Wyvern Women Celebrating 40 years of co-residency at Queen’s

THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE & WYVERN SOCIETY MAGAZINE – DECEMBER 2013

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reportLooking back on the year

the Master’s

As I write this, it is mid-October and the College is in the middle of a season of dinners.

Last week there was Collegians’ dinner, celebrating the achievements of the residents during the year. Next week there will be Valedictory dinner, in which we say goodbye to those who will be leaving. Last night a third-year dinner was organised: a delightful occasion when the 36 residents who have spent the entire three years of their undergraduate degree at Queen’s looked backed on their experiences and were warmly thanked for the leadership that they have shown.

Dinners are indeed a key element in the College experience, whether they are black-tie, academic or formal dinners or the informal cafeteria style at other times. Dinners together are one of the chief ways in which we practise community and we are fortunate to have outstanding venues where we can do that. Whether in the iconic Eakins Hall (the largest of any of the Melbourne colleges) or the more intimate space of the JCR, which of course was originally the College’s dining room, when residents look back on their time at Queen’s their dinners together will surely be one of the most vivid memories.

During these October dinners we can reflect on another successful year in the history of Queen’s. In many respects it was a year of consolidation, after the milestones of 2012, when we celebrated our 125th anniversary and the completion of a splendid new building enabled the College to increase in size. Perhaps the most important development was the ongoing process whereby the Middle Common Room is being embedded into College life.

We are finding that graduate students are certainly quite different from undergraduates, with differing needs and wishes. More than half of them are studying the various health sciences or doing research in the medical area. The new graduate courses at the university are highly demanding and they cannot always participate in as many college activities as they (or I) might wish. The MCR now has its own constitution and is busy building up its own traditions. It is significant that from next year it will be represented on Council. Its executive committee, and in particular its President Philip Marquet, is to be commended for what it has achieved during the year. The same must also be said of the undergraduate team led by Fiona Heathcote. The Sudgen tradition of student leadership continues to serve the College community well.

If I am to select a highlight of the year, it would be how music and drama continue to flourish at the College. A number of outstanding concerts were organized by the new Director of Music, Dr Kathleen McGuire. The Music and Drama society reached new heights by performing the musical Sweeney Todd with its convoluted plot and challenging musical score. The production was a

huge success. Ben Sheen’s direction was superb and the two leads Brittany Lewis and Tom Russell gave memorable performances. As I remarked afterwards, there appears to be no limit to what MADS can achieve. The William Quick club also focused on music when they invited Jonathon Welch AM, conductor of the Choir of Hope and Inspiration (formerly of Hard Knocks), to be the guest speaker at its annual dinner. The residential body listened spell-bound to his personal story.

But, as you can read elsewhere in this magazine, we are living in changing times. The university is holding more classes at irregular times, especially for graduates. Despite the importance of dinners for the community noted above, attendances have been down, especially at formal dinners. As the College continues to evolve, we need to rethink and adapt time-honoured ways of doing things. Perhaps this too is covered by our motto, ‘Aedificamus in aeternum’: we must never stop developing and enhancing our community, so that it can continue to be a vibrant place of education in the fullest sense.

David RuniaMaster

The Wonder of it All! It’s an old hymn but I don’t think we sit back enough to contemplate just how full of wonder life is in college.

This year’s Valedictory dinner certainly

gave us opportunity and it’s always

fascinating to hear what has captured

someone’s mind, heart and soul during

their time in Queen’s.

Folk learn a lot of ‘hard’ skills at

university. We need these for the

workplace, and College, through

both formal and informal channels,

complements what happens on main

campus. Yet there is more to our years

at uni, and college in particular, than

this. I’ve written on the issue before

but it strikes me with every passing year

that the development of ‘soft’ skills is at

least as important as that of what we

term ‘hard’ skills. Professional careers

and life in general need both hard

and soft skills and College, over and

above university, is supremely good at

cultivating both.

Recently I mapped the extra curricula

activities organised within Queen’s.

Over and above the social life of

residents, it is simply amazing to

see the array and diversity of what

goes on. Little wonder that personal

development is so great: residents grow

with hothouse intensity. If the General

Committee helps to develop leadership

and organisation skills, so do the other

19 committees, societies and clubs.

Organising a Ball for more than 600,

putting on such dramatic productions as

Sweeney Todd, running the Boat Club

and editing the Bulletin are no small

tasks. College residents also populate

intercollegiate forums and Queen’s

for many years has been a leading

contributor to the National Association

of Australian University Colleges

(NAAUC). These are things which are

already being done, and have been done

by generations of Queeners. It’s time

we heralded this in a way that is easily

understood and appreciated by those

both inside and outside the College.

On Bentley Day in early October I

spoke with numerous third years

preparing to leave Queen’s. Wistful

and contemplative, they spoke of how

college had changed them for the

better. Self confidence and awareness

of others figured large in their

thoughts, so too the way Queen’s had

broadened their perspectives. At the

recent launch of the College journal,

Aedificamus, the parents of one of the

third years confirmed what was said

on Bentley Day. Their son in recent

times had spoken long and often of the

depth and acceleration of his personal

and academic development precisely

because of his time in College. Three

years at Queen’s have been the best

years of his life.

Connections between residents and

Wyverns have increasingly been on

our minds. If College is blessing young

people with opportunities to grow and

grow well, then how can we enhance

that? Indeed, in what ways can we

help to prepare them for their jump

to careers, professions and life outside

the Castle? A set of answers lies in

links already forged through the likes

of Faculty dinners and professional

liaison breakfasts. Current efforts are

targeting mentoring by alumni, job

shadowing and volunteer internships.

One example has recently emerged

among young Wyverns who hold

senior roles within the Australian

Youth Climate Coalition. From next

year, current residents will be placed

with the AYCC in a 12 month program

targeting students keen to enter the

Not-for-Profit sector. Sister colleges

at other universities have established

successful programs across the full

professional spectrum and show just

what can be done. In 2014, especially

through Kristen Simpson, our new

Head of Development, Marketing, and

Communications, Queen’s aims to push

this envelope hard. From talks in recent

months, the leadership of the Wyvern

Society is keen to help in every way.

There is always so much to write and

report at the end of an academic year.

With examinations in sight, some of our

residents are about to end their years

in residence. Sad as that is, it merely

signals the start of their next phase as

Queeners. Roll on the next wave of

Wyverns!

Philip Mosely

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Front cover images: Prominent female Wyvern panel at the 2013 Wyvern Society Annual Dinner, from left, Megan Robertson (1980); Christine Withers (1973); Janine McKenzie (1982); Courtney Ford (2004); Kate Taylor (1993).

“Dinners are indeed a key element in the College experience, whether they are black-tie, academic or formal

dinners or the informal cafeteria style at other times.”

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intriguingSugden Society

Outing

Risks and RewardsWe are fortunate at Queen’s College

to have excellent senior management

led by the Master, David Runia. This

enables Council to devote more of

its decision-making time to financial

and risk management. The spread

of social media and the increasingly

litigious nature of society have raised

risk management to a level of great

importance. Another sort of risk

arises from changes in technology,

most obviously manifest in the

growth of on-line learning courses.

As you can read elsewhere in this

magazine, these freely offered courses

are changing higher education in

directions that cannot be fully foreseen.

But given the commitment of the

University of Melbourne to remain

a strongly campus-based institution,

developments in teaching technology

provide opportunities for the College to

increase the value of its teaching and

learning programs.

Council closely monitors the financial

health of the College, balancing the

need for expanded and improved

facilities against a desire to keep

student fees affordable. In its quest

to provide the best physical facilities

for students, the College continues

to upgrade rooms. In addition the

Nicholas Laboratories are being

transformed to enable students to

participate in a range of recreational

activities. Scholarships play a crucial

role here in providing a wedge between

College fee levels and the cost to

students. We are grateful for a number

of new scholarships in recent years

but there is still a way to go. It would

be marvellous to reach a Harvard-type

situation in which the proliferation of

scholarships means that relatively few

students pay full fees.

New building projects involve risks,

financial and otherwise. However,

rewards have flowed from the new

residences for graduate students

through increased diversity of the

student body and a subsequent

deepening of the academic, cultural

and social life of the College. The

downside of diversity is increased

workloads for senior management.

It has, for example, necessitated dual

selection and tutorial programs. The

structure of senior management was

reviewed by Wayne Tonissen (Wyvern,

Eng 1970). One of the recommenda-

tions arising from review was to split the

current functions of the Vice-Master into

two positions: a dean of studies and a

dean of students. This recommendation

was accepted by Council and planning

has begun for implementation in 2015,

including the construction of a duplex to

house the two deans.

Another change to management has

been the grouping together of a range

of related activities, headed by the

new position of Head of Development,

Marketing and Communications. We

are delighted that Kristen Simpson

has taken up this position. The new

structure should ensure co-ordination of

all Queen’s activities in these areas and

the spreading of a single, consistent

message on what Queen’s has to offer,

what it intends to do and the assistance

required to meet its aims.

The Wyvern Society’s sister

organisation, the Wyverna Society

has been disbanded, not due to lack

of enthusiasm for the College but to

falling numbers as membership was

confined to non-resident females

enrolled at Queen’s before St Hilda’s

was established. The outgoing

members of the Wyverna Committee

have pledged to continue to serve

the College in any needed manner.

This exemplifies the commitment and

loyalty to the College of all in the wider

community.

Prof Ross Williams AM

President of Council

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Continuing the growing tradition of visiting special places in Melbourne whilst being hosted by a prominent Wyvern, some 25 members of the Sugden Society toured the headquarters of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in mid August.

