In Principio_S1 2018_WEB

I N P R I N C I P I O | 3 INSIDE 4 VICE CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE 5 CHANGING OF THE GUARD Looking to the future 6 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SYDNEY Celebrating a decade of outstanding achievements 8 EXECUTIVE MOVES Key national appointments 9 PIONEERS HONOURED Founding figures recognised 10 NEW, VIBRANT STUDENT HUB Transforming recreational space in Fremantle 11 TOP WA ARTIST AND STUDENTS BRING TOUCH OF HOME TO CAMPUS Major work of art brings Aboriginal stories to life 12 MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE LONG-TERM Working among sick and injured Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh 13 EXCEPTIONAL FIGURE AMONG FIRST NATIONS NAMED INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR Dr Anne Poelina recognised for her role in the remote Kimberley region 14 CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION School of Law hits key milestone 16 STUNNING HANDCRAFTED BIBLE ON DISPLAY AT NOTRE DAME On loan, must see, limited edition 18 BUILDING RESEARCH CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY Significant research puts national health and wellbeing in the spotlight 20 REWRITING EARLY WA HISTORY: WHY SETTLERS DESERTED PEEL TOWN New evidence uncovered 21 NEW ACQUISITIONS PAVE WAY FOR FUTURE GROWTH 11,000sqm of space to create state-of-the- art learning and research facilities 22 NOTRE DAME SHINES IN NATIONAL SURVEY Notre Dame outperforms Australia’s 40 universities 23 CAN CINEMA SURVIVE AGAINST THE RISE OF NETFLIX? Dr Ari Mattes answers questions around the resilience of the big-screen 24 SOCIAL MEDIA AND DEFAMATION: ARE OUR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH UNDER THREAT? 40 percent rise in defamation cases arising from social media commentary 26 SERVING THE WIDER COMMUNITY The Notre Dame community making a significant contribution to society 28 ALUMNI UPDATE Notre Dame alumni – leading the way 30 EVENTS