2014

International House

ANNUALREPORT

A global communityof connected, capable

and compassionateyoung leaders

For the period of 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014 (International House’s financial year) and the period of 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 (International House Foundation Ltd.’s financial year).

International House Board of Management 2014*

International House Foundation Board of Directors 2014*

ChairDr John Morrison

Honorary SecretaryMs Jane Milburn

MemberMs Victoria Chatterjee

Current ResidentBOM RepresentativeMr Reid Berry

Deputy PresidentMs Meryl McKenzie

UQ Senate RepresentativeMr Robert Moffatt AM

MemberMs Karen Gibson

Current ResidentStudent Club President 2014Ms Soe San Htike (PiPi)

Honorary TreasurerMr Mark Burnham

MemberDr Carla Tromans

MemberMr Geoffrey McGlashan

PresidentMs Meryl McKenzie

Honorary TreasurerMr Chris Leon

DirectorMs Jo Ahern

DirectorMr Peter Gibson

Deputy PresidentMs Peta Irvine

Honorary SecretaryMrs Simone Finch

DirectorMr Peter Forday

DirectorDr Carla Tromans

ForewordBoard of ManagementPresident - Dr John Morrison

International House Foundation Board LtdChair - Meryl McKenzie

Welcome to the International House Annual Report for 2014. I am very pleased to report that 2014 has been an outstanding year. We take great pride that, as a community, our first priority is the creation of a new generation

of global leaders through an unrivalled living and learning experience. We maintain focus on upholding the traditional values of International House with its distinctive multi-cultural signature in a harmonious environment of merit,

enthusiasm and inclusion. This year our residents come from 40 nationalities. Each brings to IH a unique contribution. They are a diverse and outstanding community of intelligent, imaginative and wonderful young people who have rewarded the Board of Management (BOM) with their personal bearing cultural contribution, social involvement and academic performance. Further, the BOM recognises the families of the resident where they have entrusted to us the care of their loved one. As a Board we are committed to ensuring the welfare of the residents, the long term sustainability of the College, its financial viability and establishing a clear future direction. I am pleased to report that in all respects we have succeeded. This success rests on the strategic vision of the BOM and the implementation of this vision by Dr Tromans and her exceptional team. We hold, and continue to foster, strong relationships with the University of Queensland (UQ), Alumni, donors, Rotary and the friends of the College.

During the year and especially during the Christmas period, important renovations and improvements have been made as part of a long-term program of raising the comfort of the residents and meeting new technology demands. Included were the interior refurbishment of A Tower

and some G Tower rooms, cabling in H, I, J and K Towers, and stage two of the 164 solar panels installation. Importantly this year IH looks forward to celebrating with you its milestone 50th Anniversary. It has grown from humble beginnings where, fifty years ago, a small group of Rotarians accepted the challenge of creating IH at the UQ. We recoginise them and we thank them. IH is now an outstanding College recognised for its global contribution to multiculturalism and education. I shall be stepping down as President of BOM after nine years on the Board and the past six years as President. It has been an honour and a privilege to lead the BOM of IH. I owe a deep debt of gratitude to my fellow Board Members for their passion, commitment and excellence. They perform as an outstanding team who hold the best interests of IH foremost. I am delighted that I am able to retire as President leaving IH in such robust standing and in such good hands.

2014 was a year of preparation for the IH Foundation Ltd as we looked towards ensuring that everything was in place to deliver an extraordinary 50th year in 2015. With this in mind, the Foundation’s focus was on

continuing to foster the friendships and participation of alumni, finalising IH’s second history book entitled ‘Fifty Years of Friendship’ and coordinating the logistics for the year ahead. Overall, the Foundation continued to strive towards

supporting the College to evolve and innovate in all areas to achieve its overarching strategy. The Alumni engagement, fundraising and marketing and communication arm of the Foundation have developed significantly and are having a positive impact. The generous support from residents, alumni and friends reinforces that the areas we are focusing attention on such as; resident professional development, leadership development and scholarship growth are important areas of interest for the community. I have been with the Foundation Board since 2009 and 2014 is my last year as Chair. My relationship with IH will be lifelong, as I stay on as a member of the Board of Management. I thank Laura Stokes and her team for their passion and determination in 2014. I look forward to celebrating with you this extraordinary community at the 2015 celebrations.

*As at AGM November 2014

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Back Row: Ms Kristine Crouch (C Tower), Ms Anjali Rangnekar (B Tower), Mr Nicholas Farnsworth (G Tower), Mr Reid Barry (E Tower), Ms Jessie Demnar (G Tower)Front Row: Mr Shaun Hayes (D Tower), Mr Jeffrey Hamilton(A Tower), Ms Soe San Htike (PiPi) (I Tower), Dr Carla Tromans, Mr Yohan Nair, Ms Annabelle Douglas (F Tower) and Ms Sophie Moran (H Tower)

Foreword

Director’s Report

3.4.

