Convocation

Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017Friday 15 September 20176pm for 6.30pm startThe Banquet HallUniversity Club of Western Australia

Convocation has made permanent gifts to the University to mark various jubilees and anniversaries.

The bronze bust of the University’s first full-time Vice-Chancellor, Professor H.E. Whitfeld ( 1927), was commissioned by the Standing Committee of Convocation for the 50th Jubilee in 1963, with all funds subscribed by members.

Photo credits: Manny Tamayo Photograpy and UWA image stock.

AgendaThe Spring Ordinary Meeting of the Convocation of The University of Western Australia, 6.30pm, Friday 15 September 2017, The University Club of Western Australia.

1. Minutes of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting held on Friday 17 March 2017

2. Amendments and motion of acceptance of minutes

3. Business arising from the minutes

4. Correspondence

5. Vice-Chancellor’s report

6. Guild President’s report

7. Warden of Convocation’s report

8. Convocation Officer’s report

9. Audit report

10. Other business

11. Keynote speaker

12. Q & A session

Guest speaker

Mr Tom Murrell, Managing Director of 8M Media and Communications, will talk on ‘Convocation’s Challenge – Communicating and Connecting’.

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Tony Galvin, Ai-Ch'ng Gan, Albert Gan Ooi Hong, Sathyanarayana Ganganahalli, Brent Gardner, Carrie Gardner, John Gardner, Brian Gaull, Jason Gavranic, Jessica Gavranic, Rohan Gengatharen, Nick Gerrard, Reza Ghassemifar, Dante Giacomin, Khanh Giang, Trevor Gibson, Peter Gilet, Anne Gilling, John Gladstones, Donald Glassford, Brian Goddard, Jacqueline Godfrey, Mayford Godfrey, Philip Goes, Kevin Goh, Tiffany Goh, Ying Xiong Goh, Mike Goldstein, Maire Gomes, Barbara Good, Clarence Gooding, Shirley Gradussov, Emrik Graff, Janet Graham, Lloyd Graham, Megan Graieg, Robert Graieg, Christian Grainger, Paul Grandoni, Tony Granich, Dieter Grant-Frost, Kenneth Gray, Lesley Greagg, Edward Green, Richard Gregson, Kyle Griffiths, Vera Grishina, Claire Grose, Terry Grose, Bob Groves, Pam Gunn, Anne Gunson, Leon Ha, Douglas Hall, Gladys Hall, Syd Hall, Frank Hamersley, Sean Hamilton, John Hammond, Alec Hand, Helen Hankey, Max Hannah, Michael Hannigan, Jessica Harkness, Joan Harlow, John Harriott, Khim Harris, Max Harris, Bruce Hartley, Greg Harvey, Dennis Haskell, Brian Hassell, Cleve Hassell, Stephen Hastings, Philip Hatt, Colin Haughton, Scott Hawkins, David Hawks, Kerry Hawley, Bruce Haynes, Charity Haynes, Michelle Heah, Pauline Heaton, Eric Heenan, Trevor Height, Rudolf Heitz, Warwick Hemsley, Rex Henderson, Ricardo Herrera Ayala, Bill Heseltine, Alfred Hewison, Ian Hewson, Barbara Hill, Kerry Hill, Murray Hill, Lynette Hirsch, Marcus Hitch, Francis Ho, Soon Ho, Ngoc Luan Ho Trieu, Leslie Hoffman, Garry Hogan, Donald Hogben, Joyce Hogben, Judith Holmes, Janet Holmes à Court, Reza Honarmand, Sean Hood, Patience Hook, Margaret Hooton, David Hough, Bette Howell, John Hsu, Anna Htut, Mengyuan Huang, Robert Hughes, Mie-Ling Huisken, Ron Huisken, Jennifer Hunt, David Huynh, Du Huynh, Zoe Hyde, Peter Hyman, Peters Ibekwe, Graham Icke, Alan Imerito, Bill Isted, Helene Jaccomard, Richard Jahn, Emilia Janca, Brian Janes, Ian Janes, Douglas Janney, Gregory Jarosch, Dianne Jarvis, Laksiri Jayasuriya, Catherine Jepp, Aidan Johnson, Doris Johnson, Murray Johnsen, Wade Johnson, Malcolm Johnston, Noelle Johnston, Darrell Jones, Janice Jones, Justin Jones, Maxwell Jones, Patricia Jones, Isabel Jonker, Ricardo Jorge, Bianca Jovanovic, Svetlana Jovanovic, Cheyne Jowett, Patrick Joyce, Fiona Kalaf, Peter Kalmund, Anthony Kane, Jansje Karajas, Bill Kean, David Keast, Don Kelso, Jim Kemp, Irene Kempa, Sharon Kendrew, Isabelle Khoo, Wei Khoo, Madeleine King, George Kingsley, Matthyas Kiraly, Ryan Kirkness, Dain Kirwan, Johnson Kitto, Jan Knight, Lydia Kokotos, Joseph Kong, Lorraine Kousins, Max Kousins, Chris Krishnan, Biji Kurup, Tilak Kuruppuarachchi, Mark La Brooy, Graham Ladyman, Christopher Lancucki, Louis Landau, Mim Landau, Rona Landquist, Andrew Langford, Bruce Langford, Kenneth Langford-Smith, Dorothy Lapham, Jenny Larner, Vicky Lau, Bernie Laurence, Ian Laurance, Graham Leader, Justine Leavy, Christiana Lee, Ernest Lee, Kay Lee, Meng-Kim Lee, Nellwyn Lee, Wei Liang Lee, Jennifer Lefroy, Susan Lesslie, Jessica Lewandowsky, James Lewis, Xiao Liang, Robert Liddell, Pei Yoong Lim, Very Lim, Kendrick Ling, Peter Ling,

Bowen, Deborah Bowen-Smith, Patrick Boyle, Ivan Brabant, Diana Bradbury, Don Bradshaw, Felicity Bradshaw, Lesley Brands, John Braybrooke, Kate Breadmore, John Bremner, Anthony Bright, Mark Brogan, Errol Broome, Robert Brown, Roy Browning, Brenda Buchanan, Peter Buck, Helen Budge, Peter Burke, Peter Burke, Amanda Burt, Joe Butorac, Yasmine Butterworth, Helen Buttfield, Brian Byrne, Jan Cain, Margaret Caine, Maria Calabro, Bruce Campbell, Geri Campbell, Leah Campbell, John Carrigg, Diane Carroll, Joan Carroll, Matthew Carroll, Anne Carter, Michaelia Cash, Rachel Catterson, Sonia Cattley, Robert Cavanagh, Valma Cearns, Tara Celenza, Rod Chadbourne, Karyn Chan, Margrete Chaney, Michael Chaney, Tshung Hui Chang, John Chapman, Mun Cheang, Bradley Chen, Martin Cherry, Graeme Chester, Victor Cheung, Ming Yao Chew, Shu-Yin Chia, Terence Chia, Eric Chidlow, Dawn Chin, Graeme Chinnery, Andrew Chong, Jeffrey Chong, Jimmy Chong, John Chong, Ace Choo, Caroline Christie, John Christmass, Chew Chua, Nam Chua, David Churchill, Erica Churchill, Sylvia Churchill, Milton Clark, Sarah Clark, Graeme Clarke, Katherine Clarke, Roger Clarnette, Lucia Clayton, Lynette Clayton, Michael Coates, Barnaby Cobb, Andy Cole, Louise Coleman-Miocevich, Doreen Collins, Paul Collins, Simone Collins, Arthur Conacher, Gary Congdon, Mary Conroy, Danica Cook, Diane Cook, Gregory Cook, Ron Coombs, Julian Cooney, John Cooper, John Cooper, Michael Cooper, Roderick Cooper, Patrick Cornish, Diana Corston, Colleen Costello, Phyllis Costello, Terry Craig, Jane Crawford, John Crawford, Peter Crayden, Neil Creagh, Liz Criddle, Cristian Crisan, Edward Croft, Mark Crook, Malcolm Crosbie, John Curtis, Margaret Cutler, Chloe Czerwiec, Shirley Daffen, Gillian Dale-Jones, Craig Dalton, Barry Daniel, David Davidson, Ian Davidson, Janet Davidson, Greg Davies, Richard Davies, Judith Davis, Steve Davison, Christine Davy, Haydn Daw, Reginald Dawson, Alex De Heer, Sonja de Munck, Disana de Silva, John Deacon, John Dean, Sophie Deane, Ruth Dejong, Christopher Denby, Derek Denby, Reg Depiazz, Ed Dermer, Shi Ran Ding, Jessica Dinnage, Amelia Dixon-Pugh, Vina Djoko, Christine Donis, Jonathon Doust, Peter Dowding, Sandra Downes, Elizabeth Dowson, Jacqueline Doyle, James Doyle, Teagan Doyle, Philip Drake-Brockman, Wendy Duncan, Andrew Duncanson, Rebecca Dunstan, Marisa Duong, Katrise Eager, Rod Eagleton, Linda Earl, Peter Eastlake, Fiona Eddison, Gary Eddy, Cyril Edwards, Kevin Edwards, Mark Edwards, Peter Edwards, Felician Elisha, Morgan Elliott, Henrietta Emery, Laura Emery, Terri Emslie, Daniel Eng, Kenny Eng, Leland Entrekin, Wolfgang Ernst, Frieda Evans, Ian Evans, Tony Ewing, David Falconer, Eduardo Farate, Maria Farate, Adele Farina, Robyn Farmer, Alex Farrar, Kingsley Faulkner, Bridget Faye, Julie Feary, Klaus Felsche, Ben Feng, Wendy Fenton, Renae Fernandez, Samuel Field, Gavin Fielding, Carlo Fini, John Finlay-Jones, Jonathan Fiore, Michael Firth, Franz Fischer, Monica Flattery, Margaret Floyd, Noel Fogarty, Robin Foulds, Richard Francis, Michael Franco, Irene Froyland, Jianqiao Fu, Shih Ching Fu, Duncan Furphy, Margaret Furphy, Heather Gale-MacLaren, Tony Gallagher, Joe Galvans,

Maloney, Jude Marinoni, Simon Marshall, Julie Matheson, Anne Maughan, Rose McAleer, Carolyn McCleery, Thomas McCleery, Doug McGhie, Douglas McInnes, Lidia McMullan, Ken Michael, Barbara Miller, Nikolaos Millios, Marri Milton, Kevin Morgan, Maddie Mulholland, Sue Murphy, Owen Myles, Ainalem Nega, Aik-Chern Ng, Kim Ng, Mary Nicholls, Trevor Nicholls, Bob Nicholson, Effie Nicholson, Idea Nicolao, Jennifer Nicolao, Kathryn Norris, Angeline Ong, Chuan Ong, Nee Nee Ong, Deepika Pandi Rajamanickam, Jim Paparo, William Parkinson, Lawrence Peh, Gary Pennefather, Juanita Perez, Nirusha Phillips, Joan Pope, Judy Powell, Cheryl Praeger, Zohaib Qazi, Tony Quinlan, Kaye Regan, Jeremy Rigg, Joan Robins, Jim Rowlands, Graeme Roy, Iracema Santos, Orestes Santos, Taiwo Sanusi, Richard Scarff, Richard Schiefler, Beth Schultz, Jackie Scurlock, Jennifer Searcy, Enid Sedgwick, Susan Sharpe, Philip Shields, Helen Shilkin-Reinhold, Hilary Silbert, Karen Snowball, Premarani Somasundram, Tamas Somosy, Brian Sova, Cornelia Staats, Asha Stabback, Ric Stern, Jonathan Strauss, Michael Sturdy, Bob Sullivan, Penny Sutherland, Cathy Tang, Tony Tate, Ray Tauss, Marc Tennant, Bill Thomas, Jane Thompson, Brenda Tournier, Pauline Tremlett, Jonathan Utting, Grace Utting, Ilze Valikovs, Agatha van der Schaaf, Tom Vanderveen, Sheila Walker, Ian Warner, Craig Williams, Anne Willox, John Willox, Mary Maude Winter, Edit Wood, Graeme Wovodich, Paulina Wroblewski, Mary Ann Yeats, John Yiannakis, Zijian Zhang

The following members of Convocation asked that their apologies be recorded:Ross Abbott, Khalil Abu Khadijeh, Naamah Abudulai, Greg Acciaioli, Jenelle Acton, John Adamson, Rob Adamson, Ros Adamson, Kenneth Ahmat, Mohamed Ahmed, Muhammad Alias, Emily Allen-Rose, Racquel Alza, Lyneve Amoore, Daniel Anderson, Hazel Anderson, Joan Anderson, Maureen Anderson, Monica Anderson, Carlo Andreacchio, Amrith Anthony, Richard Anthony, Tania Anthony, Paul Appleton, Steven Arena, Maria Arevalo-Vigne, Pooya Arjomandnia, Julie Armour, Patrick Armstrong, Emily Atkins, Diana Atkinson, Nicholas Atturo, Avi Bachenheimer, Vivien Bainbridge, Richard Baird, Ashleigh Baker, Daniel Baker, Deborah Baker, Rachima Bannerman, Elise Bant, Sue Bant, Annette Barbetti, John Barich, Shelley Barker, Lynne Barnard, Cynthia Barrett, Michael Bartosiak, Bruce Baskerville, Mary Basley, Peter Batchelor, Steven Bayne, Kim Beazley, Bill Beckwith, Leita Bell, Brian Betts, Enzo Biagioni-Froudist, Bill Biggs, Merle Bignell, Barrie Blackburn, Peter Blake, Marie Blandin De Chalain, Arthur Blaquiere, William Blumer, Amy Blundell, Jan Bochat, June Boddy, Ron Bodycoat, Maureen Boland, Luke Bone, Ern Bong, David Booth, Peter Booth, Peter Bothe, Enzo Bottega, Elyse Bourgault Du Coudray, Sonja Bouwer, Bernard

Autumn Ordinary Meeting17 March 2017

The Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation was held on Friday 17 March 2017, commencing at 6.30pm at The University Club of Western Australia.

