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INSIDE In this issue we present the second in a series of thematic features which will appear every few months.This feature focuses on working with business and industry. See pages 5-8.

Thousands of moths from Spain,France and South Africa will bereleased in South Australia over thenext four months in a bid to combattwo common species of weed.

Boneseed is a weed found through-out the Adelaide Hills, while hore-hound covers an estimated 20 millionhectares of South Australian land,including pasture.

Control methods such as sprayingherbicide or simply pulling the weedsout by hand are costly in terms of timeand money and have proven ineffective,particularly where the weeds occur innative vegetation.

Instead, a biological control methodis being soughtÑin the form of mothsand their larvae, which eat the weeds.

PhD student Craig Clarke, aresearcher with the University ofAdelaideÕs Department of CropProtection and the Cooperative Re-search Centre for Weed ManagementSystems, is studying the effectivenessof two species of mothsÑthe bitou tipmoth and the horehound plume moth.

ÒBoneseed and horehound areweeds that were introduced toAustralia, and although itÕs unlikelythat weÕll ever eradicate them com-pletely, weÕre trying to restore the bal-ance,Ó Mr Clarke said.

ÒHopefully with these moths we canbegin to control the weeds and allownative vegetation in those areas tobecome more dominant.Ó

The bitou tip moth and the hore-hound plume moth have been tested inprevious years in South Australia butfailed to control the weed problem.

Mr Clarke believes the failure couldbe related to South AustraliaÕs climate,and heÕs now testing different strainsof the same moths to see if they haveany impact.

ÒThe original strain of bitou tipmoth, which eats boneseed, is from theNatal Province in South Africa. ButNatal has a sub-tropical environmentequivalent to Brisbane and the bone-

seed that grows there is very lush,unlike the boneseed you find here inAdelaide,Ó Mr Clarke said.

Mr Clarke is testing a strain ofbitou tip moth from Cape Town, whichhas a similar climate to Adelaide. Theboneseed around the Cape Town areais very poor quality for most of theyear, as it is in the Adelaide Hills.

ÒIÕve released one hundred bitou tipmoths already at Brownhill Creek, andthose early tests have shown that thestrain of moths from Natal Provincehave simply disappeared,Ó he said.

ÒBut the moths from Cape Townhave done very well, establishingthemselves in the area and eating theboneseed.

ÒThat indicates the Cape Townstrain of bitou tip moths, which arebetter suited to this climate, will bemore effective in the Adelaide Hillsthan the Natal strain.Ó

As its name suggests, horehoundplume moth feeds on the horehoundweed. Mr Clarke is testing three dif-ferent strains of the moth in areassuch as the Flinders Ranges.

ÒThereÕs the original strain of hore-hound plume moth, which was takenfrom the south of France and has beenreared in a laboratory for the pasteight years, thereÕs a newly importedFrench strain of moth, and a Spanishcollection from a semi-arid region incentral Spain.

ÒSo far the moths bred from theoriginal French strain are doing verypoorly, possibly because theyÕre so usedto being in laboratory conditions. Butthe Spanish strain is doing very well,once again because it seems bettersuited to our climate,Ó Mr Clarke said.

Mr Clarke, whose research is beingsupervised by Associate Professor RickRoush (Department of Crop Pro-tection), will release more than 8000moths at 30 sites around SouthAustralia over the next four months.The results of his research are expect-ed to be known in 1999.

—David Ellis

Moths primed to bite into SA weed problem

Above: Craig Clarke in his laboratory. Below: One of the thousands of horehoundplume moths which will help fight a common biological menace. Photos: David Ellis

Adelaide GSM among top in the Asia-Pacific

The University of Adelaide’s GraduateSchool of Management (GSM) hasbeen ranked among the top 25 MBASchools by Asia, Inc, a leading busi-ness magazine in the Asia-Pacificregion.

In its September 1997 edition, Asia,Inc. says the University of AdelaideÕsGSM, which runs the MBA program,is Òthe premier school in South

Australia. Its graduates can count onhigh salaries.Ó

This year is the first time theUniversity has been included in theAsia, Inc. survey of business schoolsthroughout the Asia-Pacific region.

GSM Associate Director (Academic),Dr Laubi Li, said the high standardsof the Adelaide MBA, coupled withthe SchoolÕs close relationship with thebusiness community, its outstandingfacilities, and the performance of itsgraduates in the workplace had allcontributed to the positive assessmentby Asia, Inc.

The University of AdelaideÕs MBA isone of the oldest in Australia. It hasbeen substantially consolidated andcontinuously improved since the incep-tion of the Graduate School ofManagement in 1983.

It is a general management pro-gram with a strong strategic empha-sis, focusing on business within adynamic globalised economy, and witha special focus on the Asia-Pacificregion.

Asia, Inc. assessed 73 universitiesfrom 13 Asia-Pacific countries, andformed the ranking based on the quality

of incoming students, quality of educa-tion and the Ômarket valueÕ of students.

The magazine also interviewedintending students and graduates,deans and large companies with MBArecruitment programs.

Universities from Australia, Japan,India, Hong Kong, Singapore,Thailand, New Zealand, Pakistan,Malaysia and the Philippines wereamong the top 25 MBA Schools.

Australian business schools tooknine of the top 25 rankings.

—Pat Cree

“The premier school in SouthAustralia. Its graduates can count

on high salaries.”

There we were: 122 or so people holdingmiddle-management positions of variousshapes and titlesÑAssistant and AssociateVice-Presidents and Provosts; DirectorsÑofCollege Relations, Multicultural Advance-ment Programs, and Centres of Leadership; Deans andAssociate Deans, Chairs and Heads (of Colleges,Divisions, Faculties, Schools and Departments ofAdvancement Studies, Professional Programs, Fine Arts,Arts and Sciences, Health and Human Services, etc.,etc.)Ñlined up in neat rows in a large lecture room, boldname-cards signalling loud and clear that fading quietlyinto the shadows was not going to be an option duringthe two week period!At first glance, the program might have appeared fairlymundane. However, the case-study approach and theteaching itself (most staff taught as though possessed!)ensured that each of the topics was prodded, poked andunravelled from as many different perspectives as possi-ble. Not unexpectedly there were few definitive answers:ultimately you drew on your own situation within its spe-cific context, and explored it in light of the different sce-narios presented, to find ÔbestÕ fit (or its opposite!).The curriculum included financial management (Òthe bot-tom lineÕs important ... BUT ... always follow themoney!Ó), legal issues in higher education, re-engineering(a dreadful word that seems to have found its way intolocal use!), transformational learning (intriguing: peelingaway the layers that underpin your ÒBig AssumptionsÓÑthose resolutely held, immutable principles (with a bigP)Ñto reveal a very personally-grounded starting point),cultural diversity, and human resource management,among others. Given the state of Enterprise Bargaining II at themoment, the sessions on human resource management(aka performance appraisal, tenure, probation and com-pensation/merit pay) were of particular interest, with twokey issues coming to the fore. First: while institutionseverywhere had taken up the cause of formalised perfor-mance appraisal/management with great enthusiasm,there was in fact contradictory evidence as to its benefits.This then raises the question of whether an institutionshould commit extensive resources (both time andmoney) to such an exercise, and whether there areotherÑless apparently Òbig brotherÓÑways of achievingthe desired outcome: informal appraisal (an improvedreview planning process perhaps?), better working condi-tions, release time, conference attendance/travel, etc.Ultimately however, performance improvement comesdown to the human dimension: the intrinsic rewards thatderive from an institution valuing its people and whatthey do, and acknowledging that in tangible ways (whichare not always monetary); and of those people having asense of belonging and shared ownership. SecondlyÑand again having both human and resourceimplications: performance appraisal has to do with peo-ple, their sensitivities and sensibilities, and so requireshigh levels of skill and know-how on the part of the rele-vant managersÑregardless of their level. So qualitypreparation and training is an absolute given in any formof performance management ... appraisal ... improvement... or Òstaffing for a strategic futureÓ!This emphasis on the human dimension ties in neatly tothe theme that wove its way subtly but insistentlythroughout the two week period: leadership and manage-ment as a holistic enterpriseÑone that embraces not onlythe rational, practical dimensions, but the human andartistic (or spiritual, if you prefer) dimensions as well. This holistic perspective derives from the Bolman andDeal (1997) model which identifies the organisation/insti-tution as functioning within four interrelatedÑbut oftenconflictingÑparameters: (i) the structural (the Òfacto-ryÓÑthe form, function of, and relationships between, thevarious constituent parts); (ii) the political (the ÒjungleÓÑthe various competing/conflicting demands/claims/groupswithin the institution); (iii) the human resource (theÒfamilyÓÑthe needs, skills, feelings etc. of individuals);(iv) and the less readily definable symbolic (the Òthe-atreÓÑthe cultural and spiritual elements that underpinunderstanding, meaning, values and practices, and are

embodied in ceremonies, rituals, symbols,myths, etc. ). The theory behind the four ÒframesÓ(Bolman and DealÕs metaphor signifyingboth Òwindows on the world and lenses that