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pageIH Student Club Inc 5.pageSnapshots 6.pageIH in Numbers 8.pageIH Bios 10.pageIH Residents 2014 11.pageCultivating Young Leaders 12.pageRotary’s Continued Support 13.page

A Home Away From HomeFor 50 years International House (IH) has been enabling International

and Australian young people from around the world to grow as leaders whilst they study at university. Since it was established in 1965, as a Rotary International Golden Anniversary Project, it has annually provided accommodation and a rich learning experience for over 200 undergraduate residents and 35 postgraduate residents within its 11 unique pagoda styled towers. IH’s residents, alumni and friends continue to live the College’s mission of creating a worldwide network of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds who are eager to live and learn together with respect, empathy and international friendship. This mission continues to drive the decisions the IH community makes to enhance the living and learning experience for new residents, to grow the global network of over 5000 alumni and to enrich the community organisations with which it is affiliated through excellent programs, scholarships and opportunities. This Annual Report provides a snapshot of life at IH in 2014.

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Contents

2014 IH Staff

Not Pictured: Dr Carla Tromans (Director), Ms Laura Stokes (Ad-vancement Director), Ms Lizzy Atkinson (Customer Service Officer), Mr Gary Cox (IH Chef/Manager), Mr Col Blumhardt (Grounds and Environment Officer), Ms Jaime Lee Walker/Ms Line Axelsen (Com-munications and Events Officer) and Dr Jon Piccini (Historian).

2014 Senior Residents

International House - Home Away From Home 2.page

IH Alumni 14.pageCelebrating 50 Years 15.page2013/2014 Honour Roll 16.page

Above: IH Student Club Inc Executive teaching new residents the ‘Fresher Dance’ on G Lawn during O-Week in 2014.

Pictured: Some of IH’s staff with famous Indigenous Australian singer Jessica Mauboy. From left to right: Mrs Sherry Zhang (Office Administrator), Mrs Yukiko Kelly (Office Administrator), Mr Graham Morgan-Kleinman (Operations Manager), Jessica Mauboy, Mrs Jill Charlton (Accountant), Mr Yohan Nair (Deputy Director) and Mrs Trupti Patel (Alumni and Development Officer).

IHStudent Club

Above: IHSC 2014 at O-Week

IH Student Club 2014

International House Student Club (IHSC) is an incorporated association and is the representative body

for all residents living at IH. IHSC organises many of the social, cultural, sporting, arts and community service activities. IHSC Executive and General Committees of 2014 have shown excellent leadership skills, encouragement of resident participation and commitment to community service. The annual Bandfest and Soirée proved yet again to be successful events with turnouts exeeding expecations. The innovative IHSC Executives also implemented new initiatives and events which include but are not limited to:

• Housie Day (a day of celebrating the IH community);• Alumni vs. Resident Bowling Bonanza (an afternoon

of bringing together Alumni and current residents); and

• ICC Community and Environment Cup (a Cup awarding the best of UQ Colleges’ sustainability initiatives and activities).

Looking towards 2015, the leadership, commitment and initiatives of IHSC will continue to grow and provide

the 2015 IH residents with an extraordinary college experience.

[Quote from PiPi]

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IH Student Club Inc

Above: IHSC 2014 at O-Week

IH Student Club Inc2014

International House Student Club Inc (IHSC) is an incorporated association and

is the student representative body for all residents living at IH. IHSC organises many of the social, cultural, sporting, arts and community services activities in conjunction with the IH Staff at the College. The IHSC Executive and General Committee (GC) of 2014 have shown excellent leadership skills by continuing to encourage residents to actively participate in all activities. Among many highlights throughout the year IH’s two hallmark events Bandfest and Soirée continued to yet again exceed expectations. The innovative IHSC Executive and GC also implemented and evolved new and old events to ensure that the program of events stay fresh, innovative and truly embody the values of the College. Some of these events included:

Housie Day – organised by Vice President Ms Jessie Demnar, Housie Day is an opportunity for all residents to showcase their pride for IH and showcase their spirit by wearing their IH black and gold merchandise and presenting awards and prizes.

ICC Community and Environment Cup – initiated by IH Inter-College Council Vice President Ms Sophie Moran. The Cup was introduced as a tool to encourage all ten colleges to increase their

commitment and support to community service and environmental initiatives. Alumni vs Resident Bowling Bonanza – an event organised by BOM Representative and Alumni Liaison Officer Mr Reid Barry together with Alumnus Mr Patrick Darling brought together Alumni and current residents and raise much needed funds for the IH Foundation’s scholarships program.

In addition, IHSC continued to strengthen its professionalism, ensure that members received value for membership. The important elements of IH life including afternoon casual sporting matches, robust dining room conversations, G-Lawn chill out sessions, the indelible 9:30pm IH Shop open call and the regular KickBack and Variety nights were just some of the highlights of the year. Through the IHSC, IH continues to be able to support the growth and development of young leaders who are given real world insight into time management, financial understanding, conflict resolution and much more as at an early age they are introduced to new opportunities and ways of thinking as leaders. The IHSC of 2015 has big shoes to fill but we know that with the calibre of residents that we have that they will shine brightly during the IH 50th Anniversary Year.

