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In this, the last issue for
2004, the Media Office
SCIENTISTS AT THE University of Tasmania have The Minister for Primary Industries and Water, wishes all of UTAS a safe
achieved a breakthrough – they have produced Steve Kons, said the breakthrough came after and happy Christmas and a
Australia’s first hatchery-reared rock lobster. attempts to develop the aquaculture of southern restful break. Like you,
The Director of the Tasmanian Aquaculture and rock lobster started at TAFI in 1997 with Special we hope to come back
Fisheries Institute, Professor Colin Buxton, paid Initiative funding from the State Government. rejuvenated and refreshed
tribute to Dr Arthur Ritar and his team of Dr Ritar attributed the success to improvements for 2005.
researchers who reared the larval lobsters from in husbandry, system design and feeding practices,
eggs spawned in captivity at the Marine Research but also to his dedicated team.
As UniTAS takes a break
Laboratories in Taroona. “Our high technology experimental facilities over the Summer months,
“This is a major achievement in the move hold a broodstock population as well as increasing we will be deciding how to
towards sustainable farming of lobsters. numbers of rock lobsters at all stages of structure, plan and revamp
“It is also a triumph in terms of technical com- development,” Dr Ritar said. next year’s publications.
plexity because the delicate larvae progress through “A key ingredient has been a better under- Your suggestions are
11 stages of development, for up to two years in the standing and control of larval health. Minimising more than welcome at:
open ocean before the final metamorphosis into a bacterial diseases has been a key to our success and Media.Office@utas.edu.au
tiny colourless lobster called the puerulus. will have significant applications to the intensive
“At this stage they settle out of the plankton hatchery rearing of other species.
onto inshore reefs where they grow into adults,” “These methods will place Australia at an
Professor Buxton said. advantage in the commercialisation of lobster UniTAS
“We have already shortened this larval period to farming in the future.”
12 months in the hatchery.” The young lobster, affectionately known as Volume 271
The milestone is the result of almost $6.5 million Peter the Puerulus, remains at TAFI in swimmingly
in research funding over the past seven years, good health. 7 December
including $3.7 million provided by the State.
2004
In Brief
Left Costume Masks used in
Leigh Oswin’s play “He”.
Below “Duologues” by Joanna
Noela Anglesey.
The new way to ‘do your masters’
Bottom “The Wheel of Life” by
UTAS sporting stars are being given the Molly Tay.
chance to strut their stuff at the Australian
UniMasters 2005 being hosted by the
University of New England from 25 to 28
March next year.
Up to 2,000 athletes from more than 40
universities throughout the country are
expected to converge on Armidale for the
first Masters Championships held under
the umbrella of Australian University
Sport… giving current or past staff members
an opportunity to pit their sporting skills
against other university teams.
The championships are open to mature age
Bright sparks
students (over 30 for women, 35 for men),
university staff, graduates or mature age THE BEST WORK OF UTAS School of Visual Buddhist student
sports association members. So whether and Performing Arts postgraduate students has lit Molly Tay’s
your game’s hockey, rugby union, touch, up the Academy Gallery at Inveresk. “Wheel of Life”,
netball, or soccer, you can register now at Among the works were two and three-dimen- most of the artists
www.unimasters.com.au sional paintings, photographs and sculpture from used their work to communicate relationships,
Summer of Music students who graduated during 2004. clashes of culture and coming to terms with one’s
The University’s Community Music “I chose the theme of ‘spark’ to reflect the feel own identity.
Program will once again run the Tasmanian of energy that’s flowing around the studios here at Textile student Joanna Noela Anglesey dried
Summer Music School in January 2005. the art school,” said curator Dr Wayne Hudson. hundreds of used teabags to create a skirt and hat in
The School, which runs from 2–8 January, The diverse collection was chosen from hun- her piece entitled “Duologues” and Trudy Humphries
regularly attracts about 100 participants dreds of pieces submitted for assessment. used a variety of fabrics in the whimsical sculpture
from Tasmania, mainland Australia and Performing Arts student Melanie Knight’s hon- “Second Skin”.
