Graduation - past ceremonies
Friday, 3 April 2009 at 10am
Warrambool Entertainment Centre
Faculty of Arts and Education
Faculty of Business and Law
Stage Party
The Chancellor Mr David Morgan presided, assisted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Walker.
The MC was the Chief Operating Officer, Mr Graeme Dennehy
The Mace-bearer was Mr Dale Warren
The Faculty representative was Ms Sally Conheady
Presenters were:
Dean's Nominee, Faculty of Arts and Education, Associate Professor Kevin O'Toole
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Business and Law, Mr Chris Kelly
Deputy Chair of the Academic Board, Professor Michael Kidd
The student response was delivered by Mr Simon Brown
Doctoral Degree Recipient
Dr Linda Thies - Thesis title: "Re-engagement in Education through Community Partnerships in South West Victoria"
Summary
This case study provided policy direction for post-compulsory education. It highlighted the need for a mandated responsibility for the provision of on-going transition advice and re-engagement programs for young people who have left school. It confirmed the complexity of the work of networks formed in order to improve educational pathways.
Occasional Address
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The occasional address was delivered by Mr Ken Boundy.
Ken Boundy is a company director and businessman with investments in primary production, information technology and tourism. He is Chairman of Regnan, Acelero and Tarkine Wilderness and is a non executive director of Horticulture Australia, Snapsil, Pretravel and Australian Fisheries. Mr Boundy is also a member of the Australian Advisory Boards for LEK Consulting, and the International College of Management, Sydney.
Mr Boundy is a former Managing Director of Tourism Australia from 2001–2005 and has extensive experience in marketing and research. In 2008, he was an invited participant to the Australian Government’s Australia 2020 Summit, and led the tourism sub stream within the focus group, ‘Future directions for rural industries and rural communities’.
Mr Boundy has over 25 years of leadership in public and private sector organisations. These roles have spanned the wine, food, building materials and tourism industries. He spent his early career as a research scientist and regional director in the Victorian Department of Agriculture.
Mr Boundy has a M.Agr Sc from Melbourne University, and an MBA from Deakin University.