The meeting was attended by the following graduates and guests: Con Abbott, Ian Abbott, Chacko Abraham, Thankam Abraham, Michael Acquarola, Jo Agnew, Kent Anderson, Michael Andrews, Ruth Arnel, Arthur Auguste, Ahmad Bagbag, David Balfour, Katherine Balfour, Bruce Barblett, Irwin Barrett-Lennard, Roland Bartholomeusz, Keely Bathgate, Tarra Bathgate, Evalyn Beaumont, Wayne Beaumont, Gabor Bedo, Marilyn Bennet-Chambers, Aileen Bennett, Danielle Berry, Wendy Birman, Rowena Birrell, Dominique Blanke, Warwick Boardman, Erica Bonsall, Jean Brodie-Hall, Ross Bryant, Stuart Bunt, Dawn Butterworth, Lesley Cala, Colin Campbell-Fraser, David Carlson, Ian Carr, Maria Carvalho, Antonio Casella, Kok-Foo Chang, Kathleen Chindarsi, Tat Meng Chow, Albert Clark, Curtis Clark, June Clarke, Alex Cohen, Helena Coleman, Dorothy Collin, Colin Cook, Margaret Cook, Steve Coppens, Vida Corbett, Terry Cosgrove, Rhys Cowley, Keith Croker, Kevin Crombie, Devon Cuneo, Norma Curnow, Juanita Curtis, Duc Thi Dau, Brett Davies, Simon Dawkins, Eve Day, Ema Denby de Braganza, Brian Devine, Ian Dewar, Michele Dolin, Neil Donaldson, Ralph D'Sanges, Ciara Duffy, Anne Dunne, Kate Dyson, Gay Eivers, Johanne Eldridge, Henry Esbenshade, Bill Evangel, Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis, Jim Everett, Jocelyn Everett, Peter Farr, Richard Farrar, Grazyna Faux, Kian Feng, Elizabeth Feutrill, Annette Finn, Marie Finucane, Ann Firth, Keith Forbes, Robert French, Dick Frith, Elizabeth Frith, Michaele Gardiner, Chantelle Gaskell, Agi Gedeon, Elena Ghergori, Jenny Gorman, Marika Guggisberg, Jeff Gunningham, Krystyna Haq, Chris Harkness, Graham Harmsworth, Maria Harries, Roz Hart, Krystal Hartig, Nicholas Hasluck, Patricia Hatch, Frank Hedges, John Henstridge, Ricki Hewitt, Jo Hiller, Wendy Hillier, Susan Hoddinott, Jennifer Hole, Kaye Holister, Benita Hube, Nevin Jayawardena, Jie Jiang, Chris Johansen, Julia Johnson, Rob Johnson, Debra Judge, Patricia Kailis, Jennifer Keddy, Bob Kelliher, Kevin Kenneally, Rhonda Kerr, Warren Kerr, Kenneth Khoo, Chneoh Khor, Susan King, Georgiana Kirkham, Nelly Kleyn, Christopher Kolomyjec, Irene Kolomyjec, Natasha Kornweibel, Rajendra Kurup, Leith Landauer, Louisa Lawrance, Eric Lawson, Jill Lawson, Geoff Leach, Dina Lewis, Su Chen Lim, Ian Lindsay, Freda Livingston, Pranay Lodhiya, Terence Love, Quang Ly, Gary Mack, Elizabeth MacKinnon, Alexander MacKinnon, Cara MacNish, Althea Malligan, Terence Malligan, Shane

Minutes

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Terry Redman, John Regan, Eugenie Reid, Graciela Rhodes, Grace Richardson, Trevor Ridgwell, James Ridsdill-Smith, William Riley, Mark Rinaldi, David Ritchings, Barry Robbins, Jeanette Robertson, Suzanne Robertson, Della Robinson, Ken Robinson, Peter Robinson, Helen Rogan, Kerry Ross, Paul Rossen, Sally Rossen, Gwyneth Rothols, Robin Routley, Gesa Ruge, Vanessa Russ, Hazel Rutgrink, Carol Ryan, David Ryan, Marie Ryan, Barry Saker, Nicoleta Samiotis, Sarfaraz Samnakay, Colin Sanders, Eleanor Sanders, Michele Sang, Melvyn Sargent, Sue Saunders, Lida Sayadelmi, Jane Scanlon, Denisse Scasserra, Tarryn Scher, Eugene Schlusser, Rob Schmidt, Daniel Schulstad, Andrea Giovina Sciubba, John Scott, Ray Scudds, Amanda Seabrook, Pamela Seaman, Peter Seet Pee Heng, Leah Segal, John Seotis, Ted Sharp, Peter Sharpe, Ruth Shean, Duncan Shearwood, Yoshikatsu Shibata, Douglas Short, Marie Therese Sicouri, Farhana Siddique, Stuart Silbert, Cristina Silva, Catherine Simcock, John Simpson, Hardeep Singh, Stephanie Slanzi, Peter Smedley, Janet Smith, Peter Smith, Philip Smith, Ric Smith, Tony Smith, Warwick Smith, Alberta So, Dominic Soh, Coralie Solomon, Nick Stagg, Louise Stan-Bishop, Christopher Stansbury, Evgenia Starina, Robin Stellamanns, Ilarion Stepatschuk, Glen Stevenson, Sandra Stevenson, Leonie Still, Trevor Still, Lyn Stoltze, John Stone, Libby Stone, Nancy Stone, Peter Strickland, Jan Stuart, Evagelia Stylianou, Sutomo Suhana, Ashok Sukumaran, Bob Summers, Kylie Sutherlin, Tom Sutton, Murray Swain, Dirk Sweeney, Xavier Sweeney, Ross Sweet, Melissa Symonds, Stella Tagbo, Simon Taheri, Kartik Tamil Selvan, Bee Tan, James Tan, Lee Tan, Ming Ian Tan, Richard Tan, Seraphina Tan, Soon Tan, Wen Siong Tan, Greg Tannock, Tangea Tansley, Monica Tatasciore, Dayse Tavora-Vieira, Andrew Taylor, Noel Taylor, Roger Taylor, Michael Teare-Williams, Justin Teh, Diana Teplyj, Angela Testa, Priya Thalayasingam, Adrian Thomas, Ray Thompson, Roger Thompson, Emily Thomson, Vernon Thorpe, Neville Threlfall, Ray Thurloe, Gene Tilbrook, Stephen Tilinger, Daina Timermanis, Catherine Tiong, Benjamin Toric, Kiara Torr, Mary Townsend, Paul Townsend, Malcolm Treadgold, Domenic Trimboli, Mathew Trinca, Patrick Troy, Wai Tsang, Daniel Tschorn, Robert Turnbull, Leisa Turner, David Turpin, Fay Uhe, Chumith Ukwattage Don Siriwardana, Nikolas Unger, John Urquhart, Cameron van den Heuvel, Nicholas Van Der Sluys, Jaimie van Emmerloot, David Van Zalm, John Vann, Richard Vaughan, Alex Veen, Vij Vijayasekaran, Catherine Viol, Kirsty Vogel, Margaret von Perger, Kimberley Voo, Anya Marissa Vorster, Van-Van Vu, Alan Wade, Elizabeth Waller, Teresa Walsh, Andrew Walter, Lisa Ward, Maria Ward, Kingsley Waterhouse, Judith Watson, Lesley Watt, Gerald Watts, William Watts, Helen Weatherley, John Weaver, Paddy Weaver, Cara Webling, Maxwell Weedon, Pelham Weir, Greg Wells, Jason Wells, Jessica West, Martin West, Sylvia Westera, Patricia Weston, Peter Weygers, Christine Wheeler, Ryan Whiddett, Kevin White, Maurice White, Debbie Whiting, Gareth Widger, Christopher Wijns, Helen Wildy, Ronald Wilkie, Phyl Wilkin, Jim Williams, Trae Williams, John Williamson, Rodney Willox, Albert Wilson, Georgina Wilson, Ida Wilson, Jane Wilson, Steve Wilson,

The Warden asked that if anyone wished to convey any additional apologies, they could provide them to the Convocation Officer, Ms Juanita Perez, who would record the details.

3. Minutes of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting 2016

A copy of the minutes of the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2016, held on Friday, 16 September 2016, appeared at Attachment A of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting 2017 booklet.

A motion to accept the minutes of the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2016, held on Friday 16 September 2016, was proposed by Dr Joan Pope OAM and seconded by Dr Doug McGhie. The motion was carried.

4. Business arising

The Warden reported that last year feedback was received from a number of members indicating they would like to have the opportunity to view the Agenda papers prior to the meeting.

Because of the cost involved with posting a printed copy to all members, it was decided to make the agenda papers available online and a link to this documentation was provided in the email reminder sent out earlier in the week.

The Warden reported that Convocation Council will now ensure these arrangements are in place for all future meetings so everyone can access these papers prior to the meeting via the Convocation website.

Q&A sessionFollowing the last Ordinary Meeting, the Convocation Council received many positive comments regarding the Q&A session at the end of the meeting. Consequently, another Q&A session has been included in the agenda for this meeting.

WiFi on campus At the last Ordinary Meeting, Mr Peter Farr expressed his frustration that while he was able to access WiFi at many off-campus cafés and coffee shops, he was not able to access it during his time on the UWA campus. In addressing this question, previous Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Johnson indicated that he would like anyone who walks onto campus to have absolutely open and free WiFi access.

However, there is a legal constraint emanating from the arrangement that we have as a university with our internet provider, ARNET, which is a company wholly owned by CSIRO, the government and the University. The full details of Professor Johnson’s response are contained on page 16 of the agenda booklet.

Mary Winter Ivanoff, Caroline Winwood, Ted Witham, George Wittorff, Josephine Wittorff, John Wolfe, Wendy Wolfe, Catherine Wong, Eva Wei Wei Wong, Jackie Wong, Jian-Ning Wong, Matthew Wong, Rina Wong, William Wong, Matt Woodall, Colin Woods, Lorna Woods, Peter Wreford, Guy Wright, Helen Wright, Ian Wright, Robert Wright, Kristen Wuillemin, Ray Wyatt, Jeannette Wyber, Guojing Xu, Erica Yates, Fong Tieng Fiona Yee, Tricia Yeo, Allen Yeow, Louis Yiannakis, Jaime Yong, Soon Min Yong, Michael Yoo, John Yorath, Bruce Young, Don Young, Fiona Young, Keith Young, Leith Young, Maureen Young, Paul Young, Zoya Yukhnevich, Elizabeth Yuncken, Joanna Zaliki Knowles, Mohammad Zamir, Lou Zaninovich, Santino Zanotti Ms Juanita Perez Convocation Officer as Secretary

1. Welcome

In opening the Autumn Ordinary Meeting for 2017, the Warden of Convocation, Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM, welcomed the following guests:

• Former Chancellor and Governor, Dr Ken Michael AC CitWA

• Former Chancellor, Clinical Professor Alex Cohen AO

• Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dawn Freshwater

• Guild President, Mr Nevin Jayawardena

• Guest Speaker, the Hon Robert French AC CitWA

• Deputy Warden of Convocation, Dr Joan Pope OAM

• Professor Kent Anderson (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Community and Engagement)

• Members of the UWA Senate and the Council of Convocation, and

• all the life-long members of Convocation, their guests and friends.

The Warden then declared the meeting open at 6.30pm.

2. Apologies

The Warden noted apologies from Chancellor Dr Michael Chaney AO CitWA, Former Governor the Hon Dr Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC, and more than 500 other members of Convocation.

Jillien Loh, Melissa Loh, Timothy Loh, Bill Loneragan, Brooke Loneragan, Nance Loney, Les Longden, Henry Louden, Kar Ee Low, Regina Low, Andrew Lu, Nicola Lucano, Garth Lucas, Siew Luke, Gloria Lygne, James Lyon, Richard Lyon, Merilyn Ma, Yongzhi Ma, Catherine MacDonald, Clive Macknay, Desireé MacPherson, Helen Maddocks, Rossi Magno, May Li Mah, Tom Maher, Lee Mak, Arthur Makin, Jasmina Malkoc, John Malone, Roman Malyniak, Neil Mannolini, Kate Mansell, Raymond Marchesi, Frances Marcotrigiano, Claire Maree, Clive Mariano, Gary Marocchi, Jackie Marsh, Sue Marshman, Margaret Martin, Glenda Martinick, Josephine Masters, Pam Mathews, Joyce Matson, Lydia Maurice, Roger May, Suzanne May, Zdenek Mazanec, Trevor Mazzucchelli, Jacob McAllister, Terence McCall, Paul McCann, Janine McCrum, Roy McCulloch, Malcolm McCusker, Moira McDermont, John McFerran, Bianca McGoldrick, Macca McGoldrick, Leon McGrath, Michael McGuire, Patrick McManus, Graham McMullan, Ian McNaughton, Michael McPhail, Bob McWilliam, Jenna Mead, Timothy Mead, Rebecca Meakin, Asitha Mendis, Cody Meyer, Tony Michell, Geoffrey Miller, Katherine Mills, Mark Minissale, Michael Missikos, Darryn Mitchell, Phillip Mitchell, Rachel Moles, Michael Monaghan, Rod Moore, Colleen Mortimer, David Mortimer, Leanne Motta-Marques, Ava Mozayani, Ida Mozayani, Patricia Mulcahy, Ashleigh Murch, Joe Murphy, Mal Nairn, Hemalakshmi Nathoo, Alina Naveed, Philip Neck, Chris Neretlis, Ian Newnham, Terry Newton, Frederick Ng, Kah Wai Ng, Kenneth Ng, My-Hanh Nguyen, Thuyen Nguyen, John Nicholas, Patricia Nixon, Brian Njamba, Karen Nonis, David Norton, Pat Nottle, Tony Nutt, Christine O'Brien, John O'Donohue, Ha Rim Oh, Doina Olaru, Timothy Oldham, Christine O'Neil, Ban-Ban Ong, Duncan Ord, Jill Orford, Amanda Ormerod, Jamie O'Shea, Lizzy O'Shea, Roger Overmeire, Sean Ow, Judith Owen, David Pack, Megan Packer, Pia Palermo, Dilip Pallapothu, Sally Pamberger, Hayley Panetta, Stacey Papa, Kevin Parker, Serena Parker, Merle Parkes, Trevor Parry, Brian Partridge, Kim Paterson, Suzanne Paterson, Shea Patey, Robyn Patrick, Indira Pattni, John Paul, Trevor Pavy, Judith Paxman, Caroline Payne, Lynette Payne, Nick Payne, Chris Peacock, Ian Peacock, Robert Pearse, Katherine Pederick, Ross Pederick, Jennifer Pedler, Brian Pegrum, Anna Pembroke, Steven Pereira, Nicholas Peres, Ken Perry, Richard Perry, Michael Pervan, Rayma Pervan, Zeke Pervan, Donald Petrides, Beverley Petterson, David Petterson, Diana Phang, Stephen Pheelan, Richard Phelps, Paula Phillips, Peter Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Paul Pielage, Rebecca Pierluigi, Ray Piesse, Denise Piggott, Bernadette Pilkington, Yayan Ping, Geoff Playford, Windri Poerwanto, Julian Polain, Michael Poli, Raymond Pontague, Jennifer Pope, Sam Popovski, Natasha Porter, Paige Porter, Mabel Posman, Anthony Postle, Susette Pow, Mark Pownall, Christina Pranata, Daryl Pranata, John Pratt, Vicki Prentice, Anna Presser, Cameron Price, Dot Price, Emma Priestly-Swinscoe, Cyril Pritchard, Laura Prodan, Thomas Prosser, Aylene Quartermaine, Pat Quilty, Dan Quirante, Bostang Radjagukguk, Shivlal Rajendran, Tanya Ramakrishnan, Peter Randell, Jenny Rankin, Angelina Ranson,

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The Convocation Officer has oversight of all these arrangements and therefore the Warden invited Ms Juanita Perez to announce the results of the 2017 Elections.

The Convocation Officer reported that the Warden and Deputy Warden are elected for one-year terms and each member of Council is elected for a three-year term.

Nominations for these positions were invited during November and December last year, and a postal ballot of all members of Convocation for whom we have postal addresses was conducted during February and March this year, closing on Tuesday 14 March.

Because the UWA Statutes pertaining to Convocation were drafted before email was invented, we are required to use a postal voting process. It is hoped that when the Statutes are revised we will be able to use a more efficient election process.

After serving for four consecutive terms, the current Warden, Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM, indicated his wish to step down and not re-contest the position this year. He will therefore complete his term as Warden at the conclusion of this meeting.