As guests of Dr Scotty Macleish AO (Wyvern 1950), a Past President of the RACS, the guests were intrigued with the grandeur and history of the facility, the engaging if not gruelling exhibits in the RACS museum, and especially the high tech teaching facility which is at the heart of the professional development and accreditation the RACS offers the medical profession. Many of the guests had assumed the College was but an administrative and meeting facility, not realising

the extensive practical surgical training which takes place there servicing Australian, New Zealand and other international surgeons. Scotty conducted a fascinating tour, laced with his own brand of tongue-in-cheek humour, and displayed his pride in the history and traditions of the College. The tour was followed by an informal but most enjoyable lunch.

The Sugden Society exists to recognise and thank those who have reme bered Queen’s in their Will and to do so holds special events such as this – in privileged places with prominent Wyverns as hosts. The previous event was hosted by Justice David Habersberger (Wyvern 1965) in his Court at the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Scotty has graciously served as the Patron of the Sugden Society in recent years and this occasion marked his last official event in that role. He will be formally thanked for his contribution at the Queen’s ‘50 Years and Beyond’ luncheon on December 6th.

For further information on the activities of the Sugden Society and the various ways by which Wyverns and others can assist Queen’s through a gift in their Will, please contact Frank Opray, the College Bequest Officer, on 0407 316 865 or at frank@opray.net

news from the Chapel

from the ClubPresidentAs the end of second semester quickly approaches, it is natural to look back and reflect on the year that has just passed.And while the burden of

examinations and assessments occupies

much of the minds at this crunch time

academically speaking, there is also

the emotional aspect as each person

prepares to either move out in the

real world, or return next year as a

wiser and older senior. Events such as

the Valedictory Dinner give a perfect

insight into the powerful connection

people feel towards this college, and

the impact of all the little aspects of

Queen’s life alongside the big stories.

2013 was a fairly successful year for

Queen’s. Externally we had successes in

women’s hockey and men’s soccer, and

some other very strong performances

that didn’t quite get the top spot.

But overall participation was great,

and as always our support for sport,

come early mornings, rain or far

distances, was something that our

college continues to pride itself on.

On the ICAC calendar we also saw

our poker players and soiree musicians

take out victory, with an exceptional

depth of talent evident across all our

other performing teams. The annual

production never ceases to amaze, and

this year was no exception. Under the

watchful eye of Director Ben Sheen and

the Music and Drama Society, Sweeney

Todd was a triumph in showcasing

the superb vocal and acting skills of

the Queen’s residents, as well as the

dedicated work by backstage and

production teams.

The year started off with a pretty fantastic

O’Week, and the rest of the year has

followed suit in its usual exciting, hectic

speed. Skyball 2013, Rowing Day and

Bentley Day all lived up to their hype,

as well as the other myriad of exciting

and diverse social occasions. The loss

of alcoholic events for a couple of

months following some disappointing

and undisciplined behaviour from a

small minority wasn’t ideal, but it gave

everyone a substantial nudge to clean up

their act which was becoming a bit lax,

and also some scope to rejig old events.

We’ve continued with our drive to

integrate graduate residents into our

community, holding an event during

O’Week in conjunction with the

mentors at the Graduate building.

Some of them have also been active

participants in sporting teams,

which has been a fantastic way

to not only promote friendship

between MCR and JCR but

also to encourage supporter

presence at games by the

much more time constrained

MCR. But much work

is still to be done, and I

look forward to seeing the

development made in this

area by the new committees of

2014 in both these groups.

My time at Queen’s is now coming

to an end, and I look fondly upon the

memories and experiences I have had

whilst living within the walls of the

castle. The friends I’ve made will remain

an integral part of my life, wherever it

moves from here. I cannot express my

gratitude for everything Queen’s has

given me, and I look forward to hearing

of all the future triumphs that stem

from this amazing place.

Fiona Heathcote

Club President

The Queen’s Chapel has always been a moving sanctuary of peace and revelation. This year has seen a different kind of movement: from one Chaplain to the next. The Rev. Sunny Chen bade farewell in a fanfare of trumpets, fulfilling a life-long dream as the chapel choir glided down the aisle to the sounds of the Imperial March. Our resident Associate haplain this year is Ian Chapman, who works together with the Dean of Chapel, Prof Sean Winter. Ian has been carrying on Sunny’s work but is no less enthusiastic about his role and the students under his care. Ian responds to the challenges of College Chaplaincy

by being both flexible and open minded in his services and sermons, trying various techniques to engage participants in an age where there is an increasing absence of religion as a foci of individual life.

From talks about feminism and God, evolution and the practicality in Jesus, to reinforcing the beautiful traditions of the Queen’s College Chapel, Ian aims to uphold the values developed through spirituality such as love, compassion and transcendence of self, which he sees as fundamental to a happy

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makes this form of ‘educational online

shopping’ enormously attractive. There

are many issues that are still being sorted

out, but the report predicts that change

is going to occur at a very fast rate.

At its annual dinner in July, the College

Council was fortunate enough to have

as its guest speaker Assoc Prof Gregor

Kennedy, Director of e-learning at

the University of Melbourne. He first

explained the model behind MOOCs.

In a sense it is quite traditional.

Students watch videos of lectures

online, do exercises (often in the form

of quizzes), submit to automated

assessments and receive a certificate if

they are successful. But some things are

novel. Not only are the courses open to

anyone and free. They are also offered

by elite universities with top-ranking

teachers. In addition some of them

make use of clever techniques involving

peer-based networked learning and

peer-based assessment methods.

Prof Kennedy then outlined the

stunning success that the University

of Melbourne has already had with its

MOOCs. In 2012 it joined Coursera,

one of the consortia that are making

such courses available on the internet.

After little more than a year

the university had developed

seven courses and attracted

no less than 255,000

enrolments. One of them has

as its title ‘Climate Change’

and has Prof David Karoly, an

academic associate of Queen’s,

as an instructor. Of course

many aspirants will not see

the finishing line. Nevertheless

it is a stunning statistic, more

than five times the number of

current students.

What MOOCs threaten to do, Prof

Kennedy further explained, is to

disaggregate the traditional model of

university teaching and awarding of

degrees. This involves three stages

(1) assembling high level content; (2)

transmitting that knowledge through

the teaching and learning process; and

(3) assessing the acquired knowledge

and skills in order to give a qualification

in the form of a degree or a diploma.

MOOCs are now providing high-level

content for free. Should lower-level

universities abandon the attempt to

match that kind of course content?

But is the teaching and learning

process that occurs online of sufficient

quality to provide a top-level learning

experience? And are the forms of

assessment that can occur online

good enough to convince employers

that their job candidates are

knowledgable and well trained?

It can be convincingly argued that

an education via MOOCs

and online learning is not

easily going to replace a

full on-campus experience,

particularly when that takes place

at a top-level institution such as the

University of Melbourne. Such an

institution should utilise what it can of

the on-line revolution. But the campus

experience involving direct contact with

lecturers, tutors and fellow-students will

remain paramount.

But here there is a problem. The

campus-based experience of the

modern student at the modern large-

scale university can be disappointing.

The lecturer standing in front of

hundreds of students might be a

very lucrative business model, but

it is surely inferior to what can be

achieved in small-group teaching and

student interaction.

This is where residential colleges

can come into their own. Through

its academic support programme it

can supplement and personalise the

learning experience that its students

What do Kodak, nokia and Blackberry have in common? All three were commanding brands in the worlds of photography and mobile telephony. But they failed to respond adequately to technological change. now the first no longer exists and the other two are really struggling.

Could the same be about to happen

to long-established universities and

the residential colleges that are

affiliated with them?

In a recent report the London based

Institute for Public Policy Research

speaks about an avalanche that is

about to hit higher education. The

metaphor is cleverly chosen. There is

movement under the surface. It can

hardly be seen, but it is about to cause

utter havoc. Costs in higher education

are continually rising at a higher rate

than the cost of living. Students will be

seeking alternatives for conventional

degrees by finding new methods of

gaining the qualifications they need

for jobs. The sudden advent of MOOCs

(Massive Open Online Courses)

There is no reason why the online revolution in education should be a threat for an institution such as Queen’s.

If used wisely, it is in fact a great opportunity.

have. Indeed this is one of the main

reasons for our existence, distinguishing

us from other housing options such as

residential halls and share houses.

Council recognised, however,

that if Queen’s is to continue

to be a high-class educational

institution, it must improve its

facilities, both in the area of teaching

resources and IT provision. A first

step will be to equip all its tutorial

rooms with a flat-screen monitor and

a tablet, so that the tutor can use all

the latest online teaching resources

on offer. There is no reason why the

online revolution in education should

be a threat for an institution such as

Queen’s. If used wisely, it is in fact a

great opportunity.

Prof David Runia

Master

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Threat orOpportunity?

The 2013 Sugden Fellow for Queen’s

College is Associate Professor

Simran Sethi. Assoc Prof Sethi is a

distinguished educator, publicist and

strategist whose specific academic

focus is on communication

initiatives which advance

social, environmental and

sustainability issues in a

global context.

She was the founding

host of the first dedicated

environmental program

in the States, Sundance

Channel, and has also

appeared on the Oprah Winfrey

show and the Ellen DeGeneres show

where she made excellent use of her

prominent media profile to promote

and publicise issues in the area of

sustainability and the environment.

She works with NGOs around the world

on social media and story development

and is a senior communications advisor

to the Centre for Environmental

Health in Oakland, USA.

