Celebrating

125years

THE STUDENT awarded the University ofAdelaide’s inaugural Andy Thomasscholarship, Justin Ghan, has come face-to-face with the astronaut himself.

Mr Ghan completed Year 12 at PembrokeHigh School and received perfect scoresin all subjects. This year he begins hisstudies in Mechatronic Engineering.The Andrew Thomas scholarship isnamed after the NASA astronaut, whograduated from the University ofAdelaide in the 1970s with a degree inMechanical Engineering before going onto do his PhD in Engineering.Dr Thomas met Justin Ghan at amorning tea with the Vice-Chancellor,Professor Mary O’Kane, last month.Mr Ghan said he was excited to beawarded the scholarship, which wouldallow him to pursue his dream of studyingengineering at the University of Adelaide.Dr Thomas congratulated Justin on hissuccess and said it was a “greatcompliment” to have a scholarshipnamed after him.

Justin is one of many high-achievingSouth Australian students who havebenefited from the University ofAdelaide’s new scholarships scheme.The scheme has attracted outstandinginternational and interstate students, aswell as encouraging many of SouthAustralia’s high-achieving Year 12students to study here.The success of the scholarships was oneof several positive developments instudent entry this year.

Despite concerns about the Asianeconomic crisis, the number ofinternational students enrolling hasincreased to its highest level ever, withnew international enrolments up by atleast 12%. (See page 3).Applications increased slightly and cut-off scores have remained high, withEngineering increasing its minimumfrom 89.8 to 92—the highest cut-off forEngineering in Australia.

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Hugh Stretton on DonDunstan

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2 Designing new life forold bridges5 Adelaide collaborative research

helps rehabilitate Indian soils6INSIDEDunstan Foundation enjoys good support

THERE HAS been a good public responseto the newly-established Don DunstanFoundation, with many enquiries anddonations received.

The Foundation has been establishedat the University of Adelaide, at therequest of Mr Dunstan’s family, tofund research and education on issuesof importance to the former Premierduring his lifetime. The StateGovernment has pledged $250,000

towards its development.The Foundation aims to awardscholarships and prizes, promoteresearch projects, courses, lecturesand seminars, publish the results ofresearch and subsidise thedissemination of educational materialsin those areas which were of particularconcern to Don Dunstan. These include social equality andmulticulturalism, economic equity,

legal and industrial reform and thecreation of a humane and just society.

The Trustees of the Foundation are Mr Phillip Adams AO, AM, Ms Robyn Archer, Mr David Combe, theHon Greg Crafter, Mr AndrewDunstan, Ms Jennie George, the HonBarry Jones AO, the Rt Hon The LordMayor of Adelaide, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith, the Hon Dame Roma Mitchell AC, DBE, CBE, Mr Noel

Pearson, Professor Hugh Stretton andthe Vice-Chancellor, Professor MaryO’Kane.

The scene in Elder Park on 12 February as the crowd watched the Festival Theatre memorial celebration of DonDunstan's life. Photo: Kristina Binns, Image & Copy Centre, Waite Campus.

Further information is available on 8303 3364. A web site has been set up at<http://www.adelaide.edu.au/dunstanfoun.html>; this will be updatedand further developed as the Foundation’sactivities gather momentum.

Positive messages foundin 1999 entry round

Justin Ghan and Andy Thomas. Photo: David Ellis

The University of Adelaide1874-1999

Don Dunstan: photo courtesy ofThe Sunday Mail.

Every reader has heard a dozentributes to the life and work of DonDunstan in the last ten days, most ofthem praising the extraordinaryrange and goodness of his publicconcerns and the passion and skilland tenacity with which he advanced them.What new is there to say? Understandably, nomourner has written about Don’s mistakes orchanges of direction. But few politicians havechanged their minds as rightly, honestly oreffectively as he was capable of doing. If I writeabout the talent now it is not because he can nolonger retaliate. What follows was spoken in hispresence at an earlier celebration of his work, andit pleased and moved him. So here are twoexamples of Don changing his mind whenprotesting citizens convinced him that he waswrong.MATSDuring his first ministry a study of Adelaide’smetropolitan transport was in progress. He didnothing to discourage it. As a far-sightedmodernizer he saw the need for radical surgery tomeet the public and private transport needs of apopulation which was growing fast in numbers,productivity and car ownership. The MATS planduly proposed a network of high-speed non-stopurban motorways with many acres of three-levelinterchange. It would evict thousands ofresidents and cut off many more thousands fromtheir local shops, schools, kindergartens, oldmums and grandads, and bus stops.When the plan was published Labor was out ofoffice. Don visited the United States and sawwhat that sort of surgery was doing to the centreswhich it served and to the urban and suburbanterritory through which it carved its way. Hearhim on 5KA within weeks of returning to office in1970:

The MATS Plan proposes massive freewaysystems and an ever diminishing use of publictransport. We believe that such planning is notonly regressive but also creates thecircumstances leading to a final collapse ofefficient public transport. Adelaide with thiskind of planning could end as jammed up, andcut up, and polluted by exhaust gases, as LosAngeles is today.

The Plan was suspended. Old rails were extendedto the new Noarlunga Centre. Instead offreeways with no buses, new technologyeventually took buses to the north easternsuburbs two or three times faster than cars couldget there. And rather than entice more cars intoAdelaide City Dunstan got them out of RundleMall, and removed two or three roads from theparklands, as part of a new City plan which hedeveloped in alliance with a radical Lord Mayor.HACKNEYBritish and some American cities were bulldozingold working class neighbourhoods, the British forhigh-rise public housing, the Americans mostlyfor profitable private replacement. The towerswere expected to enrich city life and arrestsuburban sprawl. In the 1960s it was the thing todo, and Hackney was the inner suburb wereDunstan resolved to do it—by compulsory

acquisition (with generouscompensation and re-housing for theevicted population), comprehensivedemolition, and new developmentwhich should include six twenty-storey towers or private apartments.

The predictable local resistance was led mostobstinately by Cedric Pugh, a small young manwho claimed to know something about planning,but whose low income and likely political andbusiness impotence were indicated (toinexperienced observers) by his ageing Corolla.He was not even an intended victim of the plan—he lived in safe territory near-by. And Dunstanhad a formidable capacity to persist with a goodproject against conservative opposition.

But then the opposition did an unconservativething. They made a clean sweep of their localcouncil, in the heart of Don’s own electorate. Anypolitician with an unsafe seat would have had thesense to drop such a dangerous project, whateverits merits. But Don actually listened to therebels, and was actually persauded. Seven weeksafter the local government election he addressedthe annual Australian Planning Congress inBrisbane. He repeated the misgivings aboutsuburban sprawl—but said that what it neededwas not necessarily double density, but good localcentres and public and private services. Herepeated the case for restoring life and people tothe city and the old slum suburbs—but hark athow:

Nor do I mean by inner-city redevelopment thewholesale tearing down of buildings andexistent communities simply to replace themwith an asphalt desert and high-rise blocks offlats. I mean, rather, a far more judiciousdevelopment which while aiming at increasingpopulation densities in those areas, does so onthe basis that the existing community—if thereis one—is not displaced but augmented; notbull-dozed, but added to; notcompartmentalized, but given the possibilityand opportunity of achieving again the socialand economic cohesiveness that should exist inan urban city region. Such redevelopmentshould give people the opportunity to enjoy boththe solitude of gardens, parks and squares andthe gossip of a community shopping centre,meeting place, creche, pub and restaurant. Itshould do this by shaping the housing forms tothe needs of the community in the round...Governments have to remove themselves fromdesks and drawing boards, and become involvedwith the people they are planning for.

Four things followed. Dunstan renegotiated theCommonwealth State Housing Agreement toallow the use of Commonwealth funds to buy andrehabilitate old houses. He decided that the City,which had no public housing, should have thesame proportion of it as the metropolis had, andachieved that within the life of his government bynew building and some conservation of oldcottages and boarding houses. He confided thegentle repair and infilling of the Hackneyneighbourhood to the Housing Trust, which hadno powers of compulsory acquisition. And to thenext vacancy on its Board, he appointed CedricPugh.

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One hundred andtwenty-five years old -a solid foundation for the future

The University is 125 years old this year.Such an anniversary provides anopportunity to pause and consider bothour achievements and the challenges forthe future.

The University has turned in a verycreditable performance indeed—we havesome famous graduates and a reputationas a quality educator, and major researchplayer. The nature of universities inAustralia has changed greatly over the125 years the University has been inexistence. Whereas in the late 19thcentury only a small number of peoplewere able to attend university, we nowlive in an era in which a majority of peoplein Australia will attend university atsome time in their lives. In the late 19thcentury research was not much discussed.Now, at the end of the 20th century, thecreation of knowledge-based societiesdrawing heavily on research is vital foreconomic growth. This Universityprovides crucial support for that growth,particularly in South Australia; but it hasconsiderable national and internationalpresence also. In Australia theuniversities collectively account for over25% of all research and developmentexpenditure. This University aloneaccounts for 1.5% of the nation’s research.

I mentioned above that the University hassome famous graduates, including twoNobel Prize winners (Bragg and Florey),Australia’s only astronaut, and majorcommunity and political leaders such asOng Teng Chong, the President ofSingapore, and of course Don Dunstan,who was one of Australia’s great socialreformers. The establishment of the DonDunstan Foundation will give renewedimpetus in the University to issues thatwere important to Don. These includesocial and economic equity, the practice ofdemocratic and inclusive forms ofgovernance, the protection of the rights ofindigenous peoples, and respect forcultural and ethnic diversity and for basichuman rights. These and related issueswill be the focus of study, research andeducation as the Foundation gathersmomentum. And although activity will begreatest in the Humanities and SocialSciences some other areas in which Donhad considerable impact will be supportedby the Foundation. I was thinking this atthe opening of the Aroma and FlavourAnalytical Facility at the Wine SciencesLaboratory recently. Don Dunstan wasvery proud of South Australia’sachievements in the areas of food andwine and, of course, the arts. And whocan forget after watching recent televisiontributes how much Don’s involvement intheatre at the University contributed tohis magnificent oratorical skills and senseof showmanship, both of which helped himachieve so much.

One of the great things about this 125year old University is the breadth anddepth of its activities and their influence.These give it a solid base, a 125 year oldbase of achievement, as it moves towardsits vision of being one of the world’s greatuniversities by 2022.

