Report to Donors 2009 - University of Melbourne

Report to Donors 2009
Highlighting the impact of your giving »
Veterinary Science students examine cattle at the Veterinary Clinical Centre at Werribee.
In 2009, the University received $4.7 million, one of the largest single donations in its
history, to establish a new endowed Chair in Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine in
the Faculty of Veterinary Science.

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Scholarship inspires top
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Supporting VCA & Music is a
two way street
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» Cover image: Veterinary Science
students examine cattle at the Veterinary
Clinical Centre at Werribee. In 2009, the
University received $4.7 million, one of
the largest single donations in its history,
to establish a new endowed Chair in
Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine in
the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Contents
3. A word of thanks from the Vice-Chancellor
4. A report from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(University Affairs)
5. The University Fund Annual Appeal 2009
6 - 7. Investment Report 2009
8 - 15. Donor and giving stories
12. The Honour Roll
13. Major Donors 2009
16 - 20. Chancellor’s Circle 2009
21 - 23. The Heritage Society 2009
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2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
A word of thanks from the Vice-Chancellor »
2010 has brought us the strongest student intake to our new courses so far,
with demand rising in almost every course and our ENTER scores setting a
bracing precedent for the future. We are immensely pleased with how the
community has now embraced the “Melbourne Model”.
Meanwhile, 2009 was a pivotal year
for Australian universities, with the
implementation of far-reaching
reforms to the higher education sector
following the bradley Review. We
have now completed a thorough
review of our “Growing esteem”
Strategic Plan, both to measure our
progress and to adjust to the changing
environment. our fundamental mission
– to be one of the leading public-spirited
universities of the world, making a
distinctive contribution to society –
remains unwavering. but many
details of our strategy have been
refined, and we face the next three
years with renewed energy and
refreshed commitment.
Yet despite the many difficulties
universities faced in the aftermath of
the global financial crisis, 2009 proved
to be another record year for
philanthropic income at the University
of Melbourne, with our support
significantly increased on the previous
year. The following pages set out some
of the new and continuing projects,
and I would like to express my abiding
gratitude for your continuing interest in
and support of our work.
Glyn Davis
Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis congratulates 2009 Student Appeal volunteers Wendy Zhao, Marija Strmota and Jimmy Dang,
on the Appeal’s success. In 2009, this student led Appeal raised funds to support 22 additional rent assistance grants of
$500 each to support fellow students in need
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REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
Generosity against the odds — A report from
the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (University Affairs) »
While many leading universities reported declines in giving in 2009, the
University of Melbourne was fortunate to benefit from a 14% increase in total
donations and gifts. Donor numbers expanded to over 4,500 (from 3,860 in 2008),
and the Chancellor’s Circle, the recognition program for donors who give more
than $1,000 per annum, grew to more than 900 generous donors.
Professor Bebbington and Dr Bernadette Taylor discuss
Dr Kloester’s acclaimed text Georgette Heyer’s Regency
World at a Heritage Society ‘Morning Tea with an Expert’ event
Among many highlights were the gift
from the estates of RCS and eMC
Webb of $4.7 million for an endowed
Chair in Cattle and Sheep Production
Medicine, an anonymous gift of $1
million for scholarships in business
and economics, the first $1 million
of a multi million dollar pledge from
the Jack brockhoff Foundation for
the Jack brockhoff Child Health and
Wellbeing Program, and $800,000
from the Myer Foundation to support
programs at Asialink.
The opportunities we provide for
donors to meet with staff and
students continue to expand, and
I was pleased to meet many during
our Festival of Ideas in June, at our
exclusive donors’ reception “A night
in Pompeii” at Museum Victoria in
october, and at our Heritage Society
lunch for bequestors in november.
We are also staying in touch with
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donors twice a year through the
Report to Donors and the new Annual
Giving Update, with our bequest
donors through the Heritage Society
Newsletters, and with our major givers
through individual Your Endowment
Reports.
A significant number of our donors are
alumni, and our alumni engagement
continues to expand, with annual
events now held in most capital cities
and several Victorian regional centres.
over 9500 alumni attended our
events during 2009 – a rise of 52%
on the previous year. This included
over 500 alumni registering for the
Festival of Ideas, a sellout Potter
Museum tour series and 1500
attendees for “A night at Pompeii.”
Abroad, the Vice-Chancellor and
I accompanied a large delegation
to the 20th Anniversary Dinner of
the University’s Malaysian Alumni
Professor Bebbington with Professor Emeritus Samuel
Aroni and Mrs Malca Aroni enjoying the wine and cheese
alumni event in Los Angeles
Association in August, while successful
events were held in London, new York,
Los Angeles, Singapore, Shanghai,
and beijing, Hong Kong, Japan,
Toronto and Sri Lanka.
our focus for the coming year is to
work towards launching the ‘University
of Melbourne Campaign’, the first
campus-wide fundraising campaign at
the University in over 50 years. You will
hear more from us about the goals of
this Campaign over the coming months.
Meanwhile, to all our supporters whose
names appear in these pages, and
indeed to everyone who gave to us in
2009, my heartfelt thanks.
Professor Warren Bebbington
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(University Affairs)

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The University Fund Annual Appeal 2009 »
Annual Appeal donor
giving trends
The graphs below show how both donor
numbers and donations continue to
increase from our alumni and friends.
This philanthropic support is helping
the University of Melbourne to provide
opportunities for future generations.
Annual Fund donations
2007-2009
Annual Fund donors
2007-2009
2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
The University Fund Annual Appeal entered its 20th year in 2009 and remains
the cornerstone of philanthropic support at the University of Melbourne.
Through the Fund, our alumni and friends provide annual support for the
University’s highest priorities, which often include ensuring that the best and
brightest students study at the University regardless of their circumstances.
Donors also have the opportunity to specify which areas of the University
they wish their funds to go towards.
Total annual giving in 2009 increased by 20% with a significant increase in the number of individual donors who continued
to show strong support for assisting both students with both immediate financial needs and long term scholarship support.
Annual Appeal
2007-2009 breakdown
number of
Donors
2007 2008 2009
$
number of
Donors
$
number of
Donors
University Fund 1,935 582,574 2,021 622,814 2,719 904,206
University Council Donations 7 122,500 7 113,125 7 117,250
Staff Appeal 38 32,839 45 34,531 45 36,665*
Student Appeal 67 3,464 67 3,685 284 9,097
USA Foundation 55 54,423 23 128,314 8 21,186
Total 2,102 795,800 2,163 902,469 3,063 1,088,404
new donors 805 223,445 595 189,191 1,269 250,555
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*Part of a total of $621,486 donated to projects across the University by 195 staff
2009 Annual Appeal Allocations
Gifts to the University Fund are allocated according to the wishes of our donors.
Students, faculties, research, libraries and cultural collections all benefited from
the generosity of our friends in 2009.
Architecture, building & Planning $19,837
Arts $32,889
Asialink $14,500
business & economics $22,536
education $3,779
engineering $83,688
Ian Potter Museum of Art $12,500
Land & environment $9,679
Law $55,103
Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences $84,824
Medley Hall $1,000
Science $26,115
Sport $57,450
Veterinary Science $20,095
Victorian College of The Arts and Music $35,481
University-wide
Highest Priorities (immediate assistance
for students in financial need)
$297,001
Highest Priorities (long term support
for scholarships)
$181,262
Financial Aid $13,433
Library & Cultural Collections $17,254
Research $20,829
Scholarships & bursaries $70,724
other $8,425
TOTAl: $1,088,404
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REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
Investment Report 2009 »
Investment Fund
Strategy & Aims
The fund is an accumulation of
endowments from a significant
number of trusts, and University
funds surplus to immediate
operating requirements.
