Down time or down to it?It’s music lessonsandMathletics allyear but children’sbrains need rest.Julia Proctor
With the six-week summer holiday
soon uponus, students acrossVic-
toria arewinding down for the
break. Text books and spelling lists
are being swapped for bathers and
sunscreen.
Butwhat balance should chil-
dren strike over the summer? Is it a
time for play, relaxation and re-
charging of batteries or should
children be keeping up the aca-
demic practice tomaintain the of-
ten painstaking gains they’vemade
in the classroom?
‘‘Enjoy the summer,’’ saysKevin
Mackay, principal ofDandenong
NorthPrimarySchool inMel-
bourne’s south-east.
‘‘It’s a renewal time for neurolog-
ical pathways so you get acceler-
ated learningwhen students come
back,’’ he says.
‘‘Play is very important. It’s just
as important as academic learn-
ing.’’
However, he also stresses that
reading over the summer is a ‘‘fan-
tastic activity’’. ‘‘It’s new learning
and entertainment.’’
DeborahPatterson, principal of
Mill ParkHeights PrimarySchool
inMelbourne’s north, has 1000
children in her care.
She believes that the summer
break, and the breaks through the
year, are important.
But she too stresses reading.
‘‘Most definitely readwith your
children over the holidays,’’ she
says.
In some countries, the term
‘‘summer slide’’ has become awell-
used phrase. Research in the
UnitedStates, andmore recently
inNewZealand, has shown stu-
dents’ academic achievements re-
portedly slipping over summer.
Research byTomNicholson,
professor of literacy education at
MasseyUniversity inAuckland,
has shown that some students’
reading can drop amassive six
months over the summer break.
His research, and that done in
theUS, suggests the drop ismuch
more significant for low socioeco-
nomic status (SES) students,
whereas higher SES students stay
steady or gain ground over the
summer.
Whether such a phenomenon
exists inAustralia is unclear. A
spokesman for theVictorianDe-
partment of Education andEarly
ChildhoodDevelopment noted that
the department looked into the
concept of summer learning loss in
2012 and ‘‘found it is not a concern
inVictoria’’.
JohnHattie, director of theMel-
bourneEducationResearch Insti-
tute at theUniversity of
Melbourne, also questions the
whole notion of a summer slump.
But not all agree. Rhonda
Craven, director of theAustralian
CatholicUniversity’s Institute for
Positive Psychology andEducation
(IPPE), explains that ‘‘the summer
slide inAustralia does exist’’.
Catherine Scott, senior lecturer
in education and cognitive psycho-
logy at theUniversity ofMel-
bourne, adds that, ‘‘It seems
unlikely that there is something in
Australiamaking us immune to the
laws of humanbehaviour.
‘‘There is awell-knownphe-
nomenon ofmemory decay. Partic-
ularlywhen you first learn
something, you have to practise it
fairly regularly or the ability to re-
trieve it getsworse. If you are not
using it every day, your brain
makes a decision for those connec-
tions toweaken.’’
She says the sixweeks of the
summer holidays are certainly
enough time to see a phenomenon
such as summer slide.
It’s something noticed in the
classroombyMrsPatterson and
MrMackay.
‘‘There is a slight regression for
awhole variety of reasons,’’ says
MrsPatterson, adding that the
slide is considerably less than six
months.
‘‘They are not in their daily
routine of home reading. But it’s
quite normal and they usually pick
up quite quickly.’’
InNewZealand,DrNicholson
pioneered a scheme to gift stu-
dents 25 books over the summer.
‘‘It was a really good interven-
tion,’’ he says. ‘‘It seemed to have a
pretty strong effect for the lower
SES studentswho either stayed
steady ormoved up.’’
‘‘I’d say read,’’ is ProfessorNich-
olson’s advice to parents for the
summer.He says parents should
get students to read to themand to
discusswhat they have read. ‘‘That
makes a really great difference,’’ he
says.
Researchers atACU’s IPPEare
considering a similar research pro-
ject inAustralia, giving students
access to e-books over the summer.
They are seeking sponsors but, in
themeantime, ProfessorCraven
says: ‘‘Just because school’s over, it
doesn’tmean reading should stop.
Iwould encourage primary and
secondary children to engage in
reading.
‘‘Consider beautiful books as
presents forChristmas. There are
plenty of e-books that aren’t ex-
pensive that parents can purchase
thatmake greatChristmas
presents.’’
So beyond reading over summer
and visiting the library,what other
advice do those in the knowhave
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for children and their families?
MrsPatterson advises parents
to take the time to talkwith their
children and spend one on one
time.
‘‘Ask themwhat they did today,’’
she suggests. ‘‘Get them towrite
downwhat they did.’’
She suggests studentswho be-
comegood at articulatingwhat
they do,will be able towrite it
downbetter.
She is cautious about online
tools, such as StudyLadder,Math-
letics andReadingEggs.
‘‘They areOK,’’ she says. ‘‘But
they are not the be all and end all.
It’s all about interactionwith other
people.’’
Dr Scott advises parents to use
maths in everyday situations over
the holidays, for example, when
you are going shopping.
DavidRothstadt, principal of
Noble ParkPrimary inMel-
bourne’s south east, would keep
children away fromall tutoring, in-
cluding online tools such asMath-
letics.
‘‘Themost importantwork for a
child is play,’’ he explains. ‘‘Talk to
your children. Definitely read.
Where parents are able to, go out
to lovely places like the zoo, parks,
the beach. They can be your educa-
tional, teachablemoments.’’
A spokesman for theVictorian
Department of Education and
EarlyChildhoodDevelopment
adds that ‘‘travel, trips to country,
city and coast, and visits tomu-
seums, libraries and galleries can
be hugely beneficial to a child’s de-
velopment’’.
Just because school’sover, it doesn’t meanreading should stop.Rhonda Craven
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Managingrisk factorsUNI PROGRAM AIMS TO PREVENT DISEASES
By ThomasMoir
A trial program by the AustralianCatholic University is attempting toprevent cardiovascular diseaseand diabetes in at-risk people inShepparton.
Funded through a $1.3 millionNational Health and MedicalResearch Council grant, the trialaspires to improve the health ofthose with diabetes, as well as thoseundiagnosed or on the verge ofdeveloping diabetes.
The program follows research car-ried out in 2008, which foundalmost one-quarter of malessurveyed in Shepparton and morethan one-fifth of females wereobese.
‘‘We profiled several regionalcommunities. Shepparton was theworst for obesity,’’ Associate Pro-fessor at the Mary MacKillop Insti-tute for Health Research MelindaCarrington said.
Almost 40 per cent of males andmore than 20 per cent of females inShepparton surveyed in the studywere overweight.
‘‘A key focus of this project is todevelop a regional health care pro-gram that reduces the risk of devel-oping diabetes or heart disease,such as a heart attack or stroke, byidentifying and managing risk fac-tors that cause these diseases bet-ter,’’ Assoc Prof Carrington said.
To be eligible for the free nurse-led program, a screening test iscompleted where nurses monitorcholesterol, blood pressure, weightand height.
To qualify, participants need tobe identified as having three out off ive risk factors, including highblood pressure, high triglycerideand high glucose.
Assoc Prof Carrington said a lot ofpeople in Shepparton might havediabetes and not know it.
‘‘You can’t look in the mirror andsee that you have high blood pres-sure,’’ she said.
‘‘It is confronting for somepeople.
‘‘We try not to scare people, theseare things you can address.’’● For more information, or to findout whether you’re eligible, phone5823 0100 or email [email protected]
WEPROFILED SEVERAL
REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.
SHEPPARTONWAS THE
WORST FOR OBESITY.
— ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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A picture paints athousand words
GORDON artist MarleneGilson is telling the story ofher people and aboriginalhistory at Melbourne Muse-um with her exhibition 'Past,Present and Future'.The Wadawurrung elder
and her daughter DeanneGilson have created over30 pieces of art, includingpaintings, sculpture and inkdrawings, which capturesignificant milestones inaboriginal history, includingJohn Batman signing a trea-ty with aboriginal people inMelbourne.Both artists distinctively
explore colonial records ofthe goldfields of Ballarat andsettlement of Melbourne,celebrating the Koorie storythat is embedded but not al-ways acknowledged in thesehistories."I'm telling their stories, our
stories and painting historythat's put into an aboriginalperspective," Aunty Mar-lene said.Aunty Marlene and her
daughter were both short-
listed in the 2014 VictorianIndigenous Art Awards inAugust, where Deanne wonthe Australian Catholic Uni-versity Acquisitive Award,and on December 5 AuntyMarlene won the KoorieHeritage Trust's 'LendleaseReconciliation Award'."It was for a painting I did
of a cricket match at Corand-errk," she said."We have had a good
year. My artwork was alsoused for the 160th anniver-sary program of Eureka atMADE."Aunty Marlene said it was"an honour" to have her
work on exhibition at Mel-bourne Museum and shehoped locals would go downand have a look.The exhibition runs until
June 28, 2015 at BunjilakaAboriginal Cultural Centre,Melbourne Museum, 11 Ni-cholson St, Carlton.
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Mortlake P-12 College year Mortlake P-12 College year 12 student Charmarelle 12 student Charmarelle McCarroll, 18, yesterday McCarroll, 18, yesterday
received the school’s highest received the school’s highest ATAR score — but her ATAR score — but her
biggest tests were outside biggest tests were outside the classroom.the classroom.
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Hard road to successCharmarelle passes the toughest of tests
By JARROD WOOLLEYEDUCATION
CHARMARELLE McCarroll is built of strong stuff.
While her Mortlake P-12 College year 12 classmates were busily preparing for their fi nal exams, the 18-year-old’s life was turned upside down when her father unex-pectedly died in the closing weeks of the school year.
“It was a pretty diffi cult time,” Charmarelle said.
“It was hard enough dealing with the stress of year 12, then dad passed away. It was really tough.”
Charmarelle said her father’s death came during the fi nal school break, with just three weeks of classes remaining. She sat out almost
a month of school and missed most of her fi nal classes.
But despite everything , she was determined to sit all her fi nal exams and yesterday was rewarded with an ATAR of 93.05 and named dux of the school.
Charmerelle said she wasn’t obliged to do the exams.
“I would have received an ATAR if I only sat the English exam because I had done year
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12 subjects in years 10 and 11,” she said.
“But I thought, I’ve worked hard over the past few years. I wanted to do them. It was sort of a way to fi nalise everything.
“The year is built towards your exams so to not do them would have felt a bit weird.”
She said special
consideration, which takes into account extenuating circumstances, means her ATAR score could be derived from either her exam results or an indicative score based on class work and mid-year examination results.
“They take the higher one, so I don’t actually know which one they have taken until the papers come in the mail later this week.”
Mortlake P-12 College VCE co-ordinator Anthea Good said she couldn’t be prouder of all the students, but especially Charmarelle.
“It’s an amazing effort and her score is so deserved,” Mrs Good said. “She’s done an incredible job. She’s a very strong young lady.”
Charmarelle said she was
thrilled with her fi nal result, which would now allow her to study biomedicine at the Australian Catholic University in Fitzroy and, eventually, medicine.
“I wanted to do medicine when I was younger. Then I changed my mind a few times, but I was swayed at a careers day at the Warrnambool Base Hospital earlier in the year,” she said.
“I don’t think I would have got through it all without the support of the Mortlake College community. The teachers were amazing and so were my classmates.
“Everyone did absolutely anything the could to help me through. I cannot thank them enough.”
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Art course gives focus
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
ELLIE Dean saysenrolling in theBachelor of VisualArts and Design atAustralian Catholic
University (ACU) rescued her from confusion.
“My mum says it saved me,” says Ellie, now 23.
“I was convinced I wantedto be an architect but I hated working out things like the kind of balance in a building you needed; I found it stifling,” she says.
Put off studying somethingspecific, Ellie was reluctant to lock herself into another course.
“I knew I was creative but Ididn’t know what I wanted to do,” she says.
“If you study interior design, you become an interior designer, photography and you become a photographer; I didn’t want that.”
When her former school careers counsellor recommended visual arts, everything changed for Ellie.
“You get a taste of
everything,” she explains.“We did drawing, sculpture
and charcoal, and in third year when we did photography I got really into it; I decided I wanted to do dance photography.”
Using her links to a local dance studio in her hometown,Ellie photographed dance
students before posting them online so the subjects could
share them. “I thought I was just sharing my project but it has turned into a business,” she says.
Now with a regular clientele and with her work published in various fashion magazines, Ellie also runs photography and modelling workshops.
As well, she was recently awarded ACU’s Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design Visual Culture and Social Justice Award 2014 at the BVAD Graduate Show.
Ellie says she was always interested in photography but hadn’t seriously considered it a career option, but that has changed now.
“I have got my business now and I am looking at fashion blogging.”
She also heads to Cambodia in January to volunteer in a school as part of ACU’s Challenges Abroad program.
She expects to use her photos in a travel blog.
Ellie still can’t believe theturnaround in her career.
“I was so confused and soscared to commit to anything.”
Ellie Dean knew she was creative but didn’t know what she wanted to do.
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ALMOST 40m of paint and 500man hours later, Homebush Pub-lic School has a new mural forstudents to enjoy for generations.
The mural, depicting “adven-ture”, was completed by Austra-lian Catholic University studentswho first started designing themural in March.
The Bachelor of Visual Art andDesign students said the artworkwas meant to be “educationaland interactive”.
Along the length of the wall arecampfires, wild and native ani-mals, street scenes and rural lo-cations, and acting principalAlex Moussawer said the muralwas a “stunning addition to theplayground”.
He said the school was thank-ful to the university students andco-ordinators for their time andeffort in finishing the project.
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Student artists put the finishing touches to the new mural whichtransformed 40m of bare brick wall at Homebush Public School.
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Malcontent part of a new wave■ Ali Mamouri
Man Haron Monis, thesole perpetrator ofthe Sydney hostagesiege, is but oneexample of the
recent development of a newform of Islamic extremistradicalisation.
In recent years, Islamicextremism has been developingrapidly inside and outsideAustralia. Islamic extremismhas become fertile ground formany malcontents to protestagainst their societies. This iseven the case for people who arenot religious hardliners or whoare not even Muslims. This isevident because of the numbersof newcomer extremists whohave come from a non-religiousbackground or even sometimesnon-Muslim backgrounds.
A browsing of Monis’ website,which has now been takendown, shows he was not awareof basic Islamic theology,including the differencesbetween doctrines andideologies. That is why he mixedup Sunni, Shi’ite, Salafist, Sufistand other religious expressionsin his statements and speeches.
After more than a decade as aself-styled sheikh, Monis hadnot received any support fromthe Muslim community inAustralia and so had never beena significant figure or evenaccepted as a sheikh. Despitethis, Muslim community groupswere quick to denounce hisactions and offered solidarityand support to all Australians.
Monis was born in thewestern Iranian city Borujerd.He was known as MuhammadHassan Manteghi. He neverstudied in a religious seminaryor joined a political party inIran. He was a poet andpublished a Persian collection of
poems called Daroon and
Boroon (inside and outside). Thebook is available in libraries inIran, US and Australia.
Monis left Iran in themid-1990s after facing politicalsuppression. He claimed thatthis was because he adopted aliberal interpretation of Islam,which is forbidden in Iran.