MARY O’KANE

C O M M E N T A R Y

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WHEN DON WAS WRONG

The 1997 University of Adelaide Directory ofEnvironmental Research revealed the greatdiversity of environmental researchundertaken at the University of Adelaide.Currently, 31 Departments across theUniversity are engaged in projects with theenvironment as the common theme.Now, Dr David Walker from Civil & Environ-mental Engineering is organising a confer-ence specifically designed for Adelaide post-graduates to promote collaboration betweenthe many groups involved in the environment.To be held in Adelaide in September this year,the conference will foster collaborationbetween students working in related areas,and also serve as an introduction to newpostgraduate students working in the field,and assist in the development of paperpreparation and presentation skills.A call for papers is being sent toDepartmental Postgraduate Coordinators,with abstracts due by 14 April, 1999. Furtherdetails can be obtained from Dr Walker<david.walker@adelaide.edu.au>.

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5UV gets northern exposureUNIVERSITY RADIO 5UV is receiv-ing some well-deserved recognitionabroad.

Since becoming the first radio stationin Australia to broadcast live on theinternet back in July 1995, 5UV haswon itself a wide range of fans fromall corners of the globe.Station manager Dr Jeff Langdonhas received about 100 emails fromdedicated listeners who “tune in” viathe internet from as far away asBrazil, Japan, Italy, France, Norway,the UK and the US.American fans are the most vocal intheir support of the station, with onerecent letter summing up the praise:

Hello mates...Just wanted to tell you how much Iappreciate your station—whichcomes to us via Real Audio.Here in the Alaska Bush we onlyget one choice on the radio. Andmostly it serves up Christiansermons—except at 8 in the evening

when they produce a show called“Trapline Chatter”, providing folkslike us deep in hinterland sansphonelines with verbal messagesfrom the outside world.Seriously, picture this—a familyhuddled in a little two-room logcabin weatherin’ minus 55°, withthe nearest neighbours 75kmdownriver—and arctic wolf howlsyour only real audio competition.5UV is a brilliant breath of freshwarm air during our seeminglyendless winter nights. Thank youso much for providing such culturallight during the darkness.

Barry McWilliamsNinilchik, Alaska

Overseas listeners such as BarryMcWilliams are able to hear 5UV’slive broadcasts thanks to a continual,24-hour-a-day feed, which takes theaudio directly from the on-air studioand encodes it into Real Audioformat, the international standard

for web broadcasting.The live audio can then be accessedthrough 5UV’s website <http://www.adelaide.edu.au/5UV/>, which alsoincludes the current date, time and aprogram guide so that internationallisteners can ‘mark’ and tune intotheir favorite programs.As well as broadcasting in “realtime”, 5UV’s website now providesAudio on Demand. This means thatweb surfers can choose to listen toparticular programs alreadybroadcast on the station but nowstored online.Radio 5UV has won several awardsfor its website and web broadcasting,including the prestigious inauguralCBAA Tony Staley Award for bestuse of New Media. Letters of thanksand support are now also coming infrom listeners who tuned into 5UV’slive broadcast of the Don Dunstanmemorial service on Friday 12February.

—David Ellis

Busy time as International student numbers increase...MORE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSthan ever have made the University ofAdelaide their university of choice.

Despite a reported drop in the numberof overseas students coming toAustralia to study this year, theUniversity of Adelaide hasexperienced its best intake yet, withinternational student enrolments upby about 12%.More than 640 new internationalstudents were confirmed as enrollingthis month, compared with 550 at thesame time last year. Total overseasstudent enrolments are expected toexceed 1500 by the end of March,compared with 1340 last year.The host of international studentsincludes 212 from the SepangInstitute of Technology (S·I·T) inMalaysia, who will complete theirdegrees in Adelaide under theS·I·T/Adelaide University twinningarrangement.Scholarships were awarded to 45 ofthe international students—21 toundergraduates and 24 to post-graduates.Director of International Programs MrDennis Murray said there were anumber of reasons for the generalincrease in overseas students thisyear. These included:• growing awareness of the high

academic standards and quality ofinternational student support atAdelaide

• a higher profile for the University ofAdelaide following the launch of therecently introduced AdelaideScholarships

• successful efforts to diversify thesources of international students,particularly from Canada, India,Japan, Kenya, Sri Lanka and theUS

• more effective marketing intraditional source countries and forAusAID students.

“High entry standards, the quality ofthe university’s academic programs,and the integration of marketing,application processing and studentsupport through the InternationalPrograms Office, in cooperation withacademic areas, are critical elements

in the university’s success inattracting increased numbers ofinternational students,” Mr Murraysaid.“The increase is pleasing in light of theapparent decline in numbers ofstudent visas being issued forAustralia as a consequence of theAsian economic crisis.”The higher number of internationalstudents has resulted in a busy timenot only for the InternationalPrograms Office but also for otheruniversity staff, especially thoseinvolved in the Integrated Bridgingand Settling In Successfullyprograms.

These programs help internationalstudents with a wide range of supportservices, such as English languagedevelopment, information aboutliving, travelling and studying inAdelaide, and generally enabling thestudents to acclimatise to their newsurroundings.

“A great deal of behind-the-sceneswork has to be done to welcome andorganise arriving internationalstudents and to ensure that theirpersonal and academic experiences atthe University of Adelaide arepositive,” said the coordinator of theIntegrated Bridging Program, MsKate Cadman.

“This is especially true when theirnumbers are unexpectedly high, andwe believe that it is these sorts ofactivities, especially with respect tolanguage development and support,which promote word-of-mouthrecommendations from our students,and thus further enrolments at theUniversity of Adelaide,” she said.

Even before the students left forAdelaide, many of those hailing fromMalaysia and Singapore attended pre-departure lectures run by theuniversity’s International StudentSupport Services.

The presentations—held in Penang,Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur andSingapore—drew the largest crowdsyet seen for these talks, which wereattended not only by students but alsofamily members and friends.

—David Ellis

Yvette Tan, Ingvild Rasmussen and MilesEdlmann are just three of more than 600international students who are studyingfor the first time at the University ofAdelaide this year.

So who are they, and why did theychoose this university?Yvette Tan from Singapore is a winnerof an Adelaide internationalscholarship and is studying for a PhDin English Literature.“The scholarship was very importantin making my decision to study at theUniversity of Adelaide. I had alreadydone my undergraduate degree inAustralia [University of WesternAustralia] and so I was happy to comeback here for my PhD.“Adelaide has a very multicultural mixof people, more so than some otherAustralian cities. You see faces fromall over the world: Africa, Asia,Europe. I’m very pleased to bestudying here.”

Ingvild Rasmussen from Norway willundertake her Master of MedicalScience at the University of Adelaide.“I always wanted to come to Australiato study, and I chose Adelaide becauseit offered the right course.“Because English is my secondlanguage I wanted to study in anEnglish-speaking country, but I didn’twant to go to the US. Australia to meis more exotic.”Miles Edlmann, a British student wholives in Portugal, has chosen to studyfor a Graduate Diploma in Viticultureat the University of Adelaide’s WaiteCampus.“Adelaide has an excellent reputationin viticulture, which was the mainreason I chose to study here.“I could have gone to Spain or Franceto do my degree but I decided againstit because I thought Australia wouldbe much more interesting.”

—David Ellis

Yvette Tan, Ingvild Rasmussen and Miles Edlmann—Adelaide the choice. Photo: David Ellis

...and why they chose Adelaide

Researching theenvironment

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Medicine—the times they are a’changingThe University of Adelaide’sMedical School has welcomed itsmost diverse first year class in theschool’s long history.

Thanks mainly to changes in theentry process, introduced in 1997,the student profile of the school isundergoing huge changes. Thisyear, 19% of students are fromrural backgrounds—a massiveincrease over the 5% figureachieved in 1996.The School also welcomes twonew Aboriginal students,bringing the total Aboriginalenrolment in Medicine to 7.Bonne and Vicki Jones (norelation) begin their medicalstudies this year after excellentresults in Wilto Yerlo’s ScienceFoundation Course in 1998.Bonne has a long interest inhealth, starting with her paternalgrandmother who was thecustodian of traditionalAboriginal medical knowledgeand passed much of it on toBonne. She has worked as anatural therapist and hopes towork as a GP or psychiatrist in

remote areas, at least for part ofher future career.It was her grandmother whodecided that Bonne should studymedicine at University.

“She always believed that themore you open up to other cul-tures, the more likely you are tofind answers to your questions,”Bonne says.

She praises the quality of theScience Foundation Course,which takes students up to Year12 level science. Although shedid the course with the aim ofgaining a place in Medicine, shewas still shocked when she wastold of her success.

“I was disbelieving, and now I’mjust nervous,” she says.

Vicki Jones, from Sydney, wasattracted to the Universitybecause of the reputation of WiltoYerlo’s Foundation ScienceCourse and the accommodationprovided by Mattanya HousingAssociation, a University-affili-ated housing project designed forAboriginal students.

She has been focused on a careerin medicine since she was 12years old when her grandfatherdied.“He had trouble accessing healthcare that was culturally approp-riate for him,” she says. “I sawreally clearly the difficultiesAboriginal people had, and thedifficulties the mainstreamhealth people had as well.”She has worked in Aboriginalhealth in a community medicalservice and with the Common-wealth Department of Health,mainly in HIV and AIDSprevention programs.“I have always been interested inmedicine—I just didn’t think Iwould ever get there. I had got tothe level in Aboriginal healthwhere I couldn’t go any further,”she says.When she heard she’d beenoffered a place in Medicine, sheimmediately called her family.“I just went wow. I was thathappy. It’s been a dream for me.”

—David Washington Bonne Jones—a long interest in health. Photo: David Washington

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Cut-offs also increased forScience, Computer Science,Mathematical Sciences andDesign Studies.

The Vice-Chancellor, ProfessorMary O’Kane, said the 1999entry round contained severalpositive messages for theUniversity and the State.

“The scholarships scheme hasattracted national attention but,most importantly, it has alsoencouraged excellent students inSouth Australia, interstate andoverseas to choose Adelaide astheir place of study,” she said.

“Our aim was to produce a netgain of outstanding students forthe State as well as to develop anew culture, in which Adelaideis appreciated for what it is—avery attractive place to pursuehigher education. At this stage,I can say that the scheme hasbeen a great success.”

The University awarded 167undergraduate scholarships in-cluding three Premier’s Scholar-ships, nine Adelaide Under-graduate Scholarships (includingthe Andy Thomas Scholarship forengineering), 30 AdelaideAchievers Scholarships, 30 Accessand Rural Scholarships, four

Adelaide Scholarships Inter-national, 10 Adelaide AchieversScholarships International, 15Adelaide Honours ScholarshipsInternational and 66 SummerResearch Scholarships.

