Member of the Order of Australia (AM) medal.
11 June 2008
11 June 2008
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Member of the Order of Australia (AM) medal. |
Monash University congratulates its alumni, staff, former staff and supporters who received Queen's Birthday Honours in 2008.
Members of the Monash community were recognised for their contributions in fields including medicine, education, public policy, the environment, law and the arts.
Among those honoured were alumnus and staff member Emeritus Professor Richard Fox (LLD 1990) from the Faculty of Law who was recognised for his service to the law and to legal education, particularly in the areas of criminal procedure and sentencing; Associate Professor Jack Hansky from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences for his service to medicine in the field of gastroenterology; and alumnus and staff member Professor David Wells (MBBS 1976, GradCertHE 2005) from the Department of Forensic Medicine for his service to forensic medicine and to the development of educational and training programs.
Professor Richard Fox said he was "chuffed" at being appointed a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM).
"I am very pleased that this Order of Australia recognition has come during University's 50th anniversary celebrations," Professor Fox said. "I have received this honour for work I have undertaken at the Law School and I am grateful to my fellow law teachers and students who made sure I kept up the pace."
Also appointed a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) was Associate Professor Jack Hansky who said he was delighted with his award.
Professor David Wells said receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) was a great honour. "The work has been very much a team effort," Professor Wells said. "I have been most fortunate to be part of an enthusiastic and talented group working at an organisation that has always supported our endeavours."
Former Secretary of the Victorian Department of Human Services, alumna Patricia Faulkner (MAdmin 1984) becomes an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to the community and public policy.
Mr Paul Gardner (BBus 1981) was recognised for service to advertising, the arts and social welfare organisations and becomes a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Mr Gardner is Group Chairman of advertising agency Grey Group and served for five years as Chairman of the Melbourne Football Club.
Congratulations to all those receiving honours:
Ms Patricia Faulkner AO (MAdmin 1984)
Alumna
For service to the community through the development and implementation of public policy relating to health, aged care, children's services, disability services and housing.
Mr Martyn Myer AO (MEngSc 1989)
Alumnus and donor
For service to business and to the community, particularly through contributions to medical research and the establishment of the Florey Neurosciences Institute and through executive and philanthropic roles with a range of organisations.
Professor Dennis Altman AM
Former staff member
For service to education as an academic, social and political commentator, and to the community through raising awareness of human rights issues and as a contributor to the development of HIV/AIDS policy.
The Reverend Canon Dr Raymond Cleary AM (DipEd 1970, BEd 1969)
Alumnus
For service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to the community through executive roles in a range of social justice and welfare organisations.
Mr Albert Dadon AM
Monash supporter and donor
For service to the arts, particularly through the Melbourne Jazz Festival, to the community through philanthropic support for cultural and charitable organisations, and to business.
Dr Andrew Dent AM (MPH 2002)
Alumnus
For service to emergency medicine as an academic, researcher and educator and through administrative roles at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne. Dr Dent passed away on 10 June 2008, subsequent to the Awards' announcement.
Emeritus Professor Richard Fox AM (LLD 1990)
Alumnus and staff member
For service to the law and to legal education, particularly in the areas of criminal procedure and sentencing.
Mr Paul Gardner AM (BBus 1981)
Alumnus
For service to the community through social welfare organisations addressing youth homelessness and unemployment, to the arts, and to advertising.
Associate Professor Jack Hansky AM
Staff member and board member of the Monash University Medical Foundation
For service to medicine in the field of gastroenterology, particularly through research and clinical practice in the treatment of gastric bleeding, to medical education, and to the community.
Ms Cathryn McKenzie AM (BA 1972, LLB(Hons) 1973)
Alumna
For service to the law and to the community as an advocate for human rights and equal opportunity.
Associate Professor David Paton AM (PhD (Sci) 1980)
Alumnus
For service to conservation and the environment through research into the ecology and behaviour of Australian birds, to the management and restoration of the natural environment, and to education.
Ms Penelope Paton AM (MEnvSc 1978)
Alumna
For service to conservation and the environment through the management of natural resources and ecosystems, and as a contributor to environmental and ornithological research projects.