bring the world into focusÓ), is that each affords its ownimage of reality, and ÔcoloursÕ the ÔreadingÕ of an event/sit-uation/decision accordingly. In essence then, organisa-tionsÑin this instance, the universityÑare a complexweb of simultaneously existing multiple realities andmeanings, and effective leadership/management(whether solo or collective) needs to take these multiplici-ties into account when steering the bestÑmosteffective/constructive/productiveÑway through the deci-sion-making maze. Although space does not permit going into detail, itwould be interesting to look at the more controversialrecommendations of the Penington Report (and indeedEnterprise Bargaining II ... in fact any decision whichheralds significant change in the status quo) in the lightof the various frames. The objections to a number of themmay be better understood as a consequence, and under-stood in a context other than that perceived as recalci-trance of a wayward kind!But the notion of frames goes beyond the shaping of deci-sions per se. Effective (ÔwiseÕ, ÔgoodÕ or any other synonymyou may choose) leaders/managers function in the con-text of the four frames as the norm: they initiate andimplement constructive structural change; they act ascatalysts and facilitators who motivate and empowerthose working with and for them; they build positivelinks, and situate themselves and the institution to bestpolitical advantage; and they are passionate, visionaryand inspirational, leading through the changes and chal-lenges of the present into a bold, new future. And just in case IÕm taken to task for putting a somewhatrose-coloured tint on my frames, I point out a BFO(Òblinding flash of the obviousÓ, as one lecturer put it):there are negative, destructive sides to every one of thepositives mentioned: the pedant hung up on hierarchiesof power and authority; warring factions that paralyseaction; political alliances used for self-serving ends; theslavish call on past values and practices to protect thestatus quo and obstruct change. But ... recognising thesesomewhat more machiavellian dimensions is no doubt allpart of the wisdom of good leadership!Bolman and Deal also make the point that while thestructural, political and human resource frames are verymuch the managerial Òbread and butterÓ, the symbolicframe tends to be given rather short shriftÑpossiblybecause it has to do with the less definable, more value-laden and spiritual dimensions of leadership. Yet at atime of great change and uncertainty, it is this frame thatassumes greater significance: drawing on deeply embed-ded cultural values and practices, it is the thread of con-tinuity and stability that anchors change to somethingknown and understood. But where then does all this lead? According to Bolmanand Deal, the ultimate measure of leadership lies in itsartistry: on the ability of the leader to move between theframes and transcend their boundaries: to reframe expe-rience, and Òto interpret ... and express it in forms thatcan be felt, understood, and appreciated by others ... theartist [ipso facto the leader] reframes the world so thatothers can see new possibilitiesÓ (p.17). Thus flexibility,integration, expressiveness, communication, and creativi-tyÑall elements of the artisticÑcan be added to the listof Ôleadership essentialsÕ.And finallyÑwhat might the Ônew ageÕ leader look like?Back to Bolman and Deal again: ÒSuch leaders will beplayful theorists who can see organisations through a com-plex prism ... be negotiators able to design elastic strate-gies that simultaneously shape events and adapt to chang-ing circumstances. They will understand the importance ofknowing and caring for themselves and the people withwhom they work. They will be architects, catalysts, advo-cates, and [visionaries] who lead with soulÓ (p.380).

Reference: Bolman L.G. & Deal T.E. (1997) ReframingOrganizations (2nd edition). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

ILLUMINATIONPAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 ADELAIDEAN

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Funding ourfuture, findingour future

A portrait of the leader as an artist

by Dr Anita DonaldsonDean, Performing Arts

Deadline for next issue is 11 September

GUEST COMMENTARY

Dr Anita Donaldson, Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts, attended Harvard University’sManagement Development Program in July. She reflects on some of the issues raisedduring the program, and considers a few applications to the University.

One of my great concerns is that aca-demics in Australian universities arebusyÑfar busier than they should be. Over the years our funding has declinedthrough cuts to the operating grant andthrough inadequate research infrastructuresupport and capital funding. There havealso been new demands on academic time,much of which is now spent on increasedadministrative reporting required by theState and Commonwealth and on applyingfor various forms of funding. Indeed the research system places a greatload on researchers; they must apply fre-quently for relatively small sums of moneywith relatively small chance of success.This competitive funding regime placesundue emphasis on writing proposals asopposed to writing papers or producingother scholarly outputs.It was with this in mind that I shaped theproposal for funding higher educationresearch which I put to the ÒFunding ourFutureÓ Conference last week. I suggested we should move to a regime inwhich researchers apply to a national bodyÑin AustraliaÕs case it would be the ARCor ARC in combination with NHMRCÑforinternational peer review grading (0-5) ofthe quality of their research over five-yearperiods. Each researcher who achieves a gradingwould then be allocated an annual grantfor five years with the amount being deter-mined by the grading level and theresearcherÕs discipline. This funding could be used for a variety ofexpenses including above-award salaryloadings for the researcher, buying teach-ing relief up to an approved level, travel,paying for laboratory equipment and con-sumables, and providing research scholar-ships to support research. The re-searcher Õs university would receive agrant to provide infrastructure to supportthe researcher. Such a scheme would give researchers aguaranteed minimum level of funding tosupport their basic research and at thesame time would provide the national sys-tem with an outputs-based mechanism formonitoring higher education research per-formance.The system of individual ranking would besupplemented by a system of researchgrants that allowed for the funding of verylarge and expensive projects and providedsupport for major collaborative research.But such changes are only part of a muchbigger picture that still needs to be painted,both locally and nationally.It is important to define what we want inthe future, to decide what is acceptableand what is not. Success in the future willrequire changes to the GovernmentÕs fund-ing schemes and will depend on a rethinkof our work practices. Indeed we will need to change manyaspects of the national higher educationsystem and of the University as we knowthem in the late 1990s if we are to have abright future in the late 2010s, let alone agreat university by 2022. And time andfunding for core skill activities are a cru-cial part of these changes.

MARY OÕKANE

CAMPUS NEWSADELAIDEAN SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 PAGE 3

IN BRIEFTheNewsTheNews

MATHS MEDALS MOUNTAlthough the Olympics are still threeyears away the Department of PureMathematics is already in amongst themedals. This year Dr Christine OÕKeefe won theHall Medal of the Institute ofCombinatorics and its Applications(ICA) and Dr Michael Murray wasawarded the Medal of the AustralianMathematical Society.The Hall Medal recognizes an extensiveand significant body of research work ofexceptional quality by members of theICA who are in mid-career. At most,three Hall Medals per year may begiven. The Australian Mathematical SocietyMedal is awarded by the Society yearlyfor distinguished research in the mathe-matical sciences to a mathematicianunder forty years of age.The Department of Pure Mathematicsat Adelaide has two winners of themedalÑDr Murray and Professor MikeEastwoodÑranking it equal secondwith the University of Melbourne andthe University of New South Wales,behind the Australian NationalUniversity, with six medal winners.Another medal winner, Professor LeonSimon (presently at Stanford Univer-sity) was an honours graduate of theDepartment.

MODERN DANCE DIVAThe University of AdelaideÕs Depart-ment of Dance is hosting ÒAn Eveningwith AustraliaÕs Most Beautiful ModernDance DivaÓ in the Madley Dance Spaceon Saturday 13 September at 7.30pm.Elizabeth Cameron Dalman founded theAustralian Dance Theatre and was itsfirst Artistic Director (1965-75). She re-cently received a National Dance Awardfor a Lifetime Achievement in Dance.She has been Lecturer-in-residence inthe Department for the past month andwill join with the DepartmentÕs RoninDance Company to present ÒThis TrainÓ,one of the ADTÕs signature pieces, whichshe created in 1965 to the songs ofPeter, Paul and Mary.She will also perform some recent solos,including ÒLake IconÓ ÒPassing on...Óand excerpts from ÒSinging the SilenceÓ,inspired by the life of Saint Cecilia.¥ Tickets $10/$8; bookings 8303 3811.Limited seating.

WEST TORRENS THEBARTONSCHOLARSFour University of Adelaide studentswere among thirteen students residentin the City of West Torrens Thebartonwho were presented with 1997 Max andBette Mendelson Foundation UniversityScholarships last month.They are Lynelle Beinke (Bachelor ofScience Honours), Cameron Bracken(Bachelor of Science), WendyLeadbeater (Bachelor of Engineering inChemical Engineering), and AdamZaknic (Arts/Law).The students received their awardsfrom the Governor, Sir Eric Neal, in aceremony at the City of West TorrensThebarton Civic Centre.The scholarship scheme was developedwith the support of a bequest by long-time City of West Torrens residentsMax and Bette Mendelson, which builtupon an earlier scheme inaugurated bythe Council in 1992.

Inaugural Lectures returnThe Vice-Chancellor, Professor MaryO’Kane, has decided to reactivatethe concept of an Inaugural Lectureseries for new professors in theUniversity.

Since the series was last held in1993, a significant number of profes-sorial appointments has been made.Reactivation of the public lectureseries will provide an opportunity formembers of the University communi-ty and the general public to learnabout the research interests of theUniversityÕs newest professorial staff.

The Librarian, Mr Ray Choate, is

organising the new series, which willbe held each semester in the BarrSmith LibraryÕs Ira Raymond Room.

The first two lectures in theSpring 1997 semester are scheduledto occur over the next fortnight, withfull details of the remaining lecturesto be announced shortly.

They are being presented byProfessor Tom Shapcott, Professor ofCreative Writing, and ProfessorMargaret Sedgley, who holds theChair of Horticultural Science.

Professor ShapcottÕs lecture, onÒTeaching Creative Writing within a

Literary CultureÓ, is on Thursday 11September at 6.30pm and is beingco-presented by the Cornell Chapterof the Alumni Association.

He will be followed by ProfessorMargaret Sedgley on Wednesday 17September at 5.15pm. The title ofher lecture is ÒPlant LiberationÓ.

The Wednesday 5.15pm timeslotis expected to be the normal time forall subsequent lectures in the series,and each will be followed by refresh-ments and the opportunity to discussthe lecture with the presenter.

—John Edge

PGSA names Supervisor of the Year Dr John Noye from the Departmentof Applied Mathematics was named“Supervisor of the Year” in a presen-tation ceremony organised by thePostgraduate Students’ Associationon Friday 29 August.

The annual award is presented bythe PGSA to recognise outstandingsupervision. Eleven staff were nomi-nated for the award this year. DrTimothy Doyle from the MawsonGraduate Centre for EnvironmentalStudies was runner-up, while MissMary Brownlee from the Depart-ment of Education won a specialPresidentÕs Award.

The awards were judged by thePresident of the PGSA, Ms JillThorpe, its WomenÕs Officer (HelenKavanagh) and Treasurer (DonnaHayes), Christine Ingleton from theAdvisory Centre for UniversityEducation (ACUE), the UnionÕsStudent Welfare Officer Chris Gent,and a previous winner, Dr TonyWinefield from the Department ofPsychology.

ÒBecause of the financial con-straints postgraduate students havebeen placed under since 1988, we

feel it is now more important thanever for the University to listen tostudents and to recognise the super-visors that have been singled out forcommendation,Ó Ms Thorpe said.