Ms Perez then announced the results of the 2017 Convocation Council Elections:

Warden of Convocation (one-year term) Dr Doug McGhie

Deputy Warden of Convocation (one-year term) Dr Joan Pope OAM

Convocation Councillors

• Clinical Professor Lesley Cala (three-year term)

• Mr Gary Pennefather (three-year term)

• Dr Julie Crews (three-year term)

• Mr Tony Tate AM (three-year term)

• Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis (three-year term)

• Mr Jeff Gunningham (three-year term)

• Dr Brett Davies (three-year term)

• Mr Jonathan Strauss (two-year term)

• Dr Raj Kurup (one-year term)

However, in his response Professor Johnson indicated that because members of Convocation are legally viewed as being members of the University they may be included in the trading terms the University has with ARNET, and this may provide a solution.

Since that meeting, the Warden has been seeking to obtain an update on the University’s discussions with ARNET so he could report progress on this issue. While he has been assured it is a high priority for the University, to date it has not been resolved. However, further meetings are scheduled in the next week and the Warden hopes this issue can be addressed before the next Ordinary Meeting.

5. Correspondence

The Warden reported that the largest number of emails and letters received since the last Ordinary Meeting has been in relation to the recent amendments to the UWA Act proposed by State Parliament, and the impact of these amendments on the roles and responsibilities of Convocation.

The Warden thanked all the members of Convocation who took the time to appraise him and Convocation Council of their views, because they found them of great benefit in shaping Convocation’s response on these issues.

While the Warden has responded to all these emails and letters individually, because of the importance of this issue, he will also provide an overview of these legislation changes in his report this evening.

6. Results of Convocation Elections for Warden, Deputy Warden, Members of the Council of Convocation

Each year elections are held for the position of Warden, Deputy Warden and seven members of the 21-member Council of Convocation. Last year an additional position became vacant on Convocation Council due to the resignation of a Councillor for work-related reasons, and therefore there are eight positions up for election this year.

To ensure the utmost probity in the conduct of these elections, Convocation Council took the decision in 2013 to outsource them. In past years, the elections have been conducted by the WA Electoral Commission. However, this year, the WA Electoral Commission was devoting all its resources to the recent State Government election, and therefore Convocation Council approved the appointment of CorpVote Pty Ltd. to undertake the election process.

Before giving her report, the Vice-Chancellor thanked the Warden, Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM, and acknowledged him for his service to UWA Convocation. The Vice-Chancellor highlighted some of his contributions, such as his incredible energy and enthusiasm. In addition, the Vice-Chancellor praised Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM, stating that he has certainly done a great job of raising awareness and understanding of Convocation and fostering relationships. He has recruited new Councillors and regularly involved senior UWA staff as a way to improve collaboration, something that is, of course, critical to the University’s success in the future.

He was applauded for the establishment of Convocation Day and for working untold late nights and weekends as he balanced his roles as Warden and Director and National Portfolio Leader for Health at Hames Sharley. On behalf of the University, the Vice-Chancellor thanked Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM for his commitment and contribution, and at the same time she welcomed the new Warden and Deputy Warden to their posts. The audience gave a resounding round of applause.

The Vice-Chancellor then stated that she felt deeply humbled and privileged to have been selected to lead this fine institution, a world-class university. She then extended heartfelt thanks to the members of Senate, Convocation, UWA staff, students and many friends of the University for their warm messages of congratulations and support at the time of her appointment. There were many such messages, and it was a wonderful moment in her life.

The Vice-Chancellor said that she recognises the enormity of the challenge before her, but is confident that the University is well placed currently to build on the traditions of the past, continue to deliver on its teaching and research mission, and face the competitive and many other funding pressures with which it is confronted right now. She thinks that members of Convocation will know from the material that has been presented to them in the past, from information that has previously been shared, and from the transformation agenda that has been published, that the University is well positioned for the future.

Professor Freshwater presented her one-page information sheet concerning her 2017 priorities. She also reported the bringing forward of the review of the 2020 vision and the 2020 strategic plan, accelerating the process of reviewing the plan to create the 2030 vision. She said that she is extremely excited about the plans, specifically in terms of what the university is going to do regarding the student experience and the recruitment of world-class staff to advance existing research strengths and priorities in those areas.

The Warden then paid tribute to the following members of Convocation Council who completed their terms, either due to not seeking re-election or not being re-elected.

These include:

• Mrs Pauline Tremlett

• Mr Colin Campbell-Fraser

• Ms Felicity Farrelly

• Mr Jim Paparo

• Mr Graham Harmsworth

On behalf of Convocation Council, the Warden expressed thanks to the following for their contribution over the time they have been on Council:

• Mrs Pauline Tremlett, who has been on Convocation Council for 30 years and during that time actively contributed to a number of Committees, most recently serving as the Convenor of the Promotion and Events Committee

• Colin Campbell-Fraser, for his wise counsel as a media adviser and for his encyclopaedic knowledge of Government and Government personnel, as well as being an active member of a number of Convocation Council committees

• Felicity Farrelly, for her role in negotiating new scholarship arrangements for some of the Convocation Awards

• Jim Paparo, for his contribution to the UWA Magazines Review and the drafting of countless media releases for Convocation – and also for generously volunteering his time to read through and judge countless Convocation award applications

• Mr Graham Harmsworth, for all his active assistance in the arrangements of events through his role on the Promotion and Events Committee.

7. Vice-Chancellor’s report

The Warden next invited the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dawn Freshwater, to present her report to Convocation. A copy of the text of the Vice-Chancellor’s report appeared at Attachment B of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting 2017 booklet. The Vice-Chancellor took her report as read, and spoke to her key messages regarding the main priorities for the University.

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innovation science agenda which will mean we need to work much more closely with industry and generating that impact.

The Vice-Chancellor said on relationships and working with our communities, we will have to work on maintaining our local, national and international reputation. We will talk about what we are doing in our research; our new program offerings in education — but much more than that, talk about our new business development function. This is an important part of the new structure in working with industry, across industry, and with government and policymakers, on ensuring that what we are doing, in terms of developing new business, is not just around programs or research, but actually in service to the community and for the public good. A new advisory group to the Vice-Chancellor will be working with external stakeholders.

The Vice-Chancellor then expressed her concerns about sustainability, not just now but for the future. The University is working on the new campus master plan. They intend to activate parts of the campus that are under-utilised. They will look at some opportunities to invest in existing buildings and a whole range of issues related to the student experience. One of the key priorities for 2017 is the implementation of a number of IT priorities including WiFi, Office 365, and all sorts of things primarily focused on ensuring that the University is digitally enabled.

The Vice-Chancellor then reported that the University has had successful media reports of late. From a recent news point of view, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the five members of staff who were named in this year’s Business News ‘40 Under 40 Awards’. The University had five nominations, and received five awards. This is the most the University has ever achieved. On top of that, there was a record number of Indigenous students from The University of Western Australia who have graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree this year.

The Vice-Chancellor also reported she will soon be travelling with the Prime Minister to India where they will look at research and development opportunities and capacity-building. Improving and increasing the University’s international reach and significance is one of the ways in which we will maintain and improve on our reputation.

The Vice-Chancellor then concluded her report by saying how delighted she is to have been selected to the role of Vice Chancellor, as the 18th Vice-Chancellor of the University. The Vice-Chancellor said she is looking forward to having an opportunity to work with Convocation more closely over the next five years.

Professor Freshwater focused on the University’s mission: to provide world-class education, research and community engagement for the advancement, prosperity and welfare of the people. Aligned with this mission is the aspiration to be one of the world’s top 50 universities by 2050. In that context it is no longer simply the case that UWA can be known for the quality of its research and the quality of its education programs. We have to prepare our students and our staff to be working in the context of future employability, future problem-solving, and global challenges.

In terms of the specifics she was excited to share two or three things that are happening in the University’s 2017 priorities. The University executives, some newly appointed Associate Deans of Teaching and Learning, and a number of other staff are working on enhancing the overall teaching and student experience. This includes developing a scheme by which every student has access to an academic mentor, whether they are a first-year student or in their postgraduate studies. This is a crucial time for students to generate a sense of belonging and the cohort feeling that comes with being part of the University. Making the transition to the University and beyond can be a rocky process (as is often the case for international students) and having a mentor who supports you is important. The Vice-Chancellor said that we know that while we have an excellent outcome in terms of our retention and attrition statistics, if students are going to exit university it’s very often in the first year.

Alongside that, the opportunity will be created for every student to have the experience of being in a college. Each student, whether they are attached to an existing college or virtual colleges, will have multidisciplinary cohort at different levels of the students that they will be working with, whether it be engaging in some volunteering activities or community outreach, or working on the opportunities that the University will be providing for them to engage in community projects around research and teaching. The University’s orientation week will also be looked at; it’s an important week for new students, and work will be done to ensure that it cements the student experience by keeping them on the campus with lively, vibrant experiences.

In research, the University announced it will embark on a major international recruitment campaign for new academics. This is about to be launched under the direction of the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Research), who is going to be working with the new Executive Deans on generating an international recruitment campaign in four waves across four different themes. This means that they will be bringing in at least 50 new academics to the University to populate our existing themes of excellence in research, education and innovation. We also have to implement the government’s new national

Club CarnivalThe Guild recently held a club carnival with 146 different clubs and societies gathering on Oak Lawn to create awareness. Something Mr Jayawardena is really proud of is that over the years the clubs and societies affiliated to the Guild have become a lot more inclusive of every student on campus. They are seeing more volunteering-based clubs, career-based, allowing students to network with not only their peers but also with industries. The Guild has improved their support services, event support, operational efficiency, and marketing and communications of the services that they do have and they do not intend to slow down.

O’Day (Orientation Day)This year the Guild had the most ‘jam-packed’ orientation schedule that was so nicely put together by their Immediate Past President, Ms Maddie Mulholland. The Orientation Day is about welcoming students into the student culture and giving them a sense of what to expect over the next few years throughout their degree. This year’s orientation schedule aimed to provide students with a taste of the amazing opportunities that are available to them throughout their degree. An addition to this year’s Orientation Day was a festival after the O’ Day itself. They had a few big local acts giving performances, helping students to immerse themselves within the UWA culture.

PROSHThis year the Guild celebrates the 86th anniversary of PROSH. The theme this year is ‘PROSH Wars’ and will be held Wednesday, 22 March. Proceeds from the sales of PROSH publications are donated for a good cause. The Guild intends for the annual PROSH to continue in future years and build on that culture and mentality that this is a university that is about giving back to the community.

PartnershipThe Guild President reiterated the importance and the need to be working together to develop those initiatives, those support services, the events that cater to all students. It should be the aim of the Guild and the University to make sure that we are considerate of every single student and that we are not leaving anyone behind.

9. Warden’s report

The Warden, Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM, then addressed his report. A copy of the Warden’s Report appeared at Attachment D of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting agenda booklet.

Rather than going through his report in detail, the Warden briefly highlighted a number of important developments that Convocation Council has addressed on behalf of Convocation, since the last Ordinary Meeting.

8. Guild President’s report

The Warden then invited the Guild President, Mr Nevin Jayawardena, to present his report to Convocation. Mr Jayawardena took his report as read, a copy of which was provided at Attachment C of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting 2017 agenda booklet.

The Guild President first gave a brief introduction about his background.. Mr Jayawardena said of himself that he is the first coloured Guild President. After 104 years UWA has its first coloured Guild President and that is something he is personally proud of. [There was resounding applause from the audience.]

The GuildThe Guild President then gave a brief summary of what the Guild is and what the Guild does. The Guild’s tag line is ‘UWA Student Guild, experience student culture’. The Guild is about creating an incredible student culture, supporting students through things such as Student Assist, giving students a platform to meet other students to develop — or to find opportunities to develop their own skills especially soft skills, and providing a strong voice to the 25,000 on committees.

The Guild has over the years developed initiatives and services to provide students with opportunities to try new things, to get them outside of their comfort zone and more importantly to find out who they are as a person. The Guild will continue to develop new initiatives and priorities to give students a well-rounded and complete experience and ensure that students have a fantastic time at UWA and perhaps even come back, join Convocation Council and contribute back to their life at UWA.

With his slide presentation, Mr Jayawardena spoke a little bit about what the Guild has done and more about what they are going to do this year and over the next few years.

Collaborative ZoneThe Guild now has 146 affiliated clubs and societies and the campus culture that these clubs and societies have developed at UWA is probably one of the best in the country. The Guild has developed a club collaborative zone to support clubs and their meetings, planning of events, organising events, making decorations, storage spaces, and the like.

The TavernThey have refurbished the Tavern. This year they will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Tavern and will be inviting a few of the Guild alumni back into the Tavern to celebrate this ‘beautiful’ space and also the Guild and everything that it stands for.

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Convocation CollegeAnother initiative that Convocation Council has considered since the last Ordinary Meeting is one that could also have long-term implications for the future of Convocation.

Throughout his term as Warden, Convocation Council has been looking for a way in which Convocation can provide a service that is required by the University, to support graduates, provide a highly visible presence for Convocation and bring in sustainable income from a new long-term source. After a number of years of mulling over this value proposition, we believe we have found a way to achieve all these criteria.

The proposal is for Convocation to develop a Convocation residential college for UWA graduate students and those graduates who may wish to stay on and develop start-ups or undertake further study or research at the University.

Because of the contacts and connections we have established in the building development and construction industry, we have been able to source the entire funding required for this initiative (which could be up to $50 million). All that we would need from the University is a suitable site for the Convocation College. Our ideal site would be next to St George’s College adjoining the original University buildings currently used by the School of Podiatry.

Given that the University’s Strategic Plan supports additional accommodation on the campus so that students (including graduate students) can actively participate in the life of the University, we believe that this initiative should align with the University’s priorities.

By developing and running a college specifically aimed at, we believe that we would be addressing a gap in the market and provide a very visible presence for Convocation on the UWA campus. In addition, because of the history of Convocation, we would also have an immediate set of college alumni who could support the activities of the college.

Initially, the Council of Convocation could act as the de facto Council of the college and therefore have a real and meaningful role in the future of the University. We are hopeful that this proposal will proceed and look forward to providing further updates at future Ordinary Meetings. The Warden reported that the proposed concept has had a very favourable response from both the Vice-Chancellor of the University Administration and also from our colleagues on Senate.

Universities Legislation Amendment BillAt the last Ordinary Meeting, the Warden indicated that the previous Liberal Government had introduced the University’s Legislation Amendment Bill into State Parliament. The purpose of the Bill was to revise and align the individual acts which form the constitution for each university in Western Australia including the UWA Act, which defines the roles and functions of Convocation. The catalyst for this review were requests received from Curtin and Murdoch universities for amendments to be drafted to their legislation to meet their future needs for developments on their respective sites. However, rather than amend only the legislation pertaining to these universities, the State Government took the decision to review and update the Acts for all public universities. At the time of the last Ordinary Meeting held in September last year, the legislation was still being debated. That parliamentary debate concluded on 13 October 2016 and resolved to adopt the Bill with only minor changes which resulted in a number of amendments being made to the UWA Act. The Bill received royal assent on Wednesday 19 October 2016, and was proclaimed 2 January earlier this year, in 2017.

The major changes which impact on Convocation are as outlined in his report on page 30 of the agenda booklet and are on the Convocation website. Given that early drafts of this legislation eliminated Convocation entirely, the Warden believes that the final outcome was a significant achievement and he wished to thank all those responsible for the retention of Convocation. A pivotal aspect of gaining the attention of the then Minister for Education, Peter Collier, was Convocation Council’s decision to invite him to be the guest speaker at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting last year. As a result of the questions raised at that meeting and a number of further meetings with the Minister’s office, significant changes were made to the proposed amendments to the UWA Act which ensured the retention of Convocation. While the Council of Convocation does not support all of the changes made to the Act which impact on Convocation, the Convocation Council recognises that there needs to be some give and take on both sides to achieve an outcome which could be supported by our parliamentary representatives.