Professor Stephen Redman AM (PhD (Eng)1967, DSc 1981)
Alumnus
For service to medical science, particularly in the field of experimental neuroscience as an academic and researcher and through contributions to professional organisations.
Dr Michael Birrell OAM (MBBS 1977)
Alumnus
For service to medicine as a general practitioner in the Point Lonsdale region.
Mrs Adair Bunnett OAM (BA1969, DipEd 1970)
Alumna
For service to the community, particularly through the preservation and promotion of local history and as a proponent of responsible urban development.
Dr Eric Ealey OAM
Former staff member
For service to conservation and the environment.
Dr Sydney Giddy OAM
Monash supporter and donor
For service to medicine as an anaesthetist, and to the community of Ballarat.
Dr Norman James OAM (MBBS 1966)
Alumnus
For service to medicine in the discipline of psychiatry through the development and delivery of mental health services, to professional organisations, and to the community.
Mr Ronald Raab OAM (BEc 1972)
Alumnus
For service to the community through roles with diabetes care organisations, particularly through the development of humanitarian programs with Insulin for Life Australia.
Professor David Wells OAM (MBBS 1976, GradCertHE 2005)
Alumnus and staff member
For service to forensic medicine and to the development of educational and training programs.
Ms Adele Byrne PSM (BJuris1977, LLB(Hons) 1979)
Alumna
For outstanding public service in the establishment and administration of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia.
Miss Stephanie Foster PSM (BA(Hons)1987)
Alumna
For outstanding public service in the provision of high-level policy advice to government in relation to the deployment of Australian military personnel on overseas operations.
Detective Superintendent Richard Grant APM (AssDipA(PolSt) 1995, BA(PoliceSt) 1996)
Alumnus
Assistant Commissioner Brett Pointing APM (BLitt(Hons) 1995, BA(PoliceSt))
Alumnus
Dr Eric Elks ASM (GradCertEd(Secondary) 1996, GradDipEd(Second))
Alumnus
* Citations are not published for these honours
11 June 2008
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Dr Zane Ma Rhea from the Faculty of Education and Professor Lynette Russell from the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies say their research will strengthen understanding of Aboriginal-settler history and relations. Photo courtesy of Myles Russell-Cook. |
Monash academics have embarked on a three-year research project to explore how food and research knowledge was exchanged between Indigenous Australians and European settlers in the early days of the Australian colony.
The project will examine settler use of Indigenous foods and the adoption and development of Indigenous food preparation over a 175 year period from 1788 to 1963.
Five geographical case study areas -- Sydney, Tasmania, Central Australia, Cape York and Darwin -- will be examined reflecting differences in land and climate.
Professor Lynette Russell from the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies and Dr Zane Ma Rhea from the Faculty of Education say the research, funded by the Australian Research Council, will strengthen understanding of Aboriginal-settler history and relations.
"When Europeans first settled here they were surprised to discover their traditional horticultural practices were often inappropriate for the Australian climate," Professor Russell said.
"The grains and seeds they had brought from England failed to grow and the impression of abundant food plants were quickly found to be an illusion."
Professor Russell said the settlers needed to find indigenous foods that were safe to eat in order to survive.
"Aboriginal people have lived on the Australian continent for tens of thousands of years, during which time they developed deep and sophisticated ecological knowledge," Professor Russell said.
"Some of this knowledge, particularly as it applies to food procurement, was passed on to settler Australians."
Dr Ma Rhea said the project had implications for how society faced today's environmental challenges.
"We can learn a lot from Australia's deep traditional Aboriginal food knowledge," Dr Ma Rhea said.
"The findings of our research will also provide an opportunity for this knowledge and information to be repatriated to Australian Aboriginal communities."
Professor Russell and Dr Ma Rhea will collaborate with the University of Melbourne's Professor Marcia Langton on the research project.
For further information on this project please email Indigenous.Food@arts.monash.edu.au.
11 June 2008
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Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Ethics in Medicine and Society Dr Samantha Thomas is leading research into the lived experiences of overweight people. |
Monash University researchers have launched a study in the Waverley/Clayton areas to find out the day-to-day living experiences of people with obesity.