Ò[Students] may not have anychoice in a fee-paying future. But

they do know a good supervisorwhen they get one.Ó

The Supervisor of the Year awardswere presented by the Acting DeputyVice-Chancellor (Research), Pro-fessor Ieva Kotlarski.

—John Edge

L to R: Dr John Noye, Ms Jill Thorpe, Miss Mary Brownlee, Professor IevaKotlarski, and Dr Timothy Doyle. Photo courtesy of PGSA.

The University of Adelaide’s OpenDay—which is to be held this yearat the Roseworthy Campus onSunday 19 October—is shaping upas a day of fun and learning for thewhole family.

All Divisions will be involved in amajor Careers Expo which willenable prospective students of allages to find out more about the fullrange of University of Adelaidecourses and where they lead.

Other activities will range fromlectures and laboratory displays tothe acclaimed ÔHorses in ActionÕ dis-play by students of the HorseHusbandry and Managementcourse. This spectacular 40-minuteevent will be held four times onOpen Day and is expected to draw alarge audience.

Associate Professor Mike Tylerand his frogs will be taking part,while those interested in wine willfind plenty of learning opportuni-ties with educational wine tastingsand a range of other activities.

Farm tours, an animal nursery

and a hayride are planned.The UniversityÕs Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander unit, WiltoYerlo, will host a Bush Food Feast.There will be sausage sizzles, threeFood Courts, gourmet treats anddevonshire teas, plus a musicalfeast.

Co-conveners of the Open Dayworking party, Schools LiaisonCommittee chair Dr Chris Dawsonand ANRS Associate Dean(External Relations) Phillip Stottsay the Open Day is a great oppor-tunity to obtain an overview of thewhole University, as well as gain agreater understanding of the out-standing teaching and researchactivities conducted on theRoseworthy Campus.

The University Open Day willrun from 10am-4pm on Sunday, 19October. To reach RoseworthyCampus, take the Main North Roadand the Gawler Bypass, then followthe signs to the campus whereparking will be available close tothe Open Day activities.

—Patricia Cree

Fun and learning plannedfor University Open DayThe University of Adelaide enter-

prise bargaining team was hopefulthat meetings with the unions latelast week would lead to a draft enter-prise agreement.

At the time the Adelaidean wentto press, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor,Professor Doug McEachern, washopeful that outstanding academicissues would be finalised in the lat-est round of meetings.

He said that details of the agree-ment relating to general staff werenearing completion, but furtherwork was required on those clausesrelating to academic staff.

ÒI expect that a draft agreementwill be made available to all staff inthe near future,Ó he said.

EB: draft agreementexpected soon

Music Education ConcertMusic Education students in theUniversity’s Bachelor of Musiccourse will present their annualMusic Education Concert on Friday19 September at 7.30pm in the ScottTheatre.

Tickets at $8 ($5 concession) areavailable at the door.

CAMPUS NEWS ADELAIDEANPAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 8, 1997

Honorary degree recognises career of serviceRay Whitrod has won many awardsduring his distinguished career as apolice commissioner and advocate ofvictims of crime. But he says theHonorary Degree of Doctor of Lawspresented to him last month is one ofthe most special awards of his life.

The Australian National Universityconferred the degree on Dr Whitrod ata ceremony held at the University ofAdelaide late last monthÑthe firsttime such a ceremony had been heldaway from the ANUÕs Canberra cam-pus.

However, the venue was appropri-ate. ANU Vice-Chancellor ProfessorDeane Terrell has close connectionswith the University of Adelaide. Heholds a Bachelor and Master ofEconomics from this University andwas the 1959 Rhodes Scholar. He wasa member of the UniversityÕs academicstaff and a renowned Universitysportsman. Dr Whitrod, 82, is study-ing for a PhD in psychology at theUniversity and is a former ResidentialScholar.

ÒThis award was probably the mostsignificant to me, because it seemed tobe granted on the basis of a widerange of aspects of my career thathavenÕt been recognised before,Ó saidthe former Papua New Guinea,Commonwealth and QueenslandCommissioner of Police.

Professor Terrell said the honorarydegree was awarded Òon the ground ofhis distinguished creative contribu-tions in the service of societyÓ.

Speaking at the ceremony held inthe upper refectory at the Union on 25August, Professor Terrell said theesteem in which Dr Whitrod was heldwas best captured in the dedication ofthe book, Australian Policing:Contemporary Issues, by DuncanChappel and Paul Wilson.

ÒThis book is dedicated to RayWhitrodÑa courageous and vindicatedfighter for integrity and policing,Ó thededication says.

The dedication explained that thisÒvindicationÓ referred to Dr WhitrodÕsÒlong and lonely battle against adeeply entrenched corrupt policeunder his commandÓÑan issue overwhich in 1976 he felt obliged to resignas Commissioner of Police inQueensland. His stand was vindicatedin the late 1980s by the RoyalCommission presided over by JusticeTony Fitzgerald.

Professor Terrell said Dr WhitrodÕsapproach to policing had been charac-terised by Òa deep concern for the edu-cation of police, a concern often resist-

ed by colleagues and subordinatesÓ.

ÒBehind Ray WhitrodÕs commitmentto high professional standards, to jus-tice and to equity, are strong and com-passionate values stemming from hisChristian faith,Ó Professor Terrell said.

After leaving policing, Dr Whitrodreturned to academic life, first as aVisiting Fellow in the Department ofSociology at the ANU and as aResidential Scholar at the Universityof Adelaide.

He was also a major contributor tothe development of victimology inAustralia Òat a time when it was notfashionable to do soÓ.

He was founder and, later,Chairman of the Victims of Crime

Service in South Australia and thedriving force behind the establishmentof the Australian Society ofVictimology.

He was awarded the Companion ofthe Order of Australia for his work inthe police force and with victims ofcrime.

The honorary degree was conferredby the ANUÕs Chancellor, ProfessorPeter Baume, and the ceremony beganwith an academic procession includingthe Vice-Chancellor of the Universityof Adelaide, Professor Mary OÕKane,the Chancellor of Flinders University,Sister Deirdre Jordan, and theChancellor of the University of SouthAustralia, Dr Basil Hetzel.

Dr Whitrod, who couldnÕt travel toCanberra to receive the degreebecause of ill health, said he was twothirds of the way through his PhD the-sis on the psycho-social impact ofprostate cancer on men.

The idea for the thesis was inspiredby his own experiences in the cancerward.

ÒI was looking at the statistics andfound that 10 to 15 per cent of menwith advanced cancer survive muchlonger than they should,Ó he said.

ÒThe median (time for survival) was24 months, but I found that some menmanaged to live for 10 to 15 years. Iwanted to know what the differencewas in these men.Ó

He began by talking to men inprostate cancer support groups acrossAustralia. He then discovered a paperby a Victorian urologist which causedhim to rethink his direction. Thepaper suggested that, because prostatecancer was a relatively Òslow movingÓcancer, the real question should bewhy men werenÕt living longer.

—David Washington

Ray Whitrod—strong and compassionate values. Photo: Brenton Edwards

Report: Australia does not recogniseand reward its rural nursesThe role of nurses in countryareas is undervalued by gov-ernments, rural Australiansand medical practitioners,according to the final report ofa major study.

The report, ÒThe Role &Function of the Rural Nurse inAustraliaÓ, was launched lastmonth at the Royal College ofNursing in Canberra.

The study was conducted bytwo leading Australian nursingr e s e a r c h e r s Ñ A s s o c i a t eProfessor Desley Hegney, fromthe University of SouthernQueenslandÕs Department ofNursing, and Professor AlanPearson, head of theUniversity of AdelaideÕsDepartment of ClinicalNursing and Director of theJoanna Briggs Institute forEvidence Based Nursing.

They surveyed 129 random-ly selected rural health ser-vices and observed the every-day work of nurses. Ruralnurses themselves were alsointerviewed, and further infor-mation was gathered in anational phone-in.

A landmark study interna-tionally, the findings show that

rural nurses carry out an enor-mous range of health careactivities and treatments.These include prescribingdrugs, inserting intravenouslines, stitching wounds, takingx-rays, admitting and dis-charging patients, and provid-ing in-depth counselling.These nurses also frequentlymanage housekeeping services,oversee security, drive ambu-lances, and administerfinances and files.

Current undergraduatetraining programs might notequip graduate nurses for thiskind of role, and the reportsuggests that small ruralhealth services are likely toface a shortage of appropriate-ly skilled nurses within thenext three years.

It also says that despite ahigh level of job satisfaction,especially in the smallerhealth services, rural nursesfrequently feel undervaluedand often clash with doctorsover their roles and responsi-bilities.

ÒRural nursing has a longand proud history in Australiaand nurses still carry thebrunt of the responsibility for

improving the health of ruralAustralians,Ó said AssociateProfessor Desley Hegney, whowas the principal investigatorfor the study.

ÒOn the whole, nurses work-ing in the smaller centres havelow stress levels and are verysatisfied with their work. Theonly real source of stress inthese small centres isAustraliaÕs continued failure torecognise and reward nursesfor carrying out roles whichare still seen to be the provinceof medical practitioners,Ó shesaid.

Co-investigator on the studyProfessor Alan Pearson saidthe range of duties whichmake up the rural nursesÕdaily work was Òamazinglybroad in scope, highly sophisti-cated in terms of knowledgeand technique, and central tothe provision of quality healthservices in the countryÓ.

He said the report madeseveral recommendationsaimed at improving the aware-ness of nursesÕ roles in ruralareas, as well as improving theeducation and training oppor-tunities available to nurses.

Dozens of teddy bears were last month flown fromAdelaide to Darwin for a major Teddy Bears’ Picnic, cele-brating the 100th IVF baby born in the Northern Territory.

The picnic was hosted by Repromed, the University ofAdelaideÕs Reproductive Medicine Unit, which has beenproviding an IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) service toNorthern Territory couples since 1993.

Repromed is a non-profit University body based at TheQueen Elizabeth Hospital and Wakefield Clinic inAdelaide, and the Darwin Private Hospital. Using the lat-est in reproductive medicine technology, Repromed helpsinfertile couples realise their dreams of becoming parents.