The University, at time ofprinting, had awarded 118postgraduate scholarships includ-ing three Premier’s Scholarships,nine Adelaide Scholarships, 74Australian Postgraduate Awards,22 University of AdelaideScholarships and 10 Faculty ofScience Scholarships.

—David Washington—David Ellis

Positive messages in 1999 entry round Chemistry poster successCHEMISTRY POSTGRADUATE students Ben Hall, JennyWeeks and Oska Wyness achieved great success in thestudent poster competition at the Inorganic Chemistry 99conference held in Wellington, New Zealand, andsponsored by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute andthe New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. Jenny Weeks was awarded one of the four BestStudent Poster Prizes while Ben hall and OskaWyness each received one of the three SpecialCommendations of Merit. Professor Stephen Lincoln, supervisor of Jenny Weeksand Oska Wyness, and Ben Hall’s supervisor,Professor Bruce, said that while they were delightedwith their students’ success they were not surprised.“They are particularly talented, in common with thegeneral high level of achievement of postgraduatestudents in the Department of Chemistry.”

The Australian String Quartet (pictured) will open the Elder Conservatorium’s popular Lunch Hour Concert Series on Friday 5March in Elder Hall at 1.10pm. The series will continue each Friday until 18 June. Admission is only $2 and tickets areavailable at the door. To obtain a detailed program contact the Concert Office on 8303 5925. Photo courtesy of ElderConservatorium.

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Designing new life for old bridgesIT’S A BRIDGE on a stretch of road thatsees more than its fair share of traffic—abridge that, since the 1940s, has felt theconstant stress of millions of cars, trucksand other vehicles rumbling across it.

When a bridge as important as thisone on Port Wakefield Road, northwest of Adelaide, starts to reach theend of its shelf life, it can costtaxpayers big dollars to replace.But thanks to a technique developedby engineers at the University ofAdelaide, the Wakefield River bridgewill not need to be torn down. Thetechnique—to reinforce the bridge’sconcrete structure by bolting andgluing steel plates to it—will insteadsee the bridge being used well into the21st century.“Upgrading and repairing concretestructures is a highly complex andcostly problem,” said Dr Deric Oehlers,senior lecturer with the Department ofCivil & Environmental Engineering.Dr Oehlers has spent more than 10years researching better ways ofreinforcing concrete structures, whichis a major problem throughout theworld.Although his steel plating techniquesounds relatively simple, highlyaccurate calculations are needed toensure that the design of the repairs issound.For instance, if the steel plates are thewrong size, or if they are bolted in the

wrong place, the plates will buckle orpeel away from the concrete like abanana skin.This “debonding” can only beprevented through research andtesting, such as the work beingconducted by Dr Oehlers and hiscollaborators at the universities ofAdelaide and New South Wales.The Wakefield River bridge, whichneeded reinforcing to bring it in linewith new load limits, is the firststructure of its kind in SouthAustralia to benefit from Dr Oehlers’latest technique. A number of bridges throughout South Australiaare to undergo a similar upgrade,adding years to their viability andsaving taxpayers money in the longterm.“We’re very pleased with the work thathas been done on the Wakefieldbridge,” Dr Oehlers said.“It’s gratifying to be able to do theresearch and then provide practisingengineers with the design rules.”Transport SA, which approached DrOehlers to find a solution for theWakefield River bridge, is also pleasedwith the results.“Working with the University ofAdelaide has given us a lot moreconfidence in the steel platingprocedure,” said Mr Tony Nobbs,design engineer with Transport SA.“We have no doubt that this technique

will reduce the risk of debonding, andwe believe it will last a long time—maybe up to 30 or 40 years.“The bridge is of high strategicimportance because it’s used byvirtually all the traffic coming fromand going to the North and the West.It’s very important to be able to give an

old bridge like this a new life,” he said.Dr Oehlers said research was now inprogress to determine whether thesteel plating technique could be usedto prevent concrete structures frombeing damaged by earthquakes.

—David Ellis

Dr Derek Oehlers—giving an old bridge new life. Photo: David Ellis

AdvertisementAstronomical observatories on the webASTRONOMICAL observatories arebeing made freely available to physicsstudents at the University of Adelaide viathe internet.

The Department of Physics &Mathematical Physics is developing anumber of astronomical observatorieswhich will be used for student projectwork, and will also be available foruse by anyone with access to theWorld Wide Web.The first of these observatories is nowoperational and the data it collects isdisplayed on the web. By the end of1999, astronomical equipment to thevalue of $400,000 will be available forstudent use in this way.Reader in Physics Dr Roger Clay saidthe students will benefit greatly.“In recent years our department hasmoved towards practical physics teach-ing through student project work. Thishas been very well received by studentswho are able to study phenomena at adeeper level than with moreconventional laboratory exercises, andlearn broader skills such as effectiveteamwork and time and resourceallocation. They are also able to choose

an aspect of physics which particularlyinterests them,” Dr Clay said.“Many students look for a projectrelated to astronomy, an area ofexpertise in the department for half acentury. Such projects can be expen-sive both in terms of equipment and intechnical support, so it was decided todevelop some facilities which could beused by many students. Those facili-ties would continuously record astro-nomical data and students would haveaccess to those data through the WorldWide Web.”The first observatory available tostudents in this way is a detectionsystem to monitor the background ofcosmic ray muons.Muons are particles abundant at thesurface of the Earth, and the number which arrive depends on theactivity of the Sun and the condition ofthe space within the solar system. Thisactivity is known as “solar weather”and is of great importance because itaffects the conditions of satellites andastronauts. It also determines thestate of the Earth’s magnetic field andradio communication.

The University of Adelaide detectionsystem is readily capable ofmonitoring the daily path of the Earththrough the solar wind and is as goodas many professional systems atrecording the effects of energetic solar“outbursts”. It has already observedtwo of these phenomena, and thenumber is expected to rise as theactivity of the Sun increases over thenext two years, Dr Clay said.

“The department has a large cosmicray shower monitoring system almostoperational, based on radiationdetectors in the roof of its building.This will go on the web later thisyear,” he said.

“It will also have a prototype radiotelescope operating in secondsemester for student use through theweb.”

Dr Clay said the Department ofPhysics & Mathematical Physics wascurrently cooperating with LongwoodCollege in the United States to jointlydevelop student cosmic ray projectwork, which should come to fruitionlater in the year.

EXAMPLES of the variety of research atthe University of Adelaide can be foundin a number of new publications.

Social Justice—Politics, Technologyand Culture for a Better World, editedby Associate Professor SusanMagarey (ARCHSS), is a compilationof the Faulding public lectures held atthe university last year.It includes articles on masculinitywithin Australian film, the creation ofthe “outback myth”, relations between

Australia and China, and “culture inan age of information”.Crosscurrents—Sri Lanka andAustralia at Cricket, by Dr MichaelRoberts (Anthropology) and AlfredJames, examines the ongoingrelationship between these twocountries in cricket—from the historyof the sport in Sri Lanka to thereasons for Australia cancelling itsWorld Cup match in Colombo in 1996.Australasian Studies of Japan, edited

by Professor Purnendra Jain (AsianStudies), is a record of the literatureon Japan generated in Australia andNew Zealand over the last sevenyears.Eleven exploratory essays summariseand critique contemporary writingsabout Japan’s economy, politics andsociety.The book will be launched on 23February in Sydney by the JapaneseAmbassador to Australia.

Books, books and more books...

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In Memoriam: Marie RobinsonAS A TRIBUTE to the late Marie Robinson, theUniversity of Adelaide Library’s CollectionDevelopment and Research Librarian, and inrecognition of the professional and personalcontributions she made to our Library, the BarrSmith Library is in the process of acquiring anumber of works on the plant family bromeliads,which will be housed in Special Collections.

Donations towards this program frommembers of the University community willbe welcomed.Marie worked in the Library for almostforty years. She collaborated closely withher academic colleagues to build on theexcellent teaching and research collectionsof the University Library and to developnew collections in support of academicinitiatives. Marie’s interests were varied, but she wasespecially passionate about bromeliads andwas an active member of the BromeliadSociety of South Australia.The Library’s impressive researchcollections stand as a very substantialmonument to Marie Robinson’s professionalcareer; the Bromeliad Collection will remindus of her personal contributions to the well-being of the University of Adelaide Library.

—Ray Choate Photo courtesy of Barr Smith Library

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Adelaide collaborative researchhelps rehabilitate Indian soilsSEVERELY degraded lands in theIndian subcontinent are to berehabilitated as a result of an intensivetraining program held in India lastmonth by researchers from the WaiteCampus.

The program, undertaken by Dr P.Rengasamy from the CRC for Soil &Land Management, involved 40postgraduate students in agronomyand soil science at TamilnaduAgricultural University.

The students were shown how to usesoil sodicity, acidity and salinity kits,which were developed by DrRengasamy, John Bourne andcolleagues from five years ofresearch in Australia.

These innovative kits are a cheapand practical way of diagnosing soilconditions, and they point users tothe best methods of remediating thesoil.

For last month’s training program,the Adelaide team adapted theirtechnology to suit Indian conditionsand incorporated the Tamil languageinto the kits. This was assisted byProfessor Singaram from the Tamilnadu State University whowas a visiting fellow to the Waitelast year.

The training program was launchedin the presence of 200 scientists byDr Abdul Kareem, Vice Chancellorof Tamilnadu AgriculturalUniversity, who encouraged thescientists to popularise soil diagnosisby farmers instead of costlylaboratory analysis.

Under the supervision of DrRengasamy, the postgraduatestudents involved in the trainingprogram later demonstrated the useof the soil kits to 2000 farmers ingroups of ten. This was done at theAnnual Farmers Day hosted by theMinister of Agriculture.

Dr Rengasamy, who is now a seniorresearch fellow with the Universityof Adelaide’s Department of Soil &Water, also updated hundreds ofother scientists in soil chemistryduring his visit to India. Inparticular he highlighted thepractical approach developed inAustralia for the rehabilitation ofsodic soil, which is a major concernboth in Australia and India.

It is hoped that 1.6 million hectaresof sodic and saline land in the Indianstate of Tamilnadu will now berehabilitated, thanks to the trainingprogram and ongoing efforts led byProfessor Singaram.

