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Federation University Historical Collection
Card, Dorothy Wickham University of Ballarat Staff Identification Card
... Dorothy Wickham University of Ballarat Staff Identification...Dorothy Wickham was staff member of University of Ballarat...Dorothy Wickham University of Ballarat Staff Identification... Dorothy Wickham University of Ballarat Staff Identification Card ...Dorothy Wickham was staff member of University of Ballarat which is a predecessor of Federation UniversityDorothy Wickham University of Ballarat Staff Identification Card, with photograph of Dorothy and University logodorothy wickham, identification card, university of ballarat, staff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, University of Ballarat Staff at Mount Helen, not dated
... University of Ballarat Staff at Mount Helen...Large colour photograph of University of Ballarat staff... Photograph Photograph University of Ballarat Staff at Mount Helen ...Large colour photograph of University of Ballarat staff at Mount Helen taken under the Tree of Knowledge on the retirment of Vice-Chancellor David James. colour photograph, ub staff, david james, terry wong, gwenda mcmanus, meg tasker, barry wemyss, frank williams, kerry cox, kevin livingston, jack harvey, koji hoashi, gerry anderson, deb lord, rowena wallace, robert hook, andrew segrott, paul bennett, kerry daniels, bill casey, ray farnsworth, lloyd stinton, tree of knowledge -
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Photograph, Photgraphs of School of Business University of Ballarat Staff Awards
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Photograph, Greg Eams, University of Ballarat Staff in the E.J. Tippett Library, 2005
... University of Ballarat Staff in the E.J. Tippett Library... Photograph University of Ballarat Staff in the E.J. Tippett Library ...Photograph of three people seated in the University of Ballarat E.J. Tippett Library at a morming Tea for Helen Wiseman. Left to right: Kevin Jewell, Emily Eames, Greg Eames.greg eames, emily eames, kevin jewell, e.j. tippett library, library -
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Letter, Letter to University of Ballarat Staff from Vice Chancellor David Battersby, 12/2008
... Letter to University of Ballarat Staff from Vice Chancellor... Letter to University of Ballarat Staff from Vice Chancellor David ...university of ballarat, david battersby, staffmembers -
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Photograph (colour), University of Ballarat Maintenance staff move the Errard Concert Grand Piano into Founders' Hall, 03/1996
... University of Ballarat Maintenance staff move the Errard....2) University of Ballarat Maintenance staff move... Photograph (colour) University of Ballarat Maintenance staff move ...The Erard Concert Grand Piano was moved into the University of Ballarat 1870 Founders' Hall in March 1996. The piano was originally brought to Australia in 1904 for a brief tour by pianist Paderewski. Known as the 'Prince of Pianists' Paderewski selected the piano for his tour in preference to all other makes. The piano was later sold, and had little use since the concert tour. Before arriving at Mt Helen the piano was appraised by expert David Bloom who said it was in great condition for its age. .2) University of Ballarat Maintenance staff move the Errard Concert Grande into Founders' Hall. From left to right, Ted Dalgleish, Bill Loader, David Collett and Kerry Daniell. In the front row are piano movers Graeme Brown and Kinsley Webb. The writing under the photo gives an insight to the piano’s history and what the Uni intends to have it for. The registered number of this piano is 87650.university of ballarat, founders hall, grand piano, paderewski, ted dalgleish, bill loader, david collett, kerry daniell, caro convention centre -
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Photograph - Colour, University of Ballarat Library Staff, c1995
... University of Ballarat Library Staff...Framed photograph of staff of the University of Ballarat... Photograph - Colour University of Ballarat Library Staff Framed ...Framed photograph of staff of the University of Ballarat libraryuniversity of ballarat library, library, kevin jewell, leeanne pitman, mike gustus, suellen crouch, arno bessie, julie lasinger, carmel grant, rose council, debbie lloyd, jill nicholls, alan brady, gerry anderson, lloyd stinton, bill casey, kerry matheson, kerry wilson, e.j. barker library, sue taylor, jenny leviston -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, University of Ballarat Bachelor of Engineering Staff, 1994
