Annual Luncheon 2011
Wednesday 9 November 2011
This year’s Luncheon was the best attended yet and with a keynote speech by the School of Earth Sciences’ climate change specialist, Professor David Karoly who stressed the immediacy of the need to curb carbon dioxide emissions, terming the next ten years ‘The Critical Decade’ for controlling global warming. The speech was extremely timely, coming two days after the Australian Senate approved a new carbon tax to help counteract the effect of the nation’s carbon emissions. |
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Annual Luncheon 2010
Thursday 4 November 2010
Professor Rob Adams AM, Director of City Design, City of Melbourne was the guest speaker at this year’s Heritage Society Luncheon. With over 38 years of experience, he makes a case for our urban planners to maximise development along new and future public transport corridors. |
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Annual Luncheon 2009
Wednesday 11 November 2009
As Heritage Society members, guests and students exchanged stories over lunch, Professor Stuart Macintyre, who held the prestigious appointment as Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University from 2007 to 2008, shared an intriguing comparison of the world’s wealthiest university and the University of Melbourne.
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Annual Luncheon 2008
Wednesday 19 November 2008
High in a room overlooking Melbourne’s beautiful heritage buildings, guest speaker Ms Louise Alder, Melbourne University Publishing CEO, provided members and guests with amusing insights into the chaotic world of publishing. The luncheon was hosted by Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Warren Bebbington.
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Annual Luncheon 2007
Wednesday 24 October 2007
Guests from as far afield as Norfolk Island enjoyed this years Annual Luncheon where guest speaker Professor Rob Moodie from the Nossal Institute spoke on topics ranging from AIDS in Africa and Melbourne’s future to the secrets of living a balanced life. The event was hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis.
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Inaugural Annual Luncheon 2006
Wednesday 25 October 2006
The University of Melbourne Heritage Society was launched by Professor Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor, in a splendid lunchtime reception held at the Woodward Centre. One of the highlights was the address given by Professor Janet McCalman “A History for Difficult Times” which stimulated lively conversation and debate.
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Morning Tea with Anna Goldsworthy
Thursday 22nd September 2011
Australian classical pianist and author of best-selling memoir Piano Lessons, Dr Anna Goldsworthy shared her experiences on writing the memoir and delighted attendees with a performance of pieces from the book. Dr Goldsworthy is also a PHD and piano teacher at the University of Melbourne.
This final Morning Tea for 2011 was held in the Tallis Wing of the lovely Melba Hall. |
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Morning Tea with Ian Howie
Thursday 21 July 2011
In July's Heritage Society Morning Tea event, retired UN official Mr Ian Howie shared his personal experiences of Rwanda, a nation recovering from genocide. Despite this horrific past, Ian said that 'Rwanda has done a remarkable job of healing its wounds and achieving an astonishing level of economic growth and security in a short amount of time.' |
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Morning Tea with Dr Brenda Niall, author of the family biography The Boyds.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Brenda demonstrated the art of writing a biography using the example of the Boyds, one of Australia’s most famous artistic dynasties.
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Morning Tea with Dr Liz Tudor, Faculty of Veterinary Science
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Dr Tudor provided an inspiring talk on the work staff and students of the faculty are doing with the Arnhem Land Dog Project.
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Morning tea with Ann Blainey (BA(Hons)1957)
Author of I am Melba
Thursday 16 September 2010
Ann’s remarkable insights into the life of Dame Nellie Melba invoked some interesting discussions and reflections of personal memories at the final morning tea for 2010. Ann said she felt guided by ‘Australia’s greatest daughter’ when writing her award winning book I am Melba.
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Morning tea with Professor Frederick Mendelsohn AO (MBBS 1965, PhD 1972, MD 1973)
Thursday 22 July 2010
How do ideas and activity affect the brain?
Professor Mendelsohn, recently retired Director of the Howard Florey Institute, provided fascinating insights and generated interesting discussions on the effects of learning, reading and exercise on the brain and mental functioning. |
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Morning tea with Dr Ross Bastiaan AM RFD (BDSc 1973, MDSc 1976)
Wednesday 19 May 2010
When periodontist Dr Ross Bastiaan isn’t working on teeth, he’s using his dentist’s drill to carve moulds for commemorative bronze plaques. Dr Bastiaan has dedicated 20 years to creating plaques and installing them at war sites across the world. He shared the intricate technique and inspiration behind these not-for-profit projects with Heritage Society members at this event.
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Morning tea with Professor Philip Goad at 290 Walsh Street
19 August 2009 and 18 March 2010
Professor Philip Goad, Director of the Melbourne School of Design, shared some fascinating knowledge and insight into Robin Boyd’s life and works with members at Robin Boyd’s former home at 290 Walsh Street. Professor Goad is internationally known for his research and is an authority on modern Australian architecture.
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Morning tea with Professor Hugh Taylor
(BMedSc 1970, MB BS 1971, DO 1975, MD 1979)
Wednesday 29 April
Professor Taylor is a world leader in trachoma research who is working to combat the blinding eye disease that has plagued Australia’s Indigenous communities for decades. Professor Taylor, a recent recipient of the Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research, shared his fascinating story with Heritage Society members.
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A garden tour through time at Burnley
Burnley gardens, Wednesday 4 March 2009
The historic Burnley Gardens started out as the Richmond Survey Paddock more than 150 years ago, and have since been transformed into some of the prettiest ‘classrooms’ in Melbourne. Members were invited to take a closer look t this special outdoor ‘laboratory’ at the first ‘Morning Tea with an Expert’ for 2009.
Morning tea with students: young scholars share stories of help giving hope
11 September 2008
Some of our high achieving students shared stories of personal struggle and adversity at this Heritage Society Morning Tea, explaining how generous bequests had changed their lives through scholarships and bursaries.
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