini explains the need for global co-ordination of energy resources, and why existing institutions such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) are not up to the task. With host Jennifer Cook. Professor Florini is Visiting Professor at the Singapore Management University, and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Washington DC.
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Prime time: TV drama as an instrument of soft power in Asia

Sociologist Professor Chua Beng Huat explains how serial TV dramas have become a soft power currency traded among China, Korea, Japan and other countries in Asia. With host Jennfier Cook. Professor Chua Beng Huat is Head of the Sociology Department at the National University of Singapore.
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Something in the air: Chemical communication via pheromones

Evolutionary biologist Professor Mark Elgar talks about the hidden smells that surround us what they communicate to the animals who produce and detect them, and how this sophisticated natural messaging system evolved. With science guest host Dyani Lewis. Professor Elgar is Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the Department of Zoology, The University of Melbourne..
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Councils value to the University, as is the tally of nearly 6000 votes cast by alumni. All nominees expressed their commitment to serve the Council for two years. Ms Leonie Boxtel, Director of Alumni Relations, notes that the alumni community responded well to the invitation for greater involvement in the Universitys operations. It has been fantastic to see so many alumni keen to contribute to the Council, Ms Boxtel says. What the election demonstrates is that we have an engaged and committed alumni community who want to have their say in University governance. It has been particularly pleasing to see the spread of age and professional backgrounds of those vying for a position on the Alumni Council. The inaugural Council members are: President Dr Ros Otzen (BA(Hons) 1967, GDipEd 1969, PhD 1987), Mr James Brooks (BE 2005), Professor David Hill (BA

1964, MA 1975, PhD 1985), Ms Clare Cummins (BCom 1985), Dr Joseph Doyle (MBBS(Hons), BA(Hons) 2002), Dr Jennifer Stillman (BVSc(Hons) 1984, MVSc 1992), Mr Michael Symons (BCom, LLB(Hons), DipArts(Hist) 2006, LLM 2011) Ms Misty Jenkins (BSc(Hons) 2000, PhD 2007), Mr David Laidlaw (LLB 1975), Ms Niki Calastas (MA(Gen&Dev) 2004), Ms Rachel Teo (BCom 1991, PGDipEco 1992) and Mr Mike Yang (BCom 2005). Respectively based in California and Singapore, Ms Calastas and Ms Teo give the Alumni Council a firm international presence. Their membership will encourage and stimulate further engagement with alumni outside Australia. The Council President, Dr Ros Otzen, describes the six newly elected Council members as extraordinarily talented individuals. Dr Otzen will lead a Council that aims to further extend opportunities for alumni around the world, reaffirming relationships

with students, and between former students and staff of the University. As President, Dr Otzen will be tasked with crafting a modern body that responds and contributes to a modern university. Mr James Brooks, Manager Operational Transaction Services at Ernst & Young, believes the Council will extend opportunities for both alumni and current students. The University of Melbourne offers an amazing experience for students and we need to ensure this experience does not end at graduation, but rather is fostered through authentic relationships between all alumni and the University, he says.
The Alumni Council will report annually to the University Council. Decisions and minutes of meetings will be posted to the Alumni Council webpage

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Mark Triffitt, a phd candidate who is examining the relationship between politics and markets in china, reviews the paradox of regulation by associate professor Fiona haines.

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On the one hand, the public and media clamour for more of it when a crisis or tragedy strikes. Politicians oblige by promising the ultimate regulatory fix to insulate us from the risk of a repeat. On the other hand, the same politicians, media and the wider community grind their collective teeth over increasing levels of red-tape. Were gripped by fears that a nanny state is blunting flair and innovation. These contradictory views are what Dr Fiona Haines, Associate Professor with the Universitys School of Social and Political Sciences, describes in her new book as the paradox of regulation. The Paradox of Regulation: What Regulation Can Achieve and What It Cannot teases apart this paradox and finds that the ability of regulation to anticipate and address future risks is overestimated. Dr Haines argues the promise of a future protected from risk by increasing amounts of regulation is too addictive not to pursue in a world beset by what seems to be a never-ending stream of crises. What typically results, however, is regulation that is often knee-jerk and too narrowly focused red tape that is conceived, constructed and analysed through narrow actuarial frameworks concerned too much with box-ticking procedures and compliance. The problem is compounded by the increasing politicalisation of regulationmaking. Too much of it, says Dr Haines, is
This new book by Fiona Haines is an elegant but sophisticated analysis of the three risks (technical, social and political) that regulation must address if it is to be effective. This analysis is original and fresh, bringing together critiques of risk based regulation with empirical literature on compliance and effectiveness evaluation. This is exactly the sort of book we need more of to develop and deepen empirical and theoretical research in regulatory scholarship: it helpfully melds together different literatures and theoretical approaches with her own empirical work on regulatory reforms to build a multi-layered theoretical analysis that really pushes forward our understanding of regulation, why it happens and how it fails and succeeds. Christine Parker, Monash University, Australia This is an insightful and nuanced analysis of the strengths and limitations of regulation. Through a close-grained analysis of three recent disasters, Haines demonstrates that regulation is not just a technical but also a political and a social project and how a failure to recognise its multiple dimensions can lead to regulatory failure. This book is a major contribution that enriches our understanding of the challenges of risk management and of how best to address them. Neil Gunningham, Australian National University, Canberra Fiona Haines shows us that regulatory policy is complex and paradoxical in ways that should require us to attend to the substance and the politics of specific regulatory regimes. This book is a major contribution to the reconceptualisation of risk and regulation. It is a perceptive treatment of the role of crisis by one of the best scholars of regulation we have. John Braithwaite, Australian National University, Canberra This up-to-date book takes a fresh look at regulation and risk and argues that the allure of regulation lies in its capacity to reduce risk whilst preserving the benefits of trade, travel and commerce. This insightful book will appeal to academics, researchers and postgraduate researchers working in regulation across law, politics, sociology, criminology and public management. Masters of public management, MBA students, public administrators and regulators, as well as political commentators, will also find this book invaluable. Fiona Haines is Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University.