Whilst in Australia, Assoc

Prof Sethi is also an

associate at the Melbourne

Sustainable Society Institute

(MSSI) at the University of

Melbourne, where she is

conducting research on

the loss of agricultural

biodiversity in our food

system. At the 2013

Sugden Fellow Lecture on September

23, Assoc Prof Sethi gave a talk that

illuminated ways in which people from

all disciplines and backgrounds can help

design a more ecological and

socially just world.

Development and Marketing at Queen’s welcomes two new, and one returning staff member to the office this year.In June, Ms Kristen Simpson commenced

in the newly created position of Head

of Development, Marketing and

Communications. Kristen has held senior

roles in both the commercial world and

in educational institutions, most recently

as Marketing and Communications

Manager at the Monash University

Faculty of Law. Kristen is delighted to

have joined Queen’s where she believes

that the combination of marketing

and development skills within her

department will assist in maintaining

strong demand for the College

amongst prospective residents, as well

as optimizing the participation of our

community stakeholders at all levels of

engagement.

In her capacity as Alumni Relations

and Communications Coordinator,

Ms Debbie Barnes has also joined the

team where her background in website

maintenance, desktop publishing, social

media marketing and alumni liaison in

a large UK university will strengthen

Queen’s market positioning and its

integration with our Wyvern community.

Ann Wegner, our Development

Administration Officer, completes the

team. In her role supporting event

management, donor campaigns and

friend and fund-raising programs, Ann

contributes the warmth, expertise and

professionalism for which she is already

highly regarded at Queen’s through

her many years of fine service here.

Sugden Fellow

LectureDelivered by the 2013 sugden Fellow for Queen’s College, Associate Professor simran sethi

Kristen Simpson, Head of Development, Marketing & Communications Ann Wegner, Development Administration Officer

Debbie Barnes, Alumni Relations and Communications Coordinator

meet the Development & Marketing team!

How Design cansave tHe PlanetHow Design cansave tHe Planet

Originally from Queensland, Kate has a Bachelor of science and Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from the University of Melbourne. But more interesting than that, she is currently in Beijing putting her fluent Chinese to good use and has plans to one day help solve Australia’s water issues.

Kate was awarded the Origin

Foundation John Monash Scholarship

in 2013 and will use her scholarship to

complete a Masters in Environmental

Engineering at Tsinghua University

in China. It is a 3-year program, and

Kate will study drinking water systems

modelling and the connection between

energy, climate change and the drinking

water sector.

Queen’s caught up with Kate and here’s

a taste of what makes her tick….

Q: If we were to ask your friends to

describe you, what would they say?

K: Perhaps a number of my friends

would say that I sometimes do things a

bit differently than most other people.

Q: What made you choose a path that

will lead you to water management

problems? Was there a light bulb

moment where you knew this was the

path for you?

K: There was no light bulb moment.

After doing some research, I came to

the conclusion that it made quite a bit

of sense to study this topic given my

background and interests, given the

country that I’m from (Australia has

lots of water-related problems) and the

country I wanted to study in (China also

has lots of water-related problems).

Q: You could have chosen anywhere in the world - Why Tsinghua University?

K: It’s in China, which is the country I

want to be in, and it’s in the north of

China (Beijing), where water scarcity,

high population density and water

contamination are particularly obvious.

It’s also the best-ranked university in

China for science and technology and

its School of Environment has a lot of

water-related research areas.

Q: What motivates you to study a Masters Degree in another language?

K: Even though I applied for the

Chinese-language Masters, half of my

subjects are actually in English. Most of

the scientific papers that any of us read

(Chinese students included) are written

in English, because articles published

in English-language journals are often

more highly regarded. However, I also

get the chance to do some subjects in

Chinese and most of my day outside

of class is spent in our research team

office, where I have a desk and where I

am surrounded by my Chinese-speaking

research team. My class choices were

influenced by what my supervisor

believed would be suitable for my

research and he suggested I take my

three main classes in English. In fact, it

works out well because it gives me the

opportunity to concentrate on learning

knowledge that I’ve never touched

on before (eg. biotechnology, water

chemistry, programming). This semester,

I’ve worked hard to fit the class

revision, homework, assignments and

research in, but I’ve still had time to do

volunteering and go to Paris to translate

at a conference!

Q: How did the Tsinghua O Week compare to Queen’s?

K: It was pretty non-existent. It just

involved paper-work, registration, visa

issues and then finding a supervisor and

choosing subjects. But I’m quite happy

dealing with that kind of stuff.

Q: Imagine yourself 10 years from today. What do you hope to have achieved?

K: In that time, I want to finish my

Masters and then spend a number of

years getting a good deal of practical

experience as an engineer in the field. I

hope that by 10 years I start overseeing

projects and move up in management.

This will give me good skills if I want to

set up my own company one day. But I

still want to have a strong link to both

China and Australia in the future.

Q: What advice would you give other Queen’s residents about achieving success after College?

K: Sometimes I took things a little too

seriously, but I don’t regret working

hard in university because a consistent

academic record has been to my

advantage since leaving college. But I

also enjoyed being at college because

it gave me the chance to be involved in

things outside study, and that’s

important too.

meet 2005 WyVeRn

Kate Smith

Kate receiving the Origin Foundation John Monash Scholarship from Governor General, Quentin Bryce AC CVO.

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A photographic exhibition celebrating the contributions of College Women 1888–2013On Friday 18 October, at the Annual

Wyvern Dinner, a Photographic

Exhibition comprising 40 images of

“Women of Queen’s” was officially

opened.

Forty years ago, in 1973, Queen’s

College began admitting women into

residency, thus ending 85 years as a

male residential college. It was not an

easy decision, with opinion divided

between those who feared the loss of

the character of an all male community

and those who felt that it was time for

the College to adapt to a more inclusive

world. The 53 women admitted in

1973 quickly established their place in

the College and the Club, and, forty

years on, it is impossible to imagine the

College without women residents.

The female presence at Queen’s in

fact goes back much further than

1973 — there have been women

closely associated with Queen’s since

it opened in 1888. For the first two

years of the College’s existence, it even

had female residents. Queen’s student

Miriam Merfield was the first woman

in Australia to live, as well as study, in a

university college, and until the second

decade of the 20th century, Queen’s

continued to enrol “resident” female

students (although these women were

housed in Parkville, and not within

the College grounds). Non-resident

female students were also enrolled, and

these women took an active part in

College life from the beginning, going

on to form the Wyverna Club and to

contribute enormously to the College

and to the wider community. Over the

years, the College tutorial staff included

end of an era Wyverna Club wind up

On 4 May 2013 the Wyverna Club was

formally dissolved after 103 years of outstanding

service to its members and the Queen’s

community. The Club was founded in 1910 for

women graduates who had been resident and

non-resident students of the College and female

members of High Table. This was in response

to their exclusion from the re-formed Wyvern

Society, which was for men only. In fact, the

club was one of the longest-running female

service organizations in Australia. Many of

its members were outstanding academics and

leaders in professions dominated at the time by

men, as well as being very active in community

organizations.

The Masters’ wives also took an active role

in the Club, and in the early years, served as

Honorary Vice President. A keen promoter of the

need for residential accommodation for women

and often disappointed by the failure of schemes

to build a women’s wing at Queen’s, the Wyverna

Club supported the establishment of University

Women’s College in 1936 and was one of the

founding groups of St Hilda’s College in 1964.

With the opening of St Hilda’s College,

non-resident women students were no longer

admitted to Queen’s, and the supply of new

Wyverna Club members dried up completely.

Nevertheless for the next nearly 50 years the

Wyvernas continued to meet and remain

involved in College life, showing outstanding

loyalty and affection for the College; often

assisting as volunteers and demonstrating their

commitment in many other ways, including

generous benefactions.

The honour board in the Foyer of Eakins

Hall lists all the Club’s Presidents and a

special mention should be made of Mrs Mimi

Roennfeldt, who was honorary secretary of

the Club from 1967 until the end. Of course,

although the Wyverna Club no longer exists, the

former members have pledged to continue their

support of the College, and to gather together

on an informal basis.

Below: Nine Wyvernas recently enjoyed a luncheon hosted by the College.

many female academics who provided

intellectual stimulation, inspiration and

positive role models for students. The

Masters’ and Vice-Masters’ wives gave

enormous support to their husbands

and played an active role in welcoming

and supporting students, often while

maintaining independent professional

lives. Female staff, including long-

serving and much appreciated matrons,

domestic staff and administrative staff,

supported and befriended generations

of students. The governance of the

College too, has benefited considerably

from the influence and input of

women, whether as members of

Council and Committees, or as Fellows.

The exhibition of 40 images celebrates

the Women of Queen’s, but can only

touch the surface of the contribution

they have made to Queen’s during its

125 years. The diverse sample includes

“firsts”, such as the first female Fellow

and first female Club President, a

selection of eminent scholars and

Queen’s women who became leaders

in their field or community, as well as

women who have given great service to

the College through their philanthropic

and volunteering activities. Inevitably,

the choice of women to include in the

exhibition was constrained by the ability

to source suitable photographic images.

Appended to the catalogue, therefore,

was a list of other women who are also

worthy of recognition for their place

in the Queen’s community. It is not a

definitive list, but a “work in progress”,

and suggestions of names that should

be added and suitable images where

they do not exist are welcomed. It

is hoped that the catalogue, with

accompanying images, will shortly

be made accessible on the College

website as an enduring tribute to the

Women of Queen’s.

Framed photos, from top: Lorna Stirling, Wyverna (non-resident student 1911 and 1927); Heather Carr, first woman elected to the QCS&SC General Committee 1974; Kathy Watt, Wyvern 1984-6, Olympian – Australia’s first female cycling gold medalist.