New Zealand. ours project incorporated an installation of moving The exhibition incorporated around 100 pieces
“The School is a good example of how the images and a written document about where theatre from 18 students, many who hail from overseas.
University can engage with the community students head post-graduation. “Some of our international students are very
in fulfilment of the EDGE agenda,” said “I am interested in professional practice, I con- experienced in multi-media from high exposure to
Greg Parkinson, Deputy Director of PRUE. ducted research on how regional theatre companies this art form within their own countries. This has
“It is a visible extension of the University’s are set up and managed and I accompanied this spread throughout the School and there’s been a
teaching, yet is both run and attended by with a visual presentation which I narrated,” she said. real development and expansion in this area in
members of the broader community.” From Adam Foster’s vivid oils on canvas to recent years,” said Dr Hudson.
The School will be held on the University’s
Launceston campus and is an outreach of
the University’s Community Music Program
which, in itself, engages about 200 mem-
bers of the community on a weekly basis in
its six graded ensembles.
Participants in the Summer School learn
and develop in the context of both large
and small ensemble work. The tutorial
staff, under the direction of Musical
Director, Monte Mumford, will be drawn
from New South Wales, Victoria and
Tasmania in 2005 and have wide experi-
ence as both instrumentalists and teachers.
“The program is structured to let people of
all ages and performance experience devel-
op in a caring and supportive learning envi-
ronment while having fun and gaining great
satisfaction from their achievements,” said
Monte.
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Commitment to
communication
IF YOU HAVE been watching the back pages of colleagues or staff to attend and actively participate.
UniTAS you will have noticed the increased These sessions are ideal ways of exchanging ideas,
number of seminars, lectures, presentations, gaining much needed critique, fostering interdisci-
colloquia and other forms of communication being plinary developments and simply stimulating one
advertised. I cannot stress too much how important another with the richness of UTAS creativity.
this is for our University. We are charged to create, Naturally these sessions are also open to our wider
from the present and disseminate knowledge – a mission that public, given that UniTAS reaches a wide array of
Vice-Chancellor has related to all universities since their modern our graduates, partners and stakeholders.
incarnation, initiated by the charter that established On a less formal level I would encourage the
the University of Bologna a millennium ago. We do tea/ coffee room culture among and between our
create knowledge per se, through our research. various Schools and Divisions. Clearly there is
We organise and preserve knowledge through our benefit in the levels of discussion, bonding, team
complex information systems, libraries and building and idea sharing that comes from such an
electronic collections. We disseminate knowledge environment. But we should avoid being too
through our curriculum development, our teaching exclusive in this kind of culture. What about
and learning and, vitally, by our placing the inviting staff from another School into your tea-
outcomes of our work (and that of our students and room for chats about areas of mutual interest?
graduates) – our publications, presentations, One of our EDGE priorities is to build a system of
reports, exhibitions, performances, advice and learning hubs – places for both intellectual and
consultancy – all in the public domain, deep within social interaction among students and staff. We
our communities, regionally and globally. should also look hard at places where more
Yet, often we forget that the University is its informal meetings can be encouraged. Places that
own public domain. Scholarship, our most basic skill, encourage colleagues to balance life between indi-
requires both enquiry and discourse. Knowledge is vidual offices where we get on with our necessary
created in the social domain, ultimately, and in personal work, and other places - tea rooms,
many ways our University community is the first conversation corners, meeting rooms and so on –
tier of that creative social domain. It must be a rich where we can engage in the level of discourse that
field, even a hot bed of communication – ranging is the intellectual glue of our University.
from discussions over the lab bench, in the corridors, What about more activity in the wider public
the tea/ coffee room, in cars, the Staff Club, airport domain? We already run exhibitions and perfor-
lounges. Anywhere where colleagues meet opens mances, public lectures, events such as Philosophy
opportunities for knowledge exchange and develop- Café, Open Days and so on. But we can do more in
ment of concepts, ideas for teaching and research my view to engage our communities and to make
programs and so on. It is just as important that we their wellbeing the subject of our study.
communicate amongst and between ourselves as So, in forthcoming issues of UniTAS I would
with our community stakeholders, our partners and love to see several jam-packed pages of events
the world at large. Perhaps more so. offered by a wide range of Schools and Divisions.
