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In memoriam:
Professor Graeme Hugo
UNESCO Australian Memory
of the World Register
The University Archives is honoured to
have a second entry in the UNESCO
Australian Memory of the World Register.
In a joint effort with the South Australian
Museum, records from the Board of
Anthropological Research were entered
into the register this year. The records
document the history of Indigenous
people from central Australia as well
as the technology, instruments and
methodology used in anthropological
field survey research at the time.
It is with great sadness that the University
reports that one of our leading research
academics, Professor Graeme Hugo (BA
(Hons) 1968), passed away in January
after a short illness. Graeme was a
director of the University’s Australian
Migration and Population Research
Centre and an internationally respected
demographer. “Graeme was a distinguished
and greatly respected academic nationally
and internationally, and a genuine and
generous mentor to his colleagues and
students,” said Professor Jennie Shaw,
Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts.
Experience Adelaide
provision of two new dental scholarships
to encourage students to train in rural
areas and consider future employment
opportunities in country locations.
New appointment – Pro ViceChancellor (International)
The Australian Memory of the World
Program is one of over 60 Memory of
the World programs worldwide.
In memoriam ‘Tracker’ Tilmouth
Prominent Aboriginal activist and community
leader, ‘Tracker’ Tilmouth, passed away
in February after a battle with cancer. A
member of the Stolen Generation, Tracker
graduated from Roseworthy in 1990
with a Bachelor of Applied Science and
was a member of the Roseworthy Old
Collegians’ Association.
In a long and storied career, Tracker
dedicated himself to Indigenous advancement and helped establish the Central
Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service
as well as the region’s Aboriginal health
service. He was arguably best known
publicly for his outspoken and often
colourful statements against negative
attitudes towards Aboriginal people.
Leading academic, Professor Shane
Thomas, has joined the University as the
Pro Vice-Chancellor (International). Shane
was previously the Associate President
and Executive Director in International
Academic Development at Monash
University. “This is a wonderful opportunity
to be part of genuine university-wide
transformation,” Shane said.
New appointment – Pro ViceChancellor (Student Learning)
New dental clinic announced
Over 240 participants attended the
Experience Adelaide reception held in
Bonython Hall on Tuesday 31 March 2015.
Experience Adelaide offers international
students the opportunity to personally meet
and connect with a local to experience
Australian culture and discover Adelaide and
South Australia. Since the launch of the
program in 2014, a total of 390 international
students from over 40 countries have
been welcomed by 249 local families.
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A partnership agreement between the South
Australian Government and University has
secured an integrated public dental service
and dental school for the next 30 years.
The agreement will see the construction
of a new 90-chair dental clinic within the
University’s new clinical building at the SA
Health and Biomedical Precinct.
The clinic is expected to open in 2017 and
will provide state-of-the-art dental facilities
where students can complete their
training alongside skilled dental experts,
and the public can access high quality
dental care. The agreement includes the
Professor Philippa Levy has been appointed
to the new role of Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Student Learning). Philippa was previously
the Deputy Chief Executive (Academic)
at the Higher Education Academy in the
UK and Professor of Higher Education
Development at the University of Sheffield.
Philippa said she was impressed with
the University’s plans to transform the
learning experience and the organisation’s
longstanding commitment to co-creation
with the student community.
