November 22 2004, International Edition

Information for alumni and friends of the University of Melbourne, published every 3 weeks.

Alumni Careers @ Melbourne

THE LABOUR MARKET PART TWO
Knowing about the current labour market and how it is evolving will help you to explore your employment options. Developing an awareness of employment trends and the opportunities or risks associated with them will add to the picture. This type of research can also assist in determining the type of positions that are likely to capitalise on your strengths, and therefore give you a competitive advantage when seeking work or progressing your career. In career planning, researching the labour market is only one part of the process. more

JOBS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
If you are interested in working at the University of Melbourne, visit Careers @ Melbourne to browse the available positions.

Read more about Careers & Employment Services for Alumni.

Graduate Profiles

DAVID TAN Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Commerce 1995 Director of Sports (Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, Singapore) Fine Art Fashion Photographer Writer From snapping models and celebrities in Versace, to writing articles for the Yale Journal of International Law, David Tan balances a dynamic career as Director of Sports (Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, Singapore) with his passion for fine art fashion photography. Read more
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KATHY MCLEAN Master of Business Administration 2000 Executive Search Consultant MBA graduate Kathy McLean enjoys helping other people go further in their lives. She runs her own executive search business and also finds time to undertake pro bono work for the Melbourne Business School and serve the Victorian community. GradNet asked Kathy to tell us more...

University News

LAND AND FOOD DEAN TO STEP DOWN
Professor Bob Richardson will step down as Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Resources (LFR) at the University of Melbourne. more

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL DECIDES ON LFR ISSUES
All vocational education and training (VET) programs in agriculture and related fields offered by the University of Melbourne will continue to be delivered on the regional campuses on which they were advertised. more

MELBOURNE RANKED IN WORLD’S TOP 50 UNIS
The University of Melbourne has been listed by The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) at number 22 in the top 50 universities in the world. Melbourne came in ahead of Cornell University, Johns Hopkins, University College London, the University of California Los Angeles and San Diego. more

UNI SIGNS MOU ON MENTAL HEALTH POLICY IN CHINA
The University of Melbourne and St Vincent’s Mental Health Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Peking University to work for improved mental health policy in China. more

More news from the University of Melbourne is available online.

Research @ Melbourne

ADVANCE IN SPINAL CORD REGROWTH IS A FIRST
University of Melbourne researchers have discovered a mechanism for greatly enhancing regrowth of spinal cord nerves after they are damaged, restoring the ability of mice to walk within weeks of a spinal cord injury. more

EASY-TO-MAKE VACCINE CAN FIGHT RANGE OF ILLS
Australian researchers have created a totally synthetic vaccine that is effective against viruses, harmful bacteria and tumours and could lead to a powerful new arsenal of vaccines for humans and animals. more

PHYSICISTS SHED NEW LIGHT ON DARK ENERGY
The recent discovery that a mysterious dark energy, never before seen or detected, pervades our entire universe and makes up almost three quarters of all matter, is putting physicists in a spin and generating a major rethink of quantum theory, according to the University of Melbourne 2004 Miegunyah Distinguished Fellow. more

$2M FOR RESEARCH TO SAFEGUARD NATION’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Led by Associate Professor Priyan Mendis from the University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the ARC Research Network for a Secure Australia (RNSA) is a knowledge-sharing network of national and international researchers focussed on developing ways to protect critical infrastructure. more

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International Alumni News & Events

AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI CONVENTION (AUIAC 2004)
The University of Melbourne is proud to be a silver sponsor of The Australian Universities International Alumni Convention (AUIAC 2004), December 1-3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Speakers include The Hon Bob Hawke, former Prime Minister of Australia. The convention is organised by the Federation of Australian Alumni Associations (FAAA) in Hong Kong and is supported by various Australian organisations in Hong Kong. more

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE GRADUATE CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT DINNER RECEPTION IN JAKARTA
Tuesday November 23: Indonesian graduates are invited to attend. There will be the opportunity to meet a range of key employers, industry representatives and recruiters, as well as other graduates. Guest speaker Dra Rose Mini MPsi will be giving a presentation titled “The Employment Market in Indonesia & Career Management Strategies”. Venue: Thamrin Room, 4th floor, Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Jl MH. Thamrin, Jakarta 10310. 6.30pm. RSVP by Monday November 22 to Denok Sri Sukartinah (Manager, Melbourne University Private, Indonesia Office) on (021) 520 0407.

JOIN THE MELBOURNE LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI NETWORK
The Alumni Network features the capacity to communicate directly with other registered alumni, customised news and events notifications and the ability to converse with fellow alumni with shared interests. For more information on how to register, see the website or email the External Relations Unit of the Law School.

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