Alumni in Western Australia
The Republic of Learning with Professor Glyn Davis AC
WA Alumni Association Committee for 2011/2012
The West Australian Ballet Gala Performance – exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ access for alumni
AGM & Sundowner
WA Alumni Association Committee for 2010/2011
Facebook group
About alumni in WA
Festive Season and Final Event for 2009: WA Sundowner
A successful Sundowner for WA alumni (October)
A successful Sundowner for WA alumni (July)
Western Australia Alumni Committee Members
WA's 'Most Inspiring Man of 2008' keynote speaker at Perth alumni event
The Republic of Learning with Professor Glyn Davis AC
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Royal Perth Yacht Club
The University of Melbourne’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Davis was delighted to have the opportunity to meet alumni and friends at an event where he talked about what makes the university sector, with its day-to-day work of teaching, learning and research, one of the most vital assets of the Australian Commonwealth.
WA Alumni Association Committee for 2011/2012
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President:
- Ms Anna Han MFinMgt(2005)
Treasurer:
- Howard Yao MEng(2003)
Graduated from Computer Science & Software Engineering in 2003. During his masters degree at Melbourne University he participated in various research projects with the Computer Science Department. Howard now works for SKM Consulting in Perth as Lead SCADA Engineer, providing EPCM engineering consultancy service for major resource projects. You can contact Howard by email at howardyao@gmail.com.
Secretary:
- Mary Ma [M Applied Commerce (Organizational Change) 2007]
Mary graduated from Economics & Commerce at Melbourne University in 2007. Mary now works for Schlumberger (Geoservices) in Perth as Country HR Manager. Mary is the secretary of the WA Alumni association. To contact Mary about WA alumni events please email mary.ma@geoservices.com
General committee members:
- Dr. Marguerite Cullity PhD(2006)
- Dr. Michael Underdown PhD Arts(1983)
- Craig Hook MBA(1997)
- Sarah Carter (BEng - Chem (Hons) 1999)
- James Stewart BE(Mech&ManufEng)(Hons) (2007) BSc(2007)
Sarah graduated from Chemical Engineering at Melbourne University in 1999, during her time at Melbourne University she was also a resident at Trinity College. Sarah now works for Woodside Petroleum in Perth as a Senior Reservoir Engineer. Sarah is a general committee member of the WA Alumni association. To contact Sarah about WA alumni events please email sarah.louise.carter@gmail.com
The West Australian Ballet Gala Performance – exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ access for alumni
Alumni and friends are invited to go ‘behind the scenes’ to see the West Australian Ballet rehearse for its gala performance to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary.
The rehearsal will be followed by an opportunity to talk with the Ballet’s artistic director and dancers.
The Ballet is also releasing a limited number of seats for the gala performance at the special price of $76.00 per person (A Reserve).
Numbers for both events are limited, so be quick! Alumni and friends are welcome to attend both events.
Rehearsal
Date: Wednesday 20 October 2010
Venue: His Majesty's Theatre, Hay Street, Perth
Time: 5.45 pm for 6.00 pm start (meet at the stage door)
Cost: $25 (includes drinks and canapés)
Gala performance
Date: Thursday 18 November 2010
Venue: His Majesty's Theatre, Hay Street, Perth
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: $76.00 (A Reserve)
Bookings: http://alumni.online.unimelb.edu.au/waballet
AGM & Sundowner
Our first event for 2010, at the WA Club was held to announce the committee for 2010/2011.
It was a small gathering on one of Perth’s hottest days. All enjoyed a cool drink and the chance to catch up with fellow alumni.
View a photo gallery of the event
WA Alumni Association Committee for 2010/2011
President:
Paul Owen BIS(2000)
Treasurer:
Howard Yao MEng(2003)
Secretary:
Mary Ma MAppCom(OrgChg)(2007)
General committee members:
Dr. Marguerite Cullity PhD(2006)
Dr. Michael Underdown PhD Arts(1983)
Craig Hook MBA(1997)
Sarah Carter BE(ChemEng)(Hons)(2000)
James Stewart BE(Mech&ManufEng)(Hons) (2007)
BSc(2007)
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About alumni in WA
THERE are almost 2000 University of Melbourne alumni living in Western Australia.