“The leading edge in research intosoil degradation at Adelaide is now

well known in India, and there isconsiderable interest in furthercollaborative research,” DrRengasamy said.

“In particular, the University atBangalore is seeking to have thetechnology adapted to theirconditions and for it to be producedin the Kannada Language.”

The training program was madepossible by the close collaborationbetween the CRC for Soil & LandManagement, ACIAR, GRDC andthe Crawford Fund, which supportsinternational agricultural researchand training for sustainable foodand fibre production.

—Mark Seeliger, CRC for Soil & Land Management

A trained PhD student demonstrating Dr Rengasamy’s sodicity meter to a group of farmers at theState Farmers Day. Photo courtesy CRC for Soil & Land Management.

A UNIQUE University of Adelaide course—which aims to develop students’ skills inalternative forms of dispute resolution—hasproduced its first group of graduates.

A diverse group—including seniormembers of the legal profession, insurersand medical professionals—graduatedthis month from Australia’s onlyProfessional Certificate in Arbitrationand Mediation.The certificate, run by the Universityand the Institute of Arbitrators andMediators, was developed in recognitionof the trend towards arbitration,mediation and other alternative forms ofdispute resolution.The President of the Institute ofArbitrators and Mediators, Dr ClydeCroft, said arbitration provided both thejudicial system and society as a wholemany benefits.“Arbitration is now recognised as a time-saving and cost-effective way of resolvingdisputes within all sectors of commerceand industry,” he said.“The role of arbitration in Australia in

the coming years is going to becomecritical, as no government is going to beable to allocate the level of courtresources needed to cater for theincreasing number of disputes.”He said the benefits of arbitrationincluded freeing up court resources, andallowing both parties in a dispute to havethe issue resolved quickly, as opposed tohaving to wait months or possibly yearsto have the dispute heard.The Vice-Chancellor of the University ofAdelaide, Professor Mary O’Kane,congratulated graduates and said thecourse was part of the University’scommitment to life-long learning.“The University has recognised that ithas a role to play in providing qualityprograms to ensure working pro-fessionals stay at the cutting edge oftheir professions,” she said.

—David Washington

First graduates ofunique course

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A L U M N IN E W S

PETER BALAN TO BE ACTING CHAIRThe Trustees of the Alumni Associationhave appointed the Pro Chair, Mr PeterBalan, to be Acting Chair of the Associ-ation following the decision by Dr Medlinto step down as Chair with effect from 31December 1998. Peter Balan will con-tinue as Acting Chair during 1999 whilethe Seacrh Committee for a new Chaircontinues its work and until the Univer-sity Council approves a recommendationfrom the Trustees for the appointment of anew Chair.

BOOKS IN MY LIFEThe former Official Secretary atGovernment House (1992-98), Mr PeterBassett, will speak on the books that haveinfluenced his life at the next in theFriends of the State Library “Wednesdaysat One” series on 1 March.Mr Bassett was involved with theAdelaide production of Wagner’s Ringlast year; a series of lectures he gaveduring the Ring has been published as ARing for the Millennium. He is currentlyworking with ArtsSA.Institute Building, North Terrace, 1pm.Admission $5 ($3 concession, Friends ofthe State Library).

MEMORIAL SERVICE: ERIC RUDDA memorial service for the late ProfessorEric Rudd will be held on Monday 8March 1999 at 2.30pm in Elder Hall.Speakers will be Stewart Greenhalgh,Douglas Mawson Professor and Head ofGeology & Geophysics at the University,David J. McGarry AM, previously Man-aging Director of Australian Oil & GasCorp Ltd and AOG Minerals, and BruceWebb AM, Chancellor of the University ofAdelaide. This Memorial Service has beenarranged with the assistance of theAustralian Mineral Foundation Inc.An obituary for Professor Rudd willappear in the 8 March issue of theAdelaidean.

LEADING INTERNATIONAL financialjournal Fortune magazine has named DrCheong Choong Kong as its AsianBusinessman of the Year. Fortune saysthat in a year that will go down as one ofthe toughest for Asia in decades, DrCheong showed perseverance, savvy andthe vision to do well while most othersaround him floundered.

Dr Cheong is CEO and DeputyChairman of Singapore Airlines—hegraduated BSc Hons in 1963.Financial analysts say thatSingapore Airlines is the Asianairline best positioned to ride out the

regional economic problems and hasthe financial strength to competewith the best global airlines.

Fortune selected Dr Cheong as Asia’sBusinessman of the Year because ofhis coolness, savvy and expansiveoutlook at a time of rude change. Long-term financial performance and theintangibles that make a superb exec-utive are also assessed—skilful peoplemanagement, a penchant for risk, afeel for technology and a clear visionfor the future and running a companywith sales of more than $350M.

The three people Dr Cheong “beat”

for the award were the President ofHonda and the CEOs of Hong Kong-based companies VTech and JohnsonElectric.

In late 1998 he was awarded aDistinguished Alumni Award by theAlumni Association in recognition ofsustained and distinguished serviceas an alumnus to management andcommunication especially inSingapore. The award will bepresented to him later this year.

(The full story is in the 1 February1999 issue of Fortune.)

THE ALUMNI Associationcongratulates the followingalumni recognised in the 1999Australia Honours list.

Officer in the GeneralDivision (AO)Mr Ross ADLER, for serviceto business and commerce, tothe promotion of the arts inSA, and to the community.Whilst Mr Adler is not agraduate of the University ofAdelaide, he is a member ofthe University Council and aVice-Patron of the AlumniAssociation.Dr John EugeneGILLIGAN (MBBS 61), forservice to medicine, particu-larly intensive care medicineand to the development ofmedical retrieval systems.

Member in the GeneralDivision (AM)Dr Frederick ArchibaldBLOCH (BEc 67 PhD 73), forservice to youth andAustralian Rules footballthrough the AdelaideUniversity Football Club.Mr Richard GilbertHARVEY (BAgSc 48), for

service to primary industry inanimal and plant pest controland land management.

Dr Richard John KIMBER(BDS 53 MBBS 61 MD 66),for service to medicine,particularly in the field ofhaematology, and to theAustralian Red Cross Society.

Emeritus Professor RobertWoodhouse CROMPTON(BSc 48 PhD 54), for service toscience, particularly physicseducation and research, to theAustralian Science Olympiadsand to the communitythrough the National BrainInjury Foundation.

Professor ArchibaldRobert OLIVER (BE 48 ME52), for service to engineeringeducation and research,particularly in the fields oftimber drying processes,aerodynamics and fluidmechanics.

Dr Antanas VytautasSTEPANAS (MBBS 68), forservice to medicine in thefield of endocrinology and tothe development of diabeticpatient support services.

Medal in the GeneralDivision (OAM)Ms Shirley CameronWILSON (DipSocSc 50), forservice to the community,particularly through artorganisations.Dr Robert NormanCASTLE (MBBS 53), for ser-vice to the community ofStawell as a generalpractitioner.Dr Miles de CourcyCLARKE (MBBS 42), forservice to the community,particularly through St JohnAmbulance.Dr Ernest Bert ENGLAND(MBBS 52), for service tocommunity health, particu-larly through the AustralianRotary Health Research Fund.

Australian Fire ServicesMedal (AFSM)Lieutenant Gerald KeithWOODROFFE (RDA 61)

Public Service MedalDr Laurence GeorgeLEWIN (PhD 82), foroutstanding service to theNSW rice industry.

Australia Day Honours list

Maria Smith (MBA 89) has been appointed Director of Development atGeelong Grammar School, where she will be responsible for marketing anddevelopment functions including fundraising and alumni activities.

Maria Smith is one of the most experienced school development professionalsin the country, having previously held positions at Wilderness in Adelaide,Lauriston Girls’ School and Geelong College. Her involvement in educationgoes back to her days as a teacher, first at Scotch College Junior School inAdelaide and then as Head of the Junior School at Wilderness.

Alumnus businessman of the year

Adelaide’s SA Great winnersADELAIDE ALUMNI have featuredstrongly in the 1998 SA Great Awards.

NASA astronaut Dr Andrew Thomaswas named South Australian of theYear for going “where no SouthAustralian... has gone before”.Dr Thomas, born and educated inAdelaide, completed both hisundergraduate degree and PhD inMechanical Engineering at theUniversity of Adelaide in the 1970s.The first Australian to become aNASA astronaut, he shot toprominence in 1996 when he becamea pivotal crew member aboard thespace shuttle Endeavour. Last yearhe spent four months orbiting theEarth aboard the Mir space station.The chief executive of SA Great, MsRoseanne Healy, said Dr Thomas wasthe stand-out candidate for SouthAustralian of the Year.Winners were also announced in arange of categories.Another University of Adelaidealumnus, long-time contributor toAustralia’s arts community Robyn

Archer, won in the Arts category.A performer, writer, speaker andthinker, Ms Archer directed the 1998Adelaide Festival of Arts.She graduated from the University ofAdelaide in 1970 with a BA (Hons) inEnglish Language & LiteratureGiven special mention in theBusiness category was Dadanco PtyLtd, a company established throughLuminis by former University ofAdelaide student Mr VladimirPetrovic and Professor Sam Luxtonfrom the Department of MechanicalEngineering.Dadanco specialises in airconditioning technology whichimproves the efficiency and reducesnoise levels of older induction airconditioning systems.Also given special mention in theBusiness category was the inauguralAustralian Universities InternationalAlumni Convention, a highlysuccessful venture held in Adelaide in October last year and co-organised by the University of

Adelaide’s Alumni Association.More than 500 delegates from aroundthe globe attended the convention,many of whom were alumni of theUniversity of Adelaide.

—David Ellis

Robyn Archer. Photo courtesy of AdelaideFestival.

ADELAIDEAN PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 22, 1999

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BEAUMONT: Quality fullyfurn house, 4 br + study, lgedine-in kitchen, sep dine, 2air cond lounges, 2bathrooms, 2 lock-upgarages. Suit visitinglecturer or family. $350 pw.Ph 8379 7765.

BURNSIDE: 2 br house, seplounge, dining, study, gasappliances, built-ins,carport. $180 pw. Ph 83326906 or 0414 950 500.

CHRISTIE DOWNS: Self-contained room, close totransport & shops. Nonsmoker, no pets. $38 pw.Ph Michael 8382 9545.

GLENELG: Modern, luxuryapartment 2 br, 2 bathroom,lge balcony, beach views,beautifully furn and fullyself contained, securitysystem, undergroundparking. Avail mid March. Ph Anne, 8400 8178or 8371 0936.