The next phase of this legislative reform process will be undertaken later this year when the UWA statutes affected by the changes to the UWA Act will be reviewed and amended. The Warden is sure that the incoming members of Convocation Council will be equally diligent in ensuring that the rights and responsibilities of the members of Convocation and its relationship to the University are maintained and enhanced through this process.

This year the reunion luncheon will be held in Hackett Café, the Old Ref, at 12pm on Saturday 21 October.

10.ConvocationOfficer’sreport

The Convocation Officer’s report appeared as Attachment E of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting 2017 booklet. This report contains a list of graduates whose whereabouts have become unknown since the last Ordinary Meeting. Those attending the meeting were asked to review the list and to notify the Convocation Officer, Ms Juanita Perez, if the contacts details of any graduates listed in this report were known to them.

11. Keynote speaker

The Warden then introduced the guest speaker for the evening, the Hon Robert French AC CitWA, who gave a talk on 'Convocation and the University as a Community of Scholars’.

Vice-Chancellor, Guest Speaker, Immediate Past Warden and Incoming Warden

Convocation DayThis year the Warden was proud to announce that we again celebrated Convocation Day on the anniversary of the first meeting of Convocation which was held on 4 March 1913.

To commemorate the 104th anniversary of this meeting, Convocation continued what is hoped will become an annual tradition of inviting the President of the Guild to plant a tree on the campus to symbolise the close working relationship between Convocation and the Student Guild.

This year, an oak tree was planted by UWA’s 104th Guild President and our new Vice-Chancellor on the Oak Lawn in a location just outside the Law School.

Convocation Council believes the annual tree-planting to celebrate Convocation Day is fitting for a University known for its beautiful grounds. The timing is also apt, with the event falling at the same time as UWA graduation ceremonies — ceremonies where graduands receive their degrees and automatically become members of Convocation.

50th Reunion Luncheon

Before concluding his report, the Warden drew attention to the final item in his written report, the work that Convocation undertakes each year to organise a reunion luncheon for graduates to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation from UWA. This function goes from strength to strength each year with the 2016 reunion for the graduates of 1966 being one of the best anyone has attended. However, to improve on this excellent outcome for this year, assistance is sought from Convocation members to provide information on 1967 graduates with whom we have lost contact. A list of these 1967 graduates was contained on page 35 of the agenda booklet. The Warden called upon the attendees to forward any information regarding the whereabouts of these graduates to the Convocation Officer.

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she committed to another challenge, dedicating her time and efforts to Convocation Council, where she has served tirelessly as a Councillor since 2010, including chairing the Awards Committee for three years.

Lesley Cala is an eminent health professional, a specialist neuroradiologist of the highest order, who worked clinically at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for nearly 40 years until 2000. She has held the title of Clinical Professor at UWA since 1991, held posts with several other prestigious universities and has contributed to international research, especially focusing on stroke in more recent years.

Aside from her outstanding career in medicine, Lesley is a champion of women’s interests where she is a past Vice President and Health Adviser for the National Council of Women, Australia. She served on the International Council for Women for 10 years and has advised on International Relations and Peace.

Locally, Lesley is a Life Member and has been Advisor for Health with Graduate Women WA Inc. She has advised the WA Minister for Women’s Interests and is an Honorary Life Member of the National Council of Women (WA).

Lesley epitomises how to commit to and achieve your life’s goals, while giving strongly to others so their lives also may be improved.

As a graduate of this University and proud member of the Convocation of The University of Western Australia she is a deserving recipient of tonight’s Convocation Medal.

13. Q&A Session

The Warden opened the Q&A session by inviting all those who wished to ask questions to wait for the microphone (as the session was being recorded), to stand and state their name for attribution in the minutes, and to keep their questions brief and to the point so that in the time available as many members of Convocation as possible could have the opportunity to ask questions.

Question 1:Ray Tauss: Thank you. Ray Tauss is my name. Justice French in particular, I want to put a question to you but then I’d like to put a framework so that you’re not for instance drawn to answer that it’s about golf. Let me explain. My question is what is it you now want to do and what might we see to know you are successfully doing it? The framework I’d like to put is that I think you’ve worked with a focus not just about laws, but as a modern man with a sensitive awareness of the day and the analytical criteria that the public has required, you haven’t just spoken to lawyers in your articulations and judgements. I think your learning and erudition has been generously

12. Other business

Convocation MedalThe Convocation Medal was presented to Clinical Professor Lesley Ann Cala. Professor Cala was recognised for her significant and sustained contribution to the University over the past three decades. The Warden invited the newly re-elected Deputy Warden of the Convocation, Dr Joan Pope OAM, to deliver the citation for Clinical Professor Lesley Ann Cala.

Warren Kerr AM, Lesley Cala and Joan Pope OAM at the presentation

Citation for Convocation MedallistTonight we have the pleasure of recognising a wonderfully dedicated contributor to life and achievement at The University of Western Australia, a person who has given tirelessly as a professional and volunteer for many decades. It is fair to say that organisations such as this University are dependent on a great team effort from its entire staff but also on those individuals who add even more by dedicating many voluntary hours beyond their paid duty.

Tonight’s recipient has been a long-term member of the academic staff at this University at the same time as she has dedicated many voluntary hours, days, months and years to the University’s and her ideals. She strongly believes that education is the key to eradicating poverty and eliminating conflict and has exerted that belief applying her vast community experience while working with an impressive personal network developed through membership of key organisations at the University and a broad and diverse life as a health professional.

Not satisfied she had done enough through her dedication to 30 years of teaching, research and practice within this University, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital, Professor Lesley Ann Cala also gave 15 years to the University as a member of Senate, always with that deep understanding of what is right and how to do it well. There she was a constant advocate for her ideals. When her time ran out on Senate,

And this was a bit of a challenge but the interesting thing about it, what has led me to think that there is a future in talking within the framework of this University about science and law intersections is that I found an article written by a fellow called Lawrence Tribe who’s a very prominent law scholar from Harvard in 1989 called the ‘Curvature of Constitutional Spaces, why judges need to know about modern physics.’ And one of the interesting things was in a footnote to the article he acknowledged the considerable assistance he’d had from a first-year law research student called Barack Obama. And in 2014 he actually gave an interview online saying that Obama was one of the brightest law students he’d ever met and gave him considerable assistance in this most challenging article.

Anyway that sort of gives you a sense of the rather wide range of interests that I hope to pursue in what I am refusing to call my retirement, just a different phase of life and if there are some benefits – others can judge that, but one of those lines of activity will obviously be through this University.

Question 2: Stuart Bunt: I’m actually a graduate of Oxford and it was my understanding that quite recently – I mean it’s a few years ago now, time passes quickly, but Convocation in Oxford overturned pretty much the decisions and appointments of the new Chancellor there. But you painted a picture of Convocation at Oxford gradually losing its power and its right, so how did that actually happen when, as you painted the picture, they’d lost so much power and yet they were able effectively to stop the commercialisation of that university?

Response:The Hon Robert French AC CitWA: I don’t know the – I understood there’d been a – some sort of contention with the – I think the new Vice-Chancellor when there were attempts to rearrange things but whether that came through the exercise of some sort of small political power or some other power I don’t know. The history which I traced was actually based upon a history which appears in the Oxford archives which are available online and it deals with a particular history of Convocation from medieval times up to the present. I suspect but I don’t know that the events which you are referring to may have had some what I might call small political dimension which can’t be found written into the constitution of the university, but somebody else who knows better than me would have to answer that question.

expressed and openly expressed. This I put, has benefitted the Australian society by being better able to understand its present self and where it’s been going. Your commentaries have been a very grounding basis, I think, in their meaning for society and a mirror for the society. Now hence my question to you, what is it you now want to do and what might we see to know you are successfully doing it?

Response:The Hon Robert French AC CitWA: Well I’m not going to set up any personal KPIs if that’s what you’re asking, but thank you for those remarks. The Government is good enough to provide me as a former Chief Justice with an office and some secretarial support and I’ve got that in town and the University’s been good enough to provide me with an office here at the Law School through which I have natural light and a nice view of the carpark. And I think if you were to sum up the sorts of things I would like to do now it’s a mix of writing, teaching and good works in the sense of things which are of interest to me but which may be of some use to the community. One of the vehicles through which I have to do that is with the association with UWA as an Adjunct Professor and I’ve already found myself engaged in some interesting activities, not least of which has been rediscovering some connections with science because I did a Physics degree as my first degree. Perhaps not everybody knows, I’ve told the story a few times but people say why did you change from Physics to Law? And the story goes that in third-year Physics we each had to give a talk to our peers and I gave a talk to my peers in the Physics Department on mathematical group theory and elementary particles and at the end, the Dean, Alan Boyle, said to me "You express yourself magnificently but I’m not sure you know what you’re talking about". And so I thought that both qualified and encouraged me to enrol in law which I did.

And of course in law you can be a professional dilettante and it’s – get across a whole lot of things but recently – sorry, this is a little bit of a digression. Recently David Blair of this University who was a close contemporary of mine – when I was doing physics he was a year ahead and he’s been looking for gravity waves for 30 years and finally found one – David invited me to go up to the Gravity Discovery Centre where he had convened a very interesting group of science educators whose job was to try and devise ways of getting young people, primary and early secondary students, to get their heads around some of the basic ideas of both relativity and quantum physics without having to master a whole bunch of maths. There were some very interesting techniques that they were developing and there were people there from Oslo – University of Oslo, from Korea, from China, from Germany and other states of Australia and a very impressive bunch. But for some reason he asked me to speak on why judges should understand Einsteinian physics.

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plans that are seamless. That requires conversations and it requires dialogue.

Now I’ve already been asked – Warren was of course talking to me about getting the first meeting in with the Convocation Council, it was felt that that was going to be more important to have after the election so that’s a starting point. But I’m receiving information and questions from Convocation members and I’m always happy to be engaged in a dialogue in that way.

Question 4: Ralph D’Sanges: Thank you. My name’s Ralph D’Sanges. My question is to Vice-Chancellor Professor Freshwater. We’ve seen in recent weeks and months a lot of focus in the media with respect to renewable energy and the focus on sustainability. My question is how’s the University leading by example? Has the University considered or, has been placed systems to help reduce its carbon footprint which leads on to how is the University planning to prepare our future generation of engineers and scientists with a focus towards renewable energy generation and more importantly sustainable engineering?

Response:Vice-Chancellor: Great questions. Thank you, really good questions which obviously I won’t be able to attend to them all in this evening but they’re – it’s a really great stance that you’ve raised for us to think about. We are working at the moment on our sustainability plan. We do, of course have to report on this anyway in terms of our footprint. One of the things that we’ve done recently is through Senate we have determined to report as part of our KPIs on our carbon footprint emissions and work around our sustainability, so that’s something that we’re really working on now as a proactive stance to take from this University to report on. Universities will be called upon more and more to contribute to this agenda that you’re talking about in terms of renewables and in the context of engineering.

One thing that I would say is that Universities Australia (it’s about three weeks ago, is it Nevin?) we were in Canberra at Universities Australia. It became apparent to me that universities are under more and more pressure to solve the major issues and the problems of the world than ever before and this is really – I mean it actually lends itself well to Robert’s presentation as well because of course we have a mission which I’ve talked about earlier which is – relates to renewables as much as it does to anything else – how do we enact that mission in a contemporary way as a response to those sorts of questions? We have to take it very seriously and lead by example. What that looks like we’re still determining but there’s work in progress and KPIs being drawn up.

Question 3:Susan King: Thank you. Susan King, Council member. Doug, our new Warden and I, have the privilege or not of developing a lot of the Convocation strategic plan and we want to dust that off and revisit it, so my question’s going to be to Dawn because we were so impressed with your one-pager. But one thing – and incorporating Justice French’s comments – we’re very aware from the new legislation that I think we all embrace the more modern role of Convocation, not what it used to be and are very keen to find ways of really contributing to the University. We know that with review of statutes will occur flowing from the new Act and we’re very keen to work with the University on those and with the Senate as well. So what thoughts do you have, Dawn, just so you don’t get complacent up there of how you would like to see Convocation play a real role in the University because we’ve got energy, we’ve got talents, we’ve got skills and we’ve got the good of the University at heart? So over to you for some helpers to us of how we can help you.

Response:Vice-Chancellor: Thank you for the question. Can I use a word that really resonated with me from Robert’s presentation which was the term ‘fidelity’? And I think for me there’s something about the integrity of the institution around academic excellence and its core mission and vision which requires the community of scholars to be working wholeheartedly in harmony in order to really effect that. And that includes of course, Convocation. I thought it was really important that Nevin mentioned the relationship between the Student Guild and Convocation. I didn’t mention that explicitly when I was talking earlier, but I would like to mention it explicitly now because I think the partnership that I’ve been talking about with Nevin is not simply what – that’s with the Guild and through the University, it relates to Robert’s presentation which was really suggesting that despite all the change – and I think it was very helpful – that Stuart asked these questions about how did these things come about? Despite all the changes to legislation and the changing nature of Convocation we are all still here really working together as a community of scholars.

And for me that means that we have to find ways of harnessing the energy that you’ve been talking about, the ideas, the innovation. Innovation is not just something that is the future for our students to work on. Many people who are alumni of the University have been innovators and are innovators and there’s lots of transferable skills. I think your strategic plan, the strategic plan of the University, the strategic plan that Nevin’s been referring to all need to show some sort of integration in a way in which we can actually privilege and prioritise each of them, and profile them, each of them together so that we’re working much more in a seamless way rather than having you know sort of – I wouldn’t want to call them silos – but strategic

statutes. So I think it obviously varies. This is my first – the first university I’ve been in that has Convocation and I want to – so for me it’s been a very interesting and curious learning experience because learning the role of Convocation, learning how Convocation, the alumni work together with the University and the role that we can all play in advancing the reputation and the culture and the quality of the University, is one that I’m still grappling with.

But I want to borrow a comment that was made at Academic Board this week in fact by our Chair of Academic Board in talking about the role of Academic Board which is that academics and Academic Board needs to be part of a solution and I want to respond back – refer back to Susan’s question, and say for me I’m seeing Convocation as working together as part of solving the ills and the grand challenges that we’re facing as a university and that we’re facing nationally and internationally, rather than seeing it as a degree of scrutiny that is divisive.

End of Q&A Session

12. Conclusion

Presentation of Convocation GavelAs this Ordinary Meeting marks the end of Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr’s term as the Warden of Convocation, and therefore his final official function in this role, he invited the incoming Warden Dr Doug McGhie to join him on stage to accept the Convocation Gavel, as the symbol of his authority to chair Convocation Council for at least the next 12 months.

When Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM was first elected as the Warden in March 2013, he was immediately immersed in the University’s centenary celebrations and as the first meeting of Convocation was held in March 1913, he felt it incumbent on him to conduct in-depth research on the history, role and responsibilities of Convocation.

This research revealed some interesting aspects of Sir John Winthrop Hackett’s intentions when he established

But I do want to flag is that you know we cannot – whilst we are a major growth industry and a major export industry in this country contributing to the economic wealth of the country – we cannot on our own solve the goals and the sustainability goals that have come forward for the future. We have to work together in partnership and it sort of goes back to Susan’s point, really, which is how do we work together not just with Convocation but much more broadly in terms of addressing these grand challenges?