A few years after arriving inAustralia, Monis startedengaging in religious andpolitical activities. However, thenew self-styled sheikh could notattract support from any of theMuslim communities, so he didnot belong to any particularmosque or Islamic organisation.
But as there is no globallyconsistent system of appointingsheikhs in Islam — unlike inCatholicism for priests —anyone can proclaim himself asheikh while trying to promoteparticular religious opinions.
Monis suffered from manyfamily problems, appeared inmany different courts and hadbeen charged with severaloffences.
He was on bail and facingcharges for being an accessoryto the murder of his former wife,as well as more than 50 sexualand indecent assault charges. Hewas engaged in a long-runninglegal dispute over organising ahate-mail campaign againstfamilies of Australian soldierskilled in Afghanistan.
Monis was Shi’ite — that is,the main enemies of IslamicState. But this month, he said onhis website he had converted toSunni faith. He swore allegianceto Islamic State leader Abu-Bakral-Baghdadi and pledged to jointhe group.
The black flag with Islamictestimony (Shahada), which theSydney hostages were forced to
hold, is more than just religiouswords. It refers to a turningpoint in the history offundamentalism in the
i d
contemporary period.The politicisation of the
religious terminology of Islamictheology, which emerged fromand was elaborated by a group ofextremist religious scholarsfrom India to Egypt such asSayyed Qotb and Abul A’laMaududi, has offered potentialfor jihadi movements to markettheir agendas.
The writing on the blackbackground (there is no god butGod, Mohammed is themessenger of God) refers to aSalafist belief that considersthat most Muslims who live innon-Islamic countries asapostates (disaffiliated from thereligion), so there is nodifference between them andnon-Muslims.
They believe that thetestimony just belongs to them,not other Muslims.
This sign has been used byvarious jihadists in the recentdecades. They all share thebelief that the current crisis is areligious war between realMuslims (that is, themselves)and the rest of the world,including most Muslims. Theflag reflects the mental status ofextremists. They want to showtheir rejection to society, to theWest, to other Muslims.
Many in Muslim communitiesorganised special prayermeetings on Monday night inmosques around Australia tosupport the hostages. About 50Islamic organisations havecondemned the incident.
Muslims must not be blamedfor a group of criminals andpsychopaths. Rather, they mustbe embraced and supported andnot become victims ofretribution.
Australia’s “Muslimcommunity” consists of a widevariety of sects, languages andcultures. They are not organisedenough to deal with criminals
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and psychopaths who associatethemselves with Islam. Muslimsneed more co-operation witheach other and the rest ofsociety and government to dealwith this issue.
Muslim communities needsupport to become organisedand improve the education andsocial status of their members.This includes eliminating theextreme interpretation of Islamthat has received attentionbecause of social reasons andthe political developments in theMiddle East.Ali Mamouri is a PhD candidate atthe Institute for Social Justice atAustralian Catholic University. Thisarticle first appeared attheconversation.com
Ignorant: Man Haron Monis was not aware of basic Islamic theology.
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Australian Catholic UniversityWith a brain for business and a love of designPatrick Essanga has carved out a successfulcareer in the fashion industry. Patrick studieda Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce atAustralian Catholic University (ACU), whichhe says gave him the skills and experience tochase his dream. “ACU put me on the path to my dream career. Without undertaking the work experience requirements of my degree,I would not have found my role in fashion,” hesays. He took a part time job in retail and didwork experience in marketing while studying.
This blossomed into a full-time role and heis now the marketing and brand managerat YTD, working with exclusive luxury anddesigner fashion brands such as Tod’s andVera Wang Bridal. “Studying at ACU improvedmy confidence and I learnt I’m capable of doing anything I set my mind to,” Patrick said.There is an information session for studentsinterested in degrees in arts and education,business, health sciences, and theology and philosophy on Dec 22, 3.30pm-6.30pm at the Banyo campus.
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Holidays with a heart
Volunteering overseas has become big business – but questions are emerging about the ethics involved
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Rise of voluntourism raises
An industry catering to
Westerners hoping to
help out in developing
countries is booming,
writes Eliza Edwards.It should have takenNathanBennett15minutes towalk along the dirttrack towards the school inTanzaniawhere he recently volunteered.
But by the end of his fourmonthsinMoshi, a village in the shadowofMountKilimanjaro, it took him90minutes tomake the journey, afterchatting to crowds of locals andplayingwith the hordes ofchildrenwho turned out to greet him.
The 27-year-old fromKensingtoninMelbourne spent his time volun-teering in an orphanage,where hetaught preschool children basic lit-eracy and numeracy skills.
Despite not knowing the local lan-guage of Swahili before he arrived,Bennett said he had no trouble com-municatingwith the children, givingpraisewith a universal thumbs up,and hewas able to build strong rela-tionships.
‘‘Thekidswere very fragile andsomeof themhadhadanunstablelife,’’ he says. ‘‘So being there forthemeverydaygave themabit ofstability.’’
Bennett chose to volunteerbecause of a simple desire tomake adifference, even if only small, to acommunity inAfrica.
Thousands of young people sharesimilar ambitions and volunteeringabroad is a burgeoning tourismindustry, worth $2.6 billionworld-wide.
The industry is known as‘‘voluntourism’’ and involves parti-cipants travelling overseas toworkin a developing community. Thework varies frombuilding projects,
hi i di i
teaching, conservation,medicine,journalism, human rights to archae-ology.
Volunteering is a costly venture,and students taking time off fromtheir studies are paying big bucks to‘‘work, explore and immerse’’ them-selves in a cultural experience.
One of the largest international
volunteer organisations, ProjectsAbroad, operates in 29 countries,includingCambodia,Nepal,Tanzania andPeru.
Australian companymanagerWillPashley says volunteering in stu-dents’ gap year or uni break is nowseenasworthwhile.
‘‘Volunteers are immersing them-selves, adopting and embracing adifferent lifestyle, far away from thecomforts of an airconditioned homeor office,’’ Pashley says.
‘‘There are challenges; they need
to be resourceful, patient and creat-ive but the experience, it builds con-fidence, leadership and theteamwork skills of individuals.
‘‘Theymight not change theworld, but they’re going to contrib-ute something.’’
But there are some criticisms ofthis booming andprofitableindustry.
Bennett’s orphanage experienceinTanzaniawas largely positive, buthe acknowledges leaving the kidswas ‘‘traumatic’’ for them, a concern
also raised by international chil-dren’s fund,UNICEF.
International programco-ordinator forUNICEFRebeccaKeogh says it is a huge problemwhenchildren experience the loss of ashort-termconnection.
‘‘Building relationshipswith aseries of volunteers . . . erodes thetraditional care structure that helpswith the healthy development ofchildren,’’ Keogh says.
‘‘We take the safety, security andprotection of the children in our care
[inAustralia] very seriously andwerecognise that children are vulner-able and it requires professionals toprovide adequate care.
‘‘Touristswhowant to visitorphanages should question if it’s notappropriate in their owncountry,why is it appropriate somewhereelse?’’
Keoghalso suggests the commer-cialisation of volunteeringhas led to arise in orphanage tourism,which cre-ates a problemof supply anddemand.
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Melbourne man Nathan Bennett at an orphanage in Tanzania.
Holidays with a heart
Projects AbroadProjectMedicineLength8 weeksLocationCambodiaCost$4785What’s included?Food,accommodation, airport transfers,insurance, personal webpage,induction, 24/7 supportWhat’s not included?Flights,visas or spending money
GlobalteerProject Amazon RainforestConservationLength 8 weeksLocation PeruCost About $4747What’s included? Food,accomm, in-country support and"an unforgettable experience"What’s not included?Flights,visas or insurance.