The exhibition was curated by Jennifer Bars, Sophia Pavlovski-Ross and George Willox and was generously sponsored by Queen’s College and the Wyvern Society. It will hang in the Eakins Hall Foyer until mid December, after which the images will be distributed to other locations about the College.

women OF

Queen’s

MIRIAM s. MeRFIelD, QUeen’s FIRsT FeMAle

ResIDenT sTUDenT, 1888

W MENW MEN

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the shared experiences of friendships, support and good times were common to all. The sentiments clearly resonated with the audience, as the panel was thanked with a hearty (dessert) spoon bang, reverberating throughout the hall for minutes.

The discussion was closed with a final toast to the Wyverna Club. The Wyverna Club wound up in May this year, after 103 years of supportive, enthusiastic and unwavering service to the Queen’s community.

Before we knew it the evening’s formalities were winding up, the cue for

a significant slice of attendees to head along to the after party at the Uni Bar, where classics spanning the decades were mixed together with O’Week

songs and crowd favourites. The dance floor was pumping well into the wee hours of Saturday morning when the last standing members linked arms for a final rendition of Hey Jude before well

and truly calling it a night!

The dinner was very much enjoyed by all in attendance, and the Wyvern Society Committee send sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who made it possible: particularly Kristen, Ann and Debbie in the Development Office, Ross, Athina and Steve in Eakins, and Ben and Ben for their great IT support. There are already some exciting plans in the pipeline for 2014’s event, so stay tuned!

For a full gallery of photos from the night, please visit the Wyvern Society Facebook page: (facebook.com/QCWyverns) or the Queen’s College website

Sophie Jennings

Secretary, Wyvern Society Committee

Lizzie Castles (2010); Thelma and John Castles AM (1966)

...everything from scarlet dresses and rosy lips to red boutonnières.

From left, Deputy Arch Wyvern Jacob Workman (2005); Arch Wyvern Tom Hutchinson (2000); the Master Professor David Runia (1969); MC Dave Lawrence (1982).

Scotty Macleish AO (1950) and Ruth Dann.

From left,Charles Webster (2006); Harriet Swinburne (2009) and the Vice-Master Dr Philip Mosely.

Andrew Stephens (1982) and Megan Robertson (1980).

Sam Werner (2008) and Annabelle Workman (2005).

George Willox (1975) and Chris Hargreaves (2009).

Giles Ingram (1971); Peter Mackay (1972); Michelle Ball (1974).

Above, from left, Steph Morey (2010); Dave Thomas (2009); Tess Andrews (2009); Sam Barlow (2009).

Right, Enjoying the guest panel discussion.

From left, Kate Coghlan (2005); Nathan Templeton; Phoebe Grimwade (2005); George Grimwade (2007)

Wyvern societyAnnual DinnerOff the back of last year’s hugely successful quasquicentennial dinner, this year’s (126th) Annual Wyvern Dinner had much to live up to - and it did not disappoint!

Celebrating the 40th, or ‘ruby’ anniversary of women’s co-residency in Queen’s, the 2013 annual dinner got off to a fun and celebratory start with the launch of a photographic exhibition highlighting various prominent women throughout the history of the Queen’s community.

Heather Carr (1973), first female elected a member of the General Committee, launched the exhibition over pre-dinner drinks, reflecting on her time as one of the first women to reside at Queen’s in 1973. Heather spoke fondly of her Queen’s years and the novel concept that men and women could actually be friends – and lifelong ones at that! The night also marked the 40th anniversary reunion for the 1973 residential cohort, who celebrated in style with a cocktail function in the Stafford Room at the start of the night.

Eakins Hall was bathed in ruby light and the tables were adorned with a gorgeous array of luscious red flowers as the 220 attendees moved in to take their seats. Attendees were asked to wear ‘a touch of ruby’ to mark the occasion, with everything from scarlet dresses and rosy lips to red boutonnières and some interpretations that weren’t revealed until much later in the evening... during Eagle Rock.

Dave Lawrence (1982), our entertaining, quick-witted, stirringly

handsome and deceptively fit emcee guided proceedings. The occasion was marked by a series of toasts and guest speakers across the 40 years of women in Queen’s, starting with a video welcome from Sam Unger (1993), first

female QCS&SC president, beamed in ‘live’ from London.

Arch Wyvern Tom Hutchinson (2000) then kicked off the formal proceedings, reflecting on the magnificent achievements of the College and the Wyvern Society over the past year. This well-deserved self-aggrandisement was followed by Dr Sugden’s (1888) Latin Grace, delivered by former QCS&SC president, Belinda Hutchinson (2002). Ngaire Kennedy (1973), the first female ‘in the history of the world’ to enrol in Queen’s, presented the Loyal Toast, and the Toast to the College was presented by former QCS&SC president, Neil Strathmore (1970) who in 1972 forwarded the motion for Queen’s to become co-educational. Master Runia (1969) provided an inspiring reply, acknowledging the great contribution of women to Queen’s over the years.

The centrepiece of the evening was a presentation from not one, but four distinguished female Wyverns – one from each decade. The panel discussion, themed ‘Queen’s College: then, now, always’, was facilitated by ABC Radio personality and Wyvern, Janine McKenzie (1982).

Former QCS&SC president Courtney Ford (2004) represented the ‘noughties’ relaying how she had met her now fiancé in O’Week; the sight of him at a cross-dressing turn ultimately sealing the deal for her. Former Wyvern Society Secretary and first female Head of Cavalry Kate Taylor (1993) spoke for the 1990s. Megan Robertson (1980), the first female former resident of Queen’s to be appointed to the College Fellowship, relayed tales of the ‘top men’ at the back of Eakins. Christine Withers (1973) rounded out the group, speaking of her experiences from the early 1970s, reflecting that the women ‘never felt part of an experiment’.

The women compared and contrasted their experiences across the decades finding that while the difficulties of being a female in College have dramatically diminished with time,

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“For those of you that are acquainted, we hope our new interpretation makes you see this legendary, beautiful musical in fresh light. Not everything is literal in our Sweeney; keep an open mind as you consume it.

This show has been a great challenge for me. I won’t deny that generally I don’t like musicals. But Sweeney is different; Sweeney is smooth, Sweeney is subtle. What

we show to you tonight is something of which I am very proud. It is a huge achievement from the incredible

cast and crew.

To the cast, you have blown me away every rehearsal; your talent is ridiculous. To the razors, thank you for coming on

this unusual journey with me. What you have created is truly magical. To the crew, you are seamless and a joy to work with. A special shout out to the backstage crew who

bake upwards of 30 pies before every show.

Yes this show is strange, but at its core it is also very human (both inside and outside the pies). We hope the

haunting melodies of Sweeney’s sad story linger in your dreams.”

Ben Sheen, Director

This year’s production of sweeney Todd was hugely ambitious.

“It’s the hardest musIcal ever. You guYs are barkIng mad.”Kathleen McGuire, May 2013.

Well they’re not called MADs for nothing.

If there was any college that could pull this

off it’s Queens and we did pull it off. This was

thanks to over 90 members of our college

community banding together to create a truly

phenomenal performance.

The cast was absolutely outstanding, full with

energy through every single show and rehearsal.

The two leads Thomas Russell and Brittany Lewis

blew everyone away. They seemed to have more

fun every night, their laugh at the end of act 1

increasing in duration and mania each show. The

razors were a beautiful and violent addition to the

show, Jacquie Wortley’s choreography frightening

many an audience member and receiving critical

acclaim (she received a nomination at the annual

UHT awards night for her work).

Behind the scenes was an incredibly hardworking

group of people. Meg and Alia led backstage

incredibly well and the 100 home baked pies

and gruesome blood brew were a highlight. The

make up and costuming were absolutely perfect

thanks to Jessie and Georgia. Alana and Tessa did

a fine job with publicity and sponsorship and Tash

and Greg’s lighting and sound made the cast as

desirable as ever. Ness and the orchestra did a fine

job interpreting the hugely talented Sondheim

score and special thanks must go to Kathleen for

all her musical assistance. Sitting through every

rehearsal with incredible patience, thanks must

go to Sme our vocal coach and assistant director

Brendan. Sme created a relaxed environment

to support all our singers and left freedom

train ringing in our ears. Brendan’s brilliant

workshops and warm-ups greatly assisted the cast

development and his overall creative support was

integral. Finally our amazing producer Will Mac

and assistant Sulay guided the entire show with

professionalism and passion. Not only did they

ensure that everything ran to schedule but they

gave great support when things went wrong.

This production was very much like a delicious

pie. After much preparation and hard work it

finally emerged from the oven a spectacle to

behold. Sadly, like all pies, the show has been

eaten and is now gone. Until next year, I can’t

wait to see what baked goods Queen’s

will produce in 2014.

Pictured this page clockwise from top left: Confronting publicity poster; Arabella Kempton as the Beggar Woman; Adolpho Pirelli (Andrew Coates) is finally silenced; Britt Lewis concocts an evil pie; Dr Kathleen McGuire conducts the orchestra; Tobias Ragg (Tom Scudamore) spruiks to customers.

“THEY SEEMED TO HAVE MORE FUN EVERY NIGHT, THEIR LAUGH AT THE END OF ACT ONE INCREASING IN DURATION AND MANIA EACH SHOW.”

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Welcome to the shadowy world of Sweeney Todd. For those of you

unfamiliar with this twisted tale, prepare yourself for a musical unlike any other.

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MADS makes the

CUT

Male SportAs the sun beats down its harshest in the shadows of February, almost cruelly we send our boys out to stand unabated in the heat for the cricket season, and certainly they did not disappoint. More cruel than the relentless heat however was the agonising singular run that fell short for us to make the Grand Final. A fantastic effort was put in by all of the fellas and an admirable 3rd place to hit the shade with.

