Swinburne Graduation Ceremony Program March 2016

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Swinburne University of Technology
Graduation
Ceremony
Program
Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place,
South Wharf, Melbourne
Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 August 2016
swinburne.edu.au
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Names and details contained in this program are correct at the time of printing, August 2016.
SP0606-20a-0816
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduation
Ceremony
Program
Monday 8 August 2016, 11.00am
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Swinburne Research
Monday 8 August 2016, 4.00pm
Pathways and Vocational Education Programs
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
Swinburne Research
Tuesday 9 August 2016, 11.00am
Faculty of Business and Law
Swinburne Research
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Contents
Message from the Vice-Chancellor 3
History of the university 4
Academic regalia 5
Ceremonial regalia 6
Principal officers of the university 6
University Council 7
Academic leadership 7
Information for guests 8
Ceremonies
Monday 8 August, 11.00am 10
Ceremony participating officers 11
Order of proceedings 11
Honorary Doctorate award 12
Award recipients 13
Monday 8 August, 4.00pm 22
Ceremony participating officers 23
Order of proceedings 23
Honorary Doctorate award 24
Award recipients 25
Tuesday 9 August, 11.00am 32
Ceremony participating officers 33
Order of proceedings 33
Honorary Doctorate award 34
Award recipients 35
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Message from the
Vice-Chancellor
I am delighted to welcome
you here for this graduation
ceremony.
Well done to all who are graduating today
for successfully completing your course.
At this time we must also acknowledge the
Swinburne academic and professional staff
who made your learning experience possible,
as well as parents, spouses, siblings, partners
and friends whose encouragement has
played a crucial role in your success.
Today your graduation allows us to celebrate
your achievements. You have fulfilled the
requirements of a demanding course of
study with focus and discipline and your
reward is an excellent education.
Such an education is all the more important
today because of the need to respond
to a rapidly changing world. Within our
knowledge‑based society, many people are
I strongly encourage all of you who graduate We are also delighted to welcome you as
engaged in ‘knowledge‑based’ work, across
today to address the new challenges that Swinburne alumni and will take pride in
a range of fields and disciplines.
face your community and make a positive hearing of your achievements.
The achievement of high quality education contribution. I urge you to seize these
I sincerely wish you the very best for the
and training positions you to attain greater opportunities and help lead our society
future and, wherever life adventures take
prosperity and participate more fully in a into a promising future.
you, invite you to stay in touch with your
dynamic knowledge‑based global economy.
At Swinburne we encourage our students Swinburne community.
Swinburne is consistently named as one of
to embrace the notion that we are all
the top universities in the world according to
learners for life. And so, I anticipate that your
the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Linda Kristjanson
graduation will not represent an end‑point
Universities. Therefore, I hope you take pride Vice‑Chancellor and President
to your educational adventures. We look
in knowing that you graduate from Swinburne
forward to welcoming you back to Swinburne
with a high‑quality education, obtained from
in the future, either in‑person or through one
a world‑ranked university.
of many online learning opportunities, to help
you further your knowledge.
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History of the university
The Swinburnes lived for many generations The arms
in Northumberland, in the north of England.
In early times, the family owned a castle on The basic colours of red and white, and
the banks of the Swin Burn, the brook of the the cinquefoils charged on the shield,
boars. By 1245 the Swinburne coat of arms commemorate the arms of the Swinburne
was ‘Gules: three boars heads argent’. family.
George Swinburne arrived in Melbourne
The crest
in 1886, aged twenty-five. His early days in
Melbourne were spent setting up gas plants The demi‑Boar and the cinquefoil perpetuate
and bringing gas‑light to the cities and towns. the Swinburne connection; the book is
As his business stature increased, he entered symbolic of learning.
State Parliament and became a minister.
The motto
Swinburne was established as the Eastern
Suburbs Technical College by George
The College of Arms’ translation of the motto
Swinburne and the first students were
is: Achievement through learning.
enrolled in 1909, when classes began in
carpentry, plumbing and blacksmithing. The flag
In 1913 the institution changed its name
to Swinburne Technical College, to The basic colours of red and white with
commemorate the Honourable George cinquefoils.
Swinburne. Soon afterwards, a boys’ junior
technical school and the first girls’ technical The mace and the chair
school were established.
