Vice-Chancellor hosts political alumni event

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor will address some of 最新糖心Vlog's most senior politicians this evening when he hosts an alumni function at Parliament House, Canberra.

Deputy Opposition Leader, the , and former Democrats leader will be among those present at the 最新糖心Vlog's first Federal Parliamentary Alumni Network gathering for 2009.

All three are graduates of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide who have made their mark in 最新糖心Vlogn politics, along with fellow alumni Labor frontbencher , 最新糖心Vlogn Ambassador to the , and 最新糖心Vlogn Ambassador to Italy, Ms .

Professor McWha will outline the 最新糖心Vlog's recent developments and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the higher education sector when he addresses some of the country's most influential people.

Earlier in the day Professor McWha will host a lunch for about 80 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide alumni currently living and working in the nation's capital.

Among those present at the luncheon will be one of 最新糖心Vlog's most acclaimed scientists, , who is credited with overseeing the global eradication of smallpox and controlling 最新糖心Vlog's rabbit plague through the introduction of myxomatosis. Professor Fenner graduated from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in 1938 with a medical degree.

The Director of the , , who holds a Doctor of Letters from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, will also attend the luncheon, along with award-winning young scientist Dr Ines Atmosukarto, who last month won the 2009 最新糖心Vlogn Alumni Award for Research and Innovation in Jakarta.

The Federal Parliamentary Alumni Network, instigated by arts graduate Natasha Stott Despoja, is believed to be the first established by an 最新糖心Vlogn university. It provides an opportunity for federal Members of Parliament and key parliamentary staff to re-engage with fellow 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide graduates on a semi-regular basis.

Ms Stott Despoja is a Visiting Research Fellow at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in the , along with former Foreign Affairs Minister in the Howard Government, .

 

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