Northern Territory families who have benefitted fromthe IVF service were invited to the Teddy BearsÕ Picnic inthe gardens of the Royal Darwin Hospital on 10 August.

To mark the occasion, those children born throughreproductive medicine programs were each presented witha teddy bear by the NT Chief Minister, Mr Shane Stone,and his wife Josephine.

The teddy bears were flown to Darwin free of charge byQantas and were accompanied by Repromed GeneralManager Mr Roger Stables.

Repromed celebrates onehundred IVF babies

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPHow to Grow Your Small Business

23-24 September, Thebarton Campus.

A number of free student places will be sponsored by theAdelaide Metropolitan Area Consultative Committee Inc., aprivate-sector advisory body to the Minister for Employment,Education & Youth Affairs.

Further details: Joanne Pimlott 8303 3098 or 0414 617 144.Email: [email protected]

O would some Power the giftie gie usTae see oursel’s as others see us

Burns; Ode to a Louse (I think ...)

I do my thing, and you do your thing.I am not in this world to live up toyour expectations, and you’re not inthis world to live up to mine. You areyou and I am I and if by chance wefind each other, it’s beautiful; and ifnot it can’t be helped.

Fritz Perls (approximately ...)

o write about Universities, andabout Business, when closelyinvolved with both, withoutbecoming pompous, or mouthing

cliches, is difficult. I often fall into one(or both) of those traps.Universities and Business are bothinherently complex and contradictory.To assert a particular quality in eitherelicits an often contradictory counter-

view. Both have self-images; ways inwhich they like to be seen or imaginethemselves to be, about which theyÕreterribly sensitive. IÕll start by pretending that IÕmBurnsÕs Power, and summarise myanswers to some frequently askedquestions about Business. Some ofwhat I say may reflect back uponUniversitiesÑwith luck, itÕll helpthem with a little self-enlightenment.To start: an often-overlooked funda-mental. At its outset, and at all timesthereafter, the management of aBusiness is obliged to deliver to itsownersÑthe shareholdersÑa profit:and to maximise that profit. ThatÕs the basis of the central contractbetween the parties who own or controlthe BusinessÑshareholders, directors,and managers. Consequently, any-thing that will diminish that profit will

be carefully considered and justified.

Some requirements placed by societyby way of laws governing standards ofdealing, the engagement, dismissaland working conditions of employees,or corporate environmental responsi-bility are (or should be) immutable,and will affect profits. Businesswould, by and large, say that it hasfew fundamental obligations otherthan these.But there are discretionary expenses,that will affect the profits in share-holdersÕ pockets, that are outside theseobligations. Cash donations, and theforegoing of immediate profit in thehope of later, increased profits are ofthis nature: and will, therefore, be mostcarefully scrutinised by Business beforebeing incurred. But careful consideration and justifica-tion doesnÕt automatically mean rejec-tion. Let me explain; I think this is oneaspect of Business least understood byUniversities.About cash donations. When Businesssupports activities in fields outsidetheir immediate activity by makingdonations, or endowments, it does sofor two broad reasons. Firstly, because it is perceived to devel-op or enhance an image as good corpo-rate citizens; concurrently, the man-agers have convinced the directors (andultimately the shareholders) that suchan image will be in the best interests of

Business. Good corporate citizenshipmay deliver anything from a warm,cosy feeling to a strengthening ofBusinessÕs hand in some present orfuture political poker game.

The activity supported, cultural orsporting, may have little apparent con-nection with the corporation; so there isno universal rule for the guidance ofsupplicants (including Universities)seeking to help Business with itsimage-making.

Secondly, Business may see a long-term gain; this may be through a busi-ness activity still in planning andwhich is also, therefore, not apparent.

However, in such a case endowment ismore likely to be directed, and indeedmay be translated to a more overt sup-port (commissioned research, et al,through to commercial venturing).

About present vs future profits. This isreally a quantification of the principalthat Ôa bird in the hand is worth two inthe bushÕ.

A simple arithmetical exercise willcompute how big the two birds in thebush need to be, once the size of thebird in hand is knownÑas well as therate of inflation in the economy andthe rate of return that produced thatbird, and the time itÕll take to catch theother two.

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lectrical engineers at the University ofAdelaide are working closely withAustralian power companies to improve

the efficiency of the power supply, potentially sav-ing the industry millions of dollars.

The research is headed by AssociateProfessor Mike Gibbard (Department ofElectrical & Electronic Engineering), whoseresearch and development projects over thepast 15 years have been almost wholly fundedby the power industry.

Dr Gibbard and his research team are well-known throughout Australia for their work intothe control of power systems.

In 1992 the power systems of SouthAustralia, Victoria and New South Walesbecame interconnected. This was made possi-ble thanks to special-purpose automatic con-trollers, called stabilisers, which were designedusing methods developed in the late 1980s byDr Gibbard.

ÒThe power system stretches from PortAugusta in SA to the northern coalfields ofNSW,Ó said Dr Gibbard.

ÒThat power system is long, skinny, andcharacteristically unstable, which means that ifyou donÕt have the right automatic controllers,the power generators will pull out of sync andtheyÕll no longer operate with the system.Ó

Stabilisers, which are fitted to individualpower generators, not only provide the stabilityneeded by the generators, they also dampendown oscillations in the power supply. If oscil-lations get out of control, they could cause thegenerators to shut down, resulting in blackouts.

Dr GibbardÕs design method for stabilisers,and the computer software package developedto go with it, was used by South AustraliaÕspower corporation, ETSA. Without such a

design technique, South AustraliaÕs intercon-nection with the eastern States would not havebeen possible.

Following on from this work, Dr Gibbardwas awarded a $200,000 research contract in1994 by the Energy Research and DevelopmentCorporation and the Electricity SupplyAssociation of Australia.

The three-year project, which was completedearlier this year, was aimed at developing newtechniques and software to coordinate stabilis-ers fitted not only to individual generators butalso to other power system devices.

The research team included Mr DavidVowles and PhD student Pouyan Pourbeik (whois now working for General Electric in theUnited States).

ÒThat contract turned out very successfully,and based on that we secured a new researchand development contract, worth $240,000,with four different power companies.

ÒItÕs fairly unusual to have four individualindustry organisations jointly supporting theone research project,Ó Dr Gibbard said, Òbut thepoint about all of our research is that it benefitsvarious power utilities and industry.

ÒOur philosophy is to include the results ofour research into the software we develop,which means the time taken from research anddevelopment to the time itÕs used by industry isless than three years.

ÒThatÕs a fast turnaround, and weÕve devel-oped techniques and software that have beenused throughout Australia,Ó he said.

Dr GibbardÕs latest research project, whichlooks at the automated coordination of powerstabilisers, will be completed in the year 2000.

—David Ellis

Associate Professor Mike Gibbard (r) and research officer MrDavid Vowles. Photo: David Ellis.

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BUSINESS ANDUNIVERSITYSpecial Commentary

by Mr Jim Bettison

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Cadetship fosters agricultural educationustralia’s largest ruralmerchandising compa-ny, IAMA, is providing a

University of Adelaide studentwith the chance of a lifetime.

Andrew Ottens, a final-yearBachelor of Agriculture studentat the Roseworthy Campus, hasbeen awarded a cadetship withIAMA (SA) Pty Ltd.

With only one positionavailable in South Australia,and many potential candi-dates, Mr Ottens faced verytough competition for thecadetship.

He went through the sameselection process IAMA usesfor new employees, with thefinal decision being based onacademic merit and an inter-view with IAMA executives.

The position is highlysought after because the suc-cessful candidate receives awide range of benefits, includ-ing $3000 funding for theirfinal year of study and 12months training on completionof their degree. A full-time jobwith IAMA is also waiting forthe cadet.

Andrew Ottens has a strongagricultural background, hav-ing grown up on a sheep andcereal property at Lochiel, inSouth AustraliaÕs mid-north.

At Roseworthy his academicprowess has been recognisedwith two major prizes, the WJColebatch Memorial Prize forbest performance in theoryand practical work in the firsttwo years of his course, andthe Daniel Livingston Prize forthe student with the highestaggregate in the courseÕs sec-ond year.

Mr Ottens said his heartwas in agriculture, which iswhy he chose to study at theRoseworthy Campus.

ÒI really love farming and Iwanted to get into the agricul-tural industryÑparticularlyagronomy, which is a boomingindustry,Ó Mr Ottens said.

ÒThe course at Roseworthycovered a broad range of topicswith a very practical ÔhandsonÕ approach... and with thecollegeÕs boarding facilitiesand being so close to home, itwas an obvious choice.

ÒI also know many peoplewhoÕve gone through and stud-ied at Roseworthy, and thecourse has a strong reputationwith good job prospects onceyouÕve finished it.Ó

Thanks to his cadetshipwith IAMA, Mr OttensÕscareer path is already wideopen.

The company, whichemploys about 1600 peoplenationwide, has an annualturnover approaching $1 bil-lion.

IAMA (SA) Human Re-sources Manager Mr CliveNation said the cadetship wasan excellent opportunity toprovide industry support toone of the nationÕs top agricul-tural students.

ÒWeÕve found thereÕs not alot of industry support for stu-dents studying and looking fora career in agriculture.

ÒBy offering a cadetship likethis we can look at the top con-tenders in the course and forma partnership with the Ôcreamof the cropÕ, as well as identify-ing other potential employ-ees,Ó Mr Nation said.

ÒIAMA is a company with avery strong ÔpeopleÕ focus, andby fostering agricultural educa-tion in this way weÕre hoping toplay a key role in the future ofthis industry in Australia.Ó

—Elizabeth Butler—David Ellis

In the photo right AndrewOttens (l) is congratulated byIAMA Human ResourcesManager Clive Nation. Photo:Elizabeth Butler

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Thebarton to play part in international drivehe Thebarton Commerce &Research Precinct is one of thekey elements in the University of

Adelaide’s relationship with industry.Opened in 1992, the Thebarton

Campus boasts more than 30 commer-cial tenants, 10 University researchgroups and about 400 people, makingit one of the largest university ownedand managed research parks inAustralia.