The Paradox of Regulation is a tour de force of regulatory scholarship that successfully contextualizes the regulatory project as an effort to reduce multiple forms of risk. Three case studies of regulatory reforms, fascinating in their own right, when read together forcefully demonstrate why context matters to the actuarial assessments, political realities, and possibilities for insuring safety, security and integrity. Haines penetrating analysis presents no simple answers to what works and why. The Paradox of Regulation nimbly demonstrates that the strengths and limits of a particular regulatory reform must be understood as a complicated response to a dynamic constellation of actuarial, political, and socio-cultural risks. Nancy Reichman, University of Denver, USA

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the outcome of a contest between political parties to demonstrate their regulatory fix is bigger and better than their opponents. Both factors limit the ability to properly anticipate and address the embedded complexity and nuance of risk in a contemporary world where globalised sources of threat can spread in the blink of an eye and in ways that are often undetected. Dr Haines focuses on case studies covering regulatory responses to the 1998 Longford gas plant explosion in regional

Victoria, the collapse of Australian insurer HIH, as well as international incidents such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She demonstrates that many of these responses either failed to directly address the fundamental sources of harm that gave rise to them, or promised too much in terms of protection from future harm. Dr Haines argues that good outcomes can and do result from carefully-planned regulation. But for regulation to become more effective, politicians and regulators need to better understand the processes of good regulation-making and what makes for good outcomes. Regulation-making is a human process, she writes. What is clear is that good processes that have the best chance of delivering effective outcomes require good people. But, she warns, good regulation is difficult to achieve. Regulation-making can be made more functional in terms of minimising future harm, but only when the richness of the regulatory task its full political and social as well as actuarial character is appreciated. Finally, Dr Haines argues regulation needs to reflect a far more realistic appraisal of its limits in minimising sources of future harm. Pitted against destructive market forces or those determined to wreak havoc, it will fail.
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in a rare moment in the history of Melbourne theatre company, between the departure of the outgoing artistic director Simon phillips and the arrival of the new artistic director Brett Sheehy, wellknown and multi-talented artists robyn nevin, pamela rabe and aidan Fennessy were especially invited by the Mtc Board to program Season 2012. By Mayuca Pandithage.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Mtc artistic director Simon phillips intends to mix joy with a little sentimentality in his swansong production. By Debora McInnes.
or my swan song at MTC at least as its Artistic Director Im determined to go out joyfully and perhaps a little sentimentally, says MTC Artistic Director Simon Phillips. Some of you may remember my 1988 production of Wildes dazzling masterpiece. Thanks to an astonishing cast and an exquisite design, it ran for over a year, touring the entire country. Although it was one of the happiest experiences of my career, I cant think about it now without some sadness. Ruth Cracknell, Monica Maughan, Frank Thring and Gordon Chater, all astonishing in the original, are no longer with us. But Jane Menelaus and Geoffrey Rush, who played the handbag-crossed lovers Gwendolyn and Jack, are in their artistic

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prime and will step up a generation to play Miss Prism and Lady Bracknell respectively. The roles they vacated will be taken by bright new things Christie Whelan and Toby Schmitz, while Bob Hornery, Canon Chasuble in the original, will play the two butlers originated by Frank Thring. The plot is simplicity itself. In the city, Jack pretends to be Ernest, his non-existent brother, in order to woo Gwendolyn, Algys cousin. In the country, Algy pretends to be Jacks brother, Ernest, in order to woo Cecily, Jacks ward. Jack returns to the country mourning Ernests death only to find Ernest (Algy) very much alive Frolicking in the original Aubrey Beardsley inspired book set designed by the late Tony Tripp, The Importance of Being Earnest is a superb comedy of manners. Begin 2012 in decadent fashion as Lord and Lady Bracknell invite you to join them for the ultimate New Years Eve event at the MTC Theatre. Dress up, enjoy a glass of bubbly, canaps and treats, and laugh the evening away at our performance of the play, featuring Academy award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush as the indomitable Lady Bracknell. Then put on your dancing shoes as a sizzling swing band, Kimba and the Gin Remedy, rings in the New Year as you

The Paradox of Regulation: What Regulation Can Achieve and What it Cannot by Associate Professor Fiona Haines (Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, Cheltenham, UK, 201)

his years season theme Dont Miss The Moment emphasises this unique occasion. Three outstanding artists, each with their own distinctive skills and attributes, have come together to create a season of the very best classic and contemporary Australian and international works on offer for Melbourne audiences. MTC opens the year with a revival of the play that put Australian drama on the map, Ray Lawlers classic Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. Next is the Australian premiere of Nina Raines Tribes, a sharpjabbing drama about how families communicate. Following Tribes is actor and playwright Kate Mulvany who makes an unflinching examination of her family history in The Seed, opening in February; an absorbing drama about how hard family ties can bind and the long-lasting effects of war. John Logans multi-award winning play

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Red is a fascinating portrait of Mark Rothko, the great Russian-born American artist who distilled his art to essentials. A veteran of the stage, actor Colin Friels reunites with film director Alkinos Tsilimidos, in this mustsee production in March. Next, the world premiere of Australian comic Jonathan Biggins play Australia Day takes a bright, funny swipe at our secular traditions. In May, Noni Hazlehurst steps into a climate change minefield in the Australian premiere of British playwright Richard Beans controversially funny play The Heretic. Together with Black Swan State Theatre Company, MTC presents a dramatic new play National Interest, based on the 1975 tragedy of the Balibo Five, opening in June. MTC Associate Director Aidan Fennessy puts on his playwriting hat to personalise the headlines with a story of a family in the grip of grief. Following National Interest is director Rachel McDonalds new production of William Shakespeares darkest tragedy. In Queen Lear, Robyn Nevin dons the royal crown for the ultimate night at the theatre.

