Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
OCTOBER 2002
Making a difference
The Edmund Rice Centre’s inaugural Simplicity Week from September 9-15 involved
people from Fremantle and beyond in a variety of activities aimed at making a
positive contribution to a sustainable future.
During the week hundreds of people gathered at Fremantle’s Bathers’ Beach to
reflect on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York’s World Trade
Center and the Pentagon.
Sunset Reflections asked people to bring a candle and join in a silent pledge for peace.
Another event, Eminent Minds, saw ten participants from all walks of life come up
with a Consumer Manifesto – a guide to living for the future.
Other activities included Simplicity Circles, a talk on how to live outwardly simple,
inwardly rich lives, the Calico Bag Challenge and re-cycling plastic shopping bags.
▲
Communications student Julia Jones and law/arts student Fiona Koski re-cycling
plastic shopping bags as pet mattress fillers.
2
Zambian to take up
NEWS in brief
Ciara Glennon tribute
THE inaugural Ciara Glennon Scholarship
■ Law student attends
has been awarded to Danny Phiri of
international conferences
Zambia.
UNDA law student Jasmine Campbell
The scholarship was presented to Mr attended two major conferences
Phiri on June 15 in Lusaka, Zambia at a earlier this year while studying three
ceremony jointly hosted by the international law units at the
University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame US in
(UNDA) and Notre Dame International London.
(NDI), in conjunction with NDI’s Ms Campbell attended the European
representative in Lusaka, C & N Centre. Commission conference Speaking Out:
Dennis Glennon awarded the Ciara Indigenous Views of Development and
Glennon scholarship to the UNDA in the Implementation of the EU Policy
memory of his daughter Ciara. on Indigenous Peoples in Brussels in
July.
NDI’s Brian Walsh and Clare Coster
hosted the evening at the Lusaka She also attended the 20th Anniversary
Conference of the Working Group on
Intercontinental Hotel. Those attending
Indigenous People at the United
included parents of current Zambian
Nations in Geneva in June.
students studying at UNDA, students
about to depart to study at UNDA, local ▲ Notre Dame International managing director Brian Ms Campbell said these experiences
identities, and representatives from the Walsh with Ciara Glennon scholarship recipient Danny gave her a broad understanding of the
Phiri and his family.
Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. institutional framework of international
human rights and the challenges
The evening was a
confronting indigenous people.
valuable opportunity ‘The evening was a valuable opportunity
for all to become She has since joined the Pacific Caucus,
better acquainted with
for all to become better acquainted with an informal network of people in the
UNDA programs and UNDA programs and for parents to hear Asia-Pacific region who exchange
human rights information.
for parents to hear first first hand about their children's progress’
hand about their
children’s progress.
Thirty-five Zambians are currently
He is currently working as a program ■ Notre Dame achieves five
studying at UNDA’s Fremantle campus.
manager for a large-scale World Vision 5-star ratings
International sponsored Rural
Mr Phiri, accompanied by his wife and The Good Universities Guide has
Community Development program in
two children, had travelled ten hours to awarded UNDA five-star ratings for
southern Zambia with a particular focus
be there for the presentation. He was on the improvement of women’s social graduate satisfaction, graduate
very appreciative and excited to be and economic standing in society. outcomes, indigenous participation,
awarded the scholarship and looking gender balance and entry flexibility.
Mr Phiri’s area of interest for his further
forward to furthering his studies at UNDA. studies lies in the area of gender and Five five-star ratings is the most UNDA
He holds a Bachelor of Science with development, particularly in the problem has ever received.
Education from the University of Zambia of women’s access to roles and The national independent guide to
and a postgraduate diploma in involvement in traditional leadership. Australian universities, released in
Development Studies obtained in 2000 He will study the Master of Leadership June, rates institutions annually in six
from the University of South Africa. (Social Justice) starting in Semester 1, 2003. major areas.
