ub)alumni News Archive

Current News    

 Rev Tim Costello - Visit to UB Postponed
 Arts Academy 'Parade' - More tickets now available!
 Latest news from the School of ITMS
 Welcome to all our 2008 May Graduates
 Upcoming productions from the Arts Academy
 Latest News for Ex-Staff Association Members
  April issue of 'Connect' the ub)alumni e-newsletter is now available
  Facebook Group Created for ITMS Graduates
  ub)alumni Library Membership now available
  Law and Design: The 10 Commandments of Copyright
  Premier's Design Awards 2008 - Entries Now Open!
  Presenting 'Connect' the ub)alumni e-newsletter
  International Graduations - A success!
  University of Ballarat Alumni Chapter (Hong Kong) Gala Dinner
  Latest News from the Ex Staff Association
  Latest Research @ Your UB Newsletter Released
  News for Science and Engineering Graduates Now Available
  Latest 'Graduates of Distinction' ITMS Alumni E-Newsletter Released
  Thinking about life after UB? Gradjobs is now open for business!
  Ex Staff Association members please take note
  Come and see the Arts Academy
  New job opportunity for Business Graduates
  Latest Research @ Your UB Newsletter Released
  UB Research Conference: The Knowledge Age - Forging New Frontiers
  One for the Teachers - School of Education Research Seminar
  General Sir John Monash Foundation – Awards 2008
  2007 UB Open Day - Sunday 26 August
  BCAE School of Business Reunion (1980 - 1982) A Success!
  News and Views for ITMS Alumni
  The NT: a land of opportunity for teachers
  Latest Ex Staff Association Newsletter Released
  Australian Alumni Night, Shenzhen
  Congratulations to all 2007 Graduates
  BCAE School of Business Reunion 1980 - 1982
  Coming Soon - new Entitlement for ub)alumni members

Rev Tim Costello - Visit to UB Postponed

Rev Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision, Australia, is currently in Burma assisting with the terrible aftermath of the recent cyclone. UB has been notified by his office that he will NOT be able to come to Ballarat as previously arranged on Tuesday 20 May 2008. As a result Sally Richards will also not be present.

However, the visit and talk by both Tim and Sally have not been cancelled, as the public address by both will be held on Tuesday 22
July 2008 - arrangements will exactly the same - the only change is the date.

For further information, please contact Richard Nash on 53 278 428 or r.nash@ballarat.edu.au

Arts Academy 'Parade' - More tickets now available!

It has been confirmed that the University of Ballarat Arts Academy will be holding an extra performance of Parade on

Sunday 25 May at 4pm

To book please call (03) 5327 8614, only 70 seats so be quick.

Latest news from the School of ITMS

The Autumn issue of 'ITMS Graduates of Distinction' is now available and can be viewed here.

The latest issue features articles on:

- ITMS Graduate School Proposed
- Women Graduates in Action
- News from the EXITE Camp
- CIAO Chat
- Comings, goings and doings
- Curriculum changes
- MIT degrees and more

This and previous issues of 'ITMS Graduates of Distinction' can be viewed from the 'Publications & Photo's' page.

Welcome to all our 2008 May Graduates

The 2008 May graduations are in full swing. Close to 1,500 graduands will have their awards conferred at one of our seven Graduation Ceremonies during the month of May and many more will receive theirs inabsentia.

Just as it did last year, the University will again be hosting two of its ceremonies in the City of Ballarat. This years ceremonies will be held at Her Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday 7 May. Following the afternoon ceremony, the University's academics will take to the streets processing in their academic regalia along some of Ballarat's main thoroughfares.

If you're graduating this year, make sure you make the most of your ongoing association with the University. Join ub)alumni here today!

Keep watch of the Publications & Photo page over the coming weeks for some photos of our wonderful graduates!

Upcoming Productions from the Arts Academy

All alumni members are invited to the following Arts Academy productions:

The IBSEN Project - performed by 2nd year Actors
Venue: Post Office Box Theatre (Located at Camp st Campus in the back of the old post office, enter through lane way next to old post office and Thai Fusion)
Dates: 14 - 18 May 7.30pm and a Matinee on the 18 May at 2.00pm

The Ibsen Project (yet to be titled further) will present a series of excerpts from the plays of Ibsen, combined with linking scenes created by 2nd year Acting students and the Director. The extra scenes and material will attempt to provide a view of the society existing in Ibsen's time and reflect our world today.