... University of Ballarat Bachelor of Engineering Staff, 1994...Laminated colour photograph of the staff of the University... Photograph - Colour Photograph University of Ballarat Bachelor ...Laminated colour photograph of the staff of the University of Ballarat Bachelor of Engineering course. Back Row: Ian McKee, Len Taylor 4th Row: Bill Vermeend, Roger Johnston, Zlatko Balazic, John Knowles, Malcolm Dorricott, Ewan Barker 3rd Row: Verna Barry, Colin Kline, Peter Reid, Bruce Cossins, Aleks Subic, Jeff Stewart 2nd Row: John McAllister, Graeme Hood, Marilyn Trahar, Aziz Albazzaz, Mounif Abdallah, Trevor Gourley Front Row: Heather Snibson, Jocelyn Parkes, Belinda Cronin, Sally Moxham, Sue Vinden, Turhan Cobanian mckee, len taylor, bill vermeend, roger johnston, zlatko balazic, john knowles, malcolm dorricott, ewan barker, verna barry, colin kline, peter reid, bruce cossins, aleks subic, jeff stewart, john mcallister, graeme hood, marilyn trahar, aziz albazzaz, mounif abdallah, trevor gourley, heather snibson, jocelyn parkes, belinda cronin, sally moxham, sue vinden, turhan coban, engineering -
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Photograph, University of Ballarat, School of Business Staff Awards 2011
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Poster, University of Ballarat School of Nursing Staff, c1995
... University of Ballarat School of Nursing Staff... University of Ballarat School of Nursing Staff Large format colour ...Large format colour poster of School of Nursing Staff poster, university of ballarat, university of ballarat school of nursing, nursing, hannelore best, jodie batchelor, claire bell, sue bilney, suzanne blume, claire caine, theresa dawson, cecil deans, lynne gleeson, neil gracie, janet hall, kristin heggan, rosey king, jenny macgill, alison mcgregor, blake peck, janine smith, jane thomas, dianne thompson, marilyn trahar, miranda walker, sally wellard, bernie whitaker, dawn whittall, rhonda woolf -
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Photograph - Little Gem tintype, University of Ballarat Faculty of Nursing Staff, c1997
... University of Ballarat Faculty of Nursing Staff, c1997... of Nursing Staff, c1997 Nursing University of Ballarat ...nursing, university of ballarat -
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Photograph - Colour, Robert Hook, Derek Woolley, Robert Morrell, 1994
... The senior staffmembers of the University of Ballarat. Left ...The senior staffmembers of the University of Ballarat. Left to right: Robert Hook, Derek Woolley, Robert Morrell.robert hook, bob morrell, robert morrell, derek woolley, university of ballarat, staff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Robert Hook, c2000
... university of ballarat staff... of ballarat staff ...robert hook, university of ballarat staff -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Staff Resources, VIOSH: List of Staff - VIOSH Australia, University of Ballarat, 1997
... VIOSH: List of Staff - VIOSH Australia, University of... and knowledge. Document lists the staff at the University of Ballarat... and knowledge. Document lists the staff at the University of Ballarat ...Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Document lists the staff at the University of Ballarat who are on the VIOSH Australia Staff. The position within VIOSH and their qualifications are listed. Steve Cowley - Director and Courses Administrator; John Knowles - Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator; Thomas Mitchell - Lecturer and Research Officer; David Borys - Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator, Graduate Diploma OHM; Yvonne Ross - Liaison Officer and Health and Safety Officer; Dianne Elshaug - Administration Officer, Information and Student Liaison Officer; John Culver - Lecturer and Research Officer; Philip Royce - University Health and Safety Advisor.Three printed sheets - A4. Profiles of eight people with photographs.Names, qualifications, teaching position.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, university of ballarat, visor staff, steve cowley, john knowles, thomas mitchell, david borys, yvonne ross, dianne elshaug, john culver, philip royce, director, course administrator, lecturer, research officer, course co-ordinator, administration officer, liaison officer, university health and safety advisor, student liaison officer -
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Book, Alice Mills, Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature - Utter Silence - Voicing the Unspeakable Edited by Alice Mills and Jeremey Smith, 2001
... Smith University of Ballarat Alumni Lecturer Staff Author ...The contributors probe taboos in literature to do with such topics as Holocaust, Marx Legacy giving voice to its fear, horror and joy.White cover with blue stripe with blue, black and white writing. 264 Pagesnon-fictionThe contributors probe taboos in literature to do with such topics as Holocaust, Marx Legacy giving voice to its fear, horror and joy.utter silence, voicing the unspeakable, alice mills, jeremy smith, university of ballarat, alumni, lecturer, staff author -
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Book, Alice Mills, Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature - Seriously Weird - Papers on the Grotesque Edited by Alice Mills, 2001
... Alice Mills is a lecturer at University of Ballarat which ...Seriously Weird pushes the boundaries of current understanding of the grotesque.White cover with blue stripe with blue, black and white writing. 281 Pagesnon-fictionSeriously Weird pushes the boundaries of current understanding of the grotesque.alice mills, university of ballarat, alumni, lecturer, staff author, seriously weird, papers on the grotesque, studies on themes and motifs of literature -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Alice Mills, Stuckness in the Fiction of Mervyn Peake by Alice Mills, 2005
