Dr Catherine Crock

Monash University alumna Dr Catherine Crock (MBBS 1981) has won the Health Minister's Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement at the 2006 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.

Monash University's Graduate School of Business (GSB) has re-affirmed its position as one of the top Master of Business Administration (MBA) providers in the world following the release of the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2006 MBA rankings.

Mrs Dianna Lorenz-Daniel and international student Ms Mai Xuan Le (left to right)

A program helping international students adapt to Australian life has received an overwhelming response from the Monash community.

Since the launch of the International Student Friendship Program (ISFP) in August, over 100 Monash community members including university staff, alumni and international students have signed up in the first two months, with more than 30 volunteers on a waiting list.

Research into how the human body fights viral infections has led to Monash PhD researcher and alumna Ms Fleur Tynan being announced last month as one of six winners of the 2006 Victoria Fellowships.

Mr Tim Costello, AO

Mr Tim Costello, AO, CEO of World Vision Australia, will address guests at the upcoming Gearing for Success breakfast seminar, hosted by Monash University Alumni Relations and the Faculty of Law.

'Breakfast with Tim Costello'
Inspiring others to take up the challenge

Date: Wednesday 22 November, 7.15 - 8.45am
Venue: Mayfair Room, Grand Hyatt Melbourne,
123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: Alumni/staff/students - $40, guests - $50, group booking (four guests) - $160, group booking (eight guests) - $320
Bookings: Book online or download a registration form (PDF 97KB)
Inquiries: Via email or on +61 3 9903 4602

This free public lecture, hosted by the Faculty of Law, will explore ‘splitting’ and ‘merging’ trusts in light of recent tax rulings. This lecture may contribute towards Continuing Professional Development requirements.

Date: Wednesday 15 November, 6 – 7pm
Venue: Monash Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Speakers: Dr John Glover, Associate Professor, Monash Law School, and Paul Sokolowski, Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
RSVP: Essential via email or phone +61 3 9905 2326.

With over 500 postgraduate research and coursework programs available, Monash offers prospective postgraduate students a world of opportunity. Whether you want to study on or off campus, full-time or part-time or by research or coursework (or a combination of both), Monash has a course that will suit your professional and personal needs.

Monash regularly introduces new courses with the Law Faculty's International Institute of Forensic Studies recently introducing a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Studies (available in 'Accounting' and 'Construction and Engineering'), commencing in 2007.

Hosted by Monash's Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, the conference will cover issues including the world water crises, corruption in South East Asia, justice for Timor-Leste, Australia's approach to West Papua, offshore processing of asylum seekers, counter-terrorism laws, religious freedom and religious hatred, the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities, and human rights education.

Date: Friday 1 December, 9.15am - 4.30pm.
Venue: The CUB Malthouse, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne
Price: $180 per head, $50 - students
Bookings/Enquiries: Register online or contact the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law on +61 3 9905 3327

Professor Arie Freiberg, Dean of Monash Law School, invites you and your guest/s to the annual ‘End of Year Cheer’ Alumni Soirée. See old friends, make some new ones, have a drink and hear some music. You will be entertained by one of the Law School’s most gregarious graduates, Mr Will Fowles.

Date: Thursday 16 November, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Venue: The Kelvin Club, Melbourne Place, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
Price: $25 per person (incl GST)
RSVP: Essential by Friday 10 November. To RSVP and to request a booking form, please contact Sarah Wall on +61 3 9905 8680. Alternatively, you can register online

Subscribe to the Monash University Arts Centres 2007 Performing Arts program, which includes performances by Chamber Made Opera and The Bell Shakespeare Company, along with school holiday entertainment.

Subscriptions are on sale from 20 November. Subscribers receive attractive savings and are offered priority booking.

Preview the 2007 Performing Arts program or subscribe from 20 November 2006. For enquiries contact the Monash Box Office on +61 3 9905 1111

The Faculty of Engineering welcomes its alumni to attend the upcoming Open House and Alumni Dinner event. The Faculty is now offering to a discount to its alumni of ten guests for the price of eight.

Date: Saturday 18 November, 4.30 - 7pm (Open House) and 7pm onwards (Alumni Dinner)
Venue: Monash University, Clayton campus
Price: $50 per person
Bookings/Enquiries: Rebecca Simandjuntak on +61 3 9905 9902

Alumni are invited to attend the Monash University Sport Awards Dinner to celebrate the contribution of athletes, volunteers, coaches and administrators to the university community through sport. The event will feature:

• The 43rd annual Sport Blues Awards
• Monash Sport awards
• Induction of alumna Lauren Hewitt (BSc 2005) into the Monash Sport Hall of Fame
• Recognition of Monash Commonwealth Games athletes

Date: Friday 24 November, 7pm
Venue: Monash University Banquet Room, Campus Centre (Building 10), Clayton campus
Price: $70 - alumni, $55 - students, $550 - table of 10
RSVP: Monday 13 November to Michael Jones on +61 3 9905 1159

Monash alumnus and international wine law specialist Stephen Stern (BA 1977, LLB(Hons) 1979, LLM 1984), partner with Corrs Chamber Westgarth, will deliver this briefing on important legal issues relating to the Australia/Europe wine trade.

Date: Friday 1 December
Venue: Monash Conference Centre, Level 7, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: Free
RSVP: Saturday 25 November to Amanda Crichton on +61 3 9905 4661

Your gift to the 2006 annual giving campaign will support Monash University students through scholarships, emergency grants and refugee student bursaries.