It is also home to a series of uniqueprogramsÑsuch as Business Init-iatives from Graduates (BIG), theGraduate Industry Linked Entre-preneurial Scheme (GILES), ProjectPlus and othersÑproviding vital linksand opportunities for students, gradu-ates and industry.

The AdelaideanÕs David Ellis spokewith the Director of the Precinct, andDirector of the UniversityÕs Office ofIndustry Liaison, Mr Rex Hunter,about the value and future of theThebarton Campus:

ÒThe Thebarton Commerce &Research Precinct is an importantadjunct to the University,Ó Rex Huntersaid. ÒIt complements the other cam-puses and supports activities across arange of disciplines.

ÒWe achieve that by acting as afocus for the UniversityÕs industry liai-son activities, by creating opportuni-ties to bring industry and commercialcompanies located on this campus into

contact with the University, to provideopportunities for University staff andstudents to interact with industry, andto use the campus, as weÕve done verysuccessfully, as a base for Universityspin-off companies.

ÒWe also offer a wide range ofGraduate Entrepreneurial Programswhich attract national and internation-al attention, helping to raise the statusand reputation of the University.Ó

What are some of the most recent devel-opments that have occurred atThebarton?

This year the campus has expandedeven further following the purchase ofan extra 5000 square metres of ware-house, manufacturing and office space.We already have four new commercialtenants in that space and weÕve con-structed a Stress & Anxiety AnalysisClinic for the Department of Psych-ology, and weÕre completing anOccupational Hygiene Laboratory forthe Department of Public Health. Andthere will be some further high-levelresearch and development projects,bringing together commercial andUniversity expertise.What do you see as the future for thecampus?

Over the last couple of years, world-wide, thereÕs been a growing recogni-tion of the value of research parks tothe economy and development of aregion. A further aspect which is nowstarting to emerge is the potential ofresearch parks such as Thebarton tobe part of the wider movement of ÔnewurbanismÕ, of urban renewal, creatingopportunities to interact with the com-munity.

WeÕve been doing this for the pastthree years, which in some ways putsus ahead of the pack. WeÕve developeda strong tripartite relationshipbetween university, industry and the

local communityÑan holistic approachto the growth and operation of aresearch park.

The campus has been stronglyinvolved in many projects that havebrought together community groups,local council and industry.

I believe weÕve had an impact onthis region in terms of raising thequality of the environment and inbroadening the UniversityÕs involve-ment in schools, social justice, job cre-ation, and industrial programs.

I see that tripartite relationshipbetween university, industry and com-munity as being a very importantaspect of the future of research parks.

What role does this campus have in theUniversityÕs aim of becoming a Ôgreatinternational university by the year2022Õ?

The Thebarton Campus in itself ispart of a world-wide industry ofresearch parks, and I believe it cansignificantly help the University toachieve its mission of being an inter-national university of distinction with-in the next 25 years.

Great universities such asCambridge, Yale, Stanford andPrinceton have their own researchparks, and a successful research parksuch as ours will bring credit to theUniversity of Adelaide, helping it toachieve international status.

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Rex Hunter. Photo: David Ellis.

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elen Daily has a strong commitment toAustralia’s wool industry.

Now, by studying for a Bachelor ofApplied Science (Agriculture) (Honours) atRoseworthy, the 1997 University Medal winnerhas been able to build on her industry experi-ence as a professional wool classer and moveinto wool education and research.

The degree has also broadened Ms DailyÕspractical and scientific knowledgeÑherHonours year study was focused on wool biolo-gy and genetics.

She is now running the wool science sub-jects offered by the Cooperative ResearchCentre (CRC) for Premium Quality Wool at theUniversity of New England in Armidale, NSW,which are taken as part of the University ofAdelaideÕs Bachelor of Agricultural Sciencecourse at the Waite Campus.

In this role Ms Daily is involved in a uniqueteaching system using video conferencing tech-nology, facilitating long-distance learningthrough a network of four interstate universi-

tiesÑAdelaide, Western Australia, NewEngland and University of New South WalesÑthe CRC and CSIRO Division of WoolTechnology.

The video suites at the campuses providereal-time interaction between lecturers andstudents and maximise the expertise availablearound Australia.

Students can ask questions, observe practi-cal demonstrations and discuss issues withindustry leaders who act as guest lecturersÑeven though they may be thousands of kilome-tres from the campus.

ÒIÕve had a long-standing interest in voca-tional education,Ó Ms Daily said.

ÒWool is a wonderful fibre and itÕs so impor-tant to Australia. ItÕs been such a good indus-try to me, and IÕm enjoying being a part of itsdevelopment, especially using such up to datetechnology,Ó she said.

Left: Helen Daily—“Wool is a wonderful fibre”.Photo courtesy of Dept of Animal Science.

‘Wool is a wonderful fibre’:course builds professional skill

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And the forecast outcome needs also tobe adjusted according to the likeli-hoodÑthe probabilityÑof both (orindeed even one of) the two bushybirds being caught. (It usually alladds up to indicate that the bushneeds to be rather sturdy ...)

Universities lose brownie points withBusiness when they fail to appreciatethis short term vs long term considera-tion. ItÕs also relevant to the price thatUniversities believe their IP can com-mandÑof which more later.

Recently Business and Universitieshave met this problem by joint ventur-ing; which is another way of sayingthat the Universities have providedIntellectual Property on a pay later,pay on outcomes basis. This is excel-lent in concept. A common stumbling block, however,

is the valuation of the IP. UniversitiesdonÕt often understand that Businesshas, pragmatically, a general rule-of-thumb that a piece of IP as presentedby the researcher has incurred onlyabout 10% of the ultimate cost (andperhaps slightly less time) to take theIP to market.

Such considerations apart, there areoften horrendous mismatches of expec-tation between Business andUniversity. This is where the moder-ating skills of our Luminis, and itscounterparts, are invaluable, for theyare accustomed to navigating in thisno-manÕs-land where both parties arestill learning the terrain.

They can assure Universities that,although there is no single, universaltruth which describes the activitiesand aspirations of Business, that dealscan be struck and made to work. They will help Universities to under-stand that Business at its bestÑandsurely, thatÕs the sort of Business that

Universities want to deal withÑcan beenormously flexible, pragmatic andresponsive. And the outcomes can befinancially and experientially reward-ing.This is into PerlsÕs territory. And thatÕsappropriate, because I, and others,believe that the times we are now inare more conducive to effective, pro-

ductive Business and University inter-action than has been the case for tenor fifteen years. It will better equip each of Businessand Universities to understand howthe other functions, and know theotherÕs expectations, if this opportuni-ty is to be converted.When Business and University doreally meet, itÕs beautiful. Much of thetime I spend talking to Universities(and their people) about Business is intrying to tell Universities thatBusiness has a thousand things andways from which Universities canlearn. Conversely, I try to tell Business thatit ignores at its peril the truths thatUniversities have learntÑand are stilllearning. ItÕs exciting to feel like abroker for change.

I J BettisonSenior Deputy Chancellor

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niversity of Adelaide graduateStephan Mavrakis knows thebenefits of an education pro-

gram that works closely with industry.Having graduated from the

University with a degree in Electrical& Electronic Engineering, he was lastyear selected to be a participant inGILES (Graduate Industry LinkedEntrepreneurial Scheme) to helpdevelop a specialised piece of instru-mentation for mining company BoartLongyear.

GILES is run by the UniversityÕsOffice of Industry Liaison. Partici-pants in the scheme undertake specificprojects with industry partners andstudy for a Diploma in BusinessEnterprise, providing an important

boost to their skills, knowledge andcontact with industry. Project activi-ties form a major part of the assess-ment.

Mr MavrakisÕs project was to helpBoart Longyear develop a piece ofequipment known as a ÔportabledynamometerÕ.

The aim of a dynamometer is tomeasure the speed and torque ofdrilling equipment used to take sam-ples for mining purposes. AlthoughBoart Longyear already had adynamometer that could be used in afactory or laboratory situation, theyneeded a portable version that couldbe taken out into the field and used inthe Ôreal worldÕ.

Under the supervision of Dr Nesimi

Ertugrul (Department of Electrical &Electronic Engineering) and Mr IvorPaech (Boart Longyear), Mr Mavrakiswas able to successfully design anddevelop a portable dynamometerwhich could be fitted to drilling equip-ment.

The unit was finally assembled andready for testing earlier this year, andthe company is now using thedynamometer at its drilling operations.

ÒThis GILES program fulfilled allthe objectives,Ó said Mr Jim Massey,coordinator of the EnterpriseDevelopment & Collaboration Servicewith the UniversityÕs Office ofIndustry Liaison.

ÒIt provided Stephan with theopportunity to carry out research in

collaboration with an internationalcompany, and it also enabled him toincrease his knowledge of project man-agement, business communication,entrepreneurship and innovation.

ÒPrograms such as GILES and theProject Plus Program, which allowsHonours students to work with indus-try on research, are an important partof the University of AdelaideÕs ongoingcollaboration with industry,Ó MrMassey said.

Following his involvement inGILES Mr Stephan Mavrakis wasemployed as a full-time software sup-port engineer with Spectra SystemsPty Ltd, a company producing qualitycontrol software.

—David Ellis

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BIG bananas make a dream come trueamy Azer ’s dream ofmass-producing ancientEgyptian paper has taken

a great leap forward, thanks tohard work, some help from Aus-tralia’s banana industry, and hisinvolvement in the University ofAdelaide’s BIG scheme.

BIG (Business Initiativesfrom Graduates) is aimed atfostering tertiary studentsand graduates who have inno-vative business ideas.

Those accepted into thescheme are provided withtwelve months of some finan-cial support, training, assis-tance, rent-free office spaceand mentor support to helpestablish their new business.

Successful applicants alsoundertake a two-year Grad-uate Diploma in BusinessEnterprise, giving them theknowledge to set up and runtheir own small businesses.

Mr Azer, who completed hisMechanical Engineeringdegree at the University ofSouth Australia in 1995,decided against taking a jobwith a major oil company andinstead turned to his dream ofmass-producing papyrusÑenvironmentally friendlypaper based on the papyrus ofancient Egypt.