Sociologist and obesity expert Dr Samantha Thomas is heading the research into how overweight people are treated by society and what social issues they deal with as a result.
"We all know that overweight people will, at some point, be criticised and even humiliated because of their size," Dr Thomas said.
"We want to know how this impacts on them personally. Are their lives made miserable by society's obsession with weight? Do they suffer discrimination?"
Dr Thomas believes the study results will have a two-fold effect.
"We want to gain a better understanding of how a person lives with obesity so we can devise strategies and programs to help individuals better manage their condition and emotional well-being," Dr Thomas said.
"We also hope to be able to understand how society as a whole views obesity.
"We expect that by learning more about obesity as a lived experience -- not just weight gain -- we can address the many issues associated with that, whatever they may be."
Dr Thomas lists anxiety, depression and childhood abuse as possible causes of obesity and says there is more to being overweight than simply eating too much.
"The issue is that we really don't know why people become obese," Dr Thomas said.
"Overeating is not a normal behaviour and for most people, it is a learned behaviour that can't easily be stopped.
"So why do people overeat to the point of obesity and why are the numbers continuing to grow?"
"Once we begin to understand the reasons for obesity, we can then begin to really address the problem.
"The solution is unlikely to involve dieting but rather a change in social thinking driven by our policy-makers in much the same way as society has tackled other health issues such as smoking."
To find out more about the study or to express your interest in participating contact 1800 22 99 21.
11 June 2008
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Students at the South African campus regularly help out at an orphanage in nearby Muldersdrift. One of 178 colour plates from Go Boldly the new Monash 50th anniversary book. Picture Mark Rogers. |
A new book celebrating the 50th anniversary of Monash University provides a unique insight into the breadth of the University -- with outstanding photographs capturing staff and students across all campuses.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins said the book, titled Go Boldly, captured the spirit, dedication and enthusiasm of the Monash community.
The 190 page book is presented in a photo-journalism style. Though the project took several months to complete, the impression is one of a "snapshot" of university life.
Professor Larkins said the book revealed the rich and diverse life of a university campus. Go Boldly celebrates a number of the University's well-known research staff, a diverse selection of students and a number of outstanding alumni -- sometimes taking an off-beat approach to portraiture.
Among the staff and students celebrated are social commentator Waleed Aly, author and Dean of the Arts Faculty Professor Rae Frances, head of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute Professor Nadia Rosenthal, and the Information Technology lecturer Tom Chandler who has recreated the ancient world of Angkor in Cambodia using 3D modelling.
The book covers the development of the University's international presence in South Africa and Malaysia, the on-campus social and intellectual experience for students, the sporting life and the University's history archive.
Director of Marketing Tim Winkler said the book aimed to capture some of the University's spirit, capturing a taste of the talent and vitality of students, staff and alumni.
"The book aims to provide a taste of the breadth of Monash University -- and the myriad of ways in which staff, students and alumni contribute to improving the human condition," Mr Winkler said.
The book was produced by Kate Scott and Jenny Wilmoth from Italic Studio.
The photographs are by Andrew Curtis, Mark Rogers and Adam Haddrick. Copywriting is by Helen Wayland, Tim Winkler and Martin Curtis.
The book was commissioned by the Divisional Director, Marketing and Student Recruitment, Lee-ann Norris.
The project coordinators for Monash University were Tim Winkler and Martin Curtis.
The book is on sale at the Clayton, Gippsland, Berwick, Caulfield, Peninsula and Alfred Hospital bookshops for $45.
11 June 2008
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Ms Hui Xu and Hailan Paulsan from the Chinese Studies Program with students Kristian Rodd and James Kett (centre). |
Monash students Kristian Rodd and James Kett will travel to Changsha in Hunan Province, China, in July to represent Melbourne in the final stage of the Chinese Bridge Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students.
The students received first and second place in the Victorian round of the competition beating entrants from the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, La Trobe University, and RMIT. During the competition participants were required to deliver a speech in Chinese as well as complete a Chinese artistic performance.
The Chinese Bridge Proficiency Competition is an annual event organised by the Chinese Government to promote the study of Chinese by non-native speakers.
If Kristian and James are successful in the final round, where they will compete with other students from around the world, they will receive a scholarship to study in China.
