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<strong>In</strong>side:<br />
The Wyvern Society Newsletter - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> University of Melbourne<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong><br />
Eakins Redevelopment now offi cially open!<br />
<strong>College</strong> rowing – the “most successful year in <strong>College</strong> history”<br />
Current student and past parent profi les<br />
Professor David Runia with Julian Flanagan<br />
(far left), Club President, Lachlan Brennan, and<br />
Tyrone Ghaswala at the President’s Turn
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Master’s Report<br />
Iam writing this his report the morning<br />
after one of f the more extraordinary<br />
days of my y time here as Master. If<br />
since ce I returned from a three week<br />
trip<br />
to Southern Africa (where I did anot another<br />
stint of teaching at the University of<br />
you could have visited our site 24 hours Stellenbosch), we e hhave<br />
experienced<br />
ago and stood in the quad you wou would the month of May May, and what a month<br />
have seen en a swarm of workers—staff,<br />
it was! Unquestionably Unques the highlight<br />
students (even ev though it is exam time) was the remarkable performance of the<br />
and externals—all ls frantically labouring to four crews at the annual Regatta. Their<br />
get the western te end of Eakins Hall, the success was astounding. Celebrations<br />
area between en Eakins and South and the afterwards were spirited but in the<br />
quad ready y for f the grand event planned circumstances reasonably measured<br />
for 4.30pm. 0pm It was like an extreme make- (even if some members of the Senior<br />
over programme pro on TV. But by 3pm the Common Room found the spoonbangs<br />
miracle i had occurred. All was in readiness of more than twenty minutes a bit long).<br />
and two hours later a crowd of more It was an unforgettable occasion. But<br />
than one hundred visitors saw the new now the <strong>College</strong> is very quiet again,<br />
facilities opened by Prof. David Penington. with all the students keeping their heads<br />
After many years this long-neglected well down. The extent of their time-<br />
part of Eakins Hall is back in use. The management skills will become apparent<br />
view from the renovated Stafford room when the exam results are published in<br />
in all directions is quite stunning. We<br />
have had to be very patient, and there<br />
<strong>July</strong>.<br />
has been considerable disruption to the At the beginning of the year I assumed<br />
<strong>College</strong>’s normal activities. But it is now another role, as Chair of the Heads of<br />
all done and the <strong>College</strong> can boast new <strong>College</strong>s. For many years the twelve<br />
and splendid state-of-the-art facilities. <strong>College</strong>s have worked together very<br />
The opening has been one of the real closely, most importantly in the area<br />
highlights of the year so far.<br />
of admissions and inter-collegiate<br />
competitions, but also in many other<br />
Four months ago a group of 96 freshers domains. One of the most interesting<br />
arrived at the <strong>College</strong> to be welcomed by aspects of the role is the increased<br />
the 16 O’week leaders. A week later they contact that I now have with the<br />
were joined by 112 returning students. University. Recently the Provost and<br />
After some changes during summer Heads of <strong>College</strong>s committee (PaHoC)<br />
break the student leadership, led by has been established to improve<br />
President Lachlan Brennan and VP Matt consultation on matters of common<br />
Morey took over the reins. It has been interest. This group proved invaluable<br />
a real pleasure working together with when suddenly we had to confront the<br />
them and the GC. The <strong>College</strong> settled possibility of a swine fl u epidemic (two<br />
down quickly and until Easter life at the cases occurred at Queen’s, fortunately<br />
<strong>College</strong> was relatively sedate. However, neither very serious).<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
The close contacts with the University<br />
are invaluable now that the impact of<br />
the Melbourne Model is being more and<br />
more felt. There can be no doubt that<br />
the radical changes which the University<br />
has introduced constitute the greatest st<br />
challenge that the <strong>College</strong> has faced ced for<br />
many decades. This year for the e fi rst<br />
time Queen’s had no fi rst year ar med medical<br />
students. The most pressing g task tas we<br />
have now is to prepare for r the<br />
arrival<br />
of the full-blown graduate e pro programme<br />
in 2011. The success of the<br />
building<br />
projects which you will read rea more about<br />
elsewhere in this magazine azin will be<br />
absolutely crucial for this his process.<br />
Lastly I have to report to you the very<br />
disappointing event that ha took place in<br />
mid-January. It was discovered sc that the<br />
<strong>College</strong>’s Presiding chair, air in which the<br />
Master sits at high table, e, was missing.<br />
The chair has been in the he <strong>College</strong>’s<br />
possession at least since e the t 1920’s and<br />
is a feature of every <strong>College</strong> ege photo since<br />
that time. We have made a tthorough<br />
investigation, in which the police poli too<br />
were involved, but not a single le uuseful<br />
clue<br />
has emerged. The entire matter er is utterly<br />
puzzling, especially when one takes kes into i<br />
account that the object is far too heavy eavy<br />
to be taken away by a single person.<br />
Any assistance that Wyverns can give<br />
in recovering the chair would be most<br />
gratefully received.<br />
David T Runia, Master
Vice-Master’s Report<br />
Swotvac & Exams<br />
For or the last few weeks <strong>College</strong> has<br />
been all about Swotvac and the<br />
exams exams-nolectures - no lectures, lots lotsofstudy of study,<br />
considerable stress. Throw in coughs and<br />
colds, add some fl u and H1N1, and its<br />
easy to understand what pressures our<br />
students have been working under.<br />
The community’s response to this has<br />
been typical. From seniors and tutors<br />
have come tips for studying. Found on<br />
the intranet’s news section, the tips<br />
detail how to manage your time, where<br />
to study, udy, who can provide pr help and the<br />
benefi ts of exercise and suffi su cient sleep.<br />
It’s all about being practical and an showing<br />
what works.<br />
These days the tutorial programme e starts s<br />
a little later in semester. This loads up<br />
academic support when it’s needed the th<br />
most. At this time it’s common for tutors tor<br />
to run back to back hourly sessions,<br />
and this is in addition to one on one<br />
consultations.<br />
Yet no one can really study without<br />
breaks and hence the art of<br />
procrastination. Rooms get cleaned, d,<br />
laundry piles shrink and daily downball wnba<br />
games on the Slab draw moths s as if<br />
a fl ame. There is the old adage dage that th a<br />
college marches on its s stomach. stoma During<br />
June Eakins takes es folk fro from late breakfast<br />
to lunch, to afternoon afternoo tea, to dinner and<br />
on to supper. That’s not to mention the<br />
energies extracted from what’s on offer<br />
in the Emporium.<br />
I’m drawn wn to the Library and Lade during<br />
Swotvac and the exams. It’s easy to t<br />
remember what it was lik like to be ‘stuck<br />
in the e books’ and you feel very<br />
close to<br />
residents nts as a consequence. Wandering<br />
the <strong>College</strong> ollege you see not just the favo favourite<br />
haunts nts for study but how various these<br />
are. e. Given oour<br />
plans to build a new<br />
Academic cademic and Cultural Centre, each tour<br />
is s pure educatio education.<br />
Students tudents need highly fl exible<br />
arrangements. angements. Some seek see peace and<br />
quiet, t, others bustle and blare. blare Carrels<br />
are less popular than desks for three or<br />
four, or more if discussion rooms are<br />
available. The fl oor is popular, with bean<br />
bags profuse. Add laptops, ps, int internet and<br />
whiteboards, and allow folk to snac snack even<br />
in the library’s inner sanctum, and nd you<br />
begin to picture Queen’s in full swing.<br />
During every O’Week I talk to the<br />
freshers about building their house during<br />
semester. The 1st month you lay the<br />
foundations, the 2nd month you erect<br />
the walls, the 3rd month you tie down<br />
the roof. Then, when chill winds and rain<br />
descend after lectures fi nish, you can be<br />
sure to be warm and dry inside. It’s corny,<br />
I know, but easy to take on board. I’m<br />
pleased to say that most students pay<br />
heed and so, when Swotvac and exams<br />
do come around, the intense learning<br />
at Queen’s is more about superior<br />
understanding than just a pass grade.<br />
Dr Philip A. Mosely, Vice-Master<br />
Students making the most of Library facilities<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Commencement Dinner <strong>2009</strong><br />
The <strong>College</strong>’s 122nd Commencement Dinner was held in Eakins Hall on Wednesday 4 March. Among the special guests present<br />
were Principal of Wesley <strong>College</strong>, Helen Drennan; Principal of Melbourne Girls Grammar; Catherine Misson; Julian Stephens (Law,<br />
1969) and his wife Katarina Klaric; Cedric Vear (Medicine, 1943); Graeme Latham; and Os Nelson (1950) with his wife Betty.<br />
President of Council, John Castles AM with David Thomas (Science), formerly of Wesley <strong>College</strong><br />
Lunch with Trustees<br />
of the Fred J Cato<br />
Charitable Fund<br />
It is fair to say that without the generous support of Fred J<br />
Cato, a member of the <strong>College</strong> Council in 1895 and for a time<br />
its co-Treasurer, and a few other wealthy Methodist merchants,<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> would not have survived the fi nancial crises of<br />
the 1890s. <strong>In</strong> 1928 he established the Fred J. Cato Charitable<br />
Fund for ‘the advancement of education and religion, the<br />
relief of sickness and poverty, and other charitable purposes<br />
benefi cial to the community.’ The Fund still exists, and its<br />
Trustees (three of whom are Queen’s <strong>College</strong> alumni) annually<br />
disburse funds in accordance with his wishes.<br />
<strong>In</strong>cluded in this funding are the Una B. Porter Scholarships<br />
at Queen’s, named after Fred’s daughter who was the fi rst<br />
woman graduate in Psychiatric Medicine from the University of<br />
Melbourne.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> remains extremely grateful to all the Trustees for<br />
their continued support of Queen’s and its students.<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
Gemma Naylon, recipient of the <strong>In</strong>digenous<br />
Scholarship with Richard Divall AO, OBE<br />
Dr Helen Drennan with Tyrone Ghaswala from<br />
Perth, recipient of the Johnstone-Need Scholarship<br />
Chair of the Fred J Cato Charitable Fund, Rev Professor Robert Gribben (1961),<br />
Una Porter Scholarship recipients Scott Williams (Arts) and Maggie Webb<br />
(Arts), Fund Secretary Rev John Cleghorn, Librarian Robin McComiskey,<br />
Trustee Mr Peter Webster and the Master, Professor David Runia.