Opening in August is His Girl Friday, John Guares adaptation of the screwball comedy film of the same name, and the original stage play The Front Page. Its a cynical satire about tabloid journalism starring Pamela Rabe and Philip Quast. Also opening in August is Caryl Churchills timeless masterpiece Top Girls that asks the difficult questions about women, career and corporate culture. Based on the awardwinning novel of the same name comes the new production of the Norwegian cult classic Elling, adapted by Simon Bent, opening in November. This strange but utterly delightful theatrical gem is about an odd couple who are forced to discover the richness of life in the ordinary world. MTC favourites Jane Menelaus and Richard Piper will close MTCs Season 2012 with Barry Oakleys haunting and evocative new play Music; a story about a dying man and the people around him who are trying to tie up the loose ends of their ragged lives. / www.mtc.com.au/

Encouraging a positive sense of home

a community-based art project has provided residents of the Bell Bardia Estate in heidelberg west with an opportunity to engage with their community. By Rebecca Scott.
mpowering residents in poor and vulnerable communities was the focus of a collaborative art-research project by researchers and artists from the University of Melbournes School of Population Health and VCA and Music, and the residents of the Bell Bardia Estate in Heidelberg West, Melbourne. The final result, was the exhibition Stories from HOME which provided the residents with a creative space to express their own ideas of home and explore their sense of belonging to their community. Lead researcher health sociologist Dr Deborah Warr from the McCaughey Centre within the Universitys School of Population Health said during her years of conducting research with residents in vulnerable and poor areas, they had expressed issues of feeling stigmatised because of where they lived. When places get a negative reputation this usually rubs off onto residents as well. People in other neighbourhoods perceive they need to avoid particular places and people. This leads to stereotyping and what is known as place stigma, she says. Of the criticisms of their area, a resident of the Bell Bardia Estate in Heidelberg West said people arent much different here except they start to believe what they hear about themselves. There is little knowledge of the effects of ongoing stigmatisation about place and this is what led Dr Warr to develop an alternative to a typical research project. She gained funding for the project from the Universitys Interdisciplinary Seed Funding Scheme. The idea in the new project was to consider how residents themselves could become involved in creating representations of their own neighbourhoods that could be used to challenge negative attitudes among the wider community, she says. Artist-researchers Dr James Oliver and Marnie Badham from the Centre for Cultural Partnerships at the VCA and Music, co-ordinated a series of collaborative art

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celebrate with friends, family and some of the cast. Dont miss one of the last opportunities to buy tickets in this popular season. This exclusive black-tie event includes: A ticket and program for the 31 December performance Montara wines, White Rabbit beers and soft-drinks Delicious canaps, a choc top at interval and a Chandon sparkling toast to welcome in 2012 Live music from Melbournes own sensational swing band, Kimba and the Gin Remedy
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projects with the residents for over five months. This involved place-making activities such as photography walks, art installations in the garden and childrens painting workshops. The project culminated with a twilight image projection event where images taken by residents and researchers were projected onto the side of one of the buildings in the estate. This event brought together almost 100 residents to enjoy their shared space at the estate, challenging the stigma of the estate at night with families bringing out rugs on which to sit and view the art projections. Researchers involved say the overall effect of the project saw increased social connection and a positive expression from the residents towards their home at the estate. Dr Oliver said that participation grew from their first social gathering about the project, where about 60 people turned up, to around 100 residents at the final social event. You could see it made people more proud of being a part of the neighbourhood. They became protective of the art they had produced which was on display in the public spaces. In particular we saw this in the childrens playground which wasnt regularly used by the residents but became home to art they had set up in the flower beds, he says.

Lead artist Marnie Badham says the residents appreciated collaborating in a creative project, as a way to get to know their neighbours and to explore their space. The art opened up a new space for dialogue between them and the broader community, she says. One mother described that her children now felt a sense of ownership of the space and another said the project was making the place more popular. The exhibition Stories from HOME on display at the Little Catalina Street Gallery at Banyule Community Health Centre are nine large poster-like photographs exploring the Bell Bardia housing estate, offering varying perspectives and ambiguous meanings collected from this site. Stories from HOME asked questions we can all relate to: Where are you from? Where are you now? Where are you going? The exhibition has been widely attended with new stories generated shared by visitors who live in the area and recognise the estate. This project has shown that art can play a role in assisting in de-stigmatising place and despite living in some of the poorest areas of Melbourne, help residents to feel empowered by where they live, Dr Warr says. This project was also supported by the City of Banyule, Neighbourhood Renewal, and Banyule Community Health Association.

Venue The MTC Theatre, Sumner Date: Saturday 31 December 2011 Time: Function starts at 7pm Performance starts at 8:30pm Finish Sunday 1 January 2012, 1am Dress code Black Tie/Cocktail Ticket price $285 plus booking fees Booking details The MTC Theatre Box Office 03 8688 0800 or mtc.com.au MTC Season 2012 Subscription Packages are now on sale at mtc.com.au

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Virtual spaces
Lyn Toh unravels four unique projects by university staff and students who have changed the future of electronic learning with their unique brand of entrepreneurship and innovation.
hanks to bright ideas and a spark of technology innovation, space is anything but the final frontier when it comes to virtual learning. Three separate teams comprising University staff have been awarded more than $600,000 in research grants from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, which will fund eLearning projects to change the way that knowledge is shared, taught and transferred in the higher education sector. Associate Professor Raoul Mulder, Dr Jon Pearce and Dr Chi Baik (Zoology, Information Systems and the Centre for the Study of Higher Education) received $219,000 for their project, Promoting student peer review in Australian tertiary education. The project aims to promote student peer review across the higher education sector by making an online peer system (PRAZE) developed at the University of Melbourne available to students and teachers at any university in Australia. Associate Professor Raoul Mulder says that what made the project exciting was seeing how the system not only improved learning outcomes by making feedback on assignments by student peers easier, but also reduced the complexity and workload of administering peer review for academics. Before we developed PRAZE, manual management of peer review was an onerous task perhaps even impossible in large classes. We worked closely with members of the Universitys eLearning team to develop a system that is easy to use, so students can now appraise one anothers work anonymously and efficiently. Dr Wally Smith, Associate Professor Hannah Lewi, Dr Shanton Chang and Dr Andrew Saniga (Information Systems and ABP) received $212,000 for New tools and techniques for learning in the field: studying the built environment. The team