Above: IHSC Vice President Ms Jessie Demnar (2014)

Above: ICC Vice President Ms Sophie Moran (2014)

Above: BOM Representative and Alumni

Liaison Officer Mr Reid Barry (2014)

Director’s ReportIH Director Dr Carla Tromans

Fostering an Incredible Experience

At International House (IH) we always strive to exceed the past year’s successes. I am proud to announce that

2014 has been an exceptional year for IH. As a College our culturally rich and diverse residents have continued to achieve incredible academic success with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.2. Equally, as impressive they have done this whilst ensuring that IH continues to participate and compete at a strong level in all of the sporting and cultural activities available to residents. Most importantly they have showcased that the younger generation is eager and capable to tackle the world’s biggest problems by showing exceptional leadership and promise.

In 2014 we have continued to grow our domestic and international marketing strategy under the leadership of the Deputy Director to ensure that we are capturing passionate and capable young people from around the world (40 nationalities over the year) to enrich the College community. Furthermore, our Operations Manager has developed a robust facilities plan which will be implemented progressively over the coming years to ensure that resident’s rooms and common rooms continue to be of a high standard to support a quality living and learning environment.

Planning for a Strong Future

My appointment to the UQ Senate, being a Director on the Board of Unimutual Ltd (insurance) and being Secretary

of University Colleges Australia positions IH strongly in the community and ensures we remain relevant and current and well informed of the higher education sector.

The Board of Managmenet under the leadership of the President, Dr John Morrison has continued to focus on delivering the

five pillars under the strategic plan which include an Active Social Mission, Financial Viability, Engaged Partnerships, Liveable Sustainable Environment and Brand Identity. In 2014, International House continued to achieve many of its outlined goals including 100% occupancy, developing Investing Strategies and Sinking Fund Forecasts, a brand refresh and continuing to be recognised publicly for the work that we do in the community through a number of awards.

Recording the Past and Planning for the Future

A significant achievement for the organisation was the completion of “Fifty Years of Friendships - A History of

International House 1965-2015”. We were so grateful for the depth and breadth of information contained in Basil Shaw’s book “From Many Nations” that we felt it was a wonderful legacy to capture the more recent history in a celebrationof all that IH has achieved over the past 50 years. My thanks especially to our Advancement Director Laura Stokes and Historian Dr Jon Piccini for their tireless work delivering this project.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff, students, external partners and our alumni, whose ongoing dedication, commitment and expertise have made our many successes in 2014 possible. I look forward to continuing to work with you all in 2015, our Golden Anniversary year as we work together towards making IH even stronger and continuing to contribute to building leaders for the future.

Dr Carla TromansIH Director

Audited Financial Report

Please visit www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au/about-us/ to download a copy of the BOM Audited Financial Report and the IHF Ltd Audited Financial Report.

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International House (Calendar Year – 2014)

1. Income - Resident Operations• Total = $4,803,243

Income - Conference Operations• Total = $143,504

2. Expenditure - Resident Operations• Total = $4,006,357

Expenditure - Conference Operations• Total = $57,962

3. College refurbishments to College • Total = $662, 998

IH Foundation Limited(Financial Year 2013-14)

1. Income - • Total = $88,514

2. Expenditure -• Total = $19,218

3. Net Assets -• Total = $413,630

Other

Repairs & Maintenance

Cleaning Expenses

Interest & Finance Costs

Depreciation

Wages and On-Costs

Catering

Expenses as % of Resident Fees 20.2%

22.8%5.9%

9.6%

5.1%

4.7%

18.5%

Solar Energy for Sustainable Living

IH is committed to being a leader in sustainability and renewable energy in the College environment. IH reinforced

its position as a leader in this space in 2014 when it installed 92 solar panels to the 72 solar panels installed in 2013. The panels are located on the I-Plaza canopy roof and are a fine example of the old coming together with the new at IH. The system produces approximately 27,000 Kw hours per year and is part of an overarching Environmental Plan by IH to continue to foster and grow initiatives that support the environment and reduce IH’s ecological footprint.

“International House is committed to sustainability. The decision to install 164 solar panels will reduce the monthly electricity bill by approximately 25% which can be invested

into alternative initiatives for our residents and is further proof of the International House

commitment to the environment.”Graham Morgan-Kleinman

Operations Manager, International House

Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp 2013/2014

For the third year in a row, IH has run its Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp (IYLC). The camp provides an

opportunity for Indigenous high school students (mentees), who aspire to attend university, to experience life in a cross-cultural community by living at IH for four days. The camp supports and enables the mentees to build confidence and develop both personally and professionally. Since 2012, IYLC has had 55 mentees go through the program and 60 international and Australian IH residents (mentors) volunteer their time to deliver the camp. 97% of mentees from 2014 said that IYLC exceeded their expectations, 98.5% said they are now eager to pursue tertiary education and 100% said they would love to come back to IYLC in 2015. This is thanks to the support of the IH residents, Alumni, Rotarians, IH staff, Arrow Energy and the community. IYLC 2013/2014 was an incredible success and it is confirmed that the camp will be going ahead in 2015 to the excitement of everyone involved in IYLC.

