Graduation - past ceremonies
Monday, 20 April at 6pm
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Faculty of Arts and Education
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
The Chancellor, Mr David Morgan presided, assisted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor John Rosenberg.
The MC was the Director of the Division of Student Administration, Ms Fofi Hronopoulos.
The Mace bearer was Mr Dale Warren
The Faculty Representative was Mr Darren Taylor
Presenters were:
Dean, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Professor John Catford
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Chris Gray
Deputy Chair of the Academic Board, Professor Michael Kidd
The student response was delivered by Dr Kristy Shield
Doctoral Degree Recipients
Dr Keith Daniel Knapp - Thesis title "Statistical Properties and Taxonomies of Human Untranslated Exons."
Summary
We produced two taxonomies for the accurate classification of human and predicted exons. Based on these taxonomies we calculated important statistical properties of untranslated exons useful for improving automated genefinding efforts. Finally we identified an important correlation between the energy and the information content in the human genome.
Dr Lindy Melissa MacRaild - Thesis title: "Ecology of Mistletoe Parasitism in Rural Landscapes: a Multi-scale Perspective."
Summary
This study examined the distribution of native mistletoes in agricultural landscapes. Mistletoes occur in all types of wooded habitat, and provide resources for many species. Landscape structure, particularly the overall extent of tree cover, is vital for conserving mistletoes. Their future status depends on effective management across different land tenures.
Dr Lynda Anne O'Sullivan - Thesis title:"Dissecting the Role of SOCS Proteins Using Zebrafish."
Summary
Suppressors of cytokine signalling (SOCS) proteins are negative regulators of the JAK-STAT pathway which is perturbed in certain disease states including cancers and inflammatory diseases. This thesis ascertained the suitability of zebrafish as an alternative animal model to study the SOCS proteins which established new and additional roles during development.
Dr Kristy Lynn Shield - Thesis title: "In Vitro Spheroids and Metastatic Epithelial Ovarian Cancer."
Summary
This thesis investigated the role of cellular aggregation in the spread of epithelial ovarian cancer. Cell aggregation was studied in vitro in order to identify markers of disease progression and cell-cell adhesion. Proteomics was then used to identify additional proteins associated with cell aggregation and survival.
Dr Gemma Kylie Williams - Thesis title: "Arsenic Accumulation and Speciation in Cherax destructor. Effects of Arsenic Contamination."
Summary
Yabbies from contaminated sites and those fed arsenic in a lab study accumulated significant levels of arsenic mostly as As(III) and As(V). Arsenic accumulation affects the structure of the internal organs and contractile function of their muscle. The arsenic in their tissues was found to be bioaccessible to human consumers.
Alfred Deakin Medal Recipients
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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Hayley Glover
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Ryan Van Hoorn
Occasional Address
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The Occasional Address was delivered by Mr Brian Purdey, Managing Director KODO.
Brian Purdey is an innovative thought leader, business strategist and change management practitioner with an international reputation for creativity in the facility management sector.
A sought after advisor on how to improve human performance in buildings, he has consulted widely in the public and private sectors. He has written and presented numerous papers on this subject, is joint editor of the book “Facilities Economics in Australia”, member of the Governing Board and International Editor for the International Journal of Facilities Management.
Mr Purdey is a past National Chairman and Life Member of the Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA) and a member of their Education Stakeholder Group. He is a member of the Academic Advisory Board and the Strategic Advisory Board for the Built Environment Research Group (BERG) in the School of Architecture and Building at Deakin University and a member of the Academic Advisory Committee for Building at the University of Technology in Sydney.
He also teaches in the Post Graduate Facility Management program at the University of Sydney and the Graduate Certificate in Asset and Facilities Management program at Bond University where he is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Business Technology and Sustainable Development.
