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Alumni Careers @ Melbourne
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP IN YOUR CAREER
Thinking more broadly about the meaning of leadership helps
to create the capacity for all of us to discover our leadership
potential. We can be leaders as individuals, by finding a
sense of purpose in our communities, and as employees we can
encourage our employers as organisations to take up leadership
opportunities. more
GRADNET JOB OF THE MONTH: CONTRACTS & NEGOTIATIONS
ANALYST
A large global manufacturing company requires a Contracts
& Negotiations Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible
for providing analytical/financial support surrounding supplier
contracts as well as providing comparisons between competitive
bids. Economics, Commerce or equivalent qualifications and
experience in an analytical role - preferably in relation
to contracts is desirable. To find out more about this job
(Vacancy ID #14225) log onto Careers
Online. Alumni who do not have access to Careers Online
can request access by filling out the online
form.
JOBS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
If you are interested in working at the University of Melbourne,
visit Careers
@ Melbourne to browse the positions vacant.
Read more about Careers & Employment Services for Alumni.
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Graduate Profiles
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JOSEPH D'CRUZ
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) 1992
Development Consultant, United Nations Development Program
Like so many University of Melbourne alumni, Joseph
D'Cruz lives and works outside of Australia. As a Development
Consultant for the United Nations Development Program,
Joseph has worked on projects in areas such as Syria,
Iran, Pakistan, Cambodia and Malaysia. GradNet
asked Joseph to tell us more...
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NAOMI NICHOLSON
Bachelor of Education (1977); Graduate Diploma Special
Education (1984)
Bed and Breakfast Operator, Mornington Peninsula
After completing two degrees at the University of Melbourne,
Naomi Nicholson spent a number of years working and
teaching at Olympic Park and the Melbourne Tennis Centre.
Several years ago, Naomi felt the pull of a 'sea change',
and relocated to Victoria's beautiful Mornington Peninsula,
opening a successful Bed & Breakfast business. GradNet
asked Naomi to tell us more...
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Offers & Opportunities
for Alumni
CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT
GradNet is pleased to remind you that all University
of Melbourne alumni qualify for a discount on care rental
through AVIS Worldwide. All you need to do is contact the
Alumni
Relations Program. We will verify your alumni status and
provide you with your Avis Discount Number.
 THE
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ALUMNI BUSHWALKING GROUP
This bushwalking group is a non-profit organisation for alumni
of all ages and from all backgrounds who wish to enjoy the
Australian bush. A few experienced bushwalking leaders share
the responsibility of leading monthly walks. Everyone is welcome,
including friends and family. The next walk takes place on
October 16 at Ada Tramway. Meeting place: North Croydon Primary
(Melway Ref 37 C8) Time: 9.00am. For more details, visit the
Alumni
@ Melbourne website or contact John
Langford or Bee
Nah Ng.
DON'T MISS OUT!
Make sure you don't miss out on the benefits of being a member
of the University of Melbourne alumni community - update
your details.
LOOKING FOR A SOLOIST OR ENSEMBLE?
The Melbourne University Musicians' Agency is a service
which arranges casual performing work for our student soloists
and ensembles. Alumni interested in hiring student
musicians/ensembles for an event should contact Emma
Gilmartin, Music Placement Officer, on (03) 8344 7657.
UNION HOUSE THEATRE ALUMNI IN DISCUSSION
On Thursday lunchtimes (1pm) throughout October, alumni of
the Union House Theatre will participate in free discussions
about their career path and creative work with Susie Dee,
Artistic Director of Union House Theatre. Alumni include Michael
Kantor (artistic director of Playbox Theatre Company), Santo
Cilauro (producer, writer and director for Working Dog Productions)
and Lally Katz (award winning playwright). To book, please
phone: (03) 8344 7447 or visit the Information Centre, Ground
Floor, Union House, University of Melbourne.
ARE YOU A BUDDING NOVELIST?
Marion Campbell, Philip Salom, Kevin Brophy, Sallie Muirden,
and Liam Davison are just some of the writers who have taught
in the Master of Creative Writing (by Coursework and Minor
Thesis) at the University of Melbourne. Apply
online or contact the Coordinator, Christine
Owen, phone: (03) 8344 5502. The course is jointly run
by the School of Creative Arts and the Department of English.
More
information.
AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI CONVENTION
(AUIAC 2004)
December 1 - 3, "The Bridge to Opportunities: Hong Kong",
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. more
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University News
FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
"Melbourne has been the first university to take part
in the Commonwealth Government’s new accountability process
– the Institution Assessment Framework." more
STUDENTS TO VOTE FOR INTERIM REPS
The University of Melbourne’s 40,000-strong student community
is set to vote this month for student representatives on an
Interim Student Representation Committee. more
UNI NAMES SIX 2005 MIEGUNYAH FELLOWS
Six eminent international scholars have been selected to visit
the University of Melbourne in 2005 as recipients of the Miegunyah
Distinguished Fellowship. more
HISTORIC BALLARAT PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR RURAL CLINICAL
SCHOOL
The University has purchased an historic Ballarat property
as the base for the Ballarat node of the University’s Rural
Clinical School. more
More news
from the University of Melbourne is available online.
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Research @ Melbourne
RESEARCH ADVANCES THE ART OF STRIPPING
Previously hidden artistic masterpieces on Melbourne’s walls
are being unveiled with the help of a new scientific paint stripper
developed by a University of Melbourne researcher.
more
PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERT WARNS OF 'TSUNAMI’
Developing countries are facing an economic and health care ‘tsunami’
with a rise in the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD),
public health expert Professor Stephen Leeder warned in his
2004 Robert Menzies Oration in Higher Education at the University
of Melbourne. more
FULLBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP REINFORCES CEMENT RESEARCH
University of Melbourne research investigating the building
blocks of new environmentally friendly cement, believed to
be the future of engineering, has been strengthened with a
Fulbright scholarship. more
LATROBE VALLEY WANTS MORE COMMUNITY SAY IN MANAGING ASBESTOS-RELATED
DISEASE
A new University of Melbourne study into asbestos-related disease
in the Latrobe Valley has found that many affected people feel
angry and disappointed with the support they have received to
date from the former State Electricity Commission (SEC), other
branches of government, and the healthcare system. more
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Faculty News & Events
ARTS
Eat My Words: The second of this monthly literary series will
feature Australian novelist and University of Melbourne graduate
M J Hyland, whose debut novel How The Light Gets In
was nominated for the prestigious Age Book of the Year Award.
M J Hyland will be speaking on the topic 'The Truth and Nothing
But'. Hosted by poet and critic Emeritus Professor Chris Wallace-Crabbe,
this will be an opportunity for current and past students
of the University to chat with a prominent literary identity
in a casual atmosphere over afternoon tea. Wednesday November
17, 3pm, Junior Common Room, Trinity College, cost: $15, $10
students. more
(PDF 59 kb)
Arts
homepage, Arts
alumni info
ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE (E&C)
The Faculty is delighted to announce the appointment of a
Nobel Laureate as Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Economics
and Commerce. The appointments are made under the University's
Eminent Scholars Program and will commence in 2005. Sir James
Mirrlees, Professor of Political Economy, University of Cambridge
will spend up to two months each year for the next three years
at the University where he will carry out collaborative research,
give lectures and advise young researchers.
Become a Commerce Alumni member: The Commerce Alumni Society
regularly holds events for members and friends throughout
the year. Members are also sent a newsletter featuring Faculty
News and upcoming events twice a year. Membership is free.
The most recent newsletter was sent in September to recent
graduates and members. Should you wish to become a member,
please contact Emily
Nugent.
E&C
homepage, E&C
alumni info
ENGINEERING
Alumni, staff, and students are all featured in the 3rd
edition of engineeing@home,
the engineering alumni newsletter. This edition also features
lots of interesting stories and a give-away to encourage engineering
alumni to keep the Faculty informed about what they have been
up to.
Engineering
homepage, Engineering
alumni info
LAND & FOOD RESOURCES (ILFR)
Glenormiston student, Ms Claire Wallace, has been awarded
the Optus Outstanding Student of the Year Award for her high
academic results in the Certificate 3 and 4 of Agriculture
(Dairy). more
ILFA
homepage, ILFA
alumni profiles
LAW
Inaugural Alumni Cocktail Party for all Melbourne Law School
alumni: Tuesday October 19, 6pm. more
(PDF 110 kb)
20-year Reunion Cocktail Party for the class of '84 and associates:
Thursday October 14, 6pm. more
(PDF 86.5 kb)
10-year Reunion Cocktail Party for the class of '94 and associates:
Thursday November 11, 6pm. more
(PDF 75 kb)
Law
homepage, Law
alumni info
MEDICINE, DENTISTRY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
2004 University of Melbourne Medical Society (UMMS) Lecture:
The DNA Revolution - A Personal Perspective, by Professor
Suzanne Cory AC (Director, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute
of Medical Research), Tuesday November 30, 7.30-8.30pm, Sunderland
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Medical Building, University
of Melbourne, cnr Grattan Street and Royal Parade, Parkville.