Question 5: Alex Cohen: My name is Alex Cohen and my question is for the Warden and also for the Vice- Chancellor. During the past year manifestly UWA has been the synergy of a lot of eyes in terms of its Convocation and during some periods through lack of information many of us were deeply concerned that Convocation was going to – it would be abolished by fiat and may I say at this point how much I admire your courage and your activity in turning that around?

My question is this, in those other universities that do not have a Convocation, have they also been subject to this degree of introspection, and I believe, threat? And should they form Convocations to join us at the barricades?

Response: Warden: Well I’d obviously like to thank Alex for his comments and I think – and I was talking to our Vice-Chancellor before this meeting about the unfulfilled potential that I believe that Convocation has to be a conduit between the graduates of this University and a huge support for the University and I think that’s a two-way exchange. I think that there are enormous benefits for the graduates by having a closer linkage with the University and I think enormous benefits to the University by having a supportive Convocation largely composed of the graduates of the University. And we were talking about mentoring and relationships with industry and a whole gamut of knowledge and expertise that resides within the members of Convocation that we can utilise for the benefit of the University so I’m very positive about what the future will bring. I think there’s this potential which we haven’t fulfilled but I think it – under the close and – scrutiny of Convocation Council and the activity and energy that that has now brought to this issue, I think we can certainly see great things coming in the future. Dawn, would you like to comment?

Vice-Chancellor: Thank you for the question, Alex and so my experience of universities that don’t have Convocation and the degree to which they have been subject to the same level of scrutiny in terms of the – looking at the Acts and legislation, I think we can see from Victoria and from the Eastern States that there has been quite a degree of interrogation of some of the statutes and of course we – some of the universities we know, have ended up with very minimal numbers of

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I am of an age and history that guarantees that I see a skin specialist every now and then and I did so this morning. He is a graduate of UWA but when I mentioned what I was doing tonight he asked – what is that?

While none of our members have to be close to the University and Convocation after graduation, that does not mean they are not interested in the achievements of their peers and the University.

As members of Convocation we share in a powerful network of friendships and relationships. By reaching out, bringing together and sharing stories of the important and valuable contributions our members make to life and society in Perth, Western Australia and beyond, we can enhance the mutual relationship.

Thank you for the opportunity you have given me. I look forward to sharing our progress with you at future meetings.”

ThanksThe Warden of Convocation thanked all his colleagues on Convocation Council for the support they have given to him over the past four years. Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM expressed it has been a pleasure and a privilege to undertake the role of Warden and to contribute to the University in this manner.

He then said that none of this would have been possible without the wonderful assistance provided by his diligent, diplomatic, hardworking Convocation Officer, Juanita Perez. He thanked her for all her advice and guidance over the past four years, and for coordinating all the arrangements for this Ordinary Meeting.

Convocation as part of the University’s governance structure. We have learnt a little more of Convocation’s fascinating history during our guest speaker’s presentation this evening.

Given the historic significance of being elected in Convocation’s centenary year, during his term as Warden, he purchased a ceremonial gavel to commemorate our 100th anniversary and he now wishes to formally present this gavel to the new Warden.

Adjunct Professor Kerr AM was therefore delighted to provide this gavel as a symbol of his role as the Chair of Convocation Council and the spokesman for Convocation within the University community.

He wishes that this gift be accepted as his contribution to the legacy of Convocation.

Thank you to the Warden of Convocation, Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AMIncoming Warden Dr Doug McGhie thanked and congratulated the Warden who has served a marvellous, dedicated, energetic and productive term as Warden.

Dr McGhie then delivered a potted history of Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr’s time on Council and as Warden:

• Three years on Council 2010-13, four years as Warden 2013-17

• Ongoing and regular contact with senior staff at UWA, promoting Convocation, enhancing the awareness and prominence of Convocation

• Has often been asked, “What does Convocation do?” including senior staff at UWA and our own members. Here he has continued to promote the advantage UWA has in its Convocation

• Tirelessly promoted the statutory/legal role Convocation as the electorate and its requirement to – govern, represent, promote, engage, etc. – using that legal status as the entrée

• Formed and has been instrumental in the success of the Honours Committee of Convocation – more UWA grads nominated and awarded Australian Honours

• Has attended more than 60 graduations as Warden in the last four years promoting Convocation to the new amongst the University’s >130,000 graduates

• Single-handedly generated the proposal and support for Convocation Hall through his personal and work contacts, this after examining possible Convocation involvement in the Masonic Hall development

• Consummate negotiator after University Women’s controversial loss of the hire contract, leading to the benefit to awards and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students – especially extra Postgraduate Research Travel Awards and the new Accommodation Scholarship

• Excellent relationships with the Guild and Guild Presidents, including looking at the possibility of continuation of membership of Guild clubs to the same under a Convocation banner

• Outstanding contribution to the amendments to the UWA Act through Government Contacts and his personal invitation to then Minister Peter Collier to the Ordinary Meeting

• Has chaired a diverse Council for four years, regularly involving senior staff from UWA as a way of improving the understanding of Council and Convocation

• Warren has been supported by a benevolent employer. Hames Sharley recognised the value of his contribution and made it possible even while he has carried a heavy work load as a very senior manager in a large firm

• Council has also benefitted from Warren having an extremely forgiving wife, many thanks to Rhonda

• Warren has always been extremely professional and stable, fostering many relationships over the last four years, a very impressive man.

Dr McGhie asked all to join him in acclamation for his wonderful contribution. [There was resounding applause.]

Dr McGhie’s Incoming Speech“To the members of Convocation who voted in the election, my and the Council’s thanks for being involved with us and representing our 130,000+ graduates. For those of us on Council, for Joan as Deputy Warden and for me as Warden, you have presented us a timely opportunity.

I say opportunity as we have been entrusted with the governance of Convocation at a time when the University is renewing and we have a new Vice-Chancellor. It is a time of change and we can be a part of that for the betterment of the University and our members. The attendance tonight is impressive but represents only a small part of our membership.

He also thanked the University’s communications and events teams for their assistance in organising this meeting.

He also wished to thank Manny Tamayo Photography for their services here this evening and at all past Convocation events. Manny is an MBA graduate of UWA and provides all the photography for Convocation events at ‘mates rates’ as his contribution to Convocation.

The Warden also thanked all for attending the meeting and declared the Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation for 2017 closed at 8.40pm.

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Government policy issues and engagement

Significant engagement with both the Federal and State Government has been a focus of activities over the past two months, with attention on Federal Higher Education legislation and issues around changes to 457 visas. In addition the University has hosted a range of Ministers onsite and in meetings

The Government’s decision to replace the 457 Visa program had the potential to impact on university recruitment, and in particular UWA’s 2017 academic recruitment campaign.

Following extensive lobbying the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training (DET) has indicated that it has some flexibility for changes. In addition, it has been agreed that universities will be able to work through UA on a case-by-case basis where there are exceptional and compelling reasons for employment of international staff in professions which are not on the list.

In a positive outcome, it has recently been indicated on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website that the work experience requirement could recognise relevant experience in research and teaching accumulated by PhD students and for occupations such as Resident Medical Officers, the work experience requirement could take into account the internship year as well as their university medical education.

Higher Education Reform Package In the May 2017 Federal Budget the government announced a number of reforms to the higher education sector. Among them is a new method to allocate postgraduate Commonwealth Supported Places. The Government is proposing that rather than having PG CSPs allocated to universities, they should be allocated to students through a scholarship system, the details of which will be determined if the legislation is passed. The Government is also proposing that PR and NZ students (UG and PG) should no longer be Commonwealth supported, but will instead be given access to HELP loans.

UWA along with the Group of Eight and UA has opposed the proposed changes. Active engagement with the Federal Government continues and in addition, engagement with independent members of the Senate is being undertaken.

Financial strategy

Forrest DonationOn 22 May 2017, Andrew and Nicola Forrest donated $65 million to the Forrest Research Foundation, a partnership with all five Western Australian universities and hosted within UWA. The new donation will bring Andrew and Nicola’s total contribution to UWA’s New Century Campaign to $130 million. The two gifts represent the largest contribution by private individuals to Australian higher education. The contribution will be used to expand the Forrest Research Foundation and allow an increase in the number of PhD scholars and postgraduate research fellows. The funds will support scholars and fellows at all five Western Australian universities.

Other achievements

Premier’s Science AwardsOn 14 August the WA Premier’s Science Awards were announced, with UWA staff and students acknowledged for their contribution to Science.

Professor Harvey Millar and Professor Christobel Saunders were jointly named Scientist of the Year; PhD student David Gozzard was named Student Scientist of the Year, Dr Asha Bowen was announced as Early Scientist of the Year and Emeritus Professor John Pate was inducted into the WA Science Hall of Fame.

Rankings2017 results for two of the four key university ranking schemas have been released in the past several months, with improving results of 5 and 9 places in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and QS, respectively.

The ARWU rankings were announced on 15 August by the independent Shanghai Ranking Consultancy; they place UWA in the top five of Australian universities and are a clear demonstration that UWA is an internationally reputed research intensive university which is delivering world-class educational experiences and outcomes for students. This scale up the ranking aligns with our active strategy to attract new talent to UWA community, as we actively pursue our recruitment of 50 world-class academics to drive excellence in teaching and research.

Rankings for 2017 for National Taiwan University and Times Higher Education are due to be released in the next two months. A close watch on rankings is being applied and when all schemas are considered in aggregate, the UWA position is expected to be improving and certainly stabilising in the 90-120 band.

Vice-Chancellor’s reportSecond Ordinary Meeting of Convocation 15 September 2017

Introduction

It is a pleasure to provide my report to the Second Ordinary Meeting of Convocation in 2017. Eight months into my appointment as Vice-Chancellor, while there is still much to do to deliver on the University’s teaching and research mission, there is already much to report on our strategic priorities and achievements.

Strategic priorities

Executive Team/Key AppointmentsThe new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education, David Sadler commences in the role in October 2017. Robert Webster commenced as Executive Director Corporate Services in July this year.Andrew O’Brien joined as Director of Student Experience in July and Jonathan Cowper was appointed as Chief Finance Officer and commenced on 10 July. The position of Chief Information Office has also recently been filled, with Warwick Calkin commencing in the role on 14 August 2017.

Academic RecruitmentThe global campaign, ‘Be Inspired’, aims to recruit 50 new academics aligned with our strategic priorities in both education and research, but also addressing the innovation, translation and impact agenda.

Following a soft launch in June, a more comprehensive marketing campaign was launched on 9 July with encouraging results.

As at 21 August 2017, the campaign has generated 390 expressions of interest (EOI) via the online ‘Be Inspired’ campaign site with a mix of local, national and international

candidates. Out of the total, 321 are external and 69 internal, predominantly male (254 male, 135 female) with a fairly even spread across the faculties. Most applicants specialise in areas covered by ABLE (145) followed by EMS (113), Science (73), and HMS (59).

UWA’S Enhanced Education StrategyThe strategy’s four projects are in early consultation stage with input being sought from staff and students as well as external stakeholders:

UWA collegiate systemUWA is unique in WA for our residential colleges program that enhances the student experience and fosters strong relations with the University. The UWA collegiate system project seeks to extend the positive aspects of the current residential colleges student experience to all staff and students, regardless of whether they live on campus or not. This project will draw on the knowledge and expertise of the staff and students to develop a collegiate system that best suits UWA.

Mentoring This project will support students by matching them with a staff member or postgraduate student who will provide academic direction, especially as students transition into a new course. By facilitating greater communication between students and staff, we want to improve a student’s start to their academic journey and give them a greater sense of belonging within the University. Staff and postgraduate mentors also will benefit through the opportunity to use their knowledge and skills and to get to know their students from a different perspective.

Enhanced and integrated orientationEach student’s journey into and within university life is unique and dynamic. To reflect this, UWA wants to welcome commencing undergraduate students with an improved orientation program that aids their transition into university. This project will not only increase guidance and support for new students but also foster a greater sense of community with the opportunity for success.

Research-led teachingEmbedding research skills into the curriculum is one of the hallmarks of UWA courses. UWA is now extending research into the classroom by investigating models of professional learning that will support staff to further enhance research in their teaching. The first stage of the research-led teaching project will produce a discussion paper about the state of research-led education at UWA and other research-intensive universities.

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Academic Board I am pleased to advise that Chair of Academic Board, Cara MacNish, has been offered a secondment to work with Universities Australia as a Senior Political and Policy Adviser and began this role on 16 August.

Based in Canberra, Cara will work directly with UA Chief Executive, Belinda Robinson through the five-month secondment and use her thorough knowledge of the higher education sector and public policy to contribute to the peak body’s work.

Interim arrangements for the position of Acting Chair of Academic Board have been made. Professor Colin MacLeod will act in the role for the period of the secondment, with Professor Robyn Carroll as the Deputy.

University community engagement In the first week of August we celebrated with numerous graduation ceremonies and on 13 August we welcomed the students of the future with UWA Open Day. Estimates of attendance for Open Day is in excess of 13,000 people, 199 intercept surveys were conducted on the day resulting in 98% satisfaction levels with the event.

The University’s annual Senate community dinner also provided a wonderful opportunity to bring together friends of the University and I thank them for their continuing support. The keynote address from Professor Jo McDonald was a highlight of the night and it was pleasing to see so many representatives of government, business and the academic community in attendance.

Dawn FreshwaterVice-Chancellor

Other activity

Safety on Campus – Respect.Now.Always releaseOn 1 August 2017 the Human Rights Commission released its report into sexual harassment and assault in Australian universities. Known as Respect.Now.Always the survey and subsequent report was launched in response to the Australia-wide university-led initiative to prevent and address sexual assault and harassment across the sector and to encourage and promote Australian universities as places of safety and respect.

The results inform the University about how we can better prevent sexual assault and harassment and support our community.

The University has worked closely and collaboratively with its student body, particularly the Student Guild, and collectively the results are being used to make our campus safer, offer better support to people who have been affected by sexual assault and harassment, and raise awareness of how our community can seek support. We are working across our organisation, the five residential colleges and the entire University community to ensure improvements are made.

UWA has already undertaken a range of initiatives to improve safety for our University community. Important work commenced nine months ago with the creation of a Safety on Campus working group comprising of staff and student leaders. The committee is tasked with reviewing all policies, procedures and support services all underpinned by the University policy on sexual harassment. This policy has been broadened in definition and scope, to cover not only our students and staff but also visitors to campus and to protect our students and staff whether they are on campus or elsewhere. Extra support services, such as additional counselling, have been made available to assist those affected.

The Student Guild in partnership with the UWA Heath Promotion Unit run regular training sessions for student leaders on reducing the risk of sexual violence. This year the Student Guild also launched the ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative at the UWA Tavern to encourage students to ask bar staff for ‘Angela’ if they are feeling unsafe, pressured or harassed.

The release of the report has generated strong interest; ABC media pursued interviews with the Vice-Chancellor and a large volume of student enquiries are being managed. Various events and briefings are being proposed to provide a forum for discussion. The Executive will continue to monitor the response to the report and track progress on initiatives.

UWA is committed to implementing the UA ten-point plan and is working closely with the sector as a whole.

Engagement activities• Education Minister Simon Birmingham visited campus

on 2 August to launch the new Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre.

• A productive meeting with the Secretary of the Federal Department of Education and Training Michelle Bruniges discussed the proposed legislative and visa changes and their impact on UWA. The dialogue with the Department is continuing on these issues.