Academic Scholarships <strong>2009</strong><br />
Entrance Scholarships <strong>2009</strong><br />
Una Porter (half fees)<br />
Margaret Webb (Arts) 93.85 Bright P-12 <strong>College</strong><br />
Scott Williams (Arts) 92.65 Corryong P-12 <strong>College</strong><br />
McComb/Hockey (half fees)<br />
Samantha Ferrier (Environments) 91.35 Caulfi eld Grammar<br />
Dr Cedric<br />
Vear Scholarship (third fees)<br />
Patrick Bonney (Science) ( 94.20 Catholic <strong>College</strong> Bendigo<br />
<strong>In</strong>vergowrie e Wom Women’s<br />
Melinda Kelly (Science) nce) 88.90 Kerang Technical High<br />
Samantha Walsh (Science) nce) 90.55 Donald High School<br />
Falkingham Foundation on (major) (<br />
Archer Moore (Science) 99.90 90<br />
Kardinia <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
James Foundation (major)<br />
Huw Flatau-Harrison(Biomed) 99.55 9.5<br />
Christ Church Grammar<br />
Jamison Foundation (major)<br />
William am Moore (Science) 99.50<br />
Goulburn Valley GS<br />
Dunhill hil (Biomedicine) (minor)<br />
Millicent nt Palmer (Biomedicine) 98.85<br />
Kardinia <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Macartney rt (Arts) (minor)<br />
Chris Edwards dwards (Arts) 98.25<br />
Kardinia <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Hemmy m (Science) (minor)<br />
John n Freimanis (Science) 99.30 St Brigid’s <strong>College</strong> Horsham<br />
Max Hargreaves (minor)<br />
Simon Brown (Engineering) 94.5<br />
Goulburn Valley GS<br />
Latham L (Commerce) (minor)<br />
Colleen Chen (Commerce) 99.05 Sydney Girls High School<br />
Brown Regional (minor)<br />
SW Oscar Morrison (Engineering) g) 88 88.00 Ballarat Grammar<br />
W Fiona Karmouche (Media & Com Comm) 97.95 Ballarat & Clarendon<br />
NW Ali Scott (Engineering) 89.95<br />
St Josephs <strong>College</strong><br />
NE Chloe Martin (Arts) 94.10<br />
Albury HS<br />
SE Sarah Crowe (Prof f Comm)<br />
96.15 Gippsland Grammar<br />
Metro David Thomas mas (Scie (Science) 99.30 Wesley <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>terstate Katrina atrina Marti Martin (Science) 97.85 PLC<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational ational Riyana Razalee (Arts) SMK<br />
Roberts (We (Wesley <strong>College</strong><br />
SriAman<br />
Sam m Bar Barlow (Commerce) 99.45<br />
Smart S (Geelong <strong>College</strong>)<br />
Wesley <strong>College</strong><br />
Lauren Ellis (Science) 97.10<br />
Choristers (minor)<br />
The Geelong <strong>College</strong><br />
Tori Bihun (Music New Generation) 94.10 Goulburn Valley GS<br />
Continuation Scholarships <strong>2009</strong><br />
Os Nelson Scholars (half fees)<br />
Tara Chambers (Music) 65 The Scots School Albury<br />
Samantha May (Medicine) 73 The Geelong <strong>College</strong><br />
Stephens (Law) (major)<br />
Charley Brumby-Rendell (Arts/Law) 78 Hamilton & Alexandra <strong>College</strong><br />
Major Scholarships<br />
Johnstone-Need<br />
Tyrone Ghaswala (Science) 88.37 Duncraig Senior School WA<br />
Master’s<br />
Raymond Pritchard (Engineering) 87.5 Hale School Perth<br />
Lilford<br />
Sophie Jennings (Psychology) 86.12 Gippsland Grammar<br />
T E Moran<br />
Chloe Bell (Pharmacy/Comm) 84.5 Dimboola Secondary <strong>College</strong><br />
Tweddle<br />
Anna Van Veldhuisen (Music) 83 VCA Secondary <strong>College</strong><br />
Master’s<br />
Melanie Davis (Education) 81.6 Red Cliffs <strong>College</strong><br />
Johnstone-Need<br />
Lydia Pathmanathan (Medicine) 81.7 Methodist Ladies KL<br />
Minor Scholarships<br />
Oakley<br />
Gladys Chua (Music/Comm) 81.6 St Mary’s Anglican<br />
Past Scholars<br />
Domini Marshall (Arts) 81 PLC<br />
Callister<br />
Amy Haywood (Arts) 80.6 Ballarat Grammar<br />
Master’s<br />
Ryan Beresford-Wylie (Commerce) 80.5 The King’s School UK<br />
Johnstone-Need<br />
Luke Zappia (Science) 80.1 Bairnsdale Secondary <strong>College</strong><br />
Langton<br />
Hannah Driscoll (Media & Comm) 80 Rochester Secondary <strong>College</strong><br />
Master’s<br />
David Sheedy (Comm/Science) 79.6 Brauer <strong>College</strong> Warrnambool<br />
Normal Harry<br />
Ben Nash (Pharmacy) 79.6 Trafalgar High<br />
Dr W S Rickards scholarship for a Continuing Medical<br />
student (minor)<br />
Zaal Meher-Homji (Medicine) 79.5 St Paul’s Collegiate School<br />
Parnaby Scholarships (varying amounts)<br />
Samantha Gates (Arts) 77.6 Braemar <strong>College</strong> Woodend<br />
Annabelle Hargreaves (Pharmacy) 75 Ballarat & Clarendon <strong>College</strong><br />
Alec Michaele (Environments) 72 Casuarina Sen <strong>College</strong> NT<br />
Andrew Kovacs (Environments) Bright P-12<br />
Special Scholarships 2008<br />
TCA <strong>In</strong>digenous<br />
Gemma Naylon St Catherine’s Sydney<br />
Fellows’ Scholarship for academic excellence (major)<br />
Sam Skinner (Science) 88.5 St Joseph’s <strong>College</strong> Mildura<br />
Fellows’ Scholarship for potential in leadership and service<br />
(major)<br />
Lachlan Brennan (Medicine) 83.25 Ararat High School<br />
Rex Johnson prize (minor)<br />
Merren McLean (Media & Comm3) Cowra High School<br />
Hague Theological Scholarship<br />
Claire Pickering<br />
TCA Bursaries<br />
Chloe Bell (Pharmacy)<br />
Merren McLean (Media & Comm)<br />
Linda Nguyen (Dentistry)<br />
Catherine Ryan (Biomedical Science)<br />
Lydia Crisp (Arts)<br />
Michael Currie (Media & Comm)<br />
Annabelle Hargeaves (Pharmacy)<br />
Jock Thompson (Environments)<br />
Daniel Condon<br />
Master’s Bursaries<br />
Hannah Ryder (Arts)<br />
Sara Webster (Arts)<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
The University of Melbourne<br />
Scholarship Holders <strong>2009</strong><br />
National<br />
Archer Moore Science 1<br />
Tyrone Ghawasla Science 2<br />
Raymond Pritchard Engineering 2<br />
Jessica Vovers Science 2<br />
Anna Drutschinin Commerce/Law 3<br />
Helen Chan (Back in S2) Medicine 4<br />
Faculty Access Scholarship<br />
Maggie Webb Arts 1<br />
Scott Williams Arts 1<br />
Andrew Cameron Physiotherapy 2<br />
Naomi Kuhnell Arts 2<br />
Samantha May Biomedical Science 2<br />
Michael O’Malley Medicine 2<br />
Samuel Skinner Science 2<br />
Vale, Sir John Holland AC<br />
On 31 May this year, Wyvern Sir John<br />
Holland AC (1936), the <strong>College</strong>’s oldest<br />
Fellow and one of Australia’s most<br />
extraordinary businessmen, passed away<br />
aged 94, after a long battle with illness.<br />
From humble beginnings, Sir John<br />
created one of Australia’s largest<br />
contracting, engineering and service<br />
companies. His company, John Holland<br />
Engineering, was involved in building the<br />
Great Southern Stand at the MCG (where<br />
his Memorial Service was held), the<br />
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, East Link, the<br />
Middleborough Rd Rail Separation, and<br />
Canberra’s Parliament House, amongst<br />
other projects.<br />
Sir John always said that he would<br />
only employ someone as an engineer<br />
in his fi rm who had done a degree,<br />
served in the armed forces and played<br />
cricket. Translated into contemporary<br />
terms, he wanted to employ men and<br />
women who were all-round persons and<br />
who demonstrated a strong element<br />
of character. r True to his word, he<br />
continuously and generously supported a<br />
Scholarship here at Queen’s to a student<br />
who showed potential in leadership and<br />
service to the community.<br />
He will be sadly missed by us all.<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
Sir John enjoying himself at the 2005 Fellows Dinner<br />
Melanie Davis Primary Education 3<br />
Emily Frawley (Back in S2) Arts 3<br />
Andrew Kovacs Engineering/Arts 3<br />
Jessica Trainor Science 4<br />
Faculty Merit Scholarship<br />
Gladys Chua Music/Commerce 4<br />
Kwong Lee Dow Scholars <strong>2009</strong><br />
Fiona Karmouche Arts<br />
Melinda Kelly Science<br />
William Moore Science<br />
Shannon Regan Science<br />
Jackson Taubert-Gallagher Biomedicine<br />
Joshua Wilkosz Science<br />
Samantha Walsh Science<br />
Maggie Webb Arts
The Eakins Redevelopment – now officially open!<br />
“Let me say how excited and proud I am to be standing here<br />
today. It’s the fi rst ceremony of its kind that we’ve had here at<br />
Queen’s during my Mastership. It demonstrates that the <strong>College</strong><br />
is fi ring on all cylinders”. These were the opening lines of David<br />
Runia’s speech at the historic Offi cial Opening of Stage One of<br />
the <strong>College</strong>’s building programme, the Eakins Redevelopment.<br />
More than 100 guests, including donors, Wyverns, Friends<br />
of Queen’s, current students and parents, members of staff,<br />
members of David Eakins’ family, and colleagues from around<br />
the Crescent gathered together in Eakins Hall. They listened as<br />
the Master outlined his vision for his <strong>College</strong> then witnessed<br />
“Lifting Our Sights” Campaign Patron, Emeritus Professor<br />
David Penington AC, offi cially unveil a plaque to be placed in the<br />
Eakins Foyer.<br />
Celebrated architect John Wardle (son of Wyvern Bryan Wardle, le<br />
1942, now deceased) and his team have done a superb job of<br />
not only complementing our main dining hall with handsome<br />
meeting rooms, but adding much needed new facilities for<br />
students, staff and conference groups.<br />
With th the addition of some substantial s acoustic dampening, the<br />
mezzanine’s Stafford Room will<br />
no doubt become an especially<br />
favoured venue, restoring the Coun Council Chamber to its earlier<br />
home and attracting University gatherings gather with its special<br />
views, both internal and external. A signifi cant improvement<br />
to the area a is both a lift and a new, user-friendly staircase. stai The<br />
former ormer will permit catering to serve the Stafford Room<br />
with<br />
ease, ease overcoming OH & S issues.<br />
A key to the Redevelopment is a covered walkway between betw<br />
Eakins Hall and the Junior Common Room. <strong>In</strong>creasingly in<br />
demand for special functions and larger meetings, tings, the JCR J is<br />
now linked to Eakins Hall, integrating the <strong>College</strong>’s principal prin<br />
public spaces. It is now possible for the <strong>College</strong> to run<br />
quite<br />
different and d even large scale functions simultaneously simultaneo in four<br />
venues, all served by a central kitchen and catering<br />
department,<br />
all in close geographic proximity, y, and all under the same roof. ro<br />
The completion of the project is the fi rst tangible result of the<br />
support of our “Lifting Our Sights” Campaign don donors. The<br />
<strong>College</strong> remains extremely grateful to those who<br />
have so<br />
generously helped to bring it to fruition.<br />
President of Council, John Castles AM with Professor<br />
David Penington AC and the Master, David Runia<br />
Deputy Campaign Chair, Paul Wiegard (’88) walks<br />
through the newly-renovated Eakins Foyer.<br />
Campaign Committee member James Garde (’83) with<br />
some of the exciting John Wardle designs<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
QCS&SC President – Lachlan Brennan<br />
t is true, even with our traditions<br />
and in historical surroundings, that<br />
every year at Queen’s is unique. The<br />
biggest change always comes with a<br />
new group of freshers, whose Queen’s<br />
experience starts with the excitement of<br />
O’Week. Their introduction to <strong>College</strong> is<br />
enabled by the dedication and enthusiasm<br />
of the 16 O’Week Leaders, whose only<br />
aspiration is that the freshers come to<br />
love Queen’s as much as they do.<br />
The makeup of students at Queen’s is<br />
always evolving. While maintaining its<br />
roots in country Victoria, the <strong>College</strong> now<br />
accepts a greater number of students<br />
from interstate, overseas and from<br />
metropolitan Melbourne. This diversity in<br />
background, culture and life experience<br />
has been a virtue for the Student<br />
Club, bringing many talents, skills and<br />
perspectives. Life at Queen’s is more e<br />
dynamic and vibrant that ever.<br />
Our General Committee has been<br />
working incredibly well to oversee versee the fun<br />
and frenetic calendar of student ude events.<br />
Queen’s en’s has made an impressiv impressive start in<br />
sport this<br />
year. <strong>In</strong> the numerous activities<br />
undertaken un in the fi rst semester, there<br />
has been n an overwhelming amount of<br />
participation from all within the Colleg <strong>College</strong><br />