The fund aims to meet the intergenerational
requirements of the
University. This includes providing
funding for large capital projects or
property acquisitions and to enable
trust funds to fulfill obligations as per
their trust deed, whilst at the same
time ensuring the Fund’s perpetuity.
This is achieved by selecting a
portfolio structure that provides long
term capital growth, riding through
short-medium term fluctuations, as
well as reliable income streams to
fulfill current obligations.
The University has outsourced its
Long Term Fund management to
the Victorian Funds Management
Corporation (VFMC), an external
“Manager of Managers”.
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Portfolio Highlights
Reported Fund Values 2004-2009
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$M’s/Yr
Reported Fund Values
$m 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Long Term
Portfolio*
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
864.2 1094.7 1288.5 1362.15 1063.44 1128.73
Short Term 44.0 2.5 21.3 42.76 41.91 0.41
ToTAL 908.2 1097.2 1309.9 1404.9 1105.35 1129.14
Upon outsourcing of the Long Term Fund, the University’s investment pool moved
to a unitised Fund structure. on changeover date, 22nd november 2002, the
units were allocated to fund holders on a one unit for each dollar invested basis.
As can be seen in the graph below, the growth in the unit value of the fund has
been quite steady for several years, however much of the growth was lost during
2008, reflecting Global Investment markets at the time. In the past 12 months the
unit price has begun to recover from the lows of early 2009 with the value as at
31 December 2009 increasing to $1.25.
UoM Investment Fund Unit Price
1.75
1.65
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1.25
1.15
1.05
0.95
$/Yr
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
The portfolio has been a vital source of income for the University. In 2009 the Fund
generated interest and dividend income of approximately $50.4m, all of which was
distributed to unit holders (in line with the distribution cap of 5.50% for 2009).
Income from the fund is key to ongoing capital works projects and the future
continued support from alumni and friends is crucial.

Investment Report 2009 »
Asset Allocation-long Term Portfolio
Australian
equities %
International
equities %
Fixed
Interest %
Unlisted / Illiquid
Assets %
Cash /
other %
2004 52.20 18.70 14.10 14.90 0.10
2005 51.90 20.80 13.90 13.29 0.10
2006 55.50 19.50 10.70 11.30 2.90
2007 45.30 20.80 9.30 24.40 0.20
2008 35.80 17.90 13.10 32.80 0.50
2009 39.00 16.40 12.80 23.10 8.70
2009 Asset Allocation
Aust equities
Int equities
Fixed Int
Unlisted/Illiquid
Cash/other
As highlighted in the graph and table above, on the advice of the portfolio
managers the University has continued to reduce its exposure to Australian
equities. The target allocation for this asset class has moved to 30%.
In line with diversification principles applicable to large investment funds, the
University has continued to expand the asset classes in which it is prepared to
invest. This strategy is designed to take advantage of the long term nature of the
Fund and to ensure the Fund’s growth and perpetuity. The result is a more balanced
allocation in line with the new target weightings recommended by the advisors and
set by the committee.
long term fund performance results
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Performance
(after fees) % p.a 21.84 18.23 18.03 12.16 -22.09 8.19
As can be seen in the table above, the Fund has performed exceptionally well for
many years. After the significant impact of the global financial crisis in 2008, the
Long Term Fund has recovered in 2009, achieving a return of 8.19% (after fees).
Since inception the fund has returned an average of 8.45% of which 1.22% is
capital growth and 7.22% income yield. This average still exceeds the long term
objectives of the fund.
Asset class perfomance – 2009
Asset Class Actual
%
bench-
mark %
Aust equities 34.83 37.59
Int equities 5.67 8.35
Fixed Interest 3.62 1.73
Property -11.13 -9.21
Private equity -10.07 37.59
Infrastructure 3.89 37.59
Illiquid Strategies -21.89 3.47
Cash/other 3.47 3.47
The short term fund
VFMC invests the University’s surplus
cash in two cash-enhanced funds
(Global and Australian). Allocations
to the funds are at the University’s
discretion. A small portion of cash
is managed in-house via an 11am
facility. The fund’s primary aim is
to meet the short term and cyclical
cash requirements of the University.
ownership of this fund is on a dollar
for dollar basis.
2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
Investment Management
Committee
Membership of the Committee
is comprised of:
• A Chairperson nominated by
Finance Committee
• The Senior Vice-Principal
• The Chief Financial officer
• A member of Council appointed
by the Finance Committee
Up to four other members appointed
by the Finance Committee, at
least three of whom should have
investment expertise and be external
to the University.
The Committee has the power
to co-opt.
Current Investment Committee
The Current Committee as at
31 December 2009 is as follows:
Mr Robert Johanson, Chairman
Director, Grant Samuel
Professor Bob Officer
Acorn Capital
Mr David White
Hawker britton
Ms Justine Hickey
Lotus Capital Pty Ltd
Mr Ian Marshman
Senior Vice-Principal,
University of Melbourne
Mr Allan Tait
Chief Financial officer,
University of Melbourne
Professor Paul Kofman
Head of Finance, Faculty of
business and economics,
University of Melbourne
Professor Rob Brown
Professor of Finance,
Faculty of business and economics,
University of Melbourne
Ms Amanda Fong
Director & Client Advisor,
UbS Wealth Management
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REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
Scholarship inspires top student to obtain PhD »
FOR Daniel Taft, being awarded the Elizabeth and Vernon Puzey Graduate
Research Scholarship from March 2006 through to August 2009 affirmed his
interest in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy.
Daniel Taft (middle) discusses his research with his two supervisors,
Professor Anthony Burkitt (left) and Dr David Grayden (right). Photo courtesy
of the Bionic Ear Institute
Daniel Taft will have his PhD conferred
in March this year, in recognition of
his research into having the cochlear
implant (bionic ear) better mimic
sounds so that users of the implant
could achieve more realistic hearing.
The scholarship is funded from
the elizabeth and Vernon Puzey
Foundation that supports students
undertaking research in Science,
Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences
or engineering and is jointly managed
by the University of Melbourne and
equity Trustees.
As a younger student, Daniel was
initially interested in studying medicine,
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but shifted his focus to engineering
after visiting the University at open
Day. However, it wasn’t until Daniel’s
final undergraduate year that he
married his medical and engineering
interests. “one of my PhD
supervisors was a guest lecturer in
one of my classes where he talked
about the cochlear implant. After
that I read Graeme Clarke’s book and
decided to do my research on the
implant.” Professor Anthony burkitt
was the guest lecturer who inspired
Daniel down his research path.
Professor burkitt remembers
meeting Daniel as a final year
“Scholarships are the lifeblood
of research. It means the very
best students can stay at the
University of Melbourne rather
than studying overseas.”
undergraduate student. “Daniel was
a very, very good student. He has an
incredible aptitude for research. He is
focused, organised and has an insight
into the implications of his research.”