• Vice-Chancellors from the five WA-based universities met with the Minister for Agriculture, Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC on 24 July to discuss a coordinated approach to agricultural research, with a particular focus in Northern Australia. Professor Alan Robson is working with the Department of Agriculture and Food on terms of reference; a working group will be convened and UWA will take an active leadership role in this. It was pleasing to see Minister MacTiernan attend the Senate Community Dinner on Tuesday 8 August.

• At a recent meeting with the Minister for Education, Hon Sure Ellery MLC, the issue of regional education was discussed. It was put to the Minister that UWA is committed to addressing the low number of students from regional and remote areas pursuing higher education; with an effort to understand an address the barriers in place.

• Welcomed Director General, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Darren Foster on site on 4 August for a tour of the Berndt Museum collection.

• On 25 July CEDA hosted a panel luncheon with the Vice-Chancellors of the five WA universities, the discussion focused on the challenges of making WA an attractive destination to study, how business can best engage with universities and particular disciplines and areas for focus on in the next 5-10 years and beyond.

• On 11 August I attended a reception hosted by the WA Premier, Hon Mark McGowan MLA, to acknowledge and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Sister State Relationship between WA and Zhejiang Province.

• The State Government budget was announced on 7 September 2017. A summary on key policy initiatives and implications for the higher education sector will be provided to senate at the next meeting.

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is particularly strong as those of us who have graduated from this wonderful University now cover the globe and are important ambassadors and stakeholders in the maintaining the reputation of UWA.

The Vice-Chancellor indicated that she looked forward to Convocation’s support as the University strives to maintain and improve its position in the world rankings in really challenging times.

She remarked that we need to work together on this, sharing best practice ideas, sharing the celebrations and working together to deal with some of the challenges and the complications of being a university in the current world which is ever more complicated. She noted that universities are no longer just academic institutions, they are now often caught up in political discussion and policy development, and being asked to solve the problems of the world.

Council has identified the broader opportunity to celebrate graduate achievement, along with that of the students and staff of the University, and therein to highlight the ongoing success and achievement of the University. Here Convocation’s graduate network of friends and colleagues is particularly powerful and valuable to our University.

Introduction

Since the Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation held in March this year, there have been a significant number of issues concerning the University reported in the press. Many of these issues and the actions being taken by the University are outlined in the Vice-Chancellor’s report for this meeting.

Although I am sure that all members of Convocation are vitally interested in the actions being taken to address these issues and the resultant impact on the University’s reputation, I will not duplicate coverage of these matters in my report.

New Vice-Chancellor

One of the most significant events that occurred since the last Ordinary Meeting was the installation of Professor Dawn Freshwater as the 18th Vice-Chancellor of UWA on 26 April 2017. Convocation was granted a prominent place in the formal installation ceremony alongside the UWA Student Guild, demonstrating the importance to the University of its staff, students and graduates. Warden Dr Doug McGhie offered congratulations and welcomed Professor Freshwater to her new position before presenting an impressive floral arrangement.

Since her installation, Professor Freshwater has attended a Convocation Council meeting where her views were shared with Council. Quarterly meetings between the Vice-Chancellor and Convocation have also since been confirmed. Professor Freshwater noted the particular importance of representation, local, national and international, and it is there that Convocation and its membership can play an important role. Her words: “It is always going to be better for the University if other people tell the story because you are never a prophet in your own land” exemplified this. Convocation’s position

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Finding the right balance between these two methods is one of the current challenges being considered by the University.

Convocation is somewhat more constrained by its statutes and voluntary Council than the University as a whole and Council is particularly dependent on a strong and supportive relationship with the University. This leaves some ongoing challenges for us and the professional staff of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations within which our valuable Convocation Officer, Ms Juanita Perez, is embedded.

Recent Wardens and the Council have attempted to improve the efficient operations towards shared and common goals within that office. In spite of the best endeavours from all parties, our Council has several times identified that the greatest need for Council’s operations as a team of 24 dedicated volunteers is for occasional access to additional dedicated casual staff, funded from Convocation’s own resources. Given the guidelines for the University’s Renewal, staff appointments are necessarily difficult, and the value of a successful collaboration is most apparent.

An expression of that is the invitation to Mr Tom Murrell, UWA graduate, member of Convocation and past President of the UWA Graduate Management Association to examine Convocation’s Challenge – Communicating and Connecting.

To this end Convocation is reinvigorating its recently inactive LinkedIn site to create an important vehicle for communicating with and celebrating the achievements of our members. UWA Convocation’s LinkedIn will build on our powerful network of colleagues and friends to demonstrate the global contribution of the University’s graduates. Please join the Convocation of UWA Graduates group at www.linkedin.com/groups/78667.

Convocation’s Council and the University are committed to a sustained, smooth and efficient working relationship.

Convocation’s role in relation to statute changes

While Convocation’s role in commenting on statute changes proposed by the Senate has been retained, the time allowed for this has been reduced from three months to 28 days. Consequently Council is preparing its comments and recommendations for the University’s anticipated 12-month review of statutes under the leadership of Governance Committee Chair, Dr Susan King.

One of the cost-saving measures identified by Convocation Council, and within the University, is to replace the costly postal voting arrangements required by the UWA Statutes with an electronic voting system for all Convocation elections.

Chancellor

In a further demonstration of the importance of communication with all parts of the University, outgoing Chancellor Dr Michael Chaney AO CitWA attended the August Council meeting. At his first attendance at a Convocation Council meeting, he shared his views with Council, noting in particular that he sees Convocation’s most important role as support for the University and the Vice-Chancellor. Council was able to reflect that its statutory roles stipulate just such support and the commitment of its 24 dedicated volunteers is strongly directed to that purpose.

The immediate past Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the Honourable Robert French AC CitWA, was the guest speaker at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting and delivered a thoughtful and provoking address on ‘Convocation and the Community of Scholars’. He has since been appointed the 15th Chancellor of The University of Western Australia.

Justice French AC CitWA was the 12th Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, and the first Western Australian to head the highest court in Australia. He is a graduate of The University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 1968, followed by a Bachelor of Laws in 1971. He received an Honorary Doctorate from the University in 2011. He was made an Adjunct Professor of the Law School in 2016.

As an undergraduate, Adjunct Professor Dr French led an active student life. He was President of the University’s Liberal Club, served briefly as Treasurer of the UWA Student Guild in 1970, and was elected by the student body as a member of the University’s governing body – the Senate. This continued following his graduation when he was elected to the Standing Committee of Convocation (now known as Convocation Council). He also served as the first Chancellor of Edith Cowan University from its foundation in 1991 until 1997.

Adjunct Professor Dr French will succeed Dr Chaney AO when his 12-year term concludes in December this year.

Communication challenges

All members of Convocation are life-time members of the University community and therefore an integral part of UWA. Maintaining communication with graduates and the other members of Convocation is viewed as vitally important in keeping everyone informed of the challenges facing the University and the actions being taken to address these challenges.

Like all organisations, UWA now uses a variety of electronic and printed material to communicate with its target audience.

Because the organisational structure of UWA uniquely includes Convocation as an integral part of the University, graduates and other members of Convocation have the opportunity to comment on major changes of this nature.

The Council of Convocation would therefore appreciate receiving our members’ views on these proposed changes so we can fulfil one of the statutory roles of Convocation “…to represent the interests and opinions of members through effective communication and to present such views to the University and the community of Western Australia”.

Full details of the proposed changes are available on the Convocation website at www.convocation.uwa.edu.au.

Graduation ceremonies

Chancellor Michael Chaney at the last of the August 2017 Graduation Ceremonies. He has estimated the number of handshakes in the ten years he has served the University as its Chancellor. The number may be part of the Q and A at this meeting.

Convocation has an important role at all graduations with the Warden or representative welcoming all graduates to Convocation as new members. At the March graduations the Warden and Deputy Warden delivered the welcome address at 12 ceremonies, while in August the welcome to Convocation was delivered by Deputy Warden Dr Joan Pope OAM, and by Councillors Dr Agi Gedeon, Dr Julie Crews and Clinical Professor Lesley Cala as representatives of the Warden.

The ongoing review of the annual graduation ceremonies at UWA and trial of alternatives remains of interest to graduates. The review has resulted from the increased number of graduation ceremonies that flow from the new course structure, with many students now obtaining both an undergraduate and postgraduate qualification (and therefore attending two graduation ceremonies).

The number of graduation ceremonies increased from 7-10 ceremonies in past years, to 23 ceremonies in 2016, with a consequent impact on time and resources.

As a result, the number of graduation ceremonies has increased from 7-10 ceremonies in past years, to 25 ceremonies this year. The time and resources required from University personnel to attend and manage this number of ceremonies has become the catalyst for an evaluation of how to improve the process whilst ensuring that the unique UWA graduation experience is maintained and hopefully enhanced.

The Working Group representing all sectors of the University involved with organising graduation ceremonies is chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Community and Engagement, Professor Kent Anderson, and includes representatives of all stakeholders including the Student Guild and Convocation.

Work is still underway with specific improvements being trialled at individual graduation ceremonies held during 2016 and 2017 with a view to more permanent arrangements being implemented later this year and into 2018.

Masonic Hall innovation space — contribution by Convocation

Over the last six months Convocation Council has considered a request to join with the University as a Foundation Contributor to activate the Masonic Hall Graduate Innovation Hub. This initiative aims to support graduate enterprise growth through the provision of a co-working environment that will encourage graduates to collaborate and innovate in close proximity with the UWA community.

The Masonic Hall Graduate Innovation Hub is an exciting initiative that has already received over $1 million of strategic investment through the University to rejuvenate an historic property for the betterment of the community and open a new front door to the western end of campus. It will support innovation by graduates of the University. It will even more strongly position UWA in the Innovation Corridor of Stirling Highway alongside Bloom and CERI. Other close and related innovation hotspots include the QEII Health Campus, the IOMRC and the new EZONE.

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Convocation’spreviousgiftstotheUniversity

Convocation has made permanent gifts to the University to mark various jubilees and anniversaries.

A contribution to the Innovation Space is linked to benefits to Convocation and the Council including:

• access to operational space including the Board Room and work space

• naming rights for some areas and associated profiling and prominence

• association with graduate occupants and students

• displays of graduate memorabilia that celebrate past achievements

• a media profile with students and younger graduates

• a role in governance of the Hub

Council appraised the opportunity in detail over the last six months, with often robust analysis and discussion. At a special meeting in July 2017 it determined to contribute $100,000 in 2017, with $8000 to be returned to Convocation recognising the lost income from its reserves in 2017. Future contribution is desired by the University and can be considered by Council in the future. The decision to contribute was made after the detailed assessment.

The contribution is to be made from Convocation’s General Purpose fund, as approved by your Council.

Our involvement with the Masonic Hall parallels Convocation’s ongoing interest in significant buildings at the University, as illustrated by our display of the Hesperian Press publication of John Melville-Jones book on the Hackett Memorial Buildings and Convocation’s previous support of the Irwin Street building in which our Council meets monthly.

The bronze bust of the University’s first full-time Vice-Chancellor, Professor H E Whitfeld (1927), was commissioned by the Standing Committee of Convocation with all funds subscribed by members for the 50th Jubilee in 1963.

Distinguished South Australian sculptor John Dowie created the bust and it was cast by a Melbourne foundry. The University provided the plinth and arranged installation between the then small pines on Whitfeld Court facing the Winthrop Hall in 1965.

For the 75th Anniversary in 1988, Convocation conducted a major Fundraising Appeal to move the best of the cluster of ‘old’ buildings which had housed the University in Irwin Street in central Perth from 1913 until they were moved to the Crawley campus in 1932-33. ‘Preservation for Practical Purposes’ brought in some $120,000 in individual and group donations by the time restoration of the Irwin Street building commenced in 1986. Although $5000 in small donations continued to arrive, there was still a shortfall of $7500 shortly before the finishing date in 1987 and funds were moved between the Convocation General Purposes and the Irwin Street Appeal account.

This left Convocation itself somewhat restricted for several years. The University provided great support in terms of architect planning, building site preparation and facilities.

The three ‘antique’ meeting rooms, the hall, passage and gallery of the northern wing were rebuilt from existing materials, however the southern wing change and ablution rooms for the cricketers had concreted floors. It was officially opened by the Governor, Professor Gordon Reid in February 1988 and a plaque was unveiled later that year by Sir John Hackett, son of Sir John Winthrop Hackett.

Shaun Tan – ‘Hours to Sunset’ Mosaic MuralFor the Centenary of the University in 2013 Convocation’s Council, formerly known as the Standing Committee, drew $25,000 from its funds to be a significant contributor to the cost of the commissioned mosaic mural created by graduate Shaun Tan, ‘Hours towards Sunset’. It was placed prominently on the western wall of The University Club of Western Australia.

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Strategic plan

During the past six months, Convocation Council has also continued to build on its strategic priorities and how best to capitalise on one of its inherent strengths – the unique relationship with the graduates of UWA and their role as life-long members of the University community.

This unique relationship has been regularly promoted as the significant point of difference for UWA and enhances the benefits that may accrue to the University and graduates through this association. Part of the challenge faced by the current Council of Convocation is to build on this relationship and to promulgate a clear understanding of the roles and functions of Convocation.

The Strategic Plan relates directly to UWA’s Strategic Plan and builds on the sections of the UWA Act and Statutes which designate the roles and functions of Convocation.

In the current version of the UWA Act and Statutes, Convocation has been assigned the following five key roles. These are:

• Representation

• Governance

• Contribution

• Engagement

• Promotion

These roles are still appropriate for Convocation in 2017 and continue to guide Council’s strategy. Following the revision of the UWA Act, the statutes are due for review and Council has been assured it will play a prominent role with those statues that relate to Convocation.

Recognition of excellence

The major aim of Convocation is to support the University and Vice-Chancellor. To that end Convocation rewards student excellence in research, sport and the arts through its annual awards process activated by our Awards Committee and enabled by past contributions made by our members and other generous donations. At our recent annual Convocation Awards Ceremony we celebrated the winners of the 2017 Convocation Postgraduate Research Travel Awards, the Bryant Stokes Matilda Award, the Accommodation Scholarship, and Sports Scholarships. The winners are listed on the last page of this meeting booklet.

Convocation has a long history of supporting student and postgraduate endeavours, including the Postgraduate Travel Awards. Recently David Gozzard, a previous winner of the Postgraduate Travel Award, was named as Student Scientist of the Year at the Premier’s Science Awards, a wonderful result for UWA. Convocation’s Postgraduate Travel Awards allow the recipients to visit Australian and international locations of their particular, collaborating research institution, and to present at and experience professional and scientific conferences.

In a new initiative Convocation has decided to recognise volunteering at the Student Guild and the first recipient is Hannah Morgaine who has a very impressive record.

Hannah manages volunteers for and coordinates the Perth arm of SAIL, the Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning program, a non-profit organisation that provides academic and social assistance for the Sudanese-Australian community. She oversees a team of approximately 40 volunteers, and organises the logistics of the site, volunteers and students who attend. Hannah coordinates the weekly and daily running of the tutors, as well as providing pastoral support for children and families, and developing long-term relationships with the community. She is also involved in the writing of grants, and the arrangement of the financial and practical aspects of the organisation in Perth. Hannah always provides ready support to the other volunteers. She provides essential feedback and assistance and is excellent at partnering students with the appropriate tutors, encouraging lasting, valuable relationships. Hannah balances volunteering with her other commitments, and is the first to offer compassion, support and understanding when that poses problems for other volunteers. She has shared her experience with various educational institutions and partners with them in order to increase awareness of SAIL's work and to encourage the recruitment of new volunteers.