community. The sporting calendar<br />
teed off with girls softball, which in a<br />
massive turnaround from last year’s<br />
results, winning a thrilling grand fi nal<br />
against Newm Newman. The men’s cricket also<br />
went t well with the First XI placing an<br />
impressive third and d the Magoos (men’ (men’s<br />
seconds) winning their fi rst game for as<br />
long as many can remember.<br />
Next up was the Swimming Carnival,<br />
which thanks to the sensational talent of<br />
our swimmers such as Andrew Cameron<br />
and Sarah Crowe, Queen’s was able to<br />
retain its title as the strongest swimming<br />
college on the crescent as well as break<br />
some long standing records. It was also<br />
great to see so many Queeners make the<br />
trip down wn to MSAC to be the loudest lo d and<br />
proudest supporters on the night.<br />
It was a tough season in the mixed<br />
tennis competition which was made<br />
even harder for the team as our pool was<br />
comprised of the eventual top two teams.<br />
Nevertheless our team, led by captain<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
The highly anticipated Queen’s Ball was<br />
held in May, at Leonda by the Yarra in<br />
Hawthorn. Students relish a chance<br />
to dress in their fi nest and the level of<br />
style and class at this year’s Ball was<br />
breathtaking. Social events, music and<br />
drama performances and communityminded<br />
fundraising activities all work to<br />
reinforce our sense of community and<br />
introduce our newest residents to life as<br />
a Queener.<br />
So far in <strong>2009</strong>, Queen’s can again claim<br />
to be setting the standard on the sporting<br />
fi eld. The biggest achievement came<br />
from our all conquering rowing crews<br />
who made inter-collegiate history by<br />
winning all four events at the regatta.<br />
The equally epic spoon-bang to celebrate<br />
their success is still reverberating around<br />
Eakins Hall.<br />
With my Co <strong>College</strong> experience nearing<br />
an end, I can begin be to refl ect on all the<br />
opportunities, frien friendships and memories<br />
Queen’s has given me. me Whenever I get<br />
the chance to meet a Wyvern, regardless<br />
The winning swimming team<br />
and President Lachlan Brenn Brennan, had<br />
some excellent wins and close rubbers to<br />
just miss out on the e semi-fi se nals.<br />
The table tennis nis tea team fi nished third,<br />
exposing some<br />
unknown talents and some<br />
new talents, namely that of fresher John<br />
Freimanis, Freimani whose skill and experience led<br />
the team. There were nail bitting games<br />
which came down to the fi fth set in the<br />
last rubber, but Queen’s always proved<br />
it could perform under pressure. Thanks<br />
to Ty and the other two supporters for<br />
making the early morning efforts.<br />
The Girls hockey team played some great<br />
games, placed fourth on the ladder at the<br />
end of the season. <strong>In</strong>ternational recruits<br />
of hhow<br />
young or old, their advice is<br />
invariably va that their <strong>College</strong> days were<br />
the e best of their life. This is a sentiment I<br />
now ow utterly understand. As the Queen’s<br />
community mm evolves, I have no doubt it will<br />
continue tin to have a life-changing impact<br />
on all l wwho<br />
call our castle home.<br />
Lachlan Bre Brennan (’07)<br />
QCS&SC President Pres <strong>2009</strong><br />
were stars on the fi eld and the team<br />
fought hard for the tougher matches.<br />
Men’s soccer came into the season with<br />
an exciting new line up with lots of fresher<br />
talent. Thanks to the most solid defence<br />
in the competition, Queen’s made it to the<br />
semi-fi nals without a goal scored against<br />
them. hem. The highlight of the season was<br />
beating Trinity in the quarter quarter-fi fi nals who<br />
had knocked cked Queen’s out for the<br />
past four<br />
years in a row. The soccer team placed<br />
third overall.<br />
Without a doubt the biggest success of<br />
the semester was the rowing ‘Queen’s<br />
Sweep’ in which for the fi rst time in<br />
history saw Queen’s take out all four<br />
rowing divisions.<br />
Thanks must go out to all the Wyvern<br />
coaches who dedicated their time and<br />
expertise to Queen’s teams, to Bentley<br />
Stills X, UPRIC and all the supporters<br />
who have helped in making it such a<br />
successful semester in sport.<br />
Michael Currie (‘07),<br />
Annabelle Hargreaves (’07)<br />
- Sports Representatives
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> Rowing <strong>2009</strong><br />
his year went down in history for<br />
the Queen’s <strong>College</strong> Boat Club<br />
as the most successful in college<br />
history with a win in all four divisions,<br />
they being the Men’s 1st VIII, Women’s<br />
1st VIII, Men’s 2nd VIII and Women’s 2nd<br />
VIII. V<br />
The e yea year began with dryland training<br />
the very ry fi rst Wednesday and continued<br />
at a breakneck kne pace all the way till the<br />
Easter break. ak. Over fi fty Queeners tried<br />
out for the crews, rew and competition was<br />
fi erce for the seats, sea with many freshers<br />
out to prove a poi point and many seniors<br />
determined once e again a to make the<br />
crews.<br />
After many tough decisions de the crews<br />
were selected and the th intense three<br />
week college rowing ng season began. The<br />
crews all had their share sh of problems to<br />
overcome, the Women’s om 2nds battled<br />
without steering for the fi rst week, while<br />
the Men’s 1sts crew rew managed to collide<br />
with a kayaker. The<br />
kayaker was fi ne<br />
however the bow ow of the VIII was not, a<br />
metre long crack rack and saucer sized hole<br />
left the crew w looking loo for a new boat.<br />
Fortunately ely an another VIII was sourced from<br />
Geelong ng Grammar Gra and training continued.<br />
Regatta day arrived with the pressure on<br />
both oth 1st crews to retain the trophies won<br />
the t year before. The Men’s 2nds looked<br />
confi dent from the start and made it to<br />
their fi nal by making the other crews<br />
look incompetent. Both women’s crews<br />
progressed to their fi nals, while the<br />
Men’s 1sts overcame a strong Ormond<br />
only in the last 500m.<br />
From there the Queen’s rowing machine<br />
showed exactly why it had trained so<br />
hard, the mighty Magoos swung into<br />
action demolishing their fi nal to win by<br />
four lengths against Trinity. The Women’s<br />
2nds fought off a fast fi nishing University<br />
<strong>College</strong> to take out their fi nal in a great<br />
show of willpower. The Women’s 1st’ VIII,<br />
set out even with Trinity until they reached<br />
Morrell Bridge where the girls surged<br />
ahead to take a length, from there it was<br />
all over and the crew pushed away for the<br />
rest of the race to win by three lengths.<br />
All eyes then turned to the Men’s 1st<br />
VIII fi nal where Queen’s lined up against<br />
Trinity in the north lane. Trinity started fast,<br />
All four winning crews celebrate on the MUBC balcony after the gold medal count to the magic four!<br />
Girls 1st V111 lead Trinity<br />
as they always do and had gained two<br />
lengths by the 600m mark, from there the<br />
Queens crew began a series of pushes to<br />
fi nally get back in contact. With 500m to<br />
go the Queen’s VIII emerged from Swan<br />
St. Bridge still a length behind. With 50m<br />
to go the Queen’s crew took the lead<br />
for the fi rst time and went on to hold to<br />
the line. With four victorious crews the<br />
sea of green and gold supporters surged<br />
down the banks of the Yarra to begin<br />
celebrations that were oh so special.<br />
Congratulations to all the rowers and a big<br />
thank you to the screaming, watermelon<br />
wearing, mass of green and gold that<br />
was the Queen’s <strong>College</strong> supporters.<br />
Finally thank you to the QCBC Committee<br />
for all their efforts to help make <strong>2009</strong> GO<br />
DOWN IN HISTORY!<br />
Andrew Kovacs<br />
President QCBC <strong>2009</strong><br />
The winning Men’s First V111<br />
Girls 2nds win the final in front of<br />
an ecstatic Queen’s crowd<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Queen’s donors help provide a new pathway<br />
to Arts for <strong>In</strong>digenous students<br />
BA Extended students from the <strong>2009</strong> intake with Prof Marcia Langton<br />
and Prof Ian Anderson at the end of the second row. Queen’s<br />
student Gemma Naylon is sixth from the left, second row.<br />
The fi rst students enrolled in the<br />
new Bachelor of Arts Extended<br />
programme.<br />
Gemma Naylon, a new student at<br />
Queen’s was roused from her bed at<br />
the crack of dawn on the fi rst day of<br />
Orientation Week, and, with her fellow<br />
fi rst-years, ran laps around the University.<br />
That night, she won fi rst prize in the<br />
dress-up-as-a-transvestite competition.<br />
This is part of the normal O-Week<br />
celebrations, but what is remarkable<br />
about it is that Gemma is one of the fi rst<br />
students attending the University as<br />
part of the Bachelor of Arts (Extended)<br />
program, which has been introduced<br />
specifi cally for <strong>In</strong>digenous students.<br />
This program is the fi rst of its kind in<br />
Australia, and involves an extra year<br />
of foundation studies before students<br />
commence the Bachelor of Arts. It<br />
is mandatory that the students live<br />
on-campus in the colleges, to develop<br />
their own community and to fully<br />
experience life at the University.<br />
The new students come from places as<br />
diverse as Brunswick and Bendigo, and<br />
from further afi eld Broome and Perth.<br />
“It’s a diverse group, with different<br />
qualities,” Michelle Earthy, Project<br />
Offi cer/Coordinator for the Bachelor<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
Arts Extended, Centre for <strong>In</strong>digenous<br />
Education, explains. The group of<br />
13 comprises eight women and fi ve<br />
men and includes an ex-army cadet, a<br />
mature-age student from Cape York,<br />
and a former corrections offi cer All were<br />
chosen for their potential, their “likelihood<br />
to succeed”.<br />
“We are about academic excellence –<br />
we don’t apologise for that,” Provost<br />
Peter McPhee said at the launch of the<br />
program on 24 February this year.<br />
These students will be helped to achieve<br />
that excellence, taking bridging subjects<br />
for their fi rst year of learning, with small<br />
classes and specialised teaching to prepare<br />
them for the whirlpool that is fi rst year in<br />
the mainstream Bachelor of Arts cohort.<br />
The Bachelor of Arts (Extended) is about<br />
more than just academic achievement<br />
– these students will take what they<br />
have learned back to their communities<br />
to be future leaders. “And we’re talking<br />
government, parliament,” Michelle says.<br />
The program for the foundation year<br />
will include subjects such as ‘Academic<br />
Literacy’ and ‘Ideas and Society’, which<br />
will expose students to the ideas of<br />
the 21st century – postmodernism and<br />
feminism, and the theories of Foucault<br />
and Derrida.<br />
Students will also study a compulsory pulsory<br />
Arts mainstream unit in both seme semesters<br />
during their fi rst year, to get t a bet better feel<br />
for what the mainstream Bachelor Bach of Arts<br />
is like.<br />
However, the Bachelor of Arts<br />
(Extended) is about more ore than study;<br />
it’s about building good d networks n and<br />
opportunities. These networks, ne it is<br />
hoped, will increase the he University’s<br />
opportunities to recruit it <strong>In</strong>digenous<br />
students for the program am in 2010, as well<br />
as helping the students s to grow their<br />
personal networks and to<br />
become the<br />
leaders the University knows kno they can be.<br />
“The students have been n cchosen<br />
based on their potential to succeed.” su<br />
says Michelle. With the education uca<br />
and experiences they will have ve aat<br />
Melbourne, they will leave the Uni University<br />
of Melbourne not only with a Bachelor chelo<br />
of Arts degree, but also with leadership rship<br />
skills, personal networks, and ideas that at<br />
will help them to become tomorrow’s<br />
leaders.<br />
Queen’s is extremely grateful to those<br />
donors who support the Annual Giving<br />
<strong>In</strong>digenous Scholarship Fund.