In universities, a mace is used as a symbol
Following an extensive reorganisation of
of institutional authority and it is carried
advanced education in Victoria in the late
in procession before the Chancellor as
1970s, Swinburne was given the power to
a symbolic weapon of protection. The
grant bachelor degrees. The first of these was
ceremonial items of the office of the
awarded at a conferring ceremony held on
Chancellor of Swinburne University were
21 May 1981 at the Camberwell Civic Centre.
designed by Emeritus Professor Helmut
In 1992, Swinburne achieved university status Lueckenhausen, former Pro Vice‑Chancellor,
with the passage by the Parliament of Victoria Internationalisation. Fabricated from
of the Swinburne University of Technology Queensland silky oak, sterling silver and gold,
Act. This marked not only Swinburne’s the mace has eight facets resolving as an
distinguished history as a provider of further open silver finial and crown which contains
education, but the beginning of a new period
a carving of the rampant boar from the
of growth and innovation for Swinburne.
Swinburne coat of arms. The chair also has
In recent years, Swinburne has progressed eight divisions on the seat and back with an
to become one of the world’s leading engraved silver boar and the Southern Cross
research‑intensive teaching universities and on the upper back. Artists and craftspeople
a leader in online education, expanding the involved in the project with the designer
educational opportunities available to a new were Ian Higgs, cabinet maker, Geoffrey
generation of learners. Dunne, Swinburne design graduate, Sue
Swinburne’s emphasis is on high‑quality, Wraight, netsuke carver and Hendrik Forster
engaged teaching and research in science, and Marion Marshall, silversmiths. Civic
technology and innovation – teaching and contributions made towards the purchase
research that makes a difference in the lives of these items included the former City of
of individuals and contributes to national Prahran for the University for the Mace, the
economic and social objectives. former City of Hawthorn for the Chancellor’s
Chair and the former Shire of Lillydale for the
Swinburne holds a unique place among
Chancellor’s Gown.
educational institutions in Australia in the link
that persists between it and the founder and
his family. The conferring of a modification
of the family’s coat of arms preserves and
strengthens that link.
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Academic regalia
The academic dress worn at Swinburne today Double master honours degree Bachelor degree
is a modification of everyday dress worn by
A black master gown, hood and trencher. A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood
scholars and teachers in the Middle Ages and
The hood is black, fully lined with the colours is black, half lined with the discipline colour,
the Renaissance. It consists of a gown and a
of both disciplines, and laced with a silver and is worn with the colour showing on the
scarf‑like stole or hood, which is a remnant
braid. It is worn with the colours showing on left‑hand side.
of the cowl that was once worn to cover the
both shoulders.
head and shoulders to keep off the rain and Dual award
snow. Trencher caps or bonnets are worn as Double master degree
indicated below, with the tassel down over A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood is
the left eye and in a vertical position. A black master gown, hood and trencher. black, half lined with the colour of the Higher
The hood is black, and fully lined with the Education discipline and the reverse (black)
The style of academic dress adopted by colours of both disciplines. It is worn with edge of the right‑hand side trimmed with the
Swinburne University of Technology is based the colours showing on both shoulders. colour of the Vocational Education discipline.
on that of the University of Oxford. The hood is worn with the Higher Education
Master honours degree colour showing on the left‑hand side and
Honorary doctorate
A black master gown, hood and trencher. the Vocational Education trim on the
A cardinal red gown with silver grey front The hood is black, fully lined with the right‑hand side.
and sleeve facings. The hood is cardinal red, discipline colour, and laced with a silver
fully lined in silver grey and is worn with grey braid. It is worn with the colours showing Associate degree
showing on both shoulders. A tudor bonnet on both shoulders. A black gown, stole and trencher. The stole
with a silver cord and tassel is worn. is black, lined with the discipline colour,
Master degree and is worn with the colour showing on the
Honorary master degree
A black master gown, hood and trencher. left‑hand side.
A cardinal red gown with silver‑grey front The hood is black, fully lined with the
facings. The hood is cardinal red, fully lined discipline colour, and is worn with the Advanced diploma, associate
in silver grey and is worn with silver grey colour showing on both shoulders. diploma and diploma
showing on both shoulders. A black trencher
A black gown and stole. The stole is black,
with a silver cord and tassel is worn. Graduate diploma
lined with the discipline colour, the right‑hand
Doctor of philosophy A black gown, stole and trencher. The stole is edge being trimmed with white cloth, and is
black, lined with the discipline colour, and is worn with the colour and white trim showing
A black gown faced with chilli red and silver worn with the colour showing on both sides. on the right‑hand side.
grey. The hood is chilli red, fully lined in silver
grey and is worn with silver grey showing on Graduate certificate Advanced certificate, certificate IV,
both shoulders. A tudor bonnet with a scarlet certificate III and apprenticeship
A black gown, stole and trencher. The stole
cord and tassel is worn.
is black, lined with the discipline colour, and A black gown is worn.