To book please call (03) 5327 8614.

The Parade - performed by 2nd Year Music Theatre Students
Venue: Post Office Box Theatre
Dates: 21May - 24 May 8.00pm and a Matinee on the 24 May at 2.00pm

Currently sold out! We are in the process of trying to organise an extra performance on the Sunday, please call (03) 5327 8614 closer to the date to find out if we were successful.

The Parade is based on the controversial trial of Leo Frank for the murder of 13 year old Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia over 100 years ago. This work has been hailed as a modern classic by critics after it opened on Broadway in 1998. It is a brilliant piece of contemporary theatre that will leave you shaken.

Latest News for Ex-Staff Association Members

The May issue of the Ex-Staff Association newsletter is now available.

It includes highlights from the 2007 Annual General Meeting and the Presidents Report and much more.

This years mid year event is just around the corner. It consists of a tour of the newly renovated Mechanics Institute in Sturt Street followed by lunch at theProspects Restaurant, SMB Campus.

Date: Friday 30 May
Time: Tour commences 11.00am; Lunch from 12.30pm
Cost: $15 for a two course meal plus drinks

RSVP to Ian McKe via email: anneianmckee@ozemail.com.au or ph: 5332 7604 by Tuesday 27th May.

April 'Connect' the ub)alumni e-newsletter is now available

In this issue:

Celebrating Milestones
1. 10 years as a merged institution
2. UB Chancellor re-elected
3. Attention all Malaysian UB graduates - we want YOU!
4. UB makes a great start to the academic year

Recent News
1. UB Tec up and running
2. Getting personal with UB personnel
3. Australian Security Laboratory established to stay one step ahead of cybercrime

Upcoming Events and Activities
1. Innovation Expo: Where Innovation and Enterprise unite
2. Get Into Games Expo
3. VIOSH celebrates 30 years of OHS education at UB
4. Golden Key New Member Reception 2008
5. Get Noticed: Job Seeking Workshops
6. Tim Costello visits UB
7. New programs from the UB Exercise Rehabilitation Centre
8. Women's Studies Seminar Series
9. Hong Kong Chapter to tour Mai Po Reserve

Alumni Profiles
1. Kristy Hay - Bachelor of Nursing (2007)
2. Luke Ryan - Certificate III in Agriculture (2006)
3. Ainslie Wills - Former Diploma of Music student (2001/2002)
4. Ray Breed - Bachelor of Education (PE) (1992); Master of Applied Science (Human Movement) (2001) and Ex Staff member

Promos
1. Graduate Careers
2. Career Mentors: Volunteers wanted!
3. ub)alumni Library Membership Offer
4. Australian Graduate Survey

To view the newsletter, you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can download free of charge here

What do you think of 'Connect'? We welcome the views and reviews of all ub)alumni members. Please forward your feedback and contributions for future editions to alumni@ballarat.edu.au

Facebook Group Created for ITMS Graduates and Friends

Are you a graduate or friend of ITMS? If so, why not join their Alumni Group on Facebook and keep in touch with fellow ITMS chums?

To join, simply go to www.facebook.com, become a member of the ‘Australia’ network if you are not already, then under ‘Groups’ search for ‘ITMS Alumni’ and sign up – it’s as easy as that!

ub)alumni Library Membership Now Available!

Members are now able to reap the benefits of enhanced library membership. This offer is exclusively for ub)alumni members only and features, for a nominal fee, access to selected electronic resources in addition to borrowing rights at all UB campus libraries.

To sign up, you must first become a member of ub)alumni, which you can do here. Then, register for your exclusive ub)alumni library membership by completing a ub)alumni Library Membership Registration and returning it together with payment as instructed. Forms may also be downloaded via the Club Privileges page.

For further information, download the ub)alumni Guide to the UB Library or contact the ub)alumni Library Membership Coordinator on +61 3 5327 9594, or email libinfo@ballarat.edu.au.