GOODWOOD: Newlyrenovated 1 br studioapartment with sep kitchen/dine and loft, fully furn,close to transport & shops.Suit couple on sabbatical.$165 pw. Ph 8303 8534 oremail: <Maarten.Ryder@adl.clw.csiro.au>.

HENLEY BEACH: Availfrom 20 July to end Dec, 2br + study, fully furn &equipped, open plan, lowmaintenance, short walk tobeach, shops and transport.Visiting academics pref, carneg. $250 pw. Ph Pascale8303 4767.

HOUSE SITTERS AVAIL:2, non-smoking femalehonours students avail tomind/rent house/unit closeto Uni for up to 12 mths.Ph Melissa 8303 6046 orRachel 0407 710 865.

KENSINGTON PARK:Fully furn, self contained 1br granny flat with ownentrance. Linen, cutleryprovided, telephone avail,close to shops andtransport. $120 pw + elec.Ph Sue 8431 6912.

KENT TOWN: Fullyequipped & furn 2 br house,

sep dining, garage, ductedcooling, walk to Uni,Parade, bus at door. Availnow. $375 pw. Ph 83623480 or 0412 628 202.

NORTH ADELAIDE:Federation style 2 storeytownhouse, 1 of a pair, 3 br,wir, built-ins, ducted aircond, balcony, lock-upgarage, rear courtyard. $260pw. Ph/fax 8265 3485.

RENTAL ACCOMM: Fullyfurn & equipped 2 brhomette, secure backyard &parking, Eastern suburbs,close to schools, transport &shops. Avail March forshort or long term. Ph 83324814 or email: <dryland@senet.com.au>.

SHARE & RENTALACCOMM: Urgentlyrequired for over 600 newinternational students. PhMelanie 8303 4953.

WANTED: Postgrad studentcouple seek short termrental or housesit from endof Feb until mid May.

Experience housesitters, refsavail. Ph 8267 6446 oremail: <hama@msc.unisa.edu.au>.

WEST BEACH: Fully furn,3 br house close to beachand transport, suit visitingacademic couple. Ph 83569582 or 8201 2377.

WEST BEACH: Townhouseon Esplanade, views, fullyfurn & self contained, 2 br,study, avail immediately. PhAnne 8400 8178 or 83770936.

APPLE COMPUTERS:Used, guaranteed modelsavail from $40, terms avail,free tuition. Ph 8322 8827.

BUOYANCY JACKET:Hutchwilco Nova, suit lgeadult, chest 91-120cm. $50.Ph 8327 0761.

COMMUNICATIONSRECEIVER: Yaesu modelFRG 8800. Ph 8379 0017.

COMPUTER: IBM

300MMX, 15” SVGAmonitor, 4.3 GB HD, 32 MBRAM, speakers, printer,keyboard, mouse, desk.$1,395. Ph 8338 4152.

HOLIDAY HOUSE:Carrickalinga - fully furnincluding cutlery, crockery,etc, lge garage, phone.$79,000. Option to buyadjacent tree-lined block.Ph Dick Finlay 8303 5348 or8271 3376 (ah).

MISC: 10 speed Men’s bike,$40. Ladies bike, $80. 10speed mountain bike,medium, $80. Baby itemsavail. Fridge/freezer,Westinghouse, frost free$80. Sewing machines, $20-$40. Electrolux vacuum,$35. Hoover vacuum, $15.50sqm carpet, $100. Ph Ali8303 5043.

PRINTER: Epson 1070 dotmatrix, exc cond, hardlyused. Best offer. PhBarbara 8222 8418 or email:<bgodfrey@medicine.adelaide.edu.au>.

TRIUMPH: 2500S manualwith overdrive, classylooking car in very goodcond. UEP 849. $1,900. Ph8327 0761.

STORAGE UNIT: SonyMO Disk Unit (RMO S-570), 5.25”, 1.3 GB, plus 5disks & maintenance access.Ph Angelo 8303 7499 oremail: <akarakou@waite.adelaide.edu.au>. Tendersmarked MO Tender to AKarakousis, Plant Science,Waite, by 20 March 99.

CHILD CARE: Reliable,refs avail, own transport.Ph Rebecca 8262 5134.

RESEARCH ASSISTANTAVAIL: Postgrad qualifi-cations in Information/knowledge management.Ph Alice 8356 9774.

WORD PROCESSING:Fast and accurate, 15 yrsexperience as a temp. Goodrates, free pick-up & del-ivery. Ph Trisha 8232 4841.

WORD PROCESSING:$3.50 per page @ 250 wordsper page. Thesis formattingof WP on disk. After hoursservice, city location. PhAnne Every 8212 6869 or8415 7866.

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ACCOMMODATION A D E L A I D E A NC L A S S I F I E D

KESAB award recognises hard workHARD WORK by staff and students to reduce waste hasresulted in the University of Adelaide winning a KESABaward.

A wide range of initiatives have been undertakenacross the University’s four campuses to reduce wasteand improve recycling.In particular, waste minimisation initiatives focusedon the student refectory, such as using recycling binsat each of the nine catering outlets, use of recyclableplates, bowls, cups and cutlery, and trialling differentmenus, methods of food preparation and food products.Other initiatives implemented include minimising theuse of paper during student elections and promotingenvironmental awareness in the student newspaperOn Dit.Efforts to reduce waste around campus have beeneffective thanks to a close association between PropertyServices staff and the Student Union, according toCleaning Services manager Mrs Joan Zilm.“The University of Adelaide is a model of wasteminimisation at a tertiary level,” she said.“The partnership between the Student Association andProperty Services is commendable, as it provides apath for a coordinated and comprehensive approach tominimising waste and associated costs right across theUniversity.”

—David Ellis

SCIENCE STUDENT Leon Lindencouldn’t believe his luck when he wasawarded a laptop computer from theUniversity of Adelaide.

Mr Linden, who is completing hisScience degree and will this year beginHonours in Science (EnvironmentalBiology), was one of 67 students whoreceived a Summer Research Scholar-ship.Under the scheme, students are invitedto conduct research at the University ofAdelaide over the summer break.Mr Linden has been studying blue-green algae in the River Torrens, part

of the overall research effort led byAssociate Professor George Ganf. Hewas chosen from the large group ofsummer scholars to be awarded thenew laptop computer.“The computer is excellent—I’m veryhappy with it,” Mr Linden said.“It was definitely a big surprise. It’sreally going to help, especially with thekind of work I’ll be doing out in thefield.”The computer was presented to MrLinden last month by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Doug McEachern.

—David Ellis

(fFom left) Mrs Joan Zilm, Manager of Cleaning Services, and Ms DanielleKowalski, Student Association Environment Officer for 1998, with theKESAB Metropolitan Environment Award. Photo: David Ellis

Summer research leads toa computer ‘surprise’

Leon Linden—computer surprise. Photo: David Ellis

Thebarton successTHREE COMPANIES based at theUniversity of Adelaide’s ThebartonCampus have received well-deservedawards over the last year.

Soniclean Pty Ltd won the AustralianHealth Industry Inc. Award for importreplacement and export growth. Thecompany supplies benchtop ultrasoniccleaning machines and is proactive inmarketing in Australia and overseas.Andrew Rogers Industrial Design(ARID) received two awards from theDesign Institute of Australia (SAchapter). The Award of Merit was forARID’s design of a range of publicoutdoor furniture installed along UnleyRoad by Unley Council. An industrial-grade hose reel used in automotive andmaintenance workshops, received anAward of Commendation.System Design Services won the SAAWWA Water Policy & TechnologyWare Award. The company hasdeveloped an integrated control systemfor managing irrigation water andlighting, which has been implementedin a number of local council areas hereand interstate.

B u l l e t i n B o a r d

1.00pm Microbiology & Immun-ology Seminar: Transgenic expression ofthe CD40 ligand enhances the Th1 immuneresponse to respiratory syncytial virus in theBALB/c mouse by Dr MP Brown (MedicalOncology, RAH). Library, 5th Floor,Medical School South.

1.10pm Anatomical SciencesSeminar: Anthropology of theBrandenbury School Children by Ms AnjaSchilitz (University of Potsdam, Germany).Room S127, Medical School, South Wing.

6.00pm CISME Seminar: TheConstitution of Italy: FundamentalPrinciples and Realities Today by Dr RColaminè (Consul for Italy for SA).Council Room, 7th Floor, Hughes Building.Refreshments from 5.30pm. Enquiries:Mariusz Kurgan 8303 5788.

1.00pm Chemical PathologySeminar: Protein Folding Intermediates:To Be Or Not To Be A Molten Globule byMs Emma Parkinson. Seminar Room 1, 4thFloor, Clarence Rieger Building, WCH.

8.00am Association for TertiaryEducation Management ProfessionalDevelopment: Start of year breakfast

function. Guest speaker: Dame RomaMitchell. Ayers House, 288 North Terrace,Adelaide. $15/$18. RSVP 8303 7360.

4.00pm Obstetrics and Gynaecol-ogy Seminar: GABA-B receptors: Fromcrayfish to mammal by Dr Jenny Ong(Anaesthesia and Intensive Care). SeminarRoom, 6th Floor, Medical School.

2.00pm History of Science, Ideasand Technology Group: Mechanisationof the Grape Industry by Dr Peter May.Royal Society Rooms, Plane Tree Court (offKintore Avenue - behind State Library).

4.00pm Applied and MolecularEcology Seminar: Is an alteredmembrane transporter responsible forparaquat resistance? by Dr Jill Karotam.Gene flow from transgenic canola to wildradish - a model to determine the risks byDr Mary Rieger (Postdoctoral Fellows).McLeod Lecture Theatre, Waite Campus.

10.10am Electrical & ElectronicEngineering Seminar: Pseudoholo-graphy by Professor RE Bogner. RoomS112, Engineering South Building.

1.10pm Elder ConservatoriumLunch Hour Concert: Australian StringQuartet. Works by Sculthorpe &Beethoven. Elder Hall. Admission $2.

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PHONE 8302 2541

CLINIC HOURS Monday, Wednesday,Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm

LOCATION Centenary Building, Level 6 (CB6-45), School of Physiotheraphy,

University of South Australia. Frome Road entrance - Gate 1 or 2,

North Terrace - Gate 23.