The graduate satisfaction and
3
NEWS in brief Regional relationships
■ Senior Lecturer receives
Distinguished Educator
Award
UNDA’s senior lecturer in information
technology and education Bryn Jones
has been given an Apple Distinguished
UNDA and Fu Jen University in Taiwan “The conference had a good program
have signed a memorandum of and excellent speakers,” Dr Tannock said.
agreement to promote academic Keynote speaker Prof Carolyn Woo, head
cooperation and facilitate Study of the Mendoza College of
Abroad programs between the ‘Catholic universities can make sure ethics Business at the University
universities.
takes a central rather than a peripheral of Notre Dame US, spoke
The signing took place on the eve of on the role of Catholic
part in business education’ universities in business
the Association of Southeast and East
Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities education.
(ASEACCU) 10th annual conference at She emphasised the significant mission of
UNDA in Fremantle in August. Catholic business schools in promoting
UNDA vice chancellor Dr Peter Tannock business ethics as a way of life for
said the signing was a significant step graduates.
for the university and part of a program “In the face of the ethics crisis in business
to further ‘internationalise’ UNDA. we can do something by raising ethics to
It follows the signing of similar the top of the agenda in the curriculum
agreements with Atma Jaya University and students’ work experience
in Indonesia and De La Salle University opportunities,” she said.
▲ ASEACCU student delegation.
in Manila.
4
strengthened at
inspiring conference
▲
she said. “It was a privilege ▲ David McLean and Simon Hill cook an
Aussie Barbecue breakfast for the
for the University to host delegates.
such an incredibly diverse ▲ From left: ASEACCU executive secretary
group of people, and for Fr Dan Ross SJ; Ateneo de Manila
University president and presenter Fr
them to see and experience Bienvenido Nebres SJ; Notre Dame US
Australian life.” presenter Prof Carolyn Woo; UNDA
Vice Chancellor Peter Tannock and
Highlights included the UNDA director of the Edmund Rice
Centre and presenter, Prof Peter
Aussie Barbecue Breakfast Harney.
prepared by UNDA staff and UNDA staff member Paul Davidson
▲
5
UNDA
lecturer in US
LECTURER in Law at Notre Dame Kieran
Tranter has been awarded a Fulbright
Scholarship to study in the United States.
Mr Tranter will spend a year at the New
School University in New York working
towards a Master of Arts in Law and
Society.
He will examine the ethical and social
ramifications of technology on society
and the law. ▲ Reverend Edward (Monk) Malloy with Peter Tannock.
unda merchandise
fellows and senior scholars to study in
the United States each year.
La Maiolica
▲
Plate
$20
La Maiolica Mug
▲
6
ALUMNI news
Alumni reflect on the past and look to the
future with community and mentor work ▲ Toby Hicks, Alumni President.
While working for the past few months Another graduate has shared her stories
on the planning for the 10th Anniversary of living in a totally different cultural
Do you know ....?
Reunion for our inaugural graduating setting in South Korea, where she has been As part of our planning for the 10th
Anniversary Reunion Dinner, we are
class of 1992, I have had a wonderful working for the past six months teaching
currently seeking to locate each of the
opportunity to reflect on the development English to primary school children. members of the University’s Class of
of the Alumni Association at Notre Dame. 1992. Do you know where the following
And still another graduate made contact
It has enabled me to reflect on how far people are?
from Florida, where she has been
Notre Dame alumni have developed over working for the last few years teaching 1. Vanessa Cooke
2. Conor Mallon
the past 10 years. The Alumni Association in the underprivileged communities in
3. Claire Wallace
may still be in its infancy, but alumni from the United States. 4. Marise Fitzgerald
Notre Dame have been out working in the
The Alumni Committee continues to If so please contact the Alumni
community for 10 years. Association at alumni@nd.edu.au
work hard behind the scenes to build the
Working on the Alumni Committee for Alumni Association. We are currently
the past 12 months has been a challenging working on a number of tasks, high- We continue to work with our
but exciting job. lighted by the planning for the 10th international clubs, and we have just
Anniversary Reunion of the first started work on the development of a
I have been able to make contact with so
graduating class from the College of mentoring program to encourage
many alumni from the University and
Education. alumni to become involved with current
hear their stories about how their lives
students.