... Alice Mills is a lecturer at University of Ballarat which ...An analysis of the works of Mervyn PeakeBlack cover with red image and white and orange writing.non-fictionAn analysis of the works of Mervyn Peake alice mills, university of ballarat, alumni, lecturer, staff author, stuckness in the fiction of mervyn peake -
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Book, Alice Mills, Virginia Woolf: The patterns of ordinary experience By Lorriane Sim, 2005
... Lorraine Sim is a lecturer at University of Ballarat which ...Offers a reading of Virginia Woolf's conception of Ordinary ExperienceHardcovered book with paper jacket that is green with a black and white image and black writng non-fictionOffers a reading of Virginia Woolf's conception of Ordinary Experienceuniversity of ballarat, alumni, lecturer, staff author, lorraine sim, virginia woolf, the patterns of ordinary experience -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper, Gail Trembath, 'Prato' by Gail Trembath, 2009
... of Ballarat staff members at the Post Office Gallery in 2009... are displayed at Federation University Australia campuses at Ballarat ...This work was purchased from an exhibition of University of Ballarat staff members at the Post Office Gallery in 2009. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed photograph depicting a girl holding an unseen persons hand. Signed lower right side 'Gail Trembath' Signed verso 'Gail Trembath 'Prato' 2008' Sticker lower right hand corner: Title: PRATO - 2008 Medium: pigment ink on Lana Jet 256 gms GAIL TREMBATH art, artwork, children, gail trembath, photography, available, prato, italy -
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Photograph - Colour photograph, University of Ballarat Graduating International Students, 1997
... Colour photograph of University of Ballarat International... photograph Photograph University of Ballarat Graduating International ...Academic gowns distinguish between the University's senior office holders and our graduates. Federation University's Chancellor wears a blue robe that is trimmed with gold and features a gold embroidered frog at the shoulder and gold oak-leaf braid below the arm hole. The Deputy Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor also wear blue robes, with gold trims and different designs inclorporating the gold oak-leaf braid, ord or tassels. The members of the university Council wear black robes with a sole of gold. Our graduates wear black robes, with either a black trancher cap or bonnet (for professional octorate) with stoles, linings or trims in the colour of their discipline. Colour photograph of University of Ballarat International Students and staff in academic regalia. international students, alumni, academic regalia, graduation, graham hood, gwenda mcmanus -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dr Meg Tasker, 1990
... , and was one of the first University of Ballarat staff to be awarded... of the first University of Ballarat staff to be awarded an ARC ...Associate Professor Meg Tasker was employed at Federation University Australia (formerly University of Ballarat) from July 1989 to September 2018 where she lectured in literary and cultural studies. She supervised one of the first PhDs in the University, and was one of the first University of Ballarat staff to be awarded an ARC Discovery Large Grant for on Australian Writers in Britain 2003-2006. Meg Tasker served as the General Editor of the Australasian Victorian Studies Association Journal from 2014 to 2018. She published a critical biography of Francis W.L. Adams, and is recognised as an authority in the field of 19th century Australian cultural studies. Copy of a photographic portrait of Dr Meg Tasker at her graduation in 1990 where she was awarded a PhD (English) from Monash University. Thesis: Multiple Voices in the Poetry of A.H. Clough meg tasker, doctorate, floppy hat, graduation, phd, federation university, university women -
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Equipment - Objects, Super 8 Film Equipment
... of Ballarat External Relations staff in February 1998. She died after... became a member of the University of Ballarat External Relations ...Journalist Trish Lewinski became a member of the University of Ballarat External Relations staff in February 1998. She died after surgical complications on 19 July 1999.Four items relating to Super 8 film making. .1) Nalcom Super-* Synchro Zoom Camera, in black vinyl .2) Johnson Monolight photoflood camera attachment, without bulb .3) Eumig 604 Super8 Film camera .4) A set of 8 reels of film, of various sizes Gift of John Jenkinson in memory of his daughter, Trish Lewinskisuper 8, super-8, film making, movie making, trish lewinski, super-8 camera, camera, film, photographic equipment -