IH and Alumni Awards

IH received the UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Internationalisation (category 3: Partner Award) on 27 August

2014 for its work with Australia’s Indigenous community, in specific for delivering the third annual Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp (IYLC). The camp strongly satisfies the criterion of ‘Internationalisation with Community Engagement and Impact’.

IH’s Alumnus Malcolm Snow (1975-1977) received the inaugural Colleges’ UQ Alumni Award on 2 October 2014 for “an outstanding contribution to UQ and a residential college and continues to make a positive impact on the wider community, nationally or internationally”. Malcolm is a passionate urban planner with a lifelong commitment to changing the future for the better. He is well-known for his previous role as CEO of South Bank Corporation and his current position as CEO of National Capital Authority. Malcolm continues to maintain close ties with IH and has made an impact both during his time at IH as well as after as an Alumnus.

New Branding and New Website

The IH brand underwent a refresh in April 2014 to keep up with the continually evolving image of IH. To accompany

the refreshed branding collateral, the new IH website was launched on 22 August 2014 with a visually more pleasing and intuitive platform to keep our communication simple. See the new look here: www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au.

The website features information for prospective residents, current residents, Alumni, Rotary and anyone interested in staying updated about IH. All information about IH’s Golden Anniversary Weekend is found on the website. The refresh follows a trend in recent years as IH continues to lead the way of engaging with its community through its website and social media.

Snapshots

19651 July

201331 December

2015

6 7

October - December

Large renovation project implemented

thoughout the college

12 March

International Women’s Day

Breakfast held at IH supported by Rotary

International and

Officeworks

29 June -3 July

Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp (IYLC) held at IH for the third consecutive year. 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander High School students

14 September

Soirée the annual multicultural food and entertainment festival was held at IH

November

IH residents finished the semester with a GPA average of 5.12

23 February

O WeekA social and fun orientation week for the new residents to settle into IH.

4 April

IH Singapore Reunion for

Alumni with IH’s biggest

turnout overseas ever

24 July

Bara Khana (meaning: formal dinner) with UQ Vice Chancellor Peter Høj as special guest

31 July

Annual Appeal

2014. Largest

donation total for

IH Annual Appeal.

(Not including IH Flood Appeal)

25 June

Alumni and Residents dinner with Speaker of the House at Parliament House Queensland

22 August

New website launched:www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au

27 August

IH awarded UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Internationalisation Award

23 September

Mid Autumn Festival

2 October

92 Solar panels installed

2 October

Alumnus Malcolm Snow (1975-77) awarded Colleges’s UQ Alumni Award

9 October

ICC Dancefest ~ 2nd Place

10 October

IH awarded Arrow Energy

grant for annual IYLC

19 November

Barack Obama visits UQ. 50 residents attended the event

December

Registration is open for IH Golden Anniversary Weekend on IH’s website:internationalhouse.uq.edu.au

31 October

Valedictory Dinner

8 October

Housie DayA Day for Housies to wear their IH merch with pride

1 July -4 July

Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp

(IYLC) held at IH for the second consecutive year.

20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander High School students

13 August

Toowong Common Room Opening in the Sir Clem Renouf Tower

1 January2014

6 September

Regatta Reunion. Annual reunion

held at the Regatta Hotel

in Toowong for all Alumni and

current residents

8 September

Soirée the annual multicultural food and entertainment festival

10 September

ICC Dancefest

7 July - 13 July

6 Residents attended the

National Association

of Australian University

Colleges Conference

(NAAUC) in Melbourne

IH 2014

BrisbaneSydney

WollongongMelbourne

Darwin

LondonGoodenough

New YorkHarrisburgPhiladelphia

WashingtonChicago

Alberta

Berkeley

San Diego

Northern Arizona

International HouseWorldwide Inc.

Sustainability

92Solar panels installed to bring the total to 164 solar panels. IH is the only college at UQ partially powered by solar power

IHSC and IH created the ICC Community and Environment Cup

Food

117 kgCoffee consumed per year

5 StarEat Safe Rating

Residents employed by the kitchen

1.5%

Residents

38 countries represented

6 Different languages spoken by office staff:Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Malaysian,

Hindi, English, German and Danish

26%Of undergraduate

residents received a GPA of 6 or above

$339.5

Was raised by residents for the

scholarships at IH

42Academic tutorials offered weekly

2Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander residents living at IH

13School visits conducted to

prospective residents

24,570Volunteer hours generated

by residents

Operations

19 Rooms renovated in A Tower

Minimum of 1 cross-cultural activity held per week Average attendence of 30 residents

20 New fire doors in all 11 towers

Cabling in H, I, J and K Towers

4 Rooms renovated in G TowerNew walkway flooring

World Cafe renovation

Events

Bara Khana (formaldinner) each month1 Soirée (multicultural festival)

1 Dancefest

1 Mid Autumn Festival

1 Bandfest

1 Barack Obama speech

1 Valedictory Dinner

7 residents attended the National Association of Australian University

Colleges Inc (NAAUC) in Melbourne

IHWW Inc. conference

held in Darwin in 2014. IH’s

Director, Dr Carla Tromans, and

four IH residents attended.

