Your alumni community

In my three years as head of Alumni Relations a lot has changed for us, and I hope for you also. Our program content has expanded, becoming more integrated and focused on providing value to you as important members of the Melbourne community. Very happily, the number of alumni involved in programs increased to over 10 000 locally and internationally in 2010.

We also communicate in new ways. Our e-communications allow you to tailor the digital content you receive, and we are the only University in Australia to give you this choice. Visit our Alumni Preference Centre for more details. Active groups on Facebook and LinkedIn bring an even more immediate and highly two-way dimension to alumni connections.

We are mindful of our carbon footprint. If you receive a hard copy of the magazine but would prefer an online version we would be happy to oblige – just forward us your email.

This year will also see the formation of a new Alumni Council. This Council will serve as the key forum representing the alumni community. I encourage you to consider nominating alumni colleagues and voting in the August elections.

This issue again highlights some of the many alumni who continue to better our society both locally and globally. I hope it also provides some insight into how the University campus, research and curriculum and student life are changing, as well as the ways in which they remain somehow constant. My thanks to all those who have contributed their time, stories and expertise to this edition.

Leonie Boxtel

Director, Alumni Relations