Profile on current student Zaal Meher -Homji<br />
Zaal on a trip to Mt Ngauruhoe (newest and<br />
most active volcano in New Zealand)<br />
Istarted at Queen’s in 2007, leaving<br />
my home in Hamilton, New Zealand. d.<br />
The past two and a half years have<br />
been some of the most memorable<br />
of my life. Queen’s for all of us has<br />
been a great transition period between en<br />
years of dependence of school days ys<br />
to independent living. The amount nt of<br />
fantastic people and the diversity sity of o<br />
talents, characters and interests rests is why<br />
Queen’s is so hard to leave. eave.<br />
I am two and a half years y through a six<br />
year degree of Medicine. At this stage<br />
in my course I am required to do a year<br />
of research as part of the Advanced<br />
Medical Science program. I decided<br />
I would like a change (as beautiful as<br />
Melbourne is), and I am leaving for<br />
Oxford, England, to do research at the<br />
Cardiac Metabolism Research group.<br />
Situated in the Department of Anatomy,<br />
Physiology and Genetics on the historic<br />
campus in the centre of Oxford, I will be<br />
undertaking research into adult cardiac<br />
stem cells, taking over from Wyvern<br />
Helen Chan (2006), who has just fi nished<br />
her year at the same institute. Her work<br />
involved looking at how to grow stem<br />
cells taken from heart biopsy taken<br />
during elective surgery correlating factors<br />
such as numbers and growth with the<br />
co-morbidities that cardiac patients<br />
are likely to have, like diabetes and<br />
hypertension.<br />
My experiments will follow up on<br />
Helen’s data, and will involve collecting<br />
heart biopsies from patients undergoing<br />
cardiothoracic surgery at the John<br />
Radcliffe hospital to obtain stem cells,<br />
then growing these stem cells in the lab<br />
and characterising their activity. Potential<br />
therapies from such research could<br />
involve regeneration of areas infarct of<br />
heart to improve heart function.<br />
I am very excited about my year away;<br />
fi rstly, to be involved in high level<br />
innovating research at a fantastic centre<br />
and the chance to experience life in one<br />
of the oldest university towns, as well as<br />
being able to travel to Europe at the wink<br />
of an eyelid. I have currently organised<br />
trips to Oslo, Spain for La Tomatina<br />
festival and Germany for Oktoberfest. I<br />
am looking forward to visiting Queener’s<br />
and Wyverns overseas and having them<br />
over to Oxford.<br />
Zaal Meher-Homji (2007) Recipient of the<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Dr W S Rickards Scholarship for a<br />
continuing medical student<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
2005 Wyvern wins The Pride of Australia<br />
Young Leader Medal Award<br />
Young Leader Medal winner Kate Smith (2005)<br />
The Pride of Australia Medal,<br />
sponsored by the Herald Sun,<br />
honours everyday Australians<br />
who do extraordinary things in our<br />
communities. They are our unsung<br />
heroes whose contribution to the<br />
Australian way of life is not widely<br />
recognised. More than 700 Victorians<br />
were nominated for the award.<br />
Young Wyvern, Kate Smith (Arts/Science<br />
2005), was amongst the nominees who<br />
continued on to become a Finalist in the<br />
Young Leader Medal category - awarded<br />
to someone who has advanced a<br />
community or will advance a community<br />
through academic or personal endeavours.<br />
During her school years in Queensland,<br />
Kate supported a number of charities<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
including World Vision, the Red Cross, the<br />
Cancer Council and the Guide Dogs. She<br />
was the founding member of her school’s<br />
Amnesty <strong>In</strong>ternational Committee. Whilst<br />
studying at the University of Melbourne<br />
and residing at Queen’s, Kate was<br />
involved in many environmental, social<br />
justice and humanitarian causes. She has<br />
also taught English to migrants, worked<br />
in the St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen,<br />
assisted with the Regent Honeyeater<br />
Project revegetation programme and<br />
helped create wildlife corridors for sugar<br />
gliders and possums.<br />
Managing Director of the Herald and<br />
Weekly Times, Peter Blunden said at<br />
the Awards Ceremony at the MCG on<br />
7 <strong>July</strong>: “To have been nominated as a<br />
fi nalist, someone has been watching<br />
Proud Mum Ros Pulley with the Young Leader<br />
Medal awarded to her daughter Kate.<br />
you and been inspired by what you do.<br />
People such as Kate Smith are a powerful<br />
affi rmation of the decency and goodwill<br />
that is paramount in the community. The<br />
winners are truly exceptional, but all those<br />
nominated, and all the fi nalists, should<br />
take pride in their contribution to the<br />
strength and cohesion of our community.<br />
Kate was a standout winner who has<br />
dedicated her life to supporting worthy<br />
causes”.
News from the Library<br />
Gone are the days when college<br />
libraries were dry old places with<br />
dusty archaic books. Nowadays<br />
the ability to fi nd up-to-date relevant<br />
information is an essential requirement of<br />
all tertiary courses. Our own library has<br />
evolved to become the hub for fi nding<br />
information in many varied formats. The<br />
place is alive with activity, and students<br />
fi nd it an indispensible tool for their<br />
studies, on a daily basis.<br />
It is used to search for resources and<br />
information to take back to their room;<br />
to fi nd a place for personal study away<br />
from the distractions of their room;<br />
to print lecture notes prior to going to<br />
lectures; and/or to meet for group study<br />
in the discussion room. It is also used<br />
to remotely access their university’s<br />
The Library at Queen’s <strong>College</strong><br />
is the privileged custodian of an<br />
internationally signifi cant collection<br />
of over 1200 rare and unique books dating<br />
from 1495 to the 19th century. Thanks to<br />
the generosity of past and present donors,<br />
an ongoing conservation programme is<br />
in place to provide specialist treatment<br />
and repair of items assessed as being<br />
chemically and physically unstable.<br />
Due to the very high cost of specialist<br />
conservation, only a small number of<br />
items, selected according to their rarity<br />
and value, are treated each year. The<br />
books to be conserved in <strong>2009</strong> include:<br />
Meditations and vowes divine and morall<br />
by Joseph Hall 1624, CVIII lectures upon<br />
the fourth of John : preached at Ashby-<br />
delazouch in Leicester-shire e by Arthur<br />
Hildersam 1647, and An essay towards a<br />
real character and a philosophical language<br />
by John Wilkins 1668.<br />
Dr Jenny Bars, Archivist<br />
electronic resources for current journal<br />
articles; to ask reference questions, or<br />
simply to pick up a fi ction book or DVD for<br />
relaxation. After dinner the atmosphere in<br />
the library changes as students sit down<br />
for lengthier periods of study, and the<br />
existing spirit of camaraderie is permeated<br />
with respect for each other’s study.<br />
Our library purchases required texts and<br />
gives a semester loan period so that all<br />
students have access to coursework<br />
books for the duration of their course,<br />
and do not have to engage in the fi erce<br />
competition for resources at the university<br />
libraries. We hear so many grateful<br />
comments on the positive contribution it<br />
makes to both their education and their<br />
fi nances. Students share these books<br />
with other Queeners in their class. These<br />
Sugden Heritage Collections Conservation Update<br />
A selection of books showing common damage:<br />
abraded and decomposing leather, detached<br />
and damaged boards, detached and damaged<br />
spines, damaged sewing structures and dirt.<br />
A new acquisition to the<br />
Wyvern Collection<br />
Dr Greg de Moore. Tom Wills: his spectacular<br />
rise and tragic fall. Allen & Unwin, 2008.<br />
This is an immensely readable biography of an<br />
early Australian sporting star. Tom Wills, cricketer<br />
extraordinaire and co-founding father of Aussie<br />
Rules football, deserves the rank of ‘national<br />
treasure’ even though the colonial cultural values and<br />
circumstances of his untimely death denied him the<br />
sharing relationships build opportunities<br />
for coursework discussion, as well as<br />
enhance relationships and foster a spirit<br />
of cooperation. The library also supplies<br />
auxiliary books that complement their<br />
essay topics, and we regularly hear<br />
statements such as: “This is exactly what<br />
I need!”, and “I have looked everywhere<br />
for this book and was even prepared to<br />
travel to Clayton (Monash library) to fi nd<br />
it, and now I fi nd it right here in my home<br />
library! I am going to check the Queen’s<br />
library fi rst, from now on”.<br />
Our staff are committed to the academic<br />
success of our students and we<br />
endeavour to convey that commitment in<br />
all our interactions with them.<br />
Robin McComiskey, Librarian<br />
Title page of Mysterium magnum,or An<br />
exposition of the first book of Moses called<br />
Genesis by Jacob Behm, 1654, showing<br />
tears, dirt staining, foxing and acid burn.<br />
title in his day. The very honest portrayal of his secret<br />
personal life and disposition is juxtaposed against his<br />
outward display of hard and insubordinate living. All<br />
at once, it is both tragic and yet makes sense. This<br />
excellently-researched biography is top value in its<br />
refl ection of an early sportsman’s contribution to the<br />
Australian sports culture of today.<br />
Greg de Moore studied medicine at Melbourne<br />
University and was at Queen’s in 1976.<br />
Robyn McComiskey, Librarian<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Wyvern Society Reunions <strong>2009</strong><br />
This year has seen a continuation of our very busy<br />
Community Relations Programme. Our aim is to engage<br />
with as many different cohorts as possible and provide<br />
at least t one event of interest and appeal per year to everyone.<br />
Events held to date this year include the 1998/1999 Reunion;<br />
QCS & SC Dinner; 2004 – 2008 Younger Wyverns Reunion;<br />
Sydney Reunion; Ballarat Reunion; Queen’s <strong>In</strong>n Dinner; Boat<br />
Club Dinner; Parents Gathering and the 40 Year Reunion. <strong>In</strong><br />
August we will be heading to Bendigo and Canberra. <strong>In</strong> October<br />