$Raised for Seeds

of Hope Charity in Peru by residents

1200

IH in Numbers

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IHF Ltd July 2013-2014

Total donations

Totalincome

$ 31,242

$ 88,514

Board of Managementgiving

International House Foundation Board Ltd giving

100%

100%

Gift Origin

Gift in Numbers

Partnerships

Annual Giving Growth

2013 2014

Number of Donors

4249

3Rotary International

& International House eNewsletters

distributed

Partnership signed with Arrow Energy

to support the continuation of

IYLC

Vice-Chancellor Award for

Internationalisation received for

IH’s work with Australia’s Indigenous community

49Rotary Club

events attended

55Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander High School students have participated in IYLC since

2012

158%Increase in Facebook page likes

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The biggest reunion in Singapore brought together more than40 Alumni

7Rotary clubs

hosted meetings at IH

420Christmas cards sent

290Thank You cards sent

Averagegift

Number of grants received$281 5

90%Staffgiving

34%

22%15%

15%

6%5%

1% AlumniStaffFriendsIHFB LtdBOMFellowsRotary International

ThankYou

Best

Wishes

alumni reunions held around

theworld

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IH Residents2014

Sport

IH exceeded all expectations in 2014 with impressive results. IH won 1st place in Women’s Volleyball,

Women’s Table Tennis, Men’s Table Tennis and Women’s Badminton. 2nd place was secured in Men’s Badminton and IH residents participated admirably in hockey, rowing and other disciplines. The impressive scores are only exceeded by IH’s sportsmanship, camaraderie and enthusiasm, which are admired greatly by the broader UQ college community.

Academic

The Academic Support Program provides support to IH residents to ensure they perform to their best ability at

university. Approximately 60 free tutorials across subject ranges were conducted in 2014. The tutorials are run by Alumni, external partners and current residents who have excelled in the specific courses.

“2014 has been an impressive year academically. With a GPA average of 5.15 (semester one) and 5.12 (semester two), IH demonstrates that it is a College that cultivates excellence and academic achievement. IH will continue to strive for outstanding academic results in 2015. The Academic Support Program has grown from strength to strength and is now embedded as a main feature of IH. In the future, through initiatives such as this, we will continue to grow and ensure IH residents achieve incredible results in 2015.”Yohan Nair -Deputy Director, International House

Cultural

The IH residents have showcased their talents at the Inter-College Council (ICC) Cultural Cup in 2014 wih

IH taking out an impressive 2nd place overall. Highlights were coming 2nd in ICC Art Show and 2nd place in ICC Dancefest. The gifted IH residents participated in 9 different ICC cultural activities which further enhanced their self-confidence to follow their future pathways.

Cross-Cultural

IH relentlessly focuses on creating and encouraging cross-cultural experiences between residents to broaden

their multicultural horizon. The highlight of the year was the annual multicultural food and entertainment festival Soirée which yet again proved to be a remarkable success. Furthermore, this year 28 Tabiat Selasas (meaning Tuesday rituals) were held. These are an opportunity for residents to explore different cultures and activities including Chinese Calligraphy, Bollywood Night and Mid-Autumn Festival, just to name a few. The turnout in 2014 was overwhelming and the number of attendees and topics explored in 2015 is expected to grow.

Social

IH fosters a social environment by hosting numerous events annually. The social events include ‘Housie

Day’, IH Alumni vs. Residents Bowling Bonanza and several festivals. For the second consequtive year, Alumni were invited to join the 2014 IH Ball which demonstrates the strong friendships between current residents, IH staff and Alumni.

Grounds

More energy efficient LED lighting and timer sensors have been installed in several areas of IH as part

of IH’s focus on sustainability. Further improvements include the refurbishment of A and B Towers, painting of E and F Towers, fire door replacement, cabling in H, I, J and K Towers, fans, blinds and flyscreens through most of the towers and new walkway flooring. The extensive improvements show IH’s commitment to creating the most enjoyable environment for young people to live and learn together. Further projects are planned for 2015 to continue IH’s vision for the future..

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IH Bios

Daniel Lee

I remember the first time I walked into IH on 23 February 2014. I had no idea what to expect. However, after the first day of O-Week I knew that this was the place to be.

Everyone I met from my fellow Housies, to the Senior Residents, Executive members and IH Staff were all open, friendly and willing to help. Sporting, cultural, cross-cultural and social activities were an eye opening experience and of course, the meal time banter and robust discussion are always something to look forward to with friends. What I have experienced to date has allowed me to become a more understanding and accepting person. My world view has expanded so much because I have had the privilege of meeting people from all over the globe. To sum my experience up, IH has been amazing not only because of the people I have had the privilege of meeting and the events I have participated in, but also, because of the values and ideals that are upheld here.