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Regenerating the human spirit

willie hensley believes there is inspiration to be gained from people around the globe who have endured difficult conditions yet have found it within themselves to make improvements in their lives and those of their children. Shane Cahill reports.
myself, attended high school 5000 miles away from home and I returned only once in four years. All of this change and pressure has consequences in terms of social cohesion, ones sense of belonging, values and self-worth. One begins to become a stranger in his own land and the school system brings in a program that has no room for ones own culture and world. A sense of isolation creeps in as you lose your grip on your old world and are no longer able to communicate with parents, grandparents and other loved ones who used to make up your entire world. On top of that, the pressures of new institutions not of your own making, new regulations over your former lands, changing technologies all work to deaden ones spirit without spirit, a persons inner world begins to die and all the corporate and political activity does not take the place of the spirit of ones own people and culture. Mr Hensleys epiphany came on a cold winters night in 1980 when it became obvious to him that he and his people had been pummelled and pressured and repressed in almost every aspect of our lives and it had been going on for several generations. It was so enveloping that I didnt even know that I was in an invisible cauldron of stess and had been so since I was a little boy. I had been trying to meet the expectations of my teachers and the pastors and Bureau of Indian Affairs officials all of whom had nothing good to say about our language, history, culture, music, food, values, art, survival skills or spiritual life. For several generations, our parents and grandparents had tried to change because they thougt their children would have a better, easier life. They did not seem to understand that our human connections were being severed and our memories were being torn asunder as we tried to absorb a new language and way of life that took us further and further from our home. In some cases, we began to deny our own identity especially in the days of outright prejudice and discrimination. Mr Hensley revealed that, oddly enough, it was as an official of NANA the Inuit regional corporation which in 1971 received $50 million dollars and 2.6 million acres of land and which today owns the worlds largest zinc and lead mine and which employs 15,000 people that he had called the meeting of leaders. It was at the senior center a place we had built for our elders, the carriers of tradition and knowledge. It was there that we began to see that it was not enough to elevate ourselves economically and to provide for better housing and safe water and good schools. If we were to continue as a special part of the human race, we had to regenerate our human spirit our identity and the values that had sustained our people over millennia. That night we identified the essence of our people in what might be described as the Inuit ten commandments those values that enabled us to be human in a cold and dangerous world. We understood that our values of sharing, co-operation, humility, loving our children, respecting our elders, knowing our family tree and working hard are all values that are relevant today as well as ten thousand years ago and relevant for the future. Mr Hensley, or Willie as he is affectionately known, was born in a small log house in 1941 and raised above the arctic circle where he spent his early life travelling by dog team in winter and living in sod houses with his family. He was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives at the age of 25 and played a critical role in the negotiations surrounding the development and enactment of the Alaska native claims settlement act of 1971 that set aside 44 million acres and awarded $960 million for Alaskan natives. / http://www.live.unimelb.edu.au/ episode/narrm-oration-2011

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hey began to take our children away. Those chilling words are familiar to Indigenous Australians and were echoed in the experience of Alaskan inuit leader William Iggiagruk Hensley who is best known for his extraordinary contribution to the Alaska native land claims movement and who delivered the 2011 Narrm Oration on 2 November at the University. Since the 1740s, alaska natives had suffered from a violent encounter with Russians, enslavement, scourges of diseases and depletion of our very sustenance fish, whales and walrus, Mr Hensley told his audience. We began to lose control of our ancient spaces. A combination of government and religious societies began to make war on our languages, music, dance ceremonies, potlatches and art. Despite extracting some political self determination, land recognition and financial compensation from the 1960s onwards, the physical and cultural disruption continued, as Mr Hensley experienced first hand. They began to take our children away to boarding schools at a young age both physically, linguistically and spiritually. I know this sounds familiar to you. I,

proposes to explore new opportunities for fieldwork by using mobile phones and related technologies which are being testdriven across three universities in Australia. Here, the benefits and limitations of mobile platforms will be examined, with students and academics designing content to be accessed in a variety of field activities in urban landscapes. We came to this idea by thinking up ways for students to mix abstract knowledge with real-world experience while overcoming practical obstacles a walking tour with a human guide becomes too difficult against the noise of a city! As groundwork, we have developed prototype iPhone Apps: a guide for the Shrine of Remembrance, a teaching guide for the subject Formative Histories and a prototype iPad guide of the Royal Botanic Gardens for the subject History of Designed Landscapes, Dr Smith says. Associate Professor Gregor Kennedy, the Universitys Director of eLearning, together with colleagues at Macquarie and CSU, received $220,000 to work on a Macquarie-led project, Blended synchronicity: uniting on-campus and distributed learners through media-rich real-time collaboration tools. The project aims to bring together face-to-face and geographicallydispersed students by engaging them in real-time, media-rich learning experiences using video conferencing, web conferencing and virtual worlds. Technology has proven to be more than beneficial for this team, whose members largely developed the project through Skype conversations. Having worked with

one another previously, Professor Kennedy said that the cross-collaboration with other universities was very beneficial as it allowed researchers to tap into a range of teaching methods across Australia. We are trying to determine how to make the best use of media-rich collaborative learning to bring together dislocated and dispersed learners. The team is made up of colleagues who have been working together in various ways over the years. Given we have different backgrounds and are from different universities, collectively we have multiple approaches to teaching and learning to draw on. We see this as a distinct advantage in the project. Within the student and alumni community, Mr Kym Huynh, a graduate of Law and Commerce has also made waves with a learning platform for real-life face-toface classes known as WeTeachMe which connects aspiring teachers and students over a variety of topics and knowledge. By using the online platform, people can now learn anything from martial arts to new languages and make a profit from their passions by utilising the tools freely available to make the process of knowledge transfer effortless, frictionless and fun. Together with four other student alumni Ms Demi Markogiannaki, Mr Martin Kemka, Mr Cheng Zhu and Mr Rowan McSweeney, Mr Huynh said that the vision for WeTeachMe goes beyond providing a business service to transforming the way that knowledge and education are perceived and delivered.

