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A globalised student voice

Volume 9 Number 3 March 11 - April 8 2013

In a fragmented media landscape a new student-orientated international relations publication, The Melbourne Globalist, will provide a strong voice for students to contribute to the discussion of international affairs, with a focus on Australia’s role in the world. By Liz Banks-Anderson.

Take a walk in Billibellary’s footsteps

Volume 9 Number 3 March 11 - April 8 2013

Long before British colonisation, the land on which the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus now stands was the preserve of a proud people who lived and harvested in sync with six distinct seasons. It’s now possible to take a tour of the campus in the footsteps of our Wurundjeri predecessors. By Gabrielle Murphy.

Maintaining community connections

Volume 9 Number 3 March 11 - April 8 2013

A new website designed to keep fire-affected communities connected was launched last month, offering users a place to reflect and reunite. By Kate O’Hara.

The time of their lives

Volume 9 Number 3 March 11 - April 8 2013

Fresh out of high school and ready to tackle the next stage of their education, thousands of young people started tertiary studies this month. The next few years of their lives will transform them through both personal and educational experiences. Katherine Smith and Catriona May hope they’ll have the time of their lives.

The world in country Victoria

Volume 9 Number 2 February 11 - March 10 2013

Few scenarios more clearly highlight the changing nature of Australia’s place and purpose, nationally and internationally, than the evolution of the University of Melbourne’s Creswick campus. By Gabrielle Murphy

A year in the life of a young Australian

Volume 9 Number 2 February 11 - March 10 2013

Marita Cheng has completed a whirlwind year as Young Australian of the Year. She reflects on her experiences and what is coming up next. 

Documenting a life in limbo

Volume 9 Number 2 February 11 - March 10 2013

While we’re bombarded daily with the facts and figures of asylum-seekers and refugees who reach our shores, what is often missing is the context of the people arriving, as David Scott found.

Ain’t no mountain high enough for JD students over semester break

Volume 9 Number 1 January 14 - February 11 2013

Melbourne Law School JD students are pushing the boundaries when it comes to “What I did during the holidays” stories. By Liz Banks-Anderson and David Scott.

Acknowledging The Smith Family’s support

Volume 9 Number 1 January 14 - February 11 2013

Last month The Smith Family and the University of Melbourne signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support better student outcomes. Kate O’Hara discovers just how significant this collective effort can be.

Creating a voice for Italian-Australians

Volume 9 Number 1 January 14 - February 11 2013

Melbourne author Archie Fusillo (BA (Hons) 1983) recently received the Globo Tricolore from the Italian Government – an award honouring those of Italian descent who have made a significant cultural impact abroad through their work. He spoke to Chris Weaver about his writing and the Italian experience in Australia.

In the land of camps

Volume 9 Number 1 January 14 - February 11 2013

Every year Australians – city-based and rural dwellers alike – head off on their summer holidays to camp on sites far from the madding crowd or within the very midst of one. Now, for the first time a serious academic study reimagines key events in the history of Australia, analysed and structured into a narrative of camping. By Gabrielle Murphy

Respecting place in Indigenous architectural design

Volume 9 Number 1 January 14 - February 11 2013

In a symposium late last year Jefa Greenaway, University researcher and Director of Greenaway Architects, explored the idea of Indigenous place-making and how to realise exemplar models of what Indigenous housing might be. By Zoe Nikakis.