More information, phone (03) 8344 5888 or email Gael
Bidgood.
Medicine,
Dentistry and Health Sciences News, Medicine,
Dentistry and Health Sciences Homepage
MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL (MBS)
Joshua Gans and Stephen King have published a new book entitled
Finishing the Job: Real-world Policy Solutions in Health,
Housing, Education and Transport, 2004: Melbourne University
Press. Medicare and hospital costs, housing, education and
transport are the big issues of the day for many Australians.
In this new book, the authors outline a new approach to the
major economic issues facing all Australian consumers and
suggest more logical roles for government expenditure and
intervention. more
MBS
homepage, MBS
alumni info
MUSIC
In recent years, the Faculty of Music has been increasingly
focused on career placements for its music students. In Bmus
2nd year, students undertake a subject called 'Careers in
Music', in which a series of graduates from all kinds of music
related work speak about how they have made their careers.
The Music Placement Office is developing agreements with 50
employers to provide work experience places for students in
their 4th year. Already agreed are placements in fields such
as concert management, music retail, sound recording, music
instrument making and repair, and music education. If you
are interested in finding out more about the Music Placement
Program, contact Emma
Gilmartin, Music Placement Officer, on (03) 8344 7657.
Music
homepage, Concert
info
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College Events & Opportunities
THE GRADUATE UNION SPRING DINNER
Professor Geoffrey Blainey will speak at the Graduate Union
Spring Dinner on Friday evening, October 29. His topic will
be: 'What can the 20th Century teach us?'. Members: $30, non-members:
$40. Reservations: Graduate House, 224 Leicester Street, Carlton
(03) 9347 3428.
CELEBRATING TRINITY WOMEN
Trinity College has been educating women since 1883 and this
year marks the 30th anniversary of full co-residence. A special
lunch at the College on Sunday October 24, for all alumni and
their partners, will focus on women at Trinity, their experiences,
and the College's commitment to gender equality. more
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOLS AT TRINITY COLLEGE 2004
Applications are now open for the University of Melbourne Science
Summer School at Trinity College, 5-18 December (for current
Year 11 students) and the Creative Thinking Summer School at
Trinity College, 4-17 December (for current Year 9 and 10 students).
Both are residential programs with a focus on Global Sustainability.
more
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG GRADUATES
The New Graduate House (on University Square) which opens in
November is offering recent graduates the opportunity to join
a business networking and social activities group. Contact Graduate
House on 9347 3428.
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Public Lectures
Complete details of upcoming public lectures can be found online.
F.O.J. SMITH AND WILLIAM WILLIS: TWO LAWYER-BOOK COLLECTORS
IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY PORTLAND, MAINE
Thursday October 14, 6.00-7.00pm, part of the Melbourne Law
School Rare Books Lecture Series, by Roger E Stoddard (Curator
of Rare Books, Harvard College Library), Melbourne Law School,
185 Pelham Street. more
PLANNING FOR THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES VILLAGE: BALANCING
THE SHORT-TERM GAMES' OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES WITH LONG-TERM
URBAN PLANNING OUTCOMES
Tuesday October 19, 6.30-7.30pm, by Guy Pahor (Project Director,
Village Park Consortium), Prince Philip Theatre, Ground Floor,
Architecture and Planning Building. more
MIEGUNYAH LECTURE - THE WEHRMACHT AND THE HOLOCAUST
Wednesday October 20, 7.00-8.30pm, by Dr Jürgen Förster
(Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow), Copland Theatre,
Economics and Commerce Building. more
MARGARET MANION LECTURE - THE MIND OF CAESAR IN THIS SOUL
OF A WOMAN
Thursday October 21, 6.30-7.30pm, by Dr Christopher Marshall
(Senior Lecturer in Art History and Museum Studies, the University
of Melbourne), Theatre A, Elisabeth Murdoch Building. more
RECENT WORK, ARCHITECTURE AND LIFE
Tuesday October 26, 6.30-7.30pm, by Gregory Burgess (Architect;
Principal, Gregory Burgess Architects [awarded RAIA Gold Medal
2004]), Prince Philip Theatre, Ground Floor, Architecture
and Planning Building. more
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