Global Vision AustraliaProject: Volunteer with childrenand teach EnglishLength: 8 weeksLocation: FijiCost: $3601What’s included?Food, sharedaccommodation, orientation,airport transfers, project trainingWhat’s not included?Flights,insurance, visas
Antipodeans Abroad
Project Research and conservationin a game reserveLength 8 weeksLocation South AfricaCost $7100What’s included? Training,accommodation, airport transfersand 24 hour supportWhat’s not included? Airfares,travel insurance or visas
STA Travel
Project Sports CoachingLength 7 weeksLocation: South AfricaCost From $2194What’s included?Accommodation, food, training,excursionsWhat’s not included? Flights
‘‘Three out of every four childrenin aCambodian orphanage have acommunity-based living optionwithfamilymembers,’’ she says.
‘‘But families are enticed by theprospect of better education fortheir child, and in some cases thereis active recruitment. Orphanageproviders go into local communitiesand promote that a childwill havebetter care.’’
Associate Fellow of the Institutefor Social Justice at theAustralianCatholicUniversity, DrNichole
Georgeou agrees, denouncing the
trend of ‘‘orphanages being seen as abusiness opportunity’’.
‘‘The orphanage owners are get-ting the lion’s share of the profits andthe kids are having to performcon-stantly for bus loads ofWesterntourists,’’ she says.
‘‘Inmany cases, there aren’tpolice checks for volunteers, so peo-ple could easily take children out ofthe orphanages and anything couldhappen to them.’’
Cambodian orphanage theChil-
dren’sUmbrella CentreOrganisa-tionwas a popular destination for
volunteers before being shut down in2012 following complaints by short-termworkers about cases of abuse,neglect and improper treatment ofthe children by the centre’s director.
Pashley says ProjectsAbroad takechild protection very seriously, withstrict training for volunteers andpolicies on photography.
‘‘We are really responsible aboutthis; we ask for police checks andweencourage volunteers to be appro-
priatewith photography,’’ he says.‘‘There are designated times
when it is OK to take a photowith a
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group of children, butwe don’tencourage them to take photos of thechildren by themselves h images canbe easily exploited.’’
Keogh points out that peoplevolunteer overseaswith the bestintentions, but ‘‘can unintentionallycausemore harm than good’’.
‘‘No one is saying volunteering is abad thing, but people need to bereallywell informed . . . and know
ing for a non-government organisa-tion or helpingwith refugeeresettlement.
‘‘If people are serious about doingsomething and understandingwhatpoverty is, a long-term immersionand education program is the bestopportunity,’’ Georgeou says.
PEPYTours is one organisationwhich focuses on ‘‘responsibletravel’’, while PalmsAustraliaOver-seasVolunteering emphasises therecruitment of skilled volunteers fortheir two-year programs.
Palms executive directorRogerO’Halloran says programs are initi-atedwhen they receive a requestfromcommunities to help developservices and address concerns.
‘‘In EastTimor, a communityrecognised they needed someonewith qualifications and skills toaddress an erosion problemaffect-ingwater pipes. Sowe sent an envir-onmental engineer, who shared herskillswithmembers of the com-munity,’’ O’Halloran says.
which skills they bring to the table,’’she says.
Skills and education-basedpro-gramsare seen as themost beneficialand sustainable for both the volun-teers and the overseas communities.
MeganSpeer, a 20-year-old fromNewcastle, is preparing to volunteerin thePhilippines for twomonthsstarting nextmonth,where shewillwork in a children’s shelter, offeringadvice on children’s activities andhelping out duringmeal times.
A social science student atMacquarieUniversity in Sydney,Speer says she is aware of thedangers of voluntourismand real-ises that her contribution in thePhil-ippineswill only be small.
‘‘What reassuresme is the factthatwhen I leave, another group ofpeoplewill be there to continue thework,’’ Speer says.
Shewants to build a careeraround helping others, eitherwork-
‘‘I’m cynical about voluntourismwhen building programs are done bypeoplewho aren’t trained,whichtakes the opportunity away from loc-al peoplewho could be trained to dothem.
‘‘But it can open people’s eyes andvolunteers learn that situationsshould be addressed in amoremean-ingfulway.’’
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Bestnotrushin . . .Intending unistudents have a fewweeks in which tomake some keydecisions, writesMargie Sheedy.
After theChristmasrituals, NewYearparties and recoverysessions come a fewdays of research and
decision-making. Enrol in a degreeyou think you should undertake orone youwould like to do? Stick to acampus near home or stickwithyour social tribe?Eitherway,manystudents feel aweight of expectationas the deadline for changingpreferences looms.
‘‘I felt pressured tomake upmymind aboutwhat I studied,’’ saysAndrewWilkinson, now in hissecond year at university.
Hewanted to study atUNSWArtandDesign (previously known as theCollege of FineArts), but hisHSCandATARmarksweren’t sufficient.
‘‘Instead, Iwas offeredinterpreting and translating at theUniversity ofWesternSydney and Iaccepted the offer. I didn’t think thecoursewas forme, but therewere somany options that I just decided tochoose one. I lasted one semester,deferred and decided towork.’’
He later enrolled in a double
degree in teaching and fine arts attheAustralianCatholicUniversity(ACU), and has since swapped to abachelor of visual art and design.
‘‘Now that I am in visual art anddesign, I feel like it’s puttingme onthe right track. I don’t knowwhat I’llbe doing in five years, but now Iknow this ismy calling.’’
Passionwon out forWilkinson andhe is hardly alone: universities havebuilt-in opportunities for change.
"A lot of growing up’’ takes placebetween the timeHSC students
nominate preferences inSeptember-October of high schooland January-February the followingyear, says ProfessorAnneCummins,deputy vice-chancellor of students,learning and teaching atACU.
‘‘They’re in a different place thanwhen they put their preferencesform in.
‘‘By taking this time to challengethe decisions theymade inOctober,studentsmight save themselvesfrom starting something they reallydon’t like.Use the change of
preference period to thinkabout it. It’s a goodinvestment.’’
Sometimes there’s atemptation to enrol in aparticular degreebecause you got themarks, Cummins says.‘‘But a course of studyshould be something youwant to do, so ask yourself:does it interestme?Does this
course build onmy strengthsand do I knowenough aboutwhat Iwant to do?
If a student gets a lowermarkthan they expected, ‘‘now’s the timeto think: is there something similaror a pathway program that putsmeon a similar path?’’ she says.
Wilkinson says if he had knownhoweasy itwas to changepreferences to get into the course hereallywanted to do hewouldn’t havehad any of the stress he felt during
that time. ‘‘I knownow that anATARnumber doesn’t definewhatyou’re capable of, so don’t be downon yourself when you’re looking atchanging preferences. There are somanyways tomove in and around toyour final destination.’’
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On the right track: Visual art and designstudentAndrewWilkinson says anATARnumber does not define astudent’s capabilities. Photo: Fiona Morris
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Aim high on campus in JanuaryOpen days are being heldin early January at keyNSWuniversities,writes Clive Hopkins.
Armedwith anAustralianTertiaryAdmissionsRank and a lot of ques-tions, thousands of prospectiveuniversity students arrive at theircampus of choice beforemaking a
final decision about their preferences.Someuniversities call it information day,while
others refer to it as open day or course day, but itamounts to the same thing: an opportunity toquiz enrolled students, speak to academics aboutcourses, take advantage of any freebies on offerand have a look around.
If Sydney’s traffic and public transportwork toyour advantage, visit one campus in themorning,one at noon and a third in the afternoon. If that istoo ambitious, stick to the one or two universitiesyou are keenest to enrol at.
