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Senior Co mmon Roo m Council News

Travels Abroad is the second largest library in Britain From the Chair of Council
behind the British Library. Janet Clarke
As part of my doctoral studies, I was Hall’s library collection of approximately You may have read about Michael Legal expertise and acumen is provided
given the opportunity to present at 15,850 items is tiny in comparison! Bloomberg’s magnificent gift to his by current Corrs Senior Associate
the ‘Global Criminal Justice Hub Early alma mater Johns Hopkins University Mr Alex Murphy (2004), and former
Career Conference’ at the University Another highlight of my study travels late last year. In an opinion piece in Corrs partner Ms Jenny Ross (1970).
of Oxford in June 2018. You may be abroad included a visit to Trinity College The New York Times, Bloomberg wrote Our University representation and
wondering why a librarian would be Dublin at the University of Dublin, where that ‘denying students entry to a college expertise in publications and marketing
attending a criminology conference I visited the famous Long Room of the based on their ability to pay undermines is enhanced by the knowledge of the
but, in actual fact, the conference also Old Library. The Long Room was built in equal opportunity. It perpetuates inter- University of Melbourne’s Marketing
focused on research methods and the 18th century and houses 200,000 of generational poverty. And it strikes at and Communications Manager Ms
research impact, key considerations for the Library’s oldest books. I also enjoyed the heart of the American dream: the Anne Shea (2000). And expert financial
anyone pursuing doctoral studies. My an exhibition of the Book of Kells, which idea that every person, from every guidance is provided by the Chair of
paper was titled, ‘The globalisation of is believed to date back to the 9th community, has the chance to rise based our Finance and Investment Committee
qualitative research: the value and use of century. It is an illuminated manuscript, on merit.’ It struck me just how this truly Mr Tony Wood, who retired from
in-depth interviews’. In-depth interviews which contains four gospels of the New wonderful aspiration resonates deeply long service as a partner in a financial
are a source of content-rich data and are Jenny in Oxford Testament in Latin. Such tomes are a with the history, the mission and indeed firm with strong expertise in audit and
widely used in many fields of research. reminder of the value and importance of the challenge of Janet Clarke Hall. risk, with co-opted expertise from Mr
I was afforded a view of the Radcliffe books in our lives. Paul McGlinn who helps guide our
My stay in Oxford included Camera from the window of my room Educational philanthropy has shaped my investment strategy for scholarship
accommodation at Hertford College, and visited the Old Bodleian Library Jennifer Martin career over thirty years most recently as income and future projects. Dr Powell & Adjunct Prof Pullar
which gave me first-hand experience of across the way. The Old Bodleian College Librarian & Records Officer Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University
college life from a student’s perspective. Library is a librarian’s dream holiday of Queensland, and including ten years Through our collective contributions of This bequest, together with many other
Hertford College was founded in 1874 destination and it is one of the oldest at Trinity College, and nine years in the work and wisdom the College’s place in, gifts from regular and first-time donors,
and college life is not dissimilar to that libraries in Europe. The Bodleian libraries 1980s building the Development Office and engagement with, the University of has meant a dramatic and permanent
of Janet Clarke Hall in terms of the hold over thirteen million printed items of Goulburn Valley Grammar School Melbourne remains vital. upswing in the College’s capacity to
practicalities such as shared bathrooms which is testament to the magnitude in Shepparton where my family were welcome outstanding students who
and communal dining areas. and importance of the collection. It growing fruit on the family orchard. In July, the Council held its annual will contribute to our vibrant College
During my time at Trinity I served strategy meeting, exploring with community. It’s all hands to the wheel as
on the JCH Council under the expert Dr Powell the opportunities and we maintain this momentum.
As well as giving birth to her second son Daniel, our Peggy and Leslie Cranbourne Artist-in- direction of Prof Ruth Fincher AM challenges for the future of the College.
Residence Alice Pung found time to publish a new collection of selected writings, Close to (1969). Now, I am honoured to serve as The Council confirmed unanimously In 2019, we all have an opportunity to
Home, reflecting with her characteristic honesty and insight on matters ranging from writing, the recently elected Chair of Council, that, while other colleges of the examine the kind of society we wish to
migration, family, and identity. and wish to note publicly my thanks to University are growing their cohorts be, reasserting our values in the face of
the previous Chair and Deputy Chair, significantly, JCH will proudly remain public pressures within and beyond our
Ms Margie Richardson (1968) and Ms a small community, focused on community in Janet Clarke Hall. The
Jan McGuinness (1965), who gave such excellence, and open to all deserving Council is always looking to refresh
Rex Hedrick wins 2018 Australian Open exemplary service to the College. students irrespective of background or and renew its vision as the College, and
circumstance. others like it, continue to shape the lives
Congratulations to JCH resident Rex Indeed, accepting the role of Chair and futures of those who have resided
Hedrick who in 2018 became Australian was made easy by the high quality and It was also agreed that, to secure within our privileged walls. We wish
Open Men’s Squash Champion. It was dedication of fellow Council members. the future for JCH as a human-sized to honour the past, as we revel in the
a case of third time lucky for Rex, as he As the Council moves to appoint three community open to all, the building present, and toast the possibilities of the
secured a major tournament win in his new members in 2019, the College is of a scholarship endowment over the future. I warmly invite you to join us on
home state following runner-up results at served well by the ongoing service of next decade or so must, by necessity, this journey and would love to hear your
Mulgrave in the 2016 and 2017 Victorian highly committed and distinguished become a sharp focus. As you will know story. I can be contacted on email at
Opens. Rex is the partner of our resident tertiary educators including Prof from the previous edition of Luce, the chair@jch.unimelb.edu.au
Maths tutor, Katherine Fitzgerald. Susan Sawyer (1981), Director of the College received, among many other
Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for gifts, a very generous bequest from Mr Adjunct Prof Clare Pullar
Rex grew up with a passion for sports, Adolescent Health, and Prof Julie Charles Dunn in memory of his wife. Chair of Council
beginning with AFL football as a Willis (1987), Dean of the Faculty of
youngster, but soon following his father Architecture, Building & Planning. Our
on to the squash court where he showed understanding of the interface between
great promise. Upon graduating from secondary and tertiary education is
Deakin University where he studied informed by former school heads and
Exercise and Sports Science, he took senior educational leaders Mr Stephen
up the opportunity to move to New Higgs, who retired after long service as
York and train seriously for six months, Travel for squash took him all over Headmaster of Ballarat Grammar to head
exploring his real potential on the the world until he returned to settle up the Victorian Ecumenical System of
squash court. Returning to Melbourne he in Melbourne in 2015 to combine Schools (VESS), and Mr Paul Turner
combined work and squash training until his international squash career with who retired from serving as Principal
he set off again for two years in London, a managing and coaching role in of the Woodleigh School to focus on
training and playing full-time squash. Templestowe. youth development, including as CEO
of the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria. Jan McGuinness Margie Richardson

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