Success at this year's event consolidates Monash University's dominance of the competition over the past few years, during which Monash students have consistently taken out first and second place.
According to her colleagues, this result is a credit to Ms Hui Xu from the Chinese Studies program who prepares the students for the competition each year.
Meanwhile the Chinese debating team is going from strength to strength.
The first interstate Chinese debating competition for university students held last month saw Monash defeat La Trobe Unversity in the final.
The Monash team is made up of four students from China, all of whom are members of the Chinese Student Club at Monash. Lu Bai is currently enrolled in a Masters course in Applied Finance, Shen Liu is studying a Masters course in Applied Econometrics, Han Xiao is an undergraduate student in Finance and Accounting and Suzhen Zheng is an undergraduate student majoring in Commerce.
Miss Zheng was also awarded a prize for showing the best debating skills in the competition.
Academic staff from the Monash Chinese Studies program, in particular Dr Hui Huang, made a substantial contribution to the preparation of the debating team.
For more information or to view performances, Faculty of Arts Chinese Studies Program website.
11 June 2008
When it comes to embracing innovative technologies in the workplace, the Faculty of Law is far from conservative.
The faculty is the first at Monash to adopt Monash Messaging - a new, integrated Lotus Notes email, calendar and task management system currently being rolled out to staff across the university.
Faculty of Law Manager Gerard Shanahan said he was delighted at the uptake of Monash Messaging by faculty staff.
"I think it's fair to say they are realising the early benefits of an integrated collaboration environment," Mr Shanahan said.
Program Manager of the University's Integrated Collaboration Environment Program Daryl Wood said the change-over by the Faculty of Law to the new email, calendar and task management services marked a significant milestone for the university.
"Faculty staff members are beginning to explore the advantages of the enhanced range of collaboration tools available within Lotus Notes," Mr
Wood said.
"With this first stage in place we can begin to incorporate the next generation of tools and technologies, such as desktop video-conferencing, instant messaging, presence awareness, document sharing, PC Faxing and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service."
Mr Wood said these new technologies will enable staff to communicate and connect in radically new and improved ways.
"When used effectively and adopted across the university they will provide a range of significant benefits including minimisation of the need for inter-campus travel, streamlining people's time and work effort, and
liberation from geographic constraints."
For more information on the Integrated Collaboration Environment (ICE)
Program contact communicate@its.monash.edu.au.
11 June 2008
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The appointment of Peter Currie to Deputy Director of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute means a return for the biologist to his home city of Melbourne. |
World leading medical scientist Peter Currie has been appointed the Deputy Director of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute.
Professor Currie is currently laboratory head of the Developmental Biology Program at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney and previously worked in the Medical Research Council's Human Genetics Unit in the United Kingdom.
Director of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute Professor Nadia Rosenthal said the appointment would provide a significant boost to what is already an exciting project.
"Professor Currie has an outstanding record in carrying out high-quality research," Professor Rosenthal said.
"He has been published in the leading journals of developmental biology and regenerative medicine and has a strong desire to mentor young scientists."
In addition to assuming a key role as deputy director, Professor Currie will head the Regenerative Biology Unit of the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI).
He will also continue an active research program focusing on zebra fish muscle disease models. This research offers clues to the treatment of human genetic diseases like muscular dystrophy.
ARMI is currently in the process of developing a zebra fish aquarium at the Clayton campus.
When completed, the $A3.8m core facility will contain 5000 zebra fish tanks, a 1000 tank quarantine room, and a self-contained phenotyping room.
"I am convinced that this appointment will provide a significant boost to what is already an extremely exciting project, and I look forward to working closely with Peter over the coming years as we build this unique Australian institute," Professor Rosenthal said.
Professor Currie's appointment follows an international search to identify a deputy director for the new institute. More than 100 people will be recruited over the next two years to join researchers already involved in regenerative medicine research within the Monash biosciences precinct.
11 June 2008
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Saturday nights 2006 by James Newitt. |
The Faculty Gallery at Caulfield is exhibiting the works of eminent New Zealand artist Laurence Aberhart and emerging Tasmanian artist James Newitt.
