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Autumn Ordinary Meeting 2018 Friday 23 March 2018 University Club of Western Australia
Agenda
The Autumn Ordinary Meeting of the Convocation of The University of Western Australia,
6.30pm, Friday 23 March 2018, The University Club of Western Australia
1. Minutes of the Spring Ordinary Meeting, held on Friday 15 September 2017
2. Amendments and motion of acceptance of minutes
3. Business arising from the minutes
4. Correspondence
5. Results of Convocation Elections for Warden, Deputy Warden, Members of the Council of Convocation and one
Member of Senate
6. Vice-Chancellor’s report
7. Guild President’s report
8. Warden’s report
9. Convocation Officer’s report
10. Other business
11. Q & A session
Keynote speaker
Mr Patrick Cornish: UWA: Launchpad for a storyteller
Supper
Complimentary canapés and drinks until 9.30pm
Photo credits: Manny Tamayo Photograpy.
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Minutes Robin Bourke, Diane Bowyer, Jane Boxall, Bernard Boycott,
Michael Boylson, Rewa Boylson, Ivan Brabant, Felicity
Bradshaw, Adriana Brandao, Fabio Brandao, John Bremner, Neil
Brian Gaull, Hannes Gebauer, Caitlin Geiles, Luke Geiles, John
Genovese, Sean Geoghegan, Elizabeth Gerner, Nick Gerrard,
Khanh Giang, Lynton Giles, Peter Gilet, Anita Gillespie, Maureen
Brick, Ted Brindal, Mark Brogan, Ann Brown, Henry Brown, Ivan Glancy, Donald Glassford, Graham Glover, John Godfrey,
Brown, Julie Brown, Ross Bryant, Matthew Budge, Paul Mayford Godfrey, Tiffany Goh, Barbara Good, Richard Goyder,
Spring Ordinary Meeting Schiefler, Jennifer Searcy, Enid Sedgwick, John Seotis, Susan
Bumbak, Stuart Bunt, Joan Burke, Peter Burke, Peter Burke, Lloyd Graham, Dieter Grant-Frost, Stephen Graves, Raymond
15 September 2017 Sharpe, Hilary Silbert, Simon Smith, Ric Stern, Leonie Still,
Samantha Burke, Charles Burleigh, Helen Burleigh, Amanda Gray, Helen Green, Michael Green, David Greenhill, Thomas
Jonathan Strauss, Bevan Sturgess-Smith, Dennis Sugiono,
Burt, Tony Buti, Helen Buttfield, Ildy Button, Brian Byrne, Maria Greenwell, Alison Gregg, James Gregg, Pamela Gregor, Kip
The Spring Ordinary Meeting of Convocation was held on Paulus Sui, Bob Sullivan, Cathy Tang, Tony Tate, Ray Tauss,
Calabro, Anna Cannon, Alison Carlin, John Carrigg, Derek Grieve, Tony Grinceri, Claire Grose, Warren Grubb, Peter
Friday 15 September 2017 commencing at 6:30pm at the Roger Thompson, Brenda Tournier, Fiona Tremlett, Pauline
Carruthers, Ken Carruthers, Anne Carter, Craig Carter, Terrence Gunning, Anne Gunson, Jim Gunson, Angela Guthrie, Leon Ha,
University Club of Western Australia. Tremlett, Agatha van der Schaaf, Sheila Walker, Anne Willox,
Casey, Michaelia Cash, Annette Castley, Rachel Catterson, Sonia Syd Hall, Fatuma Hamid, John Hammond, Tim Hammond,
John Willox, Paulina Wroblewski, Madeline Wu, Zhisheng Xie,
Cattley, Diane Cavanagh, Robert Cavanagh, Alexander Cazalet, Samuel Hancock, Alec Hand, Helen Hankey, Pauline Hansen,
The meeting was attended by the following Leon Yeap, Maryellen Yencken, Allen Yeow, John Yiannakis,
Tara Celenza, Lee Chai, Betty Chan, Chee Seng Chan, Karyn Damon Hansen-Knarhoi, Teresa Hardman, Joan Harlow, James
graduates and guests: Dorothy Yu and Mark Zhang
Chan, Margrete Chaney, Kok-Foo Chang, Madeline Chappell, Ric Harper, Daisy Harries, Maria Harries, John Harriott, Arthur
Ian Abbott, Chacko Abraham, Thankam Abraham, John
Charlesworth, Kevin Chee, Lily Chen, Christina Chen, Victor Harris, Max Harris, Reinhold Hart, Dennis Haskell, Sally Anne
Adeney, Yanti Adiyanti, Diana Adler, Jo Agnew, Mark Anastasas,
Cheung, Ming Yao Chew, Terence Chia, Siew Chiang, Lucy Chiari, Hasluck, Mubashar Hassan, Scott Hawkins, Kerry Hawley, Ken
Kent Anderson, Michael Andrews, Helen Appleton, Paul
Graeme Chinnery, Robin Chinnery, Jimmy Chong, Patti Chong, Hay, James Hayes, Charity Haynes, Winifred Hazebroek, Pauline
Appleton, Pooya Arjomandnia, Diana Atkinson, Ahmad
Caroline Christie, Virginia Christie, John Christmass, Davina Heaton, Milanna Heberle, Eric Heenan, Terry Heenan, Ray Heffer,
Bagbag, Greg Benjamin, Rachima Bannerman, Aileen Bennett,
Chung, Erica Churchill, Nicoletta Ciffolilli, Gavin Clark, Alan Marion Hercock, Ricardo Herrera Ayala, Bill Heseltine, Keith
Brian Beros, Catherine Bhaskaran, Warwick Boardman, June
Clarke, Lynette Clayton, Danny Cloghan, Harold Clough, Greg Hester, Patrick Hew, Ricki Hewitt, Ian Hewson, John Heydon,
Boddy, Jeanne Boles, Glenda Britton, Jean Brodie-Hall,
Cockram, Philip Codde, Samuel Cohen-Cooke, Danielle Colalillo, Barbara Hill, Murray Hill, Marcus Hitch, Ngoc Luan Ho Trieu,
Lesley Cala, Colin Campbell-Fraser, David Carlson, Maria
Helena Coleman, Karen Colli, John Collingridge, Margaret Peter Hoad, Trang Hoang Nguyen, John Hobday, Nick Hodges,
Carvalho, Michael Chaney, Tshung Hui Chang, Tat Meng Chow,
Collins, Nathan Collins, Simone Collins, Sue Colyer, Belinda Edward Hodgson, Kim Hoff, Gary Hoffman, Donald Hogben,
Audrey Clarke, David Clarke, Alex Cohen, Dorothy Collin, Mary
Coniglio, Paul Connell, Colin Cook, Danica Cook, Gregory Cook, Joyce Hogben, Jennifer Hole, Benjamin Holland, Reza
Conroy, Kevin Crombie, Lachlan Crossley, Alissa D'Annunzio,
Roderick Cooper, Steve Coppens, Vida Corbett, Fleur Cornelius, Honarmand, Margaret Hooton, Elizabeth Hopkins, Peter
Dan D'Annunzio, David Davidson, Janet Davidson, Brett
Sarah Coulton, Ellen Cowcill, Margot Cox, Richard Crago, John Hopwood, Jill House, Tony House, Bette Howell, Ben Huang,
Davies, Timothy Dawe, Eve Day, Ema Denby de Braganza,
Crawford, Neil Creagh, Robin Creyke, Liz Criddle, Cristian Crisan, Mengyuan Huang, Robert Hughes, John Hulbert, Margaret
Luke Dimasi, Neil Donaldson, Ralph D'Sanges, Anne Dunne,
The following members of Convocation asked Daniela Crisan, Kieran Cromb, Phillip Croot, Malcolm Crosbie, Hutchinson, David Huynh, Zoe Hyde, Peter Hyman, Jock Irvine,
Adam Dzieciol, Mark Edwards, Gary Ellis, Henry Esbenshade,
that their apologies be recorded: Mark Cuomo, Norma Curnow, Claire Dafforn-Smith, Bruce Bill Isted, Laurie James, Ian Janes, Steven Janicke, Douglas
Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis, Jim Everett, Jocelyn Everett,