ÒPapyrus is merely ÔpaperÕin Latin, so any piece of paperis papyrus. But these dayspapyrus is used to describethe old Egyptian paper, whichis made from sliced reeds orother plant material,Ó Mr Azersaid.

Egyptian born, Mr Azeronce sold papyrus in Europeas an environmental substi-tute to wood pulp or forestpaper. But he soon realisedthat the demand for papyrus,which is hand made, was far

greater than the supply.His plan was to find a way

of mass-producing papyrus, sothat those with an environ-mental conscience could use itas a viable alternative to otherforms of paper.

Under the BIG program hehas started his business andnow operates his own inde-pendent company, PapyrusAustralia Pty Ltd, which isstill located at the UniversityÕs

Thebarton Campus.ÒThe BIG program gave me

the chance to spend a yearstarting my business andinvestigate where I was goingwith it, what I could do withit. In the meantime you donÕthave to worry about getting ajob. YouÕre also studying, butthe study you do adds to yourbusiness knowledge,Ó he said.

The first 12 months werespent establishing the compa-

ny on a shoestring budget. But this year Papyrus

Australia received a majorboost in the form of a develop-ment grant from AusIndustryworth about $500,000.

ÒMy goals now are muchbigger than they were when Ifirst started,Ó Mr Azer said.

ÒI started off with a $3000budget, and I planned to builda small factory that I wouldoperate, pumping out a fewpapers to sell around Adelaidefrom the back of a car.

ÒNow we have a budget ofhalf a million dollars, andweÕre introducing an industry,a whole new technology, a con-cept. Now we have the timeand money to build themachines we need.Ó

Instead of turning to Nilereeds as his source for thepapyrus, Mr Azer sought analternative plant which wasreadily available in Australiaand could be used to makequality paper.

What he discovered was fargreater than he could havehoped for.

ÒWe found that one of thebest materials to use wasbananaÑthe banana plantitself, not the fruit. It shootsabout seven feet in a year, youhave this big tree that pro-duces around 60 kilograms offruit and produces only oncein its lifetime, and then youhave to chop it down.

ÒBanana producers end upwith at least 200 kilograms ofwaste for the 60 kilograms ofbanana that they have eachyear. And they pay lots ofmoney to get rid of the waste.

ÒSo we discovered this rawmaterial that has more fleshand produces better paper

than the Egyptian papyrus,and itÕs available and costsnothing.Ó

Ramy Azer has establishedclose relations with the NorthQueensland Banana GrowersCorporation in Tully, who willsupply the raw material ini-tially at no cost to PapyrusAustralia.

ÒBecause theyÕre happy forus to take the banana waste offtheir hands, theyÕre giving usfree land, free sheds, and freeraw material.

ÒOur first factory will bebased there,Ó Mr Azer said. ÒItreally couldnÕt have worked outany better.Ó

Mr Azer said that a fullyfunctioning manufacturingplant was still about twoyears away.

In the meantime, testingwould continue in a bid todevelop the best qualitypapyrus possible, using themost environmentally friendlymethods possible.

ÒThe normal process ofmaking paper usually involvesa lot of water and chemicals,Óhe said.

ÒBut our main objective isto eliminate any chemical pro-cess, and at the same timeweÕre looking at reducing theenergy consumption of ourfactory.

ÒWe already know that thepaper we can produce isstronger and better qualitythan pulp or recycled paper.

ÒAnd we believe there arepeople in the community, peo-ple with a high environmentalconsciousness, who will seepapyrus as a viable alterna-tive to other forms of paper.Ó

—David Ellis

Ramy Azer: BIG scheme kickstarts papyrus dream. Photo: David Ellis.

New post to maximise ANRS commercial potentialhe Faculty of Agricultural & Natural ResourceSciences (ANRS) is now working closer thanever with the University’s commercial arm,

Luminis Pty Ltd, to develop commercial opportuni-ties and industry links.

Luminis has appointed Mr Andrew Cecil to thenew position of Business Development Manager forAgriculture, Wine and Environment.

Mr Cecil is playing an active role at both Waiteand Roseworthy campuses to realise the FacultyÕsgreat potential for commercial development and con-sultancy.

ÒThe Luminis Board has always recognised theoutstanding research capability of the Faculty butthat opportunities for capitalising on their researchthrough appropriate commercialisation may havebeen lost,Ó said Luminis Managing Director MrPeter Hart.

ÒWe believe that direct representation of Luminisin the Faculty and the blend of directly related agri-

cultural skills and business development experienceAndrew brings to the position, along with the sup-port of existing Luminis staff, will ensure the devel-opment of commercial opportunities from within theFaculty.Ó

Mr CecilÕs primary role is to directly assistresearchers and departments within ANRS with theidentification and commercialisation of research out-comes, formalisation of contract research and con-sultancy contracts, and the registration of patents,designs and plant breedersÕ rights.

He will also be responsible for the development ofprojects, the establishment and development ofindustry contacts and networks, assisting in thedevelopment of project costing and bid preparations,ensuring a continued focus on local, national andinternational organisations (including AusAid,Asian Development Bank and World Bank), thedevelopment of internal and external customer rela-tions, and the fostering of cross linkages with otherUniversity departments and faculties.

Mr Cecil was previously the Business Managerfor SARDIÕs Pig and Poultry Production Institute atthe Roseworthy Campus.

He has had extensive experience in the develop-ment of business plans, marketing plans and promo-tional material, the development of budgets for trustand contract-funded research projects, financial con-trol of income and expenditure associated withresearch programs, the financial assessment of newbusiness opportunities and the negotiation withindustry for the commercialisation of research out-comes.

He has been designated as the primary Luminiscontact for all commercialisation issues relating tothe Faculty of Agricultural and Natural resourceSciences.

Through him, all staff will have full access toLuminis expertise for commercialisation, financial,legal and intellectual property issues.

• Andrew Cecil can be contacted on (08) 8303 6753.

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Going to a conference this year?If you will be attending a national or international conferencethis year, then consider volunteering to host it in Adelaide.

The Adelaide Convention and Tourism Authority (ACTA) isworking with the University of Adelaide to bring more conferences to Adelaide. We are here to help you and provide complimentary support from the earliest bidding process to the final realisation of the conference.

We provide an impartial ‘one stop shop’ and can help youwith all of your conference needs.

So if you will be attending a conferencein 1997, why not take a package of information on Adelaide, including a complimentary promotional video.

For details of support provided, and toobtain your Adelaide package, contactMs Anne-Marie Quinn on 8212 4794 orthe Vice-Chancellor’s Office on ext33011. Email: <[email protected]>.

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Yoghurt gives the gut a helping handIt has long been suspected thatyoghurt is positive for the body—nowspeculation is giving way to knowledgeas researchers put this popular foodunder analysis.

Around 1890, the first microbiolo-gist, a Russian by the name ofMetchnikoff, attributed the longevityof some Bulgarian peasants to theirhigh consumption of fermented milk.Many traditional cultures have includ-ed some form of yoghurt in their diet,believing it to have beneficial proper-ties, but this has largely remainedspeculation until investigations beganin the last 10-15 years.

Emma Southcott is a Master ofScience student in the Department ofPhysiology who is looking at theeffects of yoghurt on the intestinalfunction of children. She is undertak-ing her work at the GastroenterologyUnit of the WomenÕs and ChildrenÕsHospital under the supervision of DrRoss Butler.

ÒYoghurt is a probiotic, a culture ofbacteria known to beneficially affectthe host,Ó Ms Southcott said.

ÒThe gut has its own population ofbacteria, the balance of which is essen-tial for protection against disease andfor normal digestive function. Pro-biotics can help to maintain this bal-ance.

ÒFor example, the antibiotics takento combat an infection knock out aselection of the gut bacteria for up tosix weeks. Ingested probiotics act torestore this natural bacteria flora for afaster recovery.Ó

As part of her honours project,Emma Southcott tested the ÒleakinessÓor permeability of the intestine in chil-dren who had been fed sheepÕs yoghurt.

A low permeability is desirable; theintestinal lining should be providingan adequate barrier to harmful bacte-ria, preventing the molecules frommoving from the intestinal passageinto the bloodstream.

She found that yoghurt significantlydecreased the permeability of theintestine, which could have importantimplications for healthy children whentravelling, by minimising their suscep-tibility to pathogens.

Indeed, a previous study performedon British soldiers sent to a foreigncountry revealed that prior ingestionof a dried form of yoghurt bacteria pre-

pared their gut for reactions to thenew diet and environment. The rela-tive few who did fall prey to gut virus-es recovered much faster and experi-enced a milder sickness, compared tothose given ÒdummyÓ tablets,

ÒThe gut wasnÕt as challenged and itcould combat the pathogen,Ó MsSouthcott said. ÒThis may be of greatsignificance to children who sufferfrom a ÔleakyÕ intestine.Ó

As part of her Masters project,Emma Southcott will be specificallylooking at the effect of probiotics on chil-dren with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

This is a highly uncomfortable con-dition; those affected may suffer withsevere cramps and other symptoms forup to six weeks, waiting for the avail-able drugs to take effect.

Gastroenterologists Dr David Mooreand Dr Kazu Miki of the WomenÕs andChildrenÕs Hospital have noted that inthe active state, the intestinal perme-ability of afflicted children can be dou-bled, leaving them at risk of beingexposed to various undesirable sub-stances such as pathogens. It isthought that there is an increase inintestinal permeability before theactual symptoms are presented.

ÒIf we can give them yoghurt before-hand and they donÕt flare up, we haveachieved something,Ó Ms Southcottsaid.

From her investigations, EmmaSouthcott aims to gain an understand-ing of the mechanism by whichyoghurt is achieving this effect. Ofseveral theories, she thinks the probi-otics may be stimulating the immunesystem to prepare a defence inadvance by rapidly alerting it to for-eign agents as they enter the intestine.

Although yoghurt is a wise choice to

include in a balanced, nutritional diet,it would be premature at this stage toexpect too much from your averagetub. A multitude of factors contributeto an individualÕs health, such asgenetic makeup, lifestyle and environ-mentÑyoghurt cannot influence themall. Similarly, people of different ageshave different dietary needs.

