Dear Alumni

Welcome to your July Alumni e-news. This month we celebrate a slew of awards, including La Trobe alumni awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours, an Indonesian alumnus who has been recogonised in the Australian Alumni Awards in Jakarta, and a prestigious architecture award for our stunning new Shepparton campus.

For your listening pleasure, this month we bring you a compelling selection of podcasts from our Internationally-acclaimed series including How Scientology Works and the Origins of Australian Slang. 

And of course make sure to keep up-to-date with all the latest news, events and more from La Trobe University. 

In this e-news

Queen's Birthday Honours
Recent Events
Careers Corner
News
Feature Profile
La Trobe Foundation
Upcoming Events
Postgrad Studies
La Trobe International
Podcasts
Research
Feature Partner
Lifestyle Benefits Program

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2011 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS FOR LA TROBE ALUMNI

The Queen’s Birthday 2011 Honours List was announced by the Australian Governor-General on Monday 13 June. The awards formally recognise Australians who have made a significant difference to their communities. Congratulations to our La Trobe alumni who made the list:

-Mr Trevor Budge AM
-Dr Susan Richardson AM
-Emeritus Professor John McKenzie AM
-Mr Bruce Kefford PSM
-Mr John Wadeson PSM
-Dr Jayant Bapat OAM
-Mr Ross Lake OAM
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RECENT EVENTS

Infinity Leadership Dinner

Alumni and current La Trobe students from the Infinity Leadership Program met on June 7, at the Moroccan Soup Bar in North Fitzroy.  Over dinner attendees exchanged stories on leadership experiences, followed by informal networking. The Infinity Leadership Program is for students and recent graduates seeking to maximise their leadership potential.  Applications are now open for 2012 from alumni who've graduated in the past two years.
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Alumni Celebrations in Vietnam

La Trobe Alumni in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have met at two separate events.  Both cities boast strong La Trobe alumni representation and networks.  Look out for more Vietnam events in coming months including a weekend event in August at the Hon Dau Resort in Hai Phong City. 

Harbin Graduation in China Celebrates 10 Year Partnership

La Trobe and Harbin Medical University have celebrated 10 years of joint teaching cooperation with the graduation of 180 students from the highly-acclaimed China Health Program.  Since 1996 over 1000 health alumni have graduated and are working in almost every Chinese province and making an important contribution to the development of China’s health system.  Next month we will bring you photos and more details of this event.
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CAREERS CORNER

Career Pep Talks - Is Your Partner Giving Enough?

If you have a partner, then the career pep talk is an obligatory yet often unspoken condition of the relationship. There does however seem to be differing views on the frequency of pep talks. How much is too much? On the other hand, does the infrequent or non-existent pep talk signal the death knell in the relationship?
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Written by Kelly Magowan, alumna of La Trobe University and CEO of Six Figures.

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YOUR LA TROBE NEWS

Shepparton Campus wins Architecture Award

Our new campus at Shepparton has won the regional prize in the Victorian Architecture Awards. Judges from the Australian Institute of Architects described the $10 million building as a ‘powerful contribution to the town's civic realm’.
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Survey Results - What's New?

The Alumni Survey Results are in, marking the first step towards a better, more relevant service to our alumni.  Thanks to all who participated. Our first change relates to Alumni e-news' day of distribution; changing from a Friday to mid-week.  In response to your request for more University and research-related information, you can now easily access The La Trobe Bulletin online, see Get Connected. The Bulletin offers more in-depth coverage of University life, with news about research, people and events.  We will be making further changes to e-news (and our alumni program) in light of your feedback, and will advise you of developments in the coming months.

Top Honour for Indonesian Alumnus

It's with great pleasure we announce alumnus Ms Amalia Fahmi, winner of the Australian Alumni Award for Business Leadership at the recent Australian Alumni Awards (Indonesia).  Ms Fahmi is the Small Mid-Market Solutions and Partners Director of PT. Microsoft Indonesia. 
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La Trobe Alumni Pioneer Melbourne Free University

Three passionate and progressive La Trobe alumni founded Melbourne Free University (MFU) last year, offering free and accessible education to the community, which aligns with La Trobe's ethos of increasing education access for all. Today MFU runs six-week courses on a range of subjects, with no fees, enrolment or registration required.
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FEATURE PROFILE

Dr Yong Cai - PhD Physics 1993

One of our 2010 Alumni Award winners, New York-based Dr Cai is the world's foremost expert on Inelastic X-Ray Scattering. He reflects on his illustrious career and of his memories of studying at La Trobe University, as an international student from China. 
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LA TROBE FOUNDATION NEWS

Early Diagnostic Clinic for Autism Opens
 

A new Early Diagnostic Clinic at La Trobe University offering assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in  children up to 36 months opens this month. This important program is being funded  by one of La Trobe's most generous supporters, the R E Ross Trust.

The clinic is taking referrals from community-based early childhood and health professionals throughout Victoria. Each child will receive a comprehensive assessment conducted by two members of a team of professionals, with expertise in early diagnostic assessments of ASDs.

The Early Diagnostic Clinic benefits from a hub of expertise and leadership in ASDs by being associated with the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) and the Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre, also located at La Trobe University.

Find out more about how you can support this and other La Trobe University projects.

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LA TROBE ALUMNI LIFESTYLE BENEFITS - Show Your Alumni Card and Save

Travel and Accommodation

• La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary
• Odyssey Travel
• Rydges Hotels and Resorts
• STA Travel
• Thrifty Car Rental

Subscriptions and Memberships

• CEO Online
• National Gallery Victoria (NGV) Membership
• Student Magazines Australia

Products and Services

• Australian Translating and Interpreting Service
• Bulleen Rejuvenation & Wellness Clinic
• Dell Australia
• Heavy Metal Group - Counselling Service
• La Trobe Alumni Health Plan with HCF
• Six Figures
• Ultra Tune

La Trobe Services

• La Trobe Agora Theatre
• Career Services
• La Trobe University Libraries
• Image La Trobe
• La Trobe Podiatry Clinic
• La Trobe Sports Centre

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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