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resh out of university, Alice Tyson is ready to take on the world. After receiving the prestigious Sir L. Ronald East Student Prize (run by Engineers Australia Victorian Water Branch) earlier this year, she is now living her dream working with Sinclair Knight Merz as a hydrogeologist, a branch of science that combines geology and engineering and deals with the flow of water in aquifers beneath the Earths surface. I definitely wanted to work in engineering or technical fields, Ms Tyson explains, but I sort of fell into groundwater. Not many institutions in Australia offer undergraduate courses in hydrogeology; Ms Tyson recalls that the field was not covered in detail in her Environmental Engineering degree at the University of Melbourne. However, the subject intrigued her, and led her to investigate the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption associated with pumping groundwater for irrigation. This investigation formed the basis of a semester-long project titled Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounting Framework for Groundwater Use in Agriculture, in which Ms Tyson focused on groundwater irrigation in South Australia and India. Her paper was submitted to the Engineers Australia Victorian Water Branch for entry into the Sir L. Ronald East Student Prize, an award hosted by the Water Engineering Branch of Engineers Australia to encourage the development of young

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engineers. Much to her surprise, she won the award. The prize opened the door for a career in an industry which is often overlooked by engineering graduates, she says. Although she had worked previously at Yarra Valley Water in water supply infrastructure planning, Ms Tyson was eager to make the transition to the role of a hydrogeologist with Sinclair Knight Merz, a global engineering, consulting and projects firm. There are such huge opportunities in the industry, she says excitedly, just to be working on different projects week by week is great.

The range of projects is indeed varied; as Ms Tyson explains, with both consultancy and practical work on groundwater projects, she helps government agencies to decide how to manage groundwater, as well as overseeing bore drilling to allow access to aquifers. Many of the projects involve technical innovation. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is of particular interest to Ms Tyson, due to its potential as an important technology in water resource management in the coming years. One area of MAR is aquifer storage and recovery which often involves storing treated wastewater below the ground, so that water can be managed season to season as it is needed. Treating and storing water in-ground is a natural and environmentally friendly alternative, Ms Tyson enthuses. The ground has the potential to remove some of the less desired organic contaminants from the water we put in, she says. It can be used as an alternative to a dam, keeping the water below ground and still having the land above available for use. She predicts that this sort of technology will become more desirable in the future as efficient water resource management continues to grow in importance. Governments and policy-makers will have to look in more detail at aquifer management and the interrelatedness of ground and surface water systems, she says, Water is a precious resource. This interrelatedness impacts decision-making as to how you use each type of water. By danielle kutchell

Yu Ting (Forester) Wong, Jianxin (Donny) Zhao, Brett Lombardi, Professor John Lyon (HoD), Carolyn Deller, Sorabh Tomar and Michelle Hoggan. They dont take anything for granted. stage and in Australias highly competitive Melbournes honours in Six of these Honours students have industry, Professor Lyon says. We have accounting program keeps the decided to continue on to do their PhD, a team of world-class supervisors and four of which have been accepted into very academics with global connections and numbers small, allowing onecompetitive top tier US universities. experience. on-one work with the students Of these students Carolyn Deller has Completing an Honours year is not been accepted to do a PhD at Harvard solely for students embarking on higher giving them a competitive University, while another student, Yu Ting research degrees with their eyes on the Wong, has been accepted to do a PhD at horizon of an academic career. Many edge. By Laura Soderlind. Columbia University. Additionally, both students still go on to positions in consultBrett Lombardi and Sorabh Tomar will ing and investment banking with the major be undertaking PhDs at the University of corporations but it is their Honours year graduatE StudiES Chicago. that often allows them to secure entry into Opting to continue their research in these positions, Professor Lyon explains. heres got to be something in Australia, Michelle Hoggan and Jianxin The wealth of experience that supervithe water. The latest cohort of Zhao will each complete PhDs at the sors bring to the table provides a rich learnstudents to complete Honours University of Melbourne. ing environment for Honours students on in Accounting at the University Doing an Honours year allows students the cusp of choosing between continuing of Melbourne have proven themselves to to get a taste for and experience a substanacademic research in the field, or becombe mightily exceptional in this discipline. tial research project. This gives Australian ing Accounting practitioners. They have all used their successes in this students a competitive advantage over US The Department of Accounting at the program to springboard into grand careers: and European undergraduates who have University of Melbourne provides a stimuin both further research and the profesbeen exposed only to practitioner trainlating environment with many opportunisional world. ing before applying for higher research ties for students at earlier levels to enrich Professor John Lyon, who oversees degrees. their studies and excel in the discipline. the Accounting Honours program, is Considering the educational context Wan Ning Cheng and Yan Jun Tan, very pleased with the quality of research that has trained these students and helped who are both completing a Bachelor of achieved by these students. In the to shape their intellectual and accounting Commerce at the University of Melbourne, Honours program we keep the numbers prowess, Professor Lyon says, Australia participated in the 2011 Student small and work one-on-one with the has had a rich history in providing some of Challenge run by the Institute of Chartered students, he says. I think this is part of the leading teachers and researchers in this Accountants in Australia. what gives them the competitive edge and area. These two students, respectively 19 allows them to learn so much in one year. If you list off the top-10 ranked business and 20 years of age while participating, The Honours program is designed to schools in the world, youll find an Austcompeted by applying the business, anateach and inspire the extremely bright sturalian representation in accounting at the lytical and accounting skills learned in the dents who show an aptitude for research, professorial level in at least five of these. classroom, to real life applications. In this Professor Lyon says. My experience is that The University of Melbourne is providcase, using their skills to help businesses these students tend to be people who ing the ideal preparation for our students to cut pollution and transition towards a really like to question things and want to achieve success on both the international clean economy. understand how the world really works.

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Talking to the world

one of the greatest success stories in Melbournes curriculum changes of recent years has been the flourishing of language studies. Shane Cahill reports.
anguages are being undertaken in record numbers at Melbourne, with students seizing in particular the opportunity to maintain their language studies while heading towards graduate professional qualifications. The School of Languages and Linguistics and the Asia Institute host teaching programs in the most widely spoken European and Asian languages French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish and Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese respectively. The schools also offer related programs in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English as a Second Language, European Studies, Asian Studies and Islamic Studies. The Schools work closely with all the schools in the Faculty of Arts and with other faculties to advocate the importance of language study within a university degree. With a combined total of over 150 researchers, including research staff and students as well as postdoctoral researchers and research fellows, the Schools are two of the greatest Language research centres in Australia, and indeed perhaps the finest in our part of the world, say Head of School Professor Alfredo MartnezExpsito and Director of the Asia Institute, Professor Pookong Kee. Knowledge of modern languages and cultures opens up innumerable career opportunities in all areas, Professor Martnez-Expsito says. Language study can open opportunities in regions of the world such as the European Union, ASEAN and APEC which are of strategic importance to Australia in terms of trade as well as military, technological, scientific, diplomatic, and cultural exchanges. Our languages are also of crucial importance in other rapidly growing, resource-rich regions such as Latin America and throughout Asia and the Middle East.