Daniel was also awarded the Dixson
Scholarship in engineering in June
2009. The Dixson Scholarship
allowed him to focus on writing a
journal article once his PhD was
submitted and being considered by
the examiners. The article has been
accepted by Institute of electrical
engineers (Iee) Transactions on
Biomedical Engineering journal. “The
journal is an international publication
which means that my research will be
widely available to other researchers.
It also gives me some professional
recognition for my work.” no doubt
Daniel’s work will also contribute
to the University of Melbourne
maintaining its reputation
as a leader in the field of cochlear
implant technology.
While the research has allowed
Daniel to further his own career,
it has also generated the potential
to improve the hearing quality of
thousands worldwide who rely on
cochlear implants. “The distance
between pure research and
application is very close in Daniel’s
PhD,” says Professor burkitt. “Daniel
worked with patients, using a studio
at the bionic ear Institute to test the
benefit of his ideas with cochlear
implant users.”
Does Professor burkitt see the
results of scholarships on offer?
You bet he does. “Scholarships are
the lifeblood of research. It means
the very best students can stay at
the University of Melbourne rather
than studying overseas.”

Scholarship helps students bridge
international legal issues »
The John and Alison Kearney overseas
Scholarships are awarded to students
based upon academic merit and financial
need. The students must also have
been accepted into an approved course
of study at an overseas university. The
Scholarships, each worth $5000, are
being awarded for a period of five years
and will support 26 students in total.
Devon Whittle, a 2009 recipient, spent a
semester at the Centre for Transnational
Legal Studies (CTLS) in London. Devon
also spent three months in Arusha,
Tanzania, after successfully gaining an
intern placement at the International
Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
Alumni Mr John Kearney AM, QC and Mrs Alison Kearney were inspired to
support the Melbourne law School’s (MlS) overseas scholarship program
by the School’s Dean, Professor Michael Crommelin AO, and by those who
taught Mr Kearney at the law School in the late 1940s.
Mr John Kearney AM, QC and
Mrs Alison Kearney
Food for our future »
The CTLS is a joint venture of ten leading
global law schools that teach semester
length programs to students from
partner universities. MLS is the only
Australian member of the CTLS.
“At the Centre I gained a great deal
of knowledge about transnational law
– including arbitration, counter-terrorism
and international business law, and
also experienced a legal education that
truly crossed borders and jurisdictions,”
said Devon. “The scholarship made
it possible for me to fulfill a personal
dream, interning at the ICTR, and to learn
a great deal about an area of law that is
virtually unavailable in Australia.”
In donating funds for a new scholarship for the Melbourne School of land
and Environment, benefactor Miss Isobel Robinson supports students in
researching sustainable food production for Australia.
Miss Robinson, a member of the
Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral
Society, established the Robinson
Family Scholarship, for students
studying food resources, in
memory of her family who farmed
in the nagambie district. “I’m very
concerned about our country’s
ability to produce food in the future,”
she said. Miss Robinson donated
$100,000 to fund one or more annual
scholarships to begin in 2010. She
also made a separate donation of
$5,000 so that a scholarship could be
awarded in 2009.
The School of Land and environment,
in consultation with the Seymour
Agricultural and Pastoral Society,
selected James Challis as the
scholarship winner. Preference is
given to students from the nagambie,
Seymour and Kilmore district and
it seems that the scholarship was
“Without the scholarship,
I couldn’t have gone
on to do my honours
year.” Appreciating the
opportunity that the
scholarship provided,
he secured first-class
honours for his thesis.
meant for James, who has a
farming background and comes
from Tallarook. “It was very
interesting meeting with Isobel as
we have an old family connection,”
he said. “My dad advised her sister
on livestock. Isobel is still very
interested in agriculture and food
supply. She wanted to help young
people coming through in this area.”
Miss Isobel Robinson meets
recipient James Challis
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REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
History repeated thanks to generous donation »
It has been more than 50 years since the Very Reverend Father Miltiades
Chryssavgis received a generous bursary and scholarship to study at the
University of Melbourne, but he can still remember the significant impact
it had on his life.
“The support I received as a student enabled
me to study with considerable ease and
convenience, and use all the facilities available
to me,” Miltiades Chryssavgis (BA (Hons) 1956,
MA 1957) recalls. In a gesture of thanks to the
University, he is now returning the favour by
providing other Melbourne students with the
same opportunities and support that he received.
Miltiades and his wife, Alkistis, have donated $100,000
over recent years to the University to form the Miltiades
and Alkistis Chryssavgis Scholarship, awarded annually to
a first year bachelor of Arts student in financial need.
Miltiades, a priest of the Greek orthodox Church, sees
his donation as a way of giving back to the University and
the wider community. “If we enable students to study,
it will offer a great service to the community,” he said.
“I think there’s a feeling of satisfaction on my part to be
able to give back to the community and my alma mater,
and to offer another person the same opportunities.”
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Student Julianne bell received the Miltiades and Alkistis
Chryssavgis Scholarship in 2009, and said it came as an
enormous relief. “I’m a self-funded student, and it can
be very difficult to balance work, life and study – I have to
work much more than is recommended to get by,” she said.
“As I’m doing an Arts degree, I have a lot of reading to do,
so it requires a lot of preparation to make sure I get the most
out of classes. The scholarship enables me to ease off a
little at work, buy textbooks and spend more time preparing
for study.”
When Julianne met Miltiades at an Arts event last year,
she was touched to hear his personal story and realise it was
similar to her own. “He was unable to support himself and
was given a scholarship – and it was really, really nice that
he wanted to give back so someone else could have
the same opportunities.”
The two also discovered a shared interest in history. Julianne
fell in love with ancient history while travelling in Greece,
and decided to major in History and Ancient World Studies
at university. When Miltiades was granted a scholarship to
reside at Trinity College from 1952 to 1956, he majored in
History and Classics. In 1956, he was awarded a scholarship
for his Master of Arts degree, and studied texts of classical
historians and the origin of the Greeks.
Miltiades said it had been a pleasure to meet Julianne and he
wished her much success with her studies. “I am confident
that Julianne will succeed in her field, and she will one day
give her services back to the community.”
Scholarship winner Julianne Bell (centre) and donor
Father Chryssavgis (right) with PhD student David McInnis
at the presentation of the 2009 Miltiades and Alkistis
Chryssavgis Scholarship

Staff continue to support the University »
2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
Staff at the University of Melbourne contribute in so many ways to the
life and activities of the University and community. Staff have generously
supported the University philanthropically since its inception. Despite the
tough economic climate Australia experienced in 2009, staff continued to
make donations to support the University.
Last year, 195 staff donated more
than $620,000 to support projects
across the University. Staff are able to
donate through the workplace giving
program or directly to specific projects.
A major motivation for staff donors is to
provide students with the best possible
University experience. Having day to
day contact with students means that
Ms Brooke Young, Executive
Director of the Graduate School of
Business and Economics
Tim Neilson, Senior Fellow,
donated to the Law School this
year. Photo: Peter Casamento
University staff are able to recognise
the on-going and enriching impact that
scholarships and financial aid can have,
by enabling students to have more time
to focus on their studies.
Tim neilson, a Senior Fellow in the
Melbourne Law Masters Program,
donated to the Law School in this
year’s Annual Appeal to provide law
students with scholarships. “I decided
to give to the Law School I went
through. I am grateful for what others
did that made my time at the Law
School so beneficial to me, and I hope
that students will continue to have the
same quality of experience that I did. I
decided to give to scholarships because
clearly scholarships are important for
students,” said Mr neilson.