Above: Daniel Lee (2014-Present); BPhys; Singapore.Positions held: 2015 - H Tower Senior Resident, 2015 - Male Sports Convenor 2015

Madeline Reynolds

I nternational House is, was and always will be one of the greatest gifts life has ever given me. High school is never easy for anyone, and the though of university is somethingthat

can only really add more pressure. IH solved those stresses of the onset of adulthood by the end of O-Week. From day one through to present day I have felt supported, loved and welcome. IH has been a fantastic experience for me because of the unique community that thrives within its walls. The people and cutlure here is in a league of its own and I would not have it any other way. Here the IH Staff and Resident Leaders work to create cultural leaders that our future so desperatly needs. All cultural barriers and walls are torn down at IH through the acceptance of others no matter what background, language or location has previously definied them. This has been what has has made my overall experience and time here at IH unforgettable. The support, love and caring nature that has held me up from day one has never faltered, and now three years on, I still feel the same. I have developed and grown as a leader, a learner and a hugman being and I would not change a thing.

Above: Madeline Reynolds (IH Resident 2011-2014); BJournalism/

Arts; Townsville/Australia.

Positions held: 2014 - IHSC Social Convenor, 2015 - IHSC Vice President and D Tower Senior Resident

Reid Barry

I moved into IH in 2011 after it had been devastated by the floods. I knew IH was my home when I saw that no matter where Housies were spread around Brisbane they all

remained together at heart to ensure that cultural, sporting and social events still were actively participated in. Whatever occasion, and whenever you were in need, you knew another Housie would have your back. One year turned into four years and I quickly became addicted to the life lessons and teachings IH could bring to a person. Dining room conversations were a scintillating affair of hot global issues and sports – some that I had never previously imagined existed. It taught me to close my mouth and to open my eyes and ears to the wealth of knowledge and experience around me. As a resident once said, an intelligent person learns from their experiences, but a Housie will also learn from those around them. Four great years, with hundreds of amazing people and thousands of meaningful memories. IH will always have a place in my heart. Above: Reid Barry (IH Alumnus

2011-2014); BLaws/BScience; Cairns/Australia.Positions held: 2012 - IHSC Social Convenor, 2013 - IHSC Vice President and A Tower

Senior Resident, 2014 - IHSC BOM Representative and E Tower Senior Resident

Right: IH Freshers during O-Week get into the spirit of life at College.

Rotary’sContinued Support

Rotary’s GenerosityRotary International has a long

standing relationship with IH since it was announced a Rotary International Golden Anniversary project in 1955. The support, passion and time that Rotarians have invested in IH have been critical to its evolution and continued development. This year, IH extends a big thank you to the following clubs for generously contributing to the room upgrades in 2014.

• Rotary Club of Toowong• Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium• Rotary Club of Ashgrove – The Gap

IH also extends a thank you to the following Rotary Clubs that have hosted their meetings at IH or welcomed IH to their Club throughout 2014 and therefore continued to demonstrate their passion for international friendship and young people.

A big thank you also goes to Mr John Boyd the Rotary District 9600 and International House Liaison Officer for his ongoing commitment to nurturing the IH relationship between the two organisations.

• Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium• Rotary Club of Fortitude Valley• Rotary Club of Hamilton• Rotary Club of Kenmore • Rotary Club of Kippa-Ring • Rotary Club of Sandgate• Rotary Club of Toowong• Rotary Club of Toowong Changeover• Rotary Club of Redcliffe City• Rotary Club of Ithaca AM Provisional• Rotary Club of Ashgrove - the Gap• District 9600 International Service

Project Coordinators• Rotary International – Women’s Day

BreakfastAbove: IH Director (2003-present) Dr Carla Tromans with Rotary Club of Brisbane Planitarium President (2012-2013) Carol Wells.

Above: Rotarians at Soirée 2014 (annual multicultural Above: International Women’s Day Breakfast.

Leadership CampsSix young people from IH were selected by the Rotary Club

of Brisbane Planetarium to attend the (District 9600) Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp running from 16-20 May 2014. RYLA is a five day program which develops the attendees’ leadership skills and self-confidence under the guidance of business professionals, Rotarians and Rylarians. The event planning and expenses are generously donated by Rotary International. District 9600 also supported IH’s Indigenous Youth and Leadership Camp (IYLC) We are thrilled by the number of Rotary Clubs that have expressed interest in increasing their involvement in this annual event.

Rotary’s supportThe International Women’s Day Breakfast was held at IH in

March 2014 thanks to support from Rotary District 9600 and 9630, IH Women in Rotary and Officeworks. The event celebrated established and emerging women in business including several IH Alumni. Thank you to everyone who attended.With the support of the District 9600 District Governor (2013-2014) Trevor Taylor and the Queensland Community Benefit Fund Grant, IH has custom built a Rotary Shed. The purpose of the Rotary Shed is to store and protect the Rotary International flags and other items. The flags are free for Rotarians to borrow anytime and are also frequently used at IH events, most notably at the annual Soirée.

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Above: IH Director (2003-present) Dr Carla Tromans with Rotary Club of Ashgrove - The Gap President (2012-2013) Greg Edds.

CultivatingYoung Leaders

Jarrah Young Scholarship2014

The Jarrah Young Scholarship (JYS) holder for 2014 was Soe San Htike (PiPi) (left). PiPi’s contribution to the

IH community has been nothing short of astounding. She was also the Student Club President of 2014 and took her responsibilities as a recipient very seriously to bring her fellow residents together and lead by example. PiPi also looked to the greater community as she encouraged philanthropy and nurtured the relationship between IH staff, Rotarians and Alumni. Nicholas Farnsworth (pictured) was announced as the 2015 JYS recipient at IH’s ‘Housie Day’ on 8 October 2014. This year, Jarrah Young’s father Peter Young (pictured)presented the scholarship. Nicholas received the scholarship to acknowledge his compassion, contribution and spirit at IH. We look forward to watching his leadership develop in 2015 as the Student Club President.