Universities try tomake their open days as in-viting as possible. Here’swhat to expect:
University of SydneyMore than 1000 academics and 200 enrolled
studentswill be on hand to give advice to ananticipated 10,000prospective students.The questionmost frequently asked of en-
rolled students is: what’s university really like?Queues formearly at the admissions office,withadvice available onATARs, deferring and altern-ative entry pathways. Expect queues at the tentsof clubs and societies, which, alongwith livebands andDJs,will give demonstrations ofcheerleading, taekwondo and other sports.Campus tours take place throughout the day
and iPads are available to check results andchange preferences.January 6, 9am-4pm, sydney.edu.au
UNSWIf you are a fan of Boost Juice orUNSW’s new
combined lawprograms, be atKensington early,as that’swhere the queueswill form.About 9000people are expected to visit the campus andseveral hundred academics and current studentswill be on hand to answer questions.‘‘People think of a highATARcutoff as an in-
dicator of quality, but it’smerely an indicator ofdemand,’’ says JonathanStrauss,manager ofUNSW’s future students office.Information days can reveal a lot about sub-
jects and the differences between single and duald i k li f h i
degree options, somake a list of the questionsyouwant answered and think through the ter-tiary pathways thatmight get you to a particularend point. AtUNSW, about 1000 students a yearstart in a related degreewith a lower cutoff, thentransfer internally. UNSWhas a central advicearea and provides iPads, so that students canaccess their preferences on the spot.January 6, 9am-4pm; infoday.unsw.edu.au
UTSAt the last information day, the newBachelor
of Creative Intelligence and Innovation degree
proved a crowdpuller. ‘‘This degree gives stu-dents the knowledge and skills to think creativelyand critically and to identify and develop solu-tions to some of theworld’smost complex prob-lems,’’ saysUTS spokesmanTimMaillet.Prospective students in Januarywill have
state-of-the-art facilities to explore, includingthe newFrankGehry-designedUTSBusinessSchool building, and theUTSDataArena. It’s animmersive, interactive 3D space that up to 20people can enter at any one time.Academic and enrolled students are expecting
thousands of visitors armedwithATARmarksand questions such as:what is the differencebetweenmedical science and biomedical sci-ence?Ask and you shall discover.Scheduled talks and tourswill be held at
Broadway. Therewill bemusic and free food.January 6, 9am-4pm; uts.edu.au
Macquarie UniversityFree food?Of course.No one is expected to
make decisions on an empty stomach, soMac-quarie’s InfoDay on January 6 kicks off at 9amwith free breakfast in the central courtyard. Ifyour parents have tagged along, therewill be an
information session available for themat 9.30amwhile you seek academic advice about coursesthat interest you. PACE staff across business,science, human sciences and artswill be avail-able between 9amand 4pm to discuss the pro-gram.Undergraduates usually enrol in aPACEunit in years two or three of a degree atMac-quarieUniversity. The program’s purpose is tobroaden students’ knowledge through intern-ships, community service and placements locallyand internationally.January 6, 9am-4pm; infoday.mq.edu.au
Australian Catholic UniversityIf you are keen to study business, environ-
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mental science, information technology, law,nursing, occupational therapy, paramedicine,physiotherapy and speech pathology, head to theinformation sessions atACU’sNorthSydney(MacKillop) campus.Students seeking advice fromacademics and
enrolled students about arts, education, exercisescience, international development, psycholog-ical science, social work, theology, and visual artsand design should attendStrathfield (MountSaintMary) campus.
January 6, 9am-2pm;North Sydney; January 6,9am-2pm, Strathfield. acu.edu.au
Notre Dame‘‘Students can have preconceived ideas of
what universities are like and especiallywhat aparticular university is like,’’ says ProfessorSonjaHolm, pro vice-chancellor, student engage-ment and services.NotreDame’s course inform-ation day is an opportunity to gain amore in-formedperspective, she says.As a direct application university, course in-
formation day provides a one-stop shop: pro-spective students can apply, be interviewed,offered a place and enrol in one day. Bring yourphoto ID,ATARadvice notice and record ofachievement or othermeans to allow the uni-versity to determine your academic ability andpotential. The universitywill havemore than 150students, academic and support staff available toanswer questions at its Broadway campus.Education, nursing and laware popular
degrees. Opportunities for clinical, professionaland practical experience through placementsand internships are among the top questionsasked by prospective students.
Livemusic, food and beverageswill be avail-able throughout the day.Broadway campus, January 6, 9am-3pm;
nd.edu.au
University of Western SydneyExpect a ticketing system for admissions in-
formation andmanaged queues to ensure thatvisitors are in the right one at theUniversity ofWesternSydney’s course decision day at theParramatta South campus. Presentationswill begiven throughout the day and academicswillstaff information booths. Teaching, health sci-ence andmedicine are popular courses atUWS,so expect these to be busy areas.With 600 enrolled students and academic and
professional staff in attendance, getting answersshould be straightforward, saysAngeloKourtis,pro vice-chancellor (students).When you need a break, therewill be food
stalls, coffee carts and livemusic. ‘‘The over-whelming feedback is that staff are very friendly
andwelcoming, and happy to help and supportstudentsmake an informeddecision,’’ he says.Parramatta South campus: January 5, 4pm-
8pm; future.uws.edu.au
OUT OF TOWN● At the University of Wollongong’sOptions Day, academic staff arejoined on campus by representativesfromUOWCollege and TAFE. January6, 9am-2pm; uow.edu.au
● Staff are available at Universityof Canberra Course Advice Day todiscuss accommodation and supportservices in addition to academics.January 6, 10am-4pm;canberra.edu.au
● The University of Newcastle hoststwo advisory days, run at the sametime at its Newcastle, Central Coastand Port Macquarie campuses. Firstadvisory day: January 6, 2pm-6pm.Second advisory day: January 22,2pm-6pm; newcastle.edu.au
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The rise of the voluntouristOrganising peopleto help out abroadis now amulti-billion-dollarbusiness, writesEliza Edwards.
It should have takenNathan
Bennett 15minutes towalk
along the dirt track towards
the school inTanzaniawhere
he recently volunteered.
But by the end of his fourmonths
inMoshi, a village in the shadowof
MountKilimanjaro, it took him90
minutes tomake the journey, after
chatting to crowds of smiling locals
and playingwith the hordes of
excited childrenwho turned out to
greet him.
The 27-year-old from
Kensington spent his time
volunteering in an orphanage,
where he taught preschool
children basic literacy and
numeracy skills.
Despite not knowing the local
language of Swahili before he
arrived, Bennett said he had no
trouble communicatingwith the
children, giving praisewith a
universal thumbs-up, and hewas
able to build strong relationships.
‘‘The kidswere very fragile and
some of themhadhad an unstable
life,’’ he says. ‘‘So being there for
themevery day gave themabit of
stability.’’
Bennett chose to volunteer
because of a simple desire tomake
a difference to a community in
Africa, even if his contributionwas
only small.
Thousands of young people
share similar ambitions and
volunteering abroad is quickly
becoming a burgeoning tourism
industry,worth $2.6 billion
worldwide.
The industry is knownas
‘‘voluntourism’’ and involves
participants travelling overseas to
work in a developing community.
Thework varies frombuilding
projects, teaching and
conservation tomedicine,
journalism, human rights and
archaeology.
Volunteering is a costly venture,
and students taking time off from
their studies are paying big bucks
to ‘‘work, explore and immerse’’
themselves in a cultural
experience.
One of the largest international
volunteer organisations, Projects
Abroad, operates in 29 countries,
includingCambodia,Nepal,
Tanzania andPeru.
Australian companymanager
Will Pashley says volunteering in
students’ gap year or uni break is
now seen as something productive
andworthwhile.