A long association with the University,
having obtained his undergraduate
degree in Arts at the University of
Melbourne, motivated Professor Ian
Holtham to make a donation to the
University. Professor Holtham is
currently Convenor of Keyboard in
the University’s School of Music and
is the Associate Dean (Academic)
of the Faculty of the VCA and Music.
“I don’t know a classical musician who
hasn’t received support in one form
or another. It’s consistent giving that
makes a difference.” For the last two
years, Professor Holtham has been a
member of the Chancellor’s Circle.
The now retired Head of Zoology,
Professor David Macmillan, had a
strong connection to the University,
and was strongly supported by those
he worked with. “I went blind in
2007 and the support I received from
the University was very humbling;
I continued in my position as Head
of the department for 12 months,
which I couldn’t have done without
their support and this was the best
therapy I could have had.” on retiring
from the Faculty, he demonstrated
his generosity and commitment to
Science by presenting the Library
with a rare Francis bacon book, in
addition to supporting the restoration
of the Tiegs Zoology Museum (a
collection of zoological specimens
dating from the late 19th century to
the present).
“I see the difference it makes...
Any financial support makes
a difference.”
brooke Young, executive Director
of the Graduate School of business
and economics was motivated to
give because of her involvement with
students. “I see the difference it
makes. First, it’s the recognition the
students get when they receive an
award. Second, the students feel
more involved in the University
community. Any financial support
makes a difference.”
Further information about the Staff
Giving program is available at http://
www.unimelb.edu.au/ /giving/staff
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REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
The Honour Roll »
Each year we especially honour
the generosity and support of our
largest and most active donors,
whose partnership in our work has
had a truly transforming effect on
the University. Each of these donors
has donated in excess of $500,000 to
the University.
Honour Roll
The Ae Rowden White Foundation
The Alfred Felton bequest
The Atlantic Philanthropies
becton Group of Companies
The Collier Charitable Fund
Ms Therese Y de Kretser & Miss Phyllis Judd
Mrs eva erdi & Mr Les erdi oAM
The Late Miss Phemie Grant Lipp
Mr Carrillo Gantner Ao
GlaxoSmithKline
The Harold Mitchell Foundation
The Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
Mr John Higgins
The Ian Potter Foundation
The Hugh DT Williamson Foundation
The Jack brockhoff Foundation
The Kathleen & Lloyd Ansell ophthalmology Foundation
Dr Colin R Laing
The Lee Foundation
The Margaret Lawrence bequest
Dame elisabeth Murdoch AC Dbe
The Myer Foundation
Mr Allan J Myers Ao QC & Mrs Maria J Myers Ao
Mr bob Paterson & Mrs Helen Paterson
Mr Greg Poche Ao
The Pratt Foundation
The Re Ross Trust
The Russell & Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund
The Scobie & Claire MacKinnon Trust
The Late Dr Albert J Shimmins
The Sultanate of oman
The William buckland Foundation
The Yulgilbar Foundation (formerly The Sarah and
baillieu Myer Family Foundation)
3 Anonymous donors
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Supporting the Faculty
of the VCA and Music is
a two way street »
Since setting up The lionel Gell
Foundation, Mr Gell has been a keen
supporter of the Faculty of the VCA
and Music (VCAM).
For the past two years, the Foundation has supported students
through a combination of fee, bursary and travel scholarships,
but this year all the scholarships are to support students
undertaking their final year of undergraduate studies.
This year the Lionel Gell Foundation scholarships will cover
fees and provide a bursary for nine students across each VCAM
School. “I felt that supporting the students’ final year sets
them up for their future artistic profession. I’m amazed at how
far students can make the money go,” said Mr Gell, who has
known tough times himself.
Mr Gell grew up in West brunswick, Melbourne in a family that
often struggled to make ends meet. From an early age Mr Gell
took part-time jobs to contribute to the family’s income. Despite
being interested in pursuing art, Mr Gell had neither the finances,
nor the time.
At 14, Mr Gell left school and worked tirelessly at several
successful businesses. It’s this success that allows Mr Gell
to support VCAM so generously.
“without this scholarship I would not have
been able to commit the time necessary to
develop my art to the degree that I have in
the past year... time is an essential and
priceless commodity.“
It’s plain to see the impact of the scholarship for this year’s
recipient, Camille Robinson. “I am very grateful for the income
support this scholarship has brought me. To put it briefly,
without the support of this scholarship I would not have
been able to commit the time necessary to develop my art
to the degree that I have in the past year. When it comes to
attempting to enhance one’s facility in the art of composition,
time is an essential and priceless commodity.”
but the scholarship means more to Camille than an opportunity
to hone artistic abilities. Camille adds that “this scholarship has
lightened the financial pressure associated with studying as a
parent, and it has largely saved me having to make the difficult
and almost impossible choice between spending time working,
spending time making my art, and spending time with my
daughter. In this respect the benefit to me and my family cannot
be under estimated.” other recipients have similar views.
but the benefits are not one-way because Mr Gell takes
pleasure from hearing from recipients and attending VCAM
events. Indeed, Mr Gell carries a postcard from a recipient
who used the scholarship to study in the USA. The postcard
thanks Mr Gell and tells of the recipient’s experiences. “I’ve

Above: Alastair Mooney, ‘Thing 1 & Thing 2’ (2009).
VCAM student Alistair Mooney was a recipient of
Mr Gell’s generous support
found that offering the scholarships means so much
to the students,” said Mr Gell.
In addition to offering the scholarships, the Lionel Gell
Foundation supports two intensive art masterclass programs
each year. The program reflects Mr Gell’s life long interest in
portrait painting and is in memory of his friend, and portrait
painter, Ms Dora McRae. The program invites students from
the VCAM School of Art to work with visiting artists to further
the development of students’ figurative artistic practice.
Mr Lionel Gell at a recent VCAM exhibition
Major Donors
The Alfred Felton bequest
2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
Major Donors 2009 »
Major Donors are critical to our
success. The diversity of these
gifts are of great significance
to students, staff and programs
across the University. Our Major
Donors have given $100,000 or
more during 2009.
The Dowd Foundation
The Frances elizabeth Thomson Trust
The Ian Potter Foundation
The Late Miss Phemie Grant Lipp
The Harold Mitchell Foundation
The Jack brockhoff Foundation
The Lionel Gell Foundation Ltd.
Dr Hijjas Kasturi & Mrs Angela Kasturi
Dr Colin R Laing
The Margaret Lawrence bequest
The Margaret Walkom bequest
The Myer Foundation
Mr Allan J Myers Ao QC & Mrs Maria J Myers Ao
Mrs eva G Presser & Mr Daniel Presser
The Scobie & Claire MacKinnon Trust
4 Anonymous donors
» page 13

REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
Bequest set to strengthen veterinary
science Program »
A donation of $4.7 million will enable the University of Melbourne to establish
and fund a new Chair in the Faculty of Veterinary Science. The donation is one
of the largest single donations received by the University.
The remarkably generous gift –
the residual estate of two farming
brothers from Seymour, Victoria –
will fund a new Chair in Cattle and
Sheep Production Medicine. The size
of the donation ensures annual income
to support the position in perpetuity.
“The gift will allow the Faculty to
enhance its already strong programs in
cattle and sheep production medicine,
and will provide more opportunities
to educate veterinarians for rural
practice,” said Professor Hinchcliff,
the Dean of Veterinary Science.