Indeed, if you peruse our University Plan and Don’t hold back.
the EDGE values that drive it, you will quickly This is the last issue of UniTAS before we all
realise that commitment to communication is the take a well-earned break over the Festive Season.
basis of our intellectual and social life. Without In a year of many achievements we should be well
communication we cease to be a community and pleased that we continue to grow and enhance our
become little more than a collection of lone scholars. performance across the wide spectrum of our
Here’s a challenge then – how can we intensify activities. This is your success – so enjoy it. I look
the sense of a richly communicating academic and forward to catching up with you at one of the
professional community, a creative social domain? celebratory end-of-year functions being held at
Well, we can do more of what started me think- each campus in the coming weeks.
ing about this piece - research seminars, colloquia, My thanks to all for making another year so special
lunchtime talks and discussion/workshop sessions, for me. I trust that you rest and enjoy your families,
performances, exhibitions and so on. I would really partners and friends and that you stay safe and well.
like to see all Schools and Divisions making regular
announcements in UniTAS about forthcoming Warm regards,
events of this kind, with generous invitations to all Daryl
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In Brief continued from page 2
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Embracing
Diversity
a wide range of solutions and suggestions for
managers and supervisors to use.
The manual was launched at Riawunna by the
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daryl Le Grew, who
emphasised the importance of such a guide being
A NEW GUIDE for managers and staff that will used in conjunction with the Aboriginal
help improve working conditions for Aboriginal Employment Strategy.
employees at UTAS has been launched. “The idea is really to throw the manual away,”
The new Embracing Diversity manual is he said.
designed to help UTAS managers ensure that “We want to get to the point at which the ideas
Aboriginal staff maintain their cultural integrity and guidelines in the Embracing Diversity manual
and that differences are not only accepted, but are so entrenched and embedded in our minds and
embraced, by colleagues. hearts that we just don’t need it anymore.”
This is a proactive way for UTAS to address Jim Everett, esteemed Aboriginal Elder from
the recognised difficulties in managing a diverse the Bass Strait community welcomed guests and
and changing workforce. It reinforces the acknowledged the site’s traditional owners. Also in
University’s commitment to fostering a culturally attendance was Andrew Morris, representing the
safe and supportive working environment. It also Federal Department of Employment and Workplace
recognises that UTAS managers have a responsibil- Relations, who suggested that the manual was
ity to make a difference for Aboriginal staff, and to likely to become a guide for other institutions and
assist all staff in embracing diversity. organisations.
The manual combines guidelines with real While the focus of the gathering was the
reflections from past and present Aboriginal staff at manual, the stars of the show were children from
the University, giving insights into the issues that the Aboriginal Children’s Centre in Hobart, who,
impact on Aborigines in the workplace. It also offers dressed variously as hunters, kangaroos and
strategies for dealing with these issues and offers echidnas, presented Aboriginal songs and dances.
IT HAS BEEN a busy year for Faculty of focuses instead on the development of “learning
Education Professor Bill Mulford. communities”, which value differences, support
Not only has the UTAS expert in education critical reflection and encourage members to ques-
leadership been in charge of professional develop- tion, challenge, and debate teaching and learning
ment courses and lectures around Australia and issues. The book argues that successful educational
New Zealand, he has been asked to sit on Masters restructuring depends on teams of leaders, staff and
of Education accreditation boards in Hong Kong, school personnel working.
the Netherlands, Bulgaria and South Africa and Perhaps most importantly, Professor Mulford’s
been invited to give research papers in Crete and eventful year has been capped off by a prestigious
Venice. Bill was the only Australian selected to par- appointment; he will spend the next two years as a
Professor Bill Mulford and his
ticipate in the International Leadership in Visiting Professor at the National College for
latest publication. Education Research Network (ILern), a select and School Leadership (NCSL) at the University of
influential network bringing together 20 researchers Nottingham in the UK. This honorary title is
to share, develop and disseminate research that awarded to a small number of scholars and thinkers
Leading highlights the human side of school leadership.