Greg Acciaioli, Niniek Sanoda Toley Acciaioli, Hugo Acosta Darby, Glenice Davey, Laura Davey, Matthew Davey, Dean Janney, Peter Jarman, Stephen Jarrett, Laksiri Jayasuriya, John
Tony Fetherston, Marie Finucane, Dawn Freshwater, Dick
Martinez, Jillian Adams, Richard Adams, Steven Ahern, Davidson, Patricia Davies, Richard Davies, John Davis, Melissa Jeffreys, Jeanette Jensen, Don Johnson, Doris Johnson,
Frith, Elizabeth Frith, Jack Garber, Chantelle Gaskell, Agi
Mohamed Ahmed, Jeanne Ainley, Shahidul Alam, Courtney Davis-Cotgreave, Steve Davison, Christine Davy, Haydn Daw, Lindsay Johnson, Sue Johnson, Charles Johnston, Malcolm
Gedeon, Tony Goodman, Peter Green, Jeff Gunningham, Chris
Alderdice, Fiona Allan, Danielle Alosi, David Ambrose, Lyneve Simon Dawkins, Reginald Dawson, Lee de Byl, Celeste de Villiers, Johnston, Patricia Jones, Kath Jordan, Jacqui Joseph-Bowen,
Harkness, Eugenie Harris, Khim Harris, Bruce Hartley, Nicholas
Amoore, Glynn Andersen, Alison Anderson, Caitrin-Jane John Deacon, Alma Della, Nigel Denny, Brian Devine, Natasha Cheyne Jowett, Patrick Joyce, Patricia Kailis, Janice Kalinowski,
Hasluck, Patricia Hatch, Frank Hedges, Jo Hiller, Wendy Hillier,
Anderson, Carol Anderson, Hazel Anderson, Joan Anderson, Dewani, Dean Diepeveen, Mike Dilworth, Amelia Dixon-Pugh, Jordan Kalinowski, Aadhya Kalli, Anthony Kane, Garry Kane,
Susan Hoddinott, Janet Holman, Maureen Humpage, Nevin
Maureen Anderson, Monica Anderson, Sheila Andersson, John Christine Donis, Geoffrey Donnes, Edmund Doogue, John Jansje Karajas, Bill Kean, Anne Keith-Fraser, Bob Kelliher, Dave
Jayawardena, Gary Jeneson, Lynette Jennings, Julia Johnson,
Anderton, Margaret Anderton, Carlo Andreacchio, Chris Andrich, Doogue, Graham Dowland, Elizabeth Dowson, Philip Drake- Kelly, Richard Kelly, Rob Kelly, Phillip Kemp, Irene Kempa,
Debra Judge, Kevin Kenneally, Chneoh Hooi Khor, Susan
Molly Angus, Amrith Anthony, Richard Anthony, Tania Anthony, Brockman, John Driscoll, Elle Drummond, Judith Drummond, Warren Kerr, George Kingsley, Nin Kirkham, Dain Kirwan,
King, Nelly Kleyn, Louisa Lawrance, Freda Livingston, Yokwe
Marjorie Apthorpe, Max Aravena-Roman, Ashley Arbuckle, Isabel Alexia Drygan, Cleo Drygan, Paul Duncan, Barbara Dundas, Johnson Kitto, Josip Knezevic, Julia Kovesi, Vijay Kumar, Tilak
Longinya, Charles Lotoro, Samuel Lotoro, Terence Love, Quang
Arevalo-Vigne, Julie Armour, Francis Arndt, Azman Arshad, Julia Lachlan Dunjey, Tom Durkin, Katherine Dwyer, Timothy Kuruppuarachchi, Jennifer La, Eric Lam, Reginald Lance,
Ly, Richard Lyon, Sandra-Lee Mackey, Alexander MacKinnon,
Ashton, Mel Ashton, Emily Atkins, Glenis Ayling, Deborah Baker, Dymond, Katrise Eager, Rod Eagleton, Linda Earl, Peter Eastlake, Christopher Lancucki, Louis Landau, Rona Landquist, Bruce
Elizabeth MacKinnon, Robert MacMath, Althea Malligan,
David Balfour, Sue Bant, Bruce Barblett, Lynette Barker, Shelley Gregory Ebsworthy, Cyrus Edibam, Bronwyn Edmunds, Tony Langford, Tom Langley, Jesse Lansdown, Ross Lantzke, Jenny
Terence Malligan, Yadran Marinovich, Simon Marshall, Anne
Barker, Eli Barlow, Lynne Barnard, Colin Barnett, Cynthia Ednie-Brown, Cyril Edwards, Johanne Eldridge, Petra Elias, Sue Larner, Paul Latham, Ian Laurance, Bernie Laurence, Roger
Maughan, Rose McAleer, Bruce McCallum, Wendy McCallum,
Barrett, Ruth Barrett, Godfrey Barrett-Lennard, Irwin Barrett- Ellery, Michael Elphick, Robert Elstone, Laura Emery, Terri Lavell, Kathryn Lawry, Sheila Lea, Brian Leach, Giann Luke
Doug McGhie, Simon McGrath, Lidia McMullan, John Melville-
Lennard, Michael Bartosiak, Mary Basley, Nathan Batskos, Estie Emslie, Ryan Evans, Vivien Eyre, Trenwyn Fahey, Corrado Fantuz, Leandri, Isabella Leandri, Trevor Leaver, Jia Ling Lee, John Lee,
Jones, Ken Michael, Barbara Miller, Simon Millman, Marri
Bav, Michael Beahan, Simon Beatson, Gabor Bedo, Leita Bell, Camile Farah, Adele Farina, Karen Farley, Shannon Farmer, Peter Kay Lee, Ken Lee, Marilla Lee, Marc Lehmann, John Leishman,
Milton, Hannah Morgaine, Kevin Morgan, Murray Mount,
Samuel Bennett, Sandy Bennetts, Haia Ber, Juanita Kay Berry, Farr, Richard Farrar, Julie Feary, John Feenan, Klaus Felsche, Christian Lemnell, Cornelius Lenahan, Barrie Lepley, Kenneth
Richard Mount, Bill Murrell, Tom Murrell, Brian Njamba,
Tim Berryman, Brian Betts, Krishna Bhaskaran, Enzo Biagioni- Ben Feng, Janie Feng, Gus Ferguson, Catherine Fetherston, Leung, Ian Lewis, Steve Lieblich, John Liew, Kenny Lim, Very
Stephen Oh, Angeline Ong, Chuan Ong, Nee Nee Ong, Mark
Froudist, Naomi Bickley, Suzanne Biddles, Eugenio Bini, Isaac Ross Field, Gavin Fielding, Cletus Fimmel, Carlo Fini, Annette Lim, Janusz Lipnicki, Rowena Long, Virginia Longley, Catharine
Palermo, Lawrence Peh, Gary Pennefather, Juanita Perez,
Bird, Sam Birman, Alice Blackett, Roger Blackett, Peter Blake, Finn, Ann Firth, Michael Firth, Topsy Fischer, Ashleigh Fisher, Low, Linda Low, Nicola Lucano, Jong Xin Ly, Merilyn Ma,
Anne Pickett, Bec Pigney, Conrad Pires, Catherine Podesta-
Dominique Blanke, Maurice Blechynden, Lynda Blum, Amy Chris Fisher, Margaret Floyd, Rachel Foong, Jonathan Foster, Catherine MacDonald, Miku Michelle MacDonald, Amos Machlin,
Mooney, Joan Pope, Alan Porter, Bostang Radjagukguk,
Blundell, Ron Bodycoat, Astrid Boggs, Maureen Boland, Luke Robin Foulds, Christopher Fowers, Janine Freeman, James Gall, Gary Mack, Jill Mack, Alannah MacTiernan, Richard MacWilliam,
Lucia Ravi, Kaye Regan, Joan Robins, Linda Rogers, Enid
Bone, Humphrey Boogaerdt, Angharad Booth, David Booth, Tony Galvin, Brent Gardner, Carrie Gardner, Michael Garlepp, Christal Mai, John Malone, Rachael Mani, Margaret Mardon,
Rose, James Rose, Murray Rosenberg, Richard Scarff, Richard
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Claire Maree, Clive Mariano, Jude Marinoni, Bill Marmion, Wayne Ryan, Barry Saker, Robin Salter, Jenevieve Samuel, Barry
4. Business arising
Marron, Peter Marshall, Glenda Martinick, Dheeraj Mascarenhas, Sanders, Melvyn Sargent, Lida Sayadelmi, Jane Scanlon,
Anne Masters, Josephine Masters, Suzanne Mather, Julie Eugene Schlusser, Rob Schmidt, Travis Schwertfeger, Andrea
Agenda papers
Matheson, Pam Mathews, Joyce Matson, Brent Matthews, Gene Giovina Sciubba, John Scott, Tony Scott, Jackie Scurlock,