“Veterinary science has a huge part to
play in ensuring the future of livestock
production systems in south-eastern
Australia and we, at the University of
Melbourne, are committed to support
of agricultural industries. Gifts such as
this allow us to provide this support.”
Farming in developed countries is
now a very scientific endeavour,
with primary producers constantly
seeking ways to improve animal
health, welfare and biosecurity. In
recognition of this, Professor Hinchcliff
“The gift will allow the Faculty
to provide more opportunities
to educate veterinarians for
rural practice.”
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From left to right: Professor Ken Hinchcliff, Mr Ross Sutherland, Vice-Chancellor
Glyn Davis, and Mr Doug Lade at the offices of Mutual Trust Pty Ltd
notes, “our role as veterinary scientists
is to help maintain optimal health and
wellbeing of farm animals through
teaching, research and development,
and provision of veterinary care,
with flow-on effects for graziers
of improved productivity and quality
of produce.”
The Chair has been funded by the
estates of farming brothers ewart
McKillop Cappur Webb and Richard
Cappur Scott Webb, local identities
in the Seymour area. After returning
from World War II, the brothers
established highly successful grazing
operations with both Merino sheep
and Hereford cattle.
The brothers left their residual estates
for such charitable, scientific or
educational purposes in the State of
Victoria that the trustees so determined.
In endowing the chair, the Trustees
have ensured that the Faculty of
Veterinary Science will be able to
continue to build its contribution to
research, practice and teaching in these
areas and the economy of Victoria.
The Webb brothers have a history
of supporting students. Doug Lade,
a trustee who knew Cappur and
Dick, said, “The brothers didn’t
have any children, but offered
financial help to their friends’ children
so the children could complete their
studies. The brothers wanted their
support of students to continue,
even after their passing.”
According to the other trustee Ross
Sutherland, “The Webb brothers were
interested in cattle and sheep and
wanted to make a difference in that
area. The trustees researched and
were very keen on the Mackinnon
Project in the Faculty of Veterinary
Science for its practical approach to
veterinary science, experience and
commercial focus of the staff.”
The University is a leader in
education in this area and the
donation will leverage strengths
to provide a cohesive approach to
the challenges faced in the sheep
and cattle industry in south-eastern
Australia in the 21st century.
Ross Sutherland has every
confidence that the Webb brothers’
wishes will be carried out at the
University of Melbourne saying,
“Professor Hinchcliff is a very capable
person to drive the project.”

2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
Paris provides inspiration for talented student »
Anita Ponsaing was the 2009 recipient of the John Hodgson Scholarship,
a scholarship made possible by a bequest from Iona Hodgson, in memory
of her son, John. John received his Bachelor of Science from the University
of Melbourne in 1957. He tragically passed away at age 23 as a result of a
mountain climbing accident.
Anita Ponsaing was inspired in Paris
Baldwin Trust to Boost Cancer Research »
Henry Baldwin, a former
Tasmanian Railways
engineer, passed away in
2007 after a full life that
involved helping others.
His legacies included a
bequest to fund cancer
research in the Faculty of
Medicine, Dentistry and
Health Sciences at the
University of Melbourne.
The bequest will allow the Department
of Surgery at Austin Health to appoint
a Research Fellow to investigate the
molecules that make colon cancers
grow and to accelerate research into
gastrointestinal cancer. “The bequest is
very welcome,” says Professor Graham
baldwin, the leader of the Department’s
Cancer biology Group, “as funding
is always difficult to obtain in today’s
fiercely competitive environment.”
Anita, a postgraduate student in
the Faculty of Science, used the
scholarship to spend a trimester
at the Henri Poincare Institute in
Paris studying topics very close to
her PhD thesis on lattice models
in statistical physics. Anita’s
supervisor Jan De Gier nominated
her for the scholarship. of her
nomination he said, “Anita is a very
dedicated student and published
a paper in a top journal just one
year into her PhD studies. She is
also a very active student member,
having been president of the maths
graduate student group in 2009
and also working with a high school
student through the University of
Melbourne’s ‘Mentor Program for
Highly Able Secondary Students’.”
It’s no coincidence that Henry and the
Professor share the same surname, as
Graham is Henry’s first cousin once
removed. Although Graham is acting as
one of the trustees for Henry’s estate,
he said, “Until I saw Henry’s Will, I
had no idea he was going to make a
bequest to the Department of Surgery.”
“Henry was a real gentleman. He loved
life and had broad interests, but his
real passion was his local church.”
In retirement Henry continued to help
his many friends and the numerous
organisations in which he took an active
interest. Henry will be remembered
as a generous person, for both his
wise counsel and willingness to
help whatever the occasion. Henry’s
generosity continues through his will
that provides for a number of charities.
The Department of Surgery at
Austin Health is associated with the
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and
Health Sciences and has established
an international reputation in liver
transplantation and the treatment
of metastatic colon cancer. The
Department of Surgery also places
Anita has grabbed the opportunity
with both hands. “This trip has really
opened my eyes to both the role of one
mathematician in the greater realm of
science, and also to the role of science
in society as a whole. It’s hard to say
how glad I am to have been given this
opportunity. I plan to take full advantage
of the drive it’s given me.”
“The inspiration has spilled over into
my own work and my plans for the
future, and I now feel more able to
make something of them.”
“being so far away from familiar faces
and surroundings really forced me to
concentrate on my work, and it also
stoked my general interest in the other
sciences that I’m keen to explore in the
near future,” said Anita.
Mr Henry Baldwin
a strong emphasis on research and
a team of leading gastrointestinal
researchers is making steady progress
in the area of gastrointestinal cancer.
Austin Health provides an ideal
environment for exciting research
and for patient care.
“...funding is always difficult
to obtain in today’s fiercely
competitive environment.”
» page 15

REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
Chancellor’s Circle 2009 »
As patron of the Chancellor’s Circle, I wish to thank this
important part of the University’s community of annual
donors for playing a key role in helping the University
pursue innovative research, high quality teaching and
learning and to enrol the best students who, due to
financial circumstances, might otherwise not have been
able to come here. I am very glad to have the opportunity
to be part of this group.
Your support makes the difference.
Chancellor, The Hon Alex Chernov AO QC
Chancellor’s Circle donors demonstrate leadership and commitment
to the University through annual gifts of $1,000 or greater.