Hockey followed a very early Easter break, with the boys putting in a very impressive season to end up in the Grand Final playoff against Ormond under the lights. A sea of Queen’s spectators drowned out the opposition as the boys fought hard but unfortunately went down against a very skilled outfit.

Our third male sport for the year, and finally after two strong efforts that fell just out of our reach, the Soccer men brought home the trophy, and what a feeling it was. Showing our pride once again, you’d be hard placed to find a Queener who wasn’t lining the field to watch the boys crush Ormond and get one back against this year’s main rival. Congratulations to the Soccer Premiers of 2013.

Potentially still recovering from last year’s Premiership celebrations, and suffering from the ‘Crescent Curse’, the football team didn’t quite have the same on field success as 2012. With most of the Premiership side leaving the college at the end of last year, we were in a rebuilding phase as we strapped on the boots for this season. We knew it would be a tough ride, but that didn’t

stop the boys going out there and putting everything on the line for their teammates. Losing our captain as well as MCR tough nut to injury were harsh blows to cop, so it was to the credit of the team to take it up to the competition every game, and come extremely close to toppling Ormond again, who would go on to win the flag.

Basketball was our final male sport, and in what seemed like Groundhog Day, the Goats fell one basket short of the Grand Final. A great season by a talented team that also had its struggle with injuries, we were all very proud of the skill and effort displayed by all the boys.

FeMale SportWe started off the women’s competition with softball, and the weather was perfect on the diamond at Princess Park. Unfortunately even the enthusiasm of the coaches couldn’t get the girls over the line, and we lost to Trinity in a close game in the quarterfinals.

Next up was soccer, and the soccer girls played the season of their life. Not conceding a goal throughout the whole season until the grand final where we lost in a penalty shootout against Ormond. It was absolutely shattering, but the Hockey Girls made up for it by beating Ormond 1-0 in their hockey grand final. In a nail-bitter, one of our own managed to score Queen’s a goal in the last 30 seconds. Congratulations to the Hockey Premiers of 2013!

We started off second semester with netball, and the girls put their heart and soul into the season. The firsts had a

from the Sports Field

As a century and a quarter passes us by, we all look back over the past 125 years and what it has meant to all of the 9000 residents who have walked through these halls.

For the college, 2013 has been a year of recollection and reminiscence. We have sat and listened with pride as we hear the stories of old Wyverns and their successes; their pranks and pastimes from the glory days, waterbagging and vote counts. An eye on the past and a mind for the future has been our sentiment this year, on and off the sporting field. We have had our successes and our heartbreaks, our innovations and our stubbornness to let go; and it has all led to a feeling of accomplishment and finality as we depart and a year for which we can say that we are most proud to have been a part. So let us recount for you, recollect on the highs and lows for Queen’s sport over the past 12 months.

Triumphant women’s 2013 hockey premiers. Men’s 2013 soccer team finally turned the tables on Ormond.

ripper season, and with two incredible shooters in goals, we came really close to the grand final. Unfortunately, a close loss to UC in the semifinals resulted in the girls coming fourth place. The seconds had a few more

games than last year, which was great.

There were a lot of first time netballers

on the team but despite this the girls

did really well.

Next up was chooty, and what a weekend

for it. The sun was shining, music was

pumping and we were ready to give it

our all. Unfortunately we weren’t really

that skilled and didn’t score a single point

in the two games we played.

Then came basketball, our final female

sport, and damn did those girls look

fine in the new uniforms. The Vice

President is to thank for that! The girls

had some promising plays, but were unfortunately not quite good enough to make it to the semi finals.

Mixed SportTable Tennis was first up for the mixed

sports, and the team had a belter

of a time over the newly condensed

weekend competition. Some

revolutionary coaching techniques

saw a record number of people try out and as badminton comes off rotation next year, we hope to see the same commitment again.

Poor weather conditions this year made for a difficult swimming carnival. Although still running smoothly, Queen’s had some great individual performances in the water.

Rowing season means early mornings, blisters and eating enough food to feed a small family. The four crews trained their hearts out and when rowing day came around everyone rowed their best. It unfortunately wasn’t enough to

get us over the line before Ormond and

Trinity but there’s always next year.

Tennis was next and boy did we give

it a shot! We had a very strong team

this year, making it once again into the

Grand Final. However we didn’t quite have it in us to defeat St Hilda’s and they walked away with the trophy.

The Final Sport of the year was Athletics and Queen’s had a few stars to show off to the crescent. Yet our overall team wasn’t quite as strong as last year’s where we lost by 1-1/3 points. Unfortunately we were missing a few of our strongest sprinters and ended up placing sixth overall.

We are very much looking forward to seeing the College succeed under the helm of Tom Scudamore and Georgie Ingleton as the new 2014 Sports Reps.

Jackson Macaulay and Bronte Keily

Clockwise from left: Men’s hockey team winners; Women’s rowing final; Deft footwork from Laurence Jacuzzi; Christie-Anna Ozorio and Tessa Gould rejoice in their hockey team’s victory; Team spirit amongst the women rowers; Charlie Zwar tackles an Ormond College opponent.

Rosie Burke (2013) in action. Men’s first VIII giving their all.16 17

ACADEMIC DINNERSOver many years Queen’s has

established a fine reputation for hosting

interesting, fun and highly successful

Faculty Dinners for current residents

and Wyverns studying and working

in specific disciplines. From eager

and earnest students in their earliest

years of study, to distinguished and

exemplary alumni operating at the

highest levels in their chosen field,

these events bring people together.

2013 was no exception with the

Queen’s Inn Law, Commerce, Health

Sciences and Engineering Dinners each

being occasions where members of

our community joined together in the

JCR for evenings filled with stimulating

conversation, reminiscing, networking,

pride and respect. On each occasion

Hon Prof Max Ervin (1967) entertained his audience by contrasting the

extraordinary construction feats of ancient Egyptian pyramids with

modern day sky scrapers.

guests were treated

to an address by an

eminent practitioner

of the respective

discipline; invariably a

notable Wyvern whose

career expertise and retrospective view

of his or her Queen’s background was

enthusiastically shared, often in a very

entertaining and memorable way.

The guest speaker at this year’s Queen’s

Inn Dinner was Barrister and Melbourne

Law School Public Law lecturer, Mr

Matthew Albert. He provided an

overview of Sudanese Australian

Integrated Learning or SAIL, a

non-profit, secular organisation

which Matthew co-founded

and which provides free English

support and community

services to the Sudanese

Australian community.

Dean of the University of

Melbourne’s Business and

Economics Faculty, Professor

Paul Kofman, addressed this

year’s Commerce Dinner with

a thought-provoking speech

entitled “Ethics in the Finance

Profession”. At the Health

Sciences Dinner in

August, Associate

Professor Neil

Strathmore (1970)

shared amusing

reflections on his

College days and their significance in

shaping many of his subsequent life

and work decisions. After a gap of four

years, the Queen’s Engineering Dinner

was held again in 2013 where guest

speaker and geotechnical engineer,

Hon Prof Max Ervin (1967) entertained

his audience by contrasting the

extraordinary construction feats of

Queen’sGatheringsAn exciting program ofevents for every memberof our community!

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ancient Egyptian pyramids with modern

day sky scrapers such as Australia’s

Eureka Tower.

Get-toGetherS For everyone in our coMMunity!

Amongst the many other equally well

supported and enjoyable events which

were held this year for our many

constituencies were the Boat Club

Dinner in May, the Willie Quick Dinner

in August and the QCS & SC Dinner

in late August where past Presidents,

Vice-Presidents, Secretaries and

Treasurers of the College Sports and

Social Clubs caught up, networked

and received news about the latest

developments at Queen’s.

Sydney Wyvern and current parentS’ GatherinGThis year’s Sydney Reunion was again

hosted by Wyvern Mark Nelson (1977)

and his wife Louise whose gracious

hospitality was enjoyed by 60 Wyverns

and current parents who gathered in their

beautiful Double Bay home on a glorious

evening in September.

The Master, Professor David Runia,

showed guests an audiovisual presentation

providing highlights of College life in

2013 and outlined some of the planned

developments at Queen’s in the near

future. We thank Mark and Louise for

their generosity in ensuring the great

success of this evening, and all those who

travelled from within NSW and the

ACT to join us on the night.

From left: John Harris (1964); Prof Geoffrey Blainey AC (1948); Scotty Macleish AO (1950) at the 2013 Fellows Dinner.

From left: Fiona Heathcote; Bronte Keily; Brooke Ward (all 2011) at the Health Sciences Dinner.

Derek Chan (2013) and Liana Tay (2013) at the Health Sciences Dinner.

From left: Frank Opray (1965); Robert Briggs (1975); Scotty Macleish AO (1950); Frank Shann AM (1963) at the Health Sciences Dinner.

Fiona Heathcote (2011) and the Hon David Habersberger (1965) at the Commencement Dinner.

Harry Bantick (2011) and Council member Deb Johnson (1975).

Melissa Hasse (2013) and Council President Prof Ross Williams AM (1960).

Andrew Tonkin OAM (1962); John Harris (1964); Prof Geoff McColl. Guest speaker at the Health Sciences Dinner, Assoc Professor Neil Strathmore (1970)

Zaal Meher-Homji (2007); Matt Morey (2007); Ben Allnut (2007).

Louise Nelson; Kristen Simpson; the Master’s wife, Gonni Runia.

Prof Emeritus Geoffrey Harcourt AO (1951); Lauris Elms AM OBE; Graeme de Graaf (1952).