we go to Shepparton and Perth and here at the <strong>College</strong> we are<br />
looking forward to the 25 Year Reunion; Medical Dinner; the<br />
Fireside chat; Afternoon with Friends; 50 Years and Beyond<br />
Lunch and of course the Wyvern Dinner, which aims to attract<br />
as many members from across the decades as possible.<br />
We hope to see you!<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
The Master, David Runia, Merlin Crossley (’82) and Bing Zhang (’87) in Sydney<br />
Louise Nelson, Fiona <strong>In</strong>glis (’79) and John Wills at the Sydney Reunion 1960 GC members Don Glasson (’56), Rob Gallacher (’56)<br />
and Ian Price(’57) at the QCS&SC Dinner held in March<br />
Peter Watts, AM (’68) John Castles(’66) & Helen<br />
McKenzie(’78) at the Sydney Reunion in March<br />
<strong>2009</strong> GC members, Lindsay Smelt, Charley Brumby-Rendell,<br />
Lachlan Brennan, David Park at the QCS&SC Dinner
40 Year Reunion in Eakins Hall in June<br />
Tim Blood (‘68), Raymond Proudlock (‘67), David McRae<br />
(’67) and Roly Hunt (’67) at the 40 year Reunion<br />
Harry Hemley (’69), Kim Tan (’69) and Simon Benson<br />
(’69) catching up at the 40 year Reunion<br />
David Copolov (’69) and David Runia (’69) enjoying their Reunion<br />
1998 – 1999 Wyverns at their Reunion in February Peter Mc<strong>In</strong>tyre, Ellis Davies, Marisa Davies, James Waugh,<br />
and David Robson enjoying the 1998 – 1999 reunion<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Phoebe Forbes(’05), Adelaide Smith (’05), Eloise Williams (’06),<br />
Lily Constantine (’05) & Laura Redman (’05) at the 2004 – 2008<br />
Reunion in March held in the Nicholas Laboratories<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
Naomi Wilson (’04), Bruce Hardy (’06) & Sarah Hill<br />
(’04) at the young Wyverns Reunion<br />
Guests at our Ballarat Reunion held at Ballarat Grammar in March Guests at our Ballarat Reunion held at Ballarat Grammar in March<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> Music & Drama ma Society Present<br />
September S b 10 10th, h 11th 11 h & 12th, 12 h <strong>2009</strong><br />
Plus special Matinee performance on the 12th<br />
Union Theatre, University of Melbourne<br />
Directed by Adam Russell<br />
Ticket Prices TBA<br />
Please send enquiries to Ty<br />
ty.ghaswala@gmail.com
43rd Queen’s <strong>In</strong>n Dinner<br />
his year at the 43rd Queen’s <strong>In</strong>n<br />
dinner we were very lucky to<br />
have a wide range of current law<br />
students and Wyverns at varying stages<br />
of their careers in the legal profession.<br />
The dinner is always appreciated by<br />
current law students as it provides a<br />
wonderful opportunity for us to benefi t<br />
from the knowledge and experience of<br />
Wyverns. This year’s address was given<br />
by guest speaker Barrister, Claire e Harris<br />
whose focus was on the important portant issue<br />
of human rights drawing on n her<br />
wealth of<br />
experience in the area.<br />
After completing articles rticle Claire moved<br />
to the Federal Court ourt where w she worked<br />
as an Associate te to JJustice<br />
Merkel. She<br />
then moved to Cambridge Cam to complete a<br />
Masters of Law focusing on internation international<br />
law and human rights. Claire then mov moved<br />
to the <strong>In</strong>ternational Criminal Tribunal T for<br />
the former mer Yugoslavia as the legal lega offi cer<br />
to Judge David Hunt. Here, Claire worked<br />
on the landmark dmar case Kunarac c – the fi rst<br />
case to recognise recogni sexual enslavement<br />
as a crime rime against again humanity. She later<br />
worked ed in the Of Offi ce of the Prosecutor,<br />
as part art of the team on the Milosevic trial.<br />
<strong>In</strong> 2003 03 Claire came to t the Melbourne<br />
Bar and nd since then has aappeared<br />
in cases<br />
across s many areas of law. Sh She has also<br />
been a consultant for the <strong>In</strong>terna <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
Criminal Court ourt in the Netherlands. <strong>In</strong><br />
2006 Claire appeared ed for Amnes Amnesty<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational to make submissions bmis about<br />
the human rights issues in the he trial tri of<br />
Jack Thomas on his terrorism-related related<br />
charges.<br />
We were privileged to be joined by<br />
someone who has worked in so many<br />
settings and has been involved in many<br />
signifi cant cases. It was very inspiring<br />
for current students to hear about the<br />
opportunities that exist in this fi eld. It was<br />
such an enjoyable evening with great<br />
support from the Wyvern community.<br />
We hope that the dinner will be able to<br />
continue on for many more years in spite<br />
of the fall in law student numbers as a<br />
result of the Melbourne Model.<br />
Charley Brumby-Rendell (‘07)<br />
& Renee Carr (’05)<br />
Charley Brumby-Rendell (‘07), Hannah Biggins (’02),<br />
David Dickens (’02), Yasmin Lim (’03) and Sharon Burchell (High Table 2005)<br />
Nathan Wright (’06), speaker, Claire Harris, Jason Raftopoulos & The Master, David Runia<br />
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Queen’s Outreach<br />
The Queen’s <strong>College</strong> Social Work<br />
Committee is aiming to make<br />
<strong>2009</strong> the year to get involved!!<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> prides itself on providing<br />
a holistic environment and we believe that<br />
raising awareness and keeping students<br />
informed about issues affecting our<br />
community, our country and the wider<br />
world is vital. The committee for <strong>2009</strong><br />
has identifi ed that students enjoy and get<br />
the most out of being involved in projects<br />
that are committed to aiding those less<br />
fortunate than us.<br />
The year has begun with some exciting<br />
and successful projects. During early<br />
semester students gathered every pillow,<br />
bean bag and doona from their rooms<br />
and enjoyed watching movies-cinema<br />
style in their very own back yard! The<br />
quad was transformed into an outdoor<br />
cinema, complete with hot chocolate,<br />
popcorn and lollies. The night raised just<br />
over $467.00, with proceeds going to the<br />
Carlton Youth Stopover Centre.<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> aided the Salvation<br />
Army in their Red Shield Appeal. Student<br />
volunteers livened up the intersection<br />
of Park Street, shaking cans and taking<br />
donations from drivers. Recently,<br />
several students traveled to Geelong<br />
to undergo training with the Edmund<br />
Rice Foundation. This training will allow<br />
students to be mentors and group leaders<br />
at Edmund Rice Camps. The camps<br />
work with disadvantaged or marginalized<br />
children and families to build self-esteem<br />
and skills, and provide a fun getaway.<br />
Last month, a very brave and courageous<br />
student, Samantha May (2008), shaved<br />
her beautiful long hair for cancer. The night<br />
was held at Dan O’Connells, with a $10-<br />
entry and dinner. An array of wonderful<br />
prizes, ranging from signed footballs,<br />
to dinner vouchers, to artwork were<br />
auctioned as well. While the proceeds<br />
are still being counted, Sammy estimates<br />
that it donations will be well over $12,000<br />
with proceeds going to the Geelong Day<br />
Oncology Centre Appeal and the Barwon<br />
Health Foundation Young Carer Respite<br />
Group. Sammy did a wonderful job in<br />
organizing the night and of course, making<br />
the largest donation, her hair!<br />
Currently, Queen’s <strong>College</strong> is collecting<br />
books from students and staff, these<br />
will be given to Wyvern Maddie Foster<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
Sammy says good bye to her hair!<br />
Students supporting Sammy’s head shave<br />
who is embarking on an exciting trip to<br />
Africa. The books will be used at the<br />
school where Maddie will be working .<br />
Donations of clothing and blankets are<br />
also being collected to support homeless<br />
people in the cold months of winter.<br />
These will be given to the Gatwick Soup<br />
Van in St. Kilda.<br />
The Social Work Committee is currently ntly<br />
researching further opportunities for<br />
volunteering and is looking forward to<br />
continuing with projects next semester.<br />
Sara Webster (2008)
Parents Gathering<br />
On Friday 29th May Queen’s<br />
welcomed both new and “old”<br />
parents to the <strong>College</strong> for the<br />
bi-annual Parent Gathering. With over<br />
190 students, parents and staff crowded<br />
into the JCR, it was wonderful to see<br />
so many parents enjoying catching up<br />
with their sons and daughters and having<br />
the opportunity to meet other parents.<br />
We were entertained by the talented<br />
Dan McKimm (’08) and his band, Tyrone<br />
Ghaswala (’08) and Rick Hodgson<br />
(’08). The Master, David Runia and the<br />
President of the student club Lachlan<br />
Brennan were able to tell the parents<br />
about the many and varied activities that<br />
the students have been involved in at the<br />
<strong>College</strong> this semester.<br />
We are especially grateful to those<br />
parents s who travelled from country<br />
Vict Victoria, New South Wales, Townsville,<br />
Hobart obart and Darwin to join us.<br />
Our next Parent Gathering will<br />
be on Friday 30th October.<br />
Meg eg Wardlaw with Jill & Chris Walsh<br />
The Mclean family with maths tutor Heather Lonsdale & daughter Emma Rose<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Profile on past parent Ian Howie<br />
Queen’s is fortunate to have a vast<br />
number of its current students, Wyverns<br />
and parents achieving extraordinary<br />
results in many different and interesting<br />
areas. <strong>In</strong> this edition we have decided to<br />
profi le another of our key groups, past<br />
parents.<br />
Is it all a matter of luck? Getting a job,<br />
that is, although luck can apply to many<br />
forks along the road. You make endless<br />
applications, covering many possibilities.<br />
For some you may even be shortlisted<br />
and interviewed. For most there will be<br />
a thank you for applying and perhaps a<br />
message of good luck. But, fi nally, there<br />
will be an offer. It may not be the very<br />
one you were hoping for, but nonetheless<br />
you accept and you are on your way.<br />
For me, joining the UN could have been<br />
like that but having been an exchange<br />
student in the early sixties, I made a<br />
commitment to things international, to<br />
“...walking and talking together“ as my<br />
personal step towards global peace. The<br />
UN was the obvious destination, but how<br />