In his “spare time”, Professor Mulford has
with international reputations and high standing
with practitioners. The NCSL provides a focus for
published a book based on his ARC research into school leadership development, research and inno-
the way school leadership and organisational learning in
Tasmania and South Australia. Leadership for
vation and is a driving force for world-class leader-
ship in schools and the wider community. Professor
organisational learning and student outcomes: Mulford will be “on-call” as an advisor and educa-
A problem-based learning approach moves away tor throughout the appointment.
from the “great man” theory of leadership. It
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Surgical spirit
POLITICAL, BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL all bear his name.”
leaders have come together in support of a new But his passion was for the challenge of
scholarship appeal established in honour of a Tasmania’s wildest rivers. In 1951 he and three
Tasmanian pioneer environmentalist. mates were the first to tame the raging Franklin
An athlete, filmmaker, surgeon and fearless River in a hand-made fibreglass canoe after a
adventurer, UTAS graduate Dr John Hawkins is number of life-threatening attempts in crude canvas
credited with forging the way for the early environ- crafts.
mental movement in Tasmania. His unique film records of the Franklin River
Born in 1927, John was educated in Tasmania, were made into a video entitled Hawkins’ Rivers.
undertaking tertiary studies at UTAS and the “I knew John as a fellow doctor, river-rafter
University of Melbourne. He spent most of his and wilderness adventurer. His film and accounts of
professional life working in remote communities in his epic canoeing trips in the 1950s helped Paul
the Northern Territory. At the time of his death in Smith and I plan our own rafting trips and conse-
1979 John was a specialist surgeon at the Alice quent filming of the Franklin River in the 1970s
Springs hospital, a member of the medical board of and so, led to our campaign to save the river,” said
Alec Hawkins, brother of the late John the Northern Territory, an active member of Rotary, Senator Brown.
Hawkins (centre) and Senator Bob Brown. a movie-maker with documentaries circulated The John Hawkins scholarship will be a
worldwide and a freelance film producer for the perpetual one for which tax-deductible donations of
ABC and BBC. $1,000 or more are being sought. These donors will
At the recent launch of the John Hawkins receive a copy of Shooting the Franklin by Johnson
Scholarship in Environmental Studies, Australian Dean which is dedicated to the memory of John
Greens Senator Bob Brown said: Hawkins. Smaller donations are welcome and are
“His tireless skills are still acknowledged by also tax deductible. A total amount of $100,000 is
the naming of a street, a Royal Flying Doctor required and the scholarship appeal closes on
aircraft, a lecture theatre and a block of flats which 30 June next year.
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The fine art of politics
LONG AFTER THE VOTES have been counted 50 Tasmanian election hopefuls and asked to create
and the polls declared, both the winners and the a propaganda poster to promote their MP. Associate
losers in the recent federal election will have an lecturer in the Tasmanian School of Art, Justy
enduring reminder of their parliamentary pitches Phillips, admitted that this proved a challenge for
through their campaign posters – even if it’s an students who didn’t see eye to eye with their subject.
experience they’d rather forget. “Sometimes in the workforce the students will
UTAS graphic design students are putting their get clients whose views and opinions they will
own slant on these posters at an exhibition, Pollies have to support, whether they like them or not.”
Unsaturated, at the Inflight Gallery in North The second half of the task required the young
Hobart. artists to design a personal ID or logo for their
The students were randomly allocated one of candidate based on their personal opinions.
“Some of these pieces are positive, some
negative because they reflect the true feelings of
the students towards their allotted MP’s profile and
policies.”
Justy said the project was timed to encourage
debate among the students - many of whom were
first time voters. The exhibition was opened by the
Hon. Duncan Kerr!
TWO INDIVIDUALS AND TWO TEAMS from “The involvement of University staff and students
within the University have been acknowledged for the and community volunteers to deliver a diverse range
outstanding contributions to the Tasmanian community. of on-air programs has been a great success, and
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daryl Le Grew, formed a unique and special link between the
Community said that in this inaugural year of the Vice-Chancellor’s
Awards for Outstanding Community Engagement, the
University and the community, especially in terms
of interacting with young people.”