Professional doctorate is worn with the colour showing on the left
Indigenous stoles
hand side.
A black gown faced with chilli red and the
A stole in the colours of the Aboriginal
discipline colour. The hood is chilli red, fully Honours degree
Australian flag can be worn by indigenous
lined in the discipline colour, and is worn
A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood is graduands and staff at graduation
with the discipline colour showing on both
black, half lined with the discipline colour and ceremonies. The stole is worn under any
shoulders. A tudor bonnet with a scarlet cord
laced with a silver braid, and is worn with the academic colours, or where there are
and tassel is worn.
colour showing on the left‑hand side. no academic colours (i.e. certificate and
apprenticeship recipients) the stole is
Double degree worn under the gown.
A black gown, hood and trencher. The hood
is black, half lined with the colours of both
disciplines, and is worn with the colours
showing on the left‑hand side.
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Ceremonial regalia
Chancellor Members of council Principal officers
of the university
A black gown of English Queen’s Counsel Council members wear a university stole
style, with ten gold bands on the sleeves and featuring the Swinburne Coat of Arms with
Chancellor
scarlet satin trimmings on the front, collar the academic dress for their qualifications.
and bottom edge of the gown. A black velvet The stole is cherry red with an embroidered Mr Graham Goldsmith, BBus(Acc)(SUT),
trencher with gold trim on the base and a crest at the base of each side of the stole, FCPA, FAICD, FFin
gold braid and tassel is worn. and is worn with the colour and crest
showing on both sides. Deputy Chancellor
Deputy Chancellor
Mr Anthony Mackay AM, BEc, BEd(Mon),
Academic and administration staff
A black gown, similar in style and colour to MA(EcEd)(Lon), FACEL, FACE, FIPAAV
the Chancellor’s, with five gold bands on the Academic dress for their qualifications,
Vice-Chancellor and President
sleeves. A black velvet trencher with a gold or the Swinburne equivalent.
cord and tassel is worn. Professor Linda Kristjanson, BN,
MN(Research)(Manitoba), PhD(Arizona), GAICD
Vice-Chancellor
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
A black gown of English Queen’s Counsel
and Provost
style, with ten silver bands on the sleeves and
scarlet satin trimmings on the front, collar Professor Jenelle Kyd, BSc(Hons)(UNSW),
and bottom edge of the gown. A black velvet DipEd, PhD(Newcastle)
trencher with silver trim on the base and a
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
silver cord and tassel is worn.
(Research and Development)
Professor Aleksandar Subic, PhD(Belgrade),
FIEAust, FSAE, FIEF, CMech
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and CEO
Academic regalia discipline colours
Swinburne Sarawak
Professor Janet Gregory, MA(Melb),
DISCIPLINE COLOUR
MSW(LaTrobe), PdD(Swin)
Agriculture and Horticulture Brunswick Green
Vice-President (International
Applied Science Brick Red
and Students)
Arts Social Science Cranberry Mr Jeffrey Smart, BA(Hons)(Melb), MA(Mon)
Business Buff
Vice-President (Engagement)
Business Administration Buff/Malachite Green
Mr Andrew C Smith, DipEd(Melb),
Circus Arts New Sapphire BBus(RMIT), BAppSc(Phillip)
Design Marina Green Vice-President (Corporate Services)
Education Cream Dr Andrew J Smith, BSc(Hons), PhD(Melb)
Engineering Saxe Blue Vice-President (Strategy and
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Sky Blue Business Innovation)
Mr Stephen Beall
Health Science Cerise
Information Technology Tangerine CFO and Vice-President (Finance
and Business Analytics)
Multimedia Citrus
Mr Andrew Field, BBus(Acc)/BBus(Comp)
Sustainability Heliotrope (RMIT), FCPA
Technology Royal Blue Head Corporate and Government
Doctor of Philosophy Chili Red/Silver Grey Affairs
Mr Andrew Dempster, BSc(Hons), LLB(Hons),
GradDip LegalPrac(ANU), MMgt(Macquarie)
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University Council Academic leadership Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research
Performance and Development)