Alexandra Connelley; hostess Louise Nelson; Heather McKenzie (1978); Bobbie Waterman; Deb Johnson (1975).

Guest speaker at the Engineering dinner, Hon Prof Max Ervin (1967); the Master Prof David Runia (1969); Prof Geoff Stevens.

Luke Graham (2005) and Edward Smelt (2004) at the QCS & SC Dinner.

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A witticism that you will hear at Queen’s from time to time is that the College is fortunate to have such quiet neighbours on the other side of the road.

Indeed, living opposite the Melbourne

General Cemetery has been a part of

College life since the beginning. But

how many Queeners have ever set foot

in this fascinating Melbourne landmark

so close to home?

The Middle Common Room (and some

members of the JCR) decided they

wished to have the experience and

accepted an invitation of the Master to

be taken on a guided tour. It took place

on a blustery afternoon in May.

First port of call was the Prime

Ministers’ garden, where we paid

homage to our most famous Wyvern,

Harold Holt, commemorated there with

a Cenotaph. Thereafter the route took

us past other famous tombs, including

those of Robert Hoddle, Derrimut and

John Fawkner. Highlights of the tour

were two other ‘Queen’s monuments’,

the grave of Dr Sugden and his wife

Ruth, and that of our founder Rev

William Quick. Both graves have

remarkable stories.

On the way back to the front gate the

group was amazed at the monument

to Elvis Presley and the billiard table

monument for Walter Lindrum. All the

participants vowed to tell others what

an interesting place the MGC is,

right at our doorstep.

MCR tours the MGC

pictured below, and others, as part

of the Monday Night Program; a

concert series with some of Australia’s

finest musicians including pianist Sally

Whitwell, the Seraphim Trio, Sydney

Symphony

Orchestra’s

principal trumpet

David Elton,

and the Choir

of Hope and

Inspiration

(formerly the

Choir of Hard

Knocks) led by Dr Jonathon Welch AM;

student-led Quadstock featuring bands

and vocal ensembles; Soirees where

residents performed for one another in

a casual setting; intercollegiate Battle of

the Bands and Soiree (Queen’s received

places and honourable mentions);

the Chapel Choir singing at Sunday

services; and the superb production

of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd

including a 15-piece orchestra and a

total cast and crew of around 100 of

Queen’s residents, presented by the

Music and Drama Society (MADS).

Music plans for 2014 include the

formation of an intercollegiate

orchestra, a CD project for the Chapel

Choir, a centenary celebration for the

Chapel organ and opportunities for

students to work closely with

visiting professionals.

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musicat Queen’sThis year marked a new era for music at Queen’s with the arrival of Chapel Choir director John Weretka and then in April the addition of director of music, Dr Kathleen McGuire.

Dr McGuire, an alumna of

the University of Melbourne

(Conservatorium of Music and the

Victorian College of the Arts), forged

a distinguished career as a conductor

and educator in the United

States and UK before

returning to Melbourne, her

city of origin. Dr McGuire,

having observed the high

number of skilled singers

and instrumentalists at

Queen’s, increased residents’

participation by providing

more opportunities.

Music events held this year included:

recitals featuring music students,

Gin and Tonics a cappella ensemble,

exciting new redesign and renovation of the nicholas laboratories is well underway

STAGE ONE IS COMPLETE.Towards the end of September, after

almost 9 months of construction, the

first stage of the planned Student

Recreation and Entertainment Centre

– or the re-development of the historic

Nicholas Laboratories – was completed.

Our residents have enthusiastically

embraced the stunning new purpose-

built facilities and the

contemporary layout of the

Labs which now comprise

a refurbished Turn Room,

a paved outdoor courtyard

area, an attractive new Bar

and Emporium with multi-

access points, a sound-

proof rehearsal room and

the provision of enhanced

natural lighting which

floods throughout the entire

building. Architect Bruce

Allen and his team have

placed significant emphasis on improving

connections and ‘flow through’ between

rooms and spaces. The overall design,

use of glass, chrome, light colours and

angled lighting combine to provide

a sophisticated, flexible and multi-

purpose facility to accommodate the

breadth of our residents’ social and

recreational activities.

STAGE TWO COMMENCES SOON WITH THE HELP OF OUR COMMUNITY!The final stage of the ‘Labs Project’,

which will complete the new Queen’s

Student Recreation and Entertainment

Centre in the Nicholas Laboratories, is

due to commence in 2014. This will

involve removing the outdoor clothes

drying enclosure and the construction

of a modern, light-filled games, T.V.

and lounge space where residents will

be able to get together in a stylish

and comfortable room

adjacent to a new Bistro

surrounded by a wooden

decking and outdoor eating

area. Once completed,

the fully functional

Student Recreation and

Entertainment Centre will

be a place where Queeners

can enjoy socialising

and relaxing in a choice

of spacious indoor and

outdoor areas, share a

casual bistro meal and drink

together, play pool, listen to music, join

others in some band practice - at full

volume – or head to the gym for a work

out session of another kind!

Stage One has been completed with

the assistance of residential fees.

However the College will not be able

to complete Stage Two, and finalise

this superb refurbishment, without

additional support from our wider

community. A dedicated fundraising

campaign is planned for 2014 to seek

financial assistance from all members,

past and present, of Queen’s College

whose philanthropic support will be

necessary to enable this magnificent

project to be completed expeditiously,

and to be operational for our current

residents at the earliest opportunity.

Pictured clockwise from top: Artist’s rendering of Stage II; Plan of Nicholas Lab showing Stage II in yellow; Artist’s rendering of Stage II seen from sports

oval; Courtyard.

Stage Twolatest ‘Lab’ Renovations

Please donate to stage two oF our camPaign Email Kristen Simpson, Head of Development, Marketing and Communications hdmc@queens.unimelb.edu.au or ring her on +61 (0)3 9349 0760 for more information.

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Jim Barrow

(Wyvern, 1950) published a delightful

book on How to Enjoy WA Wildflowers. It ties together relevant

botanical and geological information,

to explain how WA’s wildflowers thrive

despite their tough environment.

Gorgeous photographs; immensely

readable; touring routes included!

rhys Bezzant (Wyvern, 1983, and tutor) presented

Jonathan Edwards and Justification

and Proclaiming Christ: Ridley College Melbourne 1910-2010. By

means of thorough research and analysis

combined with personal passion and an

easy-reading style, he enlivens history to

attain modern relevance.

JUDy CHAn

(Wyvern, 2008) donated

Representational Techniques (Farrelly),

Designing the 21st Century (Fiell) and

Herzog & de Meuron

(Fernandez-Galiano). They

are excellent resources

for the successive waves

of Queen’s students in

architecture and the

structural landscape.

GRAHAM GAles

(Wyvern, 1973) compiled the fantastic

book Hut Builders recounting the

restoration/rebuilding of the Bogong

High Plains huts after the devasting

fires in 2003. The photos say it all: the

planning, hard toil, camaraderie and

preservation of historical assets.

Nice job!

RUssell GReen(Friend of the Sugden Collection) kindly

donated The Waldensian Dissent (G.

Audisio) and 1174-1974: Eight Centuries of History: the Waldensians, to expand

our Methodist collection onto the

continent. The Waldensians joined the

Methodists in 1975.

donationsto the

Library’s Collections

TIM HURBURGH

(Good friend of QC and donor), in

the beautiful book, H2o Architects to 2012, describes H2o’s architectural

design philosophy for institutional

clients. All buildings are inspiringly

innovative one-off designs, each vastly

different but unified by attentiveness to

site, function and sustainability.

MAx IRelAnD (Wyvern,

1972) donated a 1934 QC blazer (a custom

made-to-order replica). In

pristine condition, it bears

the Queen’s old crest

and colours … everything

perfect! Max wore it to

the Gala Dinner in 2012, I

understand. Archives is thrilled

to have such a wonderful

specimen of our history.

sTeve MORTOn (Wyvern and Fellow,

1969) Desert Lake: Art, Science and Stories From Paruku is written from

a unique perspective. The scientific

importance of the area in NW

Australia is unified with its artistic

and cultural importance to the local

Walmajarri people, and provides a

rich cross-cultural portrait. The book

is beautifully presented.

MARCIA neAve

(Wyvern, Fellow, Tutor) donated the

complete run of New York Review of Books. Its in-depth essays on the arts,

literature, politics, science, and history

will make it a wonderful information

resource for the wide-ranging

assignments set for students.

IRIs AnD leOn PeDeRICK both

produced separate biographical

volumes on their respective missionary

fathers: A Seeker in Papua: The Journey of a Young Missionary: 1923-1926 on John Kissack Arnold

(Wyvern, 1920); and Christian Adventure: A Memoir on Alec

Pederick (Wyvern, 1925). Both men

were talented and prominent Methodist

churchmen of their time.

CHARles J sCHenKInG

(former academic visitor) presented his

book The Great Kanto Earthquake and the Chimera of National Reconstruction in Japan. Researched

in detail, it describes the disaster, the

multi-faceted interpretation of the

event by Japan, and reconstruction.

JODIe TAylOR

(Current student) donated 17 magnificent

books in pristine condition! Most are

on archeology and various aspects of

history; all have either academic value or

high interest value. They are wonderful

additions to our

collection!