Chancellor’s Circle donors in 2009 were as follows:
Redmond Barry Circle
Donors $50,000 or more
Professor Patricia M Desmond &
Dr Gregory S Robinson
Mr Lionel Gell
Professor Robert n Gibson
The Late Miss Phemie Grant Lipp
Mr Lorenz Grollo &
Mrs Manola Grollo
Mr John F Haasz
Dr Hijjas Kasturi & Mrs Angela Kasturi
Dr Colin R Laing
Mr Mitchell McAuley &
Mrs Jane McAuley
David & Vicki Middleton
Mr Allan J Myers Ao QC &
Mrs Maria J Myers Ao
Mrs Jeanne Pratt AC &
The Late Dr Richard Pratt
Mrs eva Presser & Mr Daniel Presser
2 Anonymous donors
Chancellor’s Principals
Donors $25,000–$49,999
Mrs Lyndsey Cattermole AM &
Dr Andrew e Cattermole
Mr Kai Chen
Mr Ron Dobell &
Mrs Margaret Dobell
Mrs eva erdi & Mr Les erdi oAM
Mr barry S Gilbert & Mrs Fay Gilbert
Mrs Judith S Harrison
Mrs Jennifer J Jackson
Mr John F Kearney AM QC &
Mrs Alison Kearney
Dato John K S Lau
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Mr Peter H Lovell
Dr neville McCarthy Ao &
Mrs Margaret McCarthy
Mr Timothy D neilson
Dr Dianne e Parkinson
Professor Donald S Poskitt &
Mrs Linda Poskitt
Mr Roger H Riordan AM &
Mrs Pat Riordan
Dr Guido J Romano &
Mrs Marie-Ann Romano
Dr Jenny Wong & Mr Tony Ang
1 Anonymous donor
Chancellor’s Benefactors
Donors $10,000–$24,999
Ms elizabeth A Alexander AM &
Mr Timothy K Dixon
James best
Mr Clive R blazey & Mrs Penny blazey
Professor Sidney bloch
Mr Peter A bobeff & Mrs Margaret
Anne bobeff
Professor Graham V brown AM & Mrs
Ros brown
Mr John Calvert-Jones AM &
Mrs Janet Calvert-Jones Ao
Joanne Cameron
The Hon Alex Chernov Ao QC &
Mrs elizabeth Chernov
The Very Rev Fr Miltiades
J Chryssavgis & Mrs Alkistis
Chryssavgis
Leigh Clifford
Maryjane Crabtree
Mr Christopher J Deighton &
Ms Lesley J Howard
Dr James R Downie
Mr William G Duffy
Mr Arturo Gandioli Fumagalli &
Mrs Anne Marie Gandioli Fumagalli
Mrs neilma b Gantner
Mr George Georgiou
Mrs Margaret Hallyburton
Anne Swan & Robert Johanson
Dr John K Julian &
Mrs Margaret P Julian
Ms Merrilyn H Julian
Her Honour Judge Irene e Lawson &
Mr brendan F Kissane
Mr Tom Krulis
R & M Macdonald
Dr brian A Mcnamee Ao &
Dr Virginia M Mansour
Paul McSweeney
Mr Harold C Mitchell Ao &
Mrs beverly Mitchell
Dr baillieu Myer AC &
Mrs Sarah J Myer
Sid & Fiona Myer
Dr brian o’Shannassy
Dr Faye e Patton
David Penington
Ms eda n Ritchie AM
Dr Ron Rosanove &
Mrs elizabeth A Rosanove
Dr Paul Schneider
Andrew Sisson
Ms Rosa Storelli & Mr John brincat
Hayden & Sally Torney
Mr noel Turnbull &
Mrs Jenny S Turnbull
Sunya Viravaidya

Chancellor’s Circle 2009 »
Mr Alexander Volk
Dr Graeme L Walker
Mr bradley Watson
The Hon David R White &
Mrs Mary e White
Mr Mark Whittaker &
Ms Amy Willesee
Mrs Alison Wiesenfeld &
Dr David Wiesenfeld
Ms Jo Willesee
Ms Lucy Willesee
Mr Peter Williams
Ray & Margaret Wilson
Mr Gavin W Wright
Professor Doris Young
6 Anonymous donors
Chancellor’s Fellows
Donors $5,000–$9,999
Dr Sally Adams
Duncan Andrews
Ms Ingibjorg Arnadottir &
Mr neil J Young QC
Andrew brownbill
Robert & Tracey brownbill
Dr Peter brukner oAM
Dr James butler & Dr Gail Littlejohn
Mr Andrew R buxton
Mr Michael buxton &
Mrs Janet buxton
Mrs Anita Castan
Dr William Chin
neil Clelland
Dr Andrew Cochrane
Julie Ann & Laurie Cox
Jonathan Crockett
Professor Glyn C Davis AC & Professor
Margaret e Gardner Ao
Dr Meredith A Doig JP
Ms Linda Feinstone
Dr John Flanagan
Dr Clive Gay & Carol Gay
Dr Lee Seng Gee & Dr Della Lee
Mr Peter J Gunn
Mr edward C Hauser obe
Dr A W Heinz
Mr Giles H Hunt
Warwick Hutchins
Professor emeritus The Hon
Joseph e Isaac Ao
Mr Peter J Jopling QC
Mr Peter R Julian &
Mrs Felicity H Julian
Dr Karen Kan
Mrs Christine e Kenworthy
Ms Shelley Lasica
Ms Wendy Lasica
Geoffrey Lawler
Kwong & Joanne Lee Dow
Professor David L Macmillan &
Mrs Wilna Macmillan
Mr David McDonald &
Mrs Lynne McDonald
Mr Tony McInerney
Professor emeritus John A McKenzie &
Mrs Ruth McKenzie
Professor Peter McPhee
Mr Ian Mence
Andrew G Michelmore
Dr Geoffrey Mottershead &
Mrs Hilary Mottershead
Professor Colin W nettelbeck &
Mrs Carroll nettelbeck
Mr Adrian J newton
Mrs nola e newton
Sue & John north
P James owens-brownbill
Mr bruce Parncutt &
Mrs Robin Campbell
Dr Christine Paton
Professor John M Permezel &
Mrs Anni Permezel
Mr Joe Phillips & Mrs Sylvia Phillips
Mr Dale Sayner &
Mrs Lynette Sayner
Dr Lawrence W Shears
neil J Taylor
Timothy Walker & brigid nossal
Professor emeritus David Wood &
Mrs elene Wood
6 Anonymous donors
Chancellor’s Associates
Donors $2,500–$4,999
Arthur W Adams QC
Professor James A Angus &
Ms Helen Angus
John & Arda barry
Dr Chris barton
Dr benjamin M brady &
Ms Deborah S brady
The Hon Stephen P Charles QC &
Mrs Jenny J Charles
Professor Adrienne e Clarke AC
Mrs June Danks
Mr Arthur Day & Mrs Hilary Day
Lord & Lady ebury
Mr Gordon F edwards
Mr nick edwards
David england
Dr Andrew D Fisher
Mr Jim Forse & Mrs elizabeth Forse
Dr Joseph Galbally
Ted & Vicki M Gallagher
Mr John Gaylard & Ms Gaye Gaylard
2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
Professor Ian Gust
Mr Charles H Hart &
Ms Jennifer McVeigh
Don Hart
J F Henry
Dr Russell H Hilberry
Dr Ray Jensen
Mr Mark W Johnson &
Mrs Helen Johnson
Marjorie e Josephs-Wilks
Ms Katrina King
Michael Kingston
Professor Thomas Kvan &
Dr Justyna Karakiewicz
Mr e W Larsen & Mrs M L Larsen
Mr bruce T Lasich
In memory of William Blondel Lasich
David & Sally Lindsay
Dr Leon Loftus
Professor W J Louis
Mr Peter Marks & Mrs Marks
Sandy Marshall
Mr Leonard Martin & Mrs Sue Martin
Jan McDonald
P H McKeon
Dr Mark & Dr Alla Medownick
Dr Adrian T Mitchell &
Mrs elizabeth Mitchell
basil M Moss
Victor & barbara Mulder
Dame elisabeth Murdoch AC Dbe
Dr bao Q nguyen
Dr Sasaluck Pakdeethai
Campbell & Christine Penfold
John & barbara Ralph
Mrs Catherine Walter AM and
Chancellor Alex Chernov
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REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