Queen’s birthday honours list

During June, Convocation Council was delighted when graduates and other members of the UWA community were recognised for their achievements in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Those graduates of UWA recognised in the Honours List were:

Appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia:

• Professor Kenneth Charles FREEMAN AC (BSc 1962; HonDSc 1999)

• Professor Svend Peter KLINKEN AC CitWA (BSc 1975; PhD 1982; GradDipEd 1983)

Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia:

• Professor Ian Douglas HUME AO (BSc (Agric); 1966; PhD 1970)

• Mr Malcolm Charles WAUCHOPE AO (BCom 1972; MCom 1980)

Appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia:

• Ms Elizabeth Jessie CARR AM (BA 1987)

• Dr Stuart Brendon GAIRNS AM (BDS 1976)

• Dr Anna Mary GRAY AM (BA 1970; MA 1973)

• Mr Leslie Charles LAUDER AM (BA 1970; GradDipEd 1971)

• Emeritus Professor Ronald TAFT AM (PhD 1958)

• Ms Ann Elizabeth TONKS AM (BEc 1976)

Convocation’s Honours Committee is active in nominating and supporting nominations and this encourages an increasing number of nominations for UWA graduates worthy of recognition being sent through to the Honours Secretariat in Canberra. Given that the evaluation process conducted by the Honours Office normally takes at least 18-24 months, Convocation Council is hopeful that an increasing number of UWA graduates will continue to be included in future Honours announcements. Members of Convocation who are aware of worthy graduates are encouraged to contact the Council through the Convocation Officer so confidential nominations can be progressed.

Convocation Council

This report highlights the range of issues considered by Convocation Council, but does not seek to cover the more routine matters considered by Council at its monthly meetings. To implement our Strategic Plan more effectively, our committee arrangements have been restructured so that issues pertaining to awards, scholarships and events can be more closely aligned to our strategic objectives, whilst freeing up resources for long-term strategic initiatives, especially the engagement with and the promotion and celebration of the achievement of our members. Our current committee structure is:

• Awards Committee chaired by Ms Nee Nee Ong

• Engagement and Promotions Committee chaired by Dr Agi Gedeon

• Governance Committee chaired by Dr Susan King

• Honours Committee chaired by Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM

• Events Committee chaired by Councillor Julie Matheson

All members of Council are expected to take an active role in at least one of these committees.

Convocation Council currently represents the membership of Convocation through a Council of 21 elected members who are individually elected for a three-year term with seven Councillors completing their term on a rotating basis every three years. In addition, the Warden of Convocation and the Deputy Warden are elected on an annual basis for a one-year term. Convocation Council comprises the 21 elected members, the Warden and Deputy Warden as well as the Immediate Past Warden, with the Warden of Convocation chairing each monthly Council meeting.

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2017 Council of Convocation

The current members of Convocation Council are:

Dr Doug McGhie Warden

Dr Joan Pope OAM Deputy Warden

Adj Prof Warren Kerr AM Immediate Past Warden

Adj Prof Dr Brett Davies Treasurer

Dr Mark Andrich Council Member (2016-2019)

Mr Paul Appleton Council Member (2002-2018)

Clinical Professor Lesley Cala Council Member (2010-2020)

Dr Julie Crews Council Member (2017-2020)

Ms Devon Cuneo Council Member (2011-2018)

Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis Council Member (2017-2020)

Dr Libby Feutrill Council Member (2016-2019)

Dr Agi Gedeon Council Member (2015-2019)

Mr Jeff Gunningham Council Member (2017-2020)

Mr Garry Hawkes Council Member (2015-2018)

Dr Susan King Council Member (2013-2019)

Dr Raj Kurup Council Member (2017-2018)

2017 Council of Convocation

Councillor Julie Matheson Council Member (2016-2019)

Ms Nee Nee Ong Council Member (2016-2019)

Mr Gary Pennefather Council Member (2017-2020)

Mr Zohaib Qazi Council Member (2017-2018)

Mr Peter Robinson Council Member (2016-2018)

Ms Diana Salvaris Council Member (2015-2018)

Mr Jonathan Strauss Council Member (2011-2020)

Mr Tony Tate AM Council Member (2017-2020)

Co-opted members of council

Mr Graham Harmsworth 2017 Council Member (2015-2016)

Mr James Paparo 2017 Council Member (2013-2016)

Mrs Pauline Tremlett 2017 Council Member (1988 – 2016)

Ms Juanita Perez Convocation Officer

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Thanks to Convocation Council

In conclusion, I wish to thank all members of Convocation Council who have contributed to the successful delivery of our roles and functions during the past six months and to commend the splendid support we have all received from the Convocation Officer, Ms Juanita Perez, in her tireless efforts to action the results of our deliberations.

Dr Doug McGhieWarden of Convocation

Elections for Convocation Council

Each year Convocation conducts elections for the Warden, Deputy Warden and seven members of the 21-member Council of Convocation.

In addition, as Convocation was originally created as the electorate for the University, Convocation Council also organises elections for two members of the UWA Senate who now hold office for three years. One of those positions is due for election in 2018.

In August 2013, Convocation Council took a decision to outsource the conduct of future elections. During 2018, we will continue these arrangements in organising elections for the Warden, Deputy Warden and the seven positions on the 21-member Council due for election.

As usual, the call for nominations will be advertised in The West Australian, the UWA Forward, the November and December editions of the Alumni E-News bulletin and in the November edition of Uniview magazine.

All members of Convocation are eligible to stand for election and I encourage everyone to consider becoming actively involved by nominating for election to Convocation Council. I look forward to announcing the results of these elections at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting to be held on Friday 16 March 2018.

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Graduate Research School1999 Alana M. Buck 2003 Shunqing Cai 2004 Paul D. Cooper 1983 Nikolai Dytlewski 2002 Richard J. Earl 2013 Muhamad H. Kamarudin 1984 Siu-Kay Kwok 1998 Yue Liu 2011 Adam L. Nicol 2004 Arif Sikander 2003 Kayley M. Usher 1983 Louise A. Warner 2014 Yue Yan

Law2009 Jane Ballard 2005 Yvette M. Collins 1998 Rachel Cosentino 1996 Steven R. Fidock 1994 Bruce G. Grubb 1993 Donald A. Hacker 1983 Marian Hoey 2007 Christopher J. MacKinnon 1991 Bernard M. Ohara 1999 Maria D. Pawelek 2007 Jeremiah G. Riley-Masters 2001 Jenny K. Thrum 2007 Emily T. Ward 2002 Gningala D. Yarran-Mark

(nee Yarran-Clanton)

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences2007 Lucy K. Atkins 2010 Jessica A. Bonavita 2005 Weiwen Chen 2013 Ivana Cosic 2001 Daniel P. Durack 2013 Kate S. Fox 2011 Georgia E. Graham 2007 Cherie R. Graziotti 1977 Felicity S. Hodder 2006 Rebecca F. Hunt-Davies 1998 Steven Tuck Hon Lee 1990 Richard K. Lim 1989 John D. Low 2014 Kellie Mackenzie 2006 Mohammad A. Madi 1981 Susheela D. Mariappan 1976 Michael W. Platt 1997 Matthew C. Scaddan 2010 Talya P. Sharp 2005 Andrew P. Thelander 1997 Kim L. Thompson 2006 Stephen C. Tiang 2005 Melanie A. Yan

Science1996 Bryce C. Banfield 1996 Kylie A. Banfield

(nee Lawrence)1990 Cesar F. Bertino 1992 Ronnie M. Bertino 1972 Annette M. Black 1981 Casper A. Boon 1996 Michael J. Braimbridge 1974 David J. Brown 1997 Richard J. Buerger 1985 Kim Calnan 1979 Helen F. Canavan (nee Jones)2004 Christine S. Chan 2007 Stacey A. Cole 2007 John D. Curry 2008 Aaron D. Ellwood 1969 John M. Franklyn 2005 Amie T. Gordon 2009 Nicole T. Hagemann 2011 Hsiao J. Ho 2008 Shane M. Hubeck 2006 Chantelle R. Jackson 2008 Trent O. Kay 2007 Devin R. Kelly 1979 Russell J. King 1974 Deidre J. Madden 1995 Ross J. Marriott 1980 Robert W. McCready 2002 Michael J. McGowan 2008 Salwa A. Md Azli 2012 Shea L. Patey 1977 Philip N. Payne 2003 Matthew A. Plummer 2002 Clare L. Smith 2008 Robert P. Stanton 2005 Joy J. Tan 2000 Sarah J. Thomas 1996 Drew C. Truslove 2016 Wenle Weng2012 Jerome L. Yong

Convocation Officer’s reportThe following is a list of graduates whose current whereabouts are unknown since the Autumn Ordinary Meeting of Convocation on 17 March 2017. Graduates are listed according to the Faculty from which they obtained their latest degree, along with their year of graduation.

Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts2008 Kar Y. Chan 2009 Debbie S. Ch'ng 2000 Chris A. Donovan 2000 Tean Yow Ko 2007 Sarah E. Ryan

Arts2010 Jared A. Barnett 1981 Murray J. Beros 1983 Guy M. Bevilaqua 1991 Katharine M. Biagi

(nee Lavan-Biagi)2006 Shari S. Chan 2007 Helen L. Corker 2009 Thomas M. Crosthwaite 2014 Kiersten A. Fage 1993 Taryn M. Fiebig 1996 Karl A. Fitz 2004 Amanda K. Griffiths 1994 Emily J. Holt (nee Arnold)2006 Kathryn King 2012 Shenali A. Manuel 1978 Elizabeth C. McKenzie 2002 Sinead McManus 1985 Christine A. Meyer 2005 Kristie R. Mofflin 2007 Jason S. Ng 1973 Clive L. Nicholls 2007 Ala Z. Paykart 2005 Leah F. Piparo 1994 Stuart M. Price 1993 Andrew G. Rowlands 1988 Megan N. Tough 1995 Rex A. Vines 2007 Hayley E. West 2007 Alexandra L. Witt 1987 Claire G. Yates

Board of Studies — Bachelor of Science2015 Nikhil Ramanathan 2015 Mark A. Skinner

Business School2007 Kristofer D. Adithya 1997 Nicholas R. Agnew 1998 Paul M. Allenby 2004 Travis A. Barnett 1993 Stephanie M. Bertino 1976 Rex F. Bevan 2010 Deon V. Canyon 1980 Pau Goak Chin 2006 Shou C. Chou 2007 Lorna V. Cooper 2003 Jodi A. Donaldson 1999 Michelle K. Everts 1988 Michael B. Fry 2007 Aaron J. Gibbons 1989 Andrew Gill 2013 Chin Chuen C. Ho 1974 Barry J. House 2013 Do D. Huynh 1999 Ching Yee Kho 2003 Dean Kurlansky 1996 Bruce C. Lambert 2011 Brie Langley (nee Summerton)1982 Ian M. Lawrence 2006 Beau J. Leese 2005 Wei Lu 1972 Graham McMullan 2001 Marc D. Miller 2011 David A. Montocchio 2005 Stephen B. Mummery 2015 Zi R. Ong 2008 Mark T. O'Toole 2003 Graham M. Pearson 1991 Brian K. Pereira 2000 Philip C. Povey 2004 Charlee Qiu 1974 John Rowland 2008 Mark D. Ryan 1981 Johann G. Seneviratne 2008 Alexis K. Shackleton 2002 Melissa E. Sinclair 2007 Jiamin D. Tan 2007 Li Ying Y. Tan 2004 Lisa M. Tassone 1986 Alan J. Tate 2006 Eugene Teo

1997 Justin A. Tremain 2008 Chelsey S. Wayte 1999 Matthew K. Wellisch 1986 Heather J. Williams 2008 Henan Xie

Education2000 Denise L. Bailey 1977 Kerry D. Barrett-Lennard

(nee Howard)1998 Michael A. Broomfield 2006 Ashley E. Buckle 2005 Kelly M. Crock 1997 Gabrielle C. Dean 1973 John G. Duthie 2008 Jayde M. Kazimierczak 2008 Benjamin B. Lewis 1982 David J. Malone 1987 Deborah A. McPhee

(nee Starcevich)1974 Barbara M. Meadows 2006 Elisabeth M. Miskimmin 2002 Ryan J. Misztal 2005 Michelle R. Morrissey 1986 Tonia A. Naylor 1986 Selby-Ann Pritchard 1981 Brett D. Roberts 1995 Patricia J. Rodrigues 2007 Jane E. Rozanski 1977 Vicki J. Thomas 1988 Linda D. White 2005 John P. Williams 1989 Marie Zwart (nee Geijsel)

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Actual Actual2015 2016

$ $ $

General Purpose Fund - PG 63002001

241,375 Opening Fund Balance 282,793

Income0 Senate Grant - Subvention 0

29,875 Investment Income 27,81215,600 Subscriptions 14,390

1,100 Other Income 046,575 Total Income 42,202

Expenditure0 Salary & Oncosts 00 Printing and Stationery 00 Equipment - Computing Costs 00 Telephone and Fax 0

1,168 Postage 0765 Bank Charges & Fees 0

0 Rental and Hire Charges 01,679 Other Expenses 1001,546 Year End Transfers to various project grants to clear 14,1595,157 Total Expenditure 14,259

282,793 Closing Fund Balance 310,736

General Reserve Fund - PG 63001000

346,790 Opening Fund Balance 0 361,058

Income14,268 Interest 11,52214,268 Total Income 11,522

Expenditure0 Total Expenditure 0 0

361,058 Closing Fund Balance 372,580

Postgraduate Travel Award - PG 63002003

17,036 Opening Fund Balance 18,149

Income18,149 LTI Distribution for use in 2016 Council Res 40/15 0

LTI Distribution for use in 2017 Council Res 63/16 18,8785,000 Postgraduate Students Association contribution 6,000

20,000 UWA Research Council Contribution 02,500 Contribution from Student Services for use in 2016 15,000

Year End Transfer to PG 05002001 to clear balance 4,99145,649 Total Income 44,870

Expenditure29,415 Prize Payments 44,14115,122 Year End Transfer to PG 05002001 to clear balance 044,536 Total Expenditure 44,141

18,148 Closing Fund Balance 18,878

CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATES

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITUREFor the Year Ended 31 December 2016

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Actual Actual2015 2016

$ $ $

CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATES

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITUREFor the Year Ended 31 December 2016

Sports Award - PG 63002005

2,257 Opening Fund Balance 2,477

Income2,477 LTI Distribution for use in 2016 Council Res 40/15 0

0 LTI Distribution for use in 2017 Council Res 63/16 2,4692,000 Vice-Chancellor's Discretionary Fund Allocation for 2016 2,000

UWA Sports Contribution for 2016* 1,000-257 Year End Transfer from PG 05002001 to clear balance 0

4,220 Total Income 5,469

Expenditure4,000 Award 5,000

0 Year End Transfer to PG 05002001 to clear balance 4774,000 Total Expenditure 5,477

2,477 Closing Fund Balance 2,469

* UWA Sport Contribution is $2000 annually, but this year, they advanced $1000 to a student winner Jodie Palmer.