Law and Design: The 10 commandments of copyright

On Tuesday 13 May Design Victoria together with Commerce Ballarat and the Australian Graphic Design Association will present the third seminar in the acclaimed law and design series with intellectual property lawyer Trevor Choy.
 
Copyright is an important area for designers today. Clients are increasingly asking to own copyright, and this can affect designers in different ways – from your right to full fees if clients use your work in ways beyond what was originally agreed, to your ability to collect debts.
 
For this interactive seminar, intellectual property lawyer Trevor Choy has distilled the legal complexities down to 10 basic concepts, aimed at issues directly facing designers. Other intellectual property laws will also be briefly explained and there will be plenty of time left for your questions to be answered.

This free Business Ready seminar is a must for designers from all disciplines who want to ensure that their designs can be protected.
 
The seminar will be held 9.30am – 12.30pm, Alexandria on Lydiard, 30 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, and followed by refreshments and networking opportunities.
  
Bookings are essential.  Please RSVP via email info@commerceballarat.com.au by Friday 9 May.

Premier's Design Awards 2008 - Entries Now Open!

The Victorian Premier's Design Awards, the State Government's peak awards for the design industry, are again open for submissions. 2008 will be the first year to see the Awards presented across a broad range of design disciplines including:

- Industrial / Product Design
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia Design
- Landscape Design
- Exhibition Design
- Set Design
- Textile Design
- Fashion Design
- Hand Made Objects

Winners will be announced at the State of Design Festival opening on 16 July 2008. All winners are awarded a prestigious Premier's Design Mark and included in the Premier's Design Awards exhibition at the Melbourne Museum from 16 July - 3 August.

All UB Design Graduates are encouraged to apply, but be quick! Entries close c.o.b Wednesday 7 May.

For all the details on how to enter visit www.stateofdesign.com.au

Presenting 'Connect' the ub)alumni e-newsletter

It is with great delight that we present the very first edition of 'Connect' the ub)alumni e-Newsletter.

This is the first of what will become a quarterly bulletin, sent to ub)alumni members via email.

In this Issue:

Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President

Recent News
1. UB a leader in Learning and Teaching excellence
2. UB alumnus Steve Bracks receives Honorary Doctorate
3. Graduate help seals deal between UB and Essendon Football Club
4. UB Graduate wins Apprentice of the Year
5. International Graduations 2007
6. UB Alumni Chapter (Hong Kong) Gala Dinner 2007

Alumni Profiles
1. Will Greenway and Sebastian Bertoli - Bachelor of Arts (Acting) 2007
2. Tom Allen - Diploma of Entertainment 2004

Staff Success Stories
1. Sidney Morris - Professor of Informatics and Head, ITMS
2. Zhiyou Wu - Research Fellow, ITMS
3. Neville French - Teacher, Art and Design, Arts Academy
4. Vivienne Wittwer - Alumni Officer, Public Relations

New Courses for 2008
1. Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
2. Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
3. Graduate Certificate in Advanced PE Teaching

Promos
1. UniSports golf membership add-on
2. ub)alumni Library Membership Offer

To view the newsletter, you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can download free of charge here

What do you think of 'Connect'? We welcome the views and reviews of all ub)alumni members. Please forward your feedback and contributions for future editions to alumni@ballarat.edu.au.

International Graduations - A Success!

Five very successful international graduation celebrations have been held in recent months including:

Hong Kong on Saturday 13 October - click here for photos from the event
Shenzhen on Sunday 14 October
Beijing on Tuesday 16 October
New Zealand on 8 November
Malaysia on Wednesday 5 December

Each of the ceremonies was officiated by University of Ballarat dignitaries and marked a significant achievement in the lives of the most recent members to join UB's ever growing international alumni family.

In Hong Kong, more than 70 graduates from a range of business qualifications, including the very first graduating class from the Certificate IV in Business (Marketing), joined together with family and friends to celebrate the occasion.

At the China celebrations, in excess of 130 MBA graduates and their guests in Shenzhen enjoyed an occasional address delivered by the Australian Consul General Mr Sean Kelly, while in Beijing, close to 65 Bachelor of Business graduates were each applauded for their achievements. There are now more than 1,300 UB graduates in China, providing a very strong base for the possible formation of ub)alumni Chapters in the region. If you are a graduate in China and would like to be involved in this, please email alumni@ballarat.edu.au.