Chancellor’s Circle 2009 »
Geoffrey Rees
Associate Professor Harold C Richards
AM & Mrs Joyce Richards
Mrs Jane Rodwell
Mr Robert D Speechley
Rob Stewart
Mr Peter Teleskivi & Mrs Val Teleskivi
Dr Shane Usher
Mr Murray Vagg
John Wardle
Mr John T Waters
Judge Wendy Wilmoth
Ms Min L Wong
Dr Jack Wynhoven
Dr Joseph M Xipell &
Mrs Thecla M Xipell
Mr Jason S Yeap
Mrs Dorothy C Yeung
Harrison Young
11 Anonymous donors
Chancellor’s Supporters
Donors $1,000–$2,499
David A Adams
Mrs Fiona C Adler &
Mr Ross Adler AC
Ms Jo Agnew
betty Amsden oAM
Peter Antonie oAM
Mr John K Arthur
Mr Vin Arthur & Family
Marjorie Hewlett Atkinson
Matthew Jason Auger
Keith Avent
Judy backhouse
Robert backwell
Campbell bairstow
Mr Geoffrey J baker
David ball
Joan M barks oAM
Mr Christopher D bantick
Ms Liz baré & Mr Charles F baré
Mrs Ingrid barker
Mr Ross e barker &
Dr Susan M Hodson
Professor Snow barlow &
Ms Winsome M McCaughey
Mr Kurt barnes
J G bate
Sandra beanham
Ms Katherine I behrend
Miss Monica behrend
Dr bruce S bellinge
Mr Daniel besen &
Mrs Danielle besen
Mrs Sheila bignell
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Mrs Jacqueline birrell & Family
emeritus Professor D C blood
Peter booth
Mr barry W bowen
Professor Glenn bowes &
Ms Jo Anne Douglass
Jeff brady
Dr Patrick G brady
Tony brain
Mr Paul V brasher &
Mrs Robyn brasher
M n brearley
Dr Des bright & Dr Ruth W bright AM
Tom bruce AM
Michael bula
Mr Ian F bult
Mr Michael burchell &
Mrs Fiona J burchell
Professor Mark A burgman &
Ms Claire Layman
Peter Francis burke
Mr nicholas e burne
Mr Andrew I burridge
S & W Calder
Dr T e Canning Mbe
The Hon James J Carlton Ao &
Mrs Diana Mary Carlton
Daniel Carmody
John Carmody
Sir Roderick Carnegie AC
John M Carr
Mr Steven A Cerni
Professor Colin b Chapman &
Mrs Margaret H Chapman
Ms Chris Charman
esmond Choo
Dr Corrado Cimati
Dr John b Clark
Professor Sandford D Clark &
Ms Honey Davey
Sandy Clark
Dr Roger e Clarke
Caroline & Robert Clemente
Mr Jock M Clough
Ian L Cochran
Trevor Cohen
bruce & Mair Coller
Dr Ross Coller
Dr Matt Collins & Leonard Vary
Dr David Colson
Matt Connock SC & Susie Wells
Professor Tony Costello
Mr Leon F Costermans
Dr Giuseppe Covelli &
Dr Doreen Sarsero-Covelli
Dr Roberta A Cowan
Mr Timothy W Cox
Ms Julie Coyne
Stephen Creese
Professor Michael Crommelin Ao
Miss J M Crowe
Philip Crutchfield
Peter Cusack
Dr Andrew Cuthbertson
Mr Gerard D Dalton
Rod & Marie Dalziel
Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG &
Mrs Marilyn Darling AC
Associate Professor bharat Dave
Mr Alan Davies
Ms Alayne Davies
Dr Rodger Davies
Dr Charles Day & Ms elise everest
Doreen Dempster
Peter Di Sciascio
Mark Fairlie Dipnall
Dr Stephen Donaghue
Dr brendan J Dooley
Dr Michael K Doyle &
Mrs Angela M Doyle
Professor & Mrs C R Duckworth
Dr ernst H ehrmann oAM &
Mrs Susie ehrmann
Mr Z & Dr D elton
R & L erskine
Dr Ian J Fairnie & Dr Helen M Jones
barbara & bradley Fenner
Professor Colin b Ferguson
Ms Teena Firth
Mr Allen F Flanagan
Mr Henry F Foster
Ms Margot e Foster
Alasdair & Jenny Fraser
Dr Harry Frauenfelder
Professor Anne S Freadman
Helen R Freeman
Mr John Gaidzkar &
Mrs norma Gaidzkar
Gan Tee Kian
Mr Carrillo b Gantner Ao &
Mrs ZiYin Gantner
Mr Julian R Gardner
Kingsley Gee
Professor Peter H Gerrand
Dr Richard J Gilmour-Smith
Professor Andrew J Gleadow &
Dr Roslyn M Gleadow
Mr Tim Goldsmith
Rod & Di Graham
Mr David Graver
Mr Paul Gray & Mrs Zoe Gray
Dr Kristi e Green
James S Guest

Chancellor’s Circle 2009 »
Ms Shelley Gugger
Alexandra Hamilton
Richard Hansen
John K Harcourt
Mr Roy Hardcastle &
Mrs June Hardcastle
Professor James C Hathaway
barbara Haynes
Dr Geoffrey Hazard &
Mrs Helen Hazard
Margaret Henderson
Mr Roger Heslop
Mr Ian Hicks AM
Dr Mark Hill
Professor Ken Hinchcliff &
Mrs Carole L Hinchcliff
A Hodges
Chew T Hoe
William e Holder
Mrs Leona Hole
Professor Ian Holtham
Geoffrey W Hone
brian Horwood
Mr L Roy Hoult AM
Mr John Humphrey
Ms Mary-Louise Huppatz
Professor James C Hurley
Mr David Inglis
Mr Gary L Israel &
Mrs Margaret L Israel
Dr Thomas Jackson
Graeme Johnson
Geraldine Johns-Putra
Cam Johnston
Dr Robert A Johnston AC
Mr Irvine J Jones
Dr M R (Taffy) Jones
Mr David Julian
Mr John H Karkar QC &
Mrs Sonja L Karkar
Mr Anthony J Kelly SC
Dr b e Kennett
Mr Peter R Keogh
Mr Soon T Kong
Michail Lagogiannis
Mr David Laidlaw
Professor emeritus Frank P Larkins AM
& Mrs Valerie e Larkins
Richard Larkins
Mr Peter J Laver AM &
Mrs Anne Laver
The Late Dr Phillip Law
Dr John Leckey
Chris Leptos AM
Philip Chiu Wai Leung
Ms Caroline Liddicoat
Dr Chong-Yeh Lim
Dr Carol Liow
Kwok Y Liu & Amy Y Liu
Mr Ying Liu
L Loh
Dr Susan Lopez-Atkinson
Mr brian T Loton AC & Mrs Jill Loton
Mr Peter Lovell
Mr Ping Lin Low
Professor bryan Lukas
Mr Tony Lukic & brooke Lukic
Malcolm & brenda MacDonald
Ms Shona J Macinnes
Louis Magee
Dr Robert I Mair AM
Jakob Malmo
Professor Leon Mann
Mr Robert C Maple
Professor Iven M Mareels &
Mrs Sylvia Mareels
Martin Marks
Tim Marshall
Mr Ian Marshman &
Mrs Judi Marshman
Mr Peter R Martin &
Mrs Sarah e Martin
Peter May
Dr Ian R Maycock
Dr Christopher J McAuliffe &
Ms Stephanie J Holt
Dr Peter J McCullagh &
Mrs Mary McCullagh
Robert McGauran
Mrs Coral J McIntosh
John G L McKeand
John McKenzie & Sally McKenzie
Ms Anna L McKeon
Drs RJ & bA McMahon
Ms Glenda J Mcnaught
2009 » REPORT TO DONORS
A display of rare Baillieu Library
collections takes the fascination
of Chancellor’s Circle members at
the 2009 May Event
Mrs Anne Miller & Mr edward Miller
Richard Miller
Ross & Judy Milne-Pott
Patsy Montgomery
Dr William M Moore &
Mrs Kate Moore
Mr Joe Morris
Jim Morrison
Marie Morton
Mr Mark K Moshinsky SC &
Mrs Sidra K Moshinsky
Mrs Dorothy I Moss
Mr William e Mueller, Jr
Dr Merrilyn L Murnane
Judge Damian Murphy
R J nathan
Professor Gareth nelson &