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Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Courier, Derek Woolley and Peter Fryar, 1999, 14/05/1999
... Woolley were made Honorary Fellows of the University of Ballarat... the University of Ballarat Council Room, Mt Helen Campus. .2 ...On 19 May 1999 Peter Fryar (Physical Education) and Derek Woolley were made Honorary Fellows of the University of Ballarat. They are former staff members of Ballarat College of Advanced Education..1) Colour photograph of two men standing in academic gown and red floppy hat. They are (L-R) Derek Woolley and Peter Fryar. They are standing near the University of Ballarat Council Room, Mt Helen Campus. .2) Handwritten page of updates on Derek Woolley post retirement. university of ballarat, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, peter fryar, fryar, derek woolley, woolley, honorary fellow, fellow, physical education -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat University College Division of Life Sciences Staff, 1992
... of Ballarat. In 1992 the staff of the Ballarat University College...Four coloured photographs of Ballarat University College... the University of Ballarat. In 1992 the staff of the Ballarat ...The Ballarat University College later became the University of Ballarat. In 1992 the staff of the Ballarat University College Division of Life Sciences were as follows; * Associate Professor Ed. Phillips (Dean) * Associate Professor Davis Hamilton (Head, Biology and Chemistry Sciences) * Associate Professor Eileen Sellers (Head, Nursing) * Associate Professor Ken Hawkins (Head, Human Movement and Sport Sciences) * Associate Professor Ray Watson (Head, Psychology) * Helen Makindlay, (Secretary to the Dean) * Diane Clingin (Administration/Divisional Officer) * Judi Dixon (Finance/Administrations Officer) * Erin Kervane (administration Assistant)Four coloured photographs of Ballarat University College Life Sciences Staff taken during the Life Sciences Retreat at the Grand Hotel Portarlington. .1) Left to right: Ed Phillips. Di Clingin, Helen Mackinlay, Ray Watson, Judy Dixon and Eileen Sellars .2) L-R: Helen Mackinlay, Di Clingin, Judi Dixon, Ed Phillips, baby Kaitlin English-Russell .3) L-R: Associate Professor Ray Watson, Helen Mackinlay .4) Associate Professor Ed Phillipsballarat university college, university of ballarat, life sciences, phillips, hamiton, sellers, hawkins, watson, mackinlay, clingin, dixon. kervane, ray watson, helen mackinlay, judy dixon, grand hotel protarlington, eileen sellars -
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Jack Barker's Retirement, 25/08/1987
... photograph of the Ballarat University College staff assembled under... Barker with a framed photograph of the Ballarat University ...The E.J. Barker library on the Mt Helen campus is named in honour of Jack Barker Four photographs of E.J. (Jack) Barker, inaugural Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, on the occasion of his retirement. .1) John Sharpham presents Jack Barker with a framed photograph of the Ballarat University College staff assembled under the Tree of Knowledge. 2.) Ian Gordon, President of the Ballarat University Council, unveils a portrait of Jack Barker by Geoffrey Manwaring. .3) Left to right: Geoff Manwaring, Jack Barker, Mick Hyde, 25 August 1987 .4) Derek Woolley present Jack Barker with a retirement gift, 25, August 1987jack barker, tree of knowledge, derek wooley, geoffrey manwaring, john sharpham, retirement -
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Document - Documents, Ken Clements (BCAE Registrar), Academic Registrar Information, 1972-1988
... in Ballarat University College "Biographical Archive of Retired Staff... in Ballarat University College "Biographical Archive of Retired Staff ...The collection of material was collected and compiled by Ken Clements, Academic Registrar.A grey cardboard file box with information compiled by Ken Clements, the first Academic Registrar at Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education and Ballarat College of Advanced Education (later Federation Univeristy). The information includes: 1. Ballarat School of Mines advertisement for the Academic Registrar Position 2. Details of Position 3. Ballarat Institute of Advanced Educaton information for Lectureship applicants 4. Copy of Ken Clements application for the position. 5. Principal's Recipt of application note 6. Request to and reference from R.F. Colbourne 7. Request to attend for interview from Deputy Principal 8. Principal's receipt of appointment advice from Ken Clements 9. Ballarat Courier Photo of January 1972 - Deputy Principal H. Trudinger, Principal E.J. (Jack) Barker, Academic Registrar Ken Clements. 10. Plans for storage and operation of student records with Electronic Data Processing 11. Memo to Heads of Departments for current enrolment data, with Academic Registrar duties statement attached for information 12. Subject COding Scheme first draft. 