Alumni Chapter (Hong Kong) Gala Dinner

On Friday 12 October 2007, over 120 UB alumni and friends in Hong Kong joined together with graduands from the 2007 class at the Chapters very first Gala Dinner event.

The event, hosted by Professor Robert Smith, the Chancellor together with Mr Simon Chan, President of UB Alumni Chapter (Hong Kong) was a great success and provided an excellent prelude to the Hong Kong Graduation Celebration that was held the following day.

UB dignitaries, special guests and alumni were treated to a night of entertainment including even some singing performances proving that UB graduates are not just well learned but talented musicians too!

We would like to thank all guests who attended the evening and helped make it such a memorable night. We hope to see you all back again next year for the 2008 Chapter event and don't forget to tell your UB graduate friends!

Special thanks go to the following UB graduates and Chapter Council members for volunteering their time, talents and expertise towards organising such a successful event:
Mr Simon Chan - Chapter President
Mr Michael Mak Kwok-Fung, Chapter Vice-President and Guest Speaker
Ms Queenie Ng - Secretary of the Chapter and MC for the evening
Mr Ivan Chan - Event Coordinator and Photographer
Mr Ran Leung - Treasurer of the Chapter and handled all ticket payments for the night
Ms Rachel Ma - who worked tirelessly to confirm all attendees for the event

Please click here for photos from the event.

Are you a UB graduate in Hong Kong and would like to be kept informed of future Chapter activities? Join up on-line here and keep in touch with fellow UB graduates in Hong Kong via the Chapter's on-line community at: www.ubachk.com. The Chapter have also recently created a group in Facebook called 'University of Ballarat Alumni Chapter HK'.

Latest News from the Ex Staff Association

The December issue of the Ex Staff Association Newsletter has been released and can be viewed here.

The latest issue features articles on:

The Ballarat Treasures Register
Turning the First Sod - 40 years on
Recent retirements
Visit to the newly opened Building and Construction Training Centre and more...

Latest Research @ Your UB Newsletter Released

Volume Five, Issue 3 of the Research @ Your UB newsletter is now available and can be viewed here.

The latest issue features articles on:

Brewing better beer
CIAO's quiet achiever
Keynote Speaker at UB's Research Conference
Higher degree completions
What's in a name?
Resilience in Australian farming families
Preventing injuries to junior players

Go to the UB Research homepage at www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/ubresearch to view this and previous issues and check out the latest in research news and developments at UB.

News for Science and Engineering Graduates Now Available

The School of Science and Engineering is pleased to release its inaugural edition of an electronic newsletter produced to keep staff, students, alumni and the wider community aware of progress and the position the School holds within UB. Click here to view.

The publications features articles on:

Strengthening links between industry and earth science students
Latest news from Nanya Station
Study options in Civil Engineering
Joint conference on biodiversity
UB's very first entry in the Formula SAE competition
The risky business of thoroughbred racing

Future editions of the newsletter will be produced on a biannual basis so make sure you keep your details up to date so you don't miss out!

Latest 'ITMS Graduates of Distinction' Alumni E-Newsletter Released

Volume One, Number 3 Spring Edition of the 'ITMS Graduates of Distinction' e-newsletter is now available and can be viewed here.

The latest issue features articles on:

ITMS joining the fight against global warming
Staff who have won 'glittering prizes'
Profiles on some amazing graduates
New Director for the Centre for Informatics and Applied Optimization (CIAO)
Fighting Cybercrime
Comings, Goings and Doings of ITMS Staff

This and previous issues of 'ITMS Graduates of Distinction' can be viewed here.

Thinking about life after UB? Gradjobs is now open for business!

Gradjobs is our free recruitment service available to all final year students and alumni for up to 2 years from graduation. Register now with your resume to view current jobs.  We can help with all aspects of applications including proof reading resumes, cover letters and selection criteria.  Please call to arrange an appointment.

Assist current students by becoming a mentor.  We will match you with a current student who is planning to take a similar career path to you so that you can advise them on job searching, application processes and the realities of the world of work.  For more information, and to register interest please email gradcareers@ballarat.edu.au.