ROss WIllIAMs(Wyvern, 1960, and President of

Council, 2011- ) Advocates for the

preservation of information with

national heritage value will be delighted

to hear of The Policy Providers: A History of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 1962-2012. It narrates the

longstanding role of the Institute in

research and advice to Australia’s top

level policy-makers; a vitally important

contribution to Australian history.

nORMAn yOUnG

(Wyvern, 1950) deserves hero fame

for intercepting and salvaging several

books belonging to Dr A.E. Albiston

(Wyvern, 1888), the first appointed

Head of the Theological School. These

books are now catalogued into the

‘Masters and Worthies Collection’.

sincerest thanks to the many people who generously sent donations to benefit the library and the sugden Collection at Annual Giving time. Respective donations support the very important services of resources for our students’ academic studies, and the preservation of the Methodist record in Australia and the Pacific.

Robin McComiskeyLibrarian

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Would it not be superb if Queen’s was able to admit the very best applicants it receives, regardless of their ability to pay the fees?

Of course, I do not mean that everyone

would live here gratis. Those who

could pay would pay, those who could

not would be assisted.

There is probably no institution in

Australia that has attained such a

‘needs blind’ policy. It remains a distant

dream, certainly for us. But at Queen’s

we do need to do more to ensure that

we attract the best and do not become

an institution for the well-to-do.

This year the College has dispensed

more than $300,000 in scholarships

from donations and the endowment

that it has built up over 125 years.

More than a quarter of our residents

receive financial assistance of some kind

(not including work bursaries). But it is

not enough. We need to build up the

scholarships for graduate students, who

are often financially very hard-pressed.

Other scholarships are needed for

disadvantaged students who passionately

want to come to Queen’s, but find the

fees an insurmountable obstacle.

I call on Wyverns and friends of the

College to support our scholarship fund

in whatever way possible. It is possible

to do this through the Annual Giving

programme, for example through the

Past Scholars Fund or through Master’s

discretion. If you are interested in

named scholarships, there are many

possibilities, as can be seen in the

following table (2013 figures):

If you are attracted to any of these

philanthropic ideas (which are all fully

tax-deductible) I would be delighted to

discuss them with you.

For our financially hard-pressed

students, every bit of help will be most

welcome at this vital time of their lives

and careers. Please donate anything

you can.

Prof David Runia

Master

scholarships at Queen’s

BROOKe WARD

Nelson Scholarship 2012 (2nd Year) Winston

Rickards Scholarship 2013 (3rd Year).

“My scholarship helped me to relocate to Melbourne from regional Victoria. This was a great expense so the assistance that my scholarship provided helped to relieve the financial burden on my family.”

HenRy BAnTICK

College (entrance scholarship, continuation

scholarship).

“My scholarship helped me bysignificantly easing the financial burden of living at college, and allowing me to continue enjoying and contributing to the various facets of the community which make a student’s time at college so unique.”

PHIlIP MARQUeT

Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams JD Graduate Law

Scholarship, Harry Emmerton Law Scholarship for

Principles of Public Law, Jessie Leggatt Schol-

arship for Principles of Public Law, Melbourne

Global Grant.

“My scholarship helped me by allowing me to continue residing at College without having to overload myself with too much paid work. In addition, it allowed me to more easily afford the cost of travel to the USA for a month to undertake an elective subject.”

ROBeRTO DUCA

2012 Queen’s College Graduate Engineering

Scholarship.

“As a graduate student with little to no income, money is always a concern. Not only did the scholarship assist me greatly financially, I also did not need to worry as much about money when I should be focusing on my studies.”

What SoMe ScholarShip aWardeeS have to Say

Len DyallFiona DyerKen EhrenbergMichael ElligateHans EnvallEquity Trustees LimitedMax ErvinBarry FaggIan FarnsworthPeter FaullScott FifieldWayne FitzherbertCourtney FordJohn FrazerRoss FreemanJames GardeJimmy GhaswalaTrevor GibsonDon GlassonKerrie GrahamStewart & Del GrayRobert GribbenGeoffrey GrintonPeter HabersbergerDavid HabersbergerBeth HaighBill HamiltonMatthew HansenGraeme HarrisLeslie HarrisonPeter & Bronwen HaywoodSandra Heaney-BanksJohn HenleyNicholas HewittJennie HilleKeith & Julie HolmesAlan Hopgood AMBrian Howe AO & Renate Howe AMGary HuckerAlison HughesRoly HuntTom & Belinda HutchinsonGerald IrvineJoe Isaac AOMark & Susan JallandBrian JamesLeigh & Andrea JasperPeter & Nicki JenningsRebecca JohansonMichael JohnsPeter JohnsonDeb JohnsonDavid JohnsonMuriel Johnstone-NeedTrevor JonesChris Jones

Louise JoyMarlene KalatzisGeoff Keegan & Helen FraniaRichard & Jillian KewMorrie KiefelMichael Kirk OAMKleen Australia Pty LtdArthur KneeRichard KwiatekGreg LampardDonald & Felicity LawsonQuay Lam & Hoang DamChristopher LeachAnthony LeeEunice LeongKeith LethleanNatale LewingtonTang LingJodie LivermorePenny LoorhamJohn LoveridgeChristopher LusinkScotty Macleish AOBasil & Tonia MaculaIan ManningAllin MarrowTim MartinNeil MathisonAlan & Betty MatthewsIan McDonaldKathleen McGuireLawrence McIntoshGraeme McKinnonJohn McLeanMalcolm McLennanSusan MelbourneFiona MilneAlex MitchellPhilip & Wendy MoselyKen Nall OAM EstateMax NeagleMarcia Neave AOOs NelsonBob Newman OAMJonathan NgBill NortonJames NottChristopher OlsenFrank OprayRobert OsbornRaymond OuthredWarwick PapstMargaret PeelDavid Penington ACLloyd PhillipsBill PickAlexander PooreLady Primrose Potter ACWilf PrestJohn ProwseBill Pryor AOBronwyn RichterField RickardsAnne RickardsIan RobertsonMimi RoennfeldtRotary Club of MelbourneDoug Roydhouse

Ross Rufford-SharpeDavid & Gonni RuniaAllen RussellPaul Ryan & Allison BruceCarly SchreverDavid & Fiona ScoullarGlenn SedgwickKieran SharpCindy ShayBrendon ShielsRod SimsNoel SmithKate SmithOs SmythSol SolomonGeoffrey SquiresKay SteelNigel StewartNeil StrathmoreTrevor StreetWinsome & Arthur SunderlandChristopher SutherlandAmanda SutterbyLeigh SwabyPeter Swain OAM RFD & Joan SwainRoger SwainCarol SykesMichael SymonsBert TanMatthew TaylorJudy & Len TaylorBetty TerrellThe Trust CompanyRay ThomasJohn TinneyWayne & Vikki TonissenJo TonkesMerv TreaseDavid TredinnickChristopher & Barbara TrengoveUniversity of Melbourne USA FoundationDavid VauxTony Vigano AMGarry Warne AMBrian WattsMargaret WebsterPhilip WeickhardtDavid WestmoreBob WhiteIon WhykesPaul WiegardMiki Wick-KimNeil WilkinsonGeoffrey & Julie WilkinsonRoss Williams AM & Lynne WilliamsGeorge WilloxMargery Wilson EstateSu-Ming & Lily WongJohn WoodD’Arcy WoodBoris WoodJohn WoodhouseMark WoolleyEd WormaldWyverna ClubBing ZhangDan Ziffer

22 donors have requested anonymity

Geoff Allen AMBruce AllenKasinather Anantham & Devashanti PoopaladuraiValerie Asche AMKevin AzoVern Bailey OAMChristopher BantickWilliam BarnardFrank BarnesJames BeckGraeme BertramJohn BesleyDavid BeswickMichael BettsRhys BezzantTrevor BirdJosefina BlandPeter BoagJohn BonwickWarwick BrayJohn BrennanPeter BreretonIan BrewardBasil & Margaret BrockAngus BrownErnest Lonsdale Brown EstateFrank BurnsCallum BurnsRobert CameronTony CardenBeth CarrKen CarrollNoel CassJohn Castles AMLee CentraPhil ChenowethAndrew Christie & Elizabeth NewtonMary ChurchwardGraeme ClarkJack Clarke OAMHawton ClarnetteMichael & Margaret CoatesDon CochraneJim ColvilleDavid Copolov OAMMax Corden ACAndrew CronynPhilip Crutchfield SCJohn DawesMichael DeanDean Dell’oroBill Denholm AMTerry DohntRoger DouglasDenis DowtyGraeme Duke

donor liStinG 2013

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Queen’s College acknowledges with gratitude the following individuals, charitable foundations and trusts for their generous support of scholarships; the Featonby library and the sugden Collection Heritage Fund; the College Chapel Fund; the Music Fund; the Indigenous scholarship and student facilities including the refurbishment of the nicholas laboratories.

FOR A DONATION OF

$3,200 you can support a student

with an annual major scholarship (15% of fees)

FOR A DONATION OF

$23,750 you can support a student

with an annual full fee scholarship (or two

students with a half-fee scholarship)

FOR A DONATION OF

$89,060 you can establish a major scholarship in perpetuity

FOR A DONATION OF

$593,750you can establish a full fee scholarship (or two half-fee scholarships) in

perpetuity.

Figures based on 2013 fees.

as an investment adviser / sharebroker

with Craigs Investment Partners. Seven

years ago he moved from Whangarei

to establish a Craigs branch office in

Kerikeri, in the Bay of Islands. He lives

with his wife, Kathy and Children – Hilary

(1993), Justine (1996), Emily (1999).

