THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER | 6.30pm

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE SOCIAL WORK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

UNIVERSITY HOUSE, PROFESSORS’ WALK

ANNUAL DINNER 2018

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS

WELCOME AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRYMaster of Ceremonies: Helen Murray, Treasurer, UMSWAA

ACKNOWLEDGING SPECIAL GUESTSDr Jane Miller AM, President, UMSWAA

MAIN COURSERoast Tasmanian salmon, lemon myrtle gremolata, salted grapes and asparagus, sweet potato crisps, verjuice sauce (gf)

Alternating with

Beef tenderloin, parsnip potato crush, red wine butter, broad bean confit (gf)

GUEST SPEAKERProfessor Marie Connolly, Chair and Head of Social Work, the University of Melbourne

VOTE OF THANKS TO GUEST SPEAKERProfessor Glenn Bowes, Associate Dean Advancement

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATEProfessor Lou Harms, Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Staff Development), and Deputy Head, Department of Social Work

DESSERTTrio of pannacotta – vanilla, chocolate, Nutella with biscotti (gfo)

Tea and coffee

ACKNOWLEDGING SPECIAL GUESTS

Tonight, we congratulate the graduates of our social work program whose achievements have been recognised in 2018 with the award of Honours in the Order of Australia.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Patricia Farrant AMFor significant service to the community through philanthropic contributions and social welfare roles, and to animal protection.

Leah Mann AMFor significant service to community welfare and youth organisations, to library services and programs, and to public administration.

Margaret Sahhar AMFor significant service to health education, particularly through genetic counselling, and to the community through professional health organisations.

Professor Shurlee Swain AMFor significant service to education, particularly through comparative social history, as an academic, author and researcher, and to the community.

Barbara Spalding AMFor significant service to public administration in Victoria, and to the community, particularly in the areas of welfare and education.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Heather McKee OAMFor service to social welfare organisations.

OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS

Allison BrowningFor receiving the Dean’s Honours Award for your academic performance in 2017.

Bernie ChatleyFor becoming a life member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

PROFESSOR MARIE CONNOLLY

Professor Marie Connolly has an international reputation for her commitment to child and family welfare, evidenced in her practice, academic and policy contributions. Throughout her academic career, she has authored, co-authored or edited sixteen books, and 101 book chapters and articles.

Since 2010, as Chair and Head of Department at the University of Melbourne’s Department of Social Work, she has enabled online and narrative therapy coursework initiatives, supported research higher degree students, facilitated the advancement of Indigenous scholarships, and generously nurtured the careers of many colleagues. Her legacy is one of outstanding leadership in the social work profession.

Socialwork-alumni@unimelb.edu.auSocialwork.unimelb.edu.au/alumni

Proceeds from the dinner tonight support UMSWAA functions for current students with the aim of fostering their later identification as alumni of the Department of Social Work at the University of Melbourne.