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Dear Alumni
Welcome to your March Alumni e-news.
This month our distinguished Chancellor of La Trobe University, Mrs Sylvia Walton AO announced her retirement and Professor Adrienne Clarke (former Chairman of the CSIRO and Lieutenant Governor of Victoria) has been appointed to the role.
Are you a recent graduate seeking careers advice? Check out our latest alumni event, 'Securing the Job you Want'; a hands-on careers program targetted to recently graduated alumni, being held in Melbourne and Bendigo.
In other exciting news, The Hon. Michael Kirby, was awarded an honorary doctorate at La Trobe University.
Do you know any La Trobe alumni with a story to tell? Please drop us a line at alumni@latrobe.edu.au.
The Alumni and Advancement Team
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In this e-news
The Hon.Michael Kirby
Recent Events
Careers Corner
News
Feature Profile
Feature Event
La Trobe Foundation
Upcoming Events
Postgrad Studies
La Trobe International
Podcasts
Research
Feature Partner
Lifestyle Benefits Program
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FEATURE EVENT
Securing the Job you Want - Careers Program
Pathways from University to employment can offer many challenges for young graduates. Don't miss this opportunity to develop job search strategies, finesse your CV and find those hidden jobs through networking.
This special alumni event is being held on 23 March 2011 at our Franklin St, Melbourne campus (city) and on 28 March 2011 at our Bendigo campus. Please note that places are limited to 30 participants at each location, so register your interest now (you will need to sign up to Careers Hub first, in order to register).
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THE HON. MICHAEL KIRBY AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE
 Honour for Distinguished Jurist
The Hon. Michael Kirby AC, CMG has recently been awarded Doctor of the University at La Trobe University.
Chancellor Sylvia Walton AO conferred the award at a full academic presentation at the John Scott Meeting House.
Breaking with tradition, the presentation was followed by a wide-ranging discussion between Mr Kirby and Professor Dennis Altman AM as part of the University’s Ideas and Society program.
Mr Kirby is the 14th Australian to be presented with the Doctor of the University, the highest honour at La Trobe University. Read more
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RECENT EVENTS
Student Leadership Conference - Inspiring the Leaders of Tomorrow
The Student Enrichment team hosted the annual conference for students participating in student leadership programs on 3rd February - 4th February at the Melbourne campus.
Day One of the event was packed full of activities for around 60 excited students involved in the Infinity Leadership Program. They were joined on Day Two by another 30 students from Golden Key International Honour Society, the Future Leaders Club and La Trobe Award, all eager to learn about the qualities of successful leaders.
The keynote speaker was Ms Andrea Culligan-Dring (2009 Telstra NSW Young Businesswoman of the Year), who inspired the audience with her own career story that has led her to her current role as Managing Director of UniMail, a successful graduate recruitment publishing and design agency.
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CAREERS CORNER
The Best Way to Create or Update Your Resume in Seven Easy Steps
Whether it has been a while since you have changed jobs or you are re-entering the workforce, getting your CV into shape can be a major challenge and even stressful for many people.
It can be quite a daunting task to document your entire work history in a manner that is so enticing that a prospective employer wants to hire you. Read more
 Submitted by Kelly Magowan, alumna of La Trobe University and CEO of Six Figures
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YOUR LA TROBE NEWS
La Trobe Appoints New Chancellor
 Mrs Sylvia Walton has announced her retirement as Chancellor
of La Trobe University, having served since 2006.
Pre-eminent Australian scientist and business woman, Adrienne Clarke, has been appointed the new Chancellor of La Trobe University.
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LIMS Construction Begins
Construction on La Trobe University’s $94 million Institute of Molecular Science (LIMS) has commenced construction with an official sod turning, presided by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr.
Read more
La Trobe Professor Wins Award for Malaria Research
La Trobe University Professor of Biochemistry Leann Tilley has been awarded the Beckman Coulter Discovery Science Award from the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Professor Tilley received the award for her research into the molecular workings of the parasite that causes malaria.
Read more
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FEATURE PROFILE
 Tony Ellwood - Director of the Queensland Art Gallery
An exciting career in the international art world started with a Bachelor of Arts at La Trobe University. Tony is currently Director of the Queensland Art Gallery and was previously Deputy Director of the National Gallery of Victoria (2000–07). Read more
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LA TROBE FOUNDATION NEWS
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre - Grandparents' Meet and Greet Day 
The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) was established with funds from a private donation by Mrs Olga Tennison to La Trobe University in 2008. It provides a vehicle for research activities, evidence-based intervention programs, training opportunities and collaboration between community services and research centres / universities involved in autism research both in Australia and overseas.
On 18 February OTARC held its first-ever event for grandparents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, seeking ways to help and improve the lives of their much-loved grandchild or grandchildren.