Also check the website to view results from the Australian Graduate Survey 2007.   

We can be reached at:
Unijobs office, 1st floor Albert Coates complex Mount Helen campus
Tel:  03 5327 9833
Email: gradcareers@ballarat.edu.au        
Web: www.ballarat.edu.au/unijobs

Ex Staff Association members please take note

All Ex Staff Association members have been invited to help celebrate the conclusion of another successful year at the University's Mt Helen end of year luncheon to be held:

Monday 17 December, 12.00noon - 1.00pm
Albert Coates Complex (old Student Union Building)
Mt Helen Campus

If you wish to attend, please RSVP before Friday 30 November to Ian McKee (see newsletter for contact details).

The event will be followed by the Association's Annual General Meeting to take place:

Monday 17 December, from 1.30pm onwards
Studio 1, Caro Convention Centre (adjacent to Founders Theatre)
Mt Helen Campus

Come and see the Arts Academy

At the end of each academic year the Arts Academy showcases the achievements and talents of our students. In 2007 we would love to see you at the following events:

Showcase – featuring our graduating Performing Arts Acting and Music Theatre students in a performance not to be missed.

Thursday 29 November, 8pm
Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre
New South Building, Camp Street Campus

EYE Exhibition – The exhibition features the amazing works of our Visual Arts students

7 – 16 December, 10am – 3pm
The Mining Exchange, Lydiard Street North, Ballarat


Or you might like to visit our Post Office Gallery which is located on the corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets and features the work of our Visual Arts students in rotating exhibitions. If the flag is out why not drop in and take a look – you will be amazed by our student’s talent.

For further information about these events and the Arts Academy visit our website at www.ballarat.edu.au/artsacademy,  email artsinfo@ballarat.edu.au or telephone (03) 5327 8600.

New job opportunity for Business Graduates

Interested in sales, accounting or marketing? Then why not give the following job opportunity recently received from Nestle some thought.

If you’re an enthusiastic, confident individual with the motivation to drive results, then this field-based Territory Manager role is made for you. You’ll be responsible for developing and exceeding sales, distribution and display targets, with key focus on visibility and availability of proven, well known Nestlé products, while forming long-lasting customer relationships, as you cover your designated territory in metropolitan Melbourne or regional Victoria.

You’ll be out of the office for 85% of your days in this role where you’ll develop our sales capability and value through implementing commercial plans and optimising our on-shelf presence.

You’ll enjoy a high level of support working with established brands, and have the autonomy to run your own show under minimal supervision. Ideally you will have tertiary qualifications and experience in Accounting, Sales or Marketing. Most importantly, you’ll be able to combine your enthusiasm with your interpersonal skills, to build and maintain relationships with a varied customer base.

This is your chance to break new ground and represent a global brand in a rapidly expanding territory. Take this opportunity to take control of your own success.

For further information or to apply, please contact Cath Strempel on (03) 9922 1567 or Catherine.Strempel@au.nestle.com.

Latest Research @ Your UB Newsletter Released

Volume Five, Issue 2 of the Research @ Your UB newsletter is now available and can be viewed here.

The latest issue features articles on:

Collaboration for Sustainability
Ballarat to become a Solar City
Farmer Survey Responses
Higher Degree Completions
Applications for DocBook Manager
Preventing Bullying from Kinder up
Hard Grounds and Dickie Knees

Go to the UB Research homepage at www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/ubresearch to view this and previous issues and check out the latest in research news and developments at UB.

UB Research Conference: The Knowledge Age - Forging New Frontiers

The Annual Research conference will be held on Wednesday, 7th November 2007.

The aim of the conference is to showcase the exciting research work being conducted by our higher degree by research students and early career researchers, and to promote the national significance of the University's research knowledge and applicability of the research to national benefit.

Please contact Ms Sharyn Geor for any further details:
Ph: (03) 5327 9745
Or refer to: http://www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/ubresearch/researchconference/

$60 per person Full Registration (after 3rd October)

$50 per person University of Ballarat Enrolled Student Full Registration (identification required)

10% discount for all ub)alumni members!