The Warden reported that, in keeping with previous feedback
Matthews, Lydia Maurice, Roger May, Suzanne May, Trevor Amanda Seabrook, Leah Segal, Robyn Sermon, William Shaw,
suggesting members value the opportunity to view the agenda
Mazzucchelli, Ian McCall, Terence McCall, Carolyn McCleery, Richard Shemesian, Bijan Shirinzadeh, Marie Therese Sicouri,
papers prior to the meeting, the Council had continued this
Thomas McCleery, Gordon McColl, Ian McCulloch, Moira Sharif Siddique, Stuart Silbert, Catherine Simcock, Karl Simich,
process and the agenda papers had been available online
McDermont, Bianca McGoldrick, Macca McGoldrick, John Tajinder Singh, Mary Skidmore, Brian Smith, Matthew Smith,
through a link that was provided in the email reminder sent out
McGrath, Michael McGuire, Paul McGurgan, Kathleen McGurk, Nola Smith, Patricia Smith, Peter Smith, Philip Smith, Raymond
the previous week.
Douglas McInnes, Frances McKinnon, Michael McLean, Gaye Smith, Rodney Smith, Warwick Smith, David Snowdon, Alberta
McMath, Ian McNaughton, Shirley McWhirter, Bob McWilliam, So, Coralie Solomon, Scott Somerville, Ewe Koon Soon, Li Yuan
Q&A
Jenna Mead, Tim Mead, Rebecca Meakin, Rebecca Meegan- Soon, Paul Sor, Louise Sparrow, Caroline Spencer, Cornelia
Following the last Ordinary Meeting, the Convocation Council
Lowe, Kathryn Menzel, Con Michael, David Michael, Rosalie Staats, Asha Stabback, Beryl Stacey, Conway Stacey, Gerrit (L-R) Larissa Tilbury, Daniella Zagami and Convocation Officer also received many positive comments regarding the Q&A
Mickan, Bruce Middleton, Tony Middleton, Felicity Millar, Stafford, Rodney Steed, Ilarion Stepatschuk, Judith Stephens, Juanita Perez. session at the end of the meeting. Consequently, another Q&A
Geoffrey Miller, Virginia Miller, Robert Milliner, Nikolaos Millios, Sandra Stevenson, Jan Stewart, Jon Stewart, Tom Stewart,
session was included in the agenda of the meeting.
Brad Mills, Robyne Millward, Andrew Milne, Josephine Mincham, Trevor Still, Paul Stobie, Christine Storer, Graham Storer, Peter 1. Welcome
Mark Minissale, Michael Mischin, Andrew Moffat, Khwaja Strickland, Jan Stuart, Denise Sullivan, Penny Sutherland,
Statute amendments
Mohiuddin, Richard Mollett, Malcolm Monley, Richard Moore, Murray Swain, Matthew Swinbourn, Patricia Syme, David In opening the Spring Ordinary Meeting for 2017, the Warden of At the last Ordinary Meeting, Warden Warren Kerr confirmed
Robert Moore, Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown, Patricia Morgan, Synnott, Monika Szalai, Stella Tagbo, Simon Taheri, Sally Talbot, Convocation, Dr Doug McGhie, welcomed the following guests: that the Act had passed, with the immediate implications to
Patricia Morison, Penny Moyes, Patricia Mulcahy, Bruce Mullan, Hui Lin Tan, Evan Taplin, James Taylor, Roger Taylor, Michael
Convocation now known in terms of representation on the UWA
Joe Murphy, Peter Naumoff, Ainalem Nega, Chris Neretlis, Mal Teare-Williams, Barbara Temperton, John Templeman, Ken • Chancellor Dr Michael Chaney AO CitWA Senate. However, many of the items that govern Convocation’s
Newman, Alan Ng, Frederick Ng, James Ng, Kah Wai Ng, Teoh, Diana Teplyj, Liz Terracini, Lucienne Tessens, Ian Tester, • Former Chancellor and Governor, Dr Ken Michael AC CitWA operations are found in the statutes. Warden Dr Doug McGhie
Kenneth Ng, Aik Chern Ng, Kim Guan Ng, My-Hanh Nguyen, Heather Thanos, Anita Theruviparambil, Adrian Thomas, Allan • Former Chancellor, Clinical Professor Alex Cohen AO confirmed that the Convocation Council had been invited by
Shiah Nguyen, Thuyen Nguyen, John Nicholas, Xianwa Niu, Thomas, Andrew Thomas, Sally Thomas, Chris Thompson, • Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dawn Freshwater the University to consider and contribute to amendments of
Patricia Nixon, Pauline Norman, Pat Nottle, Garry Nutt, Tony Michael Thompson, Ray Thompson, Siew-Lee Thoo, Neville • Guild President, Mr Nevin Jayawardena interest to Convocation. This is expected to progress over the
Nutt, Christine O'Brien, Catherine O'Conor, Peta-Michelle Threlfall, Timothy Threlfall, Justin Ti, Teng Chye Ti, Daina • Deputy Warden of Convocation, Dr Joan Pope OAM coming year and is of great interest to the Council’s Governance
Odgers, Christopher Olde, Chow-Loo Ong, Daniel Ong, Jin Kar Timermanis, Jacqueline Timmins, Nicola Tincey, Catherine • Guest speaker, Mr Tom Murrell Committee, chaired by Dr Susan King.
Ong, Wilson Ong, Peter Onley, Amanda Ormerod, Lizzy O'Shea, Tiong, Josephine To, Bernard Tobin, Ian Toleman, Mary • Professor Kent Anderson (Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Tony Osman, Sean Ow, Garry Palmer, Sally Pamberger, Swathi Townsend, Malcolm Treadgold, Florence Treharne, Christine Community and Engagement) 5. Correspondence
Pandalaneni, Carl Pantos-Conquilla, Dina Papas, Hae Jin Park, Tropiano, Daniel Tschorn, Charles Tucak, Ian Tucker, Teesh • Members of the UWA Senate and the Council of
Alan Parker, Jodie Parker, Serena Parker, Wayne Parker, Merle Tuckett, Jonathon Tuckey, David Tunley, Gyula Turchanyi, Alister Convocation, and The Warden reported that Convocation receives regular
Parkes, Jim Parry, Trevor Parry, Brian Partridge, Arthur Pate, Turner, Leisa Turner, David Turpin, Deidre Twaddle, Brenden van • All the life-long members of Convocation, including their correspondence, and the emails and letters received since the
Mary-Anne Paton, Leigh Patterson, Taliah Payne, Alistair Fleet, Sharyn Vary, Helen Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Grady guest and friends. last Ordinary Meeting covered a very broad field. The Warden
Peacock, Chris Peacock, Ian Peacock, Jane Peacock, Trevor Venville, John Vidovich, Aalia Visram, Adnan Visram, Marco
had responded to these emails and letters individually, and
Pearse, Brian Pegrum, Maurie Pegrum, Kelli Peirce, Raymond Vittiglia, Eva Vlahov, Margaret von Perger, Jacinta Vu, Petar The Warden then declared the meeting open at 6.33pm. would also provide an overview of the important topics in his
Pelham Thorman, Steven Pereira, Nicholas Peres, Zeke Pervan, Vujovic, Elizabeth Waller, Andrew Walter, Kenneth Walters, Yajun
report for this meeting.