U TA S L O N G - S E R V I N G S TA F F
Stephen Aldous Anne Borish Brian Cousins Tony Grainger David Lees
James Alexander William Bostock Patrick Dalton Christopher Halloran David Lewis
Lois Anderson Lindsay Broughton John Davidson Greg Hannan Rudi Lidl
Rodney Anderson Clive Burrett Noel Davies Keith Harris Ross Lincolne
Geoffrey Appleby Allan Canty Peter Davis Richard Herr Martin Line
Jenni Arthur Chris Carstens Peter Dove Neil Hickey Steven Lockwood
Steven Avery Megan Cavanagh- Richard Easther Claire Hiller David Lovell
Peter Ball Russell Rhonda Ewart Jonathan Holmes Kenneth Mackie
Ian Barton Don Chalmers Bruce Felmingham Peter Jarvis Moira Mahony
Thomas Beattie Geoffrey Chapman Maria Flutsch Alison Johnston Eddie Makin
Gregory Behrens Angela Charles Noeline Foster Glenda Jones Michael Maskrey
Michael Bennett Denis Charlesworth William Friesen Sally Jones Gerard McGarry
Ron Berry Kathryn Charlesworth Paul Gallivan Chris Keen Stuart McLean
Rod Bilson Neil Chick Barry Gardner Roger Kellaway Thomas McMeekin
Adrian Blackman Jayne Clarke Jim Garnham Robyne Kerr Heather Medhurst-Hyatt
John Blackwood Lyn Copeland David Gerrard James Kirkpatrick Neville Mendham
Keith Bolton Peter Cornish Wayne Goninon Thao Le Zita Mitchell
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Richard Easther Sally Jones Alison Johnston Upendra Singh Zita Mitchell
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Life skills 101
UTAS SECOND YEAR The Faculty’s Dean, Roslyn Arnold, agrees it’s
education students are mutually beneficial for the children and the young
to become role models teachers.
for other young “It helps students identify special needs and
Tasmanians. develop a repertoire of teaching techniques, so they
The University has get a sense of worth and achievement from being
teamed up with the able to help a young person.”
Launceston City In other Education news, a former UTAS
Council and the Esk academic has been recognised in the National
Education District in the Minister’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution to
Co-pilots program Improving Literacy and/ or Numeracy.
which will see up to 30 Now retired, Associate Professor Alistair
student teachers giving McIntosh has established an international
lessons in life to young reputation for his work with students and teachers,
people in the particularly in the areas of mental computation and
Launceston area. number sense.
Alistair McIntosh and Australian Ambassador In the course of the program, which kicks off in During his time at UTAS (1999-2003), Alistair’s
to Sweden, Richard Roe. July next year, each student will spend two hours a research challenged teachers, schools and policy
week with a special-needs child working on a makers to think differently about numeracy and the
particular project such as tree planting. way it is learnt.
According to Faculty of Education Executive Federal Education minister Dr Brendan Nelson
Officer, Peter Brooks, “The students get exposure said: “His findings have led to changes in teaching
to situations they might not face in the classroom practices and improvements in students’ levels of
while they’re on prac. It allows for one on one achievement in mathematics”.
mentoring”.
Coordinating
Research
THE SIXTH ANNUAL Graduate Research research candidates were displayed. Professor
Coordinators Day was held in early November at Andrew Glenn spoke about the EDGE agenda and
the Derwent Sailing Squadron in Sandy Bay. the upcoming AUQA review and confirmed the
Pictured here with the Dean of Graduate Research crucial role played by Graduate Research
are most of the 40 attendees, including members Coordinators. The President of TUPA, Andrew
of the Graduate Research Unit and the Board of Saunders spoke about recent State-wide initiatives
Graduate Research. Content centred on the Research and support provided for graduate research
Management Training Plan, quality outcomes in candidates. Professor Arthur Sale presented a
research education, results from the exit survey of demonstration of the Universities Eprint repository
candidates, EDGE targets and load report and and Richard Coleman educated the meeting on the
graduate research community initiatives for 2005. Co-Tutelle Programme. Congratulations to
Coordinators enjoyed analysing case studies in Dr Kelvin Michael from IASOS who was awarded
the “You be the Dean” segment, the first annual the inaugural “Care Bear Award” for outstanding
showcase of graduate research school activities was pastoral care of candidates.
launched and induction materials for graduate
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Nursing potential
NURSING STUDENT After University she travelled and worked
Jessie Anderson has won the overseas with a number of aid and volunteer
2004 Mt Nelson Award, organisations in Europe and South America which
the major prize offered each led her to make a commitment to pursue a future in
year by the Student rural and third world health.