Geraldine Barlow from the Monash University Museum of Art has curated both exhibitions as part of MUMA @ Faculty Gallery, a program of bi-annual exhibitions presented at the Caulfield campus.
Ms Barlow said there were similarities between the two bodies of work.
"Laurence Aberhart's photographs reflect the rush and flow of time, documenting the architecture of rural New Zealand, recording the meeting places of communities and capturing fragile traces of the early lives of his children," Ms Barlow said.
"Similarly, James Newitt is intensely interested in notions of place, the past and memory saying he wants to present a new perspective on a place that is often seen only through its past.
"For his video Saturday nights 2006 he went looking for echoes of the Saturday night dances once held at Koonya Hall, on the Tasman Peninsula, arranging for the hall to again throw open its doors to local music-makers and revellers for one night. "
Both exhibitions will continue at the Faculty Gallery until 12 July 2008.
11 June 2008
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NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander with its onboard instruments. Image courtesy of NASA. |
Monash's School of Physics is keeping a close eye on the Phoenix Mars mission.
The mission, launched by NASA on 26 May, will be the first to return data from the polar regions of Mars. It is the first mission to be led by a public university, the University of Arizona.
Mars is a cold desert planet with no liquid water on its surface but in the Martian arctic, water ice lurks just below ground level. The main objective for this mission is to find how water existed in the past Martian environment, and search for evidence of habitable zones in the ice-soil regions of the planet.
It will be instrumental in achieving the science goals of NASA's long-term Mars Exploration Program of landing humans on Mars.
The School of Physics made the live webcast of the landing available to staff and students at the Clayton campus.
The school's John Golja said it was great to be able to showcase the ingenuity of exploring and discovering new worlds to an audience in real time.
"The audience was captivated by the sheer brilliance in problem solving that went into designing and executing the mission," Mr Golja said.
"We all wanted to know when the first images will come. What will we see? What will those Martians think of our weird contraption!"
Mr Golja said the data and images collected over the next three months would be relayed to eagerly awaiting scientists, engineers and the public.
"The internet will provide a near real time access to the processed images and data, but the scientific analysis published in journals will take many months to complete," Mr Golja said.
"It's great for those students in physics, chemistry and mathematics to be able to follow the progress of the mission in this way and see the practical side of the theories they have been taught in the classroom, particularly since the mission has been designed and developed by a fellow university."
For up to date information on the Phoenix Mission go to Phonix Mars Mission website.
4 June 2008
May 30 marked the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of the Monash University Act in the Victorian Parliament, formally marking the creation of Monash University. It was almost three years before the first students were admitted -- a mere 347 pioneers prepared to make the trek to Clayton and the untested new institution. It is quite amazing to reflect on the achievements of the University in the five decades since then.
On May 29 a Gala Dinner to celebrate its 50th birthday was held in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Victoria attended by 530 distinguished guests and supporters, alumni, staff and students. It was a wonderful occasion that featured a variety of distinguished alumni awards and musical performances by Monash students. The Governor of Victoria, a Monash University staff member of 41 years standing, Professor David De Kretser AC presented the Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2007 to Professor Tim Flannery and Professor Dewi Fortuna Anwar. The full list of Distinguished Alumni for 2007 is available in Monash Memo and on the Alumni web-site.
In several of the speeches, reference was made to the unbelievable progress of the University since its foundation. It was great to have Lady Audrey Matheson, the widow of Monash's first Vice-Chancellor, Sir Louis Matheson, in attendance together with some of the foundation staff members. Reference was made to the role that Sir Louis played in setting the University's bold course, and his view that, "Universities should be full of people who do not take things at face value and are prepared to say so". Monash has never been short of such people and the boldness expressed in this sentence has been apparent throughout our history.
It was also a particular honour to have Dame Elisabeth Murdoch DBE, AC at the dinner. Council, at its most recent meeting, approved the award of the degree Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa to be conferred on Dame Elisabeth at Government House in the near future. Dame Elisabeth has been a great supporter of Monash University since its foundation.
