Alumni Lecture (formerly Convocation Lecture)
The Alumni Lecture is organised by the Office of External Relations together with the Executive Committee of Alumni - a group of graduates elected to represent the University Alumni community. It is traditionally delivered by significant alumni or newly appointed academics to the University.
2012
| 2012 Speaker: | Professor Caroline McMillen |
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| Topic: | Supersize Me: Early Origins of a Life of Obesity |
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Caroline McMillen discussed how the health and nutrition of a mother can have a significant impact on the metabolic health of her children. |
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2011
| 2011 Speaker: | Professor Louise O’Brien |
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| Topic: | Mental Health Care: Everyone’s Business |
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Professor Louise O'Brien discussed research related to the provision of mental health services, with a focus on mental health nursing, as well as the experiences of people with mental illness and their families. |
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2010
| 2010 Speaker: | Professor Nicholas Talley |
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| Topic: | Back to the future: Educating health professionals in the 21st Century |
| The Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health, Professor Nicholas Talley spoke about the future education of health professionals to improve patient safety in the health system and develop new multi-disciplinary team training. | |
Images from 2012 Alumni Lecture