Kudnig, martin (1982)

Martin and his family are living in London

where Martin has been transferred with

his law firm, Ashurst, for 3 years. He

specialises in the resources sector and

his focus is acting for clients investing in

the mining and oil and gas industries in

Africa. Martin’s wife, Marie, is originally

from Sweden and enjoys being closer

to home. Their children Adam (16) and

Olivia (13) are both attending the Swedish

School in London, although Adam will

return to Australia in late January 2014 to

complete the last 2 years of his schooling

at a Melbourne boarding school.

griFFiths, mark (1984)

Mark is a senior manager in a risk

management team at AMP. He is

married to Andrea and has three kids

Jessie, Sophie-Beth and Caleb, all of

whom have left school and are at

university or working. Mark’s passion

is swimming and he spends lots of

time in the pool and administering the

Richmond Swimming Club.

rogers, david (1985)

David started his career in architecture

then moved to the adventure industry

for 3 years. He exhibited wilderness

photography throughout Victoria then

travelled to Canada and USA in ‘90-

91 carving out a meagre subsistence

in independent video/film production

during the 90s. Then, after a brief

foray back into outdoor adventure and

extreme sport, he settled on a music

based career – Vanishing Wilds recording

studios. At the moment he is also

building and re-exploring architectural

pursuits in the name of sustainability and

has moved to Kelly country to develop a

music/recording hub and art-trail.

BirKs, duncan (1994)Duncan is living in Tallarook and

teaching Maths and English at Yea High

School. He is currently undertaking a

Masters of Educational Studies while

his wife Narelle is a wine maker (Tar &

Roses). And they have two little tackers.

grant, andrew (1995) Andrew is living in Vancouver, Canada.

After finishing an M Sc in Climatology,

he left academia and completed a

Diploma in Marketing Communications.

Now he’s working as a Media Supervisor

for Vizeum Canada – a global

communications agency with both

regional and international clients.

Andrew has just celebrated 10 years

of marriage to his partner, Natalie and

welcomed their first child, Charlie.

hutchinson, tom (2000)

In 2011 Tom took on the role of Arch-

Wyvern and is thoroughly enjoying

being back at Queen’s. He lives in

Elsternwick and owns a bespoke

recruitment business in Melbourne –

The Hassett Group.

chacKsField, michelle (2000)Michelle completed a B Sc (Audiology)

and is currently working in the

Cochlear Implant team at the Great

Ormond Street Hospital in London as a

Paediatric Audiologist.

PlunKett, James (2000)

After graduating in 2006, James

commenced working as a solicitor at

Slater & Gordon, initially in Melbourne,

but later returning home to Gippsland

to work in the Morwell office. Whilst

working in Morwell, James completed a

Master of Laws part-time at Melbourne

University. In 2010, he moved to the

UK to complete an MBA at Oxford

University (Christ Church), where, in

addition to learning lots of business

jargon, he rowed in his college’s first

VIII and was a member of the headship

winning ‘torpid.’ James liked Oxford

so much that he decided to stay and

is currently undertaking a DPhil in

law, looking specifically at the duty

of care, as well as teaching various

undergraduate law subjects. In July

2013, he married Allison Stewart,

another DPhil student, whom he met

through his college. They were married

at Eynsham Hall, just outside Oxford,

with Wyvern Michael Carter (MBBS,

2000) as the best man.

Price, ella (2009)

Ella has recently completed a Masters of

Teaching (Secondary) at The University

of Melbourne. Her recent teaching

internship at The Daly College, an

international school in India, opened

up many opportunities overseas. At

present she is in the process of applying

for a job and is excited about

where teaching will take her.

Wyverns at largecooK, Frederick (1963)

Frederick is currently Chief Geologist

of the Yandera Porphyry Copper

exploration project, Madang Province,

Papua New Guinea. He has commuted

to site from Canberra for the past

3.5 years. His four daughters, all with

families and careers in Sydney, are

sanguine about Fred now spending

half his time running up and down

mountains in PNG. Fred’s interest in

PNG stems from time spent there in

the 1970s exploring on New Britain

for Yandera-style copper deposits.

At Yandera he has been mentoring

the team of smart young exploration

geologists, all graduates of the

University of PNG and future leaders

of their country. Fred has also worked

on coal and gold exploration in NSW

and Queensland, nickel sulphide

projects around Kalgoorlie as well as a

season on the tundra in the Northwest

Territories of Canada in 2008, again

exploring for nickel sulphides.

wilson, graeme (1972)

Graeme is currently Australia’s High

Commissioner to South Africa, a

position which he has held since the

beginning of this year. His diverse and

fascinating role ranges from supporting

Australia’s political and commercial

interests in South Africa to promoting

cultural and sporting links, overseeing

consular and immigration issues and

managing Africa’s largest mission. As

a passionate sports lover and former

AFL footballer (South Melbourne) and

cricketer (Queen’s 1978), Graeme is

particularly excited about building

sporting connections between Australia

and South Africa in many codes

including AFL, rugby, cricket and hockey.

Graeme and his wife Lisa and youngest

son Matthew, are thoroughly enjoying

their new surrounds and have already

included a few memorable game-park

drives and the spectacular beauty of

Cape Town in their sight seeing.

derricK, ian (1977)

After a 9 year career as a chemical

engineer in oil refining at the Marsden

Point Refinery in New Zealand, Ian

made a career change into corporate

finance, which has then led to a career

From conferences to cocktail parties, seminars to school camps, Queen’s can handle it all

Did you know that Queen’s College is

more than just a residential College?

At Queen’s College we have a

range of venue spaces, with the

capacity to accommodate a variety of

events, including but not limited to;

conferences, seminars, study courses,

board meetings, formal dinners, cocktail

parties, school camps and graduation

ceremonies.

Queen’s College is not just your next

venue! Our in-house catering team

can cater for your event and have the

creativity and flexibility to customise

menus should you have specific needs.

Other services include audiovisual

equipment, internet access, printing

and outsourcing external suppliers to

save you time and effort.

We understand pricing is an important

factor to our clients and have ensured

that pricing is competitive and can be

tailored to suit individual requirements.

Over the winter and summer semester

breaks we can offer accommodation

to large groups in our student rooms

and a limited number of self contained

apartments. In addition, we have a

number of private residences available

by application for visiting scholars who

Book your next

conference or event at Queen’s and

receive30% OFFall room hire costs!

Bookings must be confirmed by28 February 2014 and held by 18 July 2014

christmasFunctions

The festive season isfast approaching.

Start planning your Christmas function TODAY!

see the website to download our packages.

special offerexclusive to Wyverns

join the community.

We look forward to welcoming you to

Queen’s College and working with you

to ensure your next event is a great

success!

enquirieS... related to conferences, events or

accommodation, please contact:

Athina Goutzamanis

Conference Coordinator

Queen’s College

The University of Melbourne

Ph: +61 3 9349 0752

Mob: +61 0409 143 308

E: conference@queens.unimelb.edu.au

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Queen’s hasa taste for events

The College has been saddened to receive news of the passing of a number of Wyverns of Queen’s:Dr Maxwell Wilkinson Oldmeadow OAM Arts/Education (1946). Born 1924

Mr Roderick W Yeoman Science (1969). Born 1950

Mrs Amanda Ferguson Nursing (1987). Born 1969

Mr Gavan R Foster Law (1954). Born 1935

Dr James R Chenhall Medicine (1959). Born 1939

Mr Ian S Heffernan Music (1952). Born 1933

The Rev Dr Robyn J Prior Arts/Education (1966). Born 1941

Ms Kathryn L Eyles Arts/Law (1992)

Mrs Margery V Wilson Born 1926

Dr James R Lee Science (1966). Born 1948

Mr Jack L Maver OAMEngineering (1939). Born 1921

Mr Geoffrey N Green Science/Forestry (1968). Born 1948

Mr James Lawler Scholar (1948). Born 1929

Mr Wilford (Bill) CA Wheatland Architecture (1950)

creditSIn Aeternum, December 2013 editionISSN 1832-2301

editors: Debbie Barnes and

Kristen Simpson

Art Director: Philip Kininmonth

All enquiries please email:

development@queens.unimelb.edu.au

Queen’s CollegeThe University of Melbourne.

1-17 College Crescent,

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Telephone: +61 3 9349 0500

Facsimile: +613 9349 0525

On May 13th this year Margery Wilson passed away at the age of 87 years after a long illness.

neW StaFFKim Ohanessian, Admissions Officer

Kim joined us in June as a full time

Admissions Officer. She was previously

employed at the Centre for Hair, Beauty

and Floristry at Box Hill Institute as

the student recruitment coordinator

and has a wealth of knowledge in

the education sector. Her strengths

are communication, organisation and

attention to detail. She is a highly

motivated team member and looks

forward to developing a relationship

with the Queen’s community. Kim is

interested in natural medicine and

spends her free time enjoying the arts.

personalia

Margery was a non-resident student

at Queen’s from 1944 to 1948 while

studying Arts and Social Work at the

University of Melbourne.

During a long career of extraordinary

devoted service to others, she worked

in numerous institutions, including the

Central Methodist Mission, where she was

jointly responsible for the establishment

of the Lifeline telephone service.

A life-long member of the Wyverna

Club, she was appointed a Fellow of

the College in 1999 in recognition of

her contributions to the social work

profession. She attended meetings of

the fellowship as long as she could, and

the importance of Queen’s in her life

was underlined by a generous bequest.

Vale, Margery.

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Athina Goutzamanis, Conference Coordiator

Athina comes to us with a background

in conference organising. Athina’s

career commenced over 9 years ago at

boutique conference organising company,

Meetings First, where she obtained

her flare in organising conferences

and association management. After

nearly 6 years with Meetings First she

moved onto arinex, a leading specialist

in conference management, where

she worked her way up to a Project

Manager, leading a small team. In March

2013 Athina joined us to expand and

further her events industry experience.