The Chinese ‘bubble’ will boom not bust says Ambassador Geoff Raby to La Trobe Alumni
In a fascinating speech, Australia’s Ambassador to China, Dr Geoff Raby, thoroughly entertained 300 La Trobe Alumni and their friends at the Alumni Associations first public lecture. Ambassador Raby answered the question ‘is the Chinese bubble about the burst?’
Following the success of The Beijing Olympics, people are keenly observing the Chinese economy, and Ambassador Raby predicted that China’s economic growth will continue in the foreseeable future. He said despite the downturn, this growth will remain at 7% which will positively impact on Australian business, and even speculated that the Chinese economy may even be four times larger then it is now, forming a new economic super-power. At the end of the lecture, Dr Raby answered many questions from an eager crowd. Read more
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Mildura Reunion Event
Mildura’s La Trobe University recently held reunion for past graduates, current students and staff of the University. More than 45 people attended the inaugural Mildura Alumni event enjoying the opportunity to meet with former classmates and teaching staff and to also make new contacts in the pleasant surrounds of Gallery 25 on a balmy spring evening.
Mr Kent Farrell, Executive Director - Mildura Campus, spoke of the University's desire to maintain life-long links with our past graduates and staff, and to actively encourage the growth of the Alumni network.
With the Mildura region being keen to develop its own Alumni chapter, former graduates are encouraged to sign up. Read more
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PROFILES
Amanda Woskett
 Bachelor of Social Work 1995
Amanda (Mandy) Woskett made the move from nursing to social work and has never looked back. A social worker at the Wodonga Regional health Service (WRCHS), Mandy engages directly with families, patients and health professionals. Read more
Hari Prakash-Pandey
 MBA 2004
La Trobe MBA graduate Hari Prakash - Pandey, 31, completed his degree via correspondence from India. He is the deputy general finance manager for Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL), which is currently specialising in the redevelopment of the slum areas in Mumbai.
“Approximately 54% of Mumbai population is what we call ‘slum population,’ which is more than 1.1 million families,” he says. Read more
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Bendigo Teachers’ College Reunion 2008
Bendigo Teachers’ College (BTC) class of 1951/52/53 held a reunion on Saturday 18 October at the Burnett Lounge on the Osborne St campus of La Trobe University in Bendigo. Sixty-five returnees attended the fantastic lunch and afternoon tea prepared by the catering team from the student residences. Indeed, there were a few queries about “home delivery”, and comments that the meals were “amazing!” Read More
Downtown Lecture - Planners say: “The times they are a changing!”
Trevor Budge and Andrew Butt from the Planning and Community Development Program at the Bendigo campus of La Trobe presented “The times they are a changing: What do the 2006 Census results mean for Bendigo and its region?”, on Tuesday 21 October 2008 at the La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo. Read more
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RESEARCH AT LA TROBE
Attracting tourists: movies alone won't do it
On the eve of the much-heralded launch of Baz Luhrmann's film Australia, La Trobe Head of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality, Sue Beeton, has questioned the popular wisdom that movies such as this and Crocodile Dundee encourage tourism to Australia.
Dr Beeton is author of a recently published book Film-Induced Tourism. 'When I hear talk about the power of a single movie to increase tourism, especially international tourism, I am concerned, particularly when the sites are in relatively remote areas, traditionally difficult for international visitors to access.' Read more
No more four-eyes: drops may cure myopia
For up to two billion people around the world wearing glasses for myopia or short-sightedness there may be a surprisingly simple solution on the horizon – eye drops to shrink their larger than normal eyeballs, potentially correcting their vision and in severe cases preventing blindness. Read more
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Stories from La Trobe Bulletin
La Trobe University is planning to introduce the first course in Australia dedicated to Islamic banking and finance, joining a handful of universities in the West embracing this fast-growing segment of global finance.
The University has won five 'Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning' in the latest Australian Learning and Teaching Council awards.
Plans for La Trobe University's new $9 million Shepparton campus have been unveiled.
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CAREER AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Odyssey Travels
La Trobe is a member of Odyssey Travel - a non profit company providing educational travel for the over 45's. The company is made up of twenty-five member universities,colleges and partner organisations throughout Australia,New Zealand and Asia. The host organisation is the University of Wollongong. Programs are currently operating in more than forty countries and there is also an extensive in-bound program for overseas participants. As this is Odyssey's 25th anniversary, Alumni can benefit from a discount of $200 on 2008 programs.