to get in?<br />
My lucky break came when I was<br />
working in Papua New Guinea. <strong>In</strong><br />
Moresby I gave a speech on behalf of<br />
a government minister and afterwards<br />
was asked by a representative of the<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Labour Organisation (ILO) if<br />
I would go and work with village people<br />
in rural Bangladesh. The opportunity to<br />
work for the ILO under the umbrella of<br />
the UN was, for me, a dream come true.<br />
I spent three years in Bangladesh<br />
supporting the efforts of rural<br />
cooperatives to translate agricultural<br />
progress into social transformation.<br />
Because farmers work during the day<br />
our health and literacy programmes were<br />
initiated at night. At dusk we would drive<br />
through the paddy, be poled across a<br />
river in small boats and then taken by<br />
rickshaw to our chosen destination. The<br />
men and women would gather separately<br />
following the completion of prayers at the<br />
mosque, the evening meal and seeing<br />
the children to bed. The men gathered in<br />
a tea shop and the women, in a friend’s<br />
house. We dialogued using traditional<br />
entertainment (village singers), open-air<br />
meetings and our trained ‘change’ agents.<br />
Amidst the poverty, the disease, the<br />
awful catastrophes and the corruption,<br />
our interaction with local people was<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
incredibly enriching. I soon began to<br />
appreciate their dignity, their skills and<br />
their humanity. At the same time my<br />
own education into the intricate and<br />
sometimes baffl ing workings of the UN<br />
as part of the broader aid debate, began.<br />
After Bangladesh, assignments followed<br />
in Sri Lanka and Kenya. <strong>In</strong> each case the<br />
target audience was different (factory<br />
workers, plantation labourers, trade<br />
unionists, managers and government<br />
servants) but the implementation model<br />
was basically the same. “Go directly<br />
to the target audience, listen and learn,<br />
talk in a language all can understand, be<br />
culturally sensitive, determine what will<br />
make a difference and build a strategy<br />
into the work of a local institution.”<br />
<strong>In</strong> 1990 I joined the United Nations<br />
Population Fund (UNFPA) as<br />
Representative in Ghana. Now I was<br />
responsible for a multi-million dollar<br />
5-year programme. Measurable results<br />
were called for. Sizeable numbers of<br />
staff were involved as was the quantity<br />
of equipment and supplies. I had many<br />
opportunities to travel throughout the<br />
country to assess the challenges and<br />
prioritise the issues. Our team was<br />
then well placed to negotiate with<br />
governments, advocate for change,<br />
search for additional funding and evaluate<br />
the feasibility of our programme.<br />
After West Africa came a fi ve year<br />
assignment as UNFPA Representative in<br />
China (with the additional responsibilities<br />
of North Korea and Mongolia), followed<br />
by 7 years in the HQ offi ce in New York<br />
as Director of Human Resources. For my<br />
fi nal posting before retirement at the end<br />
of 2008, I was keen to return to the fi eld,<br />
this time to Viet Nam.<br />
<strong>In</strong> the course of my UN career I have<br />
dealt with many challenging issues. As<br />
a UNFPA Representative I was at the<br />
centre of debate on how best to balance<br />
population growth rates with socioeconomic<br />
development. For example,<br />
in China and Viet Nam, should couples<br />
choose the timing, number and spacing<br />
of births (as they do in Australia) or must<br />
they restrict their fertility to one or two<br />
children as part of their social contract<br />
with the state? <strong>In</strong>ternational agreements<br />
said the former; the Chinese and<br />
Vietnamese said the latter.<br />
Ian Howie pictured during a Mission he led<br />
to the Ha Giant province, Northern Vietnam.<br />
Seated with him are: (left to right) Duong Van<br />
Dat, National Programme Officer of the UNFPA<br />
Vietnam Country Office, Mr Vuong Mi Vang,<br />
Chairmain of the People’s Committee of Ha<br />
Giang Province; and Dr. Tran Chi Liem, Vice<br />
Minister of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam.<br />
I found that most governments<br />
are deeply interested in issues of<br />
abortion, sex ratios, boy preference,<br />
adolescent fertility, contraceptive choic oice,<br />
unwanted pregnancies, ‘healthy births’,<br />
demographic transition, the environment vironme<br />
and population ageing all of which iimpact<br />
on people’s lives, notably the he poor poo and<br />
dispossessed.<br />
So, what can you conclude ude about the<br />
UN’s role in development? ent? Certainly,<br />
in fi nancial terms it is an increasingly<br />
i<br />
marginalised one. Basically ica four agencies<br />
deliver the bulk of UN as assistance -UNDP,<br />
UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA. N But even<br />
their share is minimal wwhen<br />
compared<br />
with the international banks, ba the aid<br />
agencies of wealthy governments, ov the<br />
contributions of the Gates te and Buffet<br />
foundations and other international<br />
nte<br />
NGOs.<br />
To achieve greater effi ciency cy and delivery<br />
of services, the UN needs to o bring b all<br />
the programmes under one umbrella, umb<br />
to aim for inter-dependency rather ther<br />
than supporting a range of small selfserving<br />
agencies. Like a miner’s light ht in<br />
a tunnel, I believe the UN can show the<br />
way for bigger players, most notably<br />
governments. I have been keenly involved<br />
in efforts to transform the UN. If my<br />
contribution to that process has helped<br />
provide people with choices where<br />
previously they had none, then my fork in<br />
the road has proved rewarding.<br />
Ian Howie, Adjunct Professor, RMIT<br />
University
Wyverns at Large<br />
CLASS OF 1959<br />
HAMILTON, William<br />
Bill is a senior dental surgeon at Latrobe<br />
Community ommunity Health Service in Gippsland and<br />
will retire in two years’ time. Most of his spare<br />
time is spent in maintaining 3 acres of garden.<br />
Bill became a widower last year (2008).<br />
He has two grandsons in Perth and two tw<br />
granddaughters and one grandson in Canberra.<br />
<strong>In</strong> his spare time Bill travels interstate. His Hi<br />
hobbies include computers, photography,<br />
gardening and tropical fi sh. Other interests inter<br />
include fi ne fi lms and classical music. BBill<br />
supports Collingwood Football Club. Cl<br />
WILLIAMS, Trevor<br />
Trevor retired from State secondary educat education<br />
and d then then from from Federal Federal Department Department in in 1997 1997.<br />
1997.<br />
He was divorced in 1991 and has three th<br />
adult sons son spread around the world. Trevor Trevo evor<br />
is doing a lot of travelling around the globe<br />
and enjoying involvement in a wide range<br />
of f community organisations. He has four<br />
grandchildren, Ella Daisy born in August 2001;<br />
Meg Ruby born 7 March 2004; Hannah born<br />
2006 and Lulu Sofi a born Jan <strong>2009</strong>. My, how<br />
time fl ies! Always interested in catching up<br />
with Wyverns from my time in Queens. Queens<br />
CLASS OF 1963<br />
HOOD, John<br />
John Jo lives in Kolkata for six mont onths ths of<br />
each ach year, writing about serious <strong>In</strong>dia <strong>In</strong>d I dian dia<br />
cinema ema and translating Bengali literatu atur atuure.<br />
CLASS OF 1967<br />
HUNT, Roly<br />
Roly and wife Sue have been presented wit w th h<br />
a grandson Hugo by daughter Sarah. Their Thei<br />
son on Sam is in his 2nd year at Queen’s aand s so on<br />
Dougal swam the English Channel in Augus August t<br />
‘07 raising $63K for Cancer Council of Vict Victo to tor ria. a<br />
Daughter Lily wants to come to Queen’s!<br />
THOMAS, Ray<br />
After 22 years of chemistry, maths & science s e<br />
teaching Ray has moved into enviro env viron ronmental nmen<br />
education cation and habitat resto restora toration oratio on for<br />
threatened species. ies. es. His HHi<br />
work wo wor with thousands<br />
of f school h l students nts aan<br />
and volunteers over<br />
the past 15 years has planted 400,000<br />
seedlings and restored over 1000 hectares<br />
of f habitat near Benalla, in NE Victoria. The<br />
“Regent Honeyeater Project” has been<br />
honored by many conservation awards<br />
at regional, state and national levels.<br />
CLASS OF 1968<br />
ALEXANDER, Peter<br />
Peter is married to Karen Hurrell (St Hilda’s Hilda’s).<br />
They have two daughters, one a lawyer, the<br />
other an engineer now studying law. Peter is<br />
Managing Director of Hydro Environmenta<br />
Environmental.<br />
DIXON, Peter<br />
Peter is currently Associate Dean n ( (T (Teac Teaching aching<br />
& Learning) Faculty of Business Busines ess,<br />
University U rsity<br />
of Tasmania (Launceston Cam Ca ampus). Lecturer<br />
in Strategic Managemen<br />
Management. ent. t. . PPeter<br />
Peter has been in i<br />
Tasmania since 1971. . Practised PPr<br />
as a lawyer fo for<br />
many years. Has be bee ee een en in academia since 2001.<br />
MERRITT, Lindsay<br />
<strong>In</strong> early 20 2008, 08, Lindsay LLi<br />
ndsay concluded 34 years<br />
in Local Gover Govern Go G nment, 19 years as CE CEO<br />
(metropolitan<br />
metropolitan etrop op inner/outer ner/outer r and regional region egional city). He<br />
is still working part part time tim me as<br />
as a<br />
a consultant. He H<br />
and his s wife wwife<br />
e Lois L have three th ee adult adu children. children<br />
WATTS, Peter<br />
Peter r re retir etire red ed d in October 2008 after 28 years yea<br />
as Director, Directo<br />
Historic H storic Houses Trust of NSW. NSW<br />
WILLIAMS, Glenn<br />
G le enn and his f fa am mi mily ily ly have recently<br />
mo ov ved house. Daugh Da D Daugh<br />
ghte hter Abigail has<br />
just ust t t turned tu ned 16 ye year yea ars rs old<br />
d and<br />
is studying<br />
year 11 11 at aat<br />
Clonard d C C<strong>College</strong>.<br />
<strong>College</strong> Co<br />
THWAITES, Stewart<br />
Stewart ewart sent an apology y to o the t Master’s<br />
40 Year Reunion held in June ne and an sen sends<br />
his warm regards to all his mates es from ffrom<br />
Queen’s. Stewart and his wife Jan welc welco welcome come<br />
Wyverns to call in at Thwaites Bakehouse<br />
next time you are in Colac to say hello! They<br />
have ave great coffee! The bakery is celebrating<br />
100 years this year 1909 to <strong>2009</strong> - three<br />
generations enerations of Thwaites family! They aare<br />