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A new integrated language and cultural curriculum for the nine languages offered by the two Schools will be implemented in the 2012 and 2013 academic years. And students are already reaping the benefits of having language integrated into their career plans. Spanish fits in well with my undergraduate studies since Im doing a degree in Media and Communications,says Olle Lindholm. We already know that the world is a small place, but what we must do in this century is to connect all the dots and despite popular belief, English is not enough to make that happen. If we wish to succeed and overcome the issues facing the world today, we need Spanish and many other languages to bridge the gap between people. Asako Saito, a student of Chinese, says that Choosing to learn Chinese was the best decision Ive ever made. Studying it has opened up countless opportunities for me; including numerous scholarships, travel and meeting people from all over the world with common interests. I am very close to completing a major in Chinese. Heath Jamieson says that after completing VCE studies in Indonesian Second Language, breadth options in languages at Melbourne allowed him to further his studies. Indonesian language complements my studies within Commerce, sparking personal interest in south-east Asian issues as well as providing me with a skill set that differentiates me from the norm within the graduate job market, he says. Studying a language also gives me a practical tool I can implement outside academia. After studying for just a semester at University, I travelled with a Commerce faculty-endorsed summer program to Java, Indonesia to learn about Social Entrepreneurship. Claire Akhbari is a first year Diploma of Languages student in Arabic as well as undertaking a Bachelor of Arts majoring in

Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern History. I find studying Arabic gives me a great sense of achievement, she says. I started studying Arabic and Islamic Studies because when I was teaching English in Malaysia I met a lot of students from the Middle East and realised I knew very little about the history and culture of that part of the world. After I finish my studies I hope to go and live in the Middle East. I would like to teach English in Oman and study Arabic or work in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Syria or Jordan. I believe my studies have broadened my horizons and opened a whole other wealth of opportunities for me. Christina Caporale, a first year student of post-VCE Italian, believes that continuing to study Italian this year at University has probably been the best decision she has made. It has given me the ability to form close friendships which I otherwise would not have made and it has taught me skills that I would not learn in any other subject as the assessment is vastly different from others, she says. By studying Italian, hopefully it can give me the ability to enter the field of journalism, or some other form of publications/media in the future. It is also a great advantage when travelling to know that I have the ability to communicate in another language other than English. In terms of my study here at University, I hope to complete my Bachelor of Arts, along with a Diploma in Languages, which hopefully will be a good combination to further my education in post-graduate study. Language study, I believe is completely different from any other discipline; and gives students the ability to broaden their scope whether it be through breadth, or a part of their course. / languages.unimelb.edu.au/ / www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au

Kim Crow from the Melbourne University Boat Club accepts the trophy for the womens crew triumph against the Sydney University Boat Club at the 2011 Australian Boat Race from University of Sydney Director (Engagement and Alumni Relations) Ms Tracey Beck. In the mens crews, Sydney triumphed over Melbourne by just 18 inches in a tight race that saw multiple lead changes across the course. The two clubs faced off in Mens Eights and Womens Eights on a 4.2 km course down the Yarra River. The Australian Boat Race has become an annual tradition, with a rich history of rowing competition between Australias oldest universities in the vein of Oxford and Cambridge established in 1829 on the River Thames.

Spirit of Weary alive in future Wallabies

academic endeavour, sporting excellence and leadership made Sir Edward weary dunlop one of the university of Melbournes most revered rugby players, write Rod Warnecke and David Scott. and it is these qualities that are inspiring the rugby stars of the future.
ir Weary is a fitting benchmark for aspiring Union representatives. While his bravery on the battlefields of World War Two are widely recognised, he was no less fearless when taking to the park for the University, Victoria or Australia. An alumnus of the University, as a graduate in pharmacy and medicine, he started out in the fourths of Melbourne University Rugby Football Club in 1931, rising rapidly through the ranks to win caps for first Victoria, and then the Wallabies just a year later in 1932. The first Victorian-born Australian representative, Sir Weary remains the only player from this state inducted into the Wallaby Hall of Fame. And so it was at the annual luncheon that bears Sir Wearys name that Stefan Prelevic (right) was announced as the inaugural recipient of the University of Melbourne Rugby Young Achiever Award, an exciting tertiary scholarship with the Melbourne University Rugby Football Club and supported by the Melbourne Rebels. The Melbourne High student, and captain of the Victorian Division One schoolboys team at this years national championship, Stefan will receive $2500 towards his tertiary study next year, as well as a further $2500 to assist with his rugby development. Open to high school students across the state, five short-listed candidates were interviewed by the selection committee with the field whittled down to a final three of Andrew Gillies (St Kevins College), Antony James (Melbourne Grammar) and Prelevic.

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All three finalists are born leaders, and it was no coincidence that Gillies and James led their respective schools to the Victorian Secondary Rugby Union (VSRU) grand final earlier in the year. While Prelevic took out the top award, both Gillies and James will receive a Peter Hone Scholarship worth $1500 from the Melbourne University Rugby Football Club if they choose to play there in 2012. The award caps off a successful season for the Melbourne High centre, who also received the schools MVP award and Outstanding Player of the Tour on the teams trip to Samoa earlier in the year. The aspiring Rebel said that hard work has been the key. It takes a lot of planning and dedication to the game to juggle everything, from study to training and games. But leading by example is definitely what I try to do, as well as always trying to inspire people to do better for themselves. I think thats the best way forward for any leader.