The McKenzieSports Bursary

The McKenzie Sports Bursary was established in 2014 by Meryl McKenzie, outgoing Chair of International House

Foundation Board (IHFB Ltd) (2010-2014). The bursary was awarded to Matilda Dalton and Eoin Kennedy (left), the International House Student Club (IHSC) Sports Convenors for 2015. Meryl established the bursary out of love for the IH community and due to her passion for sport. It will support and encourage the IH family to continue to pursue sporting excellence, participation and a positive team spirit. The bursary will be awarded annually to an individual or group seeking to buy and upgrade much needed supplies for the sporting community of International House. Meryl McKenzie joined the Board of Management (BOM) in 2009 and was elected as Chair of the IHFB Ltd in 2010. Since joining the IH community she has relentlessly supported IH’s mission and vision (The IH Way). Meryl has had a tremendous impact on IH’s continued growth and will be a dearly missed Chair of IHFB. However, she will be continuing on as a Member of the Board of Management in 2015.

The JYS was established in 2012 to celebrate the life of the incredible

young woman and valued IH Alumnus (2003-04), Jarrah Young, whose life was tragically cut short in Africa in

2012.

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IH50th Anniversary

In 2015, IH will be celebrating 50 years of cultivating global leadership,

excellence and cross-cultural friendship. IH will host six events bringing together Alumni from around the world to reconnect and share their stories. From 29 to 30 August 2015 IH will host a weekend of remembering, celebrating and looking to the future. The registrations are now open to attend the event with ticket prices and many options to suit everyone’s needs.

IH History Book(1965-2015)

Throughout 2014, IH has worked hard on creating the second IH

history book, entitled ‘Fifty Years of Friendship’. This book captures fifty years of IH and will be launched in 2015. The book is already set for pre-ordering through the registration for the IH Golden Anniversary Weekend or by contacting the IH office.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who has supported IH in 2014. IH is able

to cultivate connected, effective, compassionate leaders for a global community, thanks to the support IH receives in any shape and form from you. We look forward to continuing our collaboration in 2015. Thank you.

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Celebrating50 Years

Join us in celebrating 50 years of cultivating global

leaders.

International House is proud to be celebrating its Golden Anniversary in 2015 which is a weekend of remembering, celebrating and looking to the future. Register now to be a part of remembering the last 50 years of friendship. We encourage you to bring your family and partner. More information is available below Confirm your attandance via the registration form.

The activities to the right are planned for the weekend and may be subject to change.

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST

• Registrations Open and IH Great Debate When: 9:00am – 11:00am. Where: Ivor Cribb, IH What: Light refreshments are served while registrations open before we kick off the weekend with The IH Great Debate. Celebrate the intellectual wit of IHers as we discuss life at IH then and now.

• Mini Soirée When: 11:00am – 2:30pm. Where: G-Lawn, IH What: Live multicultural entertainment, stalls filled with international cuisine and refreshments at G-Lawn’s main stage. Tickets include all food and entertainment. Free for children under 12.

• Golden Anniversary IH Ball When: 7:00pm - Midnight. Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank What: The black and gold themed main event of the weekend is a night of celebration and catching up with good friends. It includes entertainment, 3 course meal, 5 hour drink package etc. Seating arrangement by decade periods and/or nominated friends.

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST

• The Brotherhood Brunch When: 10:30am – noon. Where: IH What: Join us at IH for a relaxed morning after the night before of sharing your memories, photos and reconnecting over brunch. A great opportunity for all IHers to come together in a casual setting at their old home IH.

• IH and UQ St Lucia Tour When: Noon – 1pm. Where: IH and UQ What: See how IH and UQ have changed over the years with tours leaving over the hour to visit your alma marter and IH.

• IH Sport When: Noon – 2:00pm. Where: Dependant on numbers What: Sport has played an important part in bonding IHers together over the last 50 years. Join us for a relaxed game of soccer and/or cricket at either IH or the local oval.

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IH Alumni

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Jose GatoTourism in Australia continues to be major export. Jose Gato who lived at IH 2008-11 and

played a leading role in shaping the IH community during his time is now playing an active role in the tourism industry around Australia. Jose now works for Riverside Marine managing and developing their talent and recuitment, digital marketing and brand expansion across their national group of caompanies. Jose continues to be heavily involved in the IH community attending regular events as a recurring guest speaker. Alumni such as Jose, become role models for current residents and provide inspiration for what is possible in a residents future.