Further information is available via email from Cliff Picton who is La Trobe's representative on the Odyssey Board, or via the Odyssey Website
Cultural and educational tours
Egypt - Jan 2009: For the last six years, tours to Egypt for La Trobe alumni, staff, their friends and families, in conjunction with RMIT University and the Egyptian Federation of Victoria have been successfully organised. A similar tour for 2009 is now ready for booking. The tour will leave Australia on 1 January, 2009 for 20 days covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Red sea and a 4-day cruise on the Nile. The tour costs $4690 including international (Singapore Airlines) and domestic airfares, and twin share accommodation.
Vietnam - Feb 2009: For the last five years, La Trobe alumni, staff, their friends and families, have been together to several trips to Vietnam. A 20-day tour to Vietnam (with Angkor Wat as optional extra) is now ready for booking. The tour will leave Australia on the 7th and return on the 27th of February, 2009 visiting, Ha Noi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Dalat, Saigon, and many other places. The cost is $3850 including return international flights (Singapore Airline) from Australia, two domestic airfares, twin share in four star hotels, plus many meals.
More details contact Professor Trang Thomas, email trang.thomas@rmit.edu.au
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Alumni reunion event – Shepparton
Thursday 13 Nov, 6pm - 8pm
The Carrington, Wyndham Street, Shepparton
Inaugural reunion event.
RSVP is now overdue to alumni@latrobe.edu.au or phone 1300 737 133.
Rae Alexander Lecture : Art History ChapterFriday 14 November 2008, 6pm
Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, MelbourneThe eleventh annual lecture is being presented in conjunction with the NGV. Speaker, Carl Villis : Conserving the Renaissance: Recent Research and Restoration of Renaissance Portraits in the National Gallery of Victoria.RSVP and payment now due. Please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@latrobe.edu.au or phone 1300 737 133 for further information.
Alumni reunion event – Bendigo
Thursday 20 November, 6pm - 8pm
Student Union floor, La Trobe University, Bendigo
Annual reunion event for all graduates from La Trobe and its antecedent institutions.
RSVP by Thursday 13 November to alumni@latrobe.edu.au or phone 1300 737 133.
14th Annual Berard Bailyn Lecture : The Atlantic World of the 1780s and Botany Bay : The Lost Connection
To be delivered by Professor Alan Frost, Thursday 20 November, 5.30 – 6.30 pm, with refreshments to follow
Michael J. Osborne Centre Institute of Advanced Study, Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, La Trobe University
RSVP required on Friday 14 November to +61 3 9903 4408 or bailyn@latrobe.edu.au.
Reunion event : School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Friday 21 November 2008, commencing at 6.00pm at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) lounge, Federation Square. Drinks and hot finger food will be provided.
This event will be an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and academic staff from the departments of Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, and Mathematics and Statistics. RSVP
For catering purposes please RSVP to Nandi Lakshmanan before Tuesday 18 November 2008. Email: N.Lakshmanan@latrobe.edu.au or phone: (03) 947
Reunion event: Class of 1984 : Bendigo College of Advanced Education If you attended Bendigo CAE : Diploma of Teaching : 1982 - 1984 (graduating 1985), we would like to get in contact with you. Sue Opie and Faye Linford-Stevenson are planning a reunion later in 2008.If you attended the course or know someone who did, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@latrobe.edu.au or 1300 737 133.
Reunion event : Class of 1988 : PhysiotherapyA 20th reunion is being planned for November 2008 for the Physiotherapy graduating class of 1988. Tracey Gregson (Jukes) and Kirsty Larkworthy (Murray) would like to hear from any past students.Please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@latrobe.edu.au or phone 1300 737 133.
Reunion event : Class Of 1979 : Agricultural ScienceA 30th reunion is being planned for 2009 for the Agricultural Science graduating class of 1979. Greg Campbell and Nilantha Hulugalle would like to hear from any past students. Please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@latrobe.edu.au or phone 1300 737 133.
OTHER EVENTS
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM
Glenn College, Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
Email artmuseum@latrobe.edu.au for further information.
PHYLLIS PALMER GALLERY - BENDIGO
School of Visual Arts & Design, Gate 8, Sharon Street, Bendigo Campus
Email visualarts@latrobe.edu.au for further information.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY VISUAL ARTS CENTRE
121 View Street, Bendigo, opposite Bendigo Art Gallery
Email vacentre@latrobe.edu.au for further information.
LA TROBE INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The La Trobe Times, La Trobe International's Online Newspaper, is now online at http://www.latrobenews.net.au/.
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Alumni Benefits are a great way to promote your business and maintain a link with your alumni network. We would 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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