‘‘Volunteers are immersing
themselves, adopting and
embracing a different lifestyle, far
away from the comforts of an air-
conditioned home or office,’’
Pashley says.
‘‘There are challenges; they
need to be resourceful, patient and
creative, but the experience builds
confidence, leadership and the
teamwork skills of individuals.
‘‘Theymaynot change the
world, but they’re going to
contribute something.’’
But despite the benefits of
volunteering abroad, there are
some stark criticisms of this
booming andprofitable industry.
Bennett’s orphanage experience
inTanzaniawas largely positive,
but he acknowledges leaving the
kidswas ‘‘traumatic’’ for them, a
concern also raised by the
international children’s fund,
UNICEF.
International programco-
ordinator forUNICEFRebecca
Keogh says it is a huge problem
when children experience the loss
of a short-term connectionwith a
foreign caregiver.
‘‘Building relationshipswith a
series of volunteers . . . erodes the
traditional care structure that
helpswith the healthy develop-
ment of children,’’ Keogh says.
‘‘We take the safety, security and
protection of the children in our
care [inAustralia] very seriously
andwe recognise that children are
vulnerable and it requires
professionals to provide adequate
care.
‘‘Touristswhowant to visit
orphanages should question if it’s
not appropriate in their own
country,why is it appropriate
somewhere else?’’
Keogh also suggests the
commercialisation of volunteering
has led to a rise in orphanage
tourism,which creates a problem
of supply and demand.
‘‘Three out of every four
children in aCambodian
orphanage have a community-
based living optionwith family
members,’’ she says.
‘‘But families are enticed by the
prospect of better education for
their child, and in some cases there
is active recruitment. Orphanage
providers go into local
communities and promote that a
childwill have better care.’’
Associate Fellow of the Institute
of Social Justice at theAustralian
CatholicUniversityDrNichole
Georgeou agrees, denouncing the
trend of ‘‘orphanages being seen as
a business opportunity’’.
‘‘The orphanage owners are
getting the lion’s share of the
profits and the kids are having to
performconstantly for bus loads of
Western tourists,’’ she says.
‘‘Inmany cases, there aren’t
police checks for volunteers, so
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people could easily take children
out of the orphanages and anything
could happen to them.’’
Cambodian orphanage the
Children’sUmbrella Centre
Organisationwas a popular
destination for volunteers before
being shut down in 2012 following
complaints by short-termworkers
about cases of abuse, neglect and
improper treatment of the children
by the centre’s director.
Pashley saysProjectsAbroad
takes child protection very
seriously, with strict training for
volunteers and policies on
photography. ‘‘We are really
responsible about this; we ask for
police checks andwe encourage
volunteers to be appropriatewith
photography,’’ he says.
‘‘There are designated times
when it isOK to take a photowith a
group of children, butwe don’t
encourage them to take photos of
the children by themselves . . .
images can be easily exploited.’’
Keogh points out that people
volunteer overseaswith the best
intentions, but ‘‘can unintent-
ionally causemore harm than
good’’. ‘‘No one is saying
volunteering is a bad thing, but
people need to be reallywell
informed ... and knowwhich skills
they bring to the table,’’ she says.
Skills and education-based
programs are seen as themost
beneficial and sustainable for both
the volunteers and the overseas
communities.
MeganSpeer is another
example of the growing number of
voluntouristswhowishes to put
her skills to good use,while giving
back to those in need.
The 20-year-old fromNewcastle
is preparing to volunteer in the
Philippines for twomonths
starting nextmonth,where she
will work in a children’s shelter,
offering advice on children’s
activities and helping out during
meal times.
A social science student at
MacquarieUniversity in Sydney,
Speer says she is aware of the
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dangers of voluntourismand
realises that her contribution in
thePhilippineswill be only small.
‘‘What reassuresme is the fact
thatwhen I leave, another group of
peoplewill be there to continue the
work,’’ Speer says.
Shewants to build a career
aroundhelping others, either
working for a non-government
organisation or helpingwith
refugee resettlement.
Georgeou says she advocates for
skills-based programs,with an
educational component.
‘‘If people are serious about
doing something and
understandingwhat poverty is, a
long-term immersion and
education program is the best
opportunity,’’ she says.
PEPYTours is one organisation
that focuses on ‘‘responsible
travel’’, while PalmsAustralia
OverseasVolunteering
emphasises the recruitment of
skilled volunteers for their two-
year programs.
Palms executive directorRoger
O’Halloran says their programs
are initiatedwhen they receive a
request fromcommunities
overseas to help develop services
and address community concerns.
‘‘InEastTimor, a community
recognised they needed someone
with qualifications and skills to
address an erosion problem
affectingwater pipes. Sowe sent
an environmental engineer, who
shared her skills withmembers of
the community,’’ O’Halloran says.
‘‘I’m cynical about voluntourism
whenbuilding programs are done
by peoplewho aren’t trained,
which takes the opportunity away
from local peoplewho could be
trained to do them.
‘‘But it can open people’s eyes
and volunteers learn that
situations should be addressed in a
moremeaningfulway.’’
‘Tourists whowantto visit orphanagesshould question ifit’s not appropriatein their owncountry, why is itappropriatesomewhere else?’Rebecca Keogh
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Memorable year for ACUBy Professor Greg CravenAS Christmas rushes towards us atastonishing speed, I would like toextend my best wishes for a happyand holy Christmas to you onbehalf of all of us at Aus-tralian Catholic Univer-sity.
The year 2014 has been abusy one for everyone at theuniversity.
It was a year of partner-ships and strengtheningrelationships to grow ourCatholic family. We signed aMemorandum of Understandingwith the University of Notre DameAustralia, in which we agreed to deepen theco-operation, collaboration and mutual sup-port between our two institutions.
We also made an agreement with the Arch-diocese of Adelaide to deliver theologicaleducation in South Australia this year, at whatis now the university 's seventh campus.
It was a year of recognising eminent mem-bers of the international Catholic community.Among those to be awarded ACU's highesthonour - Doctor of the University - wereArchbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin,the former Holy See diplomat ArchbishopMichael Louis Fitzgerald, Cardinal TimothyDolan of New York, Prefect for the EconomyCardinal George Pell, and the much lovedArchbishop of Manila Cardinal Luis AntonioTagle.
It was a year of sporting achievement. ACUstudents competed at the Commonwealth
Games in Glasgow, trained in Jamaica withUsain Bolt and captained the Australianwomen's cricket team.
It was a year of travel.ACU students went on exc hange at more
than 60 partner institutions around the world.They taught soccer to children in East
Timor, volunteered in Cambodianhealth clinics and worked with
the world's oldest welfareorganisation in Florence.
It was a year for research.
ACU has concentratedits research expansion inthe four broad focus areasof education, theology and
philosophy, health, and thepursuit of the common good
- areas in which the Church isactively engaged.
We launched seven new research instituteswhich are already working on a mind-bog-gling range of studies - everything from howto make our police officers more resilient, tohow sport can help young men tackle ilmess,and whether climate change contributed tothe Mayan collapse. Researchers at ACU alsoreceived seven Australian Research Councilgrants - making it the university's best yearfor funding success.
It was a year in which ACU graduates con-tinued to excel and leave their mark.
Our graduates were accepted into Cam-bridge University to study philosophy,deployed to Afghanistan to serve as militarychaplains, and contributed to their individualcommunities in countless ways, both largeand small.
We also farewelled our former Chancel-lor Sir Peter Cosgrove, who was appointed
Governor-General of Australia, and welcomedformer New South Wales Premier John Faheyto the position.
ACU continues to go from strength tostrength, but none of it would be possiblewithout our dedicated staff, stakeholders,students and graduates.
I thank you all for your involvement andfaith in the university.