Melbourne Rebel and selection committee member Julian Huxley was full of praise for the award and its potential to develop a future Victorian-grown Wallaby. This is a great initiative for the sport of rugby, and really gives our young players something to aspire towards, he says. St Kevins captain and scrum half, Andrew Gillies, says that he identified strongly with the leadership qualities of Sir Weary. For me leadership isnt necessarily being the one up the front all the time, its about integrating into the community and being part of the people youre leading as much as leading them. You need to know when to tell people, when to show people and when to ask them. Its been a privilege to be remembered in the spirit of Sir Weary Dunlop, and its a great opportunity for rugby in Victoria to be showcased in a way it hasnt been before. In continuing to play rugby, a game that reveals character, I want to approach this opportunity with the enthusiasm, service and commitment that Sir Weary Dunlop brought to his life. Asked at their interview where they wanted to take their rugby, all three finalists nominated their desire to pull on the Rebels jersey one day. And it was no surprise that the additions of James OConnor and Kurtley Beal to the Rebels line-up had them salivating about next season. Melbourne Grammar full-back Antony James said the Young Achiever and Peter Hone scholarships were a great opportunity for young rugby players to further their careers in the game. Every rugby player wants to play for Australia and hopefully my skills and work ethic will lead me to pulling on a jersey for the Rebels and the Wallabies one day. Who knows, OConnor and Beal may be just the inspiration for these young men to eventually pull on the green and gold jersey of the Wallabies, just as Weary Dunlop did all those years ago.

during the mid-semester break, 100 of the most engaged leaders of the undergraduate community gathered to take part in the global perspectives Summit the universitys premiere student-run and student-led conference. the program was developed by the liVE unit in 2009 and through the support of the office of the deputy Vice-chancellor global Engagement looks to becoming a sustainable and inspiring highlight of the student calendar.
n executive of four students was selected during first semester to create a summit that explored issues important to their generation. The students, Brigid Canny (Bachelor of Arts Hons), Cynthia Hapsari (Bachelor of Commerce, 2nd year) Jayden Holmes (Bachelor of Environments, 3rd year) and Winnifred Mok (Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Commerce, 5th year) worked closely with the LIVE Unit and Professor Phil Batterham to craft a program that reflected the interests and lifestyle and passions of the current undergraduates community. The twin themes of Human Rights and Sustainability were chosen for the summit that was designed to take

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the delegates on a journey that started with informing, then contextualising and finalising public outcomes to display their newfound perspectives. A call for delegates was made and 100 students were chosen from a strong and extensive field that included all courses at the University as well as guest delegates from interstate and even international. After an opening function, the delegates heard from and were able to engage in discussion with a broad range of guests that examined the Summits themes from the perspective of industry, government and the educational sector. On the second day, the delegates added context to their knowledge by visiting a wide variety of social entrepreneurial programs and cultural organisations across the city. These

included CERES, the Social Studio, the Immigration Museum, the Koori Heritage Trail and StrEAT. Throughout the program the delegates were encouraged to find their own voices by giving impromptu 60 second speeches on any topic, wherever they happened to be which led to some truly memorable oratory on campus, at cafes and even on trams! The climax of the 2011 Global Perspectives Summit was a public debate and Q&A session held on the stage at Federation Square. On a beautiful spring day, teams of students debated the Summits topics of Human Rights and Sustainability and fearlessly answered questions from people gathered in the square. The Universitys newly renovated Boat Shed at South Bank made a wonderful venue for the close of the Summit. Following the vibrant public forum at Federation Square, the delegates gave presentations to industry and community organisations on the ideas they had generated during the three days. The city provided a wonderful backdrop as the Member for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, spoke extensively to the assembled delegates, staff, students and guests and brought to a close this engaging and thought-provoking student summit.

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Events
VICTORIAN COLLEgE OF ThE ARTS
Short CoUrSeS FILM SCreenInGS
School of Film and Television Graduate Screenings 2011 Over two weekends at ACMI in December, the VCA School of Film and Televisions graduating students will present an absorbing selection of short films, showcasing fresh new talent to the Australian public. 8 10 & 15 17 December ACMI Cinemas, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square Admission: $12 / $9, Restricted 18+ Bookings: ACMI Box Office on 03 8663 2583 or www.acmi.net.au

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Short courses are offered for musicians of all ages and levels of experience, from senior secondary students to professionals and music teachers. Short courses give you the opportunity to experience the excellence teaching at the Melbourne Conservatorium, with all courses taught by experienced, dedicated staff. Visit: conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/ programs
Aural & Musicianship Summer School, 2012 27 29 January $265 (20% discount for University of Melbourne students and staff) Classes for those who want to learn or improve their ability to read music, VCE students, and advanced musicians and music teachers wishing to explore analysis, form and style. Visit: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/ programs/short/summer

Short courses are an opportunity for everyone to experience the excellence and innovation of the Victorian College of the Arts. We offer a range of short and parttime courses, including year-long foundation programs, weekend intensives, semesterlong subjects, school holiday programs for adults and teens, and summer and winter schools. Visit: vca.unimelb.edu.au/shortcourses
School of Art Summer School 2012 17 20 January School of Art Summer School offers exciting and challenging classes exploring all aspects of contemporary visual art. Classes are taught by leading practising artists in an atmosphere that is both supportive and critical. The classes are perfect for both the beginner and those wishing to extend and develop their skills. Enquiries: 9035 9462 or art-shortcourses@ unimelb.edu.au School of Film and Television Summer School 2012 9 January 5 February Filmmaking, Writing for the Screen, Directing and Working with Actors, Animation, Producing. Enquiries: 9035 9033 or ftv-shortcourses@ unimelb.edu.au School of Performing Arts Summer School 2012 16 20 January The School of Performing Arts Summer School offers a variety of fun and challenging acting courses for secondary school students and adults. Whether youre a beginner just starting out, or a more experienced artist wishing to brush up on skills, there is a course to suit your needs. Running Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm, Summer School offers one intensive week of acting classes held in the Performing Arts building at the VCA in Southbank. Enquiries: (03) 9035 9229 or vcaperfartshortcourses@unimelb.edu.au