Animal Ethics TrainingCourseThe Use of Animals in Science - Ethical andPractical Considerations, 9.10am - 3.45pm,Tuesday 2 March, IMVS Verco Theatre

The University’s Animal Ethics Committee incooperation with the Institute of Medical andVeterinary Science will conduct its eleventh annualone-day training course for staff andhonours/postgraduate students. It is particularlyaimed at new users but is of interest and value toanimal users generally.

The broad object of the day’s program is to exposeanimal users to some of the ethical questions whichthe University is obliged to consider under the SouthAustralian Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,including the Australian Code of Practice for the Careand Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes. In addition,it raises wider issues of community interest in relationto the humane use of animals. The program has beencirculated to departments and is available at<www.adelaide.edu.au/secretariat>.

Interested persons from other institutions arewelcome. No fee is charged. Please consider attendingthis useful and thought provoking training day.Contact Mrs Helen Malby to register attendance, emailhmalby@vco.adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 4014 bynoon on Friday 16 February 99.

DR JOHN HATCHConvener - Animal Ethics Committee

1999 Campus MapsAre now available for distribution andorder from:

North TerraceSamantha Jacob, Student InformationOffice, Level 4, Wills Building, ext 34201

Waite CampusLisa Pietsch, Receptionist, Level 2, MainBuilding, ext 37308

Roseworthy CampusChris Turner, Receptionist, Ground Floor,Main Building, ext 37910

Thebarton CampusLena Mastrogiacomo, Office Manager, TheDistillery, ext 34468

GIRL’S NIGHTThe Public Relations & Marketing Office has 50 double passesavailable for Adelaidean readers to a preview of Nick Hurran’snew film Girls’ Night at Palace Eastend Cinemas on Wednesday10 March at 7pm.

Starring Brenda Blethyn, Julie Walters and Kris Kristofferson,Girls’ Night tells the story of Dawn (Brenda Blethyn) and Jackie(Julie Walters), best friends and sisters-in-law, who strike it richat the local bingo competition and use their newly-acquiredwealth to fulfil a lifetime ambition—a trip to Las Vegas! ButDawn has a secret ...

To obtain tickets for Girls’ Night contact Pue-San Ng in PublicRelations & Marketing on 8303 5174. First come, first served;limit of two double passes per caller.

Brenda Blethyn and Julie Walters on the town in Las Vegas.Photo courtesy of Angela Tolley, Neil Ward Publicity.

125th Anniversary LogoThe Vice-Chancellor has approved aspecial logo to mark the University’s125th anniversary this year. The colourversion picks up the gold of theUniversity’s four-colour crest, and isdesigned to be used on letterhead withthat crest. Departments and staffwishing to have four-colour letterheadoverprinted can arrange to do sothrough the Image & Copy Centre,

Level 1, Hughes Building.

There may also be other occasionswhere it is appropriate to use the logo,for example, printed material forspecial events and lectures, and depart-ments are encouraged to take theopportunity to promote the 125thanniversary through the logo whereverpossible. A black and white version isalso available.

Advice on appropriate use of the logoin formats other than the full-colourletterhead should be sought fromJohn Edge, Acting Manager, Media &Publications, tel 8303 4030, email:<john.edge@adelaide.edu.au>.

Celebrating

125years

FEBRUARY 22, 1999 Bulletin Board, PAGE 2

Applications for thefollowing vacancies are notrestricted to members ofthe University.

FINANCE OFFICER(RESEARCH GRANTS)(Ref: 8483)Finance Branch

Salary HEO4: $30,736 - $33,808

Duties will involve assisting withfinancial control and recordingof research grants, including thepreparation of financial reportsfor granting bodies and liaisonwith all parties involved in thegrants.

You should have:

• demonstrated attention todetail and accuracy withfigures

• strong interpersonal skills

• demonstrated willingness toquickly learn new systems andprocedures

• appreciation of computerbased accounting systems.

This continuing position isavailable immediately on a 44.1hours per fortnight basis.Further information fromCarolyn Gilmour, tel 8303 5052.

*APPLICATIONS to Mrs MCox, Acting Director Finance,University of Adelaide, Australia5005, by 26 February 1999.

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT(two half-time positions)Department of Obstetrics andGynaecology

Women’s and Children’s Hospital(Ref: 2471)

and

Lyell McEwin Health Service(Ref: 3927)

Full-time Salary HEO4: $30,737- $33,808

Duties will include personal,secretarial and administrativeassistance to Head ofDepartment, academic and otherstaff. The Department is locatedon several sites in the Universityand Hospitals in Adelaide. Onesuccessful applicant will belocated in the Department at theWomen’s and Children’s Hospital

and will be required to interactwith members on all sites andthe second successful applicantwill be located in theDepartment at the Lyell McEwinHealth Service.

You should have:

• demonstrated typing,shorthand and dictaphoneskills

• good communication skills

• demonstrated computer skillswith Word (or similar wordprocessing package), e-mailand Powerpoint.

• excellent organisational andoperational skills.

Both continuing positions areavailable from 1 March 1999 ona 36.75 hours per fortnight basis.

Further information includingthe selection criteria and dutystatement from Professor JSRobinson or Val Kuliwaba,Women’s and Children’sHospital, tel 8303 5100 orProfessor G Dekker, LyellMcEwin Health Service, tel 82821306.

*APPLICATIONS to the Head,Department of Obstetrics andGynaecology, University ofAdelaide, Australia 5005, by 26February 1999.

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT(Ref: 3928)Department of Geographical andEnvironmental Studies

Salary HEO3: $26,725 - $30,467

To assist with the smoothrunning of the DepartmentalOffice. Duties will includeaspects of studentadministration, reception,keeping of departmental records,and assistance with thepreparation of teachingmaterials, research papers andreports. You will also berequired to assist theDepartmental Administratorwith the administration ofdepartmental accounts.

You should have:

• excellent interpersonal skillsand the ability tocommunicate effectively withstaff and students, includingthose from non-English

speaking backgrounds

• sound administrative, clericaland organisational skills

• sound knowledge of desktopcomputers including the useof Microsoft Word and Excel.

This continuing position isavailable immediately. Furtherinformation from Pam Keeler,Departmental Administrator, tel8303 5835.

*APPLICATIONS to AssociateProfessor Nick Harvey, Head,Department of Geographical andEnvironmental Studies,Environmental Studies Building,University of Adelaide, Australia5005, by 24 February 1999.

CLERICAL ASSISTANT(Ref: 3340)Graduate Studies andScholarships

Full-time Salary HEO2: $25,388- $26,992**

To provide reception and clericalsupport to the Graduate StudiesOffice. Duties includeresponding to or re-directingenquiries from staff, studentsand the public as required, andassisting the senior clericalassistant by providing supportwith general office duties such asword-processing, data entry,filing, file retrieving, attending toincoming and out-going mailand photocopying.

You should have:

• demonstrated clerical andadministrative skills

• excellent interpersonal, oraland written communicationskills

• a good level of computingskills, particularly in the use ofdatabases, wordprocessing(Word 7.0) and spreadsheets(Excel 5.0).

**Junior rates apply to thosepersons 20 years of age andunder.

This continuing position isavailable from 15 March 1999 ona 44.1 hours per fortnight basis.Further information fromEsther Tobin, Registrar, GraduateStudies, tel 8303 5116 or email:<etobin @registry.adelaide.edu.au>

*APPLICATIONS to theRegistrar, Graduate Studies,Level 7 Wills Building, Universityof Adelaide, Australia 5005, by 26February 1999.

S I T U A T I O N SV A C A N T

*APPLICATIONS, IN DUPLICATE, addressingthe selection criteria and quoting the relevantreference number should include names and fulladdresses of three referees. The address forapplications is C/- the Department or Officernamed in the advertisement. Selection criteriaand applicable duty statement may be obtainedfrom the contact officer named in theadvertisement.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Applicants for allpositions should retain the relevant referencenumber and watch the “Notice to Applicants”column in the Adelaidean for advice about thefilling of the position.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: The Universitynotifies applicants that the following vacancies forHigher Education Officers (HEO) with the

reference numbers as stated have been filled andthanks them for their interest: 9305, 1147 and1939 HEO2, Barr Smith Library; 3731 HEO2 and3732 HEO3, International Programs; 4523 HEO4,Graduate Studies and Scholarships Branch; 3807HEO3 and 3811 HEO6, Professional andContinuing Education; 1015, 3799 and 3801HEO10, Division of Student and Staff Services.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

HUMAN RESOURCES DEADLINES FORADELAIDEANFor the Adelaidean of 22 March, advertisingpaper work must be to Human Resources by 5March.

For the Adelaidean of 5 April, advertising paperwork must be to Human Resources by 19March.

G E N E R A LN O T I C E S

Developments within theAdelaide University UnionFollowing the declaration by the Election Arbiter that the 1998Student Elections are void, the incumbent Union Board, beforethe expiration of its term, appointed three administrators tooversee the operations of the Adelaide University Union until thenext annual student elections. These administrators are IanCanon, Rosslyn Cox and Paul Sykes.

Over the summer break the administra-tors appointed a further two studentadministrators to the administrativeteam. These are Sam Dighton and ElysiaTurcinovic. Elysia (pictured) was alsoappointed as the 1999 Union President.

Enquiries regarding the Union, itsservices, or its affiliate student organisa-tions to Elysia Turcinovic, President,Adelaide University Union, 1st Floor,Lady Symon Building or tel (08) 83035401, fax (08) 8223 7165.

ReSearch 9919 and 20 March 1999Sponsored by the Department of Education, Training andEmployment with the Cooperation of SA universities.ReSearch 99 encourages a thoughful look at where education isgoing and will inform you about the latest research ideas ineducation in South Australia.

Colin Thiele Lecture Evening

7.30pm - 10.00pm, Friday 19 March 1999 at AustralianMineral Foundation, 63 Conyngham Street, Glenside.Research 99 will be launched by Geoff Spring, incoming ChiefExecutive. The theme of the evening will be Student Voice -what does it mean, how does it change how we go about ourwork? Dr Barbara Comber, the Director of the Language andLiteracy Centre at the University of SA will give the keynoteaddress: Seen and heard: tuning in to different students.Four student groups will provide their unique responses to thequestion What do you need in your schooling now to have afulfilling life in the 21st Century?

Research Expo

Saturday 20 March 99, 9.00am - 3.00pm, Amy WheatonBuilding, University of SA, Magill Campus. Includespresentations of 40-50 research projects, workshops onresearch methods, and demonstrations of computer researchtools.

No charge, light lunch provided, easy parking at both venues.