I wish you and your families all the best forthe Christmas season and a happy and safeholiday.
ACUAUSTRAUAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
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ACU STUDENTS RETURN FROM TRIP OF A LIFETIME Ten lucky Australian Catholic University students recently returned from an experience of a lifetime; as part of their course, they travelled to the Solomon Islands to teach primary school students for five weeks at Bishop Epalle Catholic School, Honiara. Of those ten students, five were from the Ballarat Campus studying a Bachelor of Education (Primary). This unique opportunity was part of ACU’s alternative placement program available to third-year teaching students. Jacob Torpey and Celeste Benoit were elated to make it through the intensive selection process to be selected for the program. Celeste said that each student wrote an application addressing a range of criteria and then attended an interview for final selection. “It was amazing to be able to do something so different, an experience I will never get to do again. We all felt very humbled for the opportunity to go on this experience and it was an honour to be selected to go,” she said. Neither student had ever travelled outside of Australia, so to be chosen was very special. Jacob said that it was a really big privilege to be accepted, and was a little overwhelming at the same time. Jacob and Celeste taught classes of around thirty-four students in grade four about maths, religion, social studies, English and Australian history. “English was such an interesting subject to teach in the Solomon Islands with so many differences and so little resources. English is their third language after their mother tongue and Pidgin; we learnt a lot of their language along the way,” said Celeste. “Teaching the students about Australian history was also a great experience, as they generally know very stereotypical things about Australia, so giving them more detailed information was beneficial,” said Jacob. While in the Solomon Islands, the ACU students integrated with the locals and really felt part of their community. Celeste learnt about the differences in culture and said that Islanders are so friendly and always went out of their way to say hello
and greet her at every opportunity. “I also learnt that people with nothing are generally the most happy and friendly, it also made me think about myself more and made me a much more humble person,” she said. There were many highlights to the trip. One that stood out for Celeste was participating in the schools choir where they performed at the school graduation, singing and dancing a local Fijian dance called the Meke. “As a teacher I learnt more about my capabilities, it was a real confidence boost as I had to learn how to teach and engage with students with literally no resources. I also learnt how to think on my feet and employed different mechanisms to engage with extremely shy and reserved students,” said Jacob.
This experience has transformed both students and has given Celeste some direction about what she wants to do after graduation. “I want to teach somewhere different, which I had no idea about before this placement. I’d like to possibly teach in Aboriginal communities in Darwin or go back to the Solomon Islands,” she said. Celeste is currently linked to do volunteering in Ballarat through Challenge - Cops N Kids, supporting kids with cancer. “After my Solomons experience, I now know that I want to do more volunteering in Ballarat, and particularly want to get involved in the Big Brother Big Sister program that helps and mentors young people facing adversity.” “I would love to go back to the Solomon Islands one day and introduce a similar program that would help and mentor young children through their schooling and life in general.” ACU Ballarat offers the opportunity to become qualified to teach at an early childhood setting or at primary school level; the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) and Bachelor of Education (Primary) are available for a February intake. As a part of ACU’s alternative placement program, pre-service teachers are challenged to work with infrastructure and limited teaching resources; they learn to think creatively and develop an engaging curriculum using the available resources. ACU is the largest education provider of teachers in the country and is the only truly national university with seven campuses in Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney and Strathfield.
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Public Outpouring of Grief Displays Sydneysiders Determination toProtect the Australian Way of LifeCatholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese,18 Dec 2014
Outpouring of grief has broughtsolidarity and a determination thatAustralia's values and way of lifewill not change
The outpouring of public grief in the aftermath of Monday's terrifying 17 hour siege at the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place continues as of thousands ofSydneysiders from all walks of life leave floral tributes at the spontaneous memorial in the centre of the city.
Traumatised by an act of terror in the midst of a normal working day and at a cafe where many of the city's barristers, lawyers,public servants and other workers met for their morning coffee before work, people come to pay their respects to the twohostages who lost their lives, Cafe Manager Tori Johnson,34 and barrister Katrina Dawson,38 and mother of three.
Some stand in silence, others weep. Some of the surviving 15 hostages themselves were joined by family and friends of the twovictims just the day after tactical response police stormed the cafe, killing the gunman and bringing the siege to an end.Everyone stood shoulder-to-shoulder in grief.
From just a single rose the floral tributes now covers a huge area of Martin Place. Some flowers come with special cards oftribute and calls for hope and peace. Condolence books are also available for people to sign.
Floral tributes continue to be laid atthe impromptu memorial in MartinPlace
"But what they are doing by placing flowers at the makeshift memorial or attending the special Mass at St Mary's Cathedral onTuesday is expressing and addressing their grief in a positive way," says Professor Rhonda Craven, Director of the AustralianCatholic University's Institute for Positive Psychology asnd Education and an expert on stress, trauma and post traumatic stresssyndrome.
"By leaving flowers at the memorial and attending other church services, the Australian community is showing its support forthe victims, their families, the survivors and what the police did to save lives by putting their own lives at risk. But what they arealso doing is part of a celebration of us as Australians, and the knowledge that in the face of whatever tragedy and adversity thatmay befall us, as Australians we will triumph," she says.
Professor Craven says the overwhelming public response is also a celebration of Australian values, our Australian way of life
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and our determination that terrorist acts or any other threats will not change this.
What we are also seeing is a very public commitment to the freedom we enjoy, to our innate decency, compassion and long heldbelief in a "fair go for all," which includes the Aussie mateship ethos which says when someone is in need, mates help mates.
"The psychological impact on what is happening now is very positive and shows how well-connected we are as Australians, as acommunity and as a city, and the value we place on our way of life and our traditions," Professor Craven says.
While life in the city will gradually move forward, sadly the emotional distress and trauma for the survivors and families of thetwo who lost their lives will continue to resonate for months or even years to come according to those working in this area.
"There is no time line to recovery with post traumatic stress. Recovery will vary from person to person involved in the siege aswell as the families who spent those long hours waiting for news of their loved ones being held inside the cafe," ProfessorCraven says.
For survivors and the families of the victims one of the best ways of assisting them to get through this difficult time is forfriends, colleagues and members of the extended family to actively listen to what they are saying.
Professor Craven says it is also important that survivors and those feeling stress seek appropriate counselling support.
"The Department of Health would have given counselling on the scene yesterday but I would also encourage those involved tocontact the state's mental health services for further and ongoing support," she advises adding that the best way of doing this isto call the NSW Government Mental Health line at 1800 011511.
She also advises survivors and their families to avoid mass media as well as social media that exploits the video demands madeby Islamic extremist "lone wolf" Iranian refugee, Mon Haran Monis and spoken under duress by his hostages.
"This would definitely be disturbing for survivors and none of them should be exposed again and again to the incident that hastriggered their trauma and anguish," she says.
Professor Craven will also be on hand to advise and ensure the emotional and mental wellbeing of the NSW police forceincluding those involved in the siege, but more importantly the entire force who put their lives on the line each day.
An ACU-led landmark research project headed by Professor Craven began in August this year to assist the NSW Police Force indeveloping fresh solutions to help officers become more resilient and support those suffering from stress related illness.
ProfessorRhonda Craven,FoundingDirector of theInstitute forPositivePsychology andEducation atACU
Professor Craven and the team at ACU's Institute of Positive Psychology & Education are working closely with representativesfrom the NSW Police Force, the University of Western Sydney and three other international universities covering a range ofexpertise that includes psychology, management, policing and criminology.
The three year study will survey more than 20,000 serving police offices and for the first time develop an information-basedscientific analysis of the NSW Police Force and come up with practical applications and psychological tools and counselling toprevent stress and ensure the well being of all officers.