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University of Melbourne Parkville Campus (Situated on Swanston Street between Faraday and Elgin Streets in Parkville) Opening hours Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5pm Monday closed. FREE admission Enquiries: 8344 5148 potter-info@unimelb.edu.au
Wolfgang Sievers: Images of the University of Melbourne 195676 Wolfgang Sievers was one of the finest architectural and industrial photographers working in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. In 1995, through the Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne purchased from Wolfgang Sievers 141 photographs with accompanying negatives. 29 Oct 2011 to 25 Mar 2012 Treasures: antiquities from Melbourne private collections Antiquities are objects of great enchantment and fascination. We are fortunate to have a number of important private antiquities collections in Melbourne. The Treasures exhibition features selected rare artefacts, many of which are displayed publicly for the first time, from 11 key private collections. Not only do these intricately crafted works reveal fascinating insights into ancient societies, they also reveal the passions and motivations of the collectors. Featured here are over 70 items that span 5000 years from ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece and Rome. Highlights include examples of black- and red-figure vase painting depicting scenes of classical mythology that demonstrate the skilful techniques of Greek and South Italian potters. Delicate vessels made of glass, and miniature bronze statues exhibit the hallmarks of Roman high-temperature industries. Ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs and the lives of the pharaohs are marked by objects made of faience, wood and alabaster. Bronze ornaments and ceremonial objects, terracotta figurines, and beads made of amber and carnelian represent markers and symbols of the Near

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VCA Dance Graduation Season 2011 Presented by Third Year Dance students and Production students. New and extant works from guest choreographers Rosalind Crisp, Stephanie Lake, Brooke Stamp, and Anna Smith. 12 17 November Space 28, Performing Arts Building, 28 Dodds St, Southbank Admission: $22 / $16 Enquiries: vcam-perfarts@unimelb.edu.au Bookings: www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/ events Wilin Showcase The Wilin Showcase is a celebration of Aboriginal arts, featuring performances from current students and alumni. 22 November, 7.30pm Federation Hall, Grant St, Southbank Admission: Free Bookings: leulie@unimelb.edu.au Theatre for Change: Forum Theatre Performance Theatre for Change is a community-based developmental program of theatre workshops and public presentations engaging two Horn of Africa refugee communities in outer metropolitan regions of Victoria. 25 November, 6pm 9pm Grant Street Theatre, Grant St, Southbank Admission: Free Bookings and enquiries: vcam-ccd@ unimelb.edu.au

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School of Art Graduate Exhibition Graduating students from Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Spatial Practice present some of the highlights from their year of study. 22 27 November Margaret Lawrence Gallery, 40 Dodds St, Southbank Gallery hours: Tues Sun, 12.00pm 5.00pm Admission: Free Enquiries: 03 9685 9400 Production Graduate Exhibition Students from the School of Performing Arts Production department present a showcase of emerging talent across the theatre disciplines of sound, light, design, costume, workshop and stage management. 22 23 November, 10am 4pm Studio 45, 45 Sturt St, Southbank Admission: Free School of Art Masters Exhibition Presented by graduating students from the Master of Visual Art and Master of Fine Art, audiences will navigate a dynamic exhibition roaming through the Margaret Lawrence Gallery into the School of Art studios. This exhibition is akin to 33 individual shows. 6 11 December Margaret Lawrence Gallery, 40 Dodds St, Southbank Gallery hours: Tues Sun, 12.00pm 5.00pm Admission: Free Enquiries: 03 9685 9400

East. Together these works present a broad canvas of the ancient and classical worlds. The richness and diversity represented by these antiquities highlight distinct artistic, cultural and regional trends. On another level, each object invites viewers to learn more about our ancient ancestors through a consideration of the extraordinary workmanship and creativity they convey. 22 Oct 2011 to 15 Apr 2012
Jenny Watson: here, there and everywhere Here, there and everywhere is an exploration of the international experience of Australian artist Jenny Watson. First travelling overseas in the 1970s, Watson was included in international survey exhibitions in the 1980s. From the 1990s, she has participated in an array of projects, exhibitions and residencies in Europe, Asia, India and the US. Her art registers both tangible and intangible aspects of international experience: critical and professional success abroad appears in the artists exhibition record but also in an iconography of travel and work; the emotional register of international experience is suggested in themes of separation from home, family and everyday life. Personal experience becomes a metaphor for the challenges of an international career, especially detachment from homeland and loss of national identity. Jenny Watson is the inaugural Vizard Foundation Contemporary Artist 2011. Here, there and everywhere is a Vizard Foundation Contemporary Art Project. 18 Jan 2012 to 08 Apr 2012

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Guitar Perspectives 2011 Melbourne Guitar Quartet Featuring compositions by Debussy, Ravel and Granados 21 November, 7.30pm Cost: $15 / $20 Venue: Wyselaskie Auditorium, Uniting Church Centre For Theology and Ministry, 29 College Rd, Parkville Admission: $20 / $15 Enquiries: 03 8344 4607

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Future oF Journalism
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if you ask me about the future of newspapers you have asked the wrong question, by Greg Hywood (Fairfax Media). A.N. Smith Lecture in Journalism Bookings: www.unimelb.edu.au/public_lectures Enquiries: cfargher@unimelb.edu.au, 8344 6004
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Green Fluorescent Protein: lighting up life, by Professor Martin Chalfie (2008 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry). Science Lecture Bookings and enquiries: http://alumni.online.unimelb.edu.au/chalfie, rtret@unimelb.edu.au, 8344 4392
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more upbeat than usual: Considering Crime rates in indigenous Communities, by Professor Larissa Behrendt (University of Technology, Sydney). Arts, John Barry Memorial Lecture
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the evolution of Purposes, by Professor Daniel Dennett (Tufts University, USA). Science Lecture
Bookings and enquiries: www.science.unimelb.edu.au/ dennett, rtret@unimelb.edu.au, 8344 4392 CARRILLO GANTNER THEATRE, SIDNEY MYER ASIA CENTRE

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enduring Conflict: Challenging the signature of Democracy, by Professor Adrian Little (Melbourne). Arts, Deans Lecture
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in the aftermath of empire: Performances of indigenous re-empowerment in aotearoa new Zealand, by Professor Jonathan ManeWheoki (University of Auckland, New Zealand). Arts Lecture
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