The day was an opportunity for grandparents to empower themselves with knowledge and information and to find out more about the work of OTARC. Informal feedback from the session has confirmed that it was a great success and more interactive events of this kind should take place.
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LA TROBE ALUMNI LIFESTYLE BENEFITS - Show Your Alumni Card and Save
Travel and Accommodation
Subscriptions and Memberships
Products and Services
La Trobe Services
NEW BENEFITS PARTNERS
Alumni Benefits are a great way to promote your business and maintain a link with your alumni network. We welcome alumni to be involved in this program. Please contact alumni@latrobe.edu.au if your business would like to be part of the Alumni Benefits program.
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IMPORTANT LINKS
ALUMNI HOME
UPDATE YOUR DETAILS
CAREERHUB
STUDY@LA TROBE
LA TROBE FOUNDATION
CONTACT US
CHAPTERS & NETWORKS
Art History Chapter
Bendigo Chapter
Biological Science Network
European Languages Chapter
Football Club Chapter
Golden Key Network
GSM Network
Law Alumni Chapter
Malaysia PALTUM Chapter
Mildura Chapter
Physiotherapy Network
Psychology Chapter
Sports Clubs
Vietnam Chapter (VNLTA)
Young Alumni Group
GIVE TO LA TROBE
About the LTU Foundation
Foundation Projects
Scholarships
Make a secure donation
GET CONNECTED
 LTU Alumni Group
 LTU Page
 LTU Tweets
 LTU Podcasts
 LTU Channel
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hong Kong Alumni Event -International Perspectives on Mental Health
This event assembles a panel of some of the most distinguished thinkers and practitioners in their field. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in this discussion and join us for cocktails afterwards with La Trobe University alumni, friends and senior University staff, including Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Johnson.
When: 6.30pm March 11, 2011
Where: Kowloon Shangri la Hotel
More info
Celebrating La Trobe Achievement in Vietnam
Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our Vietnamese alumni, at one of two reception events held in Hanoi (March 14, 2011) and Ho Chi Minh City (March 16, 2011).
Special guests include Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Johnson and Ms Thu Pham – a highly successful Vietnamese entrepreneur and a 2009 La Trobe University Young Achiever Award winner.
When: 14 March (Hanoi)
16 March (Ho Chi Minh City)
More info
Exhibition - Arlo Mountford:
The Vanishing Point of History
Join LUMA and friends for a glass of wine, witty conversation and great art!
Arlo Mountford’s work features, flash-based digital films presented within interactive installations, and surveys a series of darkly humorous works in which iconic artists, events and works from the history of art are remixed and reanimated.
When: 21 February – 21 April
Where: LUMA | La Trobe University
More info
School of Psychological Science - Research Colloqiua Semester 1
Postgraduates and honours students are invited to this Research Colloquia featuring a range of distinguished speakers and interesting topics
When: Starts 4pm, 10 March
Where: Room 217, The George Singer Building, Bundoora Campus
More info
Bendigo Chapter - Downtown Lecture
The Bendigo Alumni Chapter presents the first instalment of the 2011 Downtown Lecture Series with a presentation from Professor John Martin (Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities, La Trobe University) on climate change and regional community adaptation.
When: 16 March
Where: La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre, 121 View Street, Bendigo
More info
POSTGRAD STUDIES AT LA TROBE
If you missed the February intake for Post Grad study, there’s no need to wait until next year.
You can start your degree mid-year, with a variety of postgraduate courses on offer.
Explore your options at one of La Trobe's Mid-Year Expos!
Thursday 19 May
Albury-Wodonga campus
Tuesday 31 May
State Library of Victoria
Wednesday 1 June
Bendigo campus
For more details, contact La Trobe’s Future Students Centre on
1300 135 045 or find out more here.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The La Trobe Times is La Trobe International's online newspaper. The latest edition is available to view. Read more
PODCASTS
 Sports journalism - David Lowden on the ins and outs of sports journalism.
Listen to podcast | Read transcript
 What makes a eunuch? - Richard Wassersug on modern day castration
Listen to podcast | Read transcript
 Globalising education - Fazal Rizvi on globalising education policy
Listen to podcast | Read transcript
 Working with the Synchotron - Peter Kappen on working with beams of light.
Listen to podcast | Read transcript
RESEARCH NEWS
Malaria and Human Rights
La Trobe science gains new ground with the latest round of research grants
The University has won $5.7 million in the latest round of Commonwealth Government research grants – the third highest amount in Victoria, after Melbourne and Monash universities. The money will help fund 16 major projects. Read more.
 See the La Trobe Bulletin for more research related stories
FEATURE BENEFIT
Six Figures
Six Figures offers careers resources and services to the top level of job seekers, including career coaching, resume writing and job ad listings. Six Figures is offering a 10% discount to La Trobe Alumni Members across all of its career services.
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