Ms SouthcottÕs studies are unique inthat they focus on a paediatric group.Little is known about how this sectionof the population can benefit fromyoghurt and whether probiotics canassist those afflicted with Inflam-matory Bowel Disease.

This may soon change. At a recentmeeting of the South AustralianDivision of the Australian Society forMedical Research, Emma Southcottwon the Ansett Australian YoungInvestigator Award for best poster pre-sentation of her Honours work.

In November, she will be presentingthis work at a national conference inQueensland for the AustralianGastroenterology week.

Along with her allied studies onfibre, she aims to make a significantcontribution to nutritional researchand discover how yoghurt benefitshumans in generalÑÒwhether byaltering immune function ... or some-thing better, who knows?Ó

—Emily Collins

Emma Southcott—aim to discover benefits of yoghurt. Photo: David Ellis.

Associate Professor Andy Austinfrom the Department of CropProtection has been elected as theinaugural President of a new scientif-ic society, the Society of AustralianSystematic Biology (SASB).

The Society has been formed torepresent and foster the interests ofsystematic biologists. This encom-pass the broad interests and activi-ties of scientists working in the areasof taxonomy, phylogenetics, biogeog-raphy and evolutionary biology andbiodiversity.

Dr Austin said a noteworthy fea-ture of the new Society was that allcommunications would be handledelectronically, with Ònothing putdown on paperÓ. From a startingpoint of 50 people, the initial mem-

bership has grown to 250 in twelvemonths and the Society will hold itsinaugural Conference and AGM atthe University of Adelaide from 29September to 3 October 1997.

Andy Austin is an entomologistresearching the molecular phylogenyand systematics of parasitic waspsthat have application as biologicalcontrol agents, and the evolution ofparasitism among the insects. Hehas worked at the University ofAdelaide for twelve years, won thePGSAÕs Supervisor of the Year awardin 1994, and the Stephen Cole theElder Prize (for postgraduate super-vision) in 1995.

The SASB home page can be found at< h t t p : / / w w w. s c i e n c e . u t s . e d u .au/sasb/>.

New scientific society

Rod Scroop knows a good wine whenhe tastes one.

As the Manager of the University ofAdelaide Club, itÕs his job to keepabreast of the top quality and bestvalue wines available.

The Club not only operates as alicenced club but also has an off-licence endorsement, allowing it to sellbottles of wine to members for their

own personal consumption.It does this at a reduced rate, com-

parable to (and in some cases betterthan) the discount stores aroundAdelaideÑone of the many advantagesof membership of the Club.

The Club currently stocks about300 different varieties of wine, and MrScroop has taken a personal interest inselecting each and every one of them.

When he took up the position ofmanager in 1989, one of the firstthings Mr Scroop did was to rebuildthe ClubÕs wine stock from scratch, ina bid to cater to the wide variety ofmembersÕ tastes.

To do this he drew on his 25 years ofexperience in the hospitality industryand his own personal knowledge ofwines.

ÒMy philosophy is to sell only goodquality wines that represent value formoney,Ó said Mr Scroop, who has evendeveloped his own wine rating system,paying special attention to that philos-ophy of quality and value for money.

He says the rating system hasbecome a ÒyardstickÓ for many Clubmembers.

ÒThose who know me and the prod-uct that I stock know that they can gointo the ClubÕs bottle shop blindfoldedand pick out a bottle of wineÑand itwonÕt let them down,Ó he said.

ÒWe stock about 95% SouthAustralian product. The rest is madeup of a sprinkling of premium prod-ucts from Western Australia, Victoriaand New South Wales. Every now andthen we sell a bit of New Zealandproduct, and weÕre currently havingsome success with a small range ofItalian wines.

ÒWeÕre working hard at promotingour wines, because we want our mem-bers to have the benefit of a widerange of quality product. IÕve beenabsolutely adamant that we will onlysell the very best wines that represent

the very best value,Ó he said.Mr Scroop said he isnÕt one of those

people who favours a particular wineover another, instead he likes them all.Nevertheless, he is very certain aboutwhat constitutes a Ôgood wineÕ.

ÒI have a particular formula that Iuse for evaluating the wines, and thatnever lets me down. ItÕs based on bal-anceÑcolour and nose, middle palate,and back palate. Those three majorcomponents have to be totally right.

ÒAll the wines I stock are fruit driv-en. If they havenÕt got fruit theyhavenÕt got anything. And hand inhand with that the wine has to be bal-anced. If itÕs unbalanced it wonÕt geton the shelf,Ó he said.

ÒOf the 300 types of wine we have instock, I would have probably tastedabout 98% of them. If I donÕt know it IwonÕt stock it, and as far as the com-mercial wines go I know them all.Ó

Mr Scroop said wine marketing wasone of the most promising and growingareas in the ClubÕs range of servicesavailable to members.

He said the aim was to have eachmember buy an average of two bottlesa month from the Club.

ÒThatÕs not too big an ask. Thereare some really cheap but good qualitywines on offer. If members buy theirwine from us that also means our winesales strengthen, which makes theClub much more viable overall, andthatÕs the bottom line,Ó he said.

—David Ellis

CAMPUS NEWSPAGE 10 SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 ADELAIDEAN

Unibooks is holding its annualComputer Week from Monday 8 toSaturday 13 September.

Unibooks customers can takeadvantage of a 15% discount on allcomputer books, as well as surprisespecial offers and a competition.

The competition is available forentry only in-store and offers cus-tomers the chance of winning a firstprize of Office 97 and an assortmentof other computing products valuedat $1000.

There is a second prize of Office 97and other products worth $700.

Computer Week: 8-13 September

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Week The University of Adelaide’s A Gradebaseball team VARSITY enjoyed thesweet taste of victory on 30 August whenit won the Division 1 premiership in its firstyear of competition at that level.

Varsity defeated KAOS in the grandfinal match, which was played at FlindersUniversity.

The team comprises a mix of graduateand current students. The fortunes of thebaseball club were revived some twelveyears ago when it was reconstituted by agroup of University cricketers who want-ed to play baseball to keep fit during win-ter.

Their efforts have been so successfulthat there are now several Universityteams playing in the competition.

Varsity moved from Division 2 to thetop Division this year.The victorious Division 1 team. Photo: Ursula McGowan.

Sweet victory forUni baseball team

Uni club sets targets for continuing viabilityThe University of Adelaide Club haslaunched a drive to boost its member-ship to 1200 within the next two yearsand to promote the Club and its facili-ties as a major resource for theUniversity.

The Club, which currently has about1000 members, aims to increase itsmembership by 20%, improving its via-bility for the future and providing moremembers of the University communitywith a range of quality services.

As outlined in a development plan,the Club will promote its manystrengthsÑsuch as its friendly andcomfortable social atmosphere, itsexcellent function facilities, and its

convenient location for staff on theHughes Plaza at the North TerraceCampus.

The plan also identifies areas ofgrowth over the next few years, with aview to consolidating the ClubÕs longerterm viability.

The University of Adelaide Clubwas established in 1950 and moved toits present location in 1971; it wasextensively refurbished in 1987.

Membership is open to academicand general staff and postgraduates ofthe University, as well as employees ofSouth AustraliaÕs other universitiesand associated organisations (StateLibrary, South Australian Museum,

the Art Gallery, Adelaide Zoo, RoyalAdelaide and Queen Elizabeth hospi-tals), and graduates of any university.

A variety of services and facilitiesare available to members at a reason-able cost. These include an extensivelunch menu (11.30amÐ3.00pm daily)and an evening meal service (5Ð7pm).Complimentary tea and coffee are pro-vided, and members also enjoy a widerange of newspapers and magazinesfrom Australia and overseas.

There are upstairs dining rooms forgroup bookings such as personal func-tions, departmental lunches, dinnersand cocktail parties. They can also bebooked for business functions such as

seminars, trade displays, book launch-es and small conferences.

In addition, the ClubÕs garden din-ing area (the Òcampus oasisÓ) providesa good venue for meetings and barbe-cues in an outdoor setting.

Despite increasing competition fromother city-based venues and profes-sional member clubs, the University ofAdelaide ClubÕs management is opti-mistic it can expand its membershipby maintaining extremely good valueand being responsive to its membersÕneeds.• Anyone with questions about member-ship should phone the Club on 83035240.

Rod’s nose for quality is the yardstick for members

University Club Manager Rod Scroop—wine evaluation formula never lets himdown. Photo: David Ellis

ALUMNI NEWSADELAIDEAN SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 PAGE 11

IN BRIEFAlumniAlumni Outstanding achievements byour recent Law graduatesA number of recent University ofAdelaide Law graduates who havebeen studying overseas haveachieved great distinction recently.

In the UK, Sam Doyle has earned aFirst in the BCL at Oxford and SamBagot a First in the LLM at Cam-bridge. Meanwhile, the 1997 RhodesScholar, Anthony Roediger, has takenup his BCL studies at Oxford.

On the other side of the Atlantic,both Nick Shaw and Tim Cox havecompleted their LLM studies atColumbia Law School in New York,each being awarded the title ofJames Kent Scholars.

ÒThis indicates that they graduat-ed in the top seven students in aclass of almost 400,Ó said the Dean ofLaw, Associate Professor Rob Fowler.ÒBoth have now sat the New YorkBar Exam; their results will not beknown for several weeks.Ó

ÒIn a related vein, Paul Kerloguerecently completed the New YorkBar Exams at his first attempt,which is a relatively unusual feat.Ó

Chris Bleby, who is currentlyworking at the Crown Solicitor ÕsOffice in Adelaide, has been awardeda WM Tapp Studentship fromGonville and Caius College,

Cambridge (which is accompanied byan honorary Cambridge Common-wealth Trust Scholarship). He willleave in October to commence hisPhD in International Law.

Professor Fowler said the Facultywas also well-represented by itsrecent graduates in North America,with Natalie Klein just arriving atYale, Kate Gunning at Columbia andJonathon Gill accepting an offerfrom Columbia.

ÒWe can rightly feel considerablepride in the accomplishments ofthese distinguished graduates of theLaw School,Ó he said.