Above: Jose Gato (IH Alumnus 2008-2011)

Degrees: BBusManPositions held: 2009 - IHSC Cultural Convenor, 2010 - IHSC President and B Tower Senior Resident, 2011 - G Tower Senior Resident

Winnie Kiap

Her Excellency Winnie Anna Kiap from Baluan Island Papua New Guinea is the Papua New Gunea High Commissioner in London. Ms Kiap accredits her parents’focus on education

– hard work enabled her to attend both secondary school and university in Australia – for her succeess. Ms Kiap has had a number of areas to focus on including democratic and governance processes and how to improve gender equality and youth leadership in Papua New Guninea. Ms Kiap was part of the first cohort of women to join International House. Ms Kiap continues to have fond memories of Internaitonal House and the role it played in her development.

Above: Winnie Kiap (IH Alumnus 1969-71,77)Degrees: BA

Gavin McGregor SkinnerThe Ebola crisis has been a constant topic of conversation in the media over the past 12 months.

Gavin McGregor-Skinner who lived at IH from 1986-89 is now an infectious diseases expert with extensive experience in organizational change management and negotiation. Over the past year he can regularly be seen on CNN, BBC, Australian ABC and/or speaking at global conferences about how to address the growing threat of Ebola. He lives in Washington DC, and teaches at the Pennsylvania State Unviersity and Harvard Medical School. Gavin was an active member of the community during his time at IH and it is wonderful to see that he continues to live many of the values IH empowers its residents to live including leadership, commitment and community.

Above: Gavin McGregor-Skinner (IH Alumnus 1986-89)

Degrees: BVSC, MSc, MPH IH Positions: 1987 - BOM/UQ Union Representative

Donna O’Sullivan International House has a strong record of being an ideal place to live whilst studing Medicine or

an allied health profession at university. Donna O’Sullivan has been a trailblazer as a woman in medical management currently holding concurrently the positions of Executive Director Medical Services at Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Executive Director Medical Services of The Prince Charles Hospital. She is also active nationally in the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administration and surveys both nationally and internationally for the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards. Donna continues to passionately support IH’s work in the Indigenous space and leadership development lending her knowledge to residents and alumni whilst playing a key leadership role in her profession. Above: Dr Donna O’Sullivan

(IH Alumnus 1974-75)Degrees: MBBS (UQ), MPH (UQ), BHA (UNSW)

IH FellowsInternational House continues to hold in high esteem the IH Fellows.

Fellows are key members of our community who have contributed in a sustained and ongoing way to the community both at IH and around the world. IH would like to say a warm welcome and thanks to all of the IH Fellows listed below for their ongoing support and passion.

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2013-2014 Honour Roll

The planned activities listed at the top of the page may be subject to change. 2014 © International House (ABN 98 372 412 842) is a Cosmopolitan College within The University of Queensland (UQ). Images @ International House and Jeffrey Hamilton. IH072.

Ahern, Ms JosephineAngus, Dr BeverleyArcidiacono, Dr FrancescaBaltzell, Mrs DianeBarry, Mr ReidBlenkin, Dr ChrisBlumhardt, Mr ColinBoyd, Mr RobertBoyd, Mr JohnBurnham, Mr MarkBrandon, Ms DeidreCastle, Mr JohnCarter, Jan & GregCharlton, Jill & ScottChatterjee, Ms VictoriaChiew Thong, Mr Gan Cholinska, Ms Agnieszka Cholinska, Ms EwaCross, Mr KennethDove, Miss OliviaEdwards, Mr GeoffryEdwards, Ms RachelForday, Mr PeterGan, Mrs AliceGibson, Peter & KarenGibson, Ms KarenGibson, Ms JanetGoh, Dr Yong WahHarris, Mrs AndreaHarris, Ms Sue Hayes, Mr JoeHerbert, Ms KelsieHirschfeld, Dr BrianHolm, Neil & MargaretHornsey, Mr Matthew Htike, Ms Soe San HtikeHutchinson, Mr Stuart

Irvine, Mrs Peta Kelly, Yukiko & Michael Ker, Ms Gail Krafft, Mr Michael Liew, Mr Ah ChoyMaganlal, Mr SatishMartin, Mr DesMcGlashan, Geoffrey & AlisonMcGregor, Mrs JodieMcKenzie, Meryl & BruceMilburn, Ms JaneMoffatt AM, Mr RobertMorrison, Dr JohnNair, Yohan and CarrieO’Donoghue, Dr DonaldOkawa, Ms Natalie Ong, Mrs AnnieOrford, Mr FraserO’Sullivan, Dr DonnaOvaska, Dr LeaOverland, Dr AlisonPatel, Mrs TruptiPearse, Dr KayRasmussen, Ms RayleneRiche, Dr YannRuscoe, Dr PeterSkala AO, Mr StevenSloan, Mr AndrewSmala, Dr SimoneSpender, Hon. Jus. JeffreyStokes, Ms LauraStokes, Tony & Mary Thomson AM, Mr GrahamTrad MP, Ms JackieTranter, Dr WilliamTromans, Dr CarlaWai, Miss Thwe (Jewel)White, Mr EugeneWhiten OAM, Ms AgnesYoung, Mr Joel Young, Mr Peter Young, Ms Noel

Young, Ms TarliYoung, Ms KirraZhang, Mrs Sherry

Rotary Club of Ashgrove-The Gap Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetariume Rotary Club of Toowong

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For the period 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014