News In Brief
Miles Franklin Literary Award Novels by two Creative Writing staff members at the University of Adelaide have been selected on the longlist for the 2010 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Bath Fugues, by Professor Brian Castro, Head of the Creative Writing program, and Figurehead, the first novel by part-time staff member Dr Patrick Allington, have been selected along with 10 other works for the longlist. Dr Allington's novel, published last year, formed a major part of his PhD in Creative Writing, which he completed at the University of Adelaide in 2005. The Miles Franklin Literary Award is Australia's premier literary prize. It is awarded to the novel of the year considered to be of "the highest literary merit and which must present Australian life in any of its phases". The shortlist will be announced this month, with the winners of the prestigious award announced in June.
April graduation ceremonies Around 4200 students are expected to graduate across 12 ceremonies in Bonython Hall at the University of Adelaide this month. The ceremonies, being held from 12-19 April, feature a number of prominent guest speakers, including environmentalist Dr Barbara Hardy AO, former Supreme Court Judge the Hon. Ted Mullighan QC, arts administrator Libby Raupach OAM, Chair of the South Australian Economic Development Board Mr Bruce Carter, and former Education Minister and current Chair of the Don Dunstan Foundation the Hon. Greg Crafter AO. www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations
Distinguished Alumni Awards - nominations Do you know someone worthy of consideration for the University of Adelaide's Distinguished Alumni Awards? Nominations for 2010 Distinguished Alumni Awards are currently open. The awards recognise alumni who have enhanced the reputation of the University of Adelaide and who have either: - Given outstanding service to the community; or
- Made an outstanding contribution in their chosen fields.
Previous winners of the award include Nobel Prize Laureate Dr J. Robin Warren (1996), science and environment educator and advocate Dr Barbara Hardy (2009), and medical pioneer Dr Basil Hetzel (1995). To download a nomination form or receive more information, please visit: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/daa Applications close 5.00pm Friday 30 April.
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