Annual Ordinary Meeting of Convocation of The University
The Annual Ordinary Meeting of Convocation of the University was held in the Council Chambers, Old Quadrangle, University of Melbourne, on Wednesday 18 April 2007 at 7.00pm.
Present:
The President of Convocation, Ms Lesley Boston , in the Chair
Pro Vice-Chancellor (University Relations), Professor Warren Bebbington
Past President of Convocation, Dr Robin Condron
Past President of Convocation, Mr Justice Ray Northrop
Past President of Convocation, Mr Harry Wragge
Past President of Convocation, Professor Robin Sharwood
University Secretary, Mr Len Currie
Assistant University Secretary, Mr John Green
Minute Secretary, Ms Emma Koch
Members of the Committee of Convocation:
Mr AW Abbott, Ms AM Ada, Mr E Bellchambers, Dr C Close, Ms H Cohn, Ms JM Crowe, Mr BFB Dance, Mr DM Dodd, Ms HM Fitzpatrick, Mr AG Handberg, Dr JK Harcourt, Mr PR Hirst, Mr J Humphrey, Mr GLE Israel, Dr PA Lowe, Mr J Meehan, Mr RA McGauran, Dr R McMillan, Ms AM Neal-Adam, Dr JR Nelson, Mr JF Nicholas, Dr R Otzen, Ms E Parker, Dr NMcH Ramsey, Dr B-A Rodan, Mr L Rowe, Miss AS Rusden, Dr S Sahhar, Dr L Simpson, Mr BN Southern, Mr GH Thomas, Ms M Weston,.
Approximately 20 other graduates and their guests attended the meeting.
A. Business
- Apologies
Apologies were received from:
The Chancellor, Mr Ian Renard
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis
Deputy Chancellor, The Hon. Justice Alex Chernov
Deputy Chancellor, Ms Rosa Storelli
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), Professor Frank Larkins
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Peter McPhee
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation & Development), Professor Vijoleta Braach-
Maksvytis
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor John McKenzie
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Training), Professor Barbara Evans
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning & Equity), Associate Professor Susan Elliott
President, Academic Board, Professor Pip Pattison
Past president of Convocation, Mr John Clark
Past president of Convocation, Dr Tim Latham
Past President of Convocation, Mrs Barbara Hamer
Past president of Convocation, Mr Tom Bruce
Council Members:
The Hon. Mr David White
Judge Irene Lawson
Professor Mark Elgar
Ms Melanie Sloss
Committee of Convocation members:
Dr Jenny Stillman
Ms Jane Elton Brown
Dr Alan Gibbs
Dr Douglas Parbery
Mr Frank Lees
Mr Michael Gorton
- Minutes – Ordinary Meeting, 3 May 2006
The minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Convocation of the University held on 26 May 2006 were confirmed.
- Annual Report of the Committee of Convocation 2006
The meeting received the 2006 Annual Report of the Committee of Convocation, copies of which were distributed at the meeting. The President of Convocation, Ms Lesley Boston, spoke briefly to the Report and drew attention to activities of the Committee and noteworthy matters considered by the Committee during the year.
- Matters Arising from the Annual Report of the Committee of Convocation
None.
- Motions on Notice
No new motions were received.
- General Business
No new matters were raised.
- Guest Speaker
Pro Vice-Chancellor (University Relations), Professor Warren Bebbington, spoke to the group about his portfolio and current and proposed University strategies to involve alumni volunteers in the University.
The meeting closed at 7.30pm
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