Alumni CouncilDr Tim Cooper, Chair of the council and ManagingDirector and Chief Brewer at Coopers BrewerySince its inaugural meeting inMay 2014, the Alumni Councilhas met four times over thepast year and has committed tosupporting a dynamic and relevantalumni program for the mutual benefitof alumni and the University.Working with the UniversityEngagement Branch and alumnileaders, the Alumni Council hasidentified five key areas of focusfor 2015:1. Build awareness and a senseof pride about what it meansto be an alumnus.2. Establish and grow programsthat are relevant and beneficialto the age and stage of alumni.3. Foster relevant connectionsthrough alumni communities.Further information about yourAlumni Council, including memberbiographies and a summary ofmeetings, can be found atadelaide.edu.au/alumni/councilI welcome your participation andcontribution and encourage youto provide your input and feedbackto the Alumni Council atalumni@adelaide.edu.auor +61 8 8313 5800.As the Chair of theAlumni Council it is mypleasure to lead a highlydedicated and enthusiasticteam to advocate andwork on behalf ofall alumni.4. Empower our alumni asadvocates and supporters.5. Provide relevant, personalised,clear and accessiblecommunications that inform andenable information exchange.Thank you to our alumni who shared theirfeedback and suggestions as part of themarket research survey conducted in late2014. Almost 2,000 alumni participated!Overall, alumni respondents currently felt moreconnected to the University than they did totheir school or program of study, or to otheralumni. Receiving updates on new researchor innovations in your field is important.Right: Tim Cooper(MBBS 1980,MBA 1998)We will continue to provide excellent service inthe areas you already love and are now workingto improve the issues you raised, including:> Providing more tailored communicationsand relevant events with outstandingspeakers and topics of interest to you> Connecting you with your area of study andproviding further opportunities for careerdevelopment and lifelong learning> Showcasing our research and providingaccess to information about innovationsin your field of study40%of alumni whoresponded feelconnected tothe University70%60%of respondentsread Lumenread The Roar, ourmonthly e-newsletter> Creating a more diverse suite ofcommunication tools, including social media,to make sure you have every opportunity toknow what is happening and how you canbenefit from being more involved.The survey will be repeated at the end of 2015and continue on an annual basis. However, wewelcome and encourage you to provide yourfeedback and share your ideas with us at anytime. For more information about the survey,please contact Kim Harvey, Director ofAlumni Relations on +61 8 8313 3196or kim.harvey@adelaide.edu.au86%believe theUniversity has astrong reputationfor research|e University of Adelaide | Alumni Magazine 3
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