Trevor O'Hoy, a distinguished alumnus and the Chair of the Fundraising Committee for Monash University announced the launch of the public component of the fund-raising appeal. Already $57m of the target of $200m has been raised and a high profile fundraising campaign committee is helping the staff of the University in fund-raising. The Chancellor, Dr Alan Finkel, set the tone for the evening by indicating that he and his wife Elizabeth were endowing a Chair of Global Health. This generosity sets an extraordinary example.
Other notable events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Monash University in May included the launch of the coffee table book celebrating the people, places and activity of Monash University, appropriately entitled Go Boldly. It is a beautifully photographed and produced book which should make every Monash staff member, alumnus/a and student feel proud. The Public Lecture series at BMW Edge Theatre at Federation Square continued with an informative and entertaining lecture by Professor Graeme Davison on the early days of Monash University.
Three of our Campuses are celebrating particular milestones this year as well as that for the University as a whole -- our Campus in Malaysia is 10 years old this year, our Peninsula Campus celebrates 50 years since its predecessor institution was founded and our Gippsland Campus 80 years since its predecessor was founded.
So this month has been one in which there has been much reflection on what Monash University has achieved in 50 years. Its current trajectory suggests that this is just the beginning of an amazing story.
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Name: Kent Wilson
Course: Bachelor Fine Art (Painting)
Year Level: Honours
What is it about your course and the University that helped you choose Monash?
The panel of assessors who reviewed my folio during my application interview were really passionate about art and the school. There is a strong desire to establish the school as a centre of research excellence -- this forward-thinking drive is an exciting aspect of the environment here.
What is your favourite subject and why?
Studio class is the engine room for fine arts and the most enjoyable aspect. The privilege of having allocated space to work in is extremely valuable. I didn't expect there to be a wonderful theory department that inspires a rigorous research approach to creating work. It proves to be a major influence on the work we actually produce.
What challenges are ahead for you this year?
For me the main objective is to refine my practice and to begin to establish myself as a professional artist. Doing all this while trying not to sink too deeply into any unrecoverable debt is also quite the challenge.
What will be your ideal career (and what will it involve) when you graduate?
My hope is to establish myself primarily as a studio artist which is no easy task in Australia. I'm also interested in pursuing academic avenues - lecturing and tutoring. Also as a founding and current member of O Projects Gallery, an artist-run initiative in Fitzroy, I am keen to develop its growth and establish it as a viable long-term organisation.
What is it about your course that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?
For me, art is like a laboratory -- a place to experiment with ideas, develop ways of thinking and critically engaging with any aspect of the world. As a result I'm free to pursue any areas of interest and find creative ways of addressing the issues inherent in them. We're encouraged to follow our intuition provided we can support it with research. With the combination of the freedom of the studio and the intellectual engagement of theory I'm practically bursting with an enthusiasm to create.
What is your favourite place in the world and why?
I drove through Europe in a Kombi some years ago and loved the far south of Spain, the southern Alps of Austria and the western coast of Scotland. I would like to see the Americas and Berlin too. But I must say the rainforest region along the border of NSW and Queensland is the most magical place I have ever been.
What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Look to the right, look to the left, and then look to the right again. It's road safety for pedestrians but I've found it invaluable as general advice.
What is something about yourself that most of your fellow students wouldn't know?
In a past life I wrote the customer service procedures for Officeworks staff.
11 June 2008
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Monash University Archives owns a sword and belt worn by Sir John Monash in World War I.
The items feature in a new exhibition detailing the life and career of Sir John Monash at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.
Monash was among the first under fire at Gallipoli and was the only Australian commander among the original troops not to be killed or evacuated as wounded. In 1918 he was promoted to Australian Corps Commander and many historians consider him to be the foremost Allied military commander of the First World War.
The exhibition features photographs from the collections of the Australian War Memorial and the Monash University Archives as well personal artefacts once owned by Sir John Monash, his family and friends.
Other items on display include a bronze portrait bust of Monash by renowned sculptor Paul Montford; film footage of his war service and funeral procession; and never before seen correspondence between Sir John and his close friends Lieutenant General Carl Jess and Dorothy Warner.
The exhibition runs until September 28.
For more information on Sir John Monash visit the brief overview website of Sir John Monash.
For more information on the exhibition, held as part the commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the end of the First World War, visit the Shrine of Remembrance website.