One for the Teachers - School of Education Research Seminar

Reports from learning and teaching study tours: Reflecting on research potential

Wednesday 31 October, 12.30pm
Venue T127, Mt Helen Campus

Come along to hear Rob Davis and Amanda McGraw academics from the School of Education, reflect on their study tours taken up for the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund grants for 2006.

Abstracts
Amanda McGraw: Recently, I went to America and visited Harvard Graduate School of Education and also New York State University in Albany. This presentation is a story in words and images that focuses on the need for connectedness and presence in professional learning. I will attempt to capture my own thinking and learning and how that develops through diverse, rich experiences with others.

Rob Davis will discuss findings and stories from his visit to educational institutions in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei & Hong Kong. In each of these countries, teacher training institutes and primary schools were part of an exploration of what teaching and learning mean in the SE Asian context. Issues such as systemic pressures and imperatives in education, as well as future possible directions will be discussed. Possible opportunities and challenges within these education jurisdictions will also form part of the presentation.

If you would like to read a copy of the full abstract, please email Robbie Johnston at: r.johnston@ballarat.edu.au

RSVP to Neil Chisholm at: n.chisholm@ballarat.edu.au

General Sir John Monash Foundation – Awards 2008

Applications are currently being sought for the 2008 General Sir John Monash Awards - Australia’s prestigious equivalent to the Rhodes scholarship and the American Fulbright programme.

The Awards offer up to $150,000 over three years for postgraduate studies (PHD, DPhil or professional Masters Degree) at any of the world’s best universities overseas.

Only eight Awards are made each year to Australian citizens adjudged to have outstanding academic achievement, community consciousness and service and leadership potential of their field and the community.

Applications close 31 August 2007, forms are accessible at http://www.monashawards.org

2007 UB Open Day - Sunday 26 August

Are you thinking about undertaking further study in 2008? Are your children considering their post secondary education options or are you just looking for an excuse for a fun family day out?  We’ve got the answer!  Why not come back on campus for our 2007 Open Day?

The Mt Helen, SMB and Camp Street campuses will all be open from 10am to 3pm on Open Day, with a free bus operating between the three Ballarat campuses.

Open Day not only provides an opportunity to showcase our accredited courses and state-of-the-art facilities, it also offers a range of fun filled activities that the whole family will enjoy, including:

On the Mt Helen Campus:
Footy clinic
Frisbee throwing
Mountain boarding
Alan Brough from Spics and Specs show
Pipe Band
Artificial Intelligence Demos “Al puppy Dogs”
Formula SAE Car
Gold panning

On the Camp Street Campus:
Watch acting, dancing, movement and signing rehearsals
Preview the Arts Society Art Auction
See painting, drawing and digital art work
Paper making
Experience the walkabout characters
 
On the SMB Campus:
Ghost tour
World Skills competitions taking place in Automotive Technology, Beauty Care, Bricklaying, Plumbing and Welding
Funkacide - band
Horticulture plant sale
Pipe band
Tours of the new Building and Construction Centre

You can also enter a draw on the day and be in with a chance to win a prize to the value of $500!

So why not come along, invite your family, friends and any other members of the community who have always wanted to visit any of UB’s campuses and enjoy the day out.

For more information call 1800 811 711 or visit www.ballarat.edu.au/openday

BCAE School of Business Reunion (1980 - 1982) A Success!

The BCAE School of Business graduating classes of 1980 - 1982 came together once again at a reunion held in the the University of Ballarat Albert Coates Complex on Saturday 23 June.

Thirty fellow graduates, partners and lecturers were able to make it on the night, sharing memories and stories of days on campus. The Business building 'B' even made a reappearance after 25 odd years!

Congratulations to Phil Bourke and Jeff McLachlan for such a successful event.

For photos and highlights from the evening, please click on the image to the right.

News and Views for ITMS Alumni

The School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences (ITMS) is pleased to release its inaugural edition of 'ITMS Graduates of Distinction', an electronic newsletter produced exclusively for ITMS alumni.

ITMS seeks to nurture its valued graduates as they commence and continue to make an impact as IT professionals, educators or researchers. The production of a regular newsletter is the first stage in what is set to become an enriching alumni program for all ITMS graduates.