Off to Oxford forDentistry winnerCongratulations to Benjamin Gerald Grave who is thewinner of the 1997 JL Eustace Memorial Scholarship.

Dr Grave graduated in Dentistry in 1995 after complet-ing an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Dentistry(with First Class Honours). While in dental practice inBallarat he also passed the primary examination of theRoyal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons inDecember 1996.

He will be reading for the Master of Science in HumanBiology at the University of Oxford in the 1997-98 aca-demic year. His dissertation will be an extension of hisHonours research; in particular, he will focus on the cervi-cal spine in children with craniofacial anomalies.

The JL Eustace Memorial Scholarship is a postgradu-ate travelling scholarship awarded annually by theFaculty of Dentistry and designed to allow outstandingcandidates in dentistry to undertake study leading to ahigher degree in another institution. It was endowed bythe late John Leonard Eustace, who was a member of thepart-time staff of the Dental School for thirty years.Benjamin Grave. Photo courtesy of Grave family.

Centenary of Florey’s birth in 1998The Centenary of the birth ofHoward Florey, one of Adelaide’sgreatest alumni, is to be celebratedin 1998 with activities in Canberra,Melbourne and Adelaide.

The Centenary activities willprovide recognition of Florey as agreat Australian scientist, increaseinterest in the study of science inprimary and secondary schools andcelebrate AustraliaÕs achieve-ments in biomedical and

scientific research.The celebrations will be

launched on Australia Day nextyear, 26 January. The NationalCommittee is chaired by Dr JohnBest and the Adelaide Committeeby Professor Ross Kalucy and MrsLynette Ninio.

During 1998 the inaugural pre-sentation of the biennial FloreyMedal and award of $30,000 willtake place, a scientific symposium

will be held at the John CurtinSchool of Medical Research at ANUand the National Science Week andFlorey Celebration will take placefrom 2-10 May.

In Adelaide, celebration of theFlorey Centenary will include aFlorey Day Dinner on 24September, a cycle tour aroundFloreyÕs Adelaide, the launch of aFlorey Rose and the production of aFlorey South Australian wine.

Florey Exhibition a great successThe exhibition “Florey and theMiracle Mould” commemoratingthe work of Lord Florey wasseen by over 350,000 people atthe South Australian Museum,and 50 schools have used thekits provided for the culturing ofFleming’s original Penicilliumnotatum and testing its bacterici-dal action. The exhibition had asuccessful run also at theMuseum of Victoria.

The Florey Medical Chapter

hopes now to tour the exhibitionwith support from Visions ofAustralia to Whyalla, Perth,Geraldton and Kalgoorlie,returning to the Waite Campusfor the Florey Centenary on 24September 1998. The exhibitionwill then move in turn to Hobart,Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, AliceSprings and Port Pirie.

The South Australian ScienceTeachersÕ Association took greatinterest in the teaching potentialof the exhibition and combined

with the State History Centreand the Florey Medical Chapterto produce the Florey ExhibitionCD-Rom, including an extendedset of teacher notes.

Copies are available from theState History Centre, EdmundWright House, 59 King WilliamStreet Adelaide or the SouthAustralian Science TeachersÕAssociation, tel 08 8298 2733 orfax 08 8293 3833. Cost is $45.00.

—Richard Brock

Politics of Affirmative ActionDr Carol Bacchi, of the Department ofPolitics, will present an illustrated talkon ÒThe Politics of Affirmative ActionÓas part of the Alumni ActivitiesProgram on Thursday 25 September at7:30pm in the Benham LectureTheatre, Benham LaboratoriesBuilding.Dr Bacchi published a book of the sametitle early this year. Her talk willexamine why affirmative action policieshave so often failed to translate intomeaningful reform.This talk is free, but please telephonethe Alumni Office on 8303 4275 to indi-cate your intention to come.Individual, group and family bookingsall welcome.

East End Cinema OfferEnglish director Mike LeighÕs latestfilm, ÒCareer GirlsÓ opens nationally on4 September, and will be screening inAdelaide at the Palace East EndCinema complex.ÒCareer GirlsÓ concluded shooting onlydays before Mike Leigh left for theCannes Film Festival where his previ-ous film ÒSecrets and LiesÓ received itsworld premiere and went on to win thePalme dÕOr. ÒCareer GirlsÓ looks at two youngwomen of 30 who meet up after a longperiod apart, and rediscover the friend-ship they enjoyed when they shared anapartment as students.A special offer is available for AlumniAssociation members during the monthof September. By showing your AlumniAssociation membership card at thebox office, you may purchase two tick-ets to ÒCareer GirlsÓ for the price ofone. (Not available Mondays, publicholidays, or after 6:00pm Saturdays.)

Events outside AdelaideThe Alumni Association will be holdingevents in Melbourne on Wednesday 1October 1997 (to be confirmed), Hobarton Saturday 4 October 1997, Jakartaon Wednesday 8 October 1997 andSydney on Saturday 8 November 1997.Members of the staff of the Universitywho may be in those places at thosetimes will be welcome to come along.For further information call GeoffSauer on 34277 or Adrienne Eccles on33196.

Volunteer Tour Guides neededMany of the visitors to Adelaide spendtime on North Terrace enjoying themany attractions of our capital cityÕscultural precinct.The University of Adelaide has much tooffer the visitor. As well as being animportant centre of teaching andresearch, the University is part of theStateÕs history and heritage and playsan important part in the cultural andintellectual life of South Australia.The Alumni Association has agreed tohelp visitors and the local communityto know the University of Adelaide bet-ter by offering regular walking tours ofthe campus.To do this, we need a team of volun-teers interested in being trained asTour Guides.If you would like to become a VolunteerTour Guide, or would like to know moreabout the proposed Campus ToursProgram, please call Adrienne Eccles atthe Alumni Office, 8303 3196.

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Taiwan training for local sopranoRecent University ofAdelaide music graduateJoanna McWaters has beenawarded an internationalscholarship which willenable her to study lan-guage and to develop hersinging talents under one ofTaiwan’s most famoussopranos.

Ms McWaters begansinging six years ago whenshe commenced her Bachelorof Music at the UniversityÕsElder Conservatorium.Since 1991 she has per-formed principal roles withthe Gilbert and SullivanSociety of SA and is a found-ing member of that societyÕsGeorge Street Company.

Her professional workincludes performing withthe State Opera of SouthAustralia and Co-Opera.Last year she took time outof her Honours studies inPerformance to become acast member with the popu-lar musical productionPhantom of the Opera.

Thanks to a 12-monthscholarship from theTaiwanese government, she

will study the MandarinChinese language inTaiwan. She will also devel-op her singing under thetutelage of Madam HelenChen Lee at the NationalInstitute of the Arts,TaiwanÕs leading PerformingArts institution.

Ms McWaters previouslyundertook private master-classes with Madam ChenLee while the Taiwanese

soprano was on a culturalexchange trip to SouthAustralia in 1994. Theyworked together again thefollowing year, and at thattime Joanna McWatersreceived an invitation totravel to Taiwan.

She has now taken up thatinvitation, after being award-ed the Scholarship forMandarin Training. Underthe scholarship she will study

Mandarin at the NationalTaiwan Normal University.It also gives her the opportu-nity to work intensively withMadam Chen Lee.

Before leaving for Taiwanlast month, Ms McWaterstold the Adelaidean she wasvery excited about theopportunity.

ÒIÕm looking forward tothe experience of studyingMandarin and Chinese artsong within the cultural con-text of Taiwan,Ó she said.

ÒHopefully the skills andknowledge IÕll gain from thisexchange will have life-longbenefits, as well as helpingto further strengthen cultur-al ties between the Univer-sity of Adelaide and both theNational Taiwan NormalUniversity and the NationalInstitute of the Arts.Ó

Madam Chen Lee, whohas visited Australia on sev-eral occasions, recently spenttwo weeks at the Universityof Adelaide with other dele-gates from Taiwan for aMusic Camp directed byPatrick Brislan, the Assoc-iate Dean of Performing Arts.

Joanna McWaters with Madam Helen Chen Lee. Photo:David Ellis

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1997 University Medallist and Masterof Music candidate Louise Nowlandhas won the Australasian NationalClarinet Competition.

Ms Nowland attended the Austra-lasian Clarinet Conference in Brisbanein late July for the second and thirdrounds of the competition, followingthe first round of judging, which wasbased on taped performances.

Sixteen candidates were drawnfrom the countryÕs music schools, of

whom eight were selected to go toBrisbane. The international panelshortlisted five, and from these MsNowland was declared the winner.

She received a cash prize and gavea public concerto performance at theconference, which was attended bynearly 200 delegates.

ÒLouiseÕs success is a clear endorse-ment of the national standing of theElder Conservatorium of Music,Ó saidthe Director of the Elder Conservator-ium, Mr David Shephard.

Ms NowlandÑwho also holds aDoris West Postgraduate Scholarshipfor WomenÑhas just returned fromGermany, where she participated inthe Oberstdorfer Musiksommera-kademie from 29 July to the thirdweek of August. She was selected toplay principal clarinet in the SummerAcademyÕs Chamber Orchestra.

Ms Nowland was also presentedwith a QueenÕs Trust Certificate atGovernment House on Tuesday 26August.

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• Status of Teaching5UV recently receivedfunding via theCouncil of EducationAssociation’s SATIS-

FAC Professional DevelopmentProgram to produce a series ofdocumentaries on ‘The Status ofTeaching’. The programs will bebroadcast in March 1998 and willtarget teachers throughout theState and will include talkback seg-ments. Tony Ryan is coordinatingthe series and would be interestedin hearing from staff members withan interest in teaching.

• Spring Program5UV’s new Spring Program com-menced on Monday 1 September.Program details are available fromthe station’s complimentaryProgram Guide by calling the sta-tion on 8303 5000.

• Lecture BroadcastsOf particular interest is 5UV’sbroadcast of the Faulding lecturesrecently given at Bonython Hall.Later in the year the station willalso be broadcasting the reactivat-ed Inaugural Lecture series beingorganised by the UniversityLibrarian.