Please register your intention to attend the Lecture Eveningand/or Expo to the Research Council Unit, 31 Flinders Street,Adelaide 5000, R11/22, fax 8410 1866, email:<nbillinghurst@nexus.edu.au> by 8 March.

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT(Ref: 3360)Department of Psychiatry

Full-time Salary HEO3: $26,725- $30,467

To support the clinical andacademic staff of theDepartment at the RoyalAdelaide Hospital. Dutiesinclude reception, clerical andgeneral office duties, dealingwith enquiries from patients,students, academic staff andclinicians, and performing dataentry functions.

This position involves working atthe interface between theDepartment and the EasternCommunity Mental HealthService of the Royal AdelaideHospital.

You should have:

• excellent clerical andadministrative skills

• excellent interpersonal,written and oralcommunication skills

• a sound knowledge of desktopcomputers, including the useof Microsoft Word, Excel andEndnote+.

A working familiarity withpsychiatric terminology isdesirable.

The position is available fromApril, 36.75 hours per fortnight.Further information from SueSullivan, tel 8222 5141.

*APPLICATIONS, to ProfessorR Barrett, Department ofPsychiatry, Royal AdelaideHospital, University of Adelaide,Australia 5005 by 8 March 1999.

FEBRUARY 22, 1999 Bulletin Board, PAGE 3

New policy of four renewals per loan for BarrSmith LibraryFrom March 1st 1999, all Barr Smith Library borrowers will be able to renew theirloans up to four times per loan (for Normal loan, Main collection items),provided no other user has placed a hold on that item. This new policy replacesthe existing renewal schedule that varied between borrower categories — nowevery borrower may renew a Normal loan from the Main collection up to fourtimes. You can renew your own loans through the Library catalogue by usingOption 14 - Borrower’s details, the Self Service Loans machine, or alternatively byphoning the Loans desk on 8303 5759.

“This new policy is an exciting innovation for the Barr Smith Library, allowinggreater flexibility to our users,” says Lending Services Librarian Robina Weir. “If a

user requires an item that is on loan, they just need to place a Hold on it — that way it cannot berenewed, its loan period is reduced to the minimum, and it will be recalled and put aside for them atthe Loans desk upon its return.” To place a Hold on an item that is on loan, search the Librarycatalogue and use the command PH at the Copy status screen of the item you require.

Any questions regarding the new policy should be directed to the Barr Smith Library’s Loans desk, tel:8303 5759. Note that branch libraries have independent lending policies; check with your branch fordetails.

BSL bound journals on 24 hour loanFrom March 1st 1999, the loan period for all bound journals in the Barr Smith Library will be 24hours, with one renewal possible if no other user has placed a hold on the item. This policy, approvedat the November 1998 meeting of the University Library Committee, will increase the accessibility ofour collection to all library users, and will be reviewed at the end of this year.

The new policy has been introduced particularly to ensure that journals are at hand when required fordocument delivery purposes. Due to the extensive recent journal cancellations affecting all Australianresearch libraries, document delivery demands are ever-increasing, in line with our collectionagreement obligations with other libraries.

Remember that you can renew your own loans through the Library catalogue, using Option 14 -Borrower’s details, or alternatively phone the Loans desk on 8303 5759.

Please note:— Bound journals may be borrowed only by University of Adelaide staff, advanced leveland higher degree students. Branch libraries have independent lending policies; check with yourbranch for details.

RESEARCH BRANCH UPDATENew Web Site: The Research Branch now has a new, more comprehensive WebSite which contains a wide variety of information on researchfunding opportunities, policies, references and support servicesand numerous links to other helpful internal and external sites.URL: <http://www.adelaide.edu.au/RB/>.

NHMRC Project Grant and Fellowship applications for 2000 funding: Applications for NHMRC grants in 2000 were due in the ResearchBranch on Friday 19 February. If you missed our deadline pleasecontact Simon Brennan (extension 35051) about the possibility ofstill submitting an application. Applications are to be submittedelectronically and in hard copy, and application materials can beaccessed through the Research Branch web site.

AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL GRANTS FOR 2000

Large Grants and Research Fellowships: These applications weredue in the Research Branch by Thursday 11 February. ContactVada Osborn (extension 33387) for further information.

International Researcher Exchange (IREX) Scheme: Theobjectives of this scheme are to build strong ongoingcollaborations between research groupings or centres of excellencein Australia and overseas, involving exchange of researchers atboth senior and junior levels; to strengthen international researchexperience for junior researchers at both postdoctoral andpostgraduate levels; and to enhance existing, and develop new,collaborations among senior researchers.Applications for funding in 2000 will close with the ResearchBranch on Wednesday 7 April. Applications and guidelines areavailable from the Research Branch web site. An InformationSession to be conducted by Professor Russell Baudinette (amember of the ARC committee responsible for the scheme) will beheld in mid-March. Details of date/time and venue will beadvertised in the Adelaidean and in the “What’s New” page on theResearch Branch web site.

Strategic Partnerships with Industry-Research and Training(SPIRT) Scheme: This scheme is designed to encourage anddevelop long-term strategic alliances between higher educationinstitutions and industry, to provide industry-oriented researchtraining for postgraduate research students and to fosteropportunities for postdoctoral researchers to pursueinternationally competitive research in collaboration withindustry. University of Adelaide applicants have had considerablesuccess in securing grants through this scheme in recent years.Application forms and guidelines for funding in 2000 are nowavailable from the Research Branch web site. Applications areexpected to close with the Research Branch on Tuesday 27 April.Further information is available from Vada Osborn (ext 33387).

PhD Scholarship in HealthSciencesDepartment of Public Health, University of AdelaideEnvironmental Health Unit, Flinders University of SA

Applications are invited for the following scholarship leading tothe degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences and arefunded by United Water International in association with the SAHousing Trust and SACEH.

Field of Study: Examine and develop an understanding of sus-tainable water reuse programs within the field of environmentalpsychology. The scholarship offers opportunities for someextended overseas study with collaborating industrial andacademic partners in Europe. The project will examinecommunity and stakeholder perceptions and conceptualframeworks for water reuse in an urban setting.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian Citizens or permanentresidents of Australia who are acceptable as candidates for apostgraduate research degree at the University of Adelaide andshould hold a good honours degree in social science, public orenvironmental health, or in other relevant disciplines.

Stipend: The scholarship is three years and has a stipend of$20,822 in 1999 (indexed at APA Industry rate). It is likely to betax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.

Enquiries: Dr Julie Hepworth, Department of Public Health,(08) 8303 4637, email: <jhepworth@medicine.adelaide.edu.au>OR Dr Howard Fallowfield, Department of Environmental HealthUnit, 08 8204 5730, email:<Howard.Fallowfield@flinders.edu.au>.

Application forms are available from the Graduate Studies andScholarships Branch, The University of Adelaide, Australia 5005,Tel (08) 8303 3044 or Email abrincat@registry.adelaide.edu.au.

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd March 1999.

Property Services - Organisational ChangesAs a consequence of the Review of Property Services a new organisation structure has been developedto recognise the changing responsibilities in managing the University’s facilities.

Property Services has been split into two groupings - Projects & Facilities and Operations with bothmanagers reporting to Tony Siebert, Director, Finance & Infrastructure. The Managers positions havebeen filled in an acting capacity, from within the existing organisation, by John Larwood and BarryMichels respectively.

The structure and personnel heading the functional units is as follows.

MANAGERProjects & Facilities

John Larwood

• LLSD Liaison• Emergency Plan

ProjectsFacilitiesRecords

FacilitiesBookings

SecurityMailMngt

Planning Admin Finance

GregBadger

AndrewTrotter

JohnKeefe

BobLeaver

IanHawke

RonWestren

BarbaraTiss

BruceOxley

MANAGEROperations

Barry Michels

EnergyParks &Grounds

CleaningNth TceMaint.

Waite Rwthy

JoeGrabner

RonLippert

Joan Zilm

GerryRodgers

NormWilson

BobCova

Counselling Centre - Semester 1WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS• Developing a Lifestyle that Reduces Stress and

Worry• Learn Deep Relaxation• Overcoming Sleep Difficulties• Support for Students with Specific Learning

Difficulties• Managing Panic Attacks• Communicating Effectively• Communication in Relationships• Making Friends

• Procrastination• Managing Exam Stress

LUNCH TIMES - FREE. BOOK ON 8303 5663OR CALL IN.

DAILY DROP IN SERVICE - 2.00 - 3.00pm, briefconsultations only, no appointment required.

COUNSELLING BY TELEPHONE ORAPPOINTMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

LOCATION - GROUND FLOOR, HORACELAMB BUILDING.

Research Grants &FellowshipsThe following is a list of grant,fellowship and other research fundingschemes currently available forapplication.A more detailed electronic version ofthis listing (Update: Research),together with guidelines andapplication forms for some of themajor schemes, are available at:http://www.adelaide.edu.au/RB/For application forms and guidelinesfor any of the funding schemes listedbelow, please contact the ResearchBranch, extension 35137; emailresearch@registry.adelaide.edu.au orccmail RESEARCH, Branch.Sponsored Programs InformationNetwork (SPIN): SPIN Australia - Adatabase containing current andcomprehensive information on over 2,600government and private fundingopportunities. SPIN web site: <http://australia.infoed.org/spin_start.html>. Select‘Access Spin WWW’ and then select ‘SpinAustralia’.

Department of Industry, Science &Tourism (DIST) - Technology DiffusionProgram (TDP): This Program has threeintegrated components: TechnologyAlliances; Technology Transfer; and OnlineBusiness. Further information about theTDP is available from the AusIndustry website: <http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/tdp>.U19/98

National Health & Medical ResearchCouncil / Department of Health &Aged Care: Evidence-Based Youth SuicideResearch Agenda. Calls for Expressions-of-Interest for Research Projects on YouthSuicide, Attempted Suicide and SuicidalBehaviour. Internal closing date: 26/2/99.U3/99

New Energy and Industrial TechnologyDevelopment Organization (NEDO):Grants for International Joint Researchin the areas of Materials, Energy,Global Environment and InternationalStandard Development: Internal closingdate: 1/3/99. U2/99. Web site: <http://www.nedo.go.jp>.