Peter Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Haydn Pickersgill, Pamela Pihu, Wang, Claylia Ward, Lionel Ward, Kirrilee Warr, Robin Warren, 2. Apologies
Bernadette Pilkington, Margaret Pinchback, Michael Pintabona, Ken Watson, Meryl Watts, Cara Webling, John Welborn, Jason
6. Vice-Chancellor’s Report
Terry Pitsikas, Geoff Playford, Bill Plozza, Joshua Plummer, Wells, Frank Welten, Yee Sang Welten, Patricia Weston, John The Warden noted apologies from the Immediate Past
Julian Polain, Michael Poli, Andrew Pomeroy, Barbara Wheeler, Jodi White, Kevin White, Robert White, Debbie Whiting, Warden, Adjunct Warren Kerr AM and more than 800 other The Warden next invited the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dawn
Poniewierski, Raymond Pontague, Diane Porter, Gray Porter, Suzanne Wicks, Gareth Widger, Helen Wildy, Phyl Wilkin, Janet members of Convocation. Freshwater, to present her report. A copy of the text of the
Deidre Powell, Frederick Powell, Cameron Power, Yvonne Williams, Jim Williams, Luke Williams, Anthea Williamson, John
Vice-Chancellor’s report appeared at Attachment B of the
Power, Frank Pownall, Christina Pranata, Daryl Pranata, Jennifer Williamson, Brian Willis, Rachel Willis, Rod Willox, Albert Wilson, 3. Minutes of the Spring Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017 booklet.
Prentice, Neville Pringle, Janet Pritchard, Belinda Provis, Don Anthony Wilson, Ida Wilson, Roslyn Wilson, Jenefer Wiltschut, Ordinary Meeting 2017
Punch, Barrie Purser, John Puzey, Margaret Puzey, Daphne Pyke, Caroline Winwood, George Wittorff, Josephine Wittorff, Tommy
The Vice-Chancellor took her report as read and began with
Leslie Pyke, Aylene Quartermaine, Dan Quirante, Bryan Radden, Wong, William Wong, Eric Wood, Edit Wood, Matt Woodall, Jenni A copy of the minutes of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting 2017, some updated information since her written report.
Noele Radford, Arvin Raj, Donalda Ramsden, Peter Randell, Lee Woodroffe, Felicity Woods, Pat Woolley, Brenda Wright, Robert held on Friday 17 March 2017, appeared at Attachment A of
Ranford, Nishita Rao, Emma Redden, Terry Redman, Thomas Wright, Ben Wyatt, Ray Wyatt, Madeline Wyre, Zihao Xu, Mary the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017 booklet. Professor Freshwater reported that 2017 had been a year
Rees, Lauren Reid, Robin Reid, Nathanael Rensen, John Ann Yeats, Fong Tieng Fiona Yee, Jaime Yong, Michael Yoo,
in which the University focused on three key objectives:
Ricciardo, Janette Richards, Ronald Richards, Grace Richardson, Maureen Young, Don Young, Leith Young, Elizabeth Yuncken, As there were no amendments required to the minutes, the education, culture and reputation. In her report, she focused
Ann Rigg, Gianni Ripani, David Robb, David Roberts, Michelle Rizwan Zeb, and Xihong Zhang motion to accept the minutes of the Autumn Ordinary Meeting on the education strategy and four key projects that address a
Roberts, Bruce Robins, David Robinson, Della Robinson, Helen 2017 was proposed by Dr Joan Pope OAM and seconded by whole range of initiatives within those three key priorities but
Rogan, Linda Rogers, Sam Rogers, Kirsten Romany, Anthony Ms Juanita Perez Dr Brett Davies. The motion was carried. education in particular.
Ross, Gwyneth Rothols, Robin Routley, Graeme Roy, Jiayan Convocation Officer as Secretary
Ruan, Gesa Ruge, Tony Ruse, Jeffrey Russell, Carol Ryan, David
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The University had recently undertaken a staff survey, and 440 people, despite not having advertised a single role in the Council. She reported that she, the Chancellor and the Chief situation and help the international students to thrive after
University executives were now beginning to understand campaign. The Vice-Chancellor noted that those expressions Advancement Officer of the Office of Development and Alumni their university life?
the implications of the results on the development of work of interest came from 46 different countries around globe and Relations had been able to go to Convocation Council’s recent
they would be doing with staff over the next year or two. across a wide selection of faculties, disciplines and fields of meeting and that she and the University are committed to
This work will allow the University to continue to build on expertise. With some of the changes that are taking place in developing that existing relationship and advancing the way
existing strengths and the strengths required in future for the higher education, the University is also keen to implement in which we might all work together to create a sustainable
University’s 2030 vision. joint appointments working with industry and bringing future for this wonderful university.
in people with different expertise to support the future
The Vice-Chancellor reported that the University had education of our students. As the Vice-Chancellor was unable to stay for the Q&A
moved up 14 places in the Times Higher Education world session, she was happy to take a few questions at the end of
rankings, from 125 to 111, and also done very well in the 2017 Professor Freshwater made a commitment to start 2018 in her speech.
Australian Awards for University Teaching. The University the earnest revision and development of the new strategic
had also received citations for outstanding contributions plan, culminating in a 2030 vision. The work would begin The questions and answers are recorded verbatim.
to student learning, with the awards to be presented to the with roundtables with visiting Vice-Chancellors from the
recipients in Perth. world’s top 50 universities, two of whom were from the top Question 1: Murray Rosenberg
10 universities. They would be visiting the campus to support Can you please explain the factors which led to the successful
Mr Mark Zhang posing a question to the Vice-Chancellor.
The University had recently celebrated the election of four UWA in its endeavours to achieve its ambitions, with the completion of the EB negotiations at UWA?
Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia; these roundtables taking place at the end of 2017 and into early
Response from Vice-Chancellor
came from the Faculty of Law, the School of Social Sciences, 2018. The Vice-Chancellor was pleased to note that the Response from Vice-Chancellor
Thank you, and that’s a really multifaceted question. So let
the Business School and the School of Education. The Vice- growing relationship with Convocation through Convocation Thank you, I really appreciate that comment and question.
me just start by commenting on the drive to recruit more
Chancellor gave thanks to all those people involved working Council meant that University Executives would be engaging We started the process of enterprise bargaining about nine
international students, and I’d like to broaden that out and
towards these successes behind the scenes. with Convocation in building strategy for the future. months ago, and it is a testament to the hard work of bringing
talk about the range of international students that we’re
to the table on a regular basis some of the difficult challenges
looking to recruit to the University. Yes, of course, we have very
There had been a lot of activity focusing on higher education Much of the work around that strategy for the future would that we face in the sector on both sides from both the union
good relationships with China and we have strong research
reforms and in particular the legislations debated in Federal also focus on the campus and the new campus master plan. and management, and really being committed to working
partnerships with China but it is much broader than seeking
Parliament around the time of the report. As part of the GO8, The Vice-Chancellor said that there had been interesting those through in the best interests not only of the staff but for
to recruit additional Chinese students, so I just wanted to
UWA was actively lobbying against the legislative changes developments and mentioned the work taking place at in the students in the future. And what’s happened, of course,
make that comment. And that’s particularly around our
on the basis that they will create further financial constraints Forrest Hall, saying it would be a wonderful place for our through that process is we’ve had to reach compromise and
internationalisation strategy because, as you saw from the
for universities, further burdens for students and policy scholars to be housed. She also said that she has approved it’s been that willingness to compromise, notwithstanding of
report around the Be Inspired, we’re also looking to recruit
uncertainty for the sector. The Vice-Chancellor was pleased the development of the new School of Indigenous Studies, course both sides have a line in the sand around which they’re
international academics, so this is about creating a truly
to say that she believed the efforts were having an impact and which would be an outstanding building featuring the willing to comprise. It’s that willingness to compromise that
international experience for all students on our campus to
starting to give us some success. She reported that the bill Noongar palette of colours. It would house art and a small brought our enterprise bargaining to a conclusion at a… in a
benefit from.
was currently in the Senate and that she would be watching its coffee shop but more importantly it would be a place to reasonable timeframe.
progress with interest, although it was not due to be back on celebrate our traditions and cultures.