downsizing ownsizing to one retail shop, as a step<br />
towards reducing hours and semi retiring.<br />
CLASS OF 196 1969<br />
BENSON, Simon<br />
Simon is married to Alison Edwards; more<br />
news ews about them can be seen on th their<br />
website www.simonbenson.com.<br />
www.simonbenson.com<br />
BRYANT, Richard<br />
Richard is working with Shell Australi Australia<br />
as Supply and Logistics Manager for th the<br />
Chemicals business (in his words “only<br />
link to my BSc”). Richard says he is keen<br />
to develop a life outside of Shell with a<br />
view to o retiring in the next few years. As A<br />
an authorised Marriage Celebrant he works<br />
with young couples at the Planetshakers City<br />
Church in Melbourne who are preparing to be<br />
married and looks forward to extending that<br />
involvement to the wider community. Richard<br />
says he he e is is a a fair fai fair weather eat e Harley a y rider rtoo too. oo<br />
FAGG, Peter<br />
Peter and his wife Judy are involved with<br />
the Anglican can Church in North Blackburn.<br />
They have ave three children ranging in age<br />
from m 21-32 with youngest daughter still aat<br />
home. For nearly 42 years Peter worked with<br />
the Victorian Department of Sustainability<br />
Sustainabili<br />
& Environment (& predecessors) in native nat<br />
forest orest management (silviculture).<br />
HARLEY, John<br />
John ohn ohnretiredatendof2008as<br />
retired retired at end end of of 2008 2008 as<br />
as<br />
Principal rincipal of Charlton P-12 <strong>College</strong><br />
after 36 years of teaching.<br />
HORROCKS, Keith<br />
Keith spent<br />
33 years at the BHP Steel/<br />
BlueSc BlueScope cope Steel eelPortKemblaStee<br />
eelPortKemblaSteelw<br />
Port Kembla Steelworks elworks works up<br />
to December 2006, followed by January 2007<br />
- February <strong>2009</strong> with BHP Billiton Carbon<br />
Steel Materials Technical Marketing Marketin ting ng team. tea team. m.<br />
Not quite rea read ady dy for retirement ement yet, yet, Keith KKeith<br />
Ke is<br />
now in the earl rly ly y days days of eesta<br />
establishing KRSH<br />
Consulting lting working wor w work<br />
king from home in Wollongong.<br />
He is still involve ed d with Australasian <strong>In</strong>stitut <strong>In</strong>stitute<br />
of Mining & Me Meta eta allurgy Illawarra Branch,<br />
Life Education Ill Illa awarra and Lions Club of<br />
Figtree. Fig Figtree Figtre Ke Keith h re rrec<br />
eceived the AusIMM Branch<br />
Service ce Aw Award Aw for or 2007. 2007. He H has two o married<br />
daughters hters ters er and an so far, no grandchildren d hild to spoil. spo<br />
MOORE, Rob<br />
Rob taught ught in high schools and TAFE<br />
(mathematics) and lectured at Vic Uni 1993- 19<br />
2008 (mathematics). He is currently tutoring<br />
part time at Uni of Melb and La Trobe Uni.<br />
Rob completed his PhD in 2007. He runs<br />
to keep fi t and coaches junior cricket. He<br />
and his wife Chris have an 18 year old son<br />
Cailean and a 15 year old daughter Brighde.<br />
PLAIN, Stewart<br />
Stewart says his commerce degree from<br />
Melbourne Uni has proved useful after afte<br />
all – he has spent his professional life<br />
as an economist (for the Australian and<br />
Victorian governments) and briefl y with the<br />
Allen Consulting Group). He is still playing<br />
judo (although mostly coaching as he has<br />
long since retired from competition).<br />
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Wyverns at Large<br />
CLASS LASS OF 1970<br />
McTAGGART, Keith<br />
Retired from his Assistant Principal position<br />
at Forest Hill <strong>College</strong>, Keith has fi nished nishe<br />
building a new house at Somers and is<br />
working on landscaping. He is also sailing sailin<br />
more and more. Keith is researching dialogue dia<br />
slang for a book about 1850’s Melbourne Melbourne.<br />
CLASS ASS OF 1973 197<br />
FALCONER, Simon<br />
<strong>In</strong> n his own words, Simon has “been<br />
fl ogging real estate in Geelong for the past<br />
28 years after a stint as <strong>In</strong>ternal Audito Auditor<br />
with a major fi nance company. Due to<br />
Queen’s training in the labs, my billiards billiard<br />
skill is still up there after all these years. yea<br />
Married to Sue with grown up daughter.”<br />
STONE, Amanda<br />
Amanda is Mayor of Yarra City in Melbourne Melbourne.<br />
She e was a founding member of the<br />
Collingwood and Abbotsford Residents’<br />
Association, sits on the Board of one of o<br />
Australia’s longest-serving aid agencies Action<br />
Aid Australia and is a member of the Greens.<br />
CLASS LASS OF 1974<br />
WALPOLE, Andrew<br />
Andrew is living in East Melbourne after 13<br />
years in Mildura. He trained in Anesthesia<br />
in Perth and Southend-on-sea, UK. He says<br />
he is terrifi ed to think what his childre children<br />
are e doing at university. Andrew says he<br />
is always pleased to catch up with fellow<br />
students. Andrew is also involved in<br />
timber growing in North East Victoria.<br />
CLASS OF 1976<br />
MISSEN, Bruce<br />
Bruce uce lives in Essendon with his wwife<br />
Gwyneth wyneth and children Owen (14) and<br />
Emma (12). He works in IT with Tyco Water<br />
and is Church Council Chairperson at St.<br />
John’s Uniting, Essendon. Music, tennis<br />
and reading are his main interests interests.<br />
CLASS OF 1978<br />
PEARCE, Rodney<br />
After a brief stay at Queen’s in 1978 Rodney<br />
deferred from his Commerce degree and a<br />
spent the remainder of 1978 & 1979 working<br />
in the Family Supermarket in Donald. <strong>In</strong> 1980<br />
he enrolled in a Primary Teaching course cours<br />
at the Bendigo CAE with fi rst teaching teachin<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
appointment being in Mildura in 1983 where<br />
he e has remained. Rodney married Chery Cheryl<br />
in 1987 and they have 2 daughters Tahlea,<br />
17 7 and Mikaela, 15. He has been a primary<br />
school chool principal for the past 9 years and in<br />
<strong>July</strong> will be undertaking a Harvard Graduate<br />
School chool of Education Summer School course.<br />
CLASS OF O 1979<br />
MAYNE, Mark<br />
After graduating with Bachelor of Commerce<br />
in n 1981 Mark worked for 12 years in different<br />
management roles in the Australian shipping<br />
and transport industry. He then moved tto<br />
a<br />
small mall business working in a marketing role<br />
in the dairy genetics industry. He currently curre<br />
owns wns and operates his own small business<br />
retailing tailing computer hardware and services<br />
at his home town of Bacchus Marsh. Mark Mar<br />
and his wife Fern have three daughters.<br />
CLASS OF 1980 198<br />
CATCHLOVE, Nigel<br />
After spending 20 years as an Army Offi cer<br />
(Engineers), Nigel then worked in public<br />
relations with government and private industry.<br />
He has recently started his own consultancy.<br />
CLASS OF 1984<br />
BLAKE, Adrian<br />
Since nce leaving Queen’s, Adrian has spent 2<br />
years in Perth, 7 years in London, 12 year years<br />
in Sydney (now home). He left Engineering<br />
in 1994, did an MBA whilst in London, and<br />
has as been in corporate fi nance, M&A and<br />
strategy ever since. Adrian married Fiona<br />
in n 1994(ex Melbourne, who he met in<br />
London) ndon) and they now have 2 boys & 1 girl,<br />
all at school and keeping them very busy.<br />
Adrian changed jobs in <strong>July</strong> 2008, jo joining<br />
Stockland as GM, Corporate Development.<br />
FLOWERS, Simon<br />
Simon originally worked with Mobil in HR/ HR<br />
industrial relations then moved into IT. He H<br />
worked with CSC then PwC/IBM and is now<br />
a Director with Lodestone Management<br />
Consultants in Switzerland managing IT<br />
projects. He has lived in Vevey, Switzerland<br />
since 2001 with wife Gillian and also spent<br />
a couple of years in the UK en route. He<br />
loves oves the outdoor life there, especially<br />
mountain running and in 2008 completed<br />
the Jungfrau mountain marathon. <strong>In</strong> 1991<br />
Simon married Wyvern Gillian Austin and they<br />
have two children, Bianca 17 and Dylan 15.<br />
HOLMES, Melissa<br />
I fi nished my PhD in molecular biology in<br />
1991 and then worked at the Max Pla Planck<br />
<strong>In</strong>stitute in Munich, Germany. Upon<br />
returning to Melbourne, I moved into medica medical<br />
research, looking at the regulation of blood<br />
cell formation. I worked in the pathology<br />
dept. at the Uni NSW in Sydney for 5 years<br />
and enjoyed living by the beach (Cl (Clovelly,<br />
Maroubra). roubra). <strong>In</strong> 2003 I returned to Melbourne,<br />
working ng at WEHI in Parkville with a view of the<br />
Queens ens <strong>College</strong> tower out my offi ce window!<br />
I am married rried and have a 3yo boy Nicholas, 3<br />
month old girl Emma and 5yo stepson Riley.<br />
CLASS LASS OF 1985 198<br />
FLOWERS, Gillian<br />
Gillian spent years after uni in Urban Planning<br />
Melb consultancy and government; then<br />
ran her own business in Natural Therapies.<br />
<strong>In</strong> 1991 she married Wyvern Simon (1984)<br />
coming together only many years after college. college<br />
Gillian and Simon moved to the UK in 1998<br />
for a few years, then to Switzerland in 2001. 200<br />
Gillian has studied everything from MBA,<br />
environmental management, French, ESL and<br />
she is now trying German. Gillian says that<br />
Rhys Bezzant would be thrilled that her French<br />
option at Melbourne was not a total waste<br />
of time. Gillian and Simon have two children,<br />
Bianca who is very fl uent in four languages<br />
and on n her way with a fi fth and son Dylan<br />
who is s not the academic type but prefers<br />
extreme sports. Gillian now mainly teaches<br />
ESL but t also enjoys living in a beautiful natu natural<br />
environment. nment. Life has turned the full circ circle<br />
as their daughter starts uni in September.<br />
Septembe<br />
CLASS OF 1992<br />
BURNETT, Nick<br />
Nick has recently had ‘Welcome To The<br />
Media’, a conspiracy drama screenplay, sc<br />
optioned ptioned by Truncated Pictures and ‘Farming<br />
for Gangsters’, a crime-drama, optioned optione<br />
by Stewart and Wall Entertainment. He<br />
is also writing a children’s animation<br />
screenplay for Robinson Entertainment<br />
Entertainment.<br />
CLASS OF 1994<br />
GAYFER, Natasha<br />
Natasha has undertaken a ‘tree change’,<br />
having moved in 2008 to Woodend. She<br />
is working in the sustainability sector in<br />
Melbourne and studying a Masters in<br />
Environmental Management. Natasha is<br />
hoping to eventually work on sus sustainability<br />
projects in developing countries.