Professor Pauline Y Ladiges Ao
Dr Mark A nelson
Dr Richard Mong Hoo ng
Dr Roslyn A nichol
Rohan nicholls
Peter nicholson
Mr Paul K noonan
Sir Gustav & Lady nossal
Mr Frank C o’brien &
Dr Mary J Waters
Dr brian o’Donohoe
Ms Moya Palmer
Mr Andrew Parratt & Mrs Sue Parratt
Professor Philippa e Pattison &
Dr Ian G Pattison
Mr Jon e Peacock
Tony Peake
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REPORT TO DONORS » 2009
Chancellor’s Circle 2009 »
Mr Michael R Pearce SC
Ms Sharon L Peers
Dr Valerie J Peers
James W S Peters SC
Mr John J Peyton
Simon Phil
Mr Peter e Philp
Lady Potter AC
Tom Poulton
Professor emeritus Victor Prescott &
Mrs Dorothy F Prescott oAM
elizabeth Proust
Dr Joanna F Pyper
Ms Di A Rachinger
Mr Paul Ramadge
Professor emeritus Colin A Ramm
Mr John b Reid Ao
Ian & Diana Renard
Ralph Renard
Dr Max Richards &
Mrs Margaret R Richards
Ms Anna M Richtarik
Professor Field W Rickards
Mr Tim L Roberts
Michael Robinson Ao
Mr Peter M Robson
D W Rogers
Mrs Margaret S Ross AM
Dr Craig Rubinstein
Ann Rusden
Murray Sandland
Paul Santamaria SC
Mr Luke Sayers
Mrs Ann Scott
elizabeth I Sevior
Dr Max Shavitsky oAM &
Associate Professor Ziva Shavitsky
elizabeth J Shaw
Paul Sheahan
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Mr & Mrs C S Shum
Stephen P Silk
Dr Richard J Simmie
Mrs Faye Skepper
Ms Melanie Sloss SC
The Hon Warwick L Smith AM
G b Smyth
Professor elizabeth A Sonenberg & Mr
David Sonenberg
Lady Southey AC
Richard St John
Paul M Standish
Mr R L Stanton
Ms Jenny Stephens
Ms Shirley A Sullivan
Miss Helen M Sweeney
Dr Washington SyCip
Dr Chong Guan Tan
Miss Pei I Tan
owen J Tassicker
bruce Taylor
elizabeth & Hugh Taylor
Mr Matthew A Tehan &
Ms Charlotte e ostor
Chris Thomas
Associate Professor Gwynne W
Thomas & Professor Doreen Thomas
J W (bill) Thomson
W D Thorn
Toh Wee beng
Dr Peter Trembath
Professor brian Tress
Mr Charles Tseng
Mr Hing-Chi e Tsui
A Simon Turner
Mr Theodor Urbach
Dr John Van Veenendaal &
Ms Louise M Jenkins
Geoffrey Vaughan Ao
Mr Jos H Verbaken
Professor emeritus James F Ward
Dr John Ward
Mr Ralph Ward-Ambler AM &
Mrs barbara L Ward-Ambler
Simon Watters
Dr John b Webb
Jon Webster
Joy G Wellings
Howard Welsh
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The bauhaus-trained artist arrived in
Australia in 1940 and was detained as a
“friendly” enemy alien in Victoria’s Tatura
refugee camp for 18 months. As word
of his artistic background spread to
the community, Hirschfeld-Mack was
released from detention under the
sponsorship of Sir James Darling,
then Headmaster of Geelong Church
of england Grammar School, and
appointed as the school’s art master,
establishing a name for himself in
Australian art circles as an innovative
art educator.
Little research has been done on the
art of the influential teacher, but
emerging art researcher Stacie bobele
is soon to change that.
As the winner of the inaugural
$20,000 Ursula Hoff Internship,
created with a bequest left to the
University by respected art educator
Dr Ursula Hoff, bobele will have the
chance to spend six months studying
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The personal story of German artist ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack is as fascinating
as the collection of his beautiful monotype prints housed at the Ian Potter
Museum of Art.
the collection of Hirschfeld-Mack
prints at the Potter Museum and the
national Gallery of Victoria.
She believes her project could reveal
important links between european and
Australian art, and provide insight into
how Hirschfeld-Mack’s technique may
have informed Australian printmaking.
“I’m looking forward to getting these
beautiful prints out of the boxes and
writing about something that no one
has done a lot on before,” bobele says.
“I’d like to look at the monotype
technique that he used when he
As a mother of two small
children, winning the $20,000
internship will allow Bobele
“the luxury of time” to
research and to dedicate
herself to a project.
Left: Stacie Bobele with one of
Hirschfeld-Mack’s pieces
Hirschfeld Mack, Ludwig (1893-1965)
Untitled (Abstract composition with
blue, yellow and orange angular forms)
(c. 1950) watercolour on spackle
on tempera on board sight 20.5cm
(H) x 31.0cm (W) The University of
Melbourne Art Collection.
Gift of Mrs Olive Hirschfeld 1982.
1982.0112.000.000
trained at bauhaus under (renowned
european artist) Paul Klee… and see if
it was actually picked up by any other
Australian artist during that time. I don’t
think the crossover – what he brought
with him in terms of bauhaus training –
has been looked at to a great extent.”
bobele completed a bachelor of Art
History and Curatorship at the Australian
national University, followed by a
Master of Arts in Art History, before
relocating to Melbourne one year ago.
She hopes the research project will help
her confirm a topic for her PhD.
“I have an idea for a proposal which is
set around the era of these prints,” she
says. “I anticipate during the research
that I’ll be unearthing a number of
things that will confirm whether or not
my PhD is a possibility, and let me
know my capabilities of being a
professional researcher.”
As a mother of two small children,
winning the $20,000 internship will
allow bobele “the luxury of time” to
research and to dedicate herself to a
project. She had not expected to win an
internship, as she was ineligible to apply
for the already limited opportunities in
her field due to age limits attached.
“In between finishing my Masters
and having children, I’ve been trying
to maintain my writing, with limited
amounts of success, due to lack of
funds and lack of time,” bobele says.
“Getting the internship was fantastic,
as it gives me some funds and time
to concentrate on a single project.
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