Chancellor Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Alan Kin‑Tak Lau, PhD, CPEng,
Mr Graham Goldsmith, BBus(Acc)(SUT), and Provost CEng, RPE, FIMechE, FIMMM, FRAeS, FHKIE,
FCPA, FAICD, FFin Professor Jenelle Kyd, BSc(Hons)(UNSW), FIED, FIEAust
DipEd, PhD(Newcastle)
Deputy Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research
Mr Anthony Mackay AM, BEc, BEd(Mon), Pro Vice-Chancellor Policy and Impact)
MA(EcEd)(Lon), FACEL, FACE, FIPAAV (Education and Quality) Professor Beth Webster, BEc(Hons),
Professor Chris Pilgrim, BScEd(MCAE), Mecon, PhD
Vice-Chancellor and President
GDipAppSci(CompSci), MAppSci(InfoTech),
Professor Linda Kristjanson, BN, PhD(SUT), GAICD, FACS Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Quality)
MN(Research)(Manitoba), PhD(Arizona), Professor Qing‑Long Han, PhD, BSc Meng
GAICD Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Programs)
Professor Duncan Bentley, BA/LLB(Cape Executive Dean, Faculty of
Chair of the Academic Senate Town), LLM(London), LLM (Corp&Comm), Business and Law
Professor Chris Pilgrim, BScEd(MCAE), PhD(Bond) Professor Michael Gilding, BA(Hons)(ANU),
GDipAppSci(CompSci), MAppSci(InfTech), PhD(Mac)
PhD(SUT), GAICD, FACS Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Learning Transformations) Executive Dean, Faculty of Health,
Councillor Professor Michael Keppell, BHMS(Ed), Arts and Design
Mr Andrew Dix, BCom(Melb), FCA, BEd (PG)(Qld), MEd, PhD(Calgary) Professor Scott Thompson‑Whiteside,
CMIIA, GAICD BA(Hons), MA, PhD(Melb)
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Councillor (Student Advancement) Executive Dean, Faculty of Science,
Ms Geraldine Farrell, BSc, LLB, Professor Glen Bates, BCom, BA(Hons), Engineering and Technology
LLM(IP)(Mon), GAICD MA(ClinPsych), PhD Professor John Wilson, BE(Hons)(Mon),
MSc(California), PhD(Melb)
Councillor Pro Vice-Chancellor
Ms Kirsten Mander, LLM(Melb), FAICD, (Future Manufacturing) Executive Director, Pathways
FGIA, FRMIA Professor Geoffrey Brooks, BEng(RMIT), and Vocational Education
BA(SUT), PhD(Melb) David Coltman, BA(Otago), MEd (Hons)
Councillor
(Massey), MPA(VU Wellington)
Ms Vi Petersen, BCom(Econ)(Melb), Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate
GradDip CorpFin(SUT) Research and Research Training)
Professor Bernadine Van Gramberg,
Councillor
PhD(Mon), MSC, BSc(Hons),
Ms Renée Roberts, BA(Swin), MAppFin(Macq), GDipDispRes&JudAdmin, GDipIndRel(Melb),
FINSIA, GAICD LLB, GDipEd&Teach(VU)
Councillor PVC (International Research
Mr Alan Schwartz, AM BEc LLB(Hons)(Mon) Engagement & Development)
Professor Ajay Kapoor, BTech&MTech
Councillor
(IIT BHU), PhD(CU)
Mr David Singleton, BSc(Hons)(Nottingham),
MEngSc(Melb), FAICD, FIEAust, FICE, MPIA, Pro Vice-Chancellor
FATSE (Research Development,
Innovation and Commercialisation)
Professor Matthew Cuthbertson, PhDChem,
MIntPropLaw, FTSE, FRACI, FAICD, FAIM
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Information for guests
Welcome to Swinburne University of
Technology. The following information is
provided to help ensure the comfort, safety
and enjoyment of all guests during the
graduation ceremony. Please take a moment
to read it prior to the ceremony.
• All guests should be seated 15 minutes
prior to the ceremony starting time.
The ceremony will run for approximately
90 minutes.
• Ushers will show you to the guest seating
area and can provide you with information,
assistance and advice.
• Guests are asked to remain in their
seats for the entire ceremony. When the
academic procession enters the venue,
guests and graduates are asked to stand
and remain standing until after the singing
of the National Anthem.
• Our graduation custom is that each
graduate is applauded as their name is
announced. We encourage all guests
and graduates to join us in following this
tradition.
• Please note that the ceremony will be
photographed and videotaped.
• Please ensure all mobile phones are
turned off during the ceremony.
• In the event an emergency evacuation
is announced, please follow instructions
and exit the venue promptly under the
directions provided.
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