The University of Melbourne WA Branch is seeking information from our WA-based alumni to be included on a member services register.
Please share or update your information via the Alumni Web Community, specifying in your contact details that you are in WA. This will allow us to find and contact you with news and events, and will also allow you to get in touch with fellow alum.
Festive Season and Final Event for 2009: WA Sundowner
Festive Season and Final Sundowner for 2009:
THANK you to all alumni and friends who attended the Festive Sundowner on Thursday 2 December – a great way to close out 2009.
Enjoy a gallery of photos from the WA Festive Sundowner
The committee would like to thank all alumni and friends for supporting this and our other successful events in 2009 and for their support of their State based alumni community.
Congratulations also to our 3 prize winners:
1st Prize: Bottle of Moet & Chandon NV –
Winner: Mr. James Rossetti BSc(Hons) 2007
2nd Prize: Bottle of Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Winner: Mr. James Irving LLM(2008)
3rd Prize: Book: The Australian Garden, Designing with Australian Plants. (Foreward by Alumnus: John Landy)
Winner: Ms. Sarah Carter BE(ChemEng)(Hons) 2000
We’d also like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy Festive Season and a prosperous New Year and look forward to seeing all alumni and friends return safe and well again for events in 2010.
Another successful Sundowner for WA alumni
MORE than 25 alumni united for a relaxed evening of drinks and conversation at a WA Alumni Sundowner on Thursday, 8th October. Held at The Adelphi Parmelia Hilton in Perth, the event proved to be a great success with a prize draw and some photographs taken on the night.
Congratulations to our 3 prize winners:
1st Prize: Lenton Brae WA Cabernet Sauvignon (2005)
Winner. Ms Mary Ma MAppCom(OrgChg)(2007)
2nd Prize: Nepenthe SA Shiraz (2005)
Winner. Mr Howard Yao MSSE(2003)
3rd Prize: Preece VIC Chardonnay (2007)
Winner. Mr Peter Zhao – guest of our 1st Prize winner
We look forward to seeing more of our WA Alumni at our Festive Sundowner on 2nd December
A successful Sundowner for WA alumni
MORE than 30 alumni united for a relaxed evening of drinks and conversation at a WA Alumni Sundowner on Thursday, 23 July. Held at The Globe Parmelia Hilton in Perth, the event proved to be a great success and it is intended it will be the first of many more to come.
Western Australia Alumni Committee Members
AN interim committee has been established to re-launch the University of Melbourne Western Australia Branch for alumni and family living and working in Western Australia.
Our first locally organized event at the Art Gallery of Western Australia Thursday 21st May 2009 was well attended and received by alumni and guests.
The committee are:
Paul Owen BIS (2000) – President/Chair
Marguerite Cullity PhD Ed(2006) – Secretary
Tony Chien BE (Mech)(1975) – Treasurer
Craig Hook MBA(1997) – Member Communications
Joy Hill BMus(1955) – Events Coordinator
For those interested in finding out more, please email Paul Owen.
WA's 'Most Inspiring Man of 2008' keynote speaker at Perth alumni event
A VET SCIENCE alumnus named 'WA's Most Inspiring Man of the Year' in 2008 presented an engaging keynote speech at a Perth alumni event, held at the The Art Gallery of Western Australia on 21st May 2009.
Dr Peter Symons (BVSc 1979) has overcome many personal battles to start the Positive Workplace Foundation, visiting workplaces to share the powerful story of his fight against suicidal depression, how he overcame it, and the new theory he helped develop to explain it.
Dr Symons joined forces with Dr Clyde Jumeaux, a doctor in general practice, to develop a new theory on depression called ‘Brain Fuel Depletion’. According to the Brain Fuel Depletion model, the excessive stress of modern lifestyles can deplete a person’s neurotransmitters (or ‘Brain Fuels’), which explains the psychological symptoms of depression. Adrenaline (the body’s natural ‘fight or flight’ hormone) kicks in, causing a range of distressing symptoms including anxiety and insomnia.
This event at the Art Gallery of Western Australia on Thursday 21 May gave alumni the chance to catch up over wine and canapes, and experience an exclusive viewing of two of the exhibitions: Larrakitj and Yirrakala, by artists of North East Arnhem Land.
Date: Thursday 21 May 2009
Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Location: The Art Gallery of Western Australia