13. "The Developmen of Tertiary Education in Ballarat" a report to the Victorian Minister of Education 14. Director's Advice of change of classification for Ken Clements 15. "Professional Experience Program Report: Ken Clements 1980 16. Sample commuinuicaiton re Registry Stadd traditional end of year function 17. Sample Enrolment Manual 18. Copy of application for La Troe position 19 CAEnews, April - Produced for Registry as an information service for Ballarat College of Advanced Education Staff. Includes infromation on the northwest access to the Mount Helen Campus. Photos include roadworks on Greenhill Road, a rehearsal for the play "Little Malcom", John Langer, Jayne Wilkins, Ian Gomm, Gary Gorman 20. Part of Notes for participants in Conferring Ceremony 21. Ken Clements notes re admission to tertiary education 22. Letterhead re Ballarat College of Advanced Education 23. Memo re 1988 Admission process 24. Staff Club Activities Survey 25. 1988 Enrolment Manual 26. Sundry cards used by registry for public and internal communication, 27. Listing of Ken Clement snad B. Coldwell duties March 1988 28. Docuemnts and memos re classifications of Ballarat College of advanced Education Staff, most are to do with the Academic regsitrar position 29. Notes re Ken Clements leaving Ballarat College of Advanced Education in 1988 30. Ken Clements notes for University of Ballarat Retired Staff Association Newsletter 1997 31. Ken Clements data in Ballarat University College "Biographical Archive of Retired Staff, 1996 32. Listing of some projects undertaken by Ken Clements as a volunteer at the University of Ballarat art and Historical Collection. ken clements, john langer, ian gomm, gary gorman, leslie clements, jayne wilkins, academic registrar, retired staff association, staff club -
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Letter - Correspondence, F.E. Ferguson, Correspondence concerning Ruby H. Lonie and Miss Annie A. Jones of the Ballarat School of Mines, 1948
Annie Aurelia Jones was born on 22 November 1903 at Buninyong. She was appointed to the staff of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1921 as a Typist and retrenched on 31 December 1922. She was reappointed to the staff on 25 May 1923 as a junior clerk. She retired from the Ballarat School of Mines on 18 July 1962. Annie Jones died on 05 January 1984 at Melbourne, and is buried in Buninyong Cemetery. . Ruby Helen Lonie was born on 09 July 1895 at Ballarat, the daughter of Hugh Lonie of Rothesay, Scotland and Jan McLean from Ballarat. Ruby Lonie was employed on the administrative staff of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1914 to May 1960. She died on 23 December 1979 at Ballarat. The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1935 reported: " I also desire to make special reference to the splendid work performed by Miss R.H. Lonie and Miss A.A. Jones in carrying on the work of the Office during the late Mr Robinson's illness and since his death. The highest praise is due to them for the excellent services they have rendered and I feel very strongly that every effort should be made to obtain a grant from the Department in recognition of the additional services they were called upon to perform."Four typed quarto pages relating to the salary of Miss Ruby Lonie and Miss Annie A. Smith of the Ballarat School of Mines. In 1948 Miss Lonie had been on the clerical staff for 34 years and Miss A.A. Jones for 26 years. .1) Dated 31/05/1948 .2) 17/06/1948 .3) 05/05/1948 .4) 11/05/1948ballarat school of mines, r.h. lonie, lonie, ruby lonie, kittson, j.f. kittson, ferguson, f.e. ferguson, a.a. jones, annie jones, university women -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Site of the State Revenue Office, Ballarat Technology Park, c2000
... at the nearby Federation University. ballarat technology centre john ...The State Revenue Office (SRO) is a $5 million world-class purpose built revenue collection facility employing over 200 people. SRO relocated 40% of its operations from Melbourne to the Ballarat Technology Park, creating more than 180 employment opportunities for skilled people from the region. The Ballarat facility houses the majority of the SRO's operations capability and utilises state-of-the-art technology. The BTP was selected to host the SRO after a feasibility study revealed that Ballarat was an ideal regional centre to support this important government function. The BTP enables the SRO to be in close proximity to an existing cluster of technology based enterprises and organisations, as well as education, training and research opportunities presented to SRO staff at the nearby Federation University. Three coloured photographs of people on the site of State Revenue Office, Ballarat Technology Park. The man being interviewed is Premier John Brumby. Geoff Howard MP and University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor Kerry Cox stand to his right. Two hundred State Revenue Office (SRO) workers were shifted to Ballarat from Melbourne in 2001 in a government initiative to create regional growth and cost savings.ballarat technology centre, john brumby, kerry cox, geoff howard, university of ballarat, state revenue office -
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Booklet, The Ballarat Technology Park: Window of Opportunity, c2001