Your particular question around work – and this isn’t just
the table until the middle of October. So I’m very happy that we’ve got to where we’ve got to. We
about making sure that we provide opportunities for work-
Meanwhile, the Engineering Zone (E-Zone) was progressing. had a very good turnout in terms of the voting, I have to say
integrated learning through the program, which is key to the
The State government budget had also been handed down Work was already in phase one, and moving into phase two, that this has been really collegiate working on behalf of the
success for you in terms of your career and your future in
recently, and the Vice-Chancellor had attended the budget and it was exciting to see the development taking place on union and on behalf of management and staff. And I think
your employment opportunities, so that’s one of the things
briefing and hosted a table there. The presentation from the campus. one of the other contributing factors is that we’ve attempted
we’re doing, and providing internships, it’s also about our
the Premier and Treasurer was pertinent to the University to communicate with staff both in terms of what we’ve been
relationships with industry and our relationships with key
because, while the budget included a range of measures The Vice-Chancellor advised that, regarding development of doing internally through the management and where… the
stakeholders. And I had a meeting earlier this week, actually,
of interest to other sectors, it was particularly important Underwood Avenue, the University’s current understanding direction that we’re heading in and having the support of the
with two of our captains of industry, talking exactly about
to recognise that the Premier was bringing international was that a response to the extension of the timeframe of the unions to do that, I think, has meant that the staff have been
this particular issue, and have the ear of the Premier and the
education to the fore, along with the work taking place in state environmental approval was with the Environmental brought along with those discussions and negotiations.
Minister for Education in this regard because it’s in the best
the schools and the regional strategy. As a result, the Vice- Protection Authority. The University had been advised that
interests of the state and us all to really make this work.
Chancellor would be watching closely the commitment to a decision was due in coming months, and it would carefully Question 2: Mark Zhang
international education noted during the state government’s assess its response from the EPA - to the EPA before making I’m paying $35,000 per year to this university and as an
Of course for individual students, you’re one of them, and for
campaign as a strong area for growth, and focusing on the any decisions on the future of that project. As always, the international student, but people who are like me doing
the University, but the University’s situated in the state and
school engagement strategy. University remained committed to close and constructive mechanical engineering often have to leave Australia because
in the nation and this has to be really addressed as a national
community engagement and consultation. you couldn’t find work because employers don’t often want to
issue, which is why I have made numerous delegations to
The Vice-Chancellor reported that she was overwhelmed hire international students. So I understand that the University
our State government and to the federal government around
by the response and the level of interest in the Be Inspired Professor Freshwater felt it important to note that the work has an incentive to attract more international students from
visa-related matters so that’s part of it, but making sure that
campaign. In its search for 50 new academics, the University the University is currently engaged in is building a stronger China because this is an important source of income for the
we have appropriate pathways through internships, through
had received expressions of interest in working at UWA from relationship with Convocation through Convocation University, so does the University have a plan to improve this
work-integrated learning and then opportunities for you to be
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in practice early before you graduate. So we can do what we’re to come back to learn about what the Student Guild is doing, Guild would be encouraging more students to get involved so
doing to support you and I think it’s important and incumbent and, in the future, to help ensure the Guild is introducing new that they are more employable once they get into their final
on us to also do what we can to make sure that that message initiatives and projects, and not repeating past mistakes. year and start to find core jobs.
is clearly understood at the State and the federal levels.
Operational excellence This was reflected in the significant increase in volunteering
Question 3: Mark Anastasis The Guild has introduced a strategic plan that will ensure engagements through the Guild. Each month the level of
Hi, my name’s Mark Anastasis. I just... wondering what the consistency and continuity of initiatives between the councils, engagement with students seeking volunteering opportunities
University’s policy is on commercialising its research and to show stakeholders and the Guild Council where they want had been increasing dramatically.
what has been the success of its commercialisation in the to be in three years.
past 10 years, and income derived from that to build a more The Guild President then reported on some challenges.
sustainable University setting where it has income from Student representation
other sources? Ensuring that student representatives understand their role Student wellbeing
on University committees. The Guild has structures and The issues surrounding student wellbeing are increasing. A
Response from Vice-Chancellor mechanisms in place to ensure student representatives are recent survey conducted by the National Union of Students
7. Guild President’s report
Great question, thank you. So you’re probably aware, of as effective as possible and that they are able to assist the reported that 67 per cent of respondents rated their mental
course, that this question is in the context of what’s coming University in improving the student experience. health as fair or poor, and that 65 per cent reported high or
The Warden invited the Guild President, Mr Nevin
out of the federal government in terms of the impact and very high psychological distress.
Jayawardena, to present his report to Convocation.
translation agenda; in other words ensuring that funding that The Guild President then reported on a number of key
Mr Jayawardena spoke to his report, a copy of which was
goes into research and development translates and goes achievements: The Guild, in partnership with the University, was working hard
provided at Attachment C of the Spring Ordinary Meeting
through the cycle in terms of end-user outcome and impacting
2017 agenda booklet. The same report was also illustrated
• In 2017 to date, 778 events had been held (in 2016, the to ensure that there are reactive measures to support students
society, improving lives, impacting and helping industries number was 813), and the Guild was on track to hold about who are going through difficult times. The Guild was also being
through PowerPoint presentation slides at the meeting.
to solve real-world problems. And so this is in that context, 1,200 events over the year. In an international survey, proactive in making it easier to study at University and become
we are encouraged more to think about commercialisation the UWA Student Guild had been recognised as the top engaged in extracurricular activities, and that students have
Mr Jayawardena commenced by saying that the Student Guild
and innovation. This University does have a history of some institution in Australia for social activities. necessary and adequate support networks around them. The
had done a lot in 2017 and also that it had been a very busy
commercialisation of its research; it doesn’t have large
year for himself and a very rewarding experience for him as
• In 2017 to date, there had been 1,200 cases for Student Guild has 2,000 student leaders who are helping to achieve
numbers of spinout companies but it’s one of the things that Assist, a service that delivers academic welfare and positive outcomes for students with wellbeing issues.
Guild President. At the time of speaking, Guild elections were
we’re currently looking at and, in fact, talking at the moment financial support for students. This indicated that more
in progress.
around providing opportunities for our staff and students students were now aware of the service and seeking formal Cuts to higher education
to have spin-in opportunities in order to really then look at help from it. With the federal cuts to higher education, there is a general
There are five core functions of the Guild:
the best opportunities for spinning out in the University and
• Student representation • The Guild raised $55,000 for Prosh in 2017. feeling that students nowadays are required to pay more and
with industry.