David Williams from the Student Association at the University of Tasmania. On returning to Australia Jessie enrolled in the
Association, Mt Nelson Award winner
It is only the third time in the award’s 22-year School of Nursing at UTAS where she has finished
Jessie Anderson and Award trustee
Michael Weitnauer. history that a nursing student has won the prestigious her first year with distinction. She has also been
prize. The previous nursing winners were Ewen recently elected to the position of Women’s Officer
McPherson in 1994 and David Bon Chai Koh in 1991. with the Student Association.
The chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Jessie has also played a leadership role in
award, Stephen Nichols said that the $3000 the cause to stop violence against women and was
Mt Nelson Award was one of the important prizes convenor of the Reclaim the Night Collective, a
offered to students at the Launceston campus. member of the women’s advisory council and has
USOLVE solution “It recognises not only academic and practical/ done voluntary work supporting women facing
professional achievement by an individual in their domestic violence and family court trials.
course of study but also their potential for success “Success in any field requires personal vision,
in their chosen field and community at large,” he said. commitment, persistence, untiring motivation and
“The selection committee is looking to identify above all a belief in oneself. Add to this the
the successfully well-rounded person who displays courage to consistently challenge oneself as well as
qualities that it believes demonstrates the individual’s others. Jessie, we believe, displays such qualities,”
Copyright 2004 Arthur Sale
AFTER THE GREAT SUCCESS of the Careers Edge Radio, IASOS or Engineering. The proceedings
Interstate Symposium in July this year, the Student
Recruitment and Marketing Unit provided an
finished at the Conservatorium of Music, where
guests were treated to a performance by PhD violinist
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Celebrating
TasSTAR 2004
AN EXCITING PILOT INITIATIVE that to learn first-hand what university life is all about,
promotes interest in science and technology was and they report that their peer tutors have made
recently hailed as a great success during a unique science interesting and easy to understand. Teachers
celebration across all of the University campuses. have also enjoyed the extra pair of hands in the
To celebrate the successful year for the TasSTAR classroom and the improved links to the University.
program, a three-way video conference brought For the peer tutors, improved self-confidence
together UTAS students and staff, college and communication skills are real benefits. Their
principals and teachers in Burnie, Launceston voluntary commitment, alongside study and work,
and Hobart. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daryl clearly demonstrates their initiative, their time
Le Grew officially launched the Celebration with management and organisational skills.
an opening address from Hobart. The Celebration was also an opportunity for
The TasSTAR Peer Tutor Program – which tutors and teachers to share experiences with their
began this year in Burnie’s Hellyer College, counterparts in each region. The project team paid
Launceston’s Newstead College and in Hobart special tribute to the Link Teachers in each college
College – matches trained, volunteer, university and to the significant input of UTAS staff members
science students with a range of science classes. from Schools of Agricultural Science, Aquaculture
The peer tutors, from the Schools of and Computing. The highlight of this unique ‘virtual’
Agriculture, Aquaculture and Computer Science, gathering was the presentation of certificates to the
have been weekly guests in science classes, helping inaugural TasSTAR peer tutors, and to the college
students individually or in small groups, and principals.
joining class excursions. In addition, the tutors also The TasSTAR team members now have their
recently organised a suite of class visits to UTAS, fingers crossed for continued support to expand the
to give their students an inside view of the three program through 2005. This pilot initiative has clearly
campuses, and of their particular science at work. demonstrated its potential to raise the aspirations
The TasSTAR Celebration provided a great of our young people and to make a real impact in
opportunity to give feedback from the recent fostering interest in science and technology. Project
evaluation, which shows TasSTAR has been Coordinator Anna Renkin can be contacted on
extremely well received. College students are able 6430 4908 or anna.renkin@utas.edu.au
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