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CLASS OF 1995<br />
COVENTRY, Kris<br />
Kris is still in Melbourne and has a ‘new<br />
old d job’ at Qenos being an engineer<br />
again. He is still rowing on and off and<br />
says life continues to be good.<br />
WOLFE, Cameron<br />
After fi nishing Basic Training in <strong>In</strong>ternal<br />
Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbo Melbourne,<br />
and starting <strong>In</strong>fectious Diseases at Monash Monas<br />
Medical Center, Cameron moved to North No<br />
Carolina to pursue a Fellowship. He now<br />
works part time in HIV medicine and transplant tra<br />
<strong>In</strong>fectious Diseases at Duke University, and<br />
is completing a Masters of Public Health at<br />
the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hil Hill.<br />
He plans to return to Melbourne in 2010.<br />
CLASS OF 19 1996<br />
SAXTON, Jane<br />
Jame has been in northern NSW for almost<br />
four years. She has just fi nished a project<br />
funded by Fisheries NSW on abundance<br />
of popular recreational fi shing species in<br />
the Richmond River Estuary and hoping it<br />
will be published. She is still studying at<br />
SCU, starting her honours project in ‘08<br />
and desperately trying to write a thesis<br />
on DMSP (dimethylsulphoniopropionate)<br />
production in coral reefs. Jane says she<br />
has “got a few dives up - Julian Rocks<br />
at t Byron, but also a few in the Tweed.” Tweed<br />
Daughter ughter Eliza is six now and starting sc school<br />
this year. Jane says, “If you’re up this way<br />
and need a dive buddy - contact me.”<br />
ZIFFER, Dan<br />
Dan says… “Hi everyone, I’m over in New<br />
York City, working as a foreign correspondent<br />
correspond<br />
for or newspapers and radio radio. It’s t’s a great town,<br />
even as the snow keeps falling well into int<br />
Spring. I’m just back from a weekend away<br />
with Andrew Hudson (1996) who is a human<br />
rights lawyer lawyer here, and lots of Wyverns Wyv<br />
either live here - like Shamus Gibb and<br />
Rob b Metcalf, 1998 - or have come through thr<br />
on visits from other parts of the States,<br />
like Cam Wolfe, 1995 1995. Also, the town is<br />
such a magnet I’m even lucky enough to<br />
get visits from friends like Prue Castles.<br />
Amber Sloan is due in next week! Probably<br />
heading back to Melbourne later this year,<br />
so o I look forward to seeing you then.”<br />
CLASS OF 1998<br />
DOWNER, Georgina<br />
Georgina and William Heath were married<br />
at the Church of the Epiphany, Crafers,<br />
South Australia on Saturday 25 April <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
GRANT, Lyndall<br />
Lyndall returned home to Melbourne in April<br />
<strong>2009</strong>. While working in the UK as a vet for<br />
the past fi ve years, she changed career<br />
courses to acting on gaining entry into one<br />
of the large London drama schools (ArtsEd).<br />
Lyndall has been working as a professional<br />
actor in London for the past couple of years.<br />
CLASS LASS OF 1999<br />
TURNER, Skye<br />
Still volunteering in Samoa - big Samoan<br />
wedding being planned for 2010 before<br />
moving back to reality (Australia). (Australia)<br />
CLASS SS OF 2000<br />
WEBSTER, Alex & EDDY, Nicole (2001)<br />
Alex and Nicole are happy to announce their t<br />
engagement. Alex popped the question at<br />
Forest Cave beach, Phillip Island on 29 June<br />
(on his parents 35th Wedding anniversary).<br />
CLASS OF 2001 20<br />
CHRISTOU, Jason<br />
Since completing his Commerce degree<br />
Jason has transitioned to fi lmmaking as a<br />
writer/director and is currently continuing<br />
his studies in Melbourne University’s<br />
VCA A fi lm and television bachelor. He is<br />
currently in pre-production on a short<br />
fi lm about two guys playing table tennis,<br />
leading to recollections of playing ping<br />
pong in the Rec room and competitions<br />
in the Labs during his years at Queens Queens.<br />
CLASS OF 2002<br />
HILL, Charlie<br />
Charlie is currently living in Tokyo, Japan,<br />
working as a teacher for the past four years.<br />
MARSHALL, Luke<br />
Luke ke says: “Marshy here, I’m living in Sydney<br />
now and working in digital advertising. Have<br />
had ad quite the experience since Queen’s<br />
and am now writing a book about it all.”<br />
CLASS OF 2005<br />
CROCKER, Tom and JARROLD, Tim<br />
<strong>In</strong> March this year, Tom and Tim participated<br />
in the National Surf Lifesaving Championships<br />
in Scarborough, WA. Their team, the<br />
“Pocket et Rockets”, represents the Lorne Sur Surf<br />
Lifesaving Club . They are in the open division divisio<br />
this year after two years of under 23s (06/07 (06/07,<br />
07/08 seasons). Although knocked out earlier<br />
this year due to the tougher competition in<br />
opens, they made it through to the Sunday<br />
of fi nals racing last year in under 23s. Better<br />
results were achieved at the Victorian State<br />
Championships held in Ocean Grove earlier<br />
this year, ar, fi nishing in 4th place overall.<br />
LANDAU, Ben<br />
Ben says: ys: Brilliant career is not developing<br />
yet, but having fun all the same! Working<br />
at Artplay now, taking photos for MIAF MIAF,<br />
producing roducing and designing a movement piec piece<br />
called Holiday with my sister Leah, designing<br />
a range of accessories for an exhibition at<br />
Craft Victoria and City Library, designing a<br />
puppet show for Fringe, creating a piece for<br />
furniture urniture for Fringe Furniture, he helping out<br />
on the State of Design Festival, helping helpin to<br />
produce a festival in November and applying<br />
for some more seriously heavyweight jobs<br />
nationally and OS for the coming year. Then<br />
thinking about study for Sept 2010. hmmm.<br />
BOYD, Al<br />
Al has taken on a new role in grain<br />
acquisition with AWB managing western<br />
Victoria. His job involves a lot of travelling<br />
which Al says is both good and bad.<br />
RAMETTE, Laurent<br />
Laurent was a non-resident tutor at Quee Queen’s<br />
college in 2005 and says he keeps a very good<br />
memory of it. He currently works as a lawye lawyer<br />
in Lyon, on, France and specializes in company<br />
law, in particular mergers and acquis<br />
acquisitions.<br />
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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong> - <strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
Personalia<br />
The <strong>College</strong> warmly congratulates<br />
the following Wyverns who<br />
received honours in the recent<br />
Queen’s Honours listing: -<br />
Russell D Lansbury AM (1969) – For service to industrial<br />
relations as an educator and researcher and through<br />
contributions to the development of human resource and labour<br />
management policies.<br />
Edward Scull OAM (1954) – For service to biomedical<br />
engineering and associated professional associations.<br />
Rev Drew Lelean OAM (1951) – For service to the community<br />
of Victoria through the development of chaplaincy and pastoral<br />
care education in the fi eld of mental health.<br />
Richard Divall AO (1977) - For service to the performing<br />
arts as a conductor, composer and musicologist, through the<br />
preservation of Australia’s musical heritage and support for<br />
young performers, and to the community.<br />
Forthcoming<br />
Events<br />
Staff News<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Aeternum</strong><br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2009</strong> Edition<br />
ISSN 1832-2301<br />
Sunny Chen<br />
Editor: Sue Felton<br />
All enquiries please email:<br />
development@queens.unimelb.edu.au<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong> The Wyvern Society Newsletter<br />
The <strong>College</strong> has been saddened<br />
to receive news of the death<br />
of a number of Wyverns<br />
and Friends of Queen’s.<br />
Mrs Yvonne I Nicholls (Arts 1933)<br />
Sir John C V Holland AC (Engineering 1936)<br />
Mr Ernie S Sprott (Arts 1940)<br />
Rev Dudley Fox (Arts/Theology 1946)<br />
Dr James Cartledge (Medicine 1954)<br />
Mr Noel P Giacometti (Arts/Education 1957)<br />
Mr Michael G Nicholas (Arts 1959)<br />
Hon Timothy A Hinchliffe CBE (Law 1965)<br />
Dr Stuart W Boschma (Dental Science 1986)<br />
Dr Ian G Lyall (Medicine 1997)<br />
Mrs Beverlie Hicks<br />
Friday 17 <strong>July</strong> – 25 Year Reunion<br />
Friday 14 August – Bendigo Regional Dinner<br />
Thursday 20 August – Canberra Reunion<br />
Friday 28 August – Medical Dinner<br />
Wednesday 2 September – Fireside Chat<br />
Wednesday 9 September – Joint Queen’s <strong>College</strong>/Wesley <strong>College</strong> Breakfast<br />
Friday 2 October – Perth Reunion<br />
Sunday 4 October – Queen’s Golf Day<br />
Friday 9 October – Wyvern Dinner<br />
Friday 16 October – Shepparton Regional Dinner<br />
Sunday 25 October – Afternoon with Friends<br />
Friday 30 October – Parents’ Gathering<br />
Friday 4 December – 50 Years & Beyond Luncheon<br />
Queen’s welcomes new Chaplain, Sunny Chen<br />
Before he came to us, Sunny, a Uniting Church Minister, was a parish minister at<br />
Wheelers Hill and Mulgrave. Previously, he was a high school teacher in Hong Kong<br />
before his theological training in the United States. Since arriving in Melbourne eleven<br />
years ago, he has served several Uniting Church congregations, fi rst as a youth worker<br />
and later a minister. Sunny enjoys working with people of all ages. He is particularly<br />
passionate about providing pastoral care and spiritual guidance for young people.<br />
Queen’s <strong>College</strong><br />
The University of Melbourne, <strong>College</strong><br />
Crescent, Parkville Victoria, Australia 3052<br />
Telephone: +61 3 9349 0500<br />
Facsimile: +61 3 9349 0525