Future editions of the newsletter will be delivered electronically to ITMS graduates on a quarterly basis so make sure you keep your details up to date so you don't miss out!

Would you like to contribute to a future edition of the newsletter? Perhaps you would like to share stories of your success since UB? Or maybe you have memories of challenging, wierd or funny incidents or personalities that occurred during your time at UB that you think everyone should hear about! If so, email your 200-300 words telling your story plus a digital image to:

The Editor, ITMS Graduates of Distinction
T Eugene Kneebone
Phone: + 61 3 5327 9776
Email: e.kneebone@ballarat.edu.au

The NT: a land of opportunity for teachers

Qualified teachers, including graduates and experienced professionals, are invited to turn their knowledge into the experience of a lifetime.

The Northern Territory is seeking teachers to fill a range positions in schools. There is particular demand in remote parts of the Territory, which often have schools with only one or two teachers. Positions such as these are a great opportunity for teachers to step up to the role of principal and gain experience that will help to fast track their careers.

Positions are available right now in a number of remote schools in Central Australia. Many of the communities have only a couple of hundred people living a very traditional lifestyle, with a single teacher in charge of a dozen or so kids – most of whom speak English as a second (or third, or even fourth) language.

To find out more phone Schools Central Australia on (08) 8951 7023 or visit: www.teaching.nt.gov.au/centralaustralia

Latest Ex Staff Association Newsletter Released

The Ex Staff Association recently released their latest newsletter.

To view this and any future editions of the newsletter, go to the Publications page, or click on the image to the right.

Australian Alumni Night, Shenzhen

The Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou Mr Sean Kelly, together with Australian Education International (AEI) hosted an ‘Australian Alumni Night’ on Wednesday 16 May 2007 at the Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel.

The purpose of the evening was to acknowledge and thank Australian University graduates residing in Shenzhen for the many and varied contributions they make towards Australian – China relations.

The night was a follow-up activity of the ‘My Favourite Memory as a Student in Australia’ photo competition in which graduates were invited to submit photos that captured student life in Australia.

Attendees enjoyed a night of fun and entertainment, including a special buffet of Australian-style cuisine and fine Australian wines, accompanied by performances from the Australian Jazz trio Blues Solution and Aboriginal dancing from Western Creation.

With thanks to the tremendous efforts of our colleagues at the Shenzhen Office, two thirds of the participants were University of Ballarat MBA students and alumni, representing intakes 1 through to 15. The University’s Shenzhen Office was even lucky enough to receive a prize for one of its entries into the photo competition!

The Consul-General was most grateful to the University of Ballarat and particularly to the University’s Shenzhen Office for our combined support for this event.

Click here to view photo gallery of this event.

Congratulations to all 2007 Graduates

The University has recently completed its round of May graduation ceremonies at which over 1,000 graduands were presented with their testamurs. Honorary doctorates also were awarded to Mrs Margaret McIver, Professor Kwong Lee Dow and Mrs Janet Holmes a Court.

We would like to extend our congratulations to all new graduates, and remind you that your graduation does not mark the end of your association with UB. We ecourage each and every one of you to join up as ub)alumni members and keep in touch!

BCAE School of Business Reunion 1980 - 1982

Did you graduate from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE) School of Business between the years 1980-1982? Perhaps you were lecturing within the School during this time?

If this is you, then your fellow class mates would love to see you at a reunion to be held:

Date: Saturday June 23, 2007
Venue: University of Ballarat, Albert Coates Centre, Function Room 2

All details of the event are available here.

If you wish to attend please email one of the following reunion organisers:

Phil Bourke at phil@cssys.com.au; Or
Jeff McLachlan at jmclachlan@godfreypembroke.com.au

Coming Soon - new entitlement for ub)alumni members

Members will soon be able to reap the benefits of enhanced library membership.

This offer is exclusively for ub)alumni members only and features, for a nominal fee, access to selected electronic resources in addition to borrowing rights at all UB campus libraries.

All instructions on how to make the most of this opportunity will be posted here as soon as the offer is available - so watch this space! Alternatively, email us at alumni@ballarat.edu.au and we'll add your name to a waiting list and contact you as soon as it's available.