The Ballarat Technology Park is located on a 29 hectare site on the Mt Helen campus of Federation University Australia, and was officially launched in February 1995. The first tenant was IBM Global Services which employed 200 staff. The Greenhill Enterprise Centre is an IT incubator which, by the end of 2000, housed 20 businesses. 8 page colour booklet outlining the Ballarat Technology Park.ballarat technology park, greenhill enterprise centre, ibm global services, kerry cox, robert hook, southern region data centre, oztrak, ross haby -
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Document, Retirement of Alan Sonsee, 1976, 08/1976
Born in 1911, Cecil Alan Sonsee lived at Springmount near Creswick, and taught natural history at the Ballarat Teachers' College for 30 years. His teaching career stretched over a 48 year period. He spent six years as a student teacher before reaching the position of first class teacher. He had the distinction of never attending a teachers' college, but spending half his teaching career training students to become teachers. At the time of his retirement Mr Sonsee said during his years at the college, "the training had changed from a one year course to a two year course, followed by a three year course, and now a four year course was offered." He recalled "in the early days all country schools had eight grades and a child finished with a merit certificate. Today [1976], children went to high schools from sixth grade and most of the country schools had disappeared.' Alan Sonsee spent 10 years on a television program on BTV6 answering questions sent by viewers regarding aspects of plant and animal live. Mr Sonsee was a life member of both Creswick and Ballarat Field naturalists Clubs. Alan Sonsee died in 1985.1) Foolscap Department of Victoria Ballarat newsletter titled Education 'Regional Views'. The newsletter depicts an image of Alan Sonsee and outlines his career at the time of his retirement on 20 July 1976. The author of the newsletter is unknown. .2) newspaper article on the retirement of Alan Sonsee dated 25 August 1976 (probably from the Ballarat Courier).1) Mr "Nature Man" Retires After a quiet celebration, Mr C.A. Sonsee, a well-known staff member at Ballarat State College, retired from the Victorian Education Department on 20th July, 1976. Alan was the longest serving primary teacher seconded to the State College (Formerly the Ballarat teachers' College), probably the best known and certainly one of the most highly respected educationalists in this region. Leaving Ballarat high School in 1927, he spent the following years teaching at Smeaton, Willowvale, Lawrence (originally called Jerusalem) and Kooroocheang primary schools. However, during the last twenty-nine years, his fame and his influence spread further and further afield. From 1947 to 1976, under a number of principals, Alan endeared himself to thousands of students undergoing their tertiary preparation for teaching. And thousands is the word! Hundreds and hundreds of practising teachers of all ages came to this great teacher again and again for assistance in understanding natural phenomena, a broad field in which he is an acknowledged expert. What undoubtedly made him so accessible to the young and the no-so-young alike was his ready willingness to share with them is rich experience. The warmth of his nature, his kindliness, his dry humour enriched and enlivened the gifts he lavished liberally on all who needed help. Nor did he spare himself in the process. During his ling period of service to teachers, students and some two generations or so of school children, Field Naturalists also, within and well beyond Ballarat, profited from his participation and guidance. A car trip from Ballarat to Lancefield was made unforgettable by Alan's running and lively commentary; the time spent with him viewing and fossicking in an aboriginal flint area is still vivid, thouhg many moons have waxed and waned since then. And who can ever forget his palcid, home;y handling of "Mr nature Man" programmes on BTV 6 for over ten years? his name became a hose-hold word over an existence viewing area in Western Victoria - as his mail bag showed. Mr T. Turner was closely associated with C.A.S. for some twenty-three years as colleague and college principal. Recently tome said, "Alan was highly esteemed by staff and students, When I saw him lecturing I would be struck by the depth and breadth of his knowledge, and by the smooth, almost deceptively simple way he shared what he knew with others. I remember, too, his consideration for the views and the feelings of others; for the tolerance and range of his understanding of human nature. But, above all else, I remember him as a friend." All who know him in any way at all will want to say, "Thanks you, Alan, for everything you did for us. Thank you, Alan for what you are."alan sonsee, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat state college, education, teaching, ballarat field naturalists, creswick field naturalists, aborigines, lancefield flint, smeaton primary school, willowvale primary school, lawrence primary school, jerusalum primary school, kooroocheang primary school, nature studies, mr nature man