Emotional stress and trauma from working on the front line, putting their lives at risk and frequently seeing the worst ofhumanity has wide ranging impacts on the police. Some may cope well, Professor Craven says but others can develop traumaticstress disorder, mental and emotional problems which can lead to marriage breakdowns and breakdowns in relationships.
"Their bravery is an inspiration to all of us and what we are interested is in stopping them becoming stressed and ill, andensuring that each and every officer is able to thrive is emotionally well supported by the NSW Police and the public as well,"she says.
While investigations and inquiries continue into just what happened at the Lindt Cafe, and why, civic, political and religiousleaders visited Martin Place.
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Australia's most senior Muslim cleric, the Grand Mufti, Prof Ibrahim Abu Mohammed and other Muslim clerics came to MartinPlace to pay their respects. They also condemned the devastating act by the gunman.
Yesterday Prime Minister TonyAbbott and wife Margie Abbottlaid flowers at moving makeshiftmemorial in Martin Place
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife Margie were among the thousands who also laid flowers and former PM John Howardalso placed flowers at the ever-expanding memorial.
"Like the 23 million other Australians I am deeply saddened by what happened," he said describing the siege as "a very sadevent for this country."
During his time as PM, terrorists flew passenger aircraft into New York's Twin Towers as part of the devastating 9/11 attacks,killing more than 3000 including many Australians. A year later Mr Howard had to steer the country through another terroristoutrage when a nightclub in Kuta was bombed by Muslim extremists, killing 94 Australians and 108 others.
He was unequivocal in his assessment of the siege at the popular Martin Place cafe calling it an "act of terror."
The Religious Leaders Forum is also planning a special Interfaith Prayer Service to be held at St Mary's Cathedral at 9amtomorrow (Friday) morning. All are welcome.
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Are Funny People More Likely to Die Young? Laura Tedesco December 17, 2014
When it comes to your health, a good sense of humor may be a liability: The funniest comedians face a significantly higher risk of premature death than their more serious counterparts, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cardiology.
After the recent death of Robin Williams, the study authors wondered: Are comedians really more likely to die before their time — or is it purely coincidence? “Anecdotally, an early death appears to be a common phenomenon among comedians,” the researchers write, citing another recent example in the death of British comedian Rik Mayall this summer at age 56.
To test their hypothesis, the scientists selected a group of 53 male British comedians born between 1900 and 1954, rated their hilarity on a scale of 1 to 10, and examined their death rates.
Their findings seemed to confirm their suspicions that humor isn’t always healthy: Among the 23 comedians judged to be “very funny,” 78 percent were deceased, versus just 40 percent of the rest of the group. The funniest guys died at an average age of 63 — the same age at which Robin Williams took his own life — while the less-hilarious comedians died at an average age of 72. The final analysis revealed that the most humorous men faced a three times higher risk of premature death.
“There is no easy explanation or mechanism for what we’ve observed,” study author Simon Stewart, a professor of health sciences at Australian Catholic University, tells Yahoo Health in an email. Since the study examined a group of famous people, rather than a random sample, it was impossible to account for personality traits or health problems in the analysis, leaving the researchers only to speculate why the most hilarious comedians seem doomed to an early death.
"Do I perform sometimes in a manic style? Yes. Am I manic all the time? No. Do I get sad? Oh yeah. Does it hit me hard? Oh yeah." - Robin Williams on NPR in 2006 (Vera Anderson/Getty Images)
David Granirer, a registered counselor and founder of Stand Up for Mental Health, suggests that the lifestyle of stand-up comedians may play a role. “There are a lot of really good comics out there who can barely make a living and basically live in poverty,” he tells Yahoo Health. “Even people who have done HBO specials are really grateful to get a $300 gig. It’s a tough business — and that part of it is really depressing.”
In other words, the challenges of the industry may predispose comedians to stress and depression — a notion with which Ildiko Tabori, PhD, the resident psychologist at Hollywood’s Laugh Factory, agrees. “They do their shows, then go back to an empty hotel room,” she says. “They’re away from family and friends, their support network. And they don’t work 9 to 5—they work 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. We know that depression tends to be higher late at night and in the early morning hours.”
Another factor: Comedians often have poor work-life balance, since their “office” is a social setting, like a bar or comedy club. “Comedians don’t seem to recognize that they need downtime,” Tabori says. “They think since they’re out every night, that is downtime — that they’re having fun. But when you’re out at a comedy club every single night, whether you’re performing or not, you’re still working.”
Add to that the lifestyle choices that often come with hanging out in bars—smoking, drugs, alcohol, unhealthy food — and it makes sense that a career in comedy could take its toll on a person’s body, says Granirer.
What the lifestyle may not be able to explain: the difference in the odds of early death among the funniest guys and their less hilarious sidekicks. This is where internal factors — rather than the external stuff, like working hours and alcohol — may come into play.
In fact, the very things that contribute to comedic ability may also place people at risk of an untimely death. In the study, “there were a range of deaths that could be traced back to mental health issues, such as depression and mania,” Stewart says.
Previous research suggests that comedians do, in fact, have personality factors that may predispose them to mental health problems: In a 2014 British Journal of Psychiatry study, researchers found that comedians are more prone to “introverted anhedonia” (a reduced ability to feel social and physical pleasure) and “extroverted impulsiveness” (a tendency toward impulsive, antisocial behavior). This is an unusual blend of traits, similar to that of bipolar disorder, the scientists say.
For many comedians, “comedy may well be a therapy or release from their inner demons,” says Stewart. “Perhaps the inspiration for their comedy requires a more sensitive and often observant thought process and personality that leaves them vulnerable to mental health issues.” As comedian Jim Norton wrote after Robin Williams’ death, “The funniest people I know seem to be the ones surrounded by darkness. And that’s probably why they’re the funniest. The deeper the pit, the more humor you need to dig yourself out of it.”
Though Tabori says her clients at the Laugh Factory come to her with problems similar to those of folks who aren’t funny for a living — basic things like family, career, and relationship concerns — she does say that humor can be a defense mechanism, a way to mask emotional pain.
So does this translate to real-world funny guys — the people who aren’t paid to make you laugh, but do? “It is possible that the loudest and funniest person at your Christmas party is not like that in private,” says Stewart, “and is perhaps overcompensating for a lack of self-worth or feelings of depression.” However, he notes, humor can also be healing — it’s not necessarily a recipe for mental health trouble. “I can only reflect on my father, who was universally loved for being one of the funniest men anyone had met in social situations, but was quiet and reflective at home,” Stewart says. “He died an untimely death at the age of 49.”
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ART ADVENTURE16 Dec 2014Inner West Courier, Sydney , General News, Rohan Smith
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Charmarelle's hard road to success16 Dec 2014 4:19 AMWarrnambool Standard
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The Australian Catholic University will undertake a trial research program in Shepparton. The programwill be funded through the National Health and Medical Research Council for a total of $1.3m. ACU willbe looking to research means for preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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It has been widely reported that Man Haron Monis was psychologically disturbed with a ...17 Dec 2014 5:45 PMRadio National, Canberra , Religion and Ethics Report, Andrew West
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Lexi Metherell report on the motives behind gunman Man Haron Monis starting the Sydney Siege.Tony Abbott, Prime Minister, says Monis had a long history of mental illness but lawyer MannyConditsis, who represented Monis over offensive letters he wrote to the families of fallen soldiers, sayshe isn't sure as Monis refused to submit to a psychiatric assessment. A spokesperson for Abbott hasindicated the assessment of mental illness may have come from briefings Abbott received. RussellBrand, comedian, attacks those who labelled Monis a terrorist rather than mentally ill. Professor LazarStankov, Australian Catholic University, says people who are involved in radical terrorist activities arenot mentally ill. Jaelea Skehan, director, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, says the labelling, language
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