Graduations - Past ceremonies
Wednesday, 2 April 2008 at 11am
Costa Hall, Waterfront Campus, Deakin University, Geelong.
Faculty of Arts and Education (Arts Courses)
Stage Party
The Deputy Chancellor, Dr Pauline Turner presided, assisted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Walker.
The MC was the Chief Operating Officer, Mr Graham Dennehy.
The Mace-bearer was Mr Dale Warren.
The Faculty Representative was the Director, Division of Student Administration, Ms Fofi Hronopoulos.
Presenters were:
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Education, Professor Joan Beaumont
Chair, Academic Board, Professor Philomena Leung.
The Student response was delivered by Dr Cheryl Catford.
Doctoral Degree Recipients
Dr Jillian Bamforth - Thesis Title: "A Narrative Study of Migrant Women and Australian Law."
Summary
This thesis found that the migrant women it studied experienced everyday discrimination-related hardships and legal problems which the law only partially resolved. It concluded that discrimination was an invisible issue with serious personal consequences for these migrant women.
Dr Cheryl Catford - Thesis Title: "Explaining the Recent Increase in Numbers of CRC Women Pastors."
Summary
The thesis concluded the increase in the number of women pastors in the CRC, from six in 1990 to sixty eight in 2005, is best attributed to: the recognition of the role of the pastor's wife; the external and internal pressures upon the denomination and; the influence of second-wave feminism.
Dr Gentle Ford - Thesis Title: "Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Security: A Constructivist Comparison."
Summary
This thesis presents a comparative analysis of Australian and New Zealand foreign policy in the Pacific with particular emphasis on the Bougainville and Solomon Islands peace interventions. Through a constructivist lens, it argues that New Zealand's policies have been more effective and culturally appropriate than Australia's in recent years.
Dr Kristen Demetious - Thesis Title: "Speaking Up:Changing Social Relations in South-Western Victorian Grassroots Activism."
Summary
This research of three grassroots activist communication campaigns makes a significant contribution to knowledge in socio-political and communicative fields. It demonstrates how to conduct effective, ethical and sustained communication campaigns that lead to wider social benifits and provides new perspectives about public relations and its role in contemporary society.
Dr Tessa Philips - Thesis Title: "Race, Place and Self."
Summary
This thesis examines, interrelates and contextualizes concepts of race, place and self by employing an amalgam of autobiography, interviews, literature, political analysis, infand research and psychoanalytic theory. Although the examples and narratives are South African based, principles that emerge have universal implications. Scars of apartheid mark oppressed, bystanders and beneficiaries.
Alfred Deakin Medal Recipient
Ms Grace Jefferson - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science.
These Medals are awarded annually to candidates with a record of outstanding scholarship as well as service to the community and the University.
The awards are named in honour of Alfred Deakin after whom this University is named and were an initiative introduced by the University to commemorate the life of Alfred Deakin.
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Occasional Address
The Occasional Address (iLecture recording - requires broadband) was delivered by Ms Sally Balharrie, Creative Director, Blue Boat.
After studying graphic communication at Monash University and subsequently computer-aided art and design at RMIT, Ms Balharrie undertook further education in Europe before returning home and founding Blue Boat in St Kilda in 1994.
Blue Boat is a communications agency that combines the best of the design and advertising worlds, bringing together the best the two have to offer. Blue Boat has an impressive track record in all aspects of design and communication.
Ms Balharries' and Blue Boats' projects within the education sector, span across universities and tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools, all which offer the opportunity for Blue Boat to create messages and brands that connect with students and parents alike.
Ms Balharrie's true passion however, remains developing children's literature. Having designed well over 40 children's titles; many of which are award winners, and having had two of her own books published by Black Dog Books, Ms Balharrie remains committed to developing the minds and imaginations of young people.
With pro-bono clients such as The Mirabel Foundation and Chantier Dance Group; Blue Boat connections with Swinburne University of Technology and RMIT design departments, in the form of graduate mentoring; a key focus on sustainable design and ethical response; and a privately developed Gen Y Wellbeing Program, incorporated internally across the Blue Boat team, Ms Balharrie is quietly proud of the environment she has created for fostering and encouraging creativity, inspiration and innovative design.