have evolved in the short period since Recently we have seen our first
their graduation. Hearing these stories, community service group begin working Of course, we never stop working on
and the way in which people talk about once a month at the Ronald McDonald expanding our data base of alumni
how their experiences at Notre Dame House which is attached to Princess members. If you are yet to get in touch
have shaped their current life gives me Margaret Hospital. Service group with us, or you know of someone who
good reason to believe that Notre Dame members share a meal and spread some may wish to get in touch with us, I
has a wonderful future ahead of it. smiles to the residents, thus living the encourage you to contact us at
mission of the University. alumni.nd.edu.au or contact me directly
It has been heartening to hear stories
at thicks@nd.edu.au.
from graduates, such as the two teaching
FURTHER INFORMATION Yours in Notre Dame
graduates that are currently living the
Please contact the Notre Dame Alumni
word ‘reconciliation’, working in the Toby Hicks
Association by email at alumni@nd.edu.au
remote Aboriginal community at Beagle FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
or at PO Box 1225, Fremantle, WA 6959
Bay in the Kimberley region. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
I/we wish to make a gift of: ■ $1000 ■ $500 ■ $200 ■ $100 ■ $50 Other $
TITLE(Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr etc..) SURNAME GIVEN NAME/S
Telephone Email
Method of Payment ■ Cheque ■ Bankcard ■ Mastercard ■ Visa
7
Early start for CBC students
STUDENTS at CBC Fremantle will be given students to go on to university while at
the opportunity to begin university studies the same time giving them a taste of
at Notre Dame in their final years of school university life.
under an agreement signed between the The program will be known as the
two institutions. Accelerated University School Program
Under the agreement, students who are (AUSP).
performing well at school will be able to “It will give students at the school an
undertake units at the university while alternative pathway into university and
completing their TEE. facilitate a seamless transition from school
If they do well in their university studies they to university,” Professor Dallimore said. ▲ CBC students Alex Blair-Jacobs and Bradley McLaughlin
will be guaranteed a place at Notre Dame (Year 10) and Alex Foffilo (Year 11) at the UNDA campus.
Headmaster of CBC Fremantle David
on completion of their TEE and the units McFadden said the program would “Students will be able to experience study
studied will count towards their degree. encourage and reward academic at university that supplements and
Deputy Vice Chancellor of Notre Dame achievement and give students a unique extends the TEE program, whilst
Peter Dallimore said the innovative opportunity to begin their university providing an alternative means of entry
program would encourage the school’s top studies while still at school. into university” Mr McFadden said.
BROOME news the library will be ready for use at the start and to senior students of the local Catholic
of 2004. and Government secondary schools.
■ Library
The library will be a regional educational
Architect Marcus Collins has been ■ Administration building
facility and will provide services to any
appointed to design a new library for the other tertiary providers in the Kimberley. Marcus Collins has also been commissioned
Broome campus. Edith Cowan University, which is planning to to design and build a new central
The library project is funded by a major relocate its current Regional Study centre in administration building near the new
capital development grant from the Broome to the Notre Dame campus in library.
Commonwealth Government and a 2003, is the first of the public universities Funds have been provided as a low
donation from the Kailis Family. to avail itself of this opportunity. ECU's interest loan from the State Government
current library collection at the regional through its Department of Training.
Mr Collins has started work on the
centre will be merged with Notre Dame's Construction of the new building will
preparation of working drawings and will
own collection and all ECU students will start as soon as building approvals can be
be consulting further with all local
have full access to services provided by the obtained and it’s expected the building
stakeholders and potential users before
new library. will be ready by mid-2003.
the design is finalised. Construction will
start in 2003 as soon as building approvals The university plans to open the library to Tony Ryan, Deputy Vice Chancellor
have been granted, and it’s anticipated community borrowers and local researchers Dean - Broome Campus