MONASH MEMO

22 March 2006

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University news

Medical school remembers its pioneers
Monash last week paid tribute to its founding heads of departments in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and to the incoming Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser, with a function at the Clayton campus.

Monash Faculty Gallery appoints new director
Monash's Faculty of Art and Design this week welcomed Ms Lisa Byrne as its new Gallery Director.

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• Monash role in revival of music in Afghanistan

Faculty news

US expert questions effectiveness of accountability
Accountability must be questioned as an effective way to improve governance, Professor Melvin Dubnick, one of the world's leading authorities on public administration and accountability, told a public lecture at Monash last week.

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• Digital arts specialist joins Tate online
• Academics provide international expertise on health and hygiene

Community news

Fitness and fun at Monash
Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins has officially launched Monash's 2006 Community Fitness Events Program.

School holiday program goes for gold
With smiling, painted faces and flags from Australia to Jamaica held high, dozens of children last week attended the official opening of the School Holiday Program Commonwealth Games at the Clayton campus.

Events

Costello lecture - 'The death penalty: are we really against it?'
Lex Lasry QC, one of Melbourne's most experienced criminal defence lawyers, and defence counsel on the recent high-profile Van Nguyen case, will present this year's Costello Lecture, an annual address hosted by Monash Law School devoted to issues of ethics and social justice.

Students and alumni display their sporting prowess
Monash science student Brenton Rickard has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.