50th Reunion - PG 63002007

0 Opening Fund Balance 0

Income0 Vice-Chancellor's Discretionary Fund Allocation 00 Lottery West Contribution $1000 00 Attendance 0

380 Year End Transfer from PG 05002001 to clear balance 0380 Total Income 0

Expenditure0 Venue Hire and Catering 00 Postage 00 Printing and Stationery 0

380 Other Expenses 00 Year End Transfer to PG 05002001 to clear balance 0

380 Total Expenditure 0

0 Closing Fund Balance 0

Graduate Outreach Committee - PG 63002009

-164 Opening Fund Balance 0

Income791 Year-end transfer from PG 05002001 to clear balance 0791 Total Income 0

Expenditure

-350 Refund deposit for 2015 Senate Dinner 00 Buildings & Grounds (Furniture removal) 00 Printing and Stationery 0

750 Catering for Various Graduate Events 0157 Employee Benefits and on-costs 0

70 Other Expenses 0627 Total Expenditure 0

0 Closing Fund Balance 0

Actual Actual2015 2016

$ $ $

CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATES

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITUREFor the Year Ended 31 December 2016

Bryant Stokes Matilda Award for Cultural Excellence - PG 63002015

1,970 Opening Fund Balance 7,158Income

5,000 Donation Bryant Stokes for use in 2015 05,000 Donation Bryant Stokes for use in 2016 0

0 Donation Bryant Stokes for use in 2017 5,0002,158 LTI Distribution for use in 2016 Council Res 40/15 0

0 LTI Distribution for use in 2017 Council Res 63/16 2,14912,158 Total Income 7,149

Expenditure

5,000 Matilda Award for Cultural Excellence 5,0001,970 Year End Transfer to PG 05002001 to clear in 2015 0

0 Year End Transfer to PG 05002001 to clear in 2016 7,1586,970 Total Expenditure 12,158

7,158 Closing Fund Balance 2,149

Awards Committee - PG 63002016

0 Opening Fund Balance 0

Income367 Year End Transfer from PG 05002001 to clear 0367 Total Income 0

Expenditure

352 Staff Cost 015 General Expenses 0

0 Printing Costs 00 Postage 00 Convocation Awards Ceremony 0

367 Total Expenditure 0

0 Closing Fund Balance 0

Undergraduate Prizes - PG 63002020

6,237 Opening Fund Balance 6,653

Income

6,653 LTI Distribution for use in 2016 Council Res 40/15 00 LTI Distribution for use in 2017 Council Res 63/16 6,625

15,613 Year End Transfer from PG 05002001 to clear balance 15,84722,266 Total Income 22,472

Expenditure21,850 Undergraduate Prizes 22,500

0 General Expenses 021,850 Total Expenditure 22,500

6,653 Closing Fund Balance 6,625

Sports Star of the Year Award - PG 63002021

1,109 Opening Fund Balance 1,255

Income

1,255 LTI Distribution for use in 2016 Council Res 40/15 0

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Actual Actual2015 2016

$ $ $

CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATES

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITUREFor the Year Ended 31 December 2016

0 LTI Distribution for use in 2017 Council Res 63/16 1,2491,255 Total Income 1,249

Expenditure 1,000 Sports Star of the Year Award 1,000

109 Year-end transfer to PG 05002001 to clear balance 2551,109 Total Expenditure 1,255

1,255 Closing Fund Balance 1,249

Council Initiatives - PG 63002023

0 Opening Fund Balance 0

Income68 Year-end transfer from PG 05002001 to clear 1,21068 Total Income 1,210

Expenditure0 Advertising-Marketing & Promotional Costs 00 Video & Audio Expenses 00 Printing & Stationery 00 Postage 0

68 Other Expenditure 1,21068 Total Expenditure 1,210

0 Closing Fund Balance 0

Actual Actual2015 2016

$ $ $

CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATES

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITUREFor the Year Ended 31 December 2016

Donations - PG 63002024 - Closed and transferred funds to PG68000001 by Office of Development an

13,630 Opening Fund Balance 0

Income-13,630 General Donation 0-13,630 Total Income 0

Expenditure0 Year-end transfer to LTI PG 05001001 to clear 00 Total Expenditure 0

0 Closing Fund Balance 0

Web Site Development - PG 63002027 (Established 2013)

0 Opening Fund Balance 0

Income1,786 Year-end transfer from PG 05002001 to clear 0 01,786 Total Income 0

Expenditure1,786 Salary & Oncosts 0

0 Advertising, Marketing & Promotional Costs 01,786 Total Expenditure 0

0 Closing Fund Balance 0

Convocation Donations - PG 68000001 (Established Sept 2015)

0 Opening Fund Balance 38

Income32,073 Donations 3,781 0

Total Income 3,818

Expenditure32,073 Year-end transfer to LTI PG 05001001 to clear 3,60132,073 Total Expenditure 3,601

0 Closing Fund Balance 217

Long-Term Pool Investment Fund - PG 15100000

925,982 Opening Fund Balance 953,202

Income41,484 Interest 78,16332,035 Donations 3,60173,519 Total Income 81,764

Expenditure

46,299Award funding capitalisation transferred to PG 05002001 LTP annual distribution (5%) 47,660

46,299 Total Expenditure 47,660

953,202 Closing Fund Balance 987,306

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MvdM: RS 23 May 2017 Convocation of UWA Graduates The University of Western Australia (M362) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Dear Sirs CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATES We wish to advise that we have completed the audit of the above mentioned entity for the year ended 31 December 2016. The Australian Auditing Standards require auditors to communicate with those charged with governance as a means of advising the Board of Management (“the Board”) of any matters noted during the course of the audit. Our audit work involves the review of only those systems and controls adopted by the Board upon which we wish to rely for the purposes of determining our audit procedures. Furthermore, our audit should not be relied upon to disclose defalcations or other similar irregularities, although their disclosure, if they exist, may well result from the audit tests we undertake. While we have considered the control environment in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we have not tested controls and hence do not comment on whether systems and controls are operating effectively. We advise that we have not encountered any significant matters during the course of our audit that we believe should be brought to your attention other than the following: Separation of duties We appreciate that due to the nature and size of the company, management oversee all the functions within the company, however there is an inherent risk of a lack of segregation of duties within the general financial administrative process and we recommend that this should be continually considered by management in designing compensating controls. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully BUTLER SETTINERI (AUDIT) PTY LTD

MARIUS VAN DER MERWE CA Director

Closing Fund P/G Closing Fund Balance No. Balance

2015 2016$ $

282,793 General Purpose Fund 63002001 310,736361,058 General Reserve Fund 63001000 372,580

18,148 Postgraduate Travel Award Fund 63002003 18,8782,477 Sports Award Fund 63002005 2,469

0 50th Reunion 63002007 00 Graduate Outreach Committee 63002009 0

7,158 Bryant Stokes Matilda Awards 63002015 2,1490 Awards Committee 63002016 0

6,653 Undergraduate Prizes 63002020 6,6251,255 Sports Star Awards 63002021 1,249

0 Council Initiatives 63002023 00 Donations 63002024 00 Web Site Development 63002027 0

38 New Donations PG 68000001 217953,202 Long-Term Investment 15100000 987,306

1,632,781 TOTAL 1,702,208

For the Year Ended 31 December 2016

CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATESSTATEMENT OF FUNDS

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Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial report. As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Convocation’s internal control.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Treasurer.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the Treasurer’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Convocation’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Convocation to cease to continue as a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with the Treasurer regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. BUTLER SETTINERI (AUDIT) PTY LTD

MARIUS VAN DER MERWE CA Director Perth Date: 23 May 2017

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CONVOCATION OF UWA GRADUATES Opinion We have audited the attached financial report, being a special purpose financial report of the Convocation of UWA Graduates, which comprises the statement of funds as at 31 December 2016 and the statement of income and expenditure for the year then ended. In our opinion, the financial report of the Convocation of UWA Graduates is in accordance with the Constitution, including presents fairly the Convocation of UWA Graduates financial position as at 31st of December 2016 and of its performance for the year ended on that date Basis of Opinion We have conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Convocation in accordance with the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our ethical requirements in accordance with the Code. Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to the fact that this statement has been prepared under the requirements of the University, which describes the cash basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for the purposes of the University and distribution to the members. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Treasurer’s Responsibility for the Financial Report The Treasurer is responsible for the preparation of the financial report and has determined that the cash basis of preparation described in the financial report is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Constitution and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The Treasurer’s responsibility also includes such internal controls as the council determine is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

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Bernard M. Higgs Beverley A. Hood Judith A. Howes Stephen D. Johnson Maureen A. Keane Sterling J. Kernek Lay L. Khaw (Ooi)Anne M. Lanigan Tran-Thi Le-Huong Susan K. Leuba Pow L. Lumg John B. MacAulay Anna Y. Mak Merome L. McPhee (Darlington)Pamela J. Motion Peter J. O'Sullivan (Cullen)John Piper Judith A. Pockrass Lucy C. Radecki Alison T. Reid Margaret A. Rosielle Mary M. Rossiter Parimal K. Roy Peter V. Rumbold Roy Runds Diana Silver Alan P. Smith Francis J. Sykes Judith E. Taylor Carmel J. Walsh Jennifer A. Walters Elizabeth R. Webster Brian V. Wolfenden Teck S. Wong George A. Wyatt

Business SchoolPeter G. Berg Lynette C. Birch Roderick A. Bullock Kwong-Lam Cheung Nguyen A. Davis Nguyen T. Dung Peter J. Edward Elaine M. Gunn Barry J. Jackson Andrew R. Johnson Jack Ko Koon-Kee Lee Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen Klin-Keo Paripontpochanapisuti Moira J. Salter (Burke)Douglas A. Snowball Debbie Choy-Ha Wong Leon Wright

EducationJanet L. Bell Endon Binti Joharie Sharifah Naema bnte Syed Mansor (Syed Mansor)Barbara E. Cairns Lesley A. Church Lawrence Darnell Kay F. Fandry (Davies)Patricia F. Harrison (Philson)Elaine H. Herrington Albert J. Howe Ronald T. Hu Graham L. Johnson Jennifer K. Jordan Wee L. Kwok Kimberly P. Martin Janet K. Nekel (MacFarlane)Mary Overkov Abdul Razak bin Mohd Sharif Marion E. Shaylor Anders J. Sievers Frances J. Sillitto (Andre)Bryan W. Smith Robert J. Stephen Peter M. Thompson Mohammed B. Yasin

Engineering, Computing and MathematicsKevin G. Colledge Dennis V. Hambleton Peter G. Kerr Gilbert H. Moore Kam W. Ng Richard M. O'Donoghue Michael A. Slee Seng H. Yeoh

Graduate Research SchoolAndrew M. Brown Mesbahul Karim John A. Kirsch Raymond P. Lum Gary P. Robinson

LawArthur Charlton Choon H. Koh Neil J. McCartney Gino Monaco Gerald A. Robinson Zbigniew P. Umbras

Medicine, Dentistry and Health SciencesRoman J. Mikosza Kenneth G. Parker John E. Pope Eric S. Yiu

ScienceBronwyn L. Allen Juris T. Balodis Michael S. Burkala Ming K. Chan Poh T. Chew Gathorne G. Cookson Joy M. Forte Janet M. Gardner Andrew Glenn Edward D. Hoffman John E. Holmes Judith N. Hudson (Wilkins)Leonie L. Lee Dearn C. Lee John W. Lewis Peter H. Lucich John J. Mann Kenneth J. Mann Errol W. Muir Robert H. Olivier Margaret C. Palmer Kanjana Panyong (Charanasri)John V. Parker Margaret L. Phua David T. Roth John F. Sharpe Rodney B. Stephens Keng L. Tan Han-Kwang Tan Han-Kwang (Tan)Swee Y. Teh Kah-Tin Teoh Ian L. Thomas Tin P. Tian Christopher R. Tomney Kok S. Tong Georgette L. Wahba Rae Warren Susan M. Watt Simon M. West Gwynnyth Williams Neville G. Yates Kok-Peng Yeo Anthony K. Yip

2018 50th Anniversary Reunion LuncheonWe are seeking the 1968 graduates below

Convocation is again organising the annual reunion luncheon for graduates celebrating their 50th graduation anniversary from UWA.

This event has become very popular and all graduates are welcome.

The Convocation Council’s Events Committee arranges the function but would welcome volunteers from among the 1968 graduates to join the committee and to assist. If you are interested, please forward your name and phone number to the Convocation Officer, Juanita Perez, at the Convocation Office via Juanita.Perez@uwa.edu.au.

Help make this milestone an enjoyable celebration of your academic achievements.We are still trying to trace some ‘lost graduates’ listed below. Anyone knowing the present address of any of these graduates is asked to pass the information on to the Convocation Officer. Note: names in brackets are maiden names.

ArtsHelen M. Allen (Bailey)Susan L. Atkins David E. Baker Ann L. Bourke Arie Brand Noel P. Bryan John W. Campbell Yee K. Chu John A. Colman Janet E. Cross (McBurney)Betty J. Cruickshank Hugh R. Duthie Bruce H. Fisher Kerry V. Foster Janet I. Foxcroft Patricia H. Gerritsen Joan E. Giles Agata Gozzini Catrina B. Green William P. Griffiths Emil G. Haberfield Susan J. Halbert Staphanie Hall Daniel G. Hancock

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2016 Geoffrey Kennedy Postgraduate Research Travel Award recipient

Ms Karen Paiva Henrique, School of Earth and Environment, Geography, gave a presentation on her research of flood adaptation projects in Sao Paulo, Brazil, examining how they are conceived implemented and contested by multiple stakeholders in a context of uneven power relations.

Funds from the award were used to travel to Brazil to conduct fieldwork, interviews and observations, to visit the National Institute for Space Research to present research and to attend a course on Spatial Analysis of Geographic Data.

Presentationby2016GeoffreyKennedyPostgraduate Research Travel Award recipient Karen Paiva Henrique

2017 Convocation Awards and Scholarship Winners Convocation proudly presents annual awards and scholarships to those achieving excellence in research, sport and culture. Convocation is supported in several of these awards with valuable contributions from Emeritus Professor Bryant Stokes AM, UWA Sports, UWA Student Guild, the Postgraduate Students’ Association and the Graduate Research School. These are gratefully acknowledged.

2017 Bryant Stokes Matilda Award for Cultural ExcellenceCERAE: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies

2017 Convocation Accommodation Scholarship

Alicia Lutz Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Communication and Media Studies and Computer Science

2017 Convocation Sports Scholarships

Ben Craig Field Hockey

Danielle ten Vaanholt Synchronised Swimming

2017 Convocation Postgraduate Research Travel Award Winners

Samantha Andrzejaczek School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering

Nicola Bondonno School of Biomedical Sciences

Lucia Clayton School of Social Sciences — Centre for Rock Art Research and Management

Nicola Ferreira School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Claudia Franca De Abreu School of Agriculture and Environment (Human Geography)

Manuel Herduin The Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems

Hsueh-en Stacey Hong School of Medical Sciences (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)

Maxim Khudyakov School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering

Maria Kuznetsova School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, Rock Mechanics

Ben McAllister School of Physics

Juliana Mendes Monteiro School of Agriculture and Environment

Michael Montalto Law School

Muhammad Rafay Muzamil School of Agriculture and Environment

Ting Xiang Neik School of Biological Sciences

Keelan O'Neill School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering

Md Shahin Uz Zaman School of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Laura Skates School of Biological Sciences

Muhammad Dan Suleiman School of Social Sciences (Political Science and International Relations)

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2017 Convocation Award Ceremony, proud recipients

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