• Opportunities to get involved • There were now 172 affiliated clubs and societies, to pay back sooner, while getting less for their degree. There
compared to 142 in 2016. are barriers and challenges in that space, and the Guild would
• Food and drink on campus
We are doing a fair bit in the medical space, so some in the
• Support services • Engagement with the students had increased to 15,000 again be working with the University towards lobbying the
biomed tech. That could be developed further and that’s openings of their newsletters each week. federal government to ensure UWA’s unique degree structure
• Information and advice
likely to happen through our statewide collaboration through • The Guild had recorded 19,000 volunteering hours and is protected and that the University continues to have a
the WA Health Translation Network. That’s one of the key 2,000 student leaders. degree structure that places UWA graduates on top of others.
All of this is funded by 50 per cent through SAF (and the
outcomes that we’re looking for and driving that hub of
remainder through the Guild’s commercial operations).
medical research through that joint network. The Guild President expressed a belief that Guild clubs and This was to be Mr Jayawardena’s last report as Guild President,
societies provide students with an opportunity to engage with and he gave thanks to the Warden, Dr Doug McGhie, and the
The Guild President had three areas of focus in 2017:
We’re also working at the moment in the State on two other students, to build important support networks and to Convocation Council for their support of everything that the
other areas where I expect there’s going to be further just network in general, and enhance personal development Guild had done over the past year. He then said that he cares a
Building relationships
commercialisation opportunities for all the universities, but in and skill development. lot about this University, and that his involvement in the different
The Guild President had been working to create a better
particular for us, and that one of them will be in the defence clubs and societies and in the Guild has definitely helped him to
culture between University Executive administration and
space and the other one will be in big data, the Square He added that for quite some time a lot of these skills were understand how important universities are for a student.
students. Students are not just consumers of education but
Kilometre Array in Radio Astronomy. not formally recognised on student academic transcripts. The
are also partners in developing and delivering education and
Guild was looking to have skills gained through involvement He said that UWA has been a life-defining experience for him
the broader student experience.
The Warden thanked the Vice-Chancellor for her report and in a club and society through the Guild formally recognised in and that it was important that the Guild, Convocation, and
noted that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and this way, ensuring that UWA graduates are placed on a higher the University all work together to ensure that students have
The Guild had also been networking with the State
Engagement) Professor Kent Anderson would respond to any level in comparison to other graduates. the best possible experience over their time at UWA. Then,
government to ensure there are supports for the student
other questions during the Q & A session on her behalf." when they graduate, they will look upon this experience fondly
experience and to ensure that any decisions made within that
Mr Jayawardena reflected that a lot of the opportunities from and maybe get involved in Convocation, whether it be in the
particular body positively affect students at UWA.
being involved in clubs and societies have made him more Council or by coming back to these meetings to ensure that
ready to enter the workforce. This is something that is unique they are doing for UWA students what was once done for them.
The Guild Alumni Network was established to connect all
to UWA, and something students should capitalise on. The
previous people involved in the Guild. The aim is to get them
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8. Warden’s report The Council promoted that Convocation must be viewed as The Council included an invitation to a bespoke event for final decision, Council agreed to contribute $100,000 in the first
far more than the occasional meeting of about 300 mainly Convocation members called Convocation Conversation – Why year of the development, with an allowance to be returned to
The Warden, Dr Doug McGhie, spoke to his report. A copy of more senior and experienced members. There is a role for Wine? At this event, graduates with high impact on the WA Convocation to account for the lost return on the investment in
the Warden’s Report appeared at Attachment D of the Spring Convocation with the newest graduates as there is for those Wine Industry would come together to discuss their progress 2017. The consideration was detailed and the vote to support was
Ordinary Meeting 2017 agenda booklet. who graduated many years ago. beyond UWA and into the wine industry. Council thanked the very positive. That the contribution to the new initiative limited
Student Guild for helping to stage this event, an example of Convocation’s future investment income was appreciated.
Rather than go through his report in detail, the Warden To this end the Council reinvigorated its recently celebrating the success and achievements of our graduates Convocation revisited its capacity to raise funds by various
briefly highlighted a number of important developments inactive LinkedIn site to create an important vehicle for who are members of Convocation. mechanisms and the opportunity was reopened, where it has
that Convocation Council had addressed since the last communicating with and celebrating the achievements of been constrained in recent years.
Ordinary Meeting. Convocation members. Graduation ceremonies
Convocation plays an important role in the University’s Some of Convocation’s contributions to the University, in gifts
Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor UWA Convocation’s LinkedIn presence will build on the powerful graduation ceremonies and is a part of the review of and building initiatives were featured in the booklet of the
Since the last Ordinary Meeting, Convocation Council had played network of colleagues and friends to demonstrate the global graduations that appreciates the new degree structure has Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017.
an important and high-profile role in the installation of Professor contribution of the University’s graduates, and the Convocation generated many more ceremonies than in the past. These
Dawn Freshwater as the new Vice-Chancellor. Professor Freshwater of UWA Graduates group can be joined at www.linkedin.com/ impose time and other pressures on the many involved. The Warden then invited the Chancellor, Dr Michael Chaney, to
had attended a Convocation Council meeting, while the Council groups/78667. Equally Convocation values the opportunity at the graduation come to the stage and receive the presentation cheque that
had established regular communication with the Vice-Chancellor, ceremonies to welcome its new members and present a marked Convocation’s support for the Masonic Hall Innovation
and was finding this extremely positive for Convocation. The Council also reinvigorated the discussions and partnership positive and supportive face to the new graduates. Changes Hub in 2017.
with the operational sides of the University and Guild who are and improvements are being examined, and Convocation
The Chancellor, Dr Michael Chaney AO CitWA, had also attended critical to support our function and operation, as they work with would be a part of those considerations and would express its The Chancellor thanked the Warden and the Council
a Council meeting and met with the Warden. and support the University. views strongly. of Convocation, saying it was a significant donation by
Convocation. The development of the Masonic Hall will
Both of these Council meetings proved to be important in A further expression of that was the invitation to Mr Tom Murrell, Honours for members beautify the north-west corner of the campus, which has
recognising Convocation and its voluntary work with the UWA graduate, member of Convocation and past President of the Convocation’s Honours Committee plays an important role been pretty derelict over the years, and even more so, the
University, and its relationship with the University is very UWA Graduate Management Association, to act as guest speaker at is assisting and promoting the recognition and celebration innovation hub that is going to be developed there will provide
positive and encouraging. the meeting, examining Convocation’s Challenge – Communicating of achievement by UWA’s graduates. An impressive list of an opportunity for Convocation members, other alumni
and Connecting. It was hoped that Celebrating will be added later, recipients of Australian Honours was printed in the booklet of and students to network and develop ideas. The Chancellor
The Council thanked Dr Chaney for his work with and support of as befits the success and achievements of UWA graduates, the the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017. further said that Convocation, in the past, had been involved
Convocation throughout his term and extended their very best members of Convocation. in providing funds to restore sites like the Irwin Street
wishes for his future after twelve years as Chancellor. Council Convocation is also prominent in promoting graduates for buildings, and that he saw this as a continuation of that – a
had one further opportunity to farewell the Chancellor at a later UWA Honours such as the Convocation Medal, Chancellor’s valuable and significant contribution by Convocation – before
Senate Dinner. Medal and Honorary Degrees. thanking all once again.
The new Chancellor would be the Honourable Robert French The Warden encouraged Convocation members to put Convocation Council
AC CitWA who offered sage advice to Convocation in his Guest forward anyone who they felt would be a worthy nominee. The Warden drew the attention of the audience to the section
Speaker role at the Autumn Ordinary Meeting, and the Council Nominations could be forwarded to Convocation through the of the meeting booklet that included all the names and faces
looked forward to working with him. Warden, Warren Kerr as Committee Chair, or Juanita Perez as of the Convocation Councillors, so that they might better
Convocation Officer. know their representative and volunteer Councillors.