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Australia- Innovative Grants: Internal closing dates:1/3, 1/6 & 1/9/99 (Copy of first two pages ofapplication). 18/3, 17/6 & 17/9/99(Completed full applications). U23/98

International Balzan Foundation -1999 Balzan Prizes: Internal closingdate: 1/3/99. U22/98

Potter; Ian Foundation - SunderlandAward for 1999: Internal closing date:5/3/99. U22/98

Gastroenterological Society ofAustralia: ASTRA Pharmaceuticals /GESA Travel Grant to attend DigestiveDisease Week, 16-19 May 1999 -Orlando USA: (Note: only members of theGSA can apply). Internal closing date:5/3/99. U3/99

Australian Flora Foundation -Research Grants 1999-2000: Internalclosing date: 9/3/99. U23/98

Australian Army - Army HistoryResearch Grants Scheme 1999-2000:Internal closing date: 12/3/99. U3/99

Department of Industry, Science &Resources: Industrial ResearchAlliance Program (IRAP) within theTechnology Diffusion Program (TDP):Internal closing date: 12/3/99. U3/99. Website: <http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/tdp>.

Perpetual Trustees - Grants: Internalclosing dates: 17/3 and 16/9/99.Applications will be accepted at any timewithin these periods. U20/98

Health & Aged Care; Comm. Dept. of -General Practice Evaluation ProgramResearch Grants: Request for

Applications for 1999 (Project Grants &Seeding Grants). Internal closing date:19/3/99. U3/99

Grains Research & DevelopmentCorporation - Travel/ConferenceAttendance 1999-2000: Internal closingdates: 24/3/99 (for the 6 months July 1999 toDecember 1999); and 23/9/99 (for the 6months January 2000 to June 2000). U13/98.Web site: <http://www.grdc.com.au>.

Dairy Research & DevelopmentCorporation: General Training andDevelopment (Study tours, attendanceat conferences, seminars, workshops,short courses): Internal closing date:24/3/99. U18/98. Web site: <http://www.drdc.com.au>.

Grains Research & DevelopmentCorporation - Conference Support1999-2000: Internal closing dates: 24March and 23 September 1999. U3/99. Website: <http://www.grdc.com.au/info-paper/grinfo.htm>.

AW Howard Memorial Trust Inc. -Travel Grants 1999-2000: Internalclosing date: 24/3/99. U3/99

National Facility Steering Committee -Oceanographic Research VesselFranklin: Call Expressions of Interestfor use of Franklin in 2001 & beyond:Internal closing date: 24/3/99 U18/98. Website: <http://www.marine.csiro.au/Franklin/>.

Prostate Cancer Foundation ofAustralia - Travel Grants: Internal closingdate: On or before 25/3/99 (for travelbetween 1 July and 31 December 1999).U13/98

Sea World Research and RescueFoundation - Research Projects inMarine Biology: Internal closing date:25/3/99. U3/99

University of California at Berkeley -Beatrice M. Bain Research Group onGender: Affiliated Scholars Program -Call for Applications 1999-2000:Internal closing date: 1/4/99. U2/99

Australian Research Council -International Researcher Exchange(IREX) Scheme for 2000: Internalclosing date: 7/4/99. U4/99

Sylvia & Charles Viertel CharitableFoundation - 1999-2000 SeniorMedical Research Fellowships andEstablishment Grants for ViertelClinical Investigations: Internal closingdate: 23/4/99

Ian Potter Foundation and Ian PotterCultural Trust - Grants: Internal closingdates: 26/4, 26/7 & 25/10/99. U2/99

Australian Research Council -Strategic Partnerships with Industry-Research & Training (SPIRT) Scheme:Internal closing date: 27/4/99. U4/99

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Australia- 1999 Travel Grants for YoungResearchers: Internal closing dates: 6/5,5/8 and 4/11/99. U23/98

Multiple Sclerosis Australia - ProjectGrants and Postdoctoral Fellowshipsfor 2000: Internal closing date: 14/5/99.U3/99

Criminology Research Council -Research Grants: Internal closing dates:11/6 & 8/10/99. U1/99

University of Cambridge - SmutsVisiting Fellowship in CommonwealthStudies 2000-2001: Internal closing date:16/6/99. U1/99

Australian Academy of the Humanities- Travelling Fellowships: Internal closingdate: 23/6/99. U3/99. Web site: <http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/aah/>.

Australian Academy of the Humanities/ Royal Academy of Letters, Historyand Antiquities, Sweden: OverseasProgram - Sweden: Internal closing date:23/6/99 (for a visit the following year).U3/99

Pig Research & DevelopmentCorporation - Travel/Conference andDistinguished Visitor Awards: Internalclosing date: 24/6/99. U16/98

Australian Academy of the Humanities- Publication Subsidies: Internal closingdate: 23/7/99. U3/99. Web site: <http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/aah/>.

Australian Academy of the Humanities/ Academy of the Social Sciences inAustralia / Vietnam National Centrefor the Social Sciences and Human-ities - Overseas Program: Vietnam:Internal closing date: 23/7/99. U3/99

Educational Commission for ForeignMedical Graduates - ECFMGInternational Fellowships in MedicalEducation: Internal closing date: 30/7/99

Australian Academy of the Humanities/ Royal Netherlands Academy of Artsand Sciences / Academy of the SocialSciences in Australia: OverseasProgram - Netherlands: Internal closingdate: 6/8/99. U3/99

Sudden Infant Death ResearchFoundation Inc. - Research Grants:Internal closing date: 9/8/99. U23/98

Multiple Sclerosis Australia - SeedingGrants for 2000: Internal closing date:24/8/99. U3/99

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation -Research Grants, Fellowships &Career Development Awards: Internalclosing dates: 1/9/99 (Copy of first two pagesof application) 17/9/99 (Completed fullapplications) U23/98

Rolex Awards for Enterprise - 2000Rolex Awards: Applications close withRolex on 31/10/99. U1/99

Dairy Research and DevelopmentCorporation - New Projects (Prelim-inary Submissions) 1999/2000: Out-of-Round Applications: The deadline thisyear with the DRDC for receipt ofpreliminary submissions was 30/7/98.Unfortunately the Research Branch did notreceive information about this scheme toenable it to be advertised in the Adelaideanand Update. However, in some situations,the DRDC considers applications that arriveoutside the normal application timetable.Before submitting an out-of-roundapplication, please contact the appropriateDRDC Portfolio Manager. It is preferable forapplications to be submitted within the setDRDC timetable. Internal closing date:Applications can be submitted at any time.U18/98. Web site: <www.drdc.com.au>

Dairy Research and DevelopmentCorporation - Postdoctoral and VisitingScientist Fellowships: Internal closingdate: Applications may be submitted at anytime. U18/98. Web site: <www.drdc.com.au>

Human Frontier Science Program(HFSP) Organization - Short-TermFellowships: Internal closing date:Applications can be submitted any time.U10/98. Web site: <http://www.hfsp.org>

Australia Council for the Arts: TheCouncil offers a variety of funding opport-unities - New Work; Presentation andPromotion; Development; Triennial Grants;Fellowships; Partnerships; and Commissions.Please see their web site <http://www.ozco.gov.au/grants> for further information andclosing dates. (Note: Applications should besubmitted via the Research Branch one weekprior to Council closing dates.)

AusIndustry - R&D Start Program:(Grants Program: SME R&D Projects;Graduate based R&D related projects;Collaborative R&D projects);Concessional Loans Program &Innovation Investment Fund (IIF):Grants Less than $1 million and Loans:applications can be submitted at any timethroughout the year. Grants More than $1million (SME R&D): Three funding roundsper year. IIF - Application details are stillbeing finalised. Please contact Luminis Pty

Ltd (extension 35020) for enquiries andfurther information. U8/98. Web site:<http://www.ausindustry.gov.au>.

Scholarships

Unless otherwise stated, informationand application forms for the followingscholarships are available from theRegistrar, Scholarships, or theScholarships Officer, Graduate Studiesand Scholarships Branch, Level 7,Wills Building, ext 35697/33044.Please lodge all applications with theScholarships Office unless otherwisestated.ANU Institute of Advanced Studies,Research School of Pacific and AsianStudies: Open to currently enrolled PhDstudents who wish to spend one to threemonths at the School to enable them toconsult with leading scholars in theirresearch area in both the School and theANU. Details: School Secretary, ResearchSchool of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU,Canberra ACT 0200, tel: (02) 6249 2678, fax:(02) 6249 4836 or email: <schlsec.rspas@anu.edu.au>. Closing: 26 March (ANU)

Australian Federation of UniversityWomen: Details are the following bursariesare now available: Doreen McCarthy,Barbara Crase & Cathy Candler Bursaries($2,500); Diamond Jubilee Bursary ($2,000)for postgraduate coursework students);Padnendadlu Bursary ($2,500) forindigenous Australian women; Jean Gilmourand Thenie Baddams Bursaries (up to$6,000); AFUW-SA Inc Trust FundCoursework Bursary ($3,000); WinifredPreedy Undergraduate Bursary ($2,000).

Australian Housing Institute ResearchBursary: Value: $5,000. Open to variousdisciplines. Projects may include IT issues,waste management, supervisoryarrangements, aspects of regulation, logistics,marketing - ie any subject of practicalrelevance in the overall housing value chain.Closing: 31 March (Queensland)

Constantine Aspromourgos MemorialScholarship for Greek Studies: Open tobachelors or masters graduates ofQueensland University undertaking apostgraduate course involving at least onearea of Greek studies (ancient, Byzantine ormodern) in language, culture, literature,history, archaeology, society, religion,economy, politics or geography, at anotheruniversity, or Queensland University,providing that some part of the courseinvolves studies at another university. Value:$4,500. Closing: 23 April (Queensland)

Greek Government Scholarships:Tenable for up to 6 or 12 months to conductresearch or studies in the Fine Arts in Greece.Closing: 1 April (Canberra)

Hosei University Foreign ScholarsProgram: Tenable for 6-12 months, toholders of a Masters or equivalent. Fields ofstudy include humanities, social or naturalsciences, engineering. Closing: 31 May(Japan)

JE Jenkins Scholarship: Available toassist country students in meeting theexpenses for residence during the academicyear at one of the University’s residentialcolleges. Closing: 26 February

Multiple Sclerosis Australia - Post-graduate Research and SummerVacation Scholarships: Postgraduatescholarships open to registered medicalgraduates or appropriately qualified sciencegraduates or health professionals. Vacationscholarships intended for currently enrolledundergraduates completing 3 or 4 years of afull-time course leading to an honoursdegree in medicine, health science or science.Applications for vacation scholarships maybe sent directly to the funding body by31/8/99. Closing: 23 - PostgraduateScholarships (Scholarships)

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