Amendments to the UWA Act
The next phase of this legislative reform process would be Volunteering and the Student Guild 9. Convocation Officer’s report
undertaken over the next year when the statutes affected by In a developing partnership, Convocation decided to
the changes to the UWA Act would be reviewed and amended. recognise and support Student Volunteering, presenting an The Convocation Officer’s report appeared as Attachment E
Convocation Council was invited to contribute and would award for the top student volunteer. This was presented to of the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017 booklet. This report
ensure that the rights and responsibilities of the members of Hannah Morgaine, whose impressive volunteering details were contained a list of graduates whose whereabouts had become
Convocation and its relationship to the University would be found in the Warden’s report. unknown since the last Ordinary Meeting. Those attending
maintained and enhanced through this process. the meeting were asked to review the list and notify the
Masonic Hall Innovation Space — contribution by Convocation Officer, Ms Juanita Perez, if the contacts details
Convocation communication Convocation of any graduates listed in the report were known to them.
All members of Convocation are lifetime members of the At the beginning of 2017 a request was made to Council to
University community, and of UWA. Maintaining communication
(L-R) Convocation members and GMA presidents from the
consider supporting the development of a Graduate Innovation 10. Audit report
with graduates and the other members of Convocation is Space in the redeveloped Masonic Hall on the corner of Broadway
past (Tom Murrell), present (Conrad Pires) and immediate past
viewed as vitally important in keeping everyone informed of the and Stirling Highway. Many aspects of the costs and benefits of The independent Audit Report appeared as Attachment F
(Mark Palermo), ‘Communicating and Connecting’ at the UWA
challenges facing the University and the actions being taken to such a contribution were considered by Council over an eight- of the Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017 booklet. The Audit
Convocation Spring Ordinary Meeting 2017.
address these challenges. month period. At a special meeting convened to consider the Report had been considered and endorsed by Convocation
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Council on behalf of the members of Convocation. The and our involvement in the Innovation Hub is an example of to join LinkedIn as a full member and pay – I don’t want to be
report was without any qualifications and demonstrated that where we can be involved in innovation with graduates, with a paying member, I just want to congratulate someone as they
Convocation was in a healthy financial state and able to pay students, with staff and so on. Would we be a partner in the have done me. I can receive these messages but I cannot send
its debts when they fall due. value of the innovation? It’s something we’d have to take on them. Can you comment on this because…?
notice, Ray, and check out for you.
On behalf of the members of Convocation, the Warden Response: Tom Murrell
commended the work of the Honorary Treasurer, Dr Brett My answer to that is you definitely need to be on LinkedIn on
Davies, and the Convocation Officer, Juanita Perez, for their your phone and I would firstly maybe Google the problem and
contribution to this excellent outcome. The 2017 Convocation Medallist for Outstanding Guild Volunteer, if you can’t find a solution on that maybe look at a YouTube
Ms Hannah Morgaine. video, that might explain how you overcome that, and
11. Other business thirdly go into a shop and see someone belly to belly and get
50th Reunion someone to take you through.
Presentation of Convocation Medals The Warden reminded all that the annual 50 Year Anniversary
Reunion luncheon this year, for the graduates 1967, would be Question 4: Michael Andrews
Peter Malcolm Green held in the Old Ref in Hackett Hall on Saturday 21 October. All On the subject of digital transformation and so on, as we know
The Convocation Medal is periodically awarded by the graduates of 1967 and those who were at UWA at that time that digital transformation is disrupted, that is going to cause
Convocation Council to individuals who have distinguished were all invited to attend. a lot of work to diminish and people have to start looking for
themselves by their service to UWA. it. And the question to the panel, and also to the Convocation,
The annual 50th Reunion is an initiative by Convocation. Mr Ray Tauss posing a question to the panel. is that, as a university and also as a group of graduates here,
The Warden, Dr Doug McGhie, presented the Convocation what is our outlook and what plans we have? I do know that
Medal to Mr Peter Green, who had committed his service to Keynote speaker Question 2: Dorothy Collin we have a central transformation of work centre, so what are
the University Cricket Club through his longevity as a player The Warden then introduced the guest speaker for the I would like to ask a question about the University’s we doing and how much is the… Convocation is involved?
and also his commitment and contribution to the club since evening, Mr Tom Murrell, an international business speaker investment policy. The Senate, as far as I understand available
1975, both behind the scenes and in the spotlight. and the Managing Director of 8M Media & Communications, information, approved an investment policy in 2015 which
who delivered his address, Convocation’s Challenge – was due for review last month. Within the 2015 policy there is
Communicating and Connecting. a reference… one reference to sustainable investing. There
is… the policy has incorporated a separate University policy
12. Q&A Session on tobacco. There is no other reference to investment in
accordance with sustainable principles, and the phrasing is
that it is left to the investment managers to invest as relevant.
Would it be time to be more specific?
Response: Dr Michael Chaney
The Warden opened the Q&A session by inviting all those who Well the… as the questioner said, the policy is being reviewed
wished to ask questions to wait for the microphone (because and it hasn’t yet come to Senate for final approval and so
the session was being recorded), to stand and state their name I’m reluctant to talk about that in detail. But the policy has
for attribution in the minutes, and to keep their questions brief been in the past that it’s in the interests of the University to
and to the point so that as many members of Convocation as ensure that returns are adequate on our investments but that
possible might ask questions in the time available. we should invest in a sustainable way, and perhaps the best
Michael Andrews
thing, Doug, would be, when the latest iteration’s finalised, we
provide some detail of that in the annual report.
Response: Dr Doug McGhie
(L-R) Q&A Panellists: guest speaker Tom Murrell; Guild President
Look, I might take first answer to that, as Convocation and
Nevin Jayawardena; Deputy Vice-Chancellor Kent Anderson; and Question 3: Ric Stern
Convocation Council. Certainly in terms of the way we
Chancellor Michael Chaney. This is a question for Tom. Tom, I’ve been on LinkedIn
operate under statutes we’ve been limited in terms of our
probably since it’s… began and I have one of the latest
Convocation Medal presented to Mr Peter Green by Warden communication means and frequency of communication.
Question 1: Ray Tauss technology phones – I used to say it was the latest but now it’s
Dr Doug McGhie. And that’s pretty well where we’ve found ourselves and
Convocation raises and disperses funds. Constitutionally, can probably antiquated because of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and
knowing that we have to do something to improve it. The
Convocation hold patent or copyright and invest as a partner the iPhone competition. It’s a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and
Hannah Morgaine only way we can do it is in collaboration with the University
in marketing UWA innovations? ‘Cause I can’t wait for the for the life of me, I – and nobody has been able to figure this
The Warden also presented the 2017 Convocation Medal and the University’s systems, and we’re working very strongly
Convocation innovation of the year. out at Vodafone – when I try to congratulate somebody who
for Outstanding Guild Volunteer. This year, the medallist at the moment to go towards that so to be able to link with
has just had a recent appointment on LinkedIn or celebrating
was Hannah Morgaine, whose citation was included in the the younger membership and, you know, any graph of our
Response: Dr Doug McGhie an anniversary of some description, it will not allow me to
Warden’s report. membership versus age would show that the bigger rump is
Constitutionally, no, I don’t know that we can hold a patent. do that on my phone. It brings me to a link that says upgrade
in the younger end, and we need to be there. The University
I certainly think that we can be involved in all such things your membership, and I cannot get rid of it. And I don’t want
needs us to be there because if you take the example of the
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wine function where we, because of our network, are able and a lot of my experience has been shaped outside class, The Vice-Chancellor mentioned earlier the focus here on as a bulk export commodity and then we saw wheat being
to pull together someone like John Gladstone who really like getting involved in clubs and societies and the Guild as I teaching and in recruiting 50 new academics and making sure marketed for its specific characteristics, in particular protein, and
caused the wine industry to move to the southwest and Great mentioned before. that we have performance appraisal across the board here, we we saw the emergence of specialised markets like the Japanese
Southern 40 years ago – nearly 50 years ago – and he is known lift our teaching game so that we’re a great research university udon noodle market, where the grains were grown for a particular
to us, I rang him the other day and he was delighted to be So part of our job as the Student Guild is also trying to find and a great teaching university and that I think’s one thing we specification. We’ll see that same transformation in the graphite
asked and to come along. a reason to get students involved thorough the various need to do if we’re going to attract students. marketing space where industrial consumers will buy specific
different opportunities, whether it be volunteering, a club or flake-size graphite for very specific uses in high-tech products.
So the network is powerful at both ends and it’s that that we whatever, and that may not necessarily mean they have to Question 5: Ema Denby de Braganza
have to do, but we can’t forget Nevin’s mates either. They’re be on campus 24/7. It might just be giving them a reason to Video killed the radio star, internet killed video star, will Question 6: Murray Rosenberg
out there, they’re young, I’m sure that Hannah knows far, far come onto campus to, I don’t know, volunteer or to even go graphite kill internet star? What will it look like and should This question is no criticism of the excellent presentations that
better than I do… how to use her phone in various ways. I feel out into the community directly and volunteer in some sort Convocation go straight for graphite? we’ve had tonight but it relates to the use of PowerPoint and I
somewhat like a dinosaur there. But I know that we have to of organisation. So there is that aspect that we are trying was reading that old-fashioned medium, the newspaper, in the
get there, and hence the request to Tom to speak tonight, so to consider to shape that whole student experience, but Response: Tom Murrell weekend. Marcus Bradley had a quote and he said this about
in collaboration with the University working with the systems it comes to online learning, it’s definitely something that I So, Emma, you’ve got a tongue-in-cheek question about PowerPoint – this is really to Tom, and I’m really wanting your
that are there, appreciating the value of us and them, we can support because it does take a lot less – it takes a bit of faith whether the funds of Convocation should be put into comments on this quote, whether you agree or disagree with
get there and we can make a real difference. when it comes to learning and managing the vast array of walkabout resources in our graphite project, is that right? it, what you think of the use of PowerPoint. And quoting from
commitments that students are facing nowadays. It’s just Look, I’m into thematics, and the thematic is that fossil fuels Marcus, he said PowerPoint has sucked the art of entertainment
Response: Professor Kent Anderson a matter of finding that solution to find that nice balance of will be phased out and we’ll move towards a renewable energy out of the presentation business by empowering the most
Thank you, and thank you for the question. Indeed I think providing students with an array of digital learning options but economy. I’m sure there’s some road bumps in the way like unimaginative, reclusive, bland-but-credentialed introvert to
everyone acknowledges that the workplace is transforming also keeping them engaged in that face-to-face interaction in South Australia, but just look at Britain phasing out motor present well. What do you think of the use of PowerPoint or
and we know the statistics, we know that the job of the that is important for networking, support networks and also vehicles by 2040 with electric vehicles. If you look at the giga misuse of PowerPoint as a presentation medium these days?
future, there’ll be many transitions. People will have many personal and skill development. factories of batteries manufacturing starting up all around
jobs and we’re not quite sure what the job of the future is. the world there’s going to be enormous demand for industrial
The University acknowledges that and is working with it on a Response: Dr Michael Chaney minerals that go into batteries, and those industrial minerals
number of levels. One of the most obvious is the new Vice- Perhaps, Doug, I could add a few comments. I think this is a huge are graphite. Eighty-five per cent of lithium ion batteries is
Chancellor has set up a partnership with Harvard Business challenge for universities. Paul Johnson has made the comment graphite, cobalt and also obviously lithium plus copper and
School to deliver online modules through the Harvard when he was Vice-Chancellor that he doesn’t think… he thinks some nickel.
Business School, to prepare people for the skills to allow that half the universities that exist in Australia today won’t exist in
the flexibility that’s needed. That’s one example but there’s 20 years’ time. Now whether that’s true or not, I think it illustrates So we’re seeing a big demand in that but people don’t
multiple examples of it. the concern people have about universities, how they conduct understand graphite is a very common element. You’ve
themselves, how attractive they are to students. You can go got coal, graphite and diamonds all being carbon and their
But one of the things that concerns me personally about online and do a unit of physics at MIT and get some sort of a hardness depends on how much they were metamorphosed.
this is we’ve spent a lot of time talking to young people certificate and I don’t think it’s a huge leap to imagine a situation So there’s lots of graphite around but all graphite’s not equal
who are coming in as undergraduates but also coming in as where you can get a degree at a famous international university and it’s due to the flake size, so the larger the flake size the
postgraduate, and there’s a high level of anxiety about what taught by Nobel Prize winners and so on. The fact is that more valuable it is. And you can always make a large flake
they need to do. And so, hopefully, you’ve noticed some of our university life today is not the way it was when many of us went to smaller but you can’t make a smaller flake larger. And we
Murray Rosenberg.
messaging is about how we can give you flexible skills and a university 30 or 40 years ago. believe the larger flakes will find niche industrial applications
broad base so that you can be adaptive and so that you can in one area in particular, as a fire retardant. For those of you
Response: Tom Murrell
be a lifelong learner, and so those are the kinds of things that When I came here, I came usually from 8am ’til 6pm except that saw the Four Corners programme about that flammable
So Murray’s question is about death by PowerPoint and how
I think all of us need to be doing to prepare for the digitally on a Wednesday afternoon, and I worked during the summer cladding on buildings, that’s horrific.
PowerPoint has ruined the art of presentations and, look, I
transformed environment we’re moving into. holidays to earn some pocket money to last me for next year.
couldn’t agree more. In fact, in reflecting on my own presentation
Well many – almost – well, most, I think, students now have a Now if you add graphite to that cladding material it then becomes
tonight, I probably put too much PowerPoint in and therefore had
Response: Nevin Jayawardena job during the week and so they come to campus occasionally, a fire retardant because what happens is the flakes under heat
to rush through it, and what I find is presenters use PowerPoint
So the transformation around the role of universities within they work at their job, they do lectures online, they come expand and they pop like popcorn and so therefore it’s a fantastic
as a crutch, as speech notes and they don’t edit it down. So the
the next five or 10 years is definitely a difficult one to tackle. down for tutes, which have quite a few more students than fire retardant. So that’s one application we see for our large flake
key thing is to edit your content down so that it fits. And the other
Myself, for example, I’ve spent six years on campus both they used to have 30 or 40 years ago. And the challenge is graphite. Plus when the flakes pop like popcorn you can then roll
key takeaway is to think of PowerPoint as a television screen, so
studying and also getting involved and I think my main worry to make university life sufficiently attractive that they do it out and create a graphite foil much like aluminium foil and we
that if you put a lot of text on the screen, that’s like going back
is that students will see less of a need to come onto campus, continue to come here and they see an advantage of getting believe that aluminium foil which is in demand will be very much
to the 1970s and teletext, when that was on our TV screens. And
and equally there is also that need to provide a digitally a UWA degree versus something online. You know, at the a new material that’ll be wanted in things like phones and TVs.
so what I’m finding is that with younger audiences… younger
flexible system so that students have… an array of different moment it’s not a huge threat but I fear it’s a bit like a boiling We’re not talking about graphene, which is like a one-atom-thick
audiences, they want great visuals, they want highly designed
commitments, are able to, say, study at home and go to work a frog – you know if you don’t continually improve what you're graphite molecule, we’re talking about a high-value large-flake
visuals and no text. And this is really important when you’re
and all of those sort of things. But at the same time if students doing and tackle the challenge you’ll find there’s a bit of a rush graphite which will be into niche products. And I liken this to the
don’t come onto campus then they aren’t able to get engaged in the direction you don’t want. revolution in graphite marketing that happened in the wheat
with the many opportunities that we offer outside of class, industry 